Alumni: 1980's

Class of 1981

by Staff

April 30, 2007

19Hemingford High School 81

Student and Faculty Highlights of the Year

This page features athletic records, officers, themes, important numbers, important happenings, and other educational information from the year in question. It provides a quick and ready resource for Bobcat Grads and families!

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Student Council Highlights –

Student Council Members –President – Tim Kotschwar; VP – Rocky Grbher; Seniors – Dawn Jespersen, Bob Zajic; Juniors – Pat Anderson, Mark Chaney; Sophomores – Dana Jespersen, Robyn Morriss; Frosh – Kent Prochazka, Angela Walters

National Honor Society Members – Kat Smith, Lori Annen, Karen Kresl, Melanie Murdock, Mariann Adamson, Tim Kotschwar, Cindee Loomis, Colleen Heinz, Karen Gasseling, Elaine Hucke, Molly Wilkins, Kenny Kresl, Lisa Jensen, Rocky Grabher, Greg Powell, Jim Hack, Jenny Herbaugh

Music Department – Director Sue Shaver and her band receives ‘superior’ for fifth straight year at the District Music Contest.

Drama and One Acts – Three representatives, Colleen Heinz, Angie Cullan, and Laurie Garner, qualified for the state speech meet under the direction of speech coach Mary Lliteras. “The Neighbors” was the one-act play directed by Mr. Lyle Fodnes. A three-act comedy, “Exit the Body”, was presented to the student body and community with many favorable comments.

Football – Under the leadership of Coach John Stanton the Bobcats finished the season with a three win, five loss record.

Volleyball – Coach Duane Knaub and the volleyball team finished the season with a 12-6 record.

Cross Country –

Girls Basketball – The Bobcat girls finished the season with a 16-5 record under the leadership of Coach John Stanton.

Boys Basketball – Coach Larry Jones and his team finished with 21 wins and 2 losses for a final season record.

Wrestling – The grapplers of 13 members under Coach Planansky finished the season with a 2-6 dual record.

Girls Track and Field – New Coach Mark Bauder and the young girl tricksters improved five school records.

Boys Track and Field – With just 10 members lead by Coach Tim Lanik were successful in sending one trickster to the state track.

Golf –Consisted of Tom Phillips, Dan Forsstrom, Kent Prochazka, and Bill Beam

Clubs and Activities – FHA, FFA, H-Club, Speech Club, Science Club, GAA

Homecoming Royalty –Queen – Shirley Smith; King – Tim Kotschwar; Attendants – Ken Kresl, Dawn Jespersen, Jim Manning, Laurie Garner

Prom Royalty – Queen – Shirley Smith; King – Kenny Kresl; Attendants – Mark Chaney, Dee Campbell, Rex Horstman, Shannon Cullan, Bill Schock, Karla Kresl; Crown Bearers – Heidi and Holly Zajic

Prom Theme – “Give Me the Night”

Senior Class Motto - “Today is the day that we find ourselves as we cherish those memories of a day gone by.”

Senior Class Officers –President – Greg Powell; VP – Karen Gasseling; Secretary – Molly Wilkins; Treasurer – Kenny Kresl

Junior Class Officers –President – Lisa Jensen; VP – Jim Hack; Secretary – Jenny Herbaugh; Treasurer – Lynn Swanson

Sophomore Class Officers –President – Nick Dannar; VP – Rex Horstman; Secretary – Brady Garner; Treasurer – Shannon Cullan

Freshmen Class Officers –President – Bill Schock; VP – Karla Kresl; Secretary – Lynn Hooper; Treasurer – Lance Kotschwar

Valedictorian –

Salutatorian –

State Competitions –Boys Track

Special or Unique Happenings – The new hot lunch building opens after Christmas.

CSC Scholastic Contest Results –

Senior Class Enrollment – 23

Kindergarten Class Enrollment – 28

Yearbook Dedication –

Superintendent – Don Hanks

Principal – Lyle Fodnes – secondary, Glen Kotschwar - elementary

Elementary Teachers –Kindergarten –Mrs. Annette Davies, Mr. David Rojo; First Grade –Mrs. Jaci Stolldorf; Second Grade – Mrs. Sally Engelhaupt; Third Grade – Mrs. Elaine Laeger; Fourth Grade – Miss Cindy Worth; Fifth Grade – Mrs. Irene Christensen; Sixth Grade – Mrs. Donna Engel, Mrs. Guyla Thomas

Secondary Teachers – Mr. Mark Bauder, Mr. Ken Brown, Mr. Lyle Fodnes, Mrs. Judy Gasseling, Mrs. Beverly Hanks, Mrs. Adelyn Headden, Mr. Larry Jones, Mrs. Becky Kenner, Mr. Duane Knaub, Mr. Tim Lanik, Mrs. Mary Lliteras, Mr. Ed Planansky, Mrs. Sue Shaver, Mr. John Stanton, Mr. Bill Stolldorf, Miss Helen Walker

Other Staff Members – Mr. Dallas Swanson, Mrs. Dorothy Swanson, Mr. Louis Stumf, Mrs. Kay Planansky, Mrs. Gay Honstein, Mrs. Terri Honstein, Mr. Martin Fenner, Mrs. Sharon Fenner, Miss Pam Yardley, Norma Wood, Mrs. Pat Sherlock, Mrs. Nancy Yardley, Mrs Devonna Price, Mrs. Pat Burri, Leona Wilkins, Mr. Bernard Caha