Carson High School - Carneta Yearbook (Carson City, NV)

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y n.t-e-n.s.eR.i.v.a.|.s But it was only supposed to be a game What began as a tradition of fun and senior victory ended in physical injuries and junior vic- tory. The annual Powder Puff game was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24, but it was postponed a day due to unseasonably bad weather. The players began roughly; girls got hurt as early as the first quarter. This became more than a battle between classes. Senior Julie Navarro thought the referees gave juniors the advantage. ... they said we were doing some things wrong that we were doing right, she said. Tracey Grose disagreed. think the refereeing was done fairly. We were surprised to win, she said. Tracey wasn ' t expecting the injuries that took place, but she realized early in the game that the flags didn ' t mean a thing. I think the game has been considered nasty. Everyone should have expected roughness, she said. Although it has been con- sidered tradition for seniors to win, could it be that this year ' s play was a fair match? There was no way the seniors could have won. The juniors ' line was bigger, said Amy Smith, Senior Manager. She continued, Everyone took it too seriously, and it got out of hand. It ' s only a game. Despite the rumors, cancell- ing the Powder Puff game was not considered. by Amy Lynn JUNIOR POWDER PUFF CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: Danny lohnson. Second Row: Todd Glanz- mann, Clendon Snipes. Third Row: linn Elliott, Bill Barreire, Derrick Sharkey. Back Row: Daryl Delaney, Matt Allison. Mr. Croghan tries to ignore Matt Allisons humorous attempt to get his at- tention in the Student Store on the day before the Powder Puff game. SENIOR POWDER PUFF CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: Marc Lepire. Second Row: Ty Croghan, T.j. Scarlett, Pat Casey, Casey Smith, Brett Borshell. Powder Puff

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Junior Kim Smith fiercely roots for fier Powder Puff team. As her Powder Puff teammates pla y an intense game, Laura Wilfiite watcfies with concern. 1 ii I f Senior Shannon Shaughnessy sprints for a touchdown. Dressed like a man to carry out the traditional role reversals of Powder Puff, Michelle Brown had the honor of crowning Kings Todd Martin and Terry Trease. 10

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The senior class makes a comeback after their Powder Puff loss- Seniors Kathy Heath, Kerstine Johnson, Heather Crossley, Betty Swirczek, Michelle Heun and Greg Mason Twist and Shout on the winning senior float, 87 Steps to Success. Juniors Dave Hewlett, Danny Johnson and Rene Martinez Whip Them Colts on the junior float. Hulk Hogan dominates the Wooster Colts in Mr. Granier ' s decorated room, complete with miniature football field and stands. With mittens on her hands to ward off the unseasonably cold weather in September, Betty Swirczek masters us- ing the staple gun while decorating the senior float. The sophomores shake it up on their se- cond place float, 89 is Heavenly. 12