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

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with study and activity periods added ,J Nothing is left to chance in Drivers' Ed. Machines are available to People in the band spent happy hours learning to make btautiful test reactions to typical situations. Bob Mitchell tests his braking time music together Linda Lierman Judy Lookabill and Vicky C ole con while Dee Shuck looks on. centrate on their music while Mr Robert Schlatter conducts North Centralites also find time to study fine arts. For would-be musicians, the band, orchestra, and ensembles, as well as vocal music groups rank high in appeal. Artistically inclined pupils have an opportunity to elect courses in drawing, painting, and crafts. Additional training in this field is given through such projects as painting scenery for stage productions and designing programs for special en- tertainments. With the current trend toward more activities for teen-agers, a driver's license becomes almost a must.,' North Centralites who realized that young people are often poorly trained in safe driving flock- ed to the driver education classes. Each semester, sections were taught every period and before and after school. Mike Klezmer is one of those fortunates who was born with the eye and hand of an artist. The Art Department, with its excellent equip- ment, gave him all the tools he needed. F?

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Six hours a day are devoted To class work il u thu otlcrs no dilhtultv in tomtntrati Most boys love to manipulate the machinery that can help them become url lltnry is uiitrlx tngrosstd in dru-.ing tht intrltltc lines that ITI1 do it yourself hobbyists later if they don't elect a vocation that ,I pnnu hx in ar st uses this skill. liill Hopkins and Butch .Iohnson operate .1 drill press. Three years of English, two years of social studies, math, and physical education, one year of science, and a semester of health and safety are required of all pupils. These courses comprise one-half of the credits necessary for graduation. Although 90'Xn of all North Centralites are en- rolled in courses in the college preparatory curri- culum, the other l0 J have not been neglected. Class- es to train special aptitudes or to prepare those who complete their education at the high school level are provided. Those boys who wish vocational training may select subjects in general shop, metals, drafting, printing, and industrial crafts. Girls preparing for marriage and a family often elect courses in foods, clothing, child development, and home management. A llealth and Safety course, required of all pupils, gives its members valuable training in first aid as well as knowledge of how to maintain a strong and healthy hody. Rollin 'l'hompson, Steve widllffa, and Richard Peine use Craig Pinltus as their victim in a splint-applying demonstration.

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He is able - ' t -Inc Wood shows Art llicknmn and Pete Egbert the mobiles made by solitl geometry students to illustrate the figures which they study. lnglish 7r pupils wiii-k closely with the library. Sandy Bernard and Nick Ferrell use one of the sets of encyclupctlias to look up information for .1 theme. to choose his own classes A North Centralite's exuberance is somewhat curbed during the school day although it tends to break out here and there in spite of a heavy schedule. With the launching of two Russian satellites this year, a new, unprecedented emphasis was put on edu- cation. Academic subjects in particular gained in prestige in 1958. North Central answered the challenge by provid- ing X classes in certain subjects, advanced chem- istry, analytic geometry, and calculus courses plus the traditional high school subjects pupils will need as a background for further academic training. The average North Centralite elects the majority of his credits from offerings in the English, Social Studies, and Foreign Language Departments, with special emphasis put on science, math, or business courses according to individual needs. Iiquipment used by the Business Machines classes is of great interest to Linda Parrish, Marlene Winters. Lynda Lee, Judy W'hitenack, and Norben Cooney. X