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

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The Experience Whether it is Mr. Cardulla’s infamous chalk shot or Mr. Plock's unique ties, ev- eryone remembers something specific about their high school classes. Learning to deal with those teachers who think that their class is the most important thing in the students' lives, and those that talk so fast students’ notes are missing a few words between every 'the', 'and', and 'um This is all part of the educational experience. Every student begins each school year standing in long lines for their textbooks outside the east cafeteria. There are stories of summer jobs and trips are shared between complaints about the lines and school starting too soon. Reaching the front of the book line the impatient student receives his ID with the ugliest picture on it. He relunctantly signs for a stack of newly bound old books and staggers off to find his locker. He arrives at his new base station for the year, succeeds in opening the lock after dropping only the top three books from the stack and opening the door with a gentle kick, discovers a note saying “MOVE OUT signed, Your locker part- ner. Gym class brings blood shot eyes and complaints of an over-chlorinated swimming pool. Not to mention the short time in which to dry your hair. There are never enough electrical outlets for all the curling irons. Other complaints come from the student johns. The girls are un- happy because there are no locks on the doors and the boys answer that they don't even have doors. School is more than learning the 3R's.” The experience of dealing with people on a daily basis is a great part of the educational experience. Opening

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