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

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Seniors Gain Experience Assembled alphabetically in the gym, the senior class waits for further instructions as to how to receive their diplomas. 46 School Life ee Waiting eagerly to mount the Receiving tickets for reserved seats, platform, seniors wait for their names Gary Friend accepts his from senior to be called to receive reservation advisor, Mr: Robert Yunker. tickets.

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Outstanding Achievements For their efforts in Physical Fitness, Belinda Friend, Becky Dewitt, Twila Maust, Melrose Hanft, and Kate Klotzbaugh, are recognized for achieving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. On May 21, Northern held its 27th annual awards assembly. Numerous awards were presented to outstanding students in academic and extra-curricular fields. Among those who received awards, but are not pictured, were students who excelled in Vocational Education: Vo. Ag., Alan Guard; Building Trades, Barry Maust; Drafting, Jamie Vincent; Business Education, Phyllis Yoder; Electronics, Philip Smith; Greenhouse, Jimmie Fazenbaker; and Residential Wiring, Sam Vansickle. These awards were presented by Dr. Donald Ruhl, President of Garrett Community College, representing the Garrett County Vocational Council. In recognition for outstanding work in the Business Field, Sherry Beitzel, Shelley King, Linda Yunker, and Laura Stanton are presented pins for their achievments. By accumulating over 1000 points for school-related For the scholastic achievement of being a Distinguished activities, Charlotte Maust, Linda Miller, and Lisa Clutter are Honor Roll stu dent for four grading periods, Linda Yunker awarded certificates of merit. acknowledges her certificate of award. School Life 15

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In Mock Graduation Hoping to perfect the choral performance for graduation, Mr. Schwing conducts the chorus as they - practice “Graduation Prayer’ and “Life is What You Make It.”’ Practice makes perfect. Seniors learned the hard way by practicing the practical details of the graduation ceremonies over and over until they were executed perfectly. To seniors, exiting posed particular problems. Spacing between pairs had to be perfect, and practicing it was the only way to get it learned. Through receiving tickets for reserved seats, seniors learned the proper procedure in accepting their diplomas and shaking the hand of the School Board representative. After practicing for most of the morning and when seniors knew the techniques well enough for Graduation Night, they leff with much elation and celebration of their last day. After practicing most of the morning, seniors anxiously await the final exit and their dismissal. School Life 17