North Central High School - Northerner Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Miss Geraldine Bagby, junior girls' counselor, advised Brenda Williain- son about her schedule. Six persons assisted pupils in planning their four-year programs and in choosing future vocations. Their concern was to help boys and girls make better adjustments in their school lives. n id ur THE FIRST YEAR . . . was probably the most exciting that would ever be experienced in any school, by either pupils or faculty. And when it was all over, everyone was amazed at how much had been accom- plished. From a half-finished building to a smooth-running organization was the record made in less than nine months. Perhaps the most difficult task lay in the necessity for molding into a North Central student body, boys and girls whose loyalties were deep-rooted in other schools. But eventually it became our school, not the way we did it at . . . I Loyal North Centralites emerged from the melting pot. Pupils at the new school were under much pressure for they had to get accustomed to an entirely new faculty, different routines and regulations, longer class periods, and numerous other changes from their former school patterns. Faculty and administration Were under similar pressure. But together all accom- plished the Herculean task of establishing the Wash- ington Township high school-North Central. gimf earl , . . Everything we did was new this year. We 1TlCt an entriely new faculty, Cobina Feracane, and their guests enjoyed intermission at the Valen- we made new friends at dances and other social aifairs: we chose tine dance. fRigl9!'Q Terry ,Martin and Linda Parrish admired the colors, mascots, and songs. ffxffj Jean Guldager and Betty Rabinowitz North Central Panther mascot which traveled regularly to games with greeted Miss julia Morrow on opening day. fCr'nlr'rQ Sherry Sutton, its owner.

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ur irfif maya in fhe nu! SADC! The first day in high school is usually a thrill ex- perienced only once, and by a freshman. But sopho- mores and juniors relived that experience when they entered North Central on opening day. There Were new friends to make, old friends to discover, strange rooms to locate, and stubborn lock- ers to conquer. Faculty members were strange to all classes, not just to the beginners. The first day was joyful excitement. Reunions in the hallways created traffic jams. Piles of construction materials had to be carefully bypassed. Bells rang unexpectedly as the electrical system was adjusted. School Was in session only a half day, since the cafe- teria Was not readyg but teachers stayed for a training session later. Nevertheless, organization Was effec- tively accomplished. fLeftQ Barbara Sears, one of the first persons to enter the new build- ing, paused to gaze in amazement at its colorful interior. fBeIowj Jim Wells tried out one of the new desks. Many types were included in the furnishings as a test for the best kind to buy for future replacements Chalk boards were not yet installed but all movable equipment was in place.