Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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PHOTO BY LIFETOUCH STUDIO SPORTING his 1974 Triumph, BRETT MILLER stops to talk after school in the parking lot. EVEN though most of senior ERNIE LIT- TLE is hidden by his teammates, his message to the crowd is easily understood — ‘‘The Vikes are 1!” BEHIND the scenes of the senior play, SCOTT HARVEY calms the stage fright of Jodie Zahn’s dog, Snowball, before her big scene. fy OPENING SOAP AS sear

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Best No one had to tell us what the word meant. Each of us knew what it would take to be the best, and in some ways, we achieved it. We were offered more than just a chance to get a high school diploma. But getting the best education possible was up to us. Beginning Monday, August 26, we started up again. We dreaded getting back in the groove a lit- tle less knowing that we were getting our perks back. Our new one-year waiver exempted us from the legislation requiring we receive 360 minutes of instructional time each day. We celebrated the return of weekly activity periods, pep sessions, convocations, and welcomed the new eight-minute break and longer lunches. We kept the 7:50 to 2:50 schedule and the seven-period day. Whether we chose to collect a college-prep credit or enjoy a fun elective or study hall, the day with an extra period mixed with more breaks offered us the best of both worlds. Those students with the best grades earned long-awaited recognition in the new Wall of Fame. Over the summer, a glass case was erected in the commons, displaying the pictures of the top twenty-five students in last year’s graduating class and this year’s senior, junior, and sophomore classes. Outside of the classroom, sports teams earned our pride and respect. State rankings in the top twenty were abundant. The boys’ cross country team made the list in the fall, and when the wrestl- ing, girls’ basketball, and boys’ basketball teams all earned high ratings at the same time, we made history. Three teams ranked at once marked the best appearance we had ever made on the polls. Appearances weren’t deceiving when it came to our band. Looking their best in their new uniforms made the major fund-raising projects worthwhile. The members impressively managed to earn half the cost of the outfits, with the school system matching their funds. The new look with a daring touch of silver and bright gold added a spirited flare to Viking country. Here, in Viking country, we had the best times. Even with the more bearable schedule, school wouldn’t have been the same without friends. They helped the school become fun and made weekends worth the wait. There were days that certainly didn’t feel like some of our best times. But we knew not to get down, the best was yet to come. i LISA EICKHOFF AND BECKY WILLIAMS 2 OPENING PHOTO BY BARRY TEUSCH PHOTO BY LISA PFISTER

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Biggest It described our situation in one word. We attended the biggest school in the county. In fact it was one of the biggest in the area. But our enrollment increased to 2069, probably the highest ever. That included the biggest freshman class of the four that have been at the high school, entering with a population of 608. Several of those 2069 were transfer students from Huntington Catholic. Financial troubles forced Huntington’s one private high school to close its doors last May, leaving Huntington North as the lone high school in the county. About 70% of Huntington Catholic’s students opted to try the public education system here. More people meant more densely crowded hallways, longer lunch lines, and the need for more lockers. Sections E and F, con- taining over 100 extra lockers, met the need. Dire need for another room caused the west end of the English office to transform into one more classroom. The English and social studies staffs were squeezed into two-thirds of their former area, and headquarters of the foreign language staff was transferred to the inner library. A second semester flu outbreak, our biggest epidemic ever, brought classes to a halt. Absenteeism of 31% and similar rates countywide closed all Huntington schools January 30 and 31, postponed the annual variety show three weeks, and postponed several sporting events. The biggest controversial issue concerned the punishment of an athlete. For weeks, senior John Young fought the coaches’ decision to dismiss him from the basketball and track teams because of his public intoxication charge. Rules and regulations of the IHSAA turned the freshman football team’s record into a winless one, when near the end of the season, a player was found to be ineligible. Positive happenings in sports greatly overshadowed the pro- blems. The biggest turnover in the coaching staff, nine new members, created newness and excitement. The arrival of Clark Chambers as head football choach urged 119 guys to come to tryouts, the biggest group ever. In some cases, biggest didn’t always mean best, but in many situations, the two words went hand-in-hand. Take my word for it. LISA EICKHOFF AND BECKY WILLIAMS 4 OPENING HOTO BY RICK RUPPERT a PHOTO BY LIFETOUCH STUDIO