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

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Building a feeling of togetherness was a gradual process at North Central but by the end of three years a great deal had been accomplished toward unifying students and faculty in a sense of oneness The feeling had to be built up by many things. It was a matter of sharing experiences both in and out of school, studying and reciting together in classes, plan- ning projects and dances, and rehearsing for plays and musical programs. Strenuous election campaigns built up interest in the three class organizations. Club meetings during home- room helped North Centralites to form new friendships with others who shared their hobbies. After-school ac- tivities gave science students the feeling of belonging to an unofiicial club as they conducted research experi- ments on their own time and exchanged wise cracks with fellow workers. Other groups met in the library to share information as they prepared for term papers and book reports. Boys in the Athletic Department developed a strong team spirit as they practiced nightly on the field or in the gym for competition with other schools. When suc- cessful they sometimes sponstaneously acclaimed one of their members but the spirit of Htogethernessv was what really won the game. On Weekends, North Centralites planned social events together, worked with classmates on special as- signments, or took field trips. Pupils study together in a self-contained scicnre lab amidst i1ttr.1etive plant life exhibits and animals donated by students, Sharing our dcu y what ve! Mrs. Classady watches as Tom Chase and Becky Teague put the Iinishing touthcs on publitity posters for the Jamboree. N..-f'

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Increased enrollment forecasts a need for adding new wings to the present four. more rapidly than was originally forecast cial studies permit qualified and interested students to work at a faster pace than the average. A special Devel- opmental Reading course, set up for seniors, helps to bridge the gap between college and high school. In this course, as in many other activities, students learn how to take notes efficiently, budget time for studying, and do research Work. Orientation programs and careful counwling meth- ods, with consultations held among parents, pupils, and counselors, guided North Centralities, these three years, into courses that sends 71 'J of them confidently into colleges and universities of high standards, and the rest into the business world with skills to earn their livings. One of the most notable accomplishments in the three year period was the establishment of a situation in which young people are inspired to achieve a record of scholar- ships unprecedented in .1 new school. f S 2 .. E Shortly after this picture was taken, the flagpole area was beautifully landscaped with year-round greenery.

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. . . . D Nancy Colville and Jim South meet lives, interests, excitements, prolects, ond plans with loyalty between eieeees in the Student Center, and understanding welds us into ci unified student body 1' A ,pf .lan A .N ,lim liirr rode liigll on liis tcamnutcs sliouldcrs .lftcr .1 successful game, but victory belonged to .ill of tlic boys, for it c.1mc through Q1 spirit of unity 3.f.llIlCLl by working togctlicr in conccrlcgl effort.