Omaha North High School - Norseman Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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l-ICDME CDF Tl-IE VIKINGS Near the top of a hull where the horuzon meets a changung and ever beautiful sky stands a lone buuldung North Hugh School It overlooks the Missouri River valley and uts hugh posutuon affords a comprehensive view of distant bluffs and the rusung sun Our hugh school us a three story bruck buuld ung whuch was constructed un l924 un the shape of the letter E Between the forks of the E are two secluded courtyards flanked wuth lulacs un the prung and encrusted wuth daz zling snow in winter. Standing faithful sentry in all seasons is the American flag. Symbolizing those ideals for which learning strives it is the hope the courage the future of intelligent Viking citi- zens. Entirely surrounding this institution of 17 learning us a lulac hedge lovely all year round but exquusute un uts beauty un the sprung The fragrance of a mulluon lavendar blooms sur passes all Vukungs treasure the memory of these scuntullatung flowers Near the track and on the lawns pune trees stand at attentuan Seemingly furm and um pervuous to danger yet they sigh and whisper un the wund Theur dark green color blends wuth the soft grass carpet of spring the stark white of wunter Yellow green candles on their boughs indicate rapid growth. North s campus is ever changing but al- ways the change is for beauty and contrast. lt sets the pace provides the background for successful learning. Because of it Vikings have an appreciation of nature and a love for things beautiful.

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Co-ordinating one's schedule to comply with the needs of i850-plus teenagers is something that few administrators would care to attempt. But North's principal, Kenneth Burkholder, is not only willing but eager to do just this. He firmly believes that a good school is one that meets the needs of its students, therefore, he regularly steps aside from his 'normal duties to guide and counsel Vikings. Counseling comes easily to Mr, Burkholder, who has dealt with a multitude of situations in past years. He has successfully coached de- bate and athletic teams in several high schools, as well as having taught science. His bachelor s degree is from Midland Col lege and master s degree from the University of Michigan Mr Burkholder has taken add: tional courses at several other colleges This year Career Day consumed consider able of his energy and time Its success main tained our schools high reputation both scholastically and socially and proved that his talents have been well directed Of Mr Burkholders ll years at North three have been as principal and eight as assistant prin cipal dg,mpnn l!ll'lKw :sf 3 ,r if fait 'xx gf: xt rf wzgflfxgh ,jars gm gf? X Wi get ffwiqg 6 Mark K Mullins Kenneth Burkholder There are few Vikings that Mark K Mul lins assistant principal and athletic director does not know by name This is not surprising either for he enters into all student activities with zest With Mr Burkholder he attends al most every school event be it cultural or ath etic As dean of boys Mr Mullins applies his wealth of patience and understanding to stu dent problems Even those students who come under his disciplinary measures are honored to know him and feel privileged to obey his reg ulations He has remained in the background yet has encouraged and guided Vikings them selves to make North a respected school He seems to have a practical and enlightened so lution to all problems that arise when the nurse was absent for a short period this year, he became chief administrator of bandages and excuses' Mr Mullins is a graduate of Peru State Teachers College and Colorado Teachers College where he received his B A and M A degrees respectively He was a coach and lun ior high school principal before coming to North in l952 Cl . , . . , . . I - . , . . I I I l . . ' f I . . . . ' 1 I . . . , . . , - I . U ' I - I - , . Q , . , ,r,., ., ,.,. ' ' - i .. my .:.,.,. V , 5 QL A gs. n i ' - ..:gg,f: 12- ,-fgmziri' . :. . .- M1 , V- -: :if-'E::.zE-.Q, . . .r -. .M ..r:. .N ,i.. . , ff' ' , Y 'g-5'-QZQZE'::g:i:g::5if'ij2jtT--