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

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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

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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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CONTESTS, CYCLES, AND CHAIRS . . . . Class Spirit! “Today, the alternate bell schedule will be used. Classes will go to periods 1, 2, 3, break, 4, 6, 5, 7. After seventh period students are to report to homeroom, where attendance will be taken, and they will be called to the gymnasium by class.” Seventh period. Restless freshmen sit in Room 321, fervently ripping up sheets of yellow paper to pelt at their classmates. Cheerleaders congregate in the locker room to straighten their uniforms. Seniors languish in their seats, and remark to no one in particular that rallies are stupid. Homeroom attendance. Each class waits to be summoned, then rushes to the gym, attempting to look as cool as possible, without appearing like they really want to go. Seniors stroll into the gym, aware that the underclassmen in the bleachers are watching, and take their respective places. Musical strains. The football players amble in, looking serious. Most of them do not crack a smile during the entire rally. It’s tough being studs. The cheerleaders are bouncing around, occasionally eyeing each other, to make sure they’re doing the right thing. Spirit contests, speeches by Corky. Tricycle races, Tug of War. Which class is best? Musical chairs . . . Mark Newport, the reigning king. Marc Robichaud attempts to dis- lodge Mark Newport from his pre- carious perch. The junior football players clasp their hands in thoughtful meditation. The senior captains await the end of the rally. 8 “C” Is Not Necessarily Average