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

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KIDS SET THE SCENE BANDO STYLE! Gathered together to celebrate the lighting of the Christ- w mass tree in Morthampton, band members Jim Milkowich. Don Smith, Kelly Jandrisovits, Judy Walters, David Losinger, Jeff Kline, Craig Za villa, Mark Jonkman and Matt Bonn share their musical talent during this festive season. RANGER PHANATIC. Proud of his favorite team, Chris Tatum shows off his shirt after a Ranger victory at the start of the hockey season. 6 STUDENT LIFE

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DIAGONALLY. Robert Mentzellmakes the best of the situation as he teaches his history class in a cramped environment. A Heed for Change is Required The Joint School Committee contacted the Universal Atlas Cement company regarding 20-acres of ground, which was later contributed. Architectural firms were interviewed and Heyl, bond. Miller of Allentown was chosen. Plans for the new school included a gym, eleven standard and three oversized classrooms and industrial arts facilities. On Movember 1, 1956, a steel strike increased wages and prices of materials. Because of the soar in costs, bids were rejected; therefore, a release from the contract was agreed upon and Buchart Associates of York, Pennsylvania was hired. The building cost was estimated at $1,700,000. HELPFUL ADVICE. Maria Skweirasks for some assistance on a confusing assignment from Ron Reed in her history class. ANOTHER CHIPPENDALE? « Showing some muscle, Dave Malsch helps to build the wood pile for the traditional bonfire at the community park.

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LASTIMG fRIENDShlPS. Ann Gillette, Amy Cubic h Melissa Hahn. Keri Woodr- ing, Him t rccg l.auri Whitemaine. and mJ Erica Grab net prove that good limes can even be found in the classroom. MAD SCIENTISTS. Lab partners Scott Ellis and David Kovach set up their apparatus to begin their chemistry lab of making candy canes from scratch for the holiday season. SOME SKAKE TIME. Study halls were scheduled in the auditorium so it can accomodate a large number of students at one time. Problems Resolved for new Year final plans materialized and on March 16, 1958, ground was broken. By Labor Day, a steel skeleton was completed. Then came another strike which posed another problem. Work stopped for nearly a year. The Northampton Area Joint Nigh School finally opened its doors on September 19, 1960. As the years wore on population rapidly increased. It rose 180 students in 4 years. Authorities had to begin searching for more faculty to assist in the overflow. Relief from these situations was suggested by the State Departmment of Public Instruction in 1963. Plans for a new wing were approved and once again Bu-chart Associates were selected as the architects. Az? STUDEriT LITE 7