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

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Vol. X No. 5 Friday, January 20, 1961 I North Junior High, Salina, Kansas STUDY FOR FINAL EXAMS By Elaine Tanner With the last-minute hustle before the end of the first semester, which means taking all sorts of quizzes and tests, we begin to wonder how we can cram all that stuff into our brains. Studying seems to be the best methodg however, cramming is often used by students who wait until the last minute. Studying should be done over a per- iod of time. It is practically impossible to learn material for tests in three or more subjects in one night. So, start studying several nights ahead. Study in a quiet place, not listening to radio or TV blaring in your ear, or eating that mid-evening snack. Rememeber, a good test paper can help your six weeks' grade quite a bit. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT By Carol Christensen The habit of starting the new year by making resolutions is a good and profitable custom. It gives us a chance to sit down and appraise ourselves and decide what 1S good about ourselves and what needs to be better. The very best way possible, then, to start the new year is to make these resolutions hold fast. We are all inter- ested in making each year better than the one before it, and this is impossible without improving ourselves. Right now our lives are centered around school and home. Our resolu- tions ought to be made with these in mind, and they ought to make our lives and everyone else's happier and much rnore pleasant. Don't just make resolutions which are just for show and you know you won't keep, but smaller ones, which when kept, will gradually lead to big- ger ones. If we all do this, this year will be much better and happier. JOHNSON, BATTLES AND TROWBRIDGE ACROBATICS INCORPORATED By John Tisdel Mr. Johnston, executive manager, and part-owner of Johnston, Battles and Trowbridge Incorporated, put on a show for third hour on December 21, with the aid of his assistant, Gary Battles. Their act included a one-hand pushup While pretending to help Mr. Burch Davis fleftl and Sandra Ludes Krightl p that it will make studying easier. performed by Mr. Johnston. Then a spectacular test of strength was wit- nessed by his audience when Mr. John- ston lifted Gary Battles over his head with one hand. Thursday, the day after Acrobatics Incorporated's first appear- ance, Mr. Johnston performed for fourth hour when he used his human weight lifting device, namely, Tom Trow- bridge. He successfully lifted Tom much to the amazement of his aud- ience. Earlier the same day, Mr. Johnston consented to do a special act for Jan McAninch and certain other sinister members of this not-to-be-forgotten third hour Democracy Class who want- ed him to do a walking hand stand. This special attraction was made pos- sible through the united efforts of Jon Woodard and John Tisdel who swept the floor for Mr. Johnston. It is of worthy note, that we mention that Mr. Johnston is not only an acrobat, but is also a democracy teacher at North Junior High. run off his semester tests, Carolyn eek at some of the questions in hopes NEWLY ELECTED SUGAR AND SPICE OFFICERS Chosen to lead the Seventh Grade Sugar and Spice Club this year are the following officers: President, Debby McRaeg vice president, Marilyn Wael- ding secretary, Brenda Cowang treas- urer, Lisa Nelson. These girls were elected at the Friday, December 9, meeting. EARLYBIRDS, BAND, AND ORCHESTRA JOIN FORCES The public was welcome at the Christmas program given by the Early- birds, band, and orchestra, December 20 at 7:30 p. m. These groups were led by Mrs. Lakin and Mr. Watters. The program consisted of seven pieces played by the Junior High North Orchestra, two songs sung by the Early- birds, two songs sung by an eighth grade class, and three tunes played by the Junior High North Band. The program was concluded with a carol sing in which the audience par- ticipated.

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THREE MAKE H. S. WRESTLING SQUAD Boys from the 9th grade have been at the high school working out for the wrestling team. They began their season just as soon as the football season closed. Just three, Larry Elder, Chuck Reinbolt and Robert Johnson have been able to wrestle on the high school team. Grouped by weight, they wrestle others in their class. In our first match with Newton, we unfor- tunately lost. ORIENTS ORIGINATED THIS CHRISTMAS CUSTOM By Carol Christensen Christmas is the most joyous season of the year, honoring the birth of God's son, Jesus. From this simple event a great many customs have been derived. One of the happiest of these is the Christmas tree. It is placed in our homes and decorated gaily. Under it are placed the gifts. Giving gifts is truly an important part of the Christmas tradition, if done with the right thought in mind. We should not just give gifts for the presents we will receive in turn, but for the pleasure it will give the re- ceiver. This is sometimes difficult, but try to keep the Christmas meaning in your gift exchanges. The idea of giving gifts was started by the Oriental wise men, as they knelt at the crib of the baby Jesus. They gave the gifts because they were so very grateful that Jesus had at last arrived and they wanted to express their joy. We should feel much the same way. Instead of thinking only of what you will receive, express your joy in the pleasure of giving the gift and the hap- piness it will give the receiver. In this way, we can keep alive the beau- tiful tradition started by the wise men. ,1 STAFFER'S STORY I love the paper I think it's swell. The day it comes out I run pelmell To get my copy and read each line. I laugh at the jokes, I read all the ads. I note all the news, I take in the fads. When I praise the paper, - I scorn those who laugh. I'm real loyal, I'm on the staff! , Doris: When is your sister thinking of getting married? Little Brother. Constantly! A determined-looking Charlie Roth prepares to aim for the basket dur- ing the ninth grade game with South. pictured is North's Duane King. BASKETBALL INTRAMURALS BEGIN: 26 TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE Intramural basketball began this week with about 250 boys signing up. Last chance to sign up was Friday, December 9. Mr. Carlson stated that 26 teams from all three grades would participate this year. The first games will be played the week of the 19th, and the season is expected to run until the middle of March. THE PASSION PLAY WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT By Dan Austin The Passion Play held in Salina was given big write-ups in the Journal. advertised by sound trucks, newspaper ads, the radio, and by posters. How- ever, this endeavor was to no availg the public saw it and most of the pub- lic disliked it. The main reason for this was the performance by the so- called Broadway actor, Val Balfour. Throughout the show he did nothing but ham it upi' and also his voice was not that expected of someone portray- ing Christ. However, the rest of the cast did quite well-especially the men portraying Judas, Pontius Pilate, the temple priests, and Peter. These people must be given credit for a wonderful job. Unfortunately, Balfour, in my opinion, ruined the whole thing. The Salina Jaycees also suffered fi- nancially. The play put them in debt 31,000 While Belfour left with a cool 33,300 in his pocket! I'm betting Salina won't be seeing another Passion Play for a long time. December 8, won by South. 37-28. Also NEW TEACHER SPENT TWO YEARS IN FRANCE One of the new teachers whom you may have seen or may have as a teacher, is Miss Boyd. She teaches 7th grade English in Roosevelt, room 27. Miss Boyd was born in Logan coun- ty, Kansas, and lived there her entire life except for two years, when she lived in France. There she attended school the first year and taught con- versational English the second year. She attended Bethany College for one semester, and then attended Fort Hays College where she remained- for the rest of her education. She comes from a family of ten children, so she rather enjoys being alone at times. However, she now has a roommate, Miss Guthals, another of our new teachers. Her only hobby at the present is reading, because she has not found enough time for many other hobbies. A mother was proudly showing off her little daughter to a visitor who asked the little girl, What are you going to do when you get as big as your mother? Diet! the little girl quickly an- swered. Overheard on the radio: The Weath- er report you have just heard appear- ed at the time Uncle Fred's Fairy Tales are on the air. I assure you that any similarity is purely coincidental. With some girls, opportunity never has to honk twice.

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NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS Published every three weeks by the Salina Junior High North's Publica- tions class, Salina, Kansas. Editor, Elaine Tannery assistant editor, Meta Adams, society editor, Betty Rollinsg feature editor, Jeff Reesg sports editors, Charles Roth and Sue Hinkleg reporters, Marsha Kresge, Kathy Engstrom, Carol Christensen, Elizabeth Hoover, John Tisdel and Dan Austin: photographer, Dan Austin. Faculty Sponsors: Beverly Cloyes, supervisor Robert Caldwell, printingg Lillian Cooke, artg C. O. Scott and A. G. WQlliams, advisors. CLASS DISTURBER? By Marsha Kresge Are you a class disturber? Some of us may think we never do a thing wrong. Maybe once in a while we throw a little paper wad or chew a wee little piece of gum, but that doesn't bother the teacher in the tiniest little way. No, not at all! But stop a minute and think what the class would be like if everyone was doing these little undisturbing things? You wouldn't learn a thing and there wouldn't be any reason for coming to school. Classes would just be wild confusion. So icorfsider this before you shoot your next rubber band or chew your next piece of gum in class. Someone may be watching you and decide to :act in the same way. QGREEN SNOW By Meta Adams Imagine how you would feel if you woke up one morning and found green snow on the STound. What about try- ing to build a blue snowman or skat- ing on an ice-covered pond with black snow on the shore? Of course, none of this could happen in Salina, but it has in some parts of Greenland and the Arctic. As the snow falls, dust particles and tiny living things are collected in the snow. This is what causes the color. As for me, I'm glad that our snow is plain white. LINCOLN AUDITORIUM TAKEN OVER Flocks of grade school children startled junior highers as they filed into Lincoln auditorium Monday, December 12, during fifth hour. Our students were further surprised when they he-ard Christmas carols faintly coming from within the auditorium. There is nothing very strange about this if you realize it wfs only Phillips School children practicing for their Chirstmas program which was held here the following Wednesday night. BOOKS HAVE MANY USES By Meta Adams Books are used for learning. This fact I'm sure you know. But books are very useful, In other ways, you know. Some kooksfsuch as a phone bookl Are used to show the strength Cf mighty men by being torn in strips of diflerent length. Some books are used by science, But not in the way supposed. They're used by future botanists To press a mum or rose. Thick books are used by children Who just at dinnertime, Cannot reach the table, But a book on the chair works fine. So books have many uses. This iact you know, we trust. But books are used for learning. And learn from books we must. A BABY DINOSAUR? By Liz Hoover There was a flourish of excitement in Miss Wise's gym class several weeks ago when a girl from her gym II, hour I group found a lizard crawling on the floor. The girl jumped back in amaze- ment. Mary Gile picked it up and took it to the substitute teacher wh.o suggest- ed she take it to a science teacher to see if they were studying such things as lizards and might need it. 'The teacher did not need the baby dinosaur. The lizard was given to Ramona Law who took it home for the night. The lizard was brought back to school the next morning and claimed by the stu- dent Who lost it. CITY TEACHERS CONVENE The Salina Teachers' Association met December 14, 1960. The Citizenship Committee report was given by Owen Hodgson. He was well pleased that about 9871: of the Salina teachers turned out for the national election. This com- pares with about 92'Z2 for teachers nationally. He estimated that 98fZ: voted for the KSTA meeting. August Zemke thanked the teachers for their fine support in electing him to the KSTA board from the 6th dis- trict. He requested help or suggestions in securing a good speaker for the KSTA meeting in 1961. The election of delegates to State Bepresenat've Assembly will be held February 2, 1961. From North, Dean 'Jherhelman was elected and Helen Huttle will be an alternate. The treasurers' report of the Salina City Teachers' Association showed a balance on hand of 352,2ll.83. Snooper Mike Graham, is it true that you were writing love lettters to Rachel Rice during the ninth grade game? Clay Miller have you told Santa that you want a belt to replace that string you use as a belt? Sharon Johnson, did you watch the ninth grade game or the legs? Why is it that Mary Ann Moore, Mary Lillard, and Jean Royce have to raise their feet when riding over a railroad track? Randy Long, were you really writing love notes on the bottom of your shoe in English class? Shame on you! Was that red lipstick or red ink on your blushing face, December 2, Ron- nie? Better be careful, Peterson! Gary Gilbert and Nathan Johnson, do you always model the dunce caps and noses you make? Watch yourselves boys! What was David Swenson doing in the home ec class December 13? Hey, Elaine, what's this I hear about you hanging around the boys' room. Fm surprised at you, Tanner! Mickey Cohen, have you been writing love notes on Ted Coffman's jacket? Shocking! A certain Democracy teacher certain- ly has been wearing gay ties here lately. What good taste you have in clothes, Mr. Johnston! MEETING OF THE COUNCIL The student council met on Decem- ber 13 to discuss the oddball stu- dents. By odd-ball students we mean the students who do not take part in school activities or in the school's learning program. They are the ones who usually make trouble for the tea- chers while in class. This takes away our learning time because the teacher is talking to only a few people, when he could be talking to a whole class. The council members were asked to talk to their homerooms about this pro- blem and bring suggestions for solving it at the next meeting. Members were also asked to encour- age the students not to stand around in the halls between classes but go directly to their next classes. David Taylor presided over the meeting. A