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

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Vikettes Add Style to Games The Northwest Varsity Vi- kettes busily prepared for per- formances by practicing very hard during the year. During the summer they placed third in final competition and first for home routine at the Doane College Clinic. They marched in the Shrine Bowl, Harvest of Harmony, and the Wayne State College Parades. The Vikettes kept the beat as they performed to many songs at Football and Basketball games. A new look was added to the Vikettes as they switched to flags during Football games. The climax for this year ' s Vikettes was performing as Flappers to Big Spender and the Woodchoppers Ball , and performing at Girls and Boys State Basketball. The Vikettes participated in other activities during the year such as sponsoring the Winter Sports Dance, helping with Pep Rallies, playing in the Powder Puff Football game, and holding the Raffle-A-Date. THE VARSITY VIKETTES show-off their Doane College Clinic routine. TOP ROW L TO R: Becky Dubas, Lisa Boltz, Kris Fusby, Vickie Smith. Middle Row: Tracy Jones, Linda Zimmerman, Rona Canfield, Kris Roby, Cindy Quandt. Brandie Sheffield. Bottom Row: Co- captains Sharon Eriksen, and Theresa Oakeson. PERFORMING AS FLAPPERS in the Jazz era Theresa Oakeson, Becky Dubas, Kris Roby. and Vickie Smith add Pizazz to their routine. 32 Varsity Vikettes

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The 1981-82 cheerleaders provided the football, volleyball, basketball, and wrestling teams with tremendous support not only during the regular season but also during district and state competitions. But cheers and stunts weren ' t the whole story behind that support. They bought streamers and painted posters to decorate gyms and stands whether the Vikings were play- ing at home or away. By selling spirit ribbons and raffling cakes at basketball halftimes, they were able to finance such activities as the Homecoming Dance in October. Rigorous summer practicing helped them earn ribbons for excellence, super stunts , outstanding entrances and exits, giving 110 percent of their energy, and the second place trophy at the ICF clinic at Doane College. The Squad wa s led by captain Melissa Anderson and sponsored by Mrs. Lou Gil- more. Year Around Support for N.W. Activities THE 1981-82 CHEERLEADERS added marching in the Harvest of Harmony Parade to their already busy schedule of preparing cheers, stunts, and special activities for the student body. FIRST ROW L to R: Beth Anderson. Lisa Doering. Angle Kelly SECOND ROW; JuDean Lenners, Rhonda Crapson, Melissa Anderson THIRD ROW: Lori Hems, TOP ROW; Lori Hayes- BETH ANDERSON LEADS THE CHEERLEADERS on their tricycles during a pep rally. Cheerleaders 31

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The definition of a JV Vikette would probably be A hard-working individual willing to give up practically every waking hour to whatever cause may arise. There are sixteen JV Vikette members. These individuals try out and are chosen for the squad at the beginning of each school year. The JV Vikettes contributed hard work and creativity to every varsity football and basketball game by preparing the hoops for the boys to run through. These girls are also required to attend every home varsity basketball game and cheer with the Vikettes and cheerleaders. Hot Lunch Jam, Red Light, I ' ve Done Everything For You, and Tonight I ' m Yours were just a few of the songs chosen by captains Kris Fusby and Becky Dubas for the Northwest Junior Varsity Vikettes to perform to this year. The JV ' s grand finale was the honor of serving at the Annual Athletic Banquet. JV ' S Add Personality to Their Routines wi Hp J §■■ ! ' ' . I HHHH HH I R? H M mL K i H pHj W ' r ' m [JV H ro 4i l» ij H BACK ROW L Jeanne Atkins, Grosch, Laurie Peggy Peterson Lori Panowicz. Beilingtier, Pam FRONT ROW: McGlynn, Mary Kemmet. to R: Wendee Zahn, Julie Harmon, Janel Eilts, Becky Engler, , Kim Whitefoot, and MIDDLE ROW: Karen Meier, and Lori Luft. Kim Medberry, Heidi O ' Brien, and Lisa PAM MEIER. JANEL GROSCH, LAUR- IE EILTS, AND MARY O ' BRIEN STRETCH OUT for some high kicks before a performance at half time of the |,v. basketball game, JUNIOR VARSITY VIKETTES practice nervously before entering the Rosen- crants Gymnasium to perform their routine. J.V. Vikettes 33