Northridge High School - Shield Yearbook (Middlebury, IN)

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Preparation of the refreshments for the Semi- formal occupy the thoughts of Mrs. Leonard Beechy, Donya Houser and Debi Hawkins, as they check the table. f m -A. x A I lK Hilt T 1h si- - ' M 1 1 iB® Hct- ■ r f38 K9c -■ ; ' ' | .. ' ; (sr ® fa.- Various styles of music were sung by Miss Snowbanks conceal the speed limit along school White at a convocation. drive during the January blizzard. STUDENT LIFE 7

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AT THE CORE: STUDENT LIFE Named Homecoming Queen, Angie Miller receives her crown from Randy Troyer; Rollin Brenneman and escort Randy Miller watch. In spite of cancellations and post ponements due to bad weather, spe- cial events like homecoming, the semi-formal, the prom and graduation highlighted our year. Everyday life adjusted and went on; student life was still at the core. The front lobby is center of activity during noon hour, and especially during Spirit Week. 6 STUDENT LIFE

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Trend -Setters Fads, fads, fads. That ' s what the year was composed of. New trends developed including everything from T-shirts and belt buckles to three- piece suits and skirts with scarves. While some styles became shorter others got longer. As hair lengths moved off the shoulder, dresses moved down to the knee. The booming business of movies has contributed many things to the mania. Posters, T-shirts, necklaces, and toys have been brought about by this industry. In addition to all of these, Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever, Rocky, and You Light Up My Life earned bundles from their sound tracks. There was a lot of talking going on, and there was plenty to talk about. The new attendance policy was a never-ending topic of discussion. Should an attendance grade be issued? Is it fair to deduct points for an illness? These questions and more were asked, and the answers were debated. Students running have always been a part of the after-school atmosphere. The teachers got into the swing of things by organizing a physical fitness program which included dance and running exercises. The winter temperatures were low, and so were the thermostats. A strike by coal miners caused an energy crunch. Major reductions were man- datory and affected everyone. School halls were darkened as nearly one- thousand bulbs were removed to aid in the conservation. The cutback created a new atmos- phere, and so did all the other trends of 1977-1978. Dresses, pantsuits, skirts and scarves made an impression on the fashion scene at Northridge. Jodie Yoder, Lynette Troyer, Kathy Troyer, Mar- ianne Stafford, and Gail Stark boogie down to music played in the lobby. The America concert, impressionable enough to be on a T-shirt, is discussed by Kim Burn and Lori Adamson. 8 STUDENT LIFE