Northampton Area High School - Amptennian Yearbook (Northampton, PA)

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On January 28. tragedy struck the world. The long-awaited takeoff of the space shuttle Challeng er had finally arrivedt however. 71 seconds after blastoff, the shuttle exploded. The explosion was the first in-flight disaster in 56 manned ll.S. space missions. Christa McAuliffe. a teacher from New Hampshire, was a crew member, along with six others. The entire world mourned this aerial catastrophe. A Delta Airlines jetliner crashed near Dallas in August, killing 137 people. The plane was on a flight from Fort Lauderdale. Florida to Los Angeles with an intermediate stop at Dallas-Fort Worth. Thirty-four people survived the crash, but five died of injuries later. The plane encountered a severe wind shear as it plunged to the ground. We would like to express our thanks to Wide World Photos, Inc. for the current event pictures. Annie Lennox and Dave Stuart of Eurythmies don't lie to you when they put on their show. 13

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c8on ‘Vopcujc ,3Tlat££ Edgar Balliet Dale Shoemaker Dale Shoemaker, a 1947 graduate of Slatington High School, began teaching Spanish at Northampton in 1957. Noted as being N.H.S.'s first Spanish teacher, Shoemaker retired following the 1984-85 school year. I enjoyed teaching at N.H.S.. but time caught up with me, commented Shoemaker. He explained that he taught many fine students, but he was tired after teaching for 27 years. As American Field Service advisor. Shoemaker chaperoned a journey to Spain in 1977. He and 20 members of his Spanish class enjoyed a one week visit during Easter vacation. Since his retirement, Shoemaker is helping publish a bi-weekly Lehigh Township newspaper. In September 1985 he began working at Lehigh County Prison as a volunteer counselor for group therapy. John Bensing. Assistant Superintendent in charge of curriculum, has worked in the Northampton Area District for 35 years. He graduated from East Stroudsberg University in 1952. I work with the administrators and teachers to make our school district a better place to learn.” commented Bensing. His job currently involves evaluating textbooks and helping to coordinate materials used in kindergarten through grade twelve. Bensing is noted for being one on the last elementary teachers to use a one-room school-house. After teaching elementary school for seven years. Bensing became principal of every elementary school in the Northampton District. Bensing's retirement will be a major adjustment period for hirm however, he feels he can adapt easily, having the freedom to move. Bensing plans on visiting his children in Florida and Virginia and working on his garden specialities”. Edgar Balliet. a 1942 graduate of Northampton High School, retired from his position as Audio-Visual Coordinator in 1984. As the A.V. manager, Balliet maintained all equipment for the entire Northampton Area School District. Balliet received his bachelor's degree in science and agriculture from Pennsylvania State University in 1949. He acquired his Audio Visual master's degree from Temple Univer sity in 1953. After receiving his master's degree, Balliet taught science at Northampton before working in the audio-visual field.