North Kingstown High School - Skippers Log Yearbook (North Kingstown, RI)

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If I Were on the Town What We Need Is Change “I would get rid of the school system and start again. ” —T.P. “ would allow more time between classes. ” — A.H. “I would change peoples’ attitudes towards students, parents, etc. ” — K.K. “I would change nothing. ” — B.T. “I would do away with town meetings. ” — B.S. Like so many things in life it is easier to suggest change than effect change. The N.K. student sees a need for change in the town in order to achieve a change in the school. “7 would put back in what they took out. ” — A. A. A

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City. . . As Time Moves On by Kathy Cuff Lately it seems that every time you turn around a new house is being built. Whether it’s being built down the street or 10 feet away from your kitchen window, the growing concern is the same. It would seem that quite a few people are becoming annoyed with this invasion into their scattered town. In fact, North Kingstown is one of, if not the fastest growing towns in R.I. Soon there will be 2,500-3,000 dwelling units built in the town. Dwelling units are plots of land with present permission to build. This means that one dwelling unit could contain one house or several apartment complexes. According to Mrs. Friend, city planner for N.K., 1,235 building permits were issued in the month of July alone. The naval base is going to be used to a great extent for elderly housing. Behind the N.K. police station contractors are building what may be called Wickford Vil- lage. It will contain 70 units for the elderly and 55 family units. More housing for the elderly is being built on Newcomb Road. This will contain 109 units. As far as other housing is con- cerned, there are 875 approved dwelling units which will go under construction within the next year. Most of the concern is that N.K. is quickly loosing the natural beauty of the backroads and the scenes of grazing horses and open fields. Soon more businesses will move into the area and as their demand grows larger, N.K.’s available rural space will slowly fade into a city of tar and neon lights. 3

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Council. . . I would spur a massive drive to acquire ad of the rec- reational areas on Quonsel Point. There are gymnasi- ums, swimming pools, and many other areas which, if improved and properly cared for. would insure plenty to do for any sportsminded, athletic person. The baseball dia- monds and some tennis courts are already used, but the rest would help the recreation department become much more active in helping people fill leisure hours with con- structive, rather than destruc- tive, pastimes. D.F. Class of '78 The need for change is the need for more money. This year’s seniors cry for a return of cut sports programs, insuffi- cient funds for academic programs, and the availability of shorthand and typing to all students.