Lefler Jr. High 1987-88 FOOTPRINTS
Feet Fall and Fumble, but, Lefler Doesn't Stumble
Not only was this a special year for Lefler students, but one our country will long remember. The 200th birthday of our Constitution will have long-reaching effects on our generation as we ponder our responsibilities to mankind and our own communities. The words of our f orefathers will continue to guide us throughout our educational years and as we enter the workforce. Perhaps we will be called upon to change the Constitution. Can we accept the challenge?
Lefler's 1987-88 year boring? Of course not! This ·year was all a scampering of f eet. There were no dull moments. The 7th graders were not the only ones who had to adjust, we all had to make a change for the new seven period day. Another difference this year was our Venture in Partnership (VIP) with Bryan Hospital, as our ' 7th graders visited the Health Fair. Creative juices ran through our 8th graders' minds as they created their childrens books. The veterans of Lefler did everything from dissecting pigs to P romotion; they definitely left their tracks!
From the sports point of view, the year was.filled with successes, no major dejeets. Select Choir stamped their footprints in the hearts of choral directors in Minneapolis, with the support of the January Jamboree.
We always welcome new neighbors, but this year we acquired one very special n e ighbor from the south. We joined forces with Bryan Hospital in Venture in Partnership (VIP). Groups from Select Choir to 7th graders to. Student. Council have associated with our new friends. Lefler looks forward to years of partnership with Bryan.
A s 9th graders leave, and new 7th graders come in, our experiences at Lefler will always be remembered.
Party Animals
''Are you the gatekeeper?''
" GEOMETRY!"
''Are you the ke y master? ''
Senora Shipp elected by the Nebraska Association of Tedchers of Spanish and Portuguese , for Nebraska's Spanish Teacher of the Year.
Grade
1\im coofi
What we 've left behind .
Our skirts have been shortened and our hair is let long, the emotions have deepened and the ties have grown stro ng.
t e Alexander
We have left deep imprints among these pin_k-lockered walls; from running around the school in our old gym sneakers, to dancing the slow songs in our soft -soled shoes. We are.finally mature enough to handle page 117 in The D iary of Anne Frank, and yet we are foolish enough to oink along with ''The B easts of England''!!! We have set our footprints for others to follow, but now it is time for us to follow the tracks of our elders . . . up the stairway to high school.
Gary Ahlrichs
Amy Aipperspach
Jessica Alderman
Allen
J oe Andersen
Carrie Anderson
Cha d Allen
D onald Anderson
Mike Anderson
Mike Atkins
Jen Aupperle Jessi ca
Sheri Bailey
Bettina Baker
Chad Baker Lynette
Amber Batty
Kristen Beam
Ruben Beltran Shayn e
Mikahla Beutler
Ian Bishop
Randy Bitenieks Jenne
Bci Bomberger Rick Bradley
Gene Brandl
Billy Brown
sott Burbach
James Burlington
Jason Burns
Brandon Burr
Bmy Caruso
Annette Carver
Wesley Chesmore, Jr.
Kerry Childe
i Btt -Ciem inski
Brian Comer
Kim Cook Krista Cook
Kerry Cooper
Christie Coster
Aaron Craig
Andrea Cw 1
Allison Daley
Dave Davis
Jenn Davis
Willi e Da
Joshua Daws
Scott Delgado
Molly Dennis
MMM . .. Pickled pigs feet!! !
(ike Doetkott
Jenni Dueck
Billie Dunning Peter Ferguson
ris ti Pilarski
Erik Finkler
Alex Fisher
Gregory Fisher
mda Fisher
Susan Flanagan
Crystal Folden
Tara Folden
rle ne Frink
Olga Garmiris
Chris Giddens
Adam Gies
Julie Gilde · Jason Glathar
Paul Grandgenett
Jennifer Gr
Dan iel Griggs
Shelley Guilliatt
Anthony Haberer
Spencer H ak
Case y H akenkamp
Colby Hank Jenn Hansen
Jona than .
Nicole Hansen
Eri ca Harker
Brandi Havel
John H en
Sixteen feet x 's two, can you guess whose feet are whose?
Pat H eng Amy Hitz
Lisa Hobelman Jenn Hokanson
er Josie Hunt
Amy H unt er
Huen nifer Ihrig
Em ily J o hnson .dn. lis sa Johnson
Chr iss y Kenn ell
Ja y K ettler
Mitch Knapp
Matt Kuhlmann
Chris Lee
Michelle Lockman
Nominey Knox
Justin Kuntz
Eric Leishman
Sheri Lockman
Craig Kohler
Chari Kn
James Lange
Mark r
Michelle Leuthold
Bridge t L
Stac Lovelace
Matt L y
Doug Lynch
Allen Malsbury
Emily Martin
Jenn Mateer
34n gel McCo y Brian McCreah
Scott McCreah Kris-Michelle Mc P herson
i~.elle Mengelka mp Nagonda Miller
Kristy Moeller
Keith Monismith
Brian Mook
Andy Moore
Kevin Morgan
Brian Morrow
Leslie Moss
Margaret Murphy
Mary N e1
Shanrell Nelson
Todd Nelson Carrie Neujahr
Hoang Nguyen
Jennife r 1
Rich Nolte
You drive me up the wall!!!!!
Dean
1att Olberdin g Cade Olbricht
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Nicole Peabody
Vi enny Phelps Scott Pleines
Roark Pyle
Casey Owen
Becky Petersen
Allison Province
Terry Racicky
David Parks
Lee Peterson
Cindy Ptacek
Aaron
Christopher Range
Kelli RanM
Josh Ray Leaving the nest
Ann R e ed
Jen Reimers
Todd Reining Guadalupe Reyes
Matt l
Chris Ryan
Brandi Sackschewsky
Jennifer Sampson
Jenn 9'
Stacy Schmuck
Jeremy Schultze
Mike Sheridan John Shipp
tbo rah Sing leton
Nikki Snyder
Angi Southwick Christopher Squires
'h eryl Stricklin
Chris Swanson
Trey Swanson
Carly Tabor
Shawn Talawyma
Sharon Thomson
Dave Tieso
Jeff Tracy
Michelle Wade
Bob by Watton
Tarma West
Aimee Von Busch
Bobbie Ward
Kim Way
Matt Westenburg
Jenn Von Busch
Ted Vo n
Rick Ware
Aubrie Wa j
Scott Weaver
Zach W
Justin Wilkins
Danny W1
Not P ictured: Jessica Anderson
Justin Fisher
David R oot
Michele S impson
nter Williams
•hl,ebbie Winkler
Erin Willis
Jason Wilson
Brian Workman
Dave Wright
Jenny Zornes
Michael Wilson
Laura Yo hn
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Grade
8th Grade Forever Imprinted
Jeff Adams
Ann Aipperspach
Brian Alb e r
Laila Alemzadeh
Bra ndon Bergt
M ike Berkland
D onald Bishop
J ason Bloebaum
Eighth g rade plunged into the new yea r f ee leaving b ehind hard footsteps to follow Sin beginning of the year, they have come qui
1 They have begun to blaze a trail for th e ,- e 1 well as for many Lefler generations to c m 1 by step, the eighth graders have moveJ tl the imprints of ninth grade. Above all , he graders of 1987-88 have found new fr zi m a place for themselves at Lefler.
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Jam ey Bel S cott
Kris Bohling
Chris Boilesen
Cory Bonne
Stace Bouc
Kjerstin Bowman
Ryan Brady · Becky Brobst . Kaelee Brown
Robe rt Brown II
5imeon Buka cek
Toby Bunting
4dam Butler
Barb Camper
Chris Choate
Teresa Clifton
Dustin Coates
Al ·ason Crisp
Brtm Culver
thauliann Cummin s
:e,fory Densberg er
Tamar Dietrich
Jason Dillon
Chris Doeschot
Rachel Dunning
Sonja Edstrom
Nicole Ele
Jenny Engel
Adam Erlewine
Jenny Fell Lyne Flores
Aaron Fushia
Joseph Gatto
Tracy Gilbert
Sarah Gilde
Christoph Faulder Chad Fegley
Me and my shado w
Jerem y F ra
Travi s Fr
Nic k Fr
Shan no n
Misty Gilsdorf
Doug Glathar
Jason Godsey
Jesse Grams
Mike Green
Jeremy Guticz
Julie Haffey
John Hansen
Brian Hart
Michele Helmkamp
4ngela Heyer
~att Hill
Rob ert Hit z
Kari Hockemeier
Tereasa Hubbard
Verla Marie Hull
avid Humphre y avid Hunter arc Ihrig
nnon Janike
David Jarzynka
Ernie Johnson
Mathew Johnson
Nathan Johnson
Scott Johnson
Troy Johnson
Corry Jones
Jerry Jones
Scott Kistler
Elise Knappenberger
Rebecca Krejci
Jeff Krieger
Shannon Leverett
Danny Le vitov
Susie Lin
Mindy Kugler
Eric Kurth
Steve Lant
Brian L in
Matt Cra
B ed
Larry Lynch
I Arthur Maldonado
Steven Matejka
'Kevin Mattox
Matt McAlexander
Destiny McKinzie
Wendy McPherson
Jeff Meier
elinda Merrill
rohn Morris
daryAnn Muggy
'ara Mullinix
Dixie Neemann
Aaron Neuhaus
Phong Nguyen
Matt Nickell
Sara Petersen
Nikki Plummer
Kris Pothast
Megan Putney
Chris Raff
Linley Reed
Michele Reed
Ryan Reifert
Lance Ronnell
Wayne Roundstone
Brian Schaffer
Gregory Schaffert
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Sco tt . h0t
Jen n ) Rip
Matthew R obin
Jason R da 1
Mark Sei
Rob Sc hn
Sa ra Sc
J en S
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Greg Shamblen
Angie Sherman
Brian Sims
Robin Siniaho
Blaze Skinner
Joe Snider
Kim Sorensen
Alethea Stovall
ari Strickland
Soretta Stroup
9avid Sues z
relita Svoboda
Matt Swanson
Jona than Tewes
Darrel Thompson
Jus tin Tiwald
1ikael Tupe
eff Umstead
Va yne Urbanec
'teven Vanosdol I
Kimberly Voss
Jerem y Waak
Keri Waak
Monica Wade
Rob Walters
Bob Walton
Chad Walvoord
Kim Warner
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Robert Williams
Aaron Wilson
Carla Wilson
Russell Wittmuss
feet DON'T smell!
Kevi n Wi
Leonard Weye
Jac kie "H
Sheila Wi
Maybe it's Kermit.
Jeff Wo l, Amy We A m )
Juanit a
Lisa Young '
Follow our footsteps.
Chad Yochum
Heidi Youngqu ist
Jason Zabel
Nicole Zahm
Grade
Laura Yohn
Seven th Graders Step Up
Seventh grade has been well worth the long walk. They hiked to the iventh grade pa rty. They crawled to their first all-school dance, and e1 rapidly ran through their first gym shower. This year has been iof challenges,from Greek Mythology to afire in an English class. u have come a long way. Now is the time to walk up the right stairs.
Jessica Ahl
Kenneth Amen
Sally Andrews
Aaron Aupperle
Arra Bailey
Matthew B aird
Ryan Bake
Bryce B arnett
Gary Bax
Juanita Bax
--Margret Beck
Joshua Becker
Angela Beckley
Eric Bergst rom Scott Bossaller
Kelly B raasch
Wendy B radford
Patrick B rakhage
Alisa B rendensteine r
Sara B robst
Jeffrey Brooks
LaToia Brown
Tricia Brown
Bradley Burling ton
Eric Buss
Kandra Carman
Jamie Carmine
Jennifer Chapman
Angela Christian Zenta Circenis
Christine Davis
Aaron Deschane
Cynthia Dietrich
Brendan
athan Dills
Tammy Dils
Melissa Dittm er
Crystal Doan
Cathy Doesch ot
Tammy D rueke
Mark Edmundson
Timoth y Epp
Shannon Ernisse . Kurt E ssink
Arthur Ewoldt
Renee Fast
Stacie Fauver
Olivia Fowler
Keira Fritz en
Michael Gatto
Brendon Gauch at Christian G erard
Tam m y G laser
A ndre w Glenn
Phillip Grigg s
Robert Gutic z
John Hansen
Mark Hansen
Matt Hansen
Hanson
Case y Ha rke r
Gregory Har ri s
Core y H ase lh o r s t
Kristophe Hatfie ld
Michael
Ryan Hatten
Marc Hausman
Wendy Heitmann
Ronald Helget
Nathan Heller
Laura Holman
Barbara Hornkohl
Holly Hoyt
Cassie Illian
Annette Itzen
Sarah Johnson
Angela Kettler
Laura King
Ingrid Kirst
Jason Kivett
Amy Hel mkamp
Sean H ermes
Jaso n Herr
Michael H iggins
Marc u. Hit
Dyan J ::kso
Melissa J ak ,Jube Matthe w ..,· ewe /I
Kristen J o ·zn son
Mark J 0 1 zn so
Ada m Kor
Libuse Krna
Gregory Kutwicl
Brian K fl rt z,
Sco tt Ul t
Ruth Lamb recht
Austin Larson
Kyle La ws
Danelle La wson
Tro y Limi ng
Jason Little
Shelley Longsine
Dayna Loos
Katherine Luke
Jana Lundberg
Jason Ma lousek
Lisa Mal ta rich
Jana Mar iceal
Jed Marsh
Eric Mar tin
Jeremy Maslowski
Jeffrey McCombs
Kimberely McGuire
David Merriman
James Meyers
Bigfoot strikes_ again
Harley Middleton
Andrew Miller
Nancy Miller
Amy Mitchell
Jamie Mitchell
Aaron Mortensen
Amy Mueller
Terri Muggy
Amy Newburg
Lisa Olsen
These shoes were made for walking
Andrew on Marcus M oo~
Jason M oo, Gabriel M orriso
Lindsey M o rriso
Dustin ls, Michelle Pet ers
Amy P et ers
Thomas P e t ran
Edna P h illi
Terrenc e P inkerton
Maggie Pl esac
Sheila Porter
Jami Pryor
Starla Ran kins
Sarah Ratcliffe
Cory R atliff
Seth R edfield
Charles Retzlaff
Trac y Rollf
Christina R oot
Emily Ro wen
Corey R y b a
Ronald Sab ata
Randy Sab in
Jason Sarnecki
Tamm y Schafer
Nathan Schmidt
K y lee Schneckloth
Ethan S chreurs
Matthe w Shada
Jus tin Sharp
Ryan Shorn ey
Eric Siddon s
Kimberly S ipp
Adam Skoda
Damian Smith
Gordon Snider
Jason Sojka
Paula Sparks
Kim Teachman
P atrick Tehee
Christine Thierstein
Andrew Thimgan
Theodore Tieso
Daniel Su es z
Eric Weaver
Mary Webb
Elizabeth Weber
R onald Wier
Justin Wilhelm
Vanessa Ybarra
Mindi Younger
Steven Sp a rli ng
Core y Stefk ovich
Pavlina S ustr Mikolaj Sz y d lowski
Scott To ll ef son
Eric Ul rich
Eric Va no sdo l
Sara Wa s h urn
Jeann e l ' eart
Brianna W ,/ki n Bride Willi an
Russell Witt mw
Gre g W oh fo
Jenn ife r We
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faculty
Staff Steps Up
Lefler Staff of 87-88 stepped up to greater heights. Many teachers attended summer school or workshops to enhance • their teaching skills. They have also been thinking about the middle school plan. The plan could come into effect within the next year. Lefler teachers have a mixture of feelings about changing Lefler to a middle school. Staff members definitely increased the size of their prints.
Good job, Faculty!
Don Grassmeyer Prin cipal
Wayne John son Coun selor
Gloria Cottin gham Secretary
Carrie Rodgerson Counselor
Sandy Simmons Secretary
Ted Rethmeier Vice Principal
Becky Wild Counselor
G'Nell Graham Counselor's Secretary
English/Reading
Barry Abrahams Math
Tim Carroll Physical Education
Beth Cook
Roger Baddely Special Ed. Coordinator
''And these were new shoes, too. ''
Midge Dance English
Julie Bulling Accompanist
Ed Childress Industrial Arts
Larry Dawson Media Speciali
P.E. / H ealth
Chris D eibler
Roger Ehlers Ma th
Mary F lory st Special Ed ucation
Harold De Vries Social Studies/ Math
Round 1: Johnson-0, Bike-1
Thomas Focht Social Studies
J an E c k m an P sy c ho logist
Joan Eva ns Vocal Music
Lorrie Ford Special Educati o n
Mary Fritz English / Reading
Deb Headley Keyboarding
Jean Hoy Math
Cindy Golden Health/P.E.
Gary Hinkley Industrial Arts
Nancy Johnson Physical Education
Luann e H ea d Englis h
Anne H orn e Nurse 's Aid
Ruth Ka y Speech / Eng Ii Drama
Jean Kechely Special Educa ti on
Dodie Mertz Media Clerk
Holly M urdoch Special Ed ucation
Rhonda Kieselhorst Home Economics
Bill Moss Social Studies
Cindy Naylor French
Dick Marolf Instrumental Music
Kathy Mos s English Resource
Diane Olsen English
Carol Patterson Keyboarding
Margaret lndricksons Science
Peterson Reading I English
/ Publications
Vocabulary
Willie Shafer English
Connie
Marilee Sanders
"Back on the farm . . . "
Suse tte Taylo r Math
Anne Schmi d M ath
Sharron Sh ipJ Spanish
Adele Streitwieser Social Studies/Skills
"WHO, US?"
Wink Uhling er Skills / Science
Karen Walls Math
Bonn ie Smith Audio Visual
Cynthia Tander up Art
Gerald Wall Science
Jeff Stoehr Social Studies
Judy Tieso Speech Therapy
Paraprofessionals:
Marie Wilson Social Studies
Jill Archer Audio Visual
Jo Wolff School Nurse
Clara Yeck English
Back Row: Pam Fulle r, Sherrie Speidel, Sherr ie Gillan. Front Row: Dian e Loth, Jenna Christ, Shirley Glather, Nancy Geerdes , Jane Eltise.
Back
Cooks & Custodians
Back Row: Genny Ricketts, A lice Louise Reitz, Darlene Motycka, Robyn Beaver, Marlene Rezek. Front Row: I/ah Harmon, Rachel Maca, Nancy Weers.
Row: Gera ld L a wrence, Warren M itchell, Russe ll Willis, Fre d Hass. Fron t Row: Lorraine Heaney, Delores Co llins, Mar tha Long.
Or9ani zations and Activities
Yearbook Kno ws No De-Feet
The 1987-88 Publications Class started the year with a study ofphotographic techniques and planning. An in-depth look at Hollywood stars and the history of the movie industry spanned the first quarter. Following the selection of staff members and the theme, class members scheduled pictures, learned the mechanics of the wheel and copy pencil, and frustrated over deadlines! Once all the copy was delivered to the printer, the class concentrated on the Literary Magazine. The greatest asset of this group was the friendship and closeness attained, especially under stress.
Student Council Tiptoes to the Top
Back row: Matt Lyberis. Third row: Stacy Lo v, la Amy Caruso. Second row: Carrie Anderson , tl Washburn, Mikahla Beutler. Front row : 1 1 Hokensen, Michelle Wade, Erin Willis , Roark .
Ba ck row: Kim Warner. Third row: Kj erst in Bowman, !C, Kelita Svoboda. Second ro w: Kari St rickland , Michelle m 1 'T' b B "nn Helmkamp, Sara Peterson. Front ro w: 1 0 }' untmg, ;le Jeff Umstead.
JBa ck row: Ted Tieso , B rianna Wil k ins , ~ Mary Webb. Middle row: Lisa Maltari ch, Sara Washburn , Cy nthia Dietri ch Fro nt row : Angie Ke ttler , Am y Helmk a mp,
Laura Holman
The canned food dri ve, talent show, roller . skating party, Valentine's D ance,faculty holiday party, and the sponsoring of a '' J u st Sa y No'' meeting are just a few of the b rilliant ideas which stormed from the minds of the council members . It was a ve ry successful y ear with many activities. All of the cou n c il members were very active and willing to wo rk , and that is wha t made it so great.
Peer Pals Pull People Together
First Semester - Back row: Ma ggit
Michelle Petersen, Kara F ntzen , Homkohl, Kelita Svoboda , J ess ica
Cheryl Stricklin, Susie lin. Mi ddle ro Rodgerson, Tanna West, Mel iss a J~
Marcus Moody, Roark Pyle, K erry G
Aubrie Washburn, Stacy Lov ela ce , Anderson, Sarah Gilde , Mr. J ohn son row: Nagonda Miller , Alliso n Pr Bettina Baker, Chrissy Ke nne l , Sackschewsky, Klm McGuire , In grii
Nikki Snyder. Students abse nt: Knox.
This year Peer Pals was a big success. Many people participated in this activity which taught students to ask better questions and to be better listeners. The students who participated became more aware of the different types of people who went to this school, and learned to accept all people. Hopefully, this successful program will be around next year for many more students to participate in.
Second Semester - Back row : J
Allison Province, Ann Aipe r p Putney, Amy Workman, Jenn y E.
Helmkamp. Middle row: Kri ste
Katherine Luke, Sally Andrews , Mindy Kugler, Jen Fell, Kelly Ra Kennel, Christy Moeller, Chris Squ row: Alicia Perez, Michelle M
Amy Hunter, Julie Haffey , Jas on.
Nate Lynch, Aaron Radens la' Urbanek, Mitch Knapp.
Mascot Makes Miracles
, Semester- Ba ck row: Allen Malsbury, t Olberding, Ja y Kettler, Justin Kunt z, Daws, Scott McCreah. Middle row: tr Comer, Zach Weber, Annette Carver , r,nDaley, Josie Hunt, Julie Gilde. Fron t Mrs. Shafer, M ichelle Leuthold, Jenn 'fe r, Kerri Paulsen, Leslie Moss
This year 's Mascot class es informed Lefler students from the tops of their heads to the tip s of the ir toes. The year began with a smashing D ecember 11 issue and was topped off by a wonderful June 1 editi on, with se veral i n between. Both semesters' classes started off by studying w riting tec hnique s, editorials, feature s, sp orts, and news articles. They finished up the unit by le arning how to write impressive headlin es. Then came the newspaper, with a deadline every fou r da y s. Demandin g, but fun, and a grea t job done!
Second Semester - Back row: Kristen Beam, Charity Krivda, Nicole Hansen, Amy Caruso, Winter Will ~ms, Jen Ihrig. Middle row: Billie Jo Dunning, Melissa Johnson, Aimee Von Busch) Brandi Sacksch ewsky. Front row: Mrs. Shafer, John Hendrickson, Sharon Thompson, Chris Swanson, Angel McCoy, Roark Pyle
Mathcounts Doesn't Need Their Toes to Count
''Just Say No'' is a new club which was developed to help students say no to drugs and alcohol. The first meeting, which was held in the library, featured a video which showed kids_ in certain ''pressure'' situations. Another point which the club is trying to make, is the influence students have on their peers. This is a very worthwhile club, which may help someone say no to drugs and alcohol, and yes to life.
This year's Mathcounters walked away v 1 third place in the Mathcounts competition . J the second year in a row. When asked I. he thought of the Mathcounts program , i~ Ehlers replied, ''I like the Mathcounts c , petition because it gives students a chan ce become involved in an activity that deals v academic skills. We need to provide more < tivities like this for students to participate ri
Back row: MaryAnn Muggy, Mr. Ehlers , Robert Brown, Chris Boilesen Front row: Terri Muggy, Sara Schoen, Mary Webb.
Stage Band
Raz.zle-Daz.zle s Lefler
Wondering where those wonderful musical sounds a re coming from seventh period? I t's our Lefler Stage Band practicing to be perfect. The Lefler Stage Band gave an outstanding first performance that daz.z,led the audience This year , Stage Band became part of the school day schedule. We are pleased to welco me the former Northeast ba nd director, Dick Marolf. He is a pleasant addition to our Lefler staff
''These y earbook deadlines are killing me! ' '
row : Jim Lan ge, B rian Morrow , Steve Lant , Bra n don Bergt, Mr. M a rolf, Mook, Mark Sch e re r , J ohn Shipp , Carl y Tabor Middle row: Miche ll e Wade, ·e Davis , Ch ris Ra nge, M ike Atkins, David Jarz y nka , Matt Johnson. Front : Je n Reime rs , M eli s sa Johnson.
Space Assembly Soars Head Over Heels
Lefler's students got a taste of space on ct~ 27th, when astronaut Jim Anderson cam e: to school. He talked about the Hubble Space T Plesc~ - which will soon be used to more fully unde r.,tanJ i universe. A lot was said about eating and 1ri in space and about the different planets. It wa s a interesting experience that even included a f e iv s volunteers.
"Hurry! There's a sale at the shoe store!"
Select Choir Sings To Stardom
Fro nt row : Julie Bulling, Allison D aley, Elise Knappenburger, Kjerstin Bowman, Sara h R atcliff, J ed Mars h , Ste ve Sparling , Alex Fishe r , Brian Alber, Seth Crews, Kyle Laws , Stacy Lovelace, Tamar Dietrich, Su san Flan agan , Joe y E van s . M iddle row: Erin Willis, Shannon Leverett, Aubrie Washburn, Sheri Bailey, Keri Waak, Jim Lange , Bria n M o rrow, Robert Brown, Jeff Tracy, Ted Vorm, Rob Schnittker, Scott Rhoads, Be cky Lo we, Heidi Youn g qu ist, Sa ra Washburn, Da nelle Lawson, Jennifer Griffith. B ack row: Kim Way, Ann R eeder , Laura Yohn , J essica Alderman, Josie Hunt, Matt Lyberis, Matt Olberding, Blake Alexande r , Da ve Wr ight , Chris Bo ilse n , J ohn Shipp, Aaron Neuhaus, Colby Hank, Jennifer Mateer , Carrie Anderso n , Ann ette Carver, Kim Co ok , Krista Cook, Michelle Lockman.
Select Choir left their f oo tp rints in the sands of Minneapolis. Not only that, but will al ways have a mark at Lefler Select Choir greatly deserved the nation-wide recognition the y recei v ed Performa nces at Kimball Recital Hall, Bryan Hospital, and an interview at KL IN kept the choir m em b ers quite busy. The excitement of Minneapolis started off with the J anuary Jamboree , o rganized by Kay Marti. The money raised by the Jamboree was put in a fund to help send the choir to Minneapolis. But, of course, they could not have done it without the hard wo rk and dedication of their conductor, Joey Evans. When asked wha t she thought of her choir she replied, ''This year's choir is made up of students who ha ve challenged thems elves and each other to develop their talents and to reach the highest achi evement. I'm ve ry proud of them!''
PTA "Kicks-Off"
Another Great Year
PTA is an organization nuu the parents of Lefler stu d eni year's group was an active bu1 really stepped ahead with th staff and students. They s t a i year off by hosting the 7th gr(U tation, and having counse l s es self-esteem, drug and alc o ho and adolescent develop m e1 finished the year off by sp on sc 9th grade Promotion Da n ce. plus to Lefler!
President, Sherry Miller; Ted Rethmeier, Linda Dietrich, Judy Jones, Deb Rogers, Ed Childress. Not pictured: Connie Barnett , Shirle y Glathar.
Toe-Jammin'
Spies Surp rise Lefler
Weyeneth, M indy Kugler,
Mitch Knapp, Jen G riffi th, A ll is o n Pro v in ce, Ann Aipp erspach, Greg Fisher , J ohn H endrickson. Middle row: MaryAnn Muggy, Scott Rhoads, J eff Krie ger, Sara Johnson , Ch ris R aff, Maggi Be ck , Ju lie Haffey, Jason Sojka, Alethea Stovau, Becky Lowe. Fro n t ro w: M i ssy J ako ubek, Holl y Ho yt , R yan Hatten , Chris ty D oeschot, Emily J ohnson, Keira Fritzen, Cory Bonne, Kris B ohling, Jamey Balthaza r , Tre vor P arks , Aaron Descha ne .
Again , another gr ea t school p lay was pulled off The title of this year's play was ''Some of My B e st Friends Are Spies.'' The plot surrounded a detective who tried to track do wn a secret formula that changed the structure of the world's citi z ens. What did Mrs. Kay ha:ve to say about this show? ''We've had another great cast and crew who did a wonderful job. ''
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Back ro w: Sarah Gilde, Len
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Cross Country Makes Fast Tracks
This year's Cross Country varsity team ran their way to an undefeated season. The seventh and eighth graders also had a season with many challenges All the runners practiced for an hour and a half every da y after school and their hard work combined with their dedication payed off when the varsity won the city championship. Their weekly meets were held at Interstate Park on Thursday nights. Congratulations to all the runners on a successful season.
row: Amy Caru so, Julie Gilde , Mike Wilson, Jason Glathar, Matt rding, Co ach Jon Da wson. Front row: Mikahla Beutler , Chris on, Cade Olbricht.
''/ hope the shoe fits. ''
Back row: Lisa Maltarich, Jeff Krieger, Brianna Wilkins, Steven Matejka, Coach Dawson. Front row: Brendon Gauchat, Nate Dills, Olivia Fowler , Kylee Schneckloth, Ryan Hatten.
Lady Leflerites Aim A
The volleyball teams this year set high hopes for victorious seasons. Their goals were accomplished when Varsity posted a 6-2 season and finished fourth in the city after the tournament. The reserves were 4-4 and finished a strong third in the tournament. The seventh and eighth graders also practiced very hard after school and competed on Saturday mornings.
Back row: Nikki Snyder, Jen Reimers, Jenny Sampson, Ann Reeder , Shanrell Nelson, Coach Bower. Front row: Bettina Baker, Lynette Baker, Sheri Bailey, Cindy Ptacek, Susan Flanagan.
Back row: Manager Nicole Hansen, Mich e /" e Wade, Jenny Phelps, Kim Way, An g ·l McCoy, Jessica Alderman, Coach Hoeh n " . Front row: Jenn Hokanson, Erin Willis, Ol,!.. ri Garmiris , Michelle Leuthold.
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ck row: N icole Ele, Monica Wade, Michele Helmkamp, m Warner , Kari Strickland , D estiny McKinzie, Amy ork man. Fr ont row: Stacey Bou c, Juli e Jones, Keri Waak, ra Peterso n, Sara Mullinix , J ackie White.
Back row: Jenni Wolf, Cathy D oeschot, Cassie I llia n, Ali sa Bredensteiner, Renee Fast, Kristen Johnson, Mary We bb , Pavlina Sustr, Ruth Lambrecht. Front row: Jessica Ahl, Olivia Fowler, Maggie Pleskac, Dayna Loos, Libuse K mak , Holly Hoyt, Jana Lundberg, Melissa Jakoubek, K e ira Fritzen.
Athlete's Foot
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Football Sets Lofty Goals
- Back row: Coach Deibler, Eric Leishman, Justin Kuntz, Brian McCreah. Front
The freshman football players from Lefler represented Jhree high schools this sea s , z. They practiced every day after school for two hours at Southeast, East, and Lincoln Hig h. Their practices paid off when it came down to game days when blood, sweat, tears, a hd Dr . Scholl 's footpads contributed to successful seasons for each player.
''/ should have worn two pairs of socks. ''
SOUTHEAST
row: Keith Monismith, Scott McCreah.
EAST - Back row: Coach Focht, Peter Ferg us on, Donald Bishop, Matt Lyberis. Front row: Greg Fish er, Jeff Tracy, Da ve Tieso.
UNCOI.N HIGH - Back row: Blake Alexander, Mark Larson, Jeremy Schultze, Dave Davis. Front row: Matt Westenberg, Jay K(!ttler
I .Soccer Players Score With SWift Kicks
co in Hig h Girls: 1 o'clock - Michelle Wade , 1'cl ock - Bettina Baker , 8 o'clock - Lynette _ er, 11 o 'clock - Mikahl a Beutle r.
Lefler was well represented in the sport of soccer this spring. It was the first year that soccer was available for girls and four Leflerites pro ved their worthiness by making the varsi ty tea m at Lincoln High. A total of six boys played varsity soccer for the ir respective high schools throughout the city and each team had ' a succe ssful season. All of th e players practi ced for two hours every day after school and had ga mes two to three time s a week.
Lincoln High Bqys: Matt Olberding , Dave Wright, Paul Grandgenett , Colby Hank.
Southeast Scott Burbach East Chris Range
Basketball Players 1
Back row: Coach D eibler, Paul Grandgenett, Brian Workman, Peter Ferguson, J ustin Wilkins, D ave Davis, Scott B urbach, Coach Carroll. Middle row: Coach Deibler, Justin Kuntz, J ay Kettle r , M ike Sheridan, Shawn Talawyma, Colby Hank. Front row: Statis t ics takers - Zac Claus , Cindy Ptacek, Michelle Wade, Tea m M anager - Casey Hakenkamp.
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This y ear's basketball teams were su c cessful because of their dedication to the total program. The y were committed for three hours a day , five days a week. One hour each night was study hall and the next two hours practice time. Mr. Carroll, the coach of the varsity team, said , "/ was proud of this team because each one of them worked hard to improve their basketball skills. '' Both ninth grade teams started off the season as very good teams; the Varsity finished the season 8-0 and Reserves ended up 7-1. After winning the city championship, the Varsity went on to become the.first boy s team to win the tournament championship. The Reserves went on to win the tournament to avenge their only loss. The undefeated Varsity team also won the sportsmanship award. All-in-all, both teams showed great skill and talent. The seventh and eighth graders both had good seasons with the seventh graders going undefeated.
B ack row: Coach Wall, M att Olberding, Josh D aws,
B eltran, Andy M oo r e, J ason G lathar, Matt L ybe ris Leishman. Front row: Matt Westenberg, Scott Weaver Tieso,
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row: Tr evor Parks, Chris Raff, Matt McAlexander, Jeff
gamott, Ma tt Lomax, Steve Matejka, Nate Johnson, Greg
• iffert. Front row: John Morris, Jamey Balthazar, Brian
erman, Jer ry Jones, Toby Bunting , Corry Jones, Simeon eek.
Back row: Andy Campbell, Eric Weaver, Scott Lacy, Zac Claus, Adam Skoda, Matt Jewell, Matt Shada. Front row: Mike Gatto, Gabe Morrison, Ryan Hatten, Mark Johnson, Kylee Schneckloth, Andy Monk, Brad Burlington , Kyle Laws.
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The Girls Basketba ll tean had an impressive s easo , Varsity players end ed tt season with a 4 and 6 recori They played in the A b rack, during the end of th e s easc tournament ending with fourth place finish. R eserv, posted an undefeate d reco, and they finished fi rst 1 regular season and th e tourn ment champions in A b racke B·oth teams practic ed evei day after school fro m 4 :00 6:00 and on days w e didn have school. All the hatd wo paid off in the end wi th mw improvement showin g in bo teams. The 7th and 8th rade also had a good seas on Th showed much ab ili t y a, talent.
Back row: Coach White, Jen Sampson, Nikki Snyder, Michelle Wade, Jen Aupperle. Front row: Aubrie Washburn, Bettina Bak er, Amber Batty, Lynette Baker.
Back row: Coach Rethmeier, Jen Hokanson, Carly Tabor, Julie Gilde , Melissa Johnson , Coach Schmidt. Front row: Sheri Bailey, Cindy Ptacek, Jenn Schafer, Kerri Paulsen.
. nks a Great Se ason
Back row: Amy Workman, Heidi Youngquist, Monica Wade, Kari Strickland, Kim Warner, Nicole Ele, Sara Mullinix. Front row: Dixie Neeman, Sara Schoen, Jennifer Fell, Jackie White, Sara Petersen, Amy Wusk.
Back row: Danelle Lawson, Linsey Morrison, Amy Newburg, Sara Washburn, Paula Sparks, Jessica Ahl, Kristen Johnson, Renee Fast, Cassie Illian. Front row: Missy Copenhager , Kristina Root, Jaime Carmine, Cindy Dietrich, Tami Schafer, Emily Rowen, Chrissy Davis, Alysa Bredensteiner.
Track Treads a New Season
EAST - Brian Workman, D iscus ihrower, Varsity.
SOUTHEAST - Cindy Ptacek and Krismichelle McPherson, Sprinters, Varsity.
Varsity Feet Stand Alone
SOUTHEAST BASEBALL - Justin Wilkins, First ba sema.n, Varsity.
SOUTHEAST BASKETBALL - Jen Reimers, Varsity, won State Tourney.
Wrestlers Rumble to a Victory
Back row: Coach Uhlinger, Don Pulec, Don Bishop, Aaron Radenslaben, Mike Atkins, Dave Davis , Coach Deibler, Casey Hakenkamp. Front row: Shawn Talawyma., Jim Lange, Matt Westenburg.
The 9th grade wrestlers had a s tacular season with many fine wrest: Dave Davis and Aaron Raden s laben second in their weight classes. M ike Ati Matt Kuhlma.nn and Andy Mo o re ali fourth in their weight classes. e 1 went through a lot of hardships wi th w tunate injuries. They ended up s ix th i, city. The 7th and 8th grade wre stlers a good turnout says Mr. Deible r , ' 'W£ a good turnout of talented wre stlers year. These wrestlers are the b e ginni, a strong wrestling program at L e.fie,
Back row: Matt Lomax, David Jarzynka, Mark Scherer, Travis Frazier, Jeff Wolgamott. Front row:
Steve Vanosdol , Darrel Thompson, Ernest Johnson.
Damian Smith, Kurt Essink , Eric Vanos d ol
Swimme rs Le ave Giant Waves
In Their Path s
Six Leflerites s wam their way onto the Varsity swim teams this fall at their respective high schools. Each team practiced for two hours every day after school and swam in several meets every week. The dedication of each swimmer lowered their times at the end of the season while the East High boys team took the state championship. Mikahla Beutler represented Lincoln High on the medley relay at state and Rich Nolte s wam on the record-setting relay for the Southeast boys. Each participant should be proud of their vast improvements.
Lincoln High Girls: Mikahla Beutler, Kim Way.
Southeast Rich Nolte
East Ian Bishop
East Girls: Top - Nicole Peabody, Bottom - Erin Willis.
Specia l Olympics
Everyone involved in Sp Olympics this year f o u 1 1d i friendships and had a lo t o_ffun ticipating. They each p ut .fo rt! standing effort and de te rm ine. Each participant got a ri bbo competing. They all d id .'e ry in both bowling and tra <. k .
Front row: Greg Kulwicki , Kim Teachman, Brandi Havel , Mary Nelson. Middle row: Jeff Meier, Eric Siddons , Andrea Curry, Lisa Hobelman , Becky Krejci. Back
row: Scott Kistler , Case y Owen , Stacey Schmuck, Gary Ahlrich , Spencer
Ha kenewerth, Angie He y er
East: B
Lefler Yearbook - 1987-88
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