North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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-T- Love for People Contrary to another line of thought, George Thompson, Head of Special Education at North, emphasized, ul feel North is func- tioning as it should be - a high school. lt will have the same succeses and failures as any other school and l'm proud to be a part of its beginning, as l was a part of West High's inception as a student in 1961? Academically and athletical- ly, Thompson busies himself by researching and continuing his education through seminars as well as through physical fitness programs, racquetball, and run- ning activities. To sum up Thompson's view of humanity and illustrate his love for mankind, he stated, 'fl admire many people, but not one more than another. K' f fin j f i avian P ,:, ,rw . , was ., YT- George Thompson if F cn ,, Mi 5 .LQ r , 7 24 ea A 2 , ,, ff is 24 I P if I ' f if W . ,fi M V J In Resource Center, Cheryl Twyner attentatively responds to a student's inquiry concerning an assignment in math. Photo: H. Semlow. One-on-one ping pong challenges Todd Williams and Mike Chalupa during an adaptive physical education class. Photo: D. Smit. vDevelopment Education , W, A P' W . ,, ,. , , ,,,, f 'vxjw if' fb.. ,em

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eww Proud of orth Though usually associated with volumes of books in the library, Head Librarian, Paul Hittner diversifies his lifestyle by volunteering many extra hours to assisting members of retirement homes and adults who are mental- ly handicapped. With Ben Hogan as the golfer he has admired since high school, Hittner plays golf frequently in the summers. Also, Nicholas Weg- ner, the second Director of Boys Town has influenced his lifestyle. Because Msgr. Sebastian Menke is a man for all seasons, Hittner places him high on his list of special people. Exhibiting his loyalty to North, Hittner bragged, No mat- ter how you look at it, North is above the rest! ,pass Exploring K ...... ter II Grantl new Worlds Title: North High Instructional Media Center CNHIMCD Author: Dewey Decimal Publisher: Apple Ile Pages: 2,957,500 Volumes: 9,100 Price: Megabucks Cmaterials pur- chased through part of a 5B125,000 Chap- Consultant: Ilene Rewerts, District Director for Media Service and staff Synopsis: In this academic adven- ture, Wildcats entered the World of BAV fbooks, audio, videol through the elec- tronic bar of the Security System. Once officially recognized by the com- puters, adventurers cataloged informa- tion into their brain circuits, spiral notebooks, or index cards. Upon accomplishment of their quest, an intelligence explosion burst as they sought rewards in the grades received in researching or reading for personal de- velopment and pleasure. A sequel will be published after the year 2000 when libraries will be totally logged into disks and future Wildcats will plug into their home modems to enter the World of BAV. Determined to complete their homework, Sherri Krouse and Rob Brown take advantage of the library. Photo: K. Goslowsky.

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aining vaTuable skill Determined to achieve just the right consistency, Kathy Sawyer stirs the Dektol in the journalism darkroom, Photo: T. Erickson. Ready for a session in math, Maura Stone pauses a brief moment to greet her students with an encouraging smile. Photo: B. Christian. w,,jm awk ,-- ' 'KK As we passed through the corridors of North, we met students who had Down's Syndrome or illnesses which required wheelchair assistance. Many of us smiled back to each other as we traversed the marble and many of us developed unique friendships from that quiet recognition. Before 1975 these students often lived apart from their families in special schools. Today a more ideal situation exists as these students share the usual hallways and classrooms as the masses. These special students became a part of the Wildcat Explosion, a focal point for all students to view and become a part of as daily living chores were shared by all. Upon visiting one of the Special Education classes, an air of humor and calmness surrounded it. The students seemed to be in good moods and coopera- ted very well. Mrs. Maura Stone who taught Developing Education, said that it gave her students Hpleasurei' to get in contact with other pupils at North and it gave them a feeling of belonging. Their biggest areas in academic development were often in comprehension and utiliz- ing the written or spoken language. Within the walls of the special education rooms, the same methods of teaching were employed with the use of more repetition, pictures, and hands-on experience. Many of these students attended regular classes constantly or were main- streamed several periods daily. Through special education North students were able to build up ground so they could get jobs and live normal lives as much as possible in the adult society. Several of them trained and com- peted energetically in the Olympics to honor North and bring home more trophies and pride for the Blue and the Gold. After visiting with the special edu- cation students, upon shutting the class- room door behind them, a thought occurred: We all need these special people in society, in order not to forget the child in usg for life is more than just work and stress. Developmental Education'