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

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Building North Central traditions was an essential part of organizing the school, for traditions are the agency that binds a school together with loyalty, and keeps a nostalgic memory fresh in the hearts of alums. XVithin three years an impressive list of annual events and customs has been compiled. Parents and stu- dents collaborate on an annual Back to School Night and Family Jamboree. College and Career Day give upper-classmen a foretaste of life to come. Classes campaign for officers, hold spirited elections, select rings, and are measured for caps and gowns. Sophomorcs decorate a huge tree for Christmas, juniors give the traditional prom and Spectacular, and seniors end the year with a picnic, a kiddie party, and a grad dance. Royalty are elected for the prom, the spring sports dance, and the Military Ball. The Yearbook staff, striv- ing for the unusual this year, elected a Duke and Duch- ess for the ADD dance. Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, and Thespians hold elections. The Latin Club celebrates its annual Floralia. XVinning honors began to be a tradition as achievement contests, and scholarship competitions again placed the name of North Central high on the nation's records of outstanding schools in 1958-59. Sports banquets, pep sessions, the faculty-letterman game, and student mixers are on the regular agenda. ROTC boys drill before army officers and a student audience in the spring. An operetta, an all-school play, the music depart- ment's band and vocal concerts, as well as convoca- tions, make good use of the auditorium. In three years, traditions have become a distinct part of a North Centralite,s busy life. Traditions are an essenhcll junior jewelry was on display in the Public Address system booth. Barbara Krueger, Jim Danby, and Katie Kohlstaedt discuss possible choices of rings, pins, and necklaces. Parents and pupils joined efforts in making the Family ,lamb oree, Let's Go Traveling,', a success. fleftj Mrs. F. Rahke and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis cut pie to sell. frightj Judy S mith models an outfit for the style show staged in the library.

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recognized of Honor Doy ceremonies Mario Hunt was elected this year's Ayres Model, Seniors newly elected to National Honor Society included: Paul Troup, Chip Wilhoite, jim Hamaker, Dietrich Carter, Front Row: Kay Cooper, Joni Tischer, Sharon Goodwin, jim Urbane, and jim Turner. fnot pictured: Carol Camp- Bobbi Mathers, Jane Smith, and Charlotte Jones. Back Row: bell, Diane Purdy, Lynn Hall, and Ann Harper.j if ,num lglllgh lllg. Ill, math and in the foreign language dxusions included Frou! Rau math Nhke Clark language Pam Anderson Pat Rountree Gxxcn ones Diane Tramontini Karen Brinker hotf math janet Graxes and Roger Guernsey Back Ron Tim Steele. Roger Nelson Stexe Hall Jeff Barnett and Pete Staigcr not pictured language 'Nanci Vail SandS Lazarus Linda Kearns and Bob Hansen J D. V if , 5 C '55 1, I 5 f . , 1, J f I -nd F xg ea f X . W or , A . i . 1 5 I.U. Achievement winners in the regional comprehensive math, Mike Lewin, Eric Norman, Pete Egbert, Larry Barrett, ' ' i ' ' ' ' 2 ' ' '. ' 1' C , ' , x , 'Z , . i K ' 1 ' 3 . ' ' - K D 5 a 1 A ' 9 , 7 1 Vx J x 1 ' 1 V ' : , ' e ' A ' '- '1

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On College lhy, Nlr. Rilph XYilwle, Represent.1tix'e from Stephens College, talks to Nan Newby, Sue Katifiniin, Joyce l,lCI'SOl1, -lulie lireedcn, Kathy Duck, Nancy Abdon, Donna Bishop, and Cynthia lS.irker. part of student life, and North Central, which started out with none, has built up a series of special events and days which have become Seniors realize that graduation is nearing when they are measured for caps and gowns. Carol Linder helps Lynn Fobes. ,410 'Q a yearly custom during this three year period. lfor the second year, faculty members prove that age is no lundicap .is they win over the Lettermen by two points.