North Hills High School - Norhian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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FACULTY

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The Road of the Future The road of the future begins in the past. New faces appear, taking the place of those left behind. Styles change, and the events that once were faded into the past, the memory pleasantly lingering in the minds of those looking on. Yet, amidst this period of rebuilding lies the hope of tomorrow. For within those faded memories, friendships were formed. Together as one, a class grew. Individuals formed a whole, producing ideas and forming unique creations. As the years progressed, the styles, the events, and the students changed, yet the uniqueness of each individual remained. Different talents and skills were combined to form a new class, the class of '78. This class leamed from the memories of yesterday to prepare for the newness of the future. Yet, the friendships and the closeness between the individuals will always remain the same . . . then and now. 8 thrills echoed its last laughter in the summer of 1977. The North Hills, area has grown since the 503 and is now a city in itseUI In the seventies, although times have cha ed, the trends remain the same.ni'ow Jimmy Carter and peanuts capture the imagination of the lpublic. The deaths of Elvis Pres ey and , Bin Crosby, both popular during the bring eartache to the 70 fs. eir perfor- mances o Blue Suede Shoes and White hristmasn are even more precious to the graduating Seniors. The re-ne otiation of the Panama Canaf Treaty makes a new phase in inter-American relations. Eastern cities are uneasy as romi- nent steel com anies lay zyjllzn in- creasing numhzzr of steel workers. Inflation, irst increasin then declining s ightly, had little emct on Santa Claus who had his b' est year ever as retail sales soarecfglie graduating class of 1978 with in- creasing maturity was more aware of national events which have and will influence their lives. The,Class of 1978 takes, reat pride in presenting in detaif the events of its senior year. The tradi- tions begun in 1958 continue to-5 day, somewhat altered ,by the' changing years, but still ours heritage. Now as Then! V Table of Contents H .. Faculty ..... . . 9: Activities ..... . . 215 Features .... . . 71j Sports .... . . 99 Juniors ..... . . . 155 Color ..... . . . 177 Seniors ..... .... 1 93 Ads ........... . . . 258 1. Sonny Petrigac, jim Lema, Greg Meister, Bruce Cnsplns, Sue vans, Barb Huelsmann, Diny Smith. 4 1

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iyr ies re . . cahnician - eattie ' ech usm X Education , V .. - W . W 95 i. -we . 3 1- f a gf W ,za A 5 WZ? . . Y.. if . UC 5, s-:ga eg A B wf i.- -as 'i v. ll -512 Business Education Career Resource Mrs Mansfield Mr Ceh The Student Advisory Committee under the direction of Mrs. Mansfield helped in arranging the start of new clubs at North Hills, a very complicated procedure. Mrs. Mansfield and the committee made the decisions concerning the fund-raising pro- jects by school clubs. The athletic department, headed by Mr. Ceh, improved sports competition in the past year. Some changes included a limited unification between girls' and boys' sports. ln the instances of both track and golf the boys' and girls' teams were combined under one coach. Mrs. Black MF- BFOWH Mr. Herchenroether MF- Langer There were many art courses available to North Hills High students. The courses were Crafts l and Advanced Crafts, Ceramics l and ll, Studio Art, Senior Studio, Film Making, and Jewelry. These courses gave the students chances to draw, paint, sculpture and design new things. The Art Department was not involved in classroom work only, but enjoyed entering talented students' work in contests. Win- ning students often received cash prizes and scholarships. Two of the tournaments the department engaged in this year were those at Lake Erie College and the Scholastic Controls Gate Contest. 10 me 'wh-,P QQ Mr Gardrll Miss Segal The A V Department handled the audio vlsual equipment for the entire North Hills School District. lt reached into the classrooms through teachers coordinators and principals. Mr. Gardill, the A. V. Director, hoped to stimulate student interest in the A. V. Department through the use ofa new radio console and video tape program. State funds were awarded which aided the expan- sion of this program. Miss Segal was the liaison between Beat- tie Tech and NH. She counseled the stu- dents at NH who were involved with Beattie Tech. 5 'Et M its . , fr X 's Miss Armstrong Mrs. Banyas Mrs. Bradley Mrs. Cannin Mrs. Fratangelo Miss Gebharglt Miss Huber Mr. Pattini Mrs. Richey Mr. Thiel There's something for everyone, stated Miss Armstrong, the Business Coordinator, as she spoke of business course offerings. Personal Shorthand, Personal Typing, Per- sonal Law, Record Keeping and Explorato- ry courses, recently opened to Juniors and Seniors, were some of the business classes offered. Of the new additions to the curriculum, Contracts, Data Processing, and Money Credit Management, which taught students how to use credit cards, and how to balance a budget, excited them the most. One of the Business Department's vital functions was as a placement center. With . , 4, 'r iii' Juniors wentto re- business skills learned at North Hills, many students received jobs at some of the large corporations in the city of Pittsburgh. A civil service test was given this spring which included typing and steno skills. ,Z The Career ' . , ' Resource Center, jj XZV, located in the , Senior High build- ing, was the place '-fi i w h e e f r a n t 1 c A i- .-.i y aiff if S e n 1 o r s a n d ceive help in dis- c o v e r i n g a n d developing their post-graduate plans. Under the direction of Mrs. Mountan, students developed career awareness and self-assessment. The center, with its vast resource material on colleges and careers was well-known throughout the Pittsburgh area. Mrs. Mountan helped the four to five hundred students who used the center each month, conducted seminars for the GATE program, and worked with the teachers in classroom situations. 51:12, I Mrs. Mountan i Q. if 5 l iff 1' E 3 51. X 1 ts .2 3 6 i 2 5 5 is .E ,tl E . up 'til