Page 165 - 1980
P. 165
Ducks mean bucks for wildlife enthusiast
H ave you ever been to an art Bernth. duck. At first, he taught himself by
show and seen carved wooden
Production of the ducks takes
ducks displayed? If so, you’ve proba quite a bit of time. Mr. Bernth spends looking at wood carving books. He
bly seen some of principal Lonnie approximately 125-150 hours to pro then joined the Wild Midwest Decoy
Bernth’s hand work. duce a duck in final form. Because Carvers and Collectors Club in Lin
Mr. Bernth carves these ducks for of his administrative duties, Mr. coln and learned the techniques
a hobby and sometimes sells them. Bernth only has time to spend three from veteran carvers. So far, Mr.
The cost for the production of these hours a week on them, so he can Bernth has carved approximately 30
ducks is minimal, but the finished only produce five ducks a year. ducks with one selling for $750.
product can amount to $1,000 at Mr. Bernth became interested in “ I enjoy carving the ducks. I have
times. this hobby when he watched a a great appreciation for wildlife and
“There was one duck that sold for friend carve a duck and was fasci it’s a great way to show that wildlife
$9,000 at an art exhibit,” said Mr. nated by the workmanship of the is beautiful,” said Mr. Bernth.
Barada, Mike (1 year)
Typing I. Consumer Skills, JV football
Benzel, Robert (7 years)
Textile Design. Advanced Textiles,
Painting. Art Club. Ski Club
Blue, Cheryl (1 year)
Basic English I. English I. Special Themes
Borsheim, Ruth (20 years)
English I. Advanced Composition. English
Literature. Writings of the West, senior
class
Brennan, Stephen (5 years)
English 2. English 2 Short Story, freshman
football. JV basketball
Contreras, David (2 years)
IIS Biology. Modern Biology. Boys' and
girls' gymnastics
Cortese, Pat (8 years)
Special Education, sophomore class
Crawford, Dennis (2 years)
Physical Education. Varsity boys'
basketball. "R" club
Daniels, Michael (1 year)
Fundamentals of Art. Art I. Art 2
Davis, Timothy (7 years)
Modern Biology. Zoology. Modern Biology
freshman football, freshman boys' track
Dierks, Lee (19 years)
Typing I
Dubbs, Gary (13 years)
Drafting I. II and III. Home Mechanics,
varsity boys' track, cross country
Echols, Nita (2 years)
English I and II. Honor English I
Eggers, Cindy (4 years)
Receptionist
Ellis, Max (1 year)
Geometry A, Trouble Shooting Math.
Computer Math. Concessions
Emsick, Richard (3 years)
Trouble Shooting Math, Algebra 2. Asst
Varsity football JV wrestling
Evers, Mildred (23 years)
Head Secretary. Bookkeeper
Feldhausen, Mark (2 years)
Consumer Skills. U S. History, Social
Science Honors Seminar, freshmen class
Fleming, Donald (17 years)
Assistant Principal, student affairs
Friis, Clayton, (1 year)
Music
Lon Bernth, Faculty 1 61
