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1990-1991
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1990-91
Advisors
Mr: OOUJSITT
StepJ up f he StaircaJe
1990,91 was a very eventful year for Lefler, and moreover, the world. We watched as the Middle East conflict; Operation Desert Shield, stepped into the Middle East War; Operation Desert Storm. Student Council gave out yellow ribbons, as our hearts and minds went out to the soldiers in Saudi Arabia. We also found ourselves watching C more than we ever expected. On February 2 7, we all became relieved when President George Bush announced that the war had ended. We hope to see our troops corning home soon.
We started off the year with a couple of very exciting assemblies. One speaker was our Mayor, Bill Harris. Then on September 28, a real star visited Lefler. This star was Arnold Schwarzenegger. He came to speak to the Lefler students about the importance of physi, cal fitness. While he was here, he visited the seventh period gym classes. It was quit e an exciting day for Lefler, Lincoln, and ebraska.
Lefler had many staff changes to adjust to this year. These changes included our ne w principal, Hugh McDermott and many new teachers. These new stars at Lefler are De b Vidlock Sarah Adams, Katie BoDer, Jon Dawson, Theresa Gross, Jeff Pappas, Julie Yid , lak and Kirk Skiles. Lefler said their goodbyes to two teachers this year. Tom Foch t moved on to teach at Southeast and drama teacher, Ruth Kay, stepped on to Detroit , Michigan. Midge Dance also left Lefler for a while this ear. Although the students and staff missed her extremely, we learned many new and interesting things from her temporary replacement, Winnie Johnson.
Student Council elections were different this year. We had representatives from each first period classroom which allowed for a much larger Student Council of 40 members. As a result, more student ideas were suggested and different projects tried.
Lefler congratulates Aaron Bott and Carrie Brobst who won the Elks club fifty dollar savings bonds. We are also proud of Lefler's winners in the Design An Ad Contest. This was the second year Lefler has been involved with this and we have had excellent results. The winners were ate Wambaugh, over all third place and Jenny Powell, Chris, tine Schliefer and Michael Zak, contest finalists.
Lefler was turned up,side,down this year, as painters became the school's closest friends. We had to adjust to moving classrooms and paint fumes, but in the end, we all agree that it was worth our trouble. Lefler is a step above the rest with all its dazzling new colors.
This year at Lefler has been a series of stairways to climb . We have all stepped up to higher achievements and have reached our destination. The destination, we at Lefler, call stardom
Cover de ign by R yan Burbach and Sean Barstow. Published by Walsworth Publishing Company.
"I'm here to pump ou up!"
The War House on Cotner Blvd.
Aaron Bott and Carrie Brobst
Arnold chwarzenegger isit 7th period g m cla e
Gabe Ahlberg
Complete :/heir
Climb
We have climbed to a new height, leaving the old and rising to the challenge and the wonder of that new star we reach for, High School. Yet, as we reach and climb higher we will not forget this important stop along the way, called, Lefler Jr. High. We made many new friends, and learned new things and received the necessary help from wonderful teachers and counselors. We took chances and sometimes met with ad, versity or disappointment, but still here we are we've made it. There's no turning back now, we're on our way to that illusive star,High School.
Omar Abdullah
Amber Andersen
Mand Baile
Steve Andersen Matt Anderson
Crystal Baker
Richard Baker
Othman Abdullah
Wendy Alexander
Lino Avila
Tob Baker
Sean Barstow
Micah Bartell
Melinda Bauer Aaron Baugh
De ell Beard
Jesse Becker
Roxanne Beckley
Shannon Beecham
Jasmine Beers
Lisa Behrens
Thaniel Bell
Deb Berger
Matt Berks
Susi Berry
Dawn Bettis
Mike Bilderback
Dawn Binnick
Aaron Black
Terrv Black Elisha Bloebaum
Dwight Blue
Aaron Bott Kevin Bowling Anna Brewer
Shelly Brewer
Carrie Brobst Adrienne Brown
Shelley Brown
Tysheema Brown
Ryan Burbach
Suzie Camper
Marcella Canb y
Michelle Canby Michelle Cates Ryan Cepurnieks Randall Chandler
Shawn Christen
Adam Cline
Jamie Cloud
Scott Clow
Tara Cochrane
ate Colon Michael Condon
Ann Connick
Tina Crichton
Ben Dake
Iris Davenport Aletta Davis
Elisa Davis
Joey Decoteau
Ben Delancey Dana Deold
Sarah Dietrich Steve Dinges
Angie Domico Ryan Donahoe
Ryan Drucker
Zach Duval
Chad Ebben
Cla y Ehlers
Shawn Eno
Cindy Ericson
Fred Fisher
David Flanagan
Juanita Flanagan
Adam Franson
Shellie Friesen .. - Matt Fuller
Justin Gatzemeyer Meg Gifford
Tara Gilbert
Heather Godsey
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Allison Gorynski
Julie Griffith
Brian Hall
Shawn Hampton
Tim Hansen Frank Hargitt
goc Hau
Lisa Hernandez And y Hollingsworth
Carrie Holmes
Zachary Hottovy
Eric Houskie
Heather Howe
Chasity Howell
Carly Hoyt
Syd Hunt
Amy Jacobs
Pat Janike
Matt Jensen Amber Johnson
Cedric Johnson
Rob Johnson
Dan Kahler Jr. icole Kanne
Cordell King
Christina Klopp
Jayde Knox Kasey Korth
Melissa Kuzara
Matt Lambert
Jeremy Lavin
Mindi Leupold
Stephanie Leuthold Danny Liming
Troy Longsine Jonah Lounsbury
Tina Magoon Ryan Mahoney Letisia Maldonado Andrea Martinez
Consuelo Martinez Jeff McCombs Gaye McCuistion
Jamie McFarland
Colin McGuire
Jen McShane
Eric Mi oshi
Jen Morand
Matt Morford
Steve Moss
Christa Motis
Diane elson
Marci eujahr
Alicia ilan
Karry Ohlschwager
Melissa Osborn
Kia Parsons
Michelle Pfohl
Phuong Phan
Amy Policky
Shannon Post
Jenny Powell
Ashley Preheim
Tim Priess
Sarah Radenslaben Becki Reining
Laurie Retzlaff Jennifer Robbins Brandi Rodgers
Willie Roland
Riley Rood
Carl Rosecrans
Ricky Rosekrans
Felicia Roundtree
Sheila Rutz
Jeff Samuelson
Jason Scherbak
Marijo Schlegel Brian Schmalken
Eric Schroeder Stacey Schu~rman
Stacey Schultz
Ben Sellers
T i:acin Se ng
Traci Severe
Jody Sheldon icole Sibert
Dawn Slama
David Smith
Brenda Sohl
Alex Solomos
Adrien Spidell
Tammy Stickne y
Tim Svoboda
Rena Taber
Becky Tilson
Melissa Varga
Detell Walker
Melanie Walker
Kelly Thiem // /I
ikki Waller
Mike Tilson
T ra cy Troutman
Joel Waak
Annette Wall
Heather Ward
Tim West
Jason Westenburg Chad Wheatley
Christie Wh ite Aaron Whyrick
A lex Will iams Genni Williams
Sean Wilson
Brian W olgamott Jennifer Woodard Ameenah Yasin
Mike Yates
Jenn i Yohn
Carson Young
Lisa Zierke
Kyndra Bailey
Ju tin Batty
icole Baumgart
atalie Beauriv age
8th (}raderd
J(ee p On Step pin'
The eighth graders entered the middle galaxy and dodged the planets. An early time warp placed them at the 1700's Johnny Tremain Fair where local artisans taught pottery , quilt making, carving and other early American trades.
Leaming CPR and dissecting frogs and worms helped these " balls of light ' 1 expand their horizons in the scientific areas.
Unknown satellites beckoned the 8th grade meteors into space stations of Student Council, Select Choir, Red Cross, Builders Club and other activities.
ow challenges scatters eighth graders all over the Lefler universe, but the y clustered together for their blast-off into ninth-grade.
Jamie Alber
Becky Amen
R yan Amen
Lynn Anderson
Tim Anderson
Evie Bisbee, Bowlin
Brendan Bishop
Liza Black
Amy Bliss
Amy Beckwith
Angela Bellow
Kevin Bergstrom
Courtney Berkland
Jeff Brandle
Holly Brobst
Jill Buettgenbach
Blake Bukacek
Jeff Burlington
Gillian Burrow '
Chrystal Brock
Carrie Brooks
Michelle Bowling
Salina Bradford
Sam Brakhage
Heather Chilen
Anna Cidlik
Jim Clair
Molly Claus
It's a long way to the top!
\1ike Canarsky
Alicia Cariotto
Alan Carlson
athan Chandler
Charles Clowers
Jessica Conover
Samantha Cook
Joyce Cox
Barry Day
Jay Coy
Jason Critel
Amber Dietrich
James Dietze
Amanda Cronn
Aaron Dillon
Adrian Dinges
Jeffrey Dunbar
Adam Eddins
Philup Eloge
Billy Eltiste
Joel Engel
Russell Epp
Rocio Escobar
Shana Farley
Jeffrey Fell
Bill Finnell
Donald Fletcher
Dan Fowler
Kenny French
Alicia French, McConnell
Alyson Frickel
Angela Furry
Holly Garbers
Matt Garren
Lisa Gates
Jamie Gerlach
Jackie Goods
Jesse Guenter
Christal Guenter,Dudek
Megan G~mb
Becky Haecker
Ryan Haffey
Falla Halsey
Shawn Hansen
Melissa Harris
Scott Hartung
Heather Hatten
Chris Heng
Craig Hill
Karl Hinkley
Heather Hoag
Anne Hockemeier
Andrew Horton
Danielle Hose
Karen Howell
Travis Howell
David Hron
Justice Hunter
Quitin Hutchison
Joshua Jacobsen
Carrie Jarzynka
Michelle Johnson
Stephanie Johnson
Trinity Jones
Gregory Joyce
Jyl Jones
Micheal Kelly
Daneshei King
Bradle Kirk
Troy Kirk
Julius Ice
Elizabeth Ireland
Jeremy Jackson
Mike Jack on
Tyler Kaulins
Erin Kavan
ick Kavan
Joslyn Jones
Christopher Julch
Jessica Krivda
Maggi Kuebler
Michael Kuhlmann
Michael Lahmon
Jeremiah Majcina
Matt Maltarich
Brandee Markussen
Isaiah Martinez
Loren Michael Kasey Miller
Matt Moffitt
Morgan
BchGRADE
Laura Klopp
Courtney Kochner
Ann Kralik
Elizabeth Krivda
Chris Leishman
Chad Lovelace
Tyler Lowery
Cyndi Ludeke
Laurel Maslowski
Jane McCauley
Kevin McGaughey
Cory McNeil
Philip Moss
Stace Murry
Sam elson
Cammie euhaus
James eumann
D. J. orthcott
Chris unes
Jasmin Ozolins
V era Parkhurst
athan Paulson
Christine Pearre
Quintin Pfohl
Stac y Po rter
Jenny Po well
Susie R a ff
Theresa Range
Ellie Redfield
Steven Rich
Ross Rocke y
8th GRADE
Irene Ruiz
R ya n Sabin
J a mes Sandman
Trisha Sardeson
Ken Schafer
Jace Schanou
Daniel Scheerer
Lisa Schkade
atalie Schmidt
Jodie Shada
Benjamin Sharp
Michelle Sheffield
Jennifer Sheridan
Donald Sherman
Justin Siebler
Matt Simmons
April Simpson
Lisa Smith
Jill Taylor
Laura Taylor
Luke Taylor
Ryan Thompson
Carrie V odehnal
Heather Vokoun
athan Waak
Laarrian Walker
Darci Williams
Steven Williams
Megan Willis
Bryson Wilson
Ricein Solomon, David
Frank Soukup
Chuck Swanson
Tim Swenson
David Trebelhom
Liza Trout
Monteen VanMeveren
John Visser
Adria Watson
Amy W eisbrook
Jarrod Whirl
Denise Wilkins
Stephanie Young
Theodora Youroukos
Alisha Zahm
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athan Abernath y Lindsa y Classen
Mohamed Drammed
James Field
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Benjamin Steen
Bill y Zahm
Rebecca Zobeck
Emil y Wilson
Adam Winsenburg
Benjamin Wol fe
Leonard Yankton
7th (}rader3 J:ook lo the Star3
As the seventh graders started their long climb to the top, they encountered many new experiences. They were faced with Exploratory Block, which included the sounds of singing, foreign languages, and strange keyboards. The visits of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Bill Harris had the seventh graders seeing stars. Many star-studded opportunities such as Student Council, Red Cross, Just Say o , Builder's Club, and after school sports were open to the seventh graders. The seventh grade class was treated to a dazzling day of roller-skating at Holiday Skate World. These activities added up to a challenging, but fun-filled year. After mounting the first steep steps of junior high, the seventh graders are ready to face the nexr flight of the stairway-eighth grade.
Judi Ahl
Jennifer Ahlm
Lance Allen
Andrew Amen
Sarah Amen
Racheal Andersen
Scott Andersen
Brett Anderson
Ericka Arizola
Ben Armstrong
Adam Barret
Robert Bell
Mural Bellew
Nichole Berlie
Nick Bible
Katheryn Biggs
Charles Black
Taylor Borchert
Jenny Borer
Jason Bower
Lisa Bukacek
Aaron Burkholder
Adam Buss
Misty Butkus, Brega
Dustin Calhoun
Jill Corbin
John Crichton -
David Crouch
Lee Dedrick
Ryan Delgado
Matt Duden
Ron Duffield
Danielle Ele
Jerrad Elkins
Byron Eloge
Dax Boyte
Erin Brestel
Kelly Brey
Patrick Brown
Shonna Brown
Tiffany Campbell
Andrea Canby
Sherice Cates
Molly Connealy
Michael Connerley
Kathryn Deschuiteneer
Karla Dietze
Jesse Doan
Billy Doeschot
Liz Damico
Michael Engelhart
Jodi Evans
John Ewoldt
Amy Fiedler
Lorri Fowler
Anthon y French
Lucus Friendt
Brenda Frohner
Jason Froschheiser
Shaun Frye
Cassandra Gain
Andrea Gaither
Michael Gatliff
Jeremiah Gesch
Sean Gibson
Vicky Glathar
Sara Gossard
Robert Gotchall
Brian Green
Jami Griess
Hal Hansen
Kristi Hansen
Paul Hansen
Zach Hansen
icole Hart
Angel Hoffman
Samantha Hohensee
Jason Hom
Aaron Huff
Ryan Huff
George Hull
Kevin Huneke
Terry Ice
Derek Inbody
Alison Irons
Ross Jaeckel
Lorinda James
Meriah James
Adam Johnson
Christopher Johnson
Juliette Johnstone
Derek Jones
Quincy Jones
Kim Keeney
Anita Kelley
Laura Kepler
Mandy Kinyoun
Tomas Krynsky
Ben Kurtenbach
Rachel Lacy
Don Loury
Brian Luick
Tarrah Magdanz
Lillian Manygoats
Andrew Martin
Molly Mc ally~ Lacy
Anne McShane
Meera Mehta
Billy Meyer
Andrew Meyers
Jill Miyoshi
Shea Montgomery
Alena Lanning
Gabe Lechner
Jaime Leininger
Richard Lopez
Calli Lounsbury
Chenoa Mason
Janina McArtor
Meaghan McClure
Joey McDowell
Ben McLaughlin
7th GRADE
Phillip Michel
Chris Miller
"Seeing stars !"
Matt Moore
Kristine Mort
Cheryl Mueller
Jos u
h a Munford
Jeanee Murry
B • n O ' Neal na
Shandra Olsen
Greg Otto
h On Outlaw
Sann 1
Andrea Patze
Pence
Gregory h Peters Christop er athan Peters
R P inkerton yan
Joshua Plies
Wayne Polk
Katherine Pothast
Ran Rathe Y • Ri hards Chns c
Ericka Robertson
Patrick Rowan
James Scherbak
Samual Schlegel
Christine Schliefer
Stephen Schmeichel
Dan Sievert
icole Simpson
Christina Skibinski
Patricia Solomos
Katya Soto
N ick Steinke
Nicole Stubblefield
·John Sumsion
Delicia Thompson
Andrew Tiedje
Erica Tollefson
Mike Trembley
Stacey Trout
Jacki Troutman
Jason Vonkaenel
Brad Walton
Nate Wambaugh
Christopher Weber
Lanna West
Phil Weyeneth
Larry White
David Wickwire
Jerem y Wilhelm
Jeremy Wilken
7th GRAD E
D k Wilkins ere
Kelly Wilson
Scott Wilso~
Chris Witzki
Casadi Wolfe
• Woodhead Kevm k
Melissa Wus
Juan Ybarra
Amy Yetter
Marcus young
Shane y oungek
Melissa Za
Michael Zak
Andrea Zieg
De spite a number of changes, the Lefler faculty guided us to a successful school year. Don Grass, me yer retired over the summer , and Hugh McDermott stepped in as our new principal. Jackie La, Foll ette and Molly Murdock took maternity breaks to spend some time with their new babies, while Ruth Kay moved to Detroit with her husband.
Afte r many years of service to Lefler students, Adele Streitweiser, Cynthia Tanderup, and Gloria Cod dingham announced that they would retire at the end of this school year. 1heir last year ma rked the first year for Katie Boner, Jon Dawson, and several paraprofessionals, who joined with the other members of the Lefler faculty to help students' dreams come true.
The faculty's focus on school activities was broken by the Persian Gulf War. Several members of the faculty had sons, husbands, or other relatives called to duty. Many of us turned our thoughts and prayers to the American soldiers, and we look forward to their safe return home.
The main goal of Lefler' s staff was to keep communication between students, parents, and teachers flowing with three week grade reports. One thing we will all remember, is how the faculty taught us to reach for the stars!
Hu gh McDermott Principal
Tim Carroll Vice - Princip a l
Gloria Cottingham Office Secret a ry
Kathy Moss Office Secretary
Wayne Johnson Counselor
Carrie Rodgerson Coun elor
Barb Terry Counselor
Jeanine Wright Coun elor Secretary
Jon D awson Social Studie
Larry Dawson Media Speciali t
Chris Deibler P . E . / Health
Barry Abrahams Math
Roger Ehlers Math
Roger Baddely Special Education
Joan Evan Vocal usic
Beth Cook Engli h / Reading
Mary Flory Special Education
Midge Dance Engli h
Harold DeVries Social Studies
Mary Fritz Engli h / Re ading
Think you'll e er di obe me again?
C indy Golden P. E. / Health
Jean Hoy Math
Tere a Gross Math
Margaret lndriksons Science / Math
Luanne Head Engli h
ancy Johnson Physical Education
Gary H inkle Indu trial Art
Ruth Kay Drama
Jean Kechely Special Educ ation
Dick Marolf Instrumental Mu ic
Cindy aylor French
David Keech pecial Educ ation
Bill Moss Social Studies
Diane Olsen Engli h
Rhonda Kieselhorst Home Economics
Katie Boner Drama
Jeff Pappas Ph ical Education
Becky Kruger Health
Rich Meyers Industrial Arts
Carol Patterson Bu ines
Con nie Peterson English / Reading
Sharon Shipp Spanish
De e Slepicka Media Specialist
Marilee Sanders Special Education
Anne Schmidt Math
"In a galaxy far, far away!"
Jeff Stoehr Social Studies
Adele Streitwieser Social Studies / Skills
Willie Shafer English / Publications
Kirk Skile s Small Engine s
Cynthia Tanderup Art
Wink Ulinger Health / Skill / Scienc e
Karen Wall Computer / Math
Julie Vidlak Math / Computer
Marie Wil on ocial tudie
Deb Vidlock Ke yboarding
Clara Yeck Engli h
Judy Tieso peech Therapi t
Gerald Wall Science
Marge Reeves ur e
Doni Bo d
Patti Brown
Sue Clymer
Jenna Crist
Jane Elti te
Glady teen Harl
Georgi Hartung
Marl n Hodge
Adella Hoffman
Judy Janssen
Janet Munson
Joy eddenriep
Su an Powers
Lisa Shelton Mazin Siddiq
Marcia Stewart
Kathleen Wilson
Amanda Wright
Back row: Dorthey Brandt, Maggie Merten , ue Ray, Cheral Poppas.
Front row: Carol Wissink, Joan Fitzgerald, Genny Rickets, Darlene Motycka.
Back row: James Arthur, Julie hepard Steve Ertl, Gerald Lawrence, Ru el Wil, lis, Fred Hass. Front row: Delores Collins, Martha Long.
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Publicatiqn Cla tarted out thi ear b learning about Holl , wood and film making. For two week our room wa turned into a mo ie theater and when we finall learned enough to make the year, book, we went full speed ahead. From learning computer programs to ordering pictures, we were bus from ovember 'til April. And ju t when we thought our ork wa done, with the help of tudent who donat, ed their poem and tories, we put together the Literary Magazine.
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The 1990-9 1 Student Council started th is year with a giant leap forward. Elec tion procedure was changed to add more active members. In December the y collected upplies for the U. S. soldiers in Saudi Arabia, with the help of Lefler tudents. They hosted a Holid ay party for the children of the facul ty ran the conces ion stand and spon ored the Valentines Dance. With the ninth graders going on to climb to the top of high chool, the e enth and eighth grader take one more tep up. Thi s year , Student Council has de finitely left its mark on Lefler' tairc ase.
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Mascot class did their best to keep us informed this year. The cla s published five issues that were out of this Solar System, with features, editorials, news, and sports. They learned how to write an article in the paper, and how to meet deadlines. All the while acquiring precious journalism knowl, edge, and finally putting in overtime to add any finishing touches. With all the hard work, Mascot has definitely come out on top of the staircase.
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Phuong Phan, Allison Gorynski , Becky Reining , Christa Moris, Jasmine Beers, Jenny Woodard, Jenny Garrett, Mrs. Shafer , Shelley Brown, Matt Fuller, Michelle Can, b y, Steve Moss , icole Kanne , Meg Gifford, Mike Rein, miller. ot Pictured: Dwight Blue
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Connick, Chad Ebben , Brian Wolgamott, Th&niel Bell, Lino Avila, Adrienne Brown, Sarah Radenslaben , Alicia ilan, Susi Berry, Terry Black , Melissa Osborn, Suzie Camper.
Back row: Delicia Thomp son, Anita Kelly, De ell Beard, Ami Policky, Aaron Black, Tim West. Middle row: Ameenah Yasin, Marcu Young, Michelle Cates, Denise Wilkins. Front row: Frank Soukup, Salina Bradford, Daneshei King, Quinc y Jones.
Rainbow Club, one of the newest additions in our school, helps people respect each other for their different races. They have speakers come and watch movies that talk about racism. Some of the activities they have par~ ticipated in are bowling and going to dances. The R ain ~ bow Club has definitely made it to the top.
Just Say " o" started out the year by hanging posters in the community to say "Stay Drug Free". Their goal is to keep our junior high free of drugs. Just Say " o" plans to sponsor a dance at the end of the school year. This organization has a lot of ambition for the years to come and they hope for more success in the future.
Back row: Frank Soukup, Michelle Sheffield, Samantha Brakhage, Amber Dietrich, Jenny Powell. Front ro\J : Brandee Markussen , Heather Hoag, Elizabeth Redfield . ot pictured: Tysheema Brown, Jenny Woodard, Alli on Gorynski, Detell Walker.
Advanced Band had an impressively busy time thi year. The y played the traditional winter concert, and after that, several lucky players were chosen to participate in the All,City Instrument Festival in January. Spring was filled with dates at Culler for the All,City Solo Ensemble Contest, to the spring concert at Lefler, they played the u ual concerts at the various elementary schools, ending an outstanding year that has made us very proud to have them.
The 1990,91 Jazz Ensem, ble practices paid off when they performed for shoppers at East Park Plaza and various other places over the holidays this season. The band also played their traditional con, certs at Eastridge, Holmes, and Randolph in March. In May, they took part in the All,City Stage Band Concert. With that, they closed out another jazzy year.
Back row: Mr. Marolf Carrie Jarzynka, Jonah Loun bury, Dan cheer~ er, Ryan Haffe , Ju tin Gatzemeyer , Car on Young. Middle row : Ju tin Batty, Jeff Dunbar, Kevin Bowling, Meli a Harri . Front row: Dawn lama, Heather okoun Colin McGuire , Je e Becker , ata lie Beau~ ri age.
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Back row: Jamie McFarland, Stephanie John on, Courtney Berkland, Molly Claus, Maggie Kuebler, Je e Becker, Ben Wolfe, Sean Barstow, Alex William , Justin Gatzemeyer, Fred Fisher, Megan Gumb, Brenda Sohl, Darci Williams. Third row: Marcella Canby, Shannon Beecham, Meli sa Kuzara, Matt Garren, Billy Eltiste, Brendan Bishop, Dan Scheerer, Sheila Rutz, Stephanie Leuthold, Stephanie Young, Sydney Hunt. Second Row: Laura Taylor, Jodie Shada, Jill Taylor, atalie Schmidt, Tro Kirk Luke Taylor, Al on Frickel, Allison Gorynski, Amy Weisbrook. Front row: Amy Rempel, Emily Wilson, Megan Willis, Dawn Betti , Steven Rich, Charles Swanson, Liza Trout, Sarah Dietrich, Miss Evans. ot Pictured: Adam Cline, Tara Cochrane, Diane elson, Justin Siebler, Julie Griffith, Jenni Yohn, Ami Policky.
Select Choir began the year with a trip to the ebraska Association of Choral Directors Convention in Grand Is , land. After that they performed in the Winter Concert at Lefler, the Lincoln Senior Center, and in the Lincoln Square. Next, the choir had a concert with Puella and Pueri Cantores at the Lied Center. Thi outstanding group fin, ished with a grand finale concert in May to cap off another remarkable year for Select Choir.
Thi year's Builder Club had two goals. They were to build up per onal confidence and to lend a helping hand in the community. They successfully accomplished both with lots of hard work. In De, cember, the eighth grade members sold Chri tmas trees. In addition, they helped out at the Family Fit, ness Health Fair in January. In the ummer, the club has their own booth at the e, bra ka State Fair. With all this hard work, Builders Club has definitely made a success out of this year.
The first item on the Red Cross agenda this year was to raise money for the club. Their solution was to sponsor the Blind Beach Volleyball game between the ninth grade girls volleyball team and the staff with a bake sale afterwards. In January, some of the members sold pizzas to earn scholarships to Red Cross camps. In February they handed out valentines to the teacher , and they participated in a CPR cla s in March. Red Cros has definitel accomplished a universe full thi year.
Back row: Pat Trout, Falla Halsey Carrie Jarzynka, Adam Eddins, Jean Kech, ely, Vaugh Duncan. Front Row: Stace Trout, Liza Trout.
Back row: Wendy Alexander, Dawn lama, Kell Thiem Ami Pol, icky. Middle row: George Hull, Mike Zak, Falla Halse , ikki Waller. Front row: Shannon Post, Rachael Ander en, Becca Zo, beck Melanie Walker. ot Pictured: Becki Reining, Eli ha Bloe, baum, Anna Brewer, Jen Mc hane, Annette Wall
Peer Helpin g' fir t ear at Lefler wa a great s ucce s. The tudent were elected by their friends and peer During the eme ter, they worked with the Special Education classes and vi ited elementar school to talk about enter ing junior high. In addi, tion, the y also learned how to deal with e erything from death and sui, cide to communication with others. With the e tudents to help u , Le, fler i well prepared to make it to the top.
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Back row: Pat Janike, Ja on We tenburg, oll Clau , Carrie Brob t. Middle row: Elisa Davi , icole Sibert, Tim oboda , Amber John on.
Front row : Luke Ta lor, tacy Porter, teve Mo , Michelle Cate . ot Pictured: Maggi Kuebler.
Back row: Emily Wilson , Li a Hernande z, Justin Gatzemeyer, Da n lama ean Wilson. Middl e ro w: a rah Raden laben, Am · Ja ob , Fred Fi her. Front row : De ell Beard, hawn Chri ten ot pi tured: Aaron Bo tt , Ami Polick y, Ju tin iebler.
math Count 3 'JJown3 the Competition
Math Counts represented the school well thi ear. Headed b Mrs. Vidlak , the met ever y Monday after school to practice math facts in preparation for their meet . They competed in dis, tricts where they were up against twent different schools. lndividuall , some of the members finished in the top half.
Back row: Frank Soukup , Adam Barret , Mr . Vidlak . Front ro w: Julie Johnston , Kat ie Po t hast.
Bac k row : Joel W aak, Shawn Christen, Jenni Yo h n, Matt Fulle r , A dam Cl ine, Traci Se vere, Carly H o t, Brenda Soh l , Am i P o l icky, Jenn G a rrett, Sra Sh ipp. Front row: Amber Johnson, T ara Coc h rane,
heila Rut z, Di ane elson, h an n on Beec h am, ik ki W alle r , he ll e Brown.
Thi ear second ear panish and French clas es were extremel bus preparing for the annual Foreign Language Fair at the U L Student Union. Fir t period Spani h pre ented a pla y, while both fourth period Spani h and French cla es did a ong. Both language cla ses submitted name tag and po ters with the theme of the fair, " Language Stud y : A Window to the World. ' Aaron Bott read a poem in Fren c h , and Lisa Hernandez read a poem in Spanish.
Ba ck row: Genni Willi am , Anna Brewer, Meli sa Ob o rn , Mand Ba ile , S tephanie Leuthold. Front row : Tra c T routman , M eg Gi fford, Adrienne Brown. ot p ictured: Aaron Bo tt
Bac k row: Jenn McShane, G aye M c: C ui tio n , Jenn ifer M o rand, D avid Flanagan, W end A lexan der , S ra hipp , Je nn P owell, D wight Blue. M iddle row: h elli e Frie e n , M i nd i Le upold, icole Kanne. Front ro : Be n Dake C ar on Yo u ng Matt Lambert Phoung Phan, Alicia ila n , Li a Hern a nde z. ot pictured: Sarah Raden labe n , Bec k i Rei n ing, C a rri e Brob t. ORGA JZATJO ACT/ /TIE
Back row: Jenny Woodard, Elisha Bloebaum, Wendy Alexander, Heather Godsey, Frank Soukup. Third row: Jenny McShane, Melissa Kuzara, Terry Morgan, Matt Garren, Chris Dudek, Chenoa Mason. Second row: Zach Han en, Iris Davenport, Jenny Yohn, Diane elson, Melanie Walker. Front row: Kathy Deschuiteneer, Michelle Cates.
"The Fall of Solomon Slime" was this year's annual All-School Play. In this melodrama, Terry Morgan pla ed the limy principal Soloman Slime, who tries to win the heart of Polly, the naive young teacher, played by Melissa Kuzara. But much to Slime's distress, Polly's heart belongs to Delbert Manley, played by Matt Garren. In the end however, Polly and Delbert admit their true feelings for one another and all is happ .
Back row: Julie Griffith, Susie Berry, Aletta Davis, Lisa Hernandez. Middle row: Melissa Kuzara, Dawn Bettis, Chad Ebben. Front row: Matt Lambert, Heather Godsey. ot pictured: Kelly Thiem, Melanie Walker.
Although this year's Advanced Drama Class ·was small, they were big in talent. The class broke ·away from tradition b performing a dramatic play instead of the usual comedy. The play was a huge success. The 1991 Advanced Drama Class jumped to the top of the staircase with leaps and bounds.
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Th e members of PTO did an outstanding job keeping the school running smoothly this year. They were involved at the Health Fair where they held a bake sale and a cake walk. The y helped with ninth grade promot ion in May, Teacher Appre ciation Day in March when the y handed out roses to each of the facul, ty. The group also published a newsl etter eve ry month to inform parents of students about activities at Lefler.
VIP me mbers from Lefler once again joined with Bryan Hospital to help our commu, nit y. The Canned F ood Dri ve in ovember helped to feed many families for Thanksgiving. In January they sponsored the Family Fun Fair that taught people to take care of their bodies and to stay healthy. The members meet monthly with one ano ther to plan valuable activities between the two or, ganizations. VIP has made a big success of their climb up.
Back row: Jerene Bishop, Jeff Stoehr, Hugh McDermott. Front row: Linda Kirk , Mary Rowan.
Back row: Jeff Stoehr , Willie Shafer , Betsy Sheets, Sarah McKeon , Jackie Uglow, Verla Youngquist , Rose Perau, Sharon Kimmons. Middle row: Carolyn King , Pat ty Brown , Harold Kelley, Kathy Wolfe, Hugh McDermott. Front row: ick Ste inke, Emil y Wilson, Allison Gorynski, Katie Pothast, Traci Troutman, Ben Wolfe.
The Lefler Special Olympics bowling team always shines during competi, tion and 1991 was no exception. Alan Carlson and Willie Rolland bowled their way to a first place finish in the Junior Division, which includes bowlers from the age eight to fifteen. Zach Hottovy and Greg Otto re, ceived se£ond place .in the doubles competition. Jamie Gerlach placed third in the Junior Division singles competition. All bowlers who placed third or higher qualified for the State Special_ Olympics. All Leflerites received a ribbon and a fun time was had by all.
W "b l" ' e can ow em over run the race and shoot the ball.
Our team's the best the coach a gem we all play six feet tall.
Olympics aren't special just the people in 'em it's how you play the games that counts not if you win or lose ' em!
,by Judy Tieso
Back Row: Alan Carlson , Zach Hottovy and Willie Rolland. Front
Row: Greg Otto and Jamie Gerlach.
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Many students from Lefler Junior H igh participated in freshman football for their r e spective high schools. The Lincoln High Lightweights finished with no wins and six losses. The heavyweights ended the season with one win and five losses. Eric Miyoshi was the only player from Lefler to take the field for East. His Lightweight team finished with three wins and three losses. The Lincoln Southeast teams had a clean . sweep of the city champion, ships. Both teams were unde, feated and played hard all year. All participants repre, sented their future schools well.
Southeast,Back Row: Zach Duval , Aaron Black, Brian Wolgamott, Shawn Chris, ten, Ryan Donahoe. Front Row: Ja yde Knox, Tim West , Lino Avila , Joel Waak , Ryan Burbach.
Lincoln High, Back Row: Brian Schmalken , Phuong Phan , Alex Solo mos, Alex Williams. Front Row: Ryan Cepumieks, Aaron Bott , Tim Svoboda.
East, Eric Miyoshi.
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Ninth grade Cross C ountry had an excellent season. Practices were difficult but they survived. They finished third in the city and won the sportsmanshi p award. Seventh and eighth grad e Cross Country practiced for one hour after school every day and had meets on Tuesda ys and Thursdays.
Pat Janike, .Cordell King, Coach John Dawson, Sean Barstow, Sean Wilson, and Jeremy Lavin.
Ba ck row: Luke Taylor, Dan Scheerer, R an Amen. Front row: Robbie Bell, ichole Berlie, Laura Kepler, Kelly Wilson.
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Thisyear'sVarsityandJuniorVarsit volle , ball teams had an outstanding season. The team worked tremendou ly hard and put forth much effort towards the games. The Varsity volleyball team won the city champi, onship and ended their season with ten wins and no losses. The Junior Varsity team fin, ished third in the city and ended their ea, son with seven win and three loss~s. To , gether the teams showed great team spirit and were good sports.
Back row: Statistician s,Courtney Berkland and Maggi Kuebler ; Manager,Jenny Woodard; Eli sa Davi , Jamie McFarland, Sarah Raden laben, Stacey Schultz, Stacey Schuerman, icole Sibert, Jenn Powell; Manager,Brenda Sohl; Staci ticia•n,Moll Claus. Middle ro : Marcella Canby, Carl Ho t, Traci Severe , Amber Johnson, Am Jacobs, Laurie Retzlaff, icole Kanne. Front row: Mindi Leupold , Tara Cochrane, Sheila Rutz.
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Back row: Jam ie Alber, Joslyn Jones, Lisa Gates, Cammie euh aus St ephan ie Joh nson , April- Simpson, Dori Youroukos , Courtne y Be rk , lan d Middle ro w: Stacey Porter , -Suzie Raff, Heather Hatten, Jill Buet t , ge nbach , Allison Frickle , atalie Schmidt, Brandee Markussen, C hri sta l Gue nter,Dud ek. Front row : Melissa Harris , Jodie Shada, Laurel Mas , lo wski , E mily Wilson , Jennifer Sheridan , Alicia French,McConnel.
T h e se v e n th and eighth grad e gir l s v olle yball team ha d a wonderful season and comp e ted well w ith the other sc ho o l s. The y practiced e v e ry ni g h t aft e r school for one hour a nd pl ay ed their games on S a turd ay mornings. The t w o coaches , Mr s . Kruger and Mrs. G o lden , d i d an out, st anding job.
Back R ow,Jill Corbin, Jami Griess, Shonna Brown , Trisha Solomos, Shandra Olsen. Middle Row,Amy Fiedler , Missy Wusk, Danielle Ele, Calli Lounsbury. Fr<?nt Row,Jeanne Murra y, icki Hart , Jill Miyoshi, Andrea Zieg PORT. *
9th grade boys basket, ball had a very successful season. This was Mr. Pappas' and Mr. McMil, len' s first season at Lefler and they did an 6utstand, ing job Both Varsity and Junior Varsity finished the season with a record of 6,4. However, Varsity finished 4th in the city and Junior Varsity fin, ished 2nd in the city
Varsity,Back Row: Tracin Seng, Ryan Burbach , Jason Westenberg , De ell Beard , Brian Wolgamott, Omar Abdullah , Coach Pappas. Front Row : Shawn Christen, ate Colon, Lino Avila , Zach Duval, Aaron Bott.
Junior Varsity-Back row: Coach Tony Spates, Othman Abdullah, Jeff Samuelson, Alex William s, Carson Young, Jonah Lounsbury , Sean Barstow , Mike Yates, Coach McM illen. Front row : Joel Waak, Steve Andersen , Cordell King, Kase y Korth , Fred Fisher , Tob y Baker , Manager : Phuong Phan
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E ighth-Back row: Blake Bukacek , Tyler Kaulins , Bill Finnell, Jeff Burlington, Fr ank Soukup , Mike Kelley, Ben Wolfe, Jim Sandman, Billy Zahm, Billy Eltiste, J oel Engel , Kevin Bergstrom, Matt Lafitte. Middle row: Jeff Dunbar, Matt Garren Ju stin Siebler , Chuck Swanson, Stacey Murra y, Dan Scheerer, Chris Lieschman, D J. orthcott. Front row: Cory Mc eil, Ryan Amen, Steven Rich, Sam elson, S hawn Hansen, Justin Batty , Chad Love lace.
The seventh and eighth grade intramural basketball teams had good seasons this year. The team members played equal time in their-Saturday morning games . A ll teams showed improvement over the course of the nine week season . The teams alternated practice days while practicing three times a week. On the da s that they weren't practicing they were improving their physical fitness in the back gym.
Seventh-Back row: Ta ylor Borchert , Jason Froshei er, Philip We eneth R an Huff, ick Bible, Paul Hansen, Charles Block, Jeremy Wilhelm, Ja on Vonkaehel. Front row: Andy Amen, Kevin Huneke, Quincy Jone , Matt Moore, R an Rathe , Joh Munford, Kevin Woodhead.
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The ninth grade girl's Var ity and J. V. basketball team both had excellent seasons The Varsity team ended a both league and city champs with a record of nine and one. The Junior Varsity team started out slow but soon pulled together and ende the season a sixth in the city with a record of four and six . Both Coach Pappas, with the assistance of Coach McMillen, and Gretchen Schmi did superior coaching job~ . Both teams worked hard an finished with flying colors.
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Back row: Manager-Michelle Canb y, Elisa Davi , Stace y Schultz, Coach Jeff Pappa s. Third row: Sarah Radenslab en Amy Jacobs , Jamie McFarland , Manager-Deb Berger. Second row: icole Sibert, Amber John on, Mindi Leupold, Marcella Canb y. Front row: Melissa Osborn, Jenny McShane. ot pictured : Heather Godsey.
Back row: DeTell Walker, Alicia ilan, Wendy Alexander, CoadGretchen Schmid, Suzie Camper, Laurie Retzlaff. Middle row: Jenn ) Powell , icole Kanne , Melinda Bauer , Gaye McCui tion, Brend a Sohl. Front row: Tara Cochrane, Kia Parson . ot pictured: T heem c Brown.
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8th-Back Row-Maggi Kuebler , Stephanie John on, Molly Claus , Erin Kavan, Lisa Schkade. Middle Ro w-Susie Ra ff, Darci Williams, Alyson Frickel, Heather Vokoun. Front RowEm ily Wilson, Falla Halsey, Brandee Markussen.
The seventh and eighth grade girl ba ketball team all had very different seasons. The seventh grade A team s record wa 2-3. All game were very exciting though as the would win or lo e b 1 point. The B team did wonderful as the finished 4-1. As for the eighth grade teams, the A team had a winning sea on with a 3-2 record. The B team worked hard all ea on and had a lot of fun as did all the other team Mr . Kruger coached both seventh grade team while Mr Golden coached the eighth grade team .
Back row: Shonna Brown , Jaime Leininger, Samantha Hohensee, Laura Kepler , Jenny Borer. Middle row: Andrea Gaither, Cheryl Mueller, Molly Connealy, ichole Berlie. Front row: Erica T ollefson, Kelly Bre , Ca sandra Gain, Jeanee Murry.
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This year's Junior High wrestling team did exceptionally well. Everyday after school the seventh and eighth grader worked hard for an hour while the ninth graders prac, ticed for one hour and lifted weights for one hour. The teams were coached by Eric Ho, molka, Paul Herrera and Jeff Kment. All 3 coaches coached the teams wonderfully.
Back row: Coach Jeff Kment, Kevin Bowling, Ryan Donahoe-, Aaron Whyrick, Brian Hall, Coach Eric Hornolka. Front row: Tim West, Kasey Korth, Cordell King, Sean Wilson, Ryan Cepurnieks. ot Pictured: Coach Paul Herrera.
Back row: Coach Jeff Kment, Don Loury, Matt Maltarich, ate Chan, dler, David Hron , Tim Swenson , Tro Kirk, Mike Kuhlmann, Coach Eric Hornolka. Front row: Lance Allen, Chris Richard , Pat Rowan, Jason Yonkaenel, Taylor Borchert , Hal Hansen, John Ewoldt, Ron Duffield. ot Pictured: Coach Paul Herrera.
T his year's seventh, eighth, and ninth grade gymnastics team fin, ished their season with a well ac, complished schedule. All members practiced after school and the meets were held on Saturday mom, ings. The team as a whole worked hard while practicing and learning new skills. Their hard work and ef, fort really paid off.
l:3ack row: Ben Sellers, Felicia Roundtree. Front row: Melinda Bauer , Iris Davenport.
Back Row,Jill Buettgenbach, Danielle Ho e, Mi helle John on. Middle Rm: ,Heather okoun, Cindi Ludeke, Mand Cronn, Al, i ha Zahm, Theresa Range. Front Row,Chri tal Guenter,Dudek, Jo ce Cox, Li a Gate PORT.
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The members of the Lefler track team this ear were: inth Grade: Aletta Davis, Elisa Davis, Traci Severe , Stace y Schuerman, Adam Cline, Matt Fuller, Ryan Donahoe, Heather Godsey, Aaron Black , Ben Sellers, Wendy Alexander, De ell Beard, Stace y Schultz, Felicia Roundtree, and Melinda Bauer. Eighth Grade: Ryan Amen, Luke Taylor, Tim Swenson, and Denise Wilkins. Seventh Grade: ick Bible, Jesse Day, Cheryl Muel, ler, Kelly Brey, ichole Berlie, Laura Kepler, Sara Gossard, Jesse Doan, Jason VonKaenel, Delicia Thompson, Ericka Robertson , and Alena Lan, ning.
Cross Country,LHS, Tysheerna Brown
Golf,LSE,Melinda Bauer
Gyrnnastics,LHS,Thaniel Bell; LE,Matt Fuller, Chad Ebben
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Swirnming,LHS,Pat Janike and Gabe Ahlberg.
Basketball,LHS,Stacey Schuer,
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Baseball,LSE, Ryan Burbach, LHS, Ja on Westenburg.
Soccer, LHS, icole Kanne.
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9th,Back Row,Mindi Leupold, Zach Duval, Gabe Ahlberg, icole Kanne Front Row, Tara Cochrane, T racin Seng, Amber Johnson, Shawn Christen.
8th,Back Row,Courtne y Berkland, Justin Siebler, Stacey Murray. Front Row,Jenny Sheridan, Jodie Sh ada, Shawn Han, sen.
7th,Back Row,J eanne Murry, Zach Hansen, Danielle Ele, Missy Wusk. Middle row,Jason Horn, Matt Duden. Front Row, ico le Hart. ot Pie, turedNicki Glather.
Back Ro w: Amber John~ son, Amy Jacob , icole Sibert and Elisa Davis. Front Ro w: Lino Avila, Jason Westenburg and Brian Wolgamott.
Back Row: Cassidy Gain , Janina McArtor, Jaime Leininger and Meaghan McClure. Front Row: Dax Bo yte, Taylor Borchert and Brian O' eal.
The four year old soldier with sparkling eyes says in his urgency, "G I Joe'll get those guys!"
"Will Daddy come home !'' "Whe re is heaven?" wonders his beautiful sister of seven.
A pre,teen waiting for friends at the mall knows there's a war and maybe that's all.
But deep in her thoughts are words just like these, "bombs", "terrorists"
A War For All Ages
A college bound enior coming of age. "Will I be drafted. ' "Please God, tum the page."
A protest march I" "We want it to stop. "I still have my dreams I'm going to the top!"
Across the street all ages sing God Bless America Let Freedom Ring!
A veteran watches and shakes his head.
"Hold me tight ..... pretty please,, "They may be our enemies but their blood is still red."
"I just started high school ' ' '" f ain t gain to war. "I hope I pass Algebra. " "Hey! What was the score?"
But a comment or two a knitted brow -and this teenager shows , .
he wonders ......... why? and how?
"I fought in the Big One, encouraged my Son to be proud of our country and do what he's done."
His son is fighting now as the Gulf unrest rages It's a War for all history, A War for all ages.
B y Judy Tieso
2Jhe (luff War haJ affecfed our daif'I /ivej in 1991. We are relieved lhe War ended before
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LEFLER YEAR BOOK
LEFLER'S STAIRWAY TO THE STARS
1990 - 1991
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