Northern High School - Spirit Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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The Life Saver pass was another fun-filled event added to the Mardi Gras games. Juniors Beth Baker and Melissa Kirby show their class spirit by participating in the event. We ' re number one! yells sophomore Dan orison as fellow sophomore Heather Hooper joshes him along in the wagon race The }phomores placed third in the Mardi Gras ames Those freshmen can really jump! Freshmen Brian Jamison leaps over the hurdle in the obstacle course Brian was participating in the Mardi Gras game assembly. Mardi Gras Quest For The Barrel The week of Mardi Gras, September 26 through October 3, provided stu- dents with the opportunity to show their spirit and creativity. The week ' s events included spirit week, the penny jars, the games assembly, the cart race, and wdll building. Spirit week included such events ds college day, clash day, dress-up day, 60 ' s day, and blue and gold day. The point totals at the end of the week placed the juniors in first, with the sen- iors, sophomores, and freshmen finish- ing respectively. The penny jars were set up in the cafeteria to receive student ' s spdre change The final earnings placed the seniors on top with the juniors, sopho- mores, and freshmen following respec- tively. During the games assembly students had to perform such feats as the pea- nut push, the obstacle course, the pie eating contest, without their hands of course, ond the tug-of-war. In this event the juniors won, with the seniors, sophomores, and freshmen following consecutively. The cart race took place during half time at the football game The seniors were victorious and the freshmen came in a surprising second. Mean- while, the juniors and sophomores tied for third. After a week of hard work the wolls were finally constructed in the cafete- ria on Saturday. The walls were judged that afternoon and the results were announced at the dance that eve- ning. The sophomores finished last, and the freshmen attained third. The juniors earned a second place finish and the seniors captured first. The final overall standings left the sophomores last and asserted the freshmen as a force to be reckoned with next year, as they finished third. The juniors, despite a valiant effort, came in second, and the victorious seniors walked away with the barrel. Mardi Gras 15

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A new activity in the Mardi Gras games this year was the tissue wrap Seniors Bethanie George and Jessica Rubin demonstrate their ability in this unusual event

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Mardi Gras Excitement The excitement of Mardi Gras ex- ploded to the fullest during another spectacular Northern homecoming victory. The highlights of the game in- cluded the crowning of the queen, the racing of the carts, and the winning of the game 43-0. Half time activities began with the annual cart race resulting in a third place tie between the juniors and sophomores. The freshmen came in an amazing second, and the seniors a usual first. The height of the evening was the crowning of Kim Beedon as the 1987 Mardi Gras Queen. Kim called the ex- perience of receiving the crown, the most exciting thing in the world. The court representatives for the senior class were Lisa Davey and Yvonne Fawcett. Liz Castillo and Amy McElroy represented the juniors. The sophomores were represented by Pam Barber and Dawn Bartrow. Marci McNeill and Carrie O ' Connor repre- sented the freshmen. Honored Queen Kim Beedon is enjoying her royal splendor (Photo by Robert Jechura) After being presented to the homecoming crowd, the Mardi Gras Court. Marci McNeil. Pam Barber. Liz CastHlo. Yvonne Fawcett. Kim Bee- don. Lisa Davey, Amy McElroy. Dawn Bartrow and Carrie O ' Connor convey school pride with their smiles. (Photo by Robert Jechura.) 16 Mardl Gras