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I n September, a steam engine dating back to into service in December of 1944 as a freight
the early 1900's rolled into town . It was taking engine. Then about 1958, the steam engine was
Old Engine for River City Round-Up. engine once again.
a tour of Nebraska and had stopped in Omaha put back into regular service as a passenger
To promote the steam engine run, politicians Now the engine is only used on special
Tours and press were picked up at North Platte and occasions, such as River City Round-Up. All
taken into Omaha. Passage was by special equipment on the engine is original except for the
invitation only . Several hundred people turned passenger cars, which are just as old.
out to get a good look at the old engine and
Although it requires continual maintenance,
Omaha passenger cars dating back to about the same the engine will continue to be an important part
period.
of the Nebraska heritage and is cons!dered well
The "Northern" engine had been taken out worth being preserved, according to a Union
of service as a passenger train and then put back Pacific official.

Wrestler Hulk Hogan gets ready to slam his opponent, Big
John Stud, during their sold·out match at the Civic Auditorium.
(photo by T. Scholz)

E veryone dreamed of bigger and better experience and exposure that she got from the
things, but how many of these high school would help further her career as a dancer
no matter which direction she chose.
aspirations came true?
never realized. However, for a select few, goal. Students from all over the United States and Mau's Dream
For many, their highest goals were
Mau had to work hard to reach such a high
they reached the goals that were once only Canada applied to the school, including Sara
dreams. Former Millard North High School Mau . Out of these top thirty-five dancers, only six Comes True
student Sara Mau was one of these few. were chosen to attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Mau had always dreamed of being a School. Again, Sara Mau was accepted.
ballerina, but if she wanted to be a profession- Mau hopes to attend the school next year,
al dancer, she knew that she had to leave and in the near future, to become a professional
Omaha. This past year, Mau attended the ballet dancer.
internationally known Royal Winnipeg Ballet
School in Canada. She said that in a few
years, she hoped to tour with the company
from the school. Even if she did not, the