North High School - Tower Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Spirited 'Skins Groups fire-up students Cheers, routines and uniforms may change through the years, but the enormous amount of spirit at North High is a never ending tradition. Pep assemblies and games were alive with excitement and energy while the pom pon squad danced to the beat of the music played by the pep band. The lettersweater girls along with every Redskin helped achieve the tremendous amount of spirit lead by the cheerleaders at all school activities. On Friday morning pep assemblies, the gym overflow- ed with spirit. Every Redskin could contribute to the spirit of the school, by enthusiastically showing their class pride throughout the entire pep assembly and during class yell competition for the coveted spirit stick. The long standing tradition of wearing red and white on game days was upheld by many students and faculty members, it could be seen vividly throughout the halls. Through spirit many tradi- tions have remained a part of North, making it a school that all Redskins can be proud of. - Terri Milsap LET'S GET THIS RIGHT- Junior Jenny Miller decorates her car in the student parking lot before leaving with the car caravan to Carpenter Stadium to play the Crusaders in the Homecoming game. SOARING SPIRIT- Before marching onto the field during half-time at the Homecoming football game, Red Arrow holds their balloons that they will release while the band plays 99 Red Balloons. Red Arrow also decorated the stadium before the game. READY PLAY- Half-time entertainment is led by Drum Majorette, Trisha Crawford. Under the new supervision of Marla Weber the band helped promote school spirit by attending and supporting many school activities. Spirit Tower 86 lg, 'gf 1' ' . ' 'E' F-'il M. 'lf-if 'fll 7' ,fr Qg gf' . 'A li,'3My xi Q V VM-V ,, ,. , ' we W, iq,-, ,, -il . M fl, 4wiJ1iQg'i.l 2,'f1v f ' 1 naw,-..,, ,f- i,M,,75,i'4il' , np, U 'I','r. lrq5. .1,'!-fx up l'. 4n , V img ,MP ,, --3,555.1 if ., ,,.L.5ii,,f.l,:ir J V vm, if-553 I, x I r, mfr' I .1178 .it I I ,, Hg,

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Wild bull rider Henderson rides for individuality For most cowboys, a horse is his best friend. Senior Shawn Henderson however has found an alternative. Henderson rides bulls and if that sounds a bit eccentric, he agrees. To ride fbullsj professionally, you've got to have a pas- sion for it. You've got to ride with aches and pains and you can 't call in sick. It's dangerous, but so is driving, he said. Although he doesn 't plan to ride professionally, Hender- son does plan to become more involved in Rodeo by enter- ing more competitions after wrestling season. Although Henderson has never won a major competitiong he has placed in the Moline High School Rodeo and nearly placed in another. He lost, he says because of a loss of concentration. While I was riding, 1 heard the announcer say, that it look- ed like I was going to make a good ride. So I let go and while I was in the air I heard the buzzer go off and I knew I screw- ed up, he said. Henderson says concentration is of monumental impor- tance in bull riding. A split second loss of concentration could cause a rider to get thrown off Henderson finds a parallel between bull riding and wrestl- ing. Each sport requires strength, balance, agility, flexibility as well as concentration. Also, Rodeo and wrestling are in- dividual sports and Henderson says he likes to do things on his own. '7n bull riding, its you against the animal, in wrestling its you against the other guy, said Henderson. - Mark McCormick I Til ..,..,i-rg? gi:-5,55 . KEEPING LOOSE- Gary Oneslager has Paul Gutierrez help him stretch out before a cross country meet. Oneslager and Gutierrez's personal bests were 18:58 and 19:35 respectively at 3.1 miles. Their times improved throughout the season through dedication to the sport. CONCENTRATION- While warming up for a match, Senior Jana Leep concentrates on her forehand returns. North's tennis team finished third in city league play with a 5-2 record. BALANCE- Sophomore Rachelle Ratzlaff displays the skill needed in gym- nastics, after mounting the beam. North's first meet was against Kapaun and South. They lost this triangular meet and went on to a 4-6 season taking fourth in the city. Opening: Sports Tower 86

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orth High Pride Red Arrow helps keep spirit alive We are the Red Arrow and we are from North High! That was the chant the Red Arrow pep club used to in- troduce themselves at pep assemblies, football games, and various other school activities throughout the year. Times change, but traditions remain at North. A new spirit group was formed, replacing Tribe to keep spirit alive and exciting during the year. By helping the cheerleaders cheer, supporting athletic teams, and Hlling the stands with red and white, the Red Ar- rows achieved their main purpose of raising school spirit. Red Arrow gave more girls a chance to show their spirit and become involved. To be chosen, a candidate had to write an essay on why they wanted to represent North by being a Red Arrow. The essays were judged by a faculty panel, girls were then interviewed and chosen. For a new group, Red Arrow began taking on many resposibilities in helping promote school spirit. Red Arrow was in charge of Homecoming Week. Some of thier duties were deciding the themes for spirit days. Another duty dur- ing spirit week was decorating the football stadium with posters, balloons, and crepe paper. During half time at the football game they let off red balloons while the marching band played U99 Red Balloons. The Red Arrows continued to promote spirit even after Homecoming Week was over. They organized a bus trip to Emporia to watch and support the football team in defeating the Spartans. The Red Arrow pep club, taking place of Tribe, continued the tradition of true Redskin spirit. - Terri Milsap WE'RE JAMMIN'- Band members Rick Dement and Kip Pohlman play the song Glamorous Life at the Homecoming pep assembly. This was the first time the percussion performed solo at a pep assembly. SHOWING HER PRIDE- Raising spirit at a pep assembly, Senior Anjie Heckman performs a cheer. Heckman has shown her spirit over the last two years by being a varsity cheerleader. Spirit Tower 86