Sylvania Northview High School - Wyandotte Yearbook (Sylvania, OH)

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orthview Punks Although students have not begun dyeing their hair or wearing flower pots on their heads yet, new wave appears to have be- come increasingly popular this year. Inside Straight, the Holiday Dance band, was just one example of the trend. Although they did not have the excellent quality of a superior new wave band, their image gave a' new twist to a traditional rock dance. This pseudopunk rock band was similar to Devo and the Sex Pistols in their intentionally sloppy dress style. The loaggie pants, ragged shirts and tennis shoes provided a new wave appearance, and an occasional song with a definite, bouncy beat suggested their punk sound. 5 3 Student Government supplied the cookies Freshmen Ronda Keck Roger Beaty Carla Senior Richard Kennedy models the latest in Punk' and punch for the refreshment stand which is Camer and sophomore lim Speer rock, 71 K Holiday Dance

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Swinging with holiday spirit Hey gals, would you ever ask a guy for a date? Many girls might answer yes now, but it would have been unheard of 10 years ago. Well this is the 19805, so look out guys. Girls are different than they used to be -- some are even beginning to ask guys for a date. A However, the trend didn't appear to catch on for the Holiday Dance. Many think that the lack of attendance was because it was a girls-ask-guys dance. Who has enough money around Christmas time to treat a guy to dinner and buy a new dress? junior Sara Hilfinger asked. Besides, there wasn't any- one that I really wanted to ask. There was also another problem this year: a hockey game and a wrestling tournament were also scheduled for Dec. 13, the same date as the dance. Student Government President Robin Hess said, lt worked out okay forthe hockey players because they just came directly after their game, but the wrestlers had to miss the dance. Although the attendance may have been down, the overall organization for the dance was outstanding. Student Government mem- bers worked for hours after school on Friday to complete the decorations for Saturday night. The theme of the dance, The Most Wonderful Time ofthe Year, was displayed by a mural that hung on the commons wall. Also included in the decorwere a small pond and two Christmas trees surrounded by pre- sents. Gold and silver snowflakes, stars, holly and mistletoe hung from the ceiling and snowy windows enhanced the wintery feeling. I don't usually notice decorations at a dance, butthey were the best I have ever seen and they were definitely noticed, junior jennifer Walters said. Poinsettias were sold beforehand to the parents of student govern- ment members so they could be used as decorations at a minimal cost. Even though attendance dropped, those who attended seemed to have a 'Most Wonderful Time, ' senior Bill Keply said. 70 Suits were popular for both guys and girls this year as seen here on freshman Tom Kennedy and sophomores Rosie Gorman, Marilyn johnson and Mark Due. Although the band was a punk rock band, junior Bob Single and sophomore Biz Krawetz stuck to the traditional dance steps.

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Runnin' on empt With the high price of gasoline and cars, how were Northview students able to afford to get around? The price of new cars skyrocketed approx- imately 51,000 in two years. For example, a 1981 Firebird sold for 57,000 this year. Two years ago, the same car sold for 56,000 Similarly, from September 1980 to january 1981, the price of gas rose 8 cents, from 51.09 a gallon to 51.17 a gallon. Although cars were expensive, the major- ity of driving-age students depended on having a car at all times. I don't know what I'd do without a car, junior lay Romanoff said. I'd stay home all of the time. Staying home was a last alternative for junior Tom Starks. He works for the school system after school as an electrical techni- cian. The only way I can keep my car is by working, l pay for everything having to do with my car. Generally, most student car owners had to pay for a portion of their car and its upkeep. Seniorloy Heninger said her parents made it a little easier for her by helping with car payments. Having so many student car owners cre- ated a crowded parking lot. As a result, only limited students were allowed to use the student lot. Still, 203 students found the money to drive to school. Forced to pay the raise in the price of gas is junior Todd Seymour. 72 -ui' umm'- li fri up -- , f. . ' I V g WH..--'Q' u- 1' al 'mu n wg: v,i-'fra-0 , X , , , 1 D ,, fn'-ff gf. 363' . ,M W I 4 r Ura pus r s-sb-S-et-f Q.- The only logical way to cut down over-population in the parking lot is to restrict some students from parking here, said assistant principal Robert Heiman tmiddlel. gh. .