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

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BUSINESS Toward a Competitive Future ’‘Businessmen and women have a keen interest in the work that the students and teachers are doing in the classrooms of our schools, for they realize that out of the schools will come the men and women who will he the next leaders in business.” From the Typing I textbook conn s this reinforcement of public attitude toward the importance of business education. Through courses in typing, shorthand, accounting, economics, office practice, business law. and general business, students obtain practical experience and develop skills necessary for success in today’s competitive business world. Betty Wolf and Barb Bu vy learn to run the mimeograph machine. Mr. E. William G»rr, University of Iowa, M.A., 7 years; Mrs. Joan Olszewski, Eastern Illinois University, M.S., 4 years; Miss Vir- ginia Wheeler. Western Illinois University. B.S.. 4 years; Mr. Robert Fletcher, North Central College, B.S., 2 years; Mrs. Iris Kohler, Kansas State University, M.S., 5 years; Mr. Rudy Skul. Northern Illinois University. M.S., 1 years. Absent from picture: Mr. Harvey Wayland, Columbia University, M.A., 18 years.

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Mi » Vivian C Vifquain, Iowa State College, B.S., 23 years: Mrs. Louise S. Cunningham, Northwestern University. M.A., 4 years: Mrs. Mary Ellen Bueltmann, Southern Illinois University, B.A., 1 year. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Practical Concepts HOME ECONOMICS The Art of Homemaking In the mechanized world of today, the Industrial Arts De- partment has become increasingly important. Classes in wood- working, metal working, automobile mechanics, electricity, printing, and drafting offer training in crafts and skilled trades as future vocations. Sound practical knowledge also benefits future homeowners. Practical knowledge in homemaking is provided in the Home Economics Department. Classes in home management, sewing, cooking, and advanced courses in clothing and foods provide training that is useful for vocational and avocational purposes. Preparing girls to live efficient and well planned lives is the aim of the department. Mr. Henri Chicoine, Iowa Stale College. B.S., 4 years; Mr. Ken- neth C. I-age. Northwestern Uni- versity. M.A.. 20 years: Mr. Wil- liam K. Cleveland, Head of De- partment, (Colorado State Univer- sity. M.S., 30 years; Mr. George J. F'uka. Northern Illinois Uni- versity. M.S.. 2 years; Mr. Dono- van B. Ingle», Northwestern Uni- versity, M.A., 23 years. 17

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Mr. Richard W. Hart, North Central College. B.A.. 2 years; Miss Barbara Barnes, Northwestern University, M.A., 6 years; Mr. John C. Svolioda, Northwestern University, M.M.Ed., 11 years; Mr. Clarence J. Shoemaker, University of Michigan, M.M.Ed., 32 years. FINE ARTS Mr. Eugene S. Szuba, Art In-titute of Chicago. B.A.. 2 years; MU Velma Dickson. Head of Department. University of Iowa, M.A., 19 years. Appreciation Through Study IN 0REXCW 8® Music appreciation and interest in pood musicianship are cn- .'ouraped throuph instrumental and vocal music courses. General school spirit is stimulated throuph the pleasure of listeninp to music played at sports events anti concerts presented in the auditorium. This year’s operetta. Desert Song, proved to be exceptionally popular, both with participants and with the audience. As usual, music department students received hiph ratings in state music contests. Broad cultural development is stressed in the art department. Art students find outlets for creative expression while learninp the fundamentals of art in a variety of art classes. Ceramics provided a new field of creativity throuph experimentation with clays and glazes; and Applied Art students formed new ideas throuph work with ordinary materials such as cloth, glass, mosaic tile, and paper. Throuph art classes the students pained basic knowledge of famous artists and their works and learned to analyze strengths and weaknesses in well known paintings. Students also helped to design and construct stage scenery and make school decorations. Such activities provided experience for future study in some cases, and in other cases provided avocational enjoyment.