Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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School provides atmosphere for long-standing friendships Technically, by definition, friendship is the state of feeling friendly towards another person. In a year of troubled times and economic upheaval, friendships at Northwest meant different things to different people. Friendships matured through the shar- ing of rides to schools and by attending some of the school-sponsored dances throughout the year. During the school week new friendships were developed through the use of advisement time, pass- ing periods and the lunch hour. Classes were also places where friendships began. The process of learning and working together provided many students with new friends. Even though some students did not have class with some of their friends, extra-curricular activities provided them with the opportunity to get reac- quainted with old friends. , tfis iw l -' . li-it V . E55 M. kv,-, Hi- FQ, .5 1 .A - A yt 595 47 Midi- ,N .. V 'P . y ps, H y Xi, . . l 'li' V X , ' . fs . . 1,3 ABOVE: Christmas cards and gifts, like the one received by Sophomore Sara Worley, encourage friendship and good cheer throughout the holiday season and other special occasions. RIGHT: Friends who are fortunate to have the same lunch hour often sit together. Belinda jones, Angie Mclntosh and Chantelle james put ketchup and mustard on their hamburgers and get ready to find a place to sit. 14 - opening Northwest provided a unique setting where old friendships thrived and grew and where new friendships blossomed in- to strong relationships Many old friend-- ships began in elementary school It was not uncommon for students to have had the same friend since their kindergarten year. Friendships were treated as special trusts between people who shared the same interests, hobbies and goals, Expres- sions of friendship were displayed through the sending of carnations, exchanging of gifts and patting on the back through the ' good and bad times. In general, a friend was someone who was depended on itil times of joy and pain, Good friends and long lasting friendships were other characteristics of Northwest which set the school apart from other high schools. sir i a all i i A .V ,' J i - . V I p. 'I E 'W 'W l if i 1 4 Q A . I . . l . is f fi Q! 4-X-..Qv . - wt... ,Sr r. 'aux we .1 5 an iw 1' i si H. I g ai .., 5 1 rl' ,i ,. i ' 4 i 'Ml xi A 1 '51 J l 1 ll yi 1 I rl we 'I is .3 1 gl if 'fy iq! ' 1 l .,. y .1 .4 ill ii .1 ri it '32 l if xl Q 5: Ei fl ia e 2 l Y- M -. ,A

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r l I l S l Q. . I , G ferent distinctive quality from all the rest. visement schedules. schedules broke the trad an individual who arrive minutes before the 8:05 if 3. to one's locker between class and getting books only for depositing books fo I l .ll l 9 so Changes in school schedules provide variety for students One thing Northwest stu sure of was that no two sch ever be the same. Each day ents could be ol had that Sorne school days we assembly, advisement a Tuesday morning clubs and T iti minute classes by shortenin period as much as 15 minut the assembly or other speci Each school day began days would some dif- set it apart on special e schedules like pep assejnbly, regular nd qhe regular in ividual ad- eie special n 55 to 60 CS g each class to allow for Cl aictivity. ith the pro- blem of finding a place to par l . krfone was but served as a gathering place for students to exchange greetings and gossip with friends. ' At lunch time, friends were seen as they waited their turn in the lunch lines in ad- dition to seeing those who went out to lunch make a mad dash for their cars so they could avoid the long lines at one of the fast-food restaurants in the area. - When the 2:55 p.m. bell rang, classrooms were deserted and students en- thusiastically prepared for their many dif- ferent after-school activities. For some, this meant practice for one of the many athletic teams, homework that needed to be done, and others had part-time jobs d at school five that took up their after-school hours. 2-HL bell- VISIYS Having school days that varied from day CIJISTJS were .Mt to day was one way that Northwest step- f 0 a previous ped our of the crowd. r the next one, ,Q 'ff 7:7 ' 33 U i 'p i l ls.. '14, ' G f as f e.-if , wra- i . 1 4 . sel. I... W Q, I. .. Q ,M af- K 1 . 'A I - .av if MF Z or l bm 4, I . , 9 if 1 m . . . ' t 1 . 'f i g' M? 5' , ii .1 fgpqr, ,W ,mr . ' i' I Www' gi . I-,fa -L4 H A' ff M4 1 ' , . K ' i Cbenmn

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l l i i y,1,vX.fv i -' ll li. 'l Lie it l L s t -555215 .1'4' S it f. L.. . 1- M A 1 i l , 'tg? I . l,,,, sl- .,--. ii te. :MM K. it .' iv fi' Lf J . l 5 K.. 4,1 ., x .fi , A f:?7!1?y. ' ik ' r Q 2 fl Q , ' --------Friendship FAR LEFT: Extra time at the end of a class enables junior Helen Farley to engage in a friendly card game with Sophomore Gary Blevins. Students use spare time during class to visit with their friends. LEFT: On their way to their next class, this group of sophomores exchange the news of the day so far. This being their first year of high school, sophomores tend to stick together with their special group of friends. BELOW: New friendships are given the op- portunity to develop as the student body unites at pep assemblies and other extra- curricular activities W 4 . l .ww 1 ' . gg 'Qi diff up Y ' i QM tel' -1 a