North Branch High School - Bronconian Yearbook (North Branch, MI)

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Turkeys The third annual turkey trot held in the High School gymnasium raised over 300 dollars and 5 bags of groceries for needy families in the North Branch community. It’s a frustrating ordeal, this turkey business. Thirteen turkeys and their class or club-sponsored coach and trainer entered the starting blocks and the race began. Or did it? It was hard to tell. Turkeys don’t like to run and, as the trainers quickly learned, there is a certain amount of difficulty in motivating a turkey through an obstacle course. Even when he does decide to move, it’s usually in the wrong direction. The Junior's turkey, Aristotle, was the first to cross the finish line. National Honor Society took first in the costume judging with Patricia Sommer as Santa Claus, and Colleen Kennedy as an elf. Highlight of the event was Mr. Quast, who was elected “Turkey of the Day . Dressed in the official turkey outfit, he trotted through the course ahead of the turkeys to mark the path. It’s a good feeling to know that we can have so much fun making Christmas brighter for those in our community. Trot To Aid The Needy 26

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The JV girls basketball team finished the season with a 10-10 record. The team was well balanced with freshman and 6 sopho- mores. They finished the season strongly, winning seven out of the last 11 games. The JV’s gained much needed experience and showed vast improvement as the season progressed. This exper- ience and improvement will help to build strong varsity teams in years to come. 4 Erica Nellenbach goes up to score another two points. 5. JV girls basketball team; front row. l-r; Michele Phillips. Sherry Stevens. Candy Mullins. Erica Nellenbach. Vicki Bates. Top row. l-r: Linda Linck. Kim Seeley. Julie Margrif. Coach Rutledge. Shellie Van Dyke. Shawn Bugg. 6. Kim Seeley awaits a rebound. 7. Coach Rutledge talks over the strategy during the game. 25

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1. Bubba Goins urges his turkey toward the finish line. 2. The distinguished group of turkey trainers and coaches. 3. Ty Walker and Pam Groat encourage a frantic Aristotle on to victory. 4 Frank Podczerviensky and Skeeter have a heart to heart talk about his performance in the face. 5. Do you think he likes Ratt? Tom Bailey asks Dave Lake. 6. Vicky Bates and her new friend. 7. Which way do I go now?! 8. Mr. Quast rightfully reigns as Turkey of the Day. 9. Let’s talk turkey! [Jeff Collins, Wild Bill, and Dan Grinned.] 10. Go ahead, make my day. turkey! Chuck Hauxwell threatens Skeeter. 2)