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

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A school which recognizes the importance of building strong bodies and of providing safety instructions plus training in good health habits The trampoline, a new sport which looks easy to master but really is quite difficult, is used during gym class to teach balance and coordination. 23

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THIS IS NORTH CENTRAL Physical Education, a two year required course, strives to develop the physical, mental, emotional, and social qualities of youth. Its activities include tumbling, volleyball, basketball, tennis, apparatus recreational games, leisure time fun, conditioning exercises, and co-educational square dancing once a week. Another developmental program in the depart- ment is the National Defense Cadet Corps. While enrolled in this class, boys become familiar with weapons and military discipline and terms. They take part in various drill programs including the iinal inspection by army officers. The Health and Safety Department stresses the whole approach to health by acquainting pupils with the value of good living habits, by increasing their knowledge of themselves, and by giving in- struction in first aid for emergency situations. Driver Education classes train pupils in the fundamental driving skills and in observing basic principles of road safety. It encourages the develop- ment of responsibility and mature judgment, good sportsmanship, and courtesy along with an appre- ciation of the values of safe driving. Parking next to a circular drive in front of the school is difficult, Dona Bendy discovers, even with expert help from Linda Fairbanks, Cindy Smith, Mr. Bradley. Ginny Wohlgemuth, Marcia Bauer, and Mr. Wood Absolute neatness is a must before NDCC members shake hands with Mr. Bones in Health and Safety. Phil Barrett and Mike Oliver can pass inspection. 22

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Talent is spotlighted in the Spectacular, an annual production which is written, directed, and produced entirely by Juniors as a class project The Bell Ringing line, one of the funniest in Poor Pierrot, took top honors as a dancing line in the Junior Spectacular of 1961. The juniors had their turn in the spotlight early in March when they produced the Junior Spectacu- lar to packed houses three nights and one afternoon. Planning started long before the cuts in January in which five acts survived. Beaus Ahoy, Poor Pierrot, Dreamhouse Dilema, In De Land 0 Cotton, and Galaxy Galvantin, were rehearsed nightly from that time on, to polish performances. The three intermission acts chosen, the Keynotes, the Majesties, and the Steve Main Septet, provided near professional talent. Student Directors, • Shannon Kelly and Nan y Coates, held frequent meetings with the act chair- men and sponsors. Junior Class sponsor, Mr. Ken- neth Patton, along with Mrs. Elsie Ball, stage direc- tor, and Mr. Don Martin, musical director, worked with class officers and council members spending many hours to make the 1961 Spectacular a big success. When the curtain fell Saturday night, the tired performers and other members of the Junior Class gathered in the Student Center for a celebration party at which awards for best performances were presented. Poor Pierrot was unanimously chosen as the best act and its star, the bumbling monk, Shirley Wright, was named the best actress. The Bell Ringers were given an award as the most outstanding dance line. Shannon Kelly and Nancy Coates, Student Directors, made sure the production ran smoothly.