Niles Township High School North - Saga Yearbook (Skokie, IL)

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How does one meet new people, gain a sense of responsibility, learn the excitement of competition, and get in shape at the same time? Thirty percent of the student body found out by participating in a sport, whether individual or team. Sports were a way in which one ex- pressed his or her competitive atti- tude, and was a proving ground in a psychological sense. Many new students entered a sport to meet other people. This field is an especially fertile area for friendship because an aura of unity surrounds the team, an aura which expresses the feeling of us against them, and we are better!” This ca- maraderie encouraged each ath- lete's competitive drive. Being on a team involved more than just ability; it also taught the participants a sense of responsibil- ity to one s self and to the team. Is a character-building trait, re- sponsibility is essential to the suc- cess of the individual in life. Another aspect of sports was the chance for each athlete to prove their abilities through competition. By the end of the year, every in- dividual evaluated his contribution to the team. Getting in shape was also a factor in persuading many individuals to join an athletic team. However, put- ting in a lot of time after school, practicing on their own over the weekends and vacations, and sur- viving the hard practices for the whole season proved the dedica- tion of each athlete.

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When one thinks of education, one usually thinks of classrooms, chalkboards, and teachers. Yet, without the teachers the class- rooms and the chalkboards would be meaningless. The function of a teacher is to instruct the student in certain fields of knowledge, a func- tion performed by all Niles North teachers. But teachers also strive to make education more than just a memorization test. Learning is meant to be a life-long endeavor, and the teacher is responsible for teaching the student the funda- mentals on which all knowledge is based. In order to make this en- deavor less formidable, teachers utilize many gimmicks to make the task more pleasant. Humor is the most obvious tool, being used in a variety of ways. Some teachers are unintentionally funny, but they al- ways work to get their point across. Teachers often go out of their way to help students who have diffi- culty in understanding the material. Special offices where students can get aid in a certain area are staffed at all times by at least one faculty member, who is willing to help out in any way he can. Students, over their four year stay at Niles North, have come to realize the significance of the facul- ty in the development of their edu- cation. Hopefully, the student will realize the quality education that he has received.