North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Double checking her tight schedule, Mr. Donald McGee tries to accomodate Georgia Markey. Photo: R. Shah. -in A01 Getting s started The birds are chirping, the brilliant sun is gleaming in your sleep-layden eyes - just another summer day. Whoops! No, not quite. lt's back to school registra- tion. Time to replace freedom and relaxation with rules of a different nature and regimentation of a diverse form. The day: Monday, August 12, 1985. The time: 8:30 a.m. The place: North High School, the Home of the Wildcats. During the next five days, the doors opened to enroll 1061 students. For the opening year, the sophomores dominat- ed the count tally and the seniors were the smallest class. Yet it was still upper- classmen power that pervailed. Throughout orientation hours, be- 'Guidance wildered students searched unsuccess- fully for their classrooms which were blocked off sometimes by partitions because of the waxing floors for opening day. Students also viewed the transform- ed gymnasium to discover a panorama of bold blue and gold, rather than the previous green and gold of the Vikings. Talking with counselors they veri- fied schedules, reviewed grade points, and acquainted themselves with new counselors. At the activities window they paid service fees of 317.50 for West and Central students and 3520.50 for new students. They also were able to pur- chase official North High T-shirts, order yearbooks, and buy activities tickets. Afterwards they renewed old friendships and meandered through the halls somewhat as if in the Land of the Lost or the Twilight Zone as they sought out familiarities. Gradually the newness subsided as classes began and students settled into rescheduling conflicts, applying for scholarships, and perusing course bro- chures in the Guidance Office. It was within those offices that they were able to discuss not only classroom conflicts, but also personal problems. Many stu- dents viewed their counselors with the confidentiality of a friend, not just another authority figure.

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Battling Books fl n In an adventure game Mike Chalupa attempts to unlock the door. Photo: R. Semlow. 'C E? K, Academics? What were those? They were the brain explosions that boggled the minds'eyes. Sometimes they were the reasons for cramming la te in to the nigh t, panicking seconds before a forgotten test, or just plain winging it with the hope of free-spirit achievement. Other times, academics were exploring un- knowns, role playing in an English classroom drama, or for the first time taking charge of equipment with hands- on experience. Whatever academics meant to each person, they were the core of the excellence explosion, lighting darkened tunnels as students, teachers, and staff members probed the World of Wildcat Wisdom. ., .. 4494? UP ff-f,Z '7' he Examination + Observation 2 Accurate results for Lorrie Lolzmann in Biology. Photo: R. Semlow. Acadegxmcs

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Faith in Counseling is not the only interest that keeps Jean Borgstadt busy. 4'I'm interested in politicsg I've served on the city council and plan to stay politically active. I serve on the plan and zone board now. She does indeed have faith in the Wildcat goal. North has much potential - all the elements are orth here to achieve this goal - enthu- siasm, energy, leadership, and support. At this stage of my life, I accept who and what I am. One of my favorite persons is the apostle Paul. I like him for his faith, wisdom, courage, energy, and strength as well as weakness in displaying his human tendenciesfl Sharon Hester Donald McGee Guidance