North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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5 2 ' W' ,. A I Vky, . I 1 3 , , 7 Run for That Pepsi Spirit! 142 runners competed in the Third Annual Knight Classic 10 kilometer run held on Ianuary 23 at North Fort Myers High School. The day was a beautiful one for spectators, but the hot Florida sun beat down unmercifully on the con- testants, whose ages ranged from 7 to 67 years. Sponsored by Pepsi, directed by North Principal Ed Stickles, and run by members of the North High faculty and staff, this event has become a popular one with Southwest Florida distance runners. Proceeds from the Classic go to North High and are used to furnish awards for North High athletes. The Pepsi Company provides each runner with complimentary T-shirts, trophies and ribbons for the winners, and free Pepsis for contestants and spectators. This year eighteen members of the North High family entered the race, North's faculty team, composed of Alan Saunders, Steve DeShazo, Wade Hum- mell, and Melody Mitchitell, garnished the first place trophy. Other first place winners in their age groups were North students Tom Tisell and Teresa Roof and faculty member Mrs. Betty Kayusa. Mike Webster was the overall male 'J 13' 2 winner of the '82 Classic with a time of 32:53, while 10 year old Michelle Ier- nigan ran off with the overall female award with a time of 41:58. The best time for a North runner was recorded by North teacher Alan Saunders. The 34:47 earned him a fourth place overall and a second place in his age group. Dedication, determination, en- durance, and training are essential for anyone interested in competing in distance running. These qualities were found in abundance in the entries in this year's Red Knight Run they caught the Pepsi spirit and ran, ran, ran! Athletics X 217

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Seasoned Screamers Echoes of the cheering crowds remain perpetually locked in North's stadium. The spirit of the fans for the 1981 foot- ball season was greatly enhanced by eight vivacious young ladies, the North High Varsity Cheerleaders. This squad was chosen during the spring of '81, after participating in a strenuous cheerleading clinic. Once selected, they began the tremendous task of creating, revising, and learning the cheers and class calls that would be used at the pep rallies and football games. tainly not an easy nor inexpensive undertaking. Hours were spent practic- ing and perfecting all movements and stunts so they could be executed with ease and in unison. The girls were also responsible for scheduling and planning all the pep rallies and designing their original skits and dance routines. Artistic talent seemed to be a prere- quisite for cheerleading as members of the squad were called upon to paint spirit signs and create the decorations for the football banquet. Cheerleaders financed their own par- Being a Varsity Cheerleader was cer- ticipation on the squad. Pep rally uniforms, shoes, pompoms, and the summer trip to cheerleaders' camp were but a small part of the financial obliga- tion that came, with this spotlighted distinction. The squad was captained this year by Kristy Frazier and co-captained by Cathy Kubesh. Ms. Melody Mitchitell acted as adviser, chauffeur, trainer, friend, critic, and confidante to these talented extroverts who served as catalysts for North High's spirit and pride. w-fff, ,,,, X 4 4 V X . 961' , 'f.,,4, ,f f , W, , 1. ,. aww, ,.,,, 'v 1 2 3 1 - Varsity Cheerleaders: In front - Ellen Ayres. Row 1 - Fannie Brown, Kim Richards, Cathy Kubesh, Kristy Frazier. Row 2 - Dee Henry, Zona Henry. On Top - Kim Hughes. 2 - Kim Richards, Fannie Brown, Zona Henry, and Dee Henry perform a snappy dance routine during a North pep rally. 3 - Riding the hamburger and fries , Zona Henry and Kristy Frazier enjoy themselves at the McDonald's playground. 4 - Varsity cheerleaders have it their way at McDonalds. 218 X Athletics