Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Theme depicts Northwest . ' Grizzly 'Reputation Growing' For the Hrst time in six years, the Grizzly students reached and maintained the goals set for themselves. By being the best students in the city academically and con- tinually improving and striving to beat the best teams in athletics, the students of Nor- thwest started a reputation that grew throughout the year. Not only was it evident that the students strived to maintain high standards, but that theyalso improved in community involve- ment and awareness. Students were more sensitive to the needs of others outside of school as well as those who were around the school daily. Better teacher-student rela- tionships were built and the school became united as a whole through the efforts of all. This remarkable change in the attitudes and awareness of the people who made up the school was due to several things. The economy was not as good as what it had been in the past and therefore, the need for money and food products for the elderly and low-income families was a must. The students at Northwest showed their concern for these people by donating willingly to the United Way and Operation Holiday. Results from the compentency and ACT tests showed that the students at Northwest scored the highest in the city and among the top ten percent in the nation. These statistics proved to those people who ques- tioned the qualityof the education students were receiving that the education system in- deed was not as bad as what they made it out to be. However many teachers and ad- ministrators felt that cracking down on re- quirements was not a bad idea. A better high school education meant a better future in general. The Grizzly students and faculty were proud of the many things that were ac- complished during the 1983-1984 school year. For the first time in the schools history, the Varsity Basketball team ended up with a winning record. It was truly a year in which a good reputation was started and with positive attitudes from all, can be con- tinued for years to come. -Anita Zelmer -'

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. LJ - M-4 Students listen as Ruth Eichler explains the next protect for her dymg divorce, biofeedback, and a variety of other subjects which psychology class Students study such topics as dreams death and enables students to better relate to self and others. I QM-ezzs-zm iiw' W ,,.t 'G- TDP LEFT: Keeping pace with new technology and the computer world, Neil Scher and his students work together on a Basic Language program. BOTTGM LEFT: Students eagerly await the start of another competition in the annual United Way assembly. LEFT: Portraying Albert Einstein for an oral report project in the sophomore honor's English class is Chris Bribach. ABOVE: Attempting to gain control of the basket- ball, Senior Chris Gilkeyjumps high for the open- ing tip. Theme ' 3