Norwin High School - Pennon Yearbook (Irwin, PA)

A Letter From the Editor FORE ORE Norwin is for Champions. How many times we've heard that familiar line. Well, Norwin IS for Champions and this year we had the opportunity to prove it. Never before has a student body at Norwin had to deal with a teacher strike of such magnitude. Yet look at what this dynamic group of students accomplished. Not only was the band the Grand National Open Class Cham pions, ranked second in the nation, but the Girl's g Volleyball team represented Norwin for the eightt straight time at state competition. Despite the strikj there were three National Merit Semifinalists and tw I students who attended the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts. In addition, seniors Darci Bodnei and Diana Bridges were ranked in the top ten in the na- tion in their respective sports of swimming and judo Whoever heard of a high school that was affected by a two month strike and still accomplished so much True, we missed having our October Homecoming, bul there was a choral concert, major dramatic produc- tion, and Graduation with the usual pomp and cir- cumstance, and we of the Pennon Staff captured the essence of the past year between the covers of this book. Only at Norwin could this be done. Perhaps some people thought the work stoppage was a severe detriment to their education and future careers. Maybe others were indifferent about the en- tire issue. But one very important aspect of the strike should be made clear. Having the first day of schoo delayed for two months provided the student body with a supreme test of patience, courage, and maturi- ty. As a result, some people described the school yea: ""' W... as "education in adversity." Nevertheless, we, the students proved to everyone that we were capable o' handling this difficult obstacle with dedication ana leadership. Now the end of the school year is here. The athletes did get their college offers, and the scholars EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF PENNON .82 did get their academic scholarships. Those desiring to attend college were accepted and those wanting sum mer jobs did get them. If we overcame the longes' teacher strike in Norwin history with such fierce deter mination, what will stop us now? At Norwin, the past li "AT NORWIN THE PAST IS OUT HERITAGE. THE PRESENT our heritage, the present our responsibility and the OUR RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE FUTURE OUR CHALLENGE." future our Challenge, "HAVING THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL DELAYED FOR TWO MONTHS PROVIDED THE STUDENT BODY WITH A SUPREME TEST OF PATIENCE, COURAGE, AND IVlATURITY." w...s.Ns I BOB BUCK