Northwood High School - Imprints Yearbook (Pittsboro, NC)

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1. Mr. Beal takes a moment to rest and tell Santa (Ms. Urquhart) what he wants for Christmas. 2. Horton School s seventh and eighth grade chorus entertains parents and students at pro- gram in Northwood s Auditorium. 3. Teachers celebrate by feasting on holiday sweets at the faculty Christmas party. 4 Northwood s Band prepares to present a Christmas Concert to the student body. 5. Mrs Branch reads cards on the Christmas tree which was given to her by her English class. Christmas 17

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Holidays create anxiety at NHS Friday December 19, was not like any other Friday at Northwood High School. There was of course, the usual jubilation that Friday was at last here, but that feeling was greatly intensified by the thoughts of the upcoming holiday vacation. Preparation for the holidays began with the door decorating contest and the cheerfully or- namented trees. Concerts provided by the bands and choruses brought on songs of the season that coaxed nearly everyone to hum or sing. Mixed with the excitement and joy of this occasion was the sadness of knowing that Friday, December 19, would be Mrs. Mary Branch's last day of teaching at Northwood. With deep regret over the loss of Mrs. Branch and with high expectations for a joyous Christmas and a prosperous new year, the students and faculty of Northwood went home for the holi- days. 16 Christmas

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Students register for first primary in N.C. 1975-76 brought many national events that affected the lives of the students of Northwood. The country's 200th birthday was one of the most memorable occasions for many students. Many small things were done at Northwood to honor the Bicentennial, one being the all-American nutty buddy ice cream wrappers. Some students developed hobbies con- cerning the Bicentennial and shared their talent with others students and teachers. Gil Boggs demonstrated his skill in the art of clogging to a history class. The senior class frequently used slogans pertaining to the “Spirit of '76 . The Liberty Bell was also used as a symbol of the class of 1976. Among major headlines were the capture and trails of Patty Hearst. Other news items of the year were the Middle East wars and the campaigns for national offices. In March many students cast ballots in the first North Carolina presidential primary. In order to aid students in registering, the Student Council held a registration drive, with Mrs. Joyce Cotten serving as regis- trar. During the drive, pamphlets and booklets were given out on the dif- ferent parties. Steve Brown was one of the students that registered under Mrs. Cotten. 18 Events of the year