Northeast High School - Nordlys Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1983 volume:

Northeast High School 3100 North Kelley Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111 S'. t Now is the time A time for reflection Summer is drawing to a close, the leaves sound like paper as the breezes make them brush against each other, and the reflecting pool releases pictures to ponder. The beginning of a new year is an excellent time to reflect on the past and glimpse the future. All the plans you made as a freshman and didn't quite get around to, all the A's you were going to make, all the courses you were going to take — and the hour glass full of sand slowly seeps through the tiny hole — and its time, time to make new plans. Reflections can be pleasant, but they can also be a little sad. They bring to mind many things from the past and give a peek into the future. 2 • A Time For Reflection REFLECTING ON PAST EVENTS at Northeast is sophomore Kathy Haydon. A TRUE SYMBOL of Viking pride is the Northeast class ring. PARTY PICS! Prom night proves to be exciting for Wendy Jones, Kim Chastain, Jennifer Lambird, Scott Bedingfield, and Kevin Perrington. ANXIOUS SENIORS await the opportunity to end their twelve long years of education by receiving the high school diploma. A Time For Reflection • 3 ■ Time is important in many ways to a student. In the life of a student, there is a time to study, but there is also a time for fun. Seniors look forward to painting the bridge on 60th and Western. Juniors look forward to ordering that one sym- bol of the upperclassman, the class ring. The sophomores are delighted that they are no longer freshmen, and the freshmen are dreading initiations. Then, there is going off campus to lunch and trying out for cheerleader. Some will make the dance group, and others will make the band. Don't forget the history test that you will study for in English class. How about working the switchboard in the office? The article for the newspa- per must be written, so you walk the halls to find a suitable story. How about TP'ing someone's house and then ringing the doorbell? You need to buy a candy cane express for your secret heartthrob. Did you get your tick- et to the concert? Do you have a date for Friday night? Whose house should we drive by tonight? High school is fun and hard work. In Viking Land, it is the beginning of the rest of our lives. SINGING THE ALMA MATER at the Douglas pep assembly are seniors Janie Whitmarsh, Leslie Green, Allison Lambird, and Brady Wilcox. Mwmi Hfl Student Life • 7 That good ol' summer time As spring draws to an end and summer is just around the corner. Vikings regain that annual perception of summer time fun. Attending classes, doing homework assignments, and even studying for final exams don't seem to matter anymore; nothing could replace the vi- sions of the up-coming fun-filled day. Frisbees, assorted shorts and bright-colored swimwear, T-shirts, dark-colored sunglasses, and sun tan lotions instantaneously pop out to replace the drab winter jacket. With the sum- mer essentials in hand, Vikings are finally ready for the summer vacation to arrive. The pencils, notebooks, and Cliff notes are ready to be stored away until next year. Just the idea of not having homework for three full months is enough vacation for some Vikes. Students can now take those long-awaited trips with the family. Co camping with a few close buddies, or just to the lake cabin for a weekend. When Vikes are not out on these trips, the phones will be constantly busy with the daily gossip like, Did you hear what hap- pened to Jenifer's skiing trip last week? Or, Do you know that Rod is throwing another of his parties next week? When all the gossip has been exchanged, the traditional lines like, Meet you at the club for a few sets of tennis or, Let's go shopping, could be used to end the conversation before we dash out the door and rush to our meeting places. Summer is not all fun and play, however; many Vikes find it advantageous to hold part- time jobs, for this provides an opportunity to make a little extra spending money and still allow enough time to spend it. Although I have a job, I would sometimes get bored, said one Viking. Well for those odd-balls who could still get bored with all these activities, there are always soap-operas on the television, video games, hang outs, con- certs, etc. to enlighten their boredom. With all these extravagant activities, Vikings have no problems in agreeing that the best time of the year is the good ol' summer time. RELAXING on a hoi summer day gives layne Ann Bond a chance to soak up the sun's rays. 8 • That Good Ol' Summer Time WA :iS5S TAKING A DIP in the pool, chair and all, is Martha Hubinger as Kenneth O'Brien and Steve Shepard assist. A DRINK FROM A HOSE is a thirst quencher on a hot afternoon for Martha Hubinger and Dana James. That Good Ol' Summer Time • 9 Our times . . . everyday An alarm rings and the snooze button is immediately pressed. It rings again and the alarm barely es- capes getting thrown off the table. Another day has begun. Arriving at school are 934 dreary-eyed, sleepy students. First hour is barely survived before second hour begins. Word gets around that hall sweeps will be held for third hour, so the halls are emptied long before the tardy bell rings. Now in third hour, those good ol' announcements are heard — they could almost be memorized! Thanks to fund-raising candy sales the ol' stomach makes it through fourth hour. At last — Lunch! Viking land comes alive as the 30-minute lunch hour begins. The cafeteria becomes full and the parking lot empties as some students choose Roy's or Mickey Dees' for a rushed lunch. If the weather permits, a few frisbees or footballs might be seen. The bell rings and fifth hour is spent chomping leftover ice and humming songs that had been on the radio during lunch. At last sixth hour be- gins and is spent thinking about after school activities, either sports prac- tice or meetings. Finally, the day is through and homeward bound it is. If school is so rotten, why is it that the evening is spent on the phone talking about the past day's events and the upcoming activities?!? HELPING TO RAISE SCHOOL SPIRIT for the weekly sport event are seniors Reggie James, Stacy Crutchfield, Kenneth O’Brien, and Allison Lambird. 10 • Our Times ... Everyday A LAST MINUTE SENTENCE and a quick glance are added as studious Vikings prepare their assignments in distributive education. AT DAY'S END, anxious Vikings race to the door and on to other long awaited activities. Our Time Everyday • 11 Vikings on top ALUMNI BOBCATS, ROYALTY, AS- SEMBLY, FLOAT, DOOR DECORA- TIONS, MUMS, PARADE, FOOTBALL — just a few of the thousands of words floating around Homecoming time. October 8th, the day all Vikings, old and new, think about, prepare for, and wait for. It all starts in early September when a theme is chosen through a schoolwide election. “Vikings Standing on the Top wins the majority. With the theme in mind, each class holds a meeting at which the float plans are drawn up and responsibilities are dished out. Some brave person donates a garage that will be destroyed during the month-long float construction. Each class strives to make it's float the best by carrying out the theme and us- ing originality, color, and neatness. For Freshmen it is their first real chance to prove themselves, their debut. For Sophomores it is a second chance. Last year was their trial time, but now they know better what they're doing and are ready. For Juniors, it is their chance to beat the Seniors, the all-time dream. As for the Seniors, they have their title to defend. After all, what Senior wants to be beaten by a “little 'ol underclass- man ? As the floats take form, and the day draws near, the entire school gets into the spirit by dressing appropriately for special days like, Sock it to 'em Vikes, Hats off to the Vikes, and Boot the Bobcats. On Thursday, door decora- tions are begun as soon as the last bell rings. Classes, clubs, advisories, and in- dividuals decorate doors all over the building — from the annexes to the basement. The judging begins at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Riley's door was the winner, (continued) HOMECOMING SCENES (clockwise from top left). Escort Don Brooks watches Princess Hill be- ing crowned 1982-83 Homecoming Queen by former queen Sonja Wilson. Northeast band- trumpet section performs. Terry Duncan exper- iences initiation by Charlie Amis. Sophomores rejoice as their float is announced 1. Raise you hands! yell Sara Cain, Debbie Burns, and jamie Parnell. Vikings On Top • 13 From the doors, it's straight to the floats for many students, as last minute touch-ups are done and floats are put on trailers. For Seniors, at midnight it's out to the bridge on 60th and Western for the traditional bridge painting. Finally, Friday morning comes and Homecoming day activities begin. Students arrive at school, looking very different from how they had looked the night before. Girls in hose and heels, guys in ties, alumni in the halls, mums and boutineers are being exhanged. Excitement and anticipation fill the air. Few classes are attended and the halls become more and more crowded as the time draws nearer. Ten O'clock finally rolls around, and one of the major events of the day gets under way — the coronation assembly. To begin the assembly, Mr. and Miss Northeast are crowned. Rusty Smiley and Sherri Harris hold the honors. Next, Jean McCloud is crowned Miss Viking by her twin brother, Jonathan McCloud. Last but certainly not least, Princess Hill is crowned the 1982-83 Homecoming Queen. Entertain- ment from the band and modern dancers accompany the crown- ings. With the assembly over atten- tion is now focused on the back parking lot where the floats will be judged and the parade will be- gin. Unfortunately for the Seniors their float is not quite complete when judging time comes, and they receive fourth place. The Ju- niors pull in a third with their World Trade Centers, and the Freshmen, a very honorable sec- ond. The first place title goes to the Sophomores. Viking fans crowd the curbs to see the pa- rade. Though the day ends with a dis- appointing 14-10 loss to Star Spencer, it is a day spent with all Vikings Standing on the Top. RACING FOR THE GOAL is Brian Young as Darron Jones (75) and Steve Lewis (71) block. Announcing the candidates during the Homecoming assembly are Jennifer Clark and Gayla Goode. Waving to fellow Vikings are queens Sherri Harris, Princess Hill, and Jean McCloud. Homecoming court attendants and escorts are Diahn King, Mary Cooksey, Tracie Collins, Brian Sutherland, Chris Hamilton, and Jeff Carolina. Mighty Northeast colors deco- rate the Western Avenue bridge in home- coming tradition. Vikings On Top • 15 SPIRIT SHINES BRIGHT on the faces of junior varsity cheerleaders Donna Barnhill and Tra- de Cleaver. CHEERING THE FOOTBALL TEAM to a 52-0 victory over Classen are Maurice James and David Darby. 16 • Time For Spirit Time for spirit The Pep Assemblies are a big deal at Northeast. Every Viking who is a Viking is all excited and wants the world to know that, We got spirit, yes we do. The entire student body rushes to the gym and to their places in the proper Class sec- tion to help provide the glue that keeps the Vi- kings together, SPIRIT! During Homecoming, spirit was particularly high. The students and teachers were really in- volved in door and hall decorations. The classes also made floats that carried out the Homecoming theme, Vikings Standing on the Top. There were little Vikings, middle-size Vikings, Giant Vi- kings, and even ET. The cheerleaders generate a lot of spirit. The varsity cheerleaders get the crowd going as they yell, jump, and turn flips all across the floor. They build pyramids, and the Vikings love it. The junior varsity cheerleaders are aspiring to be varsity, so they are excited about participating in the assem- blies as well. Now the band, is a band, is the band. The drum section is the best in the city, and they usually end the assemblies with a routine on the gym floor. They twirl drum sticks and strut like peacocks. The majorettes twirl rifles and batons, and those little short skirts whirl and pop. The spirit is very high at Northeast High School. That is why the Vikings are STANDING ON THE TOP. LEADING THE DRUM SECTION is Oscar Mason as a pace is set for the half time show. EXCITEMENT BUILDS as the Viking cheerleaders prepare to lead the team onto the field. Mlk RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS immediately after learning of his re- election is Govenor George Nigh. YOU DECIDE WHICH IS BEST! At any rate. State Question 553 on whether to legalize horse racing was passed by a narrow margin. TO LAUNCH the Oklahoma Diamond Jubilee Festival in celebration of Oklahoma's 75th birthday is our very own hot air balloon. 18 • In The News In the news On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rank the ending school year? I'd give it a 4. The year was full of ups and downs, reflecting the triumphs and tragedies of our world. Wall Street has a little saying, When things are good, they are very good; when things are not so good, they are still good! The saying seems to reflect our economic situa- tion, which is slowly creeping out of a recession. This year was truly a re- cord year with the highest unem- ployment rate since the Great De- pression accompanied by the rising cost-of-living index and interest rates. Besides economic delimas, Ameri- cans were faced with a multitude of domestic problems. Parents, wives, and children of G.I.'s were confront- ed by a black wall of polished granite inscribed with the names of 57,939 men and women Americans lost in Viet Nam. Advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment painfully watched their June 30th ratification deadline pass. Also the joy of re-in- troduction in the 97th Congress. Sports fans were deprived of profes- sional sporting activities due to the baseball and football strikes lasting most of the season. Movie theaters then became the entertainment center with blockbuster hits such as E.T. or 48 hours. The main headline of the year was undoubtedly war, and never before has it been so dramatically illustrat- ed. They ranged from guerilla skir- mishes to full-scale sea battles. All- told, 18 nations were at war, and 125,000 men, women and children lost their lives. Morbidity strikes not only on bat- tle fields and soldiers, but also the least suspected places and people- Bess Truman, John Belushi, Henry Fonda and Leonid Brezhnev just to name a few. Before their departure, they all managed to leave an indel- ible impression. As a law of nature, deaths must be accompanied by births, and none more royally acclaimed than William Arthur Phillip Louis. The heir to the British throne arrived in July to the delight of his parents, Charles and Diana, and the world. On local scenes, Oklahomans also enjoyed firsts- inauguration of the states first 2-term governor, passage of the para-mutual betting bill, and the celebration of Oklahoma's 75th birthday. The Oklahoma City Public School district was faced with resignation of its superintendent Dr. Payzant. On campus, Northeast received a new principal, activities director, and va- riety of teachers. Although the events In the news were just mediocre in con- tent, all-in-all, it was a headline year. E.T. HERE ON EARTH? After the blockbuster movie, E.T. paraphernalia became very popu- lar. Here, an E.T. costume proves to be a hot item around Halloween. FROM UNEMPLOYMENT TO WORLD CRI- SIS, it was a headline year. In The News • 19 20 • Munch Time Munch time Fourth hour time passes slowly for most kids. The only thing on their minds is LUNCH. The 11:45 bell rings as every student takes out; Under- classmen race to the cafeteria for a hotdog or maybe even fish; most Upperclassmen run for their cars, some to go home or to work, but most to try to make it to one of the popular fast food spots where they will eat and socialize and try to make it back to class before the second bell at 12:25. The worst part of going off campus for lunch is deciding where to go. The many restaurants to choose from include McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hardee's, B.J.'s Deli, Long John silver's, Wendy's, Taco Villa, Churches', Dairy Queen or the ever popular Roy Rogers. Every stu- dent has a favorite eating spot, Fa- vorite foods, and maybe even a fa- vorite table. Lunch is a midday break to relieve the monotony of everyday life when students can release their anxieties and get down to some serious real clean fun. So, as the 12:25 bell rings, the reality of school slaps the stu- dents in the face. Time to learn. AFTER A VICORATING FOURTH HOUR, lunch provides relaxation and comfort for many students. A VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS in the North- east area caters to the appetites of hungry students. Munch Time • 21 NOT ALL FUN AND PLAY occurs during after hours. Charles Rogers proves this as he dili- gently loads groceries at a nearby store. KEEPING THE SPIRIT after a disappointing loss to Star Spencer, Northeast cheerleaders unite to sing the Alma Mater. Hours After hours We enter school each morning at 7:50 with one intention in mind ... to learn. While there, we are under the control and supervision of our teachers and administrators. When the bell rings at 2:20 though, things immediately change. Suddenly students feel a sense of freeness. Time is now on our side, and it belongs solely to us. Hangouts are popular places to be after hours. Video arcades, parties, bowling alleys, movie theatres, favorite eating spots, and shopping malls are just a few places where students gather. All of these places meet the various needs of the student body. Some use their after hours as a chance to escape, to settle down from the hustle and bus- tle of school and society. Others seek adventure, by questing for the un- known or undiscovered. Many of us, though, spend our time with our friends. It gives us a chance to socialize and just have a good time with one another. Each of us has a special place, and each place displays our individuality. After hours are fun, and during them, memories can be made to last a life- time. CELEBRATE! Friends gather to welcome in the new year. PRE-CHRISTMAS DANCE PUNCH PARTY is enjoyed by Paula Klusmeyer, Wendy Jones, and Leslie Green. After Hours • 23 the times Anyway you look at it, the fashions of 1982-83 have been a unique con- glomeration of a variety of styles de- veloped by fashion designers burst- ing with creativity. In touch with Clothing fashions in 1982-83 are of a wide variety. The extremely popu- lar mini-skirts bring back a taste of the late sixties while the cashmere sweaters and saddle shoes are remi- niscent of the bunny hop days of the fifties. Plaid pants, argyle sweaters, but- ton down oxford shirts, penny loaf- ers, and long kilt skirts are all decor of a typical preppy . The preppy fad has made its debut in the 80's, especially with the publication of The Official Preppy Handbook. Al- though this book mocks the preppy style, many more preppies have appeared in the halls of Northeast since its publication. Necessary ac- cessories of true preppies, pink and green bermuda bags, grograin rib- bons, and pearl necklaces, have be- come more common among the young ladies of our school. Through the sales of their Izod and Polo shirts, LaCoste Company and Ralph Lauren have become millionaires because of this new fad. Although many of today's popular styles are almost perfect replicas of yesterday's trends, the clothes of 1983 have taken on a character of their own. The bright, flashy, eye- catching styles of the west coast are now making their way across the U.S. The valley girl fad, seen every day in the suburban areas of Los Angeles, is rapidly becoming a familiar sight at Northeast. It is not unusual anymore to hear a friend or family member talking about her totally tubular leg warmers, his awesome new checkerboard vans, or her grody to the max, gag me with a spoon toe- nails. For those students who think that preppies are snobs, valley girls are totally gross , and new waiv- ers are ahead of their time, the 80's have managed to retain a few, more conventional styles. Prairie skirts, cowboy boots, concho belts, and designer jeans are actually the most popular items at Northeast this year. Leg warmers, ballet shoes, and Levi 501 (button-up or shrink to fit) jeans are worn by those who are not crazy about the new western style. 24 • Fads And Fashions THFUP ANDO include TTtensdl ,i g. Malo Ber- David Kov mTandBarbie BuWyd play everything from argyle svv«H and button down shirts to straig H jeans and tennis shoes. A COMPLETE WARDROBE for many people includes Polo shirts by Ralph Lauren Izods, by'Lacdsto, OP T-shirts, Argyle sweaters and socks, and an as- sortment of tennis shoes'and loafers. Fads And Fashions • 2 READY FOR THE ARMY? No, just a glimpse at how short hair is returning to popularity for young men as shown by Karah Harper and Tim Scott. MOVIES A FAVORITE PASTIME for the Northeast student. Some of the blockbuster flicks for the 82-83 year were: The Verdict, The Toy, 48 Hours, E.T., Octopussy, An Offi- cer And A Gentleman, Spring Break, Best Friends, Gandhi, and Kiss Me Goodbye. PAC-MAN FEVER! Since the arrival of the popular video game, PAC-MAN mania has swept the country. Recent arrivals to the PAC-MAN family include MS. PAC-MAN, SUPER PAC-MAN, BABY PAC-MAN, as well as various home versions of the original game. FROM LIONEL RICHIE TO MEN AT WORK, music always played a vital part in the lifestyle of students. Fads And Fashions • 27 College bound Where are you going to col- lege? This is a question that seems to haunt high school seniors. Fbr some, the answer comes easy. They are well prepared and know exactly where they are going and what they will major in. For others, it is a much more complicated decision, requir- ing much time and energy. Seniors are kept busy with test registration deadlines to be met, application es- says to be written, housing informa- tion to be sent in, and scholarships to be applied for. Essential to getting accepted to the college of one's choice and hav- ing a successful college career, is a good high school preparatory pro- gram. Northeast has such a program. The fairly new College Bound program consists of accelerated classes which enable students to be- come more prepared for what lies ahead in college. It includes trigo- nometry, A.P. calculus, A.P. English, physics, A.P. history, and other high- er level classes which require more time and energy by the students. Northeast has succeeded once again in its academic excellence by developing a program which enables its graduates to have a successful col- lege career. VISITING THE OSU CAMPUS on High School Day assists David Darby in making a college choice. FILLING OUT ACT PACKETS can be time consuming for Jana Vermilion. TRYING TO MAKE AN EARLY DECISION on in-state colleges leads Tony Baker to the counselors' college preparatory facility. AttttHW. 28 • College Bound OBTAINING COLLEGE INFORMATION through the use of a computer is Tony Jeffries. DECIDING BETWEEN DUKE OR VANDER- BILT is Northeast's Valedictorian Allison Lam- bird. College Bound • 29 DEMONSTRATING HIS MULTI-FACETTED JOB is Danny Bundy as he types on the com- puter, talks on the phone, and looks over la- test inventory reports. A FRIENDLY SMILE and friendly service is giv- en by Terri Duncan at the Will Rogers The- ater. WORKING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE DULL! Leigh Lekas enthusiastically helpscustomers at her toy store job. 30 • Jobs Five to nine With unemployment at its current high rate it's amazing that so many Northeast High School students are working. Many students obtain their jobs through school organizations. Mrs. Barbara Albritton assists stu- dents in finding jobs through the Distributive Education Clubs of America. Another organization, Co- Operative Education, sponsored by Mrs. Mary Best, also helps students find employemnt. The COE program concentrates more on office- type jobs whereas the DECA program fo- WORKINC AS A CASHIER, Tina Dean comes across varieties of strange purchases. cuses on the distributive or market- ing aspect of the work force. With these programs students can earn credits toward graduation and gain on-the-job experience as well. What do they do with their mon- ey? Some students may be saving their hard earned cash for something big like a car or college. Others may just need some extra spending mon- ey. Part time jobs help students in many ways-from teaching them re- sponsibility, to helping them in their future career decisions. KEEPING UP WITH INVENTORY is Rocita Wilson at a local hardware store. ADDICTED TO VIDEO GAMES? Mike Childers shows that money can be spent quickly if one is not careful. HOOKED ON THE VIDEO CRAZE is Kevin Schmitt as he purchases a cassette to add to his collection. There it goes Minimum wage is $3.35 per hour and some students are lucky if they find jobs that pay more. After work- ing so hard for that money, are the items really worth what we spend for them? Assuming that most students work approximately twenty hours a week and see approximately two movies a month, it would take at least one week's wage to pay for a year of movies. Video games are another major expense. They are fast becoming a favorite past time of the eighties. Pac Man seems to be gobbling up more than just blue dots; he gobbles up our quarters too. While playing vid- eo games at the arcade, one may hear A Flock of Seagulls or Grand Master Flash which might send one to Sound Warehouse. It sure can get expensive when a tape averages $8.00 per cassette and a record al- bum is about the same. It's true that many of us spend a lot of our money on recreation and fun, but other expenses like gas, aren't so much fun. To get to school, students drive from one to fifteen miles, usu- ally getting there late. The reason they are late is because they are once again, spending money ... on breakfast. Food is another costly ex- penditure of our everyday life. With all these necessities it seems like we are forever spending money. THIS IS DISGUSTING! is the expression on Ricky Hooker's face as he watches his money disappear due to rising gasoline prices. SPENDING MONEY FOR HER WAISTLINE is Jennifer Lambird as she purchases an l-CEE from 7-11. Spending Money • 33 Community affairs Student involvement in Commu- nity affairs is big at Northeast. Sev- eral club and school-wide projects give Vikings the opportunity to serve the community in several ways. Each fall during a week in No- vember, the Northeast Student Council sponsors the Toys for Tots Canned Goods Drive. Through the week, the freshmen and sophomore classes compete in the toys drive while the juniors and seniors compete in the canned foods drive. The seniors overruled the juniors in collecting cans, while the freshmen out did the sopho- mores in the toys drive. Another major project is the United Way Drive. This is an annual event involving the classes in competition to raise money for the fund. The Class of 83 did it again, raising $2202.67. They were fol- lowed by the juniors with $197.00, the sophomores with $101.00, and the freshmen with $67.00 Turkey baskets, which contained food stuffs for a traditional Christ- mas dinner, were given to needy families as another community pro- ject sponsored by the Student Council. Clubs and Organizations within the school take part by don- ating whatever they can. Student Council then puts the baskets to- gether and distributes them throughout the city to families who are in need. These are just a few of the ways that the Northeast student body becomes involved in and contri- butes to the well being of the com- munity. A QUICK REMINDER of what she wants for Christmas is given to Santa Claus (Pete Turner) as Dewey students visit Northeast during the holiday season. STOCKING UP ON CANS in preparation for the school can drive are juniors David Carroway, Amber Taylor, Tracie Collins, and Greta Baker. Community Affairs Community Affairs • 35 Brrr it's cold Down coats, hiking boots, wool scarves, and gloves — what do all of these things have in common? Weil ... they all seem to become the popular dress of students during the winter months. We have had some cold winters here in Oklahoma, and this year was no exception. After dreams of a white Christmas once again failed, it looked as though we would have a white New Years. Massive snow flakes fell to the ground three days prior to January 1. All of a sudden, visions of skitching, snowball fights, and no school entered students' heads. As usual though, the snow was brief and too wet to accumulate on the ground. Along with the cold, many activi- ties took place in the season of incli- mate weather. The Bi-Lingual Pro- gram was initiated and was consid- ered by many to be a huge success. There were a variety of Christmas parties, and even ol' Saint Nick paid a visit to Northeast as a fund raiser for the yearbook. 36 • Winter WORKING HARD to remove the snow and ice that has accumulated on his car windshield is Todd Hunt. BUNDLING UP becomes common practice for students arriving at school during the win- ter season. PREPARING TO BE NAILED by a handful of snow is Reggie Smith. Herman Woodfork takes the pleasure in delivering the icy materi- al. Winter • 37 Sports! A vital part of Northeast High School student life. You can almost hear the yells from the cheerleaders at the pep rallies, V-l-C-T-O-R-Y, that's the Northeast bat- tle cry ... From the football field to the golf course; from the wrestling mat to the basketball court, the enthu- siasm was there all year long. Students playing, students cheering, coaches praising, coaches yelling, and through it all, the Vikings excelled whether winning or losing. In football, a new coaching regime brought with it pride and confidence, while in boys' and girls' basketball and track, the winning tradition continued. Baseball, golf, swimming, tennis, and wrestling provided participants and spectators with exciting moments. Sports! A way of life for the Northeast Viking; a reason to be proud. Now is the time to reflect on the exciting moments of 1982-83 ... LETS GO VIKES! The boys' varsity Basketball team gathers to get fired up before taking the court. mm 38 • Sports HARD HITTING VIKINGS force a fumble on a Douglas opponent during a crucial moment in the game. DROPPING BACK FOR THE BIG ONE, quarterback Vince Moore looks for an open receiver. 40 • Football It was a whole new ball game. The hands on the clock point to the time ... time for a change. The mighty Vikings of Northeast are on the move. Lead by Coach Archie Jones, the varsity gridmen launch a new season. Even though the first three games were away from home, the new look prevailed. The Vikes won two of the three. Losing to Mill- wood, Douglass and Star Spencer didn't discourage the Vikes as they ran touchdown, after touchdown on the Classen Comets to a fantastic 50- 0 Score. The most outstanding player who also showed the greatest improve- ment on the team, Vince Moore, was considered the field leader. As qua- terback, defensive half-back and punter, he sparked the team to keep reaching for the ultimate. 1600 yards passing and 566 yards rushing are statistics that few high school players can claim. These belong to Vince, who is only a junior and is consid- ered to be one of the best passing quarterbacks in the Oklahoma City area. Prospects for the future look real good. The games for 83-84 will be won on the line, said Coach Jones. Our backs will average 160 lbs. and our line will average 240 lbs. In as much as we are losing the kick-off return man, Todd Wehba, we will have Vince to fill in and possibly claim that position too. We will have the home field advantage, and hav- ing lost only two split-ends in Eric Black, Rusty Smiley, and defensive- end Todd Wehba, the Vikes are like- ly candidates to take State. VARSITY FOOTBALL (5-5) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 18 Frederick 0 20 Capitol Hill 6 0 Millwood 7 36 Prairieland, Tex. 0 52 Classen 0 10 Star Spencer 14 18 Douglass 24 8 Chickasha 30 20 Stillwater 14 14 Mustang 28 TOUGH DEFENSIVE PLAYERS Terry Lesley, Rusty Smiley,and David Coffey hold Stillwater for a short gain. TURNING ON THE JUICE to elude Stillwater's defense is Mike Mackey. Football • 41 VARSITY FOOTBALL- BOTTOM ROW: C. Kinchen, R. Lewis, V. Moore, V. Moore, V. Caesar, J. Billarry, S. Hill, B. Young, F. Turn- er, B. Baker, J. McCloud. ROW TWO: E. Black, D. Howard, R. Graham, K. Jefferson, J. Farris, R. Cobb, P. Washington, R. Fra- zier, C. Coney, M. Mackey, J. Whigham, M. Ledbetter. ROW THREE: A. Jones-Head Coach, E. Steele, T. Kinchion, S. Rice, B. Smiley, M. Lovelace, M. Landry, V. An- drews, T. Wehba, L.C. Strotter, H. Gordon, R. Frazier, J. McCauley, M. Brewer-Asst. Coach, P. Poindexter-Asst. Coach. TOP ROW: C. Parker-Asst. Coach, C. Thomas- Asst. Coach, W. Scott, M. Lee, D. Benson, D. Jones, D. Coffey, L. Drinkwater, R. Bry- ant, M. Davis, R. Smiley, C. Elam, C. Amis, R. Hall-Asst. Coach. RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS during a tense moment in the game is Marvin Lovelace, Tim Kinchion, and Johnny McCloud. PUTTING THE CRUSH on a tough Douglass opponent are Vikings Anthony Hardimon, Steve Hill, and Paul Washington. PREPARING TO RECEIVE the handoff from Quarterback Vince Moore is senior tailback Bryan Young. Football • 43 J.V. FOOTBALL (2-0) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 28 Capitol Hill 0 18 Millwood 12 GAINING rOOGH YARDAGE is the North- east J.V. team as they play Northwest Classen. METICULOUS EXECUTIONS of offensive maneuvers enable the Northeast J.V. team to gain many yards. 44 • Football Learning the ropes, is part of the plan for the Junior Varsity Football Team. Having acquired the basic game plan as ninth graders, the JV team continues to improve on the skills learned and master the plays in preparation for the next year. As a JV team, the players are in competition with other JV teams around the city. The JV Vikings were undefeated during the 1982 regular season. The defense was impressive, allowing one touchdown a game. They gave up 95 yards on the ground and 68 yards in the air. Such players as Michael Mackey, Jason Fitz, Steve Hill, and Victor Caesar are good can- didates for starting Varsity in '83. Michael Mackey was leading rush- er in the full-back, and tailback posi- tion; Jason Fitz played the position of flanker and tight-end; was leading receiver; Steve Hill, was split end, safety, and team leader. The Viking Varsity was hit hard by graduation, but these young Viking stand-outs should help tremendous- ly. Some of the other players with an excellent chance to make the varsity team are, Rodney Lewis, 9th grade; Foster Riley, 10th grade; Bill Smiley, 9th grade; Vern Moore, 9th grade; Joel McCauley, 10th grade; to name a few. TURNING THE CORNER as the Freshmen play Northwest is tailback Rodney Lewis. LAST MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS are given to Rodney Lewis from Coach Hall during a tough Freshmen game. FRESHMEN FOOTBALL- BOTTOM ROW: R- Graham, K. Richardson, R. Frazier, K. G. Wright, R. Hill, V. Andrews, R. Cobb, j. Lonnie. ROW THREE: V. Moore, R. Frazier, Billbury, C. Robertson, J. Patterson. ROW E. Steele, B. Smiley, S. Strotter, C. Elem, A. TWO: K. Carolina, R. Reinbold, R. Lewis, Williams. FRESHMEN FOOTBALL (8-1) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 18 Grant 0 WBF Classen - 6 Star Spencer 8 38 Capitol Hill 0 28 NE Optimist 0 14 John Marshall 0 22 Northwest 12 35 Southeast 28 7 Douglass 0 (All-City Champs) Football • 45 JOTTOM %(. I OK loach Cha B. Sutherland, C. Ricves, R. 46 • Softball, Cfoss Country Ill llffliC The boy's cross country team was a young team this year, having only one returning runner, junior Ronald Smith. The six runners, consisting of one junior, one sophomore, and four freshmen, began training a week after school started. The team ran a minimum of five miles a day for three months, and the season ended in November. Congratulations go to sophomore Richard Duncan, as he placed 14th at the All-City meet held at Woodson Park. Under the direc- tion of coaches Sam Chaney and Ed- die Davis, the young team has high hopes for next year and intends to do more than just gain experience. Led by the new coach, Mrs. Sheila Crawford, the Vikette Softball team once again had a winning season. Three seniors, five juniors, twelve sophomores, and seven freshmen made up the team. The Vikettes' overall record was 5-3. The team had high hopes going into All-City. In the first round they beat Douglass, five to three. They then beat Grant, 7-5, lost to South- east, 5-2, and then lost to Grant, 7-1. Southeast and Grant went on to the finals and the Vikettes finished third in All-City. ANTISCIPATING to knock a homerun, Leigh Lekas carefully watches the ball ease into hit- ting range. AWAITING the batters readiness, Gayla Goode concentrates on the perfect pitch. SETTING THE PACE in order to meet qualify- ing time is cross country runner Brian Suther- land. Softball, Cross Country • 47 Although the boy's varsity basket- ball season wasn't quite what they had expected, the team, under Head Coach Dempsey Patton, showed tre- mendous athletic ability. There were problems throughout the year with inconsistent ball playing, but things always somehow managed to work out. One of the outstanding highlights of the season was when the Vikings took the second place crown at the Putnam City North Invitational Bas- ketball Tournement. To accomplish this task, the Vikings had to beat the Putnam City West Patriots and the Ardmore Tigers, which they did soundly. In the finals, the Vikings suffered a disappointing loss to the Putnam North Panthers. Fans who saw this game though know that we really got ripped off by the referees. Another tremendous showing by (con't on p. 50) BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL (11-11) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 56 Capitol Hill 53 51 Douglass 45 86 John Marshall 84 58 Southeast 73 60 Star Spencer 77 52 McGuiness 55 50 Douglass 70 68 Casady 71 60 Milwood 54 65 Classen 83 70 Southeast 98 72 P.C. West 68 73 Ardmore 66 54 P.C. North 61 70 Capitol Hill 29 74 Boley 52 62 Star Spencer 65 81 T. Washington 105 71 John Marshall 91 66 Classen 49 74 Milwood 58 60 Douglass 58 Area Champs Regional Champs State Semi-Finalist DRIVING IN FOR TWO against the Irish dur- ing the McGuinness Tournement is Danny Howard. HIGH JUMPING Calvin Scruggs pulls down a rebound against a tough McGuinness player. 48 • Basketball (con't. from p. 48) the Northeast basketball team was the victory over Classen for our homecoming game. After losing an earlier battle to the Comets, the Vi- kings took the court ready for action and handed Classen a slashing de- feat. There were many terrific players that made up this year's team, but a few key players always seemed to find a victory. The first of this group was Kenny Morgan. He average 12.5 points per game, 10 rebounds, and usually at least one dunk. Other players were Calvin Scruggs, averag- ing 16.5 points per game; Creiton Kinchen, averaging 17.2 points per game; Danny Howard, averaging 12.5 points per game; and “Big D Demetrius Murray averaging 12.5 points per game. EXECUTING a perfect lay-up is Kenny Mor- gan as the Vikings play in the McGuinness Tournament. VARSITY BASKETBALL - BOTTOM ROW: ). Fitz, M. Turner, V. Moore, D. Fisher, K. Newton, D. Murray. TOP ROW: R. Thompson, D. Howard, K. Harper, Coach Patton, Coach Thomas, C. Scruggs, K. Morgan, T. Kinchion. STANDING ASIDE: Left; C. Rogers, Right; D. Doolittle 50 • Basketball BIG D Demetrius Murray powers his way underneath the goal as he puts his shot up for two. SHARPSHOOTING Tim Kinchion applies his magical touch over the reach of an opposing player. Basketball • 51 Under the experienced coaching of Larry Steele and Michael Brewer, the Lady Vikings were a team to be proud of. On the forward end, An- gie Caldwell maintained a strong post position, while sophomore Niece Crump did the outside shoot- ing. Sophomore Vanessa Luper stayed strong under the basket with her offensive rebounds. All three of these starters worked extremely well together, providing an awesome Vi- king offense. On the defensive end of the court, senior Jean McCloud led the team in steals, while junior Gayla Goode and sophomore Andrea McDonald pro- vided a balance that made the Lady Viking defense almost impenetrable. Senior and first year team member Valerie Oden filled in the blank spots on the guard end, while fresh- man Helen Snyder came through under pressure situations on the for- ward end. Sophomore Alecia Small- wood put in her two bits, as she was high scorer for the J.V. team, and junior Lornette Robinson led the J.V. guards. Sophomores Tonya Clayton, Margie Combs, and Mary Eddens were always ready to do their share. The added skills of freshmen Shanda Johnson, Tootie Guess, and RaShaun Johnson made the team complete. The Lady Vikings began the season with high hopes and expectations. They proved themselves true by stomping Douglass, their all-time ri- val, by 20 points early in the season. The next regular season game against John Marshall proved to be a close race, but the Vikettes maintained their composure and beat the Bears by 1 point. After losing to Star Spen- cer in the first clash of the two teams, the Vikettes reestablished their position by defeating the Bob- cats in their second meeting. Through the season, not only were the Vikettes always up front in the Capitol Conference race, but each week they also held one of the top ten positions in the state ratings for class 4A. With four returning starters, the Lady Vikings of next year are already looking forward to a promising eighty-four season. TAKING IT IN FOR TWO against a stubborn Douglass defense is Neice Crump. 52 • Basketball GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL (16-6) (16-6) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 56 Capitol Hill 35 51 Douglass 27 58 Tecumseh 28 28 Ada 45 62 Byng 74 62 John Marshall 61 53 Southeast 51 35 Star Spencer 46 52 Millwood 46 66 Classen 64 70 Southeast 54 43 McAlester 51 64 Lawton MacArthur 47 38 Jenks 32 62 Capitol Hill 47 57 Boley 47 54 Star Spencer 47 52 Tulsa Washington 64 47 John Marshall 61 89 Classen 40 38 Millwood 33 52 Douglass 48 Capitol Conference Champs VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM- BOTTOM ROW: M. Eddens, V. Oden, V. Luper, A. Caldwell, R. Johnson, A. McDonald, M. Combs, G. Goode TOP ROW: T. Clayton, A. Smallwood, A. England, L. Robinson, J. McCloud, N. Crump, C. Graham, H. Sny- der, S. Fields, L. Jones. REACHING FOR AN OFFENSIVE REBOUND is senior starter Angie Caldwell. Basketball • 53 The first step to becoming a fan- tastic varsity basketball player is go- ing through the FJ.V experience. Playing on the junior varsity squad may not be the most glorious posi- tion, but it is definitely a necessary one. The young men and women that make up the J.V. team come from a variety of backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common — they love to play ball. The score of a J.V. game tells noth- ing. No matter what the outcome is, every player that steps on the court during a J.V. game wins. Whether the game itself is won or lost, each individual gains the experience, the knowledge of the game, and the court sense that will eventually make him or her a varsity star. Such players as Jason Fitz, David Fisher, Alecia Smallwood, and FHelen Snyder are just a few examples of these dedicated players. To them and all the other squad members, playing the J.V. is all part of the game. Their time may not be now, but no doubt it is only a few games away! FRESHMEN BASKETBALL-BOTTOM ROW: C. King, C. Gra- ham, H. Snyder, M. Coulter, TOP ROW: D. Threatt, L. Stan- field, R. Johnson, D. King, S. Fields FRESHMEN BASKETBALL: BOTTOM ROW: R. Graham, C. Elam, B. Smiley, D. Gibson, K. Tisdale, R. Lewis. TOP ROW: Coach Jones, C. Lee, D. Barbar, M. Bird, V. Moore, A. Caldwell, R. Frazier 54 • Basketball JV BASKETBALL: BOTTOM ROW: J. Olsen, K. Newton, Coach Thomas, C. Moore, D. Williams, V. Moore, J. Jones, V. Hamilton, D. Fisher, C. Harris, D. Doolittle. Moore. TOP ROW; C. Rogers, J. Fitz, K. BOYS J. V. BASKETBALL (6-9) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 45 Capitol Hill 48 66 Douglass 63 72 John Marshall 62 62 Southeast 48 41 Star Spencer 61 40 Mil wood 63 62 Classen 63 60 Southeast 80 61 Capitol Hill 56 54 Star Spencer 53 98 T. Washington 97 64 John MarshaLl 67 45 Classen 52 35 Milwood 37 57 Douglass 62 GIRLS' J.V. BASKETBALL (6-4) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 45 Capitol Hill 21 19 Douglass 40 26 John Marshall 37 31 Star Spencer ? 35 Classen 32 28 Southeast 31 32 Star Spencer 30 52 Capitol Hill 25 23 John Marshall 33 34 Classen 29 FRESHMEN BOYS BASKETBALL (7-8) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 28 Milwood 29 45 Northwest 44 15 John Marshall 28 45 Northwest 58 63 John Marshall 35 58 Grant 50 64 Star Spencer 71 58 Douglass 38 58 Capitol Hill 78 59 Milwood 65 39 Capitol Hill 64 68 Grant 65 49 Classen 58 59 Southeast 50 69 Milwood 60 GIRLS' FRESHMEN BASKETBALL (1-7) NORTHEAST OPPONENT 32 Star Spencer 38 14 John Marshall 43 25 Northwest 50 32 John Marshall 43 21 Douglass 43 37 Millwood 48 26 Millwood 42 27 Grant 26 SNATCHING THE REBOUND is Juan Moore against the Star Spencer Bobcats. DUNKING FOR TWO is sophomore David Fisher as teammates and opponents watch in amazement. Basketball • 55 The wrestling team approached the mat this year with high hopes. After coming from one of their bet- ter seasons last year, Coach Hall saw this team to be one of promise. Many freshmen have joined the team and are laying a strong founda- tion for the future. In the All-City Tournament, Northeast's Darron Randle was crowned champion at 101 lbs. Other placers were Maurice Smith, third at 141; Reggie Woods, third at 148; Rodney Lewis, third at 157; and Mi- chael Mackey, second at 168. Senior starters David Darby and Steve Shep- ard both missed the tournament due to injuries With last year's winning season and victories in Capitol Conference and All-City competition, this year's swim team really had a tough act to follow. Even though they lost their first meet against Putnam City West, they came back and won enough meets to put them ahead. There were many new swimmers, as well as many returning swimmers, and all contributed their best to the team. To raise money, the team took part in a swim-a-thon. For this event, each swimmer obtained sponsors who pledged a certain amount of money for each lap that was swam. STRIVING TO MEET qualifying time is state finalist Jayne Ann Bond. RIDE EM' TOUGH! Darron Randle applys the pressure to his Shawnee opponent during his match at 101 pounds. WRESTLING TEAM-BOTTOM ROW: J. Wilson, C. Rieves, C. Cov- ington, D. Randle, D. Darby, L. Knowles, T. Adams, V. Culpepper. TOP ROW: J. Guyton, T. Duncan, R. Cobb, M. Mackey, D. Carroway, R. Lewis, B. Sutherland, L.C. Strotter, S. Shepard, F. Riley SWIM TEAM-BOTTOM ROW: B. Smiley, D. Rogers, D. Scales, K. Betterton, R. W. Hunzicker, C. Trevino, V. Cosma. TOP ROW: L. Wilson, R. Payne, K. Alarafi, J. Vermilion, J. Bond, Coach Miller, J. Cornwell, J. Lambird, S. Burroughs, S. Hood, K. Smiley. Wrestling, Swimming VARSITY TRACK-BOTTOM ROW: A. England, T. Clayton. TOP ROW: ). Silovsky, M. Eddens, K. Counter, M. Combs, A. McDonald. PIES Returning from a strong 1982 sea- son, the Northeast track teams en- tered the season with high hopes and expectations. Last year, both the boys' and the girls' teams were very successful. The boys' team is an older, more experienced team consisting of eight seniors, two juniors, one soph- omore, and one freshmen. Nine of the team are returners, six of who qualified for state last year. The team began running steadily in November and continued through the end of the season. Under the direction of head coach Archie Jones and assis- tant coaches Poindexter and Patton, the defending All-City champs are ready to regain their title. The girls' team also had a very suc- cessful 1982 season. Under the ex- perienced coaching of Larry Steele, Michael Brewer, and Richard Hall, the team took 6th place in state last year. Northeast is very proud to have the sixth best girls' track team in the whole state, and with seven return- ing runners, the team should be strong to defend this position. After traveling as far as Chickasha and Lawton for meets. Northeast will host the 1983 All-City track meet. Both teams are more than ready for the season, and as their own motto puts it, there is no doubt that both the boys' and the girls' teams will track jam their way to victory! RUNNING FOR THE LINE is sophomore An- gie England in the 2-mile event at the state track meet. PUMPING IRON is body builder Reggie Wood as instructor Peter Turner assists. Track, Body Building • 59 The gymnastics team, under the direction of Mrs. Shiela Crawford, is well on its way. The 3-year old pro- gram is one of few in the Oklahoma City Public Schools. The team is ea- ger to compete, but unfortunately has a limited number of competitors. The team intends to hold clinics with John Marshall, and eventually hopes to find other schools with gymnastic programs to challenge their skills. Both the boys and girls tennis teams are looking forward to the 1983 season. Returning from a strong 1982 season, both teams should do well. The girl's team fin- ished first in the Capitol Conference, first in Regionals, and first in the Northeast Invitational Tournament last year. The boys team is also A SOUL CIRCLE RAP on the uneven bars is demonstrated gymnastics team member Les- lie Green. PLAYING THE NET enables State 4A Champ to defeat his many noteworthy opponents. strong, having on their team the number one boy's tennis player in the state in class 3A, Andy Bruner. Both teams are being led by new coaches. Mrs. Alvertis Jackson is the girl's coach while Mr. Scott Hoefert will coach the boy's team. The teams are scheduled to compete in highly regarded state-wide tournaments, held at Ardmore, Chickasha, and Shawnee. The teams will also host their own tournament, the North- east Invitational. TENNIS TEAM: BOTTOM ROW: H. Vu, A. Lambird, L. Lekas, W. TENNIS TEAM- BOTTOM ROW: D. Kowals, A. Bruner, R. Bennett. Galbraith. TOP ROW: Mrs. Jackson, R. Pickens, H. Vu, R. Bryant, D. TOP ROW: J. Bohanon, E. Stromberg, D. Cogburn. Hamilton, T. House, T. McCarven, D. Gorden S. Rutledge, L. Hart. 60 • Tennis, Gymnastics m mm The Viking golfers are looking for- ward to a promising eighty-three season. Under the leadership of three returning seniors, Danny Pratz, Kenneth O'Brien, and Cary Pirrong, the team has high hopes for the sea- son. Laying a strong foundation for the future are four freshmen, all of whom are ready to touch-up on their own techniques, while learning new skills. The golf team practices from mid-February to May. They practice four days a week at their home course, the Lincoln Park golf course. With eight matches and two tour- naments on the schedule, the Northeast golfers, under the coach- ing of Sam Chaney, are anticipating a victorious season. The gymnastics team, consisting of senior Leslie Green, junior Tracie Collins, and freshmen Sara Lekas, Ja- mie Ferguson, and JoAnna Welker, have worked a tough season. The past has brought All-City, Capitol Conference, and many dual first place awards. The team plans to ex- hibit their talents at the Presbyterian Hospital Arts Festival and the Okla- homa City Arts Festival. Through the year the team performs at football and basketball games, at other school-wide functions, and at other schools around the city. With much support and help our team will grow to be bigger and bigger than ever. CAREFUL MANEVEURS are demonstrated by Kenneth O'Brien as he wedges himself out of a sand trap. SPLIT SECOND TIMING is required of Jamie Furgeson as she performs delicate manuveurs. POISED is Leslie Green on the uneven bars as she gracefully executes her move. 62 • Golf, Gymanstics TRACK KING was Jason Fitz, escorted by An- drea McDonald. Other candidates were Chris Hamilton and Reggie Woods escorted by Gis- selle Moss and Mary Eddens. HAPPINESS was shown on the faces of Swim Queen and King Jayne Ann Bond and Mark Ledbetter. Other nominees include Sandy Hood with Lucky Wilson and Diane Welch with Kevin Betterton. ANXIOUSLY AWAITING the crowning of the 1983 Basketball King are the candidates Calvin Scruggs, Kevin Newton, and Kenny Morgan escorted by Lornette Robinson, Vanessa Luper, and Angie Caldwell, respectively. Ken- ny Morgan was crowned King. EXPRESSING HIS APPROVAL is escort Crei- ton Kinchen as Gayla Goode is crowned as the 1983 Basketball Queen. Other candidates were Jean McCloud and LaQuitta Stanley es- corted by Demetrius Murray and Juan Jones. SMILING FOR THE PICTURE are the Wres- tling Queen candidates: Regina Davenport, Rebecca Brett, Laura Blackwell (Queen), Gretta Baker, and their escorts Darron Randle, Steve Shepard, Micheal Mackey and Reggie Woods. 64 • Winter Homecoming CROWNED BEAU by the Pep Club was Benji Smith escorted by Kim Durham. Other candi- dates were Rodney Lewis escorted by Lisa Coby and Brian Sutherland escorted by Kim Douglas. THE WINTER HOMECOMING SET was a pic- nic style as seen in the relaxed positions of the candidates. A very important part of school life is clubs and organi- zations. Northeast is no exception. The student body be- comes involved in this aspect of being a Viking by partici- pating in such clubs as O Club, Pep Club, Mu Alpha Theta, French Club, and Hatha Yoga, to name a few. These clubs are sponsored by teachers and some of them have outside affiliates. Organizations such as Gospel Choir, Cheerleaders, FBLA, and Honor Society are among the twenty-eight clubs and organizations. Students who make up the many organizations sometimes belong to more than one of the offerings. Then there is the student who really doesn't care to become involved in school life. Sometimes the various reasons are from necessity and others are just shyness. A new organization to the list is the Body Building Club. Any student who wishes to improve his her body and over all physique, can become a Body Builder. The Club is an outgrowth of a new class taught by Peter Turner, a new teacher to the Viking faculty. Student Council is made up of students from each grade level whose objective is to help run the school. Since the area of running the school that has been given to this group, deals primarily with activities, the Student Council is responsible for Gobble grams, and Cupid Expresses. These are little cards like 'telegrams' that can be purchased to be sent to friends. Since there is a limit to the number of students on the Council, a club was formed so that other students could participate and is a training ground for future council members. Education is more that Reading, Writing, and Arithme- tic, it is Drama, Art, Gymnastics, and Choir and just being with friends one may only see at school. CAPTIVATED BY THE MOVIE “THE EXCORCIST” are members repre- senting all language clubs during their annual Halloween costume party. mm 66 • Clubs CIass IeacIers A class council is a group of peo- ple representing their class, who meet discuss, plan, and carry out the activities of the class. They plan ever- ything from float building at fall Homecoming and hall decorations at winter Homecoming, to pep assem- blies and bridge painting. One of the biggest motivations behind the hard work of a class council is class competion. Spirit points are given to the classes ac- cording to how they place in certain events. A few of the events for which spirit points are given include pep assemblies, Battle of the Classes, Toys for Tots, Canned Goods Drive, homecoming floats and hall decora- tions, and the United Way Drive. At the end of the year, a large spirit trophy is awarded to the class with the most spirit points. However, the desire to win the spirit trophy is not the only thing that makes these students work so hard. They have a desire for North- east to be the best that it can be. They know that for this to be so, the entire student body must participate fully in the activities, and have some- thing to be proud of in their school. To get to that point takes work, and that is what a class council is for. It strives to motivate and lead its class toward being a part of a united stu- dent body that takes pride in its school. FINAL TOUCHES are placed on the Freshmen door by Co-President Sara Lekas and Dahn King. STREET CLEANING was just one of the nu- merous fund raising activities for the senior class. Brady Wilcox, Mrs. Crawford, and Leslie Green show that it's no easy task. 68 • Class Councils SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL- BOTTOM ROW: G. Robinson-Pres., B. Wilcox-Pres., J. Whitmarsh-Treas., L. Darrell-Sec. ROW TWO: J. Bond, V. Oden, A. Lambird, R. Brett, S. Pickard. ROW THREE: M. Lekas, J. Vermillion, S. Wilson, B. Dean, J. Cornwell, S. Patel. ROW FOUR: S. Harris, P. Klusmeyer, B. Smith, D. Darby, S. Shepard, L. Green. TOP ROW: P. Hardeman, C. Pirrong, K. Kimber, K. Casey, S. Douglas. JUNIOR CLASS COUNCIL- BOTTOM ROW: M. Sanders, S. Stanley- Treas., D. Kowals-Pres., J. Carolina-Pres., T. Collins-Sec., J. Lambird, M. Hubinger. ROW TWO: K. White, S. McKee, B. DeGraffenreid, R. Lawhon, C. Hood, S. Brooks, V. Moore. TOP ROW: C. Hoover, D. Barnett, J.P. Birt, K. Robbins, Q. Conner, L. Lekas, W. Jones, K. Chastain, W. Galbraith. SOPHOMORE CLASS COUNCIL- BOTTOM ROW: M. Ledbetter, F. McGaskey. ROW TWO: J. Parnell, L. Coby, J. Clark, G. Moore, D. Hamilton. ROW THREE: R. Manager, R. Duncan, D. Rogers, D. Burns, R. Pickens. TOP ROW: T. McCarver, E. Shirley, D. Hamilton. FRESHMEN CLASS COUNCIL- BOTTOM ROW: S. Lekas-Pres., J. Fer- guson-Sec., L. Wilson-Treas., C. Barber. ROW TWO: J. Welker, M. Barhm, J. Carroway, D. Perry. ROW THREE: M. Eddens, R. Lewis, B. Southerland, J. Doe. TOP ROW: W. Smiley, H. Bogleonus. SENIOR COUNCIL MEMBERS display their artistic abilities by decorating the main hall in preparation for homecoming activities. Class Councils • 69 70 • Student Council TAkiNq STUDENT COUNCIL- BOTTOM ROW: K. Casey, G. Goode, B. Watson-sponsor, ). Vermilion, S. Harris. ROW TWO: J. Caroli- na, S. McKee, K. Hancock, K. Garrett, ). Clark, P. Hardeman, D. James, M. Hu- binger, D. Gorden. ROW THREE: A. Kelly, P. Klusmeyer, L. Hart, S. Wilson, V. Oden, B. Dean, D. Darby, M. Spooner. TOP ROW: D. Doolittle, B. Williams, Q. Con- ner, S. Shepard, T. Bowler, R. Brett, A. Tay- lor. cklARqE Probably the most active organiza- tion at Northeast is the Student Council. This fine group of young people does just about everything and anything to better the school and surrounding community. This year, under the leadership of out- standing officers, another banner year occurred. One great thing about Student Council is that its activities do not end outside of the classroom. Last Summer, STUCO Nationals were held in Reno, Nevada. Northeast sent Jeff Carolina and Valerie Oden as representatives to this week-long function. While there, principles of leadership and eternal friendship were received. Here in Oklahoma, the STUCO State Convention was held in Yukon. Many council mem- bers attended this three-day event and reported their having a tremen- dous time. Once again, the District X Workshop was held at Northeast, as speakers discussed and debated cur- rent issues. From organizing a pep assembly to serving as a liaison between teachers and students, the Student Council does it all ... and what a good job it does. EXCERCISING HIS VOTE for homecoming candidates is student council member Dwayne Doolittle. Student Council • 71 IN THE SWING OF THINGS are the v sity cheerleaders during the homecoming pflHc. KEEPING THE SPIRIT during the Dbuglas football game is junior cheerleader Beth De- Graffenreid. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS- BOTTOM ROW: P. Hardeman. ROW TWO: B. De- G’raffenreid, C. Garrett, S. Stanley. ROW THREE: R. Brett, K. Chastain, T. Collins. ROW FOUR: G. Baker. TOP ROW: S. Prince. j.V. CHEERLEADERS- BOTTOM ROW: J. Ferguson. ROW TWO: D. Barnhill, D. Per- ry. ROW THREE: J. Welker, G. Moss, T. Cleaver. ROW FOUR: M. Barhm. TOP ROW: S. Lekas. 72 • Cheerleaders, O Club SupER spiRiT Cheerleading is a sport that de- mands as much training, competi- tion, and time as football, basketball, track, or tennis. Cheerleaders tryout at the end of March. They then practice from the beginning of April through June. They participate in a rigorous clinic and compete for four days. July is their only month of rest. Practice begins again in August for the upcoming football season, and they continue practicing three times a week for 1 hour and 40 minutes a whack. After football, there is no time for relaxation as basketball and wrestling seasons are coming up. Through the winter it's basketball games twice a week, wrestling once a week, and practice twice a week. This hectic schedule continues until the beginning of March. Then tryouts again and it all starts over. The dedication of a cheerleader is phenominal! O CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: M. Hu- binger, S. Pickard, R. Brett, S. Wilson, G. Goode, L. Darrell, P. Hardeman. ROW TWO: C. Goldberg, J. Lambird, J. Bond, J. Vermilion, S. Harris, L. Hart, J. Whigham, L. Green. ROW THREE: B. Smiley, S. Rice, P. Klusmeyer, A. Caldwell, D. Cogburn, D. Darby, B. Williams, M. Smith. ROW FOUR: C. Coney, R. Lewis, D. Coffey, B. Gray, S. Shepard, D. Carroway, C. Pirrong, B. Wil- cox, K. O'Brien. TOP ROW: D. Randle, S. Hill, B. Young, K. Morgan, D. Jones, K. Harper, C. Scruggs, A. Lambird, S. Douglas, E. Randle. EXUBERATING CLASS PRIDE during the Southeast Basketball pep assembly is dis- played by J.V. cheerleader Sara Lekas. Cheerleaders, O Club • 73 SpiRiT boOSTERS Two organizations that really gen- erate spirit at Northeast are the Pep Club and Mat Maids. These two or- ganizations always give all they have to support Northeast teams. Pep Club is the one group that is always at football and basketball games along with the cheerleaders. The Pep Club assists the cheer- leaders by chanting and yelling at the tops of their lungs to cheer the Vi- kings on. The club is almost always standing just to make their message a little clearer. Pep Club not only at- tends games but also sponsors the annual Christmas dance which is usually a treat for the student body. The Viking wrestlers are the great- est in the eyes of the Mat Maids. The Mat Maids attend all of the matches to cheer the guys on, pat them on the back, and see some fine wres- tling. These girls have done a fine job and are really appreciated by the wrestlers and coaches. ROLLING UP THE MATS following a tough practice session is mat maid Lora Blackwell. KEEPING TIME WITH THE BAND are faithful Pep Club members as they swing their pom poms with the beat MAT MAIDS- BOTTOM ROW: L. Blackwell, J. Cornwell, B. Dean, B. Kane, K. Batey. ROW TWO: S. Patel, R. Brett, V. Oden, K. Casey. ROW THREE: A. Gaines, C. Mitchell, S. Raheem, K. Doug- las. TOP ROW: R. Hall-sponsor. PEP CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: P. Newman- sponsor, L. Wilson, B. Plunk, K. Durham, S. Abraham, K. Douglas, T. Dingus. ROW TWO: j. Lusk, C. Harris, T. Squires, C. McCracken, R. Wright, S. Edwards, L. Blackwell. ROW THREE: B. Johnson, A. Mitchell, V. Bailey, B. Kane, S. Raheem, D. Welch, T. Phillips, R. Culpepper-sponsor. TOP ROW: T. Ware, C. Cotton, L. Wad- kins, G. Fisher, A. Gaines, D. McEwen, T. Lesley, R. Colbert. EXCLAIMING VICTORY following a touch- down against Classen are spirited Pep Club members. Mat Maids, Pep Club • 75 Ste ppi n our The marching band of Northeast, better known as The Mighty Viking Band has been working very hard. All the seven o'clock a.m. rehearsals and after school practices show the real dedication it takes to be a mem- ber of the band. Some of this year's performances include the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler, Texas, which was televised, and the Central State homecoming parade. They have performed at Fidelity Bank and led the school in the Northeast home- coming parade. Drum-major Dwayne Doolittle said, This year the band has been more spirited than ever. Maybe this spirit will lead them to top honors in the na- tional field and parade competition in Atlanta, Georgia. The high-steppin ' majorettes really add pizazz to the band. They always captivate their audiences with their unique combination of twirling and dance. Their performances this year included baton twirling, rifle twirling, and fire baton twirling. Not only does a majorette need to have good physical coordination, she also must have a good imagination. The girls must come up with new, origi- nal routines all year. Another important part of the band is the flag girls. They can usually be seen showing their stuff in the band's field shows and parades. There's no doubt that the band has a great percussion section. One student claims, The Northeast drummers can jam better than any drum section in OKC! All the sec- tions of the band are good individ- ually, but when the sections com- bine their talents, they are consid- ered to be one of the best bands in Oklahoma. PERFORMING THEIR ROUTINES during the halftime festivities are Sabrina Rutledge, Kelli Quinn, Latina Mayberry, and Letrice Johnson. CONCERT BAND- BOTTOM ROW: V. Bennett, S. Smith, M. Cooksey, D. Hamil- ton, J. Williams; head majorette, L. Den- son, T. Dean, S. McKaufman, D. Williams. ROW TWO: S. King, T. Heinen, P. Brima- combe, C. Graham, K. McDonald, H. Grif- fin, D. Doolittle; drum major. ROW THREE: D. Gorden, D. Barnett, A. Kelley, L. Lewis, J. Townsend, L. Do, R. Pickens. ROW FOUR: M. Coulter, T. Do, C. Frank- lin, P. Gilbert, T. Green, D. Reed. ROW FIVE: L. Mayberry, S. Andrews, G. Nash, D. Jackson, R. Morris, M. Eden, A. Brown. ROW SIX: S. Burner, W. Scott, J. Bell, K. Wade, D. Cogburn, S. Robertson, L. Stan- field. ROW SEVEN: R. Johnson, S. Ford, A. Williams, A. Roberts, R. Cobb, B. Mason, L. Cash. ROW EIGHT: A. Woody, J. Birt, C. Rogers, T. Smallwood. ROW NINE: M. Henderson, T. Baker, O. Mason, T. Snyder, T. Brimacombe. TOP ROW: V. Norman, D. Barber, W. Brown, T. Williams, B. Lewis. 76 • Marching Band, Majorettes PERFORMING PRECISE ROUTINES during the Star Spencer pep assembly are majorettes Debra Williams and Sophia McKaufman. SHOWING OFF TO THE CROWD, Jeanette Williams marches to the tune of the Northeast Band. KEEPING THE BEAT during the Northeast half-time festivities are band members Wil- liam Brown, Jimmy Black, and Oscar Mason. BLOWING HARD for the winter homecom- ing assembly are Jean Nash, Ricky Morris, Dion Jackson, and David Rogers. STAGE BAND- BOTTOM ROW: A. Rob- erts, K. Cogburn, W. Scott, L. Do, T. Green, T. Do, J. Brimacombe. ROW TWO: R. Smith, W. Brown, S. Robertson, D. Wade, D. Doolittle, S. Ford. TOP ROW: R. Morris, D. Jackson, J. Bell, G. Nash. Director; A.L. Jernigan. 78 • Stage Band, Orchestra In tune wiiln tIhE TiMES The Northeast Stage Band, under the direction of Mr. Alvin Jernigan, consisted of twenty skilled musi- cians. One difference between the stage band and the concert band is that each member has his own part. Not two musicians play the same part. The stage band participated in various performances, including the Lawton Jazz Fest and the Wichita Jazz Competition. They also com- peted in the State Stage Band Con- test. When marching season is over the marching band makes a quick change into the concert band. Dur- ing classtime the band concentrates on building fundamental music skills. They also rehearse for various per- formances. The concert band par- ticipated in All-City Concert Band Contest. In this particular contest the band competes as a group and as individuals. Some members may spend hours at home preparing for this important competition. Mr. Jer- nigan and his band members all be- lieve that practice makes perfect! The orchestra department was un- der the direction of a newcomer, Mrs. Johnna Vogel. The Northeast Orchestra worked very hard this year preparing for various perfor- mances, one of which was the Northeast Christmas program. They were also involved in State Competi- tion. KEYING IN TUNE is pianist Reggie Smith as he performs along with the stage band during the Christmas assembly. Stage Band, Orchestra • 79 BREAkiNq tIhe lANquAqE bARRiER One of the most active clubs at Northeast is the French Club. Under the leadership of the president Alli- son Lambird the Club held several major fuctions, in which many mem- bers participated. The other officers include Becca Brett vice-president, Stacy Brooks secretary, and Jennifer Lambird treasurer, to begin the year, the club held an ice cream so- cial, in September, followed by a Halloween Costume Party with the German, Spanish, and Latin Clubs. The movie The Exorcist provided the entertainment while the Okla- homa Line Catering service provided the food. In November the French Club hosted a hay ride with the Honor Society. This was held at Pleasurama Acres and included a weiner roast, a bon fire, and several games of volley- ball. Other activities included a Christ- mas Party, a skating party with the Spanish Club, a dinner at which each member brought a different French dish, and selling crepes at the North- east Arts festival and the Pres Fest. The year was brought to an end with a dinner at Magic Pan honoring the seniors. The German Club is a small, but a growing and enthusiastic club. It is sponsored by Mrs. Gail Smith, the German teacher. The club took part in the Foreign Language Halloween Party hosted by the French Club. They also held a Christmas Party with one of the French II classes. NORTHEAST BEAUTY QUEENS UN- LEASHED? No, it's just French Club members Steve Shepard and Brady Wilcox clowning around at the foreign language Halloween party. WHAT DO I DO NOW is excalimed by Jaime Ferguson as she falls for the ol' dime trick at the French Club Ice Cream Social. FRENCH CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: J. Lam- bird, A. Lambird, R. Brett, S. Brooks, L. Smith-sponsor. ROW TWO: M. Sanders, M. Lekas, S. Patel, S. Prince, V. Oden, K. O'Brien, M. Hubinger. ROW THREE: S. Pickard, K. Brown, J. Welker, B. Kane, J. Bohanon, D. Dietrich, S. Shepard. TOP ROW: L. Lekas, B. Wilcox, J. Ferguson, D. Carroway, D. Barnhill, S. Douglas, V. Bailey, C. Cerstl, T. Haigh, A. Gaines. 80 • French, German GERMAN CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: G. Smith-sponsor, H Benedict, C. Reeves. TOP ROW: L. Kesler, B. Suther- land, W. Hunzicker. French, German • SURPRISED iish Club mi ATTENTIVELY WATCHINtRhe E Spanish Club members tylike Gla$s Parnell as Jayne Anng Bond looks LATIN CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: A. Jenkins, J. McHard, W. Moore. TOP ROW: P. Frazier, J. Phil- lips, S. Gouldy-sponsor. ROW THREE: W. Galbraith-Treas., P. Klus- meyer, M. Glass-Pres., T. Squires, J. Carroway. TOP ROW: K. Olson, D. Rod- gers, F. McGaskey, C. Mitchell, C. Gold- berg. SPANISH CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: M. Hu- binger, C. Barber, M. Lekas-Vice Pres., S. Raheem, D. Darby, T. Cleaver. ROW TWO: P. Blair, J. Parnell-Project Dir., S. Lekas, K. White, B. Dean-Sec., S. Gouldy-sponsor. 82 • Latin, Spanish BREAkiiNq tIhe lANquAqE bARRiER Many students, at some point in their four years of high school, take a foreign language class. The clubs that revolve around these classes are a great way for students to become in- volved and meet new people. One of the most popular clubs at Northeast is the Spanish Club. Fies- tas or parties, seem to be the most exciting and memorable activities of the Spanish Club. Whether it be a taco dinner or costume party, it's al- ways great fun. Parties are not the only love of Sapnish Club — Nachos sold at the annual Arts Festival are always a treat. The Latin Club is small but it really sticks with it. It is fortunate enough to have the same great sponsor as the Spanish Club, Mrs. Gouldy. Al- though the activities of the Latin Club were minimal, at the beginning of the year, it really got going in the spring for their annual presentation of the Ides of March . THE SEVEN DWARFS MINUS ONE were seen at the foreign language halloween party. Spanish Club members Brenda (Grumpy) Dean, and Paula (Sneezy) Klusmeyer helped formed the group. Latin, Spanish • 83 The Northeast chapter of F.B.L.A. (Future Business Leaders of America) has always been very active. To start the year off right, the officers were installed in October. The guest speaker for the installation was Northeast senior Jana Cornwell. Jana is the first student of Northeast to be elected to a state FBLA office. She was elected to the office of reporter at the annual state convention last year. The club plans to send repre- sentatives to the convention again this year, and has been working hard to raise money to help pay for the event in the spring. A new school year brings about new beginnings, and the Northeast Honor Society is no exception. Of the eight officers, not one has been an officer before. Things started out good though, with the fund raiser of selling Ghoolie Grams in October, a hay ride with the French Club in November, and Christmas Caroling at Westminster Manor Nursing Home in December. Following an Ice Cream Social in February, the year was brought to a close with the words of the Honorable Cleta Deatherage as she spoke about the annual banquet, held at the Boule- vard Cafeteria, in April. LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF KNOWLEDGE are Honor Society members Karen Wade and Beth DeGraffenreid. WORKING ON TYPING ASSIGNMENTS is Penni Harris. HONOR SOCIETY-BOTTOM ROW: j. Bond, A. Lambird, R. Brett, S. Douglas, V. Oden, D. Barnett, S. Patel. ROW TWO: K. Casey, Q. Conner, B. DeGraffenreid, K. Robbins, C. Downey, M. Sanders, M. Jones-sponsor. ROW THREE: B. Beucbaw, D. Bundy, P. Klusmeyer, J. Vermilion, A. Taylor, B. Dean, L. Lekas, TOP ROW: M. Glass, T. Collins, D. Carroway, J. Lambird, K. Olson, S. Shepard, W. Galbraith. FBLA- BOTTOM ROW: J. Cornwell, K. By- field, D. Bundy, P. Klusmeyer, C. Downey, S. Edwards, B. DeGraffenreid. ROW TWO: L. Darrell, H. Vu, H. Vu, M. Childers, K. Gilbert, J. Carolina, M. Cooksey, D. Gor- don, L. Jones, R. Wright, R. Garrett, T. Bur- dine. ROW THREE: S. Harris, G. Robinson, C. Hardiman, P. Harris, T. Harris, K. Counter, D. Van Mersbergen, F. Bowler, R. Pickens, M. Sanders. ROW FOUR: D. King, E. Giddings, S. Douglas, K. Haydon, C. Luper, S. Rutledge, R. Manager, K. Koehn, P. Chambers. TOP ROW: K. O'Brien, M. Miller, P. Wilson, L. Green, R. Brett, S. Pa- tel, C. Hood, A. Bruner, D. Kowals, S. Brooks, T. Buckner, S. Cain, K. White, R. Lawhon, S. McKee, C. Pirrong. 84 • FBLA, Honor Society FBLA, Honor Society • 85 ART CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: V. Lewis-sponsor, H. Vu, C. Har- diman, K. Blackwell, P. Harris, T. Harris, R. Behymer. ROW TWO: V. Anderson, K. Counter, C. Austin, B. Hampton, V. Moore. TOP ROW: V. Cosma, M. Lekas, A. Graham, R. Smith, T. Clayton, L. Lim. DRAMA CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: S. Cooper, A. Kotowski, N. Watson, M. Naylor-sponsor. ROW TWO: R. Murray, K. Black- well, D. Welch. TOP ROW: C. Mitchell, W. Akins. DECA-BOTTM ROW: A. Smiley, J. nett, T. Jeffries, D. Williams, T. Collins, T. McCloud, P. Hill, D. Brooks, A. Smith, J. Rutledge, G. Baker, C. Mayberry. ROW Hill, M. Lovelace, C. Snyder, T. Dean. FOUR: D. Doolittle, P. King, ). Harding, ROW TWO: J. James, K. Gist, R. Thomp- C. Allen, T. Marsh, D. Nolan, ROW FIVE: son, S. Caldwell, L. Bray, J. Cosby, J. Wil- T. Baker, P. Jones, G. Smith, D. reed, C. liams, R. Milton. ROW THREE: D. Bar- Rogers, S. Crutchfield, K. Gist. It taI es taIent To call the DECA Club busy would be an understatement. Mrs. Albrit- ton and the Distributive Education Clubs of America has been heavily involved in district, state, and na- tional activities. The Club participat- ed in Mini Conference, Southern Regionals, State Conference, and the Decathalon in Stillwater. One of the club's great accomplishments was having Janice James represent Northeast as the State DECA Chap- lain. The Club helped the school in December by opening DECA Time, Inc. , where students could buy gifts and have them wrapped. Their big event of the year, though was the Dance-a-thon in February, in which they danced for Muscular Distrophy. The Art Club, sponsored by Mrs. Lewis, not only worked hard this year, but had a good time too. As always they sponsored the Northeast Arts Festival and, of course, it was a great success. The arts festival is an excellent opportunity for all clubs to make money, get students interest- ed in their particular club, and to just have some plain ol' fun. The Art Club showed their spirit by partici- pating in the Northeast homecom- ing parade. The Club hopes to make it to the Philbrook Museum, as they have in the past. Northeast is very fortunate to have received a new drama teacher this year, Mrs. Megan Naylor. She comes to Northeast from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. The Drama Club is hoping to go to New York City during spring break, so they have concentrated mostly on fund raising projects. Some of their pro- jects include a car wash, a rummage sale and a bake sale. They also plan to have a run-a-thon which will be their major money maker of the year. SPEAKING HER MIND is DECA member Phi- lippa Humphrey. REPRESENTING THE NORTHEAST DECA PROGRAM at the Muscular Distrophy tele- thon are Karen Gist, Jean McCloud, and Dwayne Doolittle. INTENSE CONCENTRATION is required of Kenneth Blackwell as he works on his sculp- ture. DECA, Art, Drama • 87 PRESSiNq ON There are many different talents, expressed and not expressed, in the population of Northeast High. The most open and really expressed tal- ents are those from the students on the yearbook and journalism staffs. There talents are endless; drawing, sketching, writing, and designing, just to name a few. With these tal- ents all put together to make one product, it becomes an item of the very best quality. Mrs. Thomasena Johnson, a very talented and helpful teacher,is the coordinator and instructor of these staffs. Her help, on the job and off, is greatly needed. Whether fussing or smiling, she always has something to say to help attitudes and build up work patterns of the students. The talented students, whether at work or play, all contribute to the Norseman Scroll and the 1982-83 Nordly's Yearbook. FINAL TOUCHES are applied to the Northeast newspaper by Andy Bruner. MEETING DEADLINES is Anthony Givings as he types last minute copy for the newspaper. YEARBOOK- BOTTOM ROW: R. Bryant, S. McKee, S. Shepard- Editor, K. Casey-Editor, T. Johnson-sponsor. TOP ROW: K. Rob- bins, K. O'Brien, V. Oden. NEWSPAPER: BOTTOM ROW: D. Conley, D. Hamilton, T. Cash, R. Bryant, T. Johnson-sponsor. ROW TWO: A. Bruner, T. Russell, A. Grumgs, C. Hardiman. TOP ROW: B. Nelson, P. Lambeth, L. Wadkins. 88 • Yearbook, Journalism OVERCOMING INCREDIBLE ODDS to m | deadlines for the Yearbook become common practice for Keruieth O'Brien and Steve Shep- YEARBOOK PARTIES! Being on the yearbook staff is not just work, it also lots of fun as staff members demonstrate at a work party. Yearbook, Journalism 89 On tIhe job The Home Economics Related Oc- cupations Club consists of twenty- two members. Each member is re- quired to hold a home economics related job, such as the food service industry, day care, or merchandising area. Some students are involved in health related jobs, such as nursing homes or hospitals. The club has been involved in district activities this year, including the district-wide meeting in Yukon. They are prepar- ing for the state FHA-HERO compe- tition which will be held in April at the Myriad Convention Center. Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) is that organization at Northeast that includes the stu- dents in welding, auto-mechanics, and cosmetology. Northeast is one of the few schools left in the Okla- homa City Public Schools that has welding and auto-mechanics. These classes serve the same purpose as the vo-tech centers. The students learn advanced skills that enable them to get a job in their field immediately after graduation. As Mr. Edmonds, the sponsor of VICA, puts it, “The main philosophy of the program is to first teach the students to work, and second to teach them various skills that will help them in later life. PLAYING WAITERS, HERO members serve quiche for the Advisory luncheon. VICA CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: S. Donnel- ley-sponsor, C. Shoaf, C. Hoover, J.P. Birt, D. King, K. Roy, F. Edmonds-sponsor. ROW TWO: R. Sullivan, L. Farrar, D. Bal- lard, L. Couture, J. Ashley, D. Bostic, E. Randle. ROW THREE: P. Dunn, S. Silence, P. Rohrer, B. Farrar, C. Scruggs, B. Young, TOP ROW: T. Curtis,). White. B. Schoats, D. Jones, K. Morgan, M. Smith, T., D. Ran- dle. HERO CLUB-BOTTOM ROW: W. Cocker- J. Blackwell, B. Brent, R. Smith, TOP ROW: ham, T. Iones, L. Daniels, F. Mitchell, M. P. Perry, L. Mathis, M. Turner, R. Frazier, E. Tate. ROW TWO: C. Richardson, T. Lesley, Smith, M. Henderson. 90 • Hero, Vica applied by SPARKS FLY as VICA member welding skills. practices his DELICATE PROCEDURES are VICA member David King. Hero, Vica • 91 PREPARING FOR UPCOMING CONTEST are mixed chorus members as they sing Native American Folk Songs. GOSPEL CHOIR-BOTTOM ROW: W. Moore, G. Robinson, P. Harris, K. Batey, D. Gordon, D. Perry, L. Blackwell. ROW TWO: P. Perry, M. Cooksey, K. Gilbert, K. Adkinson, F. McGaskey, L. Wilson, L. Wil- son, B. Pickens. ROW THREE: C. King, T. Russell, K. Douglas, T. King, J. Reed, K. Robbins, T. Robbins. ROW FOUR: F. jones, R. Bryant, M. Landry, B. Smiley, D. DooLit- tle, T. Smallwood, A. Taft. TOP ROW: D. Barnett, T. Baker, G. Moss, j.P. Birt, T. Spigner-sponsor. Gospel Choir, Mixed Chrus, Anouncer's Club H ANNOUNCERS CLUB- BOTTOM ROW: S. «SB Cooper, K. Blackwell, M. Naylor-sponsor. I TOP ROW: D. Roberts, W. Adkins, C. Mitch- 8 ell, S. Edwards. MIXED CHORUS- BOTTOM ROW: S. Ra- heem, S. Ziegler, F. Stewart, M. Knowles, D. Taylor, L. Blackwell, F. Jones, D. Singley, C. Luper, F. Bowler. ROW TWO: T. Wheel- er, M. Coulter, B. Johnson, R. Reinbold, T. hite, J. Wilson, E. Randle, L. Wadkins, S. Roberson, C. McCracken. ROW THREE: C. Ervin, D. Perry, M. Tate, K. Richichi, M. Mackey, R. Smith, E. Tomlin, B. Plunk, G. Shomo, L. Phillips. TOP ROW: Y. Prim, T. King, R. Lewis, B. Smiley, B. Walker, T. Les- ley, R. Washington. Northeast High School is very popular and well-known for its spiri- tual and well performing Gospel Choir. Under the direction of Mr. Terry Speigner and Ms. Marilyn At- kinson, the group of talented, spiri- tual singers has come far. Plenty of practice, concerts, and singing trips have made the choir the well-known singers that they are. The practice, trips, and all the hard work will pay off for the singers in the end. For the lucky ones who passed auditions, a singing tour will be granted. The singers of the Northeast Gospel Choir will be tak- ing a tour to Ohio, Michigan, and Canada to express their talents in song. Proud and standing tall, the Gospel Choir is showing their spirits for Northeast High. While the Gospel Singers practice after school, there are several other basic music classes offered during school. The Vocal Music program is directed by Mr. Bernard Jones. The classes taught include Mixed Chorus I and II, Advanced Chorus, and Vi- king Singers for the more skilled vo- calists. Each class works hard individ- ually, but all of them come together to form the Northeast Choir. The choir performed in the Christmas program for Northeast. Mr. Jones says that the program is still in its rebuilding process but he predicts that the choir will soon be a strong part of the Northeast community. GIVING IT THEIR BEST are mixed chorus members Sonja Roberson, Bonnie Plunk, Maurice Tate, and Michael Mackey. Northeast is very well known for its academic excellence. It is the science, engineering, and math center for all Okla- homa City Public Schools. In the Science Center, the Bio-Medical program, held with the cooperation of Presbyterian Hospital and the O.U. Health Science Center, is now in its third year. Students come to Northeast from all over the school system to be a part of this program, and it has become a great success. In the Math Department, Mrs. Cravitt has taught the Calculus students the most advanced math techniques used in high school. The C.O.M.A. program, which stands for Computer Oriented Math Analysis, is growing successfully. As several students have learned that punching buttons and typing in words is not all that computer programming consists of. In the Language Arts department, the students along with Mr. Matthews and other administrators enjoyed having poetic Gwendolyn Brooks as she recited and explained several of her works. Oklahoma's 75th Birthday was not forgotten, as several History classes, under the supervision of Coach Davis and Coach Miller, took part in the celebration at Guthrie. From the College Bound program to the Science and Math cen- ters, Northeast continues to excel in the academic aspect of the high school experience. DIRECTIONAL FORCE VECTORS are calculated by Steve Douglas in a Physics lab experiment. mm mm Academics • 95 MASK MAKING is one of John Eddens many talents. SHOWING OFF THEIR ARTISTIC ABILITIES are Kevin Oliver and Cecil Cox. PRACTICING SCALES with Mr. Jones in Ad- vanced Chorus are Michael Mackey and Barry Walker. Creative touch 96 • Fine Arts The fine arts department of Northeast includes many classes in which the students can express their creative abilities. The students not only show their talent in school, but also are given several opportunities to show these great accomplish- ments out of school. This depart- ment consists of instrumental music, vocal music, drama, and visual art. The instrumental music depart- ment is commonly thought of as be- ing the marching band and percus- sion section, however, the concert band, stage band, and orchestra should not be left out. These ensem- bles have participated in district as well as state competitions and have received several awards. The vocal musicians of Northeast can usually be found singing any- thing from chromatic scales to gos- pel pieces. The Gospel Choir, Mixed Chorus, and Viking Singers are all a treat at assemblies as well as perfor- mances in local churches. The showcase on the third floor is always filled with the outstanding work of the art students. Oklahoma Heritage Day was special to all at Northeast when the art students work depicting Oklahoma life was displayed in the main hall. The fine arts department would not be complete without drama stu- dents to put on outstanding perfor- mances in the auditorium. These students not only act, but as mem- bers of the stage crew, take care of the sound system and lights at all assemblies. The fine arts department has a reputation being one of the best in OKC. This is evident as these stu- dents perform and show their work as upcoming artists. Fine Arts • 97 PREPARING FOR A FUTURE in business are Donna Hackney, David Kowals, and Mary Ann Sanders. HAPPY TO HELP are Denise Barnett and Tra- de Collins as they dress a model in D.E. Mar- keting. IMPROVING HER TYPING SKILLS is Steph- anie Pickard in Mrs. Duncan's class. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS are taken as Chris Lee and Ronald Cobb use a table saw in Wood- working class. SPARKS FLY as Brian Young concentrates on his welding project. Northeast has a very good business department this year. Classes offered include Distributive Education Mar- keting, Co-operative Education, General Business, and Accounting. D.E. Marketing and C.O.E. are a big help to students, not only in the classroom, but also out on the job. These classes offer a program where the students can get school credit for working. The Industrial Arts department in- cludes Welding, Auto Mechanics, Woodwork, and Drafting. These classes help students specifically in preparing for their immediate fu- ture. Many students use what they have learned and go right into that field after graduation. Some just use their skills as a hobby. If a student wishes, he or she may get additional training by going to Vo-Tech. The Vocational Technological School is usually a full three hour morning or afternoon class. Northeast has unlimited opportu- nities for students to learn, through experience, about the career they wish to pursue. Business, Industrial Arts • 99 understand? 100 • Foreign Languages Foreign language classes have be- come increasingly popular. There are a total of four possible language classes offered. Students wishing to venture into foreign languages can choose from French, German, Latin, and Spanish. Foreign languages, though, don't end after the bell has rung dismissing the class. All four offer extracurricu- lar clubs in which anyone within the respective class can join. These clubs participate in many activities: hayr- ides, Halloween and Christmas par- ties, and ice cream socials, to name just a few. All are fun-filled events which are led by the officers of the clubs. For those wishing to extend their foreign language learning, a four- year program is offered in all of the classes. A great plus for taking advan- tage of this outstanding program is that if you learn the language fluent- ly enough, you can test out of it and receive a college credit. Keep up the good work, language classes and teachers. Let's keep our foreign lan- guage program strong, paving the way for a good future. Foreign Languages • 101 RECEIVING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE from Coach Hall are seniors Maurice Smith and Ka- ren Miles. DEVASTATED BY CREATIVE WRITING CLASS are seniors Gail Smith, Rosalyn Thomp- son, and Charlie Amis. Nouns to 102 • Language Arts CLIFF NOTES ON SHAKESPEARE'S OTHEL- LO prove to be helpful to senior Paula Har- demon in A.P. English class. DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THEIR READING is Coach Steele's American Literature class. Nouns, verbs, and adjectives are not the only things taught in English classes anymore. This year, students at Northeast were very fortunate in hearing the Pulitizer Prize winning poet, Gwendolyn Brooks. Mrs. Brooks visited Vikingland in Novem- ber and not only recited, but also explained a wide variety of her po- ems. Several students, including Mrs. Smith's creative writing class, partici- pated in a schoolwide poetry contest for Oklahoma Heritage Week, cele- brating Oklahoma's 75th birthday. For the second year in a row, stu- dents from Northeast attended the writing workshop held in the spring at Oscar Rose Jr. College. This work- shop included competitions in which several Vikings took honors. With the addition of Mrs. Johnson, the new journalism teacher and yearbook advisor, the Northeast English department is well estab- lished and ready for next year. Language Arts • 103 ANALYZING A GEOMETRY PROBLEM is junior Kirk Olson. SHOWING THE RIGHT ANSWER through the use of an over- head projector during Algebra is Paula Harrison. PRACTICING COMPUTER SKILLS in Mr. Hoefert's room are Kevin Schmitt, Mike Fair, and Leigh Lekas. Prime factors 104 • Math Awesome would be a good word to describe the quality of math courses at Northeast. General Math is a class that teaches and reinforces the fundamental skills neccessary in everyday life. Algebra I and II devel- op and expand algebraic methods used in problem solving. For stu- dents who prefer a slower pace, Ele- mentary Algebra I and II are offered in place of Algebra I. Geometry, prelude to Trigonome- try Analytic Geometry is a worth- while and satisfying course. In Trigo- nometry, the study of the trigono- mic functions, their identities, and applications, is an endeavor that takes hard work and dedication. The most advanced math class available at Northeast is Calculus. This course is taught by Ms. Gravitt and is com- piled of an impressive group of stu- dents. This year, C.O.M.A. has become a big success. Under the direction of Scott Hoefert, Computer Oriented Math Analysis students have learned the history, applications, functions and actual programming techniques for computers. Northeast purchased ten Radio Shack computers last year for the program, and now students have access to an impressive array of equipment. A network system that allows the master computer to com- municate with the other student computers is helpful in a teaching atmosphere. A graduate from Northeast can learn everything from basic business math to advanced, thought provok- ing Calculus. He can apply these skills in the business world, whether he is interested in architecture, computer programming, banking, or medicine. Math • 105 EXACT MEASUREMENTS are required as Mike Fair weighs ten grams of Copper Nitrate. TITRATING ACIDIC SOLUTIONS during an A.P. Chemistry lab are students Ignacio Al- varez and Alan Gray. READING SLIDE PREPARATIONS and count- ing plates prove to be hard work for a micro student. Future 106 • Science Center Northeast High School is the Sci- ence Center for all high schools in the Oklahoma City Public Schools. It has been so since 1970. All the sci- ence teachers contribute greatly to- ward keeping Northeast the best place for the Science Center. The most important and well known program is the Bio-Medical Program. It is a professional program geared toward helping students who are interested in pursuing a career in one of the health professions. This program gives the students an op- portunity to learn about health ca- reer options in unique educational settings. It is held in connection with Presbyterian Hospital and the O.U. Health Sciences Center. This program consists of three lev- els. The first and second levels give the students a basic idea of what each medical field is all about. The third level students have the oppor- tunity to shadow a doctor in the field and receive on-the-job exper- ience at Presbyterian Hospital. Northeast High School, with the support and assistance of Mr. Mat- thews, Mrs. Gayle Brown, Mrs. Willie Reynolds, the other science teach- ers, and the parents, has become a very well-known and well-estab- lished Science Center. Science Center • 107 CONTRIBUTING TO THE FESTIVE MOOD of Oklahoma Heritage Week is Reggie Smith. DISPLAYING SYMBOLS of state traditions is Michael Mackey. 108 • Social Studies i'Wt U II! muffintminifi PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES are ex- plained by Jamai Hudson to her law class. UNDIVIDED ATTENTION is required of freshman Will Hunzicker to complete his U.S. History test. WHEN CALLED ON, Pam Stover always comes through with the answer in World His- tory class. The term “Social Studies refers to the study of man's activities throughout a period of time. Coach Eddie Davis, teacher of U.S. History and Coach Ron Miller, teacher of Oklahoma History have proven this true throughout the 1982-83 school year. Eddie Davis dedicated the first 9 weeks of school to studying the Civil War. This unit intermingled with the movie The Blue and The Cray which was aired on television in No- vember. Ron Miller took his Oklahoma History classes to the Oklahoma 75th Birthday Celebration in Guth- rie, Oklahoma. They participated in all of the activities offered. The classes watched the mock wed- ding of Miss Indian Territory and Mr. Oklahoma Territory, the reenact- ment of the swearing in of Charles Haskell, who was the first governor of Oklahoma, and they followed the Parade to Mineral Wells Park where they feasted on a Free meal of Bar- B-Que. Social Studies • 109 SHOOT FOR TWO! Basketball is one of the more popular forms of recreating during gym class. GETTIN' AFTER IT! PE students try their hand at floor hockey during an hour of gym class. WATCH THAT CAR! Students Darlicia Helem and Lisa LaMotte practice driving skills on the classroom simulators. in snaoe 110 • Drivers Ed, P.E. Here at Northeast High School, we have many elective classes. Probably the two that draw the most attention are Drivers Education and Gym. Al- though Drivers Ed is favored over Gym for Sophomores, incoming Freshmen look forward to Drivers Ed. The class is fun as well as educa- tional. Mr. Allen, the Drivers Ed teacher, tries to prepare the young drivers for the great responsibility that one assumes by getting behind the wheel. No nonsense is a rule of thumb. Because of the demand for this class in high school, the sopho- mores sometimes are turned away, since classes close quickly. Gym is required for one year dur- ing high school, usually during the freshmen year. When students from varsity sports enroll in Gym, it helps them keep in shape for their special- ized sport. Other students who are athletically inclined but do not par- ticipate in varsity sports, have an out- let for their favorite game without the pressure of varsity competition. The offerings include volleyball and other running games to such aerial sports as gymnastics and trampoline. Mrs. Crawford and Coach Jones are the Gym teachers, and both coach various varsity sports. There are other electives at Northeast, but these two seem to be in demand. Drivers Ed, P.E. 111 The people in Viking Land are a unique group. It is the uniqueness that sets each individual apart from the other. We each have a contribution to make as we take our school life one step at a time. First the steps are cautious, slow, and uncertain. As we gain experience, we move a little faster but still cautiously and uncertainly. We are different; we are proud; we learn and we grow. There are new experiences every day, and we try new things, tackle new obstacles, stumble and fall, get up and try again. We pick our classes, join the mobs in the halls, yell at the football games, pick our favorite sports in which to participate, plan for homecoming, pick the band for the prom, study hard, enjoy the holidays, and just have fun in the short time we have. These are but a few of the experiences we share as we leave our footprints on our trek through Viking Land toward graduation and our step into the future. PREPARING TO MUNCH OUT on candy apples sold at the DECA Halloween Carnival are Cathy Garrett and Richard Duncan. People 113 v% HONORED SENIOR ROYALTIES, Mr. North- east Rusty Smiley crowns Sherri Harris as Ms. Northeast. Mr. and Ms. Northeast candidates are Liz Darrel, Kim Casey, Allison Lambird, Eric Black, Brady Wilcox, and Steve Shepard. Enthusiastic seniors parade on the senior float during the homecoming festivities. Best ever We're the class of there'll ever be! The last year of high school. As a Senior, things are different. It's great to be on top. No one else to look up to or be intimidated by. Looking ahead, it's a little scary, but overall, it's a great year. Things are seen in a different way as a Senior. The last year of high school is spent soaking it all in, making a mental picture of everything to be referred to during those trying days of the future. Before splitting up to go individual ways, the seniors selected two stu- dents to represent them as Mr. and Miss Northeast. The Class of '83 chose Rusty Smiley and Sherri Harris to hold the honors. Both Sherri and Rusty are active in a wide variety of activities. Rusty has been a four-year member of the Viking football team. '83, we're the best He is on the Honor Roll and has been a member of the D.E.C.A. club for two years. After graduation, Rusty plans to go to college, eventu- ally making his career in Petroleum Engineering. Sherri Harris has been involved in Northeast activities throughout her four years here. She has been on the Honor Roll for four years and in the F.B.L.A. club for three. As a Junior, she was class treasurer and a varsity cheerleader. She is a three-year member of Student Council and was elected to serve as co-president of the council for her Senior year. Sherri plans to go to O.S.U. and ma- jor in either Child Psychology or Ac- counting. Wayne Atkins Charlie Amis Remon Bennett Brian Beuchaw Jayne Ann Bond Clarence Bonitz Kevin Bowler Lacressia Bray Rebecca Brett Brett Brooks Don Brooks Andy Bruner Ladonna Bruner Eric Bryant Danny Bundy Tammy Burdine Ted Byers Angela Caldwell Sandra Caldwell Robert Carter Kimberly Casey Penny Chambers David Coffey Nathaniel Cooke 116 • Seniors Gift of knowledge The title Most Likely to Succeed is given to the two seniors, one male and one female, who are most likely to excel and achieve highly in their future careers. This year's chosen seniors for the title are Don Brooks and Sonja Wilson. Don is very involved in many ac- tivities that qualify him for Most Likely to Succeed. He has been elected to hold the offices of D.E.C.A. Club President and 2nd Vice-President of the Honor Society. He was selected the D.E.C.A. student of the year as a junior, and was also Junior Class Marshall. Don's commu- nity activities include being Jr. Ro- tarian. Sonja Wilson is also very qualified to carry the title Most Likely to Suc- ceed. She has been active all four years at Northeast and has held sev- eral major offices including Co- President of the Junior Class and President of F.B.L.A. She has also been on the girl's basketball team for three years. Intelligence and good grades are essential factors in determining who will hold the title Most Intelligent. Allison Lambird and Don Brooks meet these requirements and so were selected by the Senior Class to hold this title. Allison Lambird has been very ac- tive at Northeast throughout all four years. A few of her activities include being on the tennis and swim teams, and being in the Latin, French, and Science Clubs. She has been on both the J.V. and the Varsity Cheerleading squads. Allison was also elected French Club President and Honor Society 1st Vice-President. Don Brooks could definitely be called a Senior Class favorite. Along with Most Likely to Succeed, Don was selected to hold three other class favorite titles, including Most Intelligent. VOTED MOST INTELLIGENT are seniors Alli- son Lambird and Don Brooks. Most Likely to Succeed was awarded to Don and Sonja Wil- son. )ana Cornwell Johnnia Cosby Lynzetta Counter Cheryl Courcier Larry Couture Robert Craig Stacy Crutchfield Tim Curtis Seniors • 117 Sports and spirit The two Most Spirited seniors for this year were chosen as Brady Wilcox and Rebecca Brett. This title is given to the two seniors who show a general attitude of being interest- ed in and supportive of the North- east Vikings. Brady Wilcox could be found easi- ly at nearly every game, no matter what sport. He was always down front with a megaphone and a face solid red from yelling. Aside from being a number one Viking fan, Brady is involved in many activities, including being Senior Class co- president, a Jr. Rotarian, and a mem- ber of the French, Spanish, Science, and F.B.L.A. clubs. Brady was also a nominee for Mr. Northeast. Where Brady could be found in the stands with a megaphone, Becca Brett could be seen on the sidelines inspiring spirit. Becca was selected head of the varsity cheerleading squad as a senior. Aside from cheer- ing, she has held other positions which include being Sophomore Class co-president, Junior Class trea- surer, Honor Society treasurer, and French Club vice-president. Angie Caldwell and Brian Young were the two seniors selected as Most Athletic. Angie has been in- volved in a variety of sports all four of her years at Northeast. Her fresh- man year was spent helping the frosh Vikettes win nearly all of their games. As a sophomore, she played on the J.V. basketball team and ran track. Her junior and senior years were spent working toward starting on the varsity basketball team, at which she succeeded. Brian Young has been active in sports since his freshman year. He played forward on the freshman bas- ketball team and ran the 440 yard VOTED MOST ATHLETIC are seniors Angie Caldwell and Brian Young. Most spirited are Brady Wilcox and Rebecca Brett. dash as a freshman. His sophomore year, he played on the J.V. basketball team, but as a junior, switched to J.V. football. This year, Brian helped lead the Vikings to many victories, as he played tailback on the varsity team. His favorite hobby outside of sports, as he puts it, is Courtin' girls. Jo Ann Daniels David Darby Liz Darrell Brenda Dean Steve Douglas Carolyn Downey John Eddens Chrystal Edwards 118 • Seniors Monica Effinger Gerald Franklin Wanda Frazier David Gentry Karl Gilbert Kurt Gilbert Karen Gist Harvey Gordon Leslie Green Vonda Griffin Dana Gunn Paula Hardeman Anthony Hardimon Karah Harper Sherri Harris Paula Harrison SENIORS UNITE on the football field to sing the alma mater after the last home game. Seniors 119 Lisa Hart Kevin Higgs Karen Hill Princess Hill Ricky Hooker Terri Houts Philippa Humphrey Robert jackson Laughter and smiles Princess Hill and Charles Rodgers were selected by the senior class as the two seniors with the best sense of humor. Besides reigning as the funniest senior girl, Princess is in involved in many other activities. She is current- ly the secretary of the DECA Club and has been up for the student of the month. She is also a past member of Student Council. A big honor she received last year was winning first place in the Northeast Gong Show. Princess enjoys spending her free time jamming to the latest hit songs. Charles Rodgers never misses a basketball game. What's the reason for this? He's currently and has been for the last two years the team's manager. You can always find Charles playing the snare drum in the marching band. He has been a two year member of the band and the DECA Club. Last year, he re- ceived a medal at the DECA State Conference. It is easy to see why Sherri Harris and Benji Smith were chosen “Most Friendly of the senior class. Every- one knows them as being always ea- ger to help out or meet new stu- dents. Sherri is a three year member of FBLA, class council, and Student Council. She has been a Varsity Cheerleader and Junior Class Trea- surer. She is currently Co-President of Student Council and one of her highest honors was being selected Miss Northeast 1982-83. Benji has been on the basketball, football, and track team. His Junior year he was selected as the repre- sentative to go to Boys State. There VOTED THE FUNNIEST are seniors Princess Hill and Charles Rodgers. Friendliest seniors are Sherri Harris and Benji Smith. he held the offices of Mayor and County Commissioner and won sev- eral awards for being the best leader in his district. Benji has definitely been an asset to Northeast. 120 • Seniors Janice James Reggie James Carl Johnston Darrin Jones Glenda Jones Lisa Jones Patricia Jones Twila Jones Kelly Kimber Creiton Kinchen David King Paula Klusmeyer Allison Lambird Millie Lekas Tammy Lesley Elonda Lewis Felicia Luper Lee Mathis Chris Maupin Carolyn Mayberry Jean McCloud Jonathan McCloud Janet McHard Marcia Miller Seniors • 121 Sherri Mills Rosita Milton Kenneth Morgan Demetrius Murray James Murrell Kenneth O'Brian Valerie Oden Michael Oritz Joe Osburn Sudha Patel Luong Phuoc Cary Pirrong Yulonda Pitts Karen Powell Danny Pratz Tammy Raines Deneen Reed Carolyn Richardson Giaderie Robinson Sandra Roland Kendall Roy Anthony Rutledge Mary Anne Sanders Tim Scott 122 • Seniors Calvin Scruggs Steve Shepard Terry Smallwood Rusty Smiley Angela Smith Edwin Smith Gail Smith Maurice Smith Class and classy The Best Looking seniors at Northeast this year were chosen as Don Brooks and Liz Darrell. This title goes to the two seniors who are at- tractive, neat and just plain good looking. Nearly every girl at Northeast would agree with the seniors' choice of Best Looking Male , Don Brooks. With his definite charm and sweet' personality, one of Don's favorite past times must be attracting girls. However, that is not all he does. When he is not charming girls, Don is very active student at N.E. As a senior, Don is D.E.C.A. Club Presi- dent and 2nd Vice-President of the Honor Society. While looking good, Liz Darrell is a very active senior at N.E. Aside from being chosen Best Looking Fe- male , she held many other honor- able titles. She spent her freshman and sophomore years as a majorette with the band. As a junior she made the varsity cheerleading squad. As a senior, Liz is a member of the F.B.L.A. Club and a Jr. Rotarian. She was also elected to serve as secretary of the senior class, and was a nomi- nee for Miss Northeast . Janie Whitmarsh and Don Brooks were selected the Best Dressed seniors for 1983. The two seniors chosen to carry this title are general- ly up on the latest fashions, and dress for school accordingly. While showing off the latest fash- ions, Janie participates in other N.E. activities. She was secretary of the F.B.L.A. Club her junior year, after being a member 2 years. Her sopho- more year was spent being on the J.V. Cheerleading squad. While tak- ing state honors in swim team com- petitions. As a senior Janie was a nominee for Miss Viking. Outside of School, she enjoys swimming, snow skiing, and jogging. VOTED BEST LOOKING by the senior class are seniors Liz Darrell and Don Brooks. Best Dressed are Don and Janie Whitmarsh. Seniors • 123 VIKINGS CARRY ON SENIOR TRADITION by painting the Western bridge with the mighty Northeast colors. Reggie Smith Willie Smith Karolyn Snyder Melinda Spooner Pam Stover Robert Summers Don Teel Cindy Thomas Rosalyn Thompson Thavy Thongkhamthano Frank Turner Jana Vermilion Karen Wade Tim Welch Victor Wheeler Jimmy Whigham 124 • Seniors Rodney Whitby Janie Whitmarsh Brady Wilcox Bobby Williams Jeanetta Williams John Williams Johnetta Wilson Patricia Wilson Sonja Wilson Elbert Wolf Brian Young Susan Ziegler MOST TALENTED, as voted by the senior class, are seniors Prin- cess Hill, Kenneth O'Brien, and Gladerie Robinson. Premium talent The most talented Individuals for 1983 were Gladerie Rob- inson, Kenneth O'Brien, and Princess Hill. In the past, this title has been won by students with a wide range of talents, from drama and music to visual art and academics. Gladerie Robinson is talented in playing the piano and singing. She sings in a choir and can play the clarinet well. She enjoys playing the piano and sewing. After she graduates from Northeast, she plans to go to OU and major in business. Kenneth O'Brien is a talented Artist. His accomplishments in art include a 4th place poster in F.B.L.A., two Northeast awards, and a publication of his art in a magazine. He enjoys drawing, playing golf, and going out on weekends. He plans to major in commercial art at OSU after graduating from Northeast. Princess Hill is a talented dancer. She took first place honors at the 1982 Northeast Gong Show. She enjoys danc- ing, shopping, partying, and listening to music. After gradu- ating from Northeast she plans to go to OSU and major in distributive education. Seniors • 125 All-around American Gayla Goode is the perfect example of the Well-Rounded American. Gayla has been involved throughout her time at Northeast. She has been active in sports, being on the softball, basketball, and track teams since her freshman year. She has been a flag girl in the band for two years and a member of the pom pom squad for one. Gayla has been a mem- ber of the Student Council for three years and was elected to serve as Secretary for her junior year. Gayla was also selected as Citi- zen of the Month for October. She is in the Bio-Medical Program and is active on the junior class council. Involved and busy as she is, Gayla manages to keep her extremely high grades qualifying her for National Honor So- ciety, while also holding a part-time job at United Pharmacy. She intends to go on to college, and eventually making her career in the medical profession. RECORDING the results of bacterial tests is Gayla Goode in her Bio-Medical Research class. Greta Baker Tony Baker Devin Ballard Denise Barnett Margo Berry John Paul Birt Lori Black Todd Bland Demetrius Bostic Felicia Bowler Bryce Brent Stacey Brooks Gerry Brummell Melissa Brust Tonya Bryant 126 • Juniors Phary Bun Melvin Burdine Lisa Carolina Jeff Carolina David Carroway Reggie Carson Kim Chastain Mike Childers Wes Cockerham Brenda Coley Tracie Colllins Quentin Conner Cecil Cox Vernon Culpepper James Daniels Lee Daniels Sherri Davis Sonia Davis Tammy Dean Beth DeGraffenreid JUNIORS ARE AWESOME is the message pro- claimed by enthusiastic juniors during the Douglas football pep assembly. Juniors • 127 Robine DeVore Anh Duong Paul Dunn Carla Dupree Stephanie Edwards Mary Ann Eubanks Billy Farrar Larry Farrar Jason Farris Ray Frazier Tony Gaines Wendy Galbraith Cathy Garrett Embry Giddings Mike Glass Gayla Goode Thomas Green Carl Hardiman Penni Harris Melissa Haydon Bennett Helgerson Marquetta Henderson Michelle Henderson Trung Hoang Chris Hood Martha Hubinger Dana James Tony Jeffries Danny Johnson Latricia Jones 128 • Juniors Wendi Jones Jeffrey Kelley Monhtry Khaneboutta Patrick King Kelly Koehn Andrea Kotowski David Kowals Thien Lai Jennifer Lambird Robin Lawhon Round ball... Running the bleachers, scrimmaging, and do- ing lay-ups are just a few things Kirk Olson might experience during a basketball practice session. After sitting out his sophomore year, Kirk re- turned to the court in an attempt to make a dream come true . . . playing varsity basketball. Kirk previously played basketball at the YMCA for four years before entering high school. His other extra-curricular activities include Spanish Club, Honor Society, and being a Page in the House of Representatives. POISED FOR A SHOT Kirk Olson concentrates intensely on making the basket during a basketball practice session. Trent LeForce Leigh Lekas Chan Leng Sophal Leng Bruce Lewis Ly Lim Corliss Luper Michael Mackey Paul Martin Kim Mason Juniors • 129 Rope em' cowboy Micheal Glass lives out the dreams of many high school students - to be a rodeo star. Since he was small, Mike has been riding horses and Rodeoin around. Together, he and his horse, Bob, do everything from team roping and calf roping to barrel racing and bulldogging. They have won nu- merous awards, including the qualification for the High School Rodeo State Finals held last June. As for school activities, he is a member of Honor Society and Spanish Club President. SHOWING HIS ROPING SKILLS, Mike Glass prepares for up- coming competitions. Hope McCarrell Candance McCracken Shannon McKee Kim Miller Vince Moore Sheila Morgan Anne Murray Ruth Murray Kevin Newton Hai Nguyen Dana Nolen Vernon Norman Kevin Oliver Kirk Olson Bill Paden Richard Parker Reggie Payne Heidi Power Sandra Prince Randi Raines 130 • Juniors Darron Randle Angela Randolph Tim Ray Deanna Reynolds Sandra Riley Kim Robbins Lornette Robinson Mia Sanders Chris Shelton Sam Silence Linette Smith Tony Snyder Sabrina Stanley Eric Stromberg Ricky Sullivan Amber Taylor Rodney Taylor Dao Thongkhamthanome Cao Tran Ngoc Tran Monti Turner Joe Turner Larry Ware Diane Welch Kim White Brenda Wiley Maurice Williams Debra Willis Rachel Wright Tammy Wright Juniors • 131 Sean Anderson Monica Armstrong Donna Barnhill Dimpsey Bass Kathy Batey Roger Behymer James Bell Kevin Betterton Luann Bettis Jay Bohanon Alan Bond Sophia Boutte Sandra Bruner Regina Bryant Tracie Buckner Chanthy Bun Debi Burns Beverly Byrd Sarah Cain Greg Cantrell Mike Carkin Larry Chandler Jennifer Clark Cheri Clay Tanya Clayton Tracy Cleaver Lisa Coby Derrick Cogburn Kim Cogburn Margie Combs 132 • Sophomores Sophomores' pride The eighth of October was an ex- citing and memorable day for the students at Northeast. The sopho- more class had reasons to be excited - for they were awarded first place honors for their version of Vikes Standing on Top of the World. In the first stages of planning, the basic idea of a viking standing on top of the world prevailed until their creative spirit took over, and the de- cision was made to have a football painted as the world with the mighty viking colors. The float would not have been complete without the Northeast Viking that was placed on top of their creation. The secret construction took place at the home of Jaime Parnell until it was time for the finishing touches, which were done at Mark Ledbetter's house. Sophomore Gini Moore repeated several times, Ours looked like we worked the hardest. Gini and the rest of the dedicated sophomores really had something to be proud of during the Homecoming parade and the halftime festivities at the football game. Their hard work and confi- dence really paid off for the sopho- more class of 1983. DEDICATED SOPHOMORES proudly exhibit their prizewinning creation during the home- coming parade. D'An Conley Mary Cooksey Kim Counter Steve Courcier Connie Cox Keith Craft Scott Crites Neicee Crump Hung Dao Regina Davenport Sophomores • 133 Beck Day Robbie Deaton LaQuetta Denson Bourla Diep Darlynn Dietrich Thang Do Dam Doan Richard Duncan Mary Eddens David Fisher High fashion As a fifth grader, Giselle Moss became interest- ed in modeling. She pursued this interest by going to charm school. Her first chance to prove her talent was at John Marshall's fashion show when she was in the eighth grade. She plans to return this March to participate in their fourth consecu- tive show. Last summer Giselle modeled for Barnett's Af- fair beauty salon. She is also a member of the Young Teens Club. DISPLAYING HER MODELING TALENTS is sophomore Giselle Moss. Anthony Givings Kenneth Glover Charlie Goldburg Perla Gonzalez Denise Gordon Angela Graham Leslie Graham Barney Gray Donna Hackney Tricia Haigh 134 • Sophomores SOPHOMORES Jamie Parnell and Debbie Burns snuggle to keep warm during a cold football game. Gregory Hall Misty Hall Chris Hamilton Ben Hampton Anne Harris Lamont Harris Timmi Harris Kathy Haydon Sandra Hood Maurice James Amber Jenkins Brenda Johnson Morris Johnson Ronnie Johnson Faye Jones Juan Jones LaQuetta Jones Marla Jones Kenneth Joyner Kalli Kapraun Sophomores • 135 Rachelle Keller Anthony Kellum Davida Kenner Rahsheeda Khalid Tom Kight Mary Knowles Lisa LaMotte Phuong Le Matthew Landary Mark Ledbetter jay LeForce Vanessa Luper Rosalyn Manager Peggy Marlar John Martin Treana McCarver Joey McCauley Pecola McCloud Andrea McDonald Ferlin McGaskey TOTAL CONCENTRATION is the answer as sophomores solve math problems. 136 • Sophomores Sophia McKaufman Anne McKinnon Barry McLeod Siye Mean Mark Miller Gini Moore Juan Moore Giselle Moss Mary Muller Gene Nash Physical notes Wrestling practice is tough enough, but having to wbrk out with Coach Hall as a partner ... one must be crazy. Not for Walter Scott, for he puts up with it all season. That's the price you have to pay when you wrestle heavyweight for Northeast. Besides excelling in wrestling, Walter is also a great saxaphone player. Last year he sat first chair for the All City Band performance. When Walter is not on the mat, he could always be found on the football field in the marching band. ESSENTIAL to any band performance is the baritone saxa- phone played by Walter Scott. Kim Nelsen Tuyet Nguyen Jaime Parnell Mui Pham Vira Phanthavongsa Reneta Pickens Sharon Polk Bonnie Plunk Andrew Roberts David Rodgers Sophomores • 137 Super Jock Northeast has a new addition this year, the Body Building Club. The program is jointly run by Ac- tivities Director Peter Turner and Sophomore Lucky Wilson. Lucky has spent much of his time in athletics. As a freshmen, he played football for the Vikings. Being a diver on the swim team, he took first and second places in Capitol conference, and All City competitions, respectively. He is also a member of the gospel choir, and intends to go into architectual engineering as a career. PUMPING IRON in the newly developed weight room is Sophomore Lucky Wilson. John Rohrer Sabrina Rutledge Eefong Saelee Tdoot Saelee Thoeum Sam Kevin Schmitt Walter Scott Elender Shirley Stefanie Shock Jeri Short Jane Silovsky Alecia Smallwood Julie Smith Ronnetta Smith Saundra Smith Shawana Smith Sheri Smith Melinda Snyder LaQuitta Stanley Felecia Stewart 138 • Sophomores Lisa Thomas Seng Thongkhamthane Hai Thongsy Angela Threatt Nicole Threatt Sharon Tipton Travis Tomlinson Mui Tran Dawn Tyson Denise Van Mersbergen Hanh Vu Laura Waldeisen Taiwan White Lucky Wilson Tiffany Wilson Reggie Woods Anthony Woody Fred Woolco Wanda Wooley Abdul Xavier DISPLAYING CLASS SPIRIT are enthusiastic sophomores during the Southeast pep assem- bly. Sophomores • 139 Shandra Abraham Tyris Adams Vincent Anderson Mike Andrews Collete Arinwine Veronica Bailey Charlotte Barber David Barber Monique Barhm Wesley Barnhill Billy Beheler Craig Beuchaw Stacy Bianco James Billbury Pam Blair Philavann Boun Patty Brimacombe Alisha Brown Kathy Brownd Shawn Bryant Stacy Burroughs Martin Butler Kimberly Byfield Tim Byfield Mark Byro Anthony Carldwell Kevin Carolina Joy Carroway Latonya Cash Sarthong Chanta 140 • Freshmen Sengsouv Chanthavong Stacey Chestler Richard Clark Ronald Cobb Rhonda Colbert Christine Collins Sally Conine Marady Conner Melody Coulter Sybil Couture Doin' it right If you look for Sara Lekas on Monday and Wednesday nights, you might have a hard time finding her. Sara spends these evenings dancing jazz ballet. All the rehersals lead up to a recital that is performed in late May. My ultimate dream, said Lekas, is to someday dance on Broadway. Sara also participates in multitude of school ac- tivities, including Spanish Club and Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad. To top it all, she is also Freshmen Class Co-President. UTILIZING her dancing skills, Sara Lekas finds it simple to do a Russian jump at a pep assembly. Brenda Crutcher Marco Cruz Kimberly Davis Tracey Dingus Loc Do Kimberly Douglas LaRue Drinkwater Terry Duncan Bao Duong Lorraine Durham Freshmen • 141 Lawanna Eason Micheal Eddens Chris Elam Maria Espinoza Jamie Furguson Shree Fields Nai Finh Saan Finh Jazel Fisher Tony Franklin Freshmen rule It didn't take long for this year's freshmen to get into the swing of high school activities. Decorat- ing the auditorium door was just one of the many things they did to show their spirit. The freshmen surprised everyone except themself when their homecoming float placed second only to the sophomores. They did not stop there, however, they continued to gain spirit points by being the most spirited class at the Douglas football pep assembly. FRESHMEN REJOICE after learning they were the Most Spir- ited class at the Douglas football pep assembly. Bridgette Frazier Reginold Frazier Ronald Frazier Lyne Gardner Yolanda Gibson Patrick Gilbert Terry Gilbert Nancy Givings Anthony Godinez Noel Gorelick 142 • Freshmen Lawanna Goss Chanda Graham Rodney Graham Hope Griffin Kittie Hancock Daniel Harris Reggie Hill Hat Hoang Khang Hoang Candi Hooser Let Hour Brian Houts William Hunzicker Chan Hy Sakinah jihad Charles johnson Letrice Johnson Kathy Johnson Anita Kelley Larry Kesler Cheryl King Dahn King Diahn King Tara King Terri King Larry Knowles Chris Lane Chanley Lat Senghiek Lat Due Le Freshmen • 143 Hung Le Chriss Lee Nathaniel Lee Sara Lekas Dawn Leverich Ladonna Lewis Rodney Lewis Lim Lyheng Jamie Lusk Basy Manisone Kamelia McDonald Disa McEwen Jorry McMicheal Ken Meeks Raquel Millhouse Dianna Miller Tammy Miller Chad Minnick Ashley Mitchell Courtney Mitchell Verne Moore Willetta Moore Bong Muy Nong Muy Martha Neal Brenda Nelson Due Nguyen My Nguyen Vinh Nguyen Phuc Nguyen 144 • Freshmen Writer honored Hoa Vu is a talented writer and an active partici- pant in many clubs. Last year she placed second in an essay contest sponsored by the How and Why Mother Club. She also entered an essay competi- tion sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- ity. She received an honorable mention for her essay My Brother, My Hero. Hoa Vu is an active member of F.B.L.A., Art Club, and takes Cooperative Vocational Educa- tional Training. She currently is working on the All American Girl Contest. A BRIGHT IDEA flashes across Hoa Vu's mind as she corrects her essay. Santhya Or james Osun Darin Owen Micheal Owens Timothy Owens Joseph Patterson Rodney Payne Deltrice Perry Angela Pitsalis Huy Pham Nhat Pham Gail Phillips Tammy Phillips Yvette Prim Kelli Quinn Tammy Ray Scott Rayburn James Reed Richard Reinbold Karl Richichi Freshmen • 145 Clark Rieves Tina Robbins Craig Robinson Alice Russell Sai Saelee Southin Se Deborah Singley Tim Silvester Larry Simmons Bill Smiley Kimberly Smiley Helen Snyder Teri Squires Everett Steele Derek Steven Robin Stone Janice Storie Christina Sullivan Chantan Suon Clarinet King Loc Do is an experienced clarinet player and enjoys trying his hand at the saxaphone. He was a member of the All City Marching Band and the C.O.D.A. Band last year. He has won three superi- or ratings for his solo performance at music con- tests. Loc is also talented in the art department. Through the reccomendation of his art teacher last year, he was allowed to display his works at Citizen's National Bank. ON THE SIDE LINES or marching on the field during the pre- game and halftime performances, perfect harmony is always produced by freshman Loc Do. 146 • Freshmen Chantou Soun Brian Sutherland Kevin Thain Pang Thoeng Keith Thompson Stacy Thompson Patricia Tigert Kenneth Tisdale John Townsend Cynthia Triplet Chris Trevins Hoa Vu Leah Wadkins Barry Walker Mark Walker Sauka Wanda Tracy Ware Regina Washington Amy Watkins Glenda Watkins Joanna Welker Tammy Wheeler Mike Whitaker Robert Wilhelm Tony Williams John Wilson Lucinda Wilson Roshonda Wilson Gary Wright Krista Wright Freshmen • 147 M31 Many people aren't aware that Mr. David Miller, better known as M-31, is a very talented banjo player, and that's not all he does. Mr. Miller has most of us con- vinced that he is an extra-terres- trial being and that he spends most of his time making nuclear bombs. An inside source, howev- er, reveals that he is actually very involved in the community. Some of the organizations that he is a member of include the National Organization for Women (N.O.W.), the Cousteau Society, the American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.), and Amnesty In- ternational. His hobbies include bird watching, bicycling, and making toys. Mr. Miller likes to travel and likes Impressionist art. A FAVORITE PASSTIME for alien invader David Miller is strumming on the banjo. MARILYN ADKINSON: English Ml, Grammar- Basic Comp. BARBARA ALBRITTON: DECA, Junior Class Sponsor. JAMES ALLEN: Drivers Ed. MARY ANGLIN: English I, English Lit., World Lit. MARY BEST: COE, Shorthand I, Typing I, FBLA Sponsor. MICHAEL BREWER: General Math l-ll. Math Survey l-ll. Science, Asst. Girls Basketball Coach, Asst. Football Coach, Asst. Girls Track Coach. JEANETTE CAESAR: Algebra I, Ele- mentary Algebra I, General Math, Sophomore Class Aponsor. SHEILA CRAWFORD: Modern Dance, PE, Gymnastics, Softball Coach, Cheerleading Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor. ROSETTA CULPEPPER: Family Relations, Home Economics l-ll, HERO Club Sponsor, Pep Club Sponsor. ODESSA CURRY: Media Center Secretary. BARBARA DAVIS: Vocational Rehab. Sec. ED- DIE DAVIS: Law, U.S. History, Asst. Wrestling Coach. STAN DONNELLEY: Auto Mechanics l-ll. MILDRED DUNCAN: Typing I, Junior Class Sponsor. FRED EDMOND: Welding l-ll, VICA Club Sponsor. 148 • Faculty EDDIE EVANS: Career Exploration, Drivers Ed., Athletics Booster Sponsor, Athletics Di- rector. LEE GRAHAM: Librarian. ANNETTE GRAVITT: Algebra II, AP Calculus, Physics I, Mu Alpha Theta Sponsor. PAT GRIGGS: Nurse. RICHARD HALL: Comm. Skills lll-IV, Life Sci- ence Skills, Math Skills lll-IV, Asst. Football Coach, Asst. Girls Track Coach, Wrestling Coach, Mat Maids Sponsors. JAMES HAMIL- TON: AP History, Human Relations, Leader- ship, US History, Senior Class Sponsor. SCOTT HOEFERT: Computer Math, Engineering, Tri- g. Anal. Geometry, Boys Tennis Coach. CHRIS INGERSOL: Bio-Medical l-ll. Micro. ALVERTIS JACKSON: CVET Bus. and Office I- II, Typing I, Girls Tennis Coach, Junior Class Sponsor. ALVIN JERNIGAN: Concert Band I- III, Marching Band, AP Music Theory, Stage Band, Band Booster Sponsor, Colorguard Sponsor. REGINALD JOHNSON: Head Custo- dian. THOMASENA JOHNSON: Yearbook, Journ. I-II, English l-ll. Mask man Aside from being a great art teacher, Mr. Patrick Riley enjoys many things. He's been practicing art for twenty years and enjoys many different forms of it. Some of his time is spent mask making. Mr. Riley says the masks are like human facial features. He also enjoys creating sculptures, mostly of human beings. Mr. Riley plans to stay at North- east for a while because he really loves the people. He views our school as a little world with all different nationalities. He says, A student can get a lot of exper- ience from just being in the Northeast environment. Faculty • 149 BERNARD JONES: Advanced Chorus, Mixed Chorus Ml, Music Appreciation, Viking Sing- ers. GLADYS JONES: Clothing l-ll. Foods l-ll. Home Ecomonics I. JANET JONES: Counselor. CHARLES LEDBETTER: Algebra I, Astronomy Meterology, Geology l-ll. Sophomore Class Sponsor. JOYCE MASSON: 10th grade atten- dance secretary. TED METSCHER: Psychology Sociology, US History, Junior Class Sponsor. DAVID MILLER: AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Chemistry I, Jets Club Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor. MARY JANE MILLER: Registrar. MEGAN NAYLOR: Acting, Adv. Acting, Forensics l-ll. Tech. The- atre l-lll. Announcer's Club Sponsor. NOI- SETTE NELSON: ESL. PEGGY NEWMAN: Field Lab, Lang. Arts lll-IV, Junior Class Sponsor, Pep Club Sponsor. DEMPSEY PATTON: In-House Suspension, Basketball Coach. HOA LE PHAM: ESL. PRIN- SON POINDEXTER: Government OK History, Asst. Football Coach, Asst. Track Coach, Asst. Wrestling Coach. PHOEBE REVELLE: Comm. Skills l-ll. Math Skills l-ll. Social Studies Skills I- II. WILLIE REYNOLDS: Intro, to Bio- Med. PAT- RICK RILEY: Art l-ll. Ceramics l-ll, Studio Ar- t Art III, 3D Art, Freshman Class Sponsor, Hatha Yoga Sponsor. KATHY SMITH: Princi- pal's Secretary. LUCIENNE SMITH: English II, French l-IV, French Club Sponsor. PATRICIA SNODGRASS: General Science. Fragile! History and Leadership are not the only things Mr. Hamilton teaches at Northeast. Many of his students might be seen making touch ups on a ceramic figure that he has returned to them after cooking it in his home keel. Mr. Hamilton has been making ceram- ic figures for seven years, and has made everything from dishes and chess sets to clocks and E.T.'s KAY SOFOLA: Comm. Skills lll-IV, Coop. Lab Training, Math Skills lll-IV. TERRY SPIGNER: Lang. Arts l-ll, Gospel Choir Sponsor. LARRY STEELE: American Lit., English III, Girls Basket- ball Coach, Girls Track Coach. ANNA STONE: Basic Math, General Math l-ll. HATTIE TER- RILL: Cosmetology l-ll. WILLIE THOMAS: OK History Social Studies Survey, US History, Asst. Baseball Coach Asst. Boys Basketball Coach, Asst. Football Coach. VALERIE VICK: Basic Math, General Math l-ll. JANET WALKER: Developmental Reading, Freshman Class Sponsor. BERLINE WATSON: Elementary Algebra II, Geometry, Freshman Class Sponsor, Student Council Sponsor. JIM WOOD: Acct. l-ll, General Bus. FBLA Spon- sor, Asst. Girls Softball Coach. Faculty • 151 Leading regime After setting the 1-89 District on the move and placing it on a strong foundation for the future, Oklahoma City Schools bade farewell to San Diego bound Dr. Thomas Payzant. Hugh Ginn will fill Dr. Payzant's shoes until a new superintendent is hired. Even though the Equal Rights Amendment did not receive Senate approval, women are represented well on our Board. Ms. Betty Hill, who represents District 3, is the President of the Board. The Don- werth name remains a familiar one, since Ms. LaRue Donwerth was elected to serve for District 7. Other women serving on the Board are Ms. Jean Brody, District 1; Ms. Susan Hermes, Distrct 4; and Ms. Shirley Darrell, a Northeast parent. District 5. Ms. Darrell resigned effective Jan- uary 1 to become the first elected woman to serve as County Commis- sioner. Representing District 6 is newly elected Board member Mr. Tom Hibbitts. Mr. Hugh Long serves from'Bistrict 2. Northeast found itself with an al- most new administration this year. After the departure of Ms. Dorothy Tucker, Mr. Elton Mattews stepped in to the position of principal. He came to us from the closing Central Innovatives High School. Along with Mr. Mattews, we also received Mr. Peter Turner, who also came from Central. He accepted the position of the ever busy activities director. A third new person to our staff is Ms. Terri Miller. She came to us from Hoover Middle School, and took on the position as one of our vice-principals. The only returning administrator is Mr. Kenneth Arn- wine. He continued his job as the other vice-principal. ELTON MATTHEWS: Principal. TERRI MILL- ER: Asst. Principal. KENNETH ARNWINE: Asst. Principal. PETER TURNER: Activities director. HUGH GINN: Acting Superintendent. JEAN BRODY: Dist. 1 HUGH LONG: Dist. 2. BETTY HILL: President, Dist. 3. SUSAN HERMES: Dist. 4. SHIRLEY DARRELL: Dist. 5. TOM HIBBITTS: Dist 6. LARUE DON- WERTH: Dist. 7. 152 • Administration «. I'VE BEEN A GOOD GIRL! EXCLAIMS Mrs. Miller as she tells Santa Claus (Mr. Turner) her Christmas wishes. Administration • 1 (Senior (Salutes Everyone has “that special sen- ior that is considered worth remembering. Here are some of the many “special'' seniors honored by their family and friends. Sherri Harris- Congratulations and best wishes in the future to our lovely daughter. Love- Mr. and Mrs. Edd L. Harris Stacy Crutchfield- Congratulations Stacy! Love- Mom And Dad Steve Shepard- From 1st grade to a Senior in High School, you've given us lots of memories. Love- Mom and Dad 154 • Senior Salutes Brenda Dean- You've come a long way-Congratulations! Mom and Dad I . .... i : t $ Jayne Anne Bond- To a great life. Love- Daddy Millie Lekas- Our 1983 Senior! Love- Mom Charles Rogers- May your road to the future lead to success and happiness. Love- Mother ; Senior Salutes • 155 Paula Klusmeyer- You've come a long way, Paula! Congratulations Love- Mom and Dad Liz Darrell- Congratulations Liz-you are young, talented, and black. The Great American Dream belongs to you too! Go after it because no one will give it to you. The Darrell Group Kim Casey- Kimmie, you've come a long way baby! We're proud of you! Mom, Kelly, and Grandma Valerie Oden- Thanks for the joy you bring! Congratulations! Love- Mom and Dad 156 • Senior Salutes Rebecca Brett- It seems only yesterday ... Congratulations, Re- becca. the Drury Lane Gang Gail Smith- Congratulations to Ms. Gail Smith. We all wish you luck in the future. Love- Mom and Dad Jana Vermilion- Congratulations, Jana-We are proud of you! Love Mom and Dad Remon Bennett- Congratulations, Remon, on your graduation. Best of Luck- your family Senior Salutes • 157 Johnnia Cosby- To my sweet daughter. Good luck in the future!!! Love- Mom and Dad David Darby- You've come a long way David. Good luck. Love- Mom and Dad Kenneth O'Brien and Steve Shepard- Congratulations and good luck to us! Kenneth and Steve Janice James- God bless you Janice, and may he lead you in all you do. Love- Mom 158 • Senior Salutes Susan Ziegler- You've come a long way Baby. Love- Me Kenneth Blackwell- With Love. Your family Fulfillment and expectation Master and novice Completition and initation Limits and infinity Recognition and anonymity Rewards and challenges Commencement Allison Lambird From Your Loving Family Stephen Douglas- We knew you didn't want one, but we gave you one anyway-UG DOUG. Yearbook Staff Senior Salutes • 159 160 • Advertisement The second largest City in the U. S. in area, Oklahoma City is expanding and uplifting, demolishing and replacing the present area. Many of the students at Northeast can not remember when downtown OKC was not torn up on one street or another. They will remember the finished projects as the Galleria becomes a reality by 1986. Th:' does not mean that the improvements will stop as the city planners and Urban Renewal authorities are continually adding new projects. During the past fifteen years, downtown OKC has changed from retail to financial. Many of the large depart- ment stores such John A. Browns, Rothchilds, and Earls have moved to the shopping centers and all that remains are Oil Companies, Insurance Companies and Banks. As the sun goes down, the city lights come on and the city comes to life. With darkness, much of the ugliness is hidden in the night and at a distance, the lights of the city look like twinkling stars. A full moon adds its mystic to the city and it fulfills the image created in the poem, Silver by Walter de la Mare. Movies such as E T , Officer and a Gentleman , and The Toy , to name a few inspire students to part with $4.00 of their hard earned money to be transported from reality to fantasy. Gasoline prices, in the neighborhood of $1.35, put a stop, or slows down the cruising of 39th St., as many students had difficulty finding enough money to make car payments, pay insurance and keep their cars full of petro. Merchants and retailers are the backbone of any com- munity. Oklahoma City is no exception. Without the sup- port of a productive community, a city cannot survive. Students make their contribution as important members of our community and future leaders of Oklahoma City. THE BEAUTIFUL OKLAHOMA CITY SKYLINE is captured on a cool, fall evening as it shines endlessly under a harvest moon. 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As we see the Vikes standing so proud, We all wish to yell and scream out loud. Our faithful hearts will always know That Northeast vikes will really glow. On top of the world, our Norsemen do stand, Gallant as ever with swords in hand Ready to conquer all that oppose We will win, as every true Viking knows! 170 «Advertisement Autographs Advertisement • 171 Congratulations To All Graduating Seniors BIS0U6 GR€€NLUAfl€ FINISHCD PRODUCT r Certified Duncan Teacher DUNCAN PRODUCTS DCALCR ORD6RS ACCCPTCD CRLL MARV JONCS 321-9614 MON-FRI AFT6R 4pm BISQUC GRCCNWRRC FINISHCD PRODUCT CERAMICS BY HAMILTON a ORDCRS ACC6PTCD CALL JAMCS HAMILTON 424-1615 MONDAV-FRIDAV AFT6R 4pm •N.W. 50th Shartel Congratulations To All Northeast Vikings For A Year Well Done. I'm Proud Of You All! ELTON MATTHEWS, PRINCIPAL NORTHEAST H.S. 172 • Advertisement yfl it IT ' yf t V. y M At the beginning of the school year, the yearbook staff found itself in a tight position. All personnel had no experience, and everyone walked into the class as rookies. On Mrs. Johnson's request, Cuong Do, a cluster student from Northwest Classen, attended one of our classes and expressed to us some of his ideas. Along with his visit, we learned that Cuong would shoot our Fall Ftomecoming. As it turned out, Cuong became an honorary member of our year- book staff. Ffe has put in countless hours of shooting pictures and advis- ing us through the monotony of put- ting a book together that we had never experienced and not expect- ed. His knowledge and determina- tion have been irreplacable, and he always seemed to be there to pick us up off the ground every time we be- came devastated. It is a fact that this book would not have been a success if it wouldn't have been for him. From all of us, Cuong, we would like to say thank you for your support. It's been fun! Yearbook Staff Steve Shepard Kim Casey Co-Editors vf ■If jt 4 Acknowledgement • 173 A Shandra Abraham, 75, 140 Tyris Adams, 57, 140 Wayne Adkins 93 Marilyn Adkinson, 148 Robert Akin, 116 Karem Alarafi, 57 Barbara Albritton, 148 James Allen, 148 Mary Anglin, 148 Ignacio Alvarez, 106 Charles Amis, 13, 43, 102, 116 Sean Anderson, 132 Vincent Anderson, 43, 45, 40 Sidney Andrews, 76, 140 ANNOUNCER'S CLUB 93 Colette Arinwine, 140 Monica Armstrong, 132 Kenneth Arnwine, 152 ART CLUB, 86 Joey Ashley 90 B Veronica Bailey 75, 80, 40 B. Baker 43 Gretta Baker 34, 72, 126 Tony Baker 28, 76 Devin Ballard 90, 126 Charolette Barber 69, 82, 140 David Barber 34, 76, 140 Monique Barham 69, 72, 140 Denise Barnett 69, 76, 84, 98, 126 Donna Barnhill 16, 72, 80, 132 Wesley Barnhill 140 Dimpsey Bass 132 Katheryn Batey 75, 132 William E. Beheler 140 Roger D. Behymer 132 James W. Bell 76, 78, 132 Kenneth Benedict 81 Remon Bennett 60, 116, 157 Yvonne Bennett 76 Darryl Benson 43 Margo Berry 126 Kevin Betterton 57, 132 Mary Best 148 Luann Bettis 132 Brian Beuchaw 84, 116 Craig Beuchaw 140 Stacy L. Bianco 140 James R. Billbury 43, 45, 140 Bird, M. 54 John Birt 69, 76, 90, 126 Eric Black 114 James Black 77 Lori Black 126 Joe Ray Blackwell 90 Kenneth Blackwell 93, 159 Lora Blackwell 74, 75 Pamela Blair 82, 140 Todd Bland 126 BODY BUILDING 58, 166 James Bohanon 60, 80, 132 Alan Bond 132 Jayne A. Bond 8, 57, 69, 73, 82, 84, 116, 155 Clarence Bonitz 116 Demetrius Bostic 90, 126 Philauan Boun 140 Sophia Boutte 132 Felicia Bowler 71 Kevin Bowler 116 BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL 51 Lacressia Bray 116 Bryce Brent 90 Rebecca Brett 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 80, 84, 116, 118, 157 Michael Brewer 148 John Brimacomb 76, 78 Patty Brimacomb 140 Thomas Brimacomb 76 Jean Brody 152 Brett Brooks 116 Don Brooks 13, 116, 117, 123 Stacy Brooks 69, 80 Alesha Brown 76, 80, 140 William Brown 76, 77, 78 Kathy Brauna 140 Andy Bruner 60, 88, 116 La Donna Bruner 116, 181 Sandra Bruner 60, 76, 132 Melissa Brust 136 Eric Bryant 116 Regina Bryant 60, 132 Ricky Bryant 43 Shawn Bryant 140 Tonya Bryant 127 Chanthy Bun 132 Phary Bun 127 Daniel Bundy 84, 116 Melvin Burdine 127 Tammy Burdine 116 Deborah Burns 13, 69, 132, 135 Stacy Burroughs 57, 140 Martin A. Butler 140 Edward Byers 116 Kim Byfield 140 Timothy Byfield 140 Beverly Byrd 132 Mark Byro 140 c Jeanette Caesar 148 Victor Caesar 43 Sarah Cain 13, 132 Angela Caldwell 53, 73, 116, 118 Lyle A. Caldwell 54, 140 Sandra Caldwell 116 Gregory Cantrell 132 Mike Carkin 132 Jeffrey Carolina 15, 69, 70, 71, 127 Kevin Carolina 45, 140 Lisa Carolina 127 David Carroway 34, 57, 73, 80, 127 Joy Carroway 69, 82, 140 Reginald Carson 127 Robert Carter 116 Kim Casey 69, 70, 71, 75, 84, 114, 116, 156 La Tonya Cash 76, 140 Benny Chambers 116 Penny Chambers 116 Larry Chandler 132 Sam Chaney 46 Kim Chastain 3, 69, 72, 127 Michael Childers 32, 127 Jennifer Clark 15, 69, 71, 132 Cheri Clay 132 Tanya Clayton 53, 59, 132 Tracy Cleaver 16, 72, 82, 132 CLUBS 67 Ronald Cobb 43, 45, 57, 76, 97, 99 Lisa Colby 69, 132 Western Cockerham 90, 127 David Coffey 41, 43, 73, 116 Derek Cogburn 60, 73, 76, 132 Kim Cogburn 60, 76, 132 Rhonda Colbert 75 Brenda Coley 127 Tracie Collins 15, 34, 69, 72, 84, 98, 127 Margie Combs 53, 59, 132 CONCERT BAND 76 Casey Coney 43, 73 Sally Conine 79 Wyvetta Conley 132 Quentin Conner 69, 71, 84, 127 Nathaniel Cooke 116 Mary Cooksey 15, 76, 133 Sean Cooper 93 Jana Cornwell 57, 69, 75, 117 Johnnia Cosby 117, 158 174 • Index Virgil Cosma 57 Carla Cotton 75 Melodie Coulter 54, 76 Kim Counter 59, 133 Lynzetta Counter 117 Cheryl Courcier 117 Steven Courcier 133 Lawrence Couture 90, 117 Antonio Covington 57 Cecil Cox 96, 127 Connie Cox 133 Keith Craft 133 Robert Craig 117 Shelia Crawford 148 Scott Crites 133 CROSS COUNTRY 62 Crump Neicee 53, 52, 133 Stacy Crutchfield 11, 117, 154 Rosetta Culpepper 151 Vernon Culpepper 127, 57 Odessa Curry 148 Timothy Curtis 90, 117 D James Daniels 127 JoAnn Daniels 118 Lee Daniels 90, 127 Dao Hung 133 David Darby 16, 28, 57, 69, 71, 73, 82, 118 Elizabeth Darrell 69, 73, 114, 118, 123, 156, 180 Shirley Darrell 152 Regina Davenport 133 Barbara Davis 148 Eddie Davis 148 Michael Davis 43 Sherri Davis 127 Sonia Davis 127 Rebecca Day 134 Tammy Dean 127 Robbie Deaton 134 Brenda Dean 69, 71, 73, 84, 118, 155 Tina Dean 31, 76 DECA 87 Elizabeth Degraffenreid 69, 72, 84, 127 Laquetta Denson 76, 134 Robine Devore 128 Bourla Diep 134 Darlynn Dietrich 80, 134 Tracy Dingus 75 Loc Do 76, 78, 134 Thang Do 76, 78, 134 Dam Doam 134 Stan Donnelly 148 Dwayne Doolittle 50, 70, 71, 76, 78 La Rue Donwerth 152 Kim Douglas 75 Stephen Douglas 69, 73, 80, 84, 95, 118, 159 Carolyn Downey 84, 118 DRAMA CLUB 86 Larue Drinkwater 43 Richard Duncan 46, 69, 82, 113, 134 Terry Duncan 13, 30, 57 Paul Dunn 90 Anh Thuong Duong 128 Mildred Duncan 148 Carla Dupree 128 Kim Durham 75 Lorraine Durham 75 E Lawanny Eason 142 John Eddens 96,118 Mary Eddens 53, 59, 134 Michael Edden 69, 76, 142 Fred Edmonds 148 Chrystal Edwards 118 Stephanie Edwards 75, 93, 128 Monica Effinger 119 Christopher Elem 43, 45, 54, 140 Angela England 53, 59 Mary Eubanks 128 Eddie Evans 149 Maria Espinoza 142 F Mike Fair 104, 106 Jason Farris 43, 128 Robert Farrar 90, 128 William Farrar 90, 128 FBLA 84 Jamie Ferguson 62, 69, 72, 80, 142 Shree Fields 53, 54, 142 David Fisher 50, 55, 134 Mai Finh 142 Jazel Fisher 142 Jason Fitz 50, 55 Steven Ford 76, 78 Cedric Franklin 76, 142 Gerald Franklin 119 Bridgette Frazier 142 Rayfield Frazier 43, 45, 90, 128 Reginald Frazier 54, 142 Robert Frazier 43, 45 Ronald Frazier 142 Wanda Frazier 119 FRENCH CLUB 80 FRESHMEN CLASS COUNCIL 69 G Tony Gaines 128 Elizabeth Gains 75, 80 Wendy Galbraith 60, 69, 82, 84,128 Lyne Gardner 142 Cathy Garrett 71, 72, 113, 128 David Gentry 119 GERMAN CLUB 81 Cynthia Gerstl 80 Embry Giddings 128 Karl Gilbert 119 Kurt Gilbert 119 Patrick Gilbert 76, 142 Terry Gilbert 142 Hugh Ginn 152 GIRL'S VARSITY BASKETBALL 52 Karen Gist 119 Anthony Givings 88, 134 Nancy Givings 142 Michael Glass 82, 84, 128, 130 Kenneth Glover 134 Anthony Godinez 142 Charles Goldberg 73, 82, 134 Perla Gonzalez 134 Gayla Goode 15, 47, 53, 70, 71, 73, 126, 128 Denise Gordon 60, 71, 76, 134 Harvey Gordon 43, 119 Gospel choir 92 Noel Gorelick 79, 142 Lawanna Goss 143 Angela Graham 134 Chanda Graham 53, 54, 76, 143 Lee Graham 149 Rodney Graham 143, 54 Leslie Graham 134 Annette Gravitt 149 Barney Gray 106, 134 Leslie Green 7, 23, 62, 68, 69, 73, 119 Thomas Green 76, 78, 128 Pat Griggs 149 Hope Griffin 76, 143 Vonda Griffin 119 James Gayton 57 Dana Gunn 119 Index • 175 H Donna Hackney 98, 134 Tricia Haigh 80, 134 Misty Hall 135 Gregory Hall 135 Richard Hall 149 Christopher Hamilton 55, 135, 15, 69 Dayna Hamilton 60, 69, 76 James Hamilton 149 Benjamin Hampton 135 Katherine Hancock 71, 143 Paula Hardeman 69, 71, 72, 73, 103, 119 Carl Hardiman 128 Anthony Hardimon 43, 119 Karah Harper 50, 119 Anne Harris 135 C. Harris 75, 55 Daniel Harris 143 LaMont Harris 135 Penni Harris 128 Sherri Harris 15, 69, 70, 71, 73, 114, 119, 180, 120, 154 Timmi Harris 135 Paula Harrison 140, 119 Lisa Hart 60, 71, 73 Mary Haydon 135 Melissa Haydon 128 Timothy Heinen 76 Darlecia Helem 110 Bennett Helgerson 128 Marquetta Henderson 90, 128 Michael Henderson 76, 90 Michelle Henderson 90, 128 Susan Hermes 152 HERO 90 Tom Hibbitts 152 Betty Hill 152 Princess Hill 13, 15, 120, 125 Reggie Hill 45, 143 Stephen Hill 43, 73 Hat Hoang 143 Khang Hoang 143 Trung Hoang 128 Scott Hoefert 149 Chris Hood 69, 128 Sandra Hood 57, 135 Ricky Hooker33 Clay Hoover 69, 90 Timothy Hoover 79 HONOR SOCIETY 84 Tia House 60 Brian Houts 143 Danny Howard 43, 48, 50 Martha Hubinger 9, 69, 71, 73, 80, 82, 128 Jamai Hudson 109 Todd Hunt 37 William Hunzicker 46, 57, 81, 109 I Chris Ingersol 149 J Alvertis Jackson 149 Darrell Jackson 78 Dion Jackson 76 Dana James 9, 71, 128 Janice James 121, 158 Maurice James 16, 135 Reggie James 11, 121, 180 Kevin Jefferson 43 Anthony Jeffries 128, 29 Amber Jenkins 135 Al Jernigan 149 Sakinah Jihad 143 Brenda Johnson 75, 135 Charles Johnson 140 Danny Johnson 128 Kathy Johnson 143 Letrice Johnson 76, 143 Morris Johnson 135 Ronnie Johnson 135 Reginald Johnson 149 RaShaune, Johnson 53, 54, 76 Thomasena, Johnson 149 Bernard, Jones 150 Carl Johnston 121 Darrin Jones 15, 43, 73, 90, 121 Gladys Jones 150 Glenda Jones 121 Janet Jones 150 Jimmie Faye, Jones 135 Juan Jones 55, 135 LaQuetta Jones 135 Latricia Jones 53, 128 Marla Jones 135 Matricia Jones 121 Twila Jones 90, 121 Wendi Jones 3, 23, 69, 129 Kenneth Joyner 135 Junior Class Council 69 JV Cheerleaders 72 176 • Index K B Kane 75, 80 Kalli Kapraun 135 Rachelle Keller 136 Antia Kelley 71, 76, 143 Jeffery Kelley 129 Anthony Kellum 136 Davidn Kenner 136 Larry Kesler 81, 143 Rahsheeda Khalid 136 Monhtry Khanebdutta 129 Tom Kight 136 Kelly Kimber 69, 121, 182 Creiton Kinchen 43, 121 Timothy Kinchion 43, 50, 51 Cherryl King 54, 76, 143 Dahn King 54, 68, 90, 91, 143 David King 121 Diahn King 15, 143 Patrick King 129 Tara King 143 Terri King 143 Paula Klusmeyer 23, 69, 71, 73, 82, 121, 156 Larry Knowles 57, 143 Mary Knowles 136 Kelly Koehn 129 Andrea Kotowski 120 David Kowals 60, 69, 98, 129 L Thien Lai 129 Allison Lambird 7, 11, 29, 60, 69, 73, 80, 114, 117, 121, 159 Jennifer Lambird 3, 69, 73, 70, 129, 57, 84 Lisa LaMotte 110, 136 Matthew Landry 43, 136 Chris Lane 143 Chanly Lat 143 LATIN CLUB 82 Hiek Seng Lat 143 Robin Lawhon 69, 129 Lan Le phuong 136 Due Le 143 Nguyen Hung Le 144 Charles Ledbetter 150 Mark Ledbetter 43, 69, 136 Christopher Lee 99, 144, 54 M. Lee 43 Nathanial Lee 144 Jay LeForce 136 Trent LeForce 129 Millie Lekas 69, 80, 82, 97, 121, 155 Leigh Lekas 30, 47, 60, 69, 80, 104, 129, 84 Sara Lekas 144, 68, 69, 72, 73, 141 Chan Leng 129 Sophal Leng 129 Tammy Lesley 75 Terri Lesley 41, 90 Dawn Leverich 144 Bruce Lewis 76, 129 Ladonna Lewis 76, 121, 144 Rodney Lewis 43, 45, 69, 73, 144, 54, 57, Stephen Lewis 15 Ly Lim 129 Lim H. 144 Marcus Loggins Hugh Long 152 Kevin Lonnie 45 Marvin Lovelace 43 Corrliss Luper 129 Vanessa Luper 53, 136 Jami Lusk 75, 144 M Michael Mackey 41, 43, 57, 93, 96, 108, 129 Rosalyn Manager 69, 136 Peggy Marlar 136 Calvin Martin 129 Christopher Martin 136 Joyce Masson 150 Billy Mason 76, 97 Kimberly Mason 129 Oscar Mason 17, 76, 77 Lee Mathis 90, 121 MAT MAIDS 75 Elton Matthews 152 Christopher Maupin 121 Carolyn Mayberry 121 Latina Mayberry 76 Hope McCarrell 130 Treana McCarver 60, 69, 136 Joey McCaulley 43, 136 Jean McCloud 15, 53, 121 Jonathan McCloud 43, 121 Pecola McCloud 136 Candance McCracken 75, 130 Andrea McDonald 53, 136, 54 Kamelia McDonald 76, 144 Disa McEwen 75, 144 Ferlin McGaskey 69, 82, 136 Janet Mchard 121 Sophia McKaufman 76, 77, 137 Shannon McKee 69, 71, 130 Anne McKinnon 137 Barry McLeod 137 Jerry McMichael 144 Siye Mean 137 Kenneth Meeks 144 Ted Metscher 150 Karen Miles 102 Raquel Milhouse 144 David Miller 150 Dianna Miller 144 Kim Miller 130M Marcia Miller 121 Mark Miller 137 Mary Jane Miller 150 Tammie Miller 144 Terri Miller 152, 153 Sherri Mills 31, 121 Rosie C. Milton 121 Chad Minnick 144 Ashley Mitchell 75, 144 Courtney Mitchell 75, 82, 93, 144 Felicia D. Mitchell 90 MIXED CHORUS 93 Gini Moore 69, 137 Juan Moore 54, 137 Vern Moore 43, 45, 50, 54, 55, 144 Vincent Moore 40, 43, 55, 69, 130 Willetta Moore 144 Kenneth Morgan 50, 73, 90, 131, 180 Shelia Morgan 130 Cheryl Ricky 76 Ronnie Morris 78 Giselle Moss 72, 134, 137 Mary Muller 137 Anne Murray 130 Demetrius Murray 50, 51, 121 Ruth Murray 130 James Murrell 121 Bong Muy 144 Hong Muy 144 N Gene Nash 76, 78, 137 Megan Naylor 93, 150 Martha Neal 144 Brenda Nelson 144 Kim Nelson 137 Noisette Nelson 150 Peggy Newman 151 Kevin Newton 50, 55, 130 NEWSPAPER STAFF 88 Due Nguyen 144 Hai Nguyen 130 My Nguyen 144 Phuc Nguyen 144 Tuyet Nguyen 137 Vinh Nguyen 144 Dana Nolen 130 Vernon Norman 76, 130 o Kenneth O'Brien 9, 11, 62, 73, 80, 89, 121, 125, 158 O CLUB 73 Valerie Oden 53, 69, 71, 75, 80, 121, 156, 84 Kevin Oliver 96, 130 Kirk Olson 55, 82, 84, 104, 130 Santhya Or 145 ORCHESTRA 79 Michael Ortiz 121 Joseph Osburn 121 James Osun 145 Darin Owen 145 Michael Owens 145 Timothy Owens 145 P William Paden 130 Richard Parker 130 Jamie Parnell 69, 82, 135, 137 Sudha Patel 69, 75, 80, 84, 121 Joseph Patterson 45, 145 Dempsey Patton 50, 151 Reginald Payne 57, 130 Rodney Payne 145 PEP CLUB 75 Deltrice Perry 72, 145 Patricia Perry 90 Hoa Le Pham 151 Huy Pham 145 Mui Thi Pham 137 Nhat Minh Pham 145 Vira Phanthauongsa 137 Gail Phillips 145 John Phillips 46, 145 Tammy Phillips 75, 145 Luong Phuoc 121 Stephanie Pickard 69, 73, 80, 98 Reneta Pickens 60, 69, 76, 137 Carry Pirrong 69, 73, 121, 182 Angela Pitsalis 145 Yolanda Pitts 122 Index • 177 Bonnie Plunk 75, 93, 137 Prinson Poindexter 151 Sharon Polk 137 Karen Powell 122 Heidi Powers 130 Daniel Pratz 122 Yvette Prim 145 Sandra Prince 72, 80, 130 d Kelli Quinn 76, 145 Q S. Raheem 75, 82 Randall Raines 130 Tammy Raines 122 Darron Randle 55, 57, 73, 90, 131 Elvin Randle 73, 90 Angela Randolph 131 Tammy Ray 145 Timmie Ray 131 Scott Rayburn 145 Deneen Reed 76, 122 James Reed 145 Richard Reinbold 45, 145 Phoebe Pevelle 151 Deanna Reynolds 131 Willie Reynolds 151 Stanford Rice 43, 73 Carolyn Richardson 90, 122 Kevin Richardson 45 Karl Richichi 145 Clark Rieves 46, 57, 81, 146 Foster Riley 57 Patrick Riley 149 Sandra Riley 131 Kim Robbins 69, 84, 131 Tina Robbins 146 Sonya Roberson 76, 93 Andrew Roberts 76, 78, 97, 137 Dalton Roberts 93, 183 C. Robertson 45, 78 Gladerie Robinson 69, 122, 125 Lornette Robinson 53, 131 Craig Robinson 146 David Rodgers 57, 69, 82, 137 Charles Rogers 50, 55, 76, 120, 155 John Rohrer 138 Paul Rohrer 90 Sandra Roland 122 Kendell Roy 90, 122 Alice Russell 146 Anthony Rutledge 122 Sabrina Rutledge 60, 76, 138 (S Sai Saelee 146 Tdoot Saelee 138 Thoeun Sam 138 Mary Sanders 80, 84, 98, 122 Mia Sanders 69, 131 Derwin Scales 57 Kevin Schmitt 30, 104, 138 Brandon Schoats 90 Timothy Scott 122 Walter Scott 43, 76, 78, 137, 138 Calvin Scruggs 48, 50, 73, 90, 123 Southin Se 146 SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL 69 Chris Shelton 131 Elender Shirley 69, 138 Steve Shepard 9, 69, 70, 71, 73, 80, 84, 89, 114, 123, 154, 158 Chris Shoaf 90 Stefanie Shock 138 Jerilyn Short 138 Samuel R. Silence 90, 131 Jane Silovsky 138, 59 Deborah Singley 146 Tim Silvester 79, 146 Larry Simmons 146 Alicia Smallwood 53, 138 Lawrence Smallwood 76, 123 Rusty Smiley 41, 43, 114, 123 Kim Smiley 54, 57, 146 William Smiley 43, 45, 57, 69, 73, 146 Angela Smith 123 Benjamin Smith 69, 180 Edwin Smith 90, 123 Gail D. Smith 102, 123, 157 Julie Smith 138 Kathy Smith 151 Linette Smith 131 Lucienne Smith 151 Maurice Smith 73, 90, 102, 123 Muriel Smith 90 Reginald D. Smith 37, 78, 79, 108, 124 Ronsetta Smith 138 Saundra Smith 138 Shawana Smith 76, 138 Sheri D. Smith 138 Willie Smith 124 Patricia Snodgrass 151 Helen Snyder 53, 54, 146 Karolyn Snyder 124 Melinda Snyder 138 Tony Snyder 76, 131 Kay Sofola 151 SOPHOMORE CLASS COUNCIL 69 SPANISH CLUB 82 Terry Spigner 151 Milinda Spooner 71, 124 Teresa Squires 75, 82, 146 STAGE BAND 78 Lisa Stanfield 54, 76 Laquitta Stanley 138 Sabrina Stanley 69, 72, 131 Everett Steele 43, 45, 146 Larry Steele 151 Derek Stephens 146 Felicia Stewart 138 Anna Stone 151 Robyn Stone 146 Janice Storie 146 Pamela Stover 109, 124 Eric Stromberg 60, 131 Louis Strotter 43, 45, 57 STUDENT COUNCIL 70, 71 Christina Sullivan 146 Ricky Sullivan 90, 131 Robert Summers 124 Chanthan Suon 146 Chanthou Suon 144 Brian Sutherland 15, 46, 57, 69, 81, 147 SWIMMING 57 T Maurice Tate 90, 93 Alisia Taylor 71 Amber Taylor 34, 131, 84 Rodney Taylor 131 Don Teel 124 Hattie Terrill 151 Kevin Thain 147 Pang Thoegn 147 Cvnthia Thomas 124 Lisa J. Thomas 138 Willie Thomas 50, 151 Keith Thompson 147 Rosalyn Thompson 102, 124, 181 Stacy Thompson 147 Seng Thongkhamthane 138 Thavy Thongkhamthano 124 Dao Thongkhamthanome 131 Hai Thongay 138 D'Angela Threatt 54, 139 Nicole Threatt 139 178 •Index Patricia Tigert 147 Sharon Tipton 139 Kenneth Tisdale 54, 147 Travis Tomlinson 139 John Townsend 76, 147 Cao Thanh Tran 131 TRACK 59 Mui Tran 139 Ngoc Van Tran 131 Chris Trevino 57, 147 Cynthia Triplet 147 Cynthis Trevins 147 Frank Turner 43, 124 Joseph Turner 131 Monte Turner 50, 90, 131 Peter Turner 34, 152 Dwan Tyson 139 V Denise Van Mersbergen 139 Jana Vermilion 28, 57, 69, 70, 71, 73, 84, 124, 157 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS 72 VICA90 Valeria Vick 151 Joanna Vogel 78 Hanh Vu 60, 139 Hoa Ngc Vu 60, 147 w Karen Wade 76, 78, 84, 124 Leah Wadkins 75, 147 Laura Waldeisen 139 Barry Walker 96, 147 Janet Walker 151 Mark Walker 147 Sauka Wanda 147 Larry Ware 131 Tracy Ware 75, 147 Paul Washington 43 Regina Washington 147 Amy Watkins 147 Berline Watson 151 Glenda Watson 79 Todd Wehba 43 Diane Welch 75, 131 Tim Welch 124 Joanna Welker 69, 72, 80, 147 Tammy Wheeler Victor Wheeler 124 Jimmy Whigam 43, 73, 124 Michael Whitaker 147 Rodney Whitby 125 Johnny L. White 90 Kim White 69, 131 Twian White 139 Janie Whitmarsh 7, 69, 123, 125 Brady Wilcox 7, 68, 69, 73, 80, 114, 118, 125 Brenda Wiley 131 Robert Wilhelm 147 Tony Williams 76, 147 Bobby Williams 71, 73, 125 Darryl Williams 55 Debra Williams 76, 77 Jeanetta Williams 76, 77, 125 John Williams 125 Maurice Williams 131 Debra Willis 131 John Wilson 57, 147 Johnetta Wilson 125 Lucinda Wilson 69, 75, 147 Lucky D. Wilson 57, 139 Patricia Wilson 125 Roshona Wilson 147 Sonja Wilson 13, 69, 70, 71, 73, 117, 125, 180 Tiffany Wilson 139 Herman Woodfork 37 Wanda Wooly 139 Elbert Wolf 125 Jim Wood 151 Reggie Woods 59, 139 Anthony Woody 76, 139 Fred Woolco 139 WRESTLING 57 Gary Wright 45, 147 Rachel Wright 75, 131 Mary Wright 147 Tammy Wright 131 A Abdul Xavier 139 Ack nowledgement The Nordleys staff would like to acknowledge the generous contri- butions of the students, faculty, and administrators. Professional services were pro- vided by Mrs. LouAnn Trueblood, yearbook consultant for Josten's American Yearbook Company. More than a consultant, Mrs. Trueb- lood, in addition to her yearbook ex- pertise, provided inspiration and en- couragement to the staff. Her friendship was an invaluable asset to this book. Photo credits are due to Hansen's Studios for class protraits and group photos. The Oklahoma Publishing Company provided pictures for pages 18 and 19. Seniors Steve Douglas and Allison Lambird also proved to be an invaluable asset in the photographic department. To all of the above mentioned, we extend our deep gratitude and sin- cere appreciation. Without their as- sistance, this yearbook would not have been made possible. Staff NORDLEYS STAFF: Co-Editor: Steve Shepard. Editorial Advisor: Cuong Do. Co-Editor: Kim Casey. Copy Editor: Valerie Oden. Layout Edi- tors: Kenneth O'Brien and Cuong Do. Ads Manager: Shannon McKee. Graphics: Ken- neth O'Brien. Photography Editor: Cuong Do. Staff: Tina Dean, Alysia Taylor, Margo Berry, Todd Hunt, Greg Howard, Kim Robbin, Shan- non McKee, Reggie lames, Regina Bryant, Reggie Smith. Index: Kavysania Fitzgerald, La- Tonya Cash, Tia House, Monica Armstrong, Tracy Russell, Shree Fields, and Chanda Gra- ham. Y YEARBOOK STAFF 88 Brian Young 15, 43, 73, 90, 99, 118, 125 Z Susan Ziegler 125, 159 Index • 179 We've waited. . . Another school year has closed, and with the closing of it comes the closing of another book. Reflecting back, there are many things that stand out in students minds. Who could forget the unbearably hot weather, or the 52-0 blowout the football team dealt to Classen. What about the senior circle after the last home game, the dreaded hall sweeps, the Vikings victory against John Marshall on their own basket- ball court, the Christmas Dance that never was, the rambunctious New Year's parties, the time the 73 alum- ni awarded the pep assembly to the Freshmen class over the mighty Sen- iors, and of course the prom and commencement. These are but just a few of the many highlights in high school that you may someday recall. The closing of a high school year (Con't on page 183) CHECKING HOMEWORK PAPERS with one another can many times prove to be helpful. Here, Sonja Wilson and Kenny Morgan dis- cuss an assignment before class. KEEPING THE NORSEMAN SPIRIT ALIVE are seniors Sherri Harris and Liz Darrell during a home basketball game. FROM THE BEGINNING, Senior Vikings Benji Smith and Reggie James attempted to leave an ever lasting impression. 180 • Closing MINUTES SECONDS T 1 r i A LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE. Many graduating seniors may find the library at Oklahoma State University a frequent sight next year. UNITING JUST ONE MORE TIME are seniors Dalton Roberts, Kelly Kimber, and Cary Pir- rong as they sing the Alma Mater. 182 • Closing . . . and now's the time (Con't from page 180) though isn't an ending, rather a start- ing block for future things to come. For the seniors, the end of the year brings a definite beginning. Many of us will now venture towards college, some towards a career field, and some will just be happy to finally be out of school. The juniors, well TRADITION LIVES ON as the senior football players lead the team onto the field for their last home game. LIVIN' IT UP during the pre-prom party are joyous Vikings as they antiscipate and exciting evening. they're happy that they are finally seniors. Sophomores turn into ju- niors and suddenly possess power. Finding yourself an upper classmen is a great ordeal. The freshmen are no longer the squids, and they begin to plan initations for next year's un- knowning crop. High school is fun, work, laughter, and sorrow. It's a barrel full of memories that you'll treasure for- ever. It's moving up and onward to- wards a more mature you. NOW IS THE TIME for us to move towards the greatest challenge of all ... life! Closing • 183 t Chris, Uou Are really SLOceiora CUht. ET jejn VWuoin you. -fVCnh -fViO-t aVe. o- A13 ' ' ei - rr atd (y}r Vy t- Vcsr r o tCi c io SS tTTNC i S, Usk U -hki r t Lj(yjJ Q.k. C er i6as u nr v Ji7 Kt p-C- +w rf to-e. an Ic ar 6 ne r l “4 15 priSSri 1 yLove c a; 0a%