Norwell High School - Accolade Yearbook (Ossian, IN)

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spiration, not perspiration. Studies are no sweat for the students in fifth period honors study hall. They study i comfort during Sweatsuit Day. Burn Tiger, Burn. A Bluffton Tiger is sacrificed at the bon- fire to get the crowd ' s spirit roaring.

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.WJ . No Escaping Homecoming School spirit was rampant, inhibitions were captain of the varsity cheerleading squad ex- lost, and studies were forgotten for five fun days plained, Everything we did during the week, called Homecoming. Everyone within the walls the dressing up, the bonfire, the Junior Olym- of Norwell was affected by the Homecoming pics, was in preparation for the game. craziness. It could not be avoided. The preliminaries were certainly worth it, as . A dull moment was not to be found during the the Knights made off with a victory over the reek. The student-selected apparel made the Bluffton Tigers, 10-0. flays interesting. The evening was made special by many Monday was Hats off to the Knights but watch delightful happenings. The first thrilling sight out for those Tigers Day. Wild hats and way-out was the launch of 500 gold and blue balloons, sunglasses were everywhere. Tuesday was a day Then came the player pile. The crowd cut loose of comfort, as sweatsuits displayed spirit, with enthusiasm as each football player flopped Wednesday, Norwell dressed to kill. Girls on top the heap of teammates, donned elegant dresses and gowns. The guys. The traditional dance followed the game, proving how powerful the spirit actually was. During the dance, Todd Mahnensmith was an- |id the unthinkable by wearing suits and ties to nounced King, and Gigi Delgado was crowned phool. Clowns, punk rockers, and other Queen. After the coronation, a spotlight dance aliens stalked the halls Thursday, Spirit Day. featured the royal couple. This day anything was in. Good ' ol Farmer When that wonderful, wild week ended. Day, a day Homecoming couldn ' t be without, rehef as well as regret filled each Knightly was set for Friday. heart. For some it had been a new experience. Creating walls, building floats, and writing ' Freshman Marlene Honegger expressed her skits occupied the evenings. Students devoted feelings of her first Homecoming. She said, It endless hours to these projects as they forfeited was fun! You could be crazy and nobody cared. homework, all in the name of class spirit. For others it wasn ' t new, but it was indeed The Sophomores had the hardest time escap- unique, ing the Class Spirit Syndrome. They won first The novice and the experienced alike were place in wall, skit, and float competition which caught up in the excitement and competition, made them victors of the week ' s activities. The happenings of Homecoming were not What was the purpose of the activities? Why escaped by any Knight. all the craziness and hard work? Cami Crane, Royalty afloat. The queen candidates enhance the float, ed queen, luli Mossburg, Angle BinUey, prepared by Student Council, as they ride in the halftime Homecoming queen 1980-81, Cheryl C parade. Those on the float are Glgi Delgado, later announc- Crane.