North High School - Polar Bear Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Above: The spirit was booming at this pep assembly as shown by the team and coaches. Below: The anxious student body awaits the team. Pep Assemblies produce spirit Due to lack of consideration and poor conduct by the student body there were very few variety assemblies. However, this proved to be the opposite in regard to the pep assemblies. There was a great deal of spirit and effort brought forth by not only the organizers but also by the student body and faculty as a whole. Each was in some way unique, but all were alike in regards to spirit and involvement. Every week a spark plus award was presented to the various groups presenting the most spirit, the cadets formed a tunnel for the football players and the faculty put on some great skits. With our small enrollment the auditorium was far from full, but the spirit that was presented by those present proved that although we were small in number we were proud of what we had achieved.

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Athletic triumphs create spirited students The 1974-75 year was nof just a year of athletic triumphs, but also struck a victory for spirit. With a winning football team, attendance at the games increased. Not only did assemblies grow but their quality improved. Most everyone participated in one way or another by making signs, join¬ ing a spirit group or simply cheering in the crowd. Spirit at its best both at the game and the assemblies. Signs helped spirit groups win points.

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Mr. Lazear portrays a ' 75 cheerleader while Mr. Helms is ' busting ' with laughter in the faculty skit. Above: Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Klinzman take time out for a short snack. Below: Mr. performs a demonstration in the fire assembly. Below: ' Good News Circle ' entertains at our only rock music assembly. Left: Mr. Thompson swears it was not him in front of the entire student body.