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

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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

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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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Mr. Waldfogle Speech Mr. Crupie Mr. Hubert Superlntendents Ms. Matviko Mrs. Hargrave T h e S p e e c h Arts program con- sisted of a variety of class options. Courses in Speech A r t s , R a d i o Broadcasting, Tel- evision, Theater, Debate, Com mun- ications and Stage Productions were Mnmce some of the speech electives available to the students. Headed by Mrs. Madden, the department enabled the students to communicate better with the fast moving society in the U. S. in 1978. The speech classes continued to grow mainly because the courses were relevant to society and the students found the courses enjoyable. The Speech Arts Department offers a variety of courses to North Hills students. ', I i .-, Dr. ,Iary j 'f ,jf iii. ffg This year, the i f ,zlp North Hills School A District was swung cffj' into full gear by Doctors Geller, i'i' ' I Jary, and Bird, I D SuperintendenQ Dr. Geller Assistant Superin- Dr. Bird tendent, and Ad- ministrative Assis- tant respectively. They had joined forces early this fall to develop and introduce systems for Pro- gram Planning, Budgeting, and Evalua- tion. The realm ofthe superintendenfs responsibilities included the implement- ing of a strong supervisory hand over methods of reporting student achieve- ment, their behavior, and attendance to parents. They also reviewed new pro- grams of curriculum study, experimen- tation and research. Together, Geller, Jary, and Bird also prepared the annual budget for adop- tion by the Board of Education and col- lectively maintained the standards with- in the district in spite of the tight eco- nomic plan. Under all the specifications and regulations set by the Board of Education, our superintendents moni- tored our education. 18 --.2 L 'Emu-.- ,,..v'w--.Q ,,,,,.,-u..,,,, ,,,,a4vo...,,