North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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W --4tl -1- ' an-- Erickson. 'SEN f-ui . mm.. . , Don't worry about it! You'll understand it sooner or later, assures Ed Thomas to Janel Werthmann. Photo: T. Erickson. Lights! Camera! Action!! Oh, boy! Time for another exciting movie in Elkinland. Photo: T. X - qv .. dn, 'Y 50' if ,,..,.mMa-wfWw,WMA.,aa Dave Swim - f f iff az. .W l Lo al to Although North was a very controversial school this year, Mr. David Swim, Department Head of Social Studies, commented, North High has the potential to be an outstanding academic insti- tution. North has an excellent and cooperative faculty and adminis- tration. Only dedication and hard work on the part of the faculty, administration, and student body can change the publics' perception of North High School. Dedication and education Task equaled hard work for Mr. David Swim who has been involved in politics and sports. People who have acquired the skills of self guidance and self discipline brought admiration to his atten- tion. Delegation in the National Education Association and past presidency in the Davenport Edu- cation Association were self-assur- ing jobs that showed just how involved Mr. Swim was. Social Studies

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Understanding our world Yuck! Not another day of boring history class! That's a familiar line that almost everyone has heard now and then. Trying to keep the courses interest- ing for the students, sixteen classes in four different areas were offered. Among these classes, two of them were canceled due to lack of interest. With fourteen remaining classes to choose from, it was easier going to Social Studies, knowing you had chosen that particular course yourself. Being a required course for gradua- tion, all students had to take a class from each of the four main catagories - World Areas, Government, Behavioral Sci- ences, and American History. Keeping in mind that all students had to take a specified amount of Social Studies clas- ses to receive their diploma, the attitudes in the classroom varied a great deal. We had everything from APP Chemistry to sophomores treating high school as if it were still a junior high, Mr. Swim pointed out. With Mr. Swim, as department head, and six colleagues, there were plenty of helping hands. As a new school, the Social Studies Department lacked books and maps. Books were a major expense, but also necessary for the courses, so they were on the top of the list. What kind of benefits will we re- ceive from Social Studies in the years to come? World and government problems have constantly been a big issue in the news, so, having learned the concept of these issues, we will better understand our world. By applying these concepts, perhaps these many ideas will influence decision making in the future. A-3' L ,,,, M., See, it's Davenport! That's where we live! wg, S exclaims Mike Garcia pointing at the globe. Photo: R. Semlow. Well, see hereg the earth is round, but it doesn't mean you'll fall offiu exclaims Mr. Corlett. Photo: R. Semlow. 'Social Studies

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Preparing for careers In the fast paced business World, the high school student needed extra busi- ness courses to compete in future career positions. To help students pursue their career choice, North High strived to provide business courses that excelled students in such classes as accounting, business administration, computer lan- guages, business law, and typing. The business department spent 840,000 and the school district bought five computers, five typewriters, fifteen calculators, and thirty transcribing ma- chines for the school. Many of the business teachers at North agreed that the department has a very positive outlook for the future. Typing is important to take for a student who was interested in a business career but it is needed not only for business activities but it would be need- ed for personal use at one time or another. Sophomore, Michelle Faktor took business typing and commented, It is interesting and fun. On the other hand, senior, Sue Hatfield, who took office procedures remarked, lt will help me in the future business world. For these and other reasons many students took typing classes such as these, or a computer language. For the inspired students, it was important to take business courses while in high school. Senior, Mark Marsh who With a big demand in computers today, Angie Keeney and William Clinton develop a program. Photo: Staff. Eager to finish his typing assignment, David Vikdal anxiously watches his fingers. Photo: Staff. ' t I' 9 Ml. was involved in accounting, cobol, busi- ness administration, and business law commented, 'Tm planning on majoring in business so this would be a good way to start. For advancement in the busi- ness world it was important to have many business-oriented courses. Al- though not all students had an interest to go into the field of accounting, they took the course for the experience. Junior, Kevin Kundel expressed, lt will be useful to me later in life. While taking a look into the future there were many reasons for taking a business course. Reginald Shoesmith finalized by saying, The key to progress is education. Q92 .ew 'aff Uhr Q 3 i df fam- Wi! ,t HW W f A, vBusiness Education