Northside High School - North Star Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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'sa- G, K J A i f X sage ws ' i l P A And the Black Plague spread throughout Western Eu- rope, comments Mr. Brill as his students listen and follow their notes. 1 .L,J::U,i1Cl, ' Jn ,..., ,,,, ' 5 ' --MW W ' Nh Ua.a.az .. ,.., ,, hy, ,. Wifi I , , W' ' ,rf W ,, , A 5 ' M1 H Miss Gregory energetically pushes around her podium as she makes government come alive L --:-' Mr. Anderson points out , ,mm W 55, , .. 5 Y' r r Y 1 xgf. F, A k 2 ,.f. K raphy students. far away lands to his Geog-

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26 Since Roanoke County requires that all students complete courses E in American history, U. S. and Virginia government, and world geography or world history be- fore they may graduate, most stu- dents find themselves enrolled in Social Studies classes every year. These classes include numerous off-the-subject current e v e n t s , discussions, and teachers encour- age the use of maps, news maga- zines, and newspapers. Headed by Miss Norma Jean Peters, this department centers around the student's awareness of his world. Besides the required courses, the department offered four semester electives. Juniors ,,,,,,.... and seniors may elect any one, two, or three, or all four of these. These courses are in psychology, sociology, economics, and com- parative government. English students listen as Richard Huffman finishes his book report. H orzzons are Broadened Through Study Students busily take notes as Mrs. Lonker lectures on the early period of English.

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me-sr Mit? ' i' ft '11 T X 5 fx ig i S 4 - ' Q X R, 52-ik Mrs. Hartigan thinks, Oh no! , and looks away discouraged. Mis, Mary Blair Flora Mrs, Ernestine Ha,-tigan Miss Flora 3.4-san' . i of e , 28 Miss Edna Martin Miss Yvonne Myers diligently teaches her students Spanish with laughter and smiles throughout the class period.