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

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V-i-c-t-o-r-y That's the Northeast battle cry Pep assemblies were something to look forward to. Even though there were not as many this year as there were in the past, they still kept all of the student body united in one ef- fort, routing for our Mighty Vikings. Spirit was particularly high during homecoming, the football team was undefeated, and they were All-City Champions, we defeated the Mill- wood Falcons for the first time in ten years, what more can a school ask for. Doing its usual job, the band keeps the pulse racing as the drummers pound the skins. The cheerleaders are hoarse as they yell and jump to excite the crowd. Spirit is always high but this year there was more excitement than ever, all the classes standing up one minute and sitting down the next. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, excited and unexcited. The Student Council presents a skit to foresee the Viking victory. The cheerleaders, varsity and junior varsity, show their spirit by doing a cheer to excite the crowds. Then the time comes for the battle cry, Freshmen, V-l-C-T-O-R-Y-that's the freshmen battle cry--yeah , sophomores, juniors, and seniors all have their turn to yell the loudest, show the most enthusiasm, and try to win the spirit stick. We have a word from the coach, a player, and from our very own Mr. Matthews. The panel of teachers gather togeth- er to decide who had the most spirit and they receive the spirit stick. Spirit is enjoyed as the student council mem- bers try to express their view of a victory for the Vikings with football player, Mark Ledbet- ter. Surrounded by student council members, cheerleaders, spirit signs, and students. Coach Jones, expresses to the crowd his predictions of a victorious Viking win. Band members, conducted by Mr. Alvin Jer- nigan, keep the blood rushing to excite the student body in a professional manner. Assemblies »11

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While listening to a speaker, great expres- sions of spirit is shown by Mia Sanders and Tina Dean, surrounded by their many friends. The Varsity Cheerleaders, headed by Greta Baker the cheerleaders show that a serious manner is not always needed. They are known as being the best. Students all sit as they wait for the time to come to jump and cheer. Standing up and sitting down is all part of the spirit. Up, up and away it goes. The spirit has just errupted the Viking crowd. Cheerleaders jumping, students standing, and voices are yelling. 10 • Spirit

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Remember when We painted the bridge-dropped the brush! Remember the time we painted the bridge? Rachel Griffin dropped the paint brush and the police ran us away, but we got it painted anyway. That was fun. Some of the seniors met after everything had calmed down, about 3 a.m., and finished the job. We did not have as many stu- dents to participate but it looked great. Painting the bridge is a tradition among high schools and sometimes it only lasts a few hours but who would miss it? For some schools, painting the bridge is an event that takes place several times a year. No one would consider breaking the tradition. Along with tradition, homecom- ing has many events that must hap- pen in the eyes of most. Queens, kings, escorts, hall decoration, floats, dress up week, pep assemblies, coronation, initiation, and of course, the game. All these events mixed in one week, cause a very rough exper- ience for both teachers and stu- dents. This week is all new to freshmen, while the upperclassmen have finally caught the hang of things. What is our float going to be?. Do we want a smurf on it?, How do we want our hall to look?, Where can we get the items set up?, Do we have enough money?, these are all very familiar questions asked by all classes. After all the excitement, hard work, playing around, fussing, and togetherness, the Vikings all join to- gether as one and present the hard work to show the Viking spirit. We learn all the queens and kings and rejoice with the winners of all the events to show that we support the Viking team at the homecoming. The annual Homecoming Assembly was un- der way as the principal Elton Matthews, ex- tends a hearty welcome to students, visitors and friends. The winners of the float decorating competi- tion, with a morotized viking, and displayed the homecoming theme, was the sophomore class. Some sophomores decided to catch a ride. Miss Homecoming was the title won by soph- omore Shree Fields as she is escorted across the stage by sophomore Vernon Moore dur- ing the assembly held in the school audito- rium.