Northern High School - Noroscope Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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1980 Marks Beginning Of A New Decade For Northern; A Time For Involvement, Innovation, Initiative It wasn't long before the warnr. weather left us and a blanket of snow was on the ground. Students were donned in sweaters, boots, coats, and other warm clothing. Even though students were hard at work preparing for mid-term exams, they still found time to enjoy the change in the cold weather. Many headed for the slopes for skiing, while others found skating rinks or hills for to- bogganing was just as much fun. Still there were those who preferred keep- ing warm on cold nights. Because of the strike in the fall, Christmas vacation was cut short. Many were unable to take vacations as planned, but the eleven days gave the students and teachers a break to relax and enjoy the holidays. The winter season was also a time for clubs such as BOEC, Foreign Lan- guage, Literary, National Honor Soci- ety, Ski Club, Quill and Scroll, and Vi- kettes. Many students took part in these clubs and other activities and found it well worth their time. Also, during the snowy season, sports were played indoors. Those winter sports were boys varsity and j.v. bas- ketball, girls' varsity and j.v. basketball, boys' swimming, girls' swimming, girls' varsity and j.v. volleyball, hockey and varsity and j.v. wrestling. 5

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The 1979-80 school tear began a new decade and a new beginning for the students at Northern High School. Each season crept in slowly while Northern students kept their Viking spir- it going true and strong. Fall began the school year with fall enrollment, and by bringing in the new sophomores and the returning stu- dents from 1979. Because of a five week teacher strike, school did not begin until the first week of October, but this did not stop the exuberant Vikings. Fall sports and activities went on as scheduled. Varsi- ty and j.v. football teams were able to fininsh their season as scheduled, de- spite the strike. Other fall sports girls' tennis, golf, and j.v. cross country teams were also able to work around the strike, and finish with a great sea- son. Band also began practiced the last two weeks in August. Because of the stirke, they were able to continue all day practices until school started. Due to the strike, the band didn't perform at the first game, but they did excel- lent performances at the rest of the games. Student Council was also chosen during the fall. Members of the student Council met throughout the school year and made the '79-'80 school year one of the best. Academics for the fall were art, busi- ness education, drivers education, graphic arts, industrial arts, English, for- eign languages, home economics, li- brary, math, music, p.e., science, so- cial studies, and faculty. 4

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Each Season Meaningful At NHS