North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Once in a Lifetime In 1910 a spiraling whirlwind was sighted. According to predic- tions, this awesome sight would be seen again in 1986. Then, once again this wild satelite sped by Earth, continuing on its majestic path. Halleyis Comet, most famous of the short-term comets, was named for physicist, Edmund Halley who discovered and predicted its return back in 1682. It is approximated one to five miles in diameter with a tail fifty million miles long. This scientific wonder returns every 76 years to shoot through space. its ultimatum is to eventually dissolve until the ever-famous comet is yet a memory. With observatories at Betten- dorf High and Augustana College, viewing the phenomena was easily accomplished. Since Halley will not return until 2061, thisiwas a once in a lifetime opportunity. The next time you see a shooting star spar- kling down, think of Halley's Comet slowly panning through the void of space, darting to its demise. Respect Attained One of the most famous speeches in history, Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream stated his purpose as a civil rights leader for hlacks.Although-his dream wasn't to become famous, 18 years after his death on April 6, 1968, Martin Luther King J r. received due respect by the national holiday put in his name. The first holiday honoring Rev- erend King was January 27, 1986. Along with followers, King had led a march on Washington which re- sulted in fights. As a result of King's beliefs and actions impacted on others, blacks have gained many rights throughout the past 18 years. Heads down, fevers up, North students joined in the Strain B Flu with the rest of the United States as absenteeism rose during January and February outbreaks. Photo: K, Kulcsar. .rw-W . . i- 1 aim , at 1, Danger in the Skies Clear for take-off. - 'tRoger, out. Unknown to the millions of passengers who flew daily, a plane cleared for take- off isn't necessarily cleared from disas- ter. Some highlighted hazards of 1985 include the Iberia 727 crashed in Spain, Air India 747 on June 23rd, JAL 747 which killed 520 people in Japan, and Ricky Nelson's private DC-3 which went down on December 31st. Nearly every day of 1985, a major airline reported a problem that led to a diverted flight, emergency landing, or injuries to crew or passengers. Mechani- cal problems ranked behind both pilot error and weather as the cause for accidents. Although there were many accidents involving malfunctions, the Federal Aviation Administration was determined to make air travel safe once again. In December of 1985, the FAA began an in-depth series of inspections aimed at covering all jet-engine mainte- nance shops. Almost immediately the agency found inexperienced mechanics, use of unapproved parts, and virtually no quality control systems. These mainte- nance shops are no longer repairing, and thanks to the FAA, flying the skies will once again be one of the safest forms of travel. CATCHIN G Mini Mag 1

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MAG GAZIN Qmag-e-zenj A periodical con taininga collec- t1on of articles, stories, pictures, or other features. - Webster 's History is the im- age of the past cre- ated by the play ofthe imagination and in- tellect on the ma teri- als left by earlier gen era tions. - Michael Kraus Bringing a close to North High School's first year as a member in the Davenport School System, our student body contributed to make their mark in history not only within the community, but outside it as well. We have played a major role in the impact that our new high school has created. Because people were so fired-up about North, they were closed minded to real life and forgot the world around. Headlines within NHS and surrounding districts concerned themselves with school policies such as closed campus and quiet study halls, yet when one looked beyond his backdoor and realized there was a whole world out there, these issues seem trivial. The elements featured in this following sec- tion expand from covered news that existed inside of North High. From the fads and fashions and local lottery to issues as nuclear waste, Aids, and airline disasters, it was seen how the student body was affected by the outside world and its happenings. News coverage ex- tended farther than just inside the com- munity in order that one could feel the sensation and experience the 1985-86 school year over again, even ten years after it escaped us. This past year has had a historical impact on Davenport and our school system, but also new marks in history were made outside our communi- ty. In the coming pages, you will find a collection of top news items and events unique to the year 1985-86 which were very vital to the atmosphere and tone shadowing our first year at NHS. Mini Mag

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Random Killer Once again, the capsule form of the United State's leading non-pre- scription pain-relief medicine was stripped from store shelves across the nation, Thus manufacturers of Tylenol, Johnson Sz Johnson, began a frantic search, offering S100,000 reward for tracking down the ran- dom killer. Authorities first described the tampering as a local prank. The cyanide-laced capsules were traced to an ASLP Supermarket in Bronx- ville. Officials then ordered Tylenol capsules removed from all area stores for examination. New York, followed by 13 states and the District of Columbia, banned sales of the capsules. John- son 8z Johnson, as well as the Food and Drug Administration, issued a national alert against using Tylenol in its capsule form. Surveys conduct- ed by the company indicated that thus far, users were not in such an alarmed state as they had been four years previous to this incident when seven lives were claimed by cyanide poisonings. This was inspiring news for the pharmaceutical giants, due to an estimated 33300 million spent to reclaim their market position after the 1982 killings. l've become more suspicious of using Tylenolg people are losing trust in themf, stated William Clinton. Tragedy in the Air While millions viewed the launch of the 10th mission of Challenger Tuesday, January 28, 1986, shouts of joy were turned into shrieks of fear as the shuttle carrying seven crew mem- bers exploded T3 seconds after take off, 18 miles above ground at 10:39 a.m. CDT. Casualties included Flight Com- mander Francis Scobee, pilot Michael Smith, and crew members Gregory Jarvis, Christy McAuliffe, Ronald McNair. Ellison Onizuka, and Judith Resnik. Principal Dr. P. Johnson held a moment of silence 'Lin respect for The United States of American as 1,000 students remained quiet. THE Mini Mag v