Northside High School - Bruin Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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Patsy Sangster and Jeff Velie struggle with a stafferis constant problem, writing interest- ing creative copy to go with pictures. Working pictures into page layouts, as Judy Anderson does here, is basic in yearbooking. Right: To launch the subscription campaign, the publicity committee draws posters: Ma.ry White, Emily Shaw, chairman and Kathy Riley. Coordinating is the key word. Left: Jo Ward, Bill Pharis Cpractice teacherl, Helen Meeks, Sandra Thomas and Betty Fletcher plan coverage for the B ' tl outs and fit words with pictures. Right: Elaine Fant, Kay Dinsmore, Janice Reynolds and Carolyn Tucker check notes agains ay ruin

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enior level One of the most important arts one can learn in school, it is said, is that of speaking and writing effectively, express- ing oneself clearly. Using the Armstrong methodv of reasoning and discussion, the English department delves into the basic prin- ciples of grammar, vocabulary, speech, literature and creative writing in teaching students this art. To serve as a stimulus for student Writings, monthly contests are sponsored by the Litsmith, Northside's literary magazine. Compositions of excellence are honored by publication. Containing over 15,000 volumes of reference and fiction books along with various pamphlets and periodicals, the library assists approximately 150 students daily in their quest for information for class work. In addition to the regular English courses, advanced classes correlated with history-under team teachers-are open to students showing special ability. The Novel, a course for seniors, was dropped while Great Books and World Literature, both senior programs for enrichment, were continued this year. In March, 15 students from the speech classes participated in the state speech festival in Little Rock. Magazines for research papers are shelved by library assistants Kathy Boling and Kim Perry. Left: Scenes from The Patriotf' a play based on the conflict between Hamilton and Jefferson, is dramatized in Mrs. Edna Grigsby's class by Phyllis Cialone, Robert Klock, Larry Pickett, Chuck Preston Cseatedj, Missy Moffett fat standj, John Cutsinger, Carol Dixon and Michele Buell.

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Brum, Grizzly wm top national ratings Going to where the action is means going to room 105. This activity is put in on the Bruin, the Grizzly and the Litsmith-Northside's yearbook, news- paper and magazine-where from 8 to 5 a group of people known as the pub- lications staff are at work. NUMBER ONE was the word in the department this year with the BRUIN NAMED TOPS IN '68 to receive the S.K. Smith Yearbook Scholarship Award. Both the Bruin and the Grizzly hold top national ratings, including the Medalist award of the Columbia Scho- last-ic Press Association and the All- American award of the National Scho- lastic Press Association. Litsmith, the literary magazine, initiated in September monthly contests to which any interested students could contribute. Winning entries were printed in the spring issue. New to the department this year, because of the abolishment of the general fee, all three publications were offered in a subscription plan. Delivery of the Grizzly was shifted from third period to home rooms with the assistance of the House representatives in distribution. Newmounds set the pace in 105 Clockwise. Donna Farrar, Suzanne Dean, Joan Gudgeon, Jeanne Martin, Anne McGehee, Tom Hallibur- ton, Cathy Hardee, Sam Krebs, Bill Lairamore, Missy Moffett, Sandra Thomas and Susan Scott. Below left: The typewriter is a journalsim student's best friend. Here Tom Halliburton works in his retreat by the sports desk. Below: Accuracy always is a journalist's goal, so Sam Krebs gives his copy alast check. i