Northwest Catholic High School - Noweca Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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le vais nous allocs il Vflb MS VoOt •i° c I ■» .» ; ' % ' ? 0» « 3 „ Senior Matt Brewer contemplates the situation at hand. « ' « - » ' ' « 4 c T sias 1 1 hate I s Wy o V| voO to eres el es v sF- .- 5 7 elbft sen lam who am. s n co l Lisa Ferreira and Jackie Dean readied for class. Bruce Twambly settled down to some extremely exciting Physics research. These underclassmen, while seemingly hard at work, are listening to the painful groans of their hungry stomachs at the end of fourth period. 28 Craig Hickey learns as he lounges in a secluded cafeteria corner.

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A guest speaker shows interested art students different aspects of his occupation. Speakers are often invited by teachers to explain to stu- dents the versatility of their fields or how to apply the knowl- edge to day-to-day experiences. The cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course, offered during Mrs. Florio ' s Human Body Systems class, was a great success. The stu- dents and the teacher, Dr. Kwartin, both found it to be a very rewarding experience. Ellen Dougherty, Mrs. Stepnick, and Mary Pat Fellenz examine the master- pieces presented in the art book. Dr. Kwartin donated his time and mannequins to the Human Body Systems classes in order to teach a CPR course. mmmmmm Mr. Shukie practiced resuscitation on this mannequin so that he would be prepared if the need ever arose.

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Understanding a subject can give a person an exhilerated feeling. Twice a year, during the third week of January and the middle of June, students at Northwest are made to go through a torture period commonly known as exams. Actu- ally, exams begin for prospective students prior to accept- ance. All of the secondary schools in the Archdiocese require an entrance exam upon which the school bases their choice. Members of the Junior and Senior classes are quite familiar with the major known by the ominous names of PSATs, SATs and Achievements. If Freshmen and Sopho- mores thought exams were a hassle, wait until they ' re faced with these. The hour and a half allotted to mid-year and final exam periods requires many hours of study and preparation for most students. Last minute cramming and reviewing are done in any space available — regardless of whether it would help or not. Charlie Melanson reflects on the underlying implications of white lined notebook paper. Dean Morgan analyzes the intense material. Mike Cavanaugh sneaks a quick snack before Physics class. 29