Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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Preparing for her next class Mrs. Belva Lunsford reads over a first aid pamphlet Coach Scott makes use of his athletic ability to teach his classes a | Lye i al ‘{ fae ' H Wy a ia a For Mrs. Marie Anderson, home- coming is a special occasion

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English is the key English, many teachers agree, is the key to education. All of the English teachers at Northside worked exceptionally hard this year to impart this basic skill to all of their students. Even though their free time was cut, and many late nights and gray hairs added, because of the new curriculum re- quirements handed down by QBE, the ded- icated professionals still managed to give 110% to their students. As a result of their skill and encouragement, many students developed a better understanding of their own language. As a result of Mrs. Murchison’s skillful teaching, many students have gained a better knowledge of the English language. Tt was the stiong Teaching Saft oi Novldside Thal encouraged we to be a Teacher. Mrs. Susan Murchison, presently a English teacher at Northside, attend- ed our school in 1968, and graduated in 1970. During her years at North- side, she became a valuable asset. She participated in Chorus and Beta club and was also Valedictorian of her graduating class. She says that while she attended Northside, things were very different. Matt Arthur was the principal, girls could not wear jeans, only dresses, and there was a juke box in the cafeteria. She also states that during her high school years, more emphasis was placed on academics than school events and activities. There were no vocational programs, and a very small number of students worked. While many things were different, some things remained the same. Mr. Dyson was here then, also. The Northside-Warner Robins rivalry was as important then as it has been re- cently, and the decorations for Spirit Week were customary then, too. Susan Murchison went on to Ma- con Junior College, Mercer Universi- ty, and Georgia College after gradua- tion to prepare herself to become a teacher. We at Northside are very glad that she did, because we appre- ciate her contribution to our high school days. Thanks, Mrs. Murchi- son.

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Teachers Because math is an important part of our life, the math department at Northside is a very important part of our school. Because of theorems, laws, and formulas, math is a difficult course to learn. Many students have a hard time and require a little extra help. Math teachers have to have a special ability to teach and to under- stand the student's problems. Once the students gets the hang of math and solving problems, they begin to enjoy it and think of it as a challenge. For the college bound student, the route of Algebra to Calculus is the way to go. For those students who do not plan to go to college, Personal Finance or Computer Math might be for them. Courses are of- fered by the Math Department and taken by the student that will best benefit the individual in the future. Mr. Ronnie Walker enjoys a qui- et moment during a departmen- tal meeting to just relax. Since math is a very hard subject for most of the student body, the math teachers really do have alot on their hands, and Mrs. Patricia Ogle- tree is no exception. She is one of Northside’s many ‘‘special’’ teachers who do all they can to help the students. In math, there are often so many rules to remember that the problems can be confusing and difficult to solve. For this reason, teachers pre- sent the material in such a way that the students will be able to under- stand. Mrs. Ogletree can often be Education has improved greatly became seen in her room long before school as well as after school helping stu- dents to understand math. A graduate of the University of Georgia, she also attended Macon College and Georgia Tech. She feels that education has improved greatly because there are more choices in class offering. She wants her stu- dents to take advantage of these op- portunities. Mrs. Patricia Ogletree is truly a valued asset to the school not only because she is an excellent teacher, but a remarkable person.