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

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Riding atop a convertable corvette was Shree Fields, homecoming queen, as she circled the football field. Dancing to the tune of Everything Must Change were Mary Brannon, Rashawna Wil- son, Kelli Quinn, and Deltrice Perry. The pride of Northeast, the Marching Band, took the field during half-time show with the majorettes and flag corp. Introducing the queens and their courts, sen- iors Jennifer Lambert and Ferlin McGaskey told the audience interesting tid-bits. With great pride and enthusiasm, mascot Disa McEwen insights the fans to cheer. Homecoming • 13

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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.

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The queen and her court were: Queen Shree Fields, Carmen Allen, freshman Belva Hamil- ton, and junior Cheri Clay, escorts were Ver- non Moore, Jason Farris, Rodney Lewis and Juan Jones. The mistresses of ceremonies, Elender Shirley and Shelley Stanley pause as the participants take the stage and glory in the spot light. Circling the football field during the half-time parade with a smile as big as all outdoors, was Lornette Robinson, Miss Northeast. 14