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

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Assemblies Break Up Excited baskerball players from both the girl's and boy's teams are recognized at the pep rally before the Huskies rake on the Southern Rams. IS At the pep rally honoring the winter sports members, Mr. John Helmick, coach of the girl’s baslerball ream, wipes whipped cream from the floor after receiving a pie in his face Singing “Gold Rush'’ to an audience of Northern students and faculty, Amy Stanton ties for the third place award with Keith Bittinger in this year's talent contest 26 Studenr Life

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Somes To Close Addressing the student body, Jim Fox gives his campaign speech for the office of president of the student council. The waiting seems endless for student council candidates, Jim Fox, Karen Rexrode, Lisa Clutrer, and Kin Goehringer, as the time approaches for each of their speeches. Present Srudenr Council President, Carol Wengerd (right), introduces the speakers Confusion, people chatting in groups, shouting, crowds milling around — sound familiar? Ir was election time again. The candidares were on the prowl from beginning to end, collecting as many vores as possible On the student council ballor this year were Jimmy Fox and Karen Rexrode running for president, Lisa Clutrer and Kirn Goehringer competing for vice-presidenr, Tracy Sisler and Laura Sranron for secretary, and Charlotrre Mausr and Shelley King battling it our for treasurer. Signs, posters, and buttons composed the first three- fourths of the campaign. Snappy slogans appeared on signs and were heard here and there. Afrer the visual phase, came the verbal phase. On May 5, each candidate running for office was required to deliver a campaign speech. This included anything from personal qualifications to political promises. The following cay students in grades nine through eleven voted for the candidares of their choice. And the winners were President Jimmy Fox, Vice-President Lisa Clutter, Secrerary Tracy Sisler, Treasurer Shelley King. These persons will rake over next year and deal with the business of student affairs. Campaigning for a student council office requires worlk and energy, Shelley King realizes this as she rakes a breather from hanging signs Srudenr Life 25

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School Routine Professing fo have ESP, Gene Featherstone demonsrrares his unusual ability by announcing the time Walrer Wachrer has ser on his watch during an Antrim Bureau Show. As a talent show participant, Jim Fox plays ‘Whar | did for Love’ on his trumpet, capturing second place “Periods today will run 7, 6, 5.’ This became an often heard announcement. When assemblies were scheduled, the periods were rearranged so thar students didn't always miss the same class. Assemblies were planned by ihe administration and other student organizarions. In April, Dr. Berre from Sacred Heart Hospital accompanied ‘by Karhy Farney, of the Lung Association, gave a slide presenrarion portraying the dangers of smoking. This was part of the anti-smoking campaign sponsored by the Student Council. Larer in the year, the art departmenr sponsored an assembly. Only students recommended by teachers could attend this assembly where an actor-painter presented a narrative of Vincent Van Gogh's life. Borh the studenr body and faculty enjoyed a break from classes. Even though, the regular schedule was disrupted, the assemblies fraught things nor learned in regular classes. In preparation for Gene Feathersrone’s further demonstration of ESP, Carol Wengerd hands him strips of rape to complerely block off his vision Studenr Life 27