Northwood High School - Imprints Yearbook (Pittsboro, NC)

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4 Opening of School

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Introduction 3

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NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY INSTITUTED On August 21st, buses and cars drove through the gates of North- wood as the school doors were opened and teachers stood ready to greet their students. School had of- ficially begun. Among several changes at school this year, one of the most outstanding was the new attendance policy. Students no longer needed notes when they were absent, although notes were still needed to excuse students from leaving school. A total of fifteen ab- sences were allowed in any one class per semester and any more would cause a failing grade in that class. For Freshmen and other new stu- dents, entering the halls of North- wood was a new experience and many wandered around aimlessly, feeling lost and insecure. However, these feelings soon faded as the Freshmen became more familiar with the school and made new friends. For students who were returning, the first day of school was simply a reunion with old friends. After the first few days of confusion were over, students finally settled into their routine of learning. Seniors especially looked forward to this year because it meant something very important to them — the beginning of an end. 1. Donald Alston looks at his schedule. 2. Students get off the buses at Northwood preparing for a new school year 3. Old friends. Pat Mason and Fran Nance, reunite on the first day of school. 4. The Freshmen search homeroom charts to locate their homerooms. 5. The first cars enter through the gates of Northwood as the school year begins. 6 Summer is the only time the halls of Northwood are unoccupied 7. Andy Holland seems pleased that school has reopened Opening of School 5