North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Racing to be the first ones into the crowd, and out of the math wing after second hour, are; Chris Johnson, 12th grade, 18. Chris wishes he could stop being tardy for class so that his worst possible fear of having to repeat high school does not come true. Chris’ teachers are familiar with his favorite excuses for being late for class — the one about the traffic jams — but to date he has not yet been caught sneaking through the window. Jess alyn Mason, 10th grade, 15. Jessalyn's goal in life is to go to college and become an accountant. Let's hope those figures work out accurately so someday her fantasy of owning a Mercedes Benz, will come true. Brian Hill, 11th grade, 16. Something nobody knows about Brian is that he is available — but don’t force him, Brian can not stand being rushed into anything. In the meantime he fantasizes about playing basketball for North, and chows down on his favorite food Rocky Rocco Pizza. Ken Larson, 9th grade, 15. Ken said If I could change one thing about myself, I would be a better student, in hopes of fullfilling his goal in life which is to become a pilot. He worries about his worst fear, war, but has no time for his pet peeve, stuck up people. Gena Ross, 9th grade, 15. Gena's favorite excuse for being late for class is she couldn't get down the hall; but... maybe the real reason was because she was eating her favorite pig-out food barbeque ribs. Gena's goal in life is to be a success and her fantasy is to become famous, meanwhile she is singing out of her head in music class. IN THE 10

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Is there something about yourself that you would like to change? Read along and maybe you can create a NEW and better YOU. Everyone would like to have life-long good health, living as long and productive a life as possible. The American diet consists of too much fat. sugar, and salt, as well as too many calories and too little fiber. The consumption of soft drinks, pasteries and potato chips, as well as other junk food, has increased dramatically. Because of the breakdown in what was traditionally known as family life, mealtime no longer maintains its central position in our society. Different members of the family eat at different times and consume various types of foods. Three out of four people have an improper breakfast. Lunch is often skipped or consists of junk food, yogurt or notoriously poor cafeteria-type food. Supper is still the largest meal and usually contains half the nutrient intake. You need a varied diet and should not eat the same foods every day. Do not eat excessive quantities of anything. Avoid foods that have dubious nutritional value, such as junk food. You should aim at two servings of vegetables and fruit, four to six servings of bread and cereals, and two servings of milk and dairy products every day. Physical and mental fitness is a dynamic concept because it is constantly changing and is relative to each person. How fit you are depends on your physical and mental ability to perform and complete certain tasks. Total fitness involves mental, emotional, social as well as physical qualities. Each is affected by the other. General fitness includes being able to complete daily tasks, and still have energy for night-time activities and emergency situations. There are two types of physical fitness: muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance . Muscular fitness is dependent on muscle strength, agility, motivation and coordination. Cardiovascular endurance is the ability to perform certain strenuous exercise and maintain the body's metabolic processes as near to the resting state as possible. Exercise makes the physically fit person's internal organs and other body structures such as heart, lungs and muscles all function better. An improved physical condition also reduces the likelihood of disease and makes a healthier person. A person's mind responds faster and functions more effectively when he or she is physically active. Mental attitudes such as outlook on life are more positive as a result of exercise. Understanding and appreciating how your body operates and the way you operate your body are steps in a healthy direction. Ignoring physical problems, never having proper medical checkups, not eating or sleeping adequately are steps toward bad health. 12 4