Northridge High School - Shield Yearbook (Middlebury, IN)

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The sock hop on Fifties Day gives Guy Fisher and Tracy Peterson a swingin ' noon hour. The Raider Fight Song brings everyone to his feet at pep sessions. Waiting for the music to begin, ready to get down on Jive Day. students are Spirit Week and pep sessions strike up the pride of the Raiders. School spirit was displayed by fans who backed their teams to endless victo- ries. Support for the players doesn ' t just begin at the games, but originates at school through pep sessions. Every- one gets into the act by giving skits, presentations and doing cheers. Even Coach Pratt ' s son Craig, got into the action by declaring that his dad is the coach of the Raiders. During one skit it was feared that there wasn ' t gonna ' be no football game, ' cause they couldn ' t find the ball for the foot- ball game. Aiding in stirring up excitement from the stage, the Pep Band brought crowds to their feet with a robust beginning of the school song or a pop- ular hit. An added challenge to each class was the question, Who wants the Spirit Stick? Participation in class yells, decorations, and general sup- port throughout the week, resulted in the answer. Each class won once, with the Juniors winning three times. Jive days preceded many games. The halls were filled with green and gold, as students dressed in their school colors. Many students got into the stripe of things as Denise Ryman, Patty Hochstetler and Sara Mast did on Green and Gold Day. At noon, everyone came together in the lobby where music was played. Sectional Basketball action always stirs up excitement. Spirit Week was planned for every Raider. For the nos- talgic person, there was Fifties Day. Digging out the old wool skirts, white T-shirts, hair grease, and bobby socks, everyone got into the swing of things. For the sophisticate, Formal Day brought students out in three- piece suits and formals. Everyone showed their true colors on Green and Gold Day. Little Raider Day gave even the shyest person a sense of security. Overalls, flannel shirts, and hats were comfortable and were worn on Hee- Haw Day. Signs, streamers, and paint covered the walls, ceilings, and windows. Each class had their own windows and hall to liven up. Students stayed after school and spent many free hours hanging their decorations. A case of dots ran rampant through fans. Five-thousand adhesive- backed dots, both green and gold, were worn by students and faculty members in hair, on clothes, and on faces. For one penny per dot, they supported their team and a student, Tim Wolfinger, who lost all his posses- sions in a fire. A victory for a team means another victory for the fans. STUDENT LIFE 1 3

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On Jive Day anything goes. Kim Burn and Rene Shafer do the bump to some of the music pro- vided in the lobby. A part of sectional week activities is the signing of the Raider Spirit Sheet which Chris Yoder, Cheryl Schrock, and Carol Snider present to the team after being censored. Green and Gold Mania A case of spot spirit struck Raider fans, but that didn ' t stop Maria Ross from showing her school pride. A banner presented by the Pep Band and Junior class helps the Raiders Ease on Down the Road to a Victory the first night at sectiona Enthusiasm is the next best thing to victory. The Pep Band plays the school song to show their pride before a pep session. 12 STUDENT LIFE

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Btoasaao qv «es The school took on a different look with much of the walls hidden by drifts. Hazards were caused by the ice and snow. Signs became concealed when drifts and piles towered above ten feet. 14 STUDENT LIFE