1982 Westside Shield by Westside Foundation

Sponsorship Dedicated to Shield Photographers Brad Crosby Mike Cassling Paul Spence Phil Zoucha

1982 Shield Support the Westside Foundation

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Looking for a good timel You'll find it in student life. So many varied interests and a lot of enthusiasm add up to a lot of fun.

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What's fun about academicsl With many class options, innovative, fresh ideas, and teachers who really care, learning can be something to smile about.

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Tell-tale grins, smirks and toothy smiles tell the true story. The rows of 1,792 bright faces let you know just who really makes the good times roll.

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Clubs and organizations often are the best "cover-up" for a party. Though bemg aJ"oiner doesn't mean all play an no work, every member can attest that play time makes it all worth while.

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Being a winner is always a good time. Chants of ''take state,'' still echo, as over a handful of teams gave it their all to try to achieve the ultimate goal in sports.

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After leaving the confines of Westside, the alert Omahan discovers our boutiques, restaurants, fairs, plays and parks invite a good time.

It's a great time Excitement pouring from thei r happy faces, Al isa Wade and Cindy Walte rs can 't contain th ei r pleas ure at a hard-earn e d tou chdown in a 41 -6 vi ctory ove r Pre p. "Mom, I'm going to be a little late." For libby Murphy, this conve rsation re peats ofte n, beca use she has to decorate for drill squad.

ello, mom?" "H ''Yes, I know it's almost dinner time, but I'm

urr<Dunoea by a sea of rocke ts, O 'Donne ll find s th e fun in physics class.

going to be a little late." "I'm sorry I didn't call earlier, but we got all caught up with making posters for the Latin Club bake sale." "You're right. I DID think it would be a pain, but I was wrong." "Is it OK if I just eat the pizza someone bought instead of coming home for dinner? We're having a lot of fun." "See you in about an hour. Oh, and if you need me, just call me at school, 391-1266. I really am having a GREAT time."

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Ski Nebraska? For a really good time lmsy Shapiro, Mike Cassling, and Andy Koszweski leave injured Kelly Dockwieler to hit the slopes in Vail.

hen your longlost Uncle Phil, or semi-deaf Aunt Carolyn tweak your cheek at Thanksgiving dinner and remind you that, "These are the best years of your life, honey, "You know you're in trouble. Especially when 13th mod on Friday strikes, and the pre-calc lecture seems endless. Memories of all-night essays, torturous finals and Sundays at the library don't seem to belong in the "best years of your life." However, these trials soon slip into oblivion as thoughts of SAB-sponsored sock hops, snow days, homecoming preparations, TP raids and defeating archrival Prep for number one state ranking, surface. While these might not be Aunt Carolyn's proverbial "best years of our lives," they certainly provide a good time.

Win or lose, athleti cs provide good times for all of those involved. The football team proves that their fun is both for players and onlookers. Wishing for a good time. Wishing her team luck, a member of the flag squad shows she stands behind her team .

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With pride literally written on his fac_e, Chris Perrone don~ ''W" for the Prep football garne. Not a recommended dietary .suppler:nent, flowers do make a nice decoration fo Tom lok r's face.

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Nebraska beach-frontl Dave C jka plays with his san<;! shovel fora real good time. Not actly ki chrn crew marerial, E man, John Vann, John Bru Rocker, ano Dennis ...McGuire get goofy<t 路he ice c earn count r.

Taking a break from h is polish ing, Dan

Rochman gives up his Saturday aiternoon for work at the Interact car wash. Hanging ten, Mike Cassling catches the wind in his sail, as he learns to wind surf at Lake Okoboji .

Spending her summer working as life-

guard at Rockbrook pool, Sara h Recker, lear ns t hat bei ng a lifeguard isn ' t as exciting as it sounds.

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rivate pools, public parks Âˇeate local 'beach front'

Surfside ikini's were bought, and at last the hours of ming for finals were School quickly faded the mind's of everyone I, at the end of June, ret cards came to remind of what we had so easily

n. ivities such as water ng, concert going, or rein the sun, may have n the highlights ()f the of '81. Others may been working and ning extra money for a payment on a new car, up and coming ski trip, or wardrobe for the fall. al enjoyment contin-

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ued through the summer, with many parties which allowed most to get reacquainted with those they hadn't seen since the last day. The surf was up even in Omaha when the Beach Boys rocked Rosenblatt Stadium. Tuesday night at the Electric Cowboy and Sprite Night on Thursday provided the atmosphere for those who wanted to dance, and many who just came to socialize. Rocky Horror Picture Show added an unusual evening for those who loved to dance in the isles, throw rice, confetti, toilet paper

and toast, and squirt total strangers with water. If that wasn't enough, Two Rivers and Regency Lake were excellent late night swimming attractions. Sophomores soon learned the ways of Westside and were drawn to Putting Plus, Burger King, and Computer Games to "see if anyone else is there," and to add to their collection of Special One Quiz Cards. Continued on page 8 Waxing until she can see her reflection, libby Murphy does her part at the lnteract-Z-Ciub car wash.

"Cuties," Mike Bernstein and Mike Cassling model free advertisement for the Interact car wash. Modeling the latest fashion in swimwear, Sara Ferlic, Gail Pouchert, and Marsha Smith show off their summer tans.

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A good suntan is the envy of all. Catching the last rays of summer, Todd Bedwell sacks out for some mid-day rest. Athletics require around-the-year exerise. Mark lewis portrays his - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - dedication by jogging on a hot summer day.

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Travel occupied the time of many, as students as well as teachers were scattered across the world. Senior Angie Grage spent her summer in Switzerland. "I love the mountains, I've always wanted to go to Switzerland, and it has always been a dream." Mrs. Mary Davis, Spanish instructor, visited Russia with some friends, and Ms. Carolina Sylvestri, chemistry instructor, spent her vacation in Europe. Hectic schedules made summer difficult in balancing work and pleasure. Various camps put people to the test of how much volleyball or basketball they could pos-

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sibly endure. A journalism workshop made it possible for Sarah Bauerle, Rhonda Baker, Brad Crosby, and Lori Erman to gain insights on the yearbook publication. Suddenly the realization that notebooks and pencils are a necessity hits home. The suntan lotion bottle is empty and the swimsuit fades. Thoughts of summer slowly deteriorate, but while some dread the return., curiosity grows in the minds of everyone. Anyone for sailing? It's no ocean, but for those wishing for a vacation, lake Okoboji proves to be a popular place for students.

Summertime is the perfect season to enjoy free time while in the park. Kathy Krupinsky and Liz Zorko spend the day in Elmwood Park.

With the worries of school behind who could help but smile? Paul Spence enjoys a good time in Okoboji. Along with having a good time, Jim Anderson reorganizes his after a long school year.

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Horns down. With trombone at the ready, Bob Zaleski awaits the upbeat to begin pre-game.

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Bear hugs. Showing his enthusiasm before the game Pat Ingram embraces Cindy Seseman.

Apathy replaced with spirit is something worth cheering about

Rah, rah Westside! arrior fans rose to their feet as" All for Westside, stand up and holler" was shouted by the cheerleaders. Increasing spirit and enthusiasm are elements of exciting performances not only by the spirit squads, but by the athletes themselves. Everyone will agree that a Friday night football game wouldn't be the same without the Spirit people that make Westside spirit what it is today. Cheerleaders, drill squad, Squires, flags and twirlers, were all to thank for the many posters, buttons, and pep rallies. Although spirit is evident on the outside, something much more exists on the inside. "Pride in the school, and the students' pride in themselves," is how Mrs. Peg Johnson, dean of girls, explained the real meaning of spirit. Raising large sums of money is a positive attribute of the many clubs and organizations. Along with the good times come car washes, cal-

endar, candy, and bake sales and a week of constant fund raising for United Community Services. The "Cuties" dancing at a basketball game and Z-Ciub members escorting parents were all less obvious methods of school spirit. Improvement from last year had shown itself true, with many more people attending away games. Sophomores, unable to drive, still showed up, and with a glitter in their eyes, they gazed into a red and black mob that was just as excited as if they were at home. Tears of happiness ran down student cheeks as the score of 41-6 was shown to a UNO packed stadium of depressed Preppies, and psyched-up Warriors. Not overlooking the minor sports, the spirit groups combined to serve an Italian dinner to the teams of tennis, golf, gymnastics, and cross country. It was soon forgotten after all the clean up, but will be nicely remembered by the thank you card they received.

Spirit with a smile of confidence, Ruth Munson salutes the flag during pre-game. Marching in step. Swinging their instruments, the tuba players add style and fun to halftime.

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So long summer fun A

Nervous energy filled the halls, and although summer was still very much alive in the minds of everyone, classrooms were full and the halls were bustling, depleting the three month silence. Although no one thought the day would ever come, students and faculty alike were once again face-to-face with the reality of "back to school." Along with the daily routine that usually travels with school, new attitudes were taken on by students as they entered a new

level on the way to their dif'lomas. Finding themselves at the bottom of the ladder, most sophomores could scarcely believe that it had been only one year since they had been the head of their schools. Sophomore Becky Hesselgesser was intimidated by the size of the school, "I was nervous, I thought I would get lost." A sigh of relief befell most juniors, no longer being the "n ew kids in town." But along 路 with that consolation came the realization of college planning, entrance exams, ana vocational

Pinball fever. Pinball machines, pop, and other students help create a relaxing atmosphere for Mike Smith. Back to school. Beth Haffke, senior, takes advantage of her senior pass to come and go during her free mods.

A sign of the times. As the price of gasoline has risen, so has the number of students riding motorcycles - especially helpful the first day of school.

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planning. Chris Forbes, junior, felt that this year was her turn to "laugh at the sophomores. I didn't really mind coming back," she said. As it does every year, "senioritis" plagued the senior class, and the system that seemed so new to everyone else was just a monotonous routine to them. Although they were in their final lap, freedoms such as passes and parking stickers were the only things pulling people throug~ their last year. Senior Denise Costello felt as many of her classmates did, "I didn't

really care about coming back, it was just the same old thing." Faculty members exper- ' ienced the same feelings of summer withdrawal as stuaents did, and problems, new and old, were faced once again. Declining enrollment created problems with scheduling, and resulted 路in the absence of several classes and special programs. Announcements were made by Dr. James Tangdall, principal, to reduce loitering in the halls. But things began to iron themselves out, and the '81-'82 school year was under way - like it or not.

First day rituals. Pencil against card, John Vann combats the "red tape" of the first day of school.

How does it lookl Clothes are an important part of back to school. Kathy Peters finds an outfit she likes.

Listening to music is a good way to forget about homework. Missy Patterson talks with a friend during a free mod.

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Individuality sparks crazy pant lengths, skinny ties, urban cowboys, and preppies

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ndependence . A word that describes Americans, also set the tone for current styles. Fashion ranged everywhere from punk to preppie and everrthing in-between. lndividua tastes and opinions were used in picking out fashion styles. Despite the anti-preppie movement spreading across the U.S. alligator shirts were still pulled on as Russ Mason sang the "Prep Rap" song. Preppie was just as popular as last year, and as top-

siders were slipped on it was wondered if they would ever go out of style. Tigers and dragons replaced the more expensive alligators on many shirts, but nothing could replace button-downs tucked into straight-leg jeans. Preppie was more than just fashion . "It was a look, an attitude ," said Bill Rhodes, a sales associate at Suttons. "Prestige labels like Polo and Calvin Klein were still popular . The fashion s were traditional and censer-

vative with the trend to stay that way ." " Ocean Pacific styles found their way into fashion when the Beach Boys returned in concert to Rosenblatt Stadium . OP brands ranged from the popular corduroy shorts and t-shirts to the more dressy pants and sweaters:. The look of the 'SO's returned with pedal pushers to add to the casual look of the ocean. Hawaiian shirts were popular with some who wanted to dress casually, and had fun doing it. continued from page 17

New and different le ngth s are see n all the tim e, and ]ana Lane mo de ls the new, lo nger le ngth fo r coa ts.

Always a classic, a b lo use matche d with a swea te r are in ste p wi t h fas hio n eve ry yea r. Birc h Th o mas p ro ves th e look is grea t an yti me. Strolling the Atrium, Birc h Th o mas, Todd Lin dq uist, Ch ris Lo hff , a nd Brad Crosby e njoy a Su nday afternoon .

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" Save an alligator, shoot a preppie." Despite the phrase, Mike Cassling wears his lzod while spendinl! the day downtown .

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Personality plays a major role in the selection of a wardrobe. John Vann's individuality is typified by his diverse outfit. Along with the different phases of weather come different types of outfits . Brian Crowley wears shorts to combat the summer heat.

Classic styles make a comeback . Andi Redler models the elegance of skirts, silk blouses and pumps.

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Alligator rules continued from page 14

Pants got all new lengths with bermuda shorts and knickers. Lori Farris, the assistant manager at Casual Corner, said, "Pants changed dramatically. They got fuller and the bottoms were either zipped to make them tight around the ankles, tied, buttoned, or snapped." Any length was all right, and the styles picked showed the independence of '82. With the new shorter pants the legs got more emphasis, and the thing to wear under them were tights and socks in many different textures and colors. Lowheeled pumps and slip-on shoes were added to make

the look more complete. The look of the Old West stepped many Jears ahead with the ruffle jean skirt. Girls' and guys' cowboy boots got more complex stitching for added flair. Wild hair styles and guys piercing their ears died down some, but shaded glasses, copies of what the Blues' Brothers wore, and skinny ties were still popular. Punk rock was for the parties, the wild weekends, and just for having fun. Clothes were an extension of the personalities. They added to the good times and helped to show the individuality and independence of '82.

New fads hit the fashion scene all the time, and this year was no exception. Showing off her knickers, Tanya Osborn spends her free time outside. The victory call the day of the PrepWestside football game was "Go Big Red ." Mr . Virgil Windels, English instructor, shows Westside fashion at its height.

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Highlighting the evening of the dance, newly crowned King Steve Mariucci and Queen Sara Ferlic share a dance together.

With a little urging, crown bearers Vanessa Vap and Andy Hudnall carry out the royal procession . Practice makes perfect. One of the best in the state, the marching band displays its skill during halftime of the game against Gross.

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New voting procedure to include all active seniors crowns Mariucci and Ferlic as new royalty

Catch the Homecoming wave he surf was up, a crash- successfully carried through. ing red and black wave Foreshadowing the excitesubmerged the halls, ment of the two days to fola final burst of spirit low, a yellow glow shone rtook the school. With from the center of the basebeachfront to contend ball diamond, surrounded by students settled. for Ha- spirit groups, football playiian shirts and oversized ers, students and faculty . lassed in what seemed a Sponsored by the Student ew of winter. Advisory Board (SAB) the !though more merciful cost of the Oct. 15 bonfire, n last year, the cool tem- according to Mr . Jamres tures and somewhat Findley, sponsor, was miniskies allowed the mal. "It cost about $15 for and parade to bE: the sound equipment, plus

overtime for the custodians." Minimum success was inevitable due to the cancellation of last year's bonfire. Manhandled mainly by SAB president John Gessert and treasurer Lisa Marcuccio, the event went over well. Gessert felt that, "The attendance was fairly good, along with the attitude of the crowd ." As a device to arouse spirit, graduate Randy Naran from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO),

Defense Coordinator Noel Martin, and two other unscheduled guests spoke to the shivering crowd. But the end of the celebration did not die with the exstinguishing of the fire. Along with Friday, Oct. 16, came the beginning of the parade. Blessed with a winning football team, floats centered around the defeat of the Cougars of Gross High School. Summer was once

Taking a bow, me mbe rs of th e d ri ll squad stand toge th e r to greet th e beginning of th e parade.

Take five. A gro up of fri e nds sit out a dance to get togeth e r and talk about th e exci te me nt of the eve ning.

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After the festivities, part ies co ntinue into th e ni ght. John Gesse rt discusses with his date wh e re to go afte r th e dan ce. Illuminati ng the baseball d ia mo nd, th e bonfire survive d th e bad weath e r of past yea rs, and proved to be popular amo ng stud e nts.

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Standing in the shadows of th e fir e, stud e nts had a c hance to sit back and e njoy th e spea ke rs and spi rit group pe rformances.

Catch the wave cont. again alive in fall as everyone tried to "Catch a wave." Consisting of five floats, 12 individual and 12 homeroom entries, the parade entwined the traditional circle, of Pacific and Center Streets. "The participation was the same as it had been in the past," claimed Findley. Student response was average almost nothing, "It was the same as the year's before although it wasn't bad," said senior Teri Bertolini. Average spirit did not survive the day, but rather, it grew. Going into the game as the number one team in the

state, the Warriors defeated the Cougars 21-0. The list of candidates dwindled from four sheets of people to 24, as the Forum proposal to extend the eligibility for active seniors came into effect. Candidates chosen were: Christine Bolamperti, Juli Butterfield, Sara Ferlic, Maureen Gass, Rachelle Holm, Karen Mailander, Lisa Marcuccio, Ruth Munson; Sherri Passer, Gail Pouchert, Cindy Seseman, Rosie Zweiback, Todd Bedwell, Scott Adams, Bob Bowen, Bob Crouse;

Ready to go. Girls' c hee rl eade rs jacq uie Ava rd , Maur ee n Kin sella and Jul ie Goese r pre pare to cru ise th e parade ro ute.

We're number 1. Chris Ambe rg and Bre tt Te rry dri ve the ir own ca r be hind the fl oats in th e parade.

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Craig Ederer, Pat Ingram, Mark Kiroff, Steve Mariucci, Bob Singer, Ken Skutnik, Tom Stock, and Bill Wilson. Voting was also completed at the dance as a ploy to increase attendance, according to Findley. " More people would attend the dan ce if the voting was done there." Having the highest attendance in the past several years, the dance had only one flaw - the unpopularity of the band, " Star." What they lost in talent they made up in volume. (continued on page 23)

''Beat the Cougars.'' The action of the parade was centered around the evening football game against the Cougars of Gross High School.

Getting ready to swing to the next song, Rich Hermson and Fran Remer walk on over to dance to the next song played by the band "Star."

Coming back as a guest speaker, Westside graduate Randy Naran tries to arouse spirit with his speech at the bonfire.

the football team had alwon the game, Eric Kelly and Fulner display their feelings at dance.

Carrying out the Homecoming theme, Ruth Munson dresses Hawaiian style to cheer on the football team at the bonfire.

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Along with being a time to raise spirit, the dance gave Teresa Kelly and Rick Dolezal time to be together.

Time to get crazy. The parade gave everyone a chance to let loose. The drill squad displays their imagination on how to have a good time.

Waiting to hear the results of the voting, candidates Bob Bowen and Sara Ferlic try to relieve some of their nervousness.

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The wave con't. "I can't understand why the homecoming commitee asked them to play after prom," ("Star" was the performing band at the 1981 Prom) Findley said. "They rarely played what the kids wanted even when they requested it." The feelings of students were similar. "The dance would have been more fun if the band had been a little better," said julie Thull.

The band "Star," formerly "Trinity," was chosen by the homecoming committee, headed by Kristi Kelly and Christie lewis. Although the theme strangely paralleled last year's, the spirit still proved that Homecoming was still alive. The "Wave" surged to an end, but the memories it created were carried forward.

Be your own person. Instead of traveling the route together, the varsity cheerleaders chose to ride separately on their mopeds.

Along with performing during game time, members of the drill squad work hard to provide homecoming decorations. Depicting the Homecoming theme of " Go Catch a Wave," the drill squad wears leis and Hawaiian shirts to project the mood. Allison Griffiths and Erin Hahn perform a spirit che er.

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Excellence in sports, over achievement in academics maintain Warrior status

The way of tradition splash of water and a wet swim coach is a traditional event upon winning the state swimming championships. In the high school's 30th year of existence, traditions have remained from day one and have yet to change in dramatic ways. Tests are common in every school, but the minimum competencies have taxed the minds of thousands of students as testing policies refuse to change. Filling in little bubbles with number two lead pencils is a common sight and a marked tradition.

The Friday afternoon parade, the dance, and the announcement of Homecoming King and Queen have added excitement for everyone, in this annual event. Junior-Senior Prom as well has given those who didn't go to Homecoming, another chance to relive tradition. Mr. Roger Herring, dean of boys, said that the long-lasting success of Homecoming can be acredited to its organization. "Because the format is solid, kids enjoy it, and there are no serious problems. Homecoming has basically stayed the same." The knitted "W", the sil-

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Hurrying to meet the application deadline, juniors Victor Kirkland helped by Lynda Conway fill out thePSA T booklet.

Faced with mandatory English classes, Bryan Crowley reads the work of Thoreau that has traditionally been assigned to juniors.

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ver pleatshand a black pom pom in t e left hand, are perhaps the most noted tradition of cheerleaders, Squires, and drill squad. Though certain styles have changed, the basic uniform remains as it was the previous year. Red, black, and white, have been seen weekly in halls and on walls as spirited decorators liven up sporting events. Supremacy in swimming has lasted throughout the years with excellent coaching and outstanding individuals.

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Reviewing the massive collection of trophies, Dennis McGuire attempts to count the number of Warrior state championships the school has received over the years.

Although fashion has c hanged over the years , cheerleader uniforms haven't. Alisa Wade and Cindy Walters wear the look that has survived since the opening of the school.

Maintaining the nationally known status of the journalism department, Susie Olson works towards a deadline on the newspaper.

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Always known as the team to beat, Steve White demonstrates the first place status swimmers have frequently received over the years.

A common sight in the hallways, recruiters visit frequently to talk to students. lmsy Shapiro gathers information during a free mod.

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Picking out flowers is a necessity for any dance. Craig Ederer picks out flowers for his Homecoming date.

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Endless hours of workouts and what seem like months in the weight room all a minor part of what goes into being a state champion. Academic excellence and student involvement have also proven themselves over the years. For 26 years the "lance" has taken a look at society and put it into words. The "Shield," for 30 years, has captured the life of the student, and gathered it for a yearly publication. An "Intellectual haven", are words used to describe Westside, by Mr. Paul Andreas, history instructor. "Kids are naturally smart," said Andreas, "and al ways highest in the state." Highest scores have been consistent as the Warrior stu dent body is known nationwide. Enjoyment with tradition is also evident as senior pranks continue from year to year.

Bright lipstick is a familiar scene as the "Cuties" show their stuff in a halftime routine. But under all the padding is a dedicated group of Interact members. Z-Ciub as well is a long-lasting organization which follows certain traditions. During the lincoln East footbaiiJame, the members escorte parents of football players, like they have for many years. Upon opening a window in October most everyone can hear the familiar sounds. Although being blocks away, it's as if sitting in the stands, when a chill rushes down backs and the fight song begins. The drum cadence ends, and from the locker room the fighting football players rush to the field in a spirited frenzy. Jumping on top of each other, the hopes of another win is on their minds. A toss of a coin and the kick off signal another season of tradition and good times.

Warriors Win. A comm o n sight to peopl e on th e wes t side of th e building, th e Campb e ll siste rs show th e banne r that has hun g th e re for many yea rs to support W es t ~ id e at hl e ti cs.

Posters boosting school spirit have bee n hun g since th e beginning. She ri Passe r works diligentl y to compl e te he r work .

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It's not Disneyland, only Chemisty lab. Miss Carolina Sylvestri dresses as her favorite cartoon character on Big Red Day.

Leisure time is the cure for boredom. Andy Koszweski does without mountains or snow, and skis - Nebraska style.

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Homeroom doughnuts, field trips, Friday night parties break daily routines

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he young man wakes up to his piercing alarm, only to face a gray, rainy day. While getting ready for school, the thought of the two tests and incomplete assignments come to mind, striking with the same abruptness as the cold water upon his face. Any hopes of getting a break quickly are washed down the drain, along with the soap and water. As usual, he battles with the other late arriving students in the parking lot, only to lose that last space to the kid in the compact with the cheek to cheek smirk on his face. Every homeroom announcement sounds amazingly like the one before it, and, after a long 15-minutes, he heads off to his first mod

class. The 9 a.m . bell finally rings. With a sigh of relief, he gathers his books and walks down the hall to his next class, only to face the same routine again . One mod down, 12 to go. Whether it was the little doughnut in homeroom or the big Friday night party, a break was a welcome sight to just about anyone. For those who ran out the door with no breakfast, an ailment for their growling stomachs was occasionally found in homeroom, coutresy of their individual homeroom, or the Student Advisory Board (SAB). Dr . James Findley, sponsor, noted that the doughnuts served two functions. "It's done as a money-raiser as a primary motive, but it also helps break

school monotony. Gene路rally, it is a service to the school," he said. Unlike other schools, the modular scheduling itself, contrary to popular belief, was a cure for monotony. With different classes every day, Dr. Charles Lang, science department head, felt that, "In itself, modular scheduling breaks monotony. Physics has six units, and we try to teach each one differently." To provide students with something special to do on weekends, Lang's department held an after the football game dance in the recreation gym . "After the dance, people asked when we we re going to have another one," Lang noted . (continued on page 30)

A little attentio n grabb ing is don e by "cuti es" Bruce Fe llman and Brad Crosby dur ing th e yea r's fir st p e p ra ll y.

At the head of the pack, Craig Ede re r joi ns his Humaniti es class o n an arc hitec tural-re late d field trip.

Face painting was an ori ginal way to strik e up sp irit. Ke it h Darn e r de mo nst rates t hat his foot ball tea m is, in deed, n umber o ne.

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Monotony con't. The sound of a fire alarm that Mr. Bill McCormick, soringing through the halls was cial studies instructor, would enough to eliminate at least rather occasionally put aside. five minutes of class. For those Sociology class events such as who were lucky enough, field the Ghetto game, wedding trips, board races, and class- ceremony, and Glenwood room games took away typical field trip, according to school boredom. McCormick, "teach the facts, Above all, the details of concepts, and values of the school were cancelled out by class, and make it into somethe Friday 3:10 bell. The start thing fun." of "party, party, party" was Although McCormick adunderway. "I don't think par- mits that no one can please ties are necessarily for drink- everyone, and that some peoing, but it's fun to socialize ple will be bored anywhere, and relax from school pres- he says, "There is no excuse sure," commented Kathy for a teacher to make a class Korff, junior. boring for the masses, and I Typical classroom proce- truly believe that." dure is an aspect of school

Pressures of an entire week of school disappears on Friday nights for students who decide to party it up.

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For those who don't have the time for breakfast, the Student Advisory Board occasionally provides doughnuts to hom e rooms.

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In celebration of Mr. Bill McCormick's birthday, Lisa Marcuccio and Allison Griffiths hold up a banner to commemorate him .

"Here comes the bride." Although it wasn't an official ceremony, Terri Wintels and Scott Adams take part in a Sociology large group ceremony. Trying to put hom~work out of their minds, Ken Dickey, Jim Baker, Dave Gilinsky, Bryan Crowley, and Doug Dohlen have a cook out before hitting th e books.

A makeshift handball court is avai lab le between the gyms. Two students battle out a game before their next class.

The way of ghetto life is permeated in the minds of students during a sociology class board ga me.

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Often empty during school, the

weightroom gives a member of the wrestling team a chance to workout in peace.

With several state championships

behind them, the swim team spends all the time possible to maintain their strength. With only three minutes to talk, Chris lncontro takes his lunch mod to secure a weekend date.

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Free Mods

Free mods provide opportunities for homework, fast food, soap operas, and workouts

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ree mods offer a variety of opportunities from watc hing soap operas, to eating lunch at a favortie hangout. Burger King, Taco Bell, Wendy's and Little King, were just a few of the popular spots, when the cafeteria food became dull. The break in routine and chance to relax were what most sought in eating out. The famous salad bar at Rusty Scupper, or the schlotsky sandwich were unusual, but popular free mod foods . "When I don't have homework and I'm hungry, going out to lunch is a good break,"

said Melissa Friedland, junior. Returning to school after the break is perhaps the most difficult part. "It's hard to go back to work at school when you're relaxed after eating out," said Paul Spence, senior . Most will return after lunch, but there were those who tended to " space off" the rest of the afternoon and stay home. Sleeping and watching T.V. then easily took the place of a class on mods nine and ten. However, catching up on late assignments may also take the place of class. Daring students were those who went out to lunch

whether they had a pass or not. Sophomores attempted this activity which may or may not have been successful. Getting caught was a risk that everyone took if they were without a pass. Juniors and seniors were perhaps the biggest fans of eating out since passes and transportation were easier to come by. Taking advantage of such a luxury was popular, and happened everyday. Most did not realize how lucky they were to be able to "pork out" at Little Pete's and return to school a minute before th e bell.

Close by fast food restaurants provide a group of stud ents w ith a quick, inexpensive and en joyabl e lunch.

Romance doesn't die once school begi ns. Spendi ng time toget her, a couple uses up a free mod outsi de.

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Tenseness did not do minate the entire play. Nancy Friedman falls asleep on Sana Amoura's shoulder during a quiet scene

' A rage of excitement overtakes Barb Nyholm, hearing a bit of good news from other actors during the performance.

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With a touch of compassion, Sarah Baue rl e does her best to comfort fe llow actor, Steve Price.

Fear was common during th e days of the second World War . Bob Seve rin ghau s, Sarah Baue rl e, and Steve Pri ce revi ve th e feelings from that e ra.

Her mind made up, Sana Amoura tri es hard not to liste n to th e harddriving words of Ri ch Hadley. In one of the play's most tou chin g scenes, Mike Okun gives a ge ntl e ki ss to th e titl e ro le actr ess, Vi cki Spagnuolo.

Large audiences, record-making participation awards success to fall production

'Diary of Anne Frank' roops march along the streets, a feeling of panic is in the air, and a group of desperate people take refuge in a small attic. A third world war hasn't taken place, but the days of the second World War have been relived by the drama department in their fall production of "The Diary of Anne Frank." Proud of a remarkable climb in participation, Mr. L.D. Fortney, drama instructor, points out the fact that nearly 60 people tried out for the 10 roles the play had to offer. "It was the largest num-

ber we've had try out for a production," Fortney said. "It made my choices more difficult." After the final decisions were made, the cast consisted of: Sana Amoura, Sarah Bauerle, David Feder, Nancy Friedman, Richard Hadley, Barb Nyholm, Mike Okun, Steve Price; Vickie Spagnuolo, and Robert Severinghaus. "Overall, the play went pretty well," Amoura claims. "A lot of people came to see it, and that really helps." With an average audience of about

200 people each night over the October 22, 23, and 24 run, a profit was made to go for a spring musical. "People don't realize how large the cost is to put on a production. The play cost about $250 to put on, and we made $360," Fortney notes. The success of the play was credited mainly to the cast. "The students had a sense of family, they all worked together for one purpose; the play," Fortney said. "As far as I'm concerned, this play is one of the best things I've ever done."

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In an action- packed scene, me mbe rs of th e cast hold eac h othe r back in a dramati zed figh t scene. With a little reassurance, Gary Sulli van tri es to convince Birch Thomas that she can do whate ve r she wants

In order to put across her point, Birch Thomas pleads with John Simons in th e ope ning performance.

A handful of beginners put together dramatic efforts to bring rain to a dry town

It's the 'Rainmaker'路

he ground cracked in dryness. The summer heat blazed through the air. And a small town suffered under a western drought. The only hope was rain, and the savior was "The Rainmaker," a warm comedy presented by Mr. L.D. Fortney, drama instructor, in performances on December 3 and 5. With a cast consisting strictly of novices: Bryan Carter, Dan McDonald, Darrel McMillan, John Simons, Mark Smeby, Gary Sullivan , and Birch Thomas, Fortney threw another punch in his fight to do away with the "star" system. "My whole idea is to pass things around and build the drama depart-

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ment up," Fortney said, "My main drives are to come up with 'new blood'." With the same faces appearing in every performance, Fortney felt _the ~;>ro颅 gram was detenorat1ng, "People get sick of seeing the same people over and over, it was killing the program." Separated by one night, the Thursday and Saturday night performances were somewhat less than consistent, according to Fortney. "The Thursday performance was unbelievable. They (the cast) really let loose and became the characters. It far surpassed anything I expected," Fortney added. The Saturday ni ht rfor-

mance, unfortunately, was not so exhilarating. A primary reason was the elimination of the Friday night performance due to a home basketball game. But, nonetheless, Fortney felt that the show was still performed in a quality manner. "I felt that the actors did a great job. Since the show didn't follow on through Friday night, I think it took away from the momentum of the actors," said Julie Gathmann, senior. As a total effort, Fortney was overwhelmed with the results, "During the first performance I had a lump in my throat, and shivers down my spine. It was sheer energy."

In a quieter scene , Birch Thomas and John Simons take a breather to talk on the couch. A constant struggle throughout the play, Birch Thomas continually tries to put forth the true capabilities of her characterization. Matters in the ir own hands, Darrel McMillan and John Simons handle their roles as officers of the law.

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Practice for the Bolero band required after school practice for many teachers. Mr . AI Gloor marches in the finished performance of the band .

Shoot the eight ball in the corner pocket. After a day of school, Brad Crosby enjoys a game of pool at home.

A new meaning to after-school intramurals, this team takes punk to the court. Chuck Vitton , Tom Greco, Mark Sage, and lmsy Shapiro perform.

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Parties are an importa nt eve nt after ho urs. Dan Schack co nce ntrates o n h is quart er, hop ing it w ill go into the cup. Americans average 20 ho urs a week of te levision watching. Dan Whi tm o re uses his after ho urs to get in som e of that time .

.. When the last bell rings, it's time to know that the world still turns after hours

There's life at 3:10 A

ctivities that follow the 3:10 bell range anywhere from Tae Kwon Do classes to trumpet lessons. Whether the homework was finished or not, jobs, parties, dances, or just watching television are a variety of after-hour activities. Working at places such as Claire's or the VIP gas station offer an opportunity for money, but detract from homework and weekends. "My job keeps me from doing things with my friends, and it takes time away from doing homework ," said Mindy DeGroot, junior. Work comes in many forms,

as simple as baby sitting or as complex as an advanced physics assignment. Another type of work is after-school sports. Dribbling the basketball for hours on end is how the basketball team spent most of their time. Few recognized the work that was put into the sporting events, and the time that was dedicated to all of them. Exercise and eating out were things to do in the afternoons and evenings. "Lifting weights after school gives me and my friends a good chance to keep in shape," said Sheila Kelliher, senior.

Parties were perhaps the most popular after-hour activity, when the weekend arrived . Homes without parents, barns, and fields, were the common atmospheres for socializing with friends . It gave people a chance to get to know others better and possibly meet people from other schools. Although there were few, most will agree that a party on Friday night and a date on Saturday, was the best way to have a good time.

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With the charm turned on, John Rocke r does his best to roman ce Kare n Mailander at a weeke nd party.

Having the advantage of a pare ntfr ee house, Andy Koszweski, Karl Vilums, Dave Marble, and Mike Graff meet to e njoy a few laughs.

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The dedicated few avoided television, but throwing the books down , opening the refrigerator, and sitting in front of the television is what many did before attacking the homework. The "Brady Bunch" and "Happy Days" provided entertainment for those who didn't have aerobics that night, or those who already had turned their comp essays in . If not, the UNO library provided peace for studying. A relaxed, quiet, atmosphere made preparing for essays,

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tests, and projects, much easier. Falling asleep after school, or while doing homework, was frequently unavoidable. The tiring hours of school forced many to sleep the afternoon away, and occasionally miss a weekend night out. Sleeping up to 15 hours a night was possible, but waking up on Monday morning was still difficult. It was getting together with friends, parties, television and sleep, that made the days of school bearable.

School act ivities also involve a social life . Kim Reynolds and Tom O ' Meara join other students at the traditional Homecoming dance.

On patrol. Mr. Ira Brodsky takes a minute to page through a book while supervising an evening basketball game. Weeke nds are not the o nly times for parties. Karen Mailander, Julie Butterfield, and Jennifer Beran get together for a Monday night gathering.

To satisfy his hearty appetite, Mickey Bergstrom helps himself to a slice of pizza at a pre- football game dinner.

Under wraps. Mr. Tony Martinez tapes the swollen arm of Tom Stock for an after-school football practice.

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Smurfs . . . Burke guys .. . being your own person .. . having good fights. Michelle Wildfang, sophomore

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Sun tanne·d women ... a beautiful laugh .. . life after graduation . .. listening to my stereo and just thinking. Dan O ' Halloran, senior

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Beating Oklahoma . . . journalism large group ... hot showers .. . air conditioning in school. Bob Bridges, sophomore •

• • • • Shirley Temple movies ... Nicki Bilby ... ballet dancing .. . climbing trees. Vickie Spagnuolo, sophomore

A snow day when I haven't studied for a Ko lterman test ... the sharks don't arrive for dissection ... Chic jeans on sale for $10 .. . Cliff Notes ... my own locker. Alison Young , sophomore

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. Sleeping in late ... going punk ... metal lie shoes, walking through the airport of different city. Kim Davies, sophomore

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Christmas . . . the new issue of "Seventeen" . . . guys who dress preppy ... buying the latest fashions. Ann Bloomingdale, sophomore

I Vail at 5:45 with the credit card . . . big brother home from college . . . parents out of town . Amy Barker, sophomore

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D Old jeans ... watching General Hospital washing your hair in the rain . Leslie Simon, sophomore

Watching cheerleaders jump ... bowling anywhere but Maplewood Lanes ... Losing my job as janitor at Maplewood Lanes ... gutteral noises . .. puting down people from Westbrook ... being able to inhale easily after blowing my nose. Neil Bergersen, sophomore

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I Art ... St. Patrick's Day and being Irish peanut butter ... Valentino 's pizza. Mary Heffron, sophomore

iends .. . being in plays ... a comp li ent ... an open ear . . . laughing ... )en mods. Mark Smeby, sophomore

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The Brady Bunch ... s'mores ... hot chocolate . . . Atari. Karen Spittgerber, sophomore

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Datebook Who:

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Fran Smith

Lars Hermensen

What: driver's ed When: July 14, 1981 "C figure ar four to to be the one in the hot car driving

What: first school day When: August 31, 1981

eight." "Car seven to parallel parking." You may or may not remember these phrases from the driver's education range being yelled by the range assistants . You remember them, the pretty girls with loud voices. They were teaching you how to drive. A lot of people know what it's like

around Christ the King's parking lot, but do you know what it's like being the teacher? Well, it's a lot of work. You're there from seven a.m. to about four p.m. in the hot sun trying to be patient with the drivers who run into things (like other cars, assistants, trees and concrete walls). ow, in order to teach

Teaching 15-year-olds to drive ca n be a harrowing ex pe rie nce, but Fran has recove red as she practices he r cello.

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I'm used to smal schools with 200 400 students. he syste with tar schedulin confused me ver much. I'm used six mods a with recess in b tween. They d serve hot lunch schools in Nor way. You brin your own. Here you can choose among many kinds ol classes. In Norway you just decide what area you want to study. You can choose among science , social studies and languages. It is already dec i de.d what you have to take. Coming to America has been a good experience for me.

T someone how to do all the fundamentals on the range, we have to be the driver (or student) by teaching each other first. That way, we know what sort of position the student is in and we can instruct him better. It can be a lot of fun teaching kids who are enjoying the range and who relax and don't panic . What's great is when you teach someone how to drive through ... say . . . the serpentine course, and they don't knock down a single pylon. You feel you've accomplished making someone a good driver.

~ e coming adjusted to his new life, Lars can now be confident that he won ' t ge t lost without a map of Westside.

t all started with my dad Iwanting me tc find out a little about exchange programs. That was in October of 1980. I was too late to send an application to all of the programs excep1路 the Youth For Understanding (YFU) program. I sent an application in and YFU leaders in Norway interviewed me. So in the beginning of February I got a

letter that said I could go and two months later I got a letter from my host family. They met me at the Eppley Airport on August 13 . I had two weeks to pull myself together before staring school. With only knowing one person in a school with almost 2,000 students and using a map to find the classrooms, I was very unsure.

Datebook Who: Jeff Taylor What: being quarterback When: Sept. 4, 198 1 eing quarter be seen. B back as a ill.-: iII d nior for Westside, M South, our the 1981 state first opponent, a r

champions, was an experience I will always remember. I knew I had a good chance at being the starting quarterback, because in my sophomore year, I was second behind senior Dan Wingard . I got some valuable experience my sophomore year, but I never dreamed what my About to pass, Jeff just barely gets away from a junior year had to defe nde r in the playoff game with Burk e. offer. As my junior year began, I became anxious for our first ball game. I was not nervous, but I could not help anticipating being on the field and actually playing the game. s far as being quarterback as a junior: it went well. I received support from all the seniors. An occasional joke

here and there, but what do you expect? The coaches gave me confidence by praising and encouraging me. Our first game was on September 4. That day we had a pep rally to get everybody psyched up. The day seemed endless and I thought the game would never start. When

apparently was not a strong team . Since they were not that good, we just wanted to

have a game with as few mistakes as possible. When the offense ran on the field we were ready to go. I called the count and we marched down the field.

we finally met back at school to get ready for the game, I realized how exciting this night would really be. I knew there was a lot of pressure, because I was the leader of the offense. That night really was exciting. I think everyone knew Altho ugh his position is quarte rback, Jeff, bewe had a good ca use of th e wishbon e offe nse, is able to run with team, but how th e ball too. good remained to

That game we ended up winning easily, but the true test was against Lincoln East the following week. We won 21-0 after a long, tough game. After that game I knew in my own mind that we had a shot at the state championship . Of course the state championship was a long way away, but each game brought the team closer to achieving this goal. The goal I set for myself was to be state champs and we did it . Next year, who knows? It's a possibility.

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Datebook Who: Todd Lindquist What: state tennis champ When: Oct. 15, 1981 Despite personality conflicts, Todd and his brothe r Tim managed to work th e ir way to a State doubl es championship.

and I were glad to contribute to help the team win the state title. any players, coaches, and spectators wondered if brothers could ever get along well enough to win the state title. A couple of people, in commenting about Tim and me playing doubles together and our chances of winning the state title, said to me, "You guys are good but then again you're brothers." im and knew we would have to get along well and respect each other on the courts if we wanted any chance at the state title. I believe Tim and I had an advantage because we knew each other so well

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state douW bles tennis title made me feel like the season had been a success in more ways than one. Tim and I both felt that win-

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ning the state team title was one of the biggest accomplishments of the year. his was Tim's first year and my third year on the team.

In the two years prior to this season, Westside had come close to taking the state title, but never quite got it. We had 12 good players on the team and Tim

and also knew what to expect from each other, as far as movement on the court. Our strengths and weaknesses complimented each other. During 1:he season I had my doubts about our

tournament came around, we had our act together. Tim and I had won the Papillion Invitational and the Metro tournament; our only loss was to lincoln Southeast in that first dual. We were seeded first 路at state and made it to the finals without too much trouble. The other team in the finals was Fremont, the number two seed. We won 62, 3-6, 6-4 in a very close match. This is my biggest accomplishment in tennis. I was glad to prove our critics wrong. ow when people ask what I felt like when I won the state title with my brother my answer can only be that I felt proud: proud to contribute to Westside and very proud to be Tim's brother.

chances, because our personalities did clash on the court some times. Our first match of the year, we lost but I think we were just outplayed. y the time the state

Datebook ho: Sara Ferlic at: Homecoming Queen

en: Oct. 17, 1981 s homecom- attend a school owever, in g a p- â&#x20AC;˘. wher'e I could exthe most roached this plore my educa- exciting thing ' I took time tional likes and about my high to reflect on dislikes through school experience the wide range of was meeting the classes available. I variety of people have had the who make up chance to join Westside. These clubs, participate memories that I in cheerleading had treasured so and travel to far were very speSpain. cial ones, but I knew I would be adding to them . to stay calm be for e th e winn e rs are an-

o un ced, Sara shares a smile with Bob Bowen

anticipated Homecoming this year to be very memorable, because it was my senior year . I didn't realize at that time what a fantastic memory it would turn out to be. he fact th_at I was go1ng and that all my friends were too,

made the event really special. To add to that, I was very surprised and happy to be a homecoming candidate. That night was exceptionally fun. When the suspenseful hour of 10:00 arrived it was time for the crowning of the king and queen. The candidates lined up in the hall and prepared to march in. We were all very nervous and excited. Everyone was really nice and wished each other good luck. We joked about walking out and falling. e managed to line up on the stage and Mr. Young began to walk up and down the line. I was very happy for Steve when he was crowned king. It was a welldeserved honor. Then Steve walked up and

down the line to crown the queen . When he stopped in front of me, my first thought was that he was making a mistake. I was shocked, surprised, happy and extremely honored. It was something I will always hold as special. I'm glad my parents were there to share it with me. It's one memory I never could have anticipated .

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Datebook Who: Kathy Overholt What: band conductor When: November 7, 1981 a drum waving in the air. Luckily I had time B eing major has But it did me a lot to get over my given me the opportunity to experience many things. I have enjoyed it, but it has taken a lot of work . Through my work with the band, I have met some very talented and interesting people. To become drum majors, Eric and I had to go to camp and learn all the fundamentals . We spent most of it directing and drilling our marching techniques. This was fun, but I could only take so much standing and marching around with my arms

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of good. If I hadn't had all that practice, my arms would probably have fallen off after our first halftime show. I was surprised at how many different things they could find to teach us. Our instructor would tell us to smile when ever our arms hurt, so by the end of the day, every one had big grins on their faces. utting what we had learned at camp to use was about as hard as when I had first learned it. They had taught us many things that would not fit with our band and we had to figure out what would work. During band camp, I remember being almost terrified that I wouldn't direct the right way.

nervousness and I felt pretty good about directing by the first or second half-time show. The football season went by and my main jobs were helping Mr. Jenkins with paperwork and doing a little directing at football games. I really Directing with a smile, Kathy Overholt uses her developed leadership skill s to keep th e pep band in unison.

didn't have to do much when I did direct, because the band was so fired up at all our games. I just had to start them and they would take care of the rest by themselves. irecting is not as easy as they made it look at camp. Sometimes it doesn't seem that I've gotten everyone's attention to start a piece, but it usually puts itself together. I still feel a

little nervous when I am directing the pep bands. I feel confident when I'm sure that the band knows the music, but I'm a little unsure of myself when it's something new. Besides directing,! have learned a lot about music. Somehow it seems a little easier to play if I know how the director would conduct it.

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ho: Gary Sullivan leading man hen: December 3, 1981 at:

found .homework. tiowever, I had caught up by the impression time "Rainmaker" teachers as tryouts had rolled I as students. I around. ided to do this I felt very selfinvoiving my- conscious around in drama. all the other kids, I didn't audition which wasn't , "Anne Frank," helped by the fact cause I was that I was called to sy emerging audition first. My om under an nervousness dislanche of new- appeared on

stage. Mr. Fortney gave us a scene to read, and we (Karen O'Brien and I) were done quickly. Then Mr. Fortney said, "Sell me something." his was to see how forceful I could be. If I have a character to be I can do all right, but I have a hard time just being myself in front of a group of people. I finally decided to sell a chair that was sitting on stage. Nervous as I was, I got through it. The next two days were agony, waiting to see who got what part. I was sitting in the cafeteria and someone said, "Congratulations! You're Starbuck!" Of course I went down to Mr. Fortney's office to see for myself. I was happy, naturally, but I also knew how much work it

was going to take. here were no rehearsals for two weeks, but once we got started, we didn't stop. Rehearsals ran nearly every night for the next six weeks. And things didn't really come together until the last week. Everyone connected with it worked hard to make it as good as they possibly could. It was hard: memorizing lines, knowing where to be at the right time, getting costumes and props, and at every rehearsal, trying to be better, better, better. The high point

was performing. We had all worked hard for what seemed like forever, and finally, to use an old phrase, the moment we had all been waiting for arrived. There was nothing like going into the lobby after a performance and having everyone tell you how great you were. I could list dozens of things

that went wrong, but why tell anybody else? To match that wonderful feeling is an accompanying low. Six weeks of work is over. Period. All over. It takes a few days for that finality to sink in, but by that time, something else is going on.

On stage w ith Brya n Carte r and Birch Tho mas, Gary shin es with since re ex pression and ability.

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Datebook Who: Vickie Spagnuolo What: Christmas Prom When: December 21, 1981 remember, as a freshman, hearing about something called Christmas Prom for all students at Westside. Some classmates and I discussed it and it sounded very exciting. I never forgot that conversa-

tion. Christmas Prom turned into another event to add to my list of things to look forward to when I finally reached Westside. One year later, the subject of Christmas Prom became a major

topic of discussion once again, and I was determined to take the initiative to ask someone to go. Of course it wasn't that simple, as I soon discovered. I was willing to pay for the tickets

and dinner and the black velvet outfit I just had to have. I also had a certain someone in mind to ask. But how? How in the world was I going to carry out this procedure which I began to dread more and more each time I thought about it. came to the conclusion that there were indeed many ways of handling the situation. I could call him on the phone, or ask him face to face . If matters became too unstable, I could have written him a note. Finally, I turned to a friend who suggested that I call and ask him, and if his answer was "no" it wouldn't be the end of the world.

That evening, I happened to be feeling very confident, so I calmly went to the phone and dialed his number. As the phone rang, I could feel my heart beating faster and faster until he answered. Then I presented my question, and,. although th~ conversation was rather short, he had accepted and that was what really mattered. Afterwards I was both relieved and elated. I now had my date to Christmas Prom. p until the day of the prom, I rarely stopped thinking or talking about it. I thought the night of December 21 would never arrive. After what seemed like

He said yes! Vickie smiles in satisfaction as her prospective date accepts her invitation to Christmas Prom

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ages to me, th night of Christm Prom became reality. So I went to first high prom, but i seemed to disap pear so quickly. did have a wo derful time and I walked into m house that night, thought abou how all my antici pation of Christ mas Prom and th dance itself wer all a part of th past, but I woul always have th memories to hel preserve it. I there is one thin I learned, it wa how boys fee when they decid to take a girl to dance.

Datebook Who:路 Matt Hagan ~hat:

newscaster hen: January 14, 1982 Newscasting requires on -the-spot inte rvi ewing too. Matt ta lks with Mr. Harl ey Hardison about th e Sub-S urfe rs Clu b.

t has always been a mytery to me. It e ems to have appened so fast. ometimes I can't elievethat this is appening to me. t's such an honor. 3ut, why me? One day, Mr. udnall, journalm instructor, nd Mrs . Willo oe, TV produc"on instructor, et with me in e television stuio. I had no idea hy they wanted i> speak to me. It as puzzling. Excitement was lobably the first r1ing I felt when e two teachers vealed their seet. I was to be e anchorman on estside's inforational cable ofevision proam, Westside ble News. To 路 s day, I wonder hy I was picked. ey said I "came f well" on tape. still get excited and feel

class, wonder why I was chosen . It probably confused them as much as it did me. Sometimes they made fun of me. Maybe it was jealousy. Now my position is basically accepted. nother problem is nervousness on camera. It's not that I'm not sure I can do it, because we can do many different takes . But it's the fact that I represent the whole school, and that makes me nervous. I have become especially sensitive about my appearance. I've never really seen myself on a TV in a typical living room and I haven't seen other school's productions. I wonder how I "come off" on

a sense of amazement when I do the news, but more often I consider it as simply an extra-curricular activity. Basically, what I do is gather information and news about the school's current events. Then I write up

the stories and broadcast them. I remember my first assignment was to interview the four football team captains and Coach Young after Westside took the State Championship. Now I interview people constant-

ly, and occasionally take the camera "on location" to cover interviews and events. I guess what bothers me about my job is what other p eo p l路e think about it. Many people, especially those in TV Production

screen. Many times I just have to depend on the teacher's assurance that I look fine and that I'm doing a passing job. Mr. Hudnall helps explain the unexplainable. He clears up the scarry, queasy feelings I have when I doubt their choice, or my ability. But there's one question that even Mr. Hudnall can't answer. Why me? I guess I'm just lucky.

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Datebook Who: Joe Trouba What: one-act director When: Jan. 18, 1981 remember myself . Let me I the days when start at the beginI could make dening.

cisions easily. When I was six, I wanted to be a policeman. When I was 12, I wanted to be a pilot. Now, at 17, the only thing I want to do is scream. What, you may ask, has driven me to the brink of such destruction that all I need is one good push to send me giggling hysterically over the edge? The answer, simple in name, but not in content, is ..... DIRECTING! Directing, contrary to popular opinion, is not a fun experience. It is rather a conglomeration of the most frustrating, irritating, aggravating, nasty experiences you are likely to encounter in the span of a normal lifetime. But perhaps I am getting ahead of

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ispensing with the obD vious fact that I took stage directing, and that the purpose of the class is for the student to direct a one-act play, I shall begin with the first headache: tryouts. Given the situation that, 1) Drama is not immensely popular at Westside, thus the number of people trying out, especially boys will be low, and, 2) You have four other greedy, backstabbing directors Trying to stay calm. Joe directs his cast in a diffiwho will stop at cult scene that he contests will never be done right. nothing to get the people who you absolutely have to quickly dropped to slit our throats. Not wanting to have, the problem when one of the becomes who females in our test her dedicagets whom and happy group tion to her nails, how. Needless to warned that if any we eventually desay, many possi- one of us hap- cided on mutual bilities were dis- pened to break cooperation. cussed. The op- one of her finger- When the tryouts tion of "two out nails, she would were over, we beof three falls" was personally use it gan to fight:

"I "Ohl get Karen ." no you don't. I've got to have Karen." "Well, whatever, but I've got to have Rick." "Oh no, I get Rick. And I've got to have Bryan, Jim, and Gary." "Brian didn't even try out!" "I know, but I'm going to talk

to him so don't any of you try to steal him." "Well, if he gets Bryan, Jim, and Gary, then I get Karen, Rick, and Sarah." "I told you before, I get Rick!" "And I get Karen!" II nd so on. We .p eventually figured it out, narrowly avoiding the "two out of three falls" option. (None of us wanted to risk the fingernails.) Following tryouts, the five of us got down to a blessed series of events which I do not en joy speaking about, but which I suppose, that in the pursuit of accuracy, I must mention . Rehearsals, I do not like rehearsals. Not as an actor, and certainly not as a director.

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s a director, I usually sat back before a re-â&#x20AC;˘Âˇ hearsal, enveloped in a warm glow, content in the knowledge that I knew my play, and that I knew exactly how everything should work together. Then, as a cloud passes over the sun, that gnawing fear started to creep up my spine, and I heard it whisper,

"You've been rehearsing for four weeks and it looks like garbage. What are you going to do?" And then, breathing into my ear, "This is baaaaad," his has, on more than one occasion, caused me to leap up and scream, "I know( I know! Just shut-up and leave me alone." People start edging away from you

when you begin to talk to yourself. Perhaps if they would direct a play they would be a little more understanding. ~st try, sometime, to convince a group of people to do something that they'll feel silly doing when they're not sure you're right and even worse, you're not sure either. A task that

looks difficult from the outside, but once attempted, is almost impossible. ow that it's over, I find myself given to great feelings of apathy, even despair. Why? It is because I consider theater to be one of the most unique forms of creation, and that my attempt to use this form has turned out to be

Getting help from a professional. Joe ta lks shop with Mr. l.D. Fortney, knowing that the quality of his play will mea n th e diffe re nce be tween a good and bad grade.

so far below my expectations, due to my inexperience, that I have nothing but contempt for both myself and the play. But .... wait a moment. The gloom passes. And the thought that has kept me going since the beginning flows through my mind. hrough endless rehears-

als, angry actors, and restless nights the thought that theater is magic sustained me and that, for just a short while, I could feign to be that magician.

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Datebook Who: Bob Bridges What: new driver When: February 12, 1982 "Mom!_ I'm g o 1 n g over to Jeff's house now. I'll be back later." "All right. Be back before dinner . " "Okay." With that I closed the kitchen door behind me and climbed into the car. I realized that it had been four months to the day since I had gotten my license. As I backed out of the driveway, I began to think how being able to drive had really changed my lifestyle. I put a "Stones" tape in the cassette player as I went up the street. First I remembered when I was a ninth grader and how it was a very big deal to have a learner's permit. You would be in line to pay for lunch, and the moment you got out your wallet,

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somebody would say, "Wow, you got your permit? Let me see it!" y mind t h e n M skipped forward to Driver's Education which I took last summer. I don't think I'll ever forget Stribley's stories about the pink corvair with the gray racing stripe, driving down the street: the top is down, the sun is out, the birds are singing and nothing can go wrong. Next, I remembered the day I

took my driver's test. I was really excited when I passed. I couldn't wait for my birthday to come. Since I started driving, I found myself to be more responsible. I had to be responsible for other drivers, pedestrians, passengers and the property around me. also had to prove to my parents that I could take care of the car and drive safely.

Aside from responsibility, the important thing to me is freedom. Now I have the freedom to go where I want, to do what I want, when I want. I then thought to myself, "High school would be a drag if I couldn't

New found independence. Bob realizes that those car keys mean the freedom to go where he wants, when he wants.

drive." Friday nights and weekends would be ruined if parents had to drive you everywhere. People need a little freedom to be able to take charge of their lives every now and then. This wouldn't be a possibility if your

parents always chauffeured you around. I thought to myself again, "I get it. Everything ties into place now." h e n I parked the car, and Jeff let me into his house, he had a strange ·. look on his •face.

"Boy," he said, "You look spaced. Is something wrong?" "No," I replied. It had just dawned on me, that due to my driving privilege, 1 had been released from the grasp of dependence, and was starting a whole new life.

Datebook ho: Lisa Salzman hat: retired cheerleader hen: March 16, 1982 agic spells to make me fly surely rust have been ast by some surnatural force, hen I regard w fasr my high hoof years sse d. These last four ears as a cheerbader have rssed rapidly for 1e, as fall sports ~d to winter ~orts and those . transferr~d 1~en spnn~ ~ports, m repet1t1ous eye, times run dfour . Freshman heerleading was l: fferent than the ay we encourged the Warriors b victory. It was y responsibility, ong with seven hers, to support r fellow ninth aders. Exhibitg spirit and taft seemed of no onsequence en, though at estside 路 it was r code of eth. My squad suf-

Congratulating the cheerleaders to co me, Lisa can't help but reflect on her four years of cheering on the Warriors.

with our own football and basketball games. Despite our small crowds, I will never forget the embarrassment of doing a defense cheer not realizing that our team had just scored a touchdown. y junior varsity year was no exception to the word "fantastic," as five of my freshman cohorts and I regrouped. We vowed from the night we were chosen, to be the perfect JV squad. Looking back, it was a year of pride, not only for the six of us, but for our JV basketball and football teams which were never defeated. My JV squad fortunately returned in whole for my varsity year, and we were

fered from many personality and priority conflicts, and so my freshman year quickly progressed in a confused and amateur way. eing chosen as one of the four sophomore

cheerleaders was ing. At these early a real honor for escapades, I me. It began with learned the style summer days of high school commencing at cheerleading. I was thankful 5:30 a.m. Without a driver'~ license, I for my summer was condemned instruction to jog the mile to though, when the school for prac- four of us "sophs" tice every morn- were confronted

complemented by two additions. The fall season was highlighted by winning the state champ'ionships in tennis and football . The capabilities of the Warrior teams really gave us something to cheer about. So now, after I have retired my pom pons, I can recall the wonderful things I have gained from being a cheerleader . I have made everlasting friends with whom I have shared my repetitious cycle, four times round.

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Datebook Who: Todd Simon What: college acceptee When: April 24, 1982 ~hh!

for massive par- searching for th ties. And for triumph of co about 69 percent lege acceptanc that heavy down of Westside sen- or the "bett jacket. A time for iors, a time of luck next time" sunshine and great suspense. denial. At whi breezes and frispring. The point the ci bee games after time to rush begins in antici finishing the home every day tion of the "n comp paper. A from the middle time." time to put down of April until eterany_ sen the top and move nity to rummage wart an the stereo outside through th~ marl- wait, burning cers in their achs before Is it or isn't itl Todd shows his before and after reactions when he finds that his letter has finally letters come. Spring trme. AA time to shed

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Datebook Who: Liz Findley What: England resident-to-be When: May 15, 1982 Early admission procedures allowed Todd to enjoy the spring without the usual anxiety most â&#x20AC;˘.college-bound seniors have at this time.

orne pull out S their hair, while some wait patiently. Some get accepted; others fail miserably, putting them into deep depression. All this mixed into the spring time cheer effects almost 400 seniors. But not Me. Since early December I have known that the path of my future is paved to at least two institutions of higher learning. Before the end of first semester, I had already skirted the traditional spring time envelope hunting and the anxiety that went with it. he reason: a very clever admissions invention called "early admission." This allowed me to apply to one university early if I agreed to attend

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Realizing that studying will be different in England, liz awaits her departure with anticipation.

that school if accepted. I was accepted. I fulfilled my agreement and then sat back and relaxed. The words "you're acceptance is pending satisfactory completion of course work and receiving a diploma," flip-flopped in my mind. II I had to do was pass my courses, get a diploma and pack

my bags for college. So what if I fail a test on one of my four classes second semester? I'm in college, who cares about a two day suspension? College awaits me. Unlike the 400 people who are just rece1v1ng their letters at year's end, I've been into college since December. Pending .. .

ext year our N family will be living in Cottenham England, a small village about ten miles from Cambridge. The school that I will be attending is called a sixth form college. This should be a lot different from Westside. For instance, there will be no modular scheduling and the school year runs from the beginning of Sep-

tember to the end of July. We will have long vacations, and more of them than we do here, so we will have plenty of time to travel. This whole situation is possible because of an exchange program in which my dad is involved. r. Roger Daw, who is first-deputy headmaster of The Manor School, will be

coming here with his family to take my dad's place as vice principal. My dad will be taking Mr. Daw's place at The Manor School. As well as trading jobs, we will be trading houses. Their house is a two story brick house that has been around since before Shakespeare. Everyone in our family is really excited about this trip and we are all looking forward to the travelling and the experience of living in England for a year.

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Datebook Wh o: Bob Zaleski What: president looks back When: May 28, 1981 ave I covH ered everything? I think that everyone has their cap, gown, and announcements. But where are we going to hold this thing? Oh, I almost forgot! Dr. Tangdall told me that it would be at the auditorium when I talked to him last September. I guess that everything is set. When I look back at this year I realize just how eventful it was. I can still vividly see the opening kickoff of the football season being returned for a touchdown. 'II probably never forget the Prep game; a priest I know was going to give me ten points, if only I was a gambler. After the Northwest game I remember kissing the turf at UNO.

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Maintaining his good appearance in his class's eyes is important to Bob as he wants his class to trust him.

Right after that, celebrate lndethe fun ended. pendence Day on I call it Comp July 4, but for me, season. It's that it will always be time of year when December 17, the even a senior is day the monster filled with the comp paper was spirit of good, due. hard work, m,ostly Âˇâ&#x20AC;˘ think that secbecause he or she ond semester doesn't want to this year has been explain a possible one of the most "F" on the major bizarre times of paper. For a my life. On one month I took up side of me there residency at the was a little angel UNO library. Of telling me that course I had 'school was not signed up for di- over and that I rect deposit so my should be doing social security my work. This anchecks were no gel was assisted by problem. teachers who y stay at the talked softly and I i b r a r y carried a big stick turned into the in the form of a major social event gradebook, which of the year as I ran sometimes fell into more West- hard and heavy on side students at me. UNO than at all the parties of the previous two years combined. Many people

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ing to the front of the Civic Auditorium before a packed house. ad I been told about that earlier, I would have prepared a few jokes, but I still have hope for my show biz career. I guess that getting ready for this event has been my big job this year as "EI Presidente." Although it seems to be an easy job, I had to explain to people that without graduation announcements nobody would know that we were graduating, which would sort of put a damper on the ceremony, and that if they didn't get up early and get their gown measurements, they'd graduate naked. es, soon I'll be at the front of the audi-路 torium, speech in

affects the best of us. Bob talks of his ht between the good and bad of his conscious

n the other side, as in evgood cartoon, the little red uy telling me I was already for next year d that in reality y career at de was at an . He was aided many things ich should not

be mentioned in a school publication . Overall, in this past semester, I was a baaaaaaaad boy. Now that I have gotten that review out of the way I can move on to what lies ahead for me. In three weeks I'll be walk-

hand . It's right here in my pocket, I think. Uh, I hope you will ex-

cuse me; it appears that I have forgotten one small detail. On

second thought, I think I'll just wing it that night.

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problems is declining enrollhe grasshopper and the ment. Dr. James Tangdall, ant each had their own principal, commented, "In way of preparing for the fu- five years we are going to ture. The ant worked dili- lose 400 to 500 kids." gently getting everything One of the things that will ready for winter. The grass- be affected in many ways by hopper, on the other hand, declining enrollment is the relaxed during the summer curriculum. "We have always and let the winter take care been able to offer lots of of itself. Come winter, the things, but we are not sure ant was warm and well-fed we will be able to do so while the grasshopper was when we're smaller," said left out in the cold. Dr. Jim Findley, vice princiSo it goes with the long pal. Also Findley added that range planning board. In five in five years most of the peoto six years they hope that, ple in District 66 won't have like the ant, Westside will be students in school and it will prepared to handle prob- be important to involve the lems it will inevitably face. community. The major cause of these To help the long range

planning board get information and perspective on the decisions it must make, Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, superintendent of schools, asked Mr. Fred Wilhelm to work with the board. Wilhelm is a retired professor who has written several papers about schools. "He is very knowledgeable about schools and he has some good ideas to offer," said Findley. Wilhelm spent at least one day in each department, gathering data and making observations. Findley added, "We are a good school system and five years from now we should be as good, if not better."

Every day brings a new p hysics demonstration to baffle and confuse the students. Dr. Chuck Lang outlines the main points. In charge at the instrument panel, TV producers Mike Salisbury and Tim Armstrong experience the thrill of a real production .

Long-range planning meetings invite veterans like Mr. Bill Nelson to share their far-sighted views.

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WHY Was there a need for reorganizing a long range planning committee?

Welcome to Foods. Chip Mai路 lander, head waiter, eagerly watches over his brigade of chefs. '

Mesmerized by the spinning ereation, John Muller beautifully forms a jar for his art project.

It takes a careful eye, a steady hand and a little advice from Mr . Don Krehbiel in order for Todd Piper to get it just right in the Metal Shop .

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modular scheduling and we hope it won't be changed." Westside is one of a few schools that uses modular scheduling and this often leads to doubts about its worth. Schleifer, however, commented, "Our high academic record, the number of students that attend college, and the number of scholarships given show how successful modular scheduling has been." Schleifer admits that free time can be abused, but he feels that most students use their time

wisely. One of the main reasons that modular scheduling works, according to Schleifer, is the fact that most students take advantage of IMC's (instructional material centers) to do home work and get additional help from teachers. The advantages of modular scheduling are that it allows a wider variety of classes and doser teacher student relationships.

Complex computer systems need special attention. Dr. Jim Findley, vice principal, plays with the keyboard on the Apple II.

Stuck behind the wheel forces Kevin Dunn to perfect his turns in the driving simulator. Still wet from the developing process, a " lance" picture gets the once-over from Scott Dobry.

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Struggling to understand his assignment, Dennis McGuire gladly accepts Mrs. Sheryl Wiitala's help.

Getting in on the action, Mr. lou Miloni gladly helps the losing team during his gym class.

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WHY Were scheduling problems prevalent this year?

Meticulously catching every stitch, Shelley Smisek whizzes along on her nightgown . Not only for future chefs, Shelly Evans took cooking just for the fun of it.

Solitude keeps Steve Henrichsen's mind on his Chemistry in a quiet moment after school. Sn ooze tim e is anytime for an exhausted Andy Koszweski.

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Proficient calligraphy, fo r Tom Loker, is as im porta nt as a major exam. Clearly boggled by Advanced Ph ysics, Mark Lewis waits for the answers to come to his pe ncil.

he elite; a class of six and more. The National Merit Society is a corporation to help acknowledge exceptionally bright men and women who scored in the 99th percentile on the PSA T which they took last October. Fifteen thousand students in the nation become semifinalists. Westside honors six of them. These seniors are

Egads! The infamous Dr. Flub strikes again! This favorite Chemistry speake r enters with a cloud of confusion .

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John Kirkland, Karen Moore, Dan Rochman, and Rosie Zweiback. Mr. Lynn Hansen, counselor, claims "Westside always does extremely well." To become a finalist all semifinalists have to take the SAT and score as well, if not better, than they did on the PSAT. About 1,200 of thesemifinalists will become finalists. These finalists are con-

Giving it a little elbow grease, Dean na Hotovy deeply co ncen trates on an in-class writing assignme nt.

sidered the top 1 percent in the state. The finalists are notified by mail and must answer a questionnaire, fill out an extensive aplication and summarize their extra-curricular activities along with writing an autobiography. They also receive a scholarship ranging anywhere from $1,000 to $1,500.

Un able to contain his excitement, John Kirkland joyously receives his college letter of acceptance.

Easily distracted , Matt Payne finds it more than difficult to concentrate on his newspaper assignment . Entranced by the simulator films, Don Klark learns all the ropes of safe driving.

WHY Is there value in belonging to the National Merit program?

Taking to the wate rs, Margie Johnson and Mary Grabow get expert advice from Mr. Doug Krecklow.

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Large group in the upper auditorium leaves room for a few empty seats, yet the lectures are still intense. Foreign language flash cards strike Susie Kutilek's funny bone, if not her memory.

Lunch break. With time on their hands Kathy Egan, Kitty Ehlers, and Margaret Waters take a break for lunch.

WHY Are large groups special at Westside?

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Detailed art work, when used to illustrate matadors, help Eileen Dworak " picture" what they are like. Something in Jeff Kunold 's sly grin says, " I know the answer to that one."

Picture time. In a tangle of other people Amy Dawson helps Cindy Kern and Terry Kreie find their pictures.

breviated on student schedules as l. G. (large groups), they are an important part of Westside's curriculum. large groups are designed for instructor lecturing and testing to be done all at once. A large group is set up to be either 40, 60, or 80 minutes long. This unique modular scheduling system allows students to experience these College-type classes while still in high school. While average college classes measure from 100 to 200 students at major universities, a large group averages from 50 to 100 students. Teachers realize sitting in the same assigned seat week after week listening to the same old lectures on the

theory of relativity and significant figures can become a little monotonous. Chemistry instructor, Mr. louie Niemann, said, "We (on the chemistry team) learned from Shakespeare, you have to have a break." Agreeing with Niemann, sociology instructor, Mr. Bill McCormick, said, "We don't want our large groups to seem boring. I'd be sick if I thought they were." The sociology instructors have brought in speakers throughout the year to speak on such topics as divorce, poverty, and marriage. Over all, students seem to appreciate all the work teachers put into a large group to make it more interesting.

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WHY Are shop classes valuable to a general education?

Mi x and match . To get just the right color for her picture Ann Soukup mixes several different colors.

Smooth fini sh . With fixed concentration, Eric Clute works at smoothing all the rough edges in Woods class. Just another experiment. With the ground beneath their feet Adam Wagner and Russ Bywater launch rockets for a physics large group.

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is behind closed metal doors. Inside them lie the guts of cars and bits and pieces of unwanted wood and metal. Students in helmets beat metal into shape while others doctor sick cars. But the industrial arts department is more than this, it is also architectural drawing and beginning auto mechanics. "A shop class is a good course for anyone to take because it can be useful for everybody, boy or girl. Ther, learn to fix and make stuff, ' commented Mr. Don Krehbiel, shop instructor. Krehbiel admits that more of the low average students take a shop course because they t

think it is an easy class, but he added, "Hopefully we generate interest in them." One class where there is a lot of interest is the beginning auto mechanics class. There are approximately 170 enrolled in it. Mr. Ken Brown, autos instructor, feels everyone should take it. "Everyone has a car and they should learn how to take care of it." "There are more girls in mechanics than they have had," commented Krehbiel. He thinks there would be more girls in shop if there was a class structured just for them. Krehbiel also added, "I wish more people would get involved and find out what we do."

Practice makes perfect. this is the motto for all driver education students. From beginning to completion Manuel Artavia takes time to make his clay object perfect.

Positives and negatives. Mr. Ken Brown shows Dallas Lapsley how to get the response he is looking for .

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Receiving signals from the control room makes the job of camerama n a snap for Phil Zoucha.

WHY Is the ISS program more effective than suspension?

As much fun as a baby brother without the diaper mess, Lisa Ellis wouldn' t mind taking the ferrit home to mom.

Typing class teaches the essentials for any would-be essay writer.

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Challenged by his chemistry problems, Scott Wagner gets guidance from Ms. Carolina Sylvestri.

Monitoring the ISS room leaves Mrs. Jan Hinke ldey little time because she must check her ward's ho mework "On guard!" says And i Arn o ld, whil e she does a ph ysics ex perime nt.

erdict- guilty. Punishment: a tablespoon of cod liver oil or bed with no supper. No contest, right? Bed with no supper wins hands down, but the cod liver oil is quick, though not necessarily painless. So goes the relationship between suspension (bed with no supper) and inschool suspension (cod liver oil). Mar:ty students regarded suspens1on as a two day vacation while others agonized over grades. In-school suspension, administrators hope, will be a way to balance these two reactions; make students realize suspension is not a twoday vacation to be enjoyed, and at the same time allow them to keep their grades and school work up. "It provides the discipline of regular suspension with-

out letting the student's grades slip," said Ms. Jan Hinkel dey, supervisor of the program. In-school suspension is sort of a throwback to the detention centers of the 'SO's. It is meant as a punishment for minor offenses. A student who is put in the inschool suspension (or "penalty box" as it is commonly referred to) receives daily work from his teachers which he is expected to complete during the day. He does receive credit for his work. "Mr. Roger Herring came up with the idea about five years ago. He thought it would be better for the students," commented Dr. James Tangdall, principal. "We want to make the environment unpleasant, so students won't want to come back," T II added.

Homeroom becomes a stage for Mrs. Susan Thein and her puppets. Snitching just a taste, Jay Mack lea rn s how to cook so he ca n "feed his habit."

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Enthusiastic teaching. With a flourish of his board of nails Mr. Kevin Biga, physics instructor, points out the answer to a question on gravity.

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Concentration disturbed . Disrupted from his train of thought, Joe Johnson looks up to find ttie cause of the disturbance. Sharing sentimental fe e lings, Erin Hahn and Mike Bernstein exchange class pictures during their free time.

Providing on-the- job training, OJT helps to prepare students for the rea world . Terri Swoboda arranges her school schedule to accommodate her work schedule.

WHY Are OJT programs increasing/decreasing in student involvement?

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Fingers to the keyboard. Carol McFadden with the help of Tony Nogg, prepares for a video production . Running from the annex to the English wing doesn't guarantee you'll be late for class. An empty hallway indicated class has begun.

Washing isn't only a woman's 路lob. Mr. Niemann and Ms. Sylvestri oad the dishwasher after another messy chemistry ex perim e nt.

textbooks and T eachers, worksheets are essential to

classes such as algebra or English, but they don't quite cut it when it comes to teaching a student how to succeed out in the "real world." This year over 100 seniors were members of one of the four On-the-Job-Training (OJT) courses available to students. The different OJT courses are divided into four basic career classifications. Distributive Education (DE) for students interested in marketing, COOP-OJT for the mechanically inclined, Health Occupations for medically-oriented students, and Office Occupations for those looking towards a business career.

The programs are set up so that students can get out of school early to study before work. Ten hours a week of working are required and a job must be maintained the entire school year. Five credits are received for the job and five more for the class which goes along with each course. But why use a job as a second classroom? Mr. Dick Rezac, coordinator of the DE program, sums it all up when he says, "OJT provides real life experience, the hands-on learning type. It also allows us to utilize the resources of the community while at the same time putting the sutdents in a working situation that can't be found in a book."

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Learning the intricacies of a car's underside proves fascinating to Jay Storey, as he watches Mr. Brown point out the essentials of the exhaust system.

n elective with 786 involved students tends to show that there is something more to taking a foreign language course than just learning a language. Foreign language students take a basic class three or four times a week. In addition to this, International Club and foreign exchange programs are offered throughout the year. This high number of students involved also includes approximately 60 students in

a Vocabulary Enrichment course, learning English words by memorizing wordparts frotn Greek and latin, and about 40 students who take two languages at one time. "I think there's a lot of parental support because the family is looking to travels and college preparation. We also have positive, dedicated teachers," said Mrs. Sheryl Wiitala, French instructor. "We also have the strongest elementary program in the state," said Wii-

Questions produce answers which result in knowledge. Jamie Crowley looks to Mr. Klein for an explanation in Physics.

Cleaning the fishtank is not always the most enjoyable job to do, but Frank Bachorski knows that someone must do it.

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tala. There are five levels to all the language courses offered with tile exception of latin which only has three levels. Each level has a different difficulty factor. Basically, levels one through four teach vocabulary and grammar concepts and acquire writing and oral skills. The fifth level involves independent study projects, discussions of 20th century writings in the language, and an in-depth exploration of the culture.

At atte ntion , Dawn lamb hangs on Mrs. Sheryl Wiitala's every word as she explains the daily lessons. Confused and upset, Jennifer Beem asks homeroom advisor Mr. Lloyd Kilmer for some helpful advice.

He lpful volleyball hints, from Mr . lou Miloni, will hopefully improve those ski lls for this gym class.

WHY Is the foreign language program so popular among students?

T.V. Production is a favorite pasttim e of many students in th e Omaha area, and at Westside, students receive the experience needed .

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t's the turtle and the hare. The hare rushes on and takes crazy risks while the turtle plods on cautiously, perhaps too slowly. Combine these two and a great process is born. Hopefully this is the way computers will be introduced into the curriculum. At present Westside has five time sharing terminals and four new Apple II computers. Mr. AI Gloor, math department chairman, feels that introducing them into the curriculum will be an im-

portant step. "I feel it is a necessity because computers are becoming an integral part of our lives, business and personal," he commented. Gloor hopes that computers will be used in many different kinds of classes, business and social studies' classes as well as math and science. Using a computer "changes the way a person thinks through a problem. It causes one to organize thinking and gain an approach to problems," Gloor commented. Ms. Mary Anderson,

chairman of the media department, hopes the computers will be used for managerial types of things. "I would like to computerize the card catalog and the different inventories," Anderson said. But the most important thing the computers will do, Anderson hopes, is free teachers from the "tedium of paper work." "This staff is one of the greatest in the country and with the computers, teachers would be able to spend more time with the kids," Anderson said. Rocks galore . Althoug h no new geological discoveries are made Mr. John Rodgers helps Michealle Koo ry u ndersta nd some geological phenomenon.

Images appear. Left deft strokes of his brush and pencil John Graves begins another exp riment in art.

Math isn't always the easiest co ncept, but with the aid of an overhead, Mr. Vic Porter, math instructor, eases the pain. Preaching his " good fitness" sermon, Mr. Max Kitzelma n, gym instructor, has an attentive audience.

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College decisions. Fingers to the keyboard, Steve Maragos uses the guidance computer to research int resti ng col leges.

WHY And how are computers and computer courses being integrated into the curriculum?

The 3: 10 rush . Fighting against the 3:10 melee, Andi Redler and Mrs. Campisi discuss which book to use for an upcoming assignment Helpful instruction . With we lder in hand Mr . Don Krehbiel assists a student with his project.

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Intense concentration is the key to learning, according to Abdullah Sarwar, who learned his swim techniques from Mr. Doug Krecklow. "Anything can happen" as BioChem students Will Fleming and Andy Koszweski experiment with an unknown in the lab .

Great chefs aren't born that way; they're made after years of hard work . Sherry Drey and Jenny Booth have just begun.

Knowing where French cities are is just as important as know in g French grammar for Amy Abboud, Tony Mice li , Barb Goldner, and Mrs. Sheryl Wiitala.

Stiff and lazy bodies are hard to get moving after a long summer without physical education .

WHY Is an extra semester of physical education a necessity?

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Offering her not-so-moral support to Beth Spizman is ]acquii Avard for her not-so-perfect cooking. Ope n mods and passing time let Holly Himes, Allison Kelley and Robin Hanson get in one quick call.

Out of class help is welcomed by Tim Warr. Mr. Ira Brodsky's extra assistance in Spanish makes all the d iffre nce

arly morning runs around the track and activities such as volleyball and archery are what most students think of when they think of gym. The exercises will probably always be the same, but there will be a major change in the program next year. Sophomores will be doing sit-ups for an extra semester. "Kids need to have a better understanding of why physical fitness is so important," said Mr. Max Kitzelman, physical education instructor. This is one of the reasons he pushed the idea

of extending the gym program to at least a year. Dr. James Tangdall, principal, said he was impressed with the proposal. Kitzelman also says he would like to make gym available to juniors and seniors by offering it as an elec路 tive. Large groups could also be more in-depth. "facts and films aren't eno~." He feels they barely scratCh the surface of what he's trying to get across. '1 want to quit saying, do it, it's good for you and start sayiNJ, do it, and then have a chance to explain why."

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Teachers, humanl Jiever. Bu Mr. 'iitev Whtata, h'stor instru cto , se~m s !opreak th1s rule by showing his interes in non -school activities.

Hoping for a wave, !Jruc FeUman illustrates one of- the manypersonalities fo un d here.

Photographing a photograph~r, Paul Spe ce gets [eady to sna the piet ur of the .state!& bes var.s1ty footba l earn.

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endless pages of canning thea faces could through never tell stran er wha makes op the heart of a school. Hh we 2,000 people, special personali ies-like the secretary in tthe office who alw~짜S has ile, or the fri~d who is always willing to give up his large group notes-help to maintain a sense of individuality in such a large crowd. pethe par of a large..group or small ci r- , de of friends, they are thE[ peopl~ who make the drudgery of school bearable, and the oportunity for school be ing a good time.

Catching it right in the e e, r. Ron Gramp on, che mistr_y instrucor, de monstrates th e nee - safety equipment in the che m1stry room. ~

Cindy Abbott Scott Adams Susan Adams Sue Albers John Albert Paul Albright

Scott Allen Roger AI-Rashid Chris Amberg Sana Amoura Jacque Andersen Jim Anderson

Graduation

Costs make senioritis minor problem In a dimly lit room hundreds of people gather together. Families fight to find good seats where !hey can all sit together. Others Jealously guard their territory lest someone intrude. Flowers and the gold curtains hanging from the walls brighten up the room. The band softly tunes up in the corner. Finally the time has come and the senior class begins the procession to their seats amidst a flurry of flashing bulbs. With pomp and circumstance the seniors go through the rituals of commencement, but seldom seen is the hard work and money that goes into making commencement. For the past several years commencement has been held at the ~ivic Auditorium. Through a reC!procal agreement, Westside is allowed to use the auditorium for

Contemplating his career after graduation from high school, Tyler Morgan looks through the College Search Book, for the school that is just right for him.

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commencement free of charge. In exchange, the city is allowed to use Westside's recreational facilities for some of its projects, said Mr. Ron Huston, vice principal. The Civic Auditorium is the only really appropriately sized place for commencement, commented Houston. Dr. Jim Tangdall, principal, added, "We want everyone who wishes to come to the commencement exercises to be able to," and the size of the auditorium allows this. Other costs for commencement are included in the school's general budget. Commencement is a line item in the budget which means that money can be taken out of the money set aside for commencement only if it relates to the commencement exercises. "We submit what we think our costs will be based on last year and the rise in inflation," said Huston. Other costs for commencement included: . sound during commencement- $50, programs$1,200, diplomas - $1,700, and

Class rings ar~ commemorative fey every senior. Brad Veldman contemplates which ring to buy, so she'll have something to remember her last year in high school.

decoratmg the Civic Auditorium (which includes the curtains, the backdrop, and the stage) - $700. As a special project for graduation last year the senior class president and vice president made a slide show. A big screen was needed for this whid1 cost an additional $300. Because this was a special addition, the senior class had to pay for it. Although many people did enjoy the slide show there probably will not be any more. "I'm really opposed to slide shows. Commencement should be for every kid and you can't give a slide show without focusing on one group," said Tangdall. However, Tangdall added, "I wouldn't mind seeing them change the format of commencement. It might be an idea to get a prominent speaker."

Kevin Anderson Rob Anderson Kurt Andrews Jane Apostol Tim Armstrong Manuel G. Artavia

Chidimma Azuogu Frank Bachorski Paula Bange Annette Bargstadt Jim Barnes lamont Barrientos

Jane Barth Eric Barton Eben Battaglia Sarah Bauerle Mary Beth Baxter Todd Bedwell

lisa Beeler Doug Bell John Bement Thomas Benak Jennifer Beran Kyle Bergersen

Michael Bergstrom Mike Bernstein Teri Bertolini Kevin Bessey Brian Sichel lisa Bilek

Debbie Bingaman Rosie Bishop Peggy Bloomingdale Lori Blum Sheryl Boatman Christine Bolamperti

libby Bolamperti Mark Borcher Dick Bosse Robert Bowen Ann Brady Sally Brady

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Dan Braude Scott Braun Steve Bray Brian Brejnik Mark Brewster Lynette Brinke

Caroline Brinkman Barb Britten Stacey Brockman Dorie Brown Ken Brown David Broyles

Douglas Bruggeman Mary Brungardt Brad Brunk Kirk Bryans Wendy Budwig Beth Burke

Susan Burns Terri Bush Tracy Bush John Butler Julie Butterfield David Buttermore

Jennifer Campbell Lee Campbell Edward Carlberg Bob Carnazzo Carol Carson Jeff Carstens

Rhonda Caruso Chuck Casey Mike Cassling William Cavalieri David Cejka Jeanne Cervenka

Kathleen Charron Lili Cheng Theresa Crisman Larry Christiansen Christy Cihal D. J. Clanton

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Turning 18

Birthday changes label: kid to adult

With a friendly smile, Dan M athisen prepares to take advantage of his pri vilege, and register to vote. Th e lega l vo ti ng age across th e nation is 18 in all election s.

At what age does <! teenager become an aault? This is a question which has been hotly disputed in the past 15 years. There are always two sides to every argument and this one is no exception. Bob Sempek, said, "I think a teenager becomes an adult at 18, after all, at 18 we're able to vote, and considered old enough to drink in some states." The state of Nebraska disagrees; the state feels a teenager is not an adult until age 21, which is the legal drinking age in Nebraska. But on the other hand, the legal system considers an 18-year-old as an adult. An 18-year-old would be tried as an adult, in the regular courts, not

as a minor in the juvenile courts. One privilege granted the 18year-old is the voting right. At age 18 an adult, (teenager by some), is allowed to register to vote. If there should be an election that same year the young adult is permitted to vote provided he has already registered. But the 18-year-old must remember voting is only a privilege, that some do not take advantage of. One of the reasons 18-yearolds were given the right to vote was because during the Vietnamese War 18-year-old males were drafted for combat by the army. After a lot of protest from 18-year-olds the legal voting age in the United States was lowered to 18, under the 26th amendment to the Constitution. This is why President Carter was able to include 18-year-olds in the peacetime draft registration.

Registering for the draft is a requirement for all young men 18 and over, not complying to this law is a federal crime. Many 18-year-olds, especially boys, can't understand why if they're old enough to vote in elections and be drafted, that they can't legally drink. John Sennentz said," As an 18year-old, the government reali.zes I'm old enough to vote and register for the draft, but I'm not old enough to drink legally in my own state." Thus the controversy continues. There will always be two sides to this argument, because there will always be two opposing views on the matter. After turning 18, Mike M cl ean, finds out th e disadvantages of th e age as he fill s out his draft registration . All youn g men 18 or old er are required by law to register for th e draft or face th e consequences.

Kerri Clark Eric Clute Don CoCo Jean ette Cort ez Denise Costello Sandy Couch

Susan Covit z Brian Covitz Brad Crosby Bob Crouse Jeff Crou se Jamie Crowl ey

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Racquet Ball

Rankings prove Lindwall's success Time is spent in many ways other than doing just homework. Racquetball is a pastime attempted by many, but few develop and continue the sport. Rodger Lindwall, senior, is what some may call a "pro" when it comes to racquetball. Playing for five years; seriously for two, Lindwall has accomplished at 17, what most wish to accomplish in a life-time . Ranked first in the state and region in the junior division, 15th in the nation, and seeded seventh in the nationals, Rodger has proven outstanding ability and strong dedication to the sport. He has also received a most improved player by the United States Racquetball As-

Phil Cuka Robert Czeranko Mike Dahl Michael Darby Keith Darner lucy Davis

Jeannine Davison Amy Dawson Sam DeMaria Kathy Dickinson Jerry Dillon Doug Dohlen

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sociation in 1980, as well as one from the Nebraska Racquetball Association in 1981. Getting started came easily with motivation from the outside. "My dad played and he thought I should try it," said Lindwall. Racquetball of Omaha is where he spends one to three hours, six or seven times a v:eek practicing. With such hard work, and long hours, it may not all seem worthwhile, but Lindwall has noted enthusiasm, and hopes for the near future. "Next year I'll have a really good chance of doing well in the Junior Nationals," stated Lindwall. Fringe benefits often follow excellence in any sport. "Most

of the big money tournaments are in Colorado and Missouri," he said. Help from others has also added to his success. "The pro at our club has helped me and has taken me to tournaments," he said. His reasons for success are somewhat modest. "It's easy for me to practice, I get a lot of competition around the club, and my equipment is free ." Achieving goals and personal satisfaction are important elements to every success. The uniqueness of racquetball, unlike a team sport, has advantages according to Lindwall. "It's one on one, you don't have other people to blame your mistakes on," he said.

Rick Dolezal Barbara Drake julie Dresp )anine Dworak )enifer Dworak Pam Eckert

Craig Ederer Ron Efferding Kathleen Egan Kitty Ehlers Pam Ehrhart Kathy Eischeid

Bill Ellis jim Ellis Bob Ellison Colleen Estill Karen Faller Jeff Farrar

Kristen Faur Mary Faust Kathy Feder Howard Feldman Bruce Fellman Cindy Fenster

Sara Ferlic Jim Fischer Jeff Fishback Will Fleming Yvette Michele Flott Judy Foley

Rick Force Paul Frazier Jean Frye John Galde Maureen Gass Julie Gathmann

Chris Geisler Beth Gentile John Gessert David Gilinsky Bennett Ginsberg Matt Goermar

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Jacki e Gohr Dawn Gorcos Michael Graff An gelika Grage Jim Granlund Lynn Gratt on

Deborah Graves John Graves Karla Grazier Tom Greco Jeff Griffith Alli son Griffiths

M ary Grimes John Gross Laurie Gzehoviak Richard Hadley Beth Haffke Keith Hagenau

Soap operas

Ad路dicts utilize free mods at home " ... And the blonde nurse is having an affair with the head surgeon, whose wife is plotting to kill her illegitimate son's nymphomaniac girlfriend ... " Many soap operas work around a plot such as this. Even though most move at a slow, snail-paced speed, every day addicted watchers hate to miss even one episode. "Each day I usually tape 'All My Children,' but if I forget I have to find out from someone what happened," said Elizabeth Epstein. Between the afternoon hours of noon and 3 p.m. is when the television channels broadcast their daily live and die soap operas. Channel seven leads the other television broadcasting stations with the number one soap, "General Hospital." 'General Hospital' is undoubtedly the top rated soap on our station, and it also stands at the top of the national list", said Mr. Ron Tillery, a spokesman at KETV (ABC), channel seven. "General Hospital" captures 53 percent of the total viewing audience at

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"General Hospital," Am eri ca's Number 1 soap opera is also top of t he list material fo r julie Butterfi eld .

this time. KETV is also the highest watched channel among the other two in the Omaha viewing area with 40 percent. WOWT falls next with 37 percent and" As The World Turns" is their top soap with 41 percent. KMTV, channel three, rides in last with only 4 percent. Did the wife kill her illegitimate son's girlfriend? Tune in next week . ..

Soap opera addiction hi ts Omaha, and john Rocker finds it impossible to kick th e " All M y Children" habit.

Leigh Hales Stacy Hall Alana Hanft David Hansen Steve Hansen Susan Hansen

Gayle Harner Katie Harrington Dan Harris Julia Harrop David Hartley Jeff Hatch

Sheri Hawley Jeff Hawthorne Becky Hayes Laura Hays Diane Heese Mike Heimberger

Steve Henrichsen Lars Hermansen Ray Herzog Sally Hesselgesser Julie Hiatt Laura Hiemstra

Troy Hidy Cathy Higgins Barbara Hinchik Sue Hobza Cathy Holmes Rachelle Holm

Dan Holmquist Richard Houlton Melanie Huebner John Hufford David Hughes Mary Hughes

Debbie Hustig Mark Huston Frank laffaldano Christopher lncontro Patrick Ingram Pam Innes

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Jeff jackson Kris jacobson Christine Jelinek Abbie jensen Jeff jensen )ill jensen

Mark jensen Larry )obeun Chris johnson Dan johnson Jeff Johnson jeri johnson

Kara johnson Katherine johnson Mark johnson Scott W . johnson Todd Johnson Troy Johnson

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Jogg1ng

One of America's favorite pastimes Is jogging an American fad that will quickly fade away in the next two to three years, or a serious sport? Jogging, a recent sports fitness craze, is sweeping the nation from coast to coast. From the sandy beaches of Long Beach to the smoggy skyline of Boston, people everywhere are joining the jogging sensation. Jogging has caught on even in Omaha, where a surprisingly large number of joggers are seen everyday running the sidewalks in their sweat suits. Serious joggers jog for pure enjoyment and satisfaction. Sharon Stein, a serious jogger of four miles per day, said, "It's (jogging) exhilarating! It lets me release all of my built-up tension that I've gathered throughout the day." Jogging can be as inexpensive a sport, or as expensive a sport as the jogger intends it to be. Stein said, "The only thing that I really invest my money in is a good pair of shoes," otherwise, "any old pair of _ripped

sweats, T-shirts, sweat shirts, or gym shorts will do just fine ." This fall four Westside students Peg Bloomingdale, Kit Brune, Kelly Krhounek, and Chris Perrone ran in the 26mile Omaha marathon. "To train completely for a marathon two to three months of long training prior to the race is necessary, but we used cross country as our basis," commented Perrone.

Krhounek added, "I knew I'd never be in as good of shape as I was now to run in a marathon." Americans of all ages have .:aught on to the trend and right now there seems to be no end in sight to jogging's popularity. jogging around ~egency Lake, Sharon Stein, gets her daily exerc;.ise. Stein runs an average of four miles per day, in every season .

Krista jones Susan Jones Doug Kahl Jenifer Kaiser James Kane Kim George

Jayne Kantor Rodney Kappert Terri Karolski Sheila Kelliher Jayne Kelly John Kelly

Kristi Kelly Kevin Kelsey Mark Kennedy Maura Kenny Pattty Keyes Tracy Kidder

Kevin Kilbride Lance Kilgore Patty Kimberling John Kirkland Mark Kiroff Carol Kisicki

Chris Klaasmeyer Kim Koch Sandy Kopecky Doug Korcek Kim Korner Andy Koszewski

Janice Koukol Mark Kramer Kelly Krhounek Karra Kriebs Kathy Krupinski Amy Kuehl

Rob Kuhl Jeff Kunold Ronda Kyker Bruce Ladwig Wendy lambert Dawn lamm

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Jeff lane Marci larson Michael learch Dan lee Maria lee Coleen leif

Frank lemmers David Lempke Sandra Leuck Dan Levering Christy lewis Mark lewis

Rodger Lindwall Niklas ljunberg Christine Lohff Tom Loker Cherlyn long Jeff Longacre

Michael Longwell Chris Lunde loren Pam lupuloff Sue lush Bill lux Ken Lynch

Mark MacDonald Mike Maclean Jay Mack Linda Madison Karen Mailander Amy Major

Doug Mallory David Marble lisa Marcuccio Anne Mardis Steve Mariucci Terry Marley

Janna Marxuach Peter Mason Robert Masters Dan Mathisen Todd Matteson Terry Maynard

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Punk rock

Boppers dress to the tunes of Devo

Going Hawaiian Sheri Passer and Kerri Clark model the. latest in punk fashion from Hawaii complete with sunglasses and leis.

Untucked oxford shirts with Devo buttons, matched with a crazy pair of sunglasses, levi straight legs, and topsiders. To many Westsiders this form of attire represe111.ts the' punk rock scene. John Sennentz said, "Punk is more than just a way to bop, it's good music." Punk rock originated in England in the late '70s and then to the United States, where it was interpreted by many as new wave. Early punk bands like the "Ramones" and the "Clash" introduced this new sound to Americans. After becoming a success in the United States more and more punk bands like the "B52's" and "Devo" began to form. Reasons for liking the new sound of punk varied. Some people liked dressing punk, others liked to dance to it, and others just liked the new fast-

paced beat. "I like danci11g to punk. I also like dressing punk by putting on my dad's skinny ties and white button down collar shirts," said Diane Stebbins. Agreeing, Jackie Stolz said, "I like to dance to punk, my favorite song, even though it's old is "Turning Japanese," by the Vapors." But one thing about punk many Westsiders don't realize is dressing punk is more than Oxford shirts and topsiders. True punkers would dye their hair purple and wear a mini skirt, or a thin lapeled jacket. Punk brought with it more than just a new sound. It brought new trends in fashion, and a whole new way of dancing given the name "bopping." like other music trends, punk will probably stick around

for a few more years, but will be replaced by a new fad with a new beat and a new sound. Mod sunglasses populate the fashion scene even inside. Dave Riel has the latest in indoor specs.

Punkers Dennis McGuire, John Vann, Julie Butterfield, Bruce Fellman, Shelly )ones, and John Rocker, model their punk apparel, a new trend in fashion.

Leanne McCarthy Laura McCormick Donna McCoy Matt McDonald Carol McFadden Erin McGaughey

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Holidays

Vacation time for more than just rest It's better than ecstasy. It surpasses all fantasy. It's exciting, exhilarating, and invigorating. It's the most remarkable phenomenon experienced by the student body. No, it's not the latest erotic movie about cheerleaders. Nor is it the date your mother never told you about. It's not even sold on the Black Market. It's the unequivocal vacation. Many will tell you it's the best part about school. These precious presents must be a gift from God, because they appear during the darkest despair and save the dreariest months. What would September be like if it wasn't for Labor Day? Falling leaves are nice, but without a day to enjoy them, what purpose do they serve? Though this first vacation comes almost too early in the school year, after

Dennis McGuire Kevin McManus Mike Merritt Michele Messinger Bret Meyer Glenn Meyer

Tracey Meyers Tony Miceli Souad Michael James Michalski Bill Miller Clark Miller

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December in California, without th e cold harshn ess of Ne braska weath e r, provide d a warm vacation spot for pe ople lu cky e nough to ge t away.

one week of classes, even that one measly extra day isn't enough to recuperate. But then the drag sets in. Just when the weight of all that mental strain and the headaches caused by intellectual concentration threaten to permanently damage the cerebrum, Teacher's Convention arrives to save the soul. TGFFW. Thank God for four day weekends! (TGIF went out with disco.) Thanksgiving vacation is the perfect time to gain weight, play all-night monopoly, (or any other all-night games for that matter), or go shopping. It is

Before anyone knows it, Christmas tim e arrives. Prese nts, Christmas trees, and, most importantly, vaca tion symbol ized th e tim e.

November's only saving grace. (Catch the pun?) The two weeks of winter break, though welcomed, present a controversy. Who will come back with those hideous skiing tans? Some affluent students will wear shorts to school in January to show what wonders the Bahamas can do for albinolike legs. Second semes\er would be deadly were it not for spring break, Memorial Day, and those treasured snow days. The school board is considering changing the school's name from Westside to Vacation Village.

Matt Miller Tammy Miller Tom Miller Theresa Mischo Lisa Mommsen Karen Moore

Michael Morgan Tyler Morgan Jane Morphy Tara Muir Jeff Muller Diana Mumma

Ruth Munson Jim Murphy Dennis Nadherny Tom Neal Anny Neff Jane Neff

Beth Nelson Kris Nelson Vicki Nelson Vicki Nelson Pam Nichols Marcy Noodell

Matthew Norris Kathy Novak Karen O'Connor Ryan O'Doherty Daniel O'Halloran Kathy O'Leary

Thomas O'Meara Larry O'Neill Jared Olson Ann Overholt Geoffrey Parkerson Jay Partch

Charlene Pascarella Cathy Pasieniuk Patty Paskevic Sheri Passer Joan Patrick Craig Patterson

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Lockers

A quick cure for the senior blues Sitting in an office filling out a job application form, the young high school graduate, who hasn't yet received his high school diploma asks himself why he decided to graduate from high school early. One option available to seniors is early graduation. In order to graduate early seniors must take two semesters of English in one semester, before they are eligible for early graduation. Not many seniors take advantage of the option provided them by the school. Mr. Lynn Hansen, guidance counselor, said, "Less than a dozen students graduate early in a typical year." Hansen continued, "The reason

The final round is at hand for Kim Korner, who works hard to complete her last semester of high school successfully.

for this is because, for one it's not the 'in' thing to do, and second, kids miss the social activity that surrounds the school." Reasons seniors gave for taking advantage of this opportunity to graduate early varied. Some chose to move out on their own and become independent from their parents, and others chose out and look for em

Going over the pros and cons of early graduation, Mr. Lynn Hansen, guidance counselor, and senior Jeff Lane discuss the possibilities.

What happens to these kids after they graduate early? Hansen explained, "Follow-ups tell us how the kids are doing and as a general rule, it's not a pleasant experience." Typical responses to the questions are, my job has fallen through, I'm not into the social scene anymore, and all the other college kids are older than 1

Hard work and extra help from Mr. Don Gilpin is necessary to graduate at semester break for jane Kelly. Getting a head start on a fascinating career in art, Mary Wards states her major reason for an early graduation.

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Patrick Patterson Gladys Perez Chris Perrone Kathy Peters Sandy Peters Neil Petersen

Matt Peterson Troy Peterson Bob Pfeffer David Phelps Lori Piatt Mike Piatt

Cathy Piek Gail Pouchert Mike Prescher Celeste Provart Jayne Putjenter Josho Raha

Eva Ramberg Anthony Rasgorshek Sarah Recker Mary Reinhart Kandi Renander Robert Rennert

Cheryl Rennolet Jon Reuter Kim Reynolds Gary Richardson Peter Ricketts David Rief

Barb Ringwalt Kevin Robertson Dan Rochman John Rocker Debbie Rookstool leif Rosenquist

Cindy Rothfuss Mary Ann Rowe larry Ruh John Ruzicka David Rynaski Brett Sage

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Mark Sage Melissa Sampson Sandy Samson Dan Schack Debra Schmaderer Lori Schoolfield

Tim Schrager Jim Schulz Bob Scigo Kathy Sears Lori Seidl Bob Sempek

John Sennentz Craig Serafini Cindy Sesemann Michael Sexton lmsy Shapiro John Shields

Stephanie Shipley David Shirley Tim Simmonds Todd Simon Robert Singer Annie Sipherd

Ken Skutnik Jim Slavik Jody Smeby Cheryl Smith Cheryl Kay Smith David Smith

Garry Smith Holly Smith Michael Smith Stacia Smith Tim Smith Cathy Smouse

Lisa Sobeski Maureen Sobetski Kellie Solfermoser Lisa Solzman Chris Sonntag Doug Sorensen

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Decisions, decisions

Searching for the perfect school It is almost like looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack. There are so many considerations to take in. It is one of the most important decisions a person will make. "Choosing a college may be the biggest decision a person will make his senior year," said Mr. Lynn Hansen, college counselor. The push to start looking at colleges begins about March of the junior year. "Hopefully students have it narrowed down to six or seven colleges by the end of their junior year," Hansen added. There are several things a student should look at when he is thinking about going to a particular college. "Probably the biggest deciding factor is whether the college provides a diverse curriculum in the student's career field," said Hansen. Jane Neff, who was accepted to Indiana University in September agreed. "I want to go into business and Indiana has a really good business school," she said.

Giving advice, guidance counselor Mr. Gary Cunningham helps )ill Johnson make up her mind about which college to attend after graduating from high school.

"Another important consideration is whether the student will be comfortable at the college," said Hansen, "because if they aren't, college will be a dismal experience." Mrs. Jeanie Neff was concerned about this also. "I wanted the college to be some place where Jane would be comfortable."

Ann Soukup Paul Spence Tricia Spicka Ed Sproul Lisa Stadie Mike Stanek

Heather Stanway Greg Starks Sharyn Stein Paul Stickrod Roger Stiehl Tom Stock

Julie Stoll Natalie Strait Dave Streeter Miggy Sudyka Kari Swanberg Beth Sweetman

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Terri Swoboda Vicki Syslo linda Teel Brett Terry Vicki Thomas Julie Thull

Eric Torskey Ann Toth Steve Toth Michael Tramp Connie Tripp Joe Trouba

Todd Undeland Jerry Urban Jim Vanderveld John Vann Barbara Veldman Maria Vera

Charles Vitton Jill Vomacka Scott Wagner Robert Walla Mark Walsh Matt Walsh

Mary Ward Tim Warr Margaret Waters Laura Weaver David Weber Aaron Weiner

James Weisbecker Mary Weichert Barry Wergin Mary Weston Karen Westphal Sandy Westphal

Chris Wheeler Steve White Luci Whiting Daniel Whitmore Larry Widman Bryan Wilkie

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Dave W illiams D ebbi e Will iams M ar tha Will iams Brian Wil moth Bill W ilson Michael W in je

Dan W ingert A nne W inter Terri W int le To m W oo ds Shelley W oster RaNette Yeck

D eanna Young Jeff Youn g Ro bert Za leski Pam Ziegler Phil Zo ucha Rosie Zweiback

Taekwondo

Martial arts keep Jobeun

Bruce Lee he isn't, but senior Larry Jobeun has over a year of training in the martial arts under his belt, blue belt that is. Jobeun has been training in the Korean art of Taekwondo since the start of his junior year. Taekwondo can be defined as "The art of hand and foot fighting." This fighting is called sparring. "I like sparring the best because it is individual. It's just you and the other guy competing," said Jobeun. "Sparring gear" is used on the hands and feet that are padded for protection, but sparring can still be dangerous. Jobeun has had plenty of bruises and a kick

High powered kicks seem almost effort less for Larry )o beun . His grace and ability are all a par t of the mart ia l arts.

in the face gave him a black eye while sparring. Jobeun got started in the art to get him in shape. He studies at the school, Taekwondo Plus Nautilus, at 610 South 72 Street in Fox Plaza. "I go to class about three to four times a week, but I practice constantly at home." explained Jobeun. The workouts at the school include sit-ups, push-ups, running and stretching exercises in addition to practicing Taekwondo skills. Tournaments contribute to

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the individuality of the sport. Jobeun placed third for sparring in the Regional Tournament held on October 31. Each student starts out automatically a white belt and must pass promotional tests held about every two months to advance on to yellow belt, green belt, blue belt, red belt, and then black belt. A high-ranked blue belt, Jobeun plans to continue in Taekwondo to earn his black belt and maybe even an instructor's degree. Body clashes and th e pai n t hat foll ow s are a major facet o f th is art. W ith much training, Larry )obeun ca n even take on his teac her .

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Karin Abbott Amy Abboud Paula Adams Frank Adley Joanne Allen Joe Altic Ann Amick Maria Ancona

Dan Anderson Kirk Anderson Angie Ariza Pat Arndt Andee Arnold Mandy Arnold Ziba Aveen Anastasia Axiotes

Scott Babcock Mark Bailey jim Baker Reid Baker Rhonda Baker Hubert Ban Michelle Bandur Lisa Barie Rob Barie James Barnes Caroline Barton Barb Battiato Eric Bauer Karen Bayer Margie Beals Denise Beavers

Stan Beber Mark Beeson Mike Beier Erin Bell Dan Benak Linda Bendorf Amy Berk Laurie Berkshire

Neil Beutler Phillip Bilek Debi Bishop Lynn Blaha Julie Blevins Jim Bobek Debra Boldt Gregg Bonardi

julie Bonham Karen Booth jim Brader Dana Bradford Duane Bradley Joe Brandt julie Brannen Diana Braun

Bruce Briggs Steve Brown Vicki Brown Jeff Brune Dan Busboom Ann Bush Michelle Buss Tedi Butler

Carol Byam Russ Bywater Dan Callahan Amy Campell Sarah Campbell Mike Campisi Rod Caniglia Tony Caniglia

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Linda Capps Scott Carman Matt Carnaby David Carnazzo Paul Carusi John Casey Ann Cavalieri Paul Chambers

Siblings

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Years of sibling rivalry are over and the friendship between Jeff and ]ana grows, making high school years more fun: sharing friends and social activities.

Although they get blamed for everything, yelled at for nothing, and appealed to for favors, being a brother or a sister has rewards outw~igh the hazards. A sibling is more than a body who absorbs frustration, listens to those trying "parent problems," takes out the trash, and plays chauffeur. When first entering a high school of 2,000 strange faces, seeing that one very familiar person makes all the difference. "It's fun having Garry around," said Marcia Smith. "We're even in the same homeroom so he's always there if I need him." Smith realized that having an older and wiser brother around to show her the ropes made adjustment to high school just that much easier. According to Jeff Lane, a sister can do a lot more than use too much hot water and eat the last bowl of Fruit Loops. "She's somebody to talk to. Through her, I meet new friends. If I ever need money she can loan it to me at school," he explained. "And if I ever need a date, she can fix m up." Jana agreed with her big brothJeff. "Having him here, I know what's going on party-wise. So-

cially we help each other out. I felt a lot more secure about coming here than other people did. Jeff told me the truth about classes and teachers." And who else, but a big sister would teach the art of sneaking out of school, past the bouncers? Sara Ferlic likes to give her younger brother Randy this type of advice. "I love having him around. We help each other out, but I don't feel resronsible for him." The days o petty quarrels and hand-to-hand combat have been replaced with good old fashioned brotherly love.

Together at home and at school Beth Sweetman and her brother Mike Sweetman, find being classmates handy, just in case someone forgets to bring lunch money or is in need of a ride home.

The start of high school is always easie when you have an older sister to help out. Randy Ferlic gets lots of good advice from his sister Sara.

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Yoon Choi Donna Christoffersen Suhn-hwa Chung Carla Cihal Dan Clemens David Clifton Jim Coco Tony Colanino

Transportation

Students find ride home on MAT bus On a cloudy, cold overcast day with the temperature way below freezing, a small mass of students mingle around the traffic light at 87th and Pacific Streets. These students are waiting for the bus, but not the regular Chieftan school buses, they are waiting for the Mass Area Transit (MAT) bus, to take them home. Reasons for riding the MAT bus instead of the regular school buses varied, with cost and no other transportation means available being major factors . At the beginning of the year students who rode the MAT bus had identification cards made with their pictures on them. Having these identification cards alWaiting for the bus to make its routine stop on Pacific Street, students stand outside in the cold, waiting for a bus that was often late.

lowed some students to ride the MAT bus for only 3S cents, while others \o'iho dr~n't have identification cards had to pay SO cents. In comparing the two, MAT was cheaper in the long run, with Chieftan charging $27.SO a month. Marge Jol1nson, sophomore MAT bus rider, said, "It's cheaper to ride MAT, it only cost SO cents to ride." For some students the MAT bus is their only means of transportation. Mike Lang, sophomore, said, "It's my only ride home." Agreeing with both, Mike Lambrecht said, "The MAT bus makes it cheap,er and easier for me to get home.' It may be a fact that MAT is cheaper, but there are come disadvantages to riding MAT. Students pointed out late buses and too many stops as faults with the MAT system. So, cheaper isn't always better. All aboard. Passengers riding the MAT bus home often times found long lines and few seats aboard the bus.

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Dorothy Colantuono AI Conner Felicia Cooper Judy Corell Jamie Cortez Brad Courtnage Monique Craft Rod Cramer

Shelli Cromwell Mary Cronin Brian Crowley Nick Cubrich Kevin Cuda Dan Cullen Charlotte Cummings Debbie Dahir

Shawn Danker Tim Darby Craig Dassner Todd Davidson Mike Decker Mary deGroot Mindy DeGroot linda Demaria

Mary DeNourie Robyn Desmet John Detisch Ken Dickey Dan Diesing Scott Dobry Kelly Dockweiler Chris Dolezal

Bridget Donovan Paul Dotzler Sherry Drey Tom Dunker Eileen Dworak Emily Dworak Susie Eager Mary Eahern

Mary Ederer Bryant Edgington Debbie Eickhoff Dean Elliott Julie Engel Michele Engel Elizabeth Epstein Lori Erman

Greg Evans Lea Evans Kelly Falk Ginny Fallon John Farquhar David Feder Marc Feinberg Debbie Feldman

Mark Fiala Kim Fidler Ted Fischer Laura Fisher linda Fitzsimmons Nancy Flansburg Jack Flower Fred Fogle

Mike Folda Chris Forbes Cathy Fortune Mike Francl Nicki Frazier Andrea French Melissa Friedland Nancy Friedman

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Lockers

Locker pin-ups reveal personalities After a busy day of school with a math quiz, a history test, and an English assignment to read 50 pages of Emerson, the exhausted girl went to her locker before heading to her last class. She then read her best friend's note written on the bulletin board inside the locker, saying they would have to walk home because she had car trouble. Note and message pads were just one way students decorated the drab gray lockers lining the halls. Fashion magazine cutouts, favorite radio station stickers, cartoon strips, and anything else clever enough to express their personality brightened the dullest locker. Girls got into the decoration act the most. They were known to buy men's fashion magazines and

tape them up in their lockers in the form of a collage. Andrea Hall said, "I bought GQ, a men's fashion magazine, to decorate my locker with, because I like to look at the neat guys." Again for girls, pictures of friends at homecoming, prom, graduation, or any other social gathering adorned the inside of lockers. Popular rock groups like the "Ramones," "Clash," and "ACDC" were popular stick ups for both girls and ?uys. "Grateful Dead' is my favorite rock band. Whenever I see a picture of them I cut it out and add it to my others in my locker," said Sandy Couch, senior. Radio station stickers and advertisements for a favorite brand

of beer were also common decoration in some lockers. Dave Shirley said, "I decorate< my locker, because I want~d tc add a little of my personality tc it." For the creative, birthdays re· quired the special touch ol streamers, posters, foil, glitter and balloons. Decorating maniac~ rose to every occasion. After that tough day wher nothing went right, the shoulder~ drop with dejection, and the im· pending walk home seems end· less, but one look at the ~igg) poster provokes an ironic smile.

Leaving a message for her locker mat• Teri Marley takes advantage of the not board. The noteboard was popular to stL dents because it gave them a chance t leave messages.

Fashion magazine cutouts were popular•i1 decoration for students. Mindy DeGroo chose a men's fashion magazine for a col lage effect.

Tammie Fry Kellie Fuccio Kevin Gacek Marian Gappa Dan Garvey Kathy Gass Jenny Gathmann Alan Gavin

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Scott Gavin Steve Gehl John Giard Susan Gibson Kevin Gigax Amy Gilgut John Glazer Mike Goett

David Golden Barb Goldner Mary Goodhard Pat Grady Jeff Gray Wendy Greenberg Fred Guidici Chris Gunderson

Ann Gunther Dan Gwartney Cindy Haber Matt Hagan Dale Hagedorn Craig Hagenau John Haggstrom Erin Hahn

Andrea Hall Nancy Hall Cheryl Hainowski Lyle Halstead John Hamilton Jeff Hammack Bill Hanley Karla Hansen

Robin Hanson Debbie Hargis Eric Hart Dan Hartley Lisa Hatterman Rich Havenridge Don Hawkins Ron Hawkins

David Hays Maureen Healey Jeff Hearty Jill Hegstrom Gina Heine Greg Henderson Doug Herbst Rick Hill

Scott Hill Holly Himes Lisa Hinkle Todd Hinkle Connie Hoeven Russ Hofmaier Michelle Hoke Richard Holley

Tessin Holmgren Mike Homme Deanna Hotovy Chris Howard Eileen Howell Steve Humphrey Mike Hustig Kathy jackson

Phil Jacobs Annette Jacobson Jay Jensen Skip Jensen Debbie Johnson Don Johnson Jill Johnson Joe Johnson

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Kathy Johnson Todd Johnson Abbie )ones Janet jones Jeff )ones Shelly )ones Biz Jordan David Kalvelage

Susan Kane Dan Kash Steve Katelman julie Katz Cherie Keast Greg_ Keffeler Jeff Keiderling Allison Kelly

Nora Kelley Mike Kelliher Theresa Kelly Cindi Kern Tony Kern John Kilbride Lynn Kimble Maureen Kinsella

Cheryl Kinsey Konnie Kirchner Victor Kirkland Sharon Kleffner Tim Klein John Kleyla Pam Kline Steve Kobjerowski

Cindy Kohli Kathy Korff Tim Kratz Theresa Kreie Sherene Kroupa Curt Krueger Susan Krueger Rich Krumel Barb Kugler jenny Kurtz Joe Kutilek Rick Kutilek Debbie Lahr Debbie Lambert )ana Lane Nancy Lange

Paul Larson Beth LaRue Karla Lathrop Dana LeBlanc David Lee Karen Lee Cindy Lehr Curt Leisey

Dawn Lemley Mimi Lemmers John Leonardo Robert Lewis Perry Lightfoot Scott Lightfoot Karen Lighthart Mike Limas

Todd Lindquist Toddy Lintzman Jeff Livingston Allison Long Anne Loucks Kristen Lovercheck Bill Loughran Jean Luby

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Lynette Lund gren M ark Lund gren Dale Lu sh Walter M ack Terry Magid Tom M ahowald Li sa M aki Mike M anganaro

ISS zaps play day for rule breakers

Bouncers are responsible for most student's stay in the suspension room . Greg Nelso, hall supervisor, kee ps an eye out for students br eaking t he rules. Under control Mrs. Janice H inckeldey, in school suspensi on superviso r, mo nitors the suspension room . No ta lki ng or socializi ng w as perm itted du r ing the students' stay.

Transformed from the viewing and media resource room of the Science IMC, room 202 has become the site of the in-school suspension room. In-school suspension was a new idea put into effect just this year . Administrators believed those students who were suspended from school before may be getting off easy and enjoying their break so their plan was made reality. A student may be put into the suspension room by breaking any of these 10 rules and regulations: having too many tardies, smoking, chewing, skipping classes, disrup-

tive classroom behavior, skipping school, fighting, problems at school-sponsored activities, out of the building for the third time without a pass, and taking drugs. Suspension usually lasts on the average from two to three days. Students are expected to be doing school work from 8:15 to 3:10. Mrs. janice Hinkeldey, supervisor of the in-school suspension program, explained, "There will be an assignment from every teacher for every class the student is enrolled in, for each day he is in the room ." The suspended students are al-

lowed two breaks during the day: the first in the morning, the second in the afternoon. The students are also allowed to get a lunch and bring it back, but no socializing or talking is allowed while they are eating. Hinkelday said there had already been "50 plus students in the suspension room" first semester. The suspension room was designed for students who broke the rules, but not enough to fully suspend them from school. Hinkeldey concluded, "When these kids walk out of here they are done, it's all over."

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Donors

Not recommended for the squeamish Starting in the Midwest region in 1948, the American Red Cross has been going strong for 34 years. The American Red Cross supplies blood for needy patients. In Omaha, the blood donated to the Red Cross Center goes to over 100 hospitals, in and around the metropolitian area. Mrs. . Donna Kendall, faculty sponsor of the Future Medical Assistants Club that sponsors the bloodmobile, said, " The bloodmobile has been coming here (to Westside) for so long I can't remember in what year was the first time." But Kendall told the story of how the bloodmobile got its start at Westside. "FMA was looking

Li sa Ma nvitz Jody Martin Noe lle M artin Je ff Massey Eri c Mathis Pam Matth e ws Kare n M ayfi e la Mi ke M cCle llan

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for a project to sponsor and that's how they got into this project." To donate blood for this worthy cause one must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and not have, or been exposed to malaria, hepatitus, or diabetes. "I don't think the kids really know how much good one pint of blood can do," concluded Kendall. One pint of blood can be used to help four people, because the actual blood elements like plasma and red blood cells are separated. The donating process lasts only five to eight minutes, but the entire donor process can take up to a possible 45 minutes.

Pat McCormick Dan McDonald Bill McElroy Kim McGowan Stacy McGuire Tiffany McKamy Glenn Mclaughlin Toy Mclaughlin

Darrell McMillan Paula McNamara Steve Merwald Karen Metz Carr Meyer Pau Meyers lance Meyerson Heidi Mihelich

Mark Mikkelsen Lori Millard May Miller Pat Mitchell Steve Moffitt Jeff Mollner Kent Monical Jay Moore

Judy Moore Mike Moran Michelle Morar Margie Morgan Cari Mosher Vern Mueller John Muller John Mullon

Diane Murphy Jim Murphy libby Murphy Joe Muskin John Myers Debbie Nabity Julie Nachman Donna Nadherny

Keith Nagel Darlene Nelson Will Nelson Vicki Nepodal Dino Nespoli Debbie Neubaum Robin Newcomb Jim Newell Richard Newell Ken Nieland Gary Nielsen Jeff Nielsen Mark Nielson Kerry Nilsson John Nimmer Monica Noble

Gwynne Nummela Allison Nuzum Barb Nyholm Karen O ' Brien Ann O'Hara Pat O'Keefe liza O 'Sullivan Dennis Odell

John Ogle Lori Olsen Susie Olson Charlotte Orick Nancy Orr Tanya Osborn Tom Ostrand

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Tennis

Determination spurs Olson to # 1 Determined is a good word to describe Susie Olson. An avid tennis player, Olson is ranked number one in Nebraska for women 16 and under in singles and 18 and under in doubles. Picking up a tennis racket at the age of 12, little did she realize what lay ahead. "I started tennis by hitting a ball against the garage door with an old racket. I practiced all the time and eventually started playing people. Both my parents are very athletic and when they noticed my interest they put me in lessons." Olson does most of her playing in the summer, up to three hours a day. She tries to get in at least

three days a week during the winter. "It's hard to play during the school year," says Olson. "Sometimes my father will take me out before school and we'll go through drills." Hard work, whether it be in school or in tennis is no stranger to this young lady. "When I play tennis I'm actually more organized than when I'm not. Tennis forces me to organize my time, since there's so little of it." The Nebraska Junior Closed Tennis Championship was the tournament that clinched Olson's number one title. "I wasn't really nervous," says, Olson, "I just knew how badly I wanted to win.

Determination written all over her Susie Olson prepares a forehand smash the ball. Long hours of practice paid off for Olson, ranked number one in this state women 16 and under .

. It was one of the best matches ever played, I only lost fi games." Like all sports, tennis isn't victories. "Sometimes I get so d couraged I want to throw racket away." Olson's ultimate goal is Wimbledon, but merely to p college tennis. "Tennis is a gre sport and the experience I've go ten from it is priceless."

Greg Ostravich Sandy Otto Kathy Overholt Brian Pabian Rick Page Tony Palmer Sue Palmesano Jordy Patenode

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Michelle Patterson Suzi Patterson Chris Patton Vicki Pavlik Matt Payne Kim Percell Patty Peters Grace Peterson

Jenny Peterson Michele Peterson Anne Peterson Nancy Pettid Debbie Piatt Pat Poledna Cathy Prescott Steve Price

Diana Priest john Quinn Mike Radnov Steve Rasgorshek Rodger Rasmussen Mark Rath Andi Redler Sandy Reese

Julie Regan Fran Remer Mike Retelsdorf Amy Reynolds Rebecca Richardson Carra Richling Tom Ricketts Beth Riedmann Beth Rigatuso Yvonne Riley Jaymie Rizzuto Nick Roach Chris Roarty Dave Robb Stephenee Robino Mark Robinson

Karen Roedel John Rood Dave Rookstool Jill Rosen Ron Ross Kristen Roverud Blane Rush Mary Ruzicka

Joan Rynaski Pam Sage Gina Salerno Mike Salisbury Judy Saniuk Jay Sapp Adam Sarbin Nancy Sauer Kelly Scarborough Carl Schanbacher Mary Schimonitz Julie Schlichtemier Amf Schlueter Pau Schmitt Paul Schmitz janine Scholting

Rick Schrager Barb Schwetz Cheryl Scovill Bob Severinghaus Greg Sexton Karen Sherlock joe Shields John Simons

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Kevin Skinner Brian Skutnik Ken Sladovnik Shelly Smisek Fran Smith Neal Smith Debbie Somberg Jackie Sonntag

John Spain Steph Stanek Diane Stebbins Wes Stephenson Sheri Stewart Jackie Stolz Lisa Stone Jay Storey

Jean Storm Chris Streight Bobbi Stremlau Steve Strong laura Stungis Kevin Sullivan Brenda Sutphen Treva Swisher

Jim Tappero Dick Taylor Jeff Taylor Mike Tefft Mike Terry Birch Thomas Diane Thomas Susan Thomas Tom Thompson Susan Unruh Julie Valdrighi Holly Valenta Steve Vana Molly Vanderloo Dawn VanStratten Dirk VanWyk

Pat Vaughn Amy Vifquain Bill Vivian Adam Wagner Sherry Wagner Todd Wagner Chris Waldmann Chris Walker

Dana Ware Jerry Warner Mark Warner Jennifer Warr Steve Wasserman Kelly Watson Mary Watson Mark Watt

Karen Wax Chris Wees Jim Welch Lori Wells Jenny Wentworth Marty Westenburg Susan Wetzel Brian Wheeland

Jennifer White Mark Wilczewski Scott Wiles Megan Williams Tim Williams Lori Wilmoth lora Wilson Brenda Wollen

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Volunteers

No pay nurses find job rewarding Finding a young, able, courteous teenage girl who is willing to work at least four hours a week, and eight hours a week in the summer, is next to impossible. Add on top of that, $16 for her own uniform, supply her own transportation, and in return not receive even one thin dime, may be classified as a miracle. Fortunately, miracles do happen. At Nebraska Methodist Hospital, there are just about 100 of these "miracle" girls who do all the things mentioned above, and more. These girls do such jobs as deliver pharmacy goods, flowers, mail, and ice water. They also make beds, and do dismissals, which meanS' helping the people check out and carrying their bags to the car for those patients going home. Though they receive no money for the jobs done, they do receive somethin else: fulfillment .

"It makes me feel good that I'm helping someone out," stated Cyndi Sorensen. Along with feeling good, it is also a way of getting experience for future careers. Suzie Gibson, who is planning to become a nurse after high school, gets a taste of it now with prejob training. Gibson said, "I get to see what nursing is like. It gives me valuable information that I may need later in my career." Whatever the reason may be, volunteering to do no-pay work can be rewarding: both those who plan to advance in the field of medicine and make it a career and those who are just voluntering. But self-satisfaction in helping someone else is the main reason so many girls give up their afternoons for volunteer work.

Patty Wood Bill Woodruff Nikki Wrightsman Laura Yampolsky Bill Yates Kevin Zanker Liz Zorko Russel Zuroski

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Sarwary Abdullah Tom Adams Steve Aden Richard Albers Jim Albert Kathleen Ambrose Ted Amondsen Doug Anderson

Gary Anderson Sheral Anderson John Apostal Suzanne Armin trout Heather Arps Jackie Avard Jim Avilla Renee Babin Pat Bachorski Rick Bailey Dan Baker Susanne Baker Lisa Barges Amy Barker Julie Bartels Tony Bazis

Jeff Bedwell Jenny Beem Lori Belik Chris Bement Jennifer Bennett Neil Bergersen Patty Bergman Amy Bernstein

Julie Betts Dan Bevins Don Bierman Nicki Bilby Stuart Black Denise Blenden Ann Bloomingdale James Bolamperti Jill Bolamperti Chris Boleng Mary Bolmeier Jenny Booth Patty Bosse Lynn Bowen Pat Boyce Rick Brady

Rex Brejnik Bob Bridges Jeff Brown Kit Brune Cami Brungard Brad Buechler Peggy Bulger Bridget Burke David Burns Kelly Bur Diane Cameron Jeanne Carkoski Doug Carl Brad Carman Jay Carstens Bryan Carter

Renee Cary John Cathro Robin Catron Pat Chase Nikki Chilton Chuck Circo Don Clark Joann Clark

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Games

Video addiction grips the country Man versus machine, Brian Cro wl ey d oes his best agai nst a fast- movi ng electron ic ga me at Gizmos.

But the real winner in video games isn't the challenger , it's the manufacturer. The Atari corpora tion is expected to provide onethird of the revenue for its parent company Warner Amex Communications. The Bally Corporation , maker of Pac-Man and Space Invaders, cleared $130 million in sales of video games alone. So the next time you're thinking about putting another quarter in Space Invaders after you 've al ready lost five or six times in a row, think again. Maybe you, like millions of other Americans, have become addicted to videomania a disease worsened with a roll of quarters and a noisy tele-screen.

Hitting America by storm , video games have become one of the fastest growing fads and one of America's biggest industries grossing over $5 billion dollars. Ten years ago computerized games were just pinball machines at the local pizza parlour, and now electronic game centers have popped up in every neighborhood across America . There are currently three types of video games available. The most popular are the coin -operated machines found in arcades. Many of the popular console games have been miniaturized into hand-held models that sell for around $25 to $40 each. The third form of video entertainment

available is the home version, with Atari and Pong head the list. Figures indicate that over 9 percent nationwide of the customers frequenting video arcades are teenage males. Mike Daly, sophomore, said, "I really don't thin~ I' m wasting my money anymore when I put it into a machine. I've gotten good enough to the point where I usually win a free game." Winning a free game is what lures most kids to start playing and eventually becomes the ultimate goal. A book on how to beat the top ten video games has been published by Ray Giguette entitled, "How to Win." The book has already sold over 10,000 copies.

Compl ex mathematical, geometric figures seem to intrigue many vid eo game fa ns. Th e lighting and sound effects inter est oth ers.

Karen Cockerill Kim Colanino Karen Com erford Sam Constantino Linda Conway Trudi Coppi Kirsten路 Cornish David Costello

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Kris Courtnage Dave Cranda Kim Crahonik Debbie Crawford Jim -Crisman John Crouse Cheryl Cwiertnia John Czeranko

Images

Outsiders look at 'Hollywood High' It is a nightmare. Mazes of staircases and halls swamp the imagination. How does a person find his/her way around? This is a dream familiar to all sophomores and vaguely reminiscent of other times to juniors and seniors. Coming from junior high to Westside most sophomores agree, was a big step. "I knew it (Westside) would be an improvement," said Suzan Baker, sophomore. This is a sentiment echoed by Bob Olson. "I expected the sport season would be different. I thought it would be a lot more competitive than junior high, " he commented. Both students thought it would be difficult to get around school. Baker commented, "I didn't think it was that big, but I thought it would be complicated to get around." "After a few days it was easy to get around. I found short cuts instead of taking the long way around," Olson said.

Visions of sophomores hanging from the ceiling become a reality . Pranks similar to this were a routine occurrence in every day life of the sophomore at Westside. The life of a sophomore has potential hazards. Warm friendly greetings from the upperclassmen were just part of the welcome to Westside initiation ceremony.

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Baker and Olson also thought that the teachers would be different. "I expected the teachers to be stricter," commented Baker. "The teachers here are more lenient with tardies and that kind of thing, but they expect more from you in terms of homework and quality," observed Olson. Baker thought that there would be much more homework, but finds that "we don't have much work. I thought we would have a lot more

homework than we actually do." Despite some disappointments, both sophmores are finding Westside fun and challenging, and for them, that familiar nightmare is fading.

Mike Daly Kim Davies Amy Davis Shannon Davis Stacey Davis Pete DeGroot Jeanne Dibble Chris Dietz

Missy Dodenhof Julie Dolezal Sherri Dotzler Wade Dougherty Kellie Dreher Ellen Dresp Tim Drey Pat Dunker

Kevin Dunn Betty Dursteler Bill Dursteler Dan Earle Jayne Ebers George Eckert David Eckles Peggy Ederer

Sonya Edgington Ken Efferding Susan Eikenbary Mike Eischeid Bryan Elafros Julia Ellingson Lisa Ellis Sean Ellis Steve Ellison Lance Encell Susie Engdahl Dan Epperson Kristin Estes Dan Evans Jim Evans Matt Evans

Shelly Evans Tom Failla Mark Faist Vince Fallon Todd Farrell Keith Faur Mike Fehr Daun Feierman Christina Fenster Randy Ferlic Susan Ferry Liz Findley Allison Young Jill Fisher Ed Fleming Mike Fleming

Lynette Flott Jodi Flower Dave Fogleman Susan Foley Dawn Fowler Lynn Freerksen Joe Friedman Nancy Friedman

Trish Funkhouser Nancy Gacek Jennifer Cady Craig Gallagher Ruth Gallagher Rick Gannon Rachel Geisler Jeff George

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Jim George Jeff Gillotti Michelle Girton Ann Gleason Mike Glessman Julie Goeser Michelle Goett Con Goss Mary Grabow Bob Graffius Laurie Granlund Steve Gray John Griffiths Jeanne Gross Jeff Groves Steve Gulizia Adam Guy Lisa Gzehoviak Margo Hackel Dave Hall Tim Hall Jeff Hamilton Mary Hamilton Pat Hankins

Pete Hanley Dave Hanry Jeff Hansen Kim Hansen Shelly Harder Kelly Hardy Holly Hart Karen Haselwood

)ea Hawood Marti Haltam Karen Healey Jay Heater Jenny Hebert Mary Heffron Steve Hegarty Randy Henderson

Jeff Herbst Laurie Herman Julie Hermance Rich Hermsen Barb Herriott Heidi Hess Becky Hesselgesser Machaela Higgins

Ed Hill Jennifer Hirsch Mike Homan Gale Homme Rich Hope David Hrbek Jeff Huston Bob lgo

Darius Jacobs Bev Jensen Cindy Johnson Jodi Johnson Marjorie Johnson Mary Johnson Troy Johnson Stephanie )ones

John Jordan Lori Karolski )ill Keiderling Martina Keig Janet Keuchel Joe Kimberling Linda King Chas Kirkland

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Ice Skating

Dawn Fowler achieves regional rank A vision of a brown haired skater is seen in the future with children surrounding her. She teaches them the skill and dedication needed to become a good ice skater. This scene hopes to be a future picture for Dawn Fowler. The past five years have been successful for Fowler. Her dedication and hard work have contributed to her success with skating. Ice skating has been a serious "hobby" for Fowler for five years. She began to enjoy skating at the age of two when her parents took her to various ice shows. She developed an interest in skating and skated for fun when she was five, but she did not begin taking private

lessons until she was ten. She continues to work hard and try to improve her talent at skating. "I get satisfaction out of skating and I do it of my own free will. No one makes me skate," remarked Fowler. She takes a private lesson once a week from her teacher who lives in Kansas City. She drives there every Saturday to skate for four hours and then returns that evening. She takes Sundays off from practicing, but during the week days she skates every day for two hours. When she returns from regional competition she usually takes a break from ice skating for at least a couple of weeks.

Fowler has competed in the regional competition for the past four years. Presently she is at the junior level and has completed seven out of eight possible tests. Fowler said, "I am the number one ranked person in Nebraska. I qualified, because I have passed the most tests." She hopes to pass the "Gold" test in May, or during the up coming summer. If she accomplishes this feat, she will be the first person in 20 years to have passed these specific tests in the Omaha area. The future looks bright for Fowler. She hopes to become an ice skating teacher for a career, but she also would like to continue skating for fun.

Intense concentration is necessa ry for an ax le jump as perform ed by Dawn Fowl er. Fowl er's dedica ti on is obviou s with private lesson s in Kansas Ci ty every Saturday afternoon. M any yea rs of practice and hard work prove Dawn Fowl er's interes t and d esire in her skatin g.

Kerri Kirlin Ton y Kl einschmit Bill Knoll enberg Laura Kobjerowski M ark Kol ar Michele Koory M argie Kosnjek Jerry Kraft

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Lynn Kratky Carolyn Krenzer Kim Krhounek Kelly Krueger John Kuklinski Susan Kutilek Kent Lacina Tom Lamb Julie Lament Janine Lamm Tom Lamontia Mike Lang Mark Larson Kerry Lawrence Dallas Lawver Kathy Lea

Angie Leapley Ed Lebeda Lynn Leclair John Lee Mark Lee Dean Leffingwell Denise LeGros Buddy Leighton Andy Leisch Cindy Lewis Chris l..oftus Susan Logeman Dave Longacre Daniel Look Donna Loughran Jean Loux Kevin Lynch Sherry Lynch Sandy Mack Kelly MacVittie Ron Madison Tucker Magid Michelle Maguire Natalie Mahowald Chip Mailander Mark Majewicz Amy Maki Amy Mann Steve Maragos Greg Marley Betsy Marsh Page Marshall Antonio Marxuach Louis Masters Brad Mathidas Robb Mazanec Jim McAleer Matt McAllister Sean McVicker Kelly McBride Brian McChesney John McCormick Ann McFadden Megan McGowan Nancy McGrath Dan McGuire Dave Mcintyre Mike McTolivitz

Nancy Meinert Mike Mercier Holly Meyer Terri Meyers Aymen Michael Jim Middleton Jim Militti Andy Miller

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Patty Mill e r Mike Mill e r Joe Misc ho Kody Moffatt Debby Mohar Andy Mommsen John Moran Lisa Morit z

First Timers

Beginners on road; drivers beware It's summer, the moment every student has been waiting for. A time for late night parties, late afternoon sleep-ins, and lots of just plain laziness. So what unearthly power Gould possibly drag comatose-type sophomores out of bed at 7. a.m.? The dreaded ... Drivers' Ed! Each summer students from all over the district gather five days a week for two hours to be tutored

in the art of driving. These courses are given at 7:30 and 9:45a.m. and cost about $35 per student. The age limit to get in is 15-years-old by the time the class begins. Along with the basic reading of the manual, two hours of range, where the students practice the complicated maneuvers of driving such as parking and sharp corners are also required, and is done outside of class. Simulator, which gets

the student ready for actual driving, and driving under the supervision of an instructor are also part of the course. "I didn't mind the early hours since I was up anyway," commented Marcia Smith . "This way I had time to concentrate on just driving and not have other classes to worry about at the same time." Fortunately for those who find it completely impossible to do anything requiring the use of the brain during the months of June and August, there is an alternative. The Drivers' Ed course offered during the school year. Generally the requirements are the same, but there is no cost involved. Kelly Hardy found it a much better idea. "It doesn't cost anything, you get credit for a class, and no summer time is wasted." Well, the facts are in and the decision is now left up to the student who wants to learn how to drive. Get up early in the summer for a mere six weeks, or take it as a class and get credit for it. Which will it be?

Checki ng the rear vi e w mirror be for e bac kin g up is just part of th e good driving skills ta ught in Drive rs' Ed . Driving with th e instructor a minimum of twi ce is re quir e d be for e stude nts can pass Drive rs' Ed .

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Dave Morphy Jody Morrison Trudy Morrow Steve Mortenson Chris Mount Matt Mueller Brad Muenster Chris Mundy Kathy Murphy Scott Murphy Jeff Netsch Gary Newton Paul Newton Dave Nickelson Guy Nielsen Steve Nie lsen

Dave O'Meara Jeri Odell Wanda Ogle Mike Okun Gina Olsen Greta Olson Lori Olson Lynette Olson Bob Olson Tracy Oltman Pete Owens Patty Paasch Jim Palmesano Julie Paluka Terri Pattavina Lisa Patterson Norman Pavlov Laura Peartree Dawn Peasner Mark Peck Tiffany Peltz Ann Pezdirtz Kathy Pinkes Kelly Placzek

Ken Pollard Janel Priess Jennifer Prince )acquie Putjenter Stephanie Putnam Wendy Quast John Quinn Sean Quinn Tom Rands Kristin Rees Stacy Reese Karen Reynolds Sherri Reynolds Tammy Ritchery john Ringwalt Joan Robb

Shurann Robbins Karla Roberts Steve Robino Keith Robinson Renee Roedel Thor Rosenquist Jennifer Rossi Joy Russell Tim Rutherford Jim Rynaski Lisa Sadofsky Marghloy Sarwary John Sattem Lisa Sauer Scott Scarborough Will Schmidt

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Westbrookers

Cinderella syndrome no glass slipper The Cinderella image is not the case as She ri Drey fits rig ht into th e sc hool 's atm osphere.

Participation by Tracey Myers in t he art depa rtme nt refutes the " Brooker" stereotype.

It's Cinderella all over again. Her wicked stepmother favors her own two daughters with love, support, encouragement, and perhaps a head start. Meanwhile Cinderella is left out in the cold to fend for herself. She belongs, and yet she doesn 't. Herein lies the relationship between Westbrook (Cinderella) and the other two junior highs (mean stepsisters) and between Westbrook and Westside (wicked Stepmother). Many feel that because Westbrook is smaller than the other schools, it is discriminated against in school activities. One person echoeing this belief is Julie Lamont. "I don't think they (Westside) give us a fair chance," she

said. Lamont felt that because Westbrook has a smaller enrollment and is less wealthy, that they are often passed over. Rachel Geisler, on the other hand , doesn't feel that this is so. "A lot of people aren't interested (in belonging)" she commented. Lamont also criticized the Creighton survey of Westbrook involvement in the May 1981 issue of the "Lance." "It was very rudely put; like they were putting us down," she commented . Geisler felt that the article was basically true. " We aren 't involved as much," she commented and added, "It's hard when you're a sophomore, because you don 't really know what is going on." She feels that next year students from Westbrook will be more involved. Both sophomores felt, however, that being from Westbrook did not matter socially. "I have friends from all three schools," commented Lamont. Both girls hope to participate more in school activities and hope more Westbrookers become active.

Brad Schmitz Bria n Schnacke l Dotti Schn e ider Scott Schn e ide rman Carol Schul ze Me lissa Sc udde r Bria n Sedlacek M imi She rl ock

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jackie Shinkle Leslie Simon Shawn Simon Steve Sitzman jerry Skutnik Steve Sladovnik Jacque Slater Rusty Sloup

Mark Smeby Heather Smith Jeff Smith Jeff Smith Marcia Smith Denise Smouse Sandra Snowdon Cyndi Sorensen Vicki Spagnuolo David Spence Mark Spiers Beth Spizman Karen Splittgerber Marty Sporven Carrie Steimer Dave Sterba Caren Sterling Jeff Stern Dave Stevens Mark Stokes Kathy Stone Fred Strasheim Chris Sullinger Gary Sullivan

Bill Swanda Cindy Swanson Mike Sweetman Jeff Syslo Bill Taylor Traci Tesar Ray Topf Robin Trent Dave Trovato Karm Trygg Robin Turner Rodger Turner Steve Tvrdik Kim Tyrcha Ron Ulrich jim Urban

Terri Valenta Carrie VanCamp Dan Vanderveld Jeff Vanmeter Todd Veldman Tom Vicker Chris Vincentini Kathy Vitton

Alisa Wade Julie Wagner Lisa Wagner Suzanne Wagner Angie Walters Cindy Walt ers Ann Waring Bruce Watt

Steve Weak Jodi Wees Ann Welchart Randy Wergin K.J. Westenburg Lori Weatherbe Alan Widman Bill Wiesman

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The Cube

Little challenger baffles brains How can a simple six sided geometric figure with six solid colors on each side boggle the mind of a genius? Only when that six sided figure with six different colors is a rubik's cube. The rubik's cube is a relatively new idea that didn't seriously catch on until last year. Before that, the cube sold as basically a novelty item for the person who had everything. The rubik's cube is just that, a cube. Each side of the cube has been divided into nine squares,

with one of six different colors on it. The six colors are blue, green, orange, red, white, and yellow. A spring inside the cube allows it to be twisted around, up, and down. The object is to get the cube back into original form after you have mixed all the colors up. Although this may sound easy, even the greatest minds have trouble figuring out the solution. Sandy Couch said, "I get frustrated when I have it almost done, and I have to mess it up to get one of two colors on the other side."

Hula hoops, yo yos, and pet rocks were all fads of the past. Make way for the Rubik 's cube, the youth of America's latest pasttimes.

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ICUBE'M But the cube has been mastered even before the book on how to solve the rubik's cube was printed. One of the reasons for the cube's great popularity is because it tests one's skill and intelligence. Man's mind is tested, with no luck or chance involved. It's more fun than homework. Students have been known to say, "I'm sorry I didn't get my Spanish done; I was solving my cube." Baffled, but determined, Clark Miller struggles to solve Rubik 's cube. Time and ski ll are essentia l for solvi ng the cube.

Michelle Wildfang Ted Wil es Lori Williams Jackie Will s Julie Wills Heather Wil son Randy Wilt Rick Winter

Robert Wisl er Doug Wolfe Mike Womack Susan Workman Doug Wulf Kim Wyllie Kris Young Karl Zielich

Jackie Zoucha

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Administration

Closing schools becomes problem Managing and supervising a school district is no easy task. In the course of 24 years as superintendent, Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps has tried to build this district into a solid, independent school system. Offering his views on the district, Phelps had the following interview with the "Shield." Shield: Are there any special plans for the District's 35th anni-

In command, Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps, Superintendent, leads the board through all major decisions.

Nurses: Mrs. Darlene Clark, Mrs. Sheryl Schulte.

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versary? Phelps: We're planning on having a banquet for all the district's employees in March. Another creative idea was to let off helium balloons at each school, each having a message about the district on it Shield: What are the greatest achievements of District 66? Phelps: I think the fact that Westside is nationally known as an excellent school is a great accomplishment. Many graduates from Westside have become very successful people, and I think we have a higher percentage of success than other high sd1ools. Another great achievement is the student's seriousness about school and its importance. We consistently have higher than the nation's scores on the ACT and SAT. That reflects the kids' spirit to learn . Sure, you have some jerks who goof off, but for the most part, I think a large percentage are serious about school. Shield: What do you see down the road for Westside? Phelps: I hope that we can continually get better, perhaps by even maK.ing Westside more of a community school where adults as well as kids can get the use of it. Shield: How is declining enrollment going to affect the quality of

District 66? Phelps: Well, I feel that declining enrollment can be good if looked at properly: Especially from a studenes standpoint. 1200 kids instead of 2400 can mean smaller classes and more of an individualized educational experience. A student can have the opportunity of having a big facility while still having the personal attention that is sometimes hard to get from a teacher who has 300 students. Shield: What are the major problems that the Board of Education is facing this year? Phelps: I think the decisions on whether or not to close certain elementary schools is our major concern. Arbor Elementary only has 72 kids and from a financial standpoint, that just can't continue. Another school that we are considering closing is Westbrook Jr. High. But my proposal is to make it a 6 through 9 school rather than a 7 through 9. Our other concerns, of course, involve finances and expenses. Shield: What have been your dreams as an administrator and which of these have been achieved? Phelps: My main dream when I became superi11tendent, was to establish a solid and independent school system. I feel that we've done that. In our 35 years we have developed into an excellent district. Shield: What disappointments have you had as superintendent? Phelps: I seriously don't have any

As monitor of the office, Mrs. Alice Gillogly takes care of necessary business.

Office secretaries: Mrs. Debbie Early, Mrs. Rose Derr, Mrs. Doris Sladek, Mrs. Delores Cortese, Ms. Kay Rozmajzl.

disappointments as superi~ten足 dent. I think I have had an 1deal situation in which I have had the privilege of working with great administrators and the great teachers we have employed in this district. Shield: Monetary problems aside, what would you do differently to create a dream district? Phelps: I would have built Westside as a building that a sophomore could easily get around in.

Elbow deep in paper work, the school board plows through a recent series of proposals.

Not one that has so many ways to get lost.

Finishing his last year on the Board of Education, Mr. lrv Yaffe has been a faithful member for 25 years.

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Taking his morning jog, Dr. james Tangdall, principal, knows that keeping fit is essential for good health . Even bouncers have to take a break from busting sophomores. Mr. Kim LaPier, Mrs. Jan Hinkeldey and Mr. Greg Nielson give a smi le while on break.

Busy at work, Mr. Ron Huston and Mr. Bill Sch leifer go over some schedule cha nges. You're busted says Mrs. Peg Johnson or Mr. Roger Herring, deans. But, for the moment they take a break and have a laugh.

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Westside's future looks bright After ten years as principal, Dr. James Tangdall has become a respected, well-known administrator and educator in his profession. Stating his ideas, hopes and dreams for Westside, Tangdall had the following interview with the Shield. Shield: What do you feel are some of the strengths or accomplishments of Westside as a school? Tangdall: I think in terms of Westside, its major accomplishment has been the anility to establish a high school that is recognized nation wide as having a good academic program. Shield: What do you see down the road for Westside? What changes might occur? Tangdall: I hope that Westside High School hai. the opportunity to improve and to provide an even better program for the students. Declining enrollment, which is a problem we are having Sup~rvision ca n be a to ugh bustn e'ss. Dr. Ji m Findl ey, vice princi pal, and Dr. James Ta ngdall, p rincipal, make su re eve rythin g goes smoothly at a p ep rally.

to face now, can be a plus from a student's standpoint. When we have 1200 kids, we'll be big enough to still offer a large program, but small enough to be at a personal level. Shield: How will declining enrollment affect the quality of Westside? Tangdall: I hope it doesn't. It doesn't have to, and that's why we have the long range planning committee. We can maintain the quality, but we can't sit back and just hope that everything stays the same. Shield: As an administrator, what are the major concerns that you , face this year? Tangdall: There is one main concern and that is finances. What happens more and more is that people don't want to help finance the school system when they don't have any kids in it. With the aging population, federal money will start to go to the aged rather than the young. Shield: How do you see this school at a national level? How does it compare? Tangdall: A woman just called me the other day asking about Westside's program, because Washington D.C. had given her a list of

excellent high schools in the country and we were one of them. As far as how Westside prepares kids for college, I think we are one of the better in the country. But preparing kids vocationally, I'm afraid we're not thought of so highly. Shield: What personal goals have you set for Westside and which of these have been achieved? Tangdall: I have had three goals: 1) To preserve a quality educational program and a good staff; 2) To try and create a good climate where people treat each other with respect. I believe that if you treat a kid like a kid, they'll act like a kid , but if you treat them as young adults, they'll act like young adults; 3) To develop a model in working with the staff, so that they feel they have a part in the curriculum and administrative decision-making. And yes, I think these have been achieved. Shield: Why do you feel Westside has such a standard of excellence? Tangdall: Because we have awfully good community support, a good board of education and a good superintendent. We also have an excellent staff that cares about what it's doing.

Paraeducators: (Front Row) Mrs. Jessie Winfre y, Mrs. Dorothy Campisi, Mrs. Virginia Davis, Mrs. Sharon Prideaux, Mrs. Ann e tte Yaffe, Mrs. Gloria Smith; (Row 2) Mrs. Gayle Abramson, Mrs. Mary Jean Sc he inost, Mrs. Judy We ntworth, Mrs. jan Ke lle r, Mrs. She lley Swift, Mrs. Marilyn Hohe nstein, Mrs. jean Gardner, Mrs. Bon ni e Moss, Mrs. Ali ce Carby, Mrs. Barbara Slade k.

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Retirement

Parting is sweet sorrow for Fuerst Goodbyes were never meant to be easy - especially those that have taken 23 years to arrive. For Mr. Dale Fuerst, counselor, saying goodbye is more difficult than handling schedule changes. "I'm going to miss this place," he said. "I've seen it grow up." Fuerst founded the vocational programs here. "When I first came here, Westside was mainly a small college prep school," he explained. "I realized that college prep wasn't for everyone." Thus began distributive education. He guided the development of all vocational opportunities in the curriculum from DECA to the industrial arts program. His work as an auditor for Standard Oil and his paint, wallpaper, and gift store qualified him as a veritable expert in business. But, "I'd always wanted to teach. I like high school kids. It's a terrific age," he wistfully said. Fuerst's illustrious teaching career included ten years as department head, 19 years of teaching, and four years of counseling. As the DECA advisor, he became nationally involved with the club. In 1971, he served as president of DECA sponsors. Despite offers to teach college and work for the state department of education, Fuerst remained. "I think we're very progressive. That's why I've stayed here all these years."

Ms. Linda Adamsk i Ms. Lave rn e All e n Mr. Bruce Ande rson Mrs. Hester Ande rson Ms. Joan And e rson Mr. Paul Andreas

Mrs. Barbara Baumgartne r Mr. Kevin Biga Ms. Sharon Bjornse n Mr. Ri chard Bock Mrs. Willa Boe Mrs. Mary Ann Bowerman

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Ms. Linda Adamski , (2), Physical Education, Head girls• track, assistant basketball, assistant volleyball; Mr. Bruce Ande rson, (14), Math, In tramural Basketball co·sponsor; Mrs. Hester Anderson, (12), Home Economics; Ms. Joan Anderson , (18), Business, State Communications chairman-Delta Kappa Gamma, District representative and Honorary Membership Committee chairman - Nebraska State Business Education Association; Mr. Paul Andreas, (26), Social Studies; Mrs. Barbara Baumgartner, (2), English; Mr. Kevin Biga, (6), Science; Ms. Sharon Bjornsen, (7), Guidance; Mr. Richard Bock, (14), English; Mrs. Willo Boe , (3), Media; Mrs. Mary Ann Bowerman, (6), Special Education; Mrs. lana Brawner, (10), Special Edu· cation, OSEA secretary, NSEA secretary; Mr. Ira Brodsky, (9), Foreign la nguage, Inte rnational Club, Nebraska Spanish Contest Chairman, APTSP; Mr. Kenneth Brown, (S), Industrial Arts; UICA spo nsor; Mrs. laNeta Carlock, (17), Di rector of Adu lt Educa tion, Coordinator of the Nebraska Center for for Excellence in Education, PresidentNebraska State Business Education Association, President- Moun tain Plains Business Educa tion Association; Mrs. Mary Jo Case, (S), Busi ness, FBlA Sp o nsor; Mrs. linda Chevalier, (3), English; Mrs. Cathenne Chin, (S), Foreign language, International Club; Mr. Norman Choat , (2), Foreign language, Foreign Language coordinator; Mr. Richard Collura[ (12), Math, Head JV Football Coach, JV Boys' Basketbal Coach; Mr. Ronald Crampton, (14), Science, Chairman Omaha Section America n Chemical Society; Mr. Gary Cunningham, (5), Guida nce; Mrs. Mary Dav1s, (23), Foreign l anguage, In ter natio nal Clu b, Spanish Honor Society; Mr. Robert Dornacker, (1S), English, Ju nior Class sponso r; Mr. Ron Fehr, (1S), Industrial Arts, VIC A club; Dr. Jim Findley, (1 1), vice principal, SAB and Foru m sponso r; Mr. L.D. Fortney, (2), English, Drama Clu b, Di rector of Drama, State one-act play co ntest sponsor; Mr. Dale Fuerst, (23), Guidance; Mrs. Marianne Celuso , (3}, Business, FBlA spo nsor; Mr.

Don Gilpin, (6), Business, Sophomore football head coach, DECA co-sponsor; Mr. John Graff, (9), Math; Mr. Tom Hall, (12), English, Varsity Boys' Basketball, Varsity assistant football; M rs. Betty Hallas, (1), Media; Mrs. Diane Hanse n, {15), Art; Mrs. Edna Hanse n, (5}, English, Wrestling Auxiliary Sponsor; Mr. Lynn Hansen, (6), Guidance; Ethics and Practices Committee for GRACAC,

GPACAC Vice President; Mr. Harley Hardison, (23), Science, Subsurfers, Nebraska Members hip Chairman Nationa l Association of Biology Teachers; Mr. Roger Hoffman, (18), Math, Coach Gi rl s, Boys Golf Teams; Mr. John Hudnall, (6), English, Quill and Scroll, "lance", "Shield," President Nebraska High School Press Association; Mr. John Ingram , (3), Business, )V footba ll coach, wei~ht coach; Mr. Bob Jenkins, {7), Fine Arts, Flay Team, Twirle r, Football and Basketball Pep Bands Sponsor; Mr. Orval Jensen , (12), Guidance; Mr. Robert Johns, (12), Social Studies, Assistant Track Coach; Mr. Don Johnson, (18), Busi ness; Mrs. Peg Johnson, (9), Dean of Girls, Boys and Gi rls Sports Cheerleaders; Mrs. Donna Kendall, (13), Industrial Arts, Sponsor FMA Club, HOEA Executive Board

Doing what he loves best, M r. Dale Fuerst gives his we ll-wo rn ad vice to Fra nk laffa ldano.

Mrs. )ana Brawner Mr. Ira Brodsky Mr. Ken Brown Mr. Ben Bruner Mrs. laN eta Carlock Mr. Tom Carme n

Mrs. Mary Jo Case Mrs. linda Chevalier Mrs. Catherine Chin Mr. Norm Choat Mr. Rick Collura Mr. Ron Crampton

Mr. Gary Cunningham Mrs. Mary Davis Mr. Bob Dornacker Mr. Ron Fe hr Dr. jim Findley Mr. larry Fortney

Mr. Dale Fuerst Mrs. Marianne Geluso Mr. Don Gilpin Mr. AI Gloor Mr. John Graff Mr. Tom Hall

Mrs. Betty Hallas Mrs. Diane Hansen Mrs. Edna Hansen Mr. lynn Hansen Mr. Harley Hardison Mr. Bill Hayes

Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.

Joe Higgins Rick Hoffman John Hudnall John Ingram Bob Jenkins Orval Jensen

Mr. Robert Johns Mr. Don Johnson Mrs. Peg Johnson Mr. Rod Karr Mrs. Donna Kendall Mr. lloyd Kilmer

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Mr . Max Kitzelman Mr. Bob Klein Mrs. Lisa Knopp Mr. Don Kolterman Mr . Robert Koneck Mrs. Jane t Koski

Mr. Doug Krecklow Mr. Don Krehbiel Mr . Dick Lane Dr . Chuck Lang Mrs. Lois LeFebvr e Mr . james Lemon

Mr . Wally Lovercheck Mr . Kent Lu e tkeStahlman Mrs. Joan MactieJ Mr. Frank May Mr. Bill McCormick Mrs. June M c Donough

Mr. Don M e re dith Mr. Dan Miller Mr. Lou Miloni Mr. Larry Morrisse y Mr. Bob Moscr e y Mrs. Karen Mullen

Dr. Jac k Noodell Mrs. Pam Norlen Mr . Paul Nyholm Mrs. lone Pe rry Mrs. Sc otty Pfenninge r Mr . Doug Pie rson

Mr. Mr. Mr. M s. Mr. Mr.

Vic Porter Dick Rezac David Rogers Ann Royl e Gary Sedlacek Bruce Skinner

Mrs. Charlene Srb Mr. Ed Stribley M s. Carolina Sylvestri Mrs. Susan Taylor Mrs. Susan Thein Mr. AI Vap

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Mrs. Sandra Wang Mrs. Sheryl Wiitala Mr. Steve Wiitala Mrs. Janet Wilbern Mr. Virgil Windels· Mrs. Clarann Winslow

Mr . Dan Young Mr. Allen Zimbleman Mr. John Rogers

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Outside interests generate energy Fresh inspiration and new e nthu siasm come to Mr. Don Kolterman, English instructor, through his work in the theater.

Mr. Max Kitzelman, (11), Physical Education, lntramur-

als; Mr. Bob klein, (19), Science, Boys' track; Ms. ~iu Knopp, (1), English; Mr. Don Kolterm•n 1 (1S), Enghsh,

Senior Class sponsor; Mr. Robert Koneck, (1), Fore•gn Language, Junior Classical .League, Dungeons and Drag·

ons Club; Mrs . Janet Kosin, (1), Math; Mr . Doug Krecklow, (3), Physical Education, Head coach Boy~' and Girls' Swimming and Diving, Presi~ent Nebraska ~w1m Coach_es

Association; Mr . Don Krehb1el, {3), lndustnal Arts,

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tant wrestling coach, Assistant Baseball Coach; Mr. Rochtard Lane, Industrial Arts; Dr. Charles Lang , (19), Science, Interact Club, Nebraska Academy of Science President;

After a typical day of teaching five to eight classes, helping four students who have created a new low on the grading scale, writing out the week's lesson plans, reading a teacher's journal, kicking five unruly rowdies out of the IMC, and grading 62 essays about the same novel, a teacher's energy for outside diversions would understandably be very little. But, surprise, this teaching staff has a myriad of interests that range from a county sheriff, an actor, a motorcycle monger, and a go-cart racer, to a state senator. Mr. Bob Moscrey, aviation instructor, has an affinity for race horses. He owns five and races them on the Nebraska circuit. "It's very interesting and enjoyable as long as you don't get kicked," he joked. His partner, Dr. Chuck Lang, physics instructor, shares in the fun and the profits. Lang also records UFO citings for Douglas and Sarpy counties. As a member of the International Mutual UFO

Mrs. Louis Lefebvre, (8), Math, Z-Ciub; Mr. W•lt Lovercheck, (?); Mr. Kent luetke-Stahlm•n, (1), Math; Mrs.

Network, Lang keeps a record of the citings. "You have to do a few of these things or else you don't stay interesting, even to yourself," Lang stated. For extra stimulation, Mr. Paul Andreas, history instructor, wrote a 200 page analysis of the Nebraska Indian wars. He hopes to get it published and then have it made into a movie. "If this is done properly, it could be as big as 'Roots'," Andreas speculated. English instructors Mr. Bob Dornacker and Mr. Richard Bock sell Amway products from their homes. Mr. AI Yap, art instructor, has art shows in the old market and Mr. Bob Jenkins plays the oboe in the symphony. Mr. Bill McCormick sells what he believes to be a sure-fire diet plan. From businesses to hobbies, to athletics, teacher's outside interests span the full spectrum of possibilities. Whatever the interest may be, outside endeavors seem to be the cure-all for teacher burnout.

Jo~n M~ctier,

(6), Home Economics; Mrs. June McDon-

ough, (14), Media; Mr. Don Meredith, (16), Social Studies; Mr. Lawrence Morrissey, (15), Science, Assistant

Varsity Football Coach, Reserve Basketball Coach; Mrs. K•ren Mullen, (3), Foreign Language, International Club, Director-Nebraska International language Camp; Dr.

Jock Noodell, (29), Office; Mrs. P•mel• Norlen, (1), Social Studies; Mr. P•ul Nyholm, (23), Industrial Arts, Boys' Tennis; Mrs . Scotty Pfenninger 1 (6), Special Ed.ucation,

President local CEC; Mr. Doug Poerson, (11), Socoal Stud-

ies, Girls' Tennis, Photo Club; Mr. Vic Porter, (4)! Math , Head Girls' Varsity Basketball; Assistant Boys' Vars1ty Bas-

ketball; Mr. Dick Rezac, (13), Business, DECA, Mr. D•vid Rogers, (1), Industrial Arts; Mr. Jo~n Rog~rs, (6), Science, JV Soccer, Metro Soccer Assoc1at1on Pres1der.u; Ms . ~n~

Royle (12) Business, Head Volleyball, Assostant G~rls Track! Mr. 'cuy Sedl•cek, (?), English, National Honor Society· Mr. Bruce Skinner, (10}, Science, Varsity Soccer

Coach; 'Mrs. Ch•rlene Srb, (1S), Special Edu~ation, vice president of NSHA; Mr. Ed Stnbley, (19), Drover Educa-

tion; Ms. Cuoline Sylvestri, (3), Science, Drrii.Squad ~nd Squires sponsor; Mrs. Susan T~ylor, (9), Soc1al Stud•es, Nebraska State Council for Social Studies treasurer, Phi

Delta Kappa treasurer; Mrs. Suson Thein, (4), English, Junior Class sponsor, Creative Writing Club sponsor; Mr.

Allen V•p, (10), Art; Mrs. S•ndy W•ng, (2), Home Economics; Mrs. Sheryl

Wiit~la,

(15), Foreign language , In -

ternational Club, AFS faculty. advisor, Dun11eons and Dragons Club; Mr. Steve Wnt•l•, (17), Socoal Stud1es; Mrs. J•nel Wilbern, (2), Math; Mr. Virgil Windels, (16) English; Mrs.

Cl~r~nn

Winslow, (6}, Business; Mr. Dan

Young, (11), Math, Head Football coach, Assist.ant Track coach; Mr. Allen Zimblem•n, (16), Math, PreSident Nebraska Association of Teachers of Math.

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"Getting many people involved is one of the main purposes. SAB tends to bring out school spirit."

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Doughnut sales helped raise money for SAB . Susi e Olson sold them during the early minutes of homeroom.

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SAB involves students Gessert hailed for diplomacy "The cooperation this year among SAB (Student Advisory Board) members has been excellent and John Gessert has been a super president", remarked Susie Olson, SAB member. The Student Advisory Board contributes to the school as well as the community. Getting many people involved to raise money is one of the main purposes. "SAB tends to bring out school spirit. Also we raise money for the community and the school", said John Gessert, president. In conjunction with Forum, SAB again held the UCS drive to raise money. "Even though there is declining enrollment we surpassed last year's figures. This shows how the students want to participate," commented Gessert. Money is also raised for a $500 scholarship given to a worthy senior each year. The school board began a new proprosal. They asked SAB to help in de-

veloping a plan for the school in five years; what they want to stay and what should be rid of. Long range planning is for the 1986 year and declining enrollment, a student library and lounge, films and speakers in the auditorium, and a student on the school board (not voting were all being discussed. "This is a long process which will benefit the school when the time comes," said Birch Thomas, SAB member. A convention of SAB members was held at Millard High South, November 6 and 7. The Nebraska Association of Student Councils (NASC) sponsored it. The members came back with good suggestions on how to develop a better student government. SAB meets twice a week to discuss issues and proposals. Many times during the year they also meet after school. "A lot has been accomplished so far this year and much of it should be attributed to John Gessert", said Olson.

Attentively listening and contributing to issues make up a SAB meeting. Mr. Karr, Stacey Davis, and Dr. Jim Findley listen to suggestions.

Meetings twice a week occur in the loge. Dr. Findley, lisa Marcuccio, and Mr. Herring talk over the UCS drive.

Proposals and ideas are brought up and discussed during meetings. John Gessert listens to the opinions on homecoming. SAB: (Front Row) Kim Colanino, Susie Olson, Mimi Sherlock, Stacy Davis, Sarah Bauerle, lisa Marcuccio; (Row 2) Susan Foley, Amy Miller, Kelly Brewer, John Vann; (Back Row) Mr. Herring, Birch Thomas, Adam Zweiback, Jim Anderson, John Gessert, John Detish, Kirk Byrans, Dr. Find-

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FORUM: (front Row) Sheryl Boatman, Pam Erhart, Jeff Griffiths, Paul Dotzler, Matt Payne, Mary Weston, lisa Solzman, Shelley Hoke, John Rood, Robert lewis; (Row 2) Rick Schrager, Jeff Gray, Angie Grage, linda Madison, Brian Sedlacek, Kody Moffatt, Cami Brungard, Kristin Estes, Jim Barnes, Kim Reynolds, Rosie lweiback; (Row 3) John Dahl, Jim Granlund, David lee, John Giard, Margie Morgan, Jill Hegstorm, Lesie Simon, Jenny Wentworth, Amy Gi lgut, Cindy Rothfuss, lisa Stadie; (Row 4) lucy Whiting, Sara Ferlic, Andrea Hall, Sandy Otro, Susie Eager, Gina Heine, Seth

Rigatuso, Pam Mathews, Mary deGroot, laura Yampolsky, Joanne Allan; (Row 5) Michelle Buss, Mary Reinhart, Amy Schleuter, Mindy DeGroot, Amy Campbell, Rhonda Baker, Ann Bush, Stacey McGuire, Kristi Kelley, Debbie Williams, Rachelle Holmes; (Row 6) Brett Terry, Bill Wil son, Dan Rochman, Bruce Fellman, Keith

Darner, Cindy Seseman, Bart Kofoed, Kathy Korff, Anny Neff, Miche lle Engel, Julie Engel; (Back Row) Amy Mann, Jim Baker, lora Wilson.

Students voice opinions Forum discovers possible goals Pyramid and pumpkin contests, sending "sweet nothings" to your boy or girlfriend. Ever wonder who sponsors these things? It's none other than Forum. The purpose of Porum is to allow students to voice an opinion about school-related issues. It is not, however, an organization where major, radical decisions are made. "Our main purpose is to allow students to say what's on their minds, says Rosie Zweiback, president of Forum. "It lets kids give their ideas and opinions on what they feel will help improve Westside." One of Forum's biggest problems is being misunderstood. "People think we're supposed to come up with great things, like more parking space, or shorter school days. We make lots of little changes," said Zweiback. Because students tend to expect too much, they don't appreciate the changes that are made. This year alone Forum was responsible for the UCS Drive, opening up the

Homecoming elections to more people, and the clothing and food drive for Goodfellows. It was Forum that also helped to make homeroom a little less tedious. Building pyramids, decorating pumpkins and playing volleyball, help to break up the tedium of school's first 15 minutes. More than anything else though, Forum gives students a chance to speak up. "It's a good way to get students involved with what's going on in school," said, Kelly Krhounek, Forum member. "At the meetings we get a chance to give our ideas and express our opinions about ways to better our school," said Rhonda Baker. This positive attitude helps keep Forum a useful organization. Forum is an important part of Westside. It helps students learn how to solve and effectively change problems. They do not try to do the impossible, but merely make what they have better.

Order is important to a Forum meeting so repr' se ntatives can all get a chance to voice their opi1 ions and discuss t he issues throughly. Rosie Zwâ&#x201A;Ź back, president, presides over a meeting.

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Good notes help Linda Madison remember the main topics discussed at a Forum meeting when she reports the information back to her homeroom.

Rosie Zweiback "Our main purpose is to allow students to say what's on their minds. It let's kids give their ideas on what they feel will improve Westside." -Rosie Zweiback

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Inexperienced staff Following a real tough oct A new style and a young staff proved to be successful as the "Lance" strove to meet the high expectations of past years. "We started out as an inexperienced staff," said Editor-in-Chief Eric Torskey, "but we switched people around so that they would be doing what they did best, and after each edition, things got better." A large part of last year's staff were seniors, leaving for this year's staff only a few seniors and quite a few juniors. "The "Lance" staff, unlike past years, was junior dominated," said staff advisor, Mr. John Hudnall. "As a result, we didn't have the experience of past staffs, but the exciting thing was that each new edition showed improvement." A few changes were made, both on the paper and in the attitude of the staff. It started out the same as last year's, but later, progressed to more of a news magazine format with bigger pictures and graphics. The new ideas for the "Lance" came from conventions and workshops held in Lincoln and Kansas City over the summer which staff members attended. The With a keen eye for design, Susie Olson scrutinizes her latest layout. Her job proves newspapers need more than writers.

LANCE: (Front Row) Toddy lintzman, Robin Newcomb, Dan Rochman, Eric Torskey, Susie Olson, Wendy Greenberg, libby Murphy; (Row 2) Nikki Wrightsman, Keith Nagel, Steve Wasserman, David Broyles, Scott Dobry, Kris Roverud; (Back Row) Steve Henrichsen, Brad Crosby, Mike Dahl, Kyle Bergersen, Sarah Bauerle, Barb Nyholm, Sana Amoura, Jenny Gathmann.

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Pressure at the typewriter to meet the deadlines makes Eric Torskey, editor-in-chief, do some fancy keyboard work.

staff also took on a new attitude wards the stories. "Last year's attitu was negative," said columnist and toonist, Kyle Bergersen. "We took o negative outlook towards things wh this year we were more positive. The 1980-81 "Lance" received Pacemaker Award from the Nati Scholastic Press Association in junction with the American News Publishers Association. The given to the top five high sch newspapers in the nation. "We some big footsteps to follow," men ted Torskey, "but if we keep the good pace, we have a good ch of getting 路the Pacemaker Award second semester." "This year was tougher because th were a lot of inexperienced juni and it is hard to take the responsibi on yourself to do the work, but thi worked out well and the outlook next year is good," commented Rochman, managing editor. Graphic artist Libby Murphy finds that light tables in room 302 become her home when it's deadline day.

Eric Torskey, editor "We started out as an inexperienced staff, but we switched people around so that they would be doing what they did best, and after each edition, things got better ."

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Drawing layouts is the first ste p to beginning a spread. Abbie Jon es traces a layout for a deadline.

Despite deadly deadlines 'Shield' staff surv1ves the year Picture this. A room full of desks stacked with papers and pictures strewn everywhere; endless lists of names and in the midst of this, a worker. His eyes wander to the clock - 6 p.m. - his stomach is rumbling, but there are still four more spreads to finish before tomorrow's deadline. Most people think of yearbook as an easy class that a student takes for an easy grade. What it really is though is plenty of hard work and patience. "A good staff is essential to produce a good book and I feel we have that this year," said Sarah Bauerle, editor. "I think production has run much more smooth ly this year. The staff knows what they're doing and this results in less confusion . Photography is also better this year. All these things inevitably add up to a better book." Being on the yearbook isn't all work though and to people who love journa lism, even the work is fun. It's not all pressure and deadlines. There's not a

member of the staff that's above going for doughnuts on a slow day. If someone were to walk into room 302 on an ordinary school day, they would most likely find people running around, typing stories, waving pictures and writing captions. The production of the "Shield" could best be described as confused order. To the untrained eye the staff might look as if no one has any idea of what's going on, when in fact, it's the opposite. The "Shield" prides itself on being one of the top yearbooks in the country and tries to maintain a standard of excellence. This does not mean, however, that there is no room for change. This year for instance the positions of copy and design editor were dropped from the staff. "We didn't feel it was necessary to have special people to just edit stories and pictures," said Bauerle. What is the result of hard work, patience and dedication? "The 1982 "Shield."

Shield: (Front Row) Phil Zouha, M ike Cassling, Abbi e jones, Kath y Ega n, Julie Gathmann , Kur t Andr ews; (Back Row) Brad Crosby, Rhonda Baker, M elissa Friedland , Am y Dawson , Rosie l weiback, Sarah Bauerl e, Lori Erm an, Andi Redler, Jennifer Campbell. Q uality pictures are one of the most important ing redi ents fo r a good yea rb ook. Brad Crosby, head ph otograph er, looks fo r t he perfec t negat ive to blow up to size.

Proof-reading copy editor Sarah Bauerl e and managing edi to r Rosie Zwei back ca refull y edit yearbook stories fo r pun ctu at ion and grammati ca l errors.

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Brad Crosby - Lisa Beeler "Interact is a group of guys who use their positive attitude to benefit the community and the school while having a good time." -Brad Crosby

Loo ki ng Working on the lnteract/Z-Ciub float got a litt le messy. Andi Redler used paper mache to help make the giant wave more sturdy.

Volunteers aid charities Clubs contribute to community There will be a mandatory Interact, Z-Ciub meeting in the Little Theater next Monday at 3:20. For all Z-Ciub members, dues will be collected . While reading through the morning announcements, coming across an announcement that goes something like that is not uncommon . Z-Ciub is strictly a girls' service club open to any junior or senior girl. ZCiub has participated in various activities and projects in the community, like the annual Christmas party for the Girls' Club of Omaha, and the WOW haunted house. This year the girls helped out with honey Sunday, and ran a marathon for the Children 's Crisis Center. Z-Ciub has volunteered their services for Dad's Night, a homecoming float, and ushered at the Omaha Symphony show house. Z-Ciub members 禄'ere required to pay annual duet;. Mrs. Lois LeFebvre, faculty sponsor of Z-Ciub, explained, " Girls who were seniors and members last vear as juniors

" Cuties" halftime show to the beat of the GoGo's, proved successful thanks to many ea rl y mornin g practices. Interact me mbe rs faithfu ll y practice thei r kick-line at 6:45 a. m.

only had to pay $2.50, while all new members paid $3.50." Dues were used to pay for refreshments at the homecoming dance, a tree and decorations for the fantasy of trees, which was given to a needy family and to purchase the Z-pen which outstanding members of the club were awarded for their services to the community at the end of the year. Interact is an all boys service club open to any junior or senior boy interested in serving the community. Interact activities included the annual decorating of a retirement home for Christmas, the "Cuties" - a halftime show at a basketball game, and homecoming activities like the skit at the bonfire and the float in the parade which took first place. Two new projects were added. Around Christmas a toy drive for underprivileged children was sponsored by the club, and a volunteer service at Children's Hospital attracted some interested members. Although there was a lot of serious business accomplished both clubs made time for fun and games. All lntertact/ Z-Ciub members will meet at Memorial Park for sleigh riding.

Homecoming broug ht th e an nual parade. The lnte ract/Z-C iu b fl oat was deeme d a big success. Mo ni ca Noble, a Z-Ciub me mbe r, does her part in he lpi ng it ta ke first place in the contest.

With a smile o f anti cipati o n, Lisa Beele r, preside nt, e nds ano th e r Z-Ciub mee tin g.

INTERACT: (Front Row) Brad Crosby, Mark Sage, Dave Gilinsky, Scott Adams, Dan Braude, Tom O'Meara, lmsy Shapiro, Tony Rasgorshek , Matt Payne, John Rocker , Rich Hadley; (Row 2) Doug Dohlen, Bruce Fellman, Jim Slavik, Dennis McGuire, Dan Lee, Dan Rochman , Aaron Wiener , Paul Spence, Bruce Briggs, John Giard,

Rick Hill, Mike Bier, Glenn McGlaughlin; (Row 3) Jim Granland, Bob Zaleski, Jim Anderson , John Gessert, john Vann , Kirk Brians,

Mickey Bergstrom, Mike Dahl, Mike Klein , Bill Yates, John Glazer, Brian Crowley, Tim Kratz, Dan Lee, Keith Nagel, John Detish, Steve Brown, Jordy Patenode, Kevin Cuda, Dan Anderson , Scott

Dolbry, Pat Ardnt, John O ' Donnell; (Back Row) Leif Rosenquist , Rob Kuhl , Eric Barton , John Bement, Kurt Andrews, Mark Beeson,

Ken Lynch, Phil Shack, Adam Sarbin, Ken Dickey, Craig Hageneau, Paul Carusie, Steve Moffit, John Sennentz

Z路 CLUB: (Front Row) Jill Hegstrom, Chris Lohff, Christine Bolamperti, Susan Burns, Kristi Kelly, Maria lee, Erin Hahn, lisa Stone,

Mindy DeGroot, libby Murphy, Rhonda Baker; (Row 2) Cindy Haber, Cindy Lehr, Amy Mann, Miggy Sudyka, Karen Faller, Lori Wilmoth, Amy Gilgut, Amy Miller, Abbie Jones, Mary DeNourie, Amy Abboud, Margie Morgan; (Row 3) Kathy Johnson, Lynette Lundgren, Andi Redler, Nicki Frazier, Amy Schlueter, Carra Riehl路

ing, Nancy Lange, Kelly Scarborough, Ann Bush, Anne Peterson, Tanya Osborne; (Back Row) Michelle Engel, Barb Goldner, Connie Hocven , Fran Remer, Ginny Fallon, Karen Sherlock, Kathy Korff, Lisa Beeler, Lisa Stadie, Paula McNamara.

Christmas was brighter fo r the people at the Be ngal Reti re me nt Ce nter thanks to the voluntee re d time of In te ract members. Jo hn Gesse rt he lps tr im the tree to decorate the Center.

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Kathy Overholt "Orchestra helps me to appreciate the different kinds of music and gives me an opportunity to play different kinds of instruments." -Kathy Overholt

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Class calls for devotion Talent plays with varied beats It isn't just a class, but a group of talented, devoted students who really like what they do. The students are musicians and the class in which they play is orchestra. The orchestra is made up of 49 sophomores, juniors, and seniors who play brass, wind and string instruments and are led by Mr. Harold Welch. "I love orchestra and really enjoy playing," said string bass player Karen Mailander, and such is the attitude of most of the orchestra. All string players who wish to play in the orchestra may, whereas students playing. brass and wind instruments must audition due to the overabundance of musicians. Requirements for the audition are solos, scales and .sight reading which is where one plays a new piece for the first time. Throughout the year, the orchestra performs in many performances . The first, held in November, was the winter perforrllance with guest cello soloist, Helena Bell, and in December, the orchestra performed the "Messiah," a combination of both the orchestra and the choir. "The concert was well received by an audience that was much larger than usual," commented viola player

Judy Moore. In January . Dr. Richard Rieber, from the University of Arkansas, conducted the orchestra in a performance and in March the orchestra performed the musicai,"Once Upon a Mattress." The District Music Contest was held at Papillion in April and then last, the final concert in honor of the seniors was performed. Auditions for the all-state orchestra were held in November and nine Westside students were chosen to participate: Pam Innes, Karen Mailander, Erin McGaughey, Judy Moore, Pat O'Keefe, Kathy Overholt, Kathy Peters, Cathy Pieck, and Chris Waldmann . "I thought our director was excellent," said Waldmann, "and it was fun because we got away from regular music and got into something more modern and unique." Orchestra takes up a great deal of the students' time and they have to be devoted. "Sometimes it is hard to get everything done, but you just have to work hard . I really like orchestra and we have one of the most outstanding orchestra in the state," said Waldmann . It is a heavy burden for a bass player. There are

the long hours of practice, not to mention the weight of the instrument. Here Karen Mailander displays her talent at a performance for orchestra.

Keeping both eyes on the music, Kathy Overholt and Pat O'Keefe play their part on the basson during the Westside production of the "Messiah." Watching the music for his cue to hit the kettle drum Brian Sedlacek does his part in adding to the performance of the "Messiah."

During performances players must concentrate to keep in tune. Kathy Peters, senior, displays her skill as a violinist during one of orchestra's many concerts.

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Dan Holmquist "Band helped to improve my own personal outlook because I had to learn how to interact and work with other people."

Holding music, keepi ng time, and p laying the bells keeps percussionist, Dan Holmquist on his toes. Practice makes perfect and Kris Lovercheck practices constantly wit h t he ba nd in preparation for an upcomi ng concert.

Dedication in music is necessa ry for successful band s. Fran Smith conce ntrates on shee t music in re hearsa ls.

Timing and togetherness are part of what mak es a good music piece. He re trump e t playe rs rehea rse for th e Holiday Band Conce rt.

Bands perform for success Competition odds to busy schedule Musical talent and ability is easily found when looking into Room 001. The concert, stage, and concert jazz bands have shown a tradition of excellence in performances over the years. Two concert bands stem from the marching band, which perform in such things as district contests. Stage band is a feeder jazz group, which also takes part in contests. Although second in line to concert jazz band, the stage band has also proven its talent. "It's by far the best stage band we've had," said Mr. Bob Jenkins, band director. Finally, the CJB is a select group of kids largely consisting of upperclassmen. It concentrates on playing all types of jazz, from the 1920's up. Alka Seltzer running on the field and a Western show with band members being shot, were some highlights of the marching band . Their performances were often seen, but the other three bands were easily missed. An attempt had to be made to see them, which may mean a smaller audience. There is a lack of credit given to the dedicated members of all the bands. Their interest, knowledge, and dedication to their ability was frequently overlooked . Hours were spent practicing and performing, and few realized it. "For some it will be their future," said

Jenkins. Busy schedules keep band members constantly on the go. There is something going on every month and there are more than 33 total band performances. A large number of enthusiastic members were an important element. "Our size perhaps enhanced the spirit of the group as well as the fans," said Mr. Jenkins. Competition is often a part in any success. The many contests that faced the bands were a unified force against other schools. However, within the band, the struggle for chair position may have been a positive factor for improvement. Despite minor competition, most were satisfied where they were seated and showed a concern for the band as a whole. The group feeling within the bands is unlike any other. The band room offered a place to go during free mods and gave people an opportunity to practice, or just socialize. "We get in free to all the games plus transportation, and in class we have a lot of freedom," said Kristin Lovercheck, junior. Participating in band is worthwhile for many reasons. Perhaps the most important of all, is the lasting friendships that are established.

Good times as we ll as hard wo rk are all a part of be in g in band. Eric Clute di splays his ta le nt on th e drum s in dail y p ractice.

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Warrior Voices sing Gifted l~eep tune 1n area shows The Morman Tabernacle Choir may not be in jeopardy, but the Warrior Voices have proven that they are the top notch choir of Westside High School. From August until June this choir works hard towards the perfection they desire. The music they sing consists mainly of secular and choral. This type of music usually has four to eight parts. Some highlights included the concert with the three district junior highs. This concert gives the junior high students a chance to see and hear the Warrior Voices and it gives the Warrior Voices a chance to show off their talent and bring attention to the choir and its accomplishments. The annual Christmas performance of Handel's "Messiah" is another favorite for the students. For this performance parents, faculty, and alumni are invited to come sing with the choir. "I really enjoy this concert most for many reasons. The main ones are getting to see my old friends who have graduated, and share in spreading Christmas cheer," said Julie Gathmann. The spring tour is also popular with many of the students. This year the choir went to Chicago and neighboring cities in Illinois. Many hours were spent

in raising money for the trip . The three officers of the choir, Joan Patrick, president; Gail Pouchert, vice president; and Julie Gathmann, secretary-treasurer; started early in the summer planning different money makers for the choir, and students planning on going to Chicago. "Our main goal this year was to have the students pay for the trip, not the parents," Patrick said. The choir consists of mainly juniors and seniors, but there are a few exceptionally talented sophomores in the choir. "I think we have about 40 people," said Patrick. "All are very talented." Mr. Don Schuler directs the choir and the glees. "He does a really good job working with us," Patrick said. With extra hours of rehearsing, and early morning practices, the dedication that each student feels towards the choir is obvious. "Even with all our rehearsals and even extra practices we all have a good time," Patrick said.

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joan Patrick "Warrior Voices is made up of about 40 people. All of them are very talented. It is a fun group of people."

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Concentration and a good vo ice p rove va luable as Karen Moore, Joan Patrick, and Julie Ga th mann sing during the Chamber Choir performa nce at the Lions Clu b. Eyes downcast, Gai l Pouchert follows the notes as she prepares to join in the chorus.

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Steve Bray "Debate was worth it, because I had fun meeting n e w people, even though it hampe red my social life on weekends." -Steve Bray

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Good speaking skills and gestures make debate speeches more interesting and informative. Gary Smith uses these together while taking his stand on a debate issue.

DEBATE: (Front Row) Mary deNou rie, Jenny White, john Rood, Steve Brown, Mike Ehrilich; (Row 2) Miss Colleen Aagesen, Beth Riedmann, Dan Earle, Natalie Mahowald, Mary Degroot; (Back row) Jenny Gathmann, Judy Moore, Tom Ricketts, Barb Nyholm, Lance Meyerson.

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Learning to play games Outwit all others for success "The skill of out-smarting all others is like a game," said Lance Meyerson, debate member. The name of the game is debate and it consists of many trials and errors, mistaken words, but a challenge many enjoy. Debate meets three times a week. About half of this time is spent on learning and taking tests while the other part of the time is preparing for the tournaments. There is a debate tournament almost every week. Approximately 30 schools from Iowa and Nebraska compete. Meyerson said, "Lots of time is spent on research . I usually spend about 20 houts a week just on researching a debate topic." The time spent on research is usually more than all their other classes combined . The debate topic changes every year. This year's topic is education. Before each tournament the competing partners receive nbtice on whether or not they are the affirmative, advocating the

resolution, or negative, upholding the status quo. There are two divisions of teams. One is varsity and the other is novice. Competive Debate I is necessary to qualify for novice and Debate II is required for the varsity team. Ms. Colleen Aageson is the team sponsor. She teaches the students debate theories or the "rules of the game." The more you know about the game the better the research is to use to your advantage. There are different levels of competing. There are two man debates which consist of debating in pairs and there's individual competition. In impromptu, the speaker is given a set topic to prepare in five minutes. Then a five minute speech is given. Up until the middle of December there had been four tournaments and five awards had been won. The recipients were from all categories.

Preparation is on e of th e most important aspect s of debate. Aaro n W ein er tak es a quick look over his notes befo re makin g a speech.

W ith extensive researc h to support th eir argum ent, Aaron W einer and Matt Norris combine th eir efforts to put th e fact s togeth er . Confident and aggressive, Barb Nyholm takes a firm stand on her argument at th e school debate tournam ent.

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Placed in anothers' shoes Drama increases involvement Lights, Camera, Action! These are woras that are associated with the art of acting, the thrill of performing, and the magical sound of applause. At Westside, acting is connected with Drama Club, and Drama Club was bigger than ever. Mr. Larry Fortney, second year sponsor said, "There were five or six times as many people involved in Drama Club this year, and because there were more members, the club basically ran itself." Drama Club played a major part in the many plays and productions put on . They staffed all the plays and were responsible for setting up concession stands at the performances. Birch Thomas, an active member in Drama Club said, "Since there was more in volvement in Drama Club, the plays showed more variety in the people cast for parts." Drama i.wolvement was so much higher that a series of student-directed one act plays were held. The main guiding force behind the success of the plays was Fortney. " I was responsible for the production of the plays, but they couldn't have been successful without the students and a

lot depended on how hard they worked," stressed Fortney. According to Stephanie Shipley, president, the drama program is not fully established yet. "Drama has never been really big like at other schools, even though involvement is much better this year." Shipley is actively involved in drama and performing, and said about acting, "You can experiment and be another person. Acting lets you do thing s you wouldn't normally encounter in normal life. It is different movements and different attitudes." A good performance is worthwhile in many ways. "Knowing that you have done well is the best thing, but the applause after a good performance is great too," said Thomas. "The wora ' drama' in a few sentences would be that it is not being yourself and it is acting like a totally different person . Drama is putting yourself in someone else's shoes." Drama doesn't always mean pe rformi ng fo r large au d ie nces. Du ri ng p ract ice, acto rs ca n relax a nd pe rform with o ut all th e te nsio n. M ark Sme b y and Ann Gl eason d o a d ance fo r th e eyes of th e ir fe llow ac tors during play practi ce.

Drama Club: (Fron t Ro w) Kr isti n Estes, Heath e r Wil so n, Alli so n You n g, Vic ki e Spag nu o lo, Ann e Pete rso n, Ste pha n ie Shipl ey, Kare n O ' Bria n, Kare n Fall e r, Sa rah Baue rl e, Jul ie Bra nn e n, )ea nna Ca rkoski; (Ro w 2) K.). W este n burg, Kim Krh ou ne k, Kat h y O verh o lt, Ci n dy So re nse n, Rich Hadl ey; (Ro w 3) jo hn Simo ns, Bryan Ca rt e r, M ark Smeb y, Ann Gleaso n, Nicki Bil by, Ann Gunth e r; (Back Row) Jim Barn es, Bob Seve rin ghaus, joe Tro uba, C ha rl es Kirkla nd, Brad Bun k, Ric k Gann o n, Ga ry Sull iva n, M o ll y Vand erloo, Sa na Amo ura.

It isn't all just fun a nd acting in Drama Club as due! still have to be pa id. Mr. Larry Fort ney, sponsor, co ll ects dues from An ne Pe terson.

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Stephanie Shipley "Drama let's you experiment and be another person. Acting let's you do things you wouldn't normally encounter in normal life." One act plays take much practice for the final performance. Karen Faller and Greta Olson polish their acting during practice. Keeping an open forum, Stephanie Shipley, along with Mr. Larry Fortney, Drama Club sponsor, conduct a meeting.

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"It's a fun club, where the only requirements are to be active." Dawn Lamm, president International Club.

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JCL: (Front Row) Charles Kirkland; (Row 2) St Hansen, Diane Stebb ins, Jackie Stolz, [ Braude, Anne Mandis; (Row 3) Bob Semat, . drea Hall, Kirk Bryans, Angie Grage; (Row 4) Kunold , Ron Ulriech, Ed Fleming, Mr. Rot Koneck.

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International Club sponsore d seve ral c ultural eve nts t hr oug ho ut th e year . Atte ndin g one of the banqu et, Abb ie Jo nes and Ke rri Clark fill th ei r plates. INTERNATIONAL CLUB: (Front Row) N. Friedman, A. Abboud, A. Stuhmer, G. Fallon , J. Bolamperti , J, Hegstrom, B. Goldner, A. Grage; (Row 2) M . Keig, K. Vitton, D. Fowler, J, Johnson, M . Bandur, A. Long, A. Berk, B. Herrio1, J. Johnson; (Row 3) B. Riedmann, L. Wilmoth, M . Lee, A. Jensen, K. Egan, T. Kelley, A. Gilgut, M . DeNourie, A. Johnson, M . Degroot ; (Row 4) M . W estinberg, L. Solzman, ). Giard, R. Hill, J. O 'Donnell, D. Stebbins, J. Stolz. INTERNATIONAL CLUB: (Front Row) G. Karkoski, T. Miceli, K. Kelly, A. Bark er, V. Thomas, D . lamm, K. Mailander, S. Ferlic, K. Lynch, E. Ramberg , M . A. Valverde; (Row 2) D. Schneider, J, Storm, l. Karkoski , L. Simon, M . Feinberg, J. Detish, M . McGowen, K. Krhounek, S. Davis, S. Foley, L. Sadofsky, J. Griffit h; (Row 3) T. Ohman, J. Zoucha, M . Kenney, J, Jensen, G. Homme, A. French, J, Warr, J. Moore, K. Moore, S. Hoke. M . Buss; (Row 4) L. Hermansen, P. Tappero, S. Jensen, j. Bruney , R. Ferlic, S. Maragus,

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Delicious candy bars were just one of the things International Club had to offer. Several students from all the different languages made up this organization which held parties, sold candy and involved itself with international activities. It was a familiar scene when anxious members carried bags of cholcate candy bars. Katydids and party nuts were also favorites that were enjoyed by the school as well as friendly neighbors who were approached door to door. Events such as International Week, America! Field Service (AFS) Appreciation Night and Oktoberfest showed the club's true interest and organization. "It's a fun club where the only requirements are to be active," said Dawn Lamb, president. Each member had an opportunity to receive points, and each trimester, a certain number were required . The AFS Appreciation Night was held to congratulate the members who sold candy. The large number of members was perhaps the reason for the club's success. A total of 180, including sophomores, juniors and seniors made up the largest club in the school. The club also provided a chance for the exchange students to adjust easily to their environment. "We tried to es-

tablish some sort of contact with them ," said Lamb. The members also enjoyed the company of the foreign students. "It's really neat to sit and talk to someone your own age from another country," said Birch Thomas, club member . The study of different cultures, the attempt to raise scholarship money and to publicize foreign languages were the basic functions . Several students acted as either officers or representatives, managed club activities, and saw that quotas were met. "I thought that by being a representative, It would be good experience," said Amy Barker, French representative. The junior Classical League is an organization related to and similar to International Club. They planne d activities such as Roman banquets, movies, and trips. The league consiste d of only Latin students which made it a more specialized club. Competition is an important part of JCL. At state conventions the students competed in such things as Latin oratory, mythology and an English speech on a Latin subject. " It gave students a chance to prove that they have something going for them," said Mr. Robert Koneck sponsor.

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In the beginning New clubs spring inro ocrion

Drawing and measuring is part of learning and developing skills in the field. John Reuter uses patience to measure straight lines.

This story has to do with two seemingly different subjects, creative writing and auto mechanics. There is one common element, however, that the clubs share. They are both the subjects of two new clubs began this year. Creative Writing Club is an organization that gives students a chance to express their feelings by writing them, in poems, short stories, or any other forms. They share their writings with the rest of the club, who then critique what they've done. "The Creative Writing Club was designed for those students who wish to write outside of class and share it with others," said Mrs. Susan Thein, sponsor. "The kids are pretty enthusiastic about the club, because most of them have been writing for years anyway. We hope to get a booklet published soon of some selected writings." VICA, which stands for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, is a new club dealing with auto mechanics. "The most important part of the club is the

CREA liVE WRITING CLUB: Matt Payne, Dawn

Lamm, Nancy Sauer, Mrs. Susan Thein; Robert Severinghaus

VICA: (Front Row) Mr. Ken Brown, Chris Klaas-

meyer, Jim Vanderveld; (Back Row) Jon Reuter, Scott Braun.

Learning about writing is one aspect of the creative writing club. Matt Payne and Robert Severinghaus learns together as they read material.

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skills contests/' said Mr. Ken Brown, sponsor. "The students enter categories such as mechanical drawing and auto mechanics. Then they enter a contest called Skill Olympics. " Right now the membership of VICA is very small, only six members. "The members have to be enthusiastic about the club," says Brown, "because they are also the officers." The club just recently went to the Region Four Conference, where the members learned how to be officers and run the club. Starting something new is usually difficult, as these two new clubs are finding out. They are working hard to gain new membership and become stable organizations. VICA entered a Lincoln contest in March and the state Competition. Creative Writing Club brought in professors and others to speak to them on varied aspects of writing. These clubs are quite different than those the school has had in the past. Hopefully they will be able to get off the ground and become a school tradition.

Learning skills for jobs is important to success. Chris Klaasmeyer studies his metal class equipment to discover the varied uses for it.

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To mttke candy sales run successfully, much preparation is need-

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DECA: (Front Row) Patty Kimberling, Amy Dawson, Mr. Dick Rezac, Rhonda Pfeifler; (Row 2) Jean Frye, Kim Koch, jane Kantor, Jacque Andersen, Steve Abboud, )ames Murphy, Scott Allen; (Row 3) lucy Davis, Gigi Davison, Mike Smith; (Row 4) )enifer Dworak, Janine Dworak, Theresa Crisman, Sue Michael, Terri Kar-

olski, Michele Messinger, Jackie Billinger, Rodney Kappert, Tim Smith; (Row 5) Karra Kriebs, Kellie Solfermoser, Knsten Faur,

Tylor Morgan, Roger AI-Rashid, Dave Broyles, Brian Bichel, Mike Brady, John Culbertson; (Row 6) Jane Morphy, Cathy Higgins, Paula Bange, Mary Hughes, larry O'Neill, Kevin McManus, Paul Stickrod, Dave Rynaski; (Row 7) Tammy Miller, Ann Toth, Doug Bruggeman, Ken Brown, Frank lemmers, Craig Serafini, Yvette

Flott, Stacia Smith, Stacey Brockman, Debra Hustig; (last Row) Dave Williams, Glenn Meyer.

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OFFICERS: (Front Row) Kristen Faur, Michele Messinger; (Back Row) Tylor Morgan, Paula Bange.

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Marketing and sales classes give students the fundamental portion of selling. DECA shows students what to expect out in the world of business. On the job training brings true to life experience, no books and classrooms allowed. DECA takes it one step further. Distributive Education Clubs of America is a nation-wide organization which gives students a chance to show their abilities in the field of sales and marketing along with students from all over the U.S. Local, state, and national competitions are held each year. Any DECA student is allowed to go. Nationals are for those students who win state tournaments. Along with competitions, DECA also has fund-raising projects which help students pay for the trips. A $4 dues fee is required to join and this money goes to fund the organization. But why have DECA? Mr. Dick Rezac, teacher and coordinator of DECA gave this reason, "To develop future leaders for marketing and distribution, and promote the free enterprise system." And in a world where selling is a major part of life, what better way to plan for the future than to start now, in the present.

Buying candy helps ease the way until lunchtime, especially if it is purchased during class. DECA spo nsored an M&M sale and Scott Dobry eagerly takes the opportunity to buy a box from Dave Broyles, DECA Member.

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Stopping to take advantage of the M&M sa le, Melissa Friedland quickly buys a box on her way to class from Amy Dawson, DECA member.

"DECA allows us to earn while we learn and be more involved with the business community."

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Practice business skills Job preparation from classroom What do you want to be when you grow up? It's one of the most common questions a child can be asked. Westside has two programs that can help make that decision. These programs, FBLA, Future Business Leaders Of America, and 0 JT, On-The-Job Training, help students decide what fields they want to go into before the time and expense of college. It gives them practical experience, school credit, and a little extra pocket money. OJT provides classroom as well as work experience. There are four different sections of the program: Distributive Education, Health, and Business and Industrial Occupations. The jobs available range from gas attendant to nurse's aide. Students are dismissed by 1:10 in order to go to work, but this is by no means an easy course to take with no homework . Students are graded on two things. "One of their grades is for their class work and the other is for their job," said Mrs. Donna Kendall, sponsor. "Class meets three times a week, students take tests, do research, and participate in class discussions. To evaluate them for their job I go and see

their emrl ny<"' r to ask about thin gs lik f' honesty and inte grity of the stud e nt." Kendall said the kids in the course are quite dedicated, although some might switch their original jobs. FBLA is another organization that provides a student with a different kind of work experience. Unlike OJT, it is not a course, but a club designed to let students practice and compete with business skills. Like any other club they're always having fund-raisers. Who do you think sold you all those M&M's? "The biggest part of FBLA is the competitions," said Mrs. Marianne Geluso, sponsor . There are two of them. One is the state competition, in April and the other is the national in June. When not participating in competitions the club has parties and participates in other school activities. Both of these organizations have a lot to offer and can help to answer, " What do you want to be when you grow up? " Ready w ith another refill , Terry Karol ski po urs a Pepsi fo r an eager custom er during a w o rk -shift w ai t ing o n ta bles.

FBLA : (Front Row) Th eresa Kreie, Kath y Feder, M ary Beth Bax ter, Alana Ham ft, Kath y Eischi ed, Cherl yn Lon g, Lori Wilm o th ; (Row 2) Jane M o rph y, Keith Hagenau, Ro n Hankins, Pam Nichols, Karla Hansen, Cind y Haber, Lori Karolski , Li sa Gheovairk; (Back Row) John O ' Donn ell, Todd Davi dson, Ch eryl Boa tm an, Mrs. M ar iann e Geluso, Teri Sw o boda.

Responsibilit y is a necessity fo r the job of a nu rse's aide. Lind a Teel lends a helping hand to take a patient back t o her room.

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Jane Morphy "FBLA gives students a chance to compete statewide in business areas with other students. It gives experience in fundraising too."

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With the crack of an egg, Lucy Davis starts in on the preparations for a local restaurant following her morning classes. For any organization, meetings must be held to help come up with new ideas and plan the agenda. This FBLA meeting proved successful and members had some laughs in the meantime.

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Ski trips provide beautiful scenery for Ski Club members. You don't have to be a fantastic skier to enjoy the view on the way up the mountain. Clean, clear face masks are essential for scuba diving. Lamont Barrientos makes a last minute check on his.

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"There are no requirements for ski club; we have meetings to organize the ski trips. This year we skied for four great days and had fun on and off the slopes." -Kerri Clark

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SUB-SURFERS: (front Row) Mr. Harley Hardison, Greg Sexton, Rodney Kappart, Jim Welch, Gary Bowes, Jim Palmesano, Kevin

Gigax. Tim Warr, Bob Zadalis, Peter Ricketts, lamont Barrientos; (Row 2) Mike Mikkelsen, Phil Jacobs, Dave Mcintyre, Jim Urban, Jeff Farrar, Robbi Kuhl, Dan Vanderveld, larry Ruh. SKI CLUB : (front Row) Jill Bolamparti, Megan McGowan, Susie Engdahl, Ann e Mardis, Anne Peterson; (Row 2) Angie Grage, j"im Granlund, Sandy Kope ky, Maria Lee, Kim ReynoiCJs, Su~duli~~~~:t, Lisa Beeler; (Row 3) Mr. AI Vapp, Pau l Newton, Bruce Bnggs, Becky Hayes, Allison Griffiths, Abbie jones, Mindy DeGroot, Kern Clark, Jeff Stern. Oxygen is the most important thing to have enough of, when 50 feet under water. Mr. Harley Hardison helps Jim Palmesano check

his air tanks to make sure they 're safe.

Clubs offer two extremes Swim hot pools, or sl-<\i slopes While some clubs gathered in the dull confines of classrooms, auditoriums, and cafeterias, two other clubs got together not encircled by four walls, but, by water. The water wasn't hard to come by-it was either heated in the depths of the school's indoor pool, or frozen on the slopes of Colorado mountains. Sub-Sufers, sponsored by Mr. Harley Hardison, is a club described by Hardison as a "fun, pressure-free situation." With a total membership of 45 students, an average of 25 students make an appearance at the weekly 9 to 10 p.m. Tuesday night meetings in the pool. According to Hardison, Sub-Surfers had an extremely high ratio of active members. Tension is not felt by members to obtain club points. Led by president Mike Tramp, senior, the only "catch" to the club is a $2 club fee. The low dues were due to the fact that the club owns or borrows their own equipment. "People show up to have funwater fun, either snorkling or skin div-

ing," Hardison claimed. On the colder side of the thermometer, the Ski Club, led by Mr. Dan Miller, special education instructor, prided itself in the opportunity it offered students to "Ski Colorado". Like Sub-Surfers, the club has no point system. "We have no dues or regular meetings," Miller added. Also lacking officers, the only real meetings the clubs hold are on sleeper buses and in Colorado condominiums. With 75 registered members, only about 30 enjoyed the $280 ski vacation to Steamboat Springs over Christmas break. "We usually offer two opportunities to ski a year, but spring break is during the last days of skiing season, so that has made things difficult," Miller said. The irregularity of the club owes itself to the situation that the club has no trips to local slopes. "Although we have no real school meetings," Miller noted, "we are a school club. When we go on trips, we live by the school's rules."

Soft blankets of snow cover the trees and mountainsides of Colorado, to make wonderful co ndi tions for Ski Club.

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Spirit links with band Performances show timing As the band strikes up the familiar fight song at halftime, flags are raised high and batons are deftly twirled. The flag squad and twirlers gave great performances during football season, and it was not always as easy as it looked. Coordination, skill, and timing played major parts in halftime shows. On the football field during performances, school colors were raised high as flag squad showed their routines in time to the beat of the band . Summer practices, summer camp, and in-school practices all went into putting together the routines. The hard work paid off when the applause was heard at pep rallies too. "Flag squad is like an extension of the band and it lets you show your school spirit when you perform," explained Chris Sonntagg, flag squad captain. Hard work was not all that went into the twirlers. "To be a twirler, past years of baton lessons are usually required," said Melanie Huebner, captain. It took

skill and accuracy to be able to twirl those batons well, especially under the pressure of performing. Accuracy counted a lot when the twirlers set off sparks while performing during the homecoming game. They dangerously twirled flaming rings, none of Houdini's tricks, during halftime to help boost spirit. Each halftime show is different and that meant many routines for both squads. "Mr . Bob jenkins, sponsor, teaches us the pre-game routines, but everyone on the squad gets a chance to participate in making up new rou tines," said Sonntag. Hard work and determination brought good performances and good times for both squads. FLAG SQUAD: (Front Ro w) M ary Watso n , M ega n W illi am s, Sa rah Campb e ll, Juli e Brann e n, Chri s So n tag, Kath y Eisc he id; (Ro w 2) Kare n O ' Brie n , Pam Erh art , Dia na Pri es t, Kare n M e tz; (Back Ro w) Be th Laru e, Judy Foley.

TWIRLERS: (F ro nt Row) M ary Ha m ilt o n, M e lan ie Hu eb ner, She ri Hau ley; (Back Ro w) Li sa M o mse n , DorJ,na Nad h e rn y, Vi cki Th o mas.

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Chris Sonntag, captain Hands held high, Kathy Eischeid performs for flag squad at halftime. A smile lights up the face of Melanie Huebner as she marches across the field twirling her baton.

"On flag squad you can show your school spirit and be close to a neat group of people, the band."

Concentration is the key to a successful performance by the flag squad.

Sheri Passer, captain Kerri Clark, captain "We have a lot of fun yelling in the stands, and everyone gets fired up. We are more of a spirit squad this year." -Kerri Clark

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Spirit continues to reign Summer worl-<\ provides pay off Smiles, kicks, streamers, and splits were familiar scenes as the drill squad and Squires performed at pep rallies, football, basketball, and occasionally, volleyball games. "Heavy Metal" and "Turn Me Loose" were the first songs performed to psyche up the athletes in the fall sports pep rally. Hard work was obvious as the two squads showed precision and creativity in every routine. Summer practices at 6:30 in the morning, as well as during the year, contributed to their success. A pom pon clinic at Nebraska Wesleyan during the summer, helped the Squires learn new moves, perfect the old ones, and gain group understanding with the squad. "We have diverse personalitres, yet we get along really well," said Kerri Clark, captain of Squires. The drill squad spent five days at Doan College in Crete, NE, also learning new routines and how to improve spirit. Decorating halls, boxes, doors, and pillow cases, were the main spirit raisers as the football team advanced to

state. Dinners were also held for the team, as well as the minor sports including tennis, gymnastics, golf, and cross country. Good times accompanied the hard work, with pre-game dinners, doughnut runs, and new friends . "The girls were more enthusiastic this year, and the friendships were a lot closer," said Sherri Passer, captain of drill squad. Recognition, poise, and an appreciation for hard work, can all be gained from being a part of either squad. "We have a lot of fun yelling in the stands, and everyone gets fired-up . We are more of a spirit squad this year," said Kerri . As the drill squad and Squires performed during halftime, the hours of summer practices had paid off. Formations, pinwheels, and roll offs were at last perfected for the audience to see. Finally all the carnations had been pinned, and the red and black magic markers had run out. The seniors move on to bigger things, and the juniors face the tryouts once again.

Thrilled over the victory a t th e foo tba ll state fin als, Rh o n da Bake r a nd Min dy DeG root ex press th ei r e nthusiasm .

A good performance at half tim e h e lps to b oost tea m spir it . Ruth Mun son marc hes fo r Squires.

SQUIRES: (Fron t Ro w) Je nn y We ntwo rth , Am y Gilgut, Amy Stuhm e r, Abbi e Jon es; (Row 2) julie Butte rfi e ld, Allison Griffiths, An gie Grage, Te ri Marl ey; (Back Ro w ) Kare n Fall e r, Becky Hayes, Ke rri Clark, Ruth Mun son .

DRILL SQUAD: (Fr o n t Ro w) Lyn et te Br in ke, Patty Key e s, Ste ph a ni e Shipl e y, Libby Murph y, Rh o nd a Bake r, Mind y DeGroo t, Li sa Sto n e; (Ro w 2) ReNette Yeck, Pa ula M c Namara, Lynn Gra tto n , M artha Willia ms, Chris Gund e rso n , Mauree n Gass, Lyn ette Lund gre n , Lil i Ch e n g; (Ro w 3) Kath y Ko rff , Erin Hahn , Te rri W in te l, Sa nd y Kop ec ky , Mary Rei nhart , Am y Ku e hl , Sa nd y Leuke, Carol M c Fadde n; (Back Row) Jill Hegstrom , Pam Ziegle r, De bbi e Williams, Chris Jacobse n , Ke ll y Krhoun e k, Lu cy Whit ing, M aura Ke nn y, Sheri Passe r.

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Kathy Peters, captain jill johnson, captain "This year went smoothly . Both squads worked together really well and helped each other out. Within our squad we all got along really well and pulled together." -Kathy Peters

GIRLS ' CHEERLEADERS: (Fro nt Row) j ill Johnson, A ngie Ar iza, A ll ison l ong, Sandy Otto; (Back Row) Carol Byam, Maureen Kinsella, Michelle Bandur, Amy Berk, Julie Goeser, Jackie Avard.

BOYS' CHEERLEADERS : (Front Row) Margo Hackel, Cindy Walters, Alisa Wade, Marcia Smith; (Row 2) Laurie Berkshire, Kathy Johnson, Margie Morgan, Treva Swisher, Debbie Johnson, Jenny Kurtz; (Back Row} lisa Solzman, Karen Mailander, Cindy Sese路 mann, Sara Ferlic, Kathy Peters, Gail Pouchert, Rosie Zweiback , Heather Stanway.

Mopeds were entered in the Homecoming Parade for the boys' cheerleaders. Karen Mailander and Kathy Pe ters, enthusiastic to begin, wait until the band signals the go ahead. Hours decorating the halls the night before the game, psyche's the sc hool and the team. Cheerleader Heat her Stanway takes a break and looks at the finished product.

Something to cheer about Crowd pleosers chant success What people see of cheerleaders ca n best be described as a handful of teenage girls showing off t heir school colors and their school spirit. But what people don't see is the long hours and the hard work that goes along with the title of "cheerleader." Over the summer while most sensible people were at hom e sleeping, the boys' and girls' cheer leaders were up bright and early at 6:30 a.m. getting ready for the upcoming school year. The practices were carried on into the year to one morning a week starting at 6:45 a.m. Both squads also attended cheerleading camps during the summer months. The girls' cheerleaders went to a workshop at Iowa State University while the boys' squad attended camp at Lake Okoboji. Both came home with "super star" ribbons and spirit sticks. The girl s were also responsible for a large portion of the hall and locker decorating, posters, and candy and flowers given to the various sports squads. Both squads worked together to help each other. " The equa lity between the boys' and girls' cheer leaders has improved a lot since last year," admitted jill Johnson, girls' squad captai n. Kathy Peters, boys' squad captai n agreed . "This year went smoothly. Both squads worked together really well and helped each other out . Within our squad we all got along really well and pulled toget her," she said. Along with raising the spirit of spectators at games, the girls helped the team's spirit as well. But it is not easy. " It's a lot of fun, but it's hard work too," commented johnson. "Nobody ever sees that part." Hard work, long hours, and having fun cheering teams on to success, characterize t he cheer leaders' year.

Creativity and spirit are displayed as Jackie Avard and Maureen Kinsella ride in a boat for the Hom ecom ing Parade. Weeks of practice are needed to perfect a cheer. Alisa Wad e c he ers to produce crowd spirit during the state football game.

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Ann Overholt "We would like to expand and do more for the wrestlers, because it's a worthwhile sport."

Excitement fills every game and emotions run high. Jul ie Goeser, girls' sports cheerleader, ju mps for vic tory at th e end of game. Meetings are needed to organize and plan for the cheerleading at games. Wrestling Auxiliary discusses times and p laces for th e next meet.

WRESTLING AUXILIARY : (front Row) Margie Kosnjck, Kim McGowan; (Back Row) Cindy Hab r, Mary Weichert, Nora Kelly.

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Cheerleaders add support Auxiliary helps forgotten sport Tension electrifies the air. Excitement is high. Cheers and shouts of encouragement are heard between the thumps of bodies against bodies and bodies against mats. Finally one person goes down and the tension is released. Another wrestling match is over. But the wrestlers received encouragement, not only from the audience, but also from the Wrestling Auxiliary and the wrestling cheerleaders. The wrestling auxiliary and cheerleaders are a small group who number eight in all, four wrestling auxiliary members and four cheerleaaers. They combine into one group under the title of wrestling auxiliary. A girl must first join the auxiliary and then she may try out for cheerleading if she wishes. Wrestling auxiliary is a unique club in Westside because it is the only cheerleading group that allows sophomores to join. Mrs. Edna Hansen, auxiliary and cheerleader sponsor, said, "We try and include sophomores. We don 't go to the junior highs and recruit, but we do allow them to join the auxiliary in October." Jim Hansen feels this is good because it makes sophomore girls feel like they belong and are a part of the

school. Having sophomores in the auxiliary can also cause some problems. Most girls just stay in it for one season then go on to tryout for cheerleading (boys and girls), drill squad, flag girls, and Squires. Because girls use the auxiliary as a stepping stone to other things, each year "it's like having to invent the wheel from scratch," said Hansen. But despite this Hansen and Ann Overholt, cheerleader captain, feel the problem is not too big to handle. Overholt commented, "We have a lot of fun." Being small has also created some problems. "We would like to be able to do a lot more things, but we don't have enough girls," commented Hansen. Overholt echoed this, "We'd like to expand and do more for the wrestlers." Before this can happen Overholt feels that a change must be made in the school's attitude towards wrestling and the Wrestling auxiliary. "Wrestling is a forgotten sport and people look down on the cheerleaders," said Overholt, "but I think wrestling is a worthwhile sport and the wrestlers should be given support. Hopefully more people will realize this and join." Practice is needed to lea rn and pe rfect stunts. Michelle Bandur and Julie Goese r practi ce th eir pony mount.

Halftime performances are important to keep up th e spirit at games. The boys' sports c heerlead e rs successfull y pe rform a complicated pyramid.

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PHOTO CLUB: Brad Crosby, Judy Saniuk, Paul Spence, Bill Woodruff.

FMA: (Front Row) Chris Loftus, Sheryl Boatman, Colleen Estil; (Back Row) Cindy Swanson, Jodi Wees, Brenda Wollen, Brigid Berk.

Perfection whi le taking pulses can make the difference. Sheryl Boatman practices the technique for FMA.

Paul Spence, Sheryl Boatman "Photo Club is an idea whose time has come. Some clubs pictures of their activities. Our function is to take these." -Paul Spence

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Rolling up the film after takingpictures requires patience. Susan Foley is ready to clip her film after rolling .

Timing the development of pictures is important so the chemicals don't ruin the film. Judy Saniuk washes off the film during developing.

Clubs challenge careers Future decisions accomplished Self expression. These are perhaps the key words to every organization. Joining clubs and interacting with others was a way for many to meet and share interests. The newly formed Photography Club not only provided a service, but combined the talents of interested photographers. "For those clubs or sports that get little or no press, our function was to cover their events and to make sure they were fairly represented," said Paul Spence, president. The club had a system of taking pictures by request, and selling them back to those who wanted them. They took pictures for the leg contest, as well as children of the faculty on the lap of Santa Claus. "We wanted the people to improve picture taking skills and their skills in the dark room," said Mr. Doug Pierson, who shared sponsoring with Mr. Tom Carman. Developing film, meetings after school and guest speakers were all necessary activities. "I hoped this club could be used as a springboard for future photographers for the publications," said Paul Spence. For fun or for a career choice, taking

pictures was a challenge. The club usually completed each request in one or two days, and actually provided a type of photography service. "I've been a hobby photographer for years and when the opportunity came up, I took it. I wanted the chance to get into the dark room again," said Mr. Pierson. Preparing for the future was an achievement certain clubs strived for. The Future Medical Assistants Club had accomplished that. FMA combined those students with an interest in medicine, and provided them with opportunities and information. Several activities kept FMA learning and gaining medical experience. The Bloodmobile and visits to Methodist Hospital all contributed. The club was also involved in entertaining patients in a nursing home. Future doctors may arise from FMA, but a concern for people will always be shared by the members. "Being able to work with all types of people will prepare them," said Mrs. Donna Kendall sponsor. The mysteries in medicine were made easier with the club's preparation and career involvement, and a good time was always assured.

Learning the skill of CPR requires training and practice. Cindy Swanson practices on Chris Loftus for FMA.

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Joiners: a dying breed Sincerity dominates actives The Joiners. Their faces reappear at each club meeting. They seem to volunteer for everything, yet contribute little. They smile dully and do what they are told. Give them a list and they instantly sign up. These nondescript Joiners are common to all clubs, yet they are a dying breed. Mr. Ron Huston, activities director, happily agrees that the joiners are a diminishing population. "Most of our kids are in clubs because they honestly want to get involved, not because it looks good . Ten years ago I couldn't have said that. Clubs aren't used just to improve the student's record anymore," he stated. Obviously some sincere interest and dedication are alive and well because Huston claims there are 15 to 20 active clubs recognized by the administration. Their best purpose, according to sophomore Amy Davis, is "to meet new people." She believed the clubs to be open, inviting, and accessible.

Opportunities to make new friends enticed Kim Krhounek, sophomore, to join Drama Club and International Club. "I thought they'd be a lot of fun and I wanted to meet new people," Kim explained. "They don't take up too much of my time but they make . me feel involved ." An incredibly diverse club selection exists for all types of joiners: from Chess Club to Ski Club to a Creative Writing Club. If the interest arises. Huston concluded, a club can be formed with little administrative red tape. Last minute meeting notifications and poorly planned events really irk Margie Morgan who is a member of ZCiub and International Club. "If they're not organized well, it's hard to get motivated," she explained. Although their meetings get tiresome, clubs are in the tradition of baseball, apple pie and chevrolet when it comes to the All-American high school scene.

Excitement and anticipation charge th e air as Susie Olson and Tony Mi celi exchange ideas for futu re Inte rnational Club activiti es.

Early morning mist is wipe d from th e e yes during Friday morning practic e as Am y Gil gut and th e othe r Squires practi ce th e ir halftime ro utin e.

With determination and e njoym e nt, Kri s Jacobsen re hearses for a conce rt in th e Youth Symphony.

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Mr. Ron Huston "Some students are belongers because they like to be involved. Other people belong so they can say that they belong."

Despite the extra practice required, Pam Innes en joys th e effort as she demonstrates her skill at a recent Youth Symphony concert.

Animation brightens up the face of Mr. Ira Brodsky, an International Club sponsor, as he talks of upcoming events. Holding the floor, Interact shows what they're famous for as they combine rowdiness and fun with good deeds.

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While football and baseball players are marked as "dumb jocks", girls in volleyball, basketball, and swimming are typed as "tomboys". As late as the 1950's these stereotypes might have been valid, but today those marks no longer hold true. As a result of the women's lib movement the girls have realized their potential in a traditional man's world, as is evidenced by the participation in girls' sports. The typical mold for a female athlete was a smaller version of the incredible hulk. Today that mold has made a drastic change for the better. Such sexy women as Bo Derek go to gyms for regular workouts. Westside's own female athletes have broken the typical mold displaying excellent athletic talent without any loss of their femininity. Laurie Berkshire- varsity basketball; Rachelle Holm-varsity volleyball; Kathy Korff-varsity swimming; Terry Marley-varsity basketball; Sarah Reeker-varsity swimming; and Cindy Rothfus-varsity volleyball; are just a few of the examp_les of the changing role of the female athlete. In addition to their sports participation, Berkshire was a cheerleader, Holm was a Homecoming queen candidate, Korff was a member of drill Wrestlers are not excluded from the stereotyped image. Will Flemming displays athletic ability and maintains top grades. A typical girl checks her hair several times a day. "Female jock" Noelle Martin checks hers after a practice.

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squad, and Marley was a member of Squires. Marley commented, "I don't think girls have to act like guys, just because they are in sports. A girl can be in sports and still be a girl." Stereotyping is not limited to girls, however, the guys must contend with the "dumb jock" image. The cast of a football player being all bulk and no brains is also an unjustified accusation. Junior Mark Nielson says, "You have to be smart to play football. There are many responsibilities for a football player. You must have logic and common sense to play well." Starting back for the Warriors, senior Pat Ingram, is just one of many examples of a football player with brains. Receiving the All-State, second team honor, Ingram still maintains a class rank in the upper 25 % of the class. He explains, "Between football and school you don't have much time. School comes first and I make sure I get accomplished whatever needs to be done." Although the typical stereotypes no longer hold true, both male and female athletes must contend with the traditional images.

The stereotype "dumb jock" no longer holds true. Steve Mariucci is one of the many athletes who hit the books during free mods.

A basketball and volleyball player, Holly Vale nta demonstrates her athletic abi lity.

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Punting takes much concentration on the part of kicker Tucker Magid, and blocker Jeff Syslo.

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Teamwork is the key as the Warri o r defense, Jo hn Hamilto n, Jeff Bedwe ll, and Jeff Mollner, ho ld Papillio n to a 14-6 win.

JV Football (Front Row:) Adam Wagner, Jeff Syslo, Dick Taylor, Jim Coco, Mike Tcft, Tim Drey, )elf George, David Kranda, Wes Stevenson; (Row 2) Don Johnson, Bill Jordan, )oe Johnson, Steve Hegarty, Niel Smith, John Sloboth, Mike Eischeid, K. ). Westenburg; (Row 3) John Hamilton, Dave Rookstool, Dan Diesing, Kelly Dockweiller, Karl Shambacher, Doug Herbst, Mark Warner; (Row 4) )elf Bedwell, Joe Kutilek, John Mullen, Jeff Hearty, Dana Bradford, John Simons, Dan Anderson, Andy Miller; (RowS) Jeff Massey, Eric Frost, Rob Berry, Robin Turner, Jeff Mollner, Mark Nielson, Tucker Magid; (Back Row) Mr. Rick Collura, Mr. John lngam, Mr. Dan Mclaughlin.

Reserve football (Front Row:) Dan McQuire, Sean Ellis, }im Ryanski, Roger Turner, Jeff Netsch, Bob Zadalis, Bill Swanda, Mark Majewicz, Pete Owens; (Row 2) Todd Farrell, Curt Massey, Rob Mazanec, john Moran, Don Bierman, Jim Millitti, Chris Homan, Ron Madison, Mike Fleming; (Row 3) Rob Wisler, Hahn Czeranko, Bob lgo, Sean Quinn, Steve Aden , Ken Pollard, Tom LaMantia, Sam Constantino, Mike Fehr; (Row 4} Kevin lynch, Dwa yne Asche, Carl Zielich, John Apostal, St ve Robino, Jeff Smith, Bill Taylor, Jim George; (Back, Row) Mr. Don Gilpin, Mr. Bruce Moore .

After much work, the sophomore team displays

great potential while JV goes undefeated for another season caught four touchdown passes, and Mike Fleming, quarterback, who was note d by Coach Don Gilpin to be the most improved player. The sophomores lost to Papillion and Millard North, but overall had a successful season. " We build our players for the varsity," explained Gilpin , "and our success is not so much determined by how many games we won, but by how many players will be playing varsity in the next two years, and right now I can foresee quite a few ." JV Coach Mr. Rick Collura attributed the success of his team to the running backs, the defense and the continuous improvement of the players. The sophomore team had a strong defense and also had the ability to learn from their mistakes, however mental mistakes were made which gave the players trouble getting points on the board. Alternating sophomore quarterbacks, Jeff George and Tim Drey on JV, were al so much improved players who were a great asset to the off~ nse and helped the team to their undefeated season. "This season was the most rewarding experience in my 12 years of coaching football ," commented Collura. "They had the ability to work together and In a game of quick decisions, Cur t Massey atte mp ts to dodge his Ralsto n o ppo nent. The Warriors we re victo ri - improve as a team ."

Skill and team spirit shined through again as JV came up with another undefeated season . Ralston was the toughest team played by the Warriors, nevertheless, they won the game 27-13. The sophomore team was almost as lucky this year with a 6 win , 2 loss record. Every team has its star players and for the JV they were Dana Bradford, who set a rushing record for gaining 795 yards for the season and Jeff Massey, starting fullback and second leading rusher , who was voted most improved player. There was also best defensive lineman Don Johnson and defensive standout Jeff Mollner along with John Hamilton as kicker. "This year's defense had a lot of tremendous talent on the line," said Bradford. "This was a great help in our undefeated season." Voted honorary captains by the team were Joe Kutilek, Robin Turner, and Jeff Mollner. Possible future varsity players on the sophomore team were fullback and linebacker, John Czeranko, leading rusher Jeff Netsch, Curt Massey who played split end and

JV Football WHS Opponent 8 0 33 0 14 6 32 22 27 13 0 46 0 42 0 42 37 0 9 wins, 0

lincoln High Millard South Papillion Prep Ralston Bryan Tech Benson Millard North losses

Reserve Football WHS Opponent 14 6 22 28 12 6 6 0 12 7 28 0 12 6 0 35 6 wins, 2

Millard South Papillion Bellevue East Prep Ralston lincoln High Benson Millard North losses

o us, 12-7.

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Warrior defen ders combin e size, sp eed to go

undefeated

for the first time since 1958 with 12-0 mark

Varsity Football WHS Opponent Millard South Lincoln East 21 0 Papillion 34 3 Bryan 35 7 Creighton 41 6 Prep 20 0 Ralston 21 0 Gross Benson 28 8 Tech 48 7 *10 0 Grand Island *22 3 Burke Northwest *26 14 12 wins, 0 losses 34

*denotes playoff

It took the Warriors exactly 12 seconds to prove themselves as a tough Class A title contender. On the opening kickoff of the first game against Millard South, senior Steve Mariucci returned the kick for a 76-yard touchdown as the team went on to a whopping 34-6 win . Head Coach Dan Young commented, "That was just a sample of the season ahead of us." Rated sixth in the "Omaha World Herald" pre-season poll they were a team of uncertain ability. The uncertainty was soon dispersed, as the Warriors went into each battle and came out victorious. The first test of their quality came in their second match-up against Lincoln East. The Warriors surprised everyone coming up with the first shut-out of the season. In preparation for the annual battle against the topranked Creighton Prep Blue Jays, the Warriors gained momentum by conquering Papillion 34-3, and Bryan 35-7. On October 2, the Warriors met the Blue Jays at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Caniglia Field . With junior quarterback Jeff Taylor at the helm and the Warrior defensive line of Bob Bowen, Bill Hanley, Mark Huston, and Gary Richardson, the Warriors were prepared to end the 16-game winning streak of the Junior Jays. Taylor connected with Bob Bowen for a 59-yard touchdown pass, and twice with receiver Scott Hill for a 52

and a 13-yard touchdown pass. Taylor ran to put 12 points on the board and Ken Skutnik put the final six points up. The Warrior defense was just as impressive allowing Prep an average of 1.3 yards per play and only one scoring drive. Key defenders were Pat Ingram, Steve Mariucci, Matt Miller, and Bob Singer. The defense continually proved its excellence in the following games shutting-out both Ralston and Gross; while the offense did its thing averaging 20 points a game. The final games of the regular season proved just as lopsided as the Warriors dominated Benson 28-8, and Tech 48-7 . Young attributed the unblemished 9 win, 0 loss regular season record to the dedication of the players. "The athletes wanted to prove themselves as the best team in the state and they were willing to work for it." Starting center Bob Singer added, "The key to the success was the off-season preparation. A lot of us were running and lifting weights during the spring and summer." Whatever the reason for the Warrior success, this team will leave its mark of excellence behind and preparation for th e future teams will begin . The " Bone", ca rri ed o ut into th e huddle, re prese nts th e to ugh Warri o r wishbon e offe nse.

Quarterback Jeff Taylor receives last minute instructions before the game against Lin co ln East. The Warriors were victorious, 21-0.

Flexibility of the wishbone offense provides Jeff Taylor with many options. He decides to try ful lback Bruce Ladwig in the Papillion game.

The first play-off game against Grand Island on a muddy Westsid e field, did not hinder the performance of Warrior Mark Walsh .

VARSITY FOOTBALL: (Front Row) Adam Wagner, Mike Radnov, Mark Beeson, Matt Walsh, Ken Skutnik, john Ru zicka, Don Coco, Tom Stock, Bruce Ladwig, Mike Tramp, Bob Crouse, Pat Ingram, Mark Walsh, Bob Singer; (Row 2) Wes Stephenson, Mike Dahl, Scott johnson , Pat Patterson, Terry Magid, Tom Benak , D. ). Clanton, Mike Pi att, Todd Matteson, Mark Kiroff, Tony Palmer, Steve Mariucci, Gary Ri chardson; (Row 3) Mike Lang, Mike Stanek, Bill Wilson , Dan Schack, Mark Huston, Matt Miller, Mark Nielson, Mike McClellan, Er ic Kelly, Steve Vana, Paul Meyers, Todd Johnson, Todd Undeland, Bob Bowen; (Row 4) Steve Tvrdik, Scott Wiles, Craig Ederer, Tyler Morgan, Terry Maynard, Bill Lux, jo hn Hamilton, Bill Vivian, Brad Fulner, Jeff Taylor, Bill Hanley, Scott Hill; (Back Row) Trainer Tony Martinez, Head Coach Dan Young, Mr. Roger Herring, Mr. Larry Morrissey, Mr. Tom Hall

Players start getting ready for a game two to three hours before the kickoff. Steve Vana gets the rest of his unifo rm out of the locker .

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After undefeated regular season, Warriors take

state title dominating Grand Island, Burke, Northwest On a perfect November night, in front of the largest crowd and biggest band, the scene was set for the mighty Warriors to prove themselves "a team of champions." Since 1979 when the wishbone offense was put into action, resulting in the runnerup title for the Warriors, it has been building a solid foundation for two years and was ready to be put to the test. After dominating every game in the regular season the Warriors were the only unaefeated team going into the state playoffs. The first match-up against Grand Island, thought to be a landslide victory for the Warriors, was the 路 closest score of the playoffs, 10-0. The semi-finals matched the Warriors against an untested Burke team. Just three and a half minutes into the game it looked as though the Bulldogs might pull off an upset as they recovered a fumble and went on to put the first points on the board with a field goal. That was to be Burke's final score as the punishing Warrior defense dominated the game. Offensively, they were just as impressive. Pat Patterson tied the score with a 28-yard field goal and with 4:10 left in the first half after Steve Vana's 26-yard punt return, quar: terback Jeff Taylor successfully executed a trick play for a 27 -yard gain. "That was a turning point in the game," explained Head Coach Dan Young. The other scores came as senior full back Bruce Ladwig ripped through the Bulldog defense for a 24-yard

touchdown and Taylor topped off the scores with a 70-yard run late in the game to make him the leading rusher with 108 yards. Pat Ingram, an offensive and defensive starter, commented, "We knew what we had to do and we did it." An under-rated Northwest team was to be the Warriors' final victim in the series. Despite the press predictions of a Husky upset, the Warriors were determined to play the best game they had ever played . "The press got us real worked up," explained safety Mark Kiroff. The Warriors once again proved they were an outstanding team by conquering the Huskies 26-14, to gain the state title. In that game the skill of Taylor, and the talent of offensive men Bob Bowen, Scott Hill, Pat Ingram, Bruce Ladwig, Steve Mariucci, and Steve Vana executed the wishbone with near perfection . Defenders Bill Hanley, Mark Huston, Pat Ingram, Steve Mariucci, and Gary Richardson threw a stone wall defense at Northwest that the Huskies could not penetrate. Taylor summarized the 12-0 season stating, "We played as a team and were always ready to give it our best shot." A championship doesn't just come; it comes the hard way. Young concluded that, "There is no team more deserving than this one. We proved ourselves as the top team in the state." Trick play caught in acti o n, Tay lor hand e d th e ball to Ste ve Mariucci who in turn hand e d off to receive r Scott Hill. He re Hill pre pares to pass to Tay lor who had slippe d into th e backfi e ld .

With less than a minute left in t he champi o nship ga me , sta rte rs Bob Si nger, Scott Hill, and Gary Ri chardso n leave the game to let t he seco nd string have th e ir c hance.

Assured of a spot in the championship game by defeating Burke 22-3,Scott johnson and Ken Skutnik celebrate the victory. The final seconds of the semi-final game against Burke tick away as Bob Singer eyes the clock.

Nothing says it better than Head Coach Dan Young's smile, the number one sign, and th e championship troph y. There is no question regarding the number one team in the state as Warrior fans flaunt the victory over Northwest 26-14.

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JV Volleyball WHS Opponent 2 0 Ralston 2 0 Bryan 1 2 Roncalli 2 0 Benson 22 0 Tech 2 1 Gross 0 2 Millard South 2 0 Burke 2 0 North

Varsity Volleyball WHS 2 2 0 (}

2 2 0 0 2 0

Opponent Ralston Bryan Northwest Ron calli Benson 1 Papillion 0 Tech 2 Gross 2 Millard South 1 Burke 2 Lincoln 0 0 2 2 2

5th Metro tournament 4th District tournament

High hopes dashed as varsity spikers end with

disappointing . season; JV concludes with winning record Three seniors, six juniors and one sophomore made up the varsity volleyball team . Despite little experience, the spikers were expected to make a strong showing. "I underestimated the ability of the team," commented Coach Ann Royle. Seniors Rachelle Holm, Cindy Rothfuss, and Cheryl Smith were the talent and experience of the team . At camp Holm received the top setter award and Smith received the best digger award, while Rothfuss was honored as the most valuable player. With so much talent it was surprising to the players that they didn't end the season with a better record. Completing the regular season with a 5 win, 6 loss record and a fifth place finish in the Metro tournament the girls hoped for a spot in the state playoffs. In order to go to state a team must be the district champion, In the first round of the district playoffs the Warriors lost to Benson and that put them out of contention for a state bid. " We really had a lot of talent on

the team," explained Smith, " but something just didn't click." The JV volleyball team ended their season with an impressive 7 win, 2 loss regular season record. First year coach linda Adamski said, "We worked really well as a team, it was a team effort." The only two losses were against Roncalli and Millard 路south. The winning record for the JV team was attributed the the teams' persistence" We always stuck in there and never gave up," commented member Terri Valenta. Standouts for the JV squad were Emily Dworak, Robin Hanson, and lisa Patterson. The outlook is bright for next year for the varsity team. Despite the loss of Holm, Rothfuss, and Smith, the team will have the experience of juniors Ally Nuzum, Ann O'Hara, and Chris Waldmann. There is also the talent to fill the space of the graduates in Dworak, Hanson, and Patterson . "We are looking real strong for next year," conclud ed Waldmann.

JV VOLLEYBALL: (Fro nt Row) Be th Spi zman , Lisa Patte rson, Emil y Sworak, Patt y Pe te rs, She rri Lync h, Kriste n Estes; (Bac k Row) Kath y Vitton, Coach Linda Adamski , Jo d i Jo hn son, Noe lle Mart in, Robin Hanson, Te rri Vale nta, Lisa Withe rbee, Susan Kutil e k, Laura Weave r. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: (Front Row) Chris Waldmann, Rac he ll e Holm, Eil ee n Dworak, Ch e ryl Smith, Ally Nu zu m; (Back Row) Barb He rr iott, Je nn y We ntwo rth , Ann O ' Hara, Sue Thomas, Ci ndy Rot hfuss, Coac h Ann Royl e.

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A well-placed spike by Noell e Martin was one of the good sho ts that scored in the 2-0 win ove r Burke . Disappointed afte r th e loss to Be nson in th e di strict tourname nt, se nior Che ryl Sm ith wipes away th e tea rs. This matc h closed th e seaso n for the Warri o r tea m.

Agressively hitting the ball past her opponent, Barb Herriott gains a point for the Warriors.

Goofing around after defeating Burke in two games, Jenny Wentworth and Sue Thomas, enjoy the "thrill of victory"

Teamwork is a most important part of success. Ally Nuzum and Sue Thomas work together to get the ball over the net.

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Golfers alleviate pre-season concerns;

com.bine talent

with experience to achieve unexpected finish

Girls' Golf WHS

Opponent

187 180 179 193 184 195

229 255 218 226 226 207

4th

Fremont Invitational Duchesne Invitational Westside Invitational Metro District State

7th 2nd 5th 1st 4th

The spirit of comoetition played a major role in the accomplishments of the girls' golf team . Second year coach Mr. Roger Hoffman commented that, "The team didn't have the talent of last year, but they made up for it in their competitiveness." Hoffman was referring to the loss of the excellent golfers from last year; the only returning lettermen were Sheila Kelliher and Lisa Marcuccio. Along with Kelliher and Marcuccio, Hoffman counted on members Jennifer Beran, Janet Jones, and Krista Jones for the season . Although there was some concern regarding the quality of the team, it was soon dispersed as the girls won one dual meet after another. The Warrior Women posted an unblemished 6 and 0 record for the regular season, earning the Federal Division Championship. The team also came through with impressive finishes in the Fremont, Duchesne, Westside and Southeast lnvitationals. Not very often does a coach get to work with an athlete that is a top competitor in the state. This year was Hoffman's chance, as

Ralston Benson Gross Papillion Bryan Duchesne

he coached number one contender Sheila Kelliher. "She was the best golfer Westside has ever had," stated Hoffman . Kelliher placed consistently well in the important meets; finishing first in the Fremont Invitational, Southeast Invitational, and the Westside Invitational. Kelliher concluded the season with a first place finish in the district tournament, and a third place finish in the state tournament. Hoffman commented, "Although placing third at state, Sheila has beaten the other two girls before and has definitely established herself as the best golfer in the state." Besides the talent of Kelliher, the efforts of the other members added to the success of the team. Although the Warriors will again be losing key players in Beran, Jones, Kelliher, and Marcuccio, Hoffman remains optimistic. Janet Jones will be a returning lettermen next year. "Janet was by far the most improved player," said Hoffman. He added, "We'll need to work really hard, but anything is possible."

Teeing off o n ho le e ight, janet )o nes d isplays a str o ng drive to reac h th e fairway. Number one player She ila Ke llihe r, playe! he r best ga me at state and he lpe d the Warr iors to place fo urth .

6 wins, 0 losses

Girls' Golf: (Fro nt Row) jane t )o nes, We nd y Quass, Am y Mann, Mega n McGowan, Ann e Bush, Susie Engdahl; (Back Row) Coac h Roger Hoffman, Kri sta )ones, Ann e tte Bardstadt, Je nnife r Be ran, Lisa Marc uccio, She ila Ke llihe r, Kr is Rover ud;

Girls Golf

Cedar Hills Golf Course was a common site fo r dual meets. She ila Ke llihe r tees off on hol e five of this course.

In a game of inches , Jennifer Beran lines up her putt in hopes of dropping the ball in the hole at the state meet.

In a match against Benson at Cedar Hills Golf Course, Lisa Marcuccio rests against her clubs while awaiting her tee-off. Washing off the golf balls between shots provides a good break in t he action for Lisa Marcuccio and Sheila Kelliher.

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An addition to boys' cross country team. the Boys' Cross Country

pretniere squad of girls meet competition; hold their own

WHS Opponent 32 23 20 26 17 24 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 6th

25 Gross 32 Pa pillion 37 Ralston 29 Bryan 44 Benson 30 Bellevue West Bellevue West Invitational Roncalli Invitational Metro District State

5 wins, 1 loss

Girls' Cross Country WHS Opponent 26 33 20 19 Forfeit 4th

32 23 35 36

Gross Papillion Ralston Bryan Bellevue West Bellevue West Invitational 5th Bryan Invitational 8th Metro 11th State

3 wins, 2 losses

As with every other year, frisbees, running shoes, and boys with the stamina and endurance to run cross country were the daily sights during the fall sports season. There was one major difference which set this season apart from all others; this was the year for girls' cross country. For the first time in Westside's history there were girls running alongside the boys at daily workouts. At the beginning of the season there was some concern as to whether or not the girls would last through the strenuous workouts and tough meets. " I knew they would make it or break very quickly," commented Coach Tom Mallisee. Five girls: Peg Bloomingdale, Kit Brune, Rhonda Caruso, Allison Griffiths, and Kelly Krhounek, were able to stick it out; and one, Rhonda Caruso, was able to emerge as one of the top three runners in the Metro area. The Warrior Women went into the final meets of the season with a 3 and 2 record in dual meets. They came through with an eighth place finish at the Metro meet and an eleventh place finish at the state meet. The outlook for next year, however, is somewhat dim. Four of the five girls will be graduating, leaving only sophomore Kit Brune to return. Brune and Mallisee remain optimistic. " You never

know what could happen in the next year. We'll just have to wait and see," said Mallisee. The boys' team was once again one of the strongest teams Mallisee has coached. The Warriors posted a 5 and 1 dual meet record and boasted a second place finish in both the Roncalli and Bellevue lnvitationals. The number one and two runners, Chris Perrone and Jeff Mouttet respectively, were the major factors in the teams' success. After being disqualified at the Bryan Invitational, Mouttet and Perrone came back with impressive finishes at the Metro, district, and state meets. Mouttet came up with a third place finish at Metro, while Perrone came home with the Metro championship. Perrone also brought home the district championship. Mallisee explains, " Basically, our aim is to peak at state." Which is exactly what happened. In a field of over 90 runners, Dave Hartley placed in the upper half, Mouttet came through with a sixth place finish, and Perron e ran to a second place finish in the state meet. For next year, the loss of Hartley, Mouttet, and Perron e will be great, but Tim and Tom Klein, Brian Schnackel, and Todd Wagner will be returning lettermen. Mallisee knows the team will have to work hard, but the potential is there.

BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: (Fro nt Row) Mark Spiers, Tim Klein , Todd Wagner, Brian Schnackel, Jeff Brown; (Row 2) Dave Hartley, Chris Lundy, Tom Klein , Chris Vincentini, Bob Carnazzo; (Back Row) Jeff Mouttet, Coach Tom Mallisee, Chris Perrone

After the first mile of the Elmwood Park 2.6 mile course Rhonda Caruso maintains a strong stride. GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY: (Front Row) Erin McGaughey, Allison Griffiths; (Row 2) Amy Major, Kit Brune, Peg Bloomingdale; (Back Row) Kelly Krhounek, Coach Tom Mallisee, Rhonda Caruso

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The fatigue felt after a tough race is shown by the numb er one and two runners Chris Perrone and Jeff Mouttet.

D espite th e tension of an upcoming race, Dave Hartley, Tim Klein, and Todd Wagner display light spirits. D etermination shows on the face of Chris Perrone as he uses every last ounce of energy to edge past his competitor to capture the Metro championship.

A run to Elmwood Park is just the beginning of a strenuous workout. Peg Bloomingda le, Ke ll y Krhounek, and A ll ison Griffiths leave the school parking lot to start the day's practice.

' Deep concentration o n h is ga me he lpe d Mark Faist to win state and become numb e r one. Captain Jeff Lane and Dave Meyers o bserve th e skill of th e ir tea mmates in a match aga inst Brya n.

Netmen display youthfulness, talent on way to

state crown recording undefeated season in dual matches

Boys' Tennis WHS 6

9 8 9 8 8 9 9 9

0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0

Lincoln Southeast Gross Millard South Papillion Bryan Prep Ralston Benson Tech

1st Federal Division 1st Papillion Tournament 1st Metro Tournament 1st State Tournament 8 wins, 0 losses

Victory dominated the tennis season as record of 18-1. the team came up first all around. Having lost Rated number one in singles in the state five key players from the last season and hav- was Mark Faist, who finished the season with ing gained five players for the new season, a win-loss record of 18-1. the team was a fairly young one. "Over half A new and important member of the team of our team were freshman and sopho- was Swedish exchange student, Nicklas mores," said Coach Paul Nyholm, "but when Ljungberg. Ljungberg was a doubles partner they are this good that young, it can only be to team captain, Jeff Lane, and the two were to our advantage." rated number two in the state. The two boys The Warriors had a successful season with won the Papillion, Metro, and State tournaa 9 win, no loss record. The team's closest ments and had a win-loss record of 16-0. match was with Lincoln Southeast, with a "We had a great season and it was really score of 6-3. After completing the season exciting," said Lane. "The team got along undefeated, the team's top players went on really well and it was a lot of fun." to play and win the Federal Division, and Next year looks to be succe,sful for the then the Papillion, Metro, and State tourna- Warrior netmen though the team will be losments. "They gave 100 percent effort," ing Ljungberg and Lane, two of its top playcommented Nyholm, "and their success is ers. "We will have a very competitive team the outcome of much hard work." next year, especially since most of our playRated number one in the state in doubles ers from this year will be returning," rewere Todd and Tim Lindquist. Todd was a marked Nyholm . junior and his brother, Tim, was a ninth grad"It was a great team and we had fun player at Arbor Heights Junior High, both of ing", said Lance Encell, teammate. With the whom will be returning next season. The spirit and devotion of the team, it looks like partners went on to win the Papillion, Met- next year may be just as successful. ro, and State tournaments and had a w i n - J o s s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Determination as we ll as skill he lpe d Mark Faist pre pare to re turn th e ball to his state o ppone nt. A strong and accurate serve is esse ntial as Fre d Strashe im serves up a victory agai nst his Pap illion oppone nt. BOYS' TENNIS: (Front Ro w) Fre d Stras he im, Mark Faist, Lance Encell, Jeff Lane, Ni ckl as Ljungbe rg, Davi d Meye rs; (Back Row) Je ff Ste rn , Chris Mund y, Scott Do bry, Adam Zwe iback, Tim Lindquist, Todd Lindquist, Coach Paul Ny holm .

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A combination of coordination and strength is shown by Nicklas ljungberg at the State Tournament.

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Balance and coordination by Terry Meyers, are a large part of the ski ll it takes to perform on the beam. Heighth and tuck is the key to a good flip, demonstrated by Terry Meyers.

NISSEN I

NISSEN Practice makes perfect as Chris Loftus prepares for an upcoming meet agai nst Papillion.

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Gymnastics

Precise timing and judgment comes fro m experi ence and Terry Meyers shows this experience as she performs on the vau lt

Years of practice give Ri ck Gann o n the self co nfi de nce to fly over the horse.

GIRLS' GYMNASTICS: (Fro nt Row} Cind y Le hr, Te rry Meyers, Kris Loft us, Tam i Ri ccer; (Row 2} Ginn y Falon, Lauri e He rm an, Re nee Co ry, Shu ra nn Robbin s, She lby Rul e; (Bac k Ro w} Coac h Tim Willits, Ann ie Sipe rd , Patty Keyes.

BOYS' GYMNASTICS: Coach Tim Will its, Jo hn Kirk land, Rick Ga nn o n, Charl es Kirkland, Steve Merwald.

Despite scrounging, boys score respectively;

while depth and talented sophs provide success for girls To make a good team it takes teamwork, and this gymnastics team had it. The combining of boys' and girls' teams from last year worked out well. "We had to scrounge up the boys at the beginning, but by the end of the season, they were scoring respectively," said Coach Tim Willits. The boys finished with a 2 win, 4 loss record . With a final record of 3 wins and 3 losses, the girls went on to the Papillion and Millard Invitational and the Metro, district and state competitions. They finished fourth in the Metro competition, which is the best the girls had ever done, and second in the district competition which qualified them for State where they finished seventh, which again was their best record. The boys' team placed eighth in the Papillion Invitational , sixth at the Millard Invitational, fifteenth at Metro and fifth at district. "The boys did an excellent job this year," commented Willits. "With only five boys on the team, they each had to do a lot of other work which usually would have been spread out among other teammates. We didn't even

know if we would have a team." There was much enthusiasm among the teammates. "We were very strong in all three events; however, the beam was often a hindrance," commented gymnast Patty Keyes. "If we had been able to score better on the beam, we could have easily placed in the top five at state." Six girls competed at the state competition; Laurie Herman, Patty Keyes, Chris Loftus, Terry Meyers, Shelby Rule and Annie Siperd, many of which were sophomores. "We could not have placed as well as we did without the sophomores," commented Keyes. "They were a great asset to the team ." "One of the strengths of the team was attributed to the talented sophomores," said Willits. Next year looks to be good for the girls' team, though they will be losing three of their seniors: Keyes, Siperd, and Rule, who had a great deal to do with the victorious outcome for the team. "The girls were super, really excellent," said Willits. "As the season progressed, they became a lot more concerned about the team as a whole rather than individual achievements and I see anIt's a sport of strength and conce ntration, wh ic h is other excellent team next year," Willits said.

Girls' Gymnastics WHS

121.65 111.85 17.85 112.45 105.05 116.70

Opp. 112.80 119.10 114.05 128.50 42.05 89.25

Ralston Bryan Benson Papillion Tech Roncalli

Papillion Invitational Millard Invitational Metro competition District competition State competition

8th 15th 4th 5th 7th

Boys' Gymnastics WHS

22 43.85 65.20 74.91 73.80

Opp. 104.45 38.53 120.99 118.67 38.35

Ralston Bryan Benson Papillion Roncalli

Papillion Invitational Millard Invitational Metro competition District competition

8th 15th 15th 5th

esse ntia l to eac h of th e tea mm ates. She lb y Rul e de mon strates he r ab il ities in bo th str e ngt h and co nce ntration .

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Tim and Tom Klein run during the cold winter months to keep in shape. Regular workouts in the weight room provide good exercise as well as a good time. Paul Chambers works on his leg muscles.

Bored with the regular routin e in the weight room , Bob Singer takes a break between sets to lift " weights" with Pat Ingram.

2- Fitness

Running, lifting, dieting, students shape up;

fitness craze sweeps the country in many different ways As businessmen stop by the gym on the way home from the office, and housewives rush to get to their 5 p.m. aerobic dance class on time, the Westside student has also joined in the fitness craze sweeping the country. Before school, after school, between classes, and on the weekends students shed their Ralph Lauren Polo shirts and Calvin Kleins and pound the streets, dancing it up in ex ~ rcise classes, or pumping iron in the weight rooms; clad in gray sweats and $50 tennis shoes. Running hit the country a decade ago and has proved more than a fad. Track and cross country provide competitiveness for the serious runner; while 2-mile and 10-K runs provide an uncompetitive atmosphere. A few tri ~.d their hands at a marathon (26-miles and 385-yards) in the Omaha Marathon in early November. Among the finishers of 700-plus participants were Peg Bloomingdale, Kit Brune, Bob Carnazzo, Kelly

Krhounek, Mike Merritt, and Chris Perrone. Football, basketball, and baseball players kept in shape during the off-season by lifting weights. Lifting kept them in condition for the workouts ahead . Regulars in the weight room were Brad Fulner, Eric Kelly, Pat Ingram, Steve Mariucci, Pete Mason, Mike Radnov, Bob Singer, and Steve Vana. Lifting was not limited to male athletes. Girls from volleyball, basketball, swimming and track were working out right along with the guys. For the non-athlete, weekly exercise classes were strenuous, but fun . Many of the girls could be seen dancing in an aerobic dance class or along with Richard Simmons on television. Maureen Gass taught classes at the Shape-up Shop; while others, like Pam Ziegler attended classes to stay toned up. Keeping fit, getting slim, and staying gorgeous; students spent hours toning it up, pumping it up, or pounding it down . In today's health-oriented society the Westside students "fit" right in.

The national obsession with jo ggi ng keeps Anny Neff o n the run. She takes a jog thro ugh the Rege ncy lake area. Stretching out before an exercise class, Maureen Gass pre pares to teac h a class at the Shape -Up Sho p.

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Warrior swimmers continue state dominance with

routine titles

in Metro area, city-wide, state competition

Boys' Swimming WHS OPP 108 Ralston 52 129 Gross 29 120 Papillion 46 130 Benson 26 137 Tech 18 105 Bryan 59 1st Westside Invitational 1st Husker Invitational 1st Metro Tournament 1st State Tournament 6 Wins, 0 losses

When football season rolls around, everybody and his dog can be found doused in red and black and eagerly waiting for another wild Friday night football game. But when swimming season starts things tend to be a little different. After all, getting all excited about a Tuesday night is not easy to do. And most people would find it rather strange to see a bunch of people running around in nothing but a bathing suit and goggles in the middle of January . But even without the massive support from the rest of the school, the boys' swim team continues to reach their goal of becoming state champions year after year. Only this year they pushed that goal one step further . Instead of ranking 13th in the nation like last year, they were going for the top three. To reach a goal like that it took talent, dedication, and discipline, all of which were characteristics of the Warrior swimmers. Team captains Brian Brejnik, Rob Czeranko, and Mark Lewis provided the leadership as well as the talent for a solid foundation. The key was the depth of the team. Members providing experience, talent, and consistent swimming were Mike Cassling, Guy Gray, Dan Harris, Jeff Jackson, Ken Skutnik, and Steve White. Matched against Ralston, Gross, Papillion, Benson , Tech, and Bryan in dual meets, the boys overwhelmingly defeated their opponents. The "toughest" dual of

BOYS' SWIMM ING: (Front Row) Rex Bre jnik, john Lee, Blane Ru sh, Dan Ble vins, Coach Doug Kr ecklow, Ste ve Sladovni k, Thor Rose nquist, Dave Harris, Brad M cGuire, Todd Walte rs, jim M cleer; (Row 2) Mike Cassling, Je ff Jac kson, Brian Bre jn ik, Ke n Skutnik, Ste ve White, Le if Rose nquist, Bob Cze ranko, Mark Lewis, Barry We rgin, Matt M cDonald, Dan Harris. Relaxing be for e a dail y workout, th e swim team gathe rs at th e pool.

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the season against Bryan, concluded with a 105-59 Warrior win, winding up the regular season with an unblemished 6-0 record. The Husker Invitational and the Westside Invitational were the biggest meets preceding the Metro and State meets. Many state contenders were present at those meets to test the Warrior dominance. The Warriors, however, were victorious, coming away with dual championships, and shattering records along the way. Thanks to the hard work and discipline, the boys' physical and mental abilities shown through in everything they did as they dominated the Metro Meet by doubling the second place team's score. Swim meets. Every meet was won by an overwhelming margin with each teammate giving it his all. Coach Doug Krecklow and all three captains were very proud of the whole team. Czeranko commented, " It's one of the best teams we've had in a long time." The confidence built up through the season and the fact that in some events for the state meet, they had qualifiers three deep, earned the Warriors the number one seed going into the Metro and State championships. As to whether the top three in the nation may be to high a goal for the boys, Mark Lewis put it simply, "We're great!" As the starter calls the swimm e rs to th e ir pares to begin his race. â&#x20AC;˘

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Th e W arriors' solo diver Steve Vana was heavily dependent upon by the team to consistent ly receive high marks. A good strong dive demonstrated by Robert Czeranko is essential in a successful heat. Taking an early lead, 路Jeff Jackson gets off to a good start.

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As the starte r calls the swimmers to their mark, Todd Walters gets set for a good start. The silhoue tte of a girls' team member displays perfect form after the start of the race.

Aggressive swimming by Barb Czeranko helped the girls to defeat Ralston 103-58. Consistent swimming by all members including Melissa Sampson was the key to a 6-0-1 regular season record.

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Mental, physical preparation essential for

achievetnent

of team goals; confidence results in victory To "take state" is a typical goal of any athletic team. Once again the slogan was well within the capabilities of the swim team. To reach this goal, hard work was inevitable. That explains why workout program was harder than before. Starting in the beginning of fall, weight programs got underway and were soon joined with 6 to 7:30a.m. workouts before school and 3:30 to 6:30p.m. workouts after school, three days a week. Even Saturdays began with a good one and a half hour work out starting at 8 a.m. Coach Doug Krecklow's reason for the long strenuous hours is simple, "Swimming is probaoly one of the few sports that require athletes to be extremely disciplined, long hours are necessary for serious swimmers." Unfortunately, as in any sport, it takes more than hard work to make a team great. In swimming . the mental attitude is especially importarlt. Boys' co-captain Rob Czeranko explained, "Swimming is 80 percent mental and 20 percent physical. To be good, one has to be mentally and physically prepared." To train the teams, mentally, Krecklow used a method known as cybernetics. Using this technique, swimmers pictured the race in their minds and went over each move to improve them. That way, when a swimmer hits the water, he knows exactly what is to happen. This method proved successful as both teams went into meets with confidence, and came out victorious.

Close to the finish line, the girls gave it their all in defeating Tech 109-9.

Warming down after his race, Dan Harris takes an easy swim after a tough race.

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Coach Doug Krecklow congratulates Robyn DeSmet after a fine performance in the Husker Invitational. Using cybernetics, swimmers psyche up before their race. Diane Heese prepares for her race .

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Hours of strenuous workouts paid-off for Cami Brungard and Robyn DeSme t who quali fie d for th e state mee t. GIRLS' SWIMMING: {Front row) Lisa Ellis, jane Spide l, Scotti e Stroupe, Barb Czeranko, Karie Kubat; {Row 2) Juli e Wagner, Kathy Korff, Barb Sc hwe tz, Robyn Desme t, Cami Brundgard, )ody John son; {Row 3) Coach Doug Kr ecklow, Melissa Sampson, Sara Rec ker, Denise Coste llo, Lori Blum, Juli e Butte rfield.

Near-perfect record and invitational wins gave

confidence

to Warrior Women going into state meet

Team depth was once again a major factor in team success for the girls' varsity swim team which was, indeed, successful. With an undefeated dual meet record of 6-0-1 the Warrior Women were well on their way to becoming a state championship contender. Matched against Ralston, Gross, Bryan, Papillion, Benson, and Tech, the girls overwhelmed their opponents. The toughest meeting came against Burke where the final score was 84-84, resulting in the only Warrior blemish on a near-perfect record. The primary aim of the duals and invitationals were to give the Westside contenders numerous chances to qualify for the state meet. Team co-captain Denise Costello said, "Besides the team goal of taking state, everyone sets their own individual goals and spends the season trying to qualify for the state meet." Perhaps the biggest meets of the season, next to the Metro and State championships, were the Husker and Westside lnvitationals. The Warrior Women came home with a third place finish in the Husker Invitational and added more hardware to the trophy case with a clean sweep at the Westside Invitational. Head coach, Mr. Doug Krecklow commented on the importance of those meets, "They were big meets because we got a lot of people qualified and we beat teams which were state contenders."

Krecklow was referring to the victory in their final appearance before a home crowd at the Westside Invitational. At that meet, the defending state champion Marian, and the runner-up lincoln Southeast were matched against the Warriors. The Warriors proved unconquerable as both the girls and the boys came away with astounding victories. Scoring consistently well at this meet as well as the rest of the season were Lori Blum, Cami Brungard, Juli Butterfield, Denise Costello, Robyn DeSmet, Sarah Recker, and Melissa Sampson. Records were broken by Brungard, Butterfield, and DeSmet. Co-captain Sarah Recker commented on the team's success. "We had a lot of confidence. We went into meets with total confidence in ourselves and what we were going to do." Junior Robyn DeSmet, seeded Number 1 in the state for 100 backstroke, also qualified for the Senior Nationals, a meet at which nationally ranked swimmers compete. DeSmet accounted for the success as a result of "hard work while still enjoying what we were doing." The girls were looking strong going into the State meet, with the second place finish in the Metro meet they were physically and mentally prepared for the tough competition at the big meet. The confidence, experience, and depth were yet to be tested, but all felt they could pull it off.

Girls' Swimming WHS 103 108 113 116 109 113

OPP Ralston Gross Papillion Benson Tech Bryan Burke

58 46 54 36 9

47 84

3rd Husker Invitational 1st Westside Invitational 2nd Metro 2nd Stale 6 wins, 0 losses, 1 tie

During the medley re lay Sarah Recke r gets a good push off th e wall beg innin g he r initial leg of th e race.

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Among the finalists in th e 500-freestyl e, Cami Brungard got a solid start enroute to a second place fini sh. Congratulating Mark Lewis afte r his gold medal performance, Rob Czeranko gave a welcome pat on the back.

Male swimmers kept with tradition gaining

state title; Warrior Women place third in state meet Another state crown was added to the collection of the boys's swim team. The Warriors won their 15th state title in 17 years by outscoring runner-up Lincoln Southeast 252-185 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Depth was once again the key to success. Although they won only three events, the depth of the team carried them to the championship. Qualifying at least one person in every event, every member aided in the 67 point differential. Of the three events in which the Warriors brought home the gold medal, Brian Brejnik came back with two gold medals, winning the 50 and 100 freestyle. The third gold medal went to senior Mark Lewis in the 100 backstroke. Mike Cassling, Rob Czeranko, Guy Gray, Dan Harris, Dave Harris, Jeff jackson, Matt McDonald, Blaine Rush, Ken Skutnik, and Steve White were other members placing in the top ten . Lone Diver Steve Vana added points to the running score with a fifth place finish in the diving compeition . For the second year the championship meet was a combination of the girls' and boys' talents. The Warrior Women ended their season with a close third to the defend-

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ing champion and runner-up, Marian and Lincoln Southeast. Marian and Southeast each scored 186 points to finish in a dead heat for the championship, while the Warriors came in third with 150 points. The premiere performance of the meet was turned in by junior Robyn DeSmet. She broke the 100-backstroke record and earned an automatic All-America standing with a 58.95. Head Coach Doug Krecklow commented, "There aren't many girls in the country that can go 58." DeSmet also received a second place finish in the 200 individual medley. The only other gold medal winner was senior Juli Butterfield in the 50 freestyle. Cami Brungard came home with double second place finishes in the 200 and 500 freestyle. Other members placing in the top ten were Denise Costello, Lisa Ellis, Jodi johnson, Melissa Sampson, and Barb Schwetz. The Warrior Women came home with an impressive third place finish; while the boys' stuck with what seems to be a Westside tradition, coming home with the big trophy and another state title.

The premiere performance was turned in by Robyn DeSmet in the 100-backstroke with an All-America time of 58.95. The vicory plunge signified the end of another successful season for the boys, winning the state championship by a landslide.

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Superstars in their own right, team played with

intensity

and aggressiveness to overcome lack of size

On February 6, two upsets in basketball occurred. The first being the unrated Nebraska Cornhuskers' stunning upset over the number one rated and undefeated Missouri Tigers. The second, a Warrior win over the fourth rated Benson Bunnies. The wins were so similar because an underrated team had beaten the odds and come away with the upset. Although not a major upset, Coach Tom Hall commented, "It was an important win." He was referring to the fact that despite the Warriors' glossy record, the Warriors hadn 't beaten one of the elite teams. Because of the lack of height, ranging from starting guard 5'8" John Graves to 6' 4" center Bart Kofoed and the fact that the team didn't have a socalled "superstar," critics underestimated the Warrior potential. Hall added, "We felt the only way to be successful was to become a better team collectively than they were individually." With the Benson win under their belt the team proved they could play with the best of them. Top players included John Graves, Bart Kofoed, and Matt Peterson. Hall noted Graves for his quickness, Kofoed for his ex-

Varsity Basketball WHS OPP 64 Millard South 6 96 Roncalli 49 75 Lincoln High 51 59 Papillion 46 66 Ralston 47 50 Burke 47 41 Prep 47 52 Papio 45 50 55 Ryan 49 Lincoln S. East 43 56 Burke 51 69 Tech 58 77 Central 61 48 Prep 65 71 Millard North 45 63 Gross 50 60 Benson 52 68 Ralston 60 66 Bryan 65 61 South High 52 2nd District Tournament 5th State Tournament 19 wins, 4 losses

VARSITY BASKETBALL: Todd Hinkle, Mark Kiroff, Matt Peterson, Jay Mack, Bart Kofoed, Tony Palmer, Kevin Sullivan, Mike Bernstein, Tom Thompson, Jeff Taylor, Paul Meyers, John Graves, Scott Whyles. Despite close coverage by his Prep opponent, Bart Kofoed gains the advantage and added 2 points to the board . The outcome was a 65-48 Warrior loss.

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perience and all-around playing ability, and Peterson for his outside shooting. He noted junior Kevin Sullivan as the most improved player. Other members playing consistently well were Todd Hinkle, Jeff Taylor, and Mark Kiroff. Meeting such teams as Central, Lincoln High, Millard South, Papillion, Ralston, and Creighton Prep, the Warriors' 18-2 regular season record boasted consiste nt and intense ball playing. With both losses going to the Blue Jays, Hall explained, " Prep was out toughest competition. They were bigger and stronger. They were a big team and that was a big factor. In other areas we were just as good if not better." With the regular season record and a third place finish in the Metro Holiday Tournament, they earned a fourth place rank in the state going into the District and State Tournaments. The success of the team was due to the fact that the team met its goal of playing with those teams who were said to be good because of their superstars. Intense and aggressive ball playing more than made up for the lack of size. The team proved themselves as "superstars" in their own right.

Starting guard , 5'8" john Graves makes up for height with quickness and skillful passing. Outside shooting by Matt Peterson proved to be one of the keys to the success of the Warrior offense.

Going in for a layup, Bart Kofoed , noted by Coach Hall to be a great all-around player, leads the Warriors to victory over Gross.

Combining height and hand-eye coordination, Todd Hinkle goes up for two points.

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Huskies bounce Warriors from state tourney;

wild card entry merits a fifth place ranking in state Chanting crowds, screams from the cheerleaders, and a battle of the bands were but the props used to set the tone for the coming event. On center stage the Warriors faced the Northwest Huskies in first round competition at the State tournament. Coming from a final loss to Benson in the district tournament, the Warriors' impressive record earned them a wild card position in its bid for a second State title in three years. In pre-season polls the Warriors were overlooked as a state contender because of the lack of a superstar. The team, however, proved itself as perhaps the most complete team around. Despite a heighth disadvantage, the Warriors more than made up for it with an exceptional damaging defense, quickness, deadly outside shooting, and just all-around good ball playing. It was a head to head ball game for the first eight minutes of play. At the first quarter buzzer the score was 10-10. The Huskies came back rolling, and by halftime break they had a five point edge 22-17. The Warriors came back from the locker room firedup. With 1:28 left in the third quarter the score was tied once again at 27 a piece. That,

In ho pes of mislead ing Northwest defenders, Bart Kofoed looks in one direction and passes in another. In a futile attem pt to make up a seven point deficit, Jeff Taylor goes up for two points.

however, was when things took a turn for the worse. The Huskies put up six points in a row, a point spread which proved too much for the Warriors to overcome. With 2:10 left in game play, the Huskies had stretched their lead to 45-35, and it appeared they had taken command of the game. The Warrior defense, led by Bart Kofoed, was not to give in without a fight. Twice, the Warrior defense stole the ball in back court and converted lay-ups to cut the deficit to five points. The spark of hope was put out as the flnal buzzer sounded. A 52-45 final score signaled the end to an impressive season. Staters John Graves, Bart Kofoed, Matt Peterson, Kevin Sullivan, and Jeff Taylor as well as the rest of the members were a team of underestimated potential, impressive enough to rank fifth in the final state rankings. Coach Tom Hall commented, "This was by far the quickest team we've ever had so we could do things we'd never done before." The strategy was successful and as the curtain fell, the Warriors were deserving of an encore performance.

Point guard Bart Kofoed waits for the ball to set up the next offensive move.

Although the final seconds ticked away toward an impending loss, Bart Kofoed as well as the rest of the team didn't give up until the final buzzer sounded.

After being knocked to the floor, john Graves is helped up by a Northwest team members. Signaling the next play, Coach Tom Hall uses hand signals and co lor codes.

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Part of an aggressive defense, Warrior Ken Sladovnik strives for possession of the ball in the Prep contest. Going up for two points against Prep, Tom Thompson scores impressively . The final score, however, was 56-58 in favor of Prep.

Successful passing proved to be an important aspect of the Warrior offense. Scott Hill passes to open teammate Tom Thompson

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Atte mpting to block the play, John Sattem and Paul Meyers stand in the way of their Prep opponent.

BOYS' JV BASKETBALL: Coach Mr. Rick Collura, Mike Franc!, Chris Mundy, Scott Hill , Mike Bleach, Kevin Gacek, Jeff Bedwell, Brad Muenster, Ken Sladovnik, Tom Thompson, john Sattem, Paul Schmitz, Dave Sterba, Rod Caniglia, Mark Robinson, Jeff Gillotti. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL: (Front Row) Brian McChesney, Jeff Syslo, Mike Fleming, Mike McCabe, john Crouse, Coach Mr. Larry Morrissey (Back Row) Tim Drey, Pat Dunker, Rob Mazanec, Dave Hall, Andy Miller, Stuart Black, Kerry Lawrence, Jeff Gillotti. Exceptional jumping ability allows Tom Thompson to score against a talented Prep team.

Setting strong foundation, gaining experience

fOr varsity

competition, JV, sophomore squads shine

Once again success is the outcome of yet another sophomore and JV basketball season and as potential leaders grew from last year's players, they grew from this year's as well. The sophomore squad finished their season with a win loss record of 11-2, while the JV squad finished with a record of 16-1. "We were strong in offensive shooting and in fast breaking and pressing; it was a very good team," said Coach Rick Collura. According to Collura, a few of the teams' outstanding players were Scott Hill, Mark Robinson, John Sattem and Tom Thompson. Hill was considered the best defensive player on the team and proved to be quite an asset to the squad as the season progressed. High scorer Mark Robinson had an average of 8 points per game and Sattem an average of 11.5. Leading rebounder Tom Thompson, who acquired 77 rebounds in 11 games had an average of 17 points per game. "We worked well together as a team and got along on as well as off the court," said Robinson. "A lot of the credit goes to Mr. Collura," said Thompson, "If we had beaten Prep it would have been his 50th consecutive win. He has to be a super coach to have done so well. A good learning experience, JV provides a foundation for varsity. "We run the same offenses and teach the same techniques on

defense," commented Collura. The same pertains to sophomore basketball as well. "We basically teach the same thing," said sophomore Coach Larry Morrissey, "They should all know the same about offense and defense; defensive ability is why we win, if you can't hold down a player, you've lost the game." Kerry Lawrence and Mike Fleming were two of the outstanding sophomore players. Lawrence was a high scorer with an average of 9 points per game while Fleming proved to be a good all-around floor leader. "They were a very good team," commented Morrissey, "unfortunately it takes half a season just to teach the boys to play together." Both sophomore and JV teams worked hard with many long hours of practice every night and Saturday mornings, but both teams came out with excellent records to show for their effort. Often times players have tough footsteps to follow in; one player in particular is Tom Thompson. "It's more fun than it is a problem," said Thompson, "I just work as hard as I can." Without the encouragement and team spirit of the squads, they could not have done as well as they did. Commented Kevin Gacek, "The non-starters helped the team out a lot by pushing the starters in practice."

Boys' JV Basketball WHS OPP 48 60 Millard South 84 Roncalli 39 60 Lincoln High 40 58 Papillion 33 87 Ryan 46 52 Lincoln Southeast 35 66 Burke 39 84 Tech 54 72 Central 54 56 Creighton Prep 58 69 Millard North 38 59 Gross 41 59 Benson 46 53 66 Ralston 68 Bryan 53 67 South 31 15 wins, 1 loss

Sophomore Basketball WHS OPP 44 Papillion 34 41 Thomas Jefferson 41 52 Roncalli 46 46 Bellevue West 43 46 Lincoln High 43 39 Creighton Prep 46 49 Abraham Lincoln 33 34 56 Millard North 50 Ralston 44 54 Millard South 47 68 Gross 44 wins, losses 10 wins, 1 loss

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Unrated in pre-season polls, Warrior Women

astound critics

by securing solid position in state top ten

Varsity Basketball WHS OPP 37 Millard North 30 48 Ralston 36 42 Central 55 55 North 33 49 South 19 48 Tech 40 32 Lincoln High 38 46 Central 34 22 Bryan 45 45 Marion 36 38 Millard North 33 54 Burke 29 56 Ryan 23 49 Papillion 40 38 Millard South 34 46 Roncalli 34 40 33 Gross 32 Benson 36 19 Bryan 21 3rd Holiday tournament 4th District tournament 13 wins, 6 losses

Talent, leadership and quality players all played major roles in making girls' basketball season a successful one. A year when many pre-season polls didn't even include the Warrior Women in their top ten predictions, the girls astounded the writers by having a winning season and securing a rank in the "World-Hearald" top ten the rest of the year. Coach Vic Porter, thought it would take more time for the girls to become a good team, but said, "The seniors on the team provided leadership," for the younger inexperienced girls. leadership roles materialized from senior varsity co-captains Sue Hobza and Terri Marley, along with seniors Cheryl Smith and Cindy Rothfuss. Porter cited an example of Hobza's leadership abilities when she played basketball with a broken ankle. Porter said, "Because of Hobza's skills in passing and the fundamentals, she played well, while contributing to the team ." Standouts on this basketball team included leading rebounder, stealer, and scorer, junior laurie Berkshire, who averaged 13.1 points per game. The second leading scorer of the team was also a junior, Gina Hiene, who averaged 9.4 points per game. Emphasizing a willingness to work hard was one of the girls' strongest points. Porter also pointed out speed as a major reason for the girls' success. Porter explained, "This a

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VARSITY BASKET BALL: Beth Rigatuso, Kathy Gass, Cheryl Smith, Eillen Dworak, Sue Hobza, laurie Berkshire, Lori Karolski, Terry Marley, Cindy Rothfus, Chris Waldmann, lisa Stadie, Holly Valenta, Missy Patterson, Coach Mr. Vic Porter In a race fo r possession, Terry Marley went on to score a field goal which added to the 48-40 victory over Tech .

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team shot better than previous teams and played well together with a pretty good understanding of basketball." Porter credited the team's willingness to work hard to the girls who worked out on their own time beyond the regular practice schedule. Girls got into weight lifting and conditioning, city basketbal leagues, and running during the summer months to stay in shape. lack of height on the squad proved to be one of the weakest points of the team, due to a small starting center. Porter said, "Two of the teams we've played had four of their players bigger than our tallest." On the outlook for next season, Porter felt confident with the first and second leading scorers on the team returning. If a successful season is to be expected next season team leadership qualities have to emerge. Porter said, "Several underclass players need to mature to provide the leadership lost this year." A memorable and successful season was topped off by an invitation to play in state competition. That, accompanied with a third place finish in the Metro Holiday Tournament, the girls knew their extra effort including a summer clinic, had paid off. Unranked at the beginning of the season, the girls' basketball team made believers out of the doubters, as they went on to secure themselves a position in the op te'h.

Despite heavy coverage, Holly Valenta gets the rebound and gains control of the ball. In a fight for control of the ball, Chris Waldmann meets her Central opponent in a jump shot.

In a search for an open teammate, co-captain Sue Hobza attempts to out-maneuver her Central opponent. In a futile effort , Gina Heine, still determined, attempts to bring the score within reach against a tough Central team.

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Giving it her all lisa Patterson takes a fall reaching for the basketball. Outsmarting the competition proves successful for Lisa Weatherby as she squeezes past her opponent and puts 2 points on the board in the Central game.

Young squad developed team work to overcome Jack

ofoverwhelmea experience; opponents with strong

defense Continual practice and hard work brought th e inexperience d girls' JV basketball team through th e season with an exceptional record. The team was hindered by the lack of experienced junior players, thus the sophomore teammates had many skills they had to touch upon . " Considering our inexperience, we did quite well, even better than I expected," commented Coach Linda Adamski, " This season was comparable to, if not better than last year's team and we had some very talented players last year." Occuring often in team sports is the taking over of the game by a certain few, but the JV girls have eliminated this type of strategy from their game. "They all work very well together and no one takes it all on themselves," said Adamski, " Each of the girls have their own role to play so they don't depend on a fe~ select players to pull them through ." A strong point of the team was their even, individual scoring ability . The average amount of points scored were 44 for the team, with the opponent scoring an average of only 26. One of the top JV players was junior Missy Patterson who proved to be a great asset to Between quarters Coach Linda Adamski reviews plays and p lans the strategy wi th the team. St rategy pai d off as the tea m scored a 54-22 w in ove r Rals to n.

the team by taking control and setting up offenses as well as being a high scorer. " I would much rather play JV," commented Patterson, " I got more out of it than I would have sitting out on varsity. We had a pretty good team this year though. We needed to learn to discipline ourselves." Noted by Coach Adamski to be the most improved player on the team was Noelle Martin . "She did an excellent job; she became more of an all-around player." "We were a little inexperienced," said Martin," but we worked really well together and Miss Adamski prepared us for the season and we came out with a good record." Girls who chose to play JV did so for many different reasons. "It keeps me in good shape," said Patterson, " The pre-season practice of daily weight lifting and running was really good, it wasn't required but it helped everyone to build up their endurance. We also got lots of attention as well as meeting lots of different people." "JV gives players the chance to play that they might not have gotten on varsity; we have a lot of fun and work well together," said Debi Bishop. Basketball is a sport that requires a great deal of skill, teamwork and durability from its players and the JV girls, having accomplished this, and pulled through the season with a successful record.

JV Girls Basketball WHS 47 28 32 45 20 42 37 44 36 45 54 48 26 35 46

Roncalli Millard South Papillion Ryan Burke lincoln High Marion South North Central Ralston Millard North Gross Benson Bryan

OPP 25 45 18 23 18 22 28 26 21 30 22 27 27 44 54

1st JV Tournament 11 wins, 4 losses

GIRLS' JV BASKETBALL: Coac h M iss Linda Adamski, Bet h Sp iz man, Kat hy Murph y, De bi Bishop, Shurann Ro bbins, Greta Olso n, Lori Karo lski, Lisa Wit he rb ee, M issy Patte rso n, Lisa Patterso n, Kim Wyll ie, Mim i She rlock, She rri Lynch Noted as most im proved player, No e lle Mart in g uards he r Ce ntr al o ppone nt skillfull y.

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The referee inspects the hold Will Fleming has on his opponent to report the score accurately.

222 - Wrestling

The W arriors lost 25-28 in a close match against Ralston. Concentration dominates the face of Ted Fischer as he outmaneuvers the competition.

Prep opponent attempts to get out of the strong hold of Tucker Magid in the 167-pound weight match . The sign of victory. Chuck Vitton's arm is raised signaling the win in his weight class.

In the 53-6 win over the Creighton Prep Blue jays, Mike McClellan met tough competition.

Varsity grapplers post mediocre record as

oVerall talent

was undermined by a plague of injuries

A unique athlete, the wrestler must be an all-around athlete. A good mat man is agile, flexible, and quick. While many sportsman spend hours pumping iron and eating bread and potatoes to put pounds on, many wrestlers spent hours working out in the sweat box and following strict diets to take off the pounds of extra weight. The varsity wrestling squad was typical of the dedication put forth by the athletes. Captains Will Fleming, Mark Huston, Scott Johnson, and Chris Perrone led the team; however, Huston and Perrone were injured early in the season. Don Johnson, Mike Limas, Terry Magid, Tucker Magid, Mike McClellan, Gary Meyer, Mike Radnov, and Chuck Vitton were other varsity members scoring consistently well. A 6-3 record for dual meets was impressive as tough opponents included Bellevue West, Benson, Columbus, Gross, and Ralston. The Warriors' biggest victory was the win over Creighton Prep 53-6. Although coming up with a disappointing finish in the Metro Tournament as a team, individual performances shone through. Don Johnson came up with some important upsets in the tournament to receive a sec-

ond place finish in his weight class. The team, plagued by injuries was not able to wrestle its best team in important meets such as the North High Invitational and Millard Invitational. Fleming commented, "Our team had a lot of talent, but we didn't have the chance to wrestle our best team in some of the big meets." Despite early disappointments the season came to a climax with the district tournament where they Warriors came home with the title. In the process the team qualified twelve wrestlers for the State meet. Head coach Mr. Lou Miloni geared workouts to concentrate on agility, maneuverability, skills, and conditioning. Running and actual time on the mat were important aspects of the practice time. With four seniors on the team, the wrestlers made up for the lack of experience with overall talent. Immediate goals were high finishes in the Metro and District tournaments. From there the top four finishers in each class at district advanced to the state meet in Lincoln. Overall the team wrestled impressively, while the individual performances displayed the potential of the team.

Varsity Wrestling WHS OPP 24 Bellevue West 25 3 Columbus 52 37 Bryan 26 43 Papillion 10 53 Creighton Prep 6 25 Ralston 28 32 Benson 24 48 Tech 15 24 Gross 25 6th North High Invitational 7th Metro 1st District 6th State 7 wins, 2 losses

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Posting 9-1 record, JV wrestlers combine

dedication

with aggressive ability and self-discipline

Wrestling WHS OPP 15 Columbus 36 36 Bellevue West 27 57 Bryan 18 65 Papillion 8 Creighton Prep 99 66 48 Ralston 24 50 Benson 11 Tech 6 60 25 Gross 26 2nd South Invitational 1st Westside Invitational 4th Gross Invitational 7 wins, 2 losses

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JV Wrestling

Sometimes recognition passes over those who deserve it. At Westside, as in many other schools, tendency to overlook athletic teams simply because they are not Number 1. Wrestling is a sport that gets little enough attention for the varsity team let alone the junior varsity. Since wrestling is not a rah! rah! cheering sport and most of the meets are held on week nights instead of Friday nights, students tend not to pay much attention to it. They don't realize how much dedication it takes to be a wrestler and if a person doesn't have it, then wrestling is not a sport for him . "You have to be dedicated to be a wrestler, says Mr. Don Krehbiel, coach, "Many kids have dropped out because of other obligations or because they found the sport and all it demands too hard." One thing a wrestler has to do is make a drastic change in eating habits. "They have to lose as much weight as possible in a month, says Krehbiel. "Then must not get below that weight. The average weight loss is 18-22 pounds, the maximum is 30. They have to learn how to eat and drink right to stay healthy." Maintaining the right weight is probably one of the hardest aspects of the sport. " All guts and no glory" is a saying that

WRESTLING: (Fro nt Row) M ike McCie ll o n, Gary Meyer, DJ Clanto n, Ch ris Pe rro ne, W ill Fle m ing, Mik e Limas, Do n Jo hn so n, Te rry Mag id , Jo hn Leo nar do, Chu ck Vitton, M ike Rad nov; (Ro w 2) Mark Walsh, Kirk Brya ns, Russ Zurosky, Bob Re nn er t, To dd Be dwe ll, John Casey, Tu c ke r Magi d, Scott Jo hn so n, Mark Husto n, Jeff Netsc h; (Row 3) Wade Do ug he rt y, Te d Fishe r, Mi ke Ho mey, Dave Ma rbl e, Mark Sto kes, Ed Fle min g, Dave Bl oc h, Dan Eppe rso n, Jim Geo rge, James He rm son; (Row 4) Matt Eva ns, Bo b Kir c hoffe r, Do ug Ca rl , Pe te O we ns, Ro b in Turn e r, Ri ck Shrage r, Gr eg Ke Hl e r, M ike Decke r, Tim Mart in; (Row 5) Jo hn Slobo th , Bill Tay lo r, Jim M ilit ti , Brad Sc h mitz, Jeff Hami lt o n, Dallas Lauve r, Ti m Marti n, Steve Tvrdik, Dave Bo lli g; (Row 6) Dan Kash, M ike M ill er, Jim Urban, To n y Bazis, W ill Sc hmidt, Do n Bearma n, Da n Cleme ns; (Ro w 7) Marty Kauffma n, Mr. Lou Mi loni, M r. To ny Ma rti nez, M r. Do n Kre h biel.

could best be used to describe wrestling. "Sixty wrestlers started out at the beginning of the season and the season ended with only 32 left," says Krehbiel. The ones who do stick with it, however, have something to show for their efforts. Three of the best JV wrestlers are Robin Turner, with eights wins and two losses, Ted Fisher with seven and one, and Russ Zuroski with six and one. "Their basic strong points are their pinning ability and their aggressiveness," says Krehbiel. In duals JV won every match except to Columbus. The other scores were: Bellevue West 36-27; Bryan 57 -18; Papillion 65-8; Prep 66-9; Ralston 48-24; and Benson 58-27. Even though Krehbiel says that last year's team had more ability, he says that thi s year's team works well together and they e ncourage each other. In the tournaments Westside placed second in the South Tournament, and first in the Westside Tournament which involved only sophomores. Hard work and determination are the keys to being successful at wrestling. Says Krehbiel, "our successful season was because of the dedication of those wrestlers who were always there." 路

Actual time o n th e mat gave wres tl ers prac tice fo r th e "real thin g."

In a dual against Ralston, john leonardo scores a reversal and an eventual win against his opponent. In an atte mpt to break away from his opponent, John leonardo puts forth muscular effort.

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Enthusiastic and determined, th e girls' teams prove d just as co mp et iti ve as th e guys. Conce ntrating, Jacki e Wills d e monstrates he r shooting ability.

Whether in varsity o r intramurals, co nce ntrati o n is a necessary part of th e gam e . Scott Adams atte mpts to outsmart Je ff Young.

It's a ball in mo re ways th an o ne says th e smile on th e face of Rick Kut ilek.

Determination, not skill requirement for

in tratn urals· everyone is out to have a good tit e Not everyone was meant to play varsity basketball, or serious basketball in general, and for those students there was the intramural basketball league for not so serious players. This did not mean that the teams were not serious about the games, but the competition was not great and everyone was out to play for the fun of it. "It's a good time," said Dave Rief, "Everyone gets together on Monday nights and plays basketball. Sometimes the games get competitive, but it is more fun than competition ." In the intramural program there were four different leagues, two girls and two boys with approximately nine teams in each league. Each Monday night the teams would get together and play within their league; games beginning at 7 and 12 games played each night. In charge of the basketball program, Mr. Max Kitzelman, has been running the program for 11 years. "It went really well this year," commented Kitzelman, "unfortunately we do not have enough time nor space to play more games. It is also hard to get people to play. Students have other things to do and the teams then have to forfeit because of too few players, but we

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lntramurals

have had very few this year." Over the past two years, more and more girls have become interested in playing basketball and this year there were 14 different teams. "I am glad to see th€t girls participate," said Kitzelman, "Most of the girls play for the recreation and fun, more so than the boys who tend to be more competitive." "We play for the fun of it," said Beth Rigatuso, "It's something fun to do on a Monday night." No tryouts were required for intramural basketball and anyone who was jnterested in playing could, with or without the skill of a future pro basketball star. The players organized their own teams and chose their own uniforms, captains and team names. The games were played a little bit differently than the varsity games. There were 16 minute running halfs, no time outs, and no free throws. The teams were designed for those people not playing on another team; varsity and reserve squad members were ineligible for the intramural activities. Monday night basketball was a great way to keep in shape and have a good time with friends . The satisfaction came, not from a cheering crowd, but from teammates.

Surrounded by the opposition , Chris Streight keeps control of the ball while searching for an open teammate. A competitive spirit exists even though the games are played in fun. Rick Schrager takes a chance and shoots for two.

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Many girls compete in swimming, a grueling sport requiring strength and stamina. Lori Blum takes a warm-up dive during workouts.

Girls' basketball is a sport growing interest. Lori Karolski and Eileen Dworak demonstrate their athletic ability on the court . Volleyball, the first team sport for girls, requires speed and agility from players.

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Girls' Sports

The home: no longer a woman's place as many

fetnale athletes

emerge from the locker rooms, on the courts Included in the 1964 edition of the " Shield," among the pages devoted to boys' basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, track, and wrestling was one page concerning the only girls' athletic activity: tennis. With the addition of the girls' cross country team this year another step forward was taken in the progression of girls' sports. The recognition of the athletic ability of girls has come a long way in the last decade. Until recently, girls competing in such sports as basketball were not taken seriously. Grueling sports such as swimming and cross country, requiring strength and endurance, were out of the question for a girl to compete in. Athletic director, Mr. Ron Huston strongly supports girls' athletics. "I think girls are ju~. as capable as boys in competitive sports and they deserve the same chance," com-

mented Huston. Huston proved true to his words when he gave the girls the chance this fall and allowed the formation of the first girls' cross country team. Basketball, cross country, golf, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball are now available for the athletically- inclined girls. The girls are taking advantage of the variety of sports and are being taken seriously. Varsity basketball player Terry Marley commented, "I think girls in a sport are looked up to now." The addition of the girls' sports cheerleaders was still another symbol of the support of girls' sports. Performances by the drill squad and Squires at basketball and volleyball games marked the growing spectator interest and school support for girls' athletics. Sports such as football may remain a "man's game," but who knows what the girls will have ac~omplished by the 1994 edition.

For the fi rst time, girls run alongside the boys. Peg Bloomingadle, Allison Gr iffith s, Bob Carnazzo, Tim Kl e in, and Chris Lunde warm-up for cross country practi ce. Although boys' and girls' go lf are in opposite seasons, th e girls prove just as compe titive. Lisa Marcuccio hits an acc urate tee-off durin g a tourname nt.

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Omaha features the 'good life' A great place to live, work, grow Growing, changing, building; it's a city of friendly people and many opportunities-it's Omaha and it's the good life. Wearing overalls, going barefoot, chasing Indians and shooting buffalo are just a few of the common misconceptions made about our city. Omaha, however, for a city of its size has a great deal to offer. It may not be a metropolis, but it offers the public opportunities on a smaller scale. For those who enjoy the cultural arts there is the newly remodeled Orpheum Theater where both local and traveling companies perform. This includes the Omaha Ballet Academy and many traveling ballet troupes, plays such as the recently performed, "Annie," concerts, the Omaha Symphony, and the Omaha Opera Association, just to name a few. For the sports-minded there is the Omaha Royals baseball team and the College World Series played at the Rosenblatt Stadium and the Creighton Blue Jays' basketball team. Ak-sar-ben offers a variety of events comprising the Ice Capades, the rodeo, family entertainment shows, indoor ice skating,

and the horse races which draw a great deal of attention to the Omaha area. For the nature lover, a trip to the Henry Dorley Zoo is a treat for both young and old. With it's growth and expansion it has become quite renowned. located along the Missouri River is Fontenelle Forest, another beautiful area, named after an Omaha Indian chief. Guided tours and a wildlife museum as well as the forest itself, are at the disposal of the visitor. Restauran路ts may be considered one of Omaha's largest forms of entertainment. Based on population, Omaha is the third largest eating-out city in the country. It offers everything from Chinese to Greek to Italian restaurants and being one of the largest meat packaging plants in the country, Omaha has a great quanity of good steak houses. The Old Market offers unique dining menus, atmospheres and a fun place to spend an evening. Omaha: it's a great city to live, work, and just grow up in. Oftentimes we overlook what our city has to offer. Maybe it's about time we took a second glance.

In the beginning, the railroads opened a new frontier, bringing people to the midwest.

The lights of downtown Omaha show the true character of the city: vibrant, shining and bright with 315,000 inhabitants.

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The refreshing atmosphere of Regency Fashion Court is a nice change from a crowded shopping mall.

Old fashioned atmosphere adds to the quaintness of the Old Market as Christine Lohff and Birch Thomas enjoy old fashioned fun. This demonstrates a classic example of how business buildings blend, and add to the cosmetic beauty of Omaha.

Only the early survive and when it comes to finding a parking place, it's first come first serve for students.

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"The older I get, the gooder I get," Mick )agger once boasted at a press conference. He and Keith Ri chards prove they are still rolling strong at a Boulder, concert appearance. One of the most energetic forces in rock and roll history, Mick )agger and the rest of the Rollin g Stones continue to attract millions of fans after nearly two decades of performances.

234- World News

Another year makes news Cold weather, money, Mick rocks u.s~ With the flick of a light switch every night, one day ended and a new one was ready to come to life. As students attended classes, roamed halls, and went on with their lives, it was hard to imagine that the news-making events of the day were destined to be the history other students would be studying in the future. But to those who experienced the times, it was all just another day in the life. Tightening his seat belt in the driver's seat, President Ronald Reagan buckled down to cover a long road to minimize the nation's budget. labeled "Reaganomics," the President repeatedly proposed drastic changes in the nation's budget. Cuts were inevitable in many national programs, including educational related ones. Dr. James Tangdall, principal, contended theat since District 66 received very little federal aid, the school would feel little effect. "For seniors going on to college, a tremendous impact will be felt," Tangdall allowed, "Cuts in financial aid will result in more students going to school closer to home." like every year, the country is occasionally rattled by the news of disasters that claim hundreds of untimely deaths. The collapse of skywalks in the crowded Kansas City Regency Hyatt Hotel and the crash of an Air Florida jetliner headlined their way onto an already long list of fatal disasters. "I think people have a morbid fascination on how gorry disasters get," stated Mr. Bill McCormick, social studies instructor, "I think people are into the human interest side of the stories, but I don't think people are effected by them." A major event that effected everyone continued on for a period of several months. A siege of bitter cold and brutal storms ravaged almost the entire country. Winter storms dumped inches upon inches of snow upon the Midwest, but fortunately, Omaha seemed to receive the short end each time around. Unmerciless, however, was the sub-zero temperatures that plagued the area,

sending wind chills to nearly -70 degrees at several points. The blast of storms took hundreds of lives across the country, and as a welcome spring set in floods of melted snow came to remind people of a winter that would have been happily forgotten. If it was cold outside, insdie the concert halls were hot. As the concept of the immortality of 1960 rock star legends went to the grave with the death of John lennon one year earlier, millions of fans scrambled for Rolling Stone tickets that only a few thousand were lucky enough to get their hands on . From Philadelphia to losAngeles, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wook, and Bill Wyman rocked their way into the history books with one of the most successful rock tours in history. For those in the Midwest, the closest the Stones landed was in Boulder, Co, Cedar Falls, lA, and Kansas City, MO . "To see Mick and the rest of the Rolling Stones was without a doubt the most memorable event of my life. The entire concert was absolutely incredible," said senior John Sennetz, a Kansas City concert goer. But as the fans rocked in the stands, only a few were aware that they were contributing to one of the shrewdest money-making enterprises of the decade.Tickets sold for nearly $20 a seat, and scapers took advantage of over eager fans by selling tickets in the hundreds of dollars. And, as the Stones set down their guitars, drums and microphones, millions more dollars were spent on souvenirs to fans anxious to hang on to a piece of the action. In Omaha, fans were also star struck. Coming back to her home town, Jane Fonda appeared for the premire of "On Golden Pond," which she made with her father, Henry Fonda, and Omaha native. Held at the Orpheum Theatre, the event brought a little Hollywood to Omaha. But to Fonda, holding the premeiere in Omaha was "so right."

With a rocky financial road ahead, Dennis A rarity in O maha, a fan reads the details of Jane Fonda's appearance at the Januray premiere of "On Golden Pond" at the Orpheum Theatre.

McGuire contemplates the compromises he'll have to make for college as a result of President Reagan's budget cuts.

Bundle d up, Mary Goodard and Susan Eikenbary bravely face the wave of bitter cold waiting for their rides to come rescue them from outside.

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Abbott, Cinoy tl4 Abbott, Karen 104 Abboud, Amy 80, 104 Abdullah, Sarwary 118 Abramason, Mrs. Gail 133 Adams, Paula 104 Adams, Scott 20, 31, 84 Adams, Susi 84 Adams, Tom 118 Adamski, Ms. linda 134, 192 Aden, Steve 118, 187 Adley, Frank 104 Administration 130-133 Admondson, Ted 61 Ads 230-253 Albers, Rich 118 Albers, Sue 84 Albert, Jim 118 Albert, John 84 Albright, Paul 84 Allen, Joanne 104 Allen, Scott 84, 241 AI-Rashid, Roger 84 Altic, Joe 104 Amberg, Christopher 20, 84 Ambrose, Kathleen 118 Amick, Ann 104 Amondsen, Ted 118 Amoura, Sana 34, 35, 84, 144 Ancona, Maria 104 Andersen, Jacque 84 Anderson, Mr. Bruce 134 Anderson, Dan 104, 187 Anderson, Doug 118 Anderson, Gary 118 Anderson, Mrs. Hester 134 Anderson, Jim 9, 64 Anderson, Jim 9, 84, 141 Anderson, Ms. Joan 134 Anderson, Kevin 85 Anderson, Kirk 104 Anderson, Robert 85 Anderson, Sheral 118 Andreas, Mr. Paul 27, 134 Andrews, Kurt 85, 147 Apostal, Jane 85 Apostal, John 118, 187 Ariza, Angela 104, 174 Armintrout, Suzanne 118 Armstrong, Timothy 62, 85 Arndt, Patrick 104 Arnold, Andrea 73, 104 Arnold, Mandy 104 Arps, Heather 118 Artavia, Manuel 71, 85 Asche, Dwayne 187 路 Avard, Jackie 20, 118, 174, 175 Aveen, Ziba 104 Avilla, Jim 118 Axiotes, Anastasia 104 Azuogu, Chidinma 85

254- Index

Babcock, Scott 104 Babin, Renee 118 Bachorski, Frank 76, 85 Bachorski, Pat 118 Bailey, Mark 104 Bailey Ill , Ri chard 118 Baker, Danny 118 Baker, Jim 31, 104 Baker, Reid 104 Baker, Rhonda 8, 104, 138, 147' 173 Baker, Suzanne 118, 120 Ban, Hubert 104 Bandur, Michelle 104, 174 Bange, Paula 85 Barby, Mrs. Alice 133 Barges, lisa 118 Bargstadt, Annette 85, 194 Barie, lisa 104 Barie, Rob 104, 187 Barker, Amy 43, 118 Barnes, Jim 85, 104 Barnes, Jim 104 Barrientos, lamont 85, 168, 169 Bartels, Julie 118 Barth, Jane 85 Barton, Caroline 104 Barton, Eric 85 Battaglia, Eben 85 Battiato, Barb 104 Bauer, Eric 104 Bauerle, Sarah 8, 35, 85, 141, 144, 146, 147 Baumgartner, Mrs. Barbara 134 Baxter, Mary Beth 85 Bayer, Karen 104 Bazis, Tony 118 Beals, Margaret 104 Beavers, Denise 104 Beber, Stanley 104 Bedwell, Jeff 118, 187 Bedwell, Todd 8, 20, 85 Beeler, lisa 85, 169 Beem, Jennifer 77, 118 Beeson, Mark 104, 189 Beier, Michael 104 Belik, Lori 118 Bell, Douglas 85 Bell, Erin 104 Bement, Chris 118 Bement, John 85 Benak, Daniel 104 Benak, Tom 85, 189 Bendorf, linda 104 Bennett, Jenny 118 Beran, Jennifer 41, 85, 112, 194, 195 Bergersen, Kyle 85, 144 Bergersen, Neil 43, 118 Bergman, Patricia 118 Bergstrom, Mike 41, 85 Berk, Amy 104, 174 Berkshire, laurie 104, 174, 184 Bernstein, Amy 118 Bernstein, Mike 7, 74, 85, 251 Bertolini, Terri 19, 85 Bessey, Kevin 85 Betts, Julie 118 Beutler, Neil 104 Bevins, Dan 118 Bichel, Brian 85 Bierman, Don 118, 187

Biga, Mr. Kevin 74, 134 Bilby, Nicole 118 Bilek, lisa 85 Bilek, Philip 104 Bingaman, Debbie 85 Bishop, Debi 104 Bishop, Rosie 85 Bjornsen, Ms. Sharon 134 Black, Stuart 118 Blaha, lynn 104 Blenden, Denise 118 Blevins, Julie 104 Bloomingdale, Ann 43, 118 Bloomingdale, Peggy 85, 92, 196, 197, 221 Blum, Lori 85, 228 Boatman, Sheryl 85 Bobek, James 104 Bock, Mr. Richard 134, 137 Boe, Mrs. Willo 134 Bolamperti, Christine 85 Bolamperti, Jill 118, 169 Bolamperti, jim 118 Bolamperi, libby 85 Boldt, Debra 104 Boleng, Chris 118 Bolmeier, Mary 118 Bonardi, Gregg 104 Bonham, Julie 104 Booth, Jennifer 80, 118 Booth, Karen 104 Borcher, Mark 85 Borland, Michele Bosse, Dick 85 Bosse, Patty 118 Bowen, lynn 118 Bowen, Robert 20, 22, 85, 189, 190 Bowerman, Mrs. Mary Ann 14, 134 Bowes, Gary 169 Boyce, Patrick 118 Boys' Basketball 212-217 Boys' Gymnastics 200201 Boys' Swimming 204-211 Boys' Tennis 198-199 Brader, James 104 Bradford, Dana 104, 187 Bradley, Duane 104 Brady, Ann 85 Brady, Rich 118 Brady, Sally 85 Brandt, Joel 104 Brannen, julie 104, 170 Braude, Dan 86 Braun, Diana 104 Braun, Scott 86 Brawner, Mrs. ]ana 134, 135 Bray, Steve 86 Brejnik, Brian 86 Brejnik, Rex 118 Brewen, Kelly 42, 141 Brewster, Mark 86 Bridges, Bob 42, 118 Briggs, Bruce 104, 169 Brinke, lynette 86, 173 Brinkman, Caroline 86 Britten, Barb 86 Brockman, Stacie 86 Brodsky, Mr. Ira 13, 41, 134, 135, 181 Brown, Dorie 86, 109 Brown, Jeff 186, 118, 196 Brown, Mr. Ken 71, 76, 134, 135 Brown, Ken 86 Brown, Steve 104 Brown, Vicki 104 Broyles, David 61, 86, 144 Bruggeman, Doug 86 Brune, Jeff 104 Brune, Kit 92, 118, 196 Bruner, Mr. Ben 135 Brungard, Camilla 118 Brungardt, Mary 86, 241 Brunk, Brad 86 Bryans, Kirk 86, 141

Budwig, Wendy 86 Buechler, Brad 118 Bulger, Margaret 118 Bur, Kelly 118 Burke, Beth 86 Burke, Bridget 118 Burns, David 118 Burns, Susan 86, 169 Busboom, Dan 104 Bush, Ann 104, 194 Bush, Terry 86 Bush, Tracey 86 Buss, Michelle 104 Butler, John Butler, Tedi 104 Butterfield, Julie 20, 41, 86, 90, 96, 173 Buttermore, David 86 Byam, Carol 104, 174 Bywater, Russ 61, 70, 104

Callahan, Dan 104 Campbell, Amy 104 Campbell, Jennifer 27, 86, 147 Campbell, lee 86 Campbell, Sarah 27, 4, 170 Campisi, Mrs. Dorothy 79, 132, 133 Campisi, Mike 104 Caniglia, Rod 104 Caniglia, Tony 104 Capps, linda 105 Careron, Diane 118 Carkoski, Jeanne 118 Carl, Doug 118 Carlberg, Ed 86 Carlock, Mrs. laNeta 134, 135 Carman, Brad 118 Carman, Scott 105 Carman, Mr. Tom 135 Carnaby, Matt 105 Carnazzo, Bob 86, 183, 196, 221 Carnazzo, Dave 105 Carson, Carol 86 Carstens, Jay 118 Carstens, Jeff 86 Carter, Bryan 36, 118 Carusi, Paul 105 Caruso, Rhonda 86, 196 Cary, Renee 118 Case, Mrs. Mary Jo 134, 135 Casey, Chuck 86 Casey, John 105 Cassling, Mike 3, 6, 7, 15, 86, 147 Cathro, John 118 Catron, Robin 118 Cavalieri, Ann 105 Cavalieri, Bill 86 Cejka, Dave 4, 86 Cervenka, Jeanne 86 Chambers, Paul 105, 202 Charron, Kathy 86 Chase, Pat 118 Cheerleaders 17 4-175 Cheng, lili 86, 173 Chevalier, Mrs. linda 134, 135 Chilton, Nikki 118 Chin, Mrs. Catherine 134, 135 Choat, Mr. Norm 134,

134 Choi, Yoon 106 Christiansen, larry 86 Christoffersen, Donna 106 Chung, Suhn-Hwa 43, 106 Cihal, Carla 106 Cihal, Christine 86 Circo, Charles 118 Clanton, Dennis 86, 189 Clark, Darlene 130 Clark, Don 118 Clark, Joann 118 Clark, Kerri 86, 95, 169, 172, 173, 245 Clemens, Dan 106 Clifton, David 106 Clute, Eric 70, 86, 153 Cockerill, Karen 119 Coco, Don 86, 189 Coco, James 106, 187 Colanino, Kim 119, 141 Colanino, Tony 106 Colantuono, Dorothy 107 Collura, Mr. Rick 134, 135, 187 Comerford, Karen 119 Community News Conner, Alan 107 Constantino, Sam 119, 187 Conway, linda 24, 119 Cooper, Felicia 107 Coppi, Trudi 119 Corell, Judy 107 Cornish, Kirsten 119 Cortese, Ms. Delores 130 Cortez, Jamie 107 Cortez, Jeanette 86 Cory, Renee 201 Costello, David 119 Costello, Denise 12, 86 Couch, Sandy 86, 108, 129 Courtnage, Brad 107 Courtnage, Kris 120 Covitz, Brian 86 Covitz, Susan 86 Craft, Monique 107 Cramer, Rodney 107 Crampton, Mr. Ron 82, 134, 135 Cromwell, Michelle 107 Crawford, Debbie 120 Crisman, James 120 Cri~an, Theresa 86 Cronrn, Mary 107 Crosby, Brad 8, 29, 38, 86, 144, 147 Cross Country 196, 197 Crouse, Bob 20, 86, 189 Crouse, Jeff 86 Crouse, John 120 Crowley, Brian 16, 24, 31, 107, 119 Crowley, Jamie 76, 86 Cubrich, Nick 107 Cuda, Kevin 107 Cuka, Phil 88 Cullen, Dan 107 Cummings, Charlotte 107 Cunningham, Mr. Gary 101, 134, 135 Cwiertnia, Cheryl 120 Czeranko, Bob 88 Czeranko, John 120, 187

Dahin, Deborah 107

Eckert, George 121 Dahl, Michael 66, 88, · Eckert, Pam 89 144, 145, 189 Eckles, David 121 Daly, Mike 119, 121 Ederer, Craig 20, 26, 29, Danker, Shawn 107 89, 189 Darby, Michael 88 Darby, Timothy 7 Ederer, Mary 107 Darner, Keith 86 Ederer, Peggy 121 Edgington, Bryant 107 Dassner, Craig 107 Davidson, Todd 107 Edgington, Sonya 121 Davies, Kim 42, 121 Efferding, Ken 121 Davis, Amy 121, 180 Efferding, Ron 89 Davis, lucy 88 Egan, Kathleen 89, 147 Davis, Mrs. Mary 8, 134, Ehlers, Kitty 12, 68, 89 Ehrhart, Pamela 89, 170 135 Davis, Shannon 121 Eickhoff, Debra 107 Davis, Stacey 43, 121, Eikenbary, Susan 121 Eischeid, Kathryn 89, 141 170, 171 Davis, Mrs. Virginia 133 Eischeid, Mike 121, 187 Davison, jean 88 Eisenhart, Fred 198 Dawson, Amy 69, 88, 147 Elafros, Bryan 121 Debate 156-157 Ellingson, julia 121 Deca 164-165 Elliott, Dean 107 Decker, Michael 107 Ellis, James 89 deGroot, Mary 107 Ellis, lisa 72, 121 DeGroot, Melinda 39, Ellis, Sean 121, 187 107, 108, 169, 173 Ellis, William 89 DeGroot, Pete 121 Ellison, Bob 66, 89 DeMaria, linda 107 DeMaria, Sam 88 Ellison, Steve 121 DeNourie, Mary 107 Encell, lance 121, 198 Derr, Ms. Rose 130 Engdahl, Susan 121, 169, 194 Desmet, Robyn 107 Detisch, John 107, 141 Engel, Julie 107 Dibble, jeanne 121 Engel, Michele 107 Dickey, Ken 107 Epperson, Dan 121 Dickinson, Kathy 88 Epstein, Elizabeth 107 Diesing, Daniel 107, 187 Erman, Lori 8, 107, 147 Dietz, Chris 121 Estes, Kristin 121, 192 Dillon, jeremy 88 Estill, Colleen 89 Evans, Dan 121 Dobry, Scott 64, 107, Evans, Greg 107 144, 198 Evans, jim 121 Dockweiler, Kefty 3, 107, Evans, Lea 107 187 Evans, Matt 121 Dodenhof, Melisa 121 Evans, Shelly 65, 121 Dohlen, Doug 31, 88 Dolezal, Christine 107 Dolezal, Julie 121 Dolezal, Rick 22, 89 Donovan, Bridget 107 Dornacker, Mr. Bob 134, 135, 137, 253 Dotzler, Paul 107 Dotzler, Sherri 121 Dougherty, Wade 121 Drake, Barb 89 Drama 158-159 Dreher, Kelley 121 Dresp, Ellen 121 Dresp, Julie 89 Drey, Sherry 80, 107, 127 Drey, Tim 121, 187 Drill Squad 172-173 Faculty 134-137 Dunker, Pat 121 Failla, Thomas 121 Dunker, Thomas 107 Faist, Mark 121, 198 Dunn, Kevin 64, 121 Falk, Kelly 107 Dursteler, Betty 121 Faller, Karen 89, 173 Dursteler, Billy 121 Fallon, Vincent 121 Dworak, Eileen 69, 107, Fallon, Virginia 107, 201 192, 228 Farquhar, John 107 Dworak, Emily 107, 192 Farrar, jeff 89, 169 Dworak, )anine 89 Farrell, Todd 121, 187 Dworak, )enifer 89 Faur, Keith 121 Faur, Kristen 89 Fashion 14-17 Faust, Mary 89 FBLA 166, 167 Feder, David 35, 107 Feder, Kathy 89 Fehr, Mike 121, 187 Fehr, Mr. Ron 134, 135 Feierman, Daun 121 Feinberg, Marc 107 Feldman, Deborah 107 Feldman, Howard 89 Fellman, Bruce 4, 29, 82, 89, 95 Fenster, Christina 121 Fenster, Cindy 89 Ferlic, Randy 105, 121 Eager, Susan 107 Ferlic, Sara 7, 18, 20, 22, Eahern, Mary 107 89, 105, 174 Earle, Dan 121 Ferr, Susan 121 Early, Mrs. Debbie 130 Fiala, Mark 107 Ebers, jayne 121

Fidler, Kim 107 Findley, Elizabeth 121 Findley, Dr. jim 19, 29, 62, 64, 133, 134, 135, 141 Fischer, Jimmy 89 Fischer, Theodore 107 Fishback, jeff 89 Fisher, Allison 121 Fisher, jill 121 Fisher, laura 107 Fitzsimmons, linda 107 Flags/Twirlers 170-171 Flansburg, Nancy 107 Fleming, Edgar 121 Fleming, Mike 121, 187 Fleming, Will 80, 89, 184 Flott, lynn 121 Flott, Yvette 89 Flower, jack 107 Flower, Jodi 121 FMA 178-179 Fogle, Frederick 107 Fogleman, Dave 121 Folda, Mike 107 Foley, judy 89, 170 Foley, Susan 121, 141 Football 186-191 Forbes, Christin 12, 107 Force, Rick 89 Forly, Ms. Debbie 133 Fortney, Mr. Larry 34, 35, 36, 134, 135 Fortune, Cathy 107 Forum 142-143 Fowler, Dawn 121, 123 Francl, Mike 107 Frazier, Nicki 107 Frazier, Paul 89 Freerksen, Lynn 121 French, Andrea 107 Friedland, Melissa 33, 107, 147 Friedman, joe 121 Friedman, Nancy 34, 35, 107 Friedman, Nancy 121 Frost, Erik 187 Fry, Tammie 108 Frye, jean 89 Frye, Ray 121 Fuccio, Kellie 108, 121 Fuerst, Mr. Dale 134, 135 Fulner, Brad 21, 189, 246 Funkhouser, Trisha 121

Gacek, Kevin 108 Gacek, Nancy 121 Gady, jenny 121 Galde, John 89 Gallagher, Craig 121 Gallagher, Ruth 121 Gannon, Ricky 121, 201 Gappa, Marian 108 Gardner, Mrs. jean 133, 246 Garvey, Daniel 108 Gass, Kathy 108 Gass, Maureen 20, 89, 173, 203 Gathman, Jennifer 8, 144 Gathman, Julie 36, 89, 147, 154, 155 Gavin, Alan 108 Gavin, Scott 109 Gehl, Steven 109 Geisler, Christopher 89 Geisler, Rachel 121, 127

Happy Anniversary 1982 marks the 35th year of school District '66 and the 30th edition of the Shield. The following portfolio commemorates both anniversaries.

1953 1957

IIH I •d sHHI[l

1954 1958

1955 1959

1956 1960

Index- 25!

Geluso, Mrs. Marianne 134, 135 Gentile, Beth 89 George, Jeff 121, 187 George, Jim 122, 187 Gessert, John 19, 89 Giard, John 109 Gibson, Susan 109, 117 Gigax, Kevin 109, 169 Gilgut, Amy 109, 173, 180 Gilinsky, David 31, 89 Gillogy, Ms. Alice 130 Gillotti, Jeff 122 Gilpin, Mr. Don 98, 134, 135, 187 Ginsberg, Bennett 89 Girls' Basketball 218-221 Girls' Golf 194-195 Girls' Swimming 206-209 Girton , Michelle 122 Glazer, John 109 Gleason, Ann 122 Glessman, Michael 122 Gloor, Mr. AI 38, 62, 135 Goermar, Matthew 89 Goeser, Julie 20, 122, 174 Goett, Michelle 122 Goett, Mike 109 Gohr, Jackie 90 Golden, David 109 Goldner, Barb 80, 109 Goodhard, Mary 109 Gorcos, Dawn 90 Goss, Con 122 Grabow, Mary 122 Grady, Patty 109 Graff, Mr. John 134, 135 Graff, Mike 40, 90 Graffius, Robert 122 Grage, Angie 8, 90, 169, 173 Granl.111d , Jim 90, 169 Gr~nl •11 . I, l.aurie 122 Gr,ltt •" 'J lln 90, 173 Gr,l : ., . bo rah 90 Grave'>, Juh n 78, 90 Gray, J ·ff 109 Gray, Steven 122 Grazier, Karla 90 Greco, Tom 38, 90 Greenberg, Wendy 109, 144, 249 Griffith, Jeff 90 Griffiths, Allyson 23, 31, 90, 169, 173, 196, 197, 22 1 Griffiths, John 122 Grimes, Mary 90 Gross, Jea nn e 122 Gross, John 90 Groves, Jeff 122 Guidici, Fred 109 Gulizia, Steve 122 Gunderson, Chris 109, 173 Gunther, Ann 109 Guy, Adam 122 Gwartney, Dan 109 Gzehoviak, lisa 90, 122

Haber, Cindy 109 Hackel, Margo 122, 174 Hadley, David 35 Hadley, Rich 90 Haffke, Beth 12, 90 Hagan, Matt 42, 109 Hagedorn , Dale 109

256- Index

Hagenau, Craig 109 Hagenau, Keith 90 Haggstrom, John 109 Hahn, Erin 23, 74, 109, 173, 251 Hainowski, Cheryl 109 Hales, leigh 91 Hall, Andrea 108, 109 Hall , David 122 Hall, Nancy 109 Hall, Stacey Hall, Stacy 91 Hall, Tim 122 Hall, Mr. Tom 134, 135, 189 Hallas, Ms. Betty 134, 135 Halstead, lyle 109 Hamilton, Jeff 109, 122 Hamilton, John 187, 189 Hamilton, Mary 122, 170 Hammack, Jeff 109, 154 Hanft, Alana 91 Hankins, Pat 122 Hanley, Bill 109, 189, 190 Hanley, Peter 122 Hanry, David 122 Hansen, David 91 Hansen, Mrs. Diane 134, 135 Hansen, Mrs. Edna 134, 135 Hansen, Jeff 122 Hansen, Karla 109 Hansen , Kim 122 Hansen, Mr. lynn 66, 98, 101 , 134, 135 Hansen , Robin 109, 192 Hansen , Steve 91 Hansen, Susan 91 Harder, Shelly 122 Hardison, Mr. Harley 134, 135, 169 Hardy , Kelly 122, 125 Hargis, Debbie 109 Harner, Gayle 91 Harrington, Katie 91 Harris, Dan 91 Harrop, Julia 91 Hart, Eric 109 Hart, Holly 122 Hartley, Dan 109 Hartley, Dave 91, 196 Haselwood, Karen 122 Hatch, Jeff 91 Halterman, lisa 109 Havenridge, Richard 109 Hawkins, Donald 109 Hawkins, Ronald 109 Hawley, Sheri 91, 170 Hawood, Jea 122 Hawthorne, Jeff 91 Hayes, Becky 91, 169, 173 Hayes, Mr . Bill 135 Hays, David 109 Hays, laura 91 Healey, Karen 122 Healey, Maureen 109 Hearty, Jeff 109, 187 Heater, Jay 122 Hebert, Jennifer 122 Heese, Diane 91 Heffron, Mary 43, 122 Hegarty, Stephen 122, 187 Hegstrom, Jill 109, 173 Heine, Gina 109 Heimberger, Mike 91 Henderson, Greg 109 Henderson, Ranaall 122 Henrichsen, Stephen 65, 91, 144 Herbst, Doug 109, 187 Herbst, Jeff 122 Herman, laurie 122, 201 Hermance, Julie 122 Hermansen, Lars 91 Hermsen, Jim 21 Hermsen, Richard 122 Herring, Mr. Roger 73, 132, 189 Herriott, Barbara 122,

192, 193 Herzog, Ray 91 Hess, Heidi 122 Hesselgesser, Becky 122 Hesselgesser, Sally 12, 91 Hiatt, Julie 91 Hidy, Troy 91 Hiemstra, laura 91 Higgins, Cathy 91 Higgins, Mr. Joe 135 Higgins, Machaela 122 Hill, Ed 122 Hill, Rick 109 Hill, Scott 109, 189, 190 Himes, Holly 81, 109 Hinchik, Barb 91 Hinkeldey, Ms. Janice 73, 111, 132 Hinkle, lisa 109 Hinkle, Todd 109 Hirsch, Jennifer 122 Hobza, Sue 91 Hoeven, Connie 109 Hoffman, Mr . Roger 134, 135, 194 Hofmaier, Russell 109 Hohenstein, Ms. Marilyn 133 Hoke, Michelle 109 Holley, Rick 109 Holme, Rachelle 20, 91, 192 Holmes, Catherine 91 Holmgren, Tessin 109 Holmquist, Dan 91, 152 Homan, Michael 122 Homecoming 18-23 Homme, Michael 109 Homme, Gale 122 Hope, Rich 122 Hotovy, Deanna 66, 109 Houlton, Richard 91 Howard, Chris 109 Howell, Eileen 109 Hrbek , David 122 Hudnall, Mr. John 134, 135, 144, 145 Huebner, Melanie 91, 170, 171 Hufford, John 91 Hughes, David 91 Hughes, Mary 91 Humphrey, Stephen 109 Hustig, Debra 91 Hustig, Michael 109 Huston, Jeff 122 Huston, Mark 91, 189, 190 Huston, Mr. Ron 84, 1A9, 227

laffaldano, Frank 91, 134, 249 lgo, Robert 122, 187 lncontro, Chris 32, 91 Ingram, Mr. John 134, 135, 187 Ingram, Pat 10, 20, 91, 189, 190, 202 Innes, Pam 91 , 151, 181 Interact 148-149 International Club 160161 lntramurials 226-227

Jackson, Jeff 92 Jackson, Kathy 109 Jacobs, Darius 122 Jacobs, Phil 109, 169 Jacobson, Annette 109 jacobson, Kristina 92, 173, 160 JCL 160-161 Jelinek, Chris 92 Jenkins, Mr. Bob 134, 135, 137, 153, 170 Jensen, Abigail 92 jensen, Beverly 122 Jensen, jay 109 Jensen, Jeff 92 Jensen, jill 92 jensen, Mark 92 Jensen, Mr. Orval 134, 135 Jensen, Soren 109 Jobeun, larry 92, 103 johns, Mr. Rob 134, 135 johnson, Chris 92 Johnson, Cindy 122 Johnson, Debbie 109, 174 Johnson, Mr. Don 134, 135 Johnson , Don 92, 109, 187 Johnson , Jeff 92 johnson, jeri 92 Johnson, jill 101 , 109, 174, 175 Johnson , Jodi 122, 192 Johnson, Joe 74, 9, 187 Johnson , Kara 92 Johnson, Kathy 92, 110 Johnson, Kathy 110, 174 Johnson, Marjorie 67, 122 johnson, Mark 92 johnson, Mary 122 Johnson, Michelle Johnson, Mrs. Peg 132, 134, 135 Johnson , Scott 92, 189, 191 Johnson, Todd 92, 189 johnson, Todd 110 Johnson , Troy 92 Johnson, Troy 122 Joiners 18-181 Jones, Abbie 110, 146, 147, 169, 173 Jones, Janet 110, 194 Jones, Jeff 110 Jones, Krista 93, 194 Jones, Shelly 95, 110 Jones, Stephanie 122 Jones, Susan 93 jordan, Bill 110, 187 Jordon , John 122 Juniors 106-117

Kahl, Doug 93 Kaiser, jenny 93 Kalvelage, Dave 110 Kane, jim 93 Kane, Kim 93 Kane, Susan 110 Kantor, jayne 93 Kappert, Rodney 93, 169 Karolski, Lori Ann 122, 228 Karolski, Teresa 93 Karr, Mr. Rod 135, 141 Kash, Dan 110 Katelman, Steve 110 Katz, Julie 110 Keast, Cheryl 110 Keffeler, Greg 110 Keiderling, Jeff 110 Keiderling, Jill 122 Keig, Martina 122 Keller, Mrs. Jan 133 Kelley, Allyson 81, 110 Kelley, Nora 110 Kelliher, Mike 110 Kelliher , Sheila 39, 93, 194, 195 Kelly, Eric 21, 189, 246 Kelly , Jayne 93, 98 Kelly , John 93 Kelly, Kristine 23, 93 Kelly, Theresa 22, 110 Kelsey, Kevin 93 Kendall, Mrs. Donna 112, 134, 135 Kennedy, Mark 93 Kenny , Maura 93, 173 Kern, Anthony 110 Kern, Cindi 69, 110 Keuchel, Janet 122 Keyes, Patricia 93, 173 Kidder, Tracy 93 Kilbride, John 110 Kilbride, Kevin 93 Kilgore, lance 93 Kilmer, Mr. Lloyd 77, 135 Kimberling, joe 122 Kimberling , Patty 93 Kimble, lynn 110 King, linda 122 Kinsella, Maureen 20, 110, 174, 175 Kinsey, Cheryl 110 Kirchner , Konnie 110 Kirkland, Charles 122, 201 Kir~and, John 66, 67, 93, 201 Kirkland, Victor 24, 110 Kirlin, Kerri 123 Kiroff, Mark 20, 93, 189, 190 Kisicki , Carol 93 Kitzelman, Mr. Max 78, 81, 136, 137 Klaasmeyer, Chris 93 Kleffner, Sharon 110 Klein , Mr. Bob 76, 136, 137 Klein, Timothy 110, 196, 197, 202, 229 Klein, Tom 202 Kleinschmit, Tony 123 Kleyla, John 110 Kline, Pamela 110 Knopp, Ms. lisa 136, 137 Knollenberg, Bill 123 Kobjerowski, laura 123 Kobjerowski , Steve 110 Koch, Kim 93 Kohli, Cynthia 110 Kolar, Mark 123 Kolterman, Mr. Don 136, 137 Koneck , Mr. Robert 136, 137 Koory, Michelle 78, 123 Kopecky, Sandra 93, 169, 173 Korcek, Douglas 93 Korff, Kathleen 30, 110, 173 Korner, Kimberly 93, 98

Koski, Ms. Janet 136, 137 Kosnjek, Margaret 123 Koszewski, Andy 1, 28, 40, 65, 80, 93 Kraft, Gerald 123 Kramer, Mark 93 Kranda, David 120, 187 Kratky, Lynn 124 Kratz, Timothy 110 Krecklow, Mr. Doug 67, 80, 136, 137 Krehbiel , Mr. Don 63, 71, 79, 136, 137 Kreie, Theresa 69, 110 Krenzer, Carolyn 124 Krhounek , Kelly 92, 93, 173, 196, 197 Khrounek , Kim 120 Khrounek, Kim 42, 120, 124 Kriebs, Karra 93 Kroupa, Sherene 110 Krueger , Curtis 110 Krueger, Kelly 124 Krueger, Susan 110 Krumel, Ri ch 110 Krupinski , Kathy 9, 93 Kuehl, Amy 93, 173 Kugler, Beverly 110 Kuhl , Robert 93, 169 Kuklinski , John 124 Kunold, Jeffrey 69, 93 Kurtz, Jennifer 110, 174 Kutilek, Joseph 110, 187 Kutilek, Richard 110 Kutilek, Susan 68, 124, 192 Kyker, Rhonda 93

Lacina, Kent 124 Ladwig, Bruce 93, 189, 190 Lahr, Debbie 110 Lamb, Tom 124 Lambert, Debora 110 Lambert, Wendy 93 Lamm, Dawn 77, 93 Lamm, ]anine 124 Lamont, Julie 124, 127 Lamontia, Tom 124, 187 "Lance" 144, 145 Lane, Mr. Dick 136, 137 Lane, ]ana 14, 105, 110 Lane, Jeffrey 94, 98, 105, 198 Lang, Mr. Chuck 29, 62, 136, 137 Lang, Mike 124, 189 Lange, Nancy 110 Lapier, Mr. Kim 132 Lapsley, Dallas 71 Larsen, Mark 124 Larson, Marcia 94 Larson, Paul 110 LaRue, Beth 110, 170 Lathrop, Karla 110 Lawrence, Kerry 124 Lawver, Dallas 124 Lea, Kathy 124 Leapley, Angela 124 Learch , Michael 94 Lebeda, Edward 124 LeBlanc, Dana 110 Leclair, Lynn 124 Lee, Dan 94 Lee, David 110 Lee, John 124 Lee, Karen 110

Lee, Maria 94, 169 Lee, Mark 124 LeFebvre, Mrs. Lois 136, 137 Leffingwell, Dean 124 Legros, Denise 124 Lehr, Cindy 110, 201 Leif, Coleen 94 Leighton , Buddy 124 Leisch , Andrew 124 Leisey, Curtis 110 Lemley, Dawn 110 Lemmers, Frank 94 Lemmers, Mimi 110 Lemon, Mr. ]im 136 Lempke, David 94 Leonardo, John 110 Leuck, Sandy 94, 173 Levering, Daniel 94 Lewis, Christy 23, 94 Lewis, Cynthia 124 Lewis, Mark 8, 66, 94 Lewis, Robert 110 Lightfoot, Perry 110 Lightfoot, Robert 110 Lighthart, Karen 110 Limas, Mike 110 Lindquist, Todd 14, 110, 198 Lindwall, Rodger 88, 94 Lintzman, Toddy 110, 144, 154 Livingston, Jeff 110 Ljunberg, Niklas 94, 183, 198, 199 Loftus, Christine 124, 200, 201 Logeman, Susan 124 Lohff, Christine 14, 94, 233 Loker, Thomas 4, 66, 94 Long, Allison 110, 174 Long, Cherlyn 94 Longacre, David 124 Longacre, Jeff 94 Longwell, Michael 94 Look, Daniel 124 Loucks, Anne 110 Loughran, Bill 110 Loughran, Donna 124 Loux, Jean 124 Lovercheck, Kristin 110, 152, 153 Lovercheck, Mr. Wally 136, 137 Luby, Jean 110 Luetke-Stahlman, Mr. Kent 136, 137 Lunde, Chris 94, 196, 229 Lundgren , Lynette 111, 173 Lundgren, Mark 111 Lupuloff, Loren 94 Lush, Dale 111 Lush, Susan 94 Lux, Bill 94, 189 Lynch, Kenneth 94 Lynch, Kevin 124, 187 Lynch, Sherri 124, 192

MacDonald, Mark 94 Mack, Jay 73, 94 Mack, Sandra 124 Mack, Walter 111 Maclean, Michael 94 Mactier, Mrs. joan 136, 137 MacVittie, Kelly 124

Madison, Linda 94 Madison, Ronald 124, 187 Magid, Terry 111, 189 Magid, Tucker 124, 186, 187 Maguire, Michelle 124 Mahowald, Natalie 124 Mahowald, Tom 111 Mailander, Karen 20, 41, 94, 151, 174, 175 Mailander, Paul 63, 124 Majewicz, Mark 124, 187 Major, Amy 94, 196 Maki, Amy 124 Maki, Lisa 111 Mallory, Doug 94 Manganaro, Mike 111 Mann, Amy 112, 124, 194 Manvitz, Lisa 112 Maragos, Steve 43, 78, 124 Marble, David 40, 94 Marcuccio, Lisa 19, 20, 31, 94, 141, 194, 195, 229 Mardis, Anne 94, 169 Mariucci, Steve 18, 20, 94, 183, 185, 189, 190 Marley, Greg 124 Marley, Teresa 94, 108, 173, 227 Marsh, Elizabeth 124 Marshall, Page 124 Martin , ]ody 112 Martin, Noelle 112, 183, 184, 192 Martinez, Mr. Tony 183, 189 Marxuach, Antonio 124 Marxuach , ]anna 94 Mason, Pete 94 Massey, Curtis 187 Massey, Jeff 112, 187 Masters, Louis 124 Masters, Robert 94 Mathidas, Brad 124 Mathis, Eric 112 Mathisen, Dan 87, 94 Matteson , Todd 94, 189 Matthews, Pam 112 May, Mr. Frank 136 Mayfield, Karen 112 Maynard, Terry 94, 189 Mazanec, Robert 124, 187 Me Aleer, Jim 124 Me Allister, Matt 61 , 124 Me Vicker, Sean 124 McBride, Kelly 124 McCarthy, Leanne 95 McChesney, Brian 124 McClellan, Mike 113, 189 McCormick, Mr. Bill 30, 31 , 69, 136, 137 McCormick, John 124 McCormick, Laura 95 McCormick, Patrick 113 McCoy, Donna 95 McDonald, Dan 36, 113 McDonald, Matt 95 McDonough, Mrs. june 136, 137 McElroy, Bill 113 McFadden, Ann 124 McFadden, Carol 75, 95, 173 McGaughey, Erin 95, 151 , 196 McGowan, Kim 113 McGowan, Megan 124, 169, 194 McGrath, Nancy 124 McGuire, Daniel 124, 187 McGuire, Dennis 4, 24, 64, 95, 96 McGuire, Stacy 113 Mcintyre, David 169 Mclolivitz, Mike 124 Mclaughlin, Mr. Dan 187

1966 SHIELD

1966

1962 1967

1963 1968

1964 1969

1965 1Q70

Index- 257

Mclaughlin, Glenn 113 McManus, Kevin 96 McMillan, Darrell 36, 37 McNamara, Paula 113, 173 McTolivitz, Dave 124 Meinert, Nancy 124 Mercier, Michael 124 Meredith, Mr. Don 136, 137 Merritt, Michael 96 Merwald, Steve 113, 201 Messinger, Michele 96 Metz, Karen 113, 170 Meyer, Bret 96 Meyer, Gary 113 Meyer, Glenn 96 Meyer, Holly 124 Meyers, Dave 198 Meyers, Paul 113, 189 Meyers, Terri 124, 200, 201 Meyers, Tracey 96, 127 Meyerson, lance 113 Miceli, Antonio 80, 96, 160 Michael, Aymen 124 Michael, Souad 96 Michalski, James 96 Middleton, James 124 Mihelich, Heidi 113 Mikkelsen, Mark 113, 169 Militti, Jim 124, 187 Millard, Lori 113 Miller, Amy 113, 141 Miller, Andy 124, 187 Miller, Bill 96 Miller, D. Clark 96, 129 Miller, Mr. Dan 136, 169 Miller, Matthew 96 Miller, Matt 124, 189 Miller, Patricia 125 Miller, Tammy 97 Miller, Tom 97 Miloni, Mr. lou 64, 77, 136 Mischo, Joe 125 Mischo, Terry 97 Mitchell, Pat 113 Moffatt, Kody 125 Moffitt, Steve 113 Mohar, Debra 125 Mollner, Jeff 113, 187 Mommsen, Andrew 125 Mommsen, lisa 97, 170 Monical, Kent 113 Moore, Bruce 187 Moore, Jay 113 Moore, Judy 113, 151 Moore, Karen 97, 155 Moran, John 125, 187 Moran, Mike 113 Morar, Michelle 113 Morgan, Margie 113, 174, 242 Morgan, Mike 97 Morgan , Tyler 84, 97, 189 Moritz, lisa 124 Morphy, David 126 Morphy, Jane 97 Morrison, Jody 126 Morrissey, Mr. larry 136, 137, 189 Morrow, Trudy 126 Mortenson, Steve 126 Moscrey, Mr. Bob 136, 137 Mosher, Cari 113 Moss, Mrs. Bonnie 133 ~Aount, Chris 126 Mueller, Matthew 126 Mueller, Vern 113 Muenster, Brad 126 Muir, Tara 97 Mullen, Mrs. Karen 136, 137 Muller, Jeff 97 Muller, John 63, 113 Mullon, John 113, 187 Mumma, Diana 97 Mundy, Chris 126, 198

258- Index

Munson, Ruth 11, 20, 21, 97, 173, 242 Murphy, Diane 113 Murphy, Jim 97 Murphy, Jim R. 113 Murphy, Kathy 126 Murphy, Libby 1, 7, 113, 144, 173 Murphy, Scott 126 Muskin, Joseph 113 Myers, John 113

Nabity, Deborah 113 Nachman, Julie 113 Nadherny, Dennis 97 Nadherny, Donna 113, 170 Nagel, Keith 113, 144 National Merit Society 66 Neal, Tom 97 Neff, Anny 97, 203 Neff, Jane 97, 101 Nelson, Mr. Bill 62 Nelson, Darlene 113 Nelson, Elizabeth 97 Nelson, Kris 97 Nelson, Vicki lee 97 Nelson, Vicke lynn 97 Nelson, Will 113 Nepodal, Victoria 113 Nespoli, Dino 113 Netsch, Jeff 126, 187 Neubaum, Deborah 113 Newcomb, Robin 113, 144 Newell, James 113 Newell, Richard 113 Newton, Carr 126 Newton, Pau 126, 169 Nichols, Pam 97 Nickelson, David 126 Nieland, Kenneth 113 Nielsen, Gary 113 Nielsen, Guy 126 Nielsen, Jeffrey 113 Nielsen , Steve 126 Nielson, Mr. Gregg 132 Nielson, Mark 113, 187, 189 Niemann, Mr. louie 66, 69, 75 Nilsson, Kerry 113 Nimmer, John 113 Noble, Monica 113 Nogg, Anthony 75 Noodell, Mr. Jack 136, 17 Noodell, Marcy 97 Norlen, Ms. Pam 136, 137 Norris, Matthew 97 Novak, Kathy 97 Nummela, Gwynne 113 Nuzum, Allison 113, 192, 193 Nyholm, Barbara 34, 35, 113, 144 Nyholm, Mr. Paul 136, 137, 198

O'Brien, Karen 170 O'Connor, Karen 97 O'Dell, Jeri 126 O'Doherty, Ryan 97 O'Donnell, John 1 O'Halloran, Daniel 42, 97 O'Hara, Ann 192 O'Keefe, Patrick 151 O'leary, Kathy 97 O'Meara, David 126 O'Meara, Thomas 41, 97 O'Neill, lawrence 97 O'Sullivan, liza 125 OUT 166-167 Odell, Dennis 113 Ogle, John 113 Ogle, Wanda 126 Okun, Mike 35, 126 Olsen, Gina 126 Olsen, Lori 113 Olsen, Greta 126 Olson, Jared 97 Olson, Lori 126 Olson, lynn 126 Olson, Robert 120, 126 Olson, Susan 25, 113, 114, 140, 141, 144, 160, 180 Oltman, Tracy 126 Orchestra 151 Orick, Charlotte 113 Orr, Nancy 113 Osborn, Tanya 17, 113 Ostrand, Tom 113 Ostravich, Gregory 114 Otto, Sandra 114, 174 Overholt, Ann 97 Overholt, Kathleen 114, 150, 151 Owens, Peter 126, 187

Paasch, Patty 126 Pabian, Brian 114 Page, Rick 114 Paine, Matt 67 Palmer, Tony 114, 189 Palmesano, James 126, 169 Palmesano, Susan 114 Paluka, Julie 126 Paarkerson, Geoff 97 Partch, Jay 97 Pascarella, Charlene 97 Pasieniuk, Cathy 97 Paskevic, Patty 97 Passer, Sheri 20, 27, 95, 97, 138, 173 Patenode, Jordy 114 Patrick, Joan 97, 154, 155 Pattavina, Terri 126 Patterson, Craig 97 Patterson, lisa 126, 192

Patterson, Michele 13, 115 Patterson, Pat 97, 189 Patterson, Suzi 115 Patton, Christine 115 Paul, Amy 114 Pavlik, Vickie 61, 115 Pavlov, Norman 126 Payne, Matt 115 Peartree, laura 126 Peasner, Dawn 126 Peck, Mark 126 Pelletier, David 97 Peltz, Tiffany 126 Percell, Kim 115 Performing 34-35 Perrone, Chris 4, 92, 99, 177, 196 Perry, Mrs. lone 136 Peters, Kathy 13, 99, 151, 175 Peters, Patricia 115, 192 Peters, Sandy 97 Petersen, Neil 99 Peterson, Ann 169 Peterson, Grace 115 Peterson, Jenny 115 Peterson, Matt 99 Peterson, Michele 115 Peterson, Pam 115 Peterson, Troy 99 Pettid, Nancy 115 Pfeffer, Robert 99 Pfenninger, Mrs. Scotty 136, 137 Phelps, David 99 Phelps, Dr. H. Vaughn 62, 130, 131 Physical Education 81 Piatt, Debbie 115 Piatt, Lori 99 Piatt, Michael 99, 189 Pieck, Catherine 99, 151 Pierson, Mr. Doug 136, 137 Pinkes, Kathleen 126 Piper, Todd 63 Placzek, Kelly 126 Poledna, Patrick 115 Pollard, Kenneth 126, 187 Portor, Mr. Vic 78, 136, 137 Pouchert, Gail 7, 20, 99, 155, 174 Prescher, Mike 99 Prescott, Catherine 115 â&#x20AC;˘ Price- Steven 35, 115 Prideaux, Mrs. Sharon 133 Priess, Janel 126 Priest, Diana 115, 170 Primeau, Mrs. Mary 133 Prince, Jennifer 126 Provart, Celeste 99 Putjenter, Jacquie 126 Putjenter, Jayne 99 Putnam, Stephanie 126

Quast, Wendy 126, 194 Quinn, John 115 Quinn, John 126 Quinn, Sean 126, 187

Radnov, Michael 115, 138, 189 Raha, Josho 99 Rands, Tom 126 Rasgorshek, R. Anthony 99 Rasgorshek, Stephen 115 Rasmussen, Rodger 115 Rath, Mark 115 Recker, Sarah 6, 99, 184 Redler, Andi 16, 79, 115, 147 Rees, Kristin 126 Reese, Sandra 115 Reese, Stacy 126 Regan, Julie Ann 115 Reinhart, Mary 99, 173 Remer, Fran 21, 115 Rennert, Robert 99 Rennolet, Cheryl 99 Retelsdorf, Michael 115 Reynolds, Amy 115 Reynolds, Karen 126 Reynolds, Kim 99, 169 Reynolds, Sheri 126 Rezac, Mr. Dick 136, 137 Ricceri, Tamara 201 Richardson, Gary 99, 189, 190 Richardson, Rebecca 115 Richling, Carra 115 Ricketts, Pete 99, 169 Ricketts, Thomas 115 Rieber, Dr. Rich ret 151 Riedmann, Elizabeth 115 Rief, Dave 95, 99 Rigatuso, Elizabeth 115 Riley, Yvonne 115 Ringwalt, Barb 99 Ringwalt, John 126 Rit,hery, Tammy 126 Rizzuto, Jaymie 115 Roach, Nick 115 Roarty, Chris 115 Robb, David 115 Robb, Joan 126 Roberts, Karla 126 Robertson, Kevin 99 Robino, Stephenee 115 Robino, Steve 126, 187 Robins, Shurann 126, 201 Robinson , Keith 126 Robinson, Mark 115 Rochman, Dan 6, 66, 101, 99, 144 Rocker, John 4, 40, 90, 95, 99 Roedel, Karen 115 Roedel, Renee 126 Rogers, Mr. David 136, 137 Rogers, Mr. John 78, 136, 137 Rood , John 115 Rookstool, David 115, 187 Rookstool, Debbie 99 ~osen, Jill 115 tosenquist, leif 99 ~osenquist, Thor 126 toss, Ronald 115 tossi, Jennifer 126 Rothfuss, Cindy 99, 184, 192 Roverud, Kristen 115, 144, 194 Rowe, Mary Ann 99 Royle, Ms. Ann 136, 137,

192 Rozmajzl, Ms. Kay 130 Ruh, Larry 99, 169 Rule, Shelby 200, 201 Rush, Blane 115 Russell, Joy 126 Rutherford, Tim 126 Ruzicka, John 189 Ruzicka, Mary 115 Rynaski, Jim 126, 187 Rynaski, Joan 115

Sadofsky, Lisa 126 Sage, Mark 38, 100 Sage, Pamela 115 Salerno, Gina 115 Salisbury, Michael 62, 115 Sampson, Melissa 100 Saniuk, Judith 115 Sapp, Jay 115 Sarbin, Adam 115 Sarwary, Marghloy 126 Sattem, John 126 Sauer, Lisa i26 Sauer, Nancy 115 Scarborough, Kelly 115 Scarborough, Scott 126 Schack, Dan 39, 100, 189 Schanbecher, Carl 115, 189 Scheinost, Mrs. Marijean 133 Schimonitz, Mary 115 Schleifer, Mr. Bill 78, 132 Schlichtemier, Julie 115 Schlueter, Amy 115 Schmaderer, Debra 100 Schmidt, Will 126 Schmitt, Paul 115 Schmitz, Brad 127 Schmitz, Paul 115 Schnackel, Brian 127 Schneider, Dorraine 127 Schneiderman, Scott 127 Scholting, Janine 115 Schoolfield, Lori 100 Schrager, Richard 115 Schrager, Tim 100 Schuler, Mr. Don 154 Schulte, Mrs. Sheryl 130 Schulz, Jim 100 Schulze, Coralyn 127 Schwetz, Barbara 115 Scigo, Robert 100 Scovill, Cheryl 115 Scudder, Melissa 127 Sears, Kathy 100 Sedlacek, Brian 127, 151 Sedlacek, Mr. Gary 136, 137 Seidl, Lori 100 Sempek, Rob ert 87, 99 Seniors 84-105 Sennentz, John 87, 95, 100 Serafini, Craig 100 Sesemann, Cindy 10, 20, 100, 174 Severinghaus, Robert 35, 115, 154 Sexton, Gregory 115, 169 Sexton, Michael 100 Shapiro, lmsy 3, 26, 38, 100 Sherlock, Karen 115 Sherlock, Mimi 127, 141

Shield 130, 131, 133, 147 Shields, Joe 115 Shields, John 100 Shinkle, Jacquelyn 128 Shipley, Stephanie 100, 173 Shirley, Dave 108 Simmonds, Tim 100 Simons, John 36, 37, 115, 187 Simon, leslie 43, 128 Simon, Shawn 128 Simon, Todd 100 Singer, Robert 20, 100, 190, 101, 202 Sipherd, Ann 100, 201 Sitzman, Stephan 128 Sivinski, Brian 150 Ski Club 168-169 Skinner, Mr. Bruce 136, 137 Skinner, Kevin 116 Skutnik, Brian 116 Skutnik, Gerard 128 Skutnik, Ken 20, 100, 189, 191 Sladek, Ms. Barbara 133 Sladek, Mrs. Doris 130 Sladovnik, Kenneth 116 Sladovnik, Steven 128 Slater, Jackie 43, 128 Slavik, Jim 100 Slovoth, John 187 Sloup, Russell 128 Smeby, Jody 154 Smeby, Mark 43, 128 Smisek, Shelley 65, 116 Smith, Cheryl 100 Smith, Cheryl 100, 192 Smith, David 100 Smith, Frances 116, 153 Smith, Garry 100, 105 Smith, Mrs. Gloria 133 Smith, Heather 128 Smith, Holly 100 Smith, Jeff 128, 187 Smith, Marcia 105, 128, 174 Smith, Marsha 7, 125 Smith, Michael 12, 100 Smith, Neal 116, 187 Smith, Stacia 100 Smith, Tim 100 Smouse, Cathy 100 Smouse, Denise 128 Snowdon, Sandra 128 Sobeski, Lisa 100 Sobetski, Maureen 100 Solfermoser, Kellie 100 Solzman, Lisa 100, 174 Somberg, Debra 116 Sonntag, Chris 100, 170 Sonntag, Jacqueline 116 Sophomores 118-129 Sorensen, Cynthia 117, 128 Sorensen, Doug 100 Soukup, Ann 70, 100 Spagnuolo, Victoria 35, 42, 128 Spain, John 116 Spence, David 128 Spence, Paul 9, 33, 82, 101 Spicka, Tricia 101 Spiers, Mark 128 Spizman, Beth 128, 192 Splittgerber, Karen 43, 128 Sporven, Marty 128 Sproul, Robert 101 Squires 172-173 Srb, Ms. Charlene 136, 137 Stadie, Lisa 101 Stanek, Michael 101, 189 Stanek, Stephany 116 Stanway, Heather 101, 174, 175 Starks, Gregory 101 Stebbins, Diane 95, 116 Steimer, Carrie 128 Stein, Sharyn 92, 101

Stephenson, Wesley 116, 187, 189 Sterba, David 128 Sterling, Caren 128 Stern, Jeff 128, 169, 198 Stevens, David 128 Stewart, Sheri 116 Stickrod, Paul 101, 154 Stiehl, Roger 101 Stock, Tom 20, 41, 101, 189 Stokes, Mark 128 Stoll, Julie 101 Stolz, Jackie 94, 116 Stone, Kathy 128 Stone, Lisa 116, 173 Storey, Jay 116 Storm, Jean 116 Strait, Natalie 101 Strasheim, Fred 128, 198 Streeter, David 101 Streight, Chris 116 Stremlau, Bobby 116 Stribley, Mr. Ed 136, 137 Strong, Steven 116 Student Advisory Board (SAB) 140-141 Stuhmer, Amy 173 Stungis, Laura 116 Sub-Surfers 168-169 Sudyk~ Joseph 116 Sudyka, Miggy 101 Sullinger, Chris 128 Sullivan, Gary 128 Sullivan, Kevin 116 Sutphen, Brenda 116 Swanberg, Kari 101 Swanda, William 128, 187 Swanson, Cindy 128 Sweetman, Beth 101, 105 Sweetman, Mike 128, 105 Swimming 204-209 Swisher, Treva 116, 174 Swoboda, Terri 74 Sylvestri, Ms. Carolane 8, 28, 72, 75, 136, 137 Syslo, Jeff 128, 186, 187 Syslo, Vicki 101

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1971

1972

1973

Tangdall, Dr. Jim 12, 62, 73, 81, 84, 132, 133 Tappero, Jim 116 Taylor, Dick 116, 187 Taylor, P. Jeffrey 189, 190 Taylor, Mrs. Susan 137, 137 Taylor, Will 128, 187 Teel, Linda 102 Tefft, Mike 116, 187 erry, Brett 20, 102 Terry, Mike 116 Tesar, Tracy 128 Thein, Mrs. Susan 73, 136, 137 Thomas, Diane 116 Thomas, Elizabeth 14, 36, 37, 116, 141 , 233 Thomas, Susan 116, 192, 193 Thomas, Vicki 102, 170 Thompson, Thomas 116 Thull, Julie 23, 138 Topf, Ray 128 Torskey, Eric 102, 144, 249 Toth, Ann 102

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Vitton, Kathy 128, 192 Vivian, William 116, 189 Vocal Groups 154-155 Volleyball 192-193

1981 Toth, Steve 102 Tramp, Michael 102, 169, 189 Trent, Robin 128 Tripp, Coni 102 Trouba, Joe 102 Trovato, David 128 Trygg, Karm 128 Turner, Robin 128, 187 Turner, Roger 128, 187 Tvrdik, Stephen 128, 189 Tyrcha, Kim 128

Ulrich, Ronald 128 Undeland, Todd 102, 189 Unruh, Susan 116 Urban, James 128, 169 Urban, Jerry 102

Valdrighi, Julie 116 Valenta, Holly 116, 185 Valenta, Terri 128, 192 Van Camp, Carrie 128 VanMeter, Jeff 128 Van Stratten, Dawn 116 Vana, Steve 116, 189, 190 Vanderloo, Molly 116 Vanderveld, Dan 128, 169 Vanderveld, James 102 Vann, John 4, 13, 16, 95, 102, 141 Vanwyk, Dirk 116 Vap, Mr. AI 136, 137, 169 Vaughn, Patrick 116 Veldman, Barb 84, 102 Veldman, Todd 128 Vera, Maria 102 Vicker, Thomas 128 Vilums, Karl 40 Vincentini, Chris 128 Vitton, Chuck 38, 102

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Wade, Alisa 1, 25, 128, 174, 175 Wagner, Adam 70, 116, 187, 189 Wagner, Julie 128 Wagner, Lisa 128 Wagner, Scott 72, 101 Wagner, Sherry 116 Wagner, Suzanne 128 Wagner, Todd 116, 177 Waldmann, Christine 116, 151, 192 Walker, Chris 116 Walla, Robert 102 Walsh, Mark 102, 189 Walsh, Matt 102, 189 Walter, Angie 128 Walter, Cindy 1, 25, 128, 174 Wang, Ms. Sandra 137 Ward, Mary 98, 102 Ware, Dana 116 Waring, Ann 128 Warner, Jerry 116 Warner, Mark 116, 187 Warr, Jennifer 116 Warr, Timothy 81, 102, 169 Wasserman, Steve 116, 144 Waters, Margaret 68, 102 Watson, Kelly 116 Watson, Mary 116, 170 Watt, Bruce 128 Watt, Mark 116 Wax, Karen 116 Weak, Steve 128 Weatherbee, Lori 128, 192 Weaver, Laura 102, 19 Weber, David 102 Wees, Christine 116 Wees, Jodene 128 Weiner, Aaron 102 Weisbecker, James 102 Welch, Mr. Harold 151 Welch, James 116, 169 Welchart, Ann 128 Weichert, Mary 102 Wells, David 128 Wells, Lori 116 Wengert, Daniel 138 Wentworth, Jenny 116, 173, 192, 193 Wentworth, Ms. Judy 133 Wergin, Barry 102 Wergin, Rand 128 Westenburg, K.]. 128, 187 Westenburg, Martin 116 Weston, Mary 102 Westphal, Karen 102 Westphal, Sandy 102 Wetzel, Susan 116 Wheeland, Brian 116 Wheeler, Chris 102 White, Jenny 116 White, Steve 26, 102 Whiting, Lucy 102, 173 Whitmore, Daniel 39, 102 Widman, Alan 128

Widman, Larry 102 Wiesman, Bill 128 Wiitala, Mrs. Sheryl 64, 77, 80, 137 Wiitala, Mr. Steve 83, 137 Wilbern, Mrs. ]anal 137 Wilczewski, Mark 116 Wildfang, Michelle 42, 129 Wiles, Scott 116, 189 Wiles, Ted 129 Wilhelm, Mr. Fred 62 Wilkie, Bryan 102 Williams, David 102 Williams, Debbie 102, 173 Williams, laurie 129 Williams, Martha 102, 173 Williams, Megan 116, 170 Williams, Tim 116 Willits, Mr. Tim 201 Wills, Jackie 129 Wills, Julie 129 Wilmoth, Brian 103 Wilmoth, Lori 116 Wilson, Bill 20, 103, 189 Wilson, Heather 129 Wilson, Lora 116 Wilt, Randall 129 Windels, Mr. Virgil 17, 137 Winfrey, Mrs. ]essie 133 Wingert, Dan 103 Winje, Michael 103 Winslow, Mrs. Clarann 137 Winter, Anne 103 Winter, Rick 129 Wintle, Terri 31, 103, 173 Wisler, Robert 129, 187 Wolfe, Doug 129 Wollen, Brenda 116 Womack, Mike 129 Wood, Patricia 117 Woodruff, William 117 Woods, Thomas 103 Workman, Susan 129 Woster, Shelley 103 Wrestling 222-225 Wrestling Auxilary 176177 Wrightsman, Nikki 117, 144 Wulf, Doug 129 Wyllie, Kim 129

Yaffe, Ms. Annette 133 Yaffe, Mr. Irvin 131 Yampolsky, laura 117 Yates, Bill 117 Yeck, RaNette 103, 173 Young, Alison 42 Young, Mr. Dan 137, 191, 189 Young, Deanna 103 Young, Jeff 103 Young, Kris 129

Z-Ciub 138 Zadalis, Bob 169, 187 Zaleski, Bob 10, 103 Zanker, Kevin 117 Ziegler, Pamela 103, 173 Zielich, Karl 187 Zielich, Karla 129 Zimbleman, Mr. AI 137 Zorko, Liz 9, 117 Zoucha, Jeff 129 Zoucha, Phil 72, 103, 147 Zuroski, Russell 117 Zweiback, Adam 117, 141, 198 Zweiback, Rosie 20, 66, 103, 147, 174

Colophon The "Shield" has come a long way since its decendants of 1953. Volume 30 of the " hield," an official publication of Westside High School, was printed by Josten's American Yearbook Company of Topeka, KS. Specia l recognition goes to Mr. Bill )andric, who helped with minor crises throughout the year. The good times can be found on 264 pages of each of the 1550 copies printed. Our theme was the result of staff brain storming at the end of the 1980-81 school year. We felt at appropriately depicted what the best of school represents . It's not the bad we reflect upon, only the good. We felt this theme, particulary, could apply to each individual who dwells in this school from 8 a.m. to 3:10p.m. The cover design was originated at the 1981 NHSPA summer workshop in Lincoln. Especially helpful was Mr. Steve Cooper, an art student at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, who helped us with the design and color choice. From beginning to end the copy is in eight, ten and twelve point Optima type. Each section used different headline styles: student life, Souvenir; academics, Palatino; people, Times Roman; organizations, Serif Gothic; sports, Angeles; and ads, Times Roman. Special thanks go to Miss ancy Patterson and Mr. Grady Locklear, two iflstructors at the NHSPA workshop. They stu~k out the heat with the four staff members who went and walked across campus more than once to the art building to make sure our cover was done by the deadline. Thanks for the Pralin es an' crea m ice cream, Grady. Also t hanks go to Libbby Murphy who did our artwork. Keep in mind that this is a spri ng delivery book and only includes events up until February 15. A spring supplement will be published in September to record the rest of the good times of 1982.

'Shield' staff Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Student Life Editor Academics Editor People Editor Organizations Editor Sports Editor Ads Editor Head Photographer Photographers

Reporters

Adviser

Sarah Bauerle Rosie Zweiback Kathy Egan Jennifer Campbell Kurt Andrews Rhonda Baker Kelly Krhounek Amy Dawson Brad Crosby Mike Cassling Paul Spence Phil Zoucha Lori Erman Melissa Friedland Julie Gathmann Abbie )ones Andi Redler Mr. John Hudnall

faithfully spending hours in the dark room to make our book striking to look at, the photographers seem to have been effected by the dark.

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Caught in the action, Brad Crosby sm irks whe n he rea lizes his secret is out. Filled to capacity, the Boys' Town gy m was the perfect place fo r Westside fans to have a good ti me.

The punchline abor Day Weekend, a traditional family holiday, brings sweet Uncle Phil and semideaf Aunt Carolyn back into your life. They feebly grip your forearms, stare at you with a glassy gaze, (Uncle Phil's glance really is "glassy" due to an old war wound) and say, "My Lora, how you've grown You're almost out of high school. just think, a high school graduate. Why, I can remember when ..... .. .. " Inevitably mental recollections of the past will dominate the future, although you won't recall the five mile walk to school. (The district's only four miles long.) With time, the good will cloud the bad. You won 't remember failing your consumerism minimum competency, but you will remember completing your advanced accounting project one week early. It will be easy to forget the C on your final comp paper, but the A you got in American government will linger. You won't remember junior year when you sat on the bench, but you will remember senior year when you made the All-Metro team. The little fender bender you maneuvered will slip into obscurity, but the day your parents gave you a new car will long be treasured. You won't remember that awful week when no one understood, but you will remember that one instant when life seemed to click: like the hilarious punchline to an evasive joke. The good times were the clincher .

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Closing

Looking through rose colored glasses, Mrs. Lois LeFebvre fi nds assista nce from Ms. Sharon Byornsen in her blind ness. Even deans need some lovi ng. Dan Schack, fee ling the part with his "Cuties" outfit, gives Mr. Roger Herring a smacker.

Do it for the fun of it

ello, Mom?" "No I'm not calling you from the Methodist Emergency Room." "I know it's late. I'm sorry I wasn't home to put the prime rib in the oven for you, but I was working on a real important project at school." "Well, it's sort of a secret. Think of it as a gift from the seniors." "Don't worry, the administration will love this senior prank." "I'll be home in about an hour, but if you want me to stop at the store for you, call me at school, 391-1266." "No, we're not causing any trouble; we're just having a good time." Even after three hours of footb all practice, Bill Wilson still has a smil e on his face and can still re me mbe r th e good times.

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