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

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Beyond reality lies the world of “Dun- geons and Dragons,” the senior class choice for Mardi Gras wall competition. The se- niors put a week of hard work into the pro- duction of the masterpiece. At Carlene Green’s home artistic seniors worked on the detailed backdrop. The magnificent dragon was built at Chad Konkel’s home, and Mike Appel’s home served as the building grounds for the great Lizard Man. Saturday, October 15, marked the final day of the wall competition in which con- struction had to be completed at 4 p.m. sharp. Frantic seniors ran around adding final touches before the judging. The fin- ished product outshined the other walls and the seniors took a barrel ride home! Sophomore Dave Muzzy leaps over the bar while wearing flippers in the Mardi Gras Field Day Games. Seniors, Hiroshi Kudai and Mike Appel, ap- pear intense as Hiroshi is about to catch the seniors ' water balloon at the annual Mardi Gras Games. Sophomore Mike Bales anxiously awaits the outcome. Equipped with yards of red yarn, senior Adam Meeker braids h air for the maiden who w as held prisoner in the wall. Dungeons and Dragons. Mardi Gras i q student life 1 Jr

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Cultivated Spirit “Mardi Gras is a time when everyone in the school can get together and meet each other. It ' s when our spirit shines the bright- est,” says senior Angie Kelley. Mardi Gras once again proved to be a success, filled with creativity and spirit. “Board Games” was selected as the theme for wall building which started October 6. Advisers Ms. “Knapper” Knapp, Mr. A1 Lewandowski, Ms. Olga Cantu and Ms. Lynn Assaf all arrived bright eyed and full of excitement at 7 a.m. on October 15 for the final contest - wall building. The seniors prevailed with a stunning representation of “Dungeons and Dragons.” Second place was taken by the freshmen with “Oper- ation.” “Crossbow ' s and Catapults” took third place for the sophomores. The juniors came in fourth place with “Hungry, Hungry Hippo.” Participation, hard work, and cooperation, along with the music of DJ, Mike Choiniere, helped make wall building a smashing success. Spirit week put Mardi Gras in full swing. The days were College and Sport, Twinkies (a new addition). International, Camping and Stuffed Animal, and the traditional Blue and Gold Day. What was senior Stacey Teufel ' s favorite day? “Twinkie Day! Mindy Robbins and I dress alike anyway, so we decided that we might as well get points for it.” The climax of Mardi Gras was the dance. with the theme “It ' s More Fun In Cos- tume.” The Student Council held a drawing and awarded prizes. Best Costume was awarded to Mark Schmidt, dressed as the Pope. Mark won a free limousine ride tc take him and three friends to lunch during school hours. The dance had the largest number of people dressed in costume thar any other Mardi Gras Dance in the history of Northern! Seniors Sarah Eastman and Kristen Henlinc, alonj with sophomores Marci McNeill and Katie Pettibone model costumes donated by Lendzions for Mard Gras.

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I lomecommg In the infamous words of Hans and Frans, “If you don ' t go to Mardi Gras, your’ missin’ out!” Mardi Gras included a week of wall building, spirit week dress up days, penny jar competition, field day events, and an immense amount of all around spirit. The quest for the barrel brought about intense challenges between all students — freshmen through seniors. But the Mardi Gras excite- ment continued from PHN to Memorial Stadium where the football game and the crowning of the queen were held. From the forty court nominees, ten ladies had the privilege of representing their grade. After the ten representatives were chosen and the court assembly was held, students in each grade elected two fresh- men, two sophomores, three juniors (due to a tie), and the traditional three seniors, one of whom would be chosen and crowned as the Mardi Gras Queen. The finalists were freshmen Sarah Chapman and Diana Coro- nado, sophomores Marci McNeil and Car- rie O ' Conner, juniors Laura Sharpe, Shawna Palmateer, and Dawn Bartrow, and seniors Andrea Lukovich, Amy McElroy, and Elizabeth Castillo. The entire student body voted for the queen, making her title even more prestigious. Excitement filled the air as the results of the election were announced during half- time at the Homecoming Football game. Mike Appel had the honors, “And the Homecoming Queen is . . . Amy McElroy!” Shouts of excitement and tears of happi- ness followed as Amy was driven around the stadium in a horse drawn carriage. The most important event of Mardi Gras was the homecoming game around which the entire week centered. The fighting Hus- kies did not let the students down as they beat the Mount Clemens Bathers in an Eastern Michigan League Championship. The victory topped off a week filled with fun and excitement! Queen Amy McElroy smiles after being voted as 1 988 Mardi Gras Queen. October 1 3 at Memori- al Stadium. A view from the top of the press box captures the festivities as the court finalists, their fathers, band members, and the spectators wait to hear who was voted 1988 Mardi Gras Queen. The ten beautiful court nominees proudly stand together on Memorial Stadium ' s field after the 1988 Queen had been announced. Homecoming student life