North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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W , iii i , 1 0 , Q Y I 0 I i '90 H I! 710'- ? 4 ,M 'Summer , Q -A...-.,,..,- , ..,,..,f Piggy backed, Kim Howard spikes past Keith Redmond, as Cammie Twito, Bob Kirkhart. and Dave Case look on in awe. Photo: B. Christian. When the temperature got hot, Tammi Garton and Jill Engel could he found cruising by North awaiting opening day. Photo: B. Christian. SNG

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Aids: Modern Malady Out of nowhere, almost over night, came a deadly disease which swept the country with an alarming pace. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, commonly known as AIDS, has struck as many as 16,000 people since it first was discovered in 1981. AIDS breaks down the immune system of the body, making it impossible to fight back against disease. Even though AIDS was identi- fied only four years ago, today it is as mystifying to the public as it is frightening. Those high risk groups inflicted with AIDS include male homosexuals, intravenous-drug users, and hemophiliacs. No cure has yet been found and a great deal still remains to be learned. Although the store of information is increasing quickly, for now education and caution are the only vaccines. A In the ranks of education, AIDS posed serious problems for school boards and administrative staffs to contend with when several cases of school children were reported and court rulings barred students to return to their classrooms even after medical authorities claimed that these pupils posed no threat to the other pupils. On the college campus scene, a Harvard University student who became greatly concerned about the disease organized a Festival of Life week sponsored by Bostonls mayor and top Harvard officials. According to Stephen Gutvvillig, the originbator of the festival fund- raiser, The only vaccine we have now is education. Their livelihood cut down like the corn plants . 1 that they harvest, the farmers' plight is as desolate 5 as their fields appear. Photo: T. Erickson. ' howered with Disaster On Wednesday, September 19, 1985, a volcanic disaster agonized the once prosperous cotton growing city of Amero, Columbia. The disas- ter left at least 20,000 people dead or missing, and about 150,000 home- less. Early signs of future eruption were apparent in September 1984, as the Nevado del Ruiz was monitored, watching rock and ash showers. Warnings were issued while plans to avoid the disaster were being made. International communities quickly responded to the agony. President Reagan sent Columbian President Cuartas a message of sympathy and dispatched a dozen CH-47 Chinook and Black I-Iaek helicopters from Panama to partake in rescues. U.S. relief swelled to S51 million. At the week's end, rescue squads worked bravely in the shadow of volcanoes. All efforts were bent on saving survivors. Only now and then did they have time to think of the thousands of dead who lay beneath their feet. TI-IE FACTS

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Taking a Break Hot fun in the summer time! As the temperature climbed higher, everyone had his cure for cooling off. Whether it was at West Lake survey- ing the beautiful scenery or at Wacky Waters slipping down the slides, students everywhere took advantage of their free time. Summer was a time to relax and forget the pressures of school, home- work, and grades. It was also a time for students to experience the sum- mer in a different country, such as Curt Schreiber who travelled to England for two weeks. Curt ex- plained, f'Visiting another country is really fascinating. To experience different cultures and to live in a foreign atmosphere is exciting and extremely educational. Even if you weren't one of the lucky ones to get away for awhile, there was always something to do. If not with friends, Mom or Dad had a few to do items on their list like mowing the lawn, cleaning the ga- rage, or just the simple task of cleaning your room. Now that school had started once again, we looked back on all those nights at the drive-in, water- skiing on the Mississippi, vowing to get a good tan and just partying with friends. With the start of school the summer was officially over but we kept this thought in mind - there's always another summer. A favorite hobby for Mark Evans' friend, snow mobiling on the Mississippi River in July, gets him in shape for winter. Photo: M. Evans. Ice cream on a summer day hits the spot as Kim Summer Goslowsky stops at Leon's for a quick double dip from Tim Erickson. Photo: R. Semlow.