Northern High School - Spirit Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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Mr. Overly - proud that Northern James E. Overly Principal Mr. James E. Overly, Principal of PHN since its birth, is looked upon by those affiliated with him as a merit to our school. His numerous jobs include coordinating the network of activities, meeting prob- lems as they arise, maintaining a high academic quality and scholastic standard as well as a balanced curriculum for Northern. He has worked long and diligendy for the welfare of the students and faculty and with the best interests of the community in mind. He began his career as a teacher and principal at Grasslake, Michigan and was assistant principal at Port Huron High for two years before assuming the position of Northern ' s first Principal. Through his assistance, interest, and cooperation, M You expect more from Northern, and you get it. 14

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durability, the basis of PHN Equipment plus describes theAutomtive Shop at Northern. All of this helps students not planning to attend college to become techni- cians of the future by developing vocational or industrial skills. Crucibles, test tubes, breakers, eudimeter tubes, Bunsen burners, electron microscopes, and dissecting kits are all a sampling of the equipment supply for the Science Department. For every two people in each of these classes there is a lab station consisting of a gas and water outlet, a sink, and basic equipment. Northern was built with four sepa- rate grade centers, one for each grade. These centers contain six rooms, the last four open into one large room for the team-teaching methods introduced this year. Also housed in this area are the Grade Dean, Counselor, and Secretary for the respective grade. They handle all counseling, attendance, and supervision of that grade. Students enjoy the excellent studying facilities in our modern cafeteria-study hall. 13

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wins North Central Accreditation At Northern ' s first Birthday Dance, Mr. Overly checks to see if the knife is sharp enough to cut the cake, as one of the cooks, Jo Ann Willis, assures him it is! School activities usually find swing of things. Mr. and Mrs. Overly right in the James Batman Overly, glad for a chance to rest, looks on as PH tries for a free throw. Number 55 successfully matches his skill against a member of the PH faculty, as he assists in adding points to Northern ' s vic- tory over PH. Mr. Overly presides over a familiar scene - a regular faculty meeting. 15