Northern High School - Noroscope Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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Viking spirit on display . . . Above, members of our Pep Club, Jan Withers (pub- licity), Dean Heath, and Sandy York (treasurer), check over the Block-N formations on their paper. At left, looking over the cards are: Alida De Young (secretary), Rudy Nichols, Carol Rutter (vice president) and Sue Kribs (president). Below are two pictures showing the finished product of the Pep Club’s effort. 15

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’Cheer her on to greater fame ff The girls who showed the most spirit, willingness to work, and ability, according to the judges, were chosen for this year’s Junior Varsity cheerleading squad. The girls are: Beth Cot- ton, Marcia Lander, Linda Nowak. Pam Borey, and Jill Marlette. October 8 was the day for try-outs for the Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad in which about 50 girls participated. In order to try out, the sophomore girls must have a B average and the juniors, a C average. This, combined with a lot of enthusiasm, spirit and general appearance makes an ideal cheerleader. Un- der the direction of the co-captains, the Varsity Squad trained the girls so they would be fully qualified to take their place some day. After a week of practice, the girls were narrowed down to 15 finalists who prac- ticed another week for the finals. Of this group there would only be five chosen to be cheerleaders. All the tiresome practice and hoping came to an end on Oc- tober 22 when our Junior Varsity was chosen. Some of the most spirited girls around Northern are our Var- rington, Jan Stallings. Gloris Hernandez, Jeanette Saseen, sity cheerleaders. In one of their formations are: Jackie Har- Linda Harper. Lois Michaud, Sue Grekela, and Linda Cuz. 14

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Cheer though the score be great or small . . Our traditional Thanksgiving Pep Assembly again aroused the spirit throughout the halls of Northern. At the left is our principal, Mr. Houston giving his last pep talk before a football game. He announced his retirement before the student body at this time. Although the excitement of the coming game was great, a hush of regret settled over the students as Mr. Houston told of his leaving. Below is the band playing the National Anthem as the students stand facing the flag. At the bottom a group of loyal Vik- ings takes time out from eating to help yell the cheers, led by three of our cheerleaders. The Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs and the Choir joined in this time of excitement to sing the Alma Mater while standing in the formation of the big “N”. Northern’s mighty Viking came to give encouragement to the players as the cheerleaders go into formation around him. The Viking spirit is always at its highest on this day to give the team the best support. 16 n