North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Busy at work, Melissa Wagner and Alicia McDonough tap away at the typewriters during a time test. Photo: Staff. Heads down observing what Reggie Shoes- mith is explaining, business students key in to accounting procedures. Photo: Staff. .My- ' It W A 9 me , :W r A R .... ii -f r r , c .--Q YSL! ASN T -ifkgxifbffl 'ff'-xx 324552 X nf vm ,xi 'UL 'Xl lrxJ'v . Reginald K. Shoesmith Tru t in Youth lt is clean, fresh, light, full of promise. It is a challenge. The cooperation of teachers, principals and district administration is ex- emplary. Students seem very will- ing to give teachers a fair chance. I have high expectations for my students but it will take several years for teachers to establish their style, expectations, etc. with the studentsf' declared Mr. Reginald Shoesmith, department head of Business Education. During the summer he teaches business at a local college, gardens, landscapes, and prepares for the next school year. He said that he admired . . . anyone who seriously tries hard to accomplish their goals, regardless of their ability. Business Education Ny. 4

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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

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Excited Four exciting reasons were listed by head of Home Economics at North, Sue Ann March, as she elaborted on her renewed spirit toward a fresh educational adven- ture: the school itself, the depart- ment facilities, the staff, and the traditions that will be set. Her summer activities include traveling, golfing, and boating. She has been to Russia, The Orient, in Work Scandanavia, Europe twice, Mexi- co, and most of the United States. Other career interests that intrigue her center around compu- ters and their application to easing everyday chores. As well as reading for relax- ation, March needleworks, makes porcelain dolls, plays the piano, and participates in various sports. 5'ism-sw Sue Ann March Perfecting our skill While some students sweat it out on their way to a biology lab or history exam, others practically rushed with anticipation to bake a creation or put finishing stitches on a new garment of clothing. You say it's not fair students should have that much fun in school. Well, actually. home economics isnit all fun and games, a lot of work and creativity must be put forth by the students. With a recent increase of working mothers and single-parent homes, the demand for home economics education also rises. Both the quality and quantity of home economic skills are being taught in the home are suffering due to that very reasonf' noted Cindy Winckler. We've all seen the pre-schoolers trotting down the halls and smelled the cinnamon rolls, but many of us haven't looked beneath those aspects to notice the vital informa- tion learned by students of child devel- opment, foods, and the single survival classes. When you think of home economics, think not only of clothes and cooking, but the human relation aspects. Yum, yum, yum! Mixing and fixing his latest creation, Kit Hayslett whips the batter to a creamy consistency. Photo: R. Semlow. Home Economics F' fx , - L: .r......, r