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

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Heavy Snows Prove Disabling To Garrett County Garrett Co. roads are snow-covered and many are im- The owner of this car is lucky; he can see his vehicle. passable during an almost continual snow storm in Many cars were abandoned and buried under huge drifts. January. High winds caused unbelievably high drifts throughout the area. Even though the drifts have had several days to settle, they are still monstrous. 20

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Several years ago a French Club was formed at Northern. Since the beginning of this organization, their many activities have included dances, doughnut sales, light bulbs, candy, and novelties sales, and many other fund- raising activities in order to go to Canada. This year the French Club, reorganized under Miss Norris, co-sponsors a Christmas Dance with the FHA which introduces a Christmas Queen contest to benefit Malcolm Broadwater, an NHS student, recently injured. By collecting votes in the form of money contributions, Chris Feree and Brenda Pope become Christmas Queen and Princess. A Christmas Dance, sponsored by the French Club for the benefit of Mal- colm Broadwater, is reigned over by Queen Chris Feree and her escort Greg Fratz. The band offers soft background music as Mrs. Yunker introduces candidates and escorts. 4 %M Together, the candidates have collected over $1,000 v to help Malcolm. 19

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Christmas vacation turns out to be quite a long one, as January dumps 144 inches of snow onto Garrett County, along with record-breaking cold temperatures. Mountainous drifts conceal fences, shrubbery, doorways and even roads! Schools open nine days during the month of January, three of which are half-days, and Garrett Co. students don't return full time until February 4, missing a total of 19 days. In order to keep roads open, state and county road crews work double-time Many families in the extremely with machinery such as this V-blade plow. rural areas of Garrett Co. are stranded in their homes because of the enormous quantity of snow. Abnormal weather conditions and sub-zero temperatures Huge mounts of that dreaded white stuff practically close Garrett Co. schools for the majority of January. conceal the sidewalk and entrances to the gym.