Pontiac Northern High School - Avalanche Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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490 A if A Decade of Progress A decade has passed since Northern found its beginning. Ten years have witnessed tremen- dous growth. A wrestling room, an auxiliary gym, an automotives wing, an English wing and other rooms have been added. Progressive educational aids have improved teaching methods, and always the number of students and faculty has rapidly increased. Initially, the Avalanche staff felt that this growth and progress would be an appropriate theme for a tenth anniversary edition. Upon further reflection, however, it was realized that one thing surpassed even this progress in importance. Ten separate student bodies have pass- ed through Northern 's hallsg but each shared in a common experience, each student emerged a more mature human being. All the improvements undergone by Northern have been for the benefit of the students in hopes that their personal development in high school would be more meaningful. The individual growth experienced by all Northern students, which is the embodiment of this years Avalanche theme, takes many forms. High school is more than a place where one acquires knowledge. During these three important years ones understanding of others, of world problems, and of oneself is given the opportunity to enlarge. A teenager must accept new responsibilities and exercise unprecedented selfdiscipline. Each accomplishment makes available new goals to be realized. Each experience is a preparation and part ofa training for a still uncertain future. Most of all, the events of high school provide memories that will be- come a part of each individual. The cycle is perpetual. It cannot end. Each June seniors leave Northern as changed, more aware, individualsg but the following September brings sophomores, ready to begin the transformation.

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