North Junior High School - Northern Star Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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IIUHIHIHN HIL Vol. X No. 3 November 23, 1960 H l ' U .Planning to have turkey for Thanksgiving dinner? John Becker fwith axl and Jeff Rees lholding turkeyl are shown at Lowe's Poultry Store preparing to give the ax to this calm turkey. Nancy Moore is attempting to protect the turkey. STUDENT LEADERS OF THE WEEK We have decided again this year to have student leaders of the week in- stead of class officers. They will be recommended by the student body. Students can write letters recommend- ing other students by listing their out- standing qualities. You can send these letters to the Student Council by hand- ing them at either office. This nomi- nates the student named in the letter for Student of the Week. The student council executive board looks over the letters each week and votes on which persons they think should be student leaders in each grade for that week. They keep each letter three weeks and then destroy it. Suppos- edly, one boy and one girl from each grade will be chosen each week. At the end of the year, four students from each grade will he chosen as class rep- resentatives for the year out of this group. The seventh and eighth grade classes es have Written several letters but the ninth grade has sent in only one or two. So keep it up, seventh and eighth graders, and get on the ball, freshmen! CONVENTION TIME FOR TEACHERS Vacation! could be heard at all schools in Salina, as the last bell rang RESOLVED. THE UNITED NATIONS SHOULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHENED Resolved, that the UN should be strengthened is the high school debate question for 1960. Every Tuesday night at 7:00, the debate club meets at the senior high. Mr. Mibeck, who is the debate coach at Salina High, is in charge. Freshmen get a chance to debate other people their own age from North and South. They will also get to go on at least one out-of-town debate trip this year if they have a good case. It is very good training if you are planning to be in debate next year, and it is lots of fun even if you aren't. If you are a freshman and think you might be interested, why not come next Tuesday, room 107, in the Salina High. Wednesday, November 3, at Memorial I-iall. Carnations were given to the teachers as they entered, by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The speaker at the beginning session was lmre Kovacs, a Hungarian by birth. who is an expert on Central Europe. Dr. Carl Winters spoke at the last session on Today's Youth in Tomorrow's World. Many ideas and suggestions were given to the teachers, and they found this convention to be very helpful and enjoyable. THANKSGIVING FORGOTTEN? Thanksgiving has nearly been for- fotten these last few years. Stores and people get started talking about Christmas, toys, and Santa Claus, etc. so early that Thanksgiving no longer means anything except a big meal with turkey, cranberries, and the us- ual extras. When our parents were young, they usetl Thanksgiving as a time to be thankful for all the things they have. They went to church together, came home and had a big family dinner, and made the afternoon a happy, thankful time. I am not saying we should do exactly the same things they did, but at least we shouldg stop think and realize how lucky we are to he alive today. So let's try to remember Thanksgiving and try not to let it get lost in the shuffle of Christmas. STUDENTS VOTE, TOO! Students in Mr. Johnson's five de- mocracy classes had the chance to ex- ercise their voting privileges in a class election held November 7. The election returns were: Presi- dent- Nixon and Lodge over Kennedy and Johnson, 83-48g Governor-Andeh son defeated Docking, 92-333 Senator -Schoeppel was defeated by Theis, 85-39g Sixth District Congressman- Dole overcame Davis, 92-34, Lieuten- ant Governor-Chase over Glaves, 89-37. The school election agreed with the national election in three out of five races. The differences in the two elections were in the presidency, which was actually won by Kennedyg and in the race for senator, which was ac- tually won by Schoeppel. TEACHERS GET NEW OFFICE This Vear is the first time the teach- ers, organization of Salina has had a special room of its own for committee meetings. Before this, the teachers have had to meet in private homes and at the different schools. The room is in Washington building and was decorated by the teachers themselves, The Board of Governors' meetings and committee meetings, etc., are held there. In the future, the teachers plan to es- tablish a professional library in the room.

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Above is pictured our undefeated NORTH TRAMPLES GREAT BEND 33 TO 0 A great ninth grade football game came to an end with the wonderful score of 33-0 over Great Bend! It was played here, October 6. Touchdowns were made by Ted Coffman, Earcel McCabe and Charles Roth. Coffman and McCabe scored two touchdowns eachg Roth made one. Extra points were scored by Robert Johnson, Ted Coffman and Earcel McCabe. I thought the boys played good hard football, but they must continue to improve if they want to win more games, remarked Coach Burch after the game. NUTTY CHEERLEADERS No sir, I just couldn't believe my eyes, but I guess it must be true! I walked with Marsha Kresge, in the rain, to the ninth grade game on October 18. Our team played against McPherson High. Vlhen we got there, I, of course, head- ed for shelter: but not this nutty Kresge kid. She is a cheerleader, and I guess she wanted to prove some- thing, so what did she do? That's right! She cheered! Here it is now, pouring down rain and a nutty girl is standing there cheering to about four girls! Marsha may be a little odd, but she sure is keeping the school spirit! One cat to another, while looking at an Egyptian mummy in a museum: Dig that crazy band-aid! IT'S SO TRUE mettem we likem likem we- datem, datem we dancem dancem we kissem kissem we lovem lovem we losem Darnem! We We We We We We eighth grade football team. MCPHERSON SLOSHES OVER FROSH: 6-0 Fifty, faithful, gridiron fans sat in a cold, drizzling rain on October 18, to watch McPherson beat our ninth grade team, 6 to 0. McPherson's only touchdown came in the third quarter. They did not make the extra point. Late in the second quarter, we almost made a touchdown. We were on the nine yard line when a run around the end was tried. This was not successful, as we were taken for a five yard loss. Before we could make another attempt, the half was sound- ed. The rain and cold wind seemed to put a damper on our chances of win- ning. UNDEFEATED, BUT ONCE TIED Finishing the season with an un- defeated, but once tied record, the eighth grade football team beat Hutch- inson Plaza 14 to 0, on October 19- Both touchdowns were scored by David Page. William Gadson and Kenny Long made the extra points. Mr. Sackrider and Mr. Pickering felt that the team's record was not due to just two or three boys, but to out- standing team effort, In the game October 19, Kenny Long did a very good job as quarterback. Our congratulations go to our eighth grade team and coaches for playing an undefeated season. Teacher: You boys in the back of the room-stop passing notes! Student: Them ain't notes, teacher, them's cards, we're playin' poker! Teacher: Ccoming out of an anestheticj Why are the blinds drawn, Doc? Doctor: There's a fire across the street and I didn't want you to think the operation was a failure. ARE YOU A GAD-ABOUT AT THE GAMES? Have you been a Game Gad- About lately? If some of you honor- able people don't know what a Game Gad-About is, I will tell you! A Game Gad-About is a person who wouldn't miss a game, only so that he can yell and wave to his friends. Game Gad-Abouts never sit down because they are afraid they might not get to talk to Johnny or Kathy. Game Gad-Abouts only sit down when they are tired of walking all over the stadium. Then do you think they pay attention to the games? No, of course notg they must show Mary or Tom their new shirt, bracelet, or tell them the latest joke. Maybe if the Game Gad-Abouts would sit down and pay attention to the game, they would realize how much work the football players, coach- es, cheerleaders, pep club, etc., put into each game. Then maybe they would find out they have been miss- ing something all these times. Basketball season will soon be start- ing, so let's not have any Game Gad- Abouts there! NINTH VICTORIOUS On October 13, the ninth grade foot- ball team, traveling to Hutchinson, stomped Liberty 39 to 0. Touchdowns were made by Othello Meadows, two, Earcel McCabe, two: Chuck Reinbold, oneg and Bill Eubanks scored on a pass interception. Extra points were made by John Woodward, Chuck Reinbold, and Ted Coffman. An exceptional run was made by Othello Meadows when he ran 80 yards for a touchdown This is the third win for the freshmen team. NORTH TACKS UP A WIN OVER LIBERTY Our 8th grade football team beat Liberty Jr. High with a score of 14-6 on October 12. In the .first quarter, David Page made a touchdown with a set-up pass from Allen Faring to Dennis Culley and William Gadson scored the extra point. During the fourth quarter, Liberty scored a touchdown, but their extra point failed. With only 12 seconds left to play, William Gadson scored a touchdown with a run from the 31 yard line. Dennis Culley scored tne extra point. Coach Sackrider's comment concern- ing the game was: John Wood, Dennis Culley, and-Richard Thompson played very 'well in the line and Kenny Long played nicely as quarter- back.

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NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS Published every three weeks by the Salina Junior High North's Publica- tions class, Salina, Kansas. Editor, Marsha Kresgeg assistant editor, Kathy Engstrom, society editor, Carol Christensen, feature editor, Elizabeth Hoover, sports editor, John Tisdel and Dan Austing reporters, Meta Adams, Sue Hinkle, Jeffrey Rees, Betty Rollins, Charles Roth, and Elaine Tanner, Faculty Sponsors: Beverly Cloyes, supervisorg Robert Caldwell, printingg Lillian Cooke, art, C. O. Scott and A. G. Williams, advisors. SOMEONE GAVE A FEAST By Meta Adams Something happened one fair day, The date was sixteen-twenty. Someone found the crooked way To his land of milk and honey. Someone lost his loved ones in The winter of twenty-one Someone worked to fill his bin 'Till summer days were done. Someone gave a feast to show His thanks to someone else, For showing someone how to grow His food and cure his pelts. That someone was a Pilgrim Whose rest was finally won, After paving the way to freedom For his daughters and his sons. LITTLE ZONE SCHOOL MEETS A movie giving the results of the -comprehensive educational survey of Kansas and the proposed revision of the constitution of the K. S. T. A. was shown to Salina teachers at the Lit- tle Zone School meeting on Thursday, October 20, 1960, held in the South Junior High auditorium. Guest speakers were Professor Pugsley, Dean of Administration, Kansas State University, and Mr. Hodgson, princi- pal of Salina Senior High. The primary discussion was held on the comprehensive educational sur- vey revision of the constitution of the K. S. T. A. This survey found that the larger schools are better because there are more teachers, newer and better equipment, and more oppor- tunities for a child to learn. In a larger school, teachers do not have to teach more than one or two subjects, therefore, they can be more advanced in the subjects they teach and do not have to teach something for which they are unprepared. Following their speeches, Profes- sor Pugsley and Principal Hodgson answered questions concerning their speeches. The group voted to adopt the new K. S T. A. state constitution revision as it was explained by Prin- cipal Hodgson. NORTH FACULTY GIVES COFFEE FOR SOUTH FACULTY A coffee was held November 14, in the Blue Room of Roosevelt by our faculty for the South faculty. It was well-attended by the faculty membersg approximately 75 persons attended. Refreshments consisting of coffee and pumpkin tarts were served. A bright centerpiece decorated the table. It was a plate with apples, gourds, hedge apples, squash, dried grasses, and seed pods. Hmricane lamps were on either side and inside them were dull, orange candles. Miss Cooke prepared this centerpiece. There was no meeting or program. The function was just a way to get to know each other, and visit with old friends. SNOOPER Congratulations! to Miss Cloyes for winning the paper wad throwing con- test at 3:15 against Jeff Reese. Did the wastebasket serve as a pretty good basketball goal? Mr. Johnston, is it true the only reason you won't sponsor a girls' basketball team, is because the girls would lock you out of the dressing room when you wanted to bawl them out? Barbara Solberg, is hitting Miss Cassell during the baseball throwing test, any way to get your brownie points? You should be ashamed! Carol Christensen, did Charles Roth really tackle you into the waste- basket fifth hour? have had to ride the rocket in front of Kresge's store! Dennie Anderson has two great problems these days-he thinks he has lice and is afraid of horror movies. Why is it that Isaac Bryant put a dead wasp in Mrs. Herzig's hair? For decoration? Say, David Fosbinder, what's this about you passing out Saturday night and falling down the stairs? Mike Pharo, were you and Deanna Baker holding hands under the lunch table November 16? Frank Roth, such bravery you must Billy Howell, what were you hiding from Miss Huttie the day after Hal- loween? LUCKY TURKEY By Jeff Rees You can never realize how lucky I am! I am a turkey, and the follow- ing is my experience showing how lucky I am to still be alive today. I saw him. He was on the other side of the fence. He had a sharp in- strument that glimmered in the sun. I, being scared, crept slowly and cau- tiously toward the gate. Oh, you could not have imagined how cautious- ly I went toward the gate. He was still on the other side of the fence and didn't seem to notice me. The gate was unlatched! I pushed it ever so gently. It gave a slight squeak like- that of a mouse and then swung open just far enough to get my body through. There were now two fences between us. I started to run. He saw me and gave chase. After many min- utes that seemed like eternities, he overcame me. He had me cornered in the barn. He raised his axe to his shoulder and . . . Meanwhile back in the house, there was a knock on the door. The man's wife opened it. It was the turkey that she had ordered from the grocery store. She began to prepare it. The- husband came in the door and flopped. himself down in a chai.r. HI couldn't do it! he cried. Couldn't do what? his Wife in-- quired. Ki1l the turkey, he Sobbed. That's OK. I took the liberty of' ordering one from the store, so we could keep him. Probably too tough anyway, their little son piped up. Now here is an unusual twist to the story. I lived happily ever after! Carolyn Davis, what were you trying to prove on that paper I found in your- desk in room L 21? Who did it turn out to be, Lewis Kleim or Jerry' Decker? Why were David Watters and Danny Elmore playing armsies in third hour? What did Miss Cloyes say, David? Who is it that found thirteen love notes about Billy Meyers and Loralie Howard? David Swenson, did you really kiss Marry Ellen in fifth hour? Kathy Madden, why were you argu- ing with Mr. Watters about playing bassoon at band practice? Does Jon prefer the flute? Mother: Cto finicky child at tablel Eat it, dear. Pretend it's mud.