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History must be more than just a collection of individual responses and attitudes that have been accumulated and summarized for convenience. We must not sacrifice aqcuracy for convenience. The year 1969-1970 needs to be more than summarized in retrospect. Accuracy is essential. To investigate personal reactions-the fundamentals of history-in depth is to achieve a precise account of that which you are recording. This is our objective.

I don't want to lose what is personal to me and have it summarized and related to the whole mass.

Students were trying, teachers were trying, parents were trying: trying to probe for reactions in every possible way; trying to express their feelings without getting personal; trying to have that quick witty answer for the question nobody can answer; trying to form an opinion so as not to be caught without one . .. or simply trying to avoid it all completely. After we earned the city football crown last November a policeman on hand noted: 'They ·sure don't seem too excited about it. I expected a whole lot of yelling and cheering and they're just going home." Posters stood for weeks unnoticed. Student Council grew frustrated at an apparent lack of concern. Dances failed. Bake sales and donut sales flourished. The only effective appeal must be to the stomach.

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I have what it takes one to be, No one else but the singular, Remarkable, unique, original, .. . . . I 'm me.\'

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Anyone can take a poll : "'Alright now, all those in favor of a pass-fail grading system raise your hands ... any opposed? We had a lot of you not voting. Let's have Mark stand up and act as a spokesman for those in favor. O.K. Mark, why did you vote for it?" "Well ma'am, I feel that if a student can't . .. then he certainly shouldn't . .. " . "Thank you. Very well summarized. We'll call that the majority opinion." The truth is that the student in the side row who never says much has his own opinion. They all have their own opinions and to dilute and pollute the value of •each individual's response by summarizing and blending it with the rest is conveniently criminal. Ultimately it matters only what you think, not what 53 percent of those interviewed think.

Contents: Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Academics 12 ·People .... 52 Student Life ....... •....... 132 Organizations ............ 158 Sports . . . . . ..... 200 Index . ..... 244 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

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c.,A.ssignments . .. So What? I glance around and ask myself if I really envy the people who diligently do their homework and pull in the spectacular grades. I then tell myself that while I'm here the most important thing . is learning something of value to me. Grades become secondary, but I'm forced to ask myself still another question. Who actually learns more, those who sit and wait for knowledge or those who dig in and find it?

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" I have learned that students have a great deal to contribute if the teacher ·will give them a chance." - - Mr. Dwain Myers

"A glimpse of the sun shining between classes.

Classes: Depths of Despair, Peaks of Pride War moratoriums, controversy over Nixon's pol'icies, the issue of legalizing marijuana-all factors that clutter our minds while we try to concentrate on a· pile of books. We sometimes consider how unimportant our minds are to the· world. There are times when we can't even solve an algebra problem. How can we be expected to express our own opinions on major issues when congressmen offer false hopes and make promises that can't be fulfilled, instead of admitting "I don't know''? Social issues are constantly discussed in our classrooms. We rarely hear lectures demanding that we adopt established concepts. Instead, we're encouraged to form individual opinions from the conflicting thoughts presented to us by our teachers and classmates. Some of us find ourselves scared to take a position on many issues. No matter which way we turn there will always be a classmate's tongue setting up a dead end for our minds_ by exposing our faulty reasoning. We would be blind if we couldn't see the relationship between school and the

world. Some day we won't be in school. We must learn to listen to everyone's ideas, to let everyone speak, to respect everyone's thoughts. Our world should begin where the ' opportunities and advantages exist. Students have a wide rnnge '.)f interests at East. When asked what meant the most to him, one student answered, "finding myself," while another commented, "People-to get socially ready for the world." The world's problems seem to make us look petty when we worry about grades or what plans have been made for the upcoming weekend. We're here, the world's problems continue, and sometimes the only important ·thing to us is catching a glimpse of the sun shining as we pass through the halls between classes. Most of us found something this year that gave us a purpose for continuing our struggle with life's academic frustrations. While some looked forward only to the n

Many of us seem sensitive to adults' generalizations of the "teenager." Some seem to catagorize us as disrespectful without examining individual merits. Most teachers at East would disagree with the above concept. Many faculty members give students and teachers equal respect. They agree with physics teacher, Mr. Douglas Wilson, who concluded, "I automatically expect respect because I'm a human being-but only for that reason. I am fully aware that a person's prior experience may prejudice him against me because I am a teacher, an old fogey over 30." Most students are concerned with the grading system, but for various reasons. Some of the motives behind it are college, parental pride and a sense of attacking and conquering a goal. Many teachers expressed their desire to grade on a pass-fail basis. They claimed the grading system is an inaccurate evaluation of a student's ability.

The student body makes up the school- - that's all there

is - - without it there's just an empty old shell. - -a senior end of the day, others looked forward to a class. "In Philosophy-you talk about problems relevant to us right now; the teacher is well-read, humorous, talks on our level, understands our problems and keeps the class' attention," a senior said. Class discussions replaced lectures more and more. Performance classes and other methods were put into effect to create "a change of pace." However, one student criticized his classes in general, "One of my classes is boring because of necessity, the other four because of stupidity, laziness or tradition." Most teachers tried to make the students feel like individuals and many adopted philosophies similar to that of Mr. Bill North, American studies teacher, "I prefer class discussion where I can take my turn with a student as chairman or teacher. I am in the audience."

One student reasoned, "If they didn't have grades then there wouldn't be much sense in learning; you wouldn't have to try." Some feel that learning something of personal value is more important than any evaluation made by a teacher. They agree with the comment, "Grades don't mean anything-most grades are earned by pleasing the teacher, but learning is on an individual level of desire." Mr. Larry Rogers, history and philosophy teacher, compared grading to the town dice game. "Nobody likes it but it's the only game in town." Mr. Edward Kemble, history teacher, was concerned with the way in which the system recognized gradations of passing but not of failing. "He who does much, gets a better grade than he who does enough; but he who does little gets no better grade than he who does nothing."

" I'm in this business because I enjoy it. It is the only job I've had where the time goes so fast that the day is over before I'm finished." -·- Mr. Robert Barrett

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Self-Motivation: Byproduct of Daily Learning "If you're really serious about learning you can

get as far ahead as your initiative takes you." Classroom learning is not for everyone. Some students learn by self research in a subject, while others gain knowledge by listening to people. Independent study projects offered limitless opportunities to the student this year. Mr. Larry f{ogers, history instructor, declared, ~,,I would guess that you learn more when you do personal research and learning than when someone feeds the information to you. You can also choose your own area of interest." He felt that his students under this program had been very successfu I. Mr. Harold Hoff, English teacher, was a little skeptical about this type of study. He explained, "The student may become more proficient in one. area, but he must be careful to include a 'wellrounded' program." Performance classes were another type of study in which self-motivation played a big part in learning. Many teachers and students had favorable feelings about this

kind of classroom situation. As Mr. Robert Barrett of the History Department put it, "The performance classes are far superior to the traditional class." Mrs. Marian Hanson, math instructor, saw some drawbacks when she said, "I prefer the performance over the tradi tional but I do not think I could teach a full schedule because of the demands on the time and energy of the teacher. Also I do not feel that all students can function well in that type of class." A student put it very bluntly, "I can study when I want to. I'm learning much more because we don't waste our time listening to lectures." A variety of tools and resources are used in the learning field. The library and special resource areas were in constant use throughout this year. One student had this to say about a resource ~ area: "I use the library when I really want to study." As for the actual study center, many

people used it as a place for casual conversations and also for discussions about controversial subjects. Classrool'T! techniques included small group discussions, special speakers and many types of visual aids. Tutoring was a stuaent-to-student way of learning. It was a method which used students as resource people. Many individuals got positive results from tutoring. They felt both tutor and the one being tutored learned a great deal. Student teachers offered "more indiv id u a Ii zed attention." There were approximately 115 student teachers each semester. They taught with the teachers and, in this way, the student benefited from two people and often two approaches. One individual commented on student teachers: "You get younger opinions and views. They add to the classroom and take out some of its dullness."

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"The day when students are 'to be seen but not heard ~ -unless

asked' is gone or going." - - Dr. Jean McGrew

Board of Education: Back Row-Mr. John E. Lux, Mr. Robert Magee , Mr. Don Biehn, Mr. Robert Wekesser. Front Row-President of the Board Catherine Angle , Superintendent John Prasch, Mr. Edward Copple.

Mr. Frank Masek: Assistant Principal for Instruction

Mr. Darwin Salestrom: Vice Principal

Administrators Pursue Progressive Goal,s Not too long ago blackboards were actually black, textbooks were used until worn out and high school administrators were old men who spoke sternly to kids and gave talks to the PT A. This era is now as far gone from East High as the sock hop. Adaptability and progressive plan-

Dr. Jean McGrew: Principal

n i ng a re requirements for today's administrator to survive in a system which is marked for rapid revisions. This change was noted by Dr. Jean McGrew, principal, who remembers his first years in administration as a transition from a "book of rules" approach

toward an emphasis on ~ independent responses fit to independent situations. "There's much that you don't know that we don't know either," antj with that, essential fact to temper their reactions, our administrators found their job a continual learning experience. Innovations such as town halls and class audits were periodically inserted, tested and evaluated. For every new idea enacted many more were eliminated out of practicality and reality. Mr. Frank Masek, assistant principal in charge of instruction, commented that teachers are required to serve in roles that waste their educational abilities. "Most teachers like to teach and enjoy learning." A study hall or lunchroom supervisor is doing little of either. Mr. Masek would welcome paraprofessionals as replacements in other than educational tasks asked of teachers. But limited time and money form at least a temporary obstruction to this and other practices. Just as the entire educational approach has shifted now from what it was in the fifties, likewise for the future. Mr. Darwin Salestrom, vice principal, recognizes that one of the obligations of the adminis-trator is to take a panoramic view of the trends and modes being taken by · education and to creatively combine the most valuable innovations with the most valuable traditions. The duty, then, of the administrator is to be a continuity factor as well as a change agent in directing the enormous potentials of youth. Mr. James Rakers, assistant principal in charge of student affairs, Summarized the attitude the administrator must have towards his duty: "It must be a willingness to accept the fact that the world is changing and that young people definitely do have a positive influence on that change."

Mr. James Rakers: Assistant Principal

for Student Services

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f "Belonging to a group of students with similar interests is a part of socializing that is vital to the growth of the individual." - -Mrs. Jettie North

Mr. Neal Zimmerman: Counselor

Mrs. Jettie North: Counselor

Mrs. Deonne Smith: Counselor

Career Day Prompts Occupational Decis·i ons New approaches challenged the Counseling Department this year. Due to the greater number of students, a schedule was set up which established monthly meetif)gs for each class. • Career Day became the new program for giving students occupation information. It was held on Oct. 22, during second and third periods. All senior high students participated by going to two areas of their choice, where qualified speakers gave them the information they requested. The four new members of the counseling staff included Mrs. Deonne Smith, administrative assistant to Mr. James Rakers; Mr. Neal Zimmerman, seventh and eighth grade counselor; and Mrs. Anna Belle Darnell and Mr. Ivan Goochey, who joined last year's two remaining counselors in charge of the ninth through twelfth graders.

Mrs. Anna Belle Darnell: Counselor

Mr. Ivan Goochey: Counselor

Mr. James Counselor

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Mrs. Ann Barry: Senior English, Junior English

Mrs. Sherry Ehrlich: Sophomore English, Junior English

Mrs. Jennifer Johnson: Junior Engl ish, Journalism I, Annu al, Newspaper

Mr. James Holechek: Junior English, Sophomore English

English Revisions Reflect Student Requests The recent student cry for relevancy was answered with alterations in the English curriculum. Communications and Linguistics courses, open to juniors and seniors, were introduced second semester. Films and the effects of mass media were stressed in the Communications classes, wh ich were taught by Mrs. Jennifer Johnson and Mr. Harold Hoff. Mr. James Holechek taught the Linguistics course, which was based on the study of language from the point of view of history, slang, social influence, personal influences and words as tools of professionals. Black literature appeared on the shelves of the Junior English classes and, as Mrs. Ann Barry explained, "It had something to offer as modern and relevant reading." Speech classes were characterized by different teaching and learning techniques

this year, as the emphasis was placed on the ability to communicate. A new face in the .Orama Department was that of Mr. E. Mike Dobbins, depaqment chairman. "In all of my classes I wanted them to use natural experiences in their work," explained Mr. Dobbins, who noted that the major objective was improvisation. The 1969-70 school year found approximately 30 students attracted to the debate program. "This has been our peak year," noted Mrs. Linda Freeman, instructor. "The mass media are changing and so must high school publications," remarked Mrs. Jennifer Johnson, yearbook and newspaper advisor. In accordance with this new policy, the Journalism Department revised its courses and publications to bring out interpretive and depth approaches.

Mrs. Shirley Doan: Junior English , English Department Chairman

"I like English because I don't consider it work." - - a senior

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"There is always the student who looks interested outwardly and is a thousand mental miles away." - - Mrs. Sherry Ehrlich

Mrs. Linda Hemseth: 8th Grade English , 7th Grade English

Mrs. Marjorie Forsberg: Senior English

Mrs. Linda Freeman: 8th Grade English, Speech , Debate

Mr. E. Mike Dobbins: Drama , Stagecraft

Mrs. Lois Hansen: Sophomore English, 9th Grade English

Mr. Harold Hoff: 9th Grade English

Mrs. Dorothy Schaefer: 7th Grade English

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Mrs. Roxanne O'Gara: Senior English

"Black literature seemed to make English more relevant to today." - - a junior

Mrs. Joyce Lundstrom: Sophomore English

Computers, Calculus Enter Ma-t h Curricu·lum Most people can spell and pronounce the word "computer," but as far as understanding the machine itself goes, their minds are blank. The Math Department tried to clear up some of th is ignorance by offering one section of Introduction to Computers A desk calculator, the Olivetti Programma 101, was at student disposal for the first six weeks of school. Late in September, a terminal to the IBM 360 Computer at the University of

Mrs. Marian Hanson: Geometry

Nebraska was installed in the school. This gave novice programmers access to most of the University's computer facilities and gave them the opportunity to run their programs any time during the week. The Math Department initiated two new classes for seniors this year. The Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry classes were replaced by Pre-Calculus, while advanced seniors took a Calculus course based on th\e University's Math 114 and 115.

Mrs. Judith Hetherington: 7th Grade Math , 8th Grade Matti

Mr. Jerry Beckmann: Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Math Department Chairman

Mrs. Janet Pieper: 7th Grade Math, Algebra 1

Mr. Monroe Morford: Algebra, Geometry

Mr. Rodney Heim: 8th Grade Math , Algebra Miss Leona Penner: Algebra, 8th Grade Math

Mr. Jean Henrichs: Geometry. Algebra

"Math- - you're ei ther right or wrong." - - a sophomore

Mr. Patrick Mallatt: General Math, Geometry

Mr. Dan McCord: Algebra 1, 7th G rad e Mat h

Mr. James McConnell : Algebra, Pre- Cal culus

Histqry Classes Say 'Good-bye' to Columbus Students in the American history courses didn't start with Columbus this year. Instead a new approach was tried where the usual stress on strict chronological dates was disregarded, and topics ranging in different periods of time were studied. Junior high social studies classes focused on performance programs and comparisons of current and past events. A study of the stock market was an important part of the economics classes. Students not only observed buying and

selling but also case studies of certain related businesses. "The young people have to be listened to-especially the minority groups," was one opinion voiced by Gov. Norbert Tiemann, who visited the Modern Problems classes in November. Issues ranging from welfare to Vice President Agnew's view on the press were discussed by the governor and the students. Guest· speakers from the continent of Africa were featured in International Relations, the new course added to the

Mr. Robert Barrett: 9th Grade World Studies, Modern Problems

Mr. William North: American Studies

history curriculum this year. Surveying Africa south of the Sahara, the course included in-depth studies of tribal structures. The Graeco-Roman classes "went Greek" for two days during teachers' convention. A trip to Kansas City gave them the opportunity to see model Greek architecture. Among other things, those who went dined at a Greek restaurant and danced Grecian dances.

Mr. Dwain Myers: Economics, Social Studies Department Chairman

Mr. Richard McGowan: World Studies, American History

M r. Paul Guidry : 9th Grade World Studies, American History

Mr. Lyle Sittler: 7th Grad.e American History

Mr. Larry Rogers: American History, World Studies, Philosophy

Mrs. June Williams: World Studies, Graeco-Romim History

Mr. Bill Harris: Economics, 9th Grade World Studies Mr. Edward Kemble: American History

Mrs. Mildred Webert: World Studies, Introduction to Computers

" If the students participate in the activi t i es, they reap the p leasures , satisfactions, and accolades which may result, and they learn yet another lesson: how to operate within an organized and organizational society." - - Mr. Edward Kemble

Mr. Kenneth Rippe: 8th Grade American Studies, American History

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(From top, let to right) Mr. Dale Vigil: Spanish; Mrs. JoRene Wilken: Spanish, French; Mr. William Hammelmann: Foreign Language Department Chairman, German; Miss Alina Navarro: Spanish

Mrs. Carol Zartner: French

Foreign Language Classes Develop' Teen Talk .'

Mr. Vigil's Spanish Five class kicks up its heels to the South American dance, the "Merengue."

Mr. Benjamin Vrana: German Mrs. Norma Sturgeon: French

"It's a great honor to meet you." No longer did Spanish and French students learn this line in their first year. Instead, "Hi, what's new?" became the familiar line from the new Holt, Rineheart and Winston series. This series has shorter dialogues and new audial visual materials which, as Mrs. JoRene Wilken commented, "are really apropos to teenage vocabulary." With a class of only six, fifth year French was taught th is year. The class met on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. An 8 a.m. Thursday morning class at Lincoln High was conducted by a native French speaker. Other "firsts" in the language department were classes for fourth year Spanish and German students. Dancing, singing and even eating "hot" Spanish food were a part of some experimenting done in one of the third year Spanish classes. Mr. Dale Vigil commented, "When more culture is introduced, more interest develops and thus self-motivation comes about, which is the primary objective trying to be achieved in this experiment."

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s .c ience Program Com~ines Lab Work, Individual Study "Inquiry" was the key to the Science Department's slant on teaching. The classes were more student oriented, with the emphasis on individual labwork and small group work rather than on the teacher's lectures. Chem-Phys, a new four semester course, and one class of accelerated biology were offered on the performance level. In .these classes students were given an outline to follow and were free to complete the work at their own speed.

Mr. Paul Forch: Biology

Mr. Larry Barnes: Life Science, Space Science

Mr. Robert Reeder: Physiology, Biology, Science Department Chairman

Students were chosen for performance classes on the basis of their previous science grades, teacher and counselor recommendations and grades on the Iowa tests. New equipment included a $1,600 calculator, a "fancy adding machine" used in physical science problem solving. Aerospace students made use of a Link Trainer, an apparatus that simulates airplane flight.

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Mr. John Kastl: Space Science, Physical Sc ience

Mr. Robert Heng: Bi olog y

"It appears that we have a different type of student body this year. The students, as a body, have matured. I feel that the more relaxed atmosphere of the staff has assisted in this improvement." - - Mr. Douglas Wilson 37

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"We're using new teaching methods. . . we're getting away from the lecture, take notes, take test, etc. and trying to get the student involved by relating to the problems of society and everyday life." - - Mr~ Jerry Trimble

Mr. Douglas Wilson: Physics, Physical Science , Chemistry -Physics

Mr. Jerry Trimble: Education

Health

Mr. Virgil Olson: Ch em istry, Ch emi st ry -Phy sics

Mr. Rudy Stoehr: Drivers Education

\ Driving Fears Fade as 260 Gain Experience Spring and fall registrations found over 260 students enrolled in Drivers Education for the 1969-1970 school year. Making the transition from the English Department, Mr. Robert Eyth became a full time Drivers Education instructor. In preparation for the future, the department outlined pl.ans to construct a practice range on the school grounds. The area, which would possibly include a control center, would provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in passing, backing and parallel parking.

Mr. Robert Eyth: Drivers Education, Boys' P. E.

"I decided to become a teacher at East because I thought I would like working with student teachers. The new school, new equipment and trying to teach new ways and experimenting with the·se new methods in trigued me." - - Mrs. Carotene Skorohod Mrs. Luella Van Vleck: Clerical Office Practice, Typing, Notehand, Shorth and , Business Department Chairman

Mrs. Alice Scott: Marketing-Merchandizing, Distributive Education

Mr. Jerome Cox: Junior High Typing, Bookkeeping, Business Principl es

Business Course Shapes Notetaking Skills. More emphasis on individual achievement was the basis for new business classes. One addition to the curriculum was Performance Level Typing. Typing students worked at their own level, each student receiving a grade instead of the pass-fail system used in Personal Typing. Each morning over 30 girls took dicta- • tion, operated the key punch and sorter, and learned the technique necessary to operate the calculators. With the ·use of pre-recorded instructions, Performance Level Office Machine students were able to master one machine before they attempted another. Notehand, a new one semester course in the Business Department, offered students both instruction and a system to take notes.

Mrs. Lee Gray: Typing , Business Law

Mrs. Carolene Skorohod: Typing, Shorthand, Stenography

Males Infiltrate Home Ee; Topics Ignite Controversy This year for the first time the male population of East took an interest in Family Living. Sex education and child care were emphasized in this course taught by Mrs. Marilyn Gade. Miss Rose Marie Tondl's clothing and textiles classes deviated from sewing skills to learn about textiles, their uses, how they affect people and the careers avail-

able in this field. An independent study, where the girls worked on their own in class with limited supervision, was initiated on a trial basis for the ninth grade foods class by Mrs. Marlene Bachmann, the new junior high home ec. teacher. This was also the first year for independent study in the home economics field.

Mrs. Marlene Bachmann: 8th Grade Home Economics, 7th Grade Economics, 9th Grade Foods

Miss Rose Marie Tondl: Clothing and Textiles, Home Planning

Mrs. Marilyn Gade: Foods, Family Living

Industrial Arts Attracts Greater Enrollment With the addition of a fourth instructor to the Industrial Arts Department, greater enrollment opportunities were available. Contributing to the growth of the department was the increasing number of girls who became involved in the various aspects of industrial arts.

Mr. Robert Armagost: Drafting

A one semester crafts class was added to the curriculum, giving students the opportunity to work with wood, plastic, leather and metal. Teaching methods varied according to the course and teacher, but individual progress and creativity were stressed in each area.

Mr. Donald Bedea: 8th Grade Industrial Arts, Electronics

Mr. Dale Wismer: Woodworking, Crafts

Mr. Jerome Kohl: Engine Mechanics

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Department Aims To Polish Musical Taste Personalization of the curriculum was the chief objective and the biggest change in the Music Department this year. Previously, classes were geared toward group accomplishment, but the new goal was personal satisfaction. "I noticed a complete change in student attitude," said Mr. Jon Peterson, high school vocal director. "More people, for the first time, are really interested." In anticipation of this change two courses in the development of music, Music Theory and Music Appreciation, were added to the curriculum. Mr. Richard Kucera, high school instrumental director; Mr. Duane Johnson, junior high director; and Mrs. Ethel Schram, junior high vocal instructor all developed more personalized courses and noted a new maturity in their students as a result.

Mi'. Jon Peterson: Girls' Glee, Boys' Glee, East Singers, Music Theory, Mixed Chorus

Mr. Duane Johnson: Ju n ior High Band and Orchestra

Mr. Richard Kucera: Band, Small Groups, Orchestra

Mrs. Ethel Schram: 7th Grade Girl s' Glee, Junior High Chorus

Mr. Steve Lahr: Junior High Art , Genera l Art

Mrs. Shirley M artin: Drawing and Painting, General A rt, Crafts

Art Constructions Convey Social Comm~~t Art constructions, a type of collage in th.e form of sculpture, expressed the opinions and feelings of their senior high creators th is year. Mr. Steve Lahr, art teacher, explained that each construction was not "just a thing of beauty," but actually exemplified comments and cri t icisms about society. Mr. Lahr's junior high students worked independently on projects of th.eir own . They were allowed to concentrate in one area or work with a combination of oil painting, sculpturing and print making. Mrs. Sally Cory, a new teacher in the Art Department, taught two junior high classes. Interested seniors prepared portfolios, organizing their work primarily for scholarship applications. Serving as a representation of their capabilities, the portfolios included eight examples of work. According to Mrs. Shirley Martin, art teacher, the portfolios can also be used for job applications.

Mrs. Sally Cory: A rt

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Mr. Philip Sprague: Athletic Director

Mr. Dennis Vokolek: Boys' Swimming, Girls' Swimming

. Swimming first period . and a man teacher I" - - a sophomore girl

Mrs. Carol Frost: Girls: P. E.

Mr. Myron Oehlerking: Boys' P. E.

Boys' P. E. Specializes; Girls Play Flag F9otball General practitioners are out, specialists are in. This has been the case in medicine for years and was true in the Physical Education Department this year. Boys' P.E. classes, concentrating on three or four sports each semester, started to , replace the conventional programs of a new sport every third week. The courses also differed from each other as one class might have been in-

volved in football, volleyball and gymnastics, while another class was participating in speedball, handball and basketball. Girls' P.E. underwent a change of its own when flag football was added to the fall sports program. The gymnastics unit was aided when tumbling mats and twisting belts were purchased for the school.

Mr. Leroy Zentic: Boys' P. E.

Miss Carol French: Girls' P. E.

Service Comes From Library, IMC, Nurse Services ranging from having opaque, overhead and film projectors ready for use, to the lighting and sound effects for assemblies and school plays were only a few of the responsibilities of the Instructional Media Center. The IMC, supervised by Mr. Tom Crockett, was used by teachers and students continually. Helping Mr. Crockett were student assistants, student teachers and a full time clerk, Mrs. Estella Detmer. Mr. John Schere, librarian, concen-

Mr. Tom Crockett: Media Specialist

Mrs. Estella Detmer: Media Clerk Mr. John Schere: Librarian; Mrs. Marilyn McEntarffer: Library Assistant

trated on building up the number of filmstrips and filmloops for student use in the library, which was frequented by i;iver 100 people each period of the day. The school nurse, Mrs. Mary Rodaway, spent much of her time searching for students who needed to be weighed and measured, or who had to have their hearing and vision tested. Treating fractures and back injuries, as well as colds and sore throats, became common occurrences in the routine of the school nurse.

Lunchroom, Custodial Staffs Adjust to Growth . of School Almost every aspect of East High this year was affected by greater enrollment. Cafeteria personnel met the demands of growth with the addition of eight new staff members. • "Feeding more kids in the same amount of time" was one problem created by the schoot:s growth, according to Mrs. Donna Parker, lunchroom manager.

Administrative proposals for clean-u·p problems in the cafeteria included temporary removal of frosties and a limitation of sandwiches and desserts. Enrollment took its toll ·in the custodial department as well. As the number of students multiplied, student act1v1tes boomed and custodians remained on duty around the clock in order to insure a clean building daily.

Custodians: Back Row-Mr. Mr. Henry Calcaterra, among other jobs, assists students in unlocking jammed lockers.

Ralph Knox, Mr. Edwin Blessing, Mr. Don Flanagan, uutlding superintendent; Mr. Clarke McDonald , assistant building superintendent. Front Row-Mr. Carl Evans, Mrs. Erma Matthes, Mrs. Ann Wilhelms.

Cooks: Back Row-Mrs. Evelyn Holtgrewe, Mrs. Karen Miller, Mrs. Clara Gerdes, Mrs. Joan Wolford, Mrs. Evelyn Hromas, Mrs. May Ann Steiner, Mrs. Glennis Becker, Mrs. Evelyn Anderson, Mrs. Marilyn Buis, Mrs. Josephine Schwalm, Mrs. Mary Tiangco, Mrs. Nellie Joye. Front Row-Mrs. Donna Parker, lunch room manager; Mrs. Ila Parrott, Mrs. Neta Niedfelt, Mrs. Margaret Hoover, Mrs. Sylvia Nelson, Mrs. Mildred Nielsen, Mrs. Jeri Draper, Mrs. Joyce Mares, Mrs. Mary Vose, Mrs. Burtus Horner. Not pictured, Mrs. Jean Evans.

Office Clerks Deal With School 'Red Tape' Did you ever want an activity ticket, a permit for a parking sticker, to find your lost glove or to have an announcement put in the morning bulletin? If you did, there was always one place where you could go-to the office. This year there were six office women aiding students, teachers and administrators. The office secretaries kept all club money records, ran the parent assist~nt program, kept lost and found articles, gave building permits, kept all student records, sent out senior transcripts, kept track of absences and ran the test makeup center. Due to the large enrollment of students in English classes, second semester brought the addition of a new teacher, Mrs. Sue Merwic.

MRS. SUE MERWIC: 8th and 9th grade English .

OFFICE CLERKS: Mrs. Sue Ager, Mrs. Phyllis Brodhagen , Mrs. Helen Piccolo, Mrs. Evelyn Yetman.

OFFICE CLERKS: Mrs. Ruby Wallace, Mrs. Lois Dorsey.

People

The Student Body-- Commonplace? It's 8:20 a.m. and as I slowly make my way into the cafeteria, I encounter the familiarity that comes with each school day. But suddenly I realize something else: As a student, I'm surrounded by more people my age than I ever will be again. Every day I'm subjected to over 1,900 students. We share classrooms, teachers and mutual experiences. Cnmmunication among us is something valuable that we alone can understand. Does this mean we are all carbon copies, or are we merely individuals united on common grounds?

Seniors: A Class United in Nam.e , Divided THE CLASS OF 1970 was nonexistent. This grouping of people known as SENIORS tan only be viewed by and remembered as fragments and not as an entire body. Is it possible to remember 482 stu dents as a whole? Memories are ignited when people are singled out from the mass, people recalling the role they personally played in the school. As an organization, seniors promoted a pancake feed, sponsored a garage sale and took part in Spirit Week. But in interviews with about 100 seniors, a great many were concerned with the disunity of their class. One senior girl said, "We have failed our own class because of prejudice among ourselves." Other seniors felt they had been dominated by an inner core of select people who had excluded the majority of the class. Criticism that cliques were prevalent was standard. "I really don't care what THEY do, but why do I bother 0

/'m ready to get out of high school and go on.,,

to notice?" To talk about cliques, however, is to use a word which is slaughtered by diverse definitions. A problem concerning cliques is intangible, and that problem which is intangible is often the most impossible to solve. Perhaps this is why the class of '70 could find no solution to its problems. For some people, the reality of being a senior equaled their expectations. One senior boy said, "When we were sophomores we always said, 'just wait until we're seniors and we'll be great,' and now we are." For others, anticipation overshadowed the real thing. "There really isn't anything special about being a senior except that you get out a week earlier for graduation." On the surface, seniors became very wrapped up in school functions and personal problems while underneath, the future crept continuously. Many had the same feeling, "Next year there will be no

East for me ... and it's getting scary." Gunfi~e in a Vietnam rice paddy seemed remote. But many boys viewed the draft and Vietnam as a detour for future plans. Some realized and worried, while others showed no concern. As one girl put it, "I think that boys are pondering the draft a lot more than they are letting on." Looking ahead, seniors wondered what kind of preparation they had received during their high school years. Was it actually possible to lay down plans for life at the age of 17? Many decided that further education was needed. Dr. Jean McGrew, principal, estimated that 75 per cent of East's students go on to college. To reach this goal , seniors had to endure hours of concentration taking entrance examinations. "Bring two sharpened No. 2 pencils. No slide rules, dictionaries or scratch paper ... " Not everyone sought a college educa-

tion. One girl stated, "It's sad that peol!)le don't realize that there are more types of education than the University." East seniors supported o'ther types of education by applying for admission to business and trade schools or by taking advantage of education plans offered by firms interested in furthering the education of their employees. For the class of 1970, the past held success, pleasure and pride in school achievements. As a group, seniors had seen their school develop. Many in the class of '70 could s~y that they had actually participated in the establishment of East High. Athletes, leaders, followers, organizers and enthusiasts of all sorts had played a role in building a school and constructing a personality. Each person in the class of '70 will display his own amount of pride, his own amount of criticism, and will remember his own actions at East High. But no one will forget.

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Boys with mustaches and girls in pants gained popularity after the change of the dress code which provided a more casual atmosphere.

BOB ABBOTT SIDNEE ABRAHAMS DAVE ADAMS CHERYL Al LES

TOM ALESIO DAVID ALLEN

BARB ANDERSON JEFF ANDERSON

RICK ANDERSON MIKE ARTHUR

Perfection in skills is emphasized, as seniors prepare for their future lives.

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S8nlOrS 'This year there's more to do. I speak out on more issues and have more opinions." Empty classrooms will soon fill, as seniors begin their final year by entering the double orange doors to pick up schedules.

BRUCE AYERS MARIE BAACK KARIN BADBERG MARISSA BAKER

BOB BARLOW BRUCE BARRETT ED BASS JEAN BATES

SUSIE BATES CHUCK BAUER RANDY BEAM PAULA BEEZLEY I I

RANDY BEEZLEY VICKI BELLINGER MARI LYN BENNER CAROL BENNETT

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S 8nlDrS "I have learned to live with different kinds of people and how to feel com fortable when meeting someone new. "

CHUCK BERST KATHY BETTS DENNIS BICKLEY SANDEE BIFFLE

DAVE BILLESBACH BETTY Bl LODEAU BARRY BLUE LARRY BOND

MARY BOOSALIS KRISTI BOTTUM JANET BOURKS BOB BOWDEN

American Fi eld Exchange Students, lpek K ozikoglu, from Turkey, and Annette Dinesen, from Denmark, enjoy a typica l A mer ican hambu rger d inner with their host sisters, Becky Statton and Carol Mapes, before going to a basketball game.

Unna Gudmundsdottir, ICYE foreign student from Iceland, and her "sister," Meg Sloan. check the mailbox for letters from home.

AFS student, Luiz Conceicao , from Brazil, and his American brother, Bill Steinkruger, try to find the trouble with the carburator in Bill's ca r.

THOMAS BRAKKE KRIS BRIDGES GEORGE BROBERG KENT BROBST

ANNETTE BROCK JOE BROWN KIM BROWN MARK BROWN

RICHARD BRUNKE CHERI BRYAN RAY BUCHANAN DIANA BUCKMASTER

National Merit Semi-finalists: Dan Draney, Ann Henry, Eric Nye and Bill Buntain.

LYNETTE BUNDE BILL BUNTAIN STEVEN BURES DALE BUSCH

JAMES BUTTKE SUE CAHILL RANDY CARLSON JEFF CARNES

PATRICK CHAMBERS TERRY CHAPIN MARGO CHRISTENSON BOB CITTA

BOB CLEMENT MIKE CLINE DIANE COLBY NANCY COLE

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ID "East as a school is learning to accept its· students and their ideas. It learns as it grows and changes to meet needs."

LUIZ CONCEICAO TIM COOK KIM COONROD MARY COPPLE

TIM COTTINGHAM MARK COYLE CHRIS CRAWFORD BOB CREAGER

JOHN CROSE BARRY CROSS DEBI DALE DEBBIE DALTON

President: Jim Hille

Vice President: Bill Shepherd.

Secretary-treasurer: Diana Pauley.

AFS finalists Terri Stitcher and Dee Schmidt ponder the numerous possibilities for countries they may visit next year.

DOUG DAVIDSON DAN DEINES DEBBIE DEINES DON DEITEMEYER

RICK DeKLOTZ STEVE DEMMA DEBORAH DeVORE LENNARD DICKINSON

MARCIA DIENSTFREY ANNETTE DINESEN JIM DODSON DEBBIE DOHMAN

ANDREA DOUGHTY DAN DRANEY JoANNE DUCKER SUSIE DUNN

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S 8 IO S We always have to form panels and groups and make reports, but we never get anything done; at least not until the last minute."

DAVID DUNNIGAN STEVE DUNNING JULIE EDWARDS TOM EICHER

STEVE EITZMANN DENISE ELLIOTT LLOYD EMMONS DAVE ENGBRECHT

RENISE ERICKSON JOEL ERNST ALAN EVERETT KEN EWERTH

DIANE PALOS SUSAN FAWL SUSAN FETTY JUDY Fl RESTONE

DAVE FISCHBACH DEB FLETCHER KAREN FOOTE LYNDA FORKE

"Dear High School Senior : Have you made plans for your future? . . . " Cards, letters and pamphlets advertising after high school· possibilities were a common sight in the mail.

PATTY FORSBERG CANDY FRANK JERRY FREDRICKSO N JEFF GADE

STEVE GANS LYNDA GARDNER DENNIS GARTNER KEV I N GEM ME L L

DONALD GEORGE PAT GI BBONS GAYLE GIBSON FRANK GILLASPIE

CHRISTY GRADY TOM GRAHAM KATHY GRAUER K IM GRAUER

. MARY GREENING . TRACE GRETHER KIM GROSSMAN

CAROL GUBSER UNNA GUDMUNDSDOTTIR Ml KE GUNN

GARY HAGERMAN BARB HALAMA JIM HALLBERG KAREN HARDY

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S8nlOrS "College is suddenly popping out of nowhere. My thoughts have changed from non-existence to complete confusion."

ANNE HARRIS RHONDA HARROLD DEBBIE HARTUNG PAUL HASENYAGER

JOHN HASKINS SUE HASSELL STEVE HASTINGS STEVEN HAUN

JIM HAYES KAREN HAYS LAURA HAYS STAN HEGENER

ANN HENRY JEFF HERMANSON GREG HIATT MARTHA HIL

JIM HILLE JACK HILLEGASS RON HINDMAND PAM HI ASCHMANN

CINDY HOFFMAN Bl LL HOHNSTEIN JANE HOLLAND DEBORAH HOLLE

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ends are always great until Sunday night comes and I realize the tons of homework I have. "

Heat lamps offer warmth to Sue Cahill, Gail Zimmerman and Rhonda Harrold while they are waiting for their bus after a popular and typical Saturday afternoon shopping trip downtown.

After school activities vary from a fo lk-sing b y Gerry Giraud and Larry Pothast to an after school job pumping gas at a stat ion like Dan Barber, to horseback riders Sue Kincade and Lynda Gardner out for exercise in cold weather.

MARLYS HOLLE JAME S HOLMAN SAND.IE HOLTGREW VICKIE HOY

GARY HUSTAD BOB HYNEK CANDY JACOBS BARBARA JAMISON

DAN JOHNSON DEBBIE JOHNSON LYNN JOHNSON REDGEJOHNSON

• seniors "East hasn 't changed; it's merely acquired a few grey hairs. "

Post-basketball game activities vary from snowball fights to slumber parties. After East's victory over Southeast, over 40 senior girls gather for an "all night, stay awake" party.

PETE JUVE JOHN KELLY DAVID KENNEDY CINDY KLEIS

PAM KNOELL GARY KNUDSEN DIANE KNUDTSON TOM KOCH

DICK KOHLER SARAH KOHLHOF LaDONNA KOLDER KENT KOLLMORGEN

DAN KOUNOUSKY IPEK KOZIKOGLU JAY KREIMER SCOTT KRIUTZFIELD

DOUG KROGMAN WAYNE KUB1CEK PAT LACY' LYNN LARSON

RITA LARSON TED LARSON TOM LAWSON DEB LEFFLER

RON LEHMS SCOTT LEVEY PAT LEWIS LINDA LICKTY

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Steve Shaneyfelt organizes the Freedom Fighters For Frosties campaign to protest the removal of ice cream from lunches.

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Though summer has ended. Anne Harris, Brad Reynolds, Renise Erickson and Jerry Stoner still find spare time for a playful fling at the superslide.

Approximately 50 Pep Club girls form a newly-initiated spirit line at Seacrest Field for football games. A wooden frame covered with paper, the "Spartan Arch," is held for the players and coaches to run through.

NANCY LINDBURG MARLENE LINSENMEYER DAVE LITTLE TERRI LOCKHORN

KARLA LOERCH MARK LOHMEIER

MARY LOHSE DAVE LOOS

JOHN LOWE CINDY LUCKENS

At the Spirit Week pep rally. seniors Pip McCord, John Kelly and Dick Safranek

MICHAEL LUTMAN SUE MAGNUSON KENT MAHONEY PAUL MALONE

BARB MANTHEY CAROL MAPES CINDY MAPES MIKE MARTIN

ANNE MASEK CRAIG McCLATCHEY YVONNE McCORD GAi L McGINNESS

BOB McGINNIS DICK McLEESE

PATRICE McMAHAN LESLIE McWI LLIAMS

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S 8 n l O r S ✓The long, hard hours of studying fade into the shadows when the noise and excitement of the weekend begin. ✓ , · show an unsuccessful psychiatrist whose o nly available help is "de-feet ."

During his senior English class, Stan Mozden portrays the emotional character Ophelia, daughter of Poloniu s, in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to help his class understand her better.

DEAN MEIERHENRY NANCY MERCER PEG MERTENS JEWELL METCALF

JEFF Ml KELSON MARK MITCHELL CAROL MOATS CHRIS MONACO

JOHN MONAHAN SUSAN MOORBERG JULIE MORELAND CYNTHIA MORRIS

LYNDA MOSBY STAN MOZDZEN JON MUMGAARD JEFF MUNNIS

GARY NEAL DORMAN NELSON KAREN NELSON KATHY NELSON

LINDA NELSON CINDY NESS LLOYD NESS SHARON NICHOLLS

GARY NICHOLS BARBARA NIDER SUSIE NIELSEN JERI NUTT

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Some students enjoy sharing ideas; others prefer keeping

thoughts to themselves.,,

Senior boys concentrate to improve scores in the manual dexterity part of the GATB, which was given to seniors interested in determining their job aptitude.

. ... JEANINE NUTZ ERIC NYE , JOAN NYQUIST BILL OBERG

JOHN ODER RODNEY OGEA ROBERT OLSON PAM ORCUTT

CARLA OSWALD TOM OTTO DA VI D OTTOSON JAY OXTON

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S8nlDrS "I think senior boys think about the draft more than they let on. ". . . "To me, it seems like senior boys don't even realize it's coming.". . . "The Lottery Draft may delay my plans for a few years and maybe even the rest of my life."

Senior boys gather to chec k their b irthdays with th e new Lottery Draft List soon to affect them. The first drawing took place Dec. 1.

For both extra credit and his personal enjoyment, Jim Hallberg uses his own methods to teach Graeco-Roman class. All types of "student teaching" became a new way of learning.

ROBERT OZENBAUGH JEFF PATTERSON DIANA PAULEY JIM PENROD

DENISE PESCHEL JUDY PETERSEN CRAIG PETERSON DALE PHILLIPS

JANICE PICCOLO RICHARD PLASS RAY PONT PAM PUDERBAUGH

VICKI PULOS STEVE RALL GARY RAPP NITA RECH

SHELLEY REGAN SUE REMIGIO BRAD REYNOLDS DICK REZNAC

JANA LYNN RIBLETT JOHN RICKERTS JEANINE RIKLI MAURICE RINER

Before school the cafeteri a w as th e sen iors ' favorite meeting place to talk .about last night's activities and complete unfinished homework.

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Sen IOrS For an unknown reason the monotony of the daily class routine is broken by Kathy Betts' hysteria.

"When you're a senior

there is only a change in the pecking order."

JOHN ROBINSON BILL ROCKE RHONDA RODELL KAREN ROESLER

SHARON ROGERS STEVE ROGERS ERIC ROLFSMEYER PRISCILLA ROSE

JUDY RUSSELL JOHN QUINN DICK SAFRANEK JULIE SANSTEDT

TOM SANKEY GREG SASSE JOY SCHAFER DEB SCHAFFER

TINA SCHENK JULIE SCHE RE DALE SCHESSLER EILEEN SCHIMONITZ

DEANNA SCHMIDT VICKIE SCHNEIDER STEVE SCH .RADER HAL SCHROEDER

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JANICE SCHUKEI TIM SCHUL TE RONALD SCHWAB THERESA SCHWARZ

TOM SCHWARZ DIANE SCHWIEGER PAT SEATON STEVE SHANEYFELT

RAMONA SHAW Bl LL SHEPHERD JODY SHIELDS JAN SHULL

"When you're a senior you have f!lOre homework, more prestige and more pressure to make it. " _

MIKE SIEFKES CHRIS SILVEY THOMAS SLAUGHTER MEG SLOAN

JUDY SORENSEN VIDKI SORRELL GARY SPAHN SUE SPAULDING

DANNA STADLER REBECCA STATTON CHRIS STECKMEST JOHN STEELE

SUSIE STEMPER ROSS STEPHENSON JON STERNS Ml LAN STEUBE

Pre-Calculus I denotes questions and confusion for many math students.

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S 8 n l O r S "It's kind of a weird feeling being a senior; you've finally made it to the top and next year you 'II be a lowly freshman again." Regents Scholarship Winners: Bob Bowden, Thomas Brakke, Steve Dunning, Dave Fischbach, Ann Henry, Vicki Pulos, Alvin Tao

JERRY STONER CHERYL STOUDT DEB STRANATHAN STEPEHN STRAUSS

SUSAN STRUNC DENISE SULC DON SUMMERS JAYNE SUMMERS

KAREN SVOBODA WALLY SWANSON PAULINE SWEET DULSIE SYBOUTS

WAYNE TALBOT SUZANNE TANOERUP DEAN TANKERSLEY ALVIN TAO

JANET TATUM SCOTT THOMPSON MARSHA TOMMERAASEN HAL TRAVER

PAT TUPPER GREG TUREK LINDA UNGER GARY UPCHURCH

GAYLEN VOLLER TERRI VRCHOTA TOM WADDLE SUSAN WADE

Brightly wrapped graduation presents add surprises and enjoyment to the conclusion of Carol Gubser's high school years.

Before classes begin, Karen Nelson stops in the cafeteria to exchange her senior picture with Karen Roesler and other friends at a nearby table.

Senior boy: 1 was picking out a college today and I thought I had found the perfect one. It had a beautiful campus, the right courses, the cost was reasonable and it was in a good locale. Then I looked it up and found out it was a girls' schoolJ!'

DEBORAH WAGGONER • BRUCE WALDO DON WALLACE DENISE WALLER

KATHY WARD MIKE WARLICK KAY WASSON PAT WEESNER

RON WEICHBRODT KENT WEISHAHN BARB WELLER CLARK WELLS

JIM WENDT JUDY WESSEL DAVE WHITE DAVE WICKS

JANE WICKS JANE WILKINSON NAN WILSON ART WINTER

TIM WISMER PAULA WOOD JANE WRIGHT ' JERI WRIGHT

MARK WRIGHT EBERHARD WUNDERLICH JERRY YORK CHERYL YOUNG

MARY YOUNG GAIL ZIMMERMAN JIM ZlTTERKOPF MARVEL ZWONECHEK

Dave Little checks out facilities of the University of Nebraska in preparation for next year. Many East graduates planned to attend the U.

The polish and sparkle of victory gave students the feeling of accomplishment and belonging as the third year came to a close.

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Class of 1971 Fosters Unity, School Pride

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With only one night left and school the next day, a crew of blue-denimmed volunteers answered the urgent call for spirit. After hours of preparation, the cooperative effort achieved its resu Its: blue and white crepe paper streamers, aluminum foil stars, window paintings, an "unworldly" skit; and then, a marble trophy awarded to the most outstanding class in the spirit week competition. The juniors had succeeded. Serving as a model for incoming sophomores as well as a scapegoat for seniors, juniors abandonned the "immaturity" of tenth grade and met with the "in betweenness" of their junior year. Despite personality and age conflicts, juniors tended to identify with seniors more often than with sophomores. "I admire seniors more than sophomoresthey're easier to associate with. Anyhow, I've known most of the seniors longer," commented one eleventh grader. This year's junior class was "one big happy clique," according to one postgummer, sub-senior. It was a class with a

distinct personality comprised of school spirit, pride and friendliness. One junior, commenting on what made his class unique, said, "Our class is special because it's our class." Although no one could quite pi.npoint the specific reasons for the unity among juniors, it obviously existed. Most agreed that the students themselves were the greatest unifying factor. A majority of the students interviewed recognized the enormous potential in their class. One person felt, "We (juniors) have some of the most talented people in all areas-athletic, academic, music, art-

We're the best and here we come. We're the class of seven-one!"

that have ever been at East High." Even with their class pride, a number of students felt that their "unsnobbish" attitude waS- the junior class's most outstanding feature. Dissenting factions of the junior class, although minor, made their presence known. Contrary to popular opinion, the dissenters noted that cliques and lack of pride were predominant shortcomings. What was termed successfu I by many was considered a failure by others. And as usual, "lack of communication" was blamed for the dissension. Boredom was of major concern to many juniors who were looking ahead to their senior year of high school. They felt that they weren't getting everything that education had to offer them. A few were worried about grades and class rank. One girl noted, "The more active I am, the better grades I get." She went on to explain, "When you've got a lot of pressure on you, you learn how to organize your time." Most of the students, however, were thinking about college and the career they would pursue.

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Jun ID r s ,,Every year I swear I'm going to turn over a new leaf, but here I am, half way through high ·school, and I realize next year will be my last chance. "

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In hopes of surpassing all previous proms, members of the junior class congregated at the houses of their classmates to draw up plans early in the second semester for the affair.

Murray Abbott David Abrahams Nancy Adams Linda Aden

Bev Allen Susan Allen Becky Anderson Kraig Anderson

Monte Anderson Tim Anson Becky Arkebauer Don Ault

-Don Baack Kris Baack James Bakk John Ballew

Karen Bangert Frank Barber Debi Barker Paul Barnett

Audrey Bartholomew Tami Bartzatt Marcia Bauer Becky Behrens

Todd Berger Linda Seymer Janet Billesbach Robert Binger Lou Ann Black Charlotte Block

Debra Bock Bill Bone Wayne Bossun·g Jerry Boster Debbie Brauer Douglas Briggs

Doug Brott Cathy Brunzel! Alan Buchanan Paul Burner Bob Caddy Kathy Cade

Julie Carr Mark Cave Dow Cessna Steve Chandler John Changstrom Sue Chapin

Playing a major role in winning the Spirit Week trophy for the junior class was their "Spartans Are Out of This World" skit which bested all of the other productions.

Spare moments not devoted to school projects are consumed by a variety of activities for junior class members. Debi Barker rekindles old friendships, while Audrey Bartholomew pursues an unusual occupation.

Marcie Cherry Rhonda Childress Carri Clark Dennis Clark Sam Collura Pat Cotner

Jerry Dallmann Larry Dankleff Randy Dankleff Diane Davenport Bob Davidson Michele Davis

Peggy Dearmont Randall Dennis Douglas Dickeson Paul Dinges Dale Dirks Randy Dotson

Barbara Downey Kevin Duling Terence Dull Daniel Dunlap Roger Dunn Michael Durham

Coral Eberly Patricia Eckel Murray Eitzmann Raeola Emmons Mark Evans

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"Sneak previews" of a second semester schedule find a disillusioned Joyce Sward consulting Mr. Ivan Goochey for changes.

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'Tve been bored so iong-1 wish something would happen."

Peggy Evans Rachelle Everett Dick Faddis James Farkas Linda Farmer Dan Feis

Melinda Felin Celeste Ferrara Sue Finke Bruce Finley .Susan Finnerty Barb Fischbach

Carol Fischer Richard Fisher Roger Fix Sharon Flotree Mike Flynn Brian Foote

Kim Forke Jim Fosnaugh Dave Frank Layne Franklin Linda Gade Rafael Gertel

Susan Giffin Jim Gogela Marshall Goodenberger Terri Graves Jack Gregg Steve Greathouse

Gary Groff Kathy Grubel Gretchen Gustafson Robin Gunn Kyomi Hachiya Bob Hacker

Debbie Haig Glenda Hall Jack Hamilton Lonn Harlan Kay Hartley Randy Hartman

Deborah Harvey Doug Hayes Debi Heald Laurie Heiden Pam Hein Norm Hemingway

Sara Hinds Nancy Hines Pat Hirschman Charles Hollinger Cheryl Holmes Jane Holmes

Sharold Holroyd Yvonne Holtzen M itchell Honnens

Rosanne Hoschele Ken Huenink Suzanne Huggins

Cindy Humbles Pat Hurlbert Jean Huxtable

Diane Hynek Marg_aret Jacobs Steve Jaekel

County Government Day participants Coral Eberly,

Connie Johnson David Johnson Paul Johnson Rick'Juilfs Anne Jolliff Bill Jurgens

Janet Kahm Lynne Kaufman Steve Keller Jerry Kierstead Ginny Kincade Marcia Kinney

Jeff Kirkland Kathy Kollmorgen Jim Kopetka Joe Kovar Kristie Knopp Jeff Knott

Debi Kuhl Ron Kuhn Marg Lacy Martha Lagrone Becky Lange Bev Lantz

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J U n l O r S "The thoughts foremost in everyone's minds are 'E' pins and who dates who."

"The junior class no longer cares about the social ladder; everyone likes everyone."

Marshall Goodenberger and Tami Bartzatt prepare to assume positions.

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Cynthia Leybold Barbara Lien Donald Lindsay Terri Logsdon Tom Lott Ann MacDougall

Betsy Madsen Lucille Marks Cheryl Martin Susan Martin Patti Masek Craig Maser

Steve Maser Pam Mason Ann McCalla Patty McCartney Deb McKee Ken McKillip

Bruce McManis Terry Menagh Steve Metheny Brenda Meyer Bruce Miller Janice Miller

Brushing up on synchronization, Emily Woodward and "Fig" Newton combine talents for the Lincoln Council of Yeuth All-City Talent Show.

Juniors Pat Porn and Debbie Heald take advantage of the East Bookstore where they frantically search for Cliff's Notes.

The convenience of big brother, Kent, and his driving privileges proves opportune for Pug and Rusty Reckewey for hitching rides.

Joleen Miller Jon Miller Marty Miller Steve Mobley Chrys Moore Sid Moore

Sue Moore Hector Mota Kim Mowrey Wendy Mozdzen Jim Muggy John Mulvaney

Tom Mumgaard Patti Myers Gregg Neuhaus Carolyn Newlon Paul Newton Laurie Nider

Terry N iedfelt Sonya Nielson Redge Nissen Don Norden John Nutz Rob Ogden

Donna Olson Doug Otoupalik Lu Otto Peggy Owen Richard Owen John Page

President: John Baltew

Juniors Perry Rickli and Mike Scott agree that daily exercise is an effective way to keep in shape for athletic events.

Bobbie Parker Kathy Parker Billie Patten

Tom Paulson Twila Pease Sigrid Pelto

Vice President: Sue Rodenburg

Cathy Peters Connie Petersen Bob Peterson

Shirley Petterson Linda Pettigrew Nancy Pickering

Susan Pierce Paula Pillen Jim Plass

Secretary-Treasurer: Cheryl Holmes

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"Life is really speeding by-but every day, fifth period seems like an eternity."

"When you're a junior, there really isn't anything different; all you have to do is enjoy being yourself."

lveta Pool Pat Porn Debbie Powless Tom Prasch Tom Provorse Kevin Puderbaugh

Steve Raglin Sue Rapp Ellen Ravnan Kent Reckewey Cindy Reed Marty Reighard

Kent Rempe Mike Reta Perry Rikli Marc R iveland Jeanne Robare Mark Robbins

Andrea Roberts Larry Robertson Susie Rodenburg Cindy Roelle Ron Roesler Jerry Rollf

Wendy Rosenstock Debi Rourke Harold Safranek Anne Salestrom Mary Salestrom

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To support minor sports, juniors Becky Lange and Jean Huxtable sell booster buttons during the lunch break.

Disadvantages of physical fitness temporarily outweigh its advantages, as junior Jan Miller uses Yankee ingenuity to confront a tall problem.

During the noon hour the journalism room was transformed into a "mini-student lounge" for junior boys relaxing and reading high school annuals.

In search of an unusual Winter-time treat, juniors Bill Bone and Lu Otto realize the neighborhood Dairy Oueen's seasonal schedule. ■

Reserve cheerleaders ornament not only the front doors of J. V. basketball team members, but also stop off at Coach Stoehr's house.

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J u n I D r s Why is our class the best? Because we are in it, and we've got the greatest potential of them all."

John Schere Linda Schimonitz Terri Schlaebitz Ron Schlegelmilch Kim Schleif Debbie Schneider

Steve Schoenleber Linda Schroedermeier Carol Schubert Lynne Schuhart - Beth Schulte Michael Scott

Mike Scott Walter Sell Dan Shull Mary Sieg Terri Sikyta Chris Skov

Jeannie Slaughter Linda Slocum Bart Smith Dan Smith Greg Smith William Smith

Charleen Sonday Mike Sorensen Curt Splichal Kathey Splinter Kathy Staack Debra Stacey

New learning experiences with human nature intrigue junior Mike Flynn at the Group Dynamics Session.

Greg Stapleton Bill Steinkruger Rich Stetina Owen Stevenson Terri Stitcher

Sue Strom Neil Sutherland Dave Swanson Joyce Sward Debbie Taylor

Jean Thompsen Pam Thompson Betty Tryon Mike Tune Chuck Uribe

Rod Vandekrol Debbie Veskrna Kirk Vifquain Judy Voboril Micki Vose Kim Voss

Junior Marg Lacy turns her train of thought to the back of the room, as one of her classmates interrupts another tedious lecture-session.

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as a junior. I wonder if they will increase next year; I always thought the senior year was meant to be fun."

Beth Waldman Kathy Walentine Nancy Wal lace Stanley Wang Carol Webb Pamela Webb

Patricia Webb Mark Welsch Janet Wendelin Jolene West Jody Wheeless Lee Wilkins

Mary Jo Wilkinson Gail Williams Russ Williams Nancy Williamson John Wilson Brian Wolesensky

Jay Wood Emily Woodward Jim Yates Sue Yaussi Jean Vien

The sanctuary of the lunchroom offered juniors the opportunity to make plans for the remainder of the day.

Sophomores Seek Acceptance· Build Spirit "For some ·ungodly reason, the seniors and ;uniors have completely erased from their oversized minds the memory of once being sophomores," one girl from the tenth grade class said, criticizing the relationship between the separate classes. Striving for acceptance at a time when conditions for meeting new people and making new friends are prime, sophomores experienced mixed feelings when they came in contact with the upperclassmen. Some felt the seniors and juniors were friendly, and one girl said, "They're great people. I love 'em all." Many were happy to break away from junior high, where they knew everyone. Uniting approximately 387 sophomores from four different junior highs resulted in a lost feeling during the first week. However, most of the students gladly took advantage of becoming good friends with many new individuals. One girl marveled, "I guess junior high was a very small world. The first day at East I'd walk into a class and see few familiar faces. It was scarey. I felt as if all my friends had disintegrated." Those who attended East during ninth

were taking courses that would contribute toward future plans. Many expressed a new sense of freedom and responsibility. Teachers became friends, and sophomores lost their "watched over" feeling. One said, "I love the freedom. You feel like you can actually take care of yourself without teachers breathing down your neck, telling you exactly when to do what and how." Some seemed to think that the sophomore year determined one's social status. Social attitudes were sometimes individualistic, but more often sophomores were worried about being accepted. As one girl commented, "I'm afraid we're all socially conscious to a certain extent. Sometimes it seems very important to do the right thing at the right time." The Class of '72 sponsored a "sign-in" on an old door, later awarded as the "door prize" to senior Barry Blue. Bake sales and other projects helped build the treasury. A Sophomore Class Dance took place Feb. 27, and informal "ge.ttogethers" were planned. Expressing their spirited attitude, one

"I finally get the feeling that I'm really someone and I'm able to do something for my own reasons." grade found it amusing to watch all the new kids running around. One boy grinned and said, "It's nice for a change to be able to call someone else a gummer." Adjustments to high school life included harder homework, more activities, less time and added responsibilities. Wider · selections of electives, as well as interest clubs and specialized study halls, offered sophomores a choice of becoming more involved. Community work was achieved through Lin-Co-Y groups, and fine arts interested some tenth graders. Young Life was also introduced and many identified with this new type of spiritual experience. Academically, some sophomores tried to free themselves of as many required classes as possible. Others worried if they

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girl said, "I think the sophomore girls possess genuine spirit, completely opposite of the sometimes manufactured spirit produced by Pep Club. The boys, however, are still in the stage of making fun of spirit." "Spirit is like a gigantic snowball. It keeps on getting bigger as long as it rolls. The bigger it gets, the more snow it picks up and the faster it rolls. As sophomores, we've been added, and we want to show the seniors and juniors how great we think it is to be a part of East, " one sophomore noted. Pride not only stems from sports, according to one sophomore. "I wouldn't want to go to any other high school. East is where things happen." She went on to explain: "We're the ones who question present policies, and our administrators are willing to act. They listen to the

reasons for changing the grading system to allow a pass-fail basis. They're willing to help us gain an open campus. Few students have as many reasons to be proud of their school as those that go to East." "As a sophomore, I hope our class will get involved and continue in the tradition of those before us who have made this school great," she summarized.

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Debbie Abbott Brian Ahlschwede Kristin Anderson Tom Anson Janet Arkfeld Kathy Arkebauer

Ann Arnot Pat Arthur Kevin Asbjornson Lynn Ayers Wayne Babchuk Jack Ball

Penny Barrett Danny Barrow Craig Bauer Connie Berst Mike Bird Bev Boilesen

Marguerite Boslaugh Tom Bowlin Diane Bradley Terri Brauer Alan Brown Kent Brown

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"When the bell rings, I feel like all my friends suddenly are s.wal{owed up by- a huge monster."

Patty Brown Cynthia Brugman Steve Bryan John Bryant Brian Bunde Vicki Burns

Chris Bush Penny Caddy Susan Campbell Jennie Carey Barb Carley Bryce Carlson

Chris Carlson Mary Carlson Jane Carothers Scott Cather Dan Caulkins Jerre Chandler

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Advanced French sophomores, Bernie Tao and Scott Weary, derive new pleasures and satisfactions by manipulating the language resource center's recorders and tapes.

Demonstrating that embarassing but common phenomenon known as falling on the stairs, a sophomore is sent sprawling.

Joan Chandler Frederick Chloupek Pam Clark Ken Cline Michael Coats Carol Cobb

Alan Colby Scott Copple Suzan Covol ik Kelli Coyle Carla Cross Doug Cyr

Christie Dale Kirk Davis Becky Deines Lynn Dernberger Jeff Desch Deanna Dillon

Ivonne Doeschot Marilyn Donoho Susan Duling Diane Dunnigan Dave Dunning Keith Edwards

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Laurie Edwards Marty Edwards Teresa Ellington Rodney Epp Tim Ernst

Nancy Evans Janet Everts Linda Fagerstrom Ken Faris Judy Farrell

President: Margaret Kontras

Laraine Fawl Susan Fenton Shelley Fetty Ralph Flores Charles Flowerday Jerry Fosnaugh

Brad Fox Mark Freeman Susan Fritz Patricia Fuller Tom Ganka Susan Garrett

Douglas Gates Mary Genkins Paul Gibson Terri Gillispie Connie Gingery Kathy Grabher

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Vice President: Jeff Putman

Secretary-Treasurer: Karen Sybouts

sophomores

"How do they expect me to eat lunch when I don't

even know where the cafeteria is?"

Janet Green Dick Griffin Randy Griffin David Groathouse Monica Gubser Jeff Haase

Donna Hagen Lynn Hamann Larry Harden Cindy Harris Jane Hart Judy Hartman

Tom Hasenyager Mark Hassler Ann Haskins Matt Haslam Merry Haworth Barb Haws

Roxanne Hayes Gail Hayman Roslyn Heald Dean Heiden Mark Heiliger Bobbie Heinzman

A game of gin rummy occupies spare time in study hall for sophomores Jan Meyers and Jackie Anderson.

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Pam Herbert Chris Hessheimer Dennis Hill Thurman Hinds Stephanie Hines Tracy Hinkel

Linda Hitz Mary Lee Holdt Sharon Holle James Hollinger Patricia Holman Gary Honnens

Jerry Hulbert Brent Jackman Cheryl Jacobs Jan is Jacobs Alan Jacobsen Mary Jenkins

Debi Johnson Julie Johnson Terry Johnson Terry Joris Barb Jones Karmy n Jones

Sophomore basketball games at 4 p.m. in the gym usually drew a crowd dominated by parents and friends of the team members.

"I told my mom to come at 3:30," laments sophomore Dianne Schwartz, as she glances at her watch to find that 20 minutes have elapsed.

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/'m broke· I didn't realize that school involves club I

dues, activity tickets, lunches ..

After swimming classes there's always a long line waiting to use the hairdryers in the girls' gym. When you're cold , dripping wet and can't even find time to put your make-up on, sometimes a vacant hairdryer is your only consolation.

Tom Jones Debra Kammerer Bill Kimball Sue Kincade Corrine Knodle Suzi Knuth

Richard Koch Margaret Kontras Kathy Kovar Jon Kreimer Jane Krieger Charles Krogman

Frank Krone Janet Kuhn Robert Lacy Roger Leising Linda Lehi Robert Lisee

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Leah Loerch Laurie Logsdon Scott Lowe Bill Luedtke Marc Mahoney Cheryl Maier

Michele Manning Terry Maret Mary Masek Danny Maser Mike Mathews Michelle Mathis

Laurie McAdams Bruce McClatchey Rick McClung Cindy Mccurdy Doug McDaniel Kathy McDonald

sophomores "When boys are sophomores all they ever think about is making the team."

"Stay tuned to 'Mod Squad' next on seven .. . K-L-M-S in Lincoln." Sophomore Alan Colby resigns himsetf to concentrated study. His only companions are his books, the T.V., radio and food.

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The date last night ... the test next period . .. the game on Friday provide topics for discussion as two sophomore girls ascend the stairs toward their classrooms.

Tess Hines and Debby Turner thought they were in shape unti I reserve cheerleader practices challenged their fitness.

Karen McDuffee Danny McEntarffer Pat McKee Sherry McKie Doug Mcleese Chris McMurtry

Dave Meierhenry Steve Menagh Linda Mertens Tim Mickey Phillip Mitchell Gayleen Mook

Dave Moreland Stuart Mount Carmen Munson Mary Mussman Dick Neal James Neal

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Today we work harder than ever at enjoying our spare-time entertainment. Sophomores Oa~ •Warlick and Stuart

Gary Nelson Rick Nelson Karen Nickolite Steve Nowak Joyce Oberg Martha Ochsner

Seki Ogden Larry Ohs Sherri Owen Rich Palmer John Panter Richard Parker

Chris Paulsen Mark Petersen Jerry Phillips Edith Pieper Beth Pillen Cynthia Poppe

Jeff Putman Debbie Rabello Ken Rahn Cathy Regan Joyce Reighard Marty Remmenga

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Brad Resz Jane Reta Sally Riblett Lynn Roberts

Dick Robison Roger Rocke Melanie Rohman Rory Rolfsmeyer

Diana Roper Jim Rose Sharon Rothenbach Mary Sandin

Waterbury wait for prime seating.

sophomores "Being a sophomore girl is great; there are three years of boys to pick from."

The nearest reflective surface gives Jane Krieger the momentary opportunity of comparing the way the reversed image should look with the way it does.

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Typing skills always need continued improvement for speed and accuracy. Creative ideas and projects emerge through the newly added arts and crafts class. Planes, rectangles, logic and proofs are the emphasized fundamentals of first year geometry.

Sherri Sanford Pat Sankey Anita Sasse Bill Schenk Lora Schlegelmilch Jeff Schmid

Colleen Schmidt Barb Schmitt Richard Schneider Jim Schnormeier Debra Schrader Daniel Schroeder

Tim Schroer Jan Schubert Teri Schulte Jim Schulz Nancy Schumacher Brian Schwab

Dianne Schwartz James Schwarz Bobbi Scott Steve Seiko Bob Settell Debbie Shafer

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Tim Sheahan Stanton Shirk Dirk Shoemaker Kris Shottenk irk · Chris Si,efkes Bruce Sigrist

Judy Simpson Mike Slocum Susan Smiley Gene Smith Lynn Smith Roxi Smith

Sherrill Smith Doug Sonderegger Nan Spaulding Mary Spitsnogle Michele Spomer Debbie Stadler

Kent Steele Susan Stehly Dan Steinkruger Bill Stephenson Elizabeth Sterns Sue Stetti nger

Terri Strauss Carol Strom Diana Suedmeier David Sukovaty Mitzi Svitak Mark Sweet

sophomores "High school is great because there is so much to do, but it seems that there is so much emphasis placed on grades."

While most of the class breezes . through the daily routine of calisthentics, the sophomores in phys. ed . can usually look around and see someone sweating.

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s o p h o m o r e s "I thought this was biology, but we're learning the atomic weights of things."

Karen Sybouts Kathryn Talbot Bernie Tao Scott Thomas Erin Tingle Beth True

Kay Tschetter Debbie Tucker Merrie Tune Debbie Turner Mark Umberger Nancy Umphreys

Cindy Uribe Jeff Urich Fred Valverde Phil VanBuren Lynne Vanderkolk Pamela Vifquain

John Vinsonhaler Janet Voller Alan VonSeggern Todd Waddle David Wade Pam Wakefield

Cheryl Wakely Karla Walls Sam Walls Marty Ward Dan Warlick Stuart Waterbury

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Reluctantly admitting that 16 years of age holds the key to a driver's license and a car, Lynn Smith, sophomore, practices on

the next best thing, a driver education simulator.

Goggles, shades, re-entry shields or whatever; sunglasses created a stylish popularity among the younger generation's sun-seekers such as Shelley Fetty.

Gary Watson Scott Weary John Weber Ree Weesner Brian Weidenthaler Debbie Wible

Linda Wilkinson Roxi Wilson Terri Witters Debbie Wolesensky David Wood Shelley Wright

Teresa Wright Linda Yaley Joey York Steve Zaloudek . Jon Zimmerman

The "maxi" has caught the eye of the East High student body, as sophomores Mary Sandin and Susie Knuth wear the latest fashion in skirts.

Junior High Faces High School Problems Attending a school in which six foot "monsters," sophisticated senior girls, and junior high students walk down the same halls can be a trying experience. However, most junior high students felt that there were many advantages in attending a combined junior-senior high school. "Having the senior high gives us ideas on how we should behave ... I th1nk we act more mature because of the senior high," were two views of junior high students. More activities, more responsibilities, and more homework were what most junior highers felt was the result of being included in the same building as a senior

from eighth grade to seventh grade, except "maybe we act a little bit better." "At any other junior high we'd be top men-ninth graders; but here we are only climbing up from the ranks as a freshman," commented one freshman boy. Torn between loyalties, the freshmen discovered advantages ·· qf being included. "When you're a freshman, you've finally obtained a name in this school." Freshmen exercised privileges by participating in such things as pep rallies and spirit week. However, some felt that the high school was unwilling to accept what the ninth graders had to offer. "Our Class has

/'d like to identify with the senior high, but I don't think we can.

high. The only problem which most junior high students encountered was a poor relationship with senior high students. "I really don't like being called a gummer," and "the dislike is probably equal on both sides," were some of the responses given by junior high students about their relationship with the senior high. Junior high students were attracted to the variety of activities open to them. Such activities as Junior Red Cross, intramural sports, Y-teens, Junior High Student Council and Canteen or Nine-Hi dances offered the junior high an escape _from the everyday routine.

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"What do you mean you have too many books to carry?" was one of the. comments heard as junior high girls endured the drudgery of being a "slave." Slave Day wa_ s instigated to raise money for the junior high dance. The dance, which was attended by all three grades, took place Jan. 16, and centered around a "Winterwonderland" theme. Seventh graders found that one of their greatest problems at East was "getting from class to class." Though seventh graders felt that there were a lot of changes from their elementary school, most agreed that "making the change was worth it."

One of the changes seventh graders enjoyed most was the addition of a study center. "I usually don't get anything done," admitted one seventh grader, "study hall is more like a recess for me." Some felt that the study hall was boring and the regulations strict. "By the eighth grade, you're used to the school," was one of the opinions which typified that class. Some students felt that one year of experience had helped, while others felt that eighth grade was a type of mid-point, half-way in and half-way out. Most eighth graders admitted that there really wasn't "anything different"

a lot of spirit and enthusiasm, if only people would take time to notice." Though many freshmen complained of their position, all agreed they would attend East even if they had the option of going to another high school. "Junior high students say they don't like it (East), but they actually love every minute of it," commented one teacher who had classes of both junior and senior high. Most junior high students agreed that junior high was a great experience, but as one ninth grader stated, "going to school with the senior high makes me more anxious to become a part of it."

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By always being in the 'sport' of things, Toni Churchill, Sue Sim and Sally Haun, members of the Girls Sports Council, help set up equipment to be used in a junior high after-school activity in which the girls act as referees.

Jane Adams John Adams Karen Aden Todd Ahlquist Tom Allman Jon Anderson Lori Anderson Lora Appleman Jim Arter Theresa Arthur Howard Atkins Ruth Auers Sharon Baack Julie Babue Jeff Bale Bob Bass Kimberly Beach Jim Beam Steven Seymer Dave Blaha Jim Breeden Mary Brunke Joe Bryant Mike Buckner Dayle Burzlaff Claudia Cahill John Carlbom Dee Carley Kristy Carlson Sue Changstrom Phil Chappell Laurie Christenson Toni Churchill Mary Clifton Joe Coliura Jamee Coonrod Scott Curry Dan Dallmann Michelle DeGraw Robert Dermann

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Sandy Doran Charles Durham Kirk Ehrlich Susie Evans Loraine Ferrara Deb Fisk Robert Folsom . Jim Francke Stephanie French Brad Funk Jeanette Geer Ann Gillan Karen Gillispie Jeff Gottula Pat Greening Vickv Greening Laurie Guyer John Hachiya Jeri Hall Joe Hall Rosalie Hall Doug Hand Ligsi Hansen Tracy Hanson David Hardy Rob Hartung Sally Haun Bob Hayes Tom Heermann Doug Hemke Mitch Henry Roxie Hile Jon Hines David Hinkley Susan Holdren Roger Holmstedt Pam Horner Dick Hovorka Adrianne Huelle Linda Hueppelsheuser

ninth graders "Sometimes I think a swamp exists between my mind and my mouth."

Planning for sponsoring "Operation Santa Claus" by collecting old pop bottles, the Junior High Red Cross keeps in mind the purpose of buying toys for the needy.

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"I just had too much work for one slave," explains Steve Strasmg, as he burdens his three laborers with the contents of his locker. Proceeds from the junior high sponsored project went toward the Winter Wonderland Dance.

ninth graders "By the time you're a ninth grader the senior high doesn't dislike you as much as the seventh graders." Craig Hume Darryl Hunter Lonnie Hutcheson Linda Ingram Ardy Jacobsen Kathy Jansa Robin Jansen Doyle Johnson Susan Johnson Dan Jones Rhonda Jones Ron Juilfs Rod Kaiser Stephanie Kallas Lee Ann Keys Jenny Knott Karl Kohlhof Steve Kruse Kim Kuzelka John Lamer Lynn Lamberty Mike Lee Chuck Leffler Cathy Lehms William Lively Rick Lockhorn Susan Lowry Rhonda Maly Cheryl Mapes Scott Martin Kirk Maser Kim M!:Giriness Joel Merchant Debbie Meyers Don Miller Randy Miller

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Scott Mikelson Mark Moser Julie Moulton Jay Mulder

Krista Munson Steve Nash Kathy Nelson Dave Newton

Kim Olson Peg Ostrander Jody Patrick Jennifer Paul

David Paulsen Scott Peterson Craig Pohlman Bob Powell

Pat Powless Rusty Reckewey Chris Reimer Sue Riggs

Karen Rikli Dan Riner Ron Robertson Tim Roesler A not her one of the 232 eighth graders cele b ra t es a birthd ay. Cl assmat es have mad e a locker appear to be a giant birt hday card.

"Pass the bod" af fo rds a ph y sical substitute fo r -j uni o r high students who are aban don ing their "mental acti vities" fo r qf1 evening.

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Ron Rogers Mike Rollf Eric Rudd Linda Rutherford Rick Samuelson Vickie Schacht Lori Schafer Peg Schmidt Randy Scott Stephanie Scott Steve Scranton Kim Shepherd Susan Shiflet Galen Shull Sue Sim Cathy Slocum

ninth grader&"'suddenly I've realized that freshmen grades count. Being a ninth grader is hard . .. sometimes you think you 're part of the high school, and then that very same day, you find out that the high school really doesn't care what you do." Steve Slocum Jackie Smith Jim Spahn Jamie Spil Iman Steve Spomer Kurt Stacey Judy Stahly Carol Stapleton Peg Stauffer Chris Steinberger Debbie Stephen Jan Stranathan Cindy Strong Jamie Summers Sue Taylor Debbie Tekolste Diane Thomsen Loren Tiangco Anita Tiemann Roxie Tische Melissa Tune Bruce Upchurch Ted Vergith Connie Vinsonhaler Mark Vogt Chris Walentine Todd Way Dana Weary Kathy Wegner Jill Wheeless Jeff White Nancy Whitney Mike Will Joni Williams Nancy Wirth Barb Yates Marsha Yetman Anne Yien

eighth grciders ,,, got mad when I was called a gummer; now I call ·the seventh graders that." Richard Allen Cherie Anderson Deborah Anderson David Atkins Doug Ault Curtis Banister Pam ·Barnett Rebecca Beadell Tom Beal Drew Beltz · Deb Beymer Sandy Behmer Suzanne Border Karen Bradley David Brauer Cheri Brinkman Pam Brown Rebecca Brugman Bruce Callies Pam Carlson Cathy Carnes Brett Cascini Brenda Cherry Cheryl Christenson Toby Churchill Connie Clyne Steve Collins Stephen Culver Martha Daly Tim Daly Denise Dickeson Debbie Dillon Nancy Dinsdale Rick Draper Joan Dunnigan Marilyn Edwards Doug Englehart Deborah Eno Guy Eno Cathy Faddis Patty Feis

Dittos, fresh from the presses, entice the noses of underclassmen. Eight graders enjoy the odorous sheets they receive as study aids.

Seventh and eight grade members of the Y-Teens fulfill the recreation category of their activities throughout the year by hosting a pizza party.

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eighth graders "Most of my friends are afraid of the senior high. The senior high kids put themselves on such a high pedestal that we don't dare reach up, so we settle for our own low standards.,,

Corey Hume and Jerry Luedtke explore the plant room, finding that plants aren't the only thing stored there. Among their discoveries are a terrarium and specimen jars which contain a variety of strange creatures.

Adjusting to dental hardware, an ordeal encountered by many junior high students, reveals itself as one student has succumbed to the pain in both stomach and mouth.

Heading home after six hours of learning, Jim Arter and Craig Pohlman cut through the parking lot. Giving the parked cars a wistful glance, they

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JoAnn Fischer Angie Fisher Jan Fix Sharon Fleischman Cheryl Flicking~r Colleen Fokarr · Scott Forke Michael Fritsch Susie Genuchi Jeanette Goodrich Tim Grady Mike Greenfield Sandy Grefe Harumi Hachiya Jim Haefner Pat Haefner Cynthia Hannah Kris Hanson Lori Harlan Robert Hartley Steve Harvey Cindy Hauschildt Melodie Haworth Cherie Hayes Randy Hein Lynn Herbert Vicki Herbert Keith Hewitt Cathy Higgins Suzy Hile Robin Hill Josselyn Hilty Barbara Holmstedt Jerry Huedtke Corey Hume ·'Brian Hunter Lori Johnson Teresa Johnson Bruce Jones Becky Juilfs Alfred Juve Linda Karpisek Renea Keebler Jody Kirkland Karen Kissel Debbie Klein John Klumpp Vicki Knudsen

Greg Kokes Joe Kopetka Doug Kurtzer Duane Lantz

Dort Lefler Nancy Legg Pat Lehigh Sandie Leising

Mike Little Taryn Long Linda Lott Jerry Maly

Janet Mapes Jim Martinosky Kathy Masek Kevin McCarty

remind themselves that some day, they too, will drive to school. •

Bruce McWil Iiams Jane Mebus Pam Metcalf Mark Meyers Tim Miller Cberyl Miller Glenn Miller Sandie Monkelien Debbie Morgan Gig Mower Bill Mussman Jill Myers Gayle Neeman Pamela Nelson Woody Nelson Given Nelson Lynette Newlon Dan Newton Kevin Nichols Nancy Noble Gayle Northrup Lynn Northrup Steven Olson Pat Otto Dennis Parker Kay Patterson Dennis Payne Peggy Peterson Terri Philips Ned Porn Bonnie Prasch Mickie Quinn Jan Reighard Nancy Richards Eric Riveland Steve Rodenburg Mark Rogers Doug Roth Dalene Royer Donelle Sanford Tessa Sanwick Joanne Sasse Debra Scheidt Denise Scheidt Wynn Schiess Paula Schmid Cece Scheider Terri Schnormeier

Seventh grade English students learn some of the benefit~ of group work as they record a class presentation.

eighth graders ""We're growing up and we need something to identify with."

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Susan Schuster Kendra Schwab Terry Sherril I

Bruce Simpson Sandra Skworcow Pam Slepicka

Overlooking age and heigt-,t barriers, Tom Beam pause between classes for a brief conversation.

Shelley Slocum Dave Smith Susan Smith

Mary Ann Sonday Marc Spar Ii ng John Spomer Barry Steinkruger Sue Stephenson Richard Stitcher

Diane Taylor Jeff Thomas Paula Thompson Mike Tiangto Ted True Greg Turner

Kent Unrau Pam VanBuren Kim Vanderkolk Wendy Viessman Roxanne Waggoner Mark Wagner

Steve Ward Chris Waterbury Melanie Weary Steve Weedward Dan Wegner Dale Weidenthaler

Jeff Weier Fay Welsch Scott Williamson Tom Wilkinson Debbie Wood Becky Young

Danny Allen Pete Allman Craig Andersen Gail Andersen Canda Anderson Greg Anderson Brenda Appleman Nancy Arter Jon Asbjornson Maribeth Barnes Toby Beach Betsy Beal Tom Beam Bi.ng Behrens Chris Biaha David Bowden Ann Bowes Greg Bouwens Julie Boyum Mike Breeden Phil Burket Nancy Burkgren Georgette Caddy Wade Cascini Beth Calvert Doug Caulkins Eric Clyne Bob Chancellor Tracy Connealy Diane Dappen Laura Dernberger Sam Dixon Sarah Dunlap Patty Edwards Patty Ellington Laura Eno John Farrell Rick Feis Janet Firestone Kristie Fletcher

A br ief let-up in win t er's fri gid weather creates a car-washing and father -p leasing situation for ~th grader David Bowden.

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Unique talents and skills create a variety of activities for over 177 seventh graders. Sarah Dunlap finds an unusual outlet in the Music Department.

seventh graders "Lots of kids in junior high worry about being inferior to the senior high. There is great segregation among classes . .. We are treated like little kids, so that is how most of our class acts.,, After-school activities in the gym provide seventh grade girls with the opportunity to unwind after a full day of classes.

Tim Fosnaugh Mike Gerhart Mary Jo Gillispie Steve Gohde Susan Griffin Cindy Greathouse Dan Harlan Susie Haun Peggy Hauswald Cheryi Hayes Lois Hayman Kris Hermanson Blaine Henry Mary Hinds Doug Hoover Jean Hovorka Sandra Huggins Julie Humbles Linda Jackson Dianne Johnson Roxanne Kasparek Tim Kechely Steve Knuth Linda Krone Julie Krueger Deanna Kurtzer Chris Lehecka David Lehnert Bill Leonard Deborah Lewis Kristi Leyden William Looby Susan Luedtke John Manthey Doug Martin Cristy McCarty Kevin McGinness Cam McKee Jan McKinney Cheryl McMahon

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After two years of waiting, the 222 freshmen support East's athletic teams by attending their first pep rally. Eager to show their enthusiasm, the ninth graders shout in agreement that "Spartans are victorious."

seventh graders "I'm more aware of the world. I do more things for other people and participate more instead of staying in my own f ittle world.,, Nancy McWilliams Rick Meek Kirk Meyer Ray Mills Sherry Moore Denise Mueller Jim Mulvaney Lorna Munson Jeri Nantkes Randy Nash Jeff Nelson Cathy Nielsen Betsy Olson Susan Ostrander Randy Palmer Mike Patten Kathy Peter Douglas Pillen Diane Pipan Diane Pohlman Janice Porter Sally Prasch Terry Price John Raglin Paul Reckewey Patti Riggs Dayla Ritchie Ronald Robinson Howard Rock Cindy Rogers Delinda Roth Scott Sabin Bunny Schacht Brian Schmidt Debra Schneider Denise Schuchart Patrick Scott Jody Scranton Carol Settell Lori Sherman Jean Shiflet

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Scott Shottenkirk Duskan Shull Betsy Sim Jim Slocum Dan Smith

Greg Smith Mitch Stephens , Jani Stettinger Kim Stevens Sara Stevenson Carol Stoller

LuAnn Strong Deb Strough Kathi Sukovaty Scott Tanderup Clara Tao Karen Tejcka

Dave Thomas William Thomas Becky Thompson Tracy Turner Terri VanBuren David VanVliet

Connie Waldo Jim Wallace David Weakland Mike Whiteley Nan Wittke Laurie Witters

Jane Wittmuss Cindy Wolfe John Woodward Debbie Worth Ken Yates Paul Yates

JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL: Back Row-Bing Behrens, Pug Reckevvey, Bob Hayes, Susie Hile, Gail Northrop, Second Row-Ted Vergith, Barry Steinkruger, Rick Draper, Tom Beal, Steve Knuth, Canda Anderson, Robert Dermann. First Row-Cherie Anderson, Jan Stranathan, Ligsi Hansen, Karen Tejcka, Susie Haun, Tracey Hansen.

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Social Life or Solitude ? I want to belong, to be a member of a group . .. and yet, I realize that I need to attain significance by myself. Sometimes I wonder about being typical. I enjoy saying ""w~" and nus," because they tell me I'm included as part of the whole. But · where does identity begin? Can I conform with my friends and still be the individual that I want to be?

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·"/ fit in as well as anyone-for what it's worth: that's the problem now-finding out what it's worth."

Growing Pains Taint Achievements, Desires Assuming the year of 1969-70 as a generalization is impossible, for every .. aspect of school life is a product of pulsating change. The extremes that existed were the result of fluctuating attitudes, habits, structure and interests. Attitudes changed. From the optimistic sophomores' first day of high school-free from the chains of junior high-to the second-semester seniors' attitude of "Why didn't I graduate midterm?!," attitudes oscillated from sunny optimism to gloomy negativism. Satisfied students, swept up in their own storm of happiness, rattled through the halls, leaving confusion in their wakes. Pessimists voiced resentment at the antics of those who enjoyed life. "Why should I be happy today"? asked a junior. "So what if the sun's shining? I know it'll snow tomorrow anyway."

"To us East High is a prison; to visitors it's a zoo"! Habits changed. King's, still the postgame hangout of many die-hards, ceased to be a "must" for some Spartan boosters. Pep Club wasn't as allencompassing as in previous years; its once great influence lessened considerably . Non-members were treated with as much indifference as were musclethroated Nikians. No one was put down for following his own desires-doing what he felt was right. With lessening pressure, Spartan males felt no obligation to become a prestigious "jock." "If boys aren't out for sports, that's their perrogative. They live their own lives," noted a senior boy.

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Skipping study hall to go to MacDonald's for a hamburger became a widespread practice and was prevalent even among the more "respectable" studentsthose who held elective offices. One senior summ·ed up the feeling when he said, "School just doesn't hold as much for me as it used to. I get bored too easily, so I skip pretty often." Structure changed. Organizations found themselves in a turmoil when faced

with liberal ideas attacking structure. Pep Club emerged virtually unscathed through a radical revision of its constitution. Other groups devoted energy to projects designed to satisfy the demands of the student body. The student government fought the administration, student body members, and strugqled internally to further ideas deemed worthless. Frus(continued on next page)

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"Hai I To The Spartans" Hail to the Spartans Stand up and fight Onward to victory Spartans won't fall We conquer all To win a victory (Fight, fight, fight) Proud are the Spartans Charge with your might Fight for the blue and white Onward you Spartans Lincoln East Spartans Victory is ours tonight. Fight Song Lyrics

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trating decisions plagued administrators as they faced student demands of pass-fail courses and open campus for seniors. Faculty and students worked together for the causes but were deflated when the final analyses were presented. The revisions went through the various levels of the school, but when they were presented outside, there were too many obstacles to overcome, so the projects were delayed until the next year. Frustration further increased as the brain-child of the previous year's Student Council, the unattainable student lounge, dangled above the heads of the uncompromising students. Curses fell on

uPublic impression forms our reputation and the only time people see us en masse is at games when we are at our worst. " anyone involved with the lounge: the administration, the School Board and even the architect who did not provide it in the beginning. One bright note, however, was the acceptance of random assembly seating. Regardless of anything Council did-success or failure-students remained critical. Interests changed. The girl who used to sit by you in Algebra class wasn't as friendly as she used to be. She became a social climber. As people probed into the personalities of others, they were sometimes enlightened, but more often disappointed. Kids were interested more in themselves than others. To be accepted was a major goal. Students realized that high school was more than just a hollow building of walls, floors and lockers. Outside activities

Indifference and Frustration demanded much time and effort from those who were willing to give. Three years of growth, expansion and change altered the character of East High. In the beginning, it was nothing but a spacious building with individuals rattling around the halls. Faced with innumerable obstacles and equipped with various handicaps, the Spartans rose from obscurity to an influential high school. The institution of East Educational Complex (rah!) will continue. With such a short history, the school has conquered much ... from a state crown in sports to awards in journalism, debate, etc.... but this is just the beginning of something that will never end.

Fearless senior Pat Gibbons risks life and limb in cheering for the Spartans during a typically

Infallible E-Club members relish heckling the fouling opponent by shouting, "You, you, you"!

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wild car caravan ride through the streets of Lincoln .

King's at 48th and "O" Streets remained the place for kids to migrate after games and celebrate victory or share defeat.

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The one most affected by the "problem of Maria" is Mother Abess (Dee Schmidt). who learned the part of a firm yet compassionate Mother Superior.

A Musical Ends Gazing ·from center stage to the empty seats of the auditorium, a sad chill ran through me-the show was over, done, finished. Seats where 2,900 people had sat to witness "The Sound of Music" were bare, echoing my experiences . . . . . I remembered try-outs when the atmosphere held a nervous, "never hurt to try" attitude, to the callback, where friends were battling friends for a certain part. The day finally came when the cast was announced. It was a day of mixed emotions: "Great, I made it," "I got a part-not the part I wanted, but I got a part," or "I made it, I made it ... OH ... you didn't," "WOW, I'll never learn all these lines." The fantasy of having a major role, developed into a reality as rehearsals began. Exhausting, hysterical and never

"I've been here for two hours and haven't been on stage yet. " ending, they lasted for eight weeks. Homework was laid aside after an unsuccessful attempt at studying during a rehearsal. I recall directors shouting, "QUI ET, or I'll kick you kids out!" "Watch those stairs," "Don't clomp your feet" and "LOUDER, EMPHASIZE, the audience has got to hear you." I saw faces expressing anger, confusion, satisfaction and pride. Tensions and frustrations mounted as time grew short, with only two weeks • to go. The final dress rehearsal was depressing. The show was overdrawn, there were late entrances, lines were skipped, the stairs broke, and changing the sets took

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- The Experience is Total

Max Detweiler forsees approaching predicaments in the romance between Captain van Trapp and the Baroness Elsa Schraeder during the melody of "How Can Love Survive?"

too long. Tomorrow was the opening. The overture began, the finale ended and the curtain came down. I thought back to all that had happened during the show: my two hour make-up call, the nuns running backstage panic stricken, shouting, "You guys, there are REAL nuns in the audience;" the crisp cracklin•g of the escape stairs as the exhausted stagecrew held them together for our exit; completely changing my clothes in less than two minutes; the painful pang of my bruises from hitting the sets in the dark; the unity we had acquired; backstage joking, laughing, crying, playing cards, eating and deciding ovations were the GREATEST reward. .... I suddenly realized, as I stood there in a gypsy trance, that there ·were parties to go to, pancake grease make-up to take off, and a tear-soaked rose to put in water. Time stood still for eight weeks, the bubbles gone, and then ... life was back to normal.

THE SpUND OF MUSIC Cast in Order of Appearance First Nun: Julie Carr Maria Rainer: Deb Fletcher Sister Berthe: Pam Orcutt Sister Margaretta: Jean Thomsen Mother Abbess: Dee Schmidt Sister Sophia: Janice Piccolo Captain Georg von Trapp: Mike Gunn Franz: Lonnie Taylor Frau Schmidt: Kris Baack Children of Captain von Trapp: Lies/ Linda Seymer Friedrich Woody Nelson Louisa Susie Faw/ Kurt Brad Binning Brigitta Betsy Beal Marta Kim Stevens Grett Shelley Peterson Rolf Gruber: Pat Chambers Elsa Schraeder: Yvonne McCord Ursula: Priscilla Rose Max Detweiler: Paul Ritscher Herr Zeller: Todd Berger Baron Eberfeld: Gary Hustad Admiral von Schreiber: Doug Krogman

Diversified aspects of home life are reflected in cuts from "The Sound of Music." At lower left, Captain von Trapp (Mike Gunn) takes time out of a busy day to humor his ch.ildren with a round of "Do-Re-Mi." Despite strong family ties, individual members are afforded moments for personal interests and private thoughts (upper right), as Rolf (Pat Chambers) points out the advantages of being 17, going on 18 to Liesel ( Linda Bey mer). A wife for the captain, a mother of his children, completes the family as Maria (Deb Fletcher) takes her wedding vows (lower right).

Janice Piccolo asks, "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" as Jean Thomsen, Pam Orcutt and Dee Schmidt reconsider Maria's residence in Nonnberg Abbey.

Maria pauses on the stairway of the von Trapp family home as she contemplates returning to the security of the abbey.

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Kohtz and Lindsey, performing early in the program, set a high standard for later acts to follow. They played many of the works of Simon and Garfunkel for the audience.

Folk and Hard Rock Form a Natural Union Doesn't it seem a bit ironic if not paradoxical? The East High Auditorium, which every other night of the year sleeps alone, counting his bricks and chairs, suddenly, one Jan. 24, erupted with a fluid musical experience. But it has been said that a determined plant can break · through a concrete sidewalk in its climb toward the sun. It seemed to me about Christmastime, as I reflected upon the success of Zager and Evans, who had sung at the last year's Folk and Jazz Concert, that East High had sponsored a unique function, one worth the time of the audience. I wondered if we would really let such a potential success end with its first year. Later that winter I knew the result of an established tradition: The Folk-Rock Festival. With overtones of beat, peace, looe, - harmony and profit, the stage shouted soft, desperate sounds of folk ... Kohtz & Lindsay and Jim Rupert, and screaming pleas for love .. . "Music" and "Sound

Steve Bush, one of the acting masters of ceremony, prepares the large crowd for the next act.

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Expedition." It grew late. The sound was still coming. My ears were filled. There was an uneasy, queasy feeling in my sides. Hard rock never should be taken lightly. There were times when the electronics stepped aside for the singing of a folk or two, but only sometimes. People were leaving; thought they had heard it all: mostly before. It was done. The glorious cadenza of pop rock was coiling its cables and smiling as it unhooked its circuits. But somehow the auditorium still looked the same. The chairs were still made of wood. People were leaving and the air still smelled as it had before; maybe a little cleaner. I remembered I had to feed the cat when I got home. I looked at the stage who had been lecturing all evening. It was empty-he had lost his voice. And then I wondered if he had ever really had it in the first place. I went home. He silently counted bricks.

The East High auditorium provided the backdrop for performing amateur talent such as Johnnie Walker, who enticed the audience into participating in his songs. He played mostly country-western blues.

-Drama Students Accept Challen_ g e to Create Sit quietly, listen (or at least pretend to), complete all assignments and mumble a few big words every now and then ... welcome to a typical high school classroom. Now, walk across the stage and into the women's dressing room where the first semester Drama 111 class met each day and spent many hours planning and rehearsing for the "Night of the Absurd." The classroom is atypical. ThE;? students were given the freedom of acting in and producing cm evening of theatre on Jan. 16. Mr. E. Mike Dobbins and his student teachers, Miss Ellen Peterson and Mrs. Chris Salmon, chose and directed three absurdist plays: "Salutations," by Ionesco; "One Way For Another," by Tardieu; and "Humulus the Mute," by Jean Anouith and Jean Aurenche. The Drama 111 class did the rest. Students formed and headed the costumes, lighting, properties and sound crews and also did all the acting and make-up. Posters and radio broadcasts publicizing the "Night of the Absurd" were made by th~ publicity committee and extra students were used on tl:le running crew, which cleared and reset the stage between plays. "As I became involved with learning my lines, trying to understand the character I was portraying and working on my assigned crews, I just sort of forgot that "Night of the Absurd" was just an assign-

ment," said one of my classmates as she voiced our thoughts. We began by spending most of our time both before and after school on the stage rehearsing; but, as always, performance night was upon us too soon. In basic black leotards and tights which were personally accessorized to emphasize our characters, we stole onto the stage and secreted ourselves behind the bleachers, whi~h were surprisingly almost full. The audience reaction was exactly as we'd hoped it would be. Absurdist plays, a theatrical innovation of the past two decades, are meant to point out the humorous and chaotic side of man's traditions. They are also to be

enjoyed. And one man's· boisterous laughter amid the crowd's slightfy more subdued chuckling assured us that at least we possessed the ability to amuse. . 01,Jr plays, in true absurdist fashion, poked fun at man's inherent lack of communications and at conventional etiquette. The audience saw themselves in the actors and actresses onstage. Between plays it was pandemonium as the running crew changed the sets and those in more than one play transformed their appearances for the next. When the last bow had been taken and the clapping had ceased, the familiar cry of "Hey, let's do it aga~n," was heard.

M. Grabuge (Jek Kelly) exchanges "One Way For Another" as he absurdly greets his hostesses, Mm. Saint lei Bas (Jean Thomsen) and Mlle. Sureau (Chrys Moore.) by humbly kissing their feet. SALUTATIONS by E. Ionesco • Directed by Chris Salmon Marsha Tommeraasen Stephen Bush Craig McClatchey

1st Lady: 1st Gentleman: 2nd Gentleman:

ONE WAY FOR ANOTHER byJ. Tardieu Directed by Mike Dobbins Hal Traver Jean Thomsen Yvonne McCord Jek Kelly Shelly Regan Kathy Betts Stephen Bush Chrystin Moore

Admiral: Mme. Saint lei Bas: Mme. Grabuge: M. Grabuge: Mlle. Cargaison: Baroness: Cesar: Mlle. Sureau:

HUMULUS THE MUTEbyJ. Anouith J. Aurenche Directed by Ellen Petersen

In the one-act play "Humulus the Mute" Dick Safranek was limited to 30 words in trying to· tell Bev Allen he loved her.

Duchess: Hector: Tutor: Humulus: Helen:

Debi Dale Jek Kelly Barry Aspengren Dick Safranek Bev Allen

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Reality is disgusting for the contemporary (Stan Mozdzen) as the passive Olan's (Kathy Betts') mute son (Bob Peterson) dies.

THE CHINESE WALL by Max Frisch As performed by the inmates of purgatory. Cast Stan Mozdzen Gerry Giraud Linda Beymer John Quinn Kathy Betts Bob Peterson Deb Hartung Craig McClatchey Mike Luttman Redge Johnson Steve Bush Doyle Dillow Doug Otoupalik Hal Traver Brad Fox Bill Schenk Bryan Schwab David Sukovaty

The Contemporary: Hwang Ti: Mee Lan: Wu Tsiang: Olan: The Mute: Siu: Da Hing Yen I: Da Hing Yen II: Da Hing Yen Ill: UfChu: A Herald: The Waiter: Tailcoat: Cutaway: Mandarins:

The Maskers Romeo: Juliet: Napoleon Bonaparte: Columbus: L 'inconnue de la Seine: Pontius Pilate: Don Juan: Brutus: Phillip of Spain: Cleopatra: Mary Stuart: Dancers:

Larry Bond Susan Smiley Jim Francke Paul Ristcher Wendy Mozdzen Barry Aspergren Larry Pothast Jek Kelly Dick Safranek Emily Woodward Jean Thomsen Kris Baack Lynn Dernberger Carmen Munsen

Christopher Columbus (Paul Ritscher) tries to explain to the audience that he was really looking for the West Indies, and that he hadn't intended to discover America.

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Anxiously awaiting the return of war hero Wu Tsiang (John Quinn), Hwang Ti (Gerry Giraud) and Cleopatra (Emily Woodward) contemplate their future security.

"To understand it is to be terrified."

'Chinese Wall': Purgatory Stimulates Agitated Impact

The audience in the "theatre in the round" empathized with "inmate" Jean Thomsen's agony.

When you were small, did you ever lose a teddy-bear-something that was as much a part of you as the color of your eyes? You longed for that lost possession and you knew nothing would ever replace it. I lost my best friend one night in the blast of a nuclear bomb ... Silent and mentally exhausted, we left Friday night, formulating opinions about the "Chinese Wall." Each was thinking of some fabulous interpretation to pour forth, surprising and impressing the others with a vast understanding of the "play-within-a-play." Yet we were uncertain of our individual intellect and ability to comprehend, as the meaning was somewhat obscure to us all. We wanted to talk about the play but, then again, we didn't. Usually a happy group, we had just escaped from purgatory and we were unsure of our feelings. We could still hear the bull whips cracking and the endless heaving of the inmates of purgatory, directed and con -

Brutus (Jek Kelly) converses with the guards (Brad Fox and Hal Traver), as he captures me auaience with news of the death of the Emperor Caesar and the truth of the great world where he lived.

trolled by Lucifer's hideous attendants who kindly escorted all to their seats. Within the intimacy of the "theatre-inthe-round," the performers disclosed no signs of tension or panic when enclosed by their audience. It was impossible to physically ignore the actors; their presence demanded each and everyone's attention. Every word was heard, every grimace detected; the audience easily became emotional participants. I suspected a portion of the 600 who attended the play during its three performances escaped purgatory without being affected. I knew some had mentally ignored the actors and made no effort to perceive the purpose or significance of such a deep form of entertainment. The usual weekend conversation was forgotten as we started discussing the play. We all agreed that the Chinese Wall exhibited ugliness found in senseless war and destruction. Is it possible,to be aware of the past yet completely ignorant of it? The intellectual is often unable to communicate with society and is therefore ineffective. Ignorance is eternal. Our connotation of an "all school play" was completely shattered. None of us knew anyone performing. They were actors, not the teenage students we attend the same classes with. Each executed his part so magnificently that we felt they achieved much more than a successful high school play. Admiration was followed by a feeling of pride. I was sure that parents, college students and professors had been impressed by the spectacular production. Yet, many people I had. considered very intelligent and discerning were confused and would have preferred some- • thing easily grasped and understood. Coats were grabbed as some mistook intermission for the end. The whole evening was weird and a total shock. We were upset. We wondered if we were fooling ourselves, thinking we had derived a basic rationalization from it. I wondered how we could talk calmly after being bombarded all evening by the superb acting of our classmates, warning us of the threat of a nuclear holocaust. Now I know that the whole evening was ironic.

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Homecoming Greets Alumni; Ni_ght Becomes Happening Early Saturday morning , after a night of exhausted rejoicing with the defeat of the Northeast football team, we hearty Pep Club girls heard our call and sleepily wandered into the East High cafeteria to decorate for a homecoming celebration . Complete with tired bodies, out-offocused eyes, jeans covered with paint from the "festival at the bridge," grubby t-shirts and rollers in our hair, we prepared for "Return of the Spartans 1969." The sight was one of organized confusion: girls on ladders hanging crepe paper from every conceivable spot, the assemblage of the throne with the help of a few daring boys, getting the refreshment table set up and filling the courtyard pond with water. When I returned at night the scene was one of dark elegance as 500 past and present students danced to the sounds of "The Music." I had the eerie sensation that I wasn't in the cafeteria but in a ballroom. "Psyched-up," happy f)eople were dancing in the dark room with the only illumination coming from the band's

change: the band packed up its equipment, crepe paper streamers were taken down and refreshment tables were cleaned off. The night was still, except for the sound of gurgling water draining from the pond in the courtyard .

"Homecoming is just a good opportunity for a first date." flashing strobe lights. In the courtyard, water was flowing through the statue fountain with wh~te and yellow flowers floating on top that added to the breezy peacefulness of the cool September night. I found myself thinking about ancient Greece ... I saw the columns on the throne, girls dressed in togas serving punch and cake and the atmosphere of the courtyard. I even imagined Dionysus lurking in the grapes around the punch fountain. The evening was climaxed with the announcement of the royalty, Pat Gibbons and Wally Swanson. The couple was crowned by last year's king and queen, Lynn McKee and Kristi Maser. At 11 :30, I again saw the scene

Dick Safranek and Jeff Gade break up during t he ceremon ial crowning of the k ing and queen and take time out to t ell a joke.

HOMECOMING QUEEN WALLY SWANSON

Homecoming attendants: Pam Knoell, Patty Weesner, Mary Copple, Cindy Mapes, Queen Wally Swanson, King Pat Gibbons, Wayne Kubicek, Len Dickinson, Dick Safranek, Jeff Gade.

Shades of nostalgia haunt the cafeteria as returning alumni mingle with sophomores, juniors and seniors at the third annual Homecoming dance on Sept. 27.

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Student Council members serve chile to an anxious Spartan crovvd awaiting their game with Hastings.

Dances, Dinners Interrupt Monotony of Winter ~outine SAD1E HAWKINS Classes were conducted as usual on that sunny Friday afternoon in March when suddenly, the cafeteria was mysteriously sealed off from the student body. What plot was . being hatched behind those closed doors? A student demonstrc:ition? A faculty demonstration? The end of Ban Man? These questions were soon answered, as the doors reopened at 8:30 that night to welcome a host of students into the world of Dogpatch and the third annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. Over 200 couples rocked out t~ the sounds of "Richmond Brown and the Blues Band" at the annual Student Council sponsored stable stomp. Amidst the wild flurry of bib overalls and hobnail boots, the most original costumes were sported by Redge Johnson and Barb Fischbach, who were awarded the coveted titles of Moonshine King and Queen. Dodging the laund~y, couples were obliged to pass under a clothesline when entering the cafeteria. Instead of crepe paper, toilet paper was draped across the beams and enhanced the refreshment table. Equipped with all of the latest developments in modern technology, the traditional outhouse offered a variety of suggestions for those in distress. Sawdust created the illusion of a hay covered barn floor, and if that wasn't enough, a barn, complete with · horses and chickens, was painted on a window. Sagging streamers, wilted daisies and aching feet signaled the climax of another turnabout. The gay tone of the evening

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spilled out into the parking lot and accompanied party and homeward bound students to their destinations.

SENIOR BALL Following in the footsteps of last year's senior class, the class of '70 kicked off the school year by initiating fund raising projects to finance the Senior Ball. Because the event was not school sanctioned, a garage sale and pancake feed were conducted by individual students on their own initiative. Proceeds and efforts finally fused at 8 p.m., Jan. 17, when over half Of the· senior class gathered at the Elks "Club for the second annual Senior Ball. The sounds of "The Collections" echoed throughout the second floor of the lodge for three hours, much to the dismay of club members who were dining there. CHILI FEED Chili warmed the frames of those who had weathered the driving snow and frigid temperatures for the Student Councilsponsored Chili Feed on Feb. 12. Preceding the Grand Island basketball game, chili, coke and a choice of either cake or pie were served from 4:30 to 7:00 in the cafeteria. The snow took its toll, however, as over 13 gallons of chili were left after the last booster had departed for the game. Plans for selling the remainder for $1 per gallon fell through when the chili was later reported missing. While visions of profits had danced through the heads of Student Council members, thoughts of spoilage had concerned cafeteria personnel, who had disposed of the chili before a sales campaign had materialized.

Ted ious hou rs o f p reparati on fade into o bliv-

Amid decorations featuring L'il Abner and Daisy Mae, guy-grabbing gals and their dates dance to the sound of Richmond Brown and the Blues Band.

Moonshine King Redge Johnson celebrates his coronation with a royal swig from his jug as Moonshine Oueen Barb Fischbach views the ceremony with favor.

A sawdust floor provides the perfect place for hillbillies to relax, eat and watch others in their "Mod -Outhouse" look at the annual Sadie Hawkins.

io n , as seniors enjoy the benefits of their status at the Senior Ball.

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Prom Attend.,t: Patty Weesner

Prom Attendant: Barry Blue

Pnlln Attendant: Wally Swanson

Prom Attendant: Dave Loos

Prom Attendant: Jeff Gade

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Prom King: Dave Dunnigan

Discarded Dresses Exchanged for Gowns With a steady pitter-patter on the roof, two little girls were pondering their immediate plans for the afternoon: "Ya know sumpun'? My mommy has lots of pretty dresses she lets me wear." "So does my mommy. Only mine are real long and full-you should see me twirl 'round. I'm bee-utiful." Little girls grow up. Soon they're not begging their mothers for discarded dresses and shoes for play clothes. Instead, after an invitation, each begs for a distinctive formal to attend a "Once in a Lifetime" experience, the Prom. One junior girl was excited aboug the event because she's never had a long dress before and her date was a special person. "You have to get out of jeans and act like a lady-and dinner-I'm scared to death." Many males, however, tended to view the function realistically. "Yes, I'm going to the Prom," one senior admitted, "and I'm going bankrupt because of it. I'd rather watch a baseball or hockey game." Occurring throughout the country every spring, proms are nothing new. Tradition forces. the junior class to "throw a bash" for the deserving .seniors. Juniors work to build a treasury which quickly dwindles with the cost of the"Music" combo and other essentials for a "Once in a Lifetime" atmosphere. One junior was concerned about the early date, April 18, as it defeated the purpose of the Prom. She felt the event should serve as one last time for the seniors to get together. Some considered the Prom an entirely social event where all the girls utter, "Oh,

I love your dress-where'd you get it"? and the boys complain, "This collar itches-what time is it"? East has few dances, however, and many felt the "pre-dance rituals" served as a form of social acceptance until the couple arrived. Then you have fun and freak out, regardless of the stiff and uncomfortable feeling of formal clothes. Some boys who rarely date were afraid that they might make a "bad investment." With an invitation a month in advance, the possibility of hating the girl by the night of the Prom resulted in an uneasy feeling. They felt it was risky to spend the money on a date for a girl they hardly knew. Therefore, most males waited until one or two weeks before the "big date." Junior boys, particularly, were noted for not dating. One junior girl explained, "The junior class is like one big happy family. Everyone goes out in groups. A bunch of girls and guys gQ to shows and Pioneers-just mess around together." Both sexes described their expectations of the "perfect night." After a "yearly bath," dinner would be interrupted by the older generation's stares and whispers, "Aren't they cute"? The • night would be calm and filled with the moon. The candles floating in the pond and the park benches in the courtyard would create a dreamy, romantic effect. Few thought of disastrous possibilities. Illness was ignored. Even an untimely act of clumsiness resulting in a stained tux was somewhat forgotten. And rain? That possibility seemed nonexistant.

Prom Attendant: Jim Hille

Prom Attendant: Mary Copple

Prom Queern Cindy Mapes

'The individual points of the Student Responsibility Act are not the primary concern, rather it is the concept of transferring authority and responsibility from the faculty to the individual student and the student body. " -Wayne Kubicek

"Students are demanding this rather than asking for it-that's disrespect. " -Sidnee Abrahams

"The Student Responsibility Act contained a lot of good points. If points like these are recognized by the present school system it might force students to take more responsibility and to be more active in decisions concerning the administration of their future. The way it was presented to students and faculty might have been the reason why it wasn't as well received as could have been expected." -Annette Dinesen

"If 17-year-olds can go around and say they know what's good for them, then why are they in school?" -Miss Rose Marie Tandi "I think it is a healthy sign-we have some complainers who are willing to actively do something to change the status quo. The faculty feels it is giving up some of its authority-but why is the faculty here? It is a school for students not an institution to keep middle class adults off the streets!" -Mrs. Linda Freeman

"This movement has created among some faculty members an awareness of the extreme thoughts of some of the students. This awareness isn't necessarily negative in all cases. Some of those more extreme student thoughts may be positive and some may be negative to a person's way of. thinking." · -Mr. Jerry Kohl

"I'm scared of how liberal it'll get. We have a habit of going too far." -Pam Hirschman

Student Responsibility ACt Arouses Opp0sing Factions In 1791 Congress adopted the Bill of Rights as amendments to the Constitution to outline the basic freedoms of the citizens of the United States. In March of 1970 another expression of rights was composed at East. Written by seniors Gerry Giraud, Bill Lyons, Wayne Kubicek, John Kelly and Forrest McMichael, the Student Responsibility Act was endorsed by Student Council and signed by more than 800 students. "It all began during the dispute over the abolition of Student Council," stated Gerry. "A few p~ople started thinking about the controls the students at East

pass it, I 'II personally take it to Superintendent Prasch and the School Board. They'll determine what we legally can and cannot do." "At first I thought it was just a few students caught up in a sickness of trying to find things to change," Dr. McGrew said. "I knew that about onehalf of the proposals were illegal or impossible in its original form. But both the faculty and the students have made compromises, and the kids are now trying to operate within the legal channels of change," he said. "It seems like over half of the students really care about the Student Responsi-

'The problem with the Responsibility Act is that adults are not willing to accept that someone 10 years younger could have insight into problems." -Tom Paulson

"I think there is a small minority (of students) for it. If the issue were really hot, more kids would have come out of study hall to talk and listen." -Miss Rose Marie Tandi

actually have. We decided that they are minimal and that students have a right to help determine the way of things here," he added. Thus, the Student Responsibility Act claimed the rights of ~tudents to unrestricted political activity, due process during disciplinary action, an increased voice in school affairs and the right of independent progression. During the spring months it was one of the prime topics of discussion. Student opinions varied from "Who cares, so why try?" to "What a joke!" to "This is the most far-reaching, important thing that's ever happened at East." Faculty views were heated and frequent, • and basic questions arose: "How much power and responsibility should students have?" "Is this a positive sign or do students need tighter controls?" After being previewed by the faculty, its composers took the act into negotiations with the Faculty Advisory Committee, the faculty's representative group. The negotiation sessions took place almost nightly for several weeks, and when they were over Dr. McGrew promised, "If they (the faculty and Student Council)

bility Act," Gerry said, "but of that 50 or 60 per cent, 95 per cent are willing only to sit back and watch us do the work. If 1,200 stu(jents were working with us, it would have gone through channels much faster. As it now stands the language isn't strong enough. The faculty and Or. McGrew worded it diplomatically. We shouldn't worry so much about diplomacy, rather about what the petition says." If any conclusive action is to come of th is movement it needs proponents to push the issue, opponents to compromise the issue, and citizens (students and teachers) to practice the issue. And like so many inspirations time will serve as the final testing ground. If the spark which fostered this movement is of proven value, then it will exist next year and the year after and the year after. Light and transient causes are buried as time passes. There needs to be someone to carry through the initiatives taken this year. Perhaps this ultimate responsibility will evolve upon the very organization whose inefficiency allegedly engendered its beginnings, the Student Council.

"So .many of their (students') demands are so flat, so blanket. I'm at the age where I'm 100 per cent caught between the establishment and the new youth movemel'ltsomewhat of an incubation stage." -Mrs. Ann Barry

"If we got a new administration and they were not quite as liberal as Dr. McGrew, then if we didn't have anything written down they could do anything they wanted to. That kind of convinced me maybe we better have it written on paper. " -Jim Hayes "Education is not an enjoyable process. But we need it to face society and live in society. RebellinjJ really has no good educational purpose. It'll probably do more , harm· than good. " -Sidnee Abrahams

"I guess you could say I'm kind of for it, but kind of against it, too. I think it's . ridiculous to demand things when we've got a pretty liberal school anyway. We've got all the rights we need and I think the majority o( East High is happy." I -Judy Petersen "As I saw it in its rough form I was totally opposed to the thing. I feel a little more comfortable with it now that it has been rewritten and redefined, although there're a couple of points that I just can't bring myself to agree with. I think this thing can become enormously out of hand. Along with rights come responsibilities. I think if we have the rights nailed down we've got to have the responsibilities nailed down, too. There are some responsibilities that the students must assume." -Mr. Jerry Beckmann

Anxiously awaiting his chance to board the plane, Ray "Rip Cord" Pont psyches up for his free-fall acrobatics, hoping for a soft landing.

"It's longer than h~if a football field"! exclaimed Lin-Co-Y members as they laid out 55 yards of red striped flannel to be made into matching

One good thing about out of school clubs is that you get a chance to see new faces."

Experiences in Christianity are coupled with songs and games, creating a total impression for those attending weekly Young Life meetings.

p.j. 's for the Lin-Co-Y ski trip. They used one of the long halls in the B-wing to spread out their fabric.

Senior Susie Stemper streaks to a touchdown in f:>anathen.?ic Council's first annual Powder Puff football game.

Youth Aid to Retarded Children gives its members a chance for community service. One of the organization's activities is a regular recreational program for mentally retarded people.

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Dismal weather doesn't seem to dampen the zeal of anti-Vietnam War protestors who turned out for the Oct . 15 moratorium. Many East High students wore black arm bands in sympathy with the protestors, and a number of students joined the activities on the steps of the statehouse.

'Freedom Generation Denies Ancient _ Adage "When was your age I had to work hard for everything I had and I earned a sense of responsibility as well as a living." And so reads the ancient family proverb. Things were a little rougher for our parents when they were our age and were living life with wild abandon. Because of their disadvantages we've all, I'm sure, been accosted on at least one occasion for "taking advantage" of the more lenient privileges and the finer material things that we find commonplace. More spending of money, cars, and slightly later curfew hours, I've been told, are coddling us, while at the same time robbing us of our sense of responsibility. Can this be so? I was under the impression that young people still work, Town Halls, described by some as "student gripe sessions," employed a class recorder as a mediator between concerned students and the administrators at East, who were more than willing to listen.

'Town Hall gripe sessions are the best place to let off steam." save, _ s tudy and eat and breathe and somehow learn to be responsible earthly inhabitants. The only modification is in the way the youth of today are acquiring the mysterious sixth sense called "responsibility." Through extended free time, the universal dreams ~f better things and the greater freedoms in such fairly liberal high schools as East, the youth of today are proving that they care. While peaceful

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"Who cares about apathy?" quipped a Student Council member in response to one of the many discussions on the possible effectiveness of the student government group.

demonstrations are "pooh-poohed" and the questing spirit of youth is often ignored, the real meaning of responsibility-caring deeply what becomes of our world and accepting the challenge to improve it-may also go unrecognized. Early last autumn the first official war moratorium was held on the University of Nebraska Campus and at the State Capitol. Though strictly forbidden to attend the speeches and the march during school time, many East High students solemnly marched -through the rain and the cold. Was it merely diso bed ience for disobedience's sake? "We weren't marching against the administration, or the rules at East, or even the older generation who got us into the war. We were marching for peace," said an East High

senior boy. Another, though somewhat dubious example of the responsibilities and the responsiveness of the students at East was the day Governor Norbert Tiemann came to speak. Some listened thoughtfully, some criticized rather rudely, some asked questions and others voiced valid opinions. Unfortunately, only the unbecoming student reactions to the Governor's words were best remembered. Other students were active members of such organizations as the Teenage Republicans (TARS) and Democrats (TADS) clubs. By helping during the elections and by listening to differing speakers and politica_ l opinions, many (continued on next page)

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"'Student 701719 reporting for duty."

Prankish students who attempt to escape the walk from the student parking lot are greeted by a patrolman in the visitors' lot (upper left). While they may be only temporarily detained, others (lower left) who have missed a day or two of school report in, leary of the many hours of make-up work looming ahead. But when report card time rolls around (right), the truth is told about who actually has completed his work.

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young Americans gained an insight to the governmental machinery. Even though the voting age was still two or more years away for most East High students, some, through their political interests, attempted to prove that they cared. Even running for office in the . more structured traditions such as Student Council and class officer elections pointed out the students' need for quality in their own school government. Girls' and Boys' State and the Presidential Classroom, which is a study of National • Government held in Washington, D.C., also expressed a growing student desire to be involved in government and the adult world. Earliest man possessed a certain curiosity about that which he did not understand. At the same time he tried to improve his envir'6nme~t-(to build a better wheel)-which is the same goal that East High students strived to achieve. There has and hopefully always will be

"How can I be me when I'm always lost in the crowd'? a reason to alter or improve the status quo. "Just because today's standards of living force us to get an ~ducation, doesn't mean that the word 'school' must be synonymous with 'boredom' and 'nonmotivation.' There has to be a better way of learning,'' philosophized a junior girl. In comparing the high schools of 20, or even 10 years ago with a modern school such as East High, an overwhelming change was obvious. "This year, for the first time, my teachers and the administration don't scare me," said a sophomore girl. A gradual understanding between teachers and the administration and students has been growing and has

finally bloomed with the arrival of a freer school system, unlike the regimental systems of former years. Though still a "system," students have been free to wear the type of clothing they like, to select their studies from a larger and more varied curriculum and to broaden or encourage their interests through independent study projects. Work passes offered a glimpse of the world of business, while Town Hall meetings encouraged students to voice their views and criticisms to the administration and hope for answers. All of these privileges and freedoms naturally helped to create a more relaxed atmosphere. By releasing some of the pressures and anxieties normally associated with school life, more importance was placed on personal creativity and initiative. Students were partially responsible for budgeting their time while working at their own speed. With the passage of time, dreams of open campus, modular scheduling and complete choice of studies may become realities. A senior girl summed up her hopes for the future by saying, "Freer schools like East are the best because they give the students a choice. We can choose to merely "educate" ourselves and be spoon-fed or to "learn" and move on to bigger things."

Walking up from the parking lot on a cold morning, many girls agree that unisex fashions are not only fun, but functional as well.

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The 3: 15 be ll signa ls the release of d oughnu t s and good ies t o f ill the cravi ngs o f a h ungry and app rec iative studen t body. A ba ke sale w as th e commo n an d tasti est w ay t o raise fu nd s fo r activ ities

Clubs Prompt Divided Views "Pep Club members, remember t o wear your uniforms tomorrow ... every one helping with spirit decorations meet in the cafeteria at 3:20 ... senior class committee meeting for a few minutes immediately after school ... one addi tional announcement-we would like to congratulate the debaters on a fine job in Saturday's tournament . .. " How many times have you heard o r neglected to hear daily announcements such as these? Often• you find yoursel f obligated to two or more organizations at the same time; so how do you decide which to attend? What makes one club. more important than another?

"Nothing you invest your time in is a waste.,,

A s spiri t w eek ac tiviti es got under w ay , c lass co mpetiti o n w as disp layed t hroug h ha ll decoratio ns and skit rehea rsa ls.

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If a club's purpose is to provide "satisfaction for the individual," as one senior suggested, then surely there is a goal behind the club's existence. After a ~ross section of students at East were interviewed, there appeared a noticeable split in attitudes toward organizations. One large group of students agreed that "interest has dropped" within the last three years. The other side felt "in three years we have increased interest. " "The school doesn't have the leaders this year that they did before," was a senior boy's answer to why some of East's activities failed to get off the ground. Another junior felt that a person misses. out on "learning to get along with people and learning to work together" if he doesn't belong to a club. There are many reasons for joining a

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lt's better to buy a doughnut than to. fill a candy machine full of dimes and nickels and see no one getting the profit. " held through out the year.

Interest Versus. Apathy; Success Versus Failure club. A new student at East said she joined this year because she "felt left out and thought she could get to know more students." Some cluos received members because of social pressure, others for prestige. Students even· joined clubs for su.ch reasons as "everybody else joined," or "all my friends are in it." One junior boy _ observed that the "clubs with the largest number of the school's population" were the most successful. "It takes all kinds of people to make a club," observed Shelley Reagan, senior. It takes the conservative doers and the loud, obnoxious talkers. It also takes the halfway-in-between average people who provide the support and backing. The "leader" in a club doesn't necessaril.y have to be t_.he president. He mc!IY be the one who pulled through when no one showed up for the committee meeting, and no one helped decorate. He organized

all the activities, and the club members sighed, "We sure worked hard, didn't we"? "Responsibility, imagin~tion and an ability to work with others," is all a leader needs, according to junior Terri Logsdon. But a president needs "help," as well-help from the leaders, the organizers and the supporting members, all of whom take active parts in their club. This year's graduating class contained the three-year charter members. These were the people who helped to establish and build present clubs. As we look back we'll remember the sophomore, who was so enthusiastic and full of pep, ready to jump in and work on anything; the junior, whose willingness slowly depreciated, but still had a spark of enthusiasm; and the senior who would "love to help, but was awfully busy right now."

Bulletin stands were decorated by Student Council for continuous, timely information.

During an asse mbly, Gov. Ti emann explain s his vi ew s co ncerning mariju ana to students.

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Student Council Officers: Upper Left-Joel Ernst, president; Upper Center-Jean Bates, treasurer; Lower Center-Eric Nye, vice president; Above-Pau la Wood, secretary.

Student Council: Back Row-M r. Paul Guidry, sponsor; Joel Ernst , Steve Demma, Jim 'Hille, Eric Nye, Todd Berger, Mr. Larry Rogers, sponsor. Third Row-Laurie Logsdon, Bev Boilsen, Dan Maser , Barb Fischbach, Perry Rikli, John Ballew. Second Row-Lui z Conceicao, Jim Hayes, Jerry Phillips, Candy Jacobs, Jon Miller. Front Row-Wally Swanson, Margaret Kontras, Paula Wood, Annette Dinesen, lpek Kozikoglu, Pat Hirschman.

·C ouncil Confronts Criticism In Effort To Help Students This was a year of successes and frustrations for Student Council. They succeeded in naming a fight song, but were criticized for not getting a student lounge. They revised study center procedures, including random seating and roll taking, and music over the intercom; but practically nobody noticed. Town Hall meetings were conducted in hopes of soliciting students' suggestions, and the action taken on these ideas, as well as the results, were posted in the cafeteria. Most students didn't take time to read them, and assumed that nothing had been done. Attempts were made to interest students in school government, but they failed. Students were quick to criticize, but only a few came to the Council meetings, which were open to all. Junior Council member Perry Rickli commented on the representatives of the Students for Radical Change who came to one meeting: "I didn't like what they talked about, but I'm glad they came." The Council was labeled "ineffective'' by a majority of the student body, but sponsor Mr. Larry Rogers commented on the Council, "They're not in a position to make decisions." Before a resolution was passed, it had to go through the administration and school board. Jean Bates, senior Council member, said that "When we take on a project, we go as far as we can. Some are rejected, but we can't dwell on the impossible."

Jean also made the point that some Council members were at fault. She said, "I get depressed. think every club has to get excited about something, and it just isn't there." Some members were active and interested at the meetings, some talked, some slept and a few didn't show up at all. Sponsor Mr. Paul Guidry said, "At the beginning of the year, the goal of Student Council was to develop better communications between students and faculty. Council hasn't reached up to a lot of expectations, even their own."

"'You get as much or more out of something according to what you put into it."

Among Council's accomplishments was a successful drive to get a school fight song. Junior Jerry Baster's "Hail to the Spartans" was chosen from three songs presented at a song rally.

Group Dynamics demonstrates to student participants the steps that lead to successful group work by actual experiments in each phase. The session was sponsored by Student Council.

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Epic Ambition : Sensing Student Psychology "Starlight, star bright, I wish I didn't have to stay late another night!" This is what might have been heard, as annual staff members left East High at the conclusion of a deadline night. It wasn't uncommon for any Epic staff member to be going home after the sun went down and the moon had come out. "We're 'quoting' the year," summarized Epic Editor Eric Nye when asked to comment on the new aspects of the yearbook. The individual, his feelings and his desires were emphasized in student and teacher quotes. A hard working staff often grew tired after a long day, but occasional breaks helped to revive them. The printer was quite accustomed to pizza crumbs on copy and coke rings on the back of layout sheets. And if you happened to walk by B-159 some evening, you probably heard laughter echoing from the interior. Staff members combined their efforts to produce their best, with a minimum of frivolity. Nebraska High School Press Association's first place trophy was awarded to last year's Epic, at the 38th annual convention. This year's staff was able to accept it and display it to the school.

Epic Staff: Doug Davidson, sports editor; Meq Sloan. student section editor; Diane Colby, staff writer; Deb Leffler, organizations editor; Bart Smith , photographer; Debi Dale, student life editor.

Epic Staff: Kris Baack , photo editor.

Epic Staff: Jeri Nutt, students section editor; Sc:1ra Hinds, students section editor.

1 get so depressed; I usually come to school before the sun comes up and leave after the sun goes down."

Epic Staff: Cheryl Holmes, academics editor; Diane Falos, academics editor; Carol Moats, copy editor.

Epic Staff: Eric Nye , editor; Mrs. Jennifer Jahnson, adviser: Paula Wood , business manager and a~'t. copy editor. I

Epic Staff: Candy Jacobs, layout and student life editor; Tom Paulson, photographer; Jolene West, ass't. business manager; lpek Kozikoglu, staff writer; Julie Edwards, organizations editor; Mr. Dave Coufal, student teacher; Martha Hill, index editor.

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Oracle Staff: Barb Fi schbach , repo rter ; Ann MacDougall , reporter; Vi cki Pul os, co py edito r ; Jim Hallberg, reporter ; Di ana Pauley , reporter.

The Oracle staff "emphasized interpretive writing," this year, according to News Editor Randy Beam. Student interviews or weekend information jaunts to far out places provided content for depth reports on subjects such as college planning and religious attitudes. A bit of comic relief was added w ith "Ban -Man," The Oracle staff hero in disguise. Students were offered a chance to voice the ir grievances and questions in two new columns; the Mini -torials and the "Action and Answers." The first place plaque awarded to the 1968-69 Oracle at the Nebraska High School Press Association's 38th annual convention remained in the journalism room as a constant reminder of projected goals.

Oracle Staff: Wendy Rosenst ock, repor.t er ; L inda Aden , repo rter; Lucie Mar ks, ass 't. copy editor; Barb L ien, reporter ; Paul Barn ett, circulati o n manager.

Oracle Staff: Bec ky Ark eb a u e r, repo rter; Cindy Leffl er, reporter ; Jody Sh ie lds, art ist and photograph er ; M a r c ia Dienstfrey, ad sa lesman.

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Orade Staff : Tina Schenk, ad salesman; Don Baack, ass't sports ed ito r ; K im V oss, reporter.

Oracle Staff: Sue Magnuson, ad salesman; Nancy Hines, ad sal esman; Gail Zimmerman, ad manager; Shelly Davis, ad salesman; Marcia Kinney, ad salesman; Miss Carol Cacak, student t eacher; Joy Schafer, ad manager.

Oracle Staff: Terri Stitcher, page editor; Nancy Wa ll ace, artist- photographer ; Dean Meier henry, business manager.

Oracle Staff: Lee Wilkins, sports edito r ; Barry Blu e, repo rter ; Do n Wallace, editorial page editor.

Dh no! Who put the orange juice on this story?" Oracle Staff: Bi ll Buntain , managing ed ito r ; Rand y Beam, new s ed it o r ; M rs. Jennifer Johnson , ad viser.

Language Clubs Test Vit a lity With Skating and Sledding INTERNATIONAL CLUB "What's on your calendar for tonight"? "Mum's the word." Flower-making for the traditional East High "holiday away from noise" required much chatter and planning prior to the eventful day. Club members participated in the competitiv·e King's Food Host ticket sale and enjoyed East's AFS students who shared their countries' customs and ideas. Ticket sales raised money for future AFS students. A first this year was the combination of the East High and Lincoln High International Club Christmas parties.

GERMAN CLUB

Flowers for Mum's Day will be the end result of this creative International Club meeting.

German Club, according to sponsor Mr. Ben Vrana, aimed to "promote friendships among different nationalities." The meetings were very informal and held at irregular intervals. Among the club's activities were two soccer games between German Club and Spanish Club, with German Club losing one game and tying one.

Mr. Hans Gilde was a guest speaker who showed slides of East and West Berlin and told of life in the divided German country. Spring plans included a lecture by the German foreign exchange student from Lincoln High and a film about the Third Reich in wartime Nazi Germany.

SPANISH CLUB Spanish Club's biggest activity was a trip to the fall convention of the Nebraska Association of Spanish Clubs, at Creighton University in Omaha. Junior member Debbie Taylor served as publicity chairman for the association. Members at the school meetings sang in Spanish and made occasional trips to a restaurant with authentic Mexican food. Spanish Club also participated in the Lincoln Council of Youth's All-City talent show, where they sang "The Girl from lpanema" and "Aquarius" in Spanish. Another activity was a roller skating party for the whole school.

International Club: Back Row-Mr . Benjamine Vrana, sponsor; Mrs. Carol Zartner, sponsor; Ann Henry, president; Ann Haskins, Beth Ann Pillen, Laura Hays, vice-president; Cindy Morris. Third Row-Laurie Heiden, Cindy Kleis, Janet Green, Carol Moats, secretary; lpek Kozikoglu, Marcia Dienstfrey, Melani Rohman, LaDonna Kolder. Second Row-Marguerite Boslaugh, Martha Hill, Deb Waggoner, Deanna Dillon, Deb Heald, Becky Statton, Janet Tatum, Mary Spjtsnogle, Pauline Sweet. Front Row-Barb Jones, Connie Berst, Carol Bennett, Mary Jenkins, Ellen Ravnan, treasurer; Anne Jolliff, Debbie Harvey, Kathy Cade.

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Spanish Club: Back Row-Mr. Dale Vigil, sponsor; Jeanne Slaughter, Sue Campbell, Barb Carley, Mary Sandin, Pam Clark, Kelli Coyle. Second Row-Deb Stacey, Dianne Schwartz, Susan Stehly, Beth True, Becky Deines, Sue Cahill, president. Front Row-Kim Schleif , Pauline Sweet, Judy Simpson, Deb Taylor, Karen Hardy, Martha Hill, secretary-treasurer.

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nzut!" ' "Groovy" Speaking Spanish and sampling the spicy 'Taco· _ the Spanish Club enjoys a native appetizer.

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German Club: Back Row-Mr. Benjamine Vrana, sponsor; Mike Scott, Thomas Brakke. Second Row-Jan Schukei, lpek Kozikoglu, Ann Haskins. Front Row-Deb Schaffer, Kathy Cade, Carol Bennett, Ellen Ravnan.

Laura Hays, Ann Haskins and Mary Jenkins take International Club to the outdoor slopes.

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Chess Club: Back Row-Mr. James McConnell, sponsor; Tom Brakke , president ; Redge Johnson, Roger Holmstedt, John Mulvaney, Dan Draney. Second Row-Anita Sasse, Michelle DeGraw, Joel Merchant, Tim Roesler, Bill Smith. Front Row-Greg Sasse , vice president; Bernie Tao , Jeff Gottula, Bob Masden, Mike Coats.

Active Schedule Mirrors Successful Future If the events of the past year indicate anything of what lies ahead, the Math, Science and Chess Clubs are destined to have a busy fu_t_u_r_e._ _ __ MATH CLUB This year's Math Club toured a local Burroughs computer installation to complement a pair of earlier talks by one of the field representatives. The group also

coordinated two five-man teams and sent them to a math field day in Ralston. SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club offered the school an inside look at glass blowing as they brought Mr. .Lloyd Moore, a glass blower, to one of their meetings. During the demonstration, he made a variety of objects and later sold them to the congregation.

CHESS CLUB The Chess Club continued battling the other city chess clubs this year, and for the first time took wins over.all of them. The improvement was partially credited to the U.S. Open Chess Tournament in Lincoln, during August. Three club members played in the tourney, while other members helped run .the demonstration board~.

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Science Club: Back Row-Mr. Robert Reeder, sponsor; Steve Dunning, Ron Lehms, Marc Riveland, Ann Henry, secretary-treasurer. Second Row-Arthur Winter, Randy Beezley, Bruce McManis, John Haskins, vice-president; Doug Wilson , sponsor. Front Row-Mike Coats, Deb Waggoner, Eberhard Wunderlich, Rick Plass, president.

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Math Club: Back Row-Mr. Jerry Beckmann, sponsor; Steve Dunning, Kent Weishahn, Mike Warlick, Doug Davidson. Second Row-Ann Henry, secretary-treasurer; Randy Beezley , president; Bruce McManis, Arthur Winter, Ellen ~avnan. Front Row-Eberhard Wunderlich, Marguerite Boslaugh, Avlin Tao, vice-president; Laraine Fawl.

The egg sale profits mount as Alvin Tao and Randy Beezley turn ir'l' their ryierchandise .

A trio of Math Club students, Dave Fischbach, Eric Nye and Sue Yaussi, learn 'a tew more details about computers as they inspect some of the latest facilities at the University Computer Center.

Chess Club members Greg Sasse and Bill Smith compare strategies before their next tournament (upper far left). Science Club's agenda includes a demonstration by Mr. Robert Reeder to Eberhard Wunderlich and Rick Plass (lower far left). Math Club invests time in preparation for the National Math Contest given in February (near left).

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Sales, Trips, Friendships Head Informal Meetings DECA Musk originating from the concession area was a sign that East High's bookstore had arrived. The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) initiated the school bookstore idea and carried out its plan with the selling of paperbacks, "Cliff's Notes" and East High bookcovers. Scottsbluff, Nebr., was the site of the state~wide conference, with East's Pat Weesner elected as state treasurer. A regional conference, including 1-3 states, held a three-day convention at the Nebraska Center in November, and the national OECA conference was in Minneapolis in April.

BUSINESS CLUB

Marketing and Merchand ising offers more learn ing during out of class time in DECA.

If East High is any indication, the business world of the future will contain many women. Business Club was an

all-girl organization this year. The goal of this group is to "give girls an idea of what to expect in business, and help members choose what courses to take in high school," according to club president Jewell Metcalf. Speakers and activities were designed to appeal to the feminine members, especially those who wanted to become secretaries. Guests at the 8 a.m. meetings included a buyer from a local department store who spoke about secretarial apparel, and a secretary who talked of her job with an insurance company. Victory pillows of blue and white felt were sewn and sold by the members as a money-making project. Plans were made to make and sell paper flowers at the Student Council cart1ival. It was also decided that a traveling trophy for the outstanding Business Club member be awarded, starting a new tradition.

DECA: Back Row-Mrs. Alice Scott, sponsor; Brian Wolesensky , Dean Meierhenry, Jeff • • Anderson . Second Row-Carol Gubser, Doug Krogman, · Sue Moore. Front Row-Jack Hillegas, Terri Vrchota, Suzanne Huggins, Ronda Rodell.

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Business Club: Back Row-Mrs. Caroline Skorohod , sponsor; Karen Roesler, Janice Piccolo, Debbie Dohman, Marlys Holle, Carol Gubser, Shelley Mathis, Deb Holle, Mrs. Luella Van Vleck., sponsor. Second Row-Diane Davenport, Janet Tatum, Kathy Kollmorgen, Tami Bartzatt, Lou Ann Black, Sharon Nicholls, Chris Grady, Jewell Metcalf, president. Front Row-Pam Orcutt, Pam Webb, Pat Webb, Gayle Gibson, Barb Nider, Patti Myers, Jana Riblett, Jerry Fredrickson, vice-president; Linda Mosby, treasurer.

For one of Business Club's fund-raising projects, member Jewell Metcalf sells the novel blue and white victory pillows before school in the lunchroom.

Business Club officers, Deb Schaffer and Linda Mosby, make comparisons on the program plan for an upcoming meeting.

East High book store, before school, to get it ready for another busy day of catering to the students' appetites.

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Creative Writing Club: Back Row-Mrs. Shirley Doan, sponsor; Ann Henry, editor; Deanna Dillon, Mrs. Joyce Lundstrom sponsor. Second Row-Martha Hill, Andrea Doughty, Carol Moats. Front Row-Becky Arkebauer , vice-president; Bett , Bilodeau, president; Anne Jolliff, secretary-treasurer; Sherrill Smith.

Hoping to alleviate some of the financial needs of "East Winds," CWC members tempt teachers with baked goods at faculty meetings.

FTA: Back Row-Mrs. Roxanne O'Gara, sponsor; Kathy Kollmorgen, Susan Pierce, Martha Hill. Second Row-Billie Patten, Kim Forke, secretary-treasurer; Coral Eberly, president. Front Row- Terri Sikyta, Shelley Everett, Judy Russell, Margaret Jacobs.

A rt Club. FTA. CWC. Offer Paint. Poetry and Promises ART CLUB There are some things yet to be created in the world of art, and the displaying of artistic creations is becoming more fascinating all the time. This year's Art Club innovated the traveling art cart. Plastic flowers, stretched bottles and unique jewelry were among the items made by the club during weekly workshops. The members sold the art objects in the halls before and after school. The proceeds from this and other moneymaking projects helped send interested club members to Europe to study art for six weeks during the summer. Art Club planned a trip to the Kansas City art galleries in the spring, a costume ball and student art exhibit during Panathenaic Week __ . __ FTA Observing a teacher for a day, giving valentines to all faculty members and hearing speakers on teacher education were a few activities of the Future Teachers of America (FTA). Future Teachers, now an officially

chartered club, started out rast year with a membership of only four. However, having the required number of 10 members this year, F~A expanded and was able to have greater participation in school activities. CREATIVE WRITING CLUB Creative Writing Club (CWC) compiled its third printed literary publication, "The East Winds," this year. More illustrations were included and subscriptions were sold in advance. The club initiated bake sales for teachers at faculty meetings, and CWC members sold concessions for the first time.

The art cart scoots down the halls in Art Club's effort to sell glass flowers and piggy banks.

Hand-made flowers, jewelry and other art rarities were only a few of the items which were transformed into revenue for Art Club members who planned trips to Europe.

Teaching and its many aspects is the topic of Dr. Jean McGrew's discussions with the FT A.

Art Club: Back Row-Mrs. Shirley Martin, sponsor; Laurie Heiden, Paula Pillen, Sherry McKie, Ray Wilson, vice-president; Don Wallace, president; Allan Busch, secretary-treasurer. Second Row-Pam Hirschmann, Chris Grady, Mark Robbins, Becky Anderson, Stan Mozdzen. Front Row-Paula Wood, Nancy Wallace, Jean Thomsen, Wallis Swanson, Linda Wilkinson, Deb Taylor.

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Actors. Debaters Experience Pre-presentation Excitement DEBATE Debate pre-tournament bus and car trips featured tension and apprehension ... "I wonder if our new affirmative case will work." That tension was always temporarily erased when debaters consistently brought home their trophies. "Resolved: that Congress should prohibit U.S. unilateral military interventions in foreign countries," was the topic dealt

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with by this year's debaters. Approximately. 30 squad members attended at least one of the 13 tournaments, two of which were hosted by East for the· first time. During a season stretching from November to March, the debaters learned to show that there are two sides to every issue. "We stress that students learn how to think logically and critically," stressed Mrs. Linda Freeman, debate coach. DRAMA CLUB The flurry of backstage work on opening night introduced Drama Club members to the world of the stage. Acting and presentation techniques, as well as behind the scenes action were stressed at club meetings. ''Learning how to express your feelings through the productions was really great," noted Mary Cotner, president of Dionysians.

The smell of grease paint lingers backstage as students prepare for another production.

Dionysians: Back Row-Mr. E. Mike Dobbins, sponsor; Craig McClatchey , vice-president; Emily Woodward, Stan Mozdzen , Dan Barrow, Doug Dickeson, Thomas Lott , Bob Peterson, Arthur Winter, John Guinn, Redge Johnson. Third Row-Mrs. Linda Freeman, sponsor; Nancy Pickering, corresponding secretary; Debbie Powless, Beki Ogden, LaDonna Kolder, Debi Dale , Chris Grady, Paul Ritscher , Bruce McManis, Greg Smith. Second Row-Yvonne McCord , Martha Hill , secretary; Deb Heald, Tami Bartzatt, Susie Dunn, Larry Pothast , Barry Aspengren, Gerry Giraud, Carol Schubert. Front Row-Cindy Humbles, Yvonne Holtzen, Jane Wicks, Cindy Roelle, Wendy Mozdzen, Rege Nissen, Pat Cotner, Chrys Moore.

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Debate: Back Row-Mrs. Linda Freeman, sponsor; Kent Kollmorgen, Tom Lawson, B.ill Buntain , John Mulvaney , Greg Smith , Gerry Giraud. Third RowGary Nichols, Dan Barrow, Lonn Harlan, Perry Rikli, Cindy Kleis, Don Wallace. Second Row-Greg Sasse , Mary Lee Holdt, Jan Schukei, Dave Billesbach, Michael Sc;ott, Jim Dodson . Front Row-Debbie Harvey, Sara Hinds, Jim Hayes, David Johnson, Debi Barker.

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Senior Bill Lyons interprets a public address, as debate coach Mrs. Linda Freeman evaluates his chances of placing high in an upcoming tournament.

"It's funny, I actually enjoy reading books on foreign policy!"

Warming up for the next tournament are high-scoring varsity debaters Gerry Giraud, Bill Buntain, Dave Johnson and Jim Dodson.

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Hollywood Arrives at East Through Historical Movies Of all the visitors at East High this year, perh.aps the one attracting the most attention was "King Kong." This film was one of many shown by History Club, and the entire student body could attend for an admission fee. Sponsors Mr. Richard McGowan and Mr. Larry Rogers collaborated to start History Club partially because of their interest in films. They recognized the value of Hollywood movies to -American History students and ordered movies that would correlate with history classroom studies. Numbering between 25 and 30, the members were divided into two committees: one for advertising, slogans and ideas, the other for providing guest

speakers. A movie was shown about bi-monthly, and at meetings following the movies, errors in the historical events portrayed were discussed. Although "King Kong" was shown purely for enjoyment, other movies were shown for their historical significance, such as "Captain Blood" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." The latter was a surprise to all, when it proved to be the silent film version. After selling concessions at the AllState Swim Meet and other money-raising endeavors, the club members hoped to either make their own video-taping in color or to take a club trip.

This dummy on the tree in the court-yard advertises "Captain Blood," the first History Club movie of the year~

History Club: Back Row-Mr. Dick McGowan, sponsor; Dave Fischbach, Flame Abbot, Steve Raglin, Mark Wright, president; Mary Copple, Susan Pierce , Kathy Splinter, Jeff Kirkland, Mr: Larry Rogers; sponsor. Third Row-Trace Grether, Rik Plass, Terry Joris, Vickie Sorrell, Patty Lewis, Tami Bartzatt, Nancy Pickering, Margaret Jacobs, lpek Kozikoglu , Paul Lehnert. Second Row-Gary Groff, David Johnson, Deb Schaffer, Barb Nider, Terri Logsdon, Susan Strunc, Carol Schubert, secretary. Front Row-Doug Otoupalik, Jim Hallberg, Jeff Munnis, Gaylen Voller, Susie Stemper, Jan Schukei, Ann MacDougall, treasurer.

"Concert season is a lot of work competing against fabulous groups."

Concert master, Dan Dunlap, works on a difficult passage as he prepares for an approaching concert.

Mrs. June Moore, string specialist, assists juniors Kathy Splinter, Jean Yien and Cathy Cade in detecting any flaws in time.

The annual all-city spring festival at Pershing Auditorium is the objective of these practicing orchestra members.

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Musicians Create a Mood In Instrumental Music Dept.

"A-ONE, a-TWO, a-T HREE." Mr. R ichard Kucera keeps toes tapping to a live ly. rhythmic beat.

The mood of the year was expressedas a flutist or trumpeteer or drummerthrough the music of East H igh's I nstrumental music organizations. The Orchestra participated in the Orchestra Festival at Pershing Auditorium on March 20. The festival was directed by Dr. Louis Trczinski. Stage Band discovered public appearances were often

Controversial speakers and assemb lies are temporarily forgotten as senio r high studen ts re lax to the pulsating rhythm of stage band and swi ng choi r.

The rhythm section of the Stage Band rocks out with a musical note of sheer excitement.

very demanding and time consuming. Their appearances included playing at J. F. Kennedy College, The Sertoma Club's Pancake feed, a television program on Channel 10, and assemblies at East. Stage Band consisted of 21 regular members, with four augmenting the group. This year's Pep Band received the honor of being the first to sound the school song. Playing at all the games and rallies, the band remained busy trying to keep up with the crowds. Referring to early practices, one member said, "If you have any frustrations early in the morning you can hon~ real loud." Adding motion to Pep Band's peppy music were the Spartan Majorettes. Their year began with twirling for the Big Red Kick-Off Banquet in the fall. There were six Spartan Majorettes and three reserves. They practiced once a week or more when there was a performance near. Candy and doughnut sales helped finance costumes and other needs. Tryouts for new majorettes were held in May following several vJeeks of pre-tryout practicing. All the groups were "reflecting more spirit and enthusiasm, as pride in the department increased," noted Mr. Richard Kucera, instrumental music director.

Kim Grossman directs the Pep Band as the Spartan majorettes perform at a half-time ceremony during the second EHS-LHS basketball game of the year.

Twirling with fire, head majorette Deb Waggoner participates in an exotic Spartan half-time ceremony during East's last football game, with Pius X.

Spartan Majorettes: Back Row-Twila Pease , Ann Henry, Sandie Holtgrewe. Front Row-Deb Waggoner, head majorette; LaDonna Kolder.

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"I love this class.,,

Swing Choir: Back Row-Steve Schoenleber, Karla Loerch , Todd Berger, Cindy Luckens, John Ouinn, Deb Fletcher, Mike Warlick, Dee Schmidt, Ray Pont, Peg Van Beek . Front Row-Pat Chambers, Linda Seymer , Mike Gunn, Julie Carr.

Enthusiasm and Pride Tie Singers 1ogether Did you ever notice how East Singersthose 90 kids in Mr. Peterson's fourth period vocal class-liked to be together this year? The unifying force behind East Singers was Mr. Jon Peterson, vocal director, who "really developed a lot of pride in Singers," according to one of its members. One of East Singers' biggest joint efforts was the musical production, "The Sound of Music." Lots of hard work, late hours and neglected homework went into play rehearsals. Also contributing their talents were the home economics, drama and instrumental departments. Other activities included Christmas caroling, concerts, school assemblies and a bus trip to Kansas State University in

Manhattan, Kan. Swing Choir was really swinging, with more invitations to perform for business and civic organizations than they were able to accept. The mission of the 16 member group, chosen by auditions from East Singers, was that of a public relations agent from East High. Swing Choir also gave its members a chance to sing

music other than what was sung in class. Going "professional" for an afternoon, Swing Choir joined the Stage Band in an hour television performance on KOLNKG IN TV. Hoping ·· tp create a favorable attitude toward East High, Mr. Peterson noted that the program was a first, and that other Lincoln high schools were to follow suit.

Faces of some of the 90 East Singers reflect the subdued anxiety that is characteristic of on-stage presentations. Here the eventual audience is enlarged by the taping of the Christmas Vocal-

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Mr. Peterson waits for the attention of his choir, pausing to initiate the voices harmoniously.

Along with Christmas caroling during vacation, "Angelic Choir Boys," Randy Dotson and Ted Larson, blend their voices as East Singers perform in the Christmas vesper.

Instrumental Concert for later broadcast by KWHG, a local stereo FM station.

Mrs. Beth Stucky, commonly referred to as "the counselor," accompanies East Singers on Cable TV.

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"Understanding-pathway to human dignity."

Key Club treasurer Dave Little confronts a d ifficult decision in choosing from a variety of unusual talents.

Key Club members admiringly compare their contribution to the school with their original plans, after construction.

Early in the year, K ey Club member Jim Plass volunteers to spend his weekend painting the curbs of the houses in the East district for a dollar apiece to help fi l l the club treasury for the preparation of the upcoming events.

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Key Club: Back Row-Jim Plass, Steve Haun, Henry Grether, Pat Seaton, Michael Scott, Jim Hayes. Third Row-Chuck Bauer, Ronald Schwab, Alvin Tao, Randy Carlson, Doug Brott, Steve Dunning. Second Row-Mr. Paul Guidry , Randy Beezley, Joe Kovar, Randy Hartman, Layne Franklin, Kent Weishan. Front Row-Arthur Winter , Bill Buntain (President), Doug Davidson, Dave Little (Treasurer), Eric Nye (Secretary), Dan Warlick, Mike Warlick .

Day Camp$ and Conventions Greet Key Club Delegates An average observer might imagine Key Club to be composed only of those who are intelligent and concerned merely with civic services and accomplishmentsthe stalwarts of the community. For the benefit of the unaware observer the truth will be revealed. As many may ~call, the civic-minded fellows were resp~nsible for the car bash, and the winding up of tricycles for that momentous race, the Key Club 500. And refreshments? Do these men, these leaders of the next generation indulge in such delicacies? Mais oui ! On the serious·side, Key Club painted curb signs and worked with the Lincoln Action Program in their day camp during the summer. To East High they contributed the EAST HIGH SCHOOL sign and led lost, lowly spectators to their seats at all East High school productions. Spring brought "Spartan Spectacular!" auditions, and the final performance. Forever remembered in the minds of the members who attended Key Club International, in Miami last July is the incident known as the "1 :24 Flush." In the "land of the outstretched palm" it was 1:23 a.m. and there wasn't a sound from any of the four hotels in Miami

"1 :24 Flush"

where Key Club members were staying, waiting. Then it came, that voice out of the boob tube, "It is ·now 1:24 a.m." FLUSH! (went the toilets). And next morning to the shock and surprise of many of these young, dedicated gentlemen the sewer system had been busted.

All dressed up for the event, Key Club annual tricycle race winner Jim Zitterkopf heads to the finish after peddling his tricycle through the sharp and slippery turns of East High halls.

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Panathenaic Council: Caro[ Moats, Wayne Kubicek, Art Winter, Andrea Doughty, Doug Davidson, Debbie Johnson, Kris Bottum.

PAC Pits Girls in Powder- Puff Showdown Boys clad in skirts and consp icuously petite football players attracted "record breaking crowds" at the Panathenaic Council-sponsored powder puff football game this year. The game gave senior and junior girls a chance to prove their athletic ability, and the boys displayed their talents as cheerleaders and Nik ians. Greek melodramas, Spartan Olympics, honor and vocal assemblies and Senior Day were among the festivities on the five day agenda for Panathenaea. May 18 to 22 marked the traditional spring event. Assuming the responsibility of a service organization, the council helped with the parent open house and with the handing out of student schedules. Report card time was sweetened by nectar and ambrosia sales.

Bru ised elbows, skinned k nees and aching joints were the by pro ducts of a grid iron spectacu lar staged between junio r and senio r gi rl s-the first Powder Puff football game.

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Kozikoglu , Paula Wood, Jeannie Nutz,

Panathenaic Council: Craig McClatchey. Don Wallace, Jody Shields, Eric Nye, Steve Dunning.

Panathenaic Council's role is to promote a Greek atmosphere at East High. Evidences of Greek influence include the emblem mosaic and Spartan Statue. Other examples include club names, such as Dionysians and Nikians.

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Girls Gymnastics: {Top Picture) Back Row-Sally Riblett , Karen Hardy , president; Deb .3tacey. Second Row-Shelley Fetty, La Don na Kolder. Front Row-Susi e Dunn , Patty Forsberg. Girls Gymnastics: Back Row-Cheryl Jacobs, Tess Hines, Peg Van Beek , Pat Lacy, vice-president; Candy Jacobs. Front Row-Ginny Kincade, Kay Tschetter, Pat Hurlbert, Bev Allen.

Girls Gymnastics: Back Row-Judy Petersen, Unna Gudmundsdottir, Anita Sasse, Annette Dinesen, Linda Gade. Front Row-Sherri Owen, Barb Downey , Linda Fagerstrom, Jody Wheeless.

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How long do we get the pool tonight?"

Sophomore Jenny Carey grimaces as she hears the results of a teammate while waiting to swim in a meet with Southeast girl swimmers.

Girls Swim Team: (Top Picture) Back Row-Linda Fagerstrom, Candy Jacobs, cocaptain ; Diane Hynek, Dee Schmidt, captain; Jennie Carey, Beth Ann Pillen. Second Row-Peg Van Beek , Annette Dinesen. Front Row-Nancy Umphreys, Sue Kincade, Jane Reta, Cheryl Jacobs, Shelley Fetty, Liz Sterns.

Girls Shape Up in Gymnastics, Swim Team GIRLS' GYMNASTICS CLUB More than likely, the members of the Girls' Gymnastic Club were in training as long as or longer than any other team at East High. For two months in the fall, each girl worked on her routine in either vaulting, trampoline, tumbling, free exercise, unevens or balance beam. At the end of the second month the girls had to perform for the clt2b sponsor, Miss Carol French, and for the officers. Members who were accepted on the basis of the tryouts spent the next four months practicing. It wasn't until February that they entered into dual meet competition with the other Lincoln public high schools, and the city-wide meet was in March. Miss French said that this year there was an attempt made to "branch out" for each girl to work in her best' areas, but also to try new skills. Although the girls tended to enter into competition only in the areas in which they felt most confident, the new system was designed to "create a more rounded athlete by realizing more than one talent."

competitive swimming, but it was also a way to get in shape, and many girls joined for a combination of both reasons. Two inter-school meets were held, both with Southeast, with one victory and one tie for the Spartan team. In addition, one inter-squad meet was held between the girls in the club. East and Southeast were the only high schools

with girls' swim teams, but it was hoped that the program would expand to include Northeast and Lincoln High. According to Dee Schmidt, captain, the practices were more organized, but the girls could have used more time in the pool. Two one-hour practices were held each week, but the pool had to be shared with the boys' swim team.

GIRLS' SWIM TEAM Along with GirJs' Gymnastics Club, Miss French was busy coaching the Girls' Competitive Swim Team. The club was organized for those girls interested in

Girls' Swim Team: Back Row-Jane Wright, Patty Lewis, Connie Johnson, Susan Garrett, Pam Orcutt. Second Row-Michele Manning, Jerre Chandler, Joan Chandler, Sue Stehly . Front Row-Cindy Brugman, Debbie Schrader, Janet Arkfeld , Nancy Schumacher.

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'Wild' Wi Id' Wet' Dollf ins Perform Autumn Water Sho Wet suits, zipping and tying. Wet suits, unzipping, untying and drying. These simple actions, done a million times, were part of the "behind the scenes" Doll-fins' "Wild, Wild, Wet" synchronized swim show. Acts were created with the Wild, Wild Wet theme in mind. Songs such as "Keem-o-sabe," "Lovin' Things" and "Hawaii Five-O" all worked into the scene. Unusual effects were the gimmick of some of the acts such as "Apache," where the swimmers wore bells on their fingers and bells on their toes and you could "hear 'em coming'." "Fire!" required the use of dry ice to -create an illusion of smoke rising across the water. A duet to "Mission Impossible" and a trio to "Windmills of Your Mind" were two of the individual numbers. Male members of East Guard swam with Dollfins to the tune of-what else? "Buttons

With umbrellas handy to use in case of a wet encounter, officers Cindy Mapes, Pam Orcutt, Kris Bottum and Barb Anderson appear in "Cloudy" amidst the ragi ng lightning and t hunder.

and Bows." Recruited emcees Jim Hayes and Randy Beam kept a steady pace between acts, allowing the girls additional time t o get ready. Judy Petersen concocted a way to use 7-UP bottles, balloons and paper flowers as scenery to supplement the "First in th e City" use of slides as a background. Miss Carol French was behind the girls to help and give advice. "I could feel the spot on me and I thought, oh God, here they come." And then there were flowers for this year's soloist and president, Kris Bottum. A direct result of the Doll-fin production was the forming of two cliques : the "Big Five" and the "Bod Squad." As the last girl slid into the water and swam into place to form the L E of th e finale, there was a feeling of relief as another show was completed.

East is East and they're wild and wet. Carol Mapes, Paul Hasenyager, Kris Bottum, Frank Gillaspie, Sue Hassell, Clark Wells, Tom Lawson and Cindy Mapes "get together" for "Buttons and Bows."

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You could just see yourself and the water around you. It was eerie. "

Doll-fin members Betsy Madsen, Pam Orcutt, -Becky Arkebauer, Candy Jacobs, Barb Fischbach and Sue Hassel eagerly await the start of their act "It's a Gas."

"Listen to the Warm" is Doll-fin president Kristi Bottum's solo performance in the first Doll-fin show of the year, "Wild , Wild, Wet."

Doll fins: Back Row-Gail Zimmerman, Priscilla Rose, Wendy Rosenstock, Barb Anderson, treasurer; Paula Pillen, Barb Fischbach, Candy Jacobs, Dee Schmidt. Third Row-Kristi Bottum , president; Betsy Madsen, Becky Arkebauer. Second Row-Tess Hines, Sara Hinds, Kris Anderson, Pam Orcutt, secretary. Front Row-Carol Mapes, Cheryl Jacobs, Judy Petersen, Sue Hassell .

East Guard members discove9 that teaching is a two-way street : a combination of learning patience and sharing experiences.

East Guard: Back Row.-Bob Hynek, vice-president ; Barb Jamison, Emily Woodward, Priscilla Rose, Carol Mapes, Candy Jacobs, president. Second Row-Norm Hemir.gway, John Panter, Frank Gillaspie, Dave Wicks, Randy Carlson, Sue Hassell. Front Row-Bob Davidson, sergeant-at-arms; Doug Gates, Dan Shull, Dan McEntarffer, Doug Sonderegger, Jim Berk, Hector Mota.

East Guard Drafts Females for Active - Duty Seeing a girl decked out in grubbies and scurrying around the pool was not an unusual sight at swim meets. In fact, it was all in the line of duty for the female members of East Guard, who helped with "mechanical aspects" of swim meets, such as timing and recording.

Other services were performed by the club as a whole. Wednesday nights were devoted to teaching retarded children how to swim. The sessions, which were initiated by last year's club, were continued at Wesleyan University.

New projects and parties were the main discussion topics at bi-weekly meetings. Leadership responsibilities were shifted at the beginning of second semester as new officers were elected. A water show featuring comedy spoofs was East Guard's contribution to Panathenaea.

Propped-up feet and constanJ chatter make meetings more than a little informal and officers sometimes have a hard time avoiding complete anarchy.

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what kind of stroke is he doing'? ,✓Geez,

East Guard: Back Row-Paul Hasenyager, Cindy Brugman, Sue Allen, Deb DeVore, Diane Bradley, Pat Holman .. Second Row-Mr. Dennis Vokolek , advisor; Larry Ohs, Beth Schulte, secretary-treasurer; Clark Wells, Deb Schrader, Teri Schulte, Sue Stehly. Front Row-Greg Stapleton, Ri~k Stetina , Doug Brott, Tom Lawson, historian; Jim Rose, Dan Warlick.

With East Guard members gathered around, Clark Wells uses his masterful pinky to help their sponsor, Mr. Vokolek, into the pool.

East Guard's feminine members lend a hand to their male counterparts as Beth Schulte times (far left) and Sue Allen (bottom left) records their times. The girls lend encouragement to the boys as they compete in the swim tneets. Seniors Bob Hynek, Clark Wells and Tom Lawson demonstrate swimming skills for junior high students (top left).

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✓Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar,

All for Northeast go take a shower."

Impromptu cheers by E-Club members are often started by simple but candid flicks of the wrist and showing of fingers to key the other members to "what, when and WHO."

Polka dots and muscles were revealed when members of E-Club donned -skirts and wigs to do a

Reserve cheerleaders, Nancy Hines and Terri Schlaebitz, were caught unaware as they stand in bewilderment, yet hopeful that their Spartan team would still pull through with another victory.

Little Jay (Jay O)(lton) and th e Ogg ies, (J im Wendt , Jim Hille and Mike Siefkes) make their debut in entertainmen t as th ey perfo rm in a pep ral ly .

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few simple cheers and pompon routines to the amusement and delight of their audience.

What organization sells programs at athletic events, sponsors banquets, holds ropes AND yells (original) cheers at the refs and opposing teams.? It's E-Club! E-Club is "designed to promote the athlete and athletics" commented one member. In return, E-Club members have contributed to East. Money received from program sales was spent for two video tapes given to the athletic department to be used for taping games. E-Club and Pep Club united to treat orphans from Cedars and White Hall to a home basketball game. The "Jug 'o Spirits" was awarded to senior Jeff Gade by E-Club president Pat Gibbons at the E-Club rally, which in-

eluded hairy legged, mini-skirted and messy haired cheerleaders whose unsy nch ron i zed antics proved "most interesting"! Music was provided by Jim Hille, Jim Wendt, Mike Siefkes and Jay Oxton who sang "Links Will Shine." A lack of enthusiasm and difficulty in motivating were noted by Pat as problems, who suggested "tradition" as a possible and probable cure. E-Club is sponsored by . Athletic Director Phil Sprague. Other officers this year were Barry Cross, vice president; Kent Reckewey, secretary-treasurer; and historians Kent Kollmorgen and Dave Loos.

E-Club: Back Row-Mark Welsch, Stuart Waterbury, Mike Warlick, Dick Robison, Jeff Putman, Bob Davidson, Roger Fix, Mike Reta, Stuart Unrau, Dave Dunnigan, Dan Kounovsky, Flame Abbott, Kraig Anderson. Sixth Row-Jerry Dallmann, Bill Bone, Bill Steinkruger, Todd Berger, Jon Miller, Stan Hegner, Rob Olson, John Crose, Jay Oxton, Dave Fischbach, Tom Lawson. Fifth Row-Clark Wells, Len Dickinson, Mike Arthur, Chris Crawford, Kevin Puderbaugh, Ji m Zitterkopf, Chuck Bauer, Pat Gibbons, Kevin Gemmell, Kent Mahoney, Steve Gans, Tom Slaughter, Kent Reckewey. Fourth Row-Bob Hacker, Rick DeKlotz, Ron Schwab, Gus Hustad, Stephen Bush, Jim Hayes, Jim Hallberg, Jeff Munnis, Dick Faddis, Barry Blue, Dick Kohler, Jeff Gade, Milan Steube. Third Row-Jeff Desch, Pat Arthur, Gary Knudsen, Jeff Mikelson, Jerry Stoner, Jerry York , Bob Creager, Dow Cessna, Alan Everett, Ross Stephenson, Ron Weichbrodt, Paul Malone, Dave Loos. Second Row-Jim Schwarz, Doug Mcleese, Mike Siefkes, Frank Gillaspie, Scott Kriutzfield, Rick Andersen, Hal Schroeder, Steve Eitzmann, Rob Binger, Gary Groff, Kent Kollmorgen, Dave Swanson. Front Row-Mr. Phil Sprague, sponsor; Bob Hynek, Dave Wicks, Randy Carlson, Rick Owen, Bob Bowden, Hal Traver, Barry Cross, Doug Briggs, Kirk Vifquain, Jim Plass, Kent Leach.

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Yell Squad Cheers to Tune of 'Victory' Sprained ankles, a broken fifth metatarsal, hoarse voices, sore throats and tired muscles are a part of the excitement of cheerleading. An early morning breakfast last spring announced this year's 10 varsity cheerleaders. Clinic brought lots of practice and rewards. At the end of the competitive week, both the varsity and reserve squads were nominated along with two other squads from the state for the Coca Cola Award. The week's climax came when East High's reserves won this award. One aspect of cheerleading was the Monday night meetings to iron out problems and discuss crowd psychology. One cheerleader noted, "You learn to give a little." Sponsored by Mrs. Dorothy Schafer, the varsity cheerleaders' chairman was Patti Weesner and Mary Copple was secretary. Terri Sch laebitz was the reserve's chairman.

This year's tryouts were held Apr. 1 after three weeks of two-night practice sessions. The finals were Apr. 3. How did the cheerleaders feel about their job this year? There were sometimes hard feelings, just as in any other organization. One comment was that "some people ·make it more than it is." Another girl commented, "As Coach Forch would say, there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians." Cheerleading takes time and precise organization and it's a "great experience." Varisty and reserve cheerleaders did extra little things for their teams. They designed and hung house signs and made or bought small gifts for team members and coaches. • Memories? Millions, such as "when we finally decided permanently on our outfits" . . . "Homecoming when we beat Northeast" , . . "Districts" . . . "A great Year"!

Reserve Cheerleaders: Back Row- Terri Schlaebitz, Nancy Hines. Front Row-K aren Bangert, Susie Rodenburg, Becky Arkebauer.

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Varsity Cheerleaders: (Up p er Left) Susie Stemper, Patty Forsberg, (Upper Center) Gaylen Voll er , (Upper Right) Julie Sanstedt, (Middle Left) Jane Wright , (Middle Center) Denise Elliott , (Lower Left to Right) Mary Copple, Karla Loerch, Jean Bates, Patty Weesner.

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I Enthus iast ic offi cers, along with other members of Nik ians, m an their posi t io ns, preparing t o face ano th er game against Nort heast.

Caravans of cars spilling over with kids and enthusiasm .. . pizza and cokes and lots of chatter at pre-game dinners ... the fantastic feeling of just squeaking past a tough rival in the last few seconds of a basketball game, and the inevitable sore throats that followed ... making signs, signs and more signs ... standing in the spirit line outside the locker room door when • the blue and white armor-clad football players come charging out ... selling candy ... sitting through meetings and thinking that they would never get over . . . pep rallies ... All these bits and pieces merge to form a memory collage for Nikian members. There were lots of changes this year. Pep Club became a thing of the past. The old Pep Club, in keeping with Spartan tradition, was re-christened "Nikians," in honor of the Greek goddess of victory. New uniforms were chosen, to the delight of the girls, if not to the fathers who paid for them. Merits and demerits gave way to the service point system. Members were given points for games attended and other activities, but no points were taken away

for missing an event. A certain number of service points was needed to earn activity points. "Hail to the Spartans," the new fight song, was enthusiastically accepted and sung over and over at games and pep rallies. Keeping tabs on such a large group was no easy task. The responsibility of organizing the 250 junior and senior girls was divided among five sponsors, four offi cers, 22 squad leaders who kept track of service points and did pompon routines at the games and six committee chairmen who planned rallies, sold concessions, made signs and the Spartan arc, raised money and planned special events. Nikians' main job was to create spirit for all of the teams, and to lend that extra morale boost that can make the difference between winning and losing. What's spirit? According to some Nikian members it's "How much yelling you can do, even when we are behind." .. . "Spirit is true, 24-carat school pride." .. . "Going to the game and yelling your head o.ff." .. . "When you're there and you really ~are."

Pep Club: Back Row- Mrs. Jo Rene Wilken , sponsor ; Mrs. Sherry Ehrlich , Marci a Bauer, Kathy Cade, Yvonne Holtzen, Anne Joliff, Ann MacDougall , Barb Dow ney, Bil lie Patten, Gl enda Hal l, Janet T at um, Ci ndy Kl eis, Una Gudmundsdottir. Fourth Row-J udy Voboril , Bev' Lantz , Pam Th ompson, T err i Si kyta, Jean Y ien, Carri Clark , Debi Rou rke, Di ane Davenp ort, Cheryl Holmes , Peg Dearmo nt, Mic k i Vose. Third Row-Shelly Everett, Carol Moats, Kris Baack , Cath y Brunze l! , Meli nda Felin , Deb St acey, Janet Kahm, Marcia Kinney , Pat Hirschman, Sue Chapin, Lynne Kaufman. Second Row-Brenda Meyer, Terri Stitcher , Pat McCartney , L yn ne Sch uchart, Cathy Peters, Sharon Holroyd, Pat Hurlbert , Marg uerite Lacy , Sue Cahill , Laurie Heiden. Front Row-Ann McCalla, Shelly Davis, Kat hy ·Grubel, Janet Bill esbach , L inda Aden , Bet h Waldman , Shirley Peterso n, Debbie Powless, Debbie Boc k, Debbie Haig.

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N ik ian Squad Leaders: Back Row-D·eb Fletcher, Chris Steckmest, Deb Dohman , Janice Piccolo. Third Row-Diane Falos, Vicki Sorrell, Renise Erickson , Jeanene Nutz, Deb DeVore, Diana Pauley, Gail Zimmerman. Second Row-Martha Hill, Susie Dunn, Kristi Bottum, Susan Stunc, Andrea Doughty. Front Ro w-Tina Schenk, Paul a Wood, Lynette Bunde, Deb Johnson, Nancy Mercer.

Pep Club: Back Row-Mrs. Dorothy Schaefer, sponsor; Miss Rose Marie Tandi, sponsor; Terri Vrchota, Carol Gubser, Linda Mosby, Gayle Gibson, Kristie Knopp, Diane Hynek, Marilyn Benner, Cheryl Stoudt, Gail Williams, Mrs. Marilyn Gade, sponsor; Mrs. Judy Hetherington, sponsor. Fourth Row-Barb Nider, Charleen Sonday, Debbie Harvey, Tami Bartzatt, Kim Voss, Emily Woodward, Ann Henry, lpek Kozikoglu, Twila Pease, Deb Waggoner, Linda Schroedermeier, Kathy Kollmorgen . Third Row-Ginny Kincade, Patti Masek, Martha Lagrone, Anita Rech, Sharon Nicholls, Terri Graves, Terry Niedfelt, Patty Eckel, Sue Finnerty, Audrey Bartholomew, Charlotte Block. Second Row-Sara Kohlof, Kim Schleif, Pat Webb, Jean Huxtable , Becky Lange, Sue Remigio, Deb Schaffer, Sue Spaulding, Karen Foote, Becky Behrens. Front Row-Marlys Holle, Sue Martin, Suzanne Tanderup, Karen Nelson, Deb Leffler, Deb Holle, Sharon Rogers, Gail McGinness, Betty Bilodeau .

"When you see the halls all decorated, you feel the game coming on, feel the tension."

Nikian Officers: Pat Lacy , treasurer ; Candy Jacobs, vice-president; Kare~ Hardy , secretary; Wally Swanson, president; Judy Petersen, head squad leader.

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/nterest and enthusiasm have greatly improved . .. we're winning, too"!

Nikian originality was disclosed when its members combined their talent and skill to execute such skits as this one for railies before a crucial game.

Preparing the school to face another "day before the night," decorations are strung from one end to another in hopes that a victory will soon arrive.

Pep Club: Back Row-Celeste Ferrara, Joyce Sward, Peg VanBeek, Carol Fischer, Lucie Marks, Julie Carr, Barb Lien, Cindy Leffler, Deb Heald, Rosanne Hoschele, Linda Slocum, Wendy Rosenstock, Lu Otto. Fourth Row-Linda Beymer, Jeri Nutt, Anne Harris, Debi Barker, Sigrid Pelto, Jane Wicks, Susan Moorberg, Diane Schwieger, Connie Petersen, Pam Hein, Mary Salestrom, Jean Thomsen. Third Row- Kathy Nelson, Connie Johnson, Wendy Mozdzen, Julie Schere, Pauline Sweet, Sue Allen, Linda Farmer, Coral Eberly, Debi Dale, Pat Porn, Janice Miller, Sara Hinds, Susan Pierce. Second Row-Annette Dinesen, Debbie Deines, Jody Wheeless, Cindy Roelle, Jana Riblett, Lynn Johnson, Kathy Ward, Linda Nelson, Cheryl Ailes, Jane Wilkinson, Jolene (Debbie) West. Front Row-Judy Wessel, Nancy Cole, Vicki Pulos, Margo Christenson, Chris Grady, Jerry Fredrickson, Cindy Morris, Susie Dunn, Diane Knudtson, Dee Schmidt.

Pep Club: Back Row-Peggy Owen, Carol Webb, Jeanne Slaughter, Deb Taylor, Cindy Reed, Terri Logsdon, Sue Yau ssi, Kiyomi Hachi y a, Nancy Wallace, Deb McKee, Betsy Madsen, Andrea Roberts. Fourth Row-Barb Fi schbach, Sue Magnuson, Kathy Betts, Becky Statton, Laurie Nider, Jane Holland, Linda Gade, Marcie Cherry, Deb Schneider, Nancy Pickering , Donna Olson. Third Row-Sandi e Holtgrewe, Deni se Peschel, Jayne Summers, Pam Knoell, Denice Waller, Pam Webb, ~arolyn Newlon, Anne Salestrom, Kathy Parker. Second Row-Cindy Luckens, Jan Schukei, Pam Orcutt, Diane Colby, Karen Svoboda, Annette Brock, Cindy Hoffman, Marissa Baker, Debbie Hartung. Front Row-Dulcie Sybouts, Kim Forke , Paul a Pillen, Barb Jamison, Marsha Tommeraasen, Priscilla Rose, Barb Anderson , Carol Mapes, Sue Hassell.

Spartan Spirit received a boost when Nikians treated orphans from White Hall and Cedars to the· last Spartan home game for the season.

Tension mounting, East High Nikians rise to their feet to match the flying balls with flying words.

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Vidory- -A Uniting of the Factions Who are those players practicing on that field ? They all look the same to me, yet that old man insists I couldn't be further from the truth. He says each player is part of a separate, unorganized team. Some of them play for the excitement, some are there for their health and others are just trying to win a letter. But if that's true, how can the separate divisions ever win as one team? The man only replies that to win is the one element that exists for all of them. And if you really want to win, you're very hard to defeat.

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Sophomores Spring Out of Early Shadows Do you remember the names Paul Kratz, Jim May, Mark Hayman or Craig E 11 i ott? Perhaps the names Bruce Northrop, Rich Butler, Tony Contreras or · Boyd Jones are a little more familiar. But what do they have in common? They team up with Pat Gibbons, Barry Blue, Kent Reckewey, Tom Graham, Len Dickinson, John Lowe and countless

the boys that turned out for football were sophomores. The cross country team barely existed due to a lack of interest from the student body. But every athlete who showed up for sports knew he was bound to letter that year for the Spartans, or whatever name the school would adopt. "When I first showed up for football I

"'You always want to quit if you don't get to play. Instead of sophomore, reserve then varsity, here you're on varsity all three years." other Spartans who have started a dynasty at East High. Even though May and Elliott could not manage a shutout, or Kratz couldn't score the winning touchdown, they helped foster a team that would two years later win the city and conference titles. And even though Hayman only came out of one game knowing the taste of victory, he also started the road to a pair of championships. The first year came early and most of

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knew everyone I saw. I told myself 'all I need to do is act like I know what I'm doing and Coach Zentic will have me starting in the first game'." But success wasn't quite that easy, as everyone found out after a few workouts. "I'm not going to quit, but I sure hope he cuts me." The first year was. quite a long one as the losing records tended to show. Basketball, the last of the "major sports"attracted quite a few boys, as just about

To Help the Past Build an Athletic Dynasty

100 of the top ball players in the school showed up. After getting most of the boys he wanted on his team, Coach Forch found himself with one senior forward, Mark Hayman. Many similar things that occurred in sports that first year have pretty much been forgotten. The next year provided some wins in every sport, including a conference title in swimming, but the same line of inexperience kept cropping up in game predktions. "If you look at the records, East .should win, but Northeast has more experience." By the time the third year came around there were a lot of Spartans who were determined to show everyone that two years of experience can win you a lot of ball games. Thus it was proclaimed: "1969-1970-Year of the Experience." The fall season began an~ everyone was talking state titles. "Just look at us. We've got 20 guys returning plus last year's city champion reserve team! You've only got five letter- ... men back." But inside each player, a serious side of the issue was always evident. ''When I went into that locker room yesterday, I got Velled at for talking to

Bob. And there wasn't anyone talking. They were just lying in there with the lights off." By the time the football season had come to an end, there wasn't a state trophy in the trophy case. But the team did win the city and Trans Nebraska titles and the hardware that went with them. Experience showed in the other fal I sports as the gymnastics, cross country and tennis teams all finished in the state's top ten. Just one year before, only the tennis team had placed in state. When winter rolled in, the attention was focused on wrestling. After losing one senior the year before, Coach Ramey was gone and Coach Holechek made an appearance. By the time the season was over, Len Dickinson had repeated as state champion, John Lowe had just missed again and East had its first state trophy. "That trophy made al I that sweat and time that I put into three years of wrestling worth it for the first time, but if any guy really deserved it, it was John. He's worked so hard and all he ends up with is second place. It's just not fair." Fair or not, the trophy representing the best in the state had made its debut at the school, and it is very unlikely that it will be the last. (Continued on next page)

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Players Live Through Excitement With Fans What drives a boy into athletics? Why does he fee.I they are more important than school or at least a necessary part of school? Barry Cross, one of the state's better gymnasts, went out for the challenge of competition, while baseball player Ross Stephenson summed up most people's views when he called it, "A little glory and fun." Some of the top athletes use athletics as preventive medicine. Golfer Jay Oxton stated, "If I hadn't gone out for golf, I

would've been a bum for 12 months of the year instead of eight." Kent Reckewey only answered, "If I wasn't out I'd probably get worse grades because I'd learn to waste time. When you're out for a sport you're more structured and you make time for homework." When you're an athlete, you've got a lot of things to worry about. Sure it may pop up sometime that you scored the winning conversion against Northeast,. but the next week you can be called the goat for failing to do the same thing against Lincoln · High.

"You know, fans are more unpredictable than a game of football in the rain . One day you can score 20 points and hel p win the game, but the next week they te ll you that you shouldn 't be on varsity because you • could only score 15 in defeat." But the decision of "should the boy play"? is left up to the coach, not to th e fans. Yet, if the coach is despised in the eyes of the autiience, how is he regarded by his team? It was evident that he should be a teacher, an administrator, a timer and a friend. The best coach has "got to be your friend, but at the same time com mand enough respect so you can't call him your buddy ." What does the public think of th e athlete? To many people they're representing the school, but to all the littl e kids around the neighborhood, they're idols . . "Hey Jerry, I'm not going to be Barry Blue anymore. I want to be Kent Reckewey." And how do the stars look at it? According to basketball player Dick Kohler, "It makes you feel kind of good . Here you are walking to the showers and some kid says, 'nice game, Dick' and I didn't even play."

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and Return to Reality With va·ried Emotions It isn't hard to guess that all of those • young kids have the same· thing in mind that Dave Dunnigan had years ago. "I never believed I'd see myself . out there playing at Seacrest or Pershing. When you're a kid you dream about it. You just think about how great it would be to be interviewed on the radio." And those kid days are over for all the boys in high school. Either you're an athlete or a spectator. Yet, is the distinction that easy to make? In every sport there are many more boys going out than the crowd will ever see in one evening. There are, of course, the starters, but then there are the reserves-the guys that keep playing so the first-stringers can improve and help insure their success and glory. But a non-starter is in a lonely position. "I don't want to quit because I keep thinking maybe sometime I'll get a chance to show everyone what I can do." And after a loss, he doesn't feel much better. "It's as though I were sitting in the E-Club section. I feel bad but I don't feel personally bad because I was not directly involved." But the stars, the guys that get all of the publicity, do their own bit of suf-

"'A coach never wins. If he calls for a punt on fourth down, everyone in the stands is mad at him for not going for it. If he goes for it and fails, they want to string him up. And if they make it, they only praise the quarterback." feri ng after a loss. Senior pole vaulter Tom Waddle feels bad "because I let down the coach." Many others were depressed for reasons like, "Here the coach gives you your big chance to go out and show everybody what you can do and you botch it up. You just want to crawl in a hole." So believe it or not, the athlete at East High is a regular human being, not much different than anyone else. He suffers through the losses, celebrates the victories and wonders about the fans just as much as they wonder about him. But does it take three years of varsity ball to bring him back to humanity or is everyone like that? The answer lies ahead as never again will half of one team play at Seacreast or Pershing for three straight years. The trophies that have been filling the display case do not belong just to "us," nor do the ones of decades ahead belong just to "them." Because in these first three years a dynasty has been founded, and all the future can do is keep it alive.

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TENNIS East

Opponent

2 Southeast 3 5 Lincoln High 0 5 Pius X 0 4 Northeast 1 7 Fremont 0 4 Pius X 1 7 Omaha Bryan 0 3 Lincoln High 2 Southe·ast 1 4 Season Record 7-2 3rd Fremont Invitational 2nd Trans-Nebraska Conference 4th State

CROSS COUNTRY East

GYMNASTICS

FOOTBALL

Opponent

24 Lincoln High 29 Southeast 16 Pius X 3rd Fremont Invitational 2nd Pius X-LNE Triangular 3rd Lincoln High Invitational 5th Wesleyan Invitational 6th Trans-Nebraska Conference 2nd District 7th State Season Record 34-25

34 27 41

East

Opponent

54 North Platte 58 84 Hastings 28 60 Lincoln High 52 72 Columbus 40 74½ Grand Island 32½ 60½ Southeast 51½ 69 Beatrice 43 1st GI-Columbus Triangular 2nd Trans-Nebraska Conference 3rd District 3rd State Season Record 7-1

East

Opponent

33 Grand Island 20 Hastings 15 Northeast 13 Lincoln High 21 Beatrice 6 Columbus 14 Southeast 7 Pius X Season Record 6-2 City Champions 3-1 Trans-Nebraska Champions 4-1

12 0 14 14 7 15 13 6

BASKETBALL East

Opponent

44 Southeast 66 Lincoln High 59 Omaha Central (OT) 70 Pius X 59 Kearney 47 Omaha Tech 87 Beatrice 74 North Platte 76 Northeast 70 Columbus 69 Southeast 56 Fremont 67 Lincoln High 52 Northeast 73 Hastings 84 Grand Island District 67 Lincoln High 71 Northeast toT) Season Record 13-5 1st City 6-1 1st Trans-Nebraska Conference 6-0

41 54 64 48 53 57 55 54 68 72 66 50 56 62 70 70 52 73

BASEBALL Opponent

Date

Elmwood Pius X Papillion Southeast Northeast Elmwood Pius X Ralston Northeast Lincoln High Southeast District Lincoln High State Meet

WRESTLING East

GOLF

Opponent

42 Columbus Southe 9st 31 Pius X 38 Omaha Bryan 32 Lincoln High 36 Hastings 43 Fremont 20 Millard 33 Grand Island 23 Beatrice 29 Northeast 23 Season Record 10-1 1st Beatrice Invitational 1st Trans-Nebraska Conference . 1st City 1st District 1st State

8 13 8 , 16 13 5 24 9 9 9 15

SWIMMING East

Opponent

34 61 51 29 57 33 46 49 19 43

Date

Beatrice-SEColumbus Fremont North Platte Invitational Lincoln High Capitol City Invitational York Invitational Hastings Invitational Beatrice-SE Trans-Nebraska Conference Grand Island City Championships Sioux ·city Central District Beatrice State Meet

Opponent

Omaha Bryan Hastings Southeast Ralston Sioux City Central Columbus 62 Northeast 49 Lincoln High 46 Grand Island 72 Fremont 52 6-4 Season Record 2nd Ralston Relays 3rd Trans-Nebraska Conference 1st City Relays 6th State 61 34 44 59 38

March 28 • March 31 April 4 April 6 April 14 April 18 April 21 April 24 April 25 May 2 May 7 May 12 May 18 May 19-20

April April

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April 10 April 15 April 17 April 18 April 24 April 25 May 1 May 2 May 8 May 9 May 15 May 16 May 22-23

TRACK Opponent Southeast Beatrice City Relays SE-Hastings Northeast Bronco Relays Fremont Trans-Nebraska Conference City Meet District State Meet

Date March 25 March 30 April 3 April 10 April 14 April 17 April 28 May 1 May 7 May 15 May 22-23

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Not about to be h in de red by a Hastings' block, defensive end Scott Levey takes to the air in an attempt to drop the Tiger quarterback for a substantial loss.

The strong Spartan defensive line quickly smothers any prospects for a significant game, as it converges on a lonely Hastings ball carrier. In the

In that brief in~tant before the count begins, quarterback Barry Blue exhales his pent-up tension and inspects a stacked Lincoln High goal-line defense as it digs in.

season's eight games the dreaded defense intercepted 12 passes, blocked two kicks and recovered a total of 11 fumbles.

Now above the scream ing , eager crowd, he starts his machine, withdraws a step, whirl s, places Jeff Gade in command and becomes a spectator. Several p lays later

the Spartans scored. With the tally 13-14 an all or nothing two point play failed and gave the Links an upset.

Depth Holds Team Together Despite Injuries "No more sprints!" ... a lineman's fist crashed into the side of a locker. "No more hills!" ... and a jubilant cheer erupted from the far side of the room. This mayhem was momentarily muffled as Coach Lee Zentic and his first year assistant, Lyle Sittler, came jogging into the locker room. The football team had just defeated Pius X 7-6, and Coach Zentic wanted to know, "Who wins the award tonight"? After an opening nomination for Bruce Waldo, the ·decision for the game's most valuable player was made as the team started yelling for Gary Hustad. The season was over now, but how could it be judged? The last week of August was supposed to signal the return of 19 lettermen to East High football practice. However, only 18 were going to make it as Ron Weichbrodt was going to miss the season with a back injury. . But during the first week of practice another blow struck the team. Jeff Gade, a two-year letterman, sustained a knee injury during drills. Although he would see some game action later on, he wouldn't be in top condition for the rest of the year. The first test of the year was with Grand Island, with the winner to be given a high state ranking and the inside edge on the Trans-Nebraska Conference crown. The game in Grand Island would be the best overall game that the Spartan

fans would see. Quarterback Barry Blue scored three times while Pat Gibbons and Kent Reckewey, one of the two junior squadmen, each tallied once. The defense held the Islanders in check as two passes were interecepted and two fumbles picked up . The next outing was at Hastings, and was probably going to leave the biggest scar on the club. Little (5'6") Jeff Mu nnis got his first chance to play offensively, and came through by ripping off high gains and scoring twice. The defense produced its only shut out of the year, as the game ended 20-0. Despite the victory, the next morning's practice was marked with silence. The reason being that Stan Hegener, an all-state candidate, was in the hospital awaiting surgery on his knee. Hegener had been cut down by a Hasting's block and would not be able to run until weeks after the final game. The Homecoming game against Northeast received major attention around the city since the rockets had been upset the week before. With everyone knowing that Northeast could not be taken lightly, the practices began to last a little longer than the two -hour sessions that had been employed when school started. Longer practices or whatever, Reckewey scored on the third play of the game, the score being set up by Munnis' 68 yard gallop the play before. With minutes left to play, the Spartans were deep in their own territory and

trailing the Rockets, 14-7. Blue slowly moved the team upfield on a pass to Bill Shepherd and the touchdown pass to Reckewey. The East High stands· suddenly erupted. Everyone went wild, jumping on each other, crying to anyone near them and then started to pray for a successful two-point conversion. Coach Zentic chose to go with the option play, and Reckewey skipped around left end for the 15-14 win. The week after the Northeast conquest, signs were seen everywhere saying, 1967 : LHS-54, East-0. All seniors could remember how Lincoln High had run up the score two years earlier in an attempt to impress the sports writers. This year was to be the year of revenge. However on Wednesday, Blue was ailing with an ankle injury, and by Thursday it was considered a major question if he would even play. When the ·game started, Blue was on the bench wearing high-top cleats and Ross Stephenson was on the field guiding the team. Lincoln High pegged a 14-0 lead, and it began to look as though the undefeated Spartans would go down without a fight. Although Blue came into the game early in the opening quarter, it wasn't till late in the game that the offense started clicking. Munnis scored his third touchdown of the year, and before too long, East was on the four-yard line with goal-to-go.

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Junior defensive tackle, Roger Fix, hits the Southeast quarterback from the "blind side" as he attempts to get off a pass. The strong rush put on during the late Knight

Quarterback Barry Blue ( 13) uses Kent Mahoney (35) for a decoy as Jeff Munnis (42) and Kent Reckewey (33) move out of the backfield. The Spartan

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backs were East's four top rushers. Reckewey gained 270 yards, trailed by Mahoney with 261, Munnis with 209 and Blue with 193.

Fulfillment in Team Success Brings Year to Fruitful End But Blue could not move the ball. It was fourth and two, with less than a minute to play when Blue lofted a pass into the end zone. The entire student body quickly showed their opinions of the play as some people sat down cursing, while others just sat down and cried. But the officials had detected pass interference on th~ play, and were giving East four more cracks at the goal line. It only took two though, as Blue took the ball in from the one. The two-point conversion attempt proved to be one of the most memorable plays of the year as Reckewey was called on to sweep left end. Finding all channels for the victory blocked by Link defenders, he cut back to his right. Trapped again and again, he finally fell to the turf exhausted near midfield. The game ended with the Spartans losing 14-13, and dreams of an undefeated season lost with it. On a cold and overcast night, with the loss pretty much forgotten, Reckewey, Munnis and Kent Mahoney each scored once against Beatrice for a 21-7 victory. East travelled north the next weekend . to battle the Columbus Discoverers. After Gade scored his only touchdown of the year early in the game, the offense could not score after crossing the 20 yard line, once fumbling away the ball at. the one. East fell from the ratings following the 15-6 loss to Columbus that week, and began preparations for Southeast. Southeast had been ranked numb~i;. two, but was now out of the ratings following three losses in a row. It looked like a run away for East before the band could finish playing the national anthem. Gibbons scored on the opening kickoff drive and Blue kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead. The Spartans recovered a Knight fumble on the ensuing kick-off, and scored on the next play when Reckewey drifted downfield and Blue threw him a perfect strike for six more points. Southeast came back to make the score 14-13, and had the ball in East territory with time running out. But a hard rush by Roger Fix, made a lot of hurried passes fall to the ground incomplete. It was not until Monday that most of the student body knew that East had won the Trans-Nebraska football crown. There was an extra week of practice

After a successfu l two-point conversion, a referee's signal caps a Spartan comeback. The score put East past Northeast, 15-14.

between the Southeast and Pius games, and a concern for the team's r~adiness began to show. It was late in the year and darkness was halting the sessions after an hour of practice. However, the test against Pius X would mark the final game for 30 seniors. There were nine three-year men led by cocaptains Gibbons and Jeff Patterson, who also led the team in tackles. There were six guys on the team for their second year and the rest of them were graduates of the 1968 reserve city champions. The game against the 'Bolts proved to be as memorable as the rest of the narrow victories against city teams. On a broken play, Blue scrambled around the backfield before hitting Mahoney for the score. The extra point was good, and East led 7-0. Later in the game, the Pius quarterback threw a touchdown pass to a receiver who had managed to get steps on all East defenders. The kick attempt was apparently halted as the snap from center sailed back to the 20 yard line. But the 'Bolt player retrieved the ball, calmly looked downfield and threw the ball into his receiver's arms. Somehow he dropped the ball though, and East held on for their third one-point win in the city race.

""We're number one!"

Almost an hour had passed since the game ended, and the team had pretty much deserted the locker room in search of food and friends. The coach was finishing his rounds of congratuations as he came up to Gibbons, who lockered at the end of the last row of lockers. Coach Zentic held out his hand and said softly, "Pat, too bad about those injuries, but you still gave us a great year. Thank you and good luck." The coach turned quietly and went into his office. And as he had said, it was a great year. The Spartans were the new city and conference champions. Blue, Bob McGinnis and Patterson would be selected to the all-city team, while eight others would earn honorable mention. In four weeks, Coach Zentic would be chosen as the head coach in the Shrine Bowl Game. But as Patterson left the locker room for his last time after a game, he said in a breath, "Don't thank me, coach. Thank you."

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"I know I've probably griped more than anyone else on the team during practice. But what we did out there to_night (after Pius game) made up for it all 10 times."

Having seen a 14 point lead narrowed to a single tally, Len Dickinson calculates the imminence of the situation, as the Knights huddle for a two-point conversion.

An escort of teammates carries Stan Hegener from the field on a stretcher after suffering torn ligaments in his knee. Although playing in just over one game, he still gained all-city mention.

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Halfback Jeff Munnis, after an early move from defense to offense, surveys the circumstances before slipping downfield

behind powerful blocking.

An offensive and defensive performer throughout the year, co-captain Pat Gibbons displays his speed at the Pius-X game, as he slips through the 'Bolt defensive secondary.

Varsity Football Team: Back Row-Scott Levey, Mike Siefkes, Dick Safranek, Brad Reynolds, Stu art Unrau, Mark Coyle, Milan Steube. Third Row-Coach Lee Zentic, Gary Hustad, Rob Olson, Bob McGinnis, Dave Dunnigan, Tom Burtch, Jerry Stoner, Bob Abbott, Coach Lyl e Sittler. Second Row- Dave Ottoson, Kent Reckewey, Ross Stephenson, Bruce Waldo, Pat Gibbons, Jeff Patterson, Roger Fix, Tom Waddle. Front Row-B ob Creager, Kent Mahoney, Rick Rolfsmeyer, Steve Hastings, Jeff Munnis, Bill Shepherd, Barry Blu e, Len Di ckinson, Scott Kriutzfield.

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uA t least you've got to admit they're the .best 'Not-Good-Enough-To-Be- Varsity' team in the city."

Reserves Snare City Title, Turn in Cleats Undefeated A city crown and a 7-1 record are difficult traditions to continue. Such things haunted the Junior Varsity football team all year before they surpassed the achievements of the team before them and finished, 7-0-1. Memories of last year's champions were back in Coach Bob Eyth's mind after the first game as the team opened the season, crushing Grand Island, 33-6. The only blemish on their record came the next week when the reserves earned a tie with the Ashland varsity team, 14-14. In quick succession, the squad then blasted Beatrice, 40-6, Lincoln High,

27-0, and Southeast, 46-6, before slipping past Fremont 13-6. The next game; against Northeast, proved to be the most satisfying for the coaching staff. Only a year before, Northeast dealt the Spartan reserves their only l9ss, 6-0. After a hardhitting battle, East went home with a 20-15 victory. With the city title already theirs, the J.V.s finished their campaign with a 21-0 blitz of Pius X. By a team vote, juniors John Ballew and Mike Flynn tied for "Lineman of the Year" while sophomore Jack Ball won "Back of the Year" honors.

Sophomore standout, 175 pound quarterback Scott Copple, directs a downfield drive in the

Reserve Football Team: Back Row-Robin Gunn, Phillip Mitche ll , Mark Welsch, Jim Kopetka, Gene Smith, Jack Ball, Kraig Ander.son, Steve Jaekel, Gregg Neuhaus. Third Row-Coach Young, Walter Sell, Jim Fosnaugh, Ron Kuhn, Randy Dennis, Ron Schlegelmilch, Jon Miller, Dennis Clark, Rick Juilfs, Jim Bakk. Second Row-Mitch Honnens, Michael Scott, Tom Provorse, Mike Reta, Marty Miller, Steve Groathouse, Marshall Goodenberger, Ken McKillip, Craig Northrop, Bill Bone, Craig Vanderkolk. Front Row-Harry Safranek, Brian Foote, Bob Blake, John Park er, Jack Gregg, Scott Copple, Mike Flynn, John Ballew, Marty Reighard. Not Pictured : David Abrahams.

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Halfback Bob Blake cuts for daylight against a strong Pius team. His and his team's success were reflected by their 21-0 triumph.

Junior Jon Miller, with sophomore Jack Ball holding the ball, boots through the last point of the 214 made by the team during their unbeaten eight game slate .

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Sophs' Attitudes Outweigh Season's Record A 2-4 record might signify a poor season for a lot of teams, but for the sophomore football team, it was their attitude toward the game that helped make the year a success. Coaches John Henry and Rudy Stoehr tried to instill the ideas of team play and determination into their squad of 48 players. During the first two games, the offense could cross the goal line only two times as the sophs fell to Pius X, 8-6, and Beatrice, 14-6. Spending the next week on moving the ball, the results were quite evident as East shut out Lincoln High,

23-0. The fourth contest was against Southeast, but once more the offense got bogged in a 20-7 setback. Two weeks later the Crete Cardinals came to East. Before they were able to leave, the young Spartans had scored more points against them than they would against all the other oppositon put together in a 60-6 romp. The final opponent was Northeast, and for the third year in a row, East was on the short side of the score. Playing as hard at the end as they were at the opening· kick-off, they finally succumbed 29-13.

The defensi ve rush applied by the sophomores al lowed opponents but 77 points in six games. The linemen w ere consistently in enem y backfields, k nocking down any foe in their sight.

While leading his team to a 60-6 route of Crete, sophomore quarterback Chris Siefkes fo llows

Sophomore Football Team: Back Row-Steve Seiko, Jeff Mellgren, Tom Jones, Chuck Di ers, Tom Hasenyager, Dave Meierh en ry, Jon Kreimer, Dan Caulkins, Rick Palmer, Roger Rock e, Sam Walls, Tim Ernst. Third Row-Coach Deitemeyer, Rick Park er, Dave Dunning , Brerit Jackman, Mark Umberger, Kirk Davis, Jeff Putman, Craig Bauer, Bob Settell, David Groathouse, Tom Bowlin, Coach Henry, Coach Stoehr. Second Row-Bri an Schwab , Kevin Asbjornson, Dick Neal, Bill Kimball, Pat McKee, Marty Edwards, Jerry Ph illips, Chri s Siefkes, Dave Moreland, Mark Freeman, T erry Maret, Mike Bird, Randy Heinzman. Fron t Row- Bryce Carlson, Steve Nowak , Bill Schen k, Fred V alverde, Steve Zaloudek, Joey York, Randy Griffin, Stephen Dicke, Jim Neal, Jack Spah n.

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Chicago Contributes Tal·en_t; Team Nets Seco·n d in Cit_y · Chicago, to a lot of students, means Mayor Daley and a rough force of policemen; but to East High students it represented hopes for a top-flight tennis team . During the first two years of competition, Coach Bill North's tennis team struggled through only a handful of wins. With top man Dick Kohler returning along with letterman Pat Chambers, it appeared that the\ Spartans could be considered as a threat in the city race. However, when practice opened in August, Kohle r and Chambers were listed as the two and four players. Dick Mcleese, a senior from Chicago, and his sophomore brother, Doug, had taken over the first and th ird positions. Dick Mcleese established himself early as one of the top players in the state

through on a pass before bei ng knocked to the turf by a leap ing Cacd inal.

when he defeated S ig Garnett of South east, the top-seeded singles player in _the city. During the early weeks of October, East was considered a prime contender for the state title by mqny of the local coaches, mainly since in doubles, the Spartans were sending Doug Mcleese and Kohler, the city's best number two man, and for the singles competition, Dick Mcleese who had earlier shown his capabilites. When the meet was over, East had finished in a tie for fifth. The doubles team had been eliminated in the first round, but Mcleese survived until the semi -finals, where he lost to the new state , champ.

Like all varsity spor ts, it is necessary t o sac r ifice free time fo r late practice sessio ns. T he te nnis team benefited from such dedicat ion, as they captu red a tie fo r fifth at State.

Di c k K oh ler w atches inten tly as his st ate d o ubles part ner , D o ug Mc l eese, smashes a shot deep in to t he o p posite cou rt.

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"God Bless Chicago. "

While Coach Bill North watches the play on the courts, Dave White and Pat Chambers discuss their game plans.

East High's premier netman, senior Dick Mcleese, displays the form which helped him place third at state, as he skillfully returns a difficult serve against SE.

Tennis Team : Back Ro w-Coach Bill North, Marty Ward, Dick Kohler, Pat Chambers, Don Norden, Dick Mcleese. Front Row-Gary Groff, Tim Sheahan, Bernie Tao, Doug Mcleese, Dave White, Matt Haslam.

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East Gymnasts S\Ning, Jump to City Wins

Reserve Gymnastics Team: Back Row-Coach Vokolek, Bruce Miller, Mark Kirk, Larry Harden, Dan Steinkruger, Coach Scheer. Front Row-Bob Lacy, Danny Maser, Mark Peterson, Steve Bryan.

Victories over all, its city opponents, a claim which no other varsity fall sport could make, were the result of the-depth in th'is year's gymnastics team. Coach John Scheer's varsity squad compiled a commendab_le dual meet record of 8-1, falling only to North Platte. In addition to capturing the city crown, East's gymasts finished third in district behind Northeast and Lincoln High. Invitationals proved equally successful as the Spartan gymnasts came in near the top in all. In midseason, such stunts as the "Arabian front flip" and the "Giant" were incorporated into the various routines. Whether or not the stunts did the trick, when the state meet finals rolled around, 12 Spartans qualified for state. The final tally found East rated third, with senior letterman Barry Cross pegged fourth best in all-around performance and seniors Larry Bond and Bob Bowden placing high. Other notable performances were turned in by seniors Alan Everett and Wayne Kubicek, and Rob Binger, junior.

Three East High performers execute some of their stunts that led the team to a third place state finish. (near left) Bob Bowden lowers himself into an iron cross; (far lower left) Al . Everett is in the middle of his front flip; (far upper . left) Hal Traver ends his routine by doing a loop with a half twist.

AI/ we wanted was a city crown."

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Coach John Scheer mirrors his approval of the successful conclusion of a dual meet with SE.

With t1rst-year coach John Scheer spotting to prevent a dangerous fall , senior Barry Cross, a triple letter winner, executes a V-sit in dual competition against Northea~t.

Varsity Gymnastics Team: On Bar-B ob Bowden, Wayne Kubicek, Barry Cross, Jerry Dallman. Standing-Coach Scheer, Bill Stephen son, Coach Vokolek. Second Row-Steve Eitzman, Jerry York, Pat Arthur, Bill Steinkruger, Jeff Desch, Rick Owen, Rob Binger, Hal Traver. Front Row-Al an Everett, Larry Bond.

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Harriers Trade City Cellar for State -Meet' . A seventh place stat e frn ish, from a team of runners who barely knew what a state meet was li ke ; highlighted the East High cross country season this year._ Cpach Ji m · McConnell had six lettermen retu rning, and a good shot at escaping the cellar position in the city that East had occupied for the last two years. Seniors Tom Graham , Steve Shaneyfelt and Alvin Tao, and juniors Kent Leach and Kirk Vifquain led the squad to successful finishes at the invitationals held early in the season. Still running f ive to ten m il es each day, the team hit a slump during the second half of their schedule. The apparent low point came in the City Meet where East finished fourth out of four. The next week-end, the Spartans sent Graham, Leach, Shaneyfelt, Vifquain and junior Jim Plass to the District Meet. When the totals were compiled, East had finished second and was taking all five runners to the State Meet. Qua lifying for the meet was a dream, and finishing near the top was far from most people's thoughts back in September. But Graham, the top runner all year, paced a balanced team effort to their seventh place State finish. And as one parent put it, "That's a nice long way from fourth in the city."

Hav ing pl aced 34t h in a p ack o f nearly 80, th e rea l ization comes t o Steve Shaney fe lt t hat with the comp let ion of the state meet , a cross country season has en d ed . He has toured the 1.94 mile Pioneers Par k cou rse in 10:1 8.

The city schoo ls provided so me o f th e stronger competitors in the stat e, one of w hom w as T o m Grah am. He led t he Spartan ru nners an d earned a th ird place individual finish in the City meet. One w ee k lat er , T om and the tea m peaked t o ac hieve second in the district contest.

"Seventh in State? I saw it, but I'll never believe it.,,

East High's harriers, enroute to a seventh place finish at State, battle for position as the field reaches the trees.

Apprehension marks the faces of junior Kirk Vifquain and cross country coach Jim Mcconnel I as they wait nervously for the resu Its of the district fi°n;.ls.

Cross Country: Front Row-D an Shull, Doug Briggs, Dick Faddis, Eberhard Wunderlich, Tom Anson. Second Row-Tom Graham, Alvin Tao, Kent Leach, Steve Shaneyfelt, Kirk Vifquain, Jim Plass. Back Row-Coach Jim McConnell, Kim Kovanda, Steve Dunning, Kent Kollmorgan, Dave Fischbach, Dave Swanson, John Schere, Pat Seaton.

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.Cliff Hangers Control 13 -5 Basketball Vear "Paul, I like to see you win, but do you have to make them all th is close " ? While basketball coach Paul Forch jokingly answered, "Just put another close one down for us," Athletic Director Phil Sprague turned quietly, slowly made his way through the empty bleachers and prepared to go home for the night. Such was the scene after the Spartans made up a 15 point third quarter defici_t to knock off once-beaten Fremont 56-50. If that wasn't enough to give the fans heart trouble, the fact that it c-ame less

The f irst game of the year was with city foe Southeast. It read il y became evident that the game was a little too soon for both clubs as cold shooting prevailed throughout the contest. It wasn 't until Malone caught Reckewey under t he basket on two successive plays that the Spartans could claim the 44-41 decision. Naturally a little disappointed at the first showing of th ~ year, Coach Forch sent his club through two-and a half-ho ur practices in preparation for t he next game

East High's tested starting quintet, Dave Fischbach , Kent Reckewey, Dave Dunnigan, Paul Malone and Barry Blu e resolves R1 re-en t er the game again st Lin col n H igh w ith renewed determ i nation.

than 24 hours after another come-frombeh ind-game was. That was the style of play East had been toying with all year long- either coming from far behind to make a dull game close, or unavoidably allowing the foe to do the same. It all started when the pre-season prognosticators gave the Spartans a chance to win a lot of games if they could play up to their potential. Barry Blue, Dave Fischbach, Paul Malone and Tom Slaughter were back for their third season. The remainder of the 10-man squad was balanced with second year men Stan Hegener, Dave Loos, Kent Reckewey and rookies Dave Dunnigan, Steve Gans and Dick Kohler.

against cross-town foe Lincoln High. For the first half it looked like a continuation of the Southeast game as neither team could capitalize on the other team's poor shooting. But by the time the game had ended the Sparta ns had put the ball through with enough consistency to win. The Spartans went to Omaha Central the same weekend and started the game running strong. Bu t another cold spell hit the quintet in th e fo urth quarter, and they finally lost a close battle in overtime. The final test before the winter break was against another city foe, Pius X . Opening the game w ith a tight full co urt press, qu ick bask ets by Loos and Reckewey provided East wi t h a 19-7 cush io n

and they coasted in from th:ere. But early in the game a chill went down the spines of many observers ~s Reckewey fell hard to the court . After being carried o.ff and into , the dressing room, rumors were circulating that he'd sit out the year with a broken bone. But a less serious fate was assured as he hobbled back to the end of the bench· with an ice pack on his ankle early in the second quarter. The three-week layoff gave Reckewey enough time to recover but it also slowed down the offensive barrage that had become the talk of the school since the game with Pius. With tough Omaha Tech coming to Lincoln, the Spartans would have one game against Kearney to sharpen up for the big contest. Apparently overlooking the game with Kearney though, East struggled much of the second half to escape with a close 59-53 win. Omaha Tech left the next night aft er delivering a 57-47 loss to Coach Forch's club. Even though a close battle looked probable during the first half, Tech controlled the boards in the second half to gain the 57-47 conquest. The games with Beatrice and North Platte were going to be the last "easy" games of the season, as the Spartans came home from these battles with 87-55 and 74-54 verd icts. Now it was time to prepare for the biggest game th us far in the season: Northeast . East 's all-stat e candidate was to be covered man for man by a previous all-stater fro m Northeast. The game was going t o be decided in that battle : Reckewey vs. T om Novak . Noted all along for hi s slashing driv es for th e basket , Reckewey led the squad to a 76-68 win by fou ling out Novak with four minutes left and setting a school scoring record with 36 points. T he fol lowing week Coach Forch was so high on hi m that he said, "Reckewey has more moves than anyone in the state. I don't thi nk anyone can stop him (C o ntinued on next page)

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East Claims Rockets, City and Conference one-on-one." . So with the big win and now rated number two in the state, the team went to battle Columbus. But apparently the Discoverers had been reading about Reckewey as they put two and sometimes three men on him everytime he had the ball. Despite this, the game still went down to the closing seconds before East fell 72-70. The top ranking in the state had gotten away for the time being as the top team in the ~tate had lost also, but the club was determined to make it up in the next few games. Ahead were the city and Trans-Nebraska crowns, both races in which East had not yet suffered a setback. Five days later Reckewey's 18 second half points and the balanced scoring added by Dunnigan, Fischbach and Malone brought the team back from a 10 point disadvantage in the first half to squeak out a 69-66 sweep over Southeast. The next night the Spartans were matched up with Fremont, a team rated first in the state by the Associated Press. After falling back 15 points in the third stanza, defensive star Loos entered the game to start the full court press. With Malone and Reckewey doing the scoring, the game was finally tied early in the final quarter. With one win needed next weekend-

Anxiously awaiting his chance to play, Steve Gans scrutinizes the opponent's defense. Reflecting the emotions of the coaches and the rest of the team, senior Dave Fischbach lags behind the rest of the squad following the disappointing contest with Omaha Tech.

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against either Lincoln High or Northeast-for East to claim another city trophy, the team went through practice in a very relaxed atmosphere. It wasn't until the night before the game with the Links that Coach Forch cautioned his club against taking anyone too lightly. The first evening the team jumped to a 21-11 first quarter lead and everyone started worrying about the Northeast game. But the foe came back to tie it up at 43-43. Not before a flurry of baskets went through was the city trophy earned

with a 67-56 win. The return match with the Rockets gave Reckewey another chance to score as he fired through 23 points. But no one else contributed more than six as the Spartans lost their only city game of the year, 62-52. • Trying to forget the week before, Dunnigan scored 23 in the 73-70 win over Hastings, while Fischbach had his best night ever, scoring 25 in the 80-74 Grand Island finale. (Continued on page 228)

Senior guard Dick Kohler begins to wonder if he's out for track, as he sprints alongside a Hastings Tiger in the conference clincher.

Wearing a brace to support his football-injured knee, reserve center Stan Hegener often provided the rebounding power after the starters were out.

Varsity Basketball Team: Back Row-Coach Forch , Dave Loos, Barry Blue, Dick Kohler, Paul Malone, Kraig Anderson, Coach Stoehr. Front Row-Steve Gans, Dave Dunnigan, Tom Slaughter, Stan Hegener, Dave Fischbach, Kent Reckewey.

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"Lincoln High's got six games of momentum going and we've only won our last two."

The quick hands of East's defensive standout Dave Loos constantly harassed and hampered the opposition's offensive efforts throughout the winter season.

Dave Dunnigan sails over an audience of foes as he drops through two more.

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Demonstrating his aerial acrobatics. guard Barry Blu e f lings himself into the Kearney Bearcat den an d makes f inal ad justments before

flipping an underhand shot hoopward.

Oblivious to the cheers and clamor of the opposing pep club, senior Paul Malone contemplates an important free throw against Southeast.

After two years and five straight losses to Northeast, Kent Reckewey decided to give the Spartan fans a show. Rated by writers as one of

the city's and state's top performers, Reckewey anticipated the rebounds, drove through the defenders and put through a school record of 36 points.

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Although the success of the team can be traced to its players, the support given by a full-house crowd played its role in the effort.

Senior Tom Slaughter fends off an overly aggressive Kearney Bearcat defender while desperately straining to thrust the basketball homeward.

Season Terminates With District Thrillers It was tourney time again, and East was matched with Lincoln High in the opening round. Playing Reckewey, Blue, Fischbach, Dunnigan and Malone the full game, Coach Forch advanced the squad to the finals. After holding a commanding 15 point lead at the midway break, the team went through a third quarter slip and found themselves tied 50-50. But the Link's roof fell in as East ran up 14 straight tallies for the 67-52 win. As Northeast eliminated Southeast in overtime for their berth in the finals, a chance for revenge was given to the team. In the fast-moving first period with the Rockets, the Spartan five fired through point after point but still trailed by nine, 30-21, when the buzzer sounded. But Dunnigan, Malone and Reckewey sent the team out to a 44-37 lead with two minutes left in the half. By this time Reckewey had forced Novak out of the game with three personal fouls and was now waltzing over the Rocket replacement. After East stole the ball, a pass was fired down to Dunnigan who was steaming for the basket. As he went up for the shot, Northeast all-state fullback Maury Damkroger crashed into him from behind. The referees halted any confronta- • tion between the two as they banished Damkroger from the contest for his foul. The Spartan stands erupted. Now that Damkroger was gone and two starters in

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foul trouble, how could anything stop East from ballooning its seven point lead into a lop-sided win? But something did happen as Novak and Reckewey waged an awesome scoring duel which led the game to a 71-71 tie after regulation time. With Dunnigan, Malone and Fischbach on the bench, and Reckewey playing with four fouls, the play turned ragged. The .. only shot that the team would get off in the fifth period was an off-balance jumper by Hegener following the tip. After East lost the ball the next two times for violations, Northeast got the ball and decided to stall for one shot. The time finally came when Novak, guarded tightly by Loos had the ball 20 feet from a trip to the state tourney in Omaha. With nine seconds left he flipped a pass to Greg Wright who arched the ball home. With the finalseconds flashing by, Reckewey raced up to half court with the ball and tried to get off a shot. But he lost_control of it on the way up and the ball sank just past the free throw line. The year was over. The pep club broke into tears and a round of good luck to the Rocket team as they realized that their three years of high school basketball had ended. But it wasn't really going to do a lot of good as one more close one went down on the season slate; only this time, Mr. Sprague couldn't "put another one down for us."

Relaxing in a corner of the Grand Island gym before the regular season finale Coach Paul Forch contemplates some highlights that lifted the Spartans to their 13-5 season.

Team Efforts Guide J. V. s To Second 12 - 4 Campaigi1 \

An Omaha Tech defender stretches in vain as junior Mike Reta harvests an easy basket.

A duplication of last year's 12-4 record may be one of the few similarities that can be drawn between the '69-'70 reserve basketball team and the squad before it. The club "without the outstanding individual, but 15 talented boys" suffered their initial defeat in the first outing with Southeast. But they rallied back to drop the foe in their next eight games, including handing Northeast one of their two losses of the year. Down on the bench . Coach Rudy Stoehr's antics kept everyone loose all year long. Very few minutes would go by before he was whistling encouragement 1 onto the court, moving to the far end of

the bench or climbing a few rows up into the bleachers. Coach Stoehr slowed his junior varsity down this year, and the result was a deliberate offense that "shot less (720 shots) but better (48%)." Leading the scoring and rebounding assault was junior Steve Joekel, a driving forward, who finished the year with 183 points and 93 caroms. For a slower offense and a first-year team (only two boys played reserve ball last year), they oddly enough managed to break the last of their seven new school records when they scored 85 points in the finale at Grand Island.

Reserve Basketball Team: Back Row-Don Baack, Coach Leifert, Coach Deitemeyer, Coach Stoehr, Kraig Anderson, Tom Prasch, Mike Reta. Second Row-Craig Northrop, Scott Copple, Phil Mitchell, Gene Smith, Steve Jaekel, Bryce Carlson. Front Row-Ron Schlegelmilch, Joe Kovar, Chris Siefkes, Kirk Davis, Jack Ball, Brian Foote.

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"Boy, a double overtime game sure does make a varsity game anti-climactic"!

Ten reserve basketball players watch intently as Coach Rudy Stoehr emits a whistle of concern upon noticing a defect in the Spartan attack. His point

One of the six sophomores on the reserve team, Kirk Davis controls the ball and the play in a double overtime game with Lincoln High.

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well taken, the reserves rolled on to victory number eight and handed the Northeast junior varsity their initial setback.

Vac ation Marks End of Championship- Hope Sophomore basketball coach Ken Rippe may spend a lot of his free time before next season trying to devise some techniques to eliminate school vacations. At least he might try to since his team fell from the city lead at Christmastime and finished the season with a 5-7 record. Going into the yuletide·period with a 3-1 mark, the sophs appeared to be in the thick of the race for the city crown. But over the winter break, the team got a taste of the spirft of charity and unavoidably gave the cross town schools the time to improve their playing talents.

"We got off to a fast jump and it just' took the other teams a vacation to catch up with us." Despite the year long scoring e!forts of Scptt Weary and John Bryant, a lateseason flurry of violations cramped the style of play that the sophs had successfully employed in December. At season's end Coach Rippe cited the general floormanship displayed by Marc Mahoney and Doug Mcleese and the rebounding of Weary as factors for putting the sophs on top in many of their wins.

Sophomore Basketball Team: Back Row-Jon Kreimer, Tim Ernst, Jim Schnormeier, Brian Weidenthaler, Roger Rocke, Craig Bauer, Coach Rippe. Second Row-John Bryant, Jerry Phillips, Pat McKee, Marc Mahoney, Charlie Flowerday, Scott Weary. Front Row-John Steinberger, mgr; Brian Bunde, M(ke Bird, Jeff Desch, Doug Mcleese, Dave Moreland, Stuart Mount.

Reserve Joe Kovar zeros in on the front end of a one-and-one situation as teammates look on.

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Disqualifications Thwart 'Finest Year Ever'

Reserve Swimming Team: Back Row-Paul Hasenyager, Dorman Nelson, Dan Warlick, John Panter , Dave Wood, Tom Lott. Fourth Row-Dan Shull, Jeff Schmid, T om Jones, Larry Ohs, Norm Hemingway, Neil Sutherland. Third Row-Rick Stetin a, Marty Edwards, Jim Berk , Bill Kimball, Greg Stapleton . Second Row-Jeff Hasse, Wayn e Babchuk, Dan McEntarffer, Coach Scheer. Front Row-Ch ip Hollinger , Tim Sheahan , Hector Mota, Doug Sonderegger, Coach Vokolek.

Senior Tom Lawson listens intently to Coach Dennis Vokolek as he prepares for another shot at the 100-yd. freestyle school record.

"I want it to be known that this was the best team we've ever had. This may not have been evident in the season record, but it showed in the individual performances." Coach Dennis Vokolek paid this tribute to his 1969-1970 swimmers. The breaking of seven of 11 school records by wetbacks such as Randy Carlson, Terry Chapin, Jim Wendt and Dave Wicks certainly was an indication of a team that worked hard all season. Led by captain Bob Hynek, these and the other seniors formed the nucleus of the squad which came back from an early disappointing loss at Hastings to cap the dual season with their finest effort, against Fremont. This victory earned them a 6-4 record and left them with a winning attitude for the big meets ahead. The high light of the season came when East used its team depth to avenge earlier dual defeats at the hands of Lincoln High and Southeast by winning the city relays in the last event. It was strangely ironic and sadly disappointing that these same relays kept East High from defending their TransNebraska title and destroyed their chances for the runner-up spot in State. In both of these important meets, overly eager tankers leaped off the blocks too soon which resulted in the disqualification of the relay teams and cost East crucial points. Commended by Coach Vokolek as the most consistant performer of the season, senior Tom Lawson typified the desire and determination shown throughout the - • season by the spongeheads, as he constantly garnered points throughout the season. Juniors Roger Fix and Jon Miller contributed, one as an individual, the other as part of a relay team. Sophomore Jeff Putman bacame the first diver to reach the state finals, but the greatest Spartan success story involved sophomore Kim Kovanda, who switched strokes in mid-season and captured thirds at State in the· 50 and 100-yard freestyle. With their hard work, competitive spirit, and outstanding individual performances, this year's swim team built upon the "East High Swimming Tradition" and proved themselves "the best team we've ever had."

The school's best and one of the fastest breaststrokers in the state, junior Roger Fix surfaces for an important breath of air.

Varsity Swim Team : Back Row-Mike Warlick, Tom Lawson, Jim Wendt, Bob Hynek, Randy Carlson, Frank Gillaspie, Coach Scheer, Coach Vokolek . Second Row-Clark Wells, Jon Miller, Roger Fix, Todd Berger, Doug Brott, Terry Chapin, Gary Knudsen, Dave Wicks. Front Row-Bob Davidson, Kim Kovand a, Dick Robison, Jeff Putman, Doug Gates, Stuart Waterbury, Dick Griffin, Bob Hacker, Dan McEntarffer.

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State Trophy Awakens Yesterday's Dreams A few premature screams could be made out a·s the referee gave the wrestlers the signal to stop. He hopped over to the scorer's table to check the final count, returned to the exhausted grapplers and heiped raise Len Dickinson's hand into the air. The section of East High's boosters erupted, as the ref's actions had put enough points behind the Spartans' score to assure them of the school's first state championship team. The tension and nervousness that had been building up since mid-November and had peaked during the last two days finally had an outlet.

In the middle of the season, East was so highly touted that the papers made a claim that the Spartans would not lose to a team of all-stars from the crosstown schools. Ironically, the team felt their initial pains of defeat the same night the article appeared as they lost to Fremont. Coach James Holechek 's squad realized for the first time that they weren't invincible. They could lose to any foe at any time if they didn't maintain their humility. Buckled with this idea, the wrestlers swept through the rest of their slate and finished the year with that lone setback from Fremont.

Reserve Wrestling Team: Back Row-Coach Holechek, Doug McDaniel, Kevin Asbjornson, Jim Hayes, Gary Honnens, Dave Swanson , Dave Dunning, Randy Griffin, Coach Sittler. Second Row-Joey York, Stephen Dicke, Keith Edwards, Mitch Honnens, Jerry Clyne, Ken McKillup, John Ballew, Rick Palmer. Front Row-Perry Rikli, Steve Groathouse, Jim Schwarz, Bill Stephenson, Dick Koch, Marshall • • Goodenberger, Bill Bone.

East's initial state title was the result of many factors including support from teammates. While Pat Arthur glares across the mats at his Bellevue

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The goals of city, conference, district and state titles were broken into as Kevin Puderbaugh, John Lowe, Mike Arthur, Dickinson and Jerry Stoner won individual championships and led the team to the Trans-Nebraska trophy. Less than one week later they knocked off Northeast for the city crown. The final two tests were the district and state meets. The district meet appeared to be going well as 10 of the 12 boys made it to the final round. Puderbaugh, Lowe, Arthur, Pat Arthur and Dickinson won district titles while Steve Hastings and Stoner were the other two to survive regional elimination. With seven qualifiers in the state meet, East was rated as a favorite with Scottsbluff. After four of the 11 'Bluffs entries suffered early setbacks, and Puderbaugh and Hastings claimed first-round wins, the Spartans could see the pot at the end of the rainbow. But before the finals were held, only Lowe and Dickinson had earned a berth . The co-captains had gone through the season without a loss, with Dickinson owning the longest winning streak in the state at 46. Only one of them had to win in the finals for East to takE? the trophy, and it finally came down to Dickinson's match . After Lowe lost for the second year in the final round, the thoughts of losing the title began to crop up. But Dickinson ran his streak to 47 wins as he decisioned his foe 6-2. So it had taken three years, two coaches and · a lot of individual sacrifice, but the shiny hardware in the trophy case was well worth the time.

foe, Coach James Holecheck looks on from the left and Kevin Puderbaugh , brother Mike Arthur and Steve Hastings watch from the right.

'You know, if it weren't for minor sports, this school could get by with one trophy case"!

Rugged matman Jerry Stoner grounds a reluctant Pius Thunderbolt while sharpening his techniques for the upcoming Class A State Tournament.

Varsity Wrestling Team: Back Row-Coach Holechek, Mike Arthur, Chuck Bauer, Mark Welsch, Coach Sittler. Second Row-Steve Hastings, Tom Graham, Jerry Stoner, Mark Coyle, Gary Hustad, Chris Crawford. Front Row-Rick Anderson, Kevin Puderbaugh, John Lowe, Len Dickinson, Pat Arthur.

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Returning Seniors Improve With Goals for Sta·te Crown Coach Stoehr sure was right when he said he didn't expect many sophomores to be up on his team this year. Here I am just on thereserve roster after thinking that I would come to East and play varsity baseball my first year. I suppose I deserve it, though. Even if I can field like those seniors and hit the ball just as far, they don't need me anyway. They just don't lose to anybody this year. When I came out and watched them last spring, they needed help in my position, but I guess Coach Stoehr finally got that guy to work a little harder. I'm

almost glad that I'm not on the team anyway. I don't know if I could practice that long just for a chance at the state trophy. But apparently those guys really want it. I'd still like to be one of them, though. They just about live together, talking baseball wherever they go. They're alway~ having a lot of fun even if some of the sacrifices they go through seem a bit too much. Oh well. I guess I better get over to the practice field before play starts and maybe I 'II be back with these guys before next year.

In March, when ending the season with a trip to the state tournament was just a dream ,

Reserve Baseball Team: Back Row-Coach Dietemeyer, Bruce Mill er, Jeff Putman, Kevin Puderbaugh , Jim Farkas, Coach Menze, Dennis Hill. Second Row-Ch arles Flowerday, John Bryant, Harry Safranek, Perry Rikli, Brian Weid enthaler, Bryce Carl so n, Gene Smith, Chuck Diers. Front Row- Michae l Scott, Jerry Phillips, Jim Neal, Kirk Davis, Doug Mcleese, Dick Neal, Dan French, Steve Keller.

Senior Mark Mitchell's sharp curves made up for his size as he handcuffed many hitters.

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Coach Rudy Stoehr and all of his Spartan ballplayers were seen out on the diamonds trying to make another dream materialize.

Supplying a lot of the team's batting power and leadership throughout the season, seniors Scott Levey and Dave Loos loosen up before a game.

Varsity Baseball Team : Back Row-Coach Stoehr , Coach Dietemeyer, Dennis Clark , Mark Mitchell, Kent Mahoney, Stan Hegener, Milan Steube, Coach Menze, John Steinberger. Second Row-Dick Kohler, Curt Splichal, Roger Fix, Jim Zitterkopf, Ross Stephenson , Scott Levey, Jeff Gade, Bob Blake. Front Row-Dave Loos, Barry Blue, Mike Reta, John Crose , Pat Gibbons, Kevin Gemmell, Ron Schlegel milch .

The anguish of a ball rolling off the lip of the cup dominates senior Rick DeKlotz's face.

The problem of inconsistency which plagued the golfers in many meets last year appeared to be a trouble of the past. Shots like this 40-foot putt by Dave Fischbach and accurate approach drives by

Senior lettermen Jay Oxton, uan "ounovsky arid Paul Malone get in a few practice drives before the competition play begins.

One of the younger golfers on the team, sophomore Thurman Hinds seeks solutions to his problems from coach Dale Wismer.

Ne~ Coach Sends Veteran Squad \to Meets and Titles

many of his Spartan teammates were seen in tournaments throughout the season.

East's new golf coach, Dale Wismer, summed up his pre-season expectations by saying, "I don't want to make any predictions, but if these kids progress the way they are capable, we should have a good season." Senior returning letterman Dave Fischbach went a step further predicting a state championship if the players worked. It was hard to predict the impact of a new coach on the performance of a team, but East High golfers and their new coach both heartily agreed that the Spartan performers had the potential to do some great things. The return of seven lettermen from last year's team, which was edged out of a state finals berth by just two strokes, along with 25 other eager players made yearling Coach Wismer's debut understandably enjoyable. Pre-season practice began in earnest

early in March and the first meet was Apr. 3. It was soon evident that the golfers would be chasing a state title all season long. A tougher schedule, including more invitationals helped sharpen the skills of the already talent-ladened team.

"Golf's a pansy sport. No contact, no endurance, no brains, no no thin'." "Ever try it''?

"No." "Most people think golf is a pansy sport, but it's just like any other sport; if you want to succeed it takes concentration, determination and hard work."

Golf Team: Back Row-Marc Mahoney, Bill Jurgens, Dick Griffin, Rick Juilfs, Bill Kimball, Dave Wood, Coach Wismer. Second Row-Scott Lowe, Dick Shoemaker, Thurman Hinds, Kim Coonrod, Dave Fischbach, Jay Oxton, Murray Abbott. Fron t Row-Rick DeKlotz, Paul Malone, Dan Kounovsky, Randy Carlson, Craig Peterson, Scott Cather.

Track Team: Back Row-Scott Copple, Phil Mitchell, Mark Umberger, Mike Flynn, Jack Spahn, Bob Creager, Dean Heiden , David G roathouse. Second Row-Tom Anson, Jeff Haase, John Schere, Pat McKee, Mark Freeman, Greg Stapleton, Jim Rose. Front Row-Chip Hollinger, Mar k Petersen , Terry Maret, Steve Zaloudek, Dick Fischer, Tom Jones, Kim Kovanda, Jack Ball.

Oh, No! Track Practice Begins Feb. 23 ........ TRACK PRACTICE BEGINS FEB. 23 ... Exercises ... Jumping jacks ... Ready? ... Begin! One, two ... But Coach, it's raining! ... What's the matter? I've got shin splints. Run it off! ... We're going outside?!?! ... I can't run tonight, coach. I 've got a pulled muscle ... It's a matter of determination ... I want this to be a gut mile ... Look at these blisters! ... I've got six pairs of shoes in my locker but I only use two pair. The rest are too large ... I can't run tonight, coach. I've got a doctor's appointment ... Now I want these quarters on pace ... That's :58 for the varsity and :65 for the rest of you ... What running does is to build up your cardio-vascular system ... Cardio-What?!?! ... I want you to run this quarter as hard as you can. Don't worry about the next 10 ... If you want to win tonight, you've really got to haul ass ... We've got a section for practice ... I can't ru·n tonight, coach ... I've got a sprained ankle ... Tomorrow's the meet. I've got the names of everybody competing up on the window in my office ... O.K. We're here. Everybody get warmed up.... Next race-the mile run. Runners, get your sweats off ... There will be two commands and then the gun. Good luck! ... Runners to your mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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In the strenuous workouts that were held each night for the distance men, senior miler Steve Shaner maintains a slim margin over junior teammate Kent Leach.

Also one of the school's top hurdlers, sophomore long jumper Kim Kovanda floats a few feet above the sand while aiming for state recognition in this field event.

With concentration at its highest, senior pole vaulter Ron Schwab speeds down the runway in search of meet points.

Track Team: Back Row-Walter Sell, Kent Reckewey, Jim Baack, Dave Dunnigan, Stuart Unrau, Kent Kollmorga n , Coach McConnell. Second Row-D oug Briggs, Barry Cross, Dave Swanson, Steve Jaekel, Gregg Neuhaus, Dick Faddis, Randy D enn is, Steve Shaneyfelt. Front Row-Kirk Vifquain, Kent Leach, Jim Plass, Greg Foo te, Pat Seaton, Jeff Munnis, Tom Graham.

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The lifetime sport of bowling forged its way into the lives of many high school girls as the intramural program expanded its action into the local lanes. Each

Monday after school , the white targets witnessed the strange antics and techniques displayed by the novices and old pros.

Joint Interests Accent Prolific lntramurals

The school and city champs, the Rejects, were led to their 14-1 record by the shooting skills of Ross Stephenson . The league's top scorer, Stephenson works hard for two against the Tacos.

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The mangling of limbs and the rending of flesh signaled the initiation of a new intramural season at East High, as the H. T. & T., a senior flag football team, took their cue from the success of the Spartan gridders and captured an undisputed school championship, coupled with a runner-up trophy in city •competition. Though girls' field hockey lacked the ferocity of flag football, their team's desire carried them to a 1-1 record against both Northeast and Southeast. Girls developed their agility on the gymnastics team during a season of dual meets and finished with the city meet. Bowling was added to the list of sports available to girls with time to spare. Frustrated females found a lid on the basket as they hustled full-court for the first time. ~he Rejects won the hardfought, annual jr.-sr. boys' basketball league, ousting the defending champion Hot Tacos. Volleyball drew interest from both sexes as the Golden Horde, reigning city champions, returned to defend their title and the girls' volleyball team went 3-1 against city foes. The base paths were well worn as softball teams were formed by both departments. This ended the year for boys, and track and field closed out the intramural season for the girls. Co-sponsors Mr. Jean Henrichs and Mr. Steve . Lahr cited greater enthusiasm among the boys and a higher caliber of playing as improvements over last year. Student leadership and skills were developed in girls' intramurals, according to sponsor Miss Carol French. Participation increased as 325 boys and 500 girls were involved in the after school activities.

1'd bet you an intramural all-star team, with

two weeks of practice, could beat a lot of basketball teams anywhere."

Mike Warlick slams a perfect set-up from teammate Hal Traver, d isplay ing the for?; of the defending city champs, the Golden Horde.

Mr. Steve Lahr, Mr. Jean Henrichs and Miss Carol French displayed the qual ities needed for running the boys' and girls' intramural p rograms.

"Following the bouncing ball" is the main object of the girls' field hockey team.

Index Faculty Ager, Mrs. Sue 50 Armagost, Mr'. Robert 43 Bachmann, Mrs. Marlene 42 Barnes, Mr. Larry 36 Barrett, Mr. Robert 30 Barry, Mrs. Ann 22 Beckmann, Mr. Jerry 27, 169 Bedea, Mr. Donald 43 BOARD OF EDUCATION 18 Brodhagen, Mrs. Phyllis 50 Carlin, Mr. James 21 COOKS 49 Cory, Mrs. Sally 45 Coufal, Mr. Dave 163 Cox, Mr. Jerome 40 Crockett, Mr. Tom 48 CUSTODIANS 49 Darnell, Mrs. Anna Belle 21 Deitemeyer, Mr. James 216, 229,

236,237 Detmer, Mrs. Estella 48 Doan, Mrs. Shirley 23, 172 Dobbins, Mr. E. Mike 25, 174 Dorsey, Mrs. Lois 50 Ehrlich, Mrs. Sherry 22, 196 Eyth, Mr. Robert 39, 214 Forch, Mr. Paul 36, 225, 2128 Forsberg, Mrs. Marjorie 24 Freeman, Mrs. Linda 24, 174, 175 French, Miss Carol 47, 243 Frost, Mrs. Carol 46 Gade, Mrs. Marilyn 42, 196 Goochey, Mr. Ivan 21, 89 Gray, Mrs. Lee 41 Guidry, Mr. Paul 12, 31, 160,

183 Hammelman, Mr. William 34 Hansen, Mrs. Lois 25 Hanson, Mrs. Marion 27 Harris, Mr. Bill 32 Heim, Mr. Rodney 28 Hemsath, Mrs. Linda 24 Heng, Mr. Robert 37 Henrichs, Mr. Jean 28, 243 Henry, Mr. John 216 Hetherington, Mrs. Judith 27, 196 Hoff, Mr. Harold 25 Holechek, Mr. James 22, 234,

235 Johnson, Mr. Duane 44 Johnson, Mrs. Jennifer 22, 163,

165 Kastle, Mr. John 37 Kemble, Mr. Edward 12, 32 Kohl, Mr. Jerome 43 Kucera, Mr. Richard 44, 178 Lah~ Mr.John 45,243 Leifert, Mr. Ron 229 Lundstrom, Mrs. Joyce 26, 172 Mallatt, Mr. Patrick 29 Martin, Mrs. Shirley 45, 173 Masek, Mr. Frank 18 McConnell, Mr. James 29, 79,

168, 222, 241 McCord, Mr. Dan 29

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McEntarffer, Mrs. Marilyn 48 McGowan, Mr. Richard 31, 172, 176 McGrew, Dr. Jean 19, 173 Menzher, Mr. Harvey 236, 237 Merwic, Mrs. Sue 50 Morford, Mr. Monroe 28 Moore, Mrs. June 177 Myer, Mr. Dwain 14, 30 Navarro, Miss Alvina 34 North, Mrs. Jettie 20 North, Mr. William 30, 218 Oehlerking, Mr. Myron 46 O'Gara, Mrs. Roxanne 26, 172 Olson, Mr. Virgil 38 Penne~ M~s Leona 28 Peterson, Mr. Jon 16, 44, 181 Piccolo, Mrs. Helen 50 Pieper, Mrs. Janet 27 Rakers, Mr. James 19 Reeder,Mr. Robert 36,168,169 Rippe, Mr. Kenneth 33, 231 Rodaway, Mrs. Mary 48 Rogers, Mr. Larry 32, 160, 176 Salestrom, Mr. Darwin 18 Schaefer, Mrs. Dorothy 26, 196 Schee~ Mr.John 219,220,232,

233 Schere, Mr. John 48 Schram, Mrs. Ethel 44 Scott, Mrs. Alice 40, 170 Sittler, Mr. Lyle 31, 213, 234,

. 235 Skorohod, Mrs. Caroline 41, 171 Smith, Mrs. Deonne 20 Sprague, Mr. Philip 46, 193 Stoehr, Mr. Rudy 39, 216, 225,

229,230,237 Stucky, Mrs. Beth 181 Sturgeon, Mrs. Norma 35 Tandi, Miss Rose Marie 42, 196 Trimble, Mr. Jerry 38 VanVleck, Mrs. Luella 40, 171 Vigil, Mr. Dale 34, 167 Vokolek, Mr. Dennis 46, 190, 191, 21l220,23t233 Vrana, Mr. Benjamin 35, 166, 167 Wallace, Mrs. Ruby 50 Webert, Mrs. Mildred 33 Wilken, Mrs. JoRene 34, 196 Williams, Mrs. June 14, 32 Wilson, Mr. Douglas 38, 168 Wismer, Mr. Dale 43, 238, 239 Yetman, Mrs. Evelyn 50 Yount Mr. Lynn 214 Zartner, Mrs. Carol 16, 34, 166 Zentic, Leroy 9, 47, 210, 213 Zimmerman, Neal J7, 20

Events and Groups 'Art Club 173 Baseball Team 236, 237 Basketball Team-Reserve 229 Basketball Team-Sophomore

231 Basketball Team-Varsity 225 Business Club 171 Cheerleade~ 97,194,195

Chess Club 168 Chili Feed 147 "Chinese Wall" 142, 143 Creative Writing Club 172 Cross Country Team 222 Debate Squad 175 DECA 170 Dollfins Club 188, 189 Drama Club 174 East Guard 190, 191 E-Club 192, 193 Epic Staff 162, 163 Football Team-Reserve 214 Football Team-Sophomore 216 Football Team-Varsity 213 Future Teachers 172 German Club 167 Girls Competitive Swim Team

187 Girls Gymastics Club 186 Golf Team 238, 239 Gymnastic Team 219, 220 History Club 176 Homecoming 144, 145 Instrumental 178, 179 International Club 166 lntramurals, Boys 243 lntramurals, Girls 242 Junior High Red Crnss 119 Junior-Senior Prom 148, 149 Key Club 182, 183 Majorettes 179 Math Club 169 Oracle Staff 164, 165 Orchestra 177 Panathenaic Council 184, 185 Pep Club 196, 197, 198, 199 Sadie Hawkins 147 Science Club 168 Senior Ball 146 "Sound of Music" 138, 139 Spanish Club 167 Student Council 160 Swim Team 232~ 233 Tennis Team 218 Track Team 239, 240 Vocal 180, 181 Wrestling Team 234, 235

Students A Abbott, Bob 56, 176, 193, 213 Abbott, Debbie 102 Abbott, Murray 86, 239 Abrahams, David 86 Abrahams, Sidnee 56 Adams, Dave 56 Adams, Jane 118 Adams, John 118 Adams, Nancy 86 Aden, Karen 118 Aden, Linda 86, 164, 196 Agnew, Doug Ahlquist, Mark Ahlquist, Todd 118 Ahlschwede, Brian 102 Ailes, Cheryl 56, 198 Albers, Elliott

Alesia, Thomas 56 Allen, Beverly 86, 141, 186 Allen, Danny 128 Allen, David 56 Allen, Richard 123 Allen, Susan 86, 190, 191, 198 Allman, Peter 128 Allman, Tom 118 Andersen, Craig 128 Andersen, Debbie Andersen, Gail 128 Andersen, Jacqueline 105 Anderson, Barbara 56, 188, 189,

199 Anderson, Canda 128, 131 Anderson, Cheri 123, 131 Anderson, Craig Anderson, Deborah 123 Anderson. Greg 128 Anderson, Jeffrey 56, 170 Anderson, Jon 118 Anderson, Kraig 86, 193, 214,

225,229 Anderson, Kristin 102, 189 Anderson, Linda • Anderson, Lori 118 Anderson, Monte 86 Anderson, Rebecca 86, 173 Anderson, Rick 56, 193, 235 Anson, Tim 86 Anson, Tom 102, 222, 240 Appleman, Brenda 128 Appleman, Lora 118 Arkebauer, Kathy 102 Arkebauer, ·R-ebecca 86, 164,

172, 189, 194 Arkfeld, Janet 102, 187 Arkfeld, Mary Arnold, Vicki Arnot, Ann 102 Arter, Jim 118, 124 Arter, Nancy 128 Arthur, Mike 56, 193, 234, 235 Arthur, Pat 102, 193, 220, 234,

235 Arthur, Theresa 118 Asbjornson, Jon 128 Asb.jornson, Kevin 102, 216, 234 Aspengren, Barry 174 Atkins, David 123 Atkins, Howard 118 Auers, Ruth 118 Ault, Donald Ault, Doug 86, 123 Ayers, Bruce 57 Ayers, Lynn 102

B Baack, Donald 86, 165, 229 Baack, Jim 241 , Baack, Kris 86, 162, 196 Baack, Marie 57 Baack, Sharon 118 Babchuk, Wayne 102,232 Babue, Julee 118 Badberg, Karin 57 Bad berg, Richard Baete, Denise Baker, Marissa 57, 199

Bakk, Jim 214 Bale, Jeff 118 Ball, Jack 102, 214, 229, 240 Ball, Jeff Ball, Mary Ballew, John 86, 94, 160, 214, 234 Ba ngert, Karen 86, 194 Banister, Curtis 123 Barber, Frank 86 Barker, Deborah 86, 88, 175, 198 Barlow, Bob 57 Barnes, Kevin Barnes, Maribeth 128 Barn ett, Pam 123 Barnett, Paul 86, 164 Barrett, Bruce 57 Barrett, Pe nny 102 Barrow, Danny 102,174,175 Bartholomew, Audrey 86, 88, 196 Bartzatt, Tamara 86, 90, 171, 174,176,196 ass, Edward 57 !3a s, Robert 118 • ates. Jean 57,160,195 .1tes, Susan 57 'auer, Charles 57, 183,193,235 iauer, Craig 102, 216, 231 au er, Marcia 86, 196 each, Kimberly 118 di:iac h, Timothy 128 'l'.!adell, Becky 123 r'ead ell, Bob ml, Betsy 128 e,11, Th omas 123, 131 -,am, James 118 earn, Randy 57, 165 Jeam, Tom 128 Beezley, Paula 57 Beezley, Randy 57,168,169, 183 Behrens, Becky 86, 196 Behrens, Everett 128.1 131 Bellinger, Dan Bellinger, Vicki 57 Beltz, Drew 123 Benner, Marilyn 57, 196 Bennett, Carol 57, 166, 167 Bennett, Delbert Berger, Todd 87, 160, 180, 193, 233 Berk, James 191, 232 Berst, Chuck 58 Berst, Connie 102, 166 Best, Jeane Betts, Kathy 58, 77, 142, 199 Beymer, Deb 123 Beymer, Linda 87, 139, 180, 198 Beymer, Steven 118 Bickley, Dennis 58 Biffle, Sandy 58 Billesbach, Dave 58, 175 Billesbach, Janet 87, 196 Bilodeau, Betty 58, 172, 196 Bilodeau, David 128 Bilodeau, Mary 128 Binger, Rob 87, 193, 220

Binning, Brad Binning, Robin Bird, Michael 102,216, 231 Black, Lou 87, 171 Blaha, Chris 128 Blaha, Dave 118 Blake, Bob 214, 215, 237 Block, Charlotte 87, 196 Blue, Barry 58, 165, 193, 208, 210 213,223,225,226,237 Bock, Debra 87 Boehmer, Sandy 123 Boilesen, Beverly 102, 160 Bomberger, Georgann 128 Bomberger, Karrie Bond, Larry 58, 220 Bone, Bill 87, 97, 193, 214, 234 Boosalis, Mary 58 Border, Suzanne 123 Boslaugh,. Marguerite 166, 169 Bossung, Wayne 87 Boster.Jerry 87,162 Bottcher, Cindy 128 Bottum, Kristi 58, 188, 189, 197, 185 Bourks, Janet 58 Bouwens, Susan Bouwens, Ronald Bowden, Bob 58,80, 193,220 Bowden, William 128 Bowes, Anna 128 Bowlin, Tom 102,216 Bowwens, Greg 128 Boyer, Larry Boyum, Julie 128 Bradley, Diane 102, 190 Bradley, Karen 123 Brakhage, Si Brakke, Thomas 59, 80,167,168 Brauer, David 123 Brauer, Debbie 87 Brauer, Teresa 102 Breed, Max Breeden, Jim 118 Breeden, Michael 128 Bridges, Charles 59 Briggs, Douglas 87, 193, 222, 241 Brinkman, Cheri 123 Broberg, George 59 Broberg, Tom Brobst, Kent 59 Brock, Annette 59, 199 Brott, Doug 87, 183, 190, 233 Brown, Alan 102 Brown, Danelle Brown, Joe 59 Brown, Kent 102 Brown, Kim 59 Brown, Mark 59 Brown, Pamela 123 Brown, Patty 102 Brox, Eric Bruening, Cecilia Brugman, Cynthia 102, 187, 190 Brugman, Rebecca 123 Brunke, Mary 118 Brunke, Richard 59 Brunzel!, Cathy 87, 196 Bryan, Cheri 59 Bryan, Steven 102, 219

·Bryant, Joe 118 Bryant, John 102,231, 236 Buchanan, Alan 87 Buchanan, Ray 59 Buckmaster, Diana 59 Buckner, Michael 118 Bunde, Brian 102, 231 Bunde, Lynette 60, 197 Buntain, William 60, 165, 175, 183 Bures, Steven 60 Burket, Phil 128 Burkgren, Nancy 128 Burner, Paul 84, 87 Burns, Vicki 102 Burtch, Thomas 213 Burtch, Timothy Burzlaff, Doyle Busch, Allan 173 Busch, Dale 60 Bush, Chris 102 Bush, Stephen 140, 193 Buttke, James 60

C Caddy, Georgette 128 Cadcty, Penny 102 Caddy, Robert 87 Cad~ Kathy 87, 16~ 167,196 Cahill, Claudia 118 Cahill, Sue 60, 66, 167, 196 Callies, Bruce 123 Calvert, Beth 128 Campbell, Susan 102, 167 Carey, Jennie 102, 187 Carl born, John 118 Carley, Barbara 102, 167 Carley, Diane 118 Carlson, Bryce 102, 216,22~236 Carlson, Christine 102 Carlson, Kristy 118 Carlson, Mary 102 Carlson, Pam 123 Carlson, Randy 60, 183, 191, 193,233,239 Carnes, Cathy 123 Carnes, Jeff 60 Carothers, Jane 102 Carr, Julie 87, 180, 198 Casein i, Brett 123 Cascini, Wade 128 Cather, Scott 102, 239 Caul kins, Daniel 216 Caulkins, Doug 128 Cave, Mark 87 Cessna, Dow 87, 193 Chambers, Patrick 60, 139, 180, 218 Chancellor, Bob 128 Chandler, Jerre 102, 187 Chandler, Joan 103, 187 Chandler, Steve 87 Changstrom, John 87 Changstrom, Sue 118 Chapin, Sue 87, 196 Chapin, Terry 55, 60, 233 Chappell, Phil 118 Cherry, Brenda 123

Cherry, Marcella 88, 199 · Childress, Rhonda 88 ·chloupek, Frederic 103 Christenson, Cheryl 123 Christenson, Laurie · 118 Christensop, Margo 60, 198 Churchill, Toby 123 Churchill, Toni 118 Cidlik, Nancy Citta, Bill Citta, Robert 60 Clark, Carri 88, 196 Clark, Dennis 88,214 237 Clark, Pamela 103, 167 Clement, Robert 60 Cline, Kenneth 103 Cline, Mike 60 Clifton, Mary 118 Clough, Charles Clyne, Connie 123 Clyne, Eric 128 Clyne, Jerry 234 Coats, Michael 103, 168 Cobb, Carol 103 Colby, Alan 103, 108 Colby, Diane 60,162,199 Cole, Nancy 60, 198 Cole, Sally Collins, Jeff Collins, Steve 123 Collura, Joe 118 Collura, Sam 88 Conceicao, Luiz 59, 61, 160 Connealy, Tracy 128 Cook, Ti 61 Coonrod, Jamee 118 Coonrod, Kim 61, 239 Cope, Don Cope, Gill Copple, Mary 61, 145, 176, 194 Copple, Scott 103, 214, 215, 229, 240 Cotner, Mary Cotner, Patricia 88, 174 Cottingham, Tim 61 Covolik, Suzan 103 Coyle, Kelliann 103, 167 Coyle, Mark 61, 213, 235 Crawford, Chris 61, 193, 235 Creager, Bob 61, 193, 213, 240 Crose, John 61, 193, 237 Cross, Barry 61, 193, 220, 24 1 Cross, Carla 103 Cyr, Barbara Cyr, Darryl Cyr, Douglas 103 Culver, Stephen 123

D Dale, Christe 103 Dale, Debora 61, 174, 198 Dallman, Bryce Dallmann, Dan 118 Dallmann, Jerry 88, 193, 220 Dalton, Deborah 61 Daly, Martha 123 Daly, Stephen Daly, Tim 123 Dankleff, Larry 88 Dankleff, Randy 88

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Dappen, Diane 128 Davenport; Diane 88, 171, 196 Davidson, Doug 62, 162, 169, 183,185 Davidson, Robert 88, 191, 193, 233 Davis, Kirk 103, 216, 225, 230, 236 Davis, Michele 88 Davis, Shelly 165, 196 Dearmont, Peggy 88, 196 DeGraw, Michelle 118, 168 Deines, Becky 103, 167 Deines, Dan 62 Deines, Deborah 62, 198 Deitemeyer, D·ick Deitemeyer, Don 62 Deklotz, Kip Deklotz, Rick 62, 193, 238, 239 Demma, Steve 62, 160 Dennis, James Dennis, Randy 88, 214, 241 Dermann, Robert 118, 131 Dernberger, Laura 128 Dernberger, Lynn 103 Desch, Jeff 103, 193, 220, 231 DeVore, Deborah 62, 190, 197 Dicke, Stephen 216, 234 Dickerscheid, Rick Dickeson, Denise 123 Dickeson, Douglas 88, 174 Dickinson, Lennard 62, 145, 193, 212,213,235 Dienstfrey, Marcia 62, 164, 166 Diers, Chuck 216, 236 Dillon, Deanna 103, 166, 172 Dillon, Debbie 123 Dillow, Doyle Dinesin, Annette 58, 62, 160, 186, 187, 198 Dinges, Paul 88 Dinsdale, Nancy 123 Dirks, Dale 88 Dixon, Samuel 128 Dodson, Jim 62, 175 Doeschot, Ivonne 103 Dohman, Debbie 62, 171, 197 Donoho, James Donoho, Marilyn 103 Doran, Sandy 118 Dorenbach, Joe Do,son, Randall 88 Dpughty, Andrea 62, 172, 185, 197 Dovel, Daniel Downey, Barbara 88, 186, 196 Draney, Daniel 60, 62, 168 Draper, Rick 123, 131 Ducker, JoAnne 62 Duling, Kevin 88 Duling, Susan 103 Dull, Terence 88 Dunlap, Daniel 88, 177 Dunlap, Sarah 128 Dunn, Roger 88 Dunn, Susan 62, 174, 186, 197, 198 Dunnigan, David 63, 193, 213, 223,225,226,241

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Dunnigan, Diane 103 Dunnigan, Joan 123 Dunning, Dave 103, 216, 234 Dunning, Steven 63, 80, 168, 169, 183, 184, 222 Durham, Charles 119 Durham, Michael 88

Eberly, Coral 88, 90, 172, 198 Eckel, Patty 88, 196 Edds, Tom Edwards, Julie 63, 163 Edwards, Keith 103, 234 Edwards, Laurie 104 Edwards, Marilyn 123 Edwards, Martin 104, 216, 232 Edwards, Patricia 128 Ehrlich, Kirk 119 Eicher, Thomas 63, 67 Eitzmann, Murray 88 Eitzmann, Steve 63, 193, 220 Ellington, Patricia 128 Ellington, Teresa 104 Elliott, Denise 63, 19 5 Emmons, Lloyd 63 Emmons, Raeloa 88 Engbrecht, David 63 Engelhart, Doug 123 Eno, Deborah 123 Eno, Guy 123 Eno, Laura 128 Epp, Rodney 104 Erickson, Renise 63, 69, 197 Ernst, Joel 63, 160 Ernst, Timothy 104, 216, 231 Evans, Mark 88 Evans, Nancy 104 Evans, Peggy 89 Evans, Susie 119 Everts, Janet 104 Everett, Alan 63, 193, 220 Everett, Rachelle 89, 172, 196 Ewerth, Ken 63

Faddis, Cathy 123 Faddis, Richard 89, 193, 222, 241 Fagerstrom, Linda 104, 186, 187 Falos, Diane 63, 163, 197 Faris, Kenneth 104 Farkas, James 89, 236 Farmer, Linda 89, 198 Farrell, John 129 Farrell, Judy 104 Fawl, Laraine 104, 169 Fawl, Susan 63 Feis, Dan 89 Feis, Patricia 123 Feis, Rick 129 Felin, Melinda 89, 196 Fenton, Susan 104 Ferrara, Celeste 89, 198 Ferrara, Loraine 119 Fetty, Shelley 104,115,186,187 Fetty, Sue 63 Finke, Susan 89 Finley, Bruce 89 Finnerty, Susan 89, 196 Firestone, Janet 129 Firestone, Judith 63

Fischbach, Barbara 89, 147, 160, 164, 188, 189, 199 Fischbach, Dave 63, 80, 176, 193,200,222,223,224,225, 238, 239 Fischer, Carol 89, 198 Fischer, JoAnn 125 Fisher, Angie . 125 Fisher, Mary Fisher, Richard 89, 240 Fisher, Steve Fisk, Debbie 119 Fix, Jan 125 Fix, Roger 89, 193,210, 213, 232,233,237 Fleischman, Sharon 125 Fletcher, Debra 63, 139, 180, 197 Fletcher, Kristie 129 Flickinger, Cheryl 125 Flores, Ralph 104 Flotree, Sharon 89 Flowerday, Charles 104, 231, 236 Flynn, Mike 89, 98, 214, 240 Fokarr, Colleen 125 Folsom, Robert 119 Foot~ Brian 89,214,229 Foote, Greg 241 Foote, Karen 63, 196 Forke, Kim 172, 19·9 Forke, Lynda 63, 89 Forke, Scott 125 Forsberg, Patty 64, 186, 195 Fosdick, Kathy Fosnaugh, Gerald 104 Fosnaugh, Jim 89, 214 Fosnaugh, Timothy 129 Fox, Brad 104, 143 Francke, Jim 119 Frank, Candy 64 Frank, David 89 Franklin, Layne 89, 183 Franklin, Mary Franks, Gary Fredrickson, Jerry 64, 171, 198 Freeman, Mark 104, 216, 240 French, Daniel 236 French, Stephanie 119 Fritsch, Michael 125 Fritz, Susan 104, 180 Frogge, Mark Fuller, Patricia 104 Funk, Bradley 119

G Gade, Jeff 64, 144, 145, 193, 209,237 Gade; Linda 89, 186, 199 Ganka, Tom 104 Gans, Steven 64, 193, 223, 225 Gardner, Lynda 64, 67 Garnett, Pam Garrett, Susan 104, 187 Gartner, Dennis 64 Gast, Reg Gates, Doug 104,191,233 Gauger, Carl Gauger, Chris Geer, Jeanette 119 Geer, Michael

Gemmell, Kevin 64, 193, 237 Genkins, Mary 104 Genuchi, Susie 125 George, Donald 64 Gerhart, Mike 129 Gertel, Rafael 89 Gibbons, Pat 64, 136, 144, 145, 193, 213, 237 Gibson, Gayle 64, 171, 196 Gibson, Paul 104 Giffin, Susan 89 Gillan,Ann 119 Gillaspie, Frank 64, 188, 191, 193,233 Gillispie, Karen 119 Gillispie, Mary 129 Gillispie, Teresa 104 Gingery, Connie 104 Giraud, Gerry 67, 142, 174, 175 Gogela, James 89 Gohde, Steve 129 Goodenberger, Marshall 89, 90, 214, 234 Goodrich, James Goodrich, Jeanette 125 Gottula, Jeff 119, 168 Grabher, Kathy 104 Grady, Christy 64, 171, 173, 174 Grad)', Tim 125, 198 Graham, Tom 64, 201,221,222, 235, 241 Grauer, Katherine 64 Grauer, Kim 64 Graves, Terri 89, 196 Green, Janet 105, 166 Greenfield, Micheal 125 Greening, Mary 65 Greening, Patricia 119 Greening, Vikki 119 Grefe, Sandy 125 Gregg, Jack 89, 214 Grether, Henry 65,176,183 Griess, Dave Griffin, Richard 105, 233, 239 Griffin, Randy 105, 216, 234 Griffin, Susan 129 Groathouse, Cindy 129 Groathouse, David 105, 216, 240 Groathouse, Steven 89, 214, 234 Groff, Gary 90, 176, 193, 218 Grossman, Kim 65, 179 Grubel, Kathy 90, 196 Gubser, Carol 65, 81,170,171, 196 Gubser, Monica 105 Gunderson, John Gudmundsdottir, Unna 59, 65, 186, 196 Gunn, Robert 6~ 139,180 Gunn, Robin 90, 214 Gustafson~ Gretchen 90 Guyer, Laure 119

Haase, Jeff 105, 232, 240 Hachiya, Harumi 125 Hachiya, John 119 Hachiya, Kiyomi 90, 199 Hacker, Bob 90, 193, 233 Haefner, Jim 125 Haefner, Pat 125

Hagen, Donna 105 Hagerman, Gary 65 Haifley, Chuck Haifley, Douglass Haig, Debbie 90, 196 Halama, Barb 65 Hatl, Allan Hall, Glenda 90, 196 Hall, Jeri 119 Hall,Joe 119 Hall, Lois Hall, Rosalie 119 Hallberg, James 65, 75, 164, 176,

193 Hamann, Lynn 105 Hamilto n, Jack 90 Hammer, Mark Hand, Doug 119 Hannah , Cindy 125 Hansen, Elizabeth 119, 131 Hanson, Kris 125 Hanson, Tracy 119, 131 Harden, Laurence 105, 219 Hardy, David 119 Hardy, Karen 65, 167, 185, 186,

197 Harlan, Dan 129 Harlan, Lonn ~9~ 175 Harlan, Lori 125 Harris, Anne 65, 69, 198 Harris, Cindy 105 Harris, Dean Harrol d, Rh onda 65, 66 Hart, Jane 105 Hartley, Kay 90 Hartman, Judy 105 Ha tman , Ra ndy 90 'n tley, Robert 125 Hartung, Debbie 65, 199 Hartung, Rob 119 Harvey, Debbie 90, 166, 175, 196 Harvey, Steve 125 Hasenyager, Tom 105, 216 Hasenyager, Wil Iiam 65, 188,

190, 232 Haskins, Ann 105, 166, 167 Haskins, John 65, 168 Ha~am, John 105,218 Hassell, Sue 65, 188, 189, 191, 199 Hassler, Mark 105 Hastings, Steve 65,213,234,235 Hatfield, Craig Haun, Sally 118, 119 Haun, Steve 65, 183 Hau~Su~e 129,131 Hauschildt, Cindy 125 Hauswald, Margaret 129 Haworth, Melodie 125 Haworth, Merry 105 Haws, Barb 105 Hayes, Bob 119,131 Hayes, Cherie 125 Hayes, Cheryl 129 Hayes, Doug 90 Hayes, Jim 66, 160, 175, 183,

185,193,234 Hayes, Roxanne 105 _Hays, Karen 66

Hays, laura 66, 166, 167 Hayman, Gail 105 Hayman, Lois 129 Heald, Debora 90, 93, 166, 174,

198 Heald, Roslyn 105 Heermann, Tom 119 Hegener, Stan 66, 193,212,225 Heiden, Dean 105, 240 Heiden, Laurie 90, 166, 173,

196 Heiliger, Mark 105 Hein, Pam 90, 198 Hein, Randy 125 Heinzman, Randy 216 Heinzman, Roberta 105 . Helgeson, Mike Hemingway, Norm 90, 191, 232 Hemke, Doug 119 Hemmer, Frances Henry, Ann 60, 66, 80, 166, 168,

169, 172, 179, 196 Henry, Blaine 129 Henry, Mitch 119 Herbert, Lyn 125 Herbert, Pam 106 Herbert, Vicki 125 Hergenrader, Mark Hermanson, Jeff 66 Hermanson, Kristin 129 Hertzler, Mike Hessheimer, Chris 106 Hewitt, Keith 125 Hiatt, Greg 66 Higgins, Cathy 125 Higgins, Richard Hile, Roxanne 119 Hile, Suzy 125 Hill, Dennis 106, 236 Hill , Martha 66, 163, 166, 167,

172, 174, 197 Hill, Robin 125 Hille, James 61, 66, 160 Hillegass, Jack 66, 170 Hilty, Josselyn 125 Hindmand, Ron 66 Hinds, Andrew 106, 238, 239 Hinds, Mary 129 Hinds, Sara 90, 162, 175, 189,

198 Hines,Jon 119 Hines, Nancy 90, 165, 188, 194 Hines, Tess 106, 109, 186, 189 Hinkel, Tracy 106 Hinkley, David 119 Hirschman, Pat 90, 160, 196 Hirschmann, Pam 66, 173 Hitz, Linda 106 Hoffman, Cindy 66, 199 Hohnstein, William 66 Holdren, Susan 119 Holdt, Mary lee 106, 175 Holland, Jane 66, 199 Holle, Deb 66, 171, 196 Holle, Marlys 67, 171, 196 Holle, Sharon 106 Hollinger, Chip 90, 232, 240 Hollinger, Jim 106 Holman, James 67

Holman, Pat 106, 190 Holmes, Cheryl 90, 94, 163, 196 Holmes, Jane 90 • Holmstedt, Barbara 125 Holmstedt, Roger 119, 168 Holroyd, Sharon 90, 196 Holtgrewe, Sandie 67, 179, 199 Holtzen, Yvonne 90, 174, 196 Honnens, Gary 106, 234 Honnens, Mitchell 90, 214 Hoover, Doug 129 Horner,·Pamela 119 Hoschele, Rosanne 90, 198 Hovorka, Jean 129 Hovorka, Dick 119 Hoy, Vickie 67 Hromas, Michael Huedtke, Jerry 125 Huelle, Adrianne 119 Huenink, Kenneth 90 Hueppelsheuser, Linda 119 Huggins, Sandra 129 Huggins, Suzanne 90, 170 Hulbert, Jerry 106 Humbles, Cindy 90, 174 Humbles, Julie 129 Hume, Corey 124, 125 Hume, Craig 119 Hunter, Brian 125 Hunter, Darryl 119 Hunter, Marg Hurlbert, Pat 90, 186, 196 Hustad, Gary 67, 185, 193, 208,

213, 235 Hutcheson, Lonnie 120 Huxtable, Jean 90, 96, 196 Hynek, Diane 90, 187, 196 Hynek, Robert 67,191, 19l233

Ingram, Linda 120 Jackman, Brent 106, 216 Jackson, Linda 129 Jacobs, Candace 67, 160, 163,

186, 187, 189, 191 , 197 Jacobs, Cheryl 106, 186, 187, 189 Jacobs, Janis 106 Jacobs, Margaret 90, 172, 176 Jacobsen, Aidith 120 Jacobsen, Edward 106 Jacobsen, W. Michael James, Margaret Jamison, Barb 67, 191, 199 Jansa, Katherine 120 Jansen, Robin 120 Javorsk y, Steve Jenkins, Mary 106, 166, 167 Jochim, Gary Joekel, Steve 90,214,229,241 Johnson, Connie 91, 187, 198 Johnson, Daniel 67 Johnson, David 91, 175, 176 Johnson, Deb 67, 185, 197 Johnson, Debra Lynn 106 Johnson, Dianne 129 Johnson, Doyle 120 Johnson, John Johnson, Julie 106 Johnson, Lori 125 Johnson, Lynn 67, 198

Johnson, Paul 91 Johnson, Redge 67, 147, 168,

174 Johnson, Russ Johnson, Susan 120 '. Johnson, Teresa 125 Johnson, Terry 106 Jolliff, Anne 91, 166, 172, 19_6 Jones, Barb 106, 166 Jones, Bruce 125 Jones, Don 120 Jones, Karmyn 106 Jones, Rhonda Jones, Steve H. Jones, Steve M. Jones, Thomas 107, 216, 232,

240 Joris, Terry 106, 176 Joyce, Jill Judds, Gary Julifs, Becky 125 Julifs, Rick 91,214,239 Julifs, Rondals 120 Jurgens, William 91, 239 Juve, Alfred 125 Juve, Pete 68

K Kahm, Janet 91, 196 Kaiser, Rod 120 Kallos, Stephanie 120 Kammerer, Debra 107 Karpisek, Linda 125 Karr, Colleen Kasparek, Cynthia Kasparek, Roxanne 129 Kaufman, Lynne 91, 196 Kechel, Tim Keebler, Renea 125 Kel ler, Steve 91, 236 K~ l~John 6l 7~ 71,141,143 Kendle, Earl Kennedy, David 68 Keys, leeAnn 120 Kierstead, Jerry 91 Kimball, Bill 107,216,232,239 Kincade, Ginny 91, 186, 196 Kincade, Sue 67, 107, 187 Kind, Bill Kinney, Marcia 91, 165, 196 Kirk, Mark 219 Kirkland, Jeff 91, 176 Kirkland, Jody 125 Kissel, Karen 125 Klein, Debbie 125 Kleis, Cinthia 68, 166, 175, 196 Kleis, Pam Klumpp, John 125 Knodle, Corrine 107 Knoell, Pam 68, 145, 199 Knopp, Kristie 91, 196 Knott, Jenny 120 Knott, John 91 Knudsen, Gary 68, 193, 233 Knudsen, Vicki 125 Knudtson, Diane 68, 198 Knuth, Steve 129, 131 Knuth, Susan 107, 115 Koch, Harry 68

Koch, Richard 107, 234 Kohler, Richard 4, 68, 193,217, 218,225,237 Kohlhof, Karl 120 Kohlhof, Sarah 68, 196 Kokes, Gregory 125 Kolder, LaDonna 68, 166, 174, 179,186 Kollmorgen, Kathy 91, 171, 172, 196 Kollmorgen, Kent 68, 175, 193, 222,241 Kontras, Margaret, 104,107, 160 Kopetka, Jim 91,214 Kopetka, Joe 125 Kounovsky, Dan 68,193,238, 239 Kovanda, Kim 222, 233, 240 Kovar, Joseph 91,183,229,230 Kovar, Kathy 107 Kozikoglu, I pek 58, 68, 160, 163, 166, 167, 176 185, 196 Kreimer, Jay 68 Kreimer, Jon 107, 216, 231 Krieger, Jane 107, 111 Kriutzfield, Scott 68, 193, 213 Krogman, Charles 107 Krogman, Doug 69, 170 Krone, Frank 107 Krone, Linda 129 Krueger, Julie 129 Kruse, Steve 120 Kubicek, Wayne 69, 145,185,220 Kucera, Terry Kuhl, Debi 91 Kuhn, Janet 107 Kuhn, Ron 91, 214 Kurtzer, Deanna 129 Kurtzer, Doug 125 Kuzel ka, Kim 120

L Lacy, Marg 91, 98, 196 Lacy, Patricia 69, 186, 197 Lacy, Robert 107, 219 Lagrone, Martha 91, 196 Lamberty, Lynn 120 Lamer, John Lang~ Becky 91, 96,196 Lantz, Bev 91, 196 Lantz, Duane 125 Larson, Lynn 69 Larson, Rita 69 Larson, Ron 92 Larson, Ted_ 69 Laschanzky, Greg Laschanzky, Randi Latimer, Robert Lauck, Gary 92 Lawson, Tom 69, 175, 188, 190, 193, 233 Leach, Kent 92, 193, 222, 241 Lee, Mike 120 Leffler, Chuck 120 Leffler, Cindy 2, 92, 164, 198 Leffler, Deborah 69, 162, 196 Leffler, Dottie 125 Legg, Lynn Legg, Nancy 125

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Leheck~ Chris 129 Lehigh, Pat 125 Lehi, Linda 107 Lehms, Cathy 120 Lehms, Ronald 69, 168 Lehnert, Dave 129 Lehnert, Kay Lehnert, Paul 92, 176 Leising, Roger 107 Leininger, Bruce 92 Leising, Sondra 125 Leonard, Bill 129 Levey, Mark Levey, Scott 69,208, 213, 237 Lewien, Randy Lewien, Rick Lewis, Debbie 129 Lewis, Patty 69, 176, 187 Leybold, Cynthia 92 Leyden, Kristi 129 Leyden, Pamela Lickty, Linda 69 Lien, Barbara 92, 164, 198 Lindburg, Nancy 70 Lindsay, Donald 92 Linsenmeyer, Marlene 70 Lisee, Robert 107 Little, David 70, 83, 182, 183 Little, Mike 125 Lively, William 120 Livingston, Dale Lockhorn, Rick 120 Lockhorn, Terri 70 Loerch, Karla 70, 180, 195 Loerch, Leah 108 Logsdon, Laurie 108, 160 Logsdon, Terri 92, 176, 199 Lohmeier, Mark 70 Lohse, Mary 70 Long, Taryn 125 Looby, Bill 129 Loos, Dave 70, 193, 225, 226, 237 Loos, Rod Lott, Linda 125 Lott, Tom 92, 174, 232 Lowe, John 70, 235 Lowe, Scott 108, 239 Lowry, Susan 120 Luckens, Cindy 70,177,199 Luedtke, Bill 108 Luedtke, Jerry 124 Luedtke, Susan 129 Lutman, Mike 71 Lyons, Richard Lyons, William

M MacDougall, Ann 9·2, 164, 176, 196 Maddox, Laurie Madsen, Betsy 92, 189, 199 Magnuson, Sue 71, 165, 199 Mahoney, Kent 71,193,210, 213,237 Mahoney, Marc 108,231,239 Maier, Cheryl 108 Malone, Paul 71, 193,223,225, 228,238,239

Maly, Jerry 125 Maly, Randy Maly, Rhonda 120 Manning, Michele 108, 187 Manthey, Barb 71 Manthey, John 129 Mapes, Carol 58, 71, 188, 189 Mapes, Chery.I 120 Mapes, Cindy 71, 145, 188, 189, 191, 199 Mapes, Janet 125 Maret, Ken Maret, Terry 108, 216, 240 Marks, Lucie 92, 164, 198 Martin, Cheryl 92 Martin, Doug 129 Martin, Mike 71 Martin, Scott 120 Martin, Susan 92, 196 Marti nesky, Jim 125 Martinez, Larry Masden, Bob 168 Masden, Diane Masek, Anne 71 Masek, Kathleen 125 Masek, Mary 108 Masek, Patti 92, 196 Maser, Craig 92 Maser, Danny 108, 160 219 Maser, John Maser, Kirk 120 Maser, Steve 92 Mason, Pamela 92 Mathews, Mike 108 Mathis, Michelle 108, 171 Matulis, Larry McAdams, Laurie 108 McCabe, Jeff McCalla, Ann 196 McCartney, Patty 92, 196 McCarty, Cristy McCarty, Kevin 125 McCarty, Sharon. McClatchey, Bruce 108 McClatchey, Craig 71, 174, 184 McClung, Rick McClury, Rick 108 McCord, Yvonne 70, 71, 174 McCoy, Jett McCurdy, Cynthia 108 McDaniel, Doug 108, 234 McDonald, Kathy 108 McDuffee, Karen 109 McDuffee, Sherry McEntarffer, Danny 109, 191, 232,233 McGinness, Gail 71, 196 McGinness, Kevin McGinness, Kim 120 McGinnis, Bob 71, 213 McGinniss, Ron McKee, Deb 92, 199, 240 McKee, Cathrine Mc Kee, Pat 109, 216, 231 McKie, Sherry 109, 173 McKillip, Ken 92,214, 234 McKinney, Jan Mcleese, Doug 109, 193, 217, 218,231, 236

Mcleese, Richard 71, 218 McMahan, Pat 71 McMahon, Cheryl McManaman,. Ron McManis, Bruce 5, 92, 168, 169, 174, McMichael, Forrest McMurtry, Chris 109 McWilliams, Bruce 126 McWilliams, Leslie 71 McWilliams, Nancy 130 Meat, Ed Mebus, Jane 126 Meek, Doug Meek, Douglas Meek, Ric key 129 Meierh enry, Dave 109, 216 Meierhenry, Dean 71, 165, 170 Mellgren, James Mellgren, Jeff 216 Menagh, Steve 109 Menagh, Terry 92 Mendoza, Judy Metcalf, Jewell 72, 171 Metcalf, Pamela 126 Metheny, Steve 92 Merchant, Joel 120, 168 Mercer, Bob Mercer, Nancy 72 Mertens, Linda 109 Mertens, Peg 72 Meyer, Brenda 92, 196 Meyer, Kirk 130 Meyers, Debbie 120 Meyers, Jan ·· 1,05 Meyers, Mark 126 Mickey, Tim 109 Mikelson, Jeff 72, 193 Mikelson, Scott 120 Miller, Bruce 92,219,236 Miller, Cheryl 126 Miller, Don 120 Miller, Glenn 126 Miller, Janice 92, 96, 198 Miller, Joleen 93 Miller, Jon 93, 160, 193, 214, 215, 233 Miller, Mark Miller, Marty 93, 214 Miller, Mike Miller, Randy 120 Miller, Tim 126 Mills, Ray 130 Mitchell, John Mitchell, Phil 109, 214 Mitchell, Phillip 72, 229, 236, 237,240 Moats, Carol 72, 163, 166, 172, 185,196 Mobley, Stephen 93 Monaco, Chris 72 Monahan, John 72 Monkelien, Sandy 126 Mook, Gayleen 109 Moorberg, Sue 72, 198 Moore, Chrys 93, 141, 174 Moore, JoAnn Moore, Lamont Moore, Sherry 130

Moore, Sid 93, 170 Moore, Sue 93 Moore, Terri Moreland, Dave 109, 216, 231 Moreland, Julie 72 Morgan, Debra 126 Morris, Cindy 69, 72, 166, 185,

198 Mosby, Linda 72, 171, 196 Moser, Deanna Moser, Mark 120 Moser, Mike Mota, Hecto'r 93, 191, 232 Mota, Kevin Moulton, Julie 121 Mount, Stuart 109, 231 Mower, Gigi 126 Mowrey, Kim 93 Mozdzen, Stanley 72, 173, 174 Mozdzen, Wendy 93, 174, 198 Mueller, Anne 130 Muenchau, Daryl Muggy, Jim 93 Mulder, James 121 Mulvaney, Jim 130 Mulvaney, John 93, 168, 175 Mumgaard, Jon 72 Mumgaard, Tom 93 Munnis, James (Jeff) 72, 76,193,

210,212,213,241 Munson, Carmen 109 Munson, Krista 121 • Munson, Lorna 130 Mussman, Mary 109 Mussman, William 126 Myers, Jill 126 Myers, Leslie Myers, Patti 93, 171 Myers, Terry

N Nantkes, Jeri 130 Nash, Randy 130 Nash, Steven 121 Neal, Dick 109,216,236 Neal, Gary 73 Neal, James 109, 216, 236 Neemann, Gayle 126 Nelson, Dorman 73, 232 Nelson, Gary 110 Nelson, Given 126 Nelson, Jeffrey 130 Nelson, Karen 73, 81, 196 Nelson, Kathy 73, 198 Nelson, Kathrine 121 Nelson, Linda 73, 198 Nelson, Pamela 126 Nelson, Richard 110 Nelson, Woody 126 Neuhaus, Gregory 93, 214, 241 Neumayer, Andy Ness, Cindy 73 Ness, LI oyd 73 Newell, Sarah Newlon, Carolyn 93, 199 Newlon, Lynnette 126 Newton, Dan 126 Newton, Dave 121 Newton, Paul 92, 93

Nicholls, Sharon 73, 171, 196 Nichols, Gary 73, 175 Nichols, Kevin 126 Nickolite, Karen 110 Nider, Barbara 73, 171, 176, 196 Nid2r, Laurie 93, 199 Niefelt, Terry 196 Niclsen, Cathy 130 Nielsen, Gwendolyn Nielsen, Sonya 93 Nielsen, Susan 73 Niemeyer, Val Nissen, Rege 93, 174 Noble, Nancy 126 Nolari, Scott Norden, Don 93,218 Northrop, Craig 214, 229 Northrop, Gayle 126, 131 Northrop, Lynn 126 Nowak, Dave Nowak, Steve 110, 216 Nutt, Jeri 73, 162, 198 Nut~Jeanene 74,185,197 Nutz, John 93 Nye, Eric 60, 74, 160, 163, 183, Nyquist, Joan 74

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Oberg, Joyce 110 Oberg, William 74 Ochsner, Martha 110 Oder, John 74 • Ogden, Rebecca 110, 174 Ogden, Robert 93 Ogea, Rodney 74 Ohs, Larry 110, 190, 232 Oliver, Darrell Oliver, Thomas Olson, Betsy 130 Olson, Donna 93, 199 Olson, Kimberly 121 Olson, Robert 74, 193, 213 Olson, Steven 126 Orcutt, Pamela 74, 139, 171,

187, 188, 189, 199 Ostrander, Peggy 121 Ostrander, Sue 130 Oswald, Carla 74 Otoupalik, Douglas 93, 174 Otto, Lu 93, 97, 198 Otto, Pat 126 Otto, Tom 74 Ottoson, David 74, 213 Owen, Peggy 93, 199 Owen, Richard 93, 193, 220 Owen, Sherri 110, 186 Owens, David Owens, Mary Oxton, Jay 74, 193,238,239 Ozenbaugh, Robert 75

Page, John 93 Palmer, Randy 130 Palmer, Richard 110,216,234 Panter, John 110, 191, 232 Parker, Bobbie 94 Parker, Dennis 126 Parker, Jae ki -Parker, John 214 Parker, Kathleen 94, 199

'Parker, Richard 110, 216 Parra, Victor Patrick, Jodi 121 Patten, Billie 94, 172, 196 Patten, Michael 130 Patterson, Jeff 75, 213 Patterson, Kay 126 Paugh, Christine Paul, Jennifer 121 Pauley, Diana 61, 75, 164, 197 Paulsen, Chris 110 Paulsen, David 121 Paulson, Thomas 94, 163 Payne, Dennis 126 Pease, Twila 94, 179, 188, 196 Pelto, Sigrid 94, 198 Penrod, James 75 Peschel, Denise 75, 199 Pester, Gregory Peter, Kathy 130 Peters, Cathy 14, 94, 196 Petersen, Connie 94, 198 Petersen, Judith 75, 186, 189,

197 Petersen, Mark 110, 219, 240 P~erso~ Bob 9~ 14t 174 Peterson, Craig 75, 239 Peterson, Kris Peterson, Peggy 126 Peterson, Pete 121 Peterson, Shirley 94, 196 Pettigrew, Linda 94 Phillips, Dale 75 Phillips, Jerry 110,160,216,

231, 236 • Phillips, Terri 126 Phipps, Jerry Piccolo,Janice 75,139,171,197 Pickering, Nancy 94, 174, 176,

199 Pieper, Edith 110 Pierce, Larry Pierce, Susan 94, 172, 176, 198 Pillen, Beth 110, 166, 187 Pillen, Douglas 130 Pillen, Paula 13, 94, 173, 189,

199 Pipan, Diane 130 Pipan, Douglas Pirroccello, Mike Plass, James 94, 182, 183, 193, Plass, Richard 75, 168, 169, 176 Pohlman, Craig 121, 124 Pohlman, Diane 130 Pont, Ray 75, 180, 152 Pool, lveta 95 Poppe, Cynthia 110 Porn, Ned 126 Porn, Pat 93, 95, 198 Portor, Janice 130 Pothast, Jim Pothast, Larry 67, 174 Powell, Robert 121 Powless, Debbie 95, 174, 196 Powless, Patricia 121 Prasch, Bonnie 126 Prasch, Sally 130 Prasch, Thomas 95, 229 Price, Terreton 130

Provorse, Thomas 95,214 Puderbaugh, Kevin 95, 193, 235,

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Puderbaugh, Pamela 75 Pulos, Victoria 76, 80, 164, Putman, Jeffrey 104, 110, 193,

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Quinn, John 13, 77, 142, 174, Quinn, Michealla 126 Quinn, Robert

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Rabel, Debra 110 Rader, Ron Raglin, Jack 130 Raglin, Steve 95, 176 Rahn, Ken 110 Rall, Steve 76 Ranne, Lisa Rapp, Gary 76 Rapp, Susan 95 Ravnan, Ellen 95, 166, 167, 169 Rech, Neta 76, 196 Reckewey, Pug 93, 130, 131 Reckewey, Rex (Kent) 93, 95,

193,210,213,223,225,227, 240 Reckewey, Rusty 93, 121 Reed, Cindy 95, 199 Regan, Cathy 110 Regan, Shelley 76 Reighard, Janet 126 Reighard, Joyce 110 Reighard, Marty 95, 214 Reimer, Chris 121 Remigio, ue 76, 196 Remmengh, Marty 110 Rempe, Kent 95 Retz, Brad 111, 237 Reta, Jane 111, 187 Reta, Michael 95, 193,214,229 Reynolds, Brad 69, 76,213 Rezac, Richard 76 Riblett, Jan 76, 171, 198 Riblett, Sally 111 1 186 Rice, Jason Richards, Nancy 126 Rickerts, John 76 Riggs, Patti 130 Riggs, Sue 121 Rikli, Jeanine 76 Rikli, Karen 121 Rikli, Perry 94, 95, 160, 175,

234, 236 Riner, Dan 121 Riner, Maurice 76 Ritchie, Dayla 130 Ritscher, Mark Ritscher, Paul 174 Ritter, Bruce Riveland, Eric 126 Riveland, Marc 95, 168 Rivera, Stephanie Robare, Jeanne 95 Robbins, Mark 95, 173 Roberts, Andrea 95, 199 Roberts, Lynn 111 Robertson, Larry 95 Robertson, Ron 121

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Robertson, Richard Robinson,Johnny 77 Robinson, Ron 130 Robison, Richard 111, 193, 233 Rock, Howard 130 Rocke, Bill 77 Rocke, Roger 111,216,231 Rodell, Andrew Rodell, Ronda 77, 170 Rod !:!n berg, Steve 126 Rodenberg, Susie 94, 194 Roelle, Cindy 95, 174, 198 Roesler, Karen 77, 81, 171 Roesler, Ron 95 Roesler, Tim 121, 168 Rogers, Cindy 130 Rogers, Mark 126 Rogers, Ronald 122 Rogers, Sharon· 77, 196 Rogers, Steven 77 Rogge, Peggy Rohman, Melanie 111, 166 Rolfsmeyer, Eric 77, 213 Rolfsmeyer, Rory 111 Rollf, Jerry 95 Rollf, Mike 122 Roper, Diana 111 Rose, Jim 111,190,240 Rose, Priscilla 69, 77, 189, 191 Rosenstock, Wendy 95, 164, 188, 189, 198 Roth, Delinda 130 Roth, Doug 126 Rothenbach, Sharon 111 Rourke, Debi 95, 196 Royer, Dalene Rudd, Eric 122 Russell, Judy 77, 172 Rutherford, Linda 122

s Sabin, Scott 130 Safranek, Harold 95, 214, 236 Safranek, Richard 71, 77, 141, 144, 145, 213 Salestrom, Anne 95, 199 Salestrom, Mary 95, 198 Samuelson, Carl 122 Sandin, Mary 111, 115, 167 Sandstedt, Julienne 77, 195 Sanford, Donelle 126 Sanford, Sherri 112 Sankey, Pat 112 Sankey, Tom 77 Sanwich, Tessa 126 Sasse, Anita 112, 168, 186 Sasse, Gregory 77,168,169,175 •.Sasse, Joann 126 Schachi Bunny 130 Schacht, Vickie 122 Schafer, Joy 77, 165 Schafer, Lori 122 Schaffer, Debra 77, 167, 176, 196 Scheidt, Debra 126 Scheidt, Denise 126 Schenk, Tina 78, 165, 197 Schenk, William 112, 216

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Schere, Julie 78, 198 Schere, John 97, 222, 240 Schessler, Date 78 Schiess, Wynn 126 Schimonitz, Eileen 78 Schimonitz, Linda 97 Schlaebitz, Terri 97, 194 Schlegelmilch, Lora 112 Schlegelmilch, Ron 97, 214, 229, 237 Schleif, Kim 97,167,196 Schleining, Joy Schmid, Jeff 112, 232 Schmid, Paula 126 Schmidt, Brian 1::iO Schmidt, Colleen 112 Schmidt, Deanna 61, 78, 138, 139, 180, 185, 187~ 189, 198 Schmidt, Peggy 122 Schmitt, Barb 112 Schneider, Debbie 130 Schneider, Debbie 97, 199 Schneider, Cece 126 Schneider, Richard 112 Schneider, Vickie 78 Schnormeier, Jim 112, 231 Schnormeier, Terri 126 Schoenleber, Steven 97, 180 Schrader, Debra 112, 187, 190 Schrader, Steve 78 Schroeder, Daniel 112 Schroeder, Hal 78, 193 Schroedermeier, Linda 97, 196 Schroer, Tim 112 Schubert, Carol 97, 174, 176 Schubert, Jan 112 Schuchart, Denise 130 Schuchart, Lynne 97 Schukei, Janice 78, 167, 175, 176, 199 Schulte, Laurel 97, 190, 191 Schulte, Teri 112, 190 Schulte, Tim 78 Schulz, Jim 112 Schumacher, Craig Schumacher, Nancy 112, 187 Schumacher, Robert Schuster, Susan 127 Schwab, Brian 112,216 Schwab, Kendra 127 Schwab, Ronald 78, 183, 193 Schwartz, Dianne 106, 112, 167 Schwarz, Debbie Schwarz, James 112, 193, 234 Schwarz, Terri 78 Schwarz, Tom 78 Schwieger, Diane 78, 198 Scott, Bobbi 112 Scott, Michael 97, 183, 236 Scott, Mike 94, 167,175,214 Scott, Patrick 130 Scott, Randall 122 Scott, Stephanie 122 Scranton,Jody 130 Scranton, Steve 122 Seaton, Lloyd 78, 183, 222, 241 Selko,James 112,216 Seti, Walter 97, 214, 241

Settell, Bob 112, 216 Sette II, Brad Settell, Carol 130 Shafer, Debra 112 Shaneyfelt, Steven 69, 78, 221, 222,241 Shaw, Romona 78 Sheahan, Tim_ 113, 218, 232 Shepherd, Bill 61, 78,213 Shepherd, Kim Marie 122 Sherman, Lori 130 Sherrill, Terry 127 Shields, Jody 78, 164 Shiflet, Jean 16, 130 Shiflet, Susan 122 Shirk, Stanton 113 Shoemaker, Dick 113, 239 Shottenkirk, Kirsty 113 Shottenkirk, Scott 131 Shull, Dan 97,191,222,232 Shull, Duskan 131 Shull, Galen 122 Shull, Jan 78 Siefkes, Chris 113,216,229 Siefkes, Mike 79, 193, 213 Sieg, Mary 97 Sigrist, Bruce 113 Sikyta, Terri 97, 172, 196 Silvey, Chris 69 Sim, Elizabeth 131 Sim, Sue 118, 122 Simpson, Bruce 127 Simpson, Judy 113, 167 Sims, John Skov, Chris 97 Skworcow, Sandra 127 Slaughter, Jeannie 97, 167, 199 Slaughter, Thomas 79,193,225, 228 Slepicka, Pam 127 Sloan, Margaret 59, 79, 162 Slocum, Cathy 122 Slocum; Jim 131 • Slocum, Linda 97, 198 Slocum, Mike 113 Slocum, Shelley 127 Slocum, Steve 122 Skov, Chris Smiley, Susan 113 Smith, Bart 97, 162 Smith, Dan 97 Smith, Dan R. 131 Smith, Dave 127 Smith, Gene 113, 214, 229, 236 Smith, Greg 97, 131, 175 Smith, Greg, Thomas 174 Smith, Jackie 122 Smith, Jody Smith, Lynn 113, 114 Smith, Rosana 113 Smith, Sherrill 113, 172 Smith, Susan 127 Smith, William 97, 168, 169 Sonday, Charleen 97,196 Sonday, Mary Ann 127 Sonderegger, Doug 113,191,232 Sorensen, Judy 79 Sorensen, Michael 97

Sorrell, Vickie 69, 176, 197 Spahn, Gary 79 Spahn, James 122 Spahn, Jack -216, 240 Spaulding, Nanette 113 Spaulding, Sue 79, 196 Speece, Scott Sparling, Marc 127 Spillman, Jamie 122 Spitsnogle, Mary 113, 166 Splichal, Curt 97, 237 Splinter, Kathryn 97, 176 Splinter, William Spomen, John 127 Spomer, Michele 113 Spomer, Steve 122 Staack, Kathy 97 Stacey, Deb 97, 167, 186, 196 Stacey, Kurt 122 Stadler, Debbie 113 Stadler, Donna 79 Stahly, Judy Stanley, Patrick Stapleton, Carol 122 Stapleton, Greg 98, 190, 232, 240 Statton, Rebecca 58, 79, 166, 199 Stauffer, Peggy 122 Steckmest, Chris 79, 197 Steele, John 79 Steele, Kent 113 Stehly, Susan 113, 167, 187, 190 Steinberger, Christine 122 Steinberger, John 231, 237 Steinkruger, Barry 127, 131 Steinkruger, Bill 59, 98, 193, 220 Stein kruger, Danny 113, 219 Stem~er, Susan 79, 153, 176, 194 Stephen, Debbie 122 Stephens, Mitchell 131 Stephenson, Ross 79, 193, 213, 237,242 Stephenson, Susan Stephenson, William 113, 220, 234 Sterns, Elizabeth 113, 187 Sterns, Jon 79 Stetina, Rich 98,190,232 Stettinger, Janice 131 Stettinger, Susan 113 Steube, Milan 79, 193, 213, 237 Stevens, Kim 131 Stevenson, Owen 98 Stevenson, Sara 131 Stevenson, Sue 127 Stitcher, Richard 127 Stitcher, Teresa 62, 98, 165, 196 Stoller, Carol 131 Stoner, Jerry 69, 80, 193, 213, 235 Stoudt, Cheryl 80, 196 Stranathan, Deb 80 Stranathan, Jan ,122, 131 Strasma, Steve 120 Strauss, Steve ~O Strauss, Terr, 113 Strom, ..Carol 113 Strom, Sue 98

Strong, Cynthia 122 Strong, LuAnn 131 Strough, Debra 131 Strunc, Susan 80, 176, 197 Suedmeier, Diana 113 Sukovaty, David 113 Sukovaty, Kathi 131 Sulc, Denise 80 Summers, Don 80 Summer, Jamie 122 Summers, Jayne 80, 199 Suskin, Mark Sutherland, Neil 98, 232 Svoboda, Karen 80, 199 Svitak, Mitzi 113 Swanson, Dave 98, 193, 222, 234, 241 • Swanson, Wallis 80, 145, 160, 173, 197 Sward, Joyce 89, 98, 198 Sweet, Mark 113 Sweet, Pauline 80,166,167,198 Swiler, Dan Sybouts, Dulcie 80, 199 Sybovk, Karen 104, 114 l

Talbot, Kathy 114 Talbot, Wayne 81 Tanderup, Scott 131 Tanderup, Stephen Tanderup, Suzanne 81, 196 Tankersley, Dean 81. Tao, Alvin 80, 81, 169, 183, 222 Tao, Bernie 103, 114, 168,218 Tao, Clara 131 Tatum Janet 81, 166, 171, 196 Taylor, Debbie 98, 167, 173, 199 Taylor, Diane 127 Taylor, Jane Taylor, Mary 122 Taylor, Scott Taylor, Sheri Teic ka, Karen 131 Tekolste, Debbie 122 Thomas, David 131 Thomas, Jeff 127 Thomas, Scott 114 Thomas, William 131 Thompson, Pamela 98, 196 Thompson, Paula 127 Thompson, Rebecca 131 Thompson, Scott 55, 80, 81 Th oms en, Diane 122 Thomsen, Jean 98, 139, 141, . 143, 173, 198 Tiangco, Loren 122 Tiangco, Mike 127 Tidd, Ron Tiemann, Anita 122 Tingle, Erin 114 Tische, Roxanna 122 Tomek, Judy Tomek, Trudy Tommeraasen, Mark Tommeraasen, Marsha 81, 199 Traver, Hal 81, 143, 193, 220, 243 Trook, Daryln True, Beth 114,167 True, Ted 127

Tryon, Betty 98 Tschetter, Kay 114, 186 Tucker, Debbie 114 Tune, Melissa 122 Tune, Merrie 114 Tune, Mike 98 Tupper, Patricia 81 Turek, Greg 81 Turner, Debbie 109, 114 Turner, Greg 127 Turner, Tracy 131 Umberger, Mark 114, 216, 240 Umphreys, Nancy 114, 187 Unger, Linda 81 Unrau, Kent 127 Unrau, Stuart 193, 213, 241 Upchurch, Bruce 122 Upchurch, Gary 81 Upich, Jeff Uribe, Chuck 98 Uribe, Cindy 114 Urich, Jeff 114 Valverde, Frederick 114, 216 Van Beek, Peg 180, 186, 187,198 Van Buren, Pam 127 Van Buren, Phil 114 Van Buren, Terri 131 Vanderkolk, Craig 2, 214 Vanderkolk, Kim 124 Vanderkolk, Lynne 114 Vanderkrol, Rodney 12, 98 • Van Houtan, Jon Van Vliet, David 131 Vergith, Ted 122, 131 Veskrna, Debbie 98 Viessman, Wendy 124 Vifquain, Kirk 98, 193, 222, 241 Vifquain, Pamela 114 Vinsonhaler, Connie 122 Vinsonhaler, John 114 Voboril, Judy 98, 196 Vogt, Mark 122 Voller, Gaylen 81, 176, 185, 195 Voller, Janet 114 Von Seggern, Alan 114 Von Seggern, Doug Vose, Mickie 98, 196 Voss, Karl Voss, Kim 98, 165, 196 Vrchota, Terri 81, 170, 196

Waddle, Todd 114 Waddle, Tom 81,213 Wade, David 114 Wade, Susie 81 Waggoner, Deborah 82, 166, 168, 179,196 Waggoner, Laura Waggoner, Roxanne 127 Wagner, Mark 127 Wakefield, Pam 114 Wakely, Cheryl 114 Waldman, Beth 99, 196 Waldo, Bruce 82, 213 Waldo, Connie 131 Walentine, Christy 122 Walentine, Kathy 99 Wallace, Don 82, 165, 173, 17 5, 184

Wallace, Jim 131 Wallace, Nancy 99, 165, 173,

199 Waller, Denice 82, 199 Walls, Karla 114 Walls, Sam 114, 216 Wang, Stanley 99 Ward, Katherine 82, 198 Ward.Marty 114,218 Ward, Steve 127 ·warlick, Dan 110, 114, 183, 190, 232 Warlick, Mike 82, 169, 180, 183, 193, 233, 243 Wasson, Kay 82 Waterbury, Chris 127 Waterbury, Stuart 110, 114, 193, 233 Watkins, Steve Watson, Gary 115 Way, Reed Way, Todd 122 Weakland, David 131 Weary, Dana 122 Weary, Melanie 127 Weary, Scott 103,115,231 Webb, Carol 99, 199 Webb, Pam 99, 171, 199 Webb, Pat 99, 171, 196 Weber, John 115 Weesner, Pat 82, 145, 195 Weesner, Ree 115 Wegner, Dan 127 Wegner, Kathy 122 Weaver, Matt Weichbrodt, Ron 82, 193 Weidenthaler, Brian 115, 231, 236 Weidenthaler, Clifford Weidenthaler, Dale 127 Weier, Jeff 127 Weishah n, Kent 82, 169, 183 Weller, Barb 82 Wells, Clark 82, 188, 190, 193, 233 Welsch, Fay 127 Welsch, Mark 99, 193, 213, 235 Wenant, John Wendelin, Janet Wendt, James 82, 233 Wessel, Judy 82, 198 West, Jolene 99, 163, 198 Weston, Steven Wheeless, Jill 122 Wheeless, Jody 99, 186, 198 White, David 82, 218 White, Jeff 122 White, Teri White, Tom Whiteley, Mike 131 Whitney, Nancy 122 Wible, Debbie 115 Wickenkamp, Ellen Wickenkamp, Paul Wicks, Dave 82,191,193,233 Wicks, Jane 82, 174, 198 Wilkins, Lee 99, 165 Wilkinson, Jane 82, 198 Wilkinson, Linda 115, 173

Wilkinson, Mary 99 . Wilkinson, Tom 127 Will, Mike 122 Williams, Gail 99, 196 Williams, Joni 122 ~ Williams, Russell 99 Williamson: Nancy 99 Williamson, Scott 127 Wilson, John 99, 173 Wilson, Pam 115 Wilson, Nan 82 Wilson, Roxi 114 • Winter, Arthur 5, 82,168,169, 174, 183, 185 Wirth, Nancy 122 Wismer, Tim 83 Witters, Laurie 131 Witters, Terri 115 Wittke, Nan 131 Wittmuss, Jane 131 Wolfe, Cindy 131 Wolff, David Wolesensky, Brian 99, 170 Wolesensky, Debbie 115 Wood, David 115, 232, 239 Wood, Debbie 127 Wood, Jay 99 Wood, Paula 83, 160, 163, 173, 185, 197 Woodward, Emily 92, 99, 142, 174, 191, 196 Woodward, John 131 Woodworth, Steve 127 Worth, Debbie 131 Wright, Jane 83, 187, 194 Wright, Jeri 83 Wright, Mark 83, 176 Wright, Nancy Wright, Shelley 115 Wright, Teresa 115 Wunderlich, Eberhard 83, 168, 169,222

Yal ey, Linda 115 Yates, Barb 122 Yates, Cindy Yates, James 99 Yates, Ken 131 Yates, Paul 131 Yaussi, Sue 8, 99, 199 Yetman, Marsha 122 Vien, Anne 122 Vien, Jean 99, 196 York, Jack York,Jerry 83,193 York, Joseph 115,216,234 Young, Becky 127 Young, Cheryl 83 Young, Larry Young, Mary 83 Zaloudek, Steve 115, 216, 240 Zimmerman, Gail 66, 83, 165, 189, 197 Zimmerman, Jon 115 Zitterkopf, Jim 83, 193, 237 Zwonechek, Mary 83

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I live alone. It hasn't always been that way. It's nice sometimes to open up the heart a little and let some hurt come in. It proves you're still alive.

l'q, not sure what it means. Why we cannot shake the old loves from our minds. It must be that we build on memory and make them more than what they were. And is the manufacture just a safe device for closing up the wall? -Rod McKuen - ✓✓36"

"The herd instinct makes the average man afraid to stand alone; he is always afraid to stand alone for an idea, no matter how good, simply as a matter of prejudice. Our herd, like evety other herd, when stampeded is liable to trample under its feet anybody who does not run with it." - Victor Berger "Supreme happiness consists in self-content; that we may gain this self-content we are placed upon this earth and endowed with freedom, we are tempted by our passions and restrained by conscience. What more could divine power itself have done in our behalf?" -Jean Jacques Rousseau

Old friends, Old friends Sat on their park bench Like bookends. A newspaper blown through the grass Falls on the round toes On the high shoes Of the old friends. Can you imagine us Years from today, Sharing a park bench quietly? How terribly strange To be seventy. Old friends, Memory brushes the same years Silently sharing the same fear . .. -Simon and Garfunkel 0ld Friends" 0

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"Our lives as we live them, are passed on to others, whether in physical or mental forms, tinging all future lives forever. This should be enough for one who lives for truth and service to his fellow passengers on the way. " -Luther Burbank "Man is a product of his environment." Is it true? It is. You are what you live. In determining character one cannot overlook the relationship between one's background and the future that is the direct derivative of that background. It's very hard to change. It takes time. But sometimes it's necessary. 'The old order changeth, yielding place to the new; And God fulfills himself in many ways, Lest one good custom should corrupt the world. " -Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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