Northern Garrett High School - North Star Yearbook (Accident, MD)

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Sleigh rides were a necessity a century ago, but today they are a great way to enjoy Garrett County's winter wonderland. Warren Glotfelty has busy weekends giving rides to winter sports fans. Every winter Garrett County is blanketed with a ma- gic white substance that has the ability to draw thous- ands of people onto skis, snowmobiles, and sleds. Winter sports enthusiasts, both residents and non-residents of Garrett County, find that the climate and terrain lend themselves well to many winter sports activities ranging from skiing and snowmobiling to ice skating and snow- ball battles. Although the heavy layers of snow cause many inconveniences, they also provide an aesthetic beauty matched only by Christmas card scenes. Throughout the winter, thousands of ski-lovers from all around flock the slopes at the Wisp to face thrills, spills, and excitement. Cross-country skiing is good, brisk exercise, Though hundreds of visitors come to Garrett County for cross- country skiing, Karen Edmiston is one of the first stu- dents at NHS to take up the sport. Taking advantage of one of the more popular methods of travel, Laura Stanton is transported over the white - covered ground in a snowmobile. oF If you con't beat it, join it is a theme appropriate for Garrett Countians, and thinking of the good aspects of winter can make it more enjoyable and endurable,. 19

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18 ine aeee For the second consecutive year the eastern United States experiences heavy snows, But, true to form, Gar- rett County's snows remain for weeks after the drifts sink and melt just an hour's drive away. In spite of Garrett County's numerous snowplows and huge blowers, wind Snowfall x and snow close schools for eight days during the second grading quarter, leaving students with the prospect of a shortened Easter vacation and additional school days in June. Blankets Garrett County Digging itself from under layers of snow is a common- Whether in a forest or a school yard, snow-covered pine place task for Northern, but faculty and students adapt always bastes its surrounding atmosphere with a sense of and the show goes on, peace and tranauility

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20 Snowball Dance Creates Interlude In Long Winter The Student body elects as the Queen's court Nancy Jo Durst, eleventh grade princess, Lisa Clutter, ninth grade princess, and Amy Stanton, tenth grade princess, The first Snowball Dance in N.H.S. history, organ- ized by the Student-Faculty Government, is a success, Candle-lit tables and semi-formal dress help to create a romantic atmosphere. Music provided by Spectrum keeps the dance floor crowded throughout the evening. The highlight of the dance is the crowning of the Queen and the recognition of the King and Princesses, The dance is a pleasant respite from the drudgery of winter. Chosen from twelfth grade nominees for Snowball Queen is Ann Hersh- 3 ra berger, As Mr, Bittinger crowns Queen Ann Hershberger, Rae Ann Brenneman, Chairman of the Snowball Dance Com- mittee, presents King Jamie Workman with a single white carnation,