North High School - Tower Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Energy,tradition, class rivalry S ' ' W k reach highest point during With Homecoming drawing near spirit was aroused among the students. Monday, October 15 started the spirit week festivities by being declared Beach Day. Even though the weather was chilly many students helped the halls to ap- pear warm by wearing swimming suits, shorts, and dark sunglasses. third hour the classes were called together for a short assembly to in- troduce the weeks activities. Channel 12 's Roger Comish introduced the homecoming candidates for Varsity Sue and Pigskin Pete. As people came to school Tuesday moming many felt at home because the halls were filled with students in their pajamas carrying blankets and stuffed animals. One of the most excititng and participated day of spirit week came on Wednesday. lt was declared as 'Weird or Nerd Wednesdayf This day seemed to get a good response with people dressing up as nerds and rejects from society. Many students stayed after school on Wednes- day to help with the hall decorations to be judged at 7:30 Thursday morning. The theme for Homecoming was, North High-Where -..--.-.,.. REAL NERDS - Outside their third hour class Karla Cook and Rex Bruce pose for the photographer. VVEIRD WEDNESDAY - P.T Adams and Bart Eilts model what seems to be the fad on VVeird or Nerd Wednesday. Strange sighs such as this are common during Spirit VVeek. l0!Opening: Spirit VVeek Legends never die. Each Class was assigned a hall to decorateg the freshman hall was changed to the small hall North of Senior Cmainl hall. Each class worked hard and fast to have their hall done by the six o'clock deadline. Thursday was pre-determined as Red and White Day, and as students entered the halls the school colors were clearly obvious. Red and White crepe paper and balloons, and painted posters filled the halls Thursday mom- ing as each class showed their school spirit. The school fight songs were played over the loud speaker to encourage an already growing spirit and pride. The theme for senior hall was stong- ly introduced the instant students passed through the doors, A huge poster was on the floor pro- claiming, 'Welcome to the Hall of Legends' Suspended form the ceiling were posters saying 'Legends come alive with the class of '8 5 ' In junior hall red and white streamers criss- crossed the ceiling, and a multitude of balloons scattered the hallway. In sophomore hall long rows of poster paper lined the floors and two pillars added a unique touch. Freshman hall had a larged medalion with an Indian head on it. At the pep assembly it was announced that the seniors won the hall competition. Spirit was shown by the junior class when they won the spirit stick contest. The freshmen class won the cheerleading competition.This was added into Spirit Week taking the place of the kiss a pig contest. Each class chose six of its members to lead their class in cheers. Thursday aftemoon the Spirit Week activities came to an abrupt halt because of an in service day on Friday. In the afternoon many students gathered at Heights stadium to decorate the stands for the Homecoming game.

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BED TIME - On Tuesday pajamas, stuffed animals, and blankets were not an uncommon sight in the halls of North High. Kim Pennington and jeff I-Ioetmer show oft' their pj's and teddy bears on their way to class. LOOK AT THAT SMILE - In first hour chemistry Roger Klassen dressed as a nerd, shows off his new dentures to the whole class. ltr- jif ff fi, I wb- f f ' f I X r 1 l I , 'il' R , .',, , fl 5 e 1-'iff . SENIOR CLASS KICKS - Thursday in Senior Hall this banner was only one of many that helped the senior class show their spirit, and win the hall decorating competition, ? 5 Opening: Spirit Week! 1 1