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Step Up, Take Credit Man of the year is an important honor. Freshman
Jason Emry is presented this by Assistant Principal lee
Galloway before a packed auditorium. (P. MAHONEY )

D
riving rain all day long didn't stop Kearns said, "I was thrilled to know I was cho-
those students receiving awards and sen and that I had earned that respect." The
their friends and family from filling female recipient was as well qualified as the
the entire auditorium May 26. two young men. This was Senior Diane Bei-
Special recognition was given to students deck. She said, "I was very surprised and ex-
in 21 areas. Some were given for making honor cited."
roll with a 3.0 average or above. Those with More excitement came when school
a 4.0 average were especially honored. There board member Dr. Roger Koehler presented an
were nine seniors who were honored for hav- award to Dr. Ike Pane. This award was for the
ing a 4.0 for four years. They were Linda Am- SCXX) hours of service given to the many orga-
brose, Douglas Ehlers, Bruce Hietbrink, Mi- nizations in town.
chelle Jenkins, Kevin Koch, John Novak, James Two organizations presented awards to
Peterson, Kelly Schoemann, and Lara Trout. the school in honor of Marc Speiker who re-
Other special awards presented were ceived the Hugh O'Brien Foundation Award
Outstanding Leadership, a mathematics and Carey Bartels who received the Outstand-
award, Scholar Athletes, a volunteer award, ing Sophomore Award. This was given by the
the Hugh O'Brien Foundation Award, Most Exchange Club of Omaha.
Outstanding Sopho'!'ore, most representative Next came the most representative stu-
students and Young Man and Woman of the dents. Two young men and two young women
Year. were chosen from each class.
The Outstanding Leadership Award went -Then the honor cords were given to those
to Juniors Kevin Chavez and Dana John for seniors who were graduating in the top 10%
their work and dedication on the Junior Class of their class. There were 54 students who
Board. were honored.
Six departments presented awards. The Being honored came in many ways. The
most outstanding was given in the math de- young man and young women of the year were
partment. A test was given to 7289 students presented next. Five names for each class and
across the nation. Senior James Peterson each sex were passed out to students. The stu-
placed 14th with a score of 104% . He said, "I dents voted on who they wanted to represent
didn't know I had placed that high until they their class. The other four became spirit schol-
announced it. I was very surprised." ars. Jason Emry who was voted freshman man
Also surprised were the recipients of the of the year, sumed up the feelings of those
Scholar Athlete Award. To receive this award who were man and woman of the year by say-
the recipient had to be a good athlete and ing, "I was very proud and happy to represent
maintain a high grade point average. The male my class."
recipient ended in a tie. The P.E. department When it was over Senior Heather Jacob
felt they had two fine young men and that sumed up the feelings of all those that were
niether could be overlooked. These young men there by saying, "It was a very special night."
were Seniors Kevin Kearns and Kevin Koch. IN
Melinda Absher

MOST REPRESENTATIVE
FRES HMAN
LANCE HOFFMAN MAN/ WOMAN Of THE YEAR
TOM HELLIGSO SPIR IT SCHOLARS
BECKY FISH
JILL ROBISON FRESHMAN
SOPHOMORE JASON EMRY LIBBY OFFICER '
TOM BENTLEY CHAD BAUERL Y HEATHER FLEMING
MIKE GUNTER JASON EMBREE JENNIFER BIVENS
SANDY GIECKO JOHN PANKONIN DAWN HOTTOVY
DENISE EIC KHOLT ALAN RIK KE MELINDA PARKS
JUNIOR
SCOTT HEADLEY
BRAD UNDERWOOD SOP HOMORE
KATHY PATEE JEff BURGER KERRY LARSON
WENDY PANKONIN JON BAUER CARE Y BARTELS
SENIOR ANDY EILER S SANDY CIECKO
JAMES CURBEAM JASON FRAZEN STACY FRI EDL UND
DAVID KRAMER JON RAKER MARA ZEL TINS
ANNE CIECKO
MARY ANN DOMINY JUNIOR
KEVIN CHAVEZ DANA JOHN
JIM EVERTON JEANNE HIEB
TRAVIS HALL KELLIE IL G
DAVID KIR CHHOEFER KATHY PATEE
MIKE SHARP HEATHER TAGGAR T
SENIOR
KEVIN KEARNS LEIGH OffiCER Out of 7289 students across the nation, Senior
CR IS BROWN DIANE BEIDECK
BRUCE HIETBRINK KRIST! LARSON James Peterson not only placed 14th in the nation but was
KEVIN KOCH KELLY SCHOEMANN the highest senior scorer. Jeff Lehmann was the highest ju·
JAMES PETERSON LARA TROUT nior scorer. Both were presented these awards by Math De·
partment Head Paul Sanders. (P. MAHONEY )
'MAN/ WOMAN Of THE YEAR ARE BOLD FACED
242 Honors Night