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1978 LINKS


MEDIA CENTER L in c o ln H ig h S eh o o l · c o ln , Nebraslea 1 in


Every ind ivi du al ha s a pla ce to fill in thi s wo rld an d ev ery on e is im po rta nt in so me res pe ct. Ac co rdi ng to the sta nd ard s tha t are se t by ea ch ind ivi du al, the im po rta nc e of the ev en ts of yo ur life tim e wi ll be de ter mi ne d by thi s . Th is de pe nd s on the pe rso n an d on ly yo u can de cid e ho w im po rta nt yo u wi sh to be an d ho w wo rth wh ile yo ur life tim e sh ou ld be. So me of the sm all es t ev en ts to so me pe op le are co ns ide red the mo st im po rta nt to oth ers . You wi ll alw ay s be cri tic ize d for thi ng s tha t you do , wh at yo u thi nk is im po rta nt, an d wh at yo u thi nk is rig ht, thr ou gh ou t yo ur en tir e life . It is jus t on e mo re thi ng tha t yo u ha ve to lea rn to liv e wi th. Cr itic ism wi ll co me fro m yo ur pe ers , me mb er s of yo ur fam ily an d ev en the be st of fri en ds . If yo u ca n sti ck by yo ur ide as an d no t giv e in jus t be ca us e so me on e do es no t ag ree wi th you, yo u ha ve su cc ee de d in ov erc om ing on e of the big ge st ob sta cle s in yo ur l1fet,me .

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Far aw ay th er e in th e su ns hi ne are m y hi gh es t as pi ra tio ns . I m ay no t re ac h th em bu t I ca n Jook and see th ei r be au ty , be lie ve in th em and tr y to fo llo w w he re th ey lead. -L o u is a M ay A lc ot t

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day i p and da-~ out

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Ta lks .. . priv ate , gossip , tog eth ern ess ~u gti ter .. . bri gnt ens even the saddest ti

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Ex pe rie nce s .. . w hat our lives are ma de of

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T. live a litt le me an s to give a I ttle . ~ litt le tim e, a litt le fee lin g, a litt le en erg , an d a litt le eff ort . IVlost of all you ha ve to be wi llin g to giv e a litt le of yo ur se lf W he the r it inclwdes vo lun tee r wo rk, to planraing a pa rty . invo lve me nt, am bit ion an d wi llin gness wi ll de ter mi ne the ou tco me of all thi ng s tha t yo u tak e pa rt in.

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Doro thy Adams Michele Allen t • Amgwer Bonnie • Elke Andra

Kathy Arnold Jan Arrigo Cheryl Atkins k Elizabeth Babcoc

Denise Ballard Ricki Barton Doug Bartzatt Debbie Baum

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Loretta Beard

Ju lie Beardsley

Debbie Becker

M a rk Beebout

Je ff Bell Kaye B iggs She ri Blecha Ja m es B lis s

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Tom Bliss Dennis Bomberger Darrell Borchers Laura Bottger ,

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Je'ffrey Bramhall Carrie Brauer

David Braun Chris Brehm

Now Stuart'knows not to skateboard past Mr. Phieff's office!

Fred Briggs John Brinton Cathie Brown Lawrence Brown

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Bil l Buettgenbach Daniel Bu rr Connie Bu rri tt Nancy Campbell

Je rry Carnes Roy Carson Stacey Carter Jo hn Chab

Laura Chamberlain

Mi ke Champoux

Tony Chapp Denny Sc ott -Se nio r Class Presid ent .

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Stephen Childers Don Christensen

Rod Vlcek-Senior Class Vice-President .

Cherri Chrtstensen Rochelle Christensen Thomas Coatney Susan Colburn

Faith Cole . Cindy Connerley Tim Cooper Laureen Cosier

Vicki Covert Don Crane Ilene Cratsenberg Kelley Cutshall

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Doug Daken Kim Davila Bo nni e Denkovich

Jean Dolezal Debra Douglass

R.obert Down Nancy Doyle

Ch ery l Drohman Debi Du is

Robin Lamb-Senior Class Secretary

Me lind a- Earl Sandy East Evan Eiserttrager

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Dave Ells Daniel Ellyson Karen Eno Laury Ferguson.

Jerome Finnigan Linda Fintel Joyce Fischer Carol Fitzgerald

Vernon Forbes Barbara Forde Jeanette Freauf Laurie Fritzen

Pennie Frye Thomas Fuller

Bob Gabriel Sheila Gant

Kim Rutledge -Senior Class Treasurer.

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M a rk G a rr e tt Patty G e is le r Dan G e rl a ch Leslie Gerlach

Ja ck ie G ilb e rt Donovan G in g e r Robin G in g e r K u rt G la th e r

Debbie G o o d w in K a th y G o tt sl e b e n D e n n is G ra d y Greg Grajeda

Lori Grajeda Lori G re in e r

C yn th ia G ri e ss C yn th ia G ri ff in

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Ca rla and Bonnie take a step in th e rig ht di rect i on .


Wend y Gunn Dave Guthr ie

Terry Haake Shelle y Handsaker '

I'm innoce nt!

Susan Hann eman Kelly Harms Larry Harre Barb Harris

Carla Harts horn George Harw ood Deborah Haynes Cindy Hegal

Kevin Hennecke Randy Henry Daniel Herge nrade r Tom Herr

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Ju lie H e rr in g to n P hi lip H es te r Dan Hicks S he ri H ill

M a rg a re t H in to n Tom Hiskey M o n ic a Hoag

Elizabeth Hobbs Gary Hopkins

Colleen H ou lih an M ic ha el House

Thomas H ow ar d M ichael H ow el l Rick Ke lle r di sp la ys hi s si x m ill io n do lla r m an m us cl e.

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Roger Howsden Jess Hughes

Keith Hughes Kim Hughes Evan Eisentrager displays his basketball abilities .

David Jacob James Jaeb

Colleen Jarecke Brian Jewell

Heidi Johnson Jeff Johnson

Presenting cakes to teams was one of the pep rally activities.

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Lori Joh nso n Kelli Joh nst on

Pete Kosmos spends his spare time reading in the libra ry.

Laura Jon es Paula Jun ge Harlan Kats Be tty Keller

Rick Ke ller Douglas Kelley Eva Kerek Debbie Kermmoade

Frank Kim mo ns Ga ry Kin ney Debbie Klim es Fritz Klu ck

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Cathy Jon es Larry Jon es


Keith Knappert Cheryl Knipple Bryan Kohler Gail Kohler

Peter Kosmos Lynn Krassig Anita Kreps Suzanne Kusy

Fred Lacher Robin Lamb Mark Lambert Margaret Lane

Steve Larkins Carla Lasley Todd Law Doug Lehi These Advocate members discuss olans for the next deadline.

Traci Lehi


Grace Leh ma n Gail Lekai Larrene Linson Kyle Loos

Karen Lueders An ita Lusins Ca the rin e Mann Sc ott Ma res

Sh err i Ma res ch Ala n Ma rko ws ki Chris Ma son Ma rga ret Ma tte son

Kim Ma ttso n Carla McCord

Jul ie Mc Ew en Tim Mc Me en

Dor oth y and Lanna can 't resi st type "A" lunc hes .

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James McPherson Charlotte McW illia ms

Clark Porter tries to get Tyler Sprouse interested in his lunch.

Ralph McW illia ms Pam Merkle

Kirsten Mikkelson Duane Milt ner

Duane Mah lma n Bill Moh r

Leroy Mon roe Alvi n Moore

Ron Wise trys to improve his looks!

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Norma M or an

Kathy Go tts leb en po int s ou t th at th e Links wi ll be #1 th is season .

M ar k M ue lle r M ic ha el M ue lle r Thomas M ul et a Alisa M un so n

M ik e M ur ra y Francesca M ut ch ie Tami Muthersbaugh Sandy Neeman

Brad Nelson Vanora Nettleton Andrea Noell Carol Nun

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Shelly M or ro w


David Nun Shary l Ocon nell Shari Gehri ng Mary Ogles by

Dorot hy Oosti ng . Jim Oppegard Emily Orta Charl es Peirce

Rick Pelowski. Kathy Peters_ Bill Peterson Sharo n Peterson

Steve Petrzilka

Glend a Phillip s

Tim e out for our picture !

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Ross Pit tma n Cla rk Po rte r Leo nar d Po spi si( An tho ny Po we ll

Ma rk Pra tt Ala ina Pu tna m Greg Qu are lls Dave Rapp

All en Read Su e Re ifsc hne ide r Ga rily n Re nne r Robyn Re ttig

Rick Rezac Todd Richards Mik e Rife

Teresa Roberts Ka thy Robertson Da nny Ro ber tus

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Ron Robinson Jos e Rodriquez Mic hell e Rosburg. Lori Rosecrans

Randy Rosekrans Todd Roth

Holly Stell ar want s YOU !

Kim Rutledge Susan Rut t Jan Sahs Cris Sali nas

Debbie Sapp Tom Sat ter Stu art Sch affe r Todd Sch eidt

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Dave Sc hen am an

Lon ni Scholl

Karen, Kathy, and Kim sing the ir way to success.

Theresa Schoonover

Wi llar d Sc how art er Greg Sc hri ner Ma rk Sc hw ebk e De nni s Sc ott

Sh ery l Sears Do nna Se llar s Risa Sh aw Ta mm y Sh aw

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Shelley Sheldon Sandy Shepard Randy Shoemake r Tony Shuster

Barbara Sieradzki Juli Slauffer Blaine Smith Carla Smith

Gregg Smith Linus Smith William Smith Raith Snyder

Alic ia Sorensen Mark Sorensen

Kamiar Soroushian Brenda Sothan

Brian Jewell seems to need all the help he can get in Pre-Cal.

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Linda Spier Dean Spilker Don Springer Rebecca Springer

Tyler Sprouse Sam Stanard Lanna Starkweat her Jackie Stebbins

Holly Steller Carol Stephens Jennifer Stewart Laurel Stilwell

Colleen Stimbert Dan Stimbert Bob Stoppel Rick Stoppel

Caron Strickler Susan Sughroue Kathy Sutton Janette Svoboda

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Mike Swan son Bryan Swing Jeff Tangeman Agris Tauri ns

Cathy Terry Angie Thom se'r· Gloria Tivis Mia Torres

Bob Traud t Jerry Trejo

Vicki Truax Alice Tucker

Audry Tuck er Le Tucke r

Barb Harr is relaxes after a big test.

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Carol Turek Teri Unde rhill

Susan Vader John Vaniker

Rod Vlcek

Wait for me!

Darryl Voboril Cathy Vogeltanz Mark Vollm er Lee Voss

Julie Wach ter David Walke r Adriana Walte r


Debbie Warnke Bob Warta Greg Wathen Rick Webb

J im Weddle Rick Weidlich Edna Weiler Edward Weisser

Dee Weixelman· Lori Welchoff Tracy Wells Dawn Whipp

Darryl Whisenhunt Pat Whisler. Liz Whyrick

Steve Wiedeman Lee Wikoff


Laura WilliamsKaren Wilson Ron Wise

Dar:iiel Witski Susan Wolff

Kevin Woltemath Nathen Woods

Lisa Workman Matt Yetter

Waiting for the snow?

Pam Yordy Shelley Yost Nancy Zalcmanis

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SENIORS NOT PICTURED


ts n e m e v ie h c A y B n w o h S t n e m In vo lv e Adams, Dorothy: Sophomore, Jun ior Pepper; Var sity Cheerleader; Coed Counselor; Sop hom ore Girl s' Glee; Mus ical Cast, "Ho w to Succeed ... "; Sen ior Choir; Spir it Girl ; Hon or Roll. Alit, Sam: Hon or Roll. Am gwe rt, Bonnie: Jun ior Girl s ' Glee; Jun ior Peppers ; Spir it Girl; Jun ior Stee ring Com mitt ee. Arnold, Kathy: "Yo uth in Business Day "; Hon or Roll. Audra, Elke: Band; YJU Stu den t Exchange Stu den t From Germany.

Brown, Cathie: Jun ior Pepper; Var sity Cheerleader; Spir it Girl; Hon or Roll. Buettgenbach, Bill: Var sity Football, Wre stlin g, Baseball; Reserve Track; Boys' L Club, Hist oria n; Hon or Roll. Burritt, Connie: Sophomore, Jun ior Girl s' Glee; Jun ior, Sen ior Pepper; Pep Club President; Spir it Girl; Hon or Roll. Coatney, Tom: Stage, Scenery Crew, "Ho w To Succeed . .. "; Mum mer s, Mum mer s Cast; "Th urbe r Car niva l"; Honor Roll. Champoux, Mike: Honor Roll.

Babcock, Beth : Mus ical Cast, "Ho w To Suc cee d. "Be lls Are Rin ging "; Mus ical Crew, "Ho w To Succeed ... ", "Be lls Are Ring ing " ; Sop hom ore Girl s' Glee; Swing Choir; Sen ior Choir; State Mus ic Clinic; Mum mer s; Joy Nig ht Participant; Wes leya n Plai nsm an Hon or Festival; All City Solo Night; Drama Crews, "Bli the Spi rit", "Din ney and the Witc hes ", " A Thu rber Carniva l", "Th e Mira cle Wor ker" ; Drama Cast, "Din ny and the Witc hes ", "A Thu rber Car niva l"; Aqu alin ks Presiden t; Hon or Roll.

Colborn, Sue: Ligh t Crew, Joy nigh t and " Dea dwo od Dick "; Cast, "Din ny and the Witc hes ", "Th e Mira cle Wor ker" , Joy Night; Stud ent Director, Joy Nig ht Par ticipant; Stage Man age r, "Ho w To Succeed ... ", 'Thu rbe r Car niva l"; Cast Par ticip ant, One Act Play Contest ; Presiden t, Mar keti ng Class; Sop hom ore Pepper; Ass emb ly Com mitt ee; Mum mer s; Thespians; Linc oln Repertory Theater; Hon or Roll.

Ballard, Denise: Sop hom ore Girl s' Glee; Jun ior Pepper; Coed Counselors; Joy Nig ht Central Com mitt ee; "Yo uth In Bus ines s Day "; Hon or Roll.

Connerley, Cindy: Mus ical Cast, Cre w "Be lls Are Ringing" ; Concert Choir; Choral Festival; Sophomore, Jun ior Girl s' Glee; Sophomore, Jun ior Pepper; Stud ent Council.

Bartzatt, Doug: Mus ical Crews; Ligh t Crew, "Mir acle Wor ker" , One Act Play; Mar keti ng Club; Hon or Roll.

Covert, Pepper.

Baum, Debbie: Sop hom ore Girl s ' Glee; Joy Nig ht Particip ant; Cou nty Gov ernm ent, Treasurer; Advocate, CoEditor; Hom eco min g Atte nde nt; Spir it Girl ; Sop hom ore Stee ring Com mitt ee; Jun ior Stee ring Com mitt ee; Sen ior Stee ring Com mitt ee; Stud ent Adv isor y Board; Com mun ity Council; Poma links , Co-Captain; Hon or Roll.

Cratsenberg, Ilene: Art Club; Image Board, Editor-i nChief; Hon or Roll.

Becker, Debbie: Jun ior Girl s' Glee ; Sen ior Choir; Coed Counselor; Jun ior, Sen ior Pepper; Spir it Girl ; Hon or Roll. Beebout, Mark: Var sity Gymnastics, Golf; Reserve Golf; Intr amu ral Basketball; Boys' L Club; Hon or Roll. Bliss, James: DEPS .

Vicki;

Band;

Sophomore, Jun ior,

Sen ior

Cutshall, Kelly: Epic.

Dang, Hien: Mat h Club; Hon or Roll. Davis, Steve: Band; Reserve Gymnastics; Intr amu ral Basketball, Flag Football, Softball. Denkovich, Bonnie: Var sity Gymnastics; Reserve, Var sity Cheerleader, Secretary; Girl s' L Club, Treasurer; Sop hom ore Pepper; Joy Nigh t Participant; Hom eco min g Atte nde nt; Spir it Girl ; Hon or Roll.

Bliss, Tom: Mum mer s; Joy Nig ht Participant, Crew; One Act Play Com peti tion , Mal e Lead; "Th e Mira cle Wo rker ", Mal e Lead.

Dolezal, Jean: Art Club; Coed Counselor; Mat h Club; Hon or Roll.

Bottger, Laura: Orchestra; Mus ical Orc hes tra; ' Stat e Mus ic Clinic; Plai nsm en Hon ors Orc hes tra .

Dow n, Bob: Varsity, Reserve Football, Baseball; Hon or Roll.

Brauer, Carrie: Joy Nig ht Participant; Hon or Roll; Image Board, Lay -out Editor.

Doyle, Nancy: Honor Roll. Drohman, Cheryl: Jun ior Pepper; Hon or Roll.

Brennan, Mike: Var sity Swi mm ing; Hon or Roll. Briggs, Fred: Intr amu ral Basketball. Sen iors -46

Ells, Dave: Var sity Swi mm ing; Aqu alin ks, "Mu sic, Mus ic, Mus ic".


Eno, Karen: Sophomore Girl s' Glee; Sen ior Choir; Mus ica l Cast, Crew, "Ho w To Succeed ... " , "Be lls Are Ringing "; Honor Roll. Ferguson, Laury: DEPS; Hon or Roll. Fintel, Linda: Sophomore, Jun ior, Sen ior Pepper; Spir it Girl ; Advocate, Sta ff Wri ter; LIN KS Board, Layout Editor, Editor; EPIC; Hon or Roll. Fischer, Joyce: Orchestra; Mus ical Orchestra; Joy Night Participant; Mat h Club; Hon or Roll. Forbes,. Vernon: Orchestra; Stat e Mus ic Clinic.

Guthrie, Dave: Band; Stage Band; Pep Band; Dru m Maj or; Blue Ribbon Recipient All- City Solo and Ens emble Contest; Sym pho nic Win d Ensemble; Inte ract ; Mem ber of Stu den t Adv isor y Board; Mem ber of Sele ctio n Com mitt ee for the Vice Prin cipa l of Inst ruct ion; Stu den t Council ; Dist rict Rep rese ntat ive Stat e Stu den t Cou ncil Convention; Hon or Roll. Haake, Terry: Intr amu ral Basketball; Hon or Roll. Hagel, Cindy: EPIC. Handsaker, Shelley: Jun ior, Sen ior Peppers, Pomalinks; Joy Nig ht Par ticip ant, "Ra dio City Mus ic Hal l", . "Giv e My Regards to Bro adw ay"; Spir it Girl ; Hon or Roll.

Forde, Barb: Art Club, Image Board; Hon or Roll. Hanneman, Susie: Jun ior, Sen ior Peppers: Hon or Roll. Freauf, Jeanette: Mum mer s; Cre w Head, Mira cle Wor ker; "Wh o's Wh o in Am eric a" Participant'; Art Club; Coed Counselor; Honor Roll. Frye, Pennie: Honor Roll. Fuller, Tom: Varsity, Reserve Football, Basketball; Reserve Baseba 11 Gant, Sheila: Band; Mar chin g Band; Stage Band; AllCity T · Band; Win d Ensemble; Joy Nig ht Participant; Sophomore, Jun ior, Sen ior Pepper; Pomalinks, CoCaptain ; Spir it Girl; DECA. Geisler, Patty: Joy Nig ht Par ticip ant; Sen ior Choir; Ennead; Mus ical Cast, "Ho w To Succeed .. . ", "Be lls Are Rin ging "; Reserve Track; Girl s' Swi m Team Manager; Coed Counselor. Gerlach, Dan: Varsity, Reserve Football, Basketball, Baseball; Boys' L Club. Gerlach , Leslie: Band; Pep Band; Sophomore, Jun ior Girl s' Glee; Sen ior Choir; Mus ical Cast, "Be lls Are Rin~ing" . Ginger , Don: Varsity Gymnastics, Basketball; Reserve Basketball; Boys' L Club.

Harre, Larry: Sop hom ore Basketball; Intr amu ral Basketball; Hon or Roll. Harris, Barb: Var sity Swi mm ing; All- City Sele ctio n, Honory Captain; Girl s' L Club, Secretary; Jun ior Ste ering Com mitt ee; Hon or Roll. Har woo d, George: Var sity Football, Baseball; Reserve Football; Intr amu ral Basketball. Haynes, Deborah: Jun ior Girl s' Glee. Henneche, Kevin: Reserve Football, Track; Intr amu ral Basketball; Band, Pep Band; Hon or Roll. Henry, Randy: Sop hom ore Baseball; Band, Pep Band; Sta ge Ban d ; Orc hes tra; Mu sica l Orc hes tra, "Ok laho ma" , How to Succeed in Bus ines s . .. "; Joy Nig ht Par ticip ant, " 77- 78 . Herr, Tom: Reserve Football; Intr amu ral Basketball; Band; Pep Band; Hon or Roll. Herrington, Julie:. Jun ior Peppers; Adv oca te Sta ff Business Man age r; Jun ior Girl s' Glee. Hester, Phil: Reserve Baseball.

Ginger, Robyn: Varsity, Reserve Basketball; Girl s' L Club; Sophomore Girl s' Glee; Coed Counselor.

Hicks, Dan: Band; Pep Band; State Mus ic Clinic; All- City Band; Honor Roll.

Glather, Kurt: Var sity Football, Wre stlin g, Track; All State Football Team; Boys ' L Club; Hon or Roll.

Hiskey, Tom: Reserve Basketball; FAC.

Goo dwin, Debi: Sophomore Girl s' Glee; Sophomore, Jun ior Pepper; Jun ior Stee ring Com mitt ee; Advocate Editor; Honor Roll. Gottsleben, Kathy: Joy Nigh t Par ticip ant; Sophomore, Jun ior Pepper; Pomalinks; Spir it Girl; Aqu alin ks; Hon or Roll. Grajeda , Lori: Honor Roll. Gunn, Wendy: Med ical Club; Jun ior Pepper; Ush erettes; Coed Counselor; Jun ior Girl s' Glee.

Hobbs, Betsy: Man age r Girl s Var sity Swi mm ing; Band; Win d Ensemble; Mus ical Orc hes tra; Orc hes tra; Sta te Mus ic Clinic; '78 Wes leya n Plai nsm en Hon or Festival; All- City Solo /En sem ble Contest; Ima ge Board; Sho rt Stor y Editor; Ush eret tes; Aqu alin ks, "Lig hts Camera Aqu alin ks', "Wo nde rful Wor ld of Aqu alin ks", "Mu sic, Mus ic, Mus ic"; Hon or Roll. Hopkins, Gary: Var sity , Reserve Football, Track; Boys' L Club; Mus ical Cast. Houlihan, Coke: Jun ior Peppers; Ush eret tes; Coed Counselor; Spir it Girl .

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Howard., Tom: Advocate Circulation Head; Mummers Vice President; Actively Involved In Musical and Scenery Crews, "How To Succeed in Business ... " "The Bells Are Ringing"; Joy Night Central Committee; Stage Crew for All School Plays, Actively Involved in Mummers Plays; District and State one Act Plays 'The Summer People"; Honor Bar Thespian; Honor Roll.

Johnson, Lori: Sophomore Girls' Glee; Sophomore, Junior, Senior Pepper; Varsity Cheerleader; Aqualinks; Sophomore Steering Committee; Spirit Girl; LINKS Board, Senior Editor; Honor Roll. Johnston, Kelli: Sophomore, Junior Girls' Glee; Sophomore, Junior Pepper; Sophomore, Junior Steering Committee; Honor Roll.

Howell, Mike: Reserve Track; Mummers. Hughes, Jess: Intramural Basketball. Hughes, Kimmara: Sophomore, Junior Girls' Glee; Coed Counselor; Junior Peppers; Wrestling Auxiliary. Hurst, Gwen: Sophomore Girls' Glee; Mummers, Treasurer, President; Swing Choir; Concert Choir; Advocate Staff Writer; Actively Involved in Musical Cast, Crew, "Oklahoma", Bells Are Ringing"; Actively Involved in Mummers Plays; NCTE National Finalist; Joy Night Central Committee, Participant, Crew; Honor Roll. Jacob, David: Varsity Tennis; Link of the Month Committee. Jewell, Brian: Varsity, Reserve Swimming; Light Crew, Aqualinks. Johnson, Heidi: Honor Roll. Johnson, Jeff: Varsity Basketball, Track; Reserve Basketball; All-City Track Selection; Boys' L Club.

Tim McMeen takes a snooze after a yearbook deadline.

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Jones, Cathy: Sophomore, Junior Pepper; Varsity Cheerleader; Spirit Girl; Usherettes; Honor Roll. Jones, Larry: Sophomore Boys' Glee; Concert Choir; Swing Choir; Joy Night Participant; Musical Cast, " How To Succeed ... ", "Bells Are Ringing"; State Music Clinic; Varsity Cross Country, Track; Boys' L Club; Honor Roll. Junge, Paula: Senior Choir; Coed Counselor; Honor Roll. Kats, Harlan: Band; Stage Band; Football, Basketbal l Manager; Honor Roll. Keller, Betty: Sophomore Girls' Glee; Honor Roll. Keller, Ricky: Band; Pep Band; Varsity Swimming; Boys ' L Club; Homecoming Attendent; Honor Roll. Kermmoade, Debbie: Sophomore Girls' Glee; Volun-· teer Award; EPIC.


Kinny, Gary: Sophomore Boys' Glee; Varsity Football, Track; Reserve Football; Honor Roll.

Mann, Cathy: Sophomore Girls' Glee; Coed Counselors; Musical Cast, "How to Succeed in Business. Senior Choir; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

Knappert, Keith: Doctor Of Motors. Knipple, Cheryl: Sophomore, Junior Girls' Glee; Sophomore Pepper; Honor Roll. Kohler, Gail: Band; Pep Band; Concert Band; Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Reserve Gymnastics; Honor Roll. Kreps, Anita: Sophomore, Junior Girl s'. Glee; Usherettes; A ll School Play Crew, "The Miracle Worker"; Honor Roll. Lacher, Fred: Varsity, Reserve Football; Manager, Baseball. Lamb, Robin : Junior Peppers; Sophomore Steering Committee , Secretary; Junior Steering Committee, Treasurer; Senior Steering Committee, Secretary; County Governme nt Day, County Sheriff; Girl's State Alternate; Varsity Cheerleader, Secretary; Spirit Girl.

Markowski, Alan: Sophomore Boys' Glee; Senior Choir; Madrigal; Musical Cast and Crew; Joy Night Participant. Matteson, Margaret: Senior Peppers; Art Club; Debate Club; Internation al Club; Wrestling Auxiliary; YFU Exchange Student to Japan; Band, Spirit Girl; Honor Ro~I. McEwen, Julie: Varsity Track; Girls' L Club; Sophomore, Junior Girls' Glee; County Governme nt Day; Honor Roll. McCord, Carla: Varsity Gymnastics, Swimming ; AllCity Swim Team; Girls' L Club; Girl's State; Senior Choir; Orchestra; Musical Orchestra, "Oklahoma ", "How to Succeed in Business"; State Music Clinic; Varsity, Reserve Cheerleader, President; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. McMeen, Tim: Varsity Cross Country, Track; Reserve Basketball; Intramural Basketball; L Club, Secretary; Boy's State; LINKS Board, Sports Editor; Honor Roll.

Larkins, Steven: Honor Roll.

McWiUiams, Charlotte: Reserve Girls Basketball; Sophomore and Junior Girls' Glee; Communit y Council; Honor Roll.

Lasley, Carla: Junior Peppers; Usherettes; Varsity Cheerleader, President; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

McWilliams, Ralph: Varsity Football, Basketball; Homecom ing Attendent; EPIC.

Le, Vinh Thi: Exchange Program .

McWilliams, Orchestra .

Lamber, Mark: Honor Roll.

Vinton:

Band;

Pep

Band; . Musical

Lehi, Doug: Band; Pep Band. Merkle, Pam : Honor Roll. Lehi, Traci : Sophomore, Junior Girls' Glee; Choral Festival ; Sophomore, Junior Peppers; Sen ior Peppers, Secretary; Junior Steering Committee; Spirit Girl. Lehman , Grace: Coed Counselors; Varsity, Reserve Cheerleader; Sophomore Girls' Glee; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

Merrit, Rich: Varsity and Reserve Football, Basketball, Baseball; Intramural Basketball; Boys' L Club; Junior Boys' Glee; Pep Band; Honor Roll. Mikkelson, Kirsten: Orchestra; Musical Orchestra, "How to Succeed in Business ... "; State Music Clinic; Advocate Staff Photographer; Honor Roll.

Lekai, Gail: Honor Roll. Long, Linda: Honor Roll. Lueders, Karen: Sophomore , Junior Girls' Glee; Senior Choir; Musical Cast, "Bells are Ringing " ; Junior Peppers; Honor Pepper; ,Joy Night Participant; Aqualinks, Vice President, " The Wonderful World of Aqua links", "Music, Music, Music" ; Sophomore Steering Committee ; Student Council Treasu rer; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. Lusins, Anita : Honor Roll.

Mohlman, Duane: · Manager, Basketball, Football, Baseball; L Club; Honor Roll. Mohr, Bili: Reserve Baseball; Honor Roll. Monroe, Leroy: Joy Night Crew and Stage, "How to Succeed in Business . . ." ; EPIC. Morrow, Shelly: Varsity Gymnastics; Junior Girls' Glee; Junior and Senior Peppers; Joy Night Participant, "Give my Regards to Broadway" , "Radio City Music Hall " ; Pomalinks; Juniors Steering Committee, President; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

Lyden, Jeff: Intramural Bowling. Mueller, Mark: Varsity Swimming ; Band; Honor Roll. Lysko, John: Band, Pep Band.

Muleta, Thomas: Internation al Club; Honor Roll. Munson, Alisa: Honor Roll.

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Murray, Mike: Varsity, Reserve Football; Intramural Basketbail; L Club; Student Council; Community Council; Debate. Mutchie, Fran: Usherettes; Musical Crew; "Oklahoma"; Mummers; Actively Involved in Mummers Plays; Actively Involved in All School Plays; Honor Bar Thespian; Thespian, Secretary; One Act Plays, "Last Gasps", "Summer People"; Speech Contest; Joy Night Central Committee, Crew; Lincoln Public School Repertory Theatre Company; Honor Roll. Muthersbaugh, Tami: Varsity and Reserve Swimming; Junior Steering Committee, Secretary; Sophomore, Junior Peppers; Aqualinks, "Music, Music, Music"; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. • Nelson, Brad: Band; Reserve Track, Intramural Basketball, Cross Country; Sophomore Baseball; LINKS Board, Photographer; Advocate Photographer; Honor Roll. Nun, Carnl: Varsity Basketball, Swimming; Reserve Basketball; Girls' L Club; Sophomore, Junior, Senior Pepper, Pep Club Treasurer; Spirit Girl; Junior Steering Committee; Honor Roll. Nun, David: Honor Roll. O'Connell, Sharyl: Honor Roll. Oehring, Shari: Varsity Gymnastics; Junior Pepper; Pomalinks, Co-Captain; Joy Night Participant; Homecoming Attendent; Honor Roll. Oosting, Dorothy: Honor Roll. Oppegard, James: Varsity Cross Country, Swimming; Reserve Cross Country, Baseball; Honor Roll. Peterson, Bill: Honor Roll. Pickering, Linda: Golden Key Art Award. Pittman, Rossco: Varsity Swimming. Porter, Clark: Musical Cast and Crew, "How to Succeed ... ", "Bells Are Ringing; Varsity Reserve Tennis, Track; Reserve Chess Club; Math Club; Boys' L Club; Junior, Senior Steering Committee; National Merit Finalist; Regents Alternate; Honor Roll. Pospisil, Leonard: Varsity Tennis, Baseball; Reserve Tennis; Boys' L Club; County Government Day Participant; Junior Lawman Program; Honor Roll.

Coach Zuspan discusses a possible winning season for the baseball tea m.

Rettig, Robyn: Reserve Track; Girls' Track Manager; Coed Counselors; Honor Roll. Richards, Todd: Varsity Football, Golf; Reserve Basketball, Golf; Intramural Basketball; Boys' L Club; Honor Roll. Rife, Michael: Varsity, Reserve Track; Reserve Wrestling. Roberts, Terrie: Senior Pepper, Spirit Girl; Junior Achievement, Secretary; Tennis Auxiliary. Rosburg, Michelle: Junior, Senior Pepper; Spirit Girl; Wrestling Auxiliary; Coed Counselor; Honor Roll. Rugg, Andrea: Varsity Tennis; Reserve Volleyball; Girls' L Club; Junior Steering Committee; Honor Roll. Rutledge, Kimmy: Musical Cast, "Bells Are Ringing"; Joy Night Participant; Senior Choir; Sophomore, Junior Girls' Glee; Aqualinks, Secretary, Treasurer; Sophomore Junior, Pepper; Spirit Girl; Student Council; Senior Steering Committee, Senior Class Treasurer; Honor Roll. Sahs, Jan: Wind Ensemble; Pep Band; Band.

Pratt, Mark: Band; Pep Band; Intramural Bowling, Basketball

Salinas, Cris: Varsity Track; Usherette; Debate Team; Medical Club; Honor Pepper; Varsity, Reserve Cheerleader, Treasurer; Homecoming Queen; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

Putman, Alaina: Swing Choir; FHA; Community Education Council.

Satter, Tom: Musical Light Crew; "Miracle Worker"; One Act Play, Light crew; Joy Night Light Crew.

Rapp, Dave: County Government Day Participant.

Scott, Denny: Varsity Basketball, Track, Tennis; Reserve Basketball; Boys' L Club, Historian, President; All-City 880; Sertoma Award for Tennis; Boy's State; Homecoming Escort; Senior Steering Committee, P"resident; Honor Roll.

Read, Allen: Varsity Gymnastics, Swimming.

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Schaefer, Stuart: Varsity Tennis; Boys' L Club; Intramural Basketball; Boy's State; Stage Band; Interact, Treasurer; Honor Roll. Scheidt, Todd: Swing Choir; Senior Choir; Musical Cast, "Bells Are Ringing"; Joy Night Participant; WC, FAC. Schoonover, Theresa: Varsity Track, Basketball, Cross Country; Reserve Volleyball, Basketball; Girls' L Club; Historian; Outstanding Girls Athletic Award; Sophomore, Junior Pepper. Schriner, Greg: Varsity Swimming; Advocate Photographer; FAC; Aqualinks, "Wonderful World of Aqualinks"; Honor Roll. Sears, Sheryl: Pep Band; Wind Ensemble; Band; Junior Peppers. • Shaw, Risa: Varsity Gymnastics; Sophomore, Junior Pepper; Aqualinks, "Music, Music, Music" Emcee; LINKS Board Underclass Editor, Editor; Girl's State Alternate; Student Council; Junior Steering Committee; Honor Roll. Shaw, Tammy: Junior, Senior Peppers; Senior Choir; Coed Counselors; Thespian; Mummers, Treasurer; Musical Cast, "Blithe Spirit", "Dinny and the Witches", "Bells Are Ringing"; Musical Crew, "How To Succeed in Business ... "; Thurber Carnival; "Miracle Worker" Assistant Director; Joy Night Participant, Emcee.

Sprouse. Tyler: Varsity Track, Cross Country; Boys' L Club; Honor Roll. . Starkweather, Lanna: Varsity Gymnastics, Swimming; Girls' L Club; Sophomore Pepper; Varsity, Reserve Cheerleader; Senior Choir; Sophomore Girls Glee; Joy Night Participant; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. Stebbins, Jackie: Sophomore, Junior Pepper; Swing Choir, Sophomore Girls Glee; Madrigal; Usherette; Coed Counselor, President; Student Council; Musical Crew, . "Ok_lahoma", "How to Succeed in Business : .. "; "Deadwood Dick", "Dinny and the Witches"; Mummers; Mummers Plays Crew; Joy Night Participant; Joy Night Central Committee Crew; County Government Day; Community Council; Junior Steering Committee; Girls' State; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. Steer, Helen: Varsity Track; Girls' L Club; Junior Pepper; Junior Girls' Glee. Steller, Holly: Junior Pepper; Pomalinks; Musical Crew, "Oklahoma"; Joy Night Participant, Crew; Senior Steering Committee; Homecoming Attendent; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. Stephens, Carol: Varsity Swimming, Track; All-City Selection for Swimming; Girls' L Club President; Junior Pepper; Junior Steering Committee; Aqualinks; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

Sheldon, Shelley: Sophomore Girls' Glee; Musical Cast, "How To Succeed in Business ... "; "Bells Are Ringing "; Senior Choir; Honor Roll. Slama, Burdette: Reserve Baseball; Intramural Basketball. Smith, Bill: Reserve Football; Medical Club; Speech Club; Honor Roll. Smith, Blaine: Chess Club; Musical Crew, All School Play. Smith, Carla: Joy Night Participant; Rotary International to Mexico, August '77-January '78; Honor Roll. Smith, Doug: Varsity Football, Reserve Football, Baseball . Smith, Linus: Varsity, Reserve Golt; Intramural Basketball; Sertoma Award for Golf; Boys' L Club; Chess Club; Honor Roll. Sothan, Brenda: Wind Ensemble; Band; Pep Band; Coed Counselors; County Government Day; Honor Roll. Spilker, Dean: Band; Wind Ensemble; Pep Band; Senior Choir; Musical Cast, "How to Succeed in Business . . . "; Exchange Program to Kassel, Germany '78; Honor Roll. Springer, Becky: Varsity Track; Junior Pepper; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

Kory Kelley knows that a smile will make his day.

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Trejo, Jerry: Honor Roll. Tucker, Audrey: Junio r Acdment. Tucker, Le: Music al Cast, "How to Succeed in Business ... "; Sophomore Boys' Glee; Senior Choir. Turek, Carol: Coed Counselors, Vice-president; Sophomore, Junio r Girts· Glee; Junio r Pepper; Mumm ers; Junio r Steering Committee. Underhill, Teri: Advocate, Business Manager; Junio r Pepper. Undetwood, Pat: Mumm ers; Debate Team; Music al Crew, "Blith e Spirit ", "Dinn y and the Witch es", "How to Succeed in Business ... ", "Last Gasps", "A Thurb er Carni val", "Mira cle Work er"; Joy Night Central Committee, Crew. Vader, Susan: Band; Honor Band. Vakiner, John: Intram ural Basketball; Orchestra; Musical Orchestra, "Okla homa "; Honor Roll. Being a senior means leaving at 1 :30 for Connie Burritt and Traci Lehi.

Stimb ert, Colleen: DEPS. Stopp el, Bob: Intram ural Basketball; Honor Roll. Stransky, Tammy: Sophomore, Junio r Girls' Glee; Senio r Choir.

Villarreal, Librado: Orchestra; Music al Orchestra; Senior Choir; All-Ci ty Band; Junio r Boys' Glee. Vlcek, Rod: Varsity, Reserve Football, Baseball; Intramu ral Basketball; Boys' L Club; Senior Steering Committee; Homecoming Escort. Vliet, Mary: Pep Band; Junio r Pepper. VonBusch, Patricia: DEPS.

Strickler, Caron: Band; Wind Ensemble; Concert Band; Coed Counselors; Music al Crew. Sughroue, Susie: Mana ger, Gymnastics; Sophomore, Junio r Pepper; Stude nt Council; Junio r Steering Committe e; Aqua links, "The Wond erful World of Aqua links" , "Mus ic, Music , Musi c"; Hono r RoJI. Sutto n, Kathy: Reserve Volleyball; Manager, Boy's Swim ming ; Coed Counselors; Junio r Pepper; LINKS Board, Activi ties Editor; Aqua links, "Mus ic, Music , Musi c"; Joy Night Participant; Junio r Steering Committe e; Stude nt Council; Spirit Girl; Hono r Roll. Svoboda, Janet: Music al Cast, "Okla homa "; Joy Night Partic ipant; Intern ationa l Club.

Warnke, Debbie: Band; Pep Band; Junio r Pepper; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. Walker, Dave: Varsity Golf, Intram ural Basketball; Band; Pep Band; Stage Band; Senior Choir; Octet; Music al Cast; Joy Night Participant, Emcee; Stude nt Council President; County Government Day; Drum Major; Honor Roll. Warta, Bob: Varsi ty Football, Wres tling; Reserve Track; Boys' L Club Vice-President; Boy's State; Homecoming King; County Government Day, County Engineer; Honor Roll. Weaver, Linda: Sophomore, Junio r Girls' Glee; Medic al Club.

Swan son, Mike: Pep Band; Stage Band. Taurins~ Agris: Varsity, Reserve Football; Band; Pep Band; Stage Band; Chess Club, Vice-President, President.

Weddle, Jim: Varsity, Reserve Basketball; Homecoming Escort.

Terry, Catherine: Sophomore, Junio r Gjrls' Glee; Junior Pepper.

Weixalman, Dee: Varsity, Reserve Volleyball, Tennis; Girls' L Club Junio r Pepper; Sophomore, Junio r Girls' Glee; Girls State; Senior Choir; Musical Cast, "Bells Are Ringi ng"; Junio r Steering Committee, Vice-President; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

Tivis, Gloria: Coed Counselor; Sophomore, Junio r Steer ing Committee; Stude nt Council; Sophomore, Junio r Pepper; Varsi ty Cheerleader; Spirit Girl.

Welchoff, Lori: Junio r, Senior Pepper; _Pep Club Vice President; Coed Counselor, 1st Vice President; Wres tling Auxili ary; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll.

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Whipp, Dawn: Orchestra, Musical Orchestra, "How to Succeed in Business . . . " , "Oklahoma", " Bells Are Ringing"; State Music Clinic; Aqual inks, "Lights Camera Aqualinks", "Wonderful World of Aqualinks"; Advocate Staff, Photographer; All-City Solo and Ensemble Contest 77-78; Honor Roll. Whisler, Pat: Varsity, Reserve Football; Boys' L Club; Honor Roll. • Whyrick, Liz: Varsity Swimming, Track, Basketball; Reserve Basketball; Girls' L Club; Sophomore, Junior Girls Glee. Wiedeman, Steve: LINKS Board, Business Manager; Band; Pep Band; Wind Ensemble; Community Council; AFS To Nicaragua, Summer of '77; AFS Central Committee; Honor Roll. Wikoff. Lee: Intramural Basketball. Williams, Laura: Varsity, Reserve Swimming, Tennis; Reserve Gymnastics; Manager, Gymnastics; Girls' L Club; Coed Counselors, Historian; International Club; Student Council, Historian; Student Advisory Board; Community Council; FFA; Math Club; Mummbers; Sophomore Girls' Glee; AFS To Germany, Summer of '77; Honor Roll. • · Wilson. Karen: Varsity, Reserve Volleyball; Varsity Track; Manager, Basketbal_ l; Girls' L Club; Honor Roll.

Wise, Ron: Varsity Golf; Reserve Baseball; Intramural Basketball; Homecoming escort; Boys' L Club; Senior Steering Committee; Honor Roll. .· Witzki, Dan: Varsity, Reserve Wrestling; L Club. Wolff, Sue: Sophomore, Junior Peppers; Coed Counselors; Musical Cast, Crew, "How To Succeed . . . " , " Bells Are Ringing"; Sophomore Girls Glee; Ennead; Swing Choir; Madrigal; State Music Clinic; Senior Choir; Joy Night Participant; Junior Steering Committee; Spirit Girl; Honor Roll. Woltemath, Kevin: Intramural Basketball; Band; County Government Day; Honor Roll. Woods, Nathan: Varsity Basketball; Reserve Track; ln'tramural Football; Boys' L Club; Chess Club. Workman, Lisa: Orchestra, Musical Orchestra, "How To Succeed . .. "; Sophomore, Junior, Senior Pepper; Advocate and LINKS Board Photographer; EPIC; Honor Roll. Yost, Shelley: Sophomore Girls' Glee; Sophomore Steering Committee; Musical Cast, "How To Succeed 'Bells Are Ringing " ; Senior Choir; Honor Roll. 1

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Not Pictured: Connie Burritt Roy Carson Carl Narveson Mark Schebke

Row 1: Dee Weixelman, Sue Wolff, Carla McCord. Row 2: Kaye Biggs, Paula Junge, Beth Babcock. Row :: . Charlotte McWilliams, Alicia Sorenson, Anita Kreps. Row 4: Gwen Hurst, Karen Eno.

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Row 1: Risa Shaw, Cheryl Drohman, Becky Springer. Row 2: Michelle Rosburg, Dawn Whipp, Sue Sughroue. Row 3: Robyn Rettig, Carol Nun, Eva Kerek. Row 4: Duane Mahlman, David Nun.


Row 1: Hien Phu Dang, Mark Beebout, Debbie Baum, Robin Lamb. Row 2: Larry Jones, Terry Haake, John Vanderslice, Bob Warta. Row 3: Matt Yetter, Kurt Glather , Denny Scott.

Row 1: Lanna Starkweather, Andrea Rugg, Sue Vader. Row 2: Ro!>s Pittman, Harlan Kats, Strart Schaffer. Row 3: Tim McMeen, Brad Nelson, Dean Spilker.

Row 1: Dorothy Adams, Linda Fin tel, Shelly Morrow. Row 2: Jean Dolezal, Joyce Fischer, Barb Forde, Tami Muthersbaugh. Row 3: Tony Shuster, John Vakiner, Kirsten Mikkelson .

Row 1: Nancy Poyle, Debb ie Becker, Laura Williams. Row 2: Sharon Peterson, Barb Harris, Karen Wilson, Lor·i Welchoff. Row 3: Kevin Woltemath, Clark Porter, Bill Smith, Tyler Sprouse .

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Sixteen Compose Upper Three Percent

Elizabeth Babcock Barbara J. Forde Terence L. Haake Larry A. Jones

Anita M. Kreps Carla L. McCord Timothy M. McMeen Clark M. Porter

Andrea E. Rugg Mark R. Schwebke Dean D. Spilker John G. Vakiner

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Not Pictured: He.i n Phu Dang Karl Narveson

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Senior Achievements Recognized

Row 1 : Dawn Whipp, Fran Mutchie, Beth Babcock. Row 2: Kirsten Mikkleson, Carla McCord. Row 3: Dave Walker, Kurt Glathar, Greg Wathen . Not Pictured: Brad Nelson, Barrie Barringer.

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Carla McCord was the recipient of this year's Ned Prucha Award. Each year it is awarded to the senior who is most outstandin g in both the areas of scholastic achieveme nts and various activities. Carla has been to Girls' State and was an alternate for Congressional Internship. She has been active in orchestra and has participated in the State Music Clinic, along with being in Senior Choir. She was on the Reserve and Varsity Cheerleading squad and was chosen president both years. Carla's involvemen t also extended to sports, and for this she also received the Girls Athletic Award. She was on Honor Roll, and a member of National Honor Society.

The Harry Sidney Dobbins Award was earned by Kurt Glather for his excellence in both academic and athletic achievements. Kurt was on the varsity track, wrestling, and football teams. He earned himself a spot on the all state football team and received a four year football scholarship to the university. He was also a member 9f Boys' L Club. Kurt was a Prom Attendant and was also on Honor Roll.

Noted for his outstandin g journalistic abilities was Brad Nelson. Brad was the Head Photographer on the . Advocate for two years and the Links Board in his senior year. He donated many extra hours of his own time and showed much dedication to his work. Brad was also in band and involved in track, cross country, and basketball. He was also on Honor Roll.

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Carla McCord also received the Girls Athle tic Awar d for being a three year varsit y gymn astics team and swim team. She was on the state runne r-up gymn astic team and a member of the all-cit y swim team. Carla was also an active member of Girls' L Club.

The recipient of the Linco ln Symp hony Music Awar d was Kirsten Mikkelson. Kirsten has been a part of many of the Music al Orchestras, along with being in the LHS Orchestra. She also partic ipated in the State Music Clinic. Amon g other activi ties, Kirste n was also on the Advocate staff, and Hono r Roll.

Recognized for her outsta nding drama abiliti es was Fran Mutch ie. Through exten sive partic ipatio n in various school producti~ns, includ ing both casts and crews , Fran's dram atic talen t has clearl y show n throu gh participa tion in the Repertory Theater, and was a three year Mum mer member, Honor Thespian, and Honor Roll.

Cited for his outsta nding artist ic abiliti es was Barrie Barringer. Barrie has been a memb er of the Art Club and was asked to paint two mura ls in the front hall for the gift from the senior class. He was also on the Advocate staff, using his talent s to be the staff's cartoonist.

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Beth Babcock was awarded the National School Choral Award. Her active involvement in school musicals, combined with being in Sophomore Girls' Glee, Varsity Swing Chior, Senior Choir and a participant in the State Music Clinic, brought her this award. Beth was also in Mummers, Joy Night, Aqualinks, and on Honor Roll.

Dave Walker received the John Phillip Sousa Award. This award recognized the outstanding member of the Lincoln High Marching Band. During his senior year, Dave was the band's drum major. Dave was also in the prep band, stage band, musical cast and crew, senior chofr and octet. He participated in County Government Day, Joy Night and Student Council.

The Arion Foundation Music Award was earned by Dawn Whipp. This award is presented to a senior for outstanding music achievement. Dawn has been a threeyear member of the orchestra. In addition, she participated in the State Music Clinic and the All City Solo and Ensemble Contest. She also was an Advocate photographer.

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Greg Wathen was the winner of the Debate Award. Greg was a member of a team that placed second in the Greater Omaha ·League of Debate competition and fourth in the Bellevue West Invitational novice division. · Besides debate, Greg also participated in the Chess Club and International Club.

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Dennise Abele Pat Alcorn Doug Alit Adrian Allen Patty Allgaier

Carolyn Amerson Dwayne Amerson Lori Anderson Ron Arr igo Judy Ashley

Debbie Ault Doug Baer Jerry Bar.er Roger Balwin

Jeff Barbour Michiko Barringer Jeff Barron Mark Basel

Terri Bauer Lori Becker Ronda Beideck Leonard Bergantzel

Sue Beuster Dee Dee Sieck Coralee Bigley Ray Sidler

Linda Bitenieks Kenny Blocher Debbie Blohm Frank Bohlman

Even pilgrims love a good cup of coffee.

Doug Bramhall Darwin Brandt Anthony Brekke Shelly Briggs Sandra Brooks Shirlee Brooks

Don Brown Gerald Brown Lisa Brown Margaret Brown Dennis Brozek Mark Sn.mer

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Dan Buckley Susan Budler Randy Burianek

Jack Burke Kelli Cakl Virgil Campbell

The one in the back is sleeping! Dorothy Campion Matt Carey Rita Carpenter

Jeff Carstens Jay Carter Rocky Carter Sandra Cashatt Karen Casteel Laurie Chalk Steve Champoux

Timothy Chandler Joel Charroin Donna Charvat Scott Christiansen Debbie Cirksena Scott Clark Gary Coffin

John Coffman Diane Colborn Kim Coll ier Marsha Conkl ing

Vicky Contreras Debb ie Cooke Cecil Cooper Jeff Cordell

J im Cowell lsmeal Cruz Denise Daken David Dance

Who says class can't be fun!?

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Sandra Daniels Greg Davila Colleen DeCora Debbie Delisi


Steve DeVoogd Doug Dietrich Gina Dolen Mark Doling Brian Dorn Cassandra Doughty Terri Draper

Sally Dutton Rick Earnest Ron Earnest Veronica Ebanks Beth Edwards Cedric Edwards Cheryl Elliott

Dawn Elliott Beth Ellis Rose EllysonPenny Epley Bruce Erickson Mike Evans Steve Fagerberg

Julie Faughn Karen Felton Peggy Felton

J im Fiedler Diana Fiene Marcia Filbert

Tim Fischer Frances Fitz Mark Fitzgibbons

Colleen Flynn Kim Fogerty Jon Foote

Jon Foster Todd Frauen Donna Frey Julie Fugh Connie Gabelman Steve Gabriel James Gallant

Rudy Gariboy Lisa Gates Vicki Garvis Karen Gehr Frank Geister John Geistlinger Larry Giehelhaus

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Craig Gies Brian Gifford Jodi Glanz

Cathy Glenn Steve Goecke Tammy Gossard

Lori Grajeda Barb Grant Brian Grell

Trying to get the scoop.

Lydia Guerra David Hamersky Janeen Hammeln:ian

Mark Hammer Pam Hanks Carole Hanson Penny Hardesty Nick Harms Samuel Harrington Sam Harris

Sheila Harris Scott Hartley Robin Hebbard Mary Ellen Heckman Susanna Heckman Donna Hefner John Hej l

Tracy Hellbusch Alan Henning Doug Hergenrader Kevin Hergenrager Ben Herr Rebekah Herrick Penny Herrington

Cathy Hicks Deb Hicks Rustin Hitz Marsha Hoffman Bryan Horacek Carolyn Howland Mark Howsden

Ed Hudson Jim Hughes Reta Hunt Janet Hyatt Chris lnse!rnan Pelver Jackson Romayne Jackson

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Jim Jacobsen Brad Ja m es on M ike Jir ko vs ky Frank Jo hn s M ich el e Jo hn so n Lisa Jo rd an Tom Jo ur ne y Greg Ju ar ez Sondra Ju rg en s Sc ot t Ka lkw ar f David Kapke Saeed Karamooz Je nn ife r Kaspar Ja y Katz

Jo n Keagle Je ffe ry Ke ith Rob Kellas Barry Ke lle r

Ju lie Ke lle r Nancy Ke lle r Debbie Ke nn ed y Eddy Ki ef f

Diana Ki nd ler Sharla King Jim Ki tch en Dave Kl ein

Sw ee t Dr ea ms !

Du an e Kl ein Kr is Klepper Vi ck y Kn igh t Dale Ko ho ut Lee Kopines An n Kopischke Do ns Kosmos

Ta m m y Kr ac ht Jo hn Krebsbach

Tony Kr eif els Renay Ku sh ne r

There goes an ot he r we ek en d .

Su sa n Ku wa m ot o Gr ac e Lang

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Claudette LaPlante Kim Lassley William Lauer Anita Lemon

Greg Lemon David Lewis Cheryl Lindholm Mark Liska

Marg ie Lopez Neal Lueders Joel Luethje Gerald Lyne

Party? . . . Where?

Martin Maly Maurine Mandery Cindy Mann Liz Mannix Mark Mannix Monica Marker Tammy Martin

Norman Massey Kathy Matthes Jeanne Matzke Charlene Maxey Tracie Maxfield Mark Maxson Rita Mazuch

Susan McCord Donna McCormick Mark McGinnis

John McKeighan Kit McMahan Mindy McNeese

Regina McWilliams Rose McWiJliams Ruth McWilliams

Marty Meister Annette Meyers Francisco Meza

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I try to style.


Sarah Michel Bob Miller Scott Minchow Juan Moran Jerry Morrow Joyce Mueller Dave Mumgaard

Mike Murphy Mark Murray Evelyn Murry Jean Nalley Mark Neemann Gray Neimanis Brenda Nelson

Lenette Nitz Henry Nowakawski

Becki Nowothy Tina Nyhoff

Laurie Obermeyer Wayne Oconnor

Junior Steering Committee, steering. Tony Oler Andrew Olson

Doug Olson Merl Costing Joe Ortiz Patricia Overstreet Dennis Page Mary Pair Ray Pallas

Larry Pape Dave Patocka Michael Payne Cheryl Peace Darrel Peak Kathy Pence Loretta Pence

Jim Pester Bob Philipps Joe Philipps Lori Phillips Pam Philpot Jim Pieper Robert Pippin

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Dennis Polk Stacey Porter Julie Portsche Chris Pratt Mikey Prendes Purk Purkalitis Dale Radebaugh

Mark Raffety Lori Reed Tim Reigert Doyle Reinwald Karla Rexilius Debra Rhoads Reva Richardson

Loretta Riley Karen Rippe Perry Robbins Dale Robinson Ricky Robinson Mark Rohrs Troy Roth

Teri Roti Lynn Rousek Jill Rump Loretta Runge Lori Russell Maria Salinas Jeff Salomons

Sandy Saunders Peter Savidge

Rhonda Scdoris Jeff Schaeffer

Susan Scheerger Lynn Scheidt

Andy Schizas Kendra Schmidt

Eric Schoen Randall Schoenthal Tina Schoonover Brenda Schowalter Norman Schrader Alyce Schroeder Jeff Schumacher

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Bernice Schwisow Julie Scott Terry Scott Tyrone Seeger

Sharon Sellars Devonne Selvage Patty Shannon Dave Sharp

Pam Shaw Marla Sheets Barb Sheldon Richard Sheridan

Debbie Shubert Beverly Shuck Steve Sinner Tracy Smalley

Pictures don't lie.

Brett Smith Harold Sm ith Steve Smit h Diana Snell David Solliday Linda Sothan Denise Spale

Nancy Spri nger Matt Stacy Will iam Stanley

Diann Sta rk Kevin Steele Mark Steer

Tamra Steffens Lori Stice Roger Stoppel

Your play or my play?

Will iam Stoughton Randy Strickler Robert Striker

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Kim Stroud James Stuart Leslye Stuertz Greg Stutheit

David Sullivan Mary Svoboda Rayleen Swart Rodney Taft

Mark Tally Kathy Tenney Julie Tesch Brad Tesla

Mark Tetherow Catherine Thomas Jill Thomas Mike Thomas

Three Musketeers and a Snicker.

Jeffery Thornton Dianna Todd Susan Tonniges Toni Trapp Troy Traylor Jenn ifer Turek Doug Turner

Muffy Turpin Jerry Ullman Tony Ullman

Don Van Arsdall Mark Vah Haverbeke Steve Van Hoosen

Kim Van Meveren Sosue Vance Lisa Vanek

John Von Busch Rodney Vordestrasse Jacqueline Wachter

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Cold weather basketball .


Bruce 'W agner JoAnn Wahl Steven Walbridge

Denise Walker Deborah Walsh Chris Ward

Pamela ·Wasmundt Les Watermeier Lori Watson

Robert Weatherly Kelli Weixelman Cheryl Wells

Kathleen Wells Jill Wendling Charles Whisler

Amy White Carolyn White Michael White

Jeff Whittemore Melodie Williams Rick Williams

I wonder if I wilJ get a ticket?!

Willie Williams Frank Wimmer Michelle Wiruth Kathy Wissink Kristin Witt Rebecca Witzki Karen Worster

Lori Wortman Tony Wunderlich Dennis Yancick Avedis Yesilcimen Dona Young Jenny Zimmer Tony Zwiener

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Mary Abele Gordon Abele John Aquirre Sara Alderman Timothy Alit

David Allen David Allen Andrea Amelinckx Tracy Anderson Mary Anson

Tim Anson M ichael Armijo Debra Arnold Maria Arredondo Harriet Bachman

Joe Bachman James Bade Mark Baehr William Bahr Chris Baker Susan Balla Angel Ballard Rodney Ballard Tai Mui Bang Ann Barbour Rene Barefoot Scott Barron Diane Bartek Angela Bassett

Brenda Bates Dianne Becker Mark Benson Anne Berks

Arlene Berks Darlene Berks Ron Bierbaum Steven Blankenbaker

Peggy Blecha Ricky Bogenreif Ruth Boham Douglas Bonnett

A little respect.

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Debbie Borer Jack Bottger Melvin Botts David Bourke


Tim Bousek Gerald Bower Holbert Brandley Darrell Bratt Jeff Brennan Laura Bridgmon Darnell Bringman

Leiann Britton Pam Brittan Carolyn Broadstone Kim Broer •• Carole Brooks Renee Brooks Kim Brown

Rosalind Brown Myron Bryant Mark Bucknell

Bill Buntain Cory Burling Amy Burtchium

Karla Burritt Beth Burt Paula Buttke

The problems with borrowed shoes. Talanda Campbell Terry Canin Roger Carey

Bruce Carlson Donna Carnes Mike Carpenter Jenny Carver Dan Cary Robert Cashatt Michele Cederdahl

Christine Cedzidlo· Ted Chamberlain Diane Clark James Coffman Lori Coleman William Coleman Lisa Contreras

Stephani Cords Katherine Corning Sandra Coy Kenneth Crane Ann Creamer Belinda Cronin Elizabeth Crouse

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Bruce Crowther Tim Cruickshank Alesia Dailey Jancie Damian Barb David Judy Davidson Robert DeBus

Laura Delisi Jessie Densberger Jolynn Densberger Linda Dickey Laurie Dietrich Tom Dietz Denise Disney

Gus Dittman Carol Dockter Laura Dodds Hillary Doerr Terry Donlan Larry Dougherty Sandie Dove

Jeffrey Downs Pam Doyle Anne Draper Tim Draper Michelle Dress Dwight Dumpert Susie Dunham

Sue Edwards Kelly Ellenwood Julie Ellis

Janelle Emert Christine Erickson Connie Fagler

Earl Fazel Loreta Felton Mike Fen

Lezlie Ferguson Russ Filbert David Finn

Coke adds life.

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Maura Finnigan Linda Fischer Judy Fitzgerald


Pat Fogerty Doug Forbes Mark Foster Carla Frauen Carol Frerichs Shelley Frey Evelyn Frohman

James Fry Kimberly Fry Rebecca Fry Michael Frye Kevin Funk Jeff Gaines Thelma Ganzales

Cedelin Gariboy Jodie Garman J im Gaube David Gehr

Laura Geister Ramona Genthe Jul ie Giebelhaus Douglas Gies

Sara Gies Christi ne Gillam Kelly Gilliland Gerald Girdner

Jeff Girdner Kem Glanz . Fred Godinez Janeece Goebel

I'm not with him .

Margie Gooding Debra Gordon Steve Gordon Tracy Grady Michael Grantski Michael Greenwald Ron Greenwald Troy Griffin Gary Griffith Reggie Haeffner Diann Haller Sherry Hammond Art Handy Barbara Hansen

Kelly Hanson Suzanne Harbour David Hardesty Kevin Harding Steve Harper Bridget Harris Corinne Harris

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Veron ica Hart Karen Hawco Matt Hawco Ed Healy Richard Hebbard Robert Hebbard David Heckman

Bernie Henderson Ann Henning Robert Hernandez Randy Hetrick Danny Hietbrink Joe Hiltner Robert Hinton

Lisa Hise Pam Hoag Jim Hoppens Kenneth Hopper Beth Houlihan Liz Howard Pam Howard

Tracy Hudnall Dan Huff Brian Hughes Don Hughes Jeff Hughes Derrick Hull John Hunt Renae Hursh Danny Hyatt David lifers Linda Imlay Jeannie lmmonen Eliot Irons Donetta Jackson

Jon Jeys Deb Johnson Justine Johnson Mike Johnson Michael Johnson Troy Johnson Korinna Jones

Let me explain .

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Who says lunch isn 't exciting.


Mary Jones Michae l Jones Troy Jones

Gary Jorgen s Mike Joslin Luann Journe y

Sophomores aren't camera shy. Barb Jurgen s Ronald Justvig Lisa Kahler

Sandra Kahn Annie Kalita Jody Kapke Laura Kapke Roger Kapustka Denise Keller Kris Kellogg

Daniell e l<erek Regina Kesselring Richard King Carleen Kinney

Jeff Kinniso n Mary Kircho ff Donna Klimes Holly Kline

Kelli Kline Terri Knight Randy Kobler Greg Kohou t

Carl Kopischke Brian Kraft Terri Krause Tina Krause

12 tardies and you are outl

Loren Kusy Carla Lamb Rick Lassek Craig Lemka Lorele Lesoing Ed Lewan dowski Julie Lewis

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, Kathy Lewis Todd lieske Susan lindhurst Joanie Linville Tammy Littlejohn

Jay Lockard Karen Lococo Susan Lococo Joni Longan Susie Lopez

Bob Lorenz Susan Luse Shannon Lutes John Lyons Steve Mach

Marcella Maly Lorraine Manley Randy Markwardt Jeanne Marlette Cathy Martin

Sophomores hope to be right side up.

Robert Martin John Maser David Mason Sonya Mason Todd Mason

. .. and a happy birthday to you!

Julie Masters Teresa Mathews Jeffery McCauley

Dan McCoy Randy McCoy Jackie McEwen

Edward McGarvie Keith McGinnis Michele McGuire

Mary McKeighan Mitch McKeown Kimberly McMahan

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Kelly McQui nn Aileen McWill iams Pamela McWill iams Chris Mercer Dave Messman Marcene Metzger Pat Meyer

Patricia Meyer Anna Meza Maria Meza Claire Mikkelso'h David Miller Debbie Miller Janis Miller

Karen Miller Mike Miller Tina Miller

James Mohr Bob Monso n Curtis Moon

Daphne Moore Kathy Mounc e Cra ig Mulliga n

Mary Mumga ard Wayne Munste rman Karl Mussm an

Theresa Nance Gary Narcisse Jim Nelson

On ly my hairdresser knows· for sure!

Lori Nelson Patricia Nelson James Nemec Eilene Nettleton Patrick Neujah r Paul Newbu ry Steve Newell

Lori Nichelson Bob Nichols Daie Nichols Robin Niedfeld Suzanne Norman Steve Novak Mauree n O'Boyte

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Donald O'C onn or Phi llip Olson Jan et Oosting Jef f Orti z Joyce Ove rstr eet Silv ia Paeglitis And rew Page

Karen Patocka Roberta Patterson Phi llip Payne Phi lip Pearson Robert Peirce Jen ifer Perry JiU Peterson Mar jori e Pethoud Cinda Pfeil Kel vin Phi llips Denise Pohlman Mon ica Polivka Dave Porter Law ren ce Pospisil

Tim Pratt Tam mi Preston Beatrice Price Robert Propst Ale x Pru itt Bonnie Pulse Joe y Qua ttro cch i

Sue Rader Debra Rar liff Daris Ray Patricia Reed Kevin Reese Lori Reisel Bria n Rettig

Carolyn Rexilius Bre tt Riblett Joseph Ricchini Kyle Rice

Mar cia Richards Bill Ridenour Ant hon y Riley Jen ine Ring

Cindy Rod wel l Rodney Rogers Jan et Roper Cindy Roseberry

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Cheryl Ross Jer ry Routh Denise San ford Mar y Savidge


Kayleen Sawtell Cindy Scaggs

Jul ie Scaggs Vicki Scheidt

The new "J" Street mall? Chris Schizas Wayne Schlitt

Debra Schmalken Steven Schmalken Steven Schonberger Catherine Schrader Robert Schroeder Phillip Schultz Ju!ie Schumacher

David Schumann Dario Scott Lee Scott Susan Searcey Barb Sears

Rick Self Kim Shafer Louise Sharp Mitch Sheridan Mark Shrader

Leah Siebert Tammy Siemsen Susan Simpson Teresa Sinner Kevin Smetter

Paul Smith Teresa Smith Roger Snell Shirley Snyder Lynn Sommers

School? . .. I love it!

Mark Sovereign Janet Spadt Li!,a Stahly Andy Stanard Lynn Stangl Tammy Stearns Daniel Stephens

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Cynthia Stetson Ronell Stiles

Norman Stimbert David Stout

Gee mom, it's me. Christine Strahan Judy Strayer

Michele Strode Deneen Stuart Virgil Stuart Kristi Stubbendieck Jon Sughroue Susan Sullivan Blair Swing

Ruth Swinscoe Robert Synovec Janet Sysel Patricia Syse~ Bill Szalawiga Doris Taylor Ricky Terry

Debbie.Tetherow Tracy Thomason Joel Thornton Allen Thrane

Cheryl Tivis Norma Torres Barry Townsend Hai Anh Tran

Hong Tran Sharie Tritt Tina Trueax Lori Tubbs

The view from here is fascinating!

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Karin Tucker Kim Tucker Jeni Turpin Mark Tuttle


Scott Underwood Rebecca Van Dyke Jeff Veskrna Lisa Vetter Jerry Vilda Dawn Vogeltanz Joni Vondra

Tim Vontz Dwane Wade Debbie Walker Sharon Walker Greg Wawryszczuk Carol Weart Robin Weatherly

Melody Webber Tim Weidlich Mari Weiler Lauren Weisser

Colleen Weixelman Rick Welchoff Beth Wendelboe Mike Wensel

Dale Wenzl Tracy Whittemore Diana Wiede Janelle Wiese

Jeff Wiese Ka ren W iese Timothy Wilkins Shelly Wikoft

Please, not whife we 're eating!

James Williams Jean Williams Jo Ann Williams Julie Williams Justi n Wills ·Robert Wimmer George Winchester

Ronda Winroth Mike Wiruth Karl Wittstruck Gregory Witzki Nancy Wolff Terri Woods Sabrina Wyman

Mike Yancick Ruthie Ybarra Tim Yeager Cathie Yoakum Kim Yost William Zollicoffer Steven Zwiener

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Sharon Ame rson Kyle Baker Cath erine Berks Chris tine Burbach Edd Burto n Kathy Clark

Mich ael Crosby David Debrestian Anne tte Delaney Rachel Dixon Alecia Edington Mich ael Ethridge

Janic e Fairfield Karol Floyd Leslie Forbes

Daw n Ging er Jerry Gray Terry Gray

Cary Ham Kath ryn Hansen Allen ·Hitz

Rochelle Hitz Marc ia John son Mam ie Mark owsk i

Linco ln High 's newe st addi tion .

Cynthia McM ahan Darle ne Nemec Brenda Ott

Max im Payne Terry Payne Kimb erly Petrie Steve Philbrick Merr y Putnam Joh Spale Bill Tesch

Cary Upch urch Way ne Van Eperen Lisa Venh aus George Weaver Mich ael Whig ham Alan Zinnecker Teresa Zinnecker

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Students Explore Many ForeignCultures Through AFS and International Club, Lincoln High students had an opportunity to learn about foreign countries and some students even had the experience of traveling to them. The International Club studied traditions and customs of people from other parts of the world. They _held meetings and even formed de!egations to certain countries for those who had special interests. The goals of this club were to determine which exchange program or scholarship they would support. There were two Lincoln High students who traveled abroad last summer through AFS, they were Steve Wiedeman and Laura Williams . Steve traveled to Nicaragua and Laura went to Germany. There was one student who came to Lincoln High for foreign exchange. Her name was lvira Chase and she is · from South America. International Club: Row 1: Ruth Boham, Jenny Carver, Karen Miller, Hillary Doerr. Row 2: Linda Biteniks, Laura Williams, Lee Kopines, Kathy Lewis. Row 3: Deni Disney, Joe Bachman, Joe Hiltner, Norm Schrader, Karen Tangeman.

Elvira Chase was here at Lincoln High on an AFS exchange from South America.

Lee Kopines ponders another question at an International club meeting.

Laura Williams was on a summer exchange to Germany.

Steve Weideman made a trip to Nicaragua in the summer.

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.Council Is Busy With J" Street Mall 11

Each year the Student Council keeps busy in its never ending task of representing the student body. There was never a dull moment for the Council this year. They sponsored many dances, such as Homecoming, Sadie Hawkins, the Holiday Dance and others for the enjoyment of the students and for fund raising purposes. They also participated in community projects at Halloween and Thanksgiving, attended State and District Conventions and put out the Student Directory. Last year the Student Council started the idea of the "J" Street Mall. This year the Student Council put a lot of time and effort into putting this idea into action. New to the Council as well as to Lincoln High was the effect of th_ e freshmen class, which added two more members to the 20 person councilDiscussion is a main part of Student Council.

Student Council Members: Row 1 : Derrick Hull, Gloria Tivis, Randy Burianek, Susie Sughroue, Karen Lueders, Kelly Hanson. Row 2: Patty Allgaier, Susan Lococo, Lori Reed, Suzanne Harbour, Judy Ashley, Dave

Dave Guthrie assists Randy Burianek in filing Student Directory Cards.

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Guthrie, Laura Williams, Cheryl Tivis. Row 3: Mike Fen, Dave Mumgaard, Elvira Chase . Not Pictured: Kim Rutledge, Sue Kuwamoto, Kyle Baker, Merry Putnam.

Susie Sughroue and Dave Mumg.aard decide on another activity for the Council.


Kim Rutledge and Susie Sug_hroue show dedication.

Dave Walker and Lori Jot,nson vote for their choice for Homecoming Attendants, an activity sponsored by Student Council.

Student Council members Karen Lueders and Gloria Tivis help out at the annual Homecoming Dance .

First Semester Officers: Row 1 : Karen Lueders, treasurer. Dave Mumgaard, president. Row 2: Gloria Tivis, vice president, Judy Ashley, historia•n, Patty Allgaier, secretary.

Student Council collects canned food at Thanksg iving .

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omecoming- This One's For You" 11

The Student Council planned around the theme of 'This One's For You" to make the 1977 Homecoming a reality. To start off the activities, the King and Queen were chosen at the Lincoln High versus Northeast football game on September 23. Elections were held to determine the court . Nominations came from the senior members of Boy's L Club for the queen, and from senior peppers, senior cheerleaders, and senior pomalinks, for the king . King and. Queen from the Royal Court were Bob V\/arta and Cris Salinas. Attendants were Rick Keller, Bonnie Denkovich, Jim Weddle, Holly Steller, Ralph McWilliams, Debbie Baum, Rod Vlcek and Shari Gehring. The traditional Homecoming Dance was held after the game in Johnson Gym from 9:30 to 12:00. Entertainment was provided by the group Marathon.

Cris Salinas shows that being crowned Queen is an emotional moment.

King Bob Warta

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Queen Cris Salinas


Attendants Ralph McWilliams and Shari Gehring

Attendants Jim Weddle and Bonnie Denkovich

Royal Court: Bonnie Denkovich, Rick Keller, Shari Oehring, Jim Weddle, King Bob Warta, Queen Cris Salinas, Ralph McWilliams, Debbie Baum, Rod Vlcek, ~nd Holly Steller.

Attendants Rod Vlcek and Debbie Baum

Attendants Holly Steller and Rick Keller

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Steering Committees Accomplish Goals The Senior Steering Committee was made up of 10 elected representatives whose purpose was to select the class gift. • During the school year they held many meetings. In these meetings they discussed and made decisions concerning the class gift. Another important part of these meetings was to decide on projects to raise money. Things the Committee did was to hold a dance in February and sell valentinegrams for Valentine's Day. Aside from the main purpose of the Senior Committee, they were also involved in setting up graduation exercises. Senior Officers were: Denny Scott, president, Rod Vlcek, vice president, Robin Lamb, secretary, and Kim Rutledge, treasurer.

SENIOR

Senior Steering Members: Row 1: Lanna Starkweather, Rod Vlcek, Holly Steller. Row 2: Ron Wise, Clark Porter, Denny Scott, Carla McCord.

Senior Steering Members: Left to Right: Debbie Baum, Kim Rutledge, Robin Lamb.

Mrs. Howdeshell, senior sponsor, helps with the planning of an upcoming dance.


JU NI OR Holding dances, sellin g butto ns and sellin g concessions were a few of the activi ties perfo rmed by the Junio r Steering Committee. The purpose of these event s was to raise mone y in prepa ration for their main goal, the junior--senior prom. Meeti ngs were held when needed to decide on matte rs conce rning prom. The comm ittee, made up of 40 people,.was broken down into small er comm ittees for better organization. Then they discussed such topics as decoration, public ity, and enter tainm ent. Other purposes for the comm ittee were helpin g with senio r baccalaureate, gradu ation and senio r recog nition day.

Junior Steering Sponsor, Mr. Neff, and commi ttee membe rs discuss possible locations for Prom.

Secretary, Patty Allgaier, keeps the records straigh t at a meeting.

Officers: Row 1: Kathy Tenney, treasurer. Row 2: Donna Frey, Patty Allgaier, secretaries. Row 3: Dave Mumgaard, vice president, Judy Ashiey, president.

Junior Steering Committee: Row 1 : Donna Frey, Patty Allgaie r, Lisa Vanek, Sue Kuwamoto, Kathy Tenney, Vicky Contreras, Frances Fitz. Row 2: Judy Ashley, Connie Gabelman, Dee Dee Bieck, Mary Ellen Heckman, Debbie Cooke, Janeen Hammelmann. Kelli Weixelman, Stacey Porter, Jodi Glanz. Row 3: Julie Faughn, Ann Kopischke, Kris Klepper, Randy

Burianek, Julie Tesch, Anita Lemon , Pam Shaw, Kevin Steele, Deb Cirksena , Julie Scott, Nancy Springer, Cindy Mann, Mary Svoboda. Row 4 : Jill Thomas, Kendra Schmid t, .Purk Purkalitis, Sally Dutton , Mark Tally, Dave Mumgaard, Kenny Blocher, Jeff Barron, John Krebsbach, Norman Schrader. Sarah Michel .

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Row 1 : Susie Simpson, Diane Clark, Jenny Carver. Row 2: Claire Mikkelson, Karen Patocka, Sara Gies, Silvia Paeglitis. Row 3: Jan Costing, Laura Kapke, Deb Schmalken, Ann Henning.

Row 1 : Kathy Martin, Tracy Anderson, Judy Fitzgerald, Joni Longan, Janelle Wiese. Row 2: Julie Scaggs, Marcene Metzger, Julie Williams, Diann Haller. Row 3: Ann Kopischke, Kris Klepper, Donna Frey, Karen Rippe, Julie Portsche, Sandy Saunders.

Pepper's Pride:

Row 1: .Jill Thomas, Pam Shaw, Vicky Contreras, Maria Salinas. Row 2: Susan Norman, Tami Kracht, Carolyn Howland, Vicki Garvis. Row 3: Veronica Hart, Angie Bassett, Lori Nelson, Karla Burritt, Cheryl Ross.

Row 1: Michelle Rosburg, Susie Hanneman, Vickie Snyder, Lauri Delisi. Row 2: Frances Fitz. Sarah Michel, Jodi Glanz. Row 3: Maggie Matteson, Nancy Springer, Diane Bartek, Lisa Workman, Linda Fintel.

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Row 1: Julie Luse, Linda Imlay, Pam Hoag. Row 2: Chris Strahan, Jill Peterson, Louise Sharp. Row 3: Michele Strode, Barb Sears, Deni Disney, Ramona Genthe.


Row 1: Teri Roti, Debbie Walsh, Terrie Roberts, Mel.odie Williams, Cathy Thomas . Row 2: Shelly Morrow, Patty Allga ier, Tami Steffens, Bonnie Pulse, Julie Tesch, Loretta Riley. Row 3 : M ichelle VViruth, Janeen Hammelmann, Mary Svoboda, Cindy Mann, Gina Dolen .

Row 1: Lisa Kahler, Susan Lococo, Carol Frerichs, Karen Lococo. Row 2: Lorele Lesoing, Lauren Weisser, Stephani Cords, Colleen Weixelrnan, Kendra Schmidt. Row 3: Sue Scheerger, Shari Oehring, Ann_ ie Mumgaard, Darnell Bringman, Ann Creamer.

The Spirit's High

Row 1: Maurine Mandery, Donna Charvat, Jeanne Marlette. Row 2 : Kathy Lewis, Patty Nelson, Kim Yost, Mary Jones. Row 3: Sandy Kulhanek, Merry Putnam, Ruth Boham, Debbie Miller.

Row 1: Kelly 'Ellenwood, Suzie Balla, Sandy Dove, Shelley Frey. Row 2: Kim Stroud, Shannon Lutes. Carolyn Rexilius, Carol Weart, Cindy McMahan . Row 3: Pam Philpot, Charlotte Schleicher, Carla Lamb, Karen Bice, Terri Woods.

Row 1: Ronda Winroth, Lori Nichelson, Karen M iller, Debbie Walker. Row 2 : Korinna Jones, Lisa Vetter, Marcia Richards, Nancy Wolff, Cindy Scaggs. Row 3: Kim Broer, Denise Sanford, Lori Tubbs, Lisa Hise.

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Spirit Is Kept Alive Keeping the Pep Club in order was proven to be no easy task to this year's Pep Club officers. This group of girls held meetings to keep track of the activities of Pep Club and kept record of the attendance of the peppers at football and basketball games. The officers also helped in promoting spirit by buying the various sport teams flowers on the day of their game. The reserve cheerleaders also kept very busy this year. They were mostly in charge of raising spirit at Jun ior-Varsity events, however, they often helped out the varsity cheerleaders. In the summer preceeding this school year, four ofthe six reserves attended a clinic at Lake Okoboji, Iowa. Here they learned skits and cheers to use throughout the season.

Row 1: Dee Dee Bieck, Stacey Porter, Sue McCord. Row 2 : Julie Scott, Kathy Tenney, Andra Purkalitus.

Pep Club Officers: Row 1: Lori Welchoff, Vice Pres.; Lori Anderson, Junior Rep. ; Traci Lehi, Secretary. Row 2: Carol Nun, Treasurer; Connie Burritt, President; Ruth McWilliams, Junior Rep.

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Sue McCord and Jul ie Scott demonstrate that there are always two ways of looking at a game.


Row 1: Tami Kracht, Shelly Morrow, Kathy Gottsleben, Kendra Schmidt. Row 2: Susan Scheerger, Debi Kennedy, Sheila Gant, Vicki Chadd, Shari

Oehnng, Shelley Handsaker, Debbie Baum, Julie Fugh, J ill Thomas, Michelle Wiruth .

Pomalinks Popular Half time Ent erta inm ent The Pomalinks, under the direction of Mrs. Gadeken, kept very busy this past year. They started working together as a group early last summer and ended the summer by attending a clinic for high school drill teams at Nebraska Wesleyan. Here they learned routines they used throughou t the year at pep rallies, football and basketball halftimes, and Joy Night. Special activities for the Pomalinks this year included performing a routine in a Halloween show at Gateway Mall, marching in the Harvest of Harmoi:,ywith the band, and participatin g in the Shrine Bowl Parade.

Jill Thomas, Tami Kracht, Julie Fugh, and Kendra Schmidt think Lincoln High is number one .

The Pomalinks were a popular attraction at the football and basketball games.

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Cheerleaders Show Spirit And Dedication Practicing early summer mornings, planning skits for pep rallies, and holding various fund · raising projects were just a few of the tasks of a Lincoln high cheerleader this past year. Instead of an eleven girl squad like last year, there were twelve girls. Together they held pre-game dinners for the football team, and a spirit week with each day donated to a particular theme. Due to the problems of pep rallies that the cheerleaders encountered, a committee was selected to help them in deciding skits and improving the overall performance of a rally. Many of the cheerleaders felt this lifted a little ofthe load off their shoulders.

Lori Johnson and Robin Lamb show the crowd they know how to rock.

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Some varsity cheerleaders take a brief rest after a grueling first half of cheering.


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The Miracle Worker"-A Big Success

The famous story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan, was the basis for this year's All School Play, "The Miracle Worker ". The play was set in the 1880's in and around the Keller Homestead in Tuscumbia, Alabama. It told of one example of the breakthrough in the teaching ofthe blind and deaf of the time. To give the cast members who played blind roles an insight in the blind world, they experienced blindness themselves. They wore blindfolds while continuing daily activities and they also visited an institute for the blind . First year drama teacher, Joan Lazarus directed the • play that was held on October 20 and 21.

Making her doll see is important to Helen .

Helen clutches her doll for security.

Helen rejects help from her friends.

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Anne writes her feelings of aggravation in her diary.

Bl ind girls from the institution say goodbye to Anne .


Serv ants look on as Hele n speaks her first word .

Hele n tries to t_each her dog the sign lang uage that she has learn ed .

Jame s expresses ~is doub ts of Anne 's succ ess teach ing Hele n.

Captain Kelle r expla ins that Vine y shou ld not let Hele n have her own way.

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Joy Night Revues Sounds of Radio City "Radio City Music Hall Revue" was the theme for this year's Joy Night. The show was put together like those from the Radio City Music Hall in New York. The show recreated such acts as song and dance auditions, a final dress rehersal, and other musical acts. They showed what it was like to become a star, such as portrayed by Alicia Sorensen singing 'Tm The Greatest Star". The theme for the show was chosen by the Joy Night Central Committee. The members for this year were Pat Underwood, Shelley Briggs, Tom Howard, Gwen Hurst, Alicia Sorensen and Renay Kushner. These members were chosen because of their past experience in drama. With the assistance of six teachers, each member was in charge of different areas such as scene and light design. Directors for Joy Night were Joan Lazarus and George Ayoub. Swing Choir reproduces the famous songs from the 20's.

Drill team performs their interpretation of "Westside Story".

The show wouldn't be complete without the Radio City Rockettes.

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Charmin Harrington shows that good direction is needed in the production of a show.

Adding flair to Joy Night was Jan Svoboda, dancing to the Nutcracker Suite.


Dave explains to Alicia that to become a star you have to be something special.

Karen Lueders, Kim-Rutledge, and Kathy Sutton dance to the popular song "Mame".

Sue and Jackie sing duet arrangements from the ever popular "Mary Poppins".

Jackie, Todd, and Carrie display their musical talents while performing to "Godspell".

MC's for this years show were Tammy Shaw and Dave Walker.

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Mummers Share Interests In Drama The Mummers are a group of students who share their interest in drama. The purpose of the club is to allow the students to develop their interests in all aspects of drama. Throughout the year they keep themselves very busy helping with the productions of plays and other theatrical activities. As a group, they took tours, visited the Lincoln Playhouse, did skits for pep rallies, and had guest speakers. They also put on shows for grade schools and junior highs, and participated in community productions. One of the groups main goals was to raise money for the Mummer's play. TopiGS were discussed at meetings for possible activities. Money making activities included a dance, selling valentines and holding bake sales at the activities in the auditorium. Thespians are another group involved in drama. They are an internationally recognized drama society. To be a Thespian one must acquire 10 points, with each point being gained after 10 hours of drama work. Honor Thespians are those which have acquired 60 points.

These Mummers get involved in discussion at a meeting.

Mummers: Row 1: Ruth Boham, Marge Pethoud, Jeanette Freauf, Tammi Preston, Jackie Stebbins, Sue Wolff, Joe Charroin, Tom Howard, Tom Bliss. Row 2: Sue Rader, Tom Coatney, Mike Armijo, Fran Mutchie, Alan McCall, Renay Kushner, Bob Martin. Row 3: Brett Smith, Carol Turek,

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Mummer Officers: Row 1: Jackie Stebbins, secretary, Tammy Shaw, treasurer, Steve Fagerberg, publicity chairman, Tom Howard, vice president, Mindy McNeese, historian. Not pictured: Gwen Hurst, president.

Mindy McNeese, Alic ia Sorensen, Steve Fagerberg, Kim Yost, Hillary Doerr, Mike Howell. Row 4: Karen M iller, Mikki Drees, Mary Jones, Justine Johnson, Tammy Shaw. Row 5: Liz Howard, Sue Colborn.


Robert Martin and President Gwen Hurst, talk over themes for an upcoming dance.

Sue Wolff, Jackie Stebbins, and Carol Turek discuss plans for the Mummer's play.

Thespians : Row 1: Steve Fagerberg, Tom Howard. Row 2: Fran Mutchie, Sue Colborn, Jackie Stebbins, Shelley Briggs.

Play Rates Sup erio r This was the second year that drama enthusiast s were involved in the One-Act Play competitio n. "The Summer People " was the play presented by the Lincoln High representa tives in the competitio n. It was written by Shirley Jackson, the author of "The Lottery". The play showed how small towns react to outsiders and gives the idea that everyone is a victim of their own patterns of behavior. The cast did very well in the competitio n. On January 21, the group entered District Competitio n in York, Nebraska. Here they received a superior rating which qualified them for the State Competitio n held February 2nd in Kearney, Nebraska. The members of the cast took pride in being in the competitio n . To them the thrill and importanc e of the drama field can be compared to that of competing in sports. One-Act Play Cast: Row 1: Joe Charroin, Hillary Doerr, Tom Howard. Row 2: Fran Mutchie, Tom Bliss, Justine Johnson, Sue Colburn. Row 3: Steve Fagerberg, Kim Yost. Row 4: Liz Howard.

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Aqua links Swim to Music, Music, Music Every year the Lincoln High Aqualinks perform their annual synchronized swim show. The members swam to various categories of music under the theme of "Music, Music, Music". Included in the~e categories were music from Broadway represented by 'There's No Business Like Show Business", from the future represented by "Close Encounters", and from other categories including rag and Spanish music. The finale was swam by all of the Aqualinks together to "I Write the Songs". The show also consisted of solo and duet performances. The solo was done by Beth Babcock and the duet was by Betsy Hobbs and Karon Lueders. The new Aqualinks tried out in December. During tryouts the swimmers had to perform basic moves such as ballet legs, a front dolphin, and a kip. After this they were shown a stunt which they had a half an hour to practice and then perform . Aqualinks held practices everyday after school, with each act having a specified time for their practice. Two weeks before the show they held night practices to prepare them for the show This year 's officers were; Beth Babcock, president; Karon Lueders, Vice President; Kim Rutledge, Secretary /Treasurer. The Aqualinks were sponsored by Mrs. Opal Stoehr.

Aqualink Officers: Row 1: Beth Babcock, president, Karen Lueders, vice president. Row 2: Kim Rutledge, secretary, Mrs. Opal Stoehr, sponsor.

Mrs. Stoehr talks with Aqualink members about their act.

These members of the Junior Act know that practice makes perfect.

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These Aqual inks get ready to perform a back dolphin .


The Senior Act swims in star format ion to "Close Encou nters".

Even an Aqua!i nk can be afraid of the water.

Aqualinks: Row 1: Pam Shaw, Marla Sheets, Kathy Tenney, DeeDee Bieck, Tami Kracht , Vickie Chadd, Diana Todd. Row 2: Carole Hansen, Lisa Vetter, Sarah Gies, Patty Reed, Barb Sears. Row 3: Beth Babcock,

Tami Muther sbaugh , Kim Rutledge, Susie Sughro ue, Lori Johnso n, Karen Lueders, Kathy Got!sleben, Betsy Hobbs, Nancy Zalcmanis.


New Band Director Brings Fresh Ideas With a new band director, the Lincoln High band tried many new things. Under the direction of Mr. Randy Hlavac, the band, marched in the 'Harvest of Harmony' parade in Grand Island, Nebraska where they placed second out of more than 90 bands. This was the first competition for the band in several years and it proved successful. The band also played at the girls varsity volleyball and basketball games, which has never been done before. Lincoln High's band added a new addition to their room, a $16,000 sound proof booth. This was used for practice and proved helpful in perfecting the playing in the band.

Dean Spilker seems to have more on his mind than the halftime show.

Lincoln High Band plays under the direct ion of Dave Walker and Bet h Ellis .

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Dave Walker leads the band at a half time performance.


Elke Andra Ron Arrigo Marcia Austin Scott Barron Mark Basel Ronda Beideck Mark Benson Sue Beuste r Ruth Boham Jack Bottge r Jack Burke Christi Cedzidlo Judy Davidson Jessie Densbe rger Jolynn Densbe rger Dawn Elliot Beth Ellis Mark Fitzgibbons Jon Foote Jeff Gaines Leslie Gerlac h Doug Gies David Gilers Dave Guthri e

Carole Hanson Kelly Hanson Robert Harris Randy Henry Daniel Hicks Frank Johns Laura Kapke Harlan Kats Julie Keller Nancy Keller Regina Kessel ring Gail Kohler Lee Kopines Pete Kosmos John Kresbach Marga ret Lane William Lauer Doug Lehi Todd Mason Jeanne Matzke Jeff McCau ley Pam McWill iams Victor McWill iams

Corey Mitche ll Daphne Moore Dave Mumga ard Jean Nalley Patricia Nelson Eilene Nettlet on Dale Nichols Andrew Olson Dale Radebaugh Jenine Ring Lynn Rousek Cathy Routh Jerry Routh Kim Schaef er Sheryl Sears David Sha rp Brenda Sothan Linda Sothan Denise Spale Dean Spilker Tammy Stearn s Norma n Stimbe rt Caron Strickl er

Randy Strickle r Kristi Stubbe ndieck Agris Taurin s Julie Tesch Tracy Thomason Barry Towns end Hai Anh Tran Jennif er Turek Doug Turner Scott Underw ood Gerry Ullman Sue Vader Tim Vontz Dave Walker Debbie Warnk e Lori Watso n Steve Wiedem an Lauren Weisse r Colleen Weixie man Dale Wenzl Amy White Melody William s Karen Worste r

The flute section play in tune to the routine of the drill team .

Majore tte Beth Ellis leads the band in " Sons of the Black and Red. "

Dale Nichols demon strates the intense concen tration needed to play the cymba ls .

Besides perfect ing the music of the band, Randy Strickle r, Jenine Ring, and Lee Kopine s learn the art of keepin g warm .

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Concert Band Members Gain Experience Concert Band was a small band composed of members gaining additional experience and small group help in preparing them for Symphonic Band and members who were unable to participate in Symphonic Band due to schedule conflicts. The Concert Band played several concerts at both Lincoln High School and at some of the Lincoln elementary schools. The Band plays a wide variety of music styles and concentrated on the basic fundamentals of music. The teacher of this class was Mr. Randy Hlavac.

Flute Julie Schumacher Colleen Weixelman Dianne Clark Jolynn Densberger Linda Sothan Clarinet Vicki Covert Patricia Nelson Nancy Keller Deb Warnke Jessie Densberger Laura Kapke Andrea Elke

Oboe Denise Spale Bass Clarinet Tim Pratt Alto Sax Scott Underwood Ann Creamer Trumpet Kevin Henneke Warren Wenzl Mike Wiruth Norman Stimbert French Horn Steve Petrizelka

Jeff McCauley Trombone David Eilers Todd Mason Baritone Mark Pratt Doug Turner Doug Gies Doug Lehi Jeff Northrop Percussion Tom Herr Dale Nichols Frank Johns Concert band members hard at work.

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Symphonic Band ·Replaces Win d Ensemble The Symphonic Band was the top instrument al ensemble (along with the Orchestra} at Lincoln High. Composed of 70 members, the band performed a wide range of music. The first semester, Concert and Symphonic Bands combineq to form the Marching Band. This year, the 100 piece band, along with the Poma links, performed at halftimes at Lincoln High games and traveled with the team to the Columbus football game. Also new this year; the band and the Pomalinks participate d in the Harvest of Harmony Parade in· Grand Island. The Symphonic Band presents s£;?veral public concerts and at various junior highs. They also participate d in the All-City Band Competitio n on April 4. The Band increased in size this year from 45 members last year to 70 this year.

Teacher of Symphonic Band, Mr. Randy Hlavac.

Mark Benson Flute Tenor Sax Tammy Kracht Karen Worster Mark Basel Jack Bottger Betsy Hobbs Baritone Sax Laureen Weisser Dave Walker Andrea Rugg French Horn Ronda Beideck Shiela Gant Brenda Sothan Sue Buester Randy Henry Leslie Gerlach Beth Ellis Gail Kohler Gerald Ullman Karen Strickler Sheryl Sears Lisbeth Burt Trumpet Lori Watson Daphne Moore Alto Clarinet Dave Guthrie Nancy Keller Julie Tesch Tim Vontz Bass Clarinet Amy White Jean Nalley Regina Kesselring Jon Foote Lynn Rousek Pam McWilliams Craig Shonka Jan Sahs Contra Bass Cathy Routh Mark Fitzgibbons Clarinet Eb Clarinet Dale Radebaugh Marcia Austin Eilene N.ettleton Agris T~urins Alto Sax Barry Townsend Bb Clarinet Randy Strickler Dave Sharp Trombone Ron Arrigo Jack Burke Susan Vader

Bill Lauer Andrew Olson Harlan Katz Jeff Gaines Baritone Dean Spilker Jennifer Turek Doug Turner Tuba Dan Hicks John Kresbach Percussion Peter Kosmos Dawn Elliot Steve WeiQernan Tracy Thomason Gary Tharnish Ruth Boham


Jazz Band Attracts Mor e Music Students The class, Jazz Ensemble, was set up to teach the students the many facets of jazz music and exposed them to all types and styles of jazz music. As a small performing group, the jazz ensemble performed at many concerts, public functions, and at several jazz competitions held across the state. This year the jazz band steadily grew in size and had 21 members. The jazz ensemble performed at many concerts, toured some of the Junior Highs, performed at Joy Night, competed in the Neo-Classic Jazz competition, and has played several pancake feeds.

Jazz Band hard at practice.

Alto Sax Mark Basil Randy Strickler Tenor Sax Dave Sharp Dave Walker Baritone Sax Eilene Nettleton Guitar

Dave Wa lker, Mark Basil and Randy Strickler are hard at practice.

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Bass Guitar Tim Vontz Percussion Peter Kosmos Jeanne Matzke Gary Tharnish Trombone Bill Lauer Harlan Katz

Trumpet Craig Shonka Jean Nalley Jon Foote Mark Fitzgibbons Randy Henry Agris Taurins Piano .Patricia Nelson


Orchestra Performs Challenging Mus ic The orchestra at Lincoln High was one of the finest in the state. It grew in size each quarter and performed more difficult and challengin g orchestra works. This year the orchestra performed at several public concerts, All-City Orchestra Night, as the pit orchestra in the musical, and at several orchestra competitio ns. It's members also participate d in the Lincoln Youth Symphony and Dawn Whipp was chosen as soloist with • the group. Orchestra, along with band members, competed in the All-City Solo and Ensemble Competitio n and led all schools with 18 superior ratings.

The violin section practices a piece of music.

Violin 1 Dawn Whipp Laura Bottger Maureen O'Boyle Donna Carnes Violin 2 Claire Mikkelson Beth Edwards Debra Rhodes Donetta Jackson Sara Gies Flute Betsy Hobbs

Joyce Fischer Sue Buester Oboe Mark Tuttle Clarinet Dave Sharp Viola . Hillary Doerr Vernon Forbes Devonne Selvage Cello Kirsten Mikkelson Carla McCord

Marcella Macy Bass Dawn Elliot Julie Tesch French Horn Mark Hammer Trumpet Jean Nalley Kelly Ha11son Percussion Peter Kosmos Frank Johns

Carla McCord practices hard on the cello.

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Organizations Share Common Concerns The Superintendent Student Advisory Board and the Community Council are two cooperative service organizations at Lincoln High. The Community Council consists of students, faculty members, administration and community groups such as the Red Cross. There also are members from the junior hig.hs that feed into Lincoln Htgh such as Goodrich, Irving, Lefler and Everett. They held meetings monthly to discuss various concerns. Topics ranged from transportation and student responsibilities to the transition made by the students going from junior high to high school. The Student Advisory Board was made up of students from the four Lincoln Schools. They meet as the Community Council, to discuss common concerns.

Sue Kuwamoto discusses her views at a Student Advisory Board meeting.

Student Advisory: Row 1: Laura Williams, Susie Sughroue. Row 2: Debbie Baum, Dave Guthrie, Dave Mumgaard. Not pictured: Suzanne Harbour.

Community Council: Row 1: Laura Williams, Jackie Stebbins; Debbie Baum, Dorothy Adams. Row 2: Charlotte McWilliams, Mike Murray, Dave Mumgaard, Steve Wiedeman .

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Mr. Nelson listens to the concerns of the Board.


Lincoln High Students Provide Service The Co-Ed Coun selors are a group of stude nts whos e purpose is to help in-com ing stude nts becom e famili arized with Linco ln High. These under class men provid ed tours of the school in the spring for the in-com ing fresh men and sophomores. In the fall they held a party in the cafete ria. Memb ers from variou s clubs in Linco ln High were prese nt and spoke about their organ izatio ns. Faculty memb ers also gave gener al inform ation for the stude nt's benef it. The Assem bly Comm ittee is made up of stude nts and facult y members. Their job is to plan the assem blies that are prese nted to the school. Because there are both stude nts and facult y on the comm ittee, there is an equal input in the decis ions and ideas concernir_,g assemblies.

Assembly Committee: Patrick Maloy, Sue Colborn, Joan lazuru s, Shelley Briggs.

Co-Ed Counselors: Row 1 : Judy Ashley, Connie Gabelman, Debbie Cooke, Teri Roti, Nancy Keller. Row 2: Colleen Flynn, Mutty Turpin, Jeanet te Freauf, Mary Svoboda, Jill Wendl ing. Row 3: Kim Hughes,

Co-Ed Counselor Officers: Row 1: Lori Anderson, parliam entaria n, Lori Welchoff, first vice president, Lori Stice, secretary. Row 2: Mutty Turpin, treasurer, Karen Tangeman, historia n, Sally Dutton, president. Not Pictured: Tammy Shaw, second vice president.

Paula Junge, Lori Welcho ff, Mary Ellen Heckman, Michel le Rosburg. Row 4: Julie Keller, Lori Stice, Sally Dutton, Karen Tangeman.

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EPIC Helping Students Explore Car eers The main objective of the class EPIC is to encourage students to volunteer and assist non-profit social agen cies, whos existence depends on volunteer work. The program is consisten t with the theories and philosophie s of career education. Every day Lincoln High students went to several different schools and service work places where they helped persons of all ages in performing tasks and making decisions that confront our society. Since the program started in 1974, Lincoln High students have put in some 28,000+ hours of volunteer time . A highlight of the past several years has been the EPIC Mentally Retarded program during the 4th quarter. MR students from the three elementary schools which have MR units will bring their students to the Lincoln High pool where EPIC students will work with them on a one-to-one basis. Sponsor Aldie Johnson thinks the most important thing that EPIC teaches is the importance of doing something for someone else.

Kathy Glenn was a Red Cross volunteer.

Helping others help themselves was a goal of EPIC.

Linda Fintel finds two little friends through EPIC.

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Image Board: Leslie Forbes, Jenny Turek, Sue Forde, Ilene Cratsenberg, Betsy Hobbs.

Speech was also practiced in the Debate Cl•ub.

Debate Club: Linda Biteniks. Ann Snuffty, Dennis Page . Row 2: Mike Murray, Larry Pape, Jim Peiper, Greg Wathen. Not Pictured : Jill Wendling .

Debate And Image Provide Opportunities Sponsored by Mrs. Jaudzemis, the debate . team earned many honors this year, including severa1 team trophies and speech ribbons. The clubs' goal was to get back into debate competition after such a long time away from it. This year several students earned lettei-s in debate. The qualifications for a letter were similar to that of ·an athletic letter; the students must practice in class and after school in order to compete. This i~ the first time since the 1960's that letters were earned. Image also was busy this year. The Image, a publica-tion of th·e literary and fine art talents of the students here at Lincoln High, worked to find the best possible material to make the book. This year the Image used advertising to help pay for the book. It also alJowed them to buy much better quality paper. The sponsor for the Debate Club was Mrs. Kathy Jaudzem is.

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Row 1: Rocky Carter, Donna Frey, Stacey Porter, Jill Thoma s. Row 2: Kendra Schmid ti~iss Johnso n; sponsor, Kenny Bloche r, Pam Shaw, Dee

Dee Bieck, Andra Purkali tus, Joel Luethje , Mark Fitzgibbons, Nkere Udofia . Not picture d : Jeanne Matzke, Linda Sothan .

LHS Juniors Play Role In Go ve rn m en t County Gove rnme nt Day this year was held on Novem ber 15. Fourteen Linco ln High junior s attend ed the daylong fieldtr ip at the Linco ln Coun ty City Buildi ng . They starte d the day at 8 o'cloc k with a speci al tour given by Miss W. Johns on (Linco ln High' s Sponsor).

In the tour they visite d many of the count y offices. The , rest of the morn ing was spent on speeches, a film and a tour of your elected office. Lunch was held at the Legionnaire club, and the guest speaker was Gove rnor Jame s Exon. The stude nts agreed it was a good chanc e to get involved in gover nmen t and learn some thing they may not have know n about it. Offices Officer s Stacey Porter .. . . ....... . . •....... ... . . .. ....... ....... .. Assessor Ken Bloche r ....... ....... ....... ....... ... . .... . .... . . Attorne y Andra Purkalitus . .... .. .... . . . ....... ....... .... . ....... .. Clerk Pam Shaw . ... .. ..... . ....... ....... ...... Clerk of Distric t Court Joel Luethje .. .. .. ... ....... . .... . .. . ....... .... . . Comm issione r Nkere Udofia .... . ....... .... . ... . ..... . .... . ....... . .. Engine er Kendra Schmidt.-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register of Deeds Mark Fitzgibbons . .. ..... .. ... . ....... ....... .. . ... . .... . . Sheriff Jill Thomas ..... . ..... .. ....... ....... . . . . ... . . . ...... Treasu rer Linda Sothan ...... . .. . ....... ....... . . . .. Election Comm issione r Rocky Carter . ..... ....... .. . ....... . ....... ....... . Civil Defens e Dee Dee Bieck ....... ..... . .... . ... . ....... ..... Public Defend er Donna Frey . . ..... . ....... ....... .. . ... . ....... ... Distric t Judge Jeanne Matzke ....... ...... . ....... . . ....... .... Juveni le Judge

Every vote was an importa nt factor in the outcom e of the electio n .

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First Year For Sophomore Swi ng Choir Under the direction of Joseph Skutchan, the sophomores were given a chance to try out and be in a mixed singing group for the first time this year. The class was started so the sophomores could sing the more contemporary pop and rock songs and receive the experience needed to be in the varsity swing choir. To be in this group the sophomores had to tryout in the spring proceeding the 1977-78 school year. Mr. Skutchan went out to the feeding junior highs and listened to auditions in order to select the new swing choir. The group held concerts and performed at many civic functions such as meetings and church functions. There were also three glee groups this year. They were taught by Mr. Skutchan and Mrs. Juliane Knowles. The classes were sophomore girls glee, sophomore boys glee, and junior-sen ior girls glee.

Marcia Richards, Jeff Brennan and Ruth Boham swing to the latest tunes.

These swing choir members work on perfecting a new song.

Rod Rogers thinks he can coordinate his muscles with his voice but Annie Mumgaard doesn't agree. Row 1: John Maser, Ramona Genthe, Sue Simpson, Rod Rogers. Row 2: Traci Sinner, Marcia Richards, Jeff Brennan, Karen Lococo, Jenny Carver, Bruce. Crowther, Monica Polivka, Kelly Ellenwood. Row 3: Anne Mumgaard, Paul Smith, Ruth Boham, Steve Novak, Joni Longan, Scott Barron . Korinna Jones. Not pictured: Bob Propst.

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SWING CHOIR : Row 1: Larry Jones, Steve Fagerberg, Roger Baldwin, Dave Walker. Row 2: Matt ~arey, Alicia Sorenson, Beth Babcock, Sue

Wolff, Lisa Brown, Todd Scheidt. Row 3: Steve Sinner, Marcia Filbert, Julie Fugh, Patti Geisler, Dawn Elliott, Ken Roberts.

Working Together Important For Choir This past year the Lincoln High Varsity swing choir sought to provide entertainment for the school and the community. Their main goal was to work together as a whole and to relate to each other as individuals through their musical efforts. The group performed at various functions ranging from Joy Night to the governor's mansion. They broke tradition this year by replacing the Girls Ennead and the Boys Octetwith the Swing Choir composed of 8 juniors and 8 seniors. Together they worked for good choral balance and energy in performing. They had several activities outside of school including a retreat at Pioneers Park, a pizza party and going to a show. The sponsor for this group was Mrs. Juliane Knowles.

Dawn Elliott and Steve Sinner swing to the beat.

Alicia Sorenson, Larry Jones, and Dave Walker listen for instructions.

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Concert Choir Kept Busy With Sch edu le· Concert choir had little time to rest between concerts at school, performan ces at other schools, and the musical. The highlight of the year, however, was when the choir was selected to perform at the state convention of Nebraska music educators. This was held at L.H.S. in November of 1977. They also performed at the Kiwanis Club Christmas Dinner, at the Hilton Hotel and at the Cornhuske r Hotel for the Lincoln Area Retired Teachers Association . In addition to these, the choir performed a Christmas concert for the student body in their new red choir robes. On Feb. 6th, the All-City Choir night was held at Pershing Auditorium , in which the choir performed along with the choirs from the other three Lincoln high schools. The choir was also a big part of the musical, "Bells are Ringing", by Jules Styne. Clark Porter strains to hit a high note.

"Hey guys what's for lunch?"

Row 1: Penny Hardesty, Dorothy Adams, Sue Wolff, Cindy Connerley. Row 2: Kristen Witt, Steve Fageberg, Marsha Conkling, Beth Babcock, Michelle Wiruth, Lanna Starkweather , Dee Wiexleman, Debbie Becker, Diane Colborn, Lisa 8rown, Shelly Yost. Row 3: Debbie Cooke, Mindy McNeese, Tammy Shaw, Shelly Sheldon, Sabra Godfrey, Gwen Hurst, Dawn Elliott, Pam Shaw, Laurel Stillwell, aarb Sheldon, Kelfy White, Leslie Gerlach. Steve Sinner. Dean Spilker, Al Bartek, Kim Rutledge, Mrs. Howland, Joseph Skutchan. Row 4: Gwen Stabler, Carla McCord, Marla

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Working together to harmonize was a very important factor in the final outcome of a song.

Sheets, Jeff Schumacher, Jim Stuart, Dennis Abele, Bryan Horacek, Matt Carey, Patty Geisler, Karen Lueders, Sue Colborn, Dave Walker, Chris Torwirt. Row 5: Alicia Sorensen, Le Tucker, Jim Pieper, Larry Jones, Clark Porter, Eddie Kieff. Troy Roth, Alan Markowski, Rodge_r Baldwin, Terrence Scott, Karen Eno, Julie Fugh , Marcia fjlbert, Susan McCord. Row 6: Jeff Barron, Gary Hopkins, Charmin Harrington, Dale W illiams. Not pictured: Todd Scheidt, Dave Mumgaard.


These four girls practice for an upcom ing perform ance. Practice makes perfect.

Tammy Shaw and Dorothy Adams look up for help while practic ing a song .

This year the choir was under the directio n of Mr. Joseph Skutch an.

Waitin g for instruc tions from Mr. Skutch an.

"I don't know how to read these things. "

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Prom Court: Row 1: Bonnie Denkovich, Lanna Starkweather , Kurt Glather, Holly Steller, Robin Lamb, Debbie Baum. Row 2: Nathan Woods, Jim Oppegard, Bob Warta, Jim Weddle.

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Mem orab le Prom


Attendants: Kurt Glathe r and Lanna Starkw eather .

Attend ants: Nathen Woods and Bonnie Denkov ich.

Attendants: Bob Warta and Holly Steller.

Attend ants: Jim Weddle and Robin Lamb.

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Links Staff: Row 1; Steve Wiedeman, Lisa Workman, Stacey Porter, l,.inda F-intel, Lee Johnson, Risa Shaw, Brad Nelson. Row 2: Mark

Hammer, Kenny Blocher, Nancy Springer, Sally Dutton, Lori Johnson, Tim McMeen .

Links Staff Is Kept Busy With Deadlines Meeting deadlines, taking pictures, and writing copy were just a few of the tasks of the 12-member yearbook staff this year, Of these 12, all but two were new to the ye~rbook staff. The editors were the only returning from the 1977 staff. An addition, late in the year, was cartoonist, Jeff Barron. The group changed advisors at the end of the first semester. Mr. Mike Diffenderfer ended his three and a half year teaching career here at LHS, and Mr. Lee Johnson took over his position. Mr. Johnson had previously been a student teacher for Mr. Diffenderfer. This class was organized to give students experience jr, the field of journalism, and to put out the best possible yearbook. This was done through much dedication and extra hours, before and after school. Some of the staff attended The Nebraska Public Schools Journalism Clinic at the beginning of the year, and in April the entire staff took a trip to Walsworth Printing Company in Missouri to see how their book was put together.

Underclassman Editor Sally Dutton and Editor Risa Shaw.

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Photographers: Mark Hamm er and Lisa Workm an and Business Manag er Steve W iedeman .

• Head Photographer Brad Nelson and Advisor Lee Johnso n.

Sports Editors Ken Blocher and Tim McMee n .

Senior Editor Lori Johnso n and Editor Linda Fintel.

Activities Editors Stacey Porter and Nancy Spring er.

Advisor Mike Diffend erfer.

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Advocate Staff Adjusts To New Advisor The Advocate is a paper that was put out every two weeks by a dedicated staff. The students put a lot oftime and effort into writing stories, interviewing, taking pic. tures, and meeting deadlines. After the first semester of school, the Advocate Staff changed advtsors. Mrke Diffenderfer, the advisor for three and a half years, left to take on a partnership wlth Willtam Enterprises. Lee Johnson became the new advisor. With the changing of advisors, there also was a. change on giving the students preview information instead of a review. They tried to inform the students of what is coming up instead of what has already happened. They also began including cover stories in the paper and focused on getting more school news. The staff had a lot of hard work to do and also had to adjust to the ideas and the goals of a new advisor.

The Advocate

Advocate Writers: Karen Worster, Eva Kerek. Row 2: Dennis Grady, Patty Shannon.

'Writers: Diane Fiene, Tracy Hellbusch, Lori Wortman .

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These Advocate members work hard to meet their deadline.


Advocate Photographers: Row 1: Dawn Whipp, Kirsten M ikkelson . Row 2: Jim Fiedler, John Krebsbach, Greg Schriner.

Business Manai:1er: Teri Underhill, Julie Herrington .

Advocate Writer: Debi Goodwin, Debbie Baum.

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Sports Writers: Mike Evans, Dave Mumgaard. Joel Thornton, Jill Rump, Ray Pallas, editor.

Staff Members: Mark Tally, Julie Portsche, Jim Pieper, Jill Thomas, Barrie Barr"nger.

Barry Barringer works on one of his many cartoons.

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Lincoln High Presents''Bells Are Lincoln High's Musical this year was presented on March 30, 31, and April 1. The show was entitled "Bells Are Ringing". The book and lyrics were written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and the music was done by Jule Stynne. The Director for the show was Mr. Skutchan. "Bells Are Ringing" told of a telephone operator for and answering service who, in her cozy, warm-hearted, friendly way, manages to get entangled with the personal problems of her clients. Young Ella Peterson is employed by the Susan-answerphone Company when she begins to fall in love with a client, Jeff Moss, a partyloving playwright. She encourages Jeff to overcome his psychological difficulty of facing the blank paper and writes with him the beginning of a successful play entitled "The Midas Touch". Another subscriber to the service is Dr. Kitchell, a dentist who is better suited to write songs than fix teeth. Ella starts him following his avocation . Still a third subscriber is Blake Barton, an aspiring young actor, whom she leads to give up his motorcycle and blue jeans for a more conventional approach to his trade. Ella conceals her true identity but eventually all three are brought together and recognize her as the telephone operator. Along the way, the answering service runs afoul of a bookmaker, posing as president of a record company, who uses the service to take bets by employing a complex code based on the names of composers and their works.

Ringing'

Ella and Gwynne converse at "Susananswerphone".

These chorus members rehearse the party scene.

Ella gets ready to go to a dance in the "Muchacha" scene.

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Mr. Skutchan goes over some lines with the cast members.


Sue .. .. Gwyn Ella Peterson ..... . Carl ...... . ....... . Inspector Barnes .. . Frances ....... .. . Sandor ..... ,. ..... . Jeff Moss ....... . • Larry Teleph Ludwi Dr. Kit Blake Joey Olga Cor Car Paul Miehe Maste Singe Police Madam e Grima ldi.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Mallet .... . ....... ,.,. . . . . . . .

....... L,arrY Jones . . . Jeff Schum ache . . . . . . . ean Spilk r .... Penny; R;:srdest ....... Patty Geisler . . . . . . . . . •·rr, Pieper . . . ... Tam T1y Shaw . ....... C~ark Porter ...... ..... Dawn Elliott .... Charm in Harring ton ...... . .... Matt Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Abele . ....... Marcia Filbert . ....... . Shelley Yost

Ella and Sue discuss Ella's big date.

Ella and Carl dance to "Just in Time".

These chorus membe rs wait for their cue.

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Special lnterest Clubs Attract Mem bers · The chess club, sponsored. by Mrs. Patience Fischer, practiced every Thursday after school. They were coached by Loren Schmidt who is a chess master at the University of Nebraska. He helped them with the strategies of chess and gave the club pointers on how to improve their game. The team had an inter-squad meet before ~very match to determine who would play against the other Lincoln school. Two of the strong players for this year's team Agris Taurins and Jennie Stewart. Acquaintin g students with the different areas of medicine was the goal of the 1977-78 medical club. The seven member club went on fieldtrips tothe Blood Bank, DentaJ College, and various Pharmacut ical companies. The sponsor, Mrs. Epp, felt this helped the students become aware of medical fields other than the compulsory doctor and nurse. A new club th is year was the Art c.lub. This club was sponsored by Mr. Sedlacek.and met one or two times a month. When they met they worked on several different projects. One of their biggest projects was making teeshirt patterns on silk screens.

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Art Club: Row 1 : Maggie Matteson, Andrea Ame!inckx, Jill Peterson . Row 2 : Ilene Cratsenberg, Susie Heckman, Jeanette Freauf, Marcia Austin . Row 3: Barb Forde, Deny Disney, Kris Klepper, lrene Nettleton.

I Medical Club: Row ·t : Debbie Becker, Diane Fiene, Eva Kerek. How 2: Cris Salinas, Dan ielle Kerek, Lori Wortman, Bill Smith.

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Ilene Cratsenberg and Sue Forde clean a silk screen used in an art project .

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Chess Club: Row 1: Jim Coffman , Saeed Karamooz, Jeff Schaffer. Row 2: Coach Loren Schmidt, Jennie Stewart, Traci Sinner, Mark Bruner, Dan Huff, Agris Taurins, Nate Woods, Gordon Abele


Second S tr a ig h t Year Links Finish T e n th For the second year in a row und er head coach Larr y Frost the Links posted a win ning record and finis hed tent h in the post-season prep ratings. Not only did the Links finis h 5-4 and rank tent h in the state, but goin g into the fina l gam e of the season aga inst arch rival Linc oln East, they had a sho t at making the state foot ball playoffs. East ran awa y with the grid ders finale, how eve r, and destroyed any hopes of the Links making the play offs . The grid ders star ted the season poo rly, losing to Grand Island 15-7 . They came back the follo win g wee k and blasted Bea trice 45- 29 in an offe nsiv e game. The Bla ck and Red cou ld do no wro ng aga inst the Ora nge men as five diffe rent play ers scored touc hdo wns for the Links.. The nex t two wee ks, how eve r, the Links could not mus ter any offe nse as they suff ered two shu tout s. First they wer e shu tout by two -yea r reig ning state champs, Sou thea st, 28- 0. The ir second goose egg came aga inst ano ther play off qua lifie r, Nor thea st, 13-0 . The grid ders bounced back and handled thei r nex t four opp one nts in a row before losing the fina le to East. The high ligh t for the Links was a rom ping over high ly rated Fremont 38- 8. The 197 7 grid ders had a pote nt offe nse averaging just over 20 poin ts per game, and thei r runn ing game was especially stro ng . The wor k hors e of the Links grou nd game was juni or fuUback Doug Moore. Doug carried the

ball 128 time s for 652 yards and a 5.1 yard average. Jun ior Nkere Udofia also proved to be an effe ctiv e runn er as he averaged 4.3 yards per carr y on 73 attempts. • Dan Gerlach led the team in total offe nse with an impressive 119 9 yards of offense. The sen ior qua rter back ran the ball 58 time s for 543 yards and an outs tanding 9.4 yard average. Gerlach led the team in passing also, with 596 yards on 47 com plet ions out of 88 attempts. Dan also thre w for thre e touc hdo wns . Alvi n Moo re was on the receiving end of man y of Dan Gerlach 's passes as he cau ght 24 passes this year for 274 yards and two touc hdo wns . Sen ior Greg Qua rells was able to snare thirt een passes for 255 yards in addition to his pun t and kick off retu rnin g whi ch nett ed him nea rly 300 yards. • The swa rmin g defense of the gridders was led by mid dle gua rd Doug Smi th who had 23 una ssis ted tack les and 78 tota l tackles . Defensive line man Bill Bue ttge nbach was close beh ind with 21 una ssis ted stops. Jun iors Doug Baer and Jeff Barron combined to make 72 tackles betw een the two of them . The Links had only two players named to the all-c ity team. They wer e Bill Buettgenbach, at offe nsiv e gua rd and Kur t Glather, at offensive tackle. Kur t was also nam ed to the sup er-s tate high school foot ball team.

Above: After takin g the snap from cent er, Dan Gerlach heads down the line and prepares to pitch out to jun·or runn ing back Nkere Udofia . Belo w: Greg Quar ells, punt and kickoff retur n specialist for the Links, escapes from thes e two Islander defenders durin g the Links opener.

The Linco ln High football coaches Harold Simpson, head coach Larry Frost , and Bill Zuspan, h~ve a conference on the sidel ines durin g a big game for the Links .

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Doug Moore shows why he ~as one of the leading rushers for the Black and Red this year as he runs hard in heavy traffic .

An unidentified Lincoln High defender makes the stop on this Southeast runner after a short gain, but the scoreboard in the background tells the real story .

Brian Grell starts to pass as Mike Murray sets up to block for hiir. .

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VARSITY FOOTBALL: Ends and Defensive Backs: Row 1: G. Quarells, T. Roth, R. Vlcek, B. Down. Row 2: A. Moore, /l.. Taurins, T. Fuller. Row 3: G. Harwood. T. Richards, G. Hopkins, J . Barron .

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Assistant coach, Harold Simpson, helps defensive guard, Doug Smith, off the field after he was shaken up during the game against East High.

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Simpson, M. Steer, B. Warta, D. Smith, P. Whisler . ·Row 3: M . Murray, T. Garrison, K. Glather, T. Diekmann . Not Pictured: Randy Burianek .


VAR SITY FOOTBALL: Offensive backs: Row 1: D. Moo re, B. Grell , D. Gerla ch. Row 2: D. Baer, N. Udofia, Head Coach Larry Frost, R. McW illiam s.

Rod Vlcek holds whi le Jeff Barron dem onstrat es perfe ct form in kicking this 32-y ard fieldg oal again st Frem ont. The Links beat the fourt h ranked Tigers 38-8 .

Above: The offici al signa ls the resu lts of this play, as Dan Gerlach scores in the Links final e again st Lincoln East . Below: Doug Moo re lowe rs his head and powe rs ahead for extra yardage again st Colu mbu s.

Even thou gh Todd Richards got behi nd the defe nder s on this pass play it does n't appear that the ball will reach hirn .

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RESERVE FOOTBALL: Row 1: Coach Jack Pierce, S. Smith, D. Amerson, D. Patocka, 0. Hamersky, D. Thomsen, D. Bade, D. Klien , M . Maxson, Coach Bill Zuspan. Row 2 : T. Hudnall, P. Borer, A. Henning, M . Murray, S. Fiedler, T. Seeger, R. Sheridan, G: Neimanis, Mgr. D. Polk.

Row 3: R. Miller, S. Hartley, A. Riley, J . Carstens, D. VanArsdall, G. Stutheit, R. Hitz, M . Borer. Row 4: M . Evans, C. Lemka, J. Phillips, J. Luethje , M . Thomas, T. Scott, .B. Sza!wiga, M . Fitzgibbons, C. Whisler.

Reserve Team Has Five Hundred Season The reserve football team compiled a 4-4 record this fall, but coach Bill Zuspan felt that they had the potential to win all of their games. He stated that all of the games were close and pointed out that the JV's never lost by more than nine points. The reserve gridders started out with an explosive 346 win over Beatrice. Then they lost to a tough Southeast squad 15-6. Southeast handed the Links another defeat later in the season by the score of 19-14. Coach Zuspan felt that the wins over East and Westside were the highlights of the year. The links were trailing the Spartans 21-6, but made a poised come back and downed the Spartans 24-21. In the Westside contest the Links handed Westside it's first defeat in fifteen games 14-6. The key to the team's success was their strong defense. The stingy Link defenders gave up just slightly over thirteen points a game. The defense was sparked by Ty Seeger who led the team with 71 tackles. Steve Smith and Greg Stutheit were close behind with 65 and 61 tackles respectively. The work horse for the JV's offense was running back Pat Borer who gained 612 yards on 102 carries. Dave Hamersky, the other back, carried the ball 71 times for 353 yards. In the passing departmen t Scott Fiedler and Bill Szalawiga teamed up for 43 completion s out of 109 attempts for 525 yards. Scott Fiedler also shared the scoring lead with Pat Borer, each of whom had four touchdown s. Tracy Hudnall led all receivers with twelve catches for 189 yards . Mark Fitzgibbons averaged 21.5 yards per catch on eight grabs.

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Above : Reserve coach Bill Zuspan gives instructions to quarterback Scott Fiedler and runningback Pat Borer on the sidelines. Below: Scott Fiedler fades back to uncork a long one against the Beatrice Orangemen .


Sophomores Gain Confidence; Finish 3 -4

Ken Hopper, quar terba ck for the soph omo re team , tries to elud e two Wes tside defe nder s durin g a disap poin ting loss for the soph s, 31-1 2.

SOP HOM ORE FOOTBALL: Row 1: E. Bishop, K. Hopper, D. Nich ols, D. Hull, R. Synovec, R. Mull , A. Udo-fia, J . Wilb ur, W . Zollic offer . Row 2: Coach Lonn ie Tapp, D. Carey, G. Narc isse, C. Lemka, C. Mull igan , J. Gain es, S. Barron, K. Chris tians en, G. Dittm ann, B. Hughes, Coach

Coach Lon nie Tapp stat ed that the sop hom ores gain ed valu able exp erie nce duri ng the '78 cam paig n. Tapp feel s that man y of his play ers hav e an exc elle nt sho t at vars ity pos ition s for nex t year. The sop hs star ted out thei r season on a goo d note by whi tew ash ing Mill ard 13-0 . The y drop ped the nex ttwo dec isio ns to city opp one nts Sou thea st and N,ortheast. They got back on the righ t trac k by shu tting out Ea_st 7-0. They bea t East aga in late r in the yea r by the sco re of 3114. They le.st thei r othe r two gam es to Wes tsid e and a· toug h Ralston team , to finis h the season with thre e win s and four losses. Anie tie Udo fia and Gar y Nar ciss e wer e the big run ning thre ats for the Link s. Udo fia carr ied the ball 58 time s for 351 yard s, givi ng him an imp ress ive ave rage of 6.0 yard s per carr y. Nar ciss e averaged 4.0 yard s eve ry time he han dled the ball as he carr ied 50 time s for 209 yards. Dale Nich ols, who was the star ting qua rter bac k for mos t of the year, led the team in pas sing . He com plet ed 19 out of 46 passes for 405 yard s and four touc hdo wns . On the rece ivin g end of mos t of thos e toss es was Jim Bade, who cau ght elev en passes for 336 yard s and two touc hdo wns to lead the team in rece ivin g. Leading a stro ng defe nse , whi ch eng inee red two shu tout s duri ng the year, was Craig Mul liga n with 85 tackles, elev en o-f whi ch wer e una ssis ted. Rodney Ball ard led the defe nse in una ssis ted tack les by mak ing 15 solo stops. Kev in Chr istia nse n and Jeff Ves kern a com bine d to mak e 90 stop s for the defe nse .

-Thomas Chris tie. Row 3 : T. Thom ason , .J. Maser, R. DeB us, B. Rettig, N. Stim bert. P. Meye r, G. Jorg ens, B. Holbert. Mgr. E. Fazel. Row 4: S. Schm alken , J . Vesk erna , D.· Gies , R. Bierb aum , R. Terry , R. Balla rd, M . Shrader, J. Bade, M. Botts .

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Spikers Improve During Tough Seas on This was defin itely a rebui lding year for the Linco ln High volley ball team . The entire 1976 squad was made up of senio rs who gradu ated leavin g this year's team with no varsit y exper ience . Coach Joyce Johns on stated that the team had the poten tial, but they just didn 't have the exper ience neede d to win. The lack of exper ience show ed up on the team 's record as they mana ged to win only seven match es, includ ing three victor ies over South east. The girls lost their first four match es befor e finally gettin g untra cked again st cross town rival North east. They beat the Rockets 13-15 , 15-6, 15-8. The Links were led all throu gh the seaso n by senio rs Dee Weixe lman and Karen Wilso n. Coach Johns on stated that these two girls provid ed outsta nding. leade rship and were able to fire up the team in sever al crucia l game s. As the year came to a close, the girls began to gain some confid ence in thems elves and they learne d how to play bette r as a team. Their impro veme nt throu gh the seaso n is illustr ated by the fact that the team won four of their last eight match es and two of their last three . Coach Johns on feels that the team show ed a great amou nt of impro veme nt throu ghou t the seaso n, and that next year's squad shoul d do much better as they have ten letter wome n return ing. She also feels that next year the team will have the playin g time and confid ence that they lacked this year .

Jill Rump makes a succes sful return for the Links as Liz Mannix and Karen Wilson look on .

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Tine Schoon over spikes the ball hard for anothe r point for the Links.

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Liz Mannix and Karen Wilson play close to the net in anticip ation of a big play.


VARSI TY VOLLEYBALL: Row 1: D. Weixel man, C. Frauen, L. Vanek, D. Sieck, C. Maxey, K. Weisel man. Row 2: Studen t Coaches: Mrs. Mary

The girls get fired up before a big match at Johnso n Gym.

Roth, Miss Deb Holand, K. Wilson , T. Schgon over, K. Wilson , L. Mannix , J . Rump, A. Perkali tis, Mgr. S. Paeglitus, Coach Joyce Johnso n .

Kelli Weixel man demon strates her form on this . smash ing serve .

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Reserves Falter; W in ni ng St re ak Broken Heading into the season the reserve volley ball team was worki ng on a 40 game winni ng streak. Howe ver, that was stopped in the Links first match as Grand Island def~ated the spike rs 15-13 , 11-15 , 12-15 . The Links did not get back on the winni ng track until their third match of the year when they down ed West side. The 1977 spikers then went on to begin their own little winni ng streak, althou gh not as impre ssive as the 40 game winni ng streak comp iled over the past three years. They down ed Papill ion, North east, Colum bus, and Hastin gs in succe ssion before being beat by East High. • The reserve gals only won two more game s durin g the season, but both were over city oppon ents, one was over South east and the other over North east. Coach Chery l Henry stated that this group of girls played with a lot of enthu siasm and deter minat ion. She also felt that the girls developed and refine d the skills needed to becom e a strong team .

Regina McWill iams sets up Colleen Weixel man for a spike during a tough game for the reserve girls, while Claude tte LaPlante looks on .

Tracy Anders on serves the ball during a game for the reserve sp ikers .

RESERVE VOLLEYBALL: Row 1: C. Weixel man, J . Davidson, McWill iams, T. Anders on, A. Draper . Row 2: Coach Cheryl Henry,

taPlan te, K. Tucker, J . Longan, M . Metzge r, J . Damian , K. Tucker, Mgr. D. Schma lken . Not Pictured: Lori Anders on .

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BOYS' GOLF: Row 1: K. McGin nis, M . McGin nis, S. Weihe, R. Erlich, D. Walker . Row 2 :L. Smith, C. Geis, N. Harms, R. Wise, Coach Bill Myers. Not Pictured: Jeff Bell, Pat Neujah r.

Senior Ron W ise hits a bucket of balls at the driving range.

Links Tee Sweepers Clean Up Gr ee ns The Linco ln High golf team starte d out slowl y this fall, but impro ved with every meet. In their first meet the golfer s had to fight to stay out of the cellar , as they finish ed fourte enth out of fiftee n teams. Soon , howe ver, their place and score s began dropp ing. At the Beatr ice Invita tional the tee·swee pers finish ed tenth out of fourteen teams. The golfer s reach ed their peak in the middl e of the season. They place d fourth out of seven team s in the Trans-Nebraska Confe rence with a team score of 340. They defea ted cross town rival North east in a dual 163166, and went on to place third in the city cham pions hip race with an excel lent team score of 328. Secon d-yea r coach Mr. Bill Myers , was gene rally pleased with the result s of the season, but he was disappointed that the team didn't reach the state meet. He also stated that next year will be a rebui lding year as three of the five letter ing golfer s will gradu ate, includ ing three -year letter man Linus Smith who finish ed secon d in the Tri-Ci ties Invita tional . One brigh t spot for the Links next year could be the return of junio r Nick Harm s. Nick finish ed eight h in both the Trans -Nebr aska and the distric t meets this year. Mr.. Myers feels that Nick will be one of the top golfe rs in the state next year. Three- year letterm an, Linus Smith, one of the top golfers for the Links this year, practices at a local driving range.

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Harriers Hampered W ith M an y Injuries The 1977 cross count ry team was plagu ed throu ghou t the season by nume rous injurie s. The injuri es varied all the way from a broke n foot, suffer ed by senio r Tim McMe en in the latter part of the season, to junio r Steve DeVo ogd's pulled hams tring musc le. As a result the team was never really able to comp ete at full stren gth. The harrie r seaso n looked prom ising at the start as five letter men were return ing from last year's squad. By the time the first meet rolled aroun d three of the Links ' top runne rs were alread y out. The Links finish ed a disap pointi ng seven th out of .eight teams . The next week howe ver, the harrie rs were able to run everb ody and· their finish impro ved great ly. They recorded an impress ive third place finish out on nine teams . The Links were led by the second, eighth , and eleve nth place finish es of Tyler Sprou se, Larry Jones and Steve DeVoogd respe ctivel y. The harrie rs went down hill from there . The Links won half of their duals by beatin g West side 20-34 , and York 24-33 , but they failed to place high in any more big meets . Tyler Spouse prove d to be the bigge st asset for the Links as he ran excep tional ly well all year long and finish ed consi stentl y amon g th~ top ten runne rs. Tyler achie ved meda list honor s in the Nebraska Wesle yan Invita tional , seven th, the Millar d Invita tional , second, the Grand Island Invita tional , ninth , and the Trans Nebra ska Cham pions ip, tenth . Larry Jones , Jim Oppe gard and Kenn y Block er prove d to be the most durab le Links as they were the only harrie rs to comp ete in every meet. Coach Harol d Scott cited incon sisten t runni ng, injuries and illnes s throu ghou t the seaso n as the major cause s of the Links ' poor perfo rmanc es. Mr. Scott is uncer tain about next year as he is losing seven senio r runne rs. Howe ver, Mr. Scott could have a stron g sopho more crop comin g in as three of the top four ninth grade runne rs in the city could atten d Linco ln High next year.

Steve DeVoogd leads this Southe ast runner at the mile mark in the race. Steve, a junior, was out with injuries for much of the year.

Below: Kenny Blocher, the numbe r five runner for the harrier s, strides past a runner from Fremo nt during the Trans-Nebraska meet.

Tyler Sprouse (#29) and Larry Jones (#37), the numbe r one and two runner s for the Links, attemp t to catch one of their city rivals from Northeast.


Senior Roy Carson (#25) leads Kevin Steele (#22) and Kenny Blocher(#24) of Lincoln High, up the hill atthe Pioneers Park cross country course .

Larry Jones and Tyler Sprouse run with some of the best in the state during the Trans-Nebraska meet. Tyler finshed tenth in the race.

CROSS COUNTRY: Row 1: T. Schoonover, J . Oppegard, C. Scaggs, S. DeVoogd. Row 2: K. Blocher, L. Jones, K. Steele, R. Carson . Row 3: Coach Harold Scott, T. Sprouse. B. Nelson, T. McMeen. Not Pictured: Kevin Reese.

Jim Oppegard gives it all he 's got to pass an opponent from Fremont in the final yards of the race.

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Senior Netters Have Disappointing Ye ar Unde r the direct ion of first-y ear coach Mr. Patrick Maloy, the tennis team had troub le puttin g toget her victories. The team had its ups and down s all Season. There were a few fine indivi dual performances, but little team effort until the state tourn amen t. Everyone put it all togeth er at state and the team tied for sixth place. The Links posted a disap pointi ng 2-8 dual meet record, but this is not indica tive of the talent possessed by the mostl y senio r team. The Links opened their season with two losses, first to East 7-2, and then to Beatrice 5-4. The netter s didn't get untrac ked until the third match of the season when they troun ced Hastin gs 9-0. In a season that seemed filled with defea t and disap pointm ent, there were some brigh t spots that shine d above every thing else. In the Linco ln Public Schoo ls Tourn amen t, Denn is Scott and Clark Porter won No. 1 doubles to become the city champs. In the Trans Nebraska meet Dave Jacobs, playin g No. 2 singles, was crown ed Trans-Nebraska champ. Earlie r in the season Jacobs teame d up with Stuar t Schaefer durin g the Fremont Invita tional , and the two were runne rs-up playin g No. 2 doubles. The state tourn amen t was proba bly the best team effort as they tied for sixth place.

Above: Dennis Scott, a three year letterm an for the Links tennis team, played numbe r one singles and was one-ha lf of the numbe r one doubles team this year. Below: Senior Stuart Schaefer, numbe r one singles player at the end of the year, shows his form on this backhand shot.

Clark Porter was one of the steadiest players for the tennis team this year.

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VARSI TY TENNI S : Row 1: C. Porter, M. Mannix, S. Schaef er, D. Reinwa ld, Row 2: Coach Pat Maloy, D. Scott, F. Kluck, D. Jacobs . Not Pictured: Larry Pospisi l, Leonar d Pospisil.

Senior Leonard Pospisil attemp ts to ace anothe r oppone nt with this serve during a critical match for the Links.

Fritz Kluck shows his smash ing serve which proved trouble some for oppone nts all year long. Fr itz teamed up w ith Doil Reinwa ld to make a fearsom e double s -team .

RESER VE TENNI S: Row 1: L. Pospisil, J . Foote, J . Gaube, Coach Pat Ma loy. Row 2 : M . Tally, F. Wimm er, D. Reinwa ld . Not Pictured : Jack Burke.

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Abov e : Seni or Lanna Stark weat her gets off to a good start durin g a dual meet agai nst Sout heas t. Below: Record brea k ing Barb Harri s is way out in front of the comp etitio n du r ing this race .

Som e mem bers of the girls swim team show their spiri t.

F e m a le Tankers S u ff e r W in le s s Season Wh ile the girls swi m team was incr eas ing thei r losi ng stre ak, sen ior Barb Har ris was incr eas ing her win ning streak. The girl tank ers wen t thro ugh the enti re 197 7 cam paig n with out one dua l vict ory. The clos est they cam e to win ning was aga inst Pap illio n whe n they came out on the sho rt end of a 81- 79 sco re. Mea nwh ile, Barb was com plet ing her win ning stre ak whi ch spans thre e yea rs of high school. In her thre e years of com peti tion Har ris has not lost a sing le race. Har ris led the Link s to a thir d place finis h at the ·Ral ston Relays, a four th plac e finis h at the Tran sNebraska mee t, and an eigh th plac e finis h at stat e . At the stat e mee t Barb won two gold med als, for the third stra ight year, and bett ered her stat e record time s in both the 200 -yard free styl e and the 100 -yar d butt erfly . Har ris was also nam ed the mos t valu able swi mm er at the stat e mee t for the second year in a row . The re wer e othe r outs tand ing perf orm ers for the

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Links this year besides Barb Harris. The tank ers relay team com prised of: sen iors Carla McCord, Carol Stephe ns, Barb Harris, and juni or Stacey Porter, wer e Trans-Nebraska cha mps and they finis hed fifth at the stat e meet. Stacey also was the Trans-Nebraska cha mpion in diving and managed to grab a third place medal at state in that eve nt. All of thes e girls wer e nam ed to the all-c ity swim team and Barb was nam ed the cap tain of the all-s tate swi m tea·m. Coach Gene Cotter cited the lack of depth as the mai n reason for the tank ers lack of success . It cert ainl y was not thei r· lack of des ire as coach Cotter feels that all of the girls gave one -hun dred perc ent all of the time . Cotter also stated that the futu re looks que stio nab le as he is losing mor e than half of his team . He will have only eigh t lelte rwo men retu rnin g with whi ch to buil d nex t year's team.


GIRLS ' SWIM MING: Row 1: Coach Dave Waterm eier, L. Rousek , L. Reed, S. Porte r, .J. Densberger, M . Sal inas, A. Schroe der, Head Coach

Stacy Porter, who placed third in diving at the state meet, prepar es to do one of her specta cular dives.

Gene Cotter. Row 2 : C. Nun, C. McCord, B. Harris, T Muther sbaugh , C. . Stephe ns, N. Zalcma nis, L. Starkw eather , L. William s, P. Geisle r.

Carol Nun and Carla McCord climb onto the blocks and prepare for the start of their race.

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Young Gymnasts Look To wa rd Fu tu re Coach Ray Fallstead feels that the future looks brigh t for a young team of gymn asts who managed only one dual victor y durin g the 1977 campaign. The Links will lose only two seniors, Mark Beebout and Allen Read, who were the leaders of the team. The gymn asts have eleven under class letter men return ing, five sopho mores and six junior s, and coach Fallstead feels that the return ing letter men form a good nucle us to build next year's squad around. The Links starte d out their season with a solid eighth place finish out of seventeen teams at the Art Harris Invita tional . Junio r Bryan Horacek, the all-ar ound per- . forme r, was the top finish er for the Links in the meet as he took fourth place in vaulti ng . The gymn asts slipped a little at the Trans-Nebraska meet as they finish ed next to last out of a seven team field. The young gymn asts recorded their only dual victor y of the year over Beatr ice 125.75-12 0.64. At the distric t meet, althou gh the Links failed to qualif y as a team, they did mana ge to qualif y four indivi duals for the state meet; Mark Beebout on the pomm el horse, Bryan Horace~, Tim Cruic kshan k, and Bruce Crow ther in vaulti ng. In the state meet the best finish ers for the Links were Bryan Horacek who placed eleve nth in vaulti ng and Mark Beebout who recorded a fourte enth place finish on the pomm el horse. Coach Fallstead cited many indivi duals for their outstand ing perfo rmanc es throu ghout the season. Amon g them were; Mark Beebout and John Krebsbach on the pomm el horse, Allen Read on the high bar, Marty Meist er on the rings, Randy Strick ler on the still rings and parall el bars, Bruce Crow ther and Tim Cruic kshan k in valuti ng, and Bryan Horacek in the all-aro und. Coach Fallstead stated that if this group of young men does more work, he feels that they can be one of the top teams in the state next year.

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Mark Beebout, shown here doing his pomme l horse routine , was one of only two seniors on the team this year.

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Barry Keller, horse spec ialist for the boys gymna stics team, compe tes hard during a big meet for the Links.

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Randy Strickle r strains to hold this positio n on the still rings. Randy, a junior, also perform ed well on the paralle l bars and high bar too.


Bryan Horacek, the all-around performer for the gymnasts, demonstrates why vaulting is a vorite events. one of his strongest and f_

BOYS' GYMNASTIC S: Row 1 : D. Robinson, D. Miller, A. Olson , P. Fogerty, G. Kohout. Row 2: M . Bucknell , A. Read, M. Beebout, M . Meister,

Marty Meister, competing here on the parallel bars, was a big asset to the Links. Marty also competed well on the rings, high bar, and floor exercises.

B. Crowther . Row 3: Coach Ray Fallstead, B. Keller, R. Strickler, B. Horacek, J . Krebsbach, T. Cruickshank, S. Davis .

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B-Ballers Fall Short of Preseason Pick

Nathan Woods, sen ior forward , battles for a rebou nd under the basket while Don Ginger and Jeff Johnson look on for the Links.

Before practice for the basketball season had really gotten started the Lincoln Journal and Star had released their preseason prep basketball ratings. On top of this list, holding down the number one spot was Lincoln High . This prediction, based on the fact that the Links had seven players, three of them starters, retur:ning from their state runner-up team of 1976-77, fell short, however, as the Links were ousted in the first round of district play by Southeast, 51-4 7. The links began their season playing as if they were already state champs. They destroyed Columbus 72-49, humiliated Westside 71-41, and downed Fremont 6452, before losing their first game to Norfolk 58-47. Then the Links ran into some rough water as they could not manage more than one win in a row until late in the season when they beat Hastings, Omaha Tech , and Omaha South in succession . The Links seemed to regain their early season form in their final game as they swamped Grand Island 88-60. But, the Links lost that magic the next week at districts and were beaten in the first round by Southeast and left with an 11-8 record for the season. Throughout the year the Links performed better when the competition was as it's best. During the course of the season the Links played ten games against teams that, at one time or another, were rated in the state's top ten. The Links won seven of these games including a win over Omaha Northwest 63-59, a romp over Southeast 50-28, and a twelve point win over Omaha Tech. The Links also lost by only one point to highly regarded East 53-52. The Links were led this year by four senior starters; forwards Nathan Woods and Dennis Scott, center Jeff ·Johnson, and guard Ralph McWilliams. Johnson led the team in scoring with 246 points and also grabbed 142 rebounds on the year. Scott was third on the team in scoring as he held the hot shooting hand for most -of the year. Ralph McWilliams, the team's playmaker, led the team in steals, was fifth in scoring, and was selected to the All-City second team. Nathan Woods the only Lincoln High player to be named to the All-City first team was second in scoring and first in rebounding for the Links. Junior transfer, Richard Sheridan was also a big asset for the Links as he pumped in 154 points, mainly from the outside, for the Black and Red. As a team, _the links shot an excellent 44.6 percent from the field and averaged 58.8 points per game while holding their opponents to an average of 51 points. This was the best defensive effort by any Class A team in the state. This was a big plus for the team as the Links outscored their opponents by a total of 87 field goals for the year. Coach Alden Johnson cited fouls and turnovers at inopportune times as the two major downfalls of the Links throughout the season. Coach Johnson commented that the team's record of 11-8 was respectable but disappointing because they were hoping for a return to the State Tournament.

The Links head for the dressing room at halftime to rest and regroup.

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The Links gather around as coach Alden Johnson discussed some new strategy with his team .

Junior Richard Sheridan drives toward the hoop against a tough Westside club.

Left: Senior center Jeff Johnson puts in-two points from in close against a strong North Platte team . Above: Richard Sheridan looks to the hoop against Southeast.


Senior guard Ralph McWill iams puts in two from the outside over the outstre tched arm of a Westsi de defender.

Senior Dennis Scott puts up a shot over the outstre tched arms of a Southe ast defend er.

BOYS ' VARSITY BASKETBALL: Row 1: Mgr. R. Pallas, R. McWill iams, T. Fuller, B. Grell, J. Barron. D. Ginger , D. Gerlach, R. Sheridan. Row 2:

Nathan Woods adds two from the corner in the Links 50-28 rout of Southe ast.

Mgr. D. Mahlm an, J . Saloma ns, J . Weddle, J. Johnso n, N. Woods , D. Scott, K. Hughe s, Mgr. H. Kats, Coach Alden Johnso n.

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BOYS ' RESER VE BASKETBALL: Row 1: Mgr. R. Pa llas, T. Hudna ll, J . Cowell , A. Riley, G. Neima nis, S. Fiedler , A. Hennin g, C. Edwards, coach

Joe Folsom . Row 2 : Mgr. H. Kats, D. Hull, D. Peak, B. Szalawiga, S. Lomack, R. Bell, R. Ballard , C. Lemka, Mgr. D. Mohlm an.

JV 's Experience Up An d Do wn Se as on The 1977 -1978 boys reser ve basketball team had troub le keeping their heads above water from week to week .- The team possessed -all of the talent and desire neces sary to win, but half of the time they failed to play, as a team, up to their poten tial, and thus the reason for their medio cre 8-8 record. The Links put a·11 the right ingre dients toget her the openi ng week and destro yed Colum bus 61-33 . The next week they easily handl ed West side 56-36 . After back to back losses to Frem ont and Norfo lk the JV's beat Beatr ice, North Platte, and North east in successive week s. A loss to Omah a North west and a victor y over Kearn ey left the Links with a very respectable 6-3 record. Then the Links settle d into a slump , losing their next four games. They mana ged to regroup, howe ver, in time to win two of their last three game s and finish the seaso n at the .500 mark. The team was led all year long by their two sopho more cente rs, Derric k Hull and Bill Szalawiga. Hull led the team with 238 point s and was second to Szalawiga in rebou nding with 146 for the year. Szalawiga was second in scoring for the team with 199 total points , and led the team in rebou nding by pullin g down 148 on the year. Other fine perfo rmers for the Links were: Antho ny Riley, who was third on the team in scorin g with 92 point s and tied for the lead in assis ts with Szala wiga with 22; Rodney Ballar d, who was third in rebou nding and fifth in scorin g; and Scott Fiedle r who was the playmake r for the reser ves and finish ed the season with 16 assist s.

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Steve Lomack goes up high to pull down a rebound from teamm ate Bill Szalaw iga and a Westside opponent.


St iff Co m pe tit io n Faced By So ph om or es The Soph omore basketba 11 team had a tough ti me th is past year as they mana ged to win only three game s in twelv e starts . But, two of those wins came over city opponents, one over South east by two points , and the other a 74-60 beatin g of East. The only other sopho more victor y came in the way of a 71-47 stomp tng of Fremont. , • The Sophs were led by Melvi n Botts, Willie Zollic offer, Robert Debus, Eric Bishop, and Gary Narcisse. Botts led the team in scorin g with 101 points in twelv e games. Botts also grabbed 81 rebou nds on the year . Zollic offer shot 38 perce nt from the field while avera ging a team leading 10.3 points per game . Debus led the team in rebound ing with 102, and also shot a bliste ring 44 perce nt from the field on his way to collec ting 88 points for the season. Eric Bishop also shot in 88 points in additi _ on to collec ting a team high of thirte en assists. Narcisse canne d 75 points for the year and shot an amaz ing 76 perce nt from the charit y stripe. Coach Jake Kirkla nd was gener ally pleased with the team' s effort espec ially with the two victor ies over Lincorn schools, which was the best perfo rmanc e by a sopho more team again st city rivals in five years . Mr. Kirkla nd was also pleased with the 74 points turne d out again st Fremont, which was the most points tallied by a sopho more team in over seven years. Melvi n Botts " skies" to win a jump ball for the Sophs.

BOYS ' SOPH OMOR E BASKETBALL: Row 1 : R. Self, D. Nichols , E. Bishop, G. Narcisse, K. Hopper , R. Rogers , Mgr. J . Sughro ue. Row 2:

Coach Jake Kirkland, A. Thrane , R. Debus , K. Reese, M. Botts, W. Zollico ffer, 8 . Rettig, C. Moon, trainer Webbe r.

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Gymnasts Finish Second In State Again For the second str aig ht ye ar the Lin co ln Hi gh gir ls gy mn as tic tea m has been un de fea ted in dual co mp eti tio n and fin ish ed ru nn er -u p at the St ate Meet. The Links extended the ir wi nn ing str ea k in du al co mpe titi on to 20 wi ns wi tho ut a loss thi s ye ar wi th vic tor ies over Papillion, Ralston, Gr an d Island, No rth Platte, East, Northeast, Beatrice , Omaha South, We sts ide , and Southeast. • In ad dit ion to the ir ten du al vic tor ies the gy mn as ts bro ug ht ho me fir st place tro ph ies fro m both the Tr an sNebraska and the Di str ict Meets. The gir ls also br ou gh t ho me the ru nn er -u p tro ph ies fro m the Nebraska Invit ati on al, the Om ah a Bryan Inv ita tio na l, and the St ate Meet. In all of the se meets the on ly tea m tha t ever defeated the Links wa s Om ati a Bryan, thi s ye ar' s sta te champion. The tea m, made up ma inl y of jun ior s, had ma ny ou tsta nd ing pe rfo rm an ce s thr ou gh ou t the season. One of the ex ce lle nt pe rfo rm ers for the Links wa s jun ior Stacey Porter. Stacey experienced an oth er ou tst an din g season as the all -a ro un d pe rfo rm er for the Links. She fin ish ed fou rth at the Nebraska Inv ita tio na l, and second at the Trans-Nebraska and Di str ict me ets in the all -ar ou nd . Ot he r ou tst an din g pe rfo rm ers for the Links thi s past year we re Carla McCord in va ult ing , Sue McCord on the balance beam, Risa Sh aw and Ma rci a Au sti n on the uneven bars, Debi Kennedy and Lanna St ar kw ea the r in the flo or exercise, and Ju lie Sc ott on the balance beam and flo or exercise.

Perhaps the best pe rfo rm an ce for the year wa s tur ne d in by sophomore Pam Doyle. Pam competed in va ult ing , the balance beam, and the un ev en bars. At the TransNebraska Me et Pam fin ish ed fir st in bo th the va ult and the balance beam . She also tur ne d in nu me ro us second, thi rd, and fou rth place fin ish es thr ou gh ou t the ye ar at the inv ita tio na l and co nfe ren ce meets. For the second year in a ro w the Links bid to en d the do mi na nc e of Omaha schools in gir ls gy mn as tic s fel l one place short. Last year Omaha No rth we st de fea ted the yo un g Links, thi s year it wa s an im pre ss ive Om ah a Bryan tea m wh ich outscored the Links at the St ate Meet. Stacey Porter took a six th place in both va ult ing and the balance beam, and a fou rth on the un ev en ba rs on he r wa y to wi nn ing fift h place in the all -a ro un d at the State Meet. Pam Doyle fin ish ed an im pre ss ive fift h in va ult ing , and took six th place on the un ev en ba rs at State. Risa Sh aw also placed hig h for the Links at State, tak ing ten th on the uneven bars. Next year sh ou ld be jus t as str on g for the gir l gy mnasts as on ly fou r se nio rs are gra du ati ng . Th ey are; Ma rci a Au sti n , Carla McCord, Risa Sh aw , and Lanna St ark we ath er. These gir ls provided a lot of the lea de rsh ip for the underclassmen, stated coach Ray Fallstead. Coach Failstead co mm en ted tha t he wa s very pro ud of thi s gro up of gir ls and tha t he wa s looking for wa rd to next season wi th hig h hopes.

GIR LS ' VA RS ITY GY MN AS TIC S: Ro w 1: T. Maxfield, P. •Doyle, A. Draper, L. Sta rkw eat her , R. Shaw, D. Kennedy. Ro w 2: Coach Ray

Fallstead, S. Porter, S. McCord, C. McCord, A. Purkalitis, J. Sc ott, M . Au stin , Asst. Coach G. Jeu rin k.

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Lanna Starkweather, one of four seniors on the team, practices on her favorite event, the floor exercise.

Senior Risa Shaw concentrates on her uneven parallel bars routine.

Sue McCord smiles for the camera while practicing her routine on the balance beam, which is one of the most difficult events.

The floor exercise should be a strong event again next year for the Links, as Debi Kennedy returns for one more year of competition .

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VARSITY WRESTLING : Row 1: D. Witzke, K. Smetter, R. Synovec, R. Carter, T. Bousek, M . Carey, T. Thomason, J . Rodriguez, S. Madsen, T. Roth, R. Hitz. Row 2 : Coach Thomas Christie, Mgr. D. Polk, M. Steer, S.

Schmalken, B. Crowther, T. Roth, B. Warta , K. Glatha r, B. Buettgenbach , G. Lemon , P. Borer, E. Schoen, Coach Harold Simpson.

Wrestlers Take The Good With The Bad The 1977-1978 grapplers lacked the consistenc y and confidence to win their dual meets, but on the strength of some excellent individual performan ces they managed to place well in some of the large tournamen ts. The Links finished the season with a 2-7 dual meet record. Their only victories were recorded over Beatrice, 34-20, and cross-town rival Lincoln East, 32-12. The matmen experienced better luck in the invitationals than in their dual competitio ns. At the TransNebraska Champion ship the Links placed a solid fourth out of seven teams. The Black and Red was led by Rocky Carter, 105 lbs., Bob Warta, 185 lbs., and Mark Steer, heavyweig ht, who ail won gold meda Is for the Links. The grapplers also placed fourth in the district meet as six wrestlers qualified for the state meet. Jose Rodriguez, 126 lbs., Skip Madsen, 132 lbs., Todd Roth, 138 lbs., Rustin Hitz, 145 lbs., and Mark Steer in the heavyweig ht class all qualified for the state competitio n . Bob Warta who was the district champion at 185 lbs. also qualified for the state meet. Bob was the only Lincoln High wrestler to medal at state, as he finished th ird. Coach Harold Simpson felt that the underclass men gained the knowledge and experience needed to become winners in the future. He also pointed out that the team started out slowly, but did an excellent job toward the end of the season. Things look bright next year for the matmen as they have eight returning lettermen who will be joined by a strong reserve squad which posted a 6-3 dual meet record in addition to winning the city crown.

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Coaches Thomas Christie and Harold Simpson yell encourageme nt to the ir wrestlers during a big meet.


Above: Senior Bill Buettgenbach appears to have things under control during this match. Below: Junior Pat Borer, wrestling at 155 lbs., was a consistent performer all year for the Links. Above: It looks like Matt Carey is tied up at the present time. Below: Skip Madsen. a performer in the state meet as a sophomore and a junior, seems to have the upper hand.

RESERVE WRESTLING : Row 1: Mgr. E. Fazel. M . Steer, D. Huff, G. Abele, D. Buckley, T. Thomason, B. Crowther, K. Smetter. Row 2: Coach

Johnson, M . Fitzgibbons. -E. Schoen, J . Luethje, G. Lemon, M . Maxson, T. Roth, C. Mulligan, S. Barron. Coach Thomas Christie .

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Tankers Perform Well; Look For Better The Lincoln High boys swimmers fared better during the 1977-1978 campaign than they have in the past few years. The tankers finished the season with a 3-6 dual meet record which is their best mark in four years. The Links posted dual victories over Grand Island, Norfolk, and Hastings. In addition to their dual victories the Links placed third at the Lincoln High School Relays, fourth at the Trans-Nebraska Meet, and twelfth at the State Meet. The team roster was bolstered by many underclass men. These young tenth and eleventh graders helped give the team the added depth they needed to record some dual victories this past season. The Links were led this year by junior letterman Mark Hammer. Mark swam the individual medley, butterfly, and some distance freestyle for the Links and consistent ly placed high . Mark was one of four members of the Lincoln High swim team to qualify for the State Meet this year and made a fine showing by placing tenth in the 200 yd. individual medley, and twelfth in the 100 yd . butterfly. Rick Keller, a senior, also made it to state and competed in the 100 yd. breaststrok e where he finished eleventh. Diving was one of the strongest areas for the tankers as they had three excellent divers. Brad Jameson, Randy Strickler, and Allen Read were all fine performers throughou t the year. Brad and Randy, both juniors, took sixth and seventh respectivel y at the State Meet in their specialty. Other strong performers for the Links throughou t the season included seniors Dave Ells, Mark Mueller, Ross Pittman, and Greg Shriner. Several underclass men such as: Jim Fiedler, Jon Foote, and Ed Kieff make things look bright for the future. Coach Gene Cotter felt that the team made a lot of progress through the season and improved a great deal. Coach Cotter also feels that next year's team will be much stronger and better.

Junior Mark Hammer smiles after winn ing another race for the Links .

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It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Brad Jameson doing another one of his patented dives during a big meet.

Senior Allen Read concentrates on his next d·ve.


BOYS' SWIMMING : Sitting: J. Mohr, J. Ortiz, D. Brozek, A. Read, B. Buntain, J. Brennan, E. Kieff, Coach Dave Watermeier. Standing: J . Oppegard, M . Hammer, D. Ells, G. Wawryszczuk, R. Pittman, M . Mueller,

R. Strickler, B. Jameson, Coach Gene Cotter, J. Fiedler, 8. Jewell, Mgr. F. Johns, R. Keller, S. Novak, G. Shriner, G. Dittman, Mgr. L. Reed . Not Pictured: Jon Foote.

Above: Senior Dave Ells gets off to his usual quick start in an important swim meet at Johnson Gym pool. Below: Ross Pittman competes in his favorite event, the backstroke.

Mark Mueller prepares to leave the blocks and complete his leg of the relay.

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Girls 8-B all Rebuilds For Next Season The 1977-1978 girls basketball team faced the tough assignmen t of building a team around only three returning letterwome n, seniors Robyn Ginger and Carol Nun, and junior Liz Mannix. In spite of their lack of varsity playing time the young Links were able to post a record of eight wins and eleven losses. Coach Bill Myers felt that the team received alot of help from the girls who moved up from the reserve squad of last year. In the first outing of the year the Links stomped Beatrice, 66-31 . The 66 points scored by the girls was the most scored since the girls began playing basketball back in the 1974-1975 season. The most points scored in one game was not the only record broken this past season. Junior sensation Liz Mannix set four new school records. Liz set records for the most points scored in a single season, 272; the most points scored in one game, 22; the most rebounds in a single season, 171; an·d the most rebounds in one game, 18. Senior guard Robyn Ginger, not to be out done, also set a school record for the most assists in a single season with 58. Other strong performers for the Links were senior Carol Nun, juniors Jeanne Matzke, Deb Cirksena, and ..Jill Rump, and sophomore Carol Dockter. Two highlights of the season were a win over highly regarded Westside, 4 7-46, and a victory over Southeast, 36-31. The future looks bright for the gals as only four seniors will be lost to graduation . Coach Bill Myers is pleased to point out that eight letterwome n will return for next year's campaign.

Junior, Jeanne Matzke looks to pass inside to senior Carol Nu·n.

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Carol Dockter sl ips the ball inside to Deb Cirksena .

Junior Liz Mannix, t he leading scorer for the Links t his year, shoots for two.


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Jun ior Jill Rump goes up betw een two Beatrice defende rs for an easy two points.

Sen ior gua rd Robin Gin ger sho ots over a Nor thea st defe nde r for two more poin ts for • the Links.

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GIRLS ' RESER VE BASKETBALL: Row 1: Mgr. M. Salinas, C. Wiexelman, K. Jones, V. Scheidt, T. Anderson, C. Fraun, C. Scaggs, K. Smith. Row 2: Coach Pat Winblade, B. Herrick, C. Maxey, R. Kesselr-

ing, D. Berks, P. McWill iams, K. Tucker , Mgr. R. McWill iams, studen t asst. P. Branderbu·rg .

JV 's Learn In Preparation For Va rs ity With all but two members of the 1977 -1978 girls reserve -basketball team being sophomores, coach Pat Winbl ade felt they did a fine job. Not only in the winloss column, but in gainin g the experience and confidence needed to make the varsity squad in the next two years . The girls added some extra wins to their record to go with their new expanded schedule this past season. Last year the team played thirte en games and won five. This year the girls had fiftee n starts and won seven of those. The Links started the season like gangbusters. First they disposed of Columbus, 37-14 . Then they went on to swam p Omaha Tech 55-17 . After a loss to Fremont the JV girls posted two more wins over Beatrice and North Platte, and the girls were off to a 4-1 start. A tough schedule throu gh the rema inder of the season hurt the Links as they could only manage three more wins out of ten starts, to finish the year 7-8. The JV's were led by Carla Frauen and Pam McW illiams . Carla played a forwa rd and threw in a total of 94 for the year. Pam also canned a total of 94 points while playing cente r for the team. Coach Pat Winb lade pointed out that the main objective of the reserve program was to develop each player's basic basketball skills, and to· build the confidence of each player. She also aqded that there was a strong emphasis put on teamwork. Carla Fraun dribbles in while looking for an opeing in the Tiger defense.

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B. r, Mille D. son, John . J , Vlcek R. ing, Henn A. 4: Row . alken Schm S. T. s. Jone L. r, Porte C. nek, Buria R. her, Bloc K. : 1 Row UB: BOY S' l-CL 5: Row efer. Scha S. r, Bore P. Hitz, R. isil, Posp L. ann, Dittm G. ther, Crow Row a. Wart B. ar, Glath K. isil, Posp L. , lman Moh D. McM een, T. Spro use, J. mer, Ham M. r, Kelle R. son, Jame . 8 nix, Man M. on, Maxs . M ia, Udof N. ki, Witz 0. nk, ksha Cruic T. a, awig Szal B. s, Palla R. r, 2: D. Gerla ch, J. Moh M . Steer, D. Robi nson , J . Oppe gard , B. Hora cek. Row 3: R. Wise , L. Smit h, Kreb sbac h, B. Jewe ll, S. Mad sen, J . Barro n, D. Scot t. P. Fogerty, S. DeVoogd, M. Meis ter, J. Bell, M. Beeb out, B. Buet tgen bach ,

GIRL S' L-CLUB: Row 1: C. Dock ter, L. Vane k, A. Rugg, C. Step hens , 8. Denk ovich , L. Stark weat her. Row 2: C. Maxe y, R. Maxf ield, L. Willi ams , N. Zalcm anis, T. Scho onov er. Row 3: Spon sor Joyc e John son, C. Nun, B.

Harri s, D. Cirks ena, C. McC ord, S. Porte r . Row 4: J . Matz ke, T. Scho onover, D. Sieck , J. Scot t. Row 5: R. McW illiam s, J . McE wen, A. Purk alitis , K. Wils on, L. Why rick, K. Weix elma n.

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Sp rin g Sp or Sc he du le s

BOYS VARS ITY TRACK OPP M illard Relays Lincoln Relays Westsi de lnvitati ice nt lnvitati


Lack Of Depth Detrimental To Thinclads

Michae l Rife and Nkere Udofia work on their handof f for the sprint relays • during practic e.

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Junior Nkere Udofia stretch es out to a second place finish in the long jump at the Millard Relays .

The 1978 boys track team lacked the necessary depth to compete up to the stand ards set by past Linco ln High School teams. The thincl ads recorded the small est turnout for the sport ever at Linco ln High. The team had some strong junior and senio r letter men return ing from last year's team, but the iack of intere st by new under class men hurt the teal')1's chanc es for a successful season. The small turno ut left many gaps in the runni ng events for the Links. ·The bad • weath er also damaged the Links chances as they could not get on the track until after their first meet. The '78 Links were strong in the field events, especially in the weigh t depar tment . Kurt Glath ar, who accepted a footba ll schol arship to the Unive rsity of Nebraska, was the prem ier shot putte r for the Links. Junio r Tim Garrison was also strong in the shot put. Senio r Jeff Johnson helped the team great ly with his strong effort s in the discuss throw . The long jump also proved to be one of the best events for the tracksters, as they were led by Nkere Udofia and Greg Quarells. In the runni ng events, althou gh depth was lacking, there were still some good comp etitive effort s turne d in by the Links. Senio r Micha el Rife led the sprint ers, and demo nstrat ed great dedic ation in practice. Denn is Scott and Tyler Sprouse ran strong in the middl e distan ce races, while Larry Jones and Steve DeVoogd competed well in the longe r distances. Anoth er brigh t perfo rmer for the Links was Derric k Hull. Derrick, only a sophomore, competed in the high jump,-long jump, and triple jump .

·Clark Porter hands the baton to Tim McMee n in the two-mi le relay. The Links finishe d second in this event .

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Jeff Barron goes up high to clear the bar and collect a third place finish in the meet.

Above: Kurt Glathe r puts everyth ing he's got into this throw to take fourth at the Millard Relays. Below: Greg Ouarel ls strains to get extra distanc e on this jump. Above: Dennis Scott tries to catch up to this East High oppone nt, but his bid fell just short as the Links finishe d second .. Below: Tyler Sprous e pushes it hard down the final straigh t to give the Links good positio n for the final leg of this relay.

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BOYS' TRACK: Row 1: R·. Debus, J . Johnson, D. Dumpe11, R. Strickler, N. Massey, R. Carson, S. Devoogd. Row 2: B. Smith, J . Jacobsen, T. Garrison, K. Glathar, M. Steer, D. Heckman, T. Johnson, K. Blocher. Row

3: T. Sprouse, T. McMeen, M. Bucknell, J . Thornton, K. Steele, L. Jones, C. Porter .

BOYS' TRACK: Row 1: G. Quarells, M . Rife, T. Scott, A. Udofia . Row 2: N. Udofia, D. Scott, G. Hopkins. D. Holder, R. Kellas, M . Baehr. Row 3: J .

Barron, S. Hartley, Mgr. R. Pallas, N. Coleman , S. Davis, T. Hudnall . Row 4: J . Ricchini, M. Jones, K. Smith, K. Reese, D. Hull, R. Bierbaum .

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GIRLS VARSITY TRACK: Row 1: C. Thomas, T. Bauer, J . Davidson, C. Scaggs, D. Borer, C. Stephens . Row 2: Coach Gillispie, L. Dickey, K. Stubbendieck, T. Schoonover, C. Maxey, Coach Winblade. Row 3: D. Schmalken, J. McEwen, L. Loos, A McWilliams, A. Creamer. Row 4: R.

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McWilliams, S. Paegilitis, A. Henning, D. Berks, T. Schoonover, Coach Heiser. Row 5: Coach Smith, K. Wilson . J. McEwen, P. Overstreet, R. McWilliams.

Girl s Look For Ano ther Stro ng Season The 1978 girls track team was looking forward to another strong season coming off two runner-up finishes in the last two years at the State Meet. Much of last years state runner-up team was retained to lead the gals again in 1978. The girls lacked depth in some events, but they made up for it with hard work and determina tion. This lack of numbers hurt the Links in dual competitio n, but had no effect in the bigger meets. Although the Links lost their state champion discuss thrower, Robin Hruby, the weight events still proved to be one of the strongest areas for the Links. They were led by seniors Julie McEwen and Karen Wilson, who both placed high in the State Meet last year, and junior Tina Schoonover. The distance running events were just as strong as the weights for the Links as two-time state champion in the mile, Theresa Schoonover, returned to lead the gals. Senior Carol Stephens also showed her worth to the team by her excellent performan ces throughou t the season. Sophomores Cindy Scaggs and Debbi Borer also competeq well for the Links. The competitio n faced by the Links was tough all year long. Scottsbluf f and Grand Island were two · of the strongest teams faced by the Links during the season.

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Theresa Schoonover and Cindy Scaggs work out at the University track in preparation for their first meet.


Darlene Berks and Charlene Maxey work on their handoff for the spring relay event.

Senior Carol Stephens completes another of the girls long, grueling workouts .

Above : Jackie McEwen practices her form on the hurdles. Below: Aileen McWiliiarns takes time out of a hard practice for a little rest.

Julie McEwen practices hard on her shot putting . .Ju lie was one of the most consistent preformers for the Links all year.


Zuspan Fills Roster With New com ers Head coach Bill Zuspan faced the difficult task of building the 1978 baseball team around only two returning lettermen. Senior Dan Gerlach and junior Brian Grell were the only players returning from the 1977 squad. The lack of experience on the squad was by far the biggest problem faced by the Links this past year. The only returning letter winners, Dan Gerlach, senior short stop, and Brian Grell, outfielder, left the Links with seven big holes in their starting lineup. Coach Zuspan pointed out that pitching was one of the biggest question marks at the beginning of the season. The team had no varsity playing time in the pitching department heading into the season, and this was a major conc_e rn of Mr. Zuspan. But, coach Zuspan added, that the pitching staff worked hard and came along well during the year. The hope for the baseball team was placed squarely on the shoulders of the juniors and sophomore s who moved up from the reserve squad of last year and they responded very respectably. These players took over and filled in the vacant spots that were left by the graduating seniors very well, commente d coach Zuspan. Some of the outstandin g performers for the Links this past year, besides Gerlach and Grell, were seniors, Tom Fuller, Jim Oppegard, and Rod Vlcek, and juniors Jeff Salomons, and Doug Moore. Although the experience of the baseball team was slight, the enthusiasm of the team was not lacking. Over 90 boys came out for the varisty, reserve, and sophomore squads combined.

Phif Hester throws a few of his super fast balls over the plate during practice.

Senior pitcher Ron Wise loosens up his throwing arm before practice.

Junior letterman Brian Grell hits a few fly balls to the outfielders during practice.


Dan Gerlach, senior shortstop, watches this ball fly deep into center field .

Rod Vlcek gets in some practice behind the plate for the Links.

VARSITY BASEBALL: Row 1: D. Gerlach, 8. Buettgenbach, A. Vlcek, J. Oppegard, B. Horacek, G. Grajeda. Rm,'\t' 2: R. Wise, B. Grell, B. Down, G.

Kinney, D. Moore, T. Fuller. Row 3: P. Hester, J. Salornons, D. Peak, B. Slama, Coach Bill Zuspan .

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JV's , Sophs Get Experience For Varsity Second-ye ar coach Larry Frost, who also coaches varsity football in the fall, led his 1978 reserve baseball squad into the season with high spirits and high hopes. The team felt that they had a good chance at the city title if they played up to their potential throughou t the season. At the beginning of the season coach Frost commented that the pitching, which is always important, seemed to be one of the strong points of the junior Links. The Links catchers also did an excellent job during the year. The JV's were led by two juniors; Scott Fiedler and Dave Hamersky led the Links with their tough, aggressive play and their constant hustle. The sophomore baseball team had a new head coach for the 1978 season. Mr. Pappas was at the helm for the sophs during the '78 campaign . Some of the standouts for the sophs were Doug Gies, first base, Dale Nichols, catcher, Jim Bade, outfield, and Eric Bishop on th ird base. The only teams played by the sophomore s were the other three Lincoln schools, but competitio n against other Lincoln schools has always been tough , and this year was no exception. Dave Hamersky gets himself set to scoop up a grounder.

RESERVE BASEBALL: Row 1: E. Schoen, M . Mannix, M . Payne, D. Row 3: Coach Larry Frost, J. Ph illips. J. Westphai, G. Stutheit, J. Barker.

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Hamersky, K. Gish. Row 2 : R. Burianek, J. Carstens, S. Fiedler, R. Taft.


Kevin Gish catc.hes some fas t balls fro m the Links pitc he r.

SO PH OM OR E BASEBALL: Ro w 1: T. Thomason, B. To wn sen d, M. Cars, hol Nic D. s, Gie D. 2: w Ro er. wth Cro ce Bru , uer Ba . 8 t, hou Ko G. , penter

Greg Stu the it win ds up and bur ns anothe r one across hom e pla te.

K. Christiansen , E. Bishop, C. Mu ll'g an . Ro w 3 : Coach Tom Pappas, J . Bade, P. Neujahr, G. Jorgens, T. Ha ll, M . Schrader.

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GIRLS' VARSITY TENNIS: Row 1: A. Kopischke, A. Rugg, L. Williams, D. Weixelman . Row 2: Coach Cheryl Henry, K. Klepper, S. Porter, D. Frey, A. Purkalitis, B. Herrick, Mgr. L. Pospisil.

Netters Lack Experience; Sho w Desire The 1978 girls tennis team was built around three returning letterwome n from a fine 1977 squad. Seniors Andrea Rugg and Dee Weixelman , and junior letterwoma n Becky Herrick made up the nucleus of the 1978 team. Second-year coach Cheryl Henry was very pleased with the turnout this year as 32 girls tried out for the team. Coach Henry commente d that she had high hopes for the season because all of the girls who checked out were willing to work very hard. Coach Henry also added that she hoped this attitude would continue throughou t the season and even into next year. Andrea, Dee, and Becky were all strong performers for the Links this year . Andrea and Dee were both praised for their excellent services, and Becky earned praise for her steady, consistent play all season. Other strong performers for the gals were juniors Stacey Porter, Ann Kopischke, and Andra Purkalitis. Coach Henry felt that the toughest competitio n of the season came from the other city schools. Southeast and East, especially, provided some stiff competition for the young Links. The gals should have a strong team next year as they are losing only two seniors to graduation . All the other girls will return next year for the 1979 campaign, and should provide the experience lacked this season .

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Stacey Porter has to stretch out to r~turn this shot during a match for the Links.


Sen ior Laura Wil liam s practices on her serve dur ing a long wor kou t.

And rea Rugg dem ons trat es her sma shin g serve dur ing a mat ch at the Lincoln High cou rts.

Above: Jun ior Donna Frey sho ws good backhand form in retu rnin g this shot. Right: Andra Purkalitis smi les whi le making an easy retu rn ove r the net .

Stacey Porter smashes hom e ano the r serve.


Becky Herrick concentrates on hitting this ball just right.

Sen ior letterwoman Dee Weixelman uses her patented backhand to make this return .

G RL.S RESERVE TENNIS: Row 1: J . Longan, T. Maxfield; C. Weixelman, M . Richards. Row 2: Coach Cheryl Henry, E. Nettleton, C. Stahan, N. Springer, Mgr. L. Pospisil.

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s t n e d u t S s m r o f n I r e t t e B n o i t a r t s i n Admi d an f af st s, nt re pa , ts en ud st g on am n io at ic un m m Co of ns er nc co n ai m e th en be s ay alw ve ha ity un m m co e th th e Lincoln High Ad m in is tra tio n . The 19 77 -7 8 sc ho ol year was the se co nd ye ar fo r r. M s, ar ye o tw st pa e th g rin Du n. lso Ne d or nf Pr in cip al Sa 's ol ho sc e th in s ge an ch y an m e ad m s ha n Ne lso op er at io n. M rs . Ka th y Raymer jo in ed The Ad m in is tra tiv e st af f ly, us io ev Pr n. io ct ru st in of al cip in pr nt ta sis as as ar ye is th n. so er rp ai cp t en rtm pa De sh gli En e th s wa Mrs. Raymer W ith The Ad m in is tra tio n wo rk in g to keep ev er yo ne s ha is Th .er th ge to r se clo t gh ou br is ol ho sc e th , ed rm fo in y an m r fo gh Hi n ol nc Li of ct pe as nt rta po im been an years.

Mr . Do n ald De an , As sis t . Princ ipal, St ude nt Services.

r he of al de at gre a ds en so , on cti tru Ins of l ipa inc Pr t. sis As Mr s. Ka thr yn Raymer, tim e wo rki ng wi th LHS .

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Mr . Ja me s So mm ers , .. Di rec tor of At hle tic s .

Mr . Ne lso n ha s a sp are mo me nt tc take a break in his off ice .

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Special Programs Supports School Special programs at LHS aid students in meeting various needs. The special programs include Experience Based Career Education (EBCE) and Indian Affairs. EBCE gives students an opportunit y to explore various career possibilitie s in the community and also gives students an opportunit y to do guidance counseling at such sights as health related occupational areas, service oriented sights, and technical areas. This experience helps students develop skills that they will perform in a particular occupation . The Indian Affairs program, is a federally funded program which provides counseling support for native American students. Mr. Charlie Lapointe helps native American students adjust to Lincoln High 's system and become involved with the school and community. The Administra tion feels that it is important for students to be in school. Mrs. Jean Kleitsch, attendance director, helps students meet their attendance responsibility. Mrs. Kleitsch keeps .students informed of their attendance record. In certain situations, she also contacts parents.

Miss Judith Roderick, Coordinator of EBCE, Sponsor of EPIC works hard to help students with careers.

Mr. Charlie LaPointe, Indian Education, keeps students informed of India n affairs .

While faculty pictures are being taken, we catch Mr. Osborn trying to hide from a Links photogra pher.

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Dr. Jean K!eitsch, Attendance Counselor, keeps busy all year long.


Co un se lo rs Help Plan For Th e Fu tu re Lincoln High counselors perfo rm various tasks throughout the year. Tasks range from helping students decide their next semester's schedule, to assisting seniors in college registration. There also are many other activities the counselors perform, like making sure credit hours add up _to the required amount needed ·· for gradu ation. But~ the counselor's main responsibility is assisting students in meeting their educational goals at Lincoln High School.

Mrs. Louise Baugh er Mr. Darrel Grell, work study counselor. Mr. Richard Patterson helps students with careers .

Mrs . Alma Howde shell looks throug h many studen ts' schedules.

Mr. Gerald Holmberg. Mr. Jake Kirkland, Spec i a I Voe. Needs , Careers.

Mr.' Ronald Mindt, Spe cial Voe. Needs, Ca• reers. Mr. Jerry Neff.

Ms. Lehrnanowsky, Ms. Neeley, Special Voe . Needs takes a second to pose for this picture .

Chang ing schedu les takes a long wait accord ing to these studen ts.

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Social Studies Provides Needed Info The study of history is determined by changing human values each day. From the Civil War to men going to the moon, there is a lot of past and present history to be learned. American History, World Studies, Crime and Law, Economics, Roaring 20's, and Psychology are many of the classes you can take to receive your history credits. Everyone needs to be aware of the different economic, social and foreign problems that are facing us today. To function in society as citizens, we all must take pride in ourselves for the things we do for our country.

Mrs. JoAnn Bartek, Psychology, Foods & Nutr. , Family Living Mr. Thomas Christie, Afro American, Am . History.

Mr. Buford Grosscup, Economics, Student-Coun cil Sponsor. peeks out of his room to see if his stud~mts are coming .

Mr. Joe Folsom, World Studies, Business Law. Mr. Alden Johnson, Am. History, EPIC Sponsor, Var. Basketball coach .

Miss. A. Wilhelmina Johnson, World Studies. Mr. Harold Scott, Dept. Head, American History, Boy's Track coach. Mr. Bill Zuspan, Am . History, Crime and Law, checks homework papers.

Mr. Alonza Tapp, 9th Social Studies, Am . History and Mr. Jim Stork,. Am . History World Studies.

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Mr. Ross Tegler, American History, Role of Women, Westward Movement, EBCE.


g in e B ll e W p lo e v PE Courses Help De Giving stu de nts the op po rtu nit y to learn ab ou t a of nt me lop ve de the d an n tio rea rec s, es fitn l physica be tte r mi nd are the ob jec tiv es of the Physical Ed uc ati on De pa rtm en t. t lec se to es ss cla of ty rie va de wi a ve ha ts en ud St fro m such as Bo dy Co nd itio nin g, Ar ch er y and- Golf, Tennis, Re cre ati on al Games·, Bo ati ng and Ca mp ing . These classes help stu de nts keep fit ·as well as pr ov idi ng a bre ak fro m the reg ula r sc ho ol day.

Mr . Ge ne Co tte r, Wa ter Polo, Be gin nin g, Advanced Sw imm ing. Mr s. Joy ce Joh nso n, Vo lley bal l Coach, Sh ort Physical Ed . Co urs es.

Mrs. Opal Stoehr, Te nni s, Rec . Ga me s, Sy nch ron ize d Sw imming .

Steve Devoogd poi nts his arr ow in hopes of fin din g the tar ge t.

es ctic pra es, urs Co Ed. cal ysi Ph ort Sh , ach Co ics ast mn Gy ad, lste Fal Mr . Ray his archery.

Mr . Ma rvin Mu elle r, Dept. Head, Body Cond itio nin g , Flag Football, rela xes aft er school.

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Foreign Language Explores C o u n t r ie s · St ud en ts tak e a foreign language for many reasons. On_ e mi gh t be to prepare for college or because the language is a pa rt of the stu de nt' s heritage. Foreign language classes such as German, Spanish and French help broaden co mm un ica tio n skills. The reason for tak ing foreign language class are oft en as varied as the individual student.

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Mis s Te res ina Danese, Sp ani sh.

Mr s. Mo lly De La Fuente, Wo rld Studies, Spanish, takes a break in the media cen ter . Mr . Te rry Ge rm an.

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Mr s. Sh irle y Scheer, De pa rtm en t He ad , Fre nch .

Th ese stu den ts in Ge rm an cla ss, list en to dir ect ion s giv en by Mr s. Ha nsh ew .

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Mr s. Jill Ha nsh ew, Spanish, Gerrnan speaks to he r cla ss in a for eig n language .


Classes Helpful For Future Parenthood Being a parent is not an easy task. The Home Economics Department aids in helping students ease this task by offering such classes as Parenting, Exploring Childhood, Independent Living, Home Planning and Design, Family Living and Human Relations. The department also offers Do It Y_ ourself Decorating, Kn itting and Making Accessories. Whatever the class, the Home Economics Department helps students gain a better understanding · of themselves and their future responsibilities.

Mrs. June Klein, Home Economics Short Courses, looks at a students project. Courses in sewing help you do many kinds of handiwork as shown by this student.

Mrs. Jean Bowman, Bar-B-Que; Baking , Foods and Nutrition.

Mrs. Doris Brown , Social Living, Expl Childhood . Pa;enting, Human Rel.

Mrs. A. Kay Lahrs, Horne Ee. Short Courses, shows artwork of students.

Mrs. Kathleen Sayre, Dept. Head, Clothing and Textiles, Knitting, Fabric Design .

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Wor ld Of English Dept. Is Opened The main purpose of the English Departmen t is for the students to find a closer relationshi p with the understanding of words. Skills include reading, writing, research, speech, and vocabulary developme nt. Mass communic ation is a means of correspond ing your ideas and thoughts by TV, radio, newspaper and magazines. With classes such as Drama, Humanities , European and Nebraska Writers, 20th Century Communic ations and Debate, you can open yourse!fto a whole new world of communica tion.

Mrs . Susan Felton, Creative Writing , Nebr. Writers . Mrs. Jean Furr, Arn . Literature. Humanities Mrs . Judith Keller, American Literature, Formal Grammar, goes over a book with her class. Mrs. Merrell Grant, Dept. Head, Creative Writing, Writing Lab . Mrs. Cheryl Henry, English, Short courses in PE.

Mrs. Kathleen Jaudzemis, Composition, English, Debate. Miss Joan Lazarus, E11glish, Drama, Speech, Stagecraft.

Miss Elizabeth English .

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Mrs. Elaine Shannon, Am . Lit., Euro. Writers, 0-G Reading.

Mr. Michael Ortiz, American Literature, 9th English, takes a break during the day.

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Mr. Patrick Maloy, English, Reading Imp., watche s over his 5th period class.

Mrs. Karen Jones, English, Speed Reading, Ind. Reading, gives instruc tions to her 6th period class.

Mr. George Ayoub, English , 20th Cen . Comm :micati ons.

Mr. Mike Diffend erfer, Advocate, Links Adviso r. 1st Sem. Journalism , 20th Cen. Comm. and Mr. Ayoub can 't resist a little hum.or during the day.

Mr. David Waterm eier, English, Cons. English, Ind. Reading. Mrs. Barbar a Whitne y, Voe. Buildin g, Reading Improv ed.

Studen ts in English find the art of conver sation interes ting .

Mrs. Marian ne Wil liams, Resou rce, Rd. Eval-Test, O-G Reading.

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M a th Mastered As Easy As 1, 2, 3 The Linc oln High Mat h Dept. atte mpt s to con fron t the mat hem atic al nee ds of eac h stud ent. The stud ents inte rest can rang e from Alge bra 1 to PreCal culu s. Wit h clas ses suc h as Alge bra 3, Con sum er Mat h, Geo met ry and care er-o rien ted clas ses suc h as Com pute r Pro gram min g, each stud ent gets a vari ety of clas ses to cho ose from . Wha teve r you plan to do afte r high sch ool, mat h cou rses can help you in man y way s.

Mrs. Khadi jah Abdu llah, Alge bra 1, Geom etry, gives direc tions to her class .

Mrs. Cher yl Gadeken, Geom etry, Alge bra 1, Drill Team spon sor, relaxes in a stud ent's desk.

Mr. Jack Pierce, Basic Math , Science, likes his f irst year at LHS .

Miss . Frances Buel l , Alge bra 3 , CPM , Geo metr y 1.

Mrs. Patience Fisher, Alge bra 1 & 3, PreCa lculu s. Mr. Char les Friesen, D e part men t Hea d, Geo met ry , Pre Calc ulus .

Mr. Larry Frost, Consum er and Basic Math , Drive rs Ed., Vars ity Foot ball Coach . Mr: Harvey Ston er, 9th Math , Alge bra 1 & 3.

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Mrs. Lorra ine Sutto n, Cons ume r Math , Geom etry, write s prob lems on the overhead.


Creativeness Dra wn Up In Art Courses The Fine Arts Departmen t offers students many visual and musical art courses. Through the departmen t's curriculum , students learn to express themselves in various manners. With a variety of classes such as Elementary Design, Weaving, Drawing, General Art , Water.col or, Photography, Guitar, Band; Orchestra, Girls Glee and Choir, students become more aware of the opportuniti es followina araduation .

Mrs . Gwen Adams, Concert Band , 9th Band, Gu itar. Mr. Randv Hlavac, Marching Band, Orchestra , Jazz Ens ., Wind Ens .

Mr. Merrill Peterson , Dept. Head. Photography, shews students how to run the enlarger.

Mrs. Juliane Knowles, Music Theory, Soph . Girls Glee , Vo i ce , Ennead . Mrs. Anita Ross, Elementary Design , Drawing .

Mr. George Sedlacek, Elementary Design. Pottery.

Mr. Joseph Skutchan , Dept. Head, Con. G:rls Glee Boys Chorus, Con . Choir, Swing Cho ir, Boys Ens .

Mrs. Anne EI-Omami, El. Design, Gener?,'' Art, Watercolor, Weaving.

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Mr. William Myers, Record Keeping, Market ing, Typing , takes roll before teachin g class .

Senio_r Kim Hughes tries to make as little mistakes as she can.

Learning Skills Supports Businesses The Busin ess Depa rtme nt helps stude nts under stand the various aspects of today 's business world. Self-disc·ipline, accuracy, and attention to detail are impor tant characteristics. The student is expected to develop skills throu gh training in the Business Education Department. Such classes as Secretarial and Clerical Office Practice, Shorthand, and Typing helps students furthe r their educa tion and prepare them for the business world.

Mrs. Helen Flanagan, Shorthand, Book and Record Keeping .

Miss Betty Heckman, Typing.

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Miss Lydia Lekai , Dept. Head, Secretarial Office Practice, Clerical Office Practice.


Mr. Stan Lessmann, 9th Math , .Jr. Engl ish, 9th Social Studies, 9th Heal th.

Whe n instr uctio ns are given abou t quar ter grad es these stud ents listen closl ey.

Mrs. Kare n Berm an, Engl ish, Ame rican Histo ry, 9th & 10th Art.

Program Helps S tu d e n ts To A d ju s t The Dev elop men tal Lea rnin g Pro gram (OLP) help s stud ents adju st to a new year and new surr oun ding s. The spe cial edu cati on stud ent has a ben efic ial sele ctio n of indi vidu aliz ed clas ses suc h as Sen ior Plac eme nt, Resource, Social Living, Wor k Stud y, plus man y othe rs. These sma ller special classes give stud ents a mor e indi vidu aliz ed assistance. This gives both the teac her and the stud ent a bett er und erst and ing of each othe r. The stud ent gets mor e out of lear ning whic h is the mai n goal of the dep artm ent.

Mrs. Ruby Grel l, Seni or Comp., Science, Seni or Placement .

Mrs. Jean ette Bare, Jr. English, Math , helps a stud ent w ith an assig nme nt.

. Mrs. Susan Whit e, PreVoc., Math .

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Students Experience A Lot From Trades Mac hine s run just abo ut eve ryth ing in our wor ld toda y and with out them our soc iety wou ld be lost . Indu stria l Edu cati on prov ides in-th e-cl ass room situ ation whe re the stud ent can lear n by doin g. Suc h classes as Trades Orie ntat ion, Crafts, Exp lorin g Hor ticu lture and Wo odw ork teac hes each stud ent the art of prep arin g him self for emp loym ent in this occ upa tion .

Mr . Dea n Claw son, Dep t. Hea d , Arch Draf ting, Co-op.

Mr. Gary Corneer, Tr. Orie nt., Arch -Dra fting , Co-op .

Mr . Dary ll Ligh tner , Team Teach ing .

Mr . Way ne Osb orn, Leat her craft , Mech . draft ing.

Mr. Paul Adams, Crafts, General shop , work s on a project with his stud ents . Mr. Arlyn Uhrm ache r, Tr . Orie nt ., Trad es wood , Woo d lab.

Mr. Willi am Jordon, Trades Orie nt., Sma ll Engines, Weld ing, help s a stud ent repa ir his motorcycle.

Stud ents in Auto Shop take time to look with Mr. Weix elma n unde r a car.


Mr. Leander Stachura, Trades Orienta tion, Trades Elec.

Mr. Donald Fox, Tr. Orient., Horticu lture, Anima l and pet care, has a few pups with his picture

Mr. Arthur Sutfin, Trades Orient., Machine Shoo. Trades rv,achine Shop.

Students in crafts learn many skills during the year.

Mr. Dennis Weixelman, Tr. Orient. , Tr. Auto Mach., looks up from under the head to say hi.

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Learning Experienced Through Science In the past few years, there have been many urgent questions concerning the wor ld's energy supply and the use of solar energy. With such classes as Physics, Science, Chemistry, Physiology, Health Related Occupations and Biology, stud ents gain an understanding of toda y's science related problems. The fast rate at which the wor ld is moving, influences scientific technology greatly. Stud ents of toda y will be deeply involveo with the scientific progress of the future.

Mrs. Mary Hodaway, Health Related Occ., teaches stud ents about the medical field .

Mrs. Rebecca Roux , Biology, looks throu gh one of her microscqpes with stud ents .

Mrs. G. Jean Huffer, Health Related Occupations, Health Inter n. • Mr. Robert Compton, Dept. Head, Biology, Physiology.

Mr. Robert Dawson, Physics, Biology.

Mr. Harold Simpson, Science . Mrs. Le Etta Sprackl in g, Che mis try, Biology.

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Mr. Melv in Simpson, Aero-Space, Biology, supervises the hall durin g classes .


Mr. Richard Terry, Dri'1ers Ed., gets behind the vi1heel once more.

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Mr . Ma,cLien, Drivers Ed. , lectures the class on safety and regulations of dri-i1ing .

CruisinH Lea rned By Drivers The Driver Edt.Acation Departmen t helps prepare students for life on the road. Through the use of textbooks and simulation , as well as actual driving experience, students become safe and defensive drivers. They learn the safety rules and rules of the road. From a Friday night cruise af er the game, to actual highway driving, the art of driving is something to take seriously.

Mr. Donavo n Luedke, Driver!:, Ed ., Department Hearl t;ies out a simulator.

Students in Drivers Ed·watch tentatively as instructions are given on good safety habits.

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Services Help Students During T h e Y e a r Man y people are nee ded to mai ntai n a school. Linc oln High has man y fine peo ple to help with this task. The cus todi al staf f perf orm s vari ous ess enti al task s to keep Linc oln High in orde r. The cafe teria staf f prep ares lunc hes for the stud ents and teac hers . The cler ical staf f keeps reco rds and ass ists in othe r sch ool dail y rout ines . To serv e the stud ent bod y's hea lth, athl etic , min d, and exp and ing com mun ity and social nee ds is the purp ose of thes e services.

Miss Marc ie Ande rson , Sten ogra pher , Instr uctiona l services. Mr. .John Bruce, Audiovi sual.

Mrs. LaVern Rhoades, Secretary, Principal. Mrs. Alice Behrends, Stenographer, Vice Principal, Miss Rita Wesely, Stenographer, Office.

Mrs . Bett y Dors ey, Sten ogra phe r, Attend ance . Mrs. Carol Epp, Nurse.

Mrs. Virgi nia Herrod, Med ia Mrs . Mar y Lars en, Sten ogra phe r , Attend ance .

Mrs. Selma Jens en, Concessions Man ager .

Back Row : Sue Treijs, Donna Rezny, Eileen Comer, Doro thy Goods, Barbara Maki nson , Phyllis Cox, Peggy Whis ler. Front Row: Maxine Fazel, Ella Linden, Jean Jone s, Jean McC ann, Jani ce Mull igan , Pearl John son.

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Mrs. Karen Howland, Accompanist.

Back Row: Darryl Grell, Bob Edwards, Marian McVey. Front Row: Diane Kratz, Ronnie Tinsley, Jet Staff.

Mrs. Virginia Diffenderfer, Registrar and Mrs. Kay Bell, Stenographer.

Mrs. Jean Jiracek, Stenographer , Athletics, Mrs. Velda Sch midt, Teacher Aide.

Mrs. Alice McPherson, Mrs: Mary Herr, Teachers Aides .

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Row 1: Dave Reichel, John Vonbusch, Lawrence Bayless, Lupe Damia, Jim Brinkman. Row 2 : Mary Wyatt, Marjorie Massa, Nancy Hatfield, Earl

Hopgood, Aon Lawrence, Guy Murray. Row 3 : Gerry Ohlschwager , Robert Wilson , Mike Lundy, Eddie Kubicek, John Wh ite, Robert Nightengale, John Young . Custodial Staff.

Mrs. Margorie Sawin, Media servi_ces.

Mrs . Aretta Zoucha , Media services.

Mr. Jackie Kirksey, Administrative Aide, Mrs. Debby Krnse, OLP Aide.

Miss Barbara Phalen, Technical Aide.

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Mrs. Shirley Stoll, Mrs. Jane Schrage, Stenographer, Instruction, Mrs. Donna Dell, Stenographer, Bank.


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Michelle Rosburg and Andrea Rugg know that the professionals at Hollywood Cleaners 2760 South. St., will give you the best quality in cleaning .


For a new or used Honda, Kirst en Mikkelo;on and Carla Hart shorn take a test drive at Jerryco Motors Inc .. 2400 N.

Lanna Starkweather know s that Joseph College of Beauty. Cotner & 0 Street, will make her hair look the best of all the rest.

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As you can see, Karen Lueders and Rick Keller found that one special gift that they were both looking for at K-Ray Pharmacy, in the West Gate Shopping Center.

Stacey Porter and Kenny Blocker are enjoying themselves at finger licking good Kentucky Fried Chicken at 12th & South.

Cris Salinas knows that KU N's Ron and Jane shown here, will put out the best music in Lincolnland. 1400 on your radio dial. 4343 O.

For the one-stop shopping center, see Kleins Food Center 815 S . • 11th.

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Jim Weddle and Susie Su ghr oue kno w tor the best popcorn t ill the ver y last pop, to stop in at th~ Korn Popper, 14 17 N.

Looking for tha t ver y specia! flow er? Robyn Rettig and Jan Sa hs thi nk ydu sho uld shop at Kra me r's Greenhouse 10 & Van Do rn .

For tha t one special din ing exp erie nce , Rod K0 1ias and Debbie Goodwin , head for Lee 's Res·tauran t--- We st Va n Do m.

Bicyclers like Sh elly Mo rro w and De nny Sc ott cyc le the ir wa y to Lincoln Sc hw inn Cy cle ry at 33 21 Pioneer, for all the ir ped alin g needs.

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Kim Rutledge and Leonard Pospisil look over the many delights in the Lums Menu. Located at 4550 0 St.

Carla Lasley and Ross Pittman are surrounded by the good quality cycles that Mr. Bike 1847 0 St. , has to offer.

links Photographers Lisa Workman, Brad Nelson, and Mark Hammer check out the finest camera's at Max Millers, 1434 0 .

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Karen and Ma tt Hawaco, seen at Norden Laboratories 601 West Cornhusker Hw y., check out wh at the company has to offer.

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Steve Wiede man and Gwen Hurst know for the best salads in Lincoln, to stop at Valentinos.

Great Italian Food! At our place or yours.

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Jackie Stebbins, Carol Turek, Fran Mut.chie and Mike Murr ay see who will get the keys to this new Chevrolet at Pat Donlan Auto Sales,

Steve Balla and Mark Pratt of Wagner's IGA 3308 "A" , know that, fo· a ton of al! your grocery needs, to stop by and .see them both .

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Because th ey taste so good.

The Zesto Shop at 11 & South, has Nancy Sprin ger and Sue Wolf there to serve you, when you feel like some good kind of ice-cream .

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