North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Faculty Spotlight Mr. Roberts has been teaching at North since 1974. he took a time out to work for two years at An-watin Middle School, returning to North in 1981. Mr. Roberts works hard at thinking of young persons as whole persons. He works hard at paying attention to the things that are important to young people. He spends lots of time telling them how much energy, pleasure, and insight he gets from them. Mr. Roberts has always wanted to be a teacher. He didn’t know just how fun it would be to go on being a lifelong learner. He likes studying and learning. His job allows him to do these activities all day long. Mr. Roberts likes being with young people, he feels they keep him young. When asked what has been learned from Mr. Roberts classes many students responded that English is not all work. Students have learned to go beyond the obvious, how to write, how to get along with others, poetry is a great way to get out your feelings, friendship, and respect, and that there is more to English than verbs and nouns. Mr. Roberts is a favorite teacher among students because he cares about them. He treats them with much understanding and respect. He takes time out to let his students voice their opinion and explains in a clear way without hiding things. When asked what is so special or different about Mr. Roberts students responded, he relates to teenagers, his sense of humor, caring and sharing, love for students, odd thoughts, and his friendliness. Mr. Roberts says, it is good being among the most liked or respected teachers. However. If our school were fully staffed with adults committed to the success of young persons he would be just as happy being an unknown. Vital Statistics Name: George Roberts Age: 41 Birthplace: Chicago, III. The last good movie I saw was... Eureka! The book I’ve been recommending lately is... The Color Purple By Alice Walker My nicknames are... Scrut, Rob Favorite performers... Nancy Wilson. Maria Muldawr, Leo Ketlee Personal Heroes... Galway Kinnell, Gertruda Roberts (My Grandma) Every New Years I resolve to... Be more faithful to my habits of writing and studying Nobody knows that Fm... Afraid If I were going to the moon, I’d take... Beverly A really great evening for me is to... Go to a movie with my family and then go to a restaurant and act silly The one thing I can not stand is... Dishonesty People who know me think I... am quiet My most irrational act was... Opening 13 firehydrants one Halloween My most irrational fear is... Failure My friends like me because ... I listen Behind my back people say... I'm arrogant If I could not be a teacher, I’d love to be a... Marcel Marceau stand in 25

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Student Spotlight Vital Statistics Name: Mindy Lee Mincey Age: 18 Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN Occupation: Cashiering Supervisor My worst date was when... I went to a party with a guy and he wouldn’t take me home no one would. The last good movie I saw was... Beverly Hills Cop The book I’ve been recommending lately is... Chances by Jackie Collins My nicknames are... Boo Boo, Minder Favorite performers... Mel Gibson. Eddie Murphy Personal heroes ... My Mom — It takes a lot of mental strength to work at a nursing home Every New Years I resolve to... Live each day to the fullest If I had a child I'd want to teach him... Wisdom, love and hope the best for them The one thing I cannot stand is... People who use other people Friends that know me in high school think ... I am determined to get what I want My morst irrational fear is... Needles — as in shots I hate them, not the pain the needle! If I could not be a student, I’d love to be a ... Lazy bum in paradise. No worries no troubles no nothing. Kinda like Gilligans Island. Mindy Mincey has been at North since her sophomore year. Mindy says she likes the people here at North. Mindy is not so happy with her education but she says it's her fault. She didn’t push herself hard enough. Mindy is a C average student. She was a cheerleader in her sophomore and senior years. She says it was fun and hard to learn. She’s not a cheerleader this year because of her job. Her job means everything to her and she works extra hard at it. Mr. Abrahamson and Karen Landmark encourage Mindy. Karen Landmark trusted Mindy and gave her freedom to work. Mindy was an office aid for three trimesters. It was Mindy’s favorite class. Mindy started her first job working at Target with the help of Mr. Abrahamson in her sophomore year of high school. This is Mindy's first year in the work program. You have to be a senior to be in the work program. She earns credit for working at Target. Mindy is head cashier at Target. She works 35-40 hours a week. She has quite a job. Mindy interviews, hires, trains, demotes and fires people. She has only trained in one person from North. After graduation Mindy plans to move on to Department Manager. She also plans to attend a business school in 2 years and have Target pay for it. Her goal in life is to manage her own Target store. Mr Abrahamson says it has been a challenging and satisfying experience working with Target to train Mindy. I hope she takes full advantage of her training and opportunities.” 24 J

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Urban League Youth Leadership Black Leadership helps develop leadership skills within the Black community. Black Leadership gets students involved in activities that will let Black students express leadership qualities. Andrea Hyatt, chairperson, said, “I feel that every individual who is in the Black Leadership group will bring out their leadership skills and benefit as an individual. We will not forget where we came from. We will always give it (leadership) back to our community.” Franklin Meadows, chairperson, said, ‘‘We are a new group that’s still young. We will go places and do things in the community. We will grow as Black leaders.” Seniors Brett McNeal Anna Beasley Jeff Robinson Tamera Irwin Seth Jones Alberta Stevenson Doug Carter Sheresa Queen Andy Hyatt Franklin Meadows Lenora Underwood Virginia Clay Tawnya Stewart De De Grigsby Sabrina Grant Jeff Scott Julius Jackson Annette Hardy Ellen Stewart Erin Hunter Headley Williamson Francis Henry Aaron Hill Joana R. Hull DeAnne Gilchrist Bridgette Shepard Juniors Richard Pope Deandra Buckholton Demetra Cox Perry Graham Peter Jackson Jenell Ross Tanya Tanner Willie Taylor Arthur Williams Ramone Wilder Tiffany Moore Monique Gibson Andrea Baker . Sophomores Traci Williamson Vusumuzi Zulu Matthew Clayton Robert Owens Jean Taylor Karen Simmons Jackie Coleman Valerie Carr Katrina Zackery Freshmen Victor Nakumbe Kenny Ranee Cynthia Tawkins Cassie Campbell Shapace Lewis Katrinka Zackery 26