Northeast High School - Rocket Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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throughout the school year Arriving before the new cafeteria came a long-awaited shipment of new curtains. The old curtains retired after twenty five years of service at Northeast. Everyone made the adjustment to the new look in the auditorium quickly. Northeast's school building is continually be- ing improved but this year seemed full of im- provements. All appreciated the new additions. The retiring auditorium curtains lie in a heap after twenty-five years of service to Northeast. l . The auditorium took on 'a different look with new curtains hung during the first semester of this year. Everyone notices the curtains, making positive comments on their bright look.

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Changes in the building Students look down the line of food wonder- ing when the big new building would open. Watching each step, of the complex job of building Northeast a new cafeteria, students endured the odors going along with the loud noise of the construction. at Northeast took place Northeast took on a new look in two of its areas during the school year. Students and faculty looked forward to the initial moving date of April l into the new cafeteria. Most of all the cafeteria personnel appreciated the big move into the new building. New appliances were in- stalled while new tables and benches were ordered. Students endured many odd odors during the months of construction. Worst of all was the day of tarring the roof with the day of painting the walls coming second. Cafeteria ladies pack up on moving day, ready to relocate all of their utensils.

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After L 1', 1.1, , ,- . -1 . if Q-5 fgilxgt-5 ffl is-,f, gfezrf Ji gf' '12 rmiiqyr, yr' if-'M ...LA their undefeated season the Rockets earned The Rockets looked hopefully at another chance at the state tourney. Lincoln Northeast prepared for this trip in many different ways. When arriving at school Monday morning, Rocket boosters had a chance to sign papers for each member of the team. These were combined into a scroll for each player, and presented at the rally Wednesday morning. Rockettes helped boost spirit by selling but- tons. These buttons were black and white and read GO ROCKETS. Also, members of the pep club prepared locker signs for each of the l,2OO lockers. These signs were put not only on the lockers, but on the doors, windows, and hall bul- letin boards throughout the building. Lincoln Northeast was presented a new sign made of black vinyl bearing the name ROCKETS in white. The sign was first displayed at the dis- trict games at Pershing Auditorium and later during state competition. In addition to these extra touches for the tournament trip were in- numerable signs painted to boost spirit. '2' MW. The student body was commended for their fine conduct at these highly competitive games, and the entire school joined in thanking Coach Johnson for guiding the team to a state tourney.