Northside High School - North Star Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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KX. Seniors Debbie McClellan and Carol Jennings search through the many resources at the Ball State library to find information for their term papers. Carefully studying his reference book, Jack Hammerstein decides what information will be necessary for his English paper. xDredded Term Paper' When something has to be faced, it's always best to meet it head on, and that's what the seniors who braved second semester senior English did. They didn't have much choice. The dreaded term paper is a definite requirement for a student enrolled in senior English, and D-day fdue-dayi was March 15. The winter weather played its role in this area also. Libraries, home- away-from-home for many, closed early and those whose schedules were complicated by jobs saw their lives flash before their eyes. Topics were decided upon, sources found, and libraries com- pletely explored. Notes were taken and guarded with one's life . . . then came the writing. Worrying about accumulating 2300 to 2700 words began the process of writing. i l've 63 words, only 2237 words to go! i Then came the scratching out. f Maybe I could use a comma. i Having the correct number of words followed by typing and typing and typing, and then it was March 14, 11:45 p.m. and it was done, or was it?!'? The seniors celebrated and the teachers winced. They knew what was ahead. Receiving many visits from the various high school students doing term papers, the stacks of books at BSU await the young researchers.

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Senior class member Bill Petty addresses his classmates on the importance of making their marks, no matter how small, in society. Taking his well deserved proud strides across the stage, Bill Barnhart eagerly goes to his seat to inspect his diploma. New Dimensions While some of the 266 seniors of the 1977 graduating class of NHS were anxiously awaiting the activities following the traditional graduation ceremony, others were concen- trating on keeping two aisles apart and which hand to shake with. Shaking hands proved to be more an ordeal than most thought it would be, as class clown Curt Hunter startled school board secretary Mrs. Joan Murray by extending a fake hand to receive her congratulations. Laughter and tears were shed by the administration, the students, and the audience, following this unexpected, but typical, episode. Although there were light moments, there were also serious ones, as seniors Andy Marsh, Cathie Beck and Bill Petty addressed the class. Each stressed the importance of individualism, hard work, and the significance of each class member. Following the speeches, class president ,leff Bird presented prin- cipal Owen Lemna with two checks, one for the first NHS homecoming, and one for the library fund. Seniors Flon Wilson and Lois Oupanu led the invocation and benediction, as 266 seniors who entered Emens May 24 as students, left as alums of Muncie Northside High School. With a million memories of the past and thoughts of the future, the senior class of 1977 stands tall to receive their long awaited diplomas.