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

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CASUAL, CHALLENGES, COLLISION . . The popularity of a gym leader can ride upon whether he or she mandates push-ups or sit-ups. These gym leaders, members of the senior class, learn diplomacy as they lead exercises, teach a new skill, or participate in a game with freshmen. The physical education program at North offers a variety of activities for all interests. Gym teachers will admit that the volleyball, pickle ball, floor hockey, and flag football games get fiercely competitive, but students also enjoy independent weight workouts, tennis, wrestling and gymnastic lessons. The students congregate in the gym during winter and early spring, but eagerly head outdoors for the tennis courts, practice fields, or the track for a few laps. Athletics thrive at NAHS, and this can easily be seen by the large percentage of students participating in interscholastic and intramural sports and even enthusiastic involvement in gym. America Johnson trys out the leg and shoulder machine. Steve Smith is a menacing figure in the goalie equipment. Dan McNielly observes Tim Puopo- lo’s blatant show of high sticking. Steve MacDonald pauses mid-work- out to smile for the camera. Jen Dowgiala stretches thoroughly before her field hockey game. 6 “C” Is Not Necessarily Average

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A group of students happily creates in woodworking. Pam Taillon helps out during Child Care. Kristen Hanley carefully paints her gnome in art. Mr. Cavedon’s computer classes are always busy programming! Dawn Velino, Arnold Alonzo, Jody Morrell and Frankie Pasquel take a well-deserved break from Foods. ‘C” Is Not Necessarily Average 5

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Counseling CLASSES, CAREERS, CURRICULUM The guidance department braces for the onslaught at the start of each new semester. Anxious students plead to be removed from a course in which they perceive future difficulties. Seniors negotiate for a juggled schedule to allow for senior release. As the selection for next year’s courses begins, the guidance staff begins their role as the heavy. It is not easy to convince a stubborn student that a courseload of Foods, Jewelry, Ceramics, Art I and Auto does not satisfy graduation requirements. Physics, A.P. English and Calculus loom threateningly in the future. Pensive students wait apprehensively for their courses to commence. 221625 - a number familiar to any college bound North senior - each awaits word from the admissions testing program with a mixture of dread and excitement. FAF forms are hot property, and the average SAT’s of all Massachusetts colleges have been committed to memory. Every senior appears to complete all five applications on the same day - the day before they are due, and then “patiently” awaits spring notification. John Spadaro continues his college hunt with the help of the Discover computer. Maggie Edwards waits for her coun selor in the guidance office. Mrs. Graass sits with Lisa Desrosiers during Group Guidance. Looking up future majors is Mark Laviano. Mr. Perkoski helps juniors plan their futures. !s Not Necessarily Average