Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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Walking is the oldest form of transportation. Cindy Nathan uses her feet to carry her out the door and away from school. Hoofers almost extinct ehicular modes Thank the caveman who developed the wheel. Without it we all would have attended boarding school or had very sore feet. Consider what our school would have been like without the many forms of transportation used to and from school. Students. teachers, cooks, and custodians would have hoofed it both ways. School would have started later and ended earlier so Woodland Parkers and country folks could make it on time. NHS surely would have become a boarding school! Transportation differed for each student although most arrived in cars and filled the parking lots leaving no room for latecomers. Each car was unique, however, and reflected its owner's personality and taste. Whether it was a jacked up Nova with no muffler and furred interior or a sleek TransAm with customized plates, it served one purpose — to get the student where he or she wanted to go. Steve Schrader remarked, I need transportation. It gets me anywhere I want to go faster than walking. If I had to walk everywhere I wouldn’t go out as often.” Last year transportation was easier because I didn’t have open campus, but this year I’m always coming and going. I almost have to have my own car,” added Lori Danielson. Some students could have been categorized as either carpoolies”, freeloaders”, or hoofers . The carpoolies”' parents took turns driving a group to school each day. The freeloaders , however, mooched rides with friends who had cars instead of being seen with Mom or Dad or riding a 1978 Schwinn 5-speed. The hoofers” walked to school in all kinds of weather despite the distance. The school bus was available to those students who lived out of town and did not have cars or were too young to drive. Bicycles and motorcycles were common too while the weather permitted. Without transportation there would have been no students. Without students, NHS. as we knew it. would not have existed. All the things that made our school superior — academic excellence. organized sports, group participation — would not have been. Most important of all. 1986 would not have been the Year of the Panthers.” Kelly Kleinsasser enjoys riding his cycle to school while the weather permits. He finds that parking is not a problem. OPENING 5

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Lori Pelashmutt prepares to board the bus after school. The bus is not a common form of transportation, but it is needed for a handful of students who live out of town. 4 OPENING The parking lots at NHS are always packed with students' cars. Many times there is not enough room for everyone. On September 6. 1985 the Nebraska Seat Belt Law was put into effect. Loree Weyhrich fastens her seat belt in order to protect herself from the perils of the road and her pocketbook from the long arm of the law.

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Nicki Hitz uses the coin-operated copier in the library. It was previously located in the main office until it was converted for students’ use and placed in the library. —’Panthers always keep trying o be the best The Year of the Tiger began in China on February 9, 1986 at the outset of the Chinese lunar year 4684. The Year of the Panther” began sooner. It all started on August 26,1985 - the first day of school. On this momentous day, The Year of the Panther” made its debut. It was a year that held promises for 850 eager students who were embarking on another, maybe the last, of their high school years. We entered this year with a certain amount of pride left over from the last. In that year, 1985, NHS was chosen as one of 132 schools in the nation to be recognized for our Excellence in Education. That was quite an honor to our school and to each of us who attended it. So when the school year of 1985-86 began, we had decided to give this year our ’‘all” and live up to the expectations of our parents, teachers, and, most importantly, ourselves. We strove to make this year count. It was not bragging or lying to say we were special or that NHS was unique. Just like students in all schools, we considered ourselves the best in academics, sports, and leadership. In some respects we were right. As long as we had pride in our school, we were a united body of students to be reckoned with by any challenger. We ranked with the elite in brain power, muscle power, and Panther Power! We knew that our years as high school students were limited to three and only three. We were always told by the older generation that these would be the best years of our lives, so we should enjoy them. That is exactly what we tried to do. Only time will tell if they truly were our most enjoyable. At the time, however, we had a blast”. Chowing down candy bars and guzzling pop was a great way to spend a free period in the student lounge. Participating in sports or just watching was a good way to expend our energy and get involved. Getting good grades was a chance to get on Mom and Dad’s good side and increase our chances for scholarships to the college of our choice. We tried hard. We really did. Someday we might look back on these days and realize our mistakes, but we will always be content with the fact that we tried. Steve Nelson. Dann Nelson, and Brent Boulden. wrestlers, work in the concession stand during a game while Melissa Wendt and Michelle Elkins buy some refreshments. Members of various organizations take turns in the concession stand on game nights to raise money. 6 OPENING