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

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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

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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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THRIVING COMPETITION. The high school gym is in need of many repairs. including the replacement of the floor and bleachers. Grad Requirements Provided For The cost was estimated at $611,401. The project added twelve classrooms, enlarged the cafeteria and wrestling room, and centrally located the library. The addition provided room for 360 more students. Throughout the next 21 years, the faculty committed themselves to provide students with the best education programs offered; however, in 1985, the Pennsylvania State Department of Education changed Chapter V rules and regulations for the students in the class of 1989 and thereafter. Graduation requirements in math and science departments increased by one credit each. Consequently, a program expansion became necessary. fku I 1 W3 mV Mm mm w» ViViViVi VV EL mm mm ♦V V V V ♦V V W ♦ Vm V Vmm ♦Vmm VmVm ♦Vmm VmVm ♦Vmm ♦Vmm ♦Vmm VmVm ♦Vmm ♦Vmm ♦Vmm VmVm ml a VMVM vr 1 5 STUDENT LI EE WMt Wm Mk wM wM ♦VfuViV Wm VMVM VMVM VMVM MMV VMVM ♦MMV MMV MMV VMM MMV MMV ♦♦♦♦Mat VMVM MMV MMV MMV MMV MMV VMM MMV VMM. MMV 2