North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Eff? , I ' 'L u ...nd ,- . if ,, A 4' .mfg Indoor Amu ement Welcome a taste of large city high school entertainment to North with Winterguard, a form of visual entertainment using color- guard equipment involving 38 hard-working students, the only such group in Davenport. Phyllis Hart, North's Flag Corps in- structor, started Winterguard at North, but said there are many Winterguards nation- wide, mainly in large cities. Hart has in- structed outdoor rifle teams and flag corps for seven years, but this is her first indoor venture. Being a pioneer of sorts, Hart feels Guard is a lot of fun, kind of scary, and very time consuming. Winterguard performs routines to music using flags and rifles. Hart describes the group as a Hjazzfrock fusion, the title of the group being New Attitude. Most flag from participants. These routines may appear smooth and easy, but every perfect move is the result of long, hard practices. Guard practices togeth- er every week at least three hours, often more. Most members practice at home too. Besides performing during auds of basketball games, Winterguard has compet- ed. Individually, Jean Clark and Lana Marx- en competed November 23 at Des Moines, who were the only contestants from Daven- port. Along with being time consuming, Guard is a challenge that most members enjoy. The toughest part for many people is the memorization, for some difficult rifle moves. In spite of this, They love it! commented Hart about the overall attitude Rhythms of the music perfect each routines are created by Hart with the help of the group. I V Av VAA, 'I 'fx 'M twist and turn of the flags. Photo: V. Welk. 'Winterguard Arms up and poised, Winterguard performers keep a steady hand during their rifle routine. Photo: V. Welk.

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2 S- 5 5 Y A. lk 'fs f Q vw. f Decked out in the latest fashions, the members of the girls' basketball team support their other half' as the boys, team plays against West. Photo: V. Welk. - Y ff? AV' With much interest, student trainer Silhouetted in the darkness, student Mike Mueller and trainer Brad Oates trainer Kim Howard awaits word on an watch a match at a recent wrestling meet injured player. Photo: D. Smit. against Burlington. Photo: C. Crossen. upwvy The FMT Co.

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