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

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In the midst of her busy activities, senior Margie Kahn finds time to participate National Honor Society volunteer program helping Centralites with their studies.

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For seniors, the last march down the full length of the State Coliseum is the culmination of doing the common thing uncommonly well at North Central for three years. UFE ' FOR GRADUATES AND UNDERCLASSMEN It seemed paradoxical to the seniors last spring that graduation, the end of twelve years of study, would popularly be called commencement ' the be- ginning. However, it was the beginning of a new phase of life for the ' 65 graduates. Nearly 80% of them continued their formal education; others looked for jobs or served their country. This commencement of a new way of life quite naturally comes in the spring, the season of new life, and the spirit of newness wasn ' t restricted to sen- iors. Last year ' s jun iors enthusiastically made flower- ing trees and riverboats to decorate the Indiana Roof for their Junior Prom, Moonlight on the Missis- sippi. Sophomores, in ' 65, were equally excited by spring and the nearness of summer vacation. Cindy Slocum and Jan Martin were Junior Prom King and Queen. Many underclassmen spent their summer on vaca- tions, by the swimming pool, or at a job. Some Centralites returned to summer school. Over 800 freshmen and sophomores completed the four week drivers ' education program. ■ NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCH00I DRIVER EDUCATION Student driver Don Lawton discovers the hazards involved in maneuvering a large car in a small space. 17

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In the quiet atmosphere of the library, senior Harvey Sachs uses reference materials to supplement his class assignments. During study periods and alter school Centralites find the library a good place for concentrated study and research. Good education becomes prized goal In addition to his extracurricular activities, the Centralite studies uncommonly hard. His seven-and- a-half hour school day is divided into six classes which he chooses from a wide curriculum of aca- demic and vocational courses. After a trying day of school, he often stays after— to do research in the library, to finish a chemistry or physics experiment, to improve his fluency in the language lab, to put the finishing touches on an architectural drawing, or to confer with a teacher about a point that troubles him. He realizes that he must do his best in every class, for his results in high school may determine his future successes. Since the accent of the world in which he lives is on the necessity for a college education, many a Centralite is under pressure to meet the difficult entrance requirements for the school of his choice. He knows that he is more fortunate than many graduates from other schools since North Central ' s facilities and curriculum are uncommonly good. The same opportunities exist for those who plan to go directly into business upon graduation. In ten years, the North Central parents and the administrators have worked to provide a school where educational opportunity for all is uncommonly good. Arriving early, Janet Albertson and Julie Priest use the Stu- dent Center steps for last minute preparation. 19