North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1983 volume:

. A PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE YEAR m IN SPRING ’82, We did not think of ourselves as the “new” North. Our older and brothers and sisters, our parents, and our community, perhaps, still thought of us as replacing the “real” North that had been housed in the old building. But we knew that a building doesn’t make a school. People do. We had begun our high school careers on this campus. We were comfortable in our familiarity with the buildings, the staff, and with each other. If we thought of it at all, we considered ourselves as a continuation of the spirit and traditions of the past. Polar Pride lives on in us, and North is still North after all ... 2 In the files we found photographs that had been taken during the last school year. Some of the people we recognized from our classes, but others, we knew, had graduated and gone on to new challenges. How would we compare with those who went before us? Would our teams win? Would our class measure up to the example set by the graduates of the past? Would North be proud of us? The faces in the pictures expressed some of the things that we were feeling — joy. determination, energy. The faces also expressed pride and satisfaction. How would we feel, we wondered, when our year was over? Looking back, we discovered, was forcing us to look ahead. SPORTS SPRING ’82 ... a tradition of athletic accomplishment was upheld and passed on. ■=l 7 GRADUATION 1982 8 TO THE CLASS OF 1983 Education makes one easy to lead but difficult to drive; easy to govern but impossible to enslave. Congratulations on the completion of another year of your education. Educational goals, high expectations, and work will pave the way for your future success. Through commitment, hard work and dedication, you can make it..... TO THE CLASS OF 1983: On June 2nd you will receive your diploma from North Community High School. On that day your parents, your school, your community and your friends will be very proud. You have reached a goal that you set and now you should be proud. As you look beyond this date, it is our hope and prayer that you look with a feeling of challenge and anticipation. You have the abilities, talents and drive to realize all of your potentials and dreams. It's now the time to continue realizing the potentials and actualizing the dreams. Your time at North was merely a preparation. As you leave the surroundings of North, you leave with our hopes for your continued success, and also with our belief that you will be the leaders of tomorrow. Assume the mental leadership because each one of you is needed and each one of you is terribly important. My own personal hope is that you will meet the challenge of tomorrow as you have met the challenges of today and yesterday, and that great happiness, joy and success will be realized by each of you. Abrahamson. Jack Allen. Dawn Akervik. Carol Asche. Clinton Bates. Charles Blackburn. Wilson Bryant. Lonnie Chakolis. Richard Cina. John Cottier. Wallace Cottman. Beverly Dahlen. Robert D'Amour. William Davies. Dennis Doll. Ronald Dysterheft. Charmaine Fiddler. Maralyn Gentry. Gwendolyn Gregory. Hazel Harding. Wesley Harris. Martha Halcomb. Aletha Holmes. Jeffrey Hopstock. Sandra Fall brought many changes in staff. Mr. Lewis was the only administrator to return, and more than half of the teachers were new this year, having chosen North in a city-wide selection process. We wondered how we would react to them and how they would react to us. We were glad that they chose us. and we like to think that their choice showed bet-ter-than-average good sense. 12 Hunt, Edward Jensen. Jeanette Johnson, Leo Johnson. Frances Keaton. Kimberlyn Kneisl. Gerald Laine. Linda Landmark. Karen Larson. Dean Lehman. Terry Lentz. Ona Lohn, Robert Luck. Larry Matison. James Matsis. Eleanor Maier. Marjory McCartin. Kathleen McDuffie. Bessie McGowan. Gerald Masquot. Diana Minnema. Michael Nielsen. David Nygren. Elaine Osterberg. Laurel 13 Page. Gregory Pearson. James Pederson. Jackie Queen, Anthony Quist. Shirley Roberts. George Robertson. Karen Schacht. Carol Rozsnafsky. George Schelljegerdes. Dorothy Scott. Rebecca Slayton. Bessie Smith. Henry Smith. Nevin Smith. Rosalyn Somerfleck. Milton Steuber. William Tomlinson. David Tyner. Charlene Visser, Paula Warren. June White. Sandra Wiswell. Dan Ziegenfuss. Kathleen 14 Brian Anderson Valerie Andrade Willie Archambault David Banister Michelle Barnes Gloria Bland Edith Batchelder Mike Bolton Connie Baumgarn Anthony Breedlove Scott Banker Theresa Bennett Anthony Brewer Rhonda Brown Ken Bruggenthies Robin Buckney LaRhonda Burkhalter Felicia Chesmer Denise Cannon Genese Cannon John Chr� c� i r Samantha Churn Nicolee Clipper 17 Charles Davidson Renee Dayon Dedra Dickson Rhona Driggs Donna Dunn Robert Erickson Mark Eubanks Juveda Faciane Marquitta Frost Lawrence Fried Debbie Gant Paul Keller, Tangela Robinson. Phillip Lokken. Shelly St. Germain Mary Hammarlund Karen Hanson 19 Jackie Harris Jeffrey C. Hayes Thomas Hazelmyer Al Hester Peggy Hill David Hollman James Holmes Jay Hoard Melissa Hudson Suzanne Ittner John Ives Curtis Jackson Freddy Herndon Carolyn Hollie Doris Hunter Joppha Jackson Dora Jenkins Marc Karos Michele Kauffman Brian Kemper Joseph Kernan Missy Larson Thomas Kish Pat Ladwig Terry Larson Lisa Law Linda Larson Jim Lester Shirley Little Monica Love Ken Luehring Jeff Lutz 21 Loretta McGhee Charles McGregor Tim McLaughlin Troy McLaughlin Honorine Moore Matt Mraz Charles Muller David Nelson Brendan Obern William Ola Morris Paschal Regina Patterson Kristin Peter Dale Peterson Mark Preston Bonnie Perdue Teresa Raeker George Robinson Jeff Reimringer Jell Reynolds Shannon Rodriguez Willette Ross Christine Rimpson Steven Rotman Shari Rudelt Tracy Sager Mari Sand Charlene Sandberg 23 Paul Smith Leon Sobon Karen Sowers Kim Spellmon Sheree Stacker Howard Starkey Kim Stine Liz Stockweli Amy Taylor Lynda Thomason Annie Tidwell Lou Ann Stoltenburg Heinz Waelchi, AFS Student trom Switzerland Brenda Whitson Crystal Williams 2S Stephen Ybarra Arlene Zamora Marlin McKinley Jerry Aeon Harold Adams Shawn Adams Barbara Adway Jeffrey Alexander John Anglim Jessie Anthony Aaron Banham Joseph Barrow Deborah Beaulieu Kevin Black Glona Blomberg Maria Bobmanuel Bounsaveth. Hongkham John Buck Paul Caldwell Debra Carlson Eric Carlson Rebecca Curry Sreveb Davis 26 BY FALL ’82 It seemed that everything had changed. Over the summer, new rooms had been added where none had existed before. We ate our lunches in different surroundings, kept our belongings in a different locker area, followed new schedules, studied our lessons in different classrooms with new teachers, and — strangest of all — found ourselves sharing our space with hundreds of new students. It was, truly, a new North ... Most of us returned to the Comprehensive Program, choosing a ‘'standard'’ academic curriculum. Although our courses were similar to those offered last year, we found that the expansion of the school opened up several new areas for us to explore. Socially, the change was greater. A new racial pairing plan meant that one-third of our majority students went to Edison High School each trimester, and one-third of theirs came here. The idea made some of us uneasy at first, but it seems to have worked. We all got to know a lot more people, and Nordeast” doesn’t seem so much like foreign territory any more. 28 JUNIORS Fay Arnold Tom Baribeau Lashell Barnes Kent Bartell Cari Bensen Tina Brewer Lisa Brown Joel Burrington Chanell Bryant Jeffrey Davidson James Devery Shondra Dickson Isiah Dunn Jennifer Eckman Joseph Emery Versell Ford Debbie Gant Jennifer Granlund James Greene Yvonne Hemphill Angela Hetland Lynn Hiltner Shayne Hoff Jonathan Hoots Leota Johnson Mark Johnson Felicia Jones Cheri Kies Rod Knoblauch 29 Carol Lawrence Margaret Loftus Tamarah Long Vu Truong Luu James Mallon Patricia McLane Tyra Micheau Kim Mills Jeri Morrison Ramonia Naylor Eleanor Nomeland Colleen O’Connor Harvey Odenthal Christian Ola Kathy Owens Elizabeth Parker Donald Pelarski Gangadai Persaud Heath Peterson Debra Potts Steven Powell Josephine Quan Karl Riser Vicki Robinson Becky Roloff Deanne Sawyer Mike Scott Michael Simmons Beth Smith Glover Smith 30 SOPHOMORES Junita Smith Bridget St. Martin Jeff Stephenson Marty Stickney Randy Stringer David Sullivan Noel Therrien Pecola Thomas Tonya Thotland Arnold Tilbury Todd Tilbury Lisa Trafton Kevin Underwood Edward Walker Michael Walker Robert Walker Curtis Washington Fontano Wedden Brenda Westling Kevin White Monique White Barbara Willie Jeffrey Williams Tracy Williams Floyd Wylie Lisa Adams Kim Ambers Michele Amos John Anderson 31 Danette Ashby Dwayne Bennett Chris Bolton Andrew Boyd Mike Burke Susan Burke Ika Calaway Kevin Carlisle Paul Carlson Laura Cawelti Nancy Chock Eric Christian Tammy Cloutier Donna Coins Winnie Collins Caroline Daher Chris Dayon Richard Dominik Melinda Duke Lori Emert Gerald Erickson Nick Evanov Monte Evjen Denora Frelix Loren Frink Rose Fulks Larry Glynn Judy Grant Sabrina Grant Dionne Grigsby 32 Terry Hallberg David Halliday Joseph Hanson Randy Hargest Laurie Hatch Thomas Hodgeman Rosalie Howard Bonnie Hunter Owen Imes Steven Ittner Brian Jackson Julius Jackson Kelvin Jones Richard Jones Seth Jones Vicki Jorgenson Julie Jorges Curtis Kellerman Trina Kinchelow Rhonda Kirksey Hope Klitzke Monica Kobeska Debbie Kugel Lavera Lacy Brad LeBahn Richard Lester Tony Loeks Robert Ludtord Katherine Luehring Bridget Lynch 33 Brent Matson Douglas Manila Lynn Mattson Tim Maxwell Julie Medley Bill Mier Kevin Morales Kimberly Nedeau Cathy Nelson Scott Nyholm Lori Odegaard Rachel Olson Dedra Parker Scott Peterson Rosie Powell Joe Read Caroline Reid Gwen Riser Andre Robinson Karen Rogers Karla Rogers Carol Ruud Tony Schrepfer Ira Scott Leon Shannon David Skotte Jeanette Smith Roxanne Smith Desiree Stanley Kenneth Steen 34 FRESHMEN Alberta Stephenson Ellen Stewart Kevin Stringer Regina Taylor Tom Turan Brenda Turner Sharyl Turner Janet Varone Todd Vojta George Waddell Terri Walsh Jacara Warfield Stephen Weselenak Kevin White Morriel White Russell Willman Theresa Witthuhn Keith Wright Kenneth Wright Lewis Wylie Wilmer Young Julia Zimmer Dawn Adams Becky Anschutz Diana Bauer Shawn Berg Brett Bernhardt Tim Berry Ronnica Bumpus 35 Dennis Cantwell Shawn Carlson Shounette Clomon Demita Davis Ardis Forbes Bobby Gee Dale Granlund Treasa Hallberg Trinka Hamson Ray Hester Shawn Hill Hortense Holiie Denise Ingram Teddy Jackson William Johnson Joe Keenan Tina Kelm Lisa Knight James Larson Glynn Lee Luanne Lindgren Mark Lindsey Andre Livingston Fred Love Tim Loyd David Macko Donald Mattila Tony McGuire Kimbler McLane Bernard Miles 36 Margaret Moen Vanessa Morris Terry Moss Edgar Murphy Stacy Myles Derek Napue Mario Naylor Mary E. Nelson Michael Nodes Phil Nyholm Carolyn Oatis Sonya Pargo Dina Payne Darlene Pearson Umila Persaud Troy Perdue George Peterson Gerald Peterson Samantha Phillips Sean Phillips Angelette Pollard Denise Radcliff Debbie Raduenz Sharon Raisch Masanee Robinson Jamie Rodriguez Darren Rosenkranz Dave Ruder Troy Russell Julie Schwab 37 Vicky Smith Alicia Smith Travis Story Shannon Suchy Alex Szcsepaniak Louis Talbot Connie Thompson Gaby Thompson Jeff Thorpe Dawn Tjepkes Robert Trettel Charlene Tyson Julie Varone Renee Vincent Todd Walker Ray Warren Gregg Weitzel Laura Westling Arthur Williams Ronnell Willis Tracie Witthuhn Angela Wright Maria Ybarra Bernard Young Stephanie Bursch-10 Robert Geil-10 Warren Williams-10 Lorie Elliot-11 Bill Larson-11 38 The FUNDAMENTALS program, like all of the Magnets, draws students from schools throughout the city. These are the “contract players” of North Community High School. Each student has signed an individual agreement that binds him or her to certain conditions of attendance, conduct, and performance. Most FUNDAMENTALS classes require that the students complete regular homework assignments, so it sometimes seems that these Magnet students and their parents are more dedicated to the overall educational process than some of the rest of us. We applaud this dedication. Ms Hopstock and Cori Johnson solve a problem Guy Bowling Renae Clabo Kim Greener John Hedding Lawrence Herlzog Harry Jackson Michael Katzmarch Jane Kriesel Craig Mandsager Melody Molskness Tonya Paige Kay Pelto Darin Peterson Colleen Schleter 40 Julie Van Loon Angela Clabo Sheryl Cotten Roger DeVore Barbara Eells Neilron Fontren Jean Hammarlund Adrian Jackson Tracy Jacobs Sonja Jenkins Cori Johnson Jell Macrae Joey Martin Devin Peterson Deanna Rosenkranz Annette Ross Terri Sowers Shawneise Sudduth Daroll Aamenson Brian Anderson Julie Anderson Tim Belllield Perry Bennett Mike Brandt Lonnie Casey Keith Darrell Michael Egan Howard Hadley 41 David Horvath Christopher Johnson Terry Kelly Andrew Kimball Kathleen Konkol Sheila Lee Lori Likeness Mary Loftus Phillip Mandsager Antre Martin Kristine Mays Laura McAlister Mary McAllister Jon Meister Lisa Moore Michele Rader Theresa Roberts Jenell Ross Daniel Rudelt Michael Sanford Tammy Schmeets Soo Bok Smeby Dale Stauffacher Derek Stoekel Keith Thompson Julie Troxell Patty Walsh Pat Wilson Troy Witthuhn Peter Wright 42 The SUMMATECH Magnet is new to North this year. Students come from throughout the city to study science, math, and technology with others who share their interests. The rest of the day. they attend Comprehensive classes. A student-produced newsletter keeps everyone up-to-date on their activities — and it does seem that there are a lot of them. They have made field trips to Honeywell (a program sponsor) to see for themselves how their studies apply to the world of work. They have been to the University to explore the opportunities for further education. In addition to their individual biological experiments at school, they conducted limnology experiments at Brownie Lake. They distinguished themselves in computer and math competitions. One of the highlights of the year was the chance to meet Astronaut Ed Mitchell and maybe dream about following him into Space. It isn't impossible. With a group like this, we have to wonder how far up — or out — some of them will go! SOPHOMORES MECC contest award winners: Anita Jaszewski, Michael Beyer, Cary Sandvig. Howard Bazinet Michael Beyer Douglass Carter Virginia Clay Joe Coyle Evan Davis Rochelle Davis Cornelius Day Shelly Ellard Tom Gratz Shelly Hayes Aaron Hill Nicholas Hill Andrea Hyatt Tamera Irwin Barron Johnson Rodney Kallevig Heidi Keller Dedra Lasley Anissa Logan Brett McNeal Franklin Meadows Dawn Miller Stefannie Miller 45 Margaret Ness Jean O'Bresky David Orgeman Todd Rivers Brenda Robbins Jeffrey Robinson Deborah Rudelt Michael Smith Tawnya Stewart Blong Thao Mary Toledo Lenora Underwood Headley Williamson Jeffrey Wooley Keith Wright Dorothy Bailey Jennifer Baillie Audrea Baker Maureen Bowen Deondra Buckhalton Scott Carlson Andy Clipperton Hai Dow FRESHMEN 46 Johnny Houston, Deondra Buckhalton. Tim Curt. Jennifer Baillie, and John Agnew Major Dillard Lisa Enebo Michael Frankowski Tracie Freeman Sean Freude Monique Gibson Charlene Gordon Dawn Gratz Christopher Hanson David Horvath Yvonne Jackson Anita Jaszewski Melanie Kemp Meng Kong Mary Krawczynski Deborah Kreuze Michelle Lemon David Line Sandra Leusse Keith Lynch Phillip Mandsager Melissa Mlynek Tiffany Moore Carlos Morgan 47 Paul Mulcahy Nathaniel Mullen Michael Muller Robert Noonan Kerry Owen Anthony Pajak Anthony Pasma Phomsavanh Phomsamouth Richard Pope Cedrik Puleston Raymond Rainbolt David Sajka Cary Sandvig Michael Sanford Kathleen Schlener Eugene Schwab Soo Bok Smeby David Somers Kim Stewart Derek Stoekel Tanya Tanner Willie Taylor David Thomas Joe Thorne Jesusa Toledo Christine Vigoren Tachaka Walker Andre Williams Hye-Kyong Yun Janell Zadlo 48 KBEM is not new to the Minneapolis School System, but it is new at North. The new studios were opened on March 18th. 1983. In 1970, KBEM was on the air thirty-two hours a week, broadcasting from their old studios at Vocational. Today they are on the air twenty-four hours a day year-round, broadcasting from new studios here at North which compare favorably to the very best commercial stations. The satellite ‘‘dish” on the mall receives programming from the National Public Radio Satellite System, and a second will receive signals from the Westra III satellite which carries the United Press News Service. Seniors have their own time slots, so we can hear our friends regularly by tuning our FM dials to 88.5. Below: Mr. Lynch. Superintendent Richard Green. Joy Davis from the Board of Education, and Mr. Lewis at the ribboncutting ceremony that marked the opening of the new studios J JUNIORS SOPHOMORES Sharon Berry Jeffrey Cashdollar Cathy Duepner Elizabeth Frank Matthew Frank Victoria Goodge Robert Hebzynski Robert Morris Elizabeth Nordberg Chris Royston Marilyn Shaw Steve Van Liew Andrew Atwood Jelfrey Brothers Travere Chapelt Dean Ewald William Fisk Rhonda Jackson Jeffrey Scott Charles Senescall Steven Sterner Lomond Turner 51 David Wales Michael Ybarra Chris Albrecht Aundria Arlandson Bradley Beving James Calloway Charles Davis Lisa Enebo Linda Hammer Felisa Hampton Todd Johnson Tonya Johnson Yven Johnson Gregory Jurek David Line Kate Muir Michael Muller Tanya Naber Tom Nelson Genaro Vasquez Robert Voels Mark White Andre Williams FRESHMEN Genaro Vasquez. Rhonda Jackson. John Agnew 52 This year it has been hard to ignore the economic problems of our country. The Recession has touched most of us in one way or another, and we are beginning to realize that unemployment is going to be a bigger problem for us than it was for our parents’ generation. The students in the ADVANCED TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS Magnet are meeting that problem head-on by learning vocational skills. The program includes cabinet making, electronics, machine shop, printing, photography, drafting, and television. Most of the courses in the ADVANCED TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS Magnet have been offered in the Minneapolis schools only on an introductory level. At North, the students can polish their skills to the point where they can secure full-time jobs in their fields or get advanced placement status in vocational-technical schools. The showpiece of the program is the new television studio. As technicians complete the installation of the complex and sophisticated equipment, the students have been learning the basics”. By the time the system is fully operating, they will be ready to produce a wide range of programming to feed into our classrooms via closed-circuit. JUNIORS SOPHOMORES Daniel Barichello John Bell John Birnell Lonnie Boschee David Bushey Blake Christensen Michael Dallman Terrance Esters Michael Favor Debbie Gray Matthew Harrison Wade Hermes Allen Hinton Lisa Ives Scott Kloster Angela McClellan Lisa Olson Harold Robinson Stephen Ward David Williams Lesa Young Virgil Baker Frank Golebiowski Dave Gryczkowski B. Joelson Erick Kroeger Dave Mraz Sonja Neal 55 Mark O’Bresky Caroline Reid Richard Siewert James Ward Michael Bramhall Angeline Brown Eric Chamberlain Richard Esko Michael Glidden Lardell Jackson Joey Kelsey James Kurtz Wallace Lockhart Chris Major Mary Masenheimer Chris McPherson Timothy Noel Joseph Parker Lisa Rondo Doug Shockley Denita Sydnor Michael Wilkes Randy Woods 56 The VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Magnet may not have been conceived as a copy of the school on TV’s “Fame” — but it does invite comparisons. Why else would Freddy turn around when somebody yelled, “Hey, Leroy! ... ”? Or why did Carolyn have to juggle her schedule to find time for homework during the run of “The Nutcracker ? Why did Kris cut classes to have her portfolio photos taken, and then mumble something about “folio shots to her teachers the next day — hoping that they weren’t listening carefully? And why was Roz still on fifteen minutes into her next class, explaining that it took time to get out of character ? We have grown accustomed to seeing leg warmers used for their original purpose rather than as a trendy fashion item. We are getting used to long Excused” lists as VPA students attend rehearsals, performances and exhibitions. We often hear extraordinary sounds from the music rooms or see art works in their half-complete stages, and we have begun to realize that art” and work are two sides of the same coin. Far from becoming blas6 about the talent that abounds at North, we are probably becoming more appreciative of excellence because we have seen what it takes to turn that talent and creativity into ART. Trent Bowman David Branch Tina Brooks Lisa Brown Lorie Clotier Lawrence Coleman Leslie Craig Holly Dexter Mikell Haack Rick Hebzynski Daphne Hill Wendy Ingram Pam Isenhower Brenda Kinnunen Troy LaPoint Lonnie Lowe Amy Ludtke Clarence Moore Josh Mraz Christopher Olson Lisa Parker Kristin Rasmussen Charles Rice Aaron Ross 59 Pam Stang Peter Tideman Lisa Walton Dolores Williams Darreus Wilson Nancy Anderson Rosalind Bakion Terry Burks Cathie Craig Evette Day Tracy Enquist Sarah Fish Annette Hardy Erin Hunter Tina Jasicki Pam Jones Stacy Kaczmarcyk Cynthia Knibb Meridel Maxine Laura Melton Ohadiwe Mgeni Kelly Miller Miki Miwa Tina Moore Kim Murphy SOPHOMORES VPA dancers 60 Tanya Naber Jamie Overton Nicole Pineda Sherresa Queen Debbie Tucker Stephanie Walker Russell Willman Christopher Albrecht Jean Albright Elvira Barnes Barbara Belanger Emily Birch Curita Brown Lloyd Dennis Laini Fredenburg Tara Glass Kevin Greener Tami Harris Carol Hutchinson Sonia Hutchinson Tammara Johnson Tonya Johnson Sheila Jones Ms. White and Mr. Tomlinson instruct an art class 61 Carmen Kapol Renae Komar Montgomery Kuhnley Chad Lauber Lisa Moore Tom Nelso Nang Nguyen Amer Olson Shannon Pelkey Umila Persaud Robin Pikala Theresa Scanlon Todd Simmons Pieter Simpson Vernetta Stewart Kevin Stock Kate Suarez Kim Tucker Christine Vigoren Inez Wedden Erika White Tanya Williams Christine Wimmer Jennifer Zadlo 62 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Head Coach-Tony Queen. Team Roster: Samantha Churn. Debbie Mandsager. Sher-resa Queen. Lisa Walton. Melisa Welch. Annette McClellan. Angela McClellan. Tammy Irwin. Debbie Hunter. Tina Moore. Season Record: 4 Wins. 2 Losses Samantha Churn on the Burn Polar women taking off for the win. This year’s cross country team worked hard to earn their wins, and should be recognized as some of the most dedicated athletes on the Campus of North High. The highlight of the season, was when the girls went to Duluth to compete in the State Invitational. The conditions were terrible; wet. muddy, and cold, but each runner gave her all and finished with respectable times. 64 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Standing: Coach Tony Queen. Steve Ward. Matt Dahl. Jim Ward. Tony Adams. Phil Mandsager. Front row: George Peterson, Craig Mandsager. David Branch. Ken Steen. Bill Ross. Trent Bowman. Todd Johnson. Polar runners go the distance An administrative coaching change at the end of the second week of conditioning hampered the North Cross Country runners from reaching their full potential for the 1982-83 season. Consistently high placers for the Polars included the following veterans: Jim Ward. Kris Welch. Steve Ward. Trent Bowman and Harry Jackson. The majority of the squad was composed of newcomers. Craig and Phil Mandsager and David Branch made very creditable showings for first year runners. And the addition of Tony Adams and Ken Steen, two stars in the making, brightened the team’s season. George Peterson was perhaps the most improved runner throughout the course of the season. He cut his time by over two minutes to place high in the sophomore meet. The future could be bright for the Polars if the team members are willing to put in the long hours of practice necessary to make them title contenders. GIRLS’ TENNIS The record doesn’t tell the story of the season, according to Coach Jerry Kneisl. This year was a building year for the girls’ tennis team, and effort and enthusiasm count as much as winning. With all but one member of the team returning next year, there is every reason to expect that the spirit they showed this year will continue and that next year’s won-lost record will be a better indication of what the girls can do. If there was a highlight of the season, it would have to be Carol Lawrence’s match at South, but Coach Kneisl was unwilling to pick a team “star.” They each have their own strengths, and they are all improving. Carol Lawrence 3 Singles i 4 l. SEASON RECORD: 0-7 Wendy Ingram 1 Singles Melody Mdskness 2 Singles Brenda Kinnunen 4 Singles Jane Zamora Tonya Paige Doubles Jerry Kneisl Coach 66 Top: Monique Baxter, Carmen Kapol. Camille Pierce. Stephanie Bursch, Theresa Roberts. Deborah Kreuze. Bottom: Judy Grant. Kathy Schlichmeyer. Carrie Rothman. Coach Bradley. Jessie Sagataw. Leigh Ann Young. GIRLS SWIMMING The kids from North showed the competition that they have what it takes to win. The POLAR girls’ swim team is young — there isn’t a junior or senior among them — but they raced their way to a third place finish in the city, losing only to South and Southwest. Even though they are young, they are strong and determined. Camille Pierce, an eighth grader, was an All-City selection and qualified for State. Dropped by North years ago for lack of interest. competitive swimming was revived this year by Coach Hugh Bradley. Obviously proud of his team’s showing. Coach Bradley hopes that their success will help make swimming a major sport again. Everybody loves a winner — and it looks like that’s what we’re going to have from now on. 67 SOCCER Soccer, a new sport at North this year, was accepted with a great deal of enthusiasm. Soccer, in itself, is an excellent game, and is recognized as the world's primary sporting event. Many of the participants enjoyed the challenge of developing soccer skills such as using their feet and head instead of their hands. The varsity Polars finished the season with a record of 3-7-1. William Ola led the team in scoring with 18 goals. Top Row: Head Coach-Tom Perry: Kevin White. Heinz Walchlie. Tom Hodgeman, Shayne Hoff. Dan Baritello. Assistant Coach-Dave Pacquette. Second Row: Manager-Dwayne Bennett. Steve Engerbretson. Josh Mraz. Matt Harison, Joe Read. Rodney Knoblauch. Kent Bartell. First Row: Chris Wilson. Robert Noonan. Mike Brandt. Mike Sanford. John Wetterhahn. Jim Gordon. Brian Moore. Not Pictured: William Ola. Christian Ola. Dave Mraz. Tom Baribeau. Blong Thao, Meng Kong. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL The Junior Varsity Football team played an exciting season, winning five of their games and losing two. They defeated South in overtime after a hard-fought game for their most exciting win. The toughest loss came when Southwest kicked a field goal to win in the closing seconds of the game. Coached by McKinley Moore and Michael Meahan, they concentrated on learning to work as a team and enjoying the sport. Top row; Coach Moore. Jerry Peterson. Mike Muller. Edgar Murphy. John Gurley. Brent Matson. Richard Pope. Coach Meahan. Second row; Eric Chamberlin. Randy Woods. Tim Noel. Franklin Meadows. Mike Bramhall. Mike Williams. Tim Berry. Mike Ybarra. Front row; Perry Bennett. Andrew Kimbell. Andre Williams. Derek Stoekel. Kevin Lynch. Kevin Carlisle. POLARS VARSITY FOOTBALL Front row: Lamar Robinson. Versell Ford. Jody Washington. Jeff Robinson. Chris Royston. Micheal (SPANK) Favor. Jeff Williams. John Buck. Jerry Upton I Harold Robinson. Middle row: Coach Jim Wilder. Hd. Coach Richard Robinson. Preston Scott. Anthony Brewer. Jopha Jackson. Chuck Rice. Bernard I Young. Brian Jackson. Delayne Crawford. Micheal Scott. Ass. Coach Calvin Anderson. Top row: Steve Ybarra. David McCorvey. Mark Eubanks. Jef Stephenson. Virgil Baker. John Doe. Ron Busk. Terry Esters. Leanard Caston. Lonny Lowe. Mike Dallman. The football season was a successful one for several reasons; the first because we gained respectability in the city conference, the second because the student body became involved in North High football. The third and perhaps most important is that we came to believe that we were a good football team. The highlights of the season would have to be the win over Roosevelt for the first time since 1968, and the homecoming win over Highland Park. This team has strong senior leadership led by Jopha Jackson. Mark Eubanks and Jerry Upton; hopefully that will be passed on to next years captains. MAKING THE SACRIFICE TO BE SUCCESSFUL 71 JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM Kneeling: Lillian Burton. Stacy Burton. Danielle Churn. Allison Bowman. Brenda Robbins. Belinda Griffin. Standin: Coach Cranston. Julia Hinton. Roz Bakion. Joy Hinton. Jenny Young. Coach Olson. VOLLEYBALL If success is measured by the number of wins, then the volleyball season this year was a flop. The Varsity team won one of their games. The Junior Varsity didn’t win any. But the girls had fun and played for the enjoyment of the sport and for the good physical workouts that they got. With the increasing emphasis on physical fitness, many businesses and industries are sponsoring volleyball teams for their employees, both male and female. Unlike many of high school sports, the girls know that they can continue to enjoy volleyball long after they leave high school. In the meantime, they are all planning to play again next year. VARSITY TEAM Sitting: Vicki Jorgenson. Daphne Hill. Monique White. Tina Brooks. Julia Hinton. Standing: Manager A Hyatt. Coach Cranston. Danielle Churn. Stacy Burton. Brenda Robbins. Joy Hinton. Belinda Griffin. Coach Olson. Manager K. Brooks. 73 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Coach Doug Clausen poses with the remnants of the cross-country ski team which never quite got off the ground — maybe because there was no snow on it early in the season. Starting with twelve boys and two girls, the team competed early in the season. As membership dwindled, the team decided to drop out of competition for the year, concentrating instead on improving their individual styles and skiing for recreation. 74 Edison’s hockey players must have been stunned. North, after all, hadn’t had a hockey team in years, and the new Polars had just dropped three games in a row. It should have been an easy win against these beginners.’’ By the time it was over, the Tommies realized that they had underestimated Polar Pride. They had been beaten — by only one goal, it is true, but beaten nevertheless. That 4-3 victory over Edison was the team’s only win and certainly the high point of their season. Scorers were Tim Terwey, Shayne Hoff. Charles Muller, and Frank Golebiowski. Troy Larson was the winning goaltender. Coaches Tim Aim and Curt Blackwell know that building a team takes time. They expect to see a great improvement next year and thereafter as the skaters gain experience and polish — and as they establish themselves as competitors in the league. Edison hopes NOT. HOCKEY Kneeling: Ray Peters. Jamie Rodriguez. Mike Muller. John Birnell. Troy Larson. Brandon O’Brien. Dave Mraz. Jim Greene (Captain) Standing: Tim Terwey. Brian Anderson (Captain). Shayne Hoff. Charles Muller (Captain). Frank Golebiowski, Jack Millikan. Steve Mosing, Coach Aim. Not pictured: Tom Baribeau 75 THE TEAM IN ACTION Head coach: Richard Chakolis Assistant coaches: McKinley Moore and Darrell Ayers Manager: Doris Hunter Season record: 12 wins — 3 losses p WRESTLING The wrestling team had another fine season this year. If not for a disappointing loss to Edison, North would have won their second consecutive City Championship. POLARS selected to the All-City team for 1982-83 were Tom Underheim, Leon Copeland, Chris Bolton, Mike Bolton, Mike Katzmarek, Darreus Wilson, and Troy LaPoint. The team was led this season by senior Mike Bolton. Mike, a four year starter has 47 varsity wins to his credit. However, special mention should be made of senior Leon Copeland, who has 121 varsity wins on his record. This is the highest number of wins ever recorded by a wrestler in the history of Minneapolis wrestling. The contributions and accomplishments of these two men will long be remembered. The highlights of the season revolve around two specific matches. North wrestlers set a new state record by beating St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin by a perfect score of 72-0. Perhaps the most exciting match of the year was when North entertained Armstrong. The match went down to the heavyweight class. Troy LaPoint was nearly pinned, but he struggled from a huge deficit in points to finally pin the Armstrong heavyweight with only two seconds left in the match. BOYS’ SWIMMING When the boys’ swimming team came up for air, they discovered that they had beaten Roosevelt. They don’t talk much about the rest of the season. It may be modesty that keeps them quiet, but we can’t be sure. Team members were Chris Albrecht. Dan Barichello, John Bell. Eric Chamberlain, Andy Clipper-ton. John Henderson, James Larson. Forrest Mallard. Dave Sajka. David Thomas. Alan Townsend, and Chris Weitzel. Hugh Bradley was their coach. t mri SOPHOMORE BOYS’ BASKETBALL The Boys’ Sophomore Basketball Team gave us reason to believe that the next three years are going to be big winning years for North. In winning the City Sophomore Championship, they compiled a record of eighteen wiris against only one loss — and the one loss was a controversial one, according to Coach Robin Ingram. Most of the wins were BIG, with the Polars often more than doubling their opponents’ scores. The team is blessed with good size, jumping ability, speed, shooting ability — and a good attitude. They are loaded with such talent that it was difficult to maintain the same starting lineup throughout the season, according to Coach Ingram. Leading the scoring was Brett McNeal. Supporting him was Bobby Walker, one of the best all-round players. Seth Jones did well rebounding, and it has been predicted that in future years he will be a dominating force in scoring. Other outstanding players were Tony Adams, Randy Har-gest, and defensive specialist Jeff Robinson. POLAR PRIDE IS STILL ON STRIDE For the fourth year in a row, the POLARS made it to the State High School Basketball Tournament. They didn't win, but the fact that they made it at all was unexpected. This was to have been a rebuilding year for the cagers. Coached by Tony Queen, they got off to a fast start, winning their first nine games. In the middle of the season, they went into a slump, losing to Washburn, Southwest, and South. Even though it seemed that their fans had given up on them, the team didn’t give up on themselves. They worked harder in practice — concentrating on free throws, learning new plays, stretching their defense, and trying to stay out of foul trouble. By the time of the Region 5AA playoffs, Polar Pride had hit its stride. South was favored to win. but the Polars prevailed in an exciting 66-64 victory. Kneeling: Aaron Ross. Jerry Upton. Jeff Williams. James Holmes, mascot Mike Queen. Bronson McNeal. Ricky Hicks. Gerald Gill. Jodie Washington. Standing: Coach Queen, Mark Eubanks. Doug Carter. Lawrence Coleman. John Coleman. Jeff Stephenson. Aaron Baker. David McCorvey. Going into the State Tourney as underdogs, their ability and their sportsmanship won the respect of the fans and of the media. Despite illness and injury, they played extremely well; if a crucial last-seconds basket had not been disallowed, they would have brought home the trophy. Now THERE’S a TEAM! the TV announcer said. We know! Bronson McNeal rises above the Tommies 80 VARSITY Doug Carter snatches down the rebound Jerry Upton collects an assist 81 Jeff Williams shows his picture-perfect jumper GIRLS’ T' T nr il This was an explosive team which dominated its opponents. They averaged 47 points to the opponents 23. Their 14-1 season record tied them with Washburn for the City title. Coach Jerry Kneisl called the 38-30 victory over Washburn the high point of the season. Pressed to name the stars of the team, he mentioned Andrea Hyatt. Danielle Churn, and Ellen Stewart, but he added that the spirit of the team was more impressive than the play of any individual member. Other BASKETBALl The 1982-83 Girls' Varsity Basketball Team enjoyed a fine season, with an overall record of 15-3. They finished second on the Conference and second in Region 5AA. Tom Perry was VARSITY TEAM si . fcH T their coach, and co-captains were seniors Honorine Moore and Monica Love. Honorine and Monica made the All-City Team. Individual awards went to Honorine Moore — Most valuable player; Monica Love — Best defensive player; Diane Meserve — Best sportsmanship; Tammy Irwin and Virginia Clay — Best student Athletes. BADMINTON Sophomores and juniors were the backbone and strength of this year's badminton team. Team leaders were Daphne Hill and Sarah Fisher, who will be returning next year with more experience and maturity. Coach Carlson expects that to make a big difference in the outcome of next years' season, although finishing fourth in the conference this year was respectable — considering the relative youth and inexperience of the team. They finished with a 6-6 record and placed behind Southwest. South, and Henry in the conference standings. 84 SOFTBALL Softball was another sport new to the schedule at North this year. Joan Moyer coached the teams with assistance from Jim Dubose. Connie Baumgarn. Shannon Rodriguez. Melanie Halverson, and Annie Tidwell have the distinction of becoming the first POLAR athletes to win letters on softball. Their departure from the lineup will be felt next year, but a strong Junior Varsity team will help to fill in the gaps. The season record? ALL of the games were fun! They are on their way up. Lett: Varsity Team Below. Right: Jr. Varsity Team BASEBALL The Varsity Baseball team had a disappointing season, losing every game. Tom Perry, who was Junior Varsity coach last year, took over the Varsity team this year. Members were Tim Noel. Floyd Schake, Tom Baribeau. Brian Matson. Steve Mosing, Tim Terwey. Mike Nodes. Rodney Knoblauch. Randy Woods, Shayne Hoff. Josh Mraz, Jerry Peterson, and Shawn Modahl. Janet and Julie Varone were managers. Floyd Schake and Brian Matson, senior lettermen. will not be returning next year. The others will face some stiff competition for their positions from the current Junior Varsity players. Finishing their season with a better record than the Varsity, they are ready to assert their right to represent the POLARS. VARSITY TEAM 87 88 GIRLS’ TRACK The POLAR GIRLS’ TRACK TEAM, showed from the beginning of the season that they were Champions. They won the Twin City Indoor title and then went on to take five of the first place trophies in the Roseville Irish Relays. Injuries held them to a fourth place finish in the Armstrong Invitational, but they bounced back to Championship form by their next meet. The final season tally is not in as we go to press, but Coach Tony Queen expressed confidence that his champions were going to continue their winning ways. i 90 Before the Boys’ Track season began. Coach Richard Robinson predicted ‘‘an interesting season.” Their third place finish behind Roosevelt and Washburn proved him right. At the City meet. Gerald Gill won the 100-Meter Dash with Jeff Robinson coming in second and Delaine Crawford finishing fifth. Gerald and Jeff took first and second in the 200-Meter Dash with Bronson McNeal third. Jerry Upton came in third in the 400-Meter Dash, and Jeffrey Scott was fourth. Christian Ola won the Long Jump and the Triple Jump. Michael Favor took first in the Shot Put. and Ronnie Buck took second. Gerald Gill placed second in the Region in both the 100 and 200-Meter Dash, and came in fourth in the State meet. Bronson McNeal. second in the 400-Meter Dash in the Region, finished sixth in the State. The 400-Meter Relay Team, consisting of Crawford. Gill. McNeal. and Robinson, went all the way. They took first place in the City, Region, and State. Seniors Delaine “Crunch” Crawford and Gerald Gill will be missed next year, but Coach Robinson — already making predictions — says that several members of the team have championship potential, and they’ll be back. 91 Kneeling Monty Kuhnley. Hai Dao. Chuck Vorsane. Nang Nguyen. Perry Bennett. Marc Karos Standing: Randall Beaver. John Birnell. Juan Jackson. Coach Kneisl. Chuck Muller. Dave Banister. Craig Mandsager. TENNIS Tennis has not been a “major” sport at North for many years: no POLAR team has won a City championship in our lifetime. But as the overall popularity of the sport has been on the increase recently, there seems to have been an increase in interest at North as well. The addition of the MAGNET programs brought in some new talent that Coach Jerry Kneisl expects to develop in the coming years to replace seniors Chuck Muller. Dave Banister and Marc Karos. Kneeling: Duncan Hill. Jane Kriesel. Rachel Olson. Dana Revels. Dave Line. Standing: Coach Kapitan. Mike Bramhall. Tom Gratz. Mike Muller. Joe Bumngton. Dave Horvath GOLF Coach Greg Kapitan’s golf team is another group that is on its way up after many years of being ignored. People are beginning to look at the “minor sports as they realize that it doesn’t all end upon leaving high school. The golfers would like to win all of their matches, but there is a certain quiet satisfaction that comes from seeing improvement and knowing that the improvement will continue for years. 92 VARSITY FOOTBALL: Back row-Lashell Barnes. Vicki Robinson. Polar Bear Annette Hardy. Otti Hagedorn. Cookie Lloyd. Middle row-Jo D Quan. Tracey Sager. Nita Smith. Front-Captain Marquitta Frost. VARSITY BASKETBALL: Back row-Holly Dexter. Felicia Hyatt. Brenda Whitson. Co-captain Samantha Churn. Otti Hagedorn. Carolyn Hollie. Middle-Jo D Quan. Front row- Vicki Robinson. Co-captain Marquitta Frost. Yolanda Moore. Polar Bear Ellen Tincy Wincy” Stewart. 94 It takes more than good looks and a short skirt to be a Cheerleader. It’s their skill and enthusiasm that involves the fans in the action and, to a large extent, creates the atmosphere at the games. For that reason, their advisor, Susan Breedlove, conducts tryouts before a panel of judges from the community and selects the squads on the basis of ability. Like the athletes, the girls put in countless hours of practice before the games learning their routines and perfecting their timing. We are grateful that they are willing to commit the time and effort that is required because it makes the sports events more exciting for us — and the athletes seem to do better when they have an enthusiastic crowd cheering them on. HOCKEY AND WRESTLING: (Top to bottom) Lynn Mattson, Rachel Olson. Kathy Copeland. Dawn Miller. Melissa Mylnek. Mindy Mincey. Linda Hammer. Edith Bat-chelder. Robin Pikala Not pictured: Joy Hinton. Lisa Moore. Ellen Winge SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL: Left to right Rochelle Davis. Tami Harris. Jenny Young. Annette Hardy. DeDe Grigsby. Karla Rogers. DeAnn Gilchrist Front row: Jenny Young. Shawneise Sudduth, Dedra Lasley. Shannon Pelkey Not Pictured: Laini Fredenburg. Tracey Enquist. CHEERLEADERS 95 96 The couple pictured above are shown following their wedding” in the lunchroom. The activities class created a romantic setting for Valentines Day, and brought in “Man-yin Jerry to perform the ceremony for all of the couples who wanted to tie the knot. The guests agreed that the wedding bells sounded suspiciously like the ones that signal time for fifth period, however. ACTIVITIES CLASS When the voice on the loudspeaker tells us that it’s time for the Pride of the Northland Polar Communication,” we know that the voice belongs to a member of the ACTIVITIES CLASS. They not only keep us up to date on the events around school, but they are responsible for making many of them possible. The class, under the direction of Kathleen McCartin, does most of the planning and publicizing of our special events such as homecoming and Sno-Daze. Pictured below is the spring trimester class. We wish that we could have included the students who were members during the fall and winter trimesters as well. We thank them all for the many hours of hard work that contributes so much to our school spirit. 97 T.A.N.S. Indian students at North have two organizations of their own. True American Native Students — T.A.N.S. — is a social group. According to one member who wishes to remain nameless, their activities consisted of thinking of ways to raise money and thinking of ways to spend money. The latter was easy. Indian Upward Bound — I. U. B. — is a Federally-funded program designed to assist Indian students and keep them in school. Besides academic support, the members are given attendance incentives and an opportunity to participate in activities such as horseback riding and a float down the Apple River. Jackie Pederson and Donna Thompson were advisors for the two groups. I.U.B. Front: Scott Aspinwall, Jane Zamora. Ron Davis. Lisa Knight. Middle: Jackie Pederson. Shannon Jenkins. Mike Egan. Scott Kloster. David Hobson. Julie Troxell. Jessie Sagataw. Donna Thompson. Rear: Carol Lawrence. Front: Scott Aspinwall. Georgeanne French. Ron Davis. Lisa Knight. Rear: Shannon Jenkins. Mike Egan. Julie Troxell. Jessie Sagataw. Donna Thompson. Dawn Tjepkes. 98 Standing: Debbie Toutges. Sue Ittner. John Ives. Debbie Mandsager. Charles Muller. Ross Cunningham. Kim Stine. Tracy Sager. Mr. Kennedy. Seated: Matt Mraz. Mike Bolton. Shelly Kauffman. Shari Rudelt. Not pictured: David Banister. Lisa Brown. Holly Dexter. Shondra Dickson. Robert Erickson. Elizabeth Frank. Matthew Frank. Lawrence Fried. Lawrence Hertzog, Juan Jackson. Sue Jones. Brenda Kinnunen. James Lester. Kenneth Luehring, Craig Mandsager. Annette McClellan. Jeri Morrison. David Nelson. Elizabeth Nordberg. Kay Pelto. Teresa Raeker. Steven Rotman. Deanne Sawyer. Ndaneh Smart, and Heinz Waelchli. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Service to school and community. character, leadership, and scholarship — these are the requirements for membership in the National Honor Society. Seniors must have a 3.2 grade point average, and juniors must have 3.5. Thirty-seven students were elected this year. Among their other activities, they sponsored the Student of the Week program and a Teacher Recognition tea. Advisors Michael Kennedy, Rebecca Scott. Bill D’Amour, and Dan Anderson were unanimous in their praise for the members in their roles as scholars and leaders. This year’s officers were: Deborah Toutges. president; Charles Muller, vice president; Shelly Kauffman, secretary; Suzanne Ittner. treasurer; and Teresa Raeker, historian. MATH TEAM We don’t usually think of mathematics as a competitive activity, so it seems a little strange to be talking about the math team.” But Coach Larry Luck sounded like every other losing coach when he said, Wait until next year. This is a building year for North.” It is a young team — mostly freshmen and sophomores — so Coach Luck may be right. With experience they should be able to star individually and sweep the team events. Polar teams have always been known for their speed and agility. The MATH TEAM wants to show the other schools that speed and agility can be mental as well as physical. Team members are Jennifer Baillie, Joe Coyle, Nick Hill, Chris Kingsley, Deborah Krueze, Craig Mandsager, Debbie Mandsager, Mike Smith, Headley Williamson, and Kyong Yan. Eleanor Matsis also puts the team through the workouts that help to keep them in shape” for competition. 100 STAGE CREW Another group of tireless workers is the STAGE CREW, under the direction of Ted Stelten. Few of us are conscious of the behind-the-scenes effort that is required every time we use the auditorium. The sound and lighting systems are complex and sensitive. We tend to take them for granted because everything runs smoothly. When we applaud a speaker or a performance, we have to applaud the stage crew as well. Without them, the show couldn’t go on. 101 LANGUAGE CLUBS Linda Tiedje. Advisor for the FRENCH CLUB, in a relaxed moment with some of her group. The POLARIS extends its apologies to the members of the FRENCH CLUB. Twice they gathered and posed for picture; twice our photographers came up with nothing. Pictured elsewhere are the members: Tanya Tanner, Bonnie Ford, Tony Pazma, Theresa Witthuhn, Jesusa Toledo, Mary Krawczynski, Debbie Mandsager, Tara Glass, Kay Pelto, Caroline Scott, Craig Mandsager, David Sajka, Lawrence Coleman, Lisa Hampton and Nang Nguyen. SPANISH CLUB: Front row — MaryAnn Toledo. Joe Coyle. Todd Vojta. Aaron Ross. Willie Taylor. Middle row — Tachaka Walker. Melanie Kemp. Dedra Lasley. Sabrina Grant. Judy Grant. Brenda Robbins. Shelly Ellard. Back row — Melanie Hetvig (Advisor). Dionne Jackson. Brett McNeal. Tonya Johnson. Juan Jackson. i f 102 Ms. Harris poses with some of the spring trimester staff POLARIS NEWSPAPER STAFF The rbUriS - heJatest_$tyl££_ofJ8: Thanks to the efforts of Martha Harris and her staff of dedicated journalists, we were kept informed and entertained by a first-class newspaper. The POLARIS distributed nine editions during the school year. Staff members included: David Banister, Sharon Berry. Tina Brooks. Doug Carter. Jackie Harris, Jenny O'Para. Raynal Simmons. Kristin Peter. Bill Guth. Otti Hage-dorn. Lisa Law. Jean Obresky. Christopher Stork. Lynda Thomason. Rosalyn Bakion. Marie Harris. Annette Koss. Tina Moore. LaRhonda Burkhalter. Brandon Shield. Loretta McGhee. Julie Anderson. Lisa Brown. Ellen Stewart. Ed Miller, Kim Greener. Marilyn Shaw. Leon Sabon. Vivian Trueblood. Heinz Waelchli. Lisa Walton. Deborah Toutges. Lisa Cotton. Mar-quitta Frost. Renee Moore. Renita Griffin. Honorine Moore. Brenda Whitson. Brian Anderson, Samantha Churn. Jim Lester. Jeff Hayes. Colleen Ersbo. Leslie Craig. Vern Sievers. artist Charles Muller, and photographers Steve Ward and Harold Robinson The Special Senior €bit ion. Pajc 103 Monique Gibson Yvonne Hemphill. Audrea Baker. Tiffany Moore. Monique Gibson. Dorothy Tiffany Moore. Monique Gibson, Deondra Buckhalton. Melanie Kemp. Audrea Baker. Dorothy Bailey. Shondra Dickson Dorothy Bailey. Deondra Buckhalton. Melanie Kemp. Audrea Baker. Tiffany Moore. Monique Gibson Audrea Baker Tiffany Moore Bailey. Shondra Dickson. Deondra Buckhalton. Melanie Kemp Hazel Gregory is the POLARETTES' adviser, ahd Rachel Lewis is their choreographer. POLARETTES Twenty-five eager dancers signed up for POLARETTES. As time went on, most of them dropped out — having learned that being a member of North’s dance line takes more than talent and a desire to perform. It takes WORK! The dancers practice fifteen or more hours each week, including a full day on Saturdays, so membership in the group is not to be considered lightly. For the survivors. the State Competition was the highlight of the year. They failed to place, but this was their first competition, and they felt that the experience was valuable — and fun. And like the athletic teams that are in the building-up stage, they are saying. Wait until next year!” Melanie Kemp Monique Gibson. Linda Thompson. Tilfany Moore. Audrea Baker. Yvonne Hemphill. Front: Tiffany Moore. Dorothy Bailey. Yvonne Hemphill. Deondra Buckhalton. Rear. Shondra Dickson. Audrea Baker. Melanie Kemp. Monique Gibson 105 POLAR MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS At North, the halls are alive with the sound of music. The choirs under the direction of Dawn Allen and the bands under the direction of Charles Bates performed frequently for the students and for community groups. Many band and choir members are also a part of the VPA music program, so a large part of their school day is spent in perfecting their vocal or instrumental techniques. Band members included: Aundria Arland-son. John Agnew. Elvira Barnes. Edith Batchelder. Timothy Berry, Emily Birch. Brian Blaidsell. Guy Bowling. Kris Brozak. Robert Buck. Deondra Buckhalton. Joel Burrington. Sergio Chlebecek. DeLaine Crawford. Kathy Copeland. Tim Curl. Mattie Dunn. Tracy Freeman. Charlene Gordon. Dawn Gratz. Tom Gratz. Terri Hache. Annette Hardy. Julie Hinton. Erin Hunter. Brian Jackson. Kelvin Jones. Mike Katzmarck. Terry Kelley. Rodney Knoblauch. Linda Larson. Katherine Levring. Carrie Litzenberger, Mary McAllister. Angela McClellan. Annette McClellan. Jeff McCrea. David Macko. Joseph Martin. Eugene Meaux. Tiffany Moore. Randall Oatis. Angellette Pollard. Dana Revels. Aaron Ross. Troy Russell. Charlene Sandberg. Cary Sandvig. Bruce Smith. Sheree Stacker. Kevin Stringer. Randy Stringer. Shawneise Suddeth. Alex Szcsepaniak. David Thomas. Genero Vasquez. Chuck Vorsane, Lisa Warren, and Greg Weitzel. Prep Choir members were: Elizabeth Balko, Tammy Davis. Lisa Fisher. Michelle Franklin. Tara Glass. Kelly Guner-ius. Teresa Hallberg. Tonka” Hanson. Beth Hendrickson. Tonya Johnson. LuAnne Lindgren. Vanessa Morris. Elycia Nelson. Jenell Ross. Vicky Shaw. Allen Townsend. Patricia Woods, and Angela Wright. Concert Choir members were: Rochelle Franklin. Melissa Gooden. Carlene Lacey. Lavera Lacey. Margaret Loftus. Patricia McLane. William Mier. Elizabeth Parker. Regina Patterson, and Darlene Pearson. VPA Music students who have contributed their talents for our enjoyment include: Jean Albright. Nancy Anderson. Barbara Belanger. Gloria Bland. Monica Crushon. Daphne Hill. Wendy Ingram. Chad Lauber. Clarence Moore. Tanya Nabor. Nicole Pineda. Brandon Schield. Vernetta Stewart. Peter Tideman. Stephanie Walker. Lisa Walton and Erika White. If we have forgotten anyone, Please forgive us. We thank all of you for the many hours of pleasure you have given us. 106 Samantha Churn Regina Patterson - 1 I 3 Pi |m Arlene Zamora Marquitta Frost Shelly Kauttman Heinz Waelchli Jett Hayes Branden Schield Mike Bolton Michael Favor Wendy Ingram Brett McNeal Shawnetse Sudduth Howard Hadley Monique Gibson 108 HOME-COMING ’82 WE TIED THE SCOTS IN KNOTS Homecoming ’82 was PERFECT! There’s no other way to say it. The pictures tell the story of all the work that went into making the celebration spectacular, but the pictures can’t capture the excitement of the game, the fun of the parade, or the pride we felt in our school. We all agreed that this was the best North Homecoming — Ever! Possibly the only people who didn’t enjoy the Homecoming were the Scots from St. Paul Highland Park. 109 The first snowfall of the season is always an “event — but by mid-winter even Polars are tired of slogging through snowdrifts on the way to school. Snow Week gives us a break in the routine even if it doesn’t make us appreciate the weather. Queen Willette Ross and King Matt Mraz reigned over the festivities this year. We elected them because of their warm personalities and not because of their ability to withstand the cold. Our royal couple shivered like the rest of us. SNO-DAZE no mmtmm “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN” In April we saw the first major production of the V.P.A. Drama Department. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, by Clark Gesner, was based upon the “Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Cast members were: Trent Bowman ...............Linus Chad Lauber ........Charlie Brown Sonia Hutchison ............Patty Peter Tidemann .........Schroeder Branden Schield ...........Snoopy Tina Brooks .................Lucy Under the direction of Michael Kennedy and Dawn Allen, the cast brought the familiar characters to life. The acting, singing, and dancing made us forget, for a while, that the people on the stage were our classmates. They really were the Peanuts kids. Behind the scenes were others who made the production possible: Beth McChesney ...............Costumes Publicity ..............Joye Hill and Catherine Harrson and Stephanie Ludtke Properties ...........Harold Robinson Lighting ...............Darreus Wilson Program Design .........Charles Muller Assistant to Directors .. Nicole Pineda Lighting Assistant .....Charles Rice We are fortunate to have the V.P.A. at North, and we’re looking forward to more good theater. in 112 OPUS NUMBER ONE Talent? Anyone who saw OPUS NUMBER ONE 'in November knows that the V.P.A. students have got it. The dancers danced, the singers sang, the artists displayed their work, the musicians played, the actors acted — and the rest of us enjoyed. New programs take time to build and reputations aren’t earned overnight, but OPUS NUMBER ONE showed us that the V.P.A. program is on its way. V.P.A. Faculty Music - Dawn Allen Charles Bates Drama - Ted Stelten Art - Dave Tomlinson Sandy White Dance - Colleen Callahan Michael Milbrath Derek Phillips Becky Stanchfield 113 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT MARK EUBANKS VICE-PRESIDENT RHONA DRIGGS Principal’s Leadership Award. Col. F.B. Lees Athletic Award. Football. Basketball. Track. Band. Activities Club SECRETARY CONNIE BAUMGARN Polar Parents' Award. Activities Award. Homecoming Queen '82 TREASURER MIKE BOLTON 114 Softball, Dance line All-City Wrestling. National Honor Society CLASS SCHOLARS VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN MICHELE KAUFFMAN The Minnesota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Award. Rotary Recognition Award. National Honor Society Col. F.B. Lees Academic Scholarship Award, Rotary Recognition Award. National Honor Society, Activities Award Samantha Chum: CM. F.B Lees Athletic Award. Athena Award. Senior Board. Student Council. Polaris. Typing Award. French Club. Activities Club, Track, Cross-Country. Cheerleader Pamela Cox: First Plymouth Award. Basketball. Softball. Hospitality House. V.P.A. Delaine Crawford: Class of 1931 Achievement Award. Track. Football. Activities Class. V.P.A CETA coach Leo Johnson Memorial Award AWARD WINNERS NOT PICTURED: David Banister. Northside Kiwams Recognition Award. National Honor Society. Spanish Award. Tennis. Polar Parents Award: Edith Batchelder. Semper Fidelis Award. V.P.A. wind ensemble. Polar band. Cheerleader; Charlene Sandberg. Northside Kiwanis Recognition Award. John Phillip Sousa Award: Donna Dunn. Northside American Legion Post 230 Award; Steven Rotman. North community Biology Award. Col. F.B. Lees Award. National Honor Society Ross Cunningham: Principal's Academic Award. V.P.A. National Honor Society. Basketball. Football. Track. Cit-wide Art Exhibit Monica Love. Col. F.B. Lees Award. Outstanding Business Student Award. Basketball. Track. Tennis. Softball. Leo Johnson Memorial Award Marquitta Frost: Col. F.B. Lees Award. Senior Board. V.P.A dance. Junior Class president. Homecoming princess. Cheerleader Ken Luehring: Kiwanian Recognition Award. National Honor Society parliamentarian. North Community Chemistry Award. Math Award Suzanne Ittner: Martha Wallace Scholarship. National Honor Society secretary. Activities Club. Polaris. Volleyball. Badminton Deborah Mandsager: First National Bank Award. National Honor Society. Science Club president. Track. Cross-country ski Bausch and Lomb Award. French Award. Math Award. Voted most likely to succeed Annette McClellan: John Phillip Sousa Award. Cross-country ski. Polar band. V.P.A. wind ensemble. Polaris staff. Na-tinal Honor Society I ; Matthew Mraz: Col. F B. Lees Award. National Honor Society. Student Council. Activities Club. Sno-Kmg '83 Charles Muller Rose Rees Award. Outstanding Art Student Award. First National Bank Award. National Honor Society vice-president. Tennis SENIOR AWARD WINNERS Teresa Raeker: Principal’s Academic Award. National Honor Society historian. Math Award. Activities Club Leon Sobon: First Plymouth Award. Polaris staff V Shari Rudelt: Kiwanis Award. National Ndaneh Smart: Kiwanis Award. National Honor Society. Volleyball. French Club Honor Society. Activities Club Arlene Zamora: Col F.B. Lees Award. Polaris. Cross-country. Homecoming princess ‘82. Track. Activities Club. T.A.N.S.. Upward Bound. Indian Upward Bound. Polarettes. V.P.A. Dance Program. James Holmes: Northside Kiwanis Recognition Award. Student Council. Basket ball. Homecoming King ’82 117 A good time was had by all — almost. The chaperones smiled bravely, but did they REALLY mean it? THE DANCE LINE: We admit to just a bit of sleight-of-hand, but we couldn’t resist the temptation when we saw the photos. 118 PROM ’83 Beautiful people in elegant surroundings, good music, a tempting buffet — they all made the Junior-Senior Prom a big success. It was the highlight of the year for those of us who attended. The Prom was held May 6th, 1983 at the Sheraton Ritz Hotel. 119 When the moment came, we felt happy and sad. proud and humble, confident and scared — all at the same time. As we marched in to the traditional Pomp and Circumstance,” we saw that our familiar gymnasium had been transformed with blue carpets and flowers. Our administrators had changed from business clothes to formal dress, and our friends in their caps and gowns looked as strange as we felt. The ceremony, itself, was memorable and meaningful. Some of us were surprised to find a tightness in our throat or a burning sensation behind our eyes. Are we sorry that it is all over? Well ... yes, and no. 120 CLASS OF 1983 Over the years, North has become accustomed to being watched by the media. If something unusual happened here, we always knew we’d make the papers. But this is the first time any of us can remember making the national news. When the printers left the “H” out of “school” the news services picked it up, and the next day “Good Morning America” let the whole country know that the class of ’83 had graduated from North High Scool. Already the diplomas are collector’s items. The good thing about it all is that it reminded our out-of-town relatives to send congratulations. afnarb tip btploma to i. WORTH GRADUATE fobo has romplrtrb tlir requirements prrsrribrb bjj tf]e Itoarb of Ibucation of £prrial Sehool Pistriet pio. 1, -Minneapolis, Minnesota, to brromr a jrabuate of iNortlj (Eommunit0 iHigb £cool |unr sreonb. ninftrrn hunbreb anb fight -tfirrr. 9 T j r CuNIODk W � CKOI cpika’oa wuMma’ 121 1983 GRADUATES Barbara Adway Jeffrey Alexander Brian Anderson Roy Anderson Valerie Andrade John Angrim David Banister Michelle Barnes Joseph Barrow Edith Batchelder Connie Baumgarn Deborah Beaulieu Theresa Bennett Stephanie Betland Gloria Bland Patricia Blomberg Maria Bobmanuel Michael Bolton Julie Brainerd Tony Breedlove Douglas Braziel Anthony Brewer Rhonda Brown Kenneth Bruggenthies Shelly Bryant John Buck Jeannette Buck Robin Buckney Brian Burkhalter Denise Cannon Genese Cannon Debra Carlson Darryll Carr Evelyn Cavin Thomas Chamberlin Felicia Chesmer John Christian Samantha Churn John Coleman Kenneth Coleman Lisa Cotten Theresa Cotten Lisa Cotton Pamela Cox Delaine Crawford Ross Cunningham Rebecca Curry Charles Davidson Steven Davis Renee Dayon Anthony Demry Dedra Dickson Rhona Driggs Donna Dunn Donald Ekberg Joseph Emery Robert Erickson Mark Eubanks Juveda Faciane Trent Flatum Lawrence Fried Marquitta Frost Orteeno Garcia Kimberly Gaulden Ollie George Gerald Gill Clay Gilmer Brian Glover Archie Goode Candace Grant Renita Griffin Rodney Griffin William Guth Otti Hagedorn Shelly Hallberg Melanie Halverson Mary Hammarlund Karen Hanson Jacqueline Harris Jeffrey Hayes Terry Hayes Thomas Hazelmyer Antione Henry Fredric Herndon Albert Hester Peggy Hill Sandra Hinton Jay Hoard Carolyn Hollie David Hollman James Holmes Melissa Hudson Doris Hunter Walter Huotari Suzanne Ittner John Ives Curtis Jackson Joppha Jackson Dollica Jenkins Dorothy Jenkins Skott Jex Edward Johnson Mary Beth Johnson Eloise Jones Thomas Jones Marc Karos Michele Kauffman Paul Keller Brian Kemper Joseph Kernan La Yang Kue Patrick Ladwig Linda Larson Terry Larson Jami Latulippe Lisa Law James Lester Shirley Little Alan Livingston Melvin Lockwood Phillip Lokken Monica Love Walter Lubinski Kenneth Luehring Jeffrey Lutz Constance Mallard Deborah Mandsager Brian Mattson Myra Mayo Annette McClellan Charles McGregor Timothy McLaughlin Eugene Meaux Audrey Miles Larry Miller Honorine Moore Yolanda Moore Matthew Mraz Charles Muller David Nelson Brendan Obern William Ola Morris Paschal Michael Pearson Bonnie Perdue Kristin Peter Dale Peterson Doris Powell Mark Preston Theresa Raeker James Rasmussen Jeffrey Reimringer Jeffrey Reynolds Melodie Richardson Murray Richardson Elaine Robertson George Robinson Tangela Robinson Shannon Rodrigues Willette Ross Steven Rotman Ronnie Rowles Richard Rucker Shari Rudelt Laura Ruettimann Tracy Sager Mari Sand-Hogenson Charlene Sandberg Donna Sawyer Floyd Schake Branden Schield Caroline Scott Vern Sievers Raynal Simmons Sandra Simmons Nancy Siwek Ndaneh Smart Judy Smith Keith Smith Leon Sobon Kimberly Spellmon Shelly St. Germaine Sheree Stacker Howard Starkey Denise Stephenson Kim Stine Stacy Sutton Suzett Szabla Amy Taylor Lynda Thomason Annie Tidwell John Tidwell Deborah Toutges Vivian Trueblood Jason Turrentine Jerry Upton Yolanda Vinson Heinz Waelchli Jody Washington Melissa Welch Brenda Whitson Crystal Williams David Williams Jessalyn Williams Michele Williams Patricia Woods Brenda Wright Clarence Wright Arlene Zamora 122 What will we remember about the year 1982-1983? So many things_________This was the year that we neglected our homework to watch The Winds of War and “The Thorn Birds” on television, but we made up for it when the players’ strike kept Monday night football off the tube. Solidarity and Sandinistas, El Salvador and the Falklands, the ever-troublesome and troubling Middle-East, they all made headlines. The little” wars around the world sometimes seemed so remote and far away that we were able to ignore them, but a rumor that two students were exchanging angry words could draw a crowd at North Commons — just in case. We worried about the economy, the draft, the Benchmark Tests, and the new athletic eligibility rules. We heard about herpes and A.I.D.S. and wondered what the other epidemics are just around the corner. Our school paper tried to define this year’s fashion trends for us and concluded that this was the year when anything goes. We had punkers and preppies and those who didn’t know the difference — or didn’t care. The “Valley Girls came and went. For a while we heard fer shure,” totally awesome, and to the max,” but mostly we talked as we always have. We laughed because our principal can’t pronounce the name of our school, but we would be secretly disappointed if he ever stopped calling it Nawth.” We watched Donaldson’s burn down and the City Center go up, changing the scene downtown. Closer to home, we watched the construction of the condos across the street and the new Target store a few blocks away. Some of us got jobs at Target. Others worked for fast-food restaurants or other businesses. A lot of us were unemployed. What money we had. we spent the same way that North High students have always spent their money — except that we probably dropped more quarters than ever before in the arcades. Ms. Pacman became our woman of the year” when we became bored by Brooke Shields, and Donkey Kong was a bigger name than Tom Selleck. For that matter, £ T. was more popular than the President. We waited for the launch and safe return of the first woman astronaut, and we watched for The Return of the Jedi. Besides the events of the school year that came off as planned, we had some small failures and some big flops. The senior boat trip had to be canceled for lack of interest, and the proposed Spring Festival never got off the planning boards. We remember the first Yearbook Dance; we hired two bands and nobody showed up to dance. The next time we tried, the dancers showed up — but our disk jockey didn’t. We didn’t try a third time. We complained a lot — about our teachers, our homework, the temperature in our classrooms, the doors that always seemed to be locked just seconds before we tried to enter them, the bells, the rules, the interruptions — dozens of little things. When we look back on the year 1982-1983, we’ll remember all these things — the trivial and the important things alike. But most of all we will remember the faces of our friends that are pictured on these pages, and we will be glad that we went to NORTH. ♦ 123 OUR PHOTOGRAPHER FOUND YOU READING 132 133 There is no doubt in our minds that North has the “cutest students” of any of the high schools. We have the M.l.C.E. Program. While their mothers study child development and learn parenting skills in addition to their regular curriculum, the little ones get excellent care and some of their earliest learning experiences from Mrs. Agnes Bergee and her staff. Who was tooled by the photographer's Watch the birdie! routine? Certainly not the kids. They were watching tor their moms. MOTHER AND INFANT CARE EDUCATION PROGRAM 134 LEO C. JOHNSON This issue of THE POLARIS is dedicated to the memory of Officer Leo C. Johnson, Minneapolis Police Department. We mourned his sudden and tragic death in a traffic accident in April. When we lost Leo. we lost a friend, a leader, and an example. The snow crabapple tree on the mall was planted as a living memorial to Leo and a symbol of our love and respect for him. That symbol, like this dedication, is meaningless unless it serves to remind us to become the kind of people that Leo wanted us to be. 135 The 1982-83 POLARIS gratefully acknowledges the assistance and support of the David Bank Studios, photographer Cliff Barnes, photographer Ray Hartze, Ms. Martha Harris and her newspaper staff, and Mr. Tom Johnson from Josten’s American Yearbook Company. Special thanks to POL A RIS staffers Laurie Crenshaw. Lisa Cotton. John Coleman, Samantha Churn. Amy Luedke — and Doris Hunter, who helped after school was over. 136