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

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1 - Horse and rider became as one as Lana Flint skillfully rounded the corner striving to cut her time in the Barrel Racing Contest. 2 - Participating in the Grand Entry for the North Fort Myers Chapter of the F.F.A., Iulie Barber and Robyn Bowker carried the banner while Shirley Stewart followed with the flag. 'fini A wwf! 'H nr-v-M-ww ,, an ,mm-, unnwn-qw ,,,,,,,, ,Mena av 4-.M-H... wal 2 3 3 - Coming out of Chute 111, Robert Pohle pitted his skills against the brute strength of the bull. 4 - North's Tracy Mann centered her concentration on her upcoming bareback ride. 32 X Events ,....ll1 W.-u--4...-K Mlm 2 E 1 2 N 4 lui

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1 - Dancing up a storm, Mr. and Mrs. Bohannon move across the dance floor. 2 - Queen Kristy Frazier shares a few quiet moments out of the spotlight with her date, Iohn Rummans. 3 - Knights gettin' it down at the Elks Lodge during the 1981 Homecoming Dance. 4 - 97-Rock Disc Iockey, Tim Tromble, spins the discs so students can dance the night away, Q 2 V' xi g-. u 1. fl ,Dil 'xp' ii l LONDON: England's Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, his new Princess of Wales, smile and share a private moment as their carriage draws away from St. Paul's Cathedral shortly after their wedding on Iuly 29, 1981. Events X 31

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as A .,,. p Xl: , The Buck Stops Here! The Lee County Sheriff's Posse Arena was full of spirit and excitement on December 4 and 5 when the North Fort Myers Chapter of the F.F.A. sponsored their annual rodeo. Cowboys and cowgirls from all over Southwest Florida gathered to compete for prizes in different events. Bareback Riding was a popular event for both males and females. To qualify, all contestants had to ride for 8 seconds from the time the horse left the Chute. The main difference was that girls were allowed to use either one or two hands to grip the rope, while boys were restricted to one. Any rider was disqualified if his or her hand touched the animal. Team Roping called for real cooperation between a pair of riders. The team was on- ly allowed three throws, and time was taken when the steer was roped, head and heels, and both horses faced the steer with ropes dallied and tight. Barrel Racing and Poles were exciting events for the ladies. Riders and their steeds raced against the clock as they ex- ecuted the necessary patterns in the cor- rect sequence. A knocked over barrel or pole cost the rider a 5 second penalty. Only the bravest cowboys entered the Bull Riding competition. They were al- lowed to hold on with only one hand and had to ride for at least 8 seconds to qualify. If the rider touched himself, the animal, or the equipment with his free hand, he was disqualified. Raging, bucking, and twisting, these giant animals did their best to rid themselves of their unwelcome burdens. In Goat Tying, a goat was secured to a stake 100 feet from the starting line. A cowgirl on horseback raced the distance, dismounted, and threw the goat, tying three of its legs together. The legs had to remain crossed and secure for 6 seconds. The final event of the rodeo was Steer Decorating. It involved a pair of con- testants and a steer. The obj-ect was for one of the pair to hold the steer by its horns, while his partner tied a ribbon to its tail. The rodeo was a tremendous undertak- ing for North's F .F.A but well worth the ef- fort. Intrepid cowboys and cowgirls pitted their skills against seemingly insurmoun- table odds to thrill and delight the audience. ,df W, 3 1 - At full gallop, Tracy Cannon and her horse executed the complicated pattern in Pole Racing. 2 - Team Roping requires lots of patience and coordination as Arcadia cowboys, Tom and Iohn Lipe, demonstrated at the F.F.A. Rodeo. 3 - Par- ticipating in perhaps the most humorous rodeo event, North's Rick Woodall and Riverdale's Bupky Tipton tried to tie the ribbon on the steer's tai . Y VV Mk . rf., .5 Q. , gf 4. Q4 -. cg Events X 33 va