Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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Mrs. Dahl’s first period English IV class appears deeply absorbed in their discussion of The Scarlet Letter. Armington, Mrs. Mary Ball State Teachers College B.A.; 1 yr. Babich. Mr. Frank North Central College; B.A.; lyr. Bowles. Mr. John C. Knox College: B.A.; 4 yrs. Cantrall, Mrs. Marguerite University of Illinois; M.A.; lyr. Cross, Mrs. Mary Ellen University of Wisconsin: M.A.; 2 yrs. Dahl. Mrs. Lois C. Northwestern Univesity: M.A.; 12 yrs. 20

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P. T. A. Seated left to right: Miss Lola M. Hunting, Secretary; Mr. Robert B. Konikow, President; Mrs. Michael F. Stem. 2nd Vice President. Standing: Mrs. Nor- ton E. Saxton, Treasurer: Mr. Scott Lorimor. 1st Vice Presi- dent. As a theme for its twenty-fifth year, the High School Paront- Teachers Association chose: Prepare today for a better tomorrow through education. This theme was carried out through various pro- grams, including open house, panel discussions, guest speeches, and joint meetings with other Downers Grove P. T. A. groups. Each of the five meetings was successful in helping to broaden public knowledge and understanding of education. Emphasis was placed on fitting the local educational program to the needs and talents of youth and urging parents to visit school to see what is being done today to prepare for a better tomorrow. OFFICE STAFF Mechanization has become the byword of the Office Staff this year, as everything from program slips to report cards has been changed from hand written to machine typed material. Several staff members have taken specialized courses in the operation of the new machines and their effective use in school business. However, much unmechan- ized routine still remains: phone calls are answered, forgotten lunches returned, missing books recovered, and unending questions answered. Using the most modern methods available, the office staff keeps busy in aiding both students and faculty and in making the high school a smooth-running, business-like organization. Sitting: Mrs. Pat Olson; Mrs. Margaret Pros: Standing: Mrs. Elma Pence: Mrs. Geraldine Thompson; Mrs. Ruth Keast; Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT is constantly im- proving standards of excellence through addition of accelerated courses for qualified students; divisional courses of journalism, speech, and debate; intensive instruction and practice in writing; preparation for teaching American literature survey course in the junior year to correlate with American history in the junior year; and switching the English literature sur- vey course from the junior year to the senior year. Special faculty committee work has resulted in a closely integrated four-year English course, with spe- cial interest projects designed to meet the needs and abilities of individual students. Frye, Miss Frances J. Hope College; B.A.; 2 yrs. John Jennings seems to have the floor as Pat Masters. Dave Link, Chet Balzer, Dick Perkins and Mike Cline prepare a panel discussion. Gilmore, Mr. James Wheaton College; B.A.; 1 yr. Wood. Mrs. Marjorie G. University of Missouri; M.A.; 3 yrs. Vertuno, Mr. Edward Northwestern University; M.A.: lyr Toler, Mr. George W. University of Illinois; M.A.; 3 yrs. Greenlee, Miss Almalee University of Illinois; M.A.: 5 yrs. Kertz, Mr. John V. University of North Dakota: B.A.; 2 yrs. Kirchoff, Mrs. Pauline S. University of Illinois; B.A.; 3 yrs. Pappas, Mr. George B. University of Illinois; M.A.: 8 yrs. Pohlmann. Mrs. Jane University of Iowa; B.A.; 2 yrs. Steed. Mr. Stanley M. Bowling Green State University: B.S.: 2 yrs.