The 1982 Hawk presents “ Newycu’ve Really Rene Itr* Prairie High Yearbook Volume 25 Prairie High School 401 76th Avenue S.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 Copyright © 1982 College Community Schools Now You’ve Really Done It — 1
The pep band waits their turn to perform at an Winter seemed to go on forever. Record breaking low temperatures, winds, and snow made for hazardous driving and sometimes cancellation of school. Kreg Tjelmeland and Rena Filling walk against the wind on their way to the buses that will take them home. assembly. Gary King’s pep band puts in a lot of much appreciated time playing at most all of the football and the home basketball games. fo t o o o t o o i o o » o o Contents O O O 2 — Opening Opening . . . . 1 Organizations . 68 Student Life . 4 People Academics . . 10 Events Sports Index 34 Closing 134 116 o 132 82 o .•o o # o o # o o # o o o O
Cyndi Brown and her horse invade the outdoor lounge one fall afternoon. Prairie’s varsity football cheerleaders practiced all summer long to prepare for the season. In the fall, they won first place in competition sponsored by Westdale Mall, and were later highlighted on a T.V. program. “ Nowyou’ve Really Rone It!” How about them Hawks!?! Those Cedar Rapids Prairie Fighting Hawks. It’s not just a saying reserved only for the University of Iowa anymore. It’s taken some time, but the formerly renowned Cow Pie High has turned all the way around! So, congratulations! You’ve really gotten it all together! At last, after so many years, you’ve finally got the year. The year that Cedar Rapids Prairie came into its own. Opening — 3
mma Work is not necessarily over when school hours are finished. For many students, part-time jobs, and various other activities, provide opportunities to relax, enjoy themselves, and participate and learn by getting involved. On a given night, one might expect to be doing any number of things. Maybe sitting at home, cramming for a Social Studies Seminar test, crashed out on the couch after a rough practice, getting ready for the date you’ve been waiting for the whole week, or talking on the phone for hours. The average student usually spends his evenings in a combination of activities, ranging from attending a school sponsored event to sleeping, and generally leads a relatively normal social life. Those students with jobs, however, are forced to alter their schedules often, passing up chances to have fun because . . . “ Sorry. I have to work.” Holding down a job while in high school can sometimes be difficult, yet also rewarding. Reasons for putting up with the hassles that a job can bring are varied, still, the biggest influence is the money! , Junior Nick Lehmkuhl expressed dissatisfaction with his job at Bishop’s, “ If it wasn’t for the money, I’d quit! Minimum wage is $3.35 an hour, but I’m making about $3.60 an hour now.” The Target department store employs many students from Prairie, one of which is Holli Kemmerer. A senior, Holli works as a cashier for $5.05 an hour, basically earning money for college and a car. Though certainly interested in the money, Cynthia Dennis had other important reasons for getting a job. ‘Since I hurt my knee, I couldn’t really go out for any sports. I needed something to occupy my time, so I got a job at Jack’s. You get to meet all kinds of interesting people that you wouldn’t run into everyday, and having a job has helped me handle school better. I’ve learned to relate to different types of people in a positive way.” Whatever the reason for getting a job in the first place, jobs play a major role in the life of many students at Prairie. Student Life — 5
Triumphantly, several elated members of the hardworking varsity football team display their prize. Enthusiasm ran high all through the school as Prairie students made it clear that they had . . . Spirit to Spare Weekly pep assemblies during the football season and throughout the year, planned by the cheerleaders and pom pon girls, provided us with entertainment while firing everyone up for the big games. Highlighted by amusing skits and routines such as “ Workin’ in a Coal Mine,” and “ That’s a Fact Jack!” , races and countdown cheering contests between the classes, and of course the lively pep talks from the coaches, the assemblies always ended with the playing of the “ Prairie Fight Song” to further encourage us to get out there and rally behind our Hawks! Particularly special was the assembly back at school the night after we had won state. The caravan of buses and cars, their headlights stretching for miles, finally overflowed the parking lot and thousands of happy people packed into the gym to honor the team. Victorious in the semi- finals, Prairie fans began promoting their Hawks! Cynthia Dennis went all out with T-shirt , buttons and hat for the allschool pep assembly before the final game. Totally fired up, Sandy Zach, Mary Larsh, Angie Joens and Joni Bruns get crazy at Iowa City Regina. 6 — Student Life V f f -
to school early on game days to hang posters and to put food in the lockers of football and basketball players. Sandi Shakespeare . Gina r • “ Everyone was there, games — that’s what was so neat about it!” commented Brenda Ballard. Angie Joens agreed, “ It was really great! Everybody went to the not just your friends — and all of us were having so much fun together!” Another favorite assembly for some was hosted by the witty Don Finn and the ever-humorous Bret Wagner. Pauline’s birthday was celebrated as she received a standing ovation along with a rousing chorus of “ Happy Birthday To You.” One sophomore student was so taken in by Bret and Don’s antics that it was obvious it had been the first time she’d heard them perform. “ I just couldn’t stop laughing,” she said. Whether you attended the athletic events to cheer on our teams, to play in the pep band, or just to have fun with friends, the players created that extra advantage and helped :he teams along the road to success. the spirited support the fans gave For nearly every game, at home or away expectant fans watch the Prairie - Regina football game. . Prairie had . the larger crowd. Bundled up against the cold Gustafson and Becky Hayes arrive in plenty of time to complete their rounds before school begins. An extra excited group of juniors took the initiative to create letter posters that they periodically held up to the crowd.GO-FIGHTPRAIRIE-HAWKS promptly met with cheers from fans anticipating UNI Dome action! Student Life — 7
Right: Scott Douglas charms Heidi Weber, Kris Douglas, and Kim Klaas in the lounge. Below: Bill Whitters wrestles against Waterloo Central. Far Below Left: Donn Finn and Vickie Wilcox enjoy some slow music at the Christmas Dance. w4 Above: Homecoming Queen, L~i Kin ) . Jim ^Virn/ inf nr\rJ ISxyllt i Jill Goldsberry, receives roses as Dawn Roy, (standK /nnL J nm - nn
Left: 3A State Champs Rick Paulis, Harold O' Weldon, Gary Zigler, and Todd Salat proudly display the team trophy and game ball. Below Left: Doug Blair, Tracey Britcher, Bruce Kimpston, Peg Reid. and Kim Tjelmeland have an animated discussion at the Western Dance. Below: Darlene Shramek anticipates a tough Homecoming Game. Deert , Tom Smith. Brook Our emotions and feelings are influenced by many things around us. “ gray days” and “ blue moods.” What Closely related to blue is black. Black represents quiet dignity and harwe realize it or not. We’ve all had this would have to depict Prairie. Red and Orange are classified in color best depicts Prairie High School the same way. These are the most agin 1982? The lounge has been painted with the heartbeat and make all our senses bright yellow murals. Yellow is a hap- come alive. These are the colors of py, cheerful color. The mood in the energy and leaders. P.H.S. lounge is a carefree and energetic one. , Someone who favors blue is said to Purple has the life of red but the work for peace and harmony. Blue calmness of blue. It is the sensitive colcould very easily represent P.H.S. or of daydreamers. It is the color of There are very few fights at P.H.S. compared to the city schools. r oya l t y . P r a i r i e ha s many daydreamers that look to their future is alive with energy in everything each stuwith cold and sadness; but it is also cheer us up on dreary Monday the color of calmness and loyalty with a hopeful eye. Our last color is green. This is the Color has a lot of affect on us whether mony. Black is one of our colors, so color of jealousy, but it is also the color of pride. Green brings out a sense of discovery in people. We have so much to be proud of this year. Our gressive colors. These colors speed up football team is Class 3A Champs, the band achieved many successes, (even though they were small in number), the German class traveled to Germany, and this was our first year to Blue has always been associated dent does. Our lockers are red to compete in speech contests, mornings. What color best depicts Prairie Higli School? All of these colors show Prairie’s personality in 1982. Student Life — 9
= Do you remember the first day of school? Looking down the English wing it seemed like an endless projection of doors! What was your reaction to the combination Typewriter; T.V. in the resource room? The walls in the English wing and the Apple II computer are two of the new added attractions to the academics this year. Academics have also added many other features to the program. There was a technical addition made by the ShopII class. They built a dust collector on to the south end of the building. There were also many new faces around the school. Even the faculty members that we are used to seeing may be presenting different courses. 4# There was even a new teacher who brought an old subject a new script, meaning, Mrs. Keefer brought many new ideas to the Home Economics Department. Mr. Jensen became a permanent understudy for Mr. Hoffman. While Mr. Wessel is a great new supporting actor in the Social Studies area. Even though there may have been some new lines added to the Academics script, the show still has the plot . . . Learning! Academics — 11
CREATIVITY REFLECTSSTUDENT INVOLVEMENT “ Some of the most talented students in this school attend my classes,” comments Mr. Hawkins. This is a very busy year for the Art Department. The Art classes are now being held every day, contrary to last year when they were only held every other day. To help handle the overflow Lin Hixenbaugh, which most people will has been helping part recognize from the Physical Education Department, time. Another area that has increasing enrollment is Industrial Arts, which has also brought about a new face in the teaching staff; Ken Hopkins. Shelly McNeal prepares to open her clay. Stacey Carlo uses her free time to glaze an ashtray that she has made during ceramics. 12-Art
V Left: Rick Schrader prepares for sanding bp tightening the clamp during Woods. Below: Rich Lindemann making sure his clamp is tight before beginning work on his project. i / 4 i * * “ 4» l I 1 i srv s » w r ^ # \ 1 m * i X 'it Above Left: Bop, whatever it is, it must be im portant! Mr. Worsfold helps Bill Shebetka out. - Left: Randy Buresh and Don Lewig cut a board to the right size on a power saw in Woodshop. / m Industrial Arts — 13 \ l I \m*;,J . ri-J i 1’ V. > * y
THE P.E. ALTERNATIVE This year there were many different changes in the P.E. Department. One change that is fairly new to Prairie High School is Senior Option P.E. Senior Option is when the student chooses a subject in which they have to participate in once a week. Those subjects can be anything from horseback riding to roller skating. The student has to compile a notebook about his subject. Another alternative to PE is First Aid and Nutrition. This is a fairly new course taught by Mick Mattiace. Not too many students who have taken first aid have any complaints, except for the fact that first aid is only V2 credit. Students feel that there is more work involved with first aid than there is in a regular P.E. class. This year in P.E. they added the use of video tapes to help improve the learning process. ft U-rk Aboue: No, this is not the battle of the network stars! PE Itirh PI llrlrs Lin Hixenbaugh Jim Kimball Below: P.E. students trying to keep in shape. Mick Mattiace 14 — P.E.
DRIVERS The winter of 1981-82 was of bitter cold temperatures and blowing snow which made travel hazardous for even the more experienced driver. The Drivers’ Ed class that Mr. Smith teaches during this school year has dealt with many of the dangers of town driving . . . even in Drivers’ Ed students are subject to accidents like fender benders that occurred in the high school parking lot when a driver slid into the Drivers’ Ed car. This Above: BEWARE: Student driver! year has been eventful for Drivers’ Ed. ’ . r Floyd (Burly) Smith Below: Don’ t work too hard, Burly! Above: Here we go again! Drivers’ Ed — 15
What’s Cookin’? There are new faces in the HomeEc Department this year. Keefer, one new face, said, Trudi “ The students are friendly and cooperative for the most part.” Mrs. Keefer teaches housing, where the students learn about renting a house and what to look for when buying one, as well as decorating techniques. Foods is another area Mrs. Keefer finds enjoyable. for students. This class is a favorite They learn how to prepare food as well as purchase it, and how to prepare it. “ I had a higher expectancy of the work the students were able to do,” responded Keefer when asked if she had e x p e r i e n c e d a n y disappointments. Linda Sadler, who was working at the Junior High last year in the Home Ec Department, left to have a baby as did Patti Miles this year. Sadler returned to teach Independent Living and Foods classes for Miles first semester. Independent Living is a course where students learn how to live on their own, do laundry, and the basics of preparing a meal. This course is an overall teaching of Home-Ec, it covers just about every aspect of it. Patti Miles will be teaching classes of Child Development when she returns, where you learn the process of a child growing up in different kinds of environments. This year will be fun for Miles, Sadler, and Keefer. They will all see how students enjoy the Home Ec classes they have chosen. h Sam Wilson and Marlon Blaha look in a way that says “ I’m not sure about this, how about you?’’ Trudi Keefer 16 — Home Ec Colleen Vavroch, Marie Schmitz, and Joyce Snyder hesitate to dig in as Nancy Gilbert and ,v Sec/r-e/ go for it. Ke
Guidance Keeps Busy Throughout the Year This year the Counseling Dept , was involved in many activities. A new extended learning program, scheduling for classes, an information night for parents and workshops were some things which were included. The dept , is headed by Bonnie Malone and Alan Maas. Two classes offered this year were Contemporary Problems and Careers and ELP, (an extended learning program for gifted and talented students.) Contemporary Problems and Careers was formed to help young adults with problems they may have. Some things that were in - cluded were job shadowing and activities to help the students find out more about themselves. ELP was a new class offered for advanced English students. cluded decision making, ship, It inleaderself-esteem and awareness skills. The class allows the students to work up to their ability. The Counseling Dept also pro, vided an information night that was held in April for parents wanting to know more about colleges that their son or daughter may be attending. Scheduling was another aspect covered by the counselors. It was done on an individual and group basis where the counselors helped the students decide on the classes they wanted to take. There was also a workshop with the English 10 class that they were involved in. The shop included activities to help the students understand themselves better. Bonnie and Al enjoy a coffee break together. A demonstration lady shows how you would cope with an older person who has had a stroke and cannot see or hear very well, as Tami Karasek volunteers her help on Career Days. Tracy Ryan and Marie Schmitz enjoy another day in Al’s Problems and Careers class . Guidance 17
Hablo Espanol Below: Mrs. Schreiber are ^Que Fasa?” is Spanish for “ How “ you?” or “ What’s happening?” Churros y Chocolate, chocolate. In their third year, Spanish studen This is a typical phrase spoken by review what they have learned so f Spanish I students. Using the book so they can start their new book call Spanish students learn normal conversational phrases. They also learn to set up and write simple sentences. It is done by third year students and ca first year Plaza y Paisajes. This year Spanish II students read the short novel called Amalia. a tradition of first year students to be seen by looking out the cafeteri make pinatas for the small fiesta that towards the Spanish room. they hold. students study about subjunctive verbs and indirect pronouns. which they dip in second year y Paisajes, vocabulary. While finishing their Churros y ly review and work in the book, Plaz Chocolate books, Fourth year Spanish students mai expand i ng t he i r The Christmas window is * - In addition this year’s They class read the mystery called Un Spanish 4 class goes out once or twice also continue to learn harder Verano Misterioso. Traditionally, the sentences and more conversation. Second year students make churros, a to Gringo’s or Papa Juan’s for dinner. crisp pastry, i Above Right: Tami Karasek, Nadine Wehr, Kim Ockenfels, Brenda Miller, Carla Sheely , Linda Kelsey, Tammy Janey, Jim Jakoubek, and Amy Nelson display their pinatas. Right: Mark Hartman, Kori Goldsberry and Jim Mann make a pihata. Above: Tricia Beyer and Jim Jakoubek make churros. 18 Spanish
II d is * - r s n e e i Ich Spreche Auf Deutsch! After 5 long years of waiting, this s senior German class visited Germany for 2 weeks. In Germany, Mcanchen. tional Student Experience), through whom they took their trip. j spent 6 days with their German geography, The packets cover the topics of customs, the German monetary and 8 days touring such cities system, and family stay. Using the Heidelberg, Rothenburg and books Basic Conversational German z prepare for the trip they spent they also worked on conversation. hours, in and out of class, studyand Berlitz for German Travelers, The sophomores spent the first mar books, which they started in ninth their Berlitz books, learning semester finishing their German gram•ocabulary words and typical converphrases. They also wrote letTO their German families, grade. The second semester they started conversation using the book, ported on the German cities they Basic Conversational German. Below: Frau Canney Above Left: Ricki Hayes, Julie Zach, Julie Boland, Webb Wassmer, and Kelly Blackwell discuss their German plans with Herr Schreiber. Left: The Bavarian driver that took the students by horse and carriage to the Neuschwanstein Castle. Above: Mark Stanely asks Scott Terpkosh, “ Do you understand this stuff?’’ German 19
Library Gets New Ideas Becky Kleinhesselink is the new PHS Librarian this year. She is assisted by Jocell Southward, one of the library’ s paraprofessionals. Joceil has been at Prairie for 6 years. Becky came this past year and she said “I really enjoy it, the students are older than whatI taught before.” Joceil and Becky are making changes in the library. They are getting some input from students on books they would like to see added to the library. Joceil said “ Kids are more willing to work,” this really makes her happy. Becky would like to add new magazines, she said “I ’ve purchased some of the books that students have requested. There is also a game that was new this year; this was designed to help the students to use the library sources, and be able to find the correct materials when needing them. them more independent, and eager to learn. This also makes Becky Kleinhesselink, Librarian. Sherry Reid Joceil Southward takes time to help students find materials and research papers. 20 Library
Resource Has a New Program. The E.D. Program is new to the High School this year. Mr. Bubon is one of the instructors. The E.D. Dan classes, as Mr. Bubon defines them are for “ Emotional Discipline” kids unable to cope with stressful situations. These classes are designed for those students who have a hard time in learning. Dan says The students aren’t hard to work with, because he works with a This way he says “ each stu“ Forget the past, and start fresh” attitude. dent is treated as equally as another.” Learning Disabilities also accomMary Rita Meyers pany special programs at P.H.S. Pat Buckwalter teaches L.D. classes which are people with problems in reading, or above IQ.” Pats area of L.D. math, writing, and speech problems have an average is S.C.I. which stands for Self-Contained Inegration. Mary Rita Myers works in the resource area also. She helps students in Math, and career development, “ Students who have reading and math problems may be having trouble in other courses” said Mary Rita. Ruth Ann Peel is another L.D. teacher who also helps in resource. She teaches students who have problems in Math, and reading. perception. Pat says “ These students with L.D. Ruth Ann Peel O Dan Bubon Pat Buchwalter Mark Ranno, an E.D. student who enjoys reading his book. Resource 21
Right: Front Row: Cynthia Dennis, Becky Kohl, Kathy Pehkonen, Jeni Pederson. Sec - ond row: Scott Waite, Wendy Ely, Rhonda Leon, Fourth row: Barb Heusmann ( Adviser), Kreg Tjemeland, Dan deNeui, Gary L. Lamparek, Kent Rigdon, Joe Livingston, Mike Glick. Below Middle: Cynthia Dennis and Tammy Latuska look back at past year books for some new ideas. Below Right: Kathy Pehkonen concentrates on her newspaper copy. day in Publications. Publications: The Classroom Dimension At first glance, publications is one classroom unit. However, if you take another look, you’ll see a class cut up into many, many dimensions. There’s plenty of work to go around in publications. Students work on both the yearbook and newspaper. The first dimension tackled in the class, is finding a theme for the yearbook. Staff members also brainstorm for interesting articles to run in the newspaper. Another dimension to the class is photography. The photographers are a very valuable asset. The students on the photography staff not only take the pictures, they also process them. The most important, least recogThis skill nized, most worked on dimension in the class is lay-out design. takes a good eye balance. DEADLINES! A dimension that we will never soon forget. Leadership and responsibility are an everlasting dimension, that each student is faced with a lot before the year is up. To the average person who sticks his head into the classroom it would appear to be mass chaos, but that’s what it takes to publish news; that, and a lot of hard work. 22 Publications Bottom: A typical Kim Sumner, Joanne Kraemer, and Tammy Latuska. Third row: Scott Terpkosh, Kindee Dean, John Volk, Ricki Hayes, Ryland Hading, Cindy Meiborg.
- siness Education gives students a Students taking these courses _ basic background in business related fesdsare earning valuable skills, both for personal use and as a springboard to a rrccession. " . rere are many courses offered to students. This should allow the s:-oents a chance to choose from a :*er of possible career choices by providing a well-rounded background. Ida Netolicky and Lisa Prunty concentrate on their Accounting problems, the big question is . . . are they really? =a- --o e -Judy Suddendorf. Above: Russ Diligently calculating, Daryl Millard attempts to tackle his accounting problems. Business Ed 23
Social Studies Sees New Face Social Studies is a combination of politics, economics, history , geography, and human relations. The Social Studies Department at P.H.S. offers classes from understanding human behavior to learning about the physical layout of the world. To teach these topics the teachers must put in a lot of hard work to be able to explain them in their lectures. This year has only one change to the department. Mr. Wessel, who taught P.E. at the Junior High, was moved to the High School to fill in a vacancy. He was faced with a new concept, teaching a “ book” subject, which required him to do a lot more preparation and experiment with facing a classroom of students. He felt it was easier and more comfortable for him, already knowing most of his students from the Junior High. This year didn’t have as many major events involving politics or economics, but a few students were offered the chance to travel to New York to tour the United Nations. Seven P.H.S. students got involved in this activity. Far Above: Mr. Oertel discusses politics with Lorie Novak, Brian Lynch, and Vicki Schaefer. Above: Mr. Schenkleberg tells Eldred Plotz where he can find Peking, China. ?4 .Snrial .SturlipQ
fir Above: Dot Pospischil records grades as Randy Kellison and Johnson do their work. Above: Mr. Myers corrects papers on of his free mods. Far Above: W/es Durrow and Warreena Wassmer take notes in Mr. Oertel’s class. Above: Mr. Wessel tells his class how well the Cubs are doing. .JtPF Social Studies 25
Mr. Bruns L#v« n.Kx Mr. Fearing Kew Math has come a long way since the days of the red brick school houses. This “ I enjoy the year there were a few changes in the Math Department. First, the computer science class now uses the new Apple II Computers. Gary Lamparek says, class. I think it will benefit me later on when I get into college.” Dean Ashbacher said, “ I took the class because I want to get into computers in college.” Most of the students that were interviewed said they took the class to help them when they go to college. Besides having the new computers we have a new teacher for the course. Mrs. Far Above: Yes, Scott Waite is really doing Algebra, not just doodling; Above Right: Hmmm, is Sandy Zach thinking about lunch or her Algebra assignment?; Above: Brian Schrader works on the computer in the library. 26 Math Bender teaches the computer class and also an Algebra II class. She teaches here part-time and part-time at Kirkwood Community College. Most courses have remained the same in the department. You start with your first algebra class then go on to geometry. If you make it through these two, then you may wish to go on to higher and more advanced algebra classes. Even trigonometry or calculus. The Math Department at P.H.S. offers these classes to students in order to give them a well-rounded education. Math has come a long way and with the computer
Math + Computers= New Changes in Learning Above Left: Mrs. Bender settles into teaching Computer Science to D. J. Holvenstot, Sam Selzer, and Carol Buresh; Far Above; Jim Danielson takes a needed break from his computer homework; Left: Showing his skills at the Apple II Computer is Dean Ashbacher; Above: Tackling his Calculus with a look of ease is Webb Wassmer Math 27
E.L.P Helps Elaine Mulherin This year the English Dept, has added a new class for the gifted and talented students. The class is called E.L.P., which stands for Extended Learning Program. The students in this class are selected on the basis of referral forms, filled out by both teachers and students, by standard test scores and by a committee selected to weigh the variables of the three. The class’s main purpose is to build up leadership, awareness of the world around them. The E.L.P. Spector. self-esteem and instructor is Nancy Nancy Spector Above: Marcy Patton takes a quick nap during her English class. Wake up Marcy! Above right: Tami Karasek practices her lines. Cheri Bistricky, Jason Hoover, and Jeff Werling share a lighter moment in English. 28 Enqlish
Jean McMenimem Terry Dyrland Cathie Jones Above: Jim Danielson checks out a mallot before beginning work on construction, a big part of Theatre Arts. Left: Karla Osborn, Kelly Sedrel, Brenda Maresh, Jesse Mitchell display a typical day in English. English 29
Vicki Miller takes a blood sample from her finger for biology. A new year in Science has inspired teachers to set new goals for themselves and their students. We asked each Science teacher this question,“ What is new in Science this year?” Life Science teacher Mr . Jensen replied, “ We’ve changed a lot of things; Sophomores work more together than they do independently, this way it keeps everyone at the same level.” Biology teacher Mr. Osland stated, “I ’ ve been using a few methods this year. I have been emphasizing an areaif the students seem interested in that area.I add new activities as I think of them; it changes from year to year.” Chemistry teacher Mr. Rienets answered, “ In the labsI try and let the kids have more time to think up and do more lab experiments. Lab time is often limited.” We talked to students of these Science classes to get their outlook on what Science is like to them this year. Life Science Student Angie Neis replied, “ My favorite unit is Birds and Mammals, because I like to learn of new onesI never heard of before.” When we asked Biology student Wes Durow the same question he answered,“ It’s a good class. It’ s interesting looking into crayfish. I like Mr. Osland, he’s a good teacher.” A surprised Mr. Osland is caught checking papers. Mr. Jensen pointing out the facts to his class. “ Shoot, another lab up in smoke!’’ “ It’s ok Mr. Rienets, it was a small explosion.” 30 Science
Randy Novak, Tom Brown, and Robert Pavlicek work in a biology lab. John Wahlert works in a chemistry lab while his classmates look on. Students in chemistry class preparing for a lab. Science 31
Mini Courses The annual end-of-the-year mini courses were a big success again thanks to the help of faculty and students. There was some doubt as to whether mini courses would be held this year, but due to the efforts of a few students who raised money for the candy sale, mini courses were once again made available. Thirty-one mini courses were offered to sophomores and juniors, ranging from habitat to table games. Mini courses were enjoyed by all who participated because they stimulated positive student-teacher relations and made good use of the time that was left at the end of the year. Far Above: Sheri Grabanski, Karie Willis, and Rhonda Brashear enjoy table games. Above: Angie Joens and Sandy Zach run into Chuck Gudenkauf and Ryland Nading on boats. Above: Kerry Schoner hits the softball a long way. 32 Mini Courses
Far Above: Juniors participated in a volleyball game for a mini course. Above: Mini courses give students a chance to be alone with their thoughts and nature. Fr Above: Jim Brase speeds along on his 10 speed. loote Fishing was one of the many mini courses offered. Mini Courses 33
ACT PRODUCTION Sports TAKE 4,878,121 34 — Sports
= == = § I yyifiE CH w= Nearly anytime of the year, if you look hard enough, close enough, long enough, you will discover the thing that is so evident in Prairie sports . . . Determination. Determination to improve, determiThe coaching staff’s assistance ::eates an atmosphere of pride, allowing the athletes to achieve even greater This extra effort by each individual in the offi -^ason provides the entire team or squad with the additional push it needs to be the greatest . . . To really do it. and deservedly so, all sports are an invaluable part of our ^ Although football has received most of the limelight, ^ ^ athletic program and should be recognized proudly by everyone.
A record crowd at John Wall Field looks onas halfback Tim Appleget returnsa punt in the ex - citing semi- final game against the Marion Indians. The Hawks rose victorious in the final moments, 2822, andwere on their wag to theUNI Dome! The 1981 Varsity Football tea under Head Coach Joh really did it this year! The Fightin Hawks, Oertel and assistants Dave Crisma and Ed Johnson, ended the seasc 12-0, ECIC Conference Champs, an 3A State Champions. This season the Hawks won tt crucial games. They beat Marion, wh was ranked high and an “ alway tough” Regis team. The defense shi _ out 4 of the 9 regular season o ponents. season with the best record ever Prairie, 9They finished the regulc 0. They also received the first ever 3A State playoff berth. Prairie was pitted against a strong Fairfield team in the first round d playoff action. Bad weather corn < tions and tough defense kept th game scoreless until Prairie scored yarda Scott Joens onerun with 3 seconds remaining to lock the victor] for the Hawks. “ It’ s going to be a war,” were th words of Prairie guard Sam Wilsoi before the second meeting of Prairie and Marion. This was probably th biggest game in Prairies’s history, an the most exciting. Prairie ran th score to 14-0, but Marion wouldn give up. Using trick plays, Marie® fought back and tied the score. Prairi fought back and went into halftime 22-14. A Marion TD and a Prair mistake sent the game into overtime Prairie quickly scored and it was up the Indians. Big plays by Sco Quarterback Curt Woods follows blockers Jon Shebtka and Sam Wilson for a big gain against Benton. Woods carried the ball 8 times for 61 yards. Led by Woods, the Hawks put on an offensive show, highlighted by Tim Appleget' s interception and his 99 yard touchdown return, to defeat the Bobcats, 35 - 7. Douglas and Tim Appleget gave th Hawks the win and sent them fi Cedar Falls and the 3A State chara pionship game against Harlan. The championship game pitted thi Hawks against giant killer Harlan whc had knocked off the top two rata teams during the playoffs. The gam was hard hitting with many player* sustaining injuries. It was a defensiv struggle with Prairie scoring first on i Tim Appleget 17-yard-run. That wa the only scoring of the first half. Th Hawks scored again on a Bret Wagner 20- yard- run. But the defense tool over from there, and Prairie won th first football state championship in th* school’s history, 13-7. 36 Varsity Football
a nc hr ai ci nc _ te hc ys i o c er ng d he 3 r]; h i e ® e e a i c * i r An injured Scott Joens rushed for tough yardage against Marion in the State semi- finals. Scott and broke many records, - _ - pc er of the team was the combinataor. of talent and the way the players •orked to help each other. Coach John Oertel summed it up when he 32 fear was that we have guys who loved sch other out there.” The Hawks set 19 offensive and 16 defensive records. They fully r:-mated their opponents, outscorr: : - .em 313-72. Pat Scheetz led the in tackles with 90. Todd Salat ied the team in receiving with 672 ' jsrcs rushing. Curt Woods led the in passing with 1,424 yards. Tted Salat led in interceptions with 14 Prairie placed 8 players on the All Scott Joens, snse and defense. Eight other £T3C Team. They were: Sam Wilson, 3nan McNeal, Scott loggias, Tim Appleget, Curt Woods, Gary Swartz, and Todd Salat on both nrsevers were on the second team and SBCST .ed honorable mention. Scott Joens earned IDPA All-State s a first team linebacker. Scott Dongfas was a third team guard, and C’ E Curt Woods, and DT Gary Swartz i nonorable mentions. Todd Salat picked as a first team, rsive back on the 3A team. [ This year’s team will go down in fetccy as the best team that Prairie ever produced and is promising more successful years ahead! & All-State This year’s team had many stars ^ ro/ ce his hand in a practice after the Oelwein game and was forced to sit out the last two games of the regular season. He came back to help the Hawks clinch the win with his 25 yards rushing in 8 attempts. but the c. “ The real secret to our team this Left: All State defensive back Todd Salat helps out on the offensive with this reception in the State playoff game against Harlan. Todd set two records in the game, with 8 pass receptions for 129 yards as the Hawks won 13-7, claiming the title of3A State Champs!! Above: *79 Brian McNeal sacrifices himself to make way for Jon Shebetka. Shebetka carried 16 times for 31 yards while the Hawks rushed for 170 yards, a new school record. The alwaystough defense held Linn- Mar to only one touchdown as Prairie won 29- 7 to cap off their perfect season, 90. Varsity Football 37
Prairie Hawk defense recovers a fumble. Sophomores: Numbers Small, Hearts Big! Despite a disappointing 2-7 record, the 1981 Sophomore Football Team played with a lot of heart and determination. These 18 young men had to work extra hard to make up for limited numbers that went out. The leading rusher for the Hawks was Robert Pavlicek with 566 yards, 3.7 yards per carry. Leading the team in tackles was Brian Weldon with 31, 17 of them being solos. Brian Ceynor averaged 20.2 yards a catch to lead the team in receiving with 162 yards on 8 receptions. “ We needed more people out for a complete team,” admitted head Coach Kevin Behrends. “ The people that went out did a super job and were a good bunch of individuals.” Jim Mann gains crucial yardage with the help of the Hawk’s offensive line. 38 Sophomore Football
Mard Strang pushes himself to run harder Below: Lisa Dennis and Wendy Ely stretch out before a meet. Far Below: Scott Serovy leads -each the goal of winning the race. the way in the race. Ihe sport of Cross-Country is a strained. To most this gives the members. Each meet required five remanding activity. For most of satisfaction of trying ones best. :-am members, Distance Runners Have Long Season _ it is the most v«ed in. The boys had some strong points, DUS activity they have ever been but needed just a little more depth as According to Ward they pushed themselves to an accept_ team members to compete in order for the team to place. Prairie had only four on it’s varsity team for the majority of the season. "C. a well run race should leave able season. The girls also had a long This was the first year of girl’s crossiner extremely tired and very season caused by a lack of team country in five years at Prairie. Cross Country 39
A “ Picture Perfect ” Season This year the volleyball team ended with another winning season 10-82. The volleyball team for next year will be training on a Spring league Among their wins they won the last through Kirkwood. six matches straight and also the last Coach Young stated that, ” “ Volleyball is the fastest growing varsity sport in Iowa high schools. Coach Young’s main focus for “ upcommented, “ The junior high is our Jeni Pedersen , Margie Rigel, Julie Coach Young encourages all girls Hofmaster, Sheryll Welty, Chris to give volleyball a try their Winn, Heidi Anderson, Kathy Nearad, sophomore year. The reason is that a and Chris Zalesky . The captains were lot of girls wait until their junior and Jeni Pedersen, Margie Rigel, and the senior years and love the sport, just don’t have enough time to get the Hofmaster. experience they need to successfully compete against big name individuals , Volleyball is also up and coming in Best Spiker— the college level. — Good college Best Server volleyball players are in great deFor the first time in Prairie’ s history mand, so colleges are interested in Margie Rigel drafting volleyball stars. There 2nd Team— but most improved player went to Julie Several awards were presented at the awards banquet: Jeni Pedersen Kathy Nearad Best Hustle and Most Valuable— Most Improved— one of coach Young’ s girls from last Conference picks. year went on to college and started on 1st Team— their volleyball lineup as a freshman. — The player is Shauna Holthaus who is Honorable Mention starting at Iowa Wesleyan. and Kathy Nearad. Sheryll Welty Jeni Pedersen Julie Hofmaster were also several AllMargie Rigel eighteen games. They won their own coming talent” is the junior high. He Prairie Invitational also. life blood!” The letter winners this year were Margie Rigel, Jeni Pedersen, give their last team effort. and Chris Winr . Above — the spike. Left — Chris Winn sets up Margie Rigel for Coach Young gives some last minute instructions (Joey Umpstead. Michelle Hahsey, Gina Gustafson, and Chris Fitzpatrick.) j
Sheryll Welty goes up for a block. Joni Bruns goes in to relieve a tired Joey Umpstead. Left — Lori Lown puts her all into her Volleyball 41
Battling . . . On the Mats and in the Snow. This year the wrestlers had more to battle than the opposing teams. There were the problems of the snow and the injuries. The canceling of both meets and practices caused by the snow storms, seemed a familiar occurance around school. According to Varsity Coach Jim Kimball “ Snow and the injuries really hurt the team this year, although we still had a winning season. The snow also hurt us as far as the tournaments and state.” Tri-Captain Scott Penrod replied “ We had a bad season because of the snow and injuries.” Gary Swartz, Tri-Captain, had a different opinion “ I feel we did very good for a young team. We only had 5 seniors out. I was very glad to be on the team and proud of it.” Marlon Blaha, Tri-Captain, agreed with Gai “ Everything turned out o.k. eve though we missed some meets ar practices.” Still another factor was the injurie At one time or another someone c the team was out with some sort of a injury. Kimball also commented “ Th I was a little disa; team met my expectations as far i the season but, i pointed when it comes to the tou naments and state.” As for state wrestlers advanced to the state me< in Des Moines; Scott Penrod, snow, or is it? Je Burkle, Gary Swartz, and Chuck Ha din, who placed sixth in the state. The season is over and so is th Far Above: Jeff Livingston showing us the latest in dance steps. Above Middle: Muscling his way to a victory is Junior Jeff Hynek. Right: Scott Penrod throws his man or is his man throwing him? 42 Wrestling
Left: Junior Jon Shebetka attempts to turn his opponent over for a pin. Below Left: Hey Girls! Eric Jeffords shows how to put a guy in a headlock. Below: Is Bill Whitters thinking of his next move or what he’s doing after the meet? Far Below: Marlon Blaha shoots in for a take-down. Wrestling 43
A Season of Ups and Downs for the Hawks The 198182 version of the Boys Varsity Basketball season was a very exciting one. Regardless of the outcome of the game the fans were always kept on the edge of their seats because of the -fast placed, constantly pressing, style of basketball these athletes played. It was a season of highs and lows as Coach Wessel commented, “ Our inconsistency in our shooting was our downfall in a number of games, yet our outside shooting is what carried us in a number of key victories.” The Hawks finished the season with a 9- 10 overall record and 7- 3 in the conference, in which they placed 2nd, in the always tough East Central Iowa casions but our kids proved on a giv < Conference. The Hawks erased the old school anybody. ” said Wessel. record for ‘Best Team Freethrow night that they could play wii The Co- Captains of this years’ Percentage in a Season’ by shooting a were Mike Glick and Curt Woods , blistering 67.2%. The Hawks defeated C.R . Jefferson for the second straight Woods and Scott Joens. tea The returning lettermen were CJ The team voted Jim Johnson “ Be year, and it was only the second time in school history that Prairie had defeated Offensive Player,” Chris Milke “ Be Jefferson in Boys Basketball. 60’s. “ Overall I felt these kids played to Field Goal Percentage,” and Cm Player.” The Defensive Player, ” Mike Glick “ Be Hawks also defeated Iowa City Regina Rebounder, ” Bret Wagner “ Be: at Regina for the first time since the late Freethrow percentage,” Kent Rigc: “ Coaches’ Award,” Scott Joens “Bes the best of their abilities. Our lack of Woods was voted “ Most Valuab! height hurt us defensively on several ocAbove: Curt Woods versus Todd Twatchman of Marion — 44 Boys Varsity Basketball the two premier athletes in the city and both 1st team all- metro. Above right: Bret Wagner and Mike Glick say “ hurry up Jim.” Above: Jim Johnson says, “ See you Ic:ei number 21.”
. oens shows his perfect jump shot form . Curt Woods looking for an opening in the Marion defense. Above: Mike Glick is determined to score against Anamosa. Left: Chris Milke splits the Marion defense for a lay up as Jim Johnson and Bret Wagner look on. Boys Varsity Basketball 45
Doug Woods reaches up to catch the ball during the Regina game. Soph Basketball V & This year’s sophomore boy’s basketball team finished the year 12-6, tieing a school record for sophomore victories. The Hawks were led in scoring by forwards Doug Woods and Paul Gavin, and center Kevin Heilers. The team was lead in rebounding by Heilers and Woods. The Hawks lost 5out of their first 9 games, but finished up by winning 8 out of 9 games and finished second place in the E.C.I .C. This year’s team has one of the tallest forward courts to come through Prairie in a long time, and with their steady improvement, could be one of the better teams in the metro in the future. The girl’s sophomore team didn’t fare as well. They failed to win a game during the season, but that didn’t dampen their spirits. They were led in scoring by Corene McGinn and Karla Osborn. The girls never gave up, even if they fell behind, and always tried to make the score close at the end of the game. Far Above: Mike Bush struggles to make a basket.; Above: Jim Erase has the ball. 46 Boys Soph Basketball
Ior Loan waits for the ball to be passed. Below: Karla Osborn, Corene McGinn, and Far Below: Amy Fisher prepares for her Peggy Fite seem to be doing a square dance . ; takeoff as Lori Lown lands . Girls Basketball 47
Senior forward Kelly Osborn drives for another basket against Linn Mar. Osborn scored thirty- four pts. that night, and led the Hawks in scoring on the season with a 20.2 point per game average. Guard Marci Eide is shown here fronting a Kennedy Cougar down low. Moving in for an offensive rebound on the missed shot is Sheryll Welty . Prairie guard Dawn Roy attempts to st pass against the Kennedy Cougars. 48 — Girls Varsity Basketball
Below: Trying a baseline jumper against Regis is Junior forward Kerry Schoner. Left: Sophomore Carol Heauerlo jumps against Benton. The Hawks won 60- 53. Rebuilding Year for the Hawks team finished the year with a disappointing record of 4-16; 3- 9 in the ECIC conference. The team was led in scoring by Senior forward Kelly Osborn who averaged at 20.2 a game. Junior forward Sheryl Welty averaged 12.4. The team was led in rebounding by Senior guard Kathy Nearad who The Hawks who had only one returning letter winner, Kelly Osborne, the height that didn’t have This year’s Varsity girls basketball city schools. The defense played both man to man and zone, trying to stop the tall forwards on the opposing team from scoring. The offense unit was basically a post, pick and screen game, at - tempting to get someone open for a shot. Although the Hawks didn’t have grabbed 112. This year was a rebuilding year. was needed to compete with the bigger the greatest season; they showed what they were made of by capturing three of their five games. “ My girls improved as mush as any team around,” said Coach Jensen, “ I’m proud of the way they came back at the end.” Sseryll Welty tries her luck near the .ear for the Hawks at 12.4 per Girls Varsity Basketball — 49 m~ ire. Welty was the second leading tins
Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis Has Rebuilding Year. This year neither girls nor boys tennis 5 record and the girls with 210. had a good season; the boys finishing with a 1Both Coach Hixenbaugh and Coach Bogner agreed that this was a tough year and that they were building for next year. The boys’ tennis team is losing Senior Dean Schrader and the girls are losing Seniors Pam Meyer, Joyce Snyder, and Kathy Nearad. Bogner said that Dean Schrader had the best record in singles and doubles. Hixenbaugh said that Joyce Snyder was iS»BQ the strongest player, starting most of the single’s and double’s matches. 0 . S ' . 1 Above: Concentration and a good eye for the ball is all it takes, right, stoops to return a low blow. J. D. Rockwell? Far Above: Kathy Nearad runs after the ball? Above Right: Blowing won’t make the ball go over, Dean Schrader. Right: Howard Olson 50 Tennis
. Left: Finally got one over Bogs! Above Left: Sandi Shakespeare shows good form. Above: Coach Bogner giving out helpful hints. © Tennis 51
Putting to a The’ 82 Boys’ Golf Team lacked experience this year. three freshmen involved . The Hawks ended up 1There were only three juniors, two sophomores, and 4 in dual meets and finished seventh in the Metro Tournament. The highlight of the year was a third place finish at the conference meet, where Paul Gavin was a silver medalist . Letter winners this year were: Paul Gavin, Chris Milke, any meets this year, Scott Waite, Chuck Gudenkauf, and Jim Bayne. The Girls’ Golf Team didn’ t have but they had practice to prepare for next year. Above Left: Chuck Gudenkauf gives his all on a drive. Above Right: Jim Bayne practices swing. Above: Chris Milke lines up his birdie putt. Above: Paul Gavin prepares to tee off. 52 Golf
ittom Row: Kevin Brody, Gary Zigler, &. Scott Douglas, -ow, Marak, Rick Paulis, Pat Scheetz, Jon ry Swartz, Tim Reid, Mark Croy, Steve Shebetka, Craig Carlson, John Walderbach, :-:pe, Mike Hynek, Perry Nelson, Second Tom Brown, Jim Porter, John Anderson. >w: Daron Zach, Howard Olson, John Top Row: Jamie Moore, Terry Jones, Mark Bill Shebetka, Brent Smythe, Don Finn, Jeff Hynek, Andy Chalupiand, Mark Hartman, Brian Weldon, Wes sky , Sam Wilson, Gary Lamparek, Scott Joens, Todd Salat, Jim Mann, Coach Oertel. Third McNeal, w: Harold O’Deen, Dean Smythe, Mike Wagner, Curt Woods, Brian Ceyner. Brian Bret “ he weightlifting program at ^-iirie was started to contribute to development of athletics at Prairie > add a dimension to the physical cational program. According to Mr. Oertel the purrose of the program is to help the partcpants lift and build stronger bodies. Since the beginning of program the lowing improvements have been Bade, Olympic weights, an incline kr . ch, and squat machines have been arced. A stereo and carpet are in rrere to make the students feel more :ed. Mr. Oertel feels that they need e room to accomodate the inising number of lifters, and more irons to lift at. “ here isn’t really one type of perr.:s to lift can. r that lifts because anyone who * Mr. Oertel stated that mainly power and fing bench press, squats, military press are being done and as an objective they increase strength and some just lift for recreational reasons. As a school, Mr. Oertel feels that in interschool competition we rank at the top although there are probably some individuals from other schools that are stronger but as a whole school Prairie is #1 and we’ve never been beaten. When asked which weightlifters were #1 Mr. Oertel stated that Gary Swartz, Sam Wilson, Scott Joens, and Gary Lamparek were his best at senior level. This year records have been broken at Priaire; for example Scott Douglas on squats at 435 pounds. While this program is building stronger individuals, education is building smarter individuals for college and the future. Far Above: Hey, Bill Shebetka, does the Deen as he lifts headband make you stronger? Above: Mark Croy (left) assists Harold O' weights. Scott Douglas, Weightlifting 53
Off and Running! The 1982 Girls track team had a rebuilding year due to a young team. Although overall the team didn’t do very well, they did have their good times such as placing third at ECIC meet held at Linn Mar. The 4x100 Prairie relay team broke their old record at the freshman-sophomore ECIC meet. As one junior team member Kindee Dean put it, “ Although we didn’ t do as well as we wanted to, it was a lot of fun!” Above: Dawn Roy off to a good start as Maty Larsh looks on. Far Above: Kindee Dean giving it her all. Above: Kori Goldsberry flies over the high jump. 54 Girls’ Track
Above: Up and over go Kori Goldsberry, :e Salat, and Kindee Dean, as they show hurdling style. .ing good form. Right: Angie Joens put umph” into throwing the shot. " Above: Cris Sutphin - Girls’ Track 55
Boys’ Track, Back in the Running! Boys’ Track got off to a good start this year, finishing second at the Washington Relays and first in an Iowa City dual. Prairie was lucky this year to have two of the best field events people in the state of Iowa; Gary Lamparak and Scott Joens. Joens had an exceptional year, finishing second at Drake, which is the highest anyone from Prairie has ever placed. Dickerson Relays and went undefeated this year, Coach Hawkins also stated, “ The future looks bright for the team.” * Steve Cleppe shows his style which won him many awards. Lamparak took first at the with the exception of Drake. i Scott Serovy, pacing himself in the two mile. Above: Gary Lamparak seems light on his feet as he throws the shot. Right: Ward Strang breathes a heavy sigh after running a victorious race. 56 Boys’ Track
Scott Joens wins yet another discus event. Jeff Landuyt looks forward to the finish line. Appleget edges out his opponents. Ward Strang shows his winning form. Boys’ Track — 57
Girls’ Softball The Prairie Girls’ Softball Team opened its ’82 season with three wins and no losses. They split a 11 in the Jefferson Tournament, winning against Iowa City, City High and losing to Clear Creek. The Hawks are 10 in their conference and are trying for the ECIC conference title. Rain has been an inconvenience during the softball season. During the opening weeks of the season, three games had to be rescheduled due to rain. The team is hoping for better weather the rest of the season. Last year’s Softball team finished with a record of 17 wins and 15 losses. Above: Wendy Ely takes position to field a ball. Above Right: Chris Zalesky prepares to bunt. Right: Chris Winn shows us her batting stance. 58 Girls’ Softball
Above: Kathy Nearad pitches another strike. Far Above: Sheryl Welty is ready for anything. e: Coaches Bennet and Britcher give last minute instructions to the team. Far Above: Winn and Sheryl Welty attempt to throw the runner out. Girls’ Softball 59
u81” Hawks ECIC Co-Champs The 1981 Hawks Varsity Baseball Team had a 17-10 record overall, and were Co-Champs in ECIC Conference with an 8-2 record. The Hawks were led by the most valuable player, Curt Woods, who was also the leading hitter with a batting average of .400. Other Hawk awards were presented to Mike Myers for being the Most Improved; the Mr. Hustle award went to Dennis Bruns; Kevin Cooling received leading pitcher; Best Glove award went to Nick Lehmkuhl; the coaches’ award went to Loren Lippman. The Hawks tied the school record for most ECIC wins in a season with 8, and they also broke the record for most doubles in a season with 42, with Curt Woods hitting a record tying 12 doubles. Pitcher, Kevin Cooling, also set a record by pitching a no hit game in both his J.V. year and his varsity year. Four Hawks were named to the All ECIC 1st Team. They were Curt Woods, Kevin Cooling, Jim Shebetka, and Dennis Bruns. Named to ECIC 2nd Team were Joe Neckvinda and Nick Lehmkuhl. Jim Shebatka was named to the All District 2nd Team and Curt Woods made prep of the week in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. This year’s team hopes to have an even greater season than last year with four returning lettermen in Curt Woods, Mike Glick, teams. Bret Wagner, and Nick Lehmkuhl, and J.V. and also hope to improve with the up and coming players from the Soph, Far Above: Terry Jones tries to impress the batboy, as teammates look on. Above: Lehmkuhl hook-slides into third. Left: Hey Mike, next time try leaving the cover on the ba9 rc\ n
: I 91 Left: Chris Milke attempts to throw out a runner stealing second. Above Right: Hurry Jim! Get back to first! Above: Nick Lehmkuhl and ebetka move with the hit. > Baseball 61
VARSITY FOOTBALL Whitters, D . Finn , J. Hynek,M. — Croy, C. Carlson, Front Row: B. Varsity Football M . Hartman, T. Jones, G. Zigler. Row 2: Asst . Volk , T. Salat, M. Blaha, T. ApPavlis, S. Hauschild, P. Klimes, B. Coach Johnson, R . Brown, M . Marek, S. Cleppe, T. Smith, J. pleget, J. Porter , Asst. Coach Crisman. Row 3: Manager A . Oldorf, R . Scheetz, J. Shebetka, B. Zach , D . Smyth,M. Gade, G. Swartz, G. Osland, D. Pond. Row 4:R. Lamparek, C. Weis, D. Woods, S. Joens, B. Wagner, S. Douglas, S. Wilson, B. McNeal,K . Gordon, B. Weldon, Coach Oertel. Varsity Football 34 Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie 13 13 53 13 35 40 29 7 28 13 Mt. Pleasant Benton Comm. Regis Dyersville Beckman - La Salle Oelwein Regina Linn Mar Fairfield Marion Harlon 0 7 7 0 0 0 16 7 0 22 7 SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL Row: Mike Pizel, Brian Ceynar, Joel Flack, Jeff Landuyt, Jim Bob Kevin Schoner, Front Sophomore Football Mann, Brian Weldon. Row 2: Coach Smith , Tom Spore, Pavlicek, Tim Reid, Coach Behrends. Row 3: Kevin Brody, Mark Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Sophomore Football 8 0 6 0 0 0 18 26 0 Mike Hynek, John Anderson, John Walderbach, Jim Jakoubek, Tom Brown, Smyth. Mt. Pleasant Marion Benton Dyersville LaSalle Regis Oelwein Regina Linn Mar 12 20 13 18 12 29 16 26 14 VOLLEYBALL master, C. Zalesky , Kathy Nearad, S. Welty, J. Pedersen, M. Front Row: J. Hof - Rigel , S. McLane, Coach Young. Row 2:G. Gustafson, J. Bruns, H. Northrup, M. Hahsey, J. Umpsted, C. Winn, H. Anderson, L. Weber, L. Grimm, C. Fitzpatrick. Row 3: T. Hosch, B. Gudenkauf, K . Hynek, C. Heaverlo, J. Franc, J. Wagner, K . Sheely, J. Ditch, L. Lown, C. Sutphin, Asst. Coach Hixenbaugh. Varsity Volleyball Game C. R. Jefferson LaSalle LaSalle Linn Mar Beckman Mt. Vernon Marion Iowa Menonite Stanwood Tourney Linn Mar Beckman Prairie Inv. Monticello Marion C. R. Wash 62 Teams ----1 3 2 3 3 2 1 3 3-1 1 3 31 3 --- 0 8- 3 -0 31 3-31-0 - 4 7 0 3 2 Match 0- 1 0- 2 1- 2 1-3 2-3 2-4 3-4 4-4 4-6-3 4 8 - 3-84 - 3 9-8-3 -7 10-8 -8-3 -3 10-9-3 Volleyball
Cross Country CROSSCOUNTRY — Front Row: Wendy Ely, Stacy Gustafson, Lisa Dennis, Ricki Hayes, Bart Ballard, Ward Strang, Robert Vavra, Lori Ahrens, Coach Hawkins. Row 2: Joe Whitters, Craig Pudil, Bob Barta. Row 3: David Dennis, Todd Zach, Chris Zach, Clark Humble, Scott Serovy, Scott Middleton, Brad Buresh. Cross Country ECIC: Prairie placed 2nd Dual: I.C. West 25 Double Dual: Prairie 40 Prairie 63 Bobcat Invitational: Prairie placed 7th Lion Invitational: Prairie placed 5th Triangular: Prairie 61 Dual: Prairie 18 Dual: Prairie 30 Marion Invitational: Prairie placed 5th Linn Mar 41 Prairie 31 Benton 60 Jefferson 40 Marion 27 LaSalle 38 Vinton 25 Varsity Boys Basketball VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL Wessel. Row 2: Manager Mike Schirm, Kent Front Row: Asst. Coach Behrends, Serovy, Jim Johnson, Tim Appleget, Rodney Brown. Varsity Boys’ Basketball Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie 56 45 69 82 42 68 40 60 65 73 55 75 59 62 74 58 58 60 Marion Davenport West Monticello Beckman C. R. Regis I. C. Regina Linn Mar C. R. Kennedy C. R. Jefferson Beckman C. R. Washington C.R. LaSalle Linn Mar Regina Benton Comm. Benton Comm. I.C. West Anamosa Front Row: Ricki Hayes, 62 59 42 59 72 64 72 75 63 64 63 56 76 59 53 51 60 61 Varsity Girls Basketball VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Renee Rohlena, Kerry Schoner, Dawn Roy, — Heidi Anderson, Sarah Danielson, Lisa Dennis, Julie Cach, Kathy Nearad, Kelly Osborn. Row 2: Lori Bowersox, Lori Richardson, Angie Joens, Sheryll Welty, Chris Zalesky, Coach Jensen, Carol Heaverlo, Chris Winn, Marci Eide, Michelle Evans, Darlene Shramek. Varsity Girls’ Basketball Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie 50 28 40 38 39 45 56 59 60 32 64 55 60 46 39 38 Marion Vinton Kennedy Linn Mar Marion Jefferson Beckman LaSalle Benton Washington Regina Linn Mar Regina Regis LaSalle Kennedy 45 53 55 58 66 74 74 72 53 40 79 64 63 63 72 64 Teams 63 Coach— Rigdon, Steve Weber, Don Finn, Bret Wagner, Chris Milke, Manager Scott Mike Glick, Curt Woods, Jens Nissen, Doug Blair, Chuck Gudenkauf,
SOPHOMORE BOYS’ BASKETBALL — Front Row: Scott Waite, Kevin Schoner, Jeff Landuyt, Ron Stallman , Mike Bush. Row 2: Jim Brase, Jim Jakoubek, Doug Woods, Coach Schenkelberg, Kevin Heilers, Chris Wiedermont, Paul Gavin . Sophomore Boys' Basketball Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie 38 49 54 50 63 39 47 35 42 64 47 47 43 38 70 56 55 62 Marion Monticello Beckman Regis Regina LaSalle LinnMar Kennedy Jefferson Beckman Washington LaSalle Linn Mar Regina Benton Benton I.C. West Anamosa 48 13 47 82 38 25 51 42 47 49 43 40 45 34 47 40 50 41 Sophomore Boys’ Basketball SOPHOMORE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Front Row: Corene McGinn, Chris Biley, Dawn Ashbacher, Tammy Becicka, Julie Rotter, Jill Ditch, Coach Gene Holthaus, Jenny Franc, Peggy Fite, Deanna Steffens, Manager Karen Noce. - Sophomore Girls’ Basketball Vicki Wilcox, Karla Osborn, Lori Lown. Row 2: Manager Jeanne Noce, Amy Zach, Amy Fisher, WRESTLING — Blaha, Front Row: R . Lindemann, S. Penrod, H . B. Whitters, D. Saddler, M . Hendrickson , S. Selzer, J. Bates, C. Hardin, T. Rizzio, M. Oldorf. Row 2: Coach Kimball, T. Reid , J. Urbanek, G. Swartz, J. Shebetka, J. Burkle, J. Hynek, C. Wolf, J. Flack, M. McMurrin, B. Shebetka, Asst. Coach Osborn. Row 3: Asst. Coach Smith , J. Porter, R. Netolicky, B. Osland, J. Wallderbach, J. Pitts, R. Novak, D. Rizzio, E. Jeffords, K. Statler, J. Liv - ingston, Manager John Randalls. Row 4: G. Bennett, T. Beck, B. Jeffords, K. Hartin, A. Ziskovsky, M. Sadler, P. Garrett, M. Hynek, B. Bates, J. Whitters, T. Brown. Row 5: J. Hynek, B. Griffith, D. Snyder, K. Schulte, R. Vavra, B. Buresh, C. Lynch, S. Slezak, R . Serovy, J. Steichan, S. Meskimen, B. Cannon. Wrestling Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie East Central Iowa Conference Champions; 15th Consecutive Year 64 Teams 45 36 44 27 41 30 31 13 C. R. Kennedy Waterloo Central Linn-Mar Iowa City High C. R. Washington C. R. Jefferson Marion Waterloo West 13 17 13 24 13 13 19 45 Dubishar, C. Loupada. Row 6: B. Wrestling
Wrestlettes WRESTLETTES Front Row: Joey Umpstead, Kris Knipp, Michelle Hahsey. Row 2: Paula Klein, Chris Rogers. Varsity Girls Track VARSITY GIRLS’ TRACK - Front Row: Asst. Coach Suddendorf, Sharon Meyer, Shelly Perrin, Sarah Joens, Patty Volk, Lynette Larsh, Lori Ahrens, Cheri Bistricky, Asst. Coach Cole. Row 2: Dawn Roy, Kathy Cisar, Bridget Lown, Susan Gause, Beverly Novak, Lisa Klein, Valerie Salat, Michelle Evans, Coach Jensen. Kristi Hall, Cris Sutphin, Jeanne Noce, Kindee Dean, Tammy Sirowy. Row 3: Janette Barker, Mary Larsh, Chris Merfeld, Angie Joens, Kori Goldsberry, Varsity Boys Track VARSITY BOYS’ TRACK — Front Row: Harrison, - Manager D. Shramek, C. Pudil, G. Drugg, B. Ballard, R. Holthaus, B. Newhause, T. Spore, J. Manager S. Stein. Row 2: Coach Hawkins, M. Schwab, S. Boots, M. Hynek, S. Hguyn, L. Finton, J. Shebetka, S. Patton, W. Durrow, E. Appleget, R. Mumm. Row 3: R. Stallman, J. Flack, J. Mann, J. Anderson, S. Mid dleton, D. Dennis, B. Ballard, R. Pavlicek, S. Humble, B. McLaud, R. Serovy, T. Zach, B. Wagner. Row 4: S. Cleppe, S. Smith, J. Mitchell, J. Landuyt, W. Strang, T. Appleget, B. Osland, M. Marek, T. Jones, B. Klein, Coach Hopkins. Row 5: Coach Schlegal, D. Williams, C. Zach, S. Serovy, T. Salat, J. Shebetka, C. Humble, G. Lamparek, S. Joens, Asst. Coach Oertel. Boys’ Varsity Track Washington Relays: 2nd Anamosa Relays:1st Viking Relays: 1st ECIC: 2nd District: 7th Lion Relays:5th I.C. West Dual:1st Mt. Vernon: 4th Prairie Relays:6th Grinnell:3rd Quad: 2nd Teams 65
Girls’ Tennis GIRLS’ TENNIS— Hynek, Renee Rohlena, Row 3: Julie Shelton, Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Front Row: Kris Beth Triebel, Sandi Shakespeare, Joyce Snyder, Kathy Nearad. Row 2: Barb Buresh, Lisa Lefrenk, Pam Meyer, Tammy Grimm, Michelle Reid, Tracy Hopp. Laraine Marak, Alicia Osland, Amy Knutson, Coach Hixenbaugh. Girls’ Tennis 9 0 1 3 4 0 1 0 9 Marion City High Jefferson Mt. Vernon Dubuque Senior Hempstead Iowa City West Linn Mar Marion 0 8 9 6 5 9 8 9 0 Boys Tennis BOYS’ TENNIS Front Row: J. Rockwell, Howard Olson, mont, Dan Snyder, D. - Mike Shirm, D. Schrader, Dallas Bogner. Row 2: Brad Werni Dale Meskimen, Perry Nelson, Bob King. Row 3: Bob Miller, Allan Cuhl, D. Volesky, Matt Nealy, Coach Bogner. . Varsity Golf VARSITY GOLF — Waite, J. Rowe. Golf Prairie Prairie 3rd in the ECIC Prairie Prairie 193 184 168 176 Triangular:Prairie178 7th Place Metro Last place in district (332) LaSalle Iowa City West Kennedy Iowa City High Kennedy171 210 166 161 146 Jefferson 176 Prairie 178 Marion 153 West 153 Front Row: Coach Hatcher, S. Barta, K. Center, J. Carlson, L. Undteit, J. Walderbach, C. Vavroch, Milke, C. Gudenkauf, P. Gavin, J. Duke, J. Post, Coach Bubon. Row 2: S. Waite, L. Novak, K. J . Hofmaster, J. Steichen. Row 3: R. Nading, J. Bayne, C.
— Varsity Softball Winn , Lori Lown , Jenny Stohs, Corene McGinn , Carol Front Row: Chris VARSITY SOFTBALL Heaverlo. Row 2: Micky McKay , Dawn Ashbacher, Lisa Lawrence , Peggy Fite, Wendy Ely , Darcy Waid. Row 3: Coach Bennet, Teri Bennet, Kathy Nearad , Sheryll Welty , Jodie Wagner , JulieRotter, Chris Zalesky, Kerry Schoner, Britcher. Girls’ Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Varsity Baseball 5 3 5 4 3 1 9 8 2 2 4 11 9 1 0 3 6 1 3 0 3 3 5 3 Softball I Washington Washington ..C West X ..C West l Washington l.C. High Marlon Regis Jefferson Jefferson LaSalle Linn Mar Marlon Kennedy Jefferson Beckman Regina Washington Washington Benton LaSalle Kennedy Vinton Beckman VARSITY BASEBALL 6 1 3 6 2 2 2 4 0 3 1 0 4 1 1 5 2 0 2 2 4 6 5 Front Row: Bill Shebctka , Jim Johnson, Scott Crawley, Eric Jeffords, Tom Dawson , Mike Marak , Terry Jones. Row 2: Asst. Coach Summers, Lehmkuhl, Steve Duke, Mike Glick , Bret Wagner, Chris Milke , Coach Mattiace. Curt Woods, Don Finn, Boys' Varsity Baseball Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie — 4 0 4 0 9 7 10 16 2 8 8 1 5 4 8 14 3 10 6 1 4 5 6 3 4 7 1 Lisbon Norway Jefferson Jefferson Washington Linn Mar Vinton l l .C. High .C. High LaSalle Linn Mar Marion Regina Beckman Benton LaSalle Amana Amana Linn Mar Beckman Regis Regina Benton Norway Marion l .C. High l.C. High 4 16 14 1 7 6 0 5 2 7 6 4 3 1 5 4 2 0 1 6 6 8 4 8 3 2 3 Freshman-Sophomore Baseball FRESHMAN- SOPHOMORE BASEBALL Heilers, Doug Woods, Paul Gavin, Jeff Daugherty, Pat Garrett, Steve Slezak. Hartin, Brian Eishen , Ricky Mumm, Scott Waite. Row 2: Brian Ceynar, Ron Stallman, David Grabe, Tony Weber, Rick Serovy, Brian Griffith, Brian Weldon, Tom Meyers, Brian McCloud, Mike Melsha. Row 3: Coach Schenkelberg, Jim Brase , Front Row: Brian Jeffords, Greg Schulte, Don Van Hourne, Bill Bates, Todd Evans, Joe Whitters, Kevin Jim Packingham, Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Prairie Sophomore Boys’ Baseball 9 5 7 6 2 7 3 12 19 2 9 6 4 15 Kevin Kennedy Kennedy Washington Vinton l.C. West Jefferson Jefferson Vinton Marion Benton LaSalle Regis Jefferson Vinton 4 6 4 2 5 9 7 6 2 1 1 1 2 4 I Nick Jeni Pedersen, Asst. Coach Teams 67
5 E=l!1 =_|j ii 1 == = = =-uu=.== = r i uiti Something that adds structure to school, builds school spirit and in general gets people more into school, are the clubs and organizations. These groups seem to get people involved in extracurricular activities that may not necessarily be sportsminded. They have a chance to promote “ school spirit” in their own way. Being part of a club or an organization lets people show off their different talents that they may have. Membership in a group gives students a chance to perform. Students may also actually receive credit for their role in some of these organizations, such as band and choir. So, as you will see, there are many different things for people to get interested in other than the typical school work or sports . . .
SR. CHEERLEADERS: Cindy Landtiser, Goldsberry, Kelly Lamb, Jill Jackie Cooling, Susan Beck, Sarah Danielson, Lori Stockton, Sindy Dubishar. SOPH CHEERLEADERS: Paula Trachta, Peggy; Hutton, Kelly Sedrel, Melinda Hahsey, Tracy Shields, Rotter. Cheri Bistricky, Marcy Patton, JR.CHEERLEADERS: Kerry Schoner, C Sandi Shakespeare, Laurie Due Waid, Michele McCoy. HOT PICTURED: Julie Becky Hayes, Gina Gustafson, Barb M. Darlene Shramek. Above: The sophomore football cheerleaders form a pyramid for a pep assembly. Above: Little Jodi Cach and little Nancy Winn Bistricky and Tracy Shields perform a cheer on the sidelines. Far help Barb Myers and Lori Stockton fire up the crowd during a basketball game. Right: Cheri Far Above: SOPH CHEERLEADERS: JarnJ Cross, Jenny Stohs, _ Singleton, Tammy Becicka, Ann Hager Brenda Maresh. Above: For initiation, Tarr - my Becicka had to guard the dogfood x Theresa Hosch, Chrm
J m Cheerleaders Give It Their All Crawling out of bed at six a.m., or earlier, getting to school before seven, making posters, practicing cheers, putting candy in lockers, and taping signs in the hallways. Who was responsible for doing all these things? Things that helped promote school spirit and unity, fired up the student body, and made the people that were involved in sports feel appreciated? The girls on the cheerleading squads did them. The cheerleaders this year really gave it their all. They devoted their free time to cheerleading. They put in extra hours to really do their best. Sindy Dubishar said, “ All the work we did paid off. worked out our problems, though, and had a great time.” They practiced often during the summer and then competed in a contest at Westdale Mall. The major squad receiv - ed a first place while the second squad that competed received a third place. The girls that cheered for basketball really had a challenge. “ This year was hectic. Since the basketball squad was one squad instead of two, we had a Being game almost every night. We cheered for the boys and for the girls. around each other that much made us really close,” said Lori Stockton. “ Cheerleading is a great experience. You get to know the people you work with really well. It helps to be involved in activities when you’re just a sophomore and new to the high school,” said Marcy Patton. The 81-82 cheerleaders were a great bunch of girls and were appreciated by many. They did their best and gave it their all. Especially since it was our first championship season. Our squad had never cheered together before. We Far Above Left: The varsity football cheerleaders participated in a contest at Westdale mall, where they took first place . Above Left: The cheerleaders line up for the national anthem at the homecoming game. Far Left: Laurie Dvorak, Cindy Landtiser, Jackie Cooling, and Lori Stockton cheering at their last basketball game. Left: Mary Hynek, sponsor, was this year’s Hawk. Here she is seen with the varsity football squad at the UNI-Dome. Cheerleading 71
Spirit-Minded Pom Pons! This year the Pom Pon squad atand spirit sticks, a routine. tended a National Cheerleading school spirit. , routines, kicks and ways of building “ It was a week well Association Camp in Ames. While at spent,” commented several squad camp, the girls received many ribbons members “ Super Star” The squad performed at all home Award and a trophy for their home football games, girls’ and boys’ basketball games and wrestling meets. On At camp they learned several new December 5, a group of 8 girls went to state competition in Des Moin There were also 2 individuals v . went along to compete for the N Iowa Pom Pon Girl Crown. The season came to an end as squad marched with the band in 1 Eastern Iowa Band Festival held downtown Cedar Rapids. Right: 1st Row: Ke//y Blackwell, Jeni Pedersen, Kim Serbousek, Colleen Vauroch, Peggy Reid, Joyce Snyder. 2nd Row: Becky Kohl, Renee Lauck, Dawn McConaughy, 3rd Row: Julie Hofmaster, Vicki Schaefer, Cindy Hasley, Lisa Campbell, Kathy Potter, Kim Tjelmdland. Above: Kim Tjelmeland shows her enthusiasm. Right: Pom Pon Girls performing one of their routines. Kathy Pehkonen, Ida Netolicky, Tracey Britcher. 72 Pom Pon
tkeze of the Year and Scott Joens— All Around right : Curt Woods fcr _ — In - MLC/ Athlete of the Year. * r~. Nearad and , not shown , is Individual Iir ~~ All Around Athlete of the Year ofthe Year , Margie Rigel . — Letter Clubs Letter Club is an organization in which anyone can join if they earn a major letter in any sport and most ex - tracurricular activities. This year Girls Letter Club raised money by various fund raisers such as, car washes, concessions, and an unsuccessful attempt at Rent-A -Kid. The money goes towards a weekend ski trip next winter. Girls letter club also sponsored and set up the Athletic Banquet. Bottom Row : Rhonda Leon, Cynthia Dennis , Darcy Waid , Becky Hayes, Joni Bruns , Chris Zalesky , Margie Rigel, Chris Winn, Colleen Vavroch. Second Row: Vicki Wilcox, Kristi Hall , Chris Sutphin, Chris Hare, Lisa Dennis , Mary Larsh, Ricki Hayes, Kris Knipp, Dawn Roy, Paula Klein. Third Row: Julie Zach , Cheri Bistricky, Cindy Latizer , Pam Meyer , Ann Oldorf, Stacey Gustafson, Susan Beck, Jill Goldsberry , Angie Joens ,Wendy Ely, Micky McKay, Teri Bennett , Cindy Hasley, Heidi Anderson, Hynek, Julie Hofmaster, Sarah Danielson. Bottom Row: John Volk, Terry Jones, Craig Carlson, Jeni Pedersen. Top Row: Kris Brent Osland, Daron Zach, Ward Strang , Perry Nelson. Se - cond Row: Howard Olson, Mike Marak, Bill Shebetka, Tim Reid, Mark Croy, Harold O’Deen. Third Row: Dean Smyth, Rick Paulis , Scott Douglas, Sam Wilson, Pat Scheetz, Steve Cleppe , Jim Johnson , Scott Serovy, Jim Porter. Top Row: Jim Bayne , Nick Lehmkuhl , Jeff Hynek, Gary Swartz, Joens, Todd Salat , Woods. Brian McNeal, Jon Shebetka, Scott Bret Wagner, Curt Letter Club 73
Current Actions Follow Old Traditions This year’s student council has continued many fine old traditional activities, and has started a few new ones of their own. Some of the activities that continued are school dances, homecoming events, the a two hundred student President Bruce dollar scholarship for graduating seniors, Christmas candy give away, council exchanges, carnation sales on Valentine’s Day, and continued Friday morning doughnut sales. This year’s officers, Kimpston, Vice President Tammy Karasek, Secretary Kathy Potter, and started some Treasurer Ann Oldorf, new ideas of their own. They got a new telephone installed outside the school building, a new Gary Leeper memorial trophy case, sponsored the RIF program, started the student council retreats, helped with the organization of career days, started the outdoor lounge committee, and started to reorganize the school constitution. The student council did their best to make sure that the old traditions were kept up, but also put in a few new ones of their own. The student council will finish up the year with their sponsoring of the third annual pig roast. Above Right: Scott Joens raises a question as Amy Fisher, Messer listen in. Middle Right — Nick Corene McGinn, and Kris Bottom Row: Jeff Landuyt, Scott Joens, Ann Oldorf, Kathy Pottrr, Tami Karasek, Bruce Kimpston, Lehmkuhl, Curt Woods, Frank Young. Second Row: Michele McCoy, Julie Rotter, Joyce McCrea, Tammy Latuska, Debi Wolverton, Carrie Barker, Tracey Jones, Mary Larsh, Julie Hofmaster, Becky Hayes, Lori Stockton, Chris Singleton. Fourth Row: Jodi Wagner, Kreg Tjelmeland, Rena Filling, Carol Heauerlo, Mike Bush, Chris Milke, Kent Statler, Jeni Pedersen, Lisa Dennis, Kent Rigdon, Bret Wagner, Scott Serouy. 74 Student Council As Chris Biley and Jodi Wagner look over and Kindee Dean listen to Nick Lehmc - *1 some notes Kerry Schoner, Debi Wolverton, ^ ideas. Joni Bruns, Chris Winn, Susan Kris Messer, Beck, Stacey Gustafson, Vicki Wilcox. Third Row: Jeanne Noce, Chris Biley, Sarah Danielson, _
Far Above: Radio announcer Bob Brooks makes his point at Career Days, as an interested Sam Wilson looks on. Above: student Council Advisor Frank Young plays the role of Santa Claus during the Student Council sponsored Christmas Dance. r Above: Nick Lehmkuhl talks to President Bruce Kimpston and Treasurer Ann Oldorf dur: Student Council meeting as Joyce McCrea and Carrie Barker look on. •:ve: During Career Days, Miss Buchwalter takes attendance as students Stacey Gustafson, — e'le McCoy, Amy Fisher, Kim Tjelmeland, and Colleen Vavroch ready themselves for the I I Student Council 75 _
Express Yourself Through . . Coalition is a group of students that do choir material. Auditions are held so students are chosen to be in Coalition. This way a student overload does not occur. Students cannot just sign up for this course even though it is an elective. There are a few requirements made for students that are chosen. Mr. Price said “ Students have to be able to sing, dance, instrument.” Mr. and or play a musical Russell Price is the choir and coalition instructor. There has been Coalition at Prairie for 15 years now. Coalition had 36 members this year, they have learned 15 new songs. “ I get new materials at Clinics in Kansas City, and Minneapolis over the summer,” said Mr. Price. “ This way the students are able to learn new material, and do different things.” Far Above: The 76th street coalition praam ed entertainment at the Variety Show singM Bottom Row: Mike Elliff, Lori Bowersox, Jeff Hynek . Lisa Dennis, Russ Krantz. 1st Row: Perry Nelson, Kerri Schoner, Bob Miller, Patti Stgllman, D.J. Hovenstat, Beth Triebal, Mark Chris Hare, Kreg Tjelmeland, Kim Novotney, Kevin Cross, Sandi Shakespeare, Randy Novak. 2nd Row: Pat Scbeetz, Ricki Hayes, Dan deNeui, Cynthia Dennis, Kathy Pehkonen, Schoner. 3rd Row: Jim Mann, Sandy Zach, Don Finn, Jodi Wagner, Mark Hartman, Becky Hayes, Mike Oldorf, Paula Trachta, Jim Bayne, Darlene Shramek, Kent Statler. 76 Coalition “ The Beach Boys Medley” . Above: Mr. Price . Music Instructor
The Performing Arts Drama is an area where students are involved in plays, lighting, sound effects and making props for sets in a play. Terry Dyrland is head of the drama department and the advisor for the drama club. In his drama classes, Terry tries to help students learn to express themselves on stage. theatre arts class. In theatre arts, It deals with students learn about the “ behind the scenes” work of a play. scenery and make-up of the plays. Theatre arts this year has helped with the building of the sets for the various plays that were put into production. There are a number of students that are in Drama. “ There is always room for new people,” stated Terry. Drama Club takes a trip each year. This year they went to see the broadway production “ A Chorus Line.” They also went to see The Rainmaker.” The Drama Club takes these trips to see how other people work, act, do lighting, and make-up. He also has ft* row: Lorri Haren, Vicki Harris, Joanne Kraemer, Tami Karasek, Cynthia Dennis, Cheri Jfc ’V' . Jason Hoover, Kreg Tjelmeland, Jim Danielson, Dan EL Bob Miller. Drama 77 Far Above: Kathy Plotz works hard doing extra credit work for drama. . 2nd row: Beth Triebal, Julie Boland, Lori Ahrens, Kathy Potter, Theresa Sankot, Plotz, Patti Stallman. 3rd row: Suzanne Gillette, Scott Terpkosh, Gerald Shepherd, Hunter, Russ Krantz, Cindy Meigborg, Kindee Dean. 4th row: Terry Dyrland, Yvette Peggy Fry , Garlen Shepherd Above: Cast members apply make-up for The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail.
Choir Is Involved! Above Top: Mr. Price works with the boys while the girls look on. Above Center: Mr. Hopes, Mr. King, and Mr. Price perform in the Show. Above Left: The choir room is also used for a quiet place to get together with friends. Here Don Finn, Kreg Tjelmeland, and Jim Ez . ar get together. Above: Pat Scheetz, Don Finn, Russ Krantz, Kevin Schoner, Kreg Tjelmeland, Jim Bayne, and Dan deNeiu give their full e/fortlP choir. 78 Choir
P Being in choir means being involved! Choir is not a class where a person can only go for their scheduled time and really “ e in choir. First of all there are lessons that every choir member must attend in order to get credit. These are usually scheduled for ne mod each cycle. There are about 5-10 people in each lesson group. The reasons for the lessons are so that Mr . Price, ~e choir director, can work with students on a more personal level and also to see how members are progressing. Your * rade is based partly on your attendance to your lessons and how you participate in them. Another part of choir that every member is involved in is Coffee House. This is a musical written by the members of choir and everyone must participate in it to receive credit. The show is put on for two nights and after the last performance iere is a cast party and so the effort is well worth it. The Choir Club is a very important part of the music department. Members of the Choir Club join at the beginning of the pear. The Choir Club mainly does a lot of planning and organization for the choir. Even parents are an important part of choir. The parents of all students in choir make up what is called, Music Parents ' -.e Music Parents play a big role in making choir and its activities a success. This year’s Music Parents sponsored a dance :: everyone grades 1-12. The band that played was Top Syde and the money raised from the dance will help the choir , -embers going on the Florida cruise this summer. 5o being in choir is really being involved! WS* i tV4% ;:U1: Vtv 4 ?** * i i i op Row Sandy Zach, Jeanne Noce, Chris Biley, Vicki Miller, Kathy Pehkonen, Jeni Pedersen, Diane Martens, Kim Novotny, Amy Zach, Jim cxer, D.J. Holvenstot, Don Finn, Kent Statler, Rex Fairholm, Pat Scheetz, Amy Fisher, Chris Leaven, Stephanie Moon, Debbie Slaton, Jodi zgner, Peggy Fry, Bonnie Smith, Nancy Reddick, Lori Ahrens, Mr. Price. Second Row — — — , Corene McGinn, Gina Gustafson, Sandi Shakespeare. Fifth Row — hoir Club Officers esident — easurer— — ce President zretary — Lisa Dennis Jason Clothier Patti Stallman Bob Miller Renee Lauck, Warreena Wassmer, Sandy Ashford, rdy Dubishar, Julie Crimmins, Lori Schwab, Lynette Grimm, Lisa Dennis, Jim Danielson, Mark Cross, Jim Bayne, Mike Oldorf, Dan deNeui, Jim znn, Joyce McCrea, Julie Zach, Chris Flare, Kindee Dean, Becky Flayes, Patti Stallman, Beth Triebel, Sherri Becicka, Lorie Novak. Third Row - Barb Mackey, Dawn Stewart, Jamie Cross, Michele McCoy, Darlene Schramek, Dawn McConaughy, Mary Christen, Perry Nelson, Bill Whit - 's. Mark Hartman, Kevin Schoner, Bob Miller, Mike Elliff, Chris Singleton, Kim Serbousek, Cheryl Farnsworth, Theresa Hosch, Paula Trachta, szcie Gustafson, Christine Stratton, Tami Karasek. Fourth Row Karen Noce, Kathy Plotz, Tammy Becicka, Joni Bruns, Chris Gallagher, Teri Vicki Harris, Lori Haren, Suzanne Gillette, Linda Kelsey, Kitty Gromennis-inett, Teresa Tri, Randy Novak, Russ Krantz, Neil Kraemer, Kreg Tjelmeland, Mark Hunter, Kathy Potter, Kerry Schoner, Marci Eide, Cynthia i cn, Ricki Hayes, Julie Rotter, Penny Stolba, Debi Wolverton, Dawn Herman, Jackie Cooling, Darcy Waid. Choir 79
“ A Year of Changes” This year the band consistedof about However , even Mr . 60 members which is quite a bit smaller than previous years. though small , they were powerful with goals set high and they were ready to reach them. After being gone for 4 years, Gary King returned to Prairie High School and directed the band through the 1981- 82 school year with new ideas. The band started off the year with the football season. “ Thio year the band was a football band, ” commented King. This consisted of football halftime shows which were done with the band putting on a show instead of going out and just standing in formations. It also included RIGHT: The band shows their enthusiasm at a school pep assembly. Band: Front Row: Patty Smyth, Aimee Peddycoart, Peggy Fry, Rena Filling , Kathy Potter , Row: Barb Kelsey, Ryan, Chris Singleton, Deveri Johnson, Brenda Hammond , Kim Novotny, Karla Osborn, Renee Lauck, Laurie Schwab, Rhonda Leon , Second Colleen Vauroch, Tracy Stacie Gustafson, Stephanie Cris Fourth Row: Elaine Lint, Moon, Third Row: Director Gary King, Tracy Miers , Judy Turecek, Deanna Steffens, Sutphin, Hayes, Karen Wade, Dean Schrader, Larry Kilberger, Cheri Vondracek, Joyce McCrea, Tammy Latuska, Julie Bell , Mike Pettit, Cheri Bistricky, Lisa Jim Mann, Mark Mumm, Lynette Grimm, Bob Miller, Perry Nelson, Jim Danielson, Cross, Back Row: Jim Bayne, Bruce Kimpston, Garlen Shepherd, Dan DeNeui , Mark Hartman. Holvenstot, John Gray, Tjelmeland, Shepherd, Craig Carlson. Steve Cerveny, Chris Milke, David Mike Elliff, Kreg Webb Wassmer, Gerald Rex Fairholm, Greg Nezerka, Not Pictured: Crystal Bragg, Denise Crock, Denise Maresh, Randy Novak. pep bands at all home games and m of the away games, including offs and to fl band to state play- faculty and students than ever r sl “ The band had more suppor - because they realized thestuderJSM were in band were in it because cared, This year’ s band paved the wagl future Prairie High School Bar.ci ” explained King. a has accomplished things which noticed in the future in the ra program. cheer the team on . The band also participated riH assemblies and had pep assemr basketball games. . J Kristi Hall, Patti Stallman, Becky
Even though it was a rainy Homecoming, the band insisted on performing the half- timeshow in the game against Regis. Above: The pep band followed the football team to state to give their support and cheer them on to a victory. Above Left: Rena Filling and Dean Schrader are caught writing graffiti on the band room walls. We were told the bathroom door was locked. Kimpston practice together for a Coalition Show. Left: Patti Stallman and Bruce Band — 81
IIHPi i § i f l i E E = = iHt UhrEnci^r=i P§ =i = = i riypTinu 11| ==^ |iyi = Our school system is unique in that it draws people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds. Teachers commute every day from Mt. Vernon, Iowa City, and as far away as Newhall. Students come from Cedar Rapids, Swisher, Shueyville, Ely, Fairfax, Walford, and everywhere in between! x>» This mixture of locations provides fc. a very special group of people at Prairie High School. Our administrators are concerned, and our faculty is always willing to help students in any way possible. The students of course hold the majority, but everyone involved with our school helps to build the framework we are so proud of by contributing to “ Some Place Special.” People — 83
This year the school board and the themselves throughout their school administration set many goals to betyears as exceptional students ter the district. Most dealt with decreasing the gap between the peopie of the district and the board itself. , This year the school district faced a big problem. That was the budget cuts that they had to make. They said that One of the biggest goals of the they would have to make necessary board was to encourage the parents cuts, but would attempt to maintain a to become more involved in course high level of education. selections, especially at the secondary level. Another goal is to teach leadership, since it is a key to discipline. credit Mr. Bostwick feels Prairie has maintained the high level of efficiency that they have strived for. The primary job Also, they sought to recognize of the school board is to set up the students who have achieved academic guidelines that the school is governed excellence. These kids deserve more by. since they have proven Carl Williams, Transportation Director Principal Ken Steine shares a lighter moment of his day. Robert Bostwick, Assistant Superintend 84 — Administration --r
Front Row: Mary Chalupsky, William Boland, Richard Harger, David Krob. Back Row: Norm Humble, Jim Bowersox, Garland Ashbacher. Dr. William Bach, Superintendent Glenn Selzer, Secretary Above: Frank Young, Administrative Assistant, scenefor students who decide to “take making a call home to parents is a familiar Right Bob Jennings, Athletic Director.
Support Staff Much Appreciated The Support Staff is the central body operating the High School. They are in charge of all the work involved to help teachers and students function properly. In the library Joceil Southward is the Paraprofessional. She maintains materials and supplies, keeping the library in order. Linda Landuyt now operates the school store. She also handles the lunch sales. The school district’s nurse is Mary Hynek. Mrs. Hynek travels to each building on the campus to do her job. Connie Goldsberry and Sharon Bruns are secretaries in the high school office. Together they keep the office in good order and also keep position. track of attendance, messages, students signing in or out. and students who need to make up work. The busy schedules of Bonnie Malone and A1 Maas are kept in conThere are also two other groi that play major roles in the supp Phyl Britcher is in charge of Room staff. Mary Hovel, the school’s di Here she keeps records of meals for the students and other fat The building custodians are ki ty members daily. extremely busy, attempting to ki trol by Eileen Grinder. She must do all the high school looking nice. T: the paper work involved with all must put up with the mess educational forms and applications for students make in the lounge c every student. the LD Department where she assists athletic events. Mr. Boubon. Mr. hallways. They also have the double Helen Mann is a Paraprofessional in duty of preparing the school far The support staff must be cocBubon’s secretary is Vicki sidered a moving part of the Prairia Hawkins. This is her first year at this High School machine. 11, or as some see it, ( Directed Study tian and the other cooks must prep Hall) . Custodians: Pauline Lamphier, Don Nedrow, Leo Geissler, Dennis Miller, Patty Berger, Sharon Osborn, Right: Linda Landuyt, School Store. Not Pictured: Paul Swalley. Far Above: Mary Hynek, Nurse. Above: J o c e i l S o u t h w a r d , L i b r a r y Paraprofessional. 86 — Support Staff
Cooks: Dauna Riley, Luella Morse, Ruth Newguard, Pat Shultz, Mary Ockenfels, Mary Ann Donoghue. Not Pictured: Leslie Malatek. Below: Phyl Britcher, Directed Study Hall. Far Above: Helen Mann, L.D. Paraprofessional. Above: Sharon Bruns, secretary. Far Above: Mary Hovel, Eileen Grinder, secretary. dietitian. Above: Far Above: Connie Goldsberry, secretary. Above: Vicki Hawkins, secretary. Support Staff — 87
Sophomores Realize Change Jeff Anderson John Anderson Dawn Ashbacher Sandy Ashford Another year passes and another All seemingly with new group of sophomores comes into the high school. the same opinion of their first year here; they like the change. When asked what they liked about the high school they replied: Paul Gavin: You have a wider choice of what classes you can take. Chuck Hardin: It’s better all around because of more free time and getting to choose your classes. Vicki Wilcox: You have more time to yourself and to get help from your teachers. Amy Fisher: I like the high school better because the staff doesn’t treat you as if they were babysitting you. Julie Rotter: You can go anywhere in your free time. Rena Filling: You can do what you want when you’re free. Joel Flack: I like the high school sports better. Kim Cline: The classes aren’t long and you get to know each other better. Renee Lauck: The teachers treat you like you’re more mature and your schedule is neat and allows you to take about any class. Jim Brase: The high school differs in that there is more responsibility, individualism, and future training. Ann Hagen: I like the high school because you are able to take different kinds of classes, go out for more sports, and be more involved. Dawn Stewart: In the high school you get more chances for involvement in sports, drama, and music. U - m v . Jamie Cross Tracy Crotts •i-.| i SiD % Mike Clancy Kim Cline Jason Clothier Barb Conner :v I ^4 VI b Hi At. * 88 — Sophomores v if; 1 Chris Biley Cheri Bistricky Tammy Blanchard Jim Brase tbsfi / # - f Kevin Brody Tom Brown Mike Bush Donald Byerly iL^Tr ' cj4 - c Yvette Askam Jim Baker Kevin Beachler Sherri Becicka Tammy Becicka Chris Bennett Mike Bentley Stacey Berrier - . 4 ?'/» ;? Steve Cerveny Brian Ceynar Mary Christen Lisa Christensen
— 4J Vr fl] i f O a M = w / 3 * r c..~r !Wf w, Barb Gudenkauf Stacie Gustafson Ann Hagen P i Cris Sutphin getting initiated into Girls Letter Club. Brad Hamilton Chuck Hardin John Harrison Melinda Hahesy Rodney Hain Kristi Hall m m 1 Scott Smith getting t.p.’d at a pep assembly with Cheerleader Kelly Sedrel looking on. - ipw J Cheryl Farnsworth Rena Filling Amy Fisher Peggy Fite ff Joel Flack Michelle Foubert Jenny Franc Paul Gavin Dennis Goodall Tracey Grapes , is '1« Chris Davis Dianna Davis Jill Ditch Rob Dostal Scott Dubishar Ken Dudley Sergio Duffe Wes Durow Molly Eden Jason Everett RexFairholm Sophomores — 89
p -Jt \ - 1 v I Debbie Hemphill Dawn Herman Samantha Hershberger t fiHf! Fife i EHI Angie Hartman Carol Heaverlo Kevin Heilers Sophomore girls enjoying theirfree mods in the lounge. Mikeala Hickey LaCane Holeton Jason Hoover Steve Jarvis Pam Johnson Tracey Kessler Kris Hynek Mike Hynek Jim Jakoubek C - . V » iVj "D Wn! Good thing it's Hubba Bubba. Right, Peggy Fite? QD — ^nnhrwnnrec Larry Kilberger Ted Klumerus Neil Kraemer JeffKrotz JeffLanduyt Renee Lauck Lisa Lawrence Chris Leaven Brad Lehr Scott Lewis Elaine Lint Micky Lockhart
mi o & r Jill Rotter explaining a problem to Ann Hagen. i i V V Theresa Meade Kris Messer Scott Middleton Brenda Miller Vicki Miller Jesse Mitchell Lori Lown Brian Lynch Cheri Macal Jim Mann Brenda Maresh Diane Martens Robert McAllister Dawn McConaughy Michelle McCoy Corene McGinn Scott McHugh Shawn McLaughlin \.A ~ >i i V. L4 r 7 ' ry V Stephanie Moon Lisa Mumm Ritch Mumm Jamie Munson Tim Murray Amy Nelson Karen Noce Lorie Novak Randy Novak Kim Novotny Mike Oldorf Karla Osborn Sophomores — 91
Gary Osborne Marcy Patton Robert Pavlicek Mike Pettit Robert Pizel Elderd Plotz < +* IP Anne Powers Steve Powers Nancy Reddick Tim Reid Todd Rizzio J. D. Rockwell Ju/te Rotter Tammy Sanborn Nikki Sanders Theresa Sankot Vicki Schaefer Kevin Schoner II « <3 i Kir/c Scott Kelly Sedrel Stacy Serbousek Carla Sheely Garlen Shepherd Tracy Shields l - k k «• w :4 Rick Shramek Chris Singleton Debbie Slaton Scott Smith Mark Smyth Tom Spore 1 ' fr m '1 C-. > Far Right: J. D. Rockwell using library resources. Right: Kristi Hall says,“ Look Mom. no canities.” Pfcr Pi /• ' > L ft. / ^ t V 92 — Sot?b<" >mor:
Far Left: Hurry, Mikeala Hickey, it’s off the green. Left: Kelly Sedrel studying in the library. m > ' Vi V - T M i , 252222 115155 Jack Wilson Doug Woods Amy Zach John Zach Sandy Zahn Stefan Storm Chuck Strain Cris Sutphin Kelly Thomas Paula Trachta Holly Tomash r Kevin Stallman Ronald Stallman DeannaSteffens Dawn Stewart Becky Stine Jenny Stohs Jeff Urbanek Mark Vislisel Jodie Wagner Scott Waite John Walderbach Wareena Wassmer Jeff Werling Steve Wernimont Craig Wiedemeier Vicky Wilcox Joe Wilford Robert Williams Sophomores — 93
CLASS OF u O’ teacher O’ teacher, our assignments are done. Our books have been tackled in every way and our football team has won. With our overworked brain, and Junior Cheerleaders displaying their poster entry. Lori Ahrens Dan Aucutt Brenda Ballard Brett Ballard Carrie Barker our hands that write no more, tell us nothing at all, except that school is a bore. But through all this we’ll push our way through, looking forward to next year when our class will rule. Next year as seniors we’ ll have it easy and free, for we will be graduating as the class of ” 83. ” Another year has gone by anc another we’ll try to get credits anc grades, enough to graduate. This past year has been fun, and Jim Bayne Tammi Best Dean Block Lori Block Lori Bowersox Ls ft 'i -'Ai JR Crystal Bragg Rhonda Brashear Julie Brown Rodney Brown Joni Bruns mm Jeff Burkle Craig Carlson Jim Center Tony Clark Steue Cleppe Allen Clough Dawn Collins Julie Crimmins Denise Crock Mark Cross - / \ » John Gray showing off his athletic ab r. 94 — Juniors we’ll never forget the ECIC football champs of 1981. There is just one more full of memories to come, 83” has only begun. for the class of HHSRRWL H > $
* L rVVf . Xr I T': $ W ** f t* 1 ' j $ r ' • 1 7 l{ V i T A w v r $ a/x t '* i \ X Juniors — 95 % ! \ i lhl /l r L y * *- \ i V 4 n Mary Larsh and Angie Joens show their excitement at a football game. - w 0 wt\ Laurie Dvorak Michelle Eckhart Marci Eide Kaye Crow Jim Danielson DeWayne Davis Tom Dawson Kindee Dean Dan deNeui Cynthia Dennis Sco-n *» • HP?? >k Lisa Dennis Kris Douglas Steve Duke Mike Elliff Melody Elliott Wendy Ely Michele Evans Don Finn Chris Fitzpatrick Brooks Fleming Delinda Foley Suzanne Gillette Kori Goldsberry Kenny Gordon Pat Scheetz with his first customer Jon Shebetka, at Eby’s.
John Gray Lynnette Grimm ChuckGudenkauf GinaGustafson Michelle Hahsey Rhonda Hain Sandra Halberg Mark Hamilton Brenda Hammond PS OH 4 Penny Hardman Tina Hardman MikeHarford Jim Harms Tobey Harrison Mark Hartman & Becky Hayes Meta Haynes Mike Hendrickson > - * V Pam Hofmaster Jackie Houey JoyceHouey m April Howell Craig Hubler John Hutton l 1 Below: Juniors, Mark Hartman, Jeff Livingston, and Bill Shebetka playing basketball in gym class. 96 — Juniors Above: Henry Thoreau (Jim Danielson) teaching Baily (Dan deNeui) how to spell in thefall play, The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail.
EnPn X •A ll v#« Above: Cynthia Dennis, late (as usual) for homeroom. Below: Becky Hayes and Darcy Waid after a deep discussion about class pictures. W w \\\ — I r A /. v \ 4 I L PSWi-; - ! A I Bill Lehman Nick Lehmkulh Rhonda Leon - , Lori Kidney Henrik Kjaer Kim Klaas Jeff Hynek DianaJackson Eric Jeffords AngieJoens Deveri Johnson Stacey Johnson Annette Jones Terry Jones Tracy Jones Beth Karat Marcia Kelchen Stacey Kell Richard Klimes Becky Kohl Joanne Kraemer Mary Larsh Duane Larson Mike Lefebure Rich Lindemann Jeff Livingston Gene Luth Barb Mackey Paul Mangano Chris Manwiller Juniors 97
Mike Marak DonnaMaresh Tracy Martin SandyMcLane MikeMcMurrin Shelley McNeal Doug Melsha Penny Merta DaleMeskimen Tracy Miers Catch That Junior Spirit The junior class has really m their mark on this 1981- 82 sch Chris Milke Chris Minor Julie Murphey Barb Myers Ryland Nading 2 , * year. With our football team being Class 3A Champions, the juniorshav £ gained a big reputation of being the most spirited class. “We loudest,” stated one junior. Miche _ Evans also replied, are most definitely the : close, we came through, we yelled and we really cheered them on. ” Something that will never be forge: “ We are all so ten, in the eyes of the junior class J the class spirit rallies at the jun:: high. The class of ’ 83 swept the titie all three years. These class spirit awards are something that the juniors will always be proud of. This year has been different for the juniors, a lot of people are getting jobs. Also, some people have notice: that the juniors aren’ t really “ clique;." anymore. Another point in concensus Right now we are is that our minds are more into sports than academics. working to get prom off the ground. Joni Bruns states that her most memorable thing about this year was the day she was initiated into Girls Letterclub. “ Well first,” she explains Michelle Evans and Kindee Dean show that they/ have caught, “ That Junior Spirit! ” “ they made us get up on the tables the library and sing and dance, then I turned around and there was JoC * J. Perry Nelson Rex Netolicky Paul Neuhaus Greg Nezerka Jeanne Noce - i looking at me. To top everything crL Bill Shebetka asked me to do it aga “I ’m just glac I ( heh) but I declined.” This has been a very memorab- s year for the juniors, and Tammy Best sums it up by saying, got to be part of it.” Holly Northrup Monica Northruf Kim Ockenfels Beryl O'Connor HaroldO'Deen 98 Juniors
2 | : o £ e e m I rI k Ann Oldorf Carey Olson Howard Olson Wade Osborne Brent Osland Rick Paulis Don Peck Aimee Peddycoart John Peters Brad Peterson Joe Pettit Justin Pitts Kathryn Plotz Kim Potter Lori Richardson % I - V v\ •C' > 1 Above: Joni Bruns in a Letterclub initiation mission. Below: Dan deNeui shows off Kreg Tjelmeland's fifties day fashion. *« f ' «rV ? / _ : 4 h x 5? L"* *J0 J A . Don’t squeeze the Charmin! Eric Jeffords participates in a class pep rally, while Becky Hayes cheers him on. Juniors 99 1 r*\ Ui Tracy Ryan Dan Saddler Pat Scheetz Mike Schirm Rick Schrader Joe Robson Chris Rogers Renee Rohlena Robin Rothberg Jeff Rummels
Sonja Schultz Michael Schwab Tracy Sedrel Kim Serbousek wirr Sandi Shakespeare BillShebetka Jon Shebetka uLy, f Peggy Sherard Darlene Shramek Chris Simonsen Dean Smyth Mark Stanley Kent Statler John Steenblock Stacy Stine Christine Stratton Kim Sumners Mark Swalley Scott Terpkosh :v Julie Thome Scott Thompson Kreg Tjemeland nn Beth Triebel Joey Umstead Cheri Vondracek Tvri mo . Tiininrc HI* JV f \ 1 if I m i ' r i -» v Far Above: Aaay/ Becky Koh/ shows her cool on shades day. Above: Tracy Martin and Pam Hofmaster have a fun time while doing ther assignments. i£j > si - A • V Z
m, I / 4 L N a f * m f =r w S3* S> i Far Above: Melody Elliot reads homeroom announcements. Above: Juniors get ready for the Kirkwood Key Program. Juniors 101 iV JA*> 5f 1 1 JU /y P I. • > < f> ' / % \ r'* ; » - ’ i' . i * *> aM * 5» Charlie Wolf Debi Wolverton Loni Wright r r / I *^ c i \ I 4.. 1 I I * Katie Willis Leonard Willis Marty Wilson Craig Werling BradWemimont Bill Whitters *2 *• \ r v ^ Karla Wagner John Wahlert Darcy Waid Heidi Weber Lisa Weber Steve Weber Dave Weeks E H Vanessa Weeks Nadine Wehr Sheryll Welty Je ffWickman Brian Wieser Scott Williamson Todd Zach Sandy Zach Chris Zalesky Gary Zigler
From Kindergarten Roundup to Graduation Your senior year in high school can be a very difficult time. This is your last year of security. The last year of participating in school events and activities. After graduation, you are faced with the question of what to do and where to go. Many of this year’s seniors have been laid off and job prospects are scarce. Money is tight and high paying jobs are hard to come by. The seniors have worked hard to make the most of their final year in school. “ Kindergarten seems so long ago. It is a big relief to finally get done with thirteen years of school, ” said Kelly Lamb. — Teri Bennett added, May 23, “ We have been working for years for that one special day 1982.” “ Sometimes, I wish I could go back to junior high and start all over,” stated Tommy Johnson. Many seniors like the feeling of security that they have in high school. They have a roof over their heads and food to eat. A lot of students have a job so they can earn extra spending money. This money is usually spent on movies, gas, clothes, or on their car. Kelly Blackwell confessed, “ I’ll miss the security I have in knowing that I go to school every day where things are familiar and I can still act like a kid.” “ Everything I dreamed of happened this year,” said Brian McNeal. “ Prairie is really ‘Someplace Special’ ” added D. J. Holvenstot. “ This year was special to me because we won volleyball games against teams we had never beaten before. We came to school late or skipped school,” commented Kathy Nearad. “ I think I learned the most as a senior, My junior year I just wasn’t into school,” replied Kevin Hadenfeldt. Todd Salat likes being a senior because “ He’s king!” Sam Selzer feels that the seniors run the school. Curt Woods has another view of the senior year at P.H.S. “ I served my time, gave it my best, and now I’ll move on to bigger and better things!” Brook Weldon says he can’t wait to get out of high school and “ start life.” Dot Pospiscil is the teacher that influenced the majority of students according to a class survey. Scott Douglas said his most enjoyable class was World History because “ Jeff Wessel is a Cub fan.” Most seniors picked sex roles or consumer ec as their favorite class. Marlon Blaha and Tim Appleget said they like P.E. and recess. Chris Gallagher liked “ being crazy and getting away with it.” “ When you act goofey, teachers say it’s just senioritis,” stated Lisa Campbell. Doug Blair best sums up the feelings of seniors when he says, “ We’ve made it through all our years of school and it looks like we are going to graduate. We want to and then again we don’t want to.” How will we feel after we graduate? Will we be glad we did or will we wish we were back to the safety and security of ‘Someplace Special’? i, FAR ABOVE: Is Tami Karasek getting dressed for a night out with the guys? ABOVE: Jeni Pedersen, roving reporter for the Hawk Talk, is caught off-guard by a surprise photographer. LEFT: Prairie has its own punk rock group. Members are Sarah Danielson, Colleen Vauroch, Kim Tjelmeland, Darcy DeCoster, Lori Stockton, Sindy Dubishar, and Jackie Colling. Actually , these seven are some of the girls that dressed up for Senior Punk Day. 109
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T ¥ 4-L S3 it r t r m m \ i’a ' 4 fji * H > I s < i Ja^i Davis Darcy K. DeCoster Scott D. Douglas Jackie Downs Sindy Dubishar fd 'IK i V / * Tami Everett l j ' Jrk AM Nancy S.Gilbert Michael Glick Jill D. Goldsberry Catherine E. Grommon i I Peggy Fry c t w [Y /v \ * 7 Mike Hackman Seniors 105 4 ^ i i Bill Gade Chris Gallagher James Garnant 4 V <• . I >V . f r <; - <rV t w R-- .. «T» 1 i ' 1 12 ' u ing concessions at a basketball game. Shown is Pam Meyer, Ricki Hayes, Kelly Blackwell, Julie Zach , Tami K a r a s e k , Wassmer, We b b Julie Bell, and Julie Boland. The German class sell -
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