Norwin High School - Pennon Yearbook (Irwin, PA)

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Raisins Rock Grapevine To Win ho are those people on stage? The music is fa- miliar. Could they be doing the singing? Well, if you were confused, you shouldn't be. These acts and disguises were all part of the Lip Sync Contest sponsored by Student Council. Emceed by Mr. Yates and Dan Kopasko, dressed for the occasion in black tuxedos, mini acts competed in the second an- nual contest. Judged by students and teachers, the winners were announced the next day. Taking third place honors were Susan Lemack, Lori Glenn, and Lori Kolat for their version of Aretha Franklin's Respect The ever popular Pee-Wee Herman por- trayed by Robb Schanz was awarded second place for his version of i'Surfing Bird. Diane Coleman, Camille Gollock, Kris- tie LaVerde, Jen Schmidt, and Valerie Schneider captured first place. Wearing garbage bags, white gloves, huge sunglasses, and high-tops, they imitated the raisins of 'KI Heard It Through the Grapevine. Senior Kristie LaVerde, one of the winning rai- sins commented, It was fun be- cause of the crowd and the ex- citement that grew when we performed. The fun also lasted till the next day when people complimented our act. Amusing the crowd at the Lip Sync Contest, Robb Schanz transforms, once again, into Pee-Wee Herman to perform 'Surfing Bird. Winning the second annual Lip Sync Contest are these raisins with their ver- sion of I Heard lt Through The Grapevine. 22 Lip Sync

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From the Haight Ashbury to Har- vard, Norwin students have style suited to any part of our country. Dea Vesco, Lee Moffatt, Mike Brinko, Doug Evancho. Showing their smiles and Europrep styles are Liz Potanko and Ryan Dunlap. Ryan Americanizes his cardigan and pat- terned pants with a new classic: Con- verse hi-tops. Polished and preppy Marlene Beeler and Pat Turner wear one of this year's popular styles in shoes: blucher moccasins. Marty Blazer radiates an aura of style that is expressed through his many fash- ionable outfits-only one of which is shown here. 24 Fashion W!! 92