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

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....s:t,,,5 ,age ' gy: ms: 1 Q Q, .5 . t gi ge? 5 giscienc Science. ,.saTsSecretaYaes S6CI'Ctar1es Mr. Deithorn Mr. Gorwick Mr. Keyes Mr. Marshall Mr. Molitor Mis 16 s Pavicich T IU its Ta L Mr. Reiland Mr, Shinkg Mr. Wohler Mr, Wood This year, over 900 students selected ad- vanced science courses as additions to their curriculum. Science has always been one of the most popular areas of study for the stu- dent body at North Hills, but this year the large numbers spoke for themselves. Although the multitude increased, it did not cause the already large department to expand any further. Some of the more glamorous aspects of the science field include college credit for advanced placement courses taken in high school and increased personal knowledge of the physical and theoretical laws of nature. Seventeen dedicated and knowledgeable faculty members involved in the science program drew their students into the com- plex world of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. No doubt, the scientists of the future will be our students of the past. Mrs. Haug Mrs. Hiles Mrs. Hlava Mrs' Kerr , Mrs. McGinnis Mrs. Mcwhlnney Mrs. Rudolph Mrs. Samuels Mrs. Sturges Mrs. Wharton The secretaries at North Hills had many duties and responsibilities critical to the successful operation of our school. They were assistants to the principals, the staff, and the student body. We had burdened them with every possible task from issuing tardy slips to acting as part-time counselors and full-time problem solvers. Each addi- tion to the disciplinary or educational policies gave our secretaries more and more to do. How many times have our secretaries been instrumental in helping to organize the school life of each student? Of course, their regular duties of typing, Bling, and sending and receiving correspondence was an integral part of their jobs. But it was the extra responsibilities taken by each secre- tary that made them indispensible.

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gl, ww -i x Q Physical Education Pl'iI1QiPHlS ..I, ,sf ,pus Eiwffzic' ,,,, Etiggt :renee !v.:,. zqfmx '-:asf . qw 7-lt: Q: sh 1., .U ..:, va. Prmclpals Reading School Board ,. ig ,V.,. . .. . .t Y A.1lwf ff., ., , ,,,,,.,.,. M.. .u,, ,.,, ., ,,W,. ,o..,...v,.. , .,,.,., . ,,g,,..,,.. ,. ...,.,,,.., . ,,,.. . ..,, -. .A ,,.. ,w., c selection of three different activities every 4 A5 the 1 Ilh grade P1'inCiP3l, Mr- t!2 weeks, This program was Called Life. Napolltan took personal charge of B10 time Sports because it provided the oppor- -lUn101'5- He also SUPel'V1Sed the Engllshv L, ' ' tunity for students to develop skills in a iff DUVCFS EdUCHi10I1, and Home ECOHOHUCS if Q. I sport in which they can participate later in jf DePaflmeY1l5 35 well HS Vocational and l I life. The plans for the future included the -gf, Reading PTOSFHIUS- He had also been in- ' A extension of the Life-time Sports to the Sffumemal in lhe CliSCiPlifl3I'Y COUFSC of QIC- W A I lMor1-one Building II tion taken at North Hills and had mam- lfeggigg . , ,gy Q I tained some semblance of order within our ,Q walls. it 4 f . . . . ' Fi W- ,. I Mr. Napolitan believed the main objec- .- f .Il ess, tive of school to be a solid education, and f f fi' for all students to discover who they are, I II I I E -I f V W---Q and to have fun doing it! Q .I if .M 'f I l:'1:Q'r: ,,.. ' f N- ' 1tl?ffi5f?ftif52?3af,,' 7 7 7 at .7 5 ' t . . . ,Ig ff 5 gf-3:21-'g,ggf:gjIg1I5I f ,. Mr. Venditto, part of North Hills' admin- Eiiif 5 I 2 s , istrative branch for some years, had tem- porarily assumed the responsibility for the - I ta ' . if entire complex on the hilltop, as well as the ' ' X7 jg- senior class of 850 students. Mr. Venditto had become a well-known personality to all because of his active par- ticipation in school functions and his in- DSE? if-f sti ation of the traditional celebration of -tv Ifgf g . . mia gig famous American birthdays. 52 ln Mr. Venditto'5 Pflsition as principal, he became the connecting link between the ,fig ' district's managerial offices and the faculty 3 lfff of both buildings. 2 -t U 's' fsezfsyfiliiif 2553 flax: 512495. Dr- Brown Mr- Hohman iii? W M Mr. Napolitan Mr. Venditto 7' .M gg tt- tw -:-t 5 Q. . Dr. Brown already noticed a more posi- If., tive attitude of concern between students and faculty after only two years at North 5 M Hills. As principal of the freshman class, he ff , if 7 , handled 740 students and the Speech and f A i Mr. Giallonardo Al DePar ?n'S' . hlliplfillifilil Dr. Brown s goals for this year were to ' V Mr. Sim W ,E gain a sense of unity between grades and to if I gig, I begin an alternative school for students H f ,I Mrs- Colossimo fi- ..-. T h e S C h 0 0 I 5 4 'unable to function in a normal classroom I I .IQQQQ 'ff gilfff7f'f,,gn VVAV I, it situation. f ' 2 The Reading fffff ef. 1 - B'?a'd elected Cer' if I I I I I V V D A 5- 1 I ,X , ' i . i taln students as 7 l'lnCl 3 S 3 S0 ii C ICS 01151 11 0 ,I , f fy, ' ' In I ' IQ- sl . P I 1. h d th P b1'Y f t . I A h egadrtgn elclt I ,, ff, Lunchroom Aides ,periodically rating the classroom perfor- A ea 9 Y FS- 6 f a ' ' ' ' at the rate of 5 mance of each teacher who reported to at II Alcjook, .helped Mr Chapas 32 20 Per hour in . their office . stu ents increase Mrg Hawe ' . ' . .-.,,. - y the winter and 1 , speed, vocabulary, Mr McDonald . 1 I I - ' s rin of 1977. , I A twenty year veteran in the education t Sfudy. Skluf and Mr' ,gurcell Tfliley S150 Changed 223 field, Mr. Hohman had seen many changes. MISS AICOOK llsfenmg Slflllsf bY Y' Omaslc some teacher OSL The biggest change however in his six years Mr' Madzelonka u?mg Certam teqh' tions P l K on the hilltop had been a new disciplinary mflues Rid eqglli' Due to the very had winter of '77 the , l system resulting in a drop in vandalism and 2233235 mem- YS- 0 - - - , - Q 1 f-Th k'd r b t hi osimo and Mr. Madzelonka, reading Schtfol Board recogmzed that flexible ln' C ass cuts' e 1 5 we e e ter t S year' . - - . service days would be the best answer to f There was just a friendlier atmospheref' Fw Spwallsts,taushtPQwefBeHd1ns,Effectlve ,I the weather problem Another 'ob of the . 5 id M H h Reading, and Individualized Reading. The -yy ' . J ' mi a r' 0 man' . .x-sf School Board was to appoint personnel to iii M H h ld h b I ,w total student enrollment in these courses 'iiffff . . . . r' 0 man wflu 'fn fer e remem . d . H it coach athletlc teams and sponsor act1v1t1es. ' ,,,,,., 5?-I bered as an education prlncipal and not as ,g,.,,, Increase to 430, due mamll' I0 the fact I h B d ' - . . . . .-,.- 1 h - f - n 1976 t e oar adopted a district test- .zfthe disclpllnarlan. t at lt was 3 SCI '1mPf0Veme1'll Class. The .-wg I hI . My I I Wg, . . IQ mg program w ich gave the school an idea gg Althou h some of 1115 ob demands re. are Student was set on h1s own reading level get . . . zsfifzgszyfgaaet- ' I 5 I I I J I d d h. Th d IW' of how it was progressing in all areas. The 'W' 'e Squire some disciplinary actions, he con- iifiij an Pmgfesse at 15 Uwn fate' e epan' B d ' d h h Q'-1 as I I I I im: . . .sg oar promise t at t e results would not 4 :W siders this role secondary to his educational mem med 10 Select the most beneflclal PTO' -1 ' ' iw I I I I simply be filed away but would be shared if UI, '45 5 responslbllmes gram for the students. with all 4' ' L- ' Ql IIYI ' E ,., n.' V

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Securitg Social tudies ' . 'l ',g':E'f..f.V:5f x 3 1.55 fx. K The Security Department at North Hills had many respon - sibilities and duties. The per- sonnel controlled traffic on the hilltop, gave fines for parking viola- tions, and issued parking permits. The safety of the school district's building and occupants and court appearances on behalf of the Dis- trict were all labeled as their duties. They also tried to prevent vandalism and drug abuse by students and acted as a liaison with Ross and West View police. Mr. Cohen supervised the seven mem- ber, 24-hour-a-day security patrol. Mr. Cohen Mr. Adams Mr. Bufalino Mr. Burris Mr. Grove Mrs. Hargrave Mr. Hoza Mrs. lgnath Mr. ,lack Social Studies Social Studies Speech 'sf Mr. Leasure Mr. Miller Mr. Mullen Miss Peters Mr. Rice Mr. Schuetz V nl W... . ,. ' ' ' z22-2? JN ',f, 1 f at Mr. Marziale Mr. Motley Yliss Owens Mr. Pohl Mr. Richey Mr. Sweitzer 4ffiz!,N ffffmm Mr. Wentzel Mr. Wilkie The Social Studies Depart- ment, under the new guidance of Mr. Royce Rice, had just begun to u n d e r g 0 Mr. Vgpgick reorganization. rs. I e Mr-Young Although no n e w p r o g ra m s were added to the curriculum, the teachers attempted to adapt the classes to fit the needs of the stu- dents. The ninth grade program consisted of American Political Behavior, while the Sophomore program focused on World Cultures. Juniors had to take either Ameri- can Studies, a topical approach to America and its problems or the special A. P. Ameri- can and A. P. European History classes. Seniors chose their courses from a wide range of electives that included Sociology, Law and Justice, Economics, Urban America, Current Issues, Comparative Religions and Science in Society. Mr. Rice felt that there A'Was a need to make students more aware of Social Studies and make it more appealing and in- terestingf' E W' X as ia Q 'KZYWW ' f I - X ii ' we 1 Mrs. Brown Mrs. Madden All!!! wil sm Min n 2 yr