North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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1 2 Z Next Stop . . . Adulthood The high school years hurl a multitude of different questions and emotions at a teenager. Many wonder if they will fit in, if they will be able to keep up their grades, if they will be able to adjust to the social and monetary demands placed upon them. Others are consumed with the desire to exert a newly discovered feeling of in- dependence, to resist the authority and morality of the adult world that has ex- ercised such a tight control over them so far in their lives. Still others are emerg- ing from the cocoon of childhood, eager to learn, experiment, live, and enjoy. North High welcomes all of them, hop- ing they will remain all four years - learning, growing, and developing - turning into mature, responsible adults. All classes, organizations, activities, and aspects of North High life are geared to provide experiences that will allow the student to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Teenagers want to know the reason for everything and how it will affect them and their present and future pattern of existence. Peer relationships have their greatest influence during the high school years. Although family is still important, periodic exertion of the newly discovered self and group cause oc- casional parent-offspring conflict. It is sometimes difficult for the parent to let go, to direct without demanding, to understand without smothering, just as it is hard for the teen to admit they need rules: the guidance, experience, and ad- vice of someone who cares deeply for and about them. High school students want to belong, to dress like their friends, go where they go, and do what they do. As they mature, they begin to look longingly for someone special to share private moments with, to get to 1 - Renee Rudd and julie Aberle work on clay during art - . , . :fa-:hge . in '35 f 1 class. Z - When a North teacher speaks Everyone listens! 4.53 . jf .. wi Us. Lv 3, . , it , Z, , xf, .. . . 5 15 I . 3 -23 1 Q -Q , , t E I I l know more deeply. Teachers are still important to North High students but more as Hsharers of information, guiders of inquiry than as substitute parental figures. Getting to really know a teacher is hard unless both student and educators take a few moments from the hectic, bell orien- tated schedule to really communicate. The biggest thing in a teenager's life seems to be a job which will supply the money for the next most important thing, a set of wheels. Living in a mobile, fast moving society, a car has almost become a necessity instead of a luxury. Four years of high school pass quickly for most students, although others insist they drag. Many believe the more a stu- dent tries to learn, the more he becomes involved, and the more he cares . . . can make the difference. Closing X 289

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1 1 - Home EC students beat the cafeteria rush by cooking up their ovxm lunches. 2 - Typists wading through Mrs. Scott's heavy assignments in Typing I. 3 - Raggedy Ann Bonnie Bouch does an humorous speech for Mrs. Getzlaff's Class. 288 X Closing ?L,L'5 ii' 1' ii Q :..f?f.f I Ziff 42 M' .fl 3 ,,,.,,,,..,,.w 2

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Training for the Top While education of the mind is of great importance in a person's life, there is also a need for physical activity so the body will develop in a normal and healthy fashion. Not only do athletic and recreational pursuits enhance our physical fitness, but they also provide much needed emotional and social experiences. Before formal schooling begins, young children get physical on playground equipment in their backyards or neighborhood parks. They build their coordination by learning to manipulate their tricycles and eventually, bicycles. When school begins, physical educa- tion proceeds hand-in-hand with men- tal education. Actively engaging in games which supply instruction in agili- ty, coordination, and muscle building, the child also develops fundamental skills in running, kicking, throwing, and hitting. The community joins the school in providing athletic activities for the developing youth. Classes in dance, gymnastics, swimming, fundamentals of team sports, tennis, and judo are offered by the Y.M.C.A. or city and county recreational departments. Highly organized groups such as Little League, Pop Warner Football Association, AAU Swimming Association, Softball League, and Youth Basketball League, offer the youngster the chance to learn the rudiments of team sports and to build their own athletic potential while engag- ing in active competition. For the athletically inclined or in. terested teen, North High School offers a multitude of opportunities for physical involvement. Varsity and junior-varsity teams in all major sport areas eagerly invite the participation of all students. Engaging in high school activities has provided many North students with ad- ditional educational and vocational avenues. Athletic scholarships have taken Red Knights to universities and colleges throughout our country. Some have returned to coach the young, others have continued their athletic careers as professionals, while still others use their talents in volunteer community recreational programs and for their own personal satisfaction. 1 - Little ones enjoy the slide at Tropic Isles Elementary School while fourth and fifth graders play volleyball on the court. 2 - Learning coordination and dexterity is fun on a playground obstacle course. 3 - Reaching for the stars and two points is easy for North's Ed jackson. r 290 X Closing ittijlw Q W 2 I 'ifiafa 3