North High School - Galaxy Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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,I .. l CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Entertaining in the quad during lunch period on Friday, the cheerleaders lead the crowd in singing the fight song. Using crepe paper and artistry, Mikki Meaglia and .lan Bowles put together the float for home- coming night. Relaxing in the senior quad on Cowboy Day, Sherrill Bond, Caressa Demkey and Deanna Birks wait forthe morning rally to begin. Preparing to decorate the cafeteria, Lisa Henley shows her creative ideas to Lindy Zicmke and Lisa Cates. Brandishing an aerosol can of paint, Robin Fer- guson prepares to decorate a homecoming poster. In the cafeteria. seniors display a sign that shows the unity and spirit of the class of l982. Rod Marinez and Brian Claxton stand 'at ease' on Army Day. After school on Thursday, Mary Sadoeehi and Dawn Proffer begin hanging a near-record num- , ber of balloons in C Hall. sq Digg ? . I s X Q ug . -,?'J',,,.- 32,3 , . 'Y 1 7' 5 Homecoming Wcekflfl

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omecommg Stlrs Splrl Spirit! Spirit! Spirit! There was nothing but spirit during the week of Home- coming. Showing their spirit during the week, students dressed up every day. Monday was Surfer Day with many dressing up in OP shorts and even carrying surf- boards around. Fifties Day, on Tues- day, was a real smash! Girls mostly dressed up in their petticoats and poo- dle skirts from way back in the early years of school. Wednesday, Sweats Day, was also Class Competition Day. On Thursday, the school turned a drab green on Army Day. On Friday, Cowboy Day, everyone put on their spurs and cowboy hats and got fired up at the morning rally. The cheerleaders led yells and the fight song in the quad. The band went marching up and down the halls to get their mcs- sage across that the crowd should be spirited and support our team at the game Friday night. The turnout at the games and the rallies showed that North High was high in spirit and ready for the big events of Friday night. l8fHomccoming Week

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tars On the edge of their seats in total awe, spectators viewed the halftime events during the North High Homecoming game. Anxious, excited, happy, and spirited describe the feelings that were felt that night during the game against South. The band and drill team started the halftime activities with the drill team performing two flag routines and one dance routine to The Stripper. Then the fireworks were let loose! Brilliant flashes of bright colors leaped across the sky -- a spectacular sight. Next began the big event which all had been waiting for: the crowning of the Homecoming Queen. The princesses in- troduced were as follows: Freshman 20fHomecoming Night lion: Princess was Monica Love escorted by Richard Poe, Sophomore Princess was Kristi Youngblood escorted by Darrin Hayes, Junior Princess was Amy Hogg escorted by David Ollivier, and Senior Princess was Cindy Thorp escorted by Mike Shults. The air was filled with hushed whispers as everyone wondered who would be crowned Queen. Then it was an- 'nouncedg Cindy Thorp was the 1981 Homecoming Queen. The spectators were delighted and excited yet one more time, as the fireworks made a sec- ond appearance, and Cindy was crowned in all her glory, For all, the 1981 Homecoming was a night to re- member. ut!! if -wa ,'.s,. ' N ,SX M