Northwood High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Silver Spring, MD)

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ilecirning: experience l i Northwood's science department contains the latest equipment and many able teachers, making the science courses as interesting and informative as possible. Interest in science at Northwood is stimulated by the Annual Science Fair, sponsored by the science department and the science clubs. Mathematics students receive the benefit of many varied and modern courses. While they are studying the earliest principles of Euclid, they are also re- ceiving the latest information available. One such class is that taught by Mr. Bouey. This group of students has been in the county math program for five years and is now being offered advanced math including calculus. A vital part of Northwood's course offerings fall under the heading of commercial and industrial arts. This section of the curriculum involves many courses which will be of practical use almost im- mediately after graduation. Included in the com- mercial arts department are typing, business math, salesmanship, shorthand, consumer economics, book- keeping, business organization, business law, gen- eral business, office practice, and business Eng- lish. Industrial arts encompasses wood shop, print shop, metal shop, auto mechanics, pre-engineering drafting, architectural drawing, and mechanical drawing. Commercial students prepare to enter the business world with quick minds and hands. Adjusting a piston, Nick Funkhouser, Tom Hanna, and Preston Herbert of the Auto Mechanics class learn the workings of a car engine. 27

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The foundation of CRAYRSH Dissecting a crayfish, sophomores Judy Baur and Jeannette McWilliams learn the ins and outs of biology. Chemistry students study their work closely for a clear- er understanding of the scientific world. 01 A Mllllll I ' 'W vi n--nfs of sptwe, mb' 'lf' C0mlW'M'd lNl't'hdll . P1 1 'Q prwme 9 Nl-9 nluxilxwl Jjaimanx Q x 'Y' ' 47' i fl. ,, too sg, , 't...,..N , T A 1 Q ,A e ff, ,,a, ,yf Q i f' e'1f'laf.gtL fxyk ,. .X Nxauswmy X , 'C :9'f:- '- '.. Wy., - X lv if' Wffxe-. Q. t 4 i if l s -. ' .t. Q ir' -in K ' V ,L V-f -1. .l Y i K i V 1 'V' ,Q .Q ,mf ' Q, Riicki Silverman illustrates the sections of a cone to her geometry c ass. 26

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A symphony o 'Vw- I -:if Variations on a seam: Marta Hess and Donna Rabenhorst busily sew skirts in Home Arts. l I -Q' ,I -lv 1 -1:1 fail H sp. -Q g. Q 3- ,av V W.-. g Harriet. Bauer fashions a bust of Plato out of boxes and plaster for the Senior class play, Charley's Aunt. 28 Northwood's art staff gained a new member this year, Mr. David Gammons, teaching Art 1 in addi- tion to English 3. With emphasis on creativity, stu- dents find their art classes both stimulating and profitable. Besides their regular art instruction, out- standing creators have the opportunity to contribute to the Annual Art Show and to design stage sets for various plays and assemblies. Mr. Paul Wenhold. who now directs the Concert Choir, replaced Mrs. MacAdoo in the music depart- ment. The band and orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Sickafus, add pep to such school functions as rallies, assemblies, and athletic events. The Northwood High School Marching Band also parti- cipates in many community parades and activities. Home arts classes give future homemakers a chance to become proficient in sewing, cooking, and housekeeping. The girls get a chance to show off their new-found talents in the Annual Baking Con- test, and the Fashion Show. Although Juniors and Seniors are not required to take gym, a great many of them do. This is due to the quality and variety of physical education offer- ed at Northwood. President Kennedy has repeatedly stressed the need for increased fitness in our youth, and the athletic program offered at Northwood gives students an opportunity to further themselves in this field. The boys take part in such diversified sports as soccer and tumbling, while the girls en- gage in modern dancing and workout on the trampo- line. Both groups occasionally participate in coed activities, including volleyball and folk dancing.