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

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9 L- NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS Published every three weeks by the Salina Junior High North's Publica- tions class, Salina, Kansas. Editor, Elaine Tanner, assistant editor, Meta Adamsg society editor, Betty Rollins, feature editor, Jeff Reesg sports editors, Charles Roth and Sue Hinkley reporters, Marsha Kresge, Kathy Engstrom, Carol Christensen, Elizabeth Hoover, John Tisdel and Dan Austing photographer, Dan Austin. Faculty Sponsors: Beverly Cloyes, supervisor Robert Caldwell, printingg Lillian Cooke, artg C. O. Scott and A. G. Williams, advisors. SECOND BELL BLUES This editorial is mainly for the tea- chers. I think teachers are not strict enough in that they let their classes run out on the second bell without the teacher saying, You're excused! Mr. Symington, who used to be a shop tea- cher at North said that the last bell was not an automatic dismissalg it merely meant that the time alloted for the period was up. This problem, I have no- ticed, is mainly prevalent in mathemat- ics classes. I firmly believe that the student should show more respect to the teacher, by not leaving just as soon as the second bell rings. THE GATHERING OF THE NUTS Every morning before 8:30 a. m. the nuts seem to gather in the east end of Lincoln on the second floor. These nuts are of a very strange variety. They are known as teenagernuts. 'These nuts gather in a group and just gget in the way. It is all right to visit in the halls but not in such large groups. I also think that the library is much 'too noisy in the morning. As you may ihave heard, the nuts hold their screaming contests in the library. The library is a place to study not a place to see which nut can yell the loudest. I think the libraries should be a little more quiet, and the halls should be less conjested. So, quit gathering, NUTS. DON'T KNOCK IT This editorial will :be worth your time to read, because it is not like the usual editorial. If you are one of the people who complain about the food at the cafe- teria, I suggest you look around and see where you can get a main dish, a vegetable, always bread of some sort, a dessert, and one carton of milk for thirty cents. For three years I've heard too many complaints about the cafe- teria. The people in the cafeteria are trying to break even on the lunches, not make a profit. , I think that people should use their heads a little bit and wake up and realize how good our lunches are. TI-IE DREAM OF A VALENTINE Icame from a forest, tall and large, I floated down the river, in a barge. My next stop was to the saw mill paid, And then in a sheet of paper, I was 1 made. Now, as I lie on the artist's table I hope that I will be able To bring someone a little joy, Man, woman, girl, or boy. The artist upon his work is set, For there is a deadline to be met. On that day, cards are sent of all kinds. It is the day of Valentines. He made me gay and bright, The verse on me is just right. I am feeling happy, too, Since my dream has just come true. A valentine is what I've wanted to be, So that everyone might know and see How pretty and cheerful I am to behold And the message of love I have to be told. TO MARS OR NOT TO MARS- THAT IS THE QUESTION By Jeff Rees Are flying saucers real? According to Cedric Allingham, they are. Cedric Allingham is a writer who makes as- stronomy his hobby. He claims that 9076 of the saucer sightings are falseg how- ever, he says that the other 10'Z1 must be real. He also claims that he has talk- ed with a saucer pilot from Mars. In his book, Flying Saucers From Mars. he says that a Martian looks very much like an earthman except for a higher forehead. His colleague, George Adam- ski, says that he has talked with a man from Venus. . - - However, Mr. Zerger, the ninth grade science teacher at North Junior High, says that the earth is probably the only inhabited planet' in 'our solar system. This, he says, is because of the lack of air on Mars and the poisonous gases on Venus. , Whether or not there are men on the planet has been a subject for controver- sy for many years now. If we ever go to Mars will we find thriving cities or barren deserts spotted by meteor crat- ers? I would like to have your opinion on this matter. Please send your com- ments to'Publications class, room 15, Lincoln. I'1l have to end this nowg I just saw something land out on the school ground. SECONDS I-'OR SURVIVAL Seconds for Survival was the title of the film shown to the Eighth and Ninth Grade Boys Club meeting held January 19. This film, put out by the Bell Tele- phone Company, showsd the boys how Snooper The snooper has been quite busy this time getting timely little tidbits of in- formation. First thing I noticed was that there was an out-of-order sign on the girls' restroom in Roosevelt. Was it really out of order? What great deed did Jerry Decker do that he should receive all the con- gratulations? How about that, Decker? It's geting so Mr. Zerger's science class is not a safe place anymore. Nice Girls don't kick gentlemen, Karole Lull and Betty Summers. Are your shins still badly bruised, Loren Peif- fer? Sensible people just don't perfume their underwear, Jerry. It seems as though Barbara Iliff and Vickie Agin had something in their eyes during Miss Cloyes's fourth hour, or were you winking at each other? Ask Robert Gobat who he was think- ing about when Miss Boyd caught him day dreaming, or should you ask, Deb- bie? AND THE SEASONINGS GO SLIDING ALONG Let us halt the sliding of pepper andi salt. Salt! yelled someone trying to- season his food so it would be worth eating at the lunch table. Zoom! came the salt like a bat out of noWhere. ' It hit the end of another table and pow- ie! It spilled all over another person's food. This should not have happened This is a case history of what happens when someone, very innocently, asks for salt Cor pepperl in our cafeteria. The solution is quite simple. Everyone should hand the salt to one another very politely, being careful not to drop- it on other people's food. Another thing that often happens when someone does pass the salt polite- ly, is short-stopping. This is when one person asks for pepper for salt! and. several other people use it before passing it on. This is had-manners. and should be stopped. A SHARP TANGO If you saw some ninth graders come- out of assembly January 13 doing the tango, don't think they're a bunch of odd-balls. They had just heard a very catchy tune played by the North Jr. High Band under the direction of Mr. Watters. - -- Besides the tango,,the .band played some marches and classical music. They also demonstrated. some of the unusual instruments. Most of those hearing the band which is made up of seventh, eighth and ,ninth graders seemed to me United states is prepared to take ,t11ir1k,that We have an exceptional band action if weiare ever attacked. for the junior high age.

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Vol. X No. 6 Friday, February 17, 1961 North Junior High, Salina, Kansas' Oh. Jeepers! V exclaims Lois Ellis. Mike Stano watches the surprised, excited reaction of Lois that many other girls will have when they receive something special from that .someone special on Valentine's Day. LOCKER CHECK A GOOD IDEA Locker check, held by the school each semester, is one way to get lockers clean -in a hurry. It also helps to find- lost books and clothing. During the week .of January 16-20, alocker check was held which revealed aroundfifteen misplaced library books in Lincoln alone. One boy found, in his own locker, a book he had lost ia month. before. V 1 ' ' Lincoln was H relativiely lucky, be- cause' locker check' was held only one day, while Rooseveltiihad one contin- ually through the week. The policy of Roosevelt was that a person whose locker was found to -ba littered with unnecessary papers 'T and trash would lose his locker privileges fgfhone week. 'Isn't it easier-to just keep our lockers clean in the first 'place?V ' V ,. ffl 1 .,.1. TESTS EVERYWHERE A , V . A double load has been put on many of the top students ,these past -weeks as they have studiedfor both,semester- finals Hand the Emporia , Scholarship eliminationitests, -A 5.9 I , , - Each I teacher., hasdgiven a., series of Gllminaiiwl 16555- and ' has chosen ...his top students. He will then hand in this list to the Scholarship Committee and the committee will choose the three students to take the test from each department in the three grades. It -is a--great honor to qualify to take these tests. Students will compete against other superior students across the state..,The winners and receivers of honorable mention get certificates from the state and statewide recognition. The finals' win be taken in early April.. E , A . To the students taking these tests we say, Keep your noses to the grind- stoneand good luck! DECISION .AT DEATH By Jeff Rees ' ., I've got you now! You're cornered! Don't try to .make excuses! No, Iiwon't give you another chance! You must die! 'fWhat shall I do with the corpse? I-,thought . awhile. 'Now I' know! I picked him up very carefully, so asnot toaspill' any blood on the rug. I opened the door, and, put .him outsider, with the grestviofnthe flies, I ,gg 2 J, Q A CANDIES WITH BOWS. GIRLS AGLOW By Meta Adams The day dawns bright and sunny. She wakes with face aglow. Not much time to daydream Of Valentines and beaus! Quickly down the stairway, She hurries through her meal. Can't miss the bus today, she th What a wonderful way to feel! Soon on her way she wonders, Did he really mean his words?' But busses travel quickly To the land of nouns and verbs. So begins her school day. For still the school bell chimes, Even though the calendar says its for Valentines. The hours pass like rain clouds, But soon she's out-of-doors, Waiting on the corner By the five-and-ten-cent store. In six or seven minutes, He comes and finds a place, And giving her a package, He sees her shining face. The candy isn't much, he says, What I really meant to say, Was 'Will you be my Valentine? and 'Happy Valentine's Day!-ff WHO WILL BE YOUR VALENT 9 inks g time -fl IKE? Be my valentine! This is the time -.of the ninth grade Sweetheart Dance to be held February 14. At this dance the ninth graders will choose a and 2. queen to reign over the freshman, class. m Dancing games and refres ,ents held at the Barn right after school All ,,, , , h will be provided. The dance will be VG , ninth graders are invited to the TS heart Dance. So-Come one, come all, And have a ball! ZERGER coIvIPE'rEs ' .. A AGAINST JOHNSTON,- Mr. Zerger, ninth gradescience eet- tea- cher, after hearing of Mr. Johnston and his-p weight-lifting talent, decided he should try it, too .',' Heneeded a willing student to that' carry down the hall, so, of course, Jeff.Rees was the victim. After carrying I think.Mr. Zerger has almost weight-lifter also. . 5 . Jeff, oven 1 t , -,pr himself to -be worthy of the title of: ,Which one of these two,-shall becomes the champion? Lay your bets,-and we, Will bring ,you additionalwinform later as to which-man Wins .,-, if, ations: 'H .,.f.'i

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TALENT SHOW FOR SUGAR AND SPICE The presiding officer was Virginia Roe as the January 6 meeting of Sugar and Spice began. Many girls partici- pated in this program in the order as lows: The processional was played by Jayce Dalrymple, followed by an ac- cordian solo, William Tell Overture, by Kay Wright. Following her, were two girls, Helen Youngdahl and Kathy Seymour, who played a clarinet duet. Rachel Rice did a twirling routine and Connie Tyler did a pantomlime, Sway. Cheryl Longbine played an accordian solo Squeeze Box Rock, followed by an acrobatic act done by Cheryl Hemphel. Mary Lou Hasker ac- companied Sheila Lane as she played a clarinet solo, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Shirley Smith played Starlight Waltz on the piano after which askit, Early in the Morning, was presented. The actors were Regina Fuller, Mary Anne Moore, and Shirley Johnson. Sherrie Lakin played a flute solo and an accordian solo was played by Bon- ita Miller, The recessional was played by Debbie Cushman. MISS GUTHALS TEACHES ENGLISH AND HISTORY Another new taecher at our North Jr. High is Miss Mary Ann Guthals. She teaches eighth grade social studies and English in Lincoln, room 23. Miss Guthals went to college in Mc- Pherson where she majored in history. She now is rooming with another new teacher, Miss Boyd. Her hobby is music, so she enjoys listening to classical records. Her pet peeves Clike so many other teachers'J are students who forget their books and don't finish their assignments on time. STUDENTS ABUSE NEW 'LOCKER LOCKS! ' 'cently, at a considerable cost to taxpayers, new locks were put on st of the lockers in Lincoln Building. student body wanted them, their s and fathers as taxpayers paid 'for them, and now they have them. However, we find them a waste of 'money because the people who were losing books and demanding new locks 'are now abusing them. They leave the lockers open, they tell their friends 'the combination, and now they have -started to lose books and other articles :and they really don't know why! It is :simply their own fault and their own 'tough luck! As I stated before these locks were tpaid for out of our parents' and others' ttaxes. They invested their money for jyou. Don't W disappoint them! Recognize any of these O1d Timers? This is a group of our eighth Y-Teens dressed up in honor of Centennial celebrations. SHORT SKIRTS ARE FOR FLIRTS I have noticed CHow could I help but do so!J many girls' skirts are much shorter than necessary. Short skirts, like the ones many girls are wearing now, are too short when they come above the knees when the girl is stand- ing up. I feel that it is all right to be dif- ferent, but let us not get too different. I would like to commend a recent plan adopted by Miss Bucknell in regards to the short-skirt fad. lf a skirt is so short that a girl has to spend the period keeping it down over her knees, I will let her stand the rest of the hour! so says Miss Bucknell. I do not want to seem a spoil-sport, but it is my opinion that the short skirts are for flirts. TEACHERS AND PARENTS MEET The Earlybirds entertained the teachers and parents at the P. T. A. meeting, January 24, with two num- bers. Mrs. Clyde Turner, president, presided. Devotions were given by Reverend Swindle. Superintendent of Schools, Mr. W. M. Ostenberg, was the speaker of the evening. He spoke on Legislative Priorities for 1961 which are to be considered this year by our state leg- islature. A twenty minute film was shown of the Comprehensive Educational Sur- vey. This movie pointed out that there could be no more fitting observance of the Kansas Centennial than to strength- en our educational system by correct- ing the weakness shofwn by the Com- prehensive Educational Survey. Two of these are: The retirement plans for teachers and plans to make arrange- ments for all students not living with- in walking distance of schools to be provided with transportation. CANDLES HIGHLIGHT - SUGAR AND SPICE Glowing candlelight set the scene as the seventh grade Sugar and Spice girls had their candlelight services at St. John's Church January 13. Mary Ann, Moore gafve a verse from the Bible, followed by Mrs. Lakin's group singing Donum Nobis Patiu.m. An- other verse was then given by Mary Ann. Mrs. Lakin's .group sang Beau- tiful Saviour. The new Sugar and Spice officers told about the meaning of Sugar and Spice. Then the ushers led the girls out. NINTH GIRLS GET BEAUTY AID How should you wear your hair? How should you put on make-up, and how should you dress? These were some of the many questions answered at the ninth grade Y-Teens meeting, January 20. The girls went around to booths, as girls from Miss Armour's fifth and sixth hour demonstrated various things about one's appearance and good grooming. Helen Harrell presided over the meeting. Jane Holgerson gave the pray- er, and Bernadine Breer read the scriptures. FAMOUS WORDS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE Carol Christensen-Stupendous! Liz Hoover-Let's eat! Ted Coffman- You look cute today. John Tisdel--Bow I-lout That?! Carolyn Davis-That's Swangin! Billy Eubanks-Mighty fine! 'Sandy Ludes-Oh! He's cute! Charlie Roth-Search me! Elaine Tanner--So? Miss Bucknell--Do I get a thank you for my troubles?