Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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Mike Hester, although acting as George Bush, is showing his true personality by his sockless ankles and his winning look of confidence. Kenny Hill resembles Michael Dukakis so, it is no surprise he was picked to portray the presiden- tial candidate in the mock election. David Slusher portraying Dan Quayle gives a winning smile to all of his supporters after he answers one of the reporter's questions during his speech. Reporters, Phil Little, Kelly Miler, and Janetta Bowser look oh-so professional. Mock Election 41

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Mock Election Held At Northside In November Students get to portray the 1988 Presidential canditates. On November 1, 1988, a strange phenomenon occurred in the gymna- sium. Northside sponsored one of the most important debates between Bush Quayle and Dukakis Bentsen. There were many supporters for both sides. The debate was an experience most high school students will never forget because it caused them to think seriously about the upcoming election. It brought up the major issues of the campaign and students learned the stands of the candidates The Bush supporters have confidence in the choice for President and therefore feel it is unnecessary to demean the opposing side. Penny Stanescu portraying Lloyd Bentsen emphatically presses a point to win her audience's support while attempting to an- swer a question. 40 Mock Election for the presidency on these issues. Most students would not have learned the candidates platforms if it had not been for this debate. The candidates for President and Vice- president of the U.S. for the Demo- cratic party were Michael Dukakis, played by Kenny Hill, for President and Senator Lloyd Bentsen, played by Penny Stanescu, as his Vice- president. The President and Vice- president candidates for the Repub- lican Party were Mike Hester as George Bush and David Slusher as Dan Quayle, his Vice-president. There were even reporters, played by Kelly Milner, Phil Little and Janetta Bowser. The moderator of the debate was Sherry Mc Elroy. Perhaps the mock electiom of Northside foreshadowed the outcome of the real election as George Bush had 669 votes cast for him and Mike Dukakis only 469. The mock election was a huge success, and a special thanks goes out to Mrs. Newberry and the History Club for organizing it.

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MR. NORTHSIDE 1989 Calab Carter is named the new Mr. Northside for 1989! Mr. Northside is a time when we honor the guys whose time at Northside has been spent giving their all to show school spirit. Eleven seniors were chosen by the senior class this year to compete for the title of Mr. Northside. These eleven were Caleb Caleb Carter and Mike Hester ex press thier bewilderment over the tough current events questions they have just answered 42 Mr. Northside Carter, Mike Hester, Don Hudson, Chris Ingram, Ro- bbie Luna, Gary Matthews, Franklin McGrath, Eddie Oliver, Joey Rigsby, Todd Robbins, and Mark Thompson. After these eleven were chosen, they were intro- duced during an assembly Gary Matthews beams with pride over his first runner-up title on February 7. The contes- tants introduced them- selves and expressed why they felt that they should become the next Mr. Northside. The next day, the students and faculty as a whole voted. This tally became a part of the final scoring. Franklin McGrath realizes his hard work and prepara tion have truly paid him back well Joey Rigsby shows his excitement over his fourth runner-up trophy. Mike Hester, third runner-up, is happy with his new present