August 21, 2003 by Steve Bahrij
First Day of School at St. Mary's High
O'Neill, Nebraska

Ashtin Soukup and Anne Kersenbrock are smiling. Is it because of those handsome young men behind them?

Jordon Anderson is ready to begin the school year with a scholastic intensity.

"Top of the morn' to you all!"
Note how eager these young men appear on their first day of school. (L-R) Will Mahony, Jesse Reiman, Spencer Wagenaar, John Hurley.

Mrs. Judy Crumly, secretary at St. Mary's, is so happy to post the schedule for the students on their first day of classes.

"We're so happy to be finally "seniors" this year!" exclaim Gina Hoesing and Kara Garman.

"We're seniors, too! And we are going to take Calculus!"
Kylie Ludemann and Jordon Anderson

Anne Kersenbrock and Liz Willis are thinking,"We are going to be seniors, too! But not this year"

Freshmen Mary Peetz, Jenna Connot, and Megan Gaughenbaugh are anticipating a great school year.

Ashley Kohl, Amy Vandersnick, and Jacquie Stowell are eager to the PIPPS assembly to begin.

Robert Shields listens to Tony Gallagher's explanation why they have to be there. Ryan Janousek and Justin Podany are smiling because they know. Meanwhile, Brady Anderson is distracted.

Brooke Lindhorst, " My smile is bigger than yours, Christina."

Christina Reynoldson, "Oh, no it isn't!"

Yes it is... No it isn't ... Yes it is ... No it isn't

John McCarville and Marcus Zak are ready for the first day. Can't you tell?