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

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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

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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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Students develop Novice forensic participants Bob Rothbaum and John Duvall admire the sweepstake trophy awarded at the first North Cen- tral Invitational speech meet held February 19. Since true education requires the ability to com- prehend other people ' s ideas and to clearly express one ' s own, nearly every Centralite enrolled in at least one course in the English Department. Sopho- mores and juniors took required classes in grammar, literature and developmental reading. Many seniors elected to continue developing their communica- tions skills with courses in composition and English and world literature. Through a program of indi- vidual library work and conferences, a special Inde- pendent Study Group made it possible for fourteen talented seniors to research philosophies and literary figures, and to concentrate on creative writing proj- ects. Seniors Dick Babayan, Dave Martin, Valeska Short, and Marguerite Waller edited the 1966 issue of the annual literary magazine Etchings in Thought. The forensic and debate teams opened another opportunity for Centralites to excel in com- munications. The Craig Reader, a new machine in the Reading Lab, develops speed and comprehension in English (lasses which spend from three to six weeks a semester practicing. 20