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

Page 36 text:

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

Page 35 text:

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

Page 37 text:

lellowship of Christian Ath- letes is a special group of young people having one main goal in common — doing their best with the help of God. The girls participated in many activities throughout the year. For a unique half-time performance at the Northwest vs. Adams Central game the girls dressed up in silly clothing and charmed the audience with their singing and dancing abilities. A special Christmas dinner was held with the boys. The girls ' officers were Pre- sident Julie Bauer, Vice- President Mindy Roby, and Secretary Deb Keil. They were sponsored by Ellen Warner. The boys FCA members sold t-shirts at the district wrestling meet. They were represented by President Jeff Baxter, Vice- President Kent Brannagan, and Secretary Tom Mattingly. FCA proved to be very rewarding for those involved. FCA provides a special service MSim ' ' ■ Above: Mike Reuss and Greg Mora give an inspirational talk at a pep rally. Top left: FCA sponsor Ellen Warner tries to sell Cathy Betz a prom flower. Left: FCA members pose for group picture. FCA 33