North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

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Roger Miller frightj bought a live lobster and brought it to M rs. Hart. From the things he was able to tell about it, he must have sat up all night watching it. Scholastic Development Important Aim Of School To develop the student into a well-rounded in- dividual is the aim of the school, but to allow and encourage him to develop his abilities to the ut- most is a primary aim. Each student has a respon- sibility to himselfg and until he has done his work to the best of his ability, he has not fulfilled that responsibility. The student who shirks his duty quite often finds that doors to greater op- portunities are closed to him. Sometimes the stu- dent realizes this too late to do anything about it. Teachers and administrative personnel at North try to guide the student into the realization that high school years provide the best means of prepar- ation so that the student may take advantage of any opportunities that may come to him. Realizing that at times opportunities are a pro- duct of oneis initiative, students are encouraged to develop that and other qualities in their scho- lastic Work. Many tests are given to help the student find himself, so that he may use his time to an ad- vantage to promote his own welfare. Classroom teachers try to guide students to seek knowledge and to develop a curiosity about things, so that they will develop all their aptitudes. Northis classes try to give each individual what he needsg and regardless of what he aspires to do, the school tries to help him develop in order to achieve that purpose. Page Twenty-Three

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is Front to back Left: Mrs. Vassie Deaton, Mrs. Odessa Brumley, Mrs. Ethel Burgess, Mrs. Edith Rivens. Front to back Right: Mrs. Elsie Deaton, Mrs. Frances Beard, Managerg and Mrs. Iuanita Springs fomied the cafeteria sta ff. Efficiency Fclcilitcltes Work Working together in an efficient manner made the Work of the cafeteria staff much lighter for all of them. Each day they served three different groups within a few minutes of each other, and they were always ready for the groups when they arrived in the cafeteria. This group worked to serve well-balanced hot meals to students and teachers. Menus were planned by the managers throughout the county to permit more variety in the menu, and to pro- duce meals that are both nourishing and appetiz- ing. The maiority of the students ate lunch in the cafeteria each day. Serving North as custodian since its opening, Mr. Hugh Deaton and his janitorial staff kept the building clean and neat looking. Mr. Deaton is responsible for keeping the building Warm during the winter months. and this year he had to add shoveling show to his list of duties. He sees that the grass and shrubbery are well kept. and he look- ed after the buildings in many ways. The janitorial staff worked to keep everything clean and to keep things sanitary. Mr. Deaton, Custodian Iohn Staton, Catherine Berry, and Mary Davis formed the janitorial staff. Page Twenty-Two

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K jack Ritterscamp and Bob Penland illustrated chemical balance. Science Challenges Keen Minds Today, with the development of missiles, scien- tific drugs, satellites, and outer space travel, science has become the most exacting and the most import- ant course. However, other subiects are not to be neglected. In order to keep up with our fast chang- ing world and the new way of living, a student must be a strong enough and adaptable enough to face these things. Our future scientists must have keen minds and far-reaching visions for the world of tomorrow. In order to prepare himself for this work, the stu- dent has to take as much math and as many courses in science as he can possibly get. Biology, physics, and chemistry are taught at North. Biology students study the basic funda- mentals of animal and plant life. In the labora- tory they learn how an animals system works and Page Twenty-Four then make that application to the more intricate systems, such as their own. Phvsics is taught by means of film, thus allow- ing for more material to be covered. Here one studies matter and its relationships. Chemistry of- fers the student an opportunity to learn the chemi- cal and physical properties of elements. All students are required to take biology before graduation from high school, and chemistry and physics are recommended if the student plans to go to college. Science fairs stimulate interest in working on projects. This year Suzy Daggy and George Mc- Ever took first places in the biological and the physical sciences. Bobby Henderson, Roy Smith and Buddy Kerns also placed.