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

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2 PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE When a student walks into a history classroom he is actu- ally stepping into a time machine. Dates, names, and places are flashed across the screen, and when the desired era is reached, a lever is pulled and time stops for a brief moment. History is not just facts found in an old leather bound book. In fact, history is in the making right now. Every current event happening today will be recorded, and as fate will have it. today will become tomorrow. History has been made! Why is history necessary? Because it affects the future of the world. History repeats itself. Events that hap- pened way back in the seventeen hundreds might very well be similar to events occurring now. Social studies courses can be very challenging and fasci- nating, especially if the student places himself in the time period he is studying. Just imagine living at the same time as George Washington or being part of President Reagan ' s Cabinet or even someday being the President. Tickets for this fun filled adventure can be purchased at the counselor’s office. This free pass will get any student into the history class of his choice. pages. 20 1. Came Schoenrock and Mark O ' Hare having a good time with Mr. Randy Anderson. 2. Mr. Thomas Hamilton passing out the infamous Scan-Tron sheets. 3. Last minute studying for POD, Jim Gorinac? 20 Social Studies

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2 SCIENCE FOR THE FUTURE Oh no! It is that ever present smell of burnt sulfur hanging in the air. Those students gasping for air may send their thank-you letters to the conniving chemistry classes of the 400 Hall. Every now and then, this phenomena results from the Science Department’s desire to inform all students of the notorious bunsen burner ' s potential as a weapon in chemical warfare. Biology, the first in a series of advanced classes offered here, gives the student a chance to view living cells under a microscope. One of biology ' s more notorious opportunities is the observing of complex organisms. This process, re- ferred to as dissection, may sound disgusting, but most students would agree that they would rather be slicing up cats and frogs than studying the cell. For those people with weak stomachs, there is chemistry. Combining chemicals is sure to entice the mass of students. All safety procedures are practiced as explosive materials are frequently used. Chemistry, however, is not all fun. Lectures consume most of the hour. Finally, torques, delta signs, and gamma rays are men- tioned here, but this is not Greek class, this is physics. In physics, the students are introduced to the laws of motion and gravity. Students use math skills, such as algebra and trigonometry, to resolve force vectors and other related problems. Science 19

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1. Re-enacting the building of the Eiffel Tower are Maria DeLuca. Paige Davis, Mike DeLacy, and Patricia Basrai. 2. Is French class really that fun? From the smiles of Meredith Burdick, Becky Coleman, Mark Hoewisch, Shannon Stroshein, Mr. Raymond La- Belle, Nick Youngblood. Krista Campbell, and Jodi Fletcher, it sure looks that way. 3. Angie Marone starts German class off with a grin. FOREIGN LANGUAGES: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE? “Bonjour,” “Guten Tag.” Hola. No, these words are not part of a magic spell or the way your mother speaks to you when she is angry. Actually, each of these words means hello in French, German, and Spanish respectively. These three small words are the beginning to the understanding and mastering of a language. A student planning to attend college should take at least two years of a foreign language class during high school. Three foreign languages, French, German, and Spanish are offered. A foreign language helps to further a student’s edu- cati n and helps him learn more about other countries. Most foreign language classes have projects to help stu- dents learn more about a country than simply its language. In German class, students are required to dress up German- like and walk around the school hallways. Students learn more about the culture of France by sampling European cuisine prepared by the students themselves. In Spanish class, students study the country of Mexico to learn more about its culture. Through these projects students, in addi- tion to learning a foreign language, have an opportunity to see how people live in other countries. Foreign Languages 21