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

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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.

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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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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Calisthenics for Everyone Improving general health, encouraging fair play and sports- manship. developing coordination and game skills, ami con- tributing to self-confidence and poise are all important aims of the Physical Kducation Department at D.G.H.S. A battery of fitness tests is administered in both the boys’ and girls gym classes. By measuring skills in the standing broad jump, the 60 yard dash, sit-ups. and the softball throw, each student's national | erccntile rank is measured and his individual weaknesses are discovered. Co-educational classes in square dancing and volleyball serve to expand the department's program. Physical Education, Men—Sealed: Mr. I.loyd Wasmer. Drake University, B.S., 1 year; Mr. Warren Holbrook, Univer- sity of Colorado, M.S.. 6 years; Mr. Guy Wellman, Indiana University. B.S., 9 years. Standing: Mr. James Stahl. University of Illinois, M.S., 15 year»: Mr. James Gilmore, Wheaton College. 15.A., 2 years: Mr. Roger I-ofgren, North Central College, B.S.. 5 years; Mr. George Feuerschwengor, University of Illinois, B.S., 4 years; Mr. Charles Novotny, Iowa State Teachers College, B.A., 3 years. Miss Heller and Miss Krajewski discuss prospects for the Homecoming game with Mr. George Pappas. Physical Education, Women—Mrs. June Hazelton, University of Illinois, I B.S., 1 year; Miss Leigh Heller, I Western Illinois University, B.S., 7 I years; Miss Delores Worazek, Illinois j Wesleyan University, B.S., 1 year; 1 Miss Mary Schworer, Wisconsin State College at Oshkosh, B.S., 1 year; Mrs. Joan Dale. Western Illinois Uni- versity. B.S., 3 years; Miss Irene . Krajewski, Indiana University, B.S., 11 years.