North Attleboro High School - Northern Light Yearbook (North Attleboro, MA)

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Computer Program The Computer is an often-unappre- ciated asset of North High. It prepares the school’s daily attendance list, prints out report cards each quarter, tabulates results of town elections, and does the town’s payroll. Computer programming is a growing field in business and science. The courses offered at NAHS in this field help enlighten students to the growing possibilities of working with computers in the future. Top: Mr. Bellissimo and Mr. Cavedon — “Now what hap- pened to my crossword puzzle?” Left: Computer — “I repeat, I am not a bulletin board!” Above: Dan Richards — “I wish I could play the tuba this eas- ily.” 25

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Special Needs Program At North Attleboro High School we try to meet the needs of all our students, and this is why we have a Special Needs pro- gram. The students in this program need more time, patience, and individual atten- tion, which is given to them by specialized teachers. These teachers not only educate students in their academic work but also teach useful skills such as cooking, sewing, ironing, and cleaning. The students have held some social events with the help of their teachers. One of these was a Christmas dinner party where parents were invited. The end of the year was also a busy time, with a Mother’s Day plant raffle and a paper drive to raise money for the Special Olympics. Top left; Mr. Chick — Maybe if we dig deeply enough, we’ll strike oil.” Top right: Ann Podsiadlo and Dianna Pope water a newly-planted tree. Above: Mrs. Gordon and Steven Ide work on an art project. 24

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w Student Activities Program In her two years as Student Activities Coordinator, Mrs. Sandra Dennis has helped to change the concept of our free-study period. Mrs. Dennis organizes a monthly program of presentations for students with free time during the day. Some of the programs that she has produced have been a Karate demonstration, skateboard artists, the Navy Band, plant clinics, a make-up workshop, a fashion show, drug education films and many, many others. The Student Activities Program is an element of our environment that adds a variety to our schedules that is highly appreciated. The events are not only entertaining, but highly interesting and educational as well. Right; Skateboard demonstration — “I think the tires need some air. Beiow left: Mrs. Dennis — This is some great act — two tin whistles and a tambourine! Below right: The Navy Band plays to a packed house. 26