Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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MINI-MAG I WANNA BE LIKE... Childhood idols useful as students grow to maturity Everyone has idols. Cartoon characters, rock stars, professional athletes, even ordinary people influenced our lives in some way. Looking back, some students had to laugh at their childhood idols. Remembering that worn-out Shawn Cassidy album or the poster of Charlie's Angels may seem silly now but it was important then. While some people dreamed of Mean Joe Green or the Dorothy Hamill haircut, others looked up to someone more like themselves. My dad was my idol. I wanted to grow up and teach English just like him. Then I'd get to go away to school every day, just like he did, said Senior Chris Janovec. Many students wanted to be like their idols, whether it was by taking up gymnastics or doing the Greased Lightning hand jive . Though childhood idols were replaced by new ones, they were certainly not without purpose. They served as models and encouraged students to achieve greatness. They taught the importance of setting goals and reaching higher toward the fame that every child yearned for. But most of all, they allowed kids to dream and be someone else for a time, a valuable part of growing up. - by Natasha Siores Q A How do vou oet on a teacher's good side? 1. Take part in discussions. 2. Laugh at their jokes, (even the bad ones) 3. Follow their rules. 4. Listen in class, (or at least appear to) 5. Do homework assigned. 6. Don't try too hard. THE KEYS TO SUCCESS Getting them out of the car before vou lock it Click. SLAM. Wait, let’s see if we've got everything. Hmm -books, purse, gym bag, backpack. Okay, just drop the keys in the ... Hey, where are they? Oh no. The books land with a thud on the asphalt as you spot your keys - where you left them - in the ignition. You know you locked your doors but you desperately try the handle anyway. No go. A scream of anxiety echoes through the parking lot. For those who had a spare set of keys close at hand, it was not such a bad deal. For most, though, it was not the most fun ever had. I've locked my keys in the car twice and the worst part is that there is no spare set. I have to get a locksmith to get in my car every time, said Holly Schiffgen, junior. For some unknown reason, locked up keys were a common event for NHS students. Some less coordinated people had it happen more than once. There are even a few who gained bragging rights by managing to lock their door, keys inside, with the car still running. Now that was talent. Other horror stories included a date at the drive-in...in the rain. Many victims used the old coat hanger trick and, after losing a bit of the black foam around the edge of their window, had keys safely in hand again. For those with the strange locks that could not be opened if 20 hangers would fit in, well, they were out of luck. Then crying became a viable option. Although it caused a panic at the time, most victims could laugh about the incident as the red faded from their cheeks. - by Natasha Siores Junior Holly Schiffgen attempts to get into her locked car with a coat hanger, after leaving the keys safely inside. | Mini - Mag

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MINI-MAG PETEY THE PANTHER Mascot's return to sports adds spirit to NHS crowds When opposing coaches talked about playing Norfolk, many commented on our tremendous home field court advantage. The return of Petey the Panther was a major factor in the increase of Panther spirit. Kory Kenny and Lance Cuttell have served as Petey since Kenny brought back the maroon panther suit during the 1986-1987 basketball season. Both enjoyed the attention they received and the fun they had while psyching up both the crowd and the teams. When Kory and I run around, it shows the crowd that it's ok to let loose, have fun and cheer the Panthers on,” said Cuttell. But becoming Petey for a game wasn't as easy as it1 looked. When you get into the Petey suit, you must become a different person. If you care what people think, you won't be a good Petey, said Kenny. It takes a little control to be Petey! You have to remember that you're representing NHS, even if it takes away from the fun, said Cuttell. To be a good Petey, you must shave your head, added Kenny. - by Natasha Siores HEIGHT OF ACTIVITY Long and short of students' tales of woe due to size No, I don't play basketball. I am standing up. Do these jeans come in longs? Why do I always have to be in the front for the group shots? If you have ever heard yourself uttering one of the above phrases, then you were probably one of the NHS students with an overdose, or lack, of height. Most beanpoles and shortys came to accept their respective situations and high school even offered new opportunities to learn to appreciate those heights. There were actually some advantag. es gained by tall and small people at NHS. For example, it was much easier to. get around in the halls if you were short. Those taller people who lost track of their shorter companions in the battle through suicide hall could follow their progress by watching the tops of their heads. But there were many disadvantages for them as well. If lockers were shared, the obvious way to 4. |Mi Mini - Mag divide space was for the taller to have the top shelf, and the smaller, the bottom. The only thing that could be done about these individual characteristics was to accept them and live with it. Besides, you can't stand on your toes or slouch forever. - by Natasha Siores LIKE FATHER-LIKE SON Baby Boomers' children continue NHS traditions Many long-standing traditions have been established at NHS. One of the most recent of which was a family tradition. The number of students whose parents attended NHS has increased due to the Baby Boom . Many students admitted that going to the same high school as their parents did not really affect them. I don't think about it much, but I know it makes my parents feel old, said Junior Holly Schiffgen. Going to the same school and even having some of the same teachers added a special link to the parent child relationship. Although many changes occurred between generations, some things stayed the same. Insight to some teachers and their quirks were shared, along with a few laughs. This common bond between students and their parents gave them both the ability to see the changes and tradition made at NHS, and to gain a better understanding of each other. - by Natasha Siores Kory Kenny, as Petey the Panther, fires up the Norfolk crowd.

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MINI-MAG THE LONG AND SHORT Change in tradition gives bovs right to choose attire PLAYGROUND PALS Pre-teen relationships change with the times WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?” Daily glance at zodiac enjoyed bv superstitious All men (and women) are created equal. So says the Declaration of Independence, the very document forged from our founding fathers which protects the rights of every American citizen. Students at Norfolk Senior High are obviously citizens of the U.S. of A. and are thus protected by this benevolent document. But did one student at NHS actually get the same, equal treatment as any other student regardless of age, sex, race, or creed? If the issue involved the wearing of shorts, until recently, no. Until the start of the fourth quarter of the 1988 school year, no boy student was allowed to wear any type of short-style pants, while the female students were granted this privilege. The reasons for this type of ruling was not clear, but the main factor for keeping boys shortless was tradition. Yes, the past reared its ugly head and kept all boys from keeping cool on hot days and showing their legs to the general public. Boys were never allowed to wear shorts before and we saw no reason to change the rule, so it never changed, explained Assistant Principal Vern Doran. In the Before Shorts Days, any boy caught wearing shorts was forced to go home and change into pants, the only type of leg clothing allowed by the rules. Late in the spring administrators decided to turn their backs on the old tradition and allowed boys to wear shorts, an action which met with great approval. -by Scott Paulsen 201 ■ mini-mag Grade school friends : they were the ones you went sledding with, had slumber parties with, played kickball with, and formed secret clubs with. But after the pre-teen years, those relationships were tested. Some people kept their grade school playmates and developed life-long friendships. Others, however, lost touch during the transition to Junior High. For those who separated, feelings of regret were common. But the general opinion was that changes were unavoidable and even turned out for the best in some cases. Sometimes I regret not being close to them, but I'm also happy with where I am now, said Junior Brook Bauer. Reasons for disbanding were numerous, but logical. The most common was growing up and apart . As students matured, the things that were once so important became obsolete. Teens found that they had to learn more about themselves, and independence was one of the most valuable qualities to be gained. The memory of playground friends was one that was fondly looked back on and the times shared were never regretted. - by Natasha Siores Cancer (June 21-July 22) Sign of the crab. Big decisions made now can ease confrontation in the future. Romance blooms on the 4th and 27th as your personality flourishes. Watch money matters and travel plans. Sound too corny for you? For a lot of NHS students, horoscopes like this were often read, enjoyed and sometimes believed. Most horoscopes were found in newspapers or magazines, so they were not hard for teens to find. Many students claimed that they were very general and could always have some truth for everyone. But some people still read them, whether they believed in them or not. I think it's interesting to read them to see if they follow through. And most of the time they're true for me, said Junior Jennifer Norman. Reading horoscopes was a common interest among students no matter what their sign was. Although some believed that Fate had a hand in deciding what was to come, most went out and made their own futures happen. by Natasha Siores