Shawnee Mission Northwest High School - Lair Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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VARSITY TENNIS PLAY- ERS Stacey Castleberry, Laura Wehe, and Tammy Wigginton watch the final match of the regional doubles tournament at East after being eliminated. photo by Greg Glashen AFTER BEING CROWNED Homecoming Queen, Tish Gadwood acknowledges the crowd at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance, photo by Greg Gloshen V haping traditions lives reflect traditions outside of school Continued from page 10.., also exhibited traditions. School was only a part of the big picture. Stu- dents' extra time was spent develop- ing their social lives, as well as working on homework, holding jobs, and participating in activities. Weekends served as a neccessary break from the school routine. Nearly every weekend, at least one party could be found in the area. Movies were as popular as ever, and concerts and sporting events were major diversions as well. Shopping malls were especially crowded on the weekends, as students searched for the perfect wardrobes to shape their images. Northwest football and basketball games were social gatherings, and dates helped vary the weekend routine. Students shaped their social lives around the primary purposes of relaxing and having fun. Changes in the number of students and the structure of Northwest were the predominant issues facing stu- dents, teachers, and administrators. The new had to be in balance with established customs. Administration endured a shakeup as well, with two ...continued on page 14 12 Shaping traditions

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haping tradition changes accompany the new freshman class Continued from page 13... assistant principals new to the building. Many aspects of school life seemed new. The administration banned bake sales, the radio station was abolished, the day of the Homecoming dance was changed to Saturday evening, and the Powder Puff football game was canceled. During the fifth hour lunch periods, cafeteria tables sprung up in the mall to accomodate the ex- tra students and cafeteria lines be- came especially long. Changes were not always popular, nor were they for the worse. Seniors and juniors were apprehensive about the disruption of their conventional routine. Sophomores and freshmen looked to the year with excitement as well as uneasiness, as all classes adjusted to the new system. Reorganization meant variations in the way students were accustomed to their school. A new freshman class and changes in school structure marked a new beginning for a redefined school system. Precedents were established for the future, the old combined with the new, as Northwest was shaping traditions. -by Gloria Niemi 14 Shaping traditions AT THE END of a school day, the illuminated mall, a Northwest trademark, re- flects on the west entrance. plmm by Chris Assizf