North Central High School - Northerner Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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EK Tl A unique method of 17th century punishment is recreated for a World History class when Beth Burns places classmate Dick Tewksbury in a model of the early wooden stocks. Conferences and Extensive preparation in accelerated courses kept social studies students abreast of current affairs. A new course, Asian Studies, initiated last summer, challenged Centralites to explore the intricacies of far-eastern cultures. For the first time, original micro- filmed documents from the National Archives sup- plemented study material in U.S. History. Nine students who showed continued interest in the nation ' s history, became eligible for Girls ' State and Boys ' State at Indiana University in the summer. In the early fall Beth Flickenger and Gary Fisch rep- resented North Central at the Ball State Historical Convention; this program was centered around Con- gress and America ' s future. In keeping with the state ' s one hundred and fifty year anniversary, the department used the Sesquisen- tennial as a sub-theme for their booklet, Peals of Liberty. Seniors Susie Kuszmaul, Steve White and Richard Lilly assisted Mr. Holzman in editing the 1966 Anthology of student writings. Holding mock political elections promotes a better understanding of government for Hoosier Boys ' State and Hoosier Girls ' State delegates Pete Reilly, Mim Harris, Susie Kuszmaul, Carl Bose, Marguerite Waller, and Doug Mitchel. Other delegates who were not present when the picture was taken are Tim Phillips, Ch ristina Simmons, and Steve Garrett. 24 ■ II

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with modern ideas Math and Science Departments placed greater emphasis than ever on student inquiry and responsi- bility this year. Two new survey courses were offered. One of these, Chemistry Survey, was primarily for students needing the subject but who did not want a lot of theory. The other, Biology Survey, was a terminal course for those who have to fulfill a requirement in the Science Department. Both Math and Science Department faculty mem- bers felt that it was the modern trend to stress con- cepts rather than facts. The Math Department found this method especially effective, and as a result eighty-four of North Central ' s best mathematicians competed in the National Math Contest. The top team composed of Charles Bahne, Robert McPhee and David Martin placed first while sophomores Charles Bahne and Robert McPhee individually placed first and second respectively in the state. Making use of new concepts and theories introduced in the Modern Algebra 5 class, junior Bruce Whitehead solves a trigonometric problem involving sine and cosine. The final step in a physics experiment, set up to determine the amount of force concentrated on a certain point, comes when Bob Newman enters the results on an analysis chart. 23 ii

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seminars supplement history courses Under the sponsorship of Indiana Senator Birch Bayh, the first Government Leadership Training Conference was hosted by North Central. Central ' s official delegates Valerie Garbrecht, Ross Morgan, and Mr. Donald Kercheval joined nearly 1200 other students and faculty members from schools through- out the state to listen to and later to question prominent government leaders. Featured at the con- ference were Mrs. Patricia Harrison, U. S. Am- bassador to Luxembourg; former Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; Mr. John T. McNaughton, As- sistant Secretary of Defense for International Se- curity Affairs; and Mr. James W. Symington, Execu- tive Director of the President ' s Committee on Juv- enile Delinquency. The annual Williamsburg Student Burgesses sem- inar was another event of national recognition in which a Centralite participated. Senior Leon Fink, representing Indiana, met with students from 49 other states and 34 foreign countries to discuss the theme: Protest: A Right and a Responsibility. Wearing tricorn hats, Leon Fink and Kim Segebarth of New York and Tekste Abraham of Ethiopia pose for news photos in the House of Burgesses in Williamsburg, Virginia. Mr. Eiche greets important conference speakers. Left to right: James W. Symington, Jr., Secretary John T. McNaughton, Principal Milo Eiche, Ambassador Patricia Harris, Secretary G. Mennen Williams, Senator Birch Bavh. 25