North High School - Tower Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Figure eight Dedication brings skater success Finding a person with the dedication to become a com- petitive ice skater is rare. Not many people can stay on a no sweets diet and dedicate hours everyday to pratice. Sophomore Dana Smith has this rare dedication. Dana skated as a hobby from age five to eleven. At the age of eleven Dana began skating seriously. She started with public lessons which consisted of ten levels, the average per- son passes these ten levels in three months Dana passed them in two weeks. Dana realized her natural talent for ice skating and began taking private lessons. By the time she was twelve Dana was getting up at 4 a.m. skating for two hours before school and 3 times a week after school improving her skills and preparing for competitions. On the days when she was not ice skating after school, Dana took ballet and aerobic lessons. Dana kept up this rigorous pace and won six ribbons, four pins and two medals within three years when Frontier Ice Arena closed. Yt taught me a lot of self discipline. I missed out on a lot but I wouldn 't change any of it, ' said Dana. Dana was preparirzg for the regional competition when the ice arena closed. Since there was no place to practice Dana and the friends who she skated with were unable to com- pete. When she was competing against her friends. Dana said 7t was hard to lose to my best friend,' but it was even harder to beat her. ' Danas dream of competing in the Olympics melted away with the ice when the ice arena closed. When the ice arena first closed Danais dedication continued as she traveled to Kansas City every weekend to skate, now she goes about once a month. Performing is something Dana has already got a taste of and would like to continue, she has performed solos in ice shows before the arena closed and during halftime at hockey games. Dana would like to turn professional and eventually teach ice skating. After graduation she plans on trying out for the Ice Capades. Hopefully she will travel with them for two years and then continue with college. 'I 'd really like to do that. Thats what I 'm gonna do. ' said Dana. - Pam Morgan I LOVE FOOD- Mike Denning, senior, enjoys his lunch at Burger King during the lunch hour, Burger King was one of the more popular fast food resturants North students ate at for lunch. McDonald's, Taco Tico, and Arbys were also popular resturants during the school year. WITH GRACE AND AGILITY- Working on her routine for an upcoming tryout Dana Smith, sophomore, has spent many hours skating to perfect her skills. SACKING AWAY- While sacking groceries at Dillons, Senior Danelle Ru- fle thinks about quitting time. Many Redskin students held part time jobs to help pay for the extras such as a car, dates, or clothes. Outside Activities Tower 86

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lifes 91 Q5 ag 1 1 K Ayiucfeni s lex Redskin traditions make i t l school year memorable As times continued to change the Redskin traditions remained in the various activities and events held through the yearglivents such as the Homecoming Spirit Week, playsg choir, band concerts, prom, and graduation, kept students busier thdnfever, rriett t rrr e t fl The opening event of the yearwasthe Celebrate Yozttif' dancegf which was followed by me fun-nltefi iimdmonat a month later Homecoming was a timetforteveryoiieftofget by dressing UP inf loud r1ndQridiCLllous Clofliiltgii t it tirr iff? it Other activities that kept students entertained weretttite tozttstan? ding plays, musicals andrconcenst The zraiztzienai 5fe4tivzr15 was the grand event oftheyearthat stortedttohf 7, :ng tug-of-war and finished with amemorabie float parade. pf 1 Students who made achievements in academics or sports tecdvedt' awards from National Honors Society and Student r Howeven the most memorable event that toppedlroff was graduation. Even as times changed there was the feeling anxiety and accomplishment that the graduates gdazeliiifcidri. it I K K7 . In ,V I I Vrl. 7 SMfLE-4 Dressed for tlieffoccassion f Kim Green, Kelly Horine iindqSeniorrPau1r t King getftogether ifor a ffiengilynpiezure Weird Wednesday duing Sptiritsweek f i UNDERSTAND? After glvmg a short lecture in Spanish class Senior Joel Frye flashes a pose Q 1 if 4 ,W Am 3 i Steele fr atm