North High School - Tower Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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1 2 unify ,,,,p.urfvoW'h 4 ilding nausea mi UI Hass as ,fv- 5 , Y, :-:aa ,, a A , 1 l Machines and the sounds of construction were familiar to students and faculty. Conducting classes over the noise of a jackhammer or electric saw was not an easy task. Many other classes were taught in partially completed rooms. Students had to detour around a usual route to class due to construc- tion, and the monotony of schedules was altered for many as their classrooms went under construction and others were finished.

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Machines also helped us to make decisions. CVIS, the computer in the career lab helped students to find out about careers and colleges or other required education after high school for the career they were studying. In many cases, these machines helped a student decide the occupation he would like to spend the rest of his or her life at, and where the best education could be received. 1. Modern combustion engines still aren't perfect. junior Ronald Radley attempts to find the problem. 2. A big demand in the business world makes Accounting a popular class. 3. Applying modern technology to everyday school-work are juniors Car- men Wedan and Charles Solomon as they use the program outlets. 4. Working with the CVIS computer in the Career Lab, senior Arla Landreth discovers new college opportunities. 5. Escaping the heat of the building, these students enjoy the cool shade of trees as they study. 3 l v' 6 X,

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3 6 Hr l Q lil gg ., ,ig sygggf A r ,J Q, At. the semester, students affected by computer foul-ups on their schedules, cursed our automated system along with faculty members whose plans received quick revisions due to breakdown of ditto machines. Otherwise, life went on much the same, except for a few days of coat wearing and confu- sion because of heating or bell system malfunctions from construction or a mad dash to the first floor bathroom while the ones on 2nd floor were off. .. .iw-asa.. same-'Q :Wi 1. Concentration, along with skill, proves to be the benefiting factor in a Cross Country runner. 2. Strong shoulders and lots of wind are required to be a good tuba player, as demonstrated by senior Kent Holman. 3. Industrial Arts includes many different areas of study which interest a wide variety of students. Welding technics are being demonstrated here by senior Avon Degrafenread. 4. Passing periods usually bring mad dashes to the few candy machines in the school, but seniors Susan Ayesh and Paula Brazill sneak off during cheerlead- ing class and take their time. 5. Que pasa, amigo! Muy bien, gracias. Listening to language tapes helped students to speak foreign languages fluently. junior Connie Collins, follows along in her book as she listens. 6. The telephone seems to be one of man's most popular machines. Like other students, junior Steve McCartney would likely be lost without one.