Northwest High School - Viking Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Decisions, decisions Each of the gniduatcs of 1981 will carry with them the memory of one of the most momentous days of their lives, graduation. To some it signifies entering the work force as an adult. But to most, graduation means four more years of continuous schooling. High school has prepared the graduate to accept responsibilities. To take immaculate notes, listen attentively, and to get to classes on time. Graduation represents freedom of the you got to, you have to orders. The decisions are totally up to the individual. The decision to skip classes or stay out until three in the morning. The decisions that could make or break ' em. I would like to thank all of you who have come to share this special day with us. I hope your memories of the past four years are good ones In case any of you are wondering, my actual name is Rod, not Mod, as the program states. Within our four years, we have seen this in the continued growth and development of Northwest High School. 77

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now present to you. the graduates of Grand Island Northwest High School for the year 1981. It has taken four years of hard work for us to arrive ■ Quotes from Rod Mrvicka, class president at this day, . . . As a class, we have seen many changes, experience many achievements, and have learned to With the turning of this tassel, we hereby signify our work together. graduation. 76 I hope the future is a promising one that holds many rewards.

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Fire Up The pep nillics helped to add spirit throughout the school year to eicry sports event. Students would enter the gym waiting for a coach to present an exciting pep talk, and to observe the Vikettes and Cheerleaders perform a skit to raise the school ' s spirit. The Viking Band also added a special touch at the end with the school song. Kris Roby. Brenda Ostermeier, Lesa Mettenbrink, and Sandi Maxwell prepare to do a skit for the student body. The 1980-81 Cheerleaders start the pep rally with a cheer. Focusing in . . . The Photo Club program is set up for darkroom techniques and journalism use as training and general knowledge for the years to come. At the first meeting members learn the basics of darkroom work and sign up to use the darkroom in pairs after school during the week to enlarge and develop film. The Vikettes do a routine to the school song. FIRST ROW: L-R DeAnn Sandman. Kathy Dreher. Lyn Olson. Fabienne Wees. Pam Rauert. SECOND ROW: Kim Gates. Kevin Muhs, Rick Farber, Dave Widhalm. Steve Lamb. 78