Northern Garrett High School - North Star Yearbook (Accident, MD)

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A virtual wealth of knowledge awaits any student seeking it, in the Melvin Kesner Library. It was once against library rules for a boyfriend and girlfriend to sit together. Diplomas once stated whether a student graduated as Academic, Commercial Stenographic, General Business, Vocational Home Eco- nomics, Vocational Agriculture or General. Educational Opportunities Symbolic of the increased educational opportunities of the school is the fact that the library is twice the size it once was, and is still growing. For those seeking the education, there are so many programs of various interests throughout the school that no student could cover them adequately. From wider choice of electives to mini courses the student is given the opportunity to grasp the knowledge he truly wants. A graduate of 1955 says, Today students have a better opportunity, scholastically, than I did, if they'll use it. For the student who only wishes to learn enough to get by, perhaps the opportunities are limited. But for those who are willing to explore, the system offers hidden possibilities. Report Each nine weeks many a student spends hours figuring how he can make just one more point in order to gain one letter grade higher. The he holds his breath until report cards come, and either runs to his parents with the good news or hides till the parents shake the card from his pocket. Although this process is probably the same as that of 25 years ago, some related to reports have changed. The Honor Society was one form for recognition for high achievers who had a least a B average and were elected by the faculty. The Honor Roll of the 1950's consisted of straight A's on 50% of ones academic grades. The Honorable Mention Roll consisted of those who attained a B average. Today we have the Distinguished Honor Roll (straight A's), the Honor Roll (B average) and the new citizenship honor roll. The ultimate report is graduation, where a student discovers if he's learned enough to become a part of society. There will probably always be reports and always the question remains--does the grade reflect what is actually learned, or how well a student can outwit teachers, or what was already known before the course was taken. The final report--the final oppor- tunity to be with classmates.

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Garrett County’s Bicentennial Celebration Involves Students Rodney Fike, Walter Fike, Dean George, and Mr. The Agriculture Instructor, Mr. Loughrie, with the aid Loughrie demonstrate the age-old farm transportation, of Dana Rush, fires an oldtime steam engine in pre- walking, as a means of transporting the oats which paration for threshing. were threshed. Agriculture student, Dean George, listens as an experienced farmer tells stories of how threshing used to be done. As the grain is fed into the thresher, Mr. Loughrie regulates the steam pressure, while Dana Rush observes.