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

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B. Peing a member of National Honor Society is one of the more meaningful honors a student can earn in high school, said sponsor Don Ernst. NHS reflects outstanding scholastic achievement and the time spent in extra- curricular activities. According to Ernst, it ' s also recognized nationv ide and thus is a strong asset when pursuing a job. Qualifications for an Honor Society member include main- taining at least on 85 percent average, showing leadership, good character, and service to the school. Leadership and character is setting good examples. Service for the chapter included decorat- ing hallways for Christmas, Christmas caroling, sponsoring two dances and selling candy in February and March, Of- ficers were President Tom Mattingly, Vice President Mindy Roby, and Secretary- treasurer Tracy Schade. Society honors students ' ■ ■ Pf - - [ H - ' ' ' -Vi Ifkik rrrSr 1 W i mmmmsru.s J k E2m - ; « ' l M S- ' v WtJ S ' k Mi jf- Mj j ' L ' 1 H g ' • ' ' - 9 :» iifelg . m 1 r r » m p Above: Junior Steele Splehs gains extra leadership responsibilities as president eiect. Top left: National Honor Society includes juniors and seniors who show ieadership, character, and high scholastic achievement, Lett: To Don Ernst, NHS sponsor, being a member of NHS is one of the more meaningful honors a high school student can earn. I Honor Society 31

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German club encounters new culture ' ernnan Club, sponsored by Wilma Stevens, did more than practice their foreign language for a year. They celebrated the German way of life I In the fall the German Club played soccer at Ashley Park. October was their month for candy sales, the members sold the annual Gummy Bears and Advent Calendars. The money they raised went for the Faschingsball that was held in January. A Faschingsball is like a mascarade dance in Ger- many. At Christmas time they went around the Grand Island area and sang Christmas car- ols. The annual Latin Olympics between the German and Spanish Clubs was held in the Spring. The club was more active with 50 members participat- ing. President Curt Zurcher led the business meetings. Other officers were Vice-President Stacy Krohn, Secretary Cerise Casper and Treasurer Jo Strinz. Right: Displaying an unusual style, Todd Miles attempts the high jump in the Latin Olympics. Bottom rigtit: German Club tallied 50 members. Below: Also competing in the Latin Olympics, Ken Maxwell hurls the discus. 30 German Club

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Cheerleaders keep school in spirit I he elements needed to make a good cheer are catchy lyrics, precise mo- tions, a difficult stunt, and of course, a good cheerleader. One way to obtain all of these things is to attend a clinic; and in the summer of ' 82 that is just what the Northwest Varsity Cheer- leaders did. Some of the most memor- able times spent as a cheer- leader include marching in the Harvest of Harmony Par- ade, cheering for the Univer- sity of Nebraska girls ' basket- ball game held at Northwest, and rooting for the boys basketball team when they attended the State Tour- nament in Lincoln. In order to fund the annual Homecoming dance, the cheerleaders sold black and gold shoelaces and hats and held cake raffles during vol- leyball and basketball sea- son. So prompting the crowd to spell the word VIKING is just one of several duties of a cheerleader. Above: Rhonda Crapson and Lisa Doering perform to the school song at a football game. Top right: The cheerleaders worked hard to synchronize their jumps as shown. Right: Varsity Cheerleaders: Lisa Doering, Ranita Valasek, Rhonda Crapson, Lori Hayes, and Brenda Novak. 32 Cheerleaders