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

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Tom Brodinc and Sara Johnson with the help of a teaching aid solve a problem in the three dimensional world of solid geometry. MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS has been termed the “language of science.” As scientific and technological knowledge becomes more complex, the need for men skilled in mathematics increases. The Downers Grove school system has kept up with the demand for mathematical training. A new trend towards more advanced math in junior high school has resulted in a revision in the curriculum offered by the mathematics department. Cap- able eighth graders are studying algebra and are taking plane geometry as fresh- men, qualifying them for enrollment in college-level courses during their senior year. Classes such as solid geometry, trigonometry, second year and college algebra are attracting more students. Students with special aptitudes in math are placed in accelerated classes which offer more advanced mathematical methods and techniques. Joe Sidlowski, Dick Trumbull, and Jo Anne Saxton ponder the problem of Euclid. Clark, Miss Mildred University of Nebraska; M.A.; 17 yrs. Doster, Mrs. Edna University of Minnesota; B.A.; 3 yrs. Hanson, Mrs. Mildred Northwestern University; M.A.; 3 yrs. Larson, Mr. Oscar S. North Central College; B.A.; lyr. Lundstrom. Mr. Russell E. Eastern Illinois University; B.S.; 3 yrs. 22

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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.

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Mr. Paine looks on as Lynne Bradley. Jim Hansen, and Arnold Dicke begin work on one of the analytic geometry problems they encounter in fourth year accelerated math. Miller, Mr. J. Lee Northern Illinois University; M.S.; 15 yrs. Paine, Mr. Edward L. University of Iowa; M.A.; 19 yrs. Taucher, Mrs. Alice Rockford College; B.A.; 3 yrs. Taylo, Mr. Julian M. University of Illinois; M.A.; 18 yrs. Walker. Mr. William J. Northern Illinois University: B.S.; 2 yrs. 23