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

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Dramatists Seek Self-Expression Marjorie C. Wood U. of Missouri, M.A. 6 years The DRAMATIC ARTS DEPARTMENT intro- duced this year an interesting and successful course in drama. The units in the course include: structure of the drama, pantomime and diction, history and development of the drama, stage production, and evaluation of drama. The aim of the department is the development of informed participation in the dramatic arts. By extensive participation, students become acquainted with all facets and channels of dramatics. Creative Abilities “Dimmer on stage right!” Tom Holman responds as he oper- ates the lighthoard. George B. Pappas U. of Illinois. M.A. 11 years Stanley M. Steed Bowling Green State U., B.S. 5 years Sue F. Perry Illinois Wesleyan U., B.S. 2 years George W. Toler U. of Illinois, M.A. 6 years Jane A. Pohlmann Iowa State U., B.A. 6 years Edward M. Vertuno Northwestern U., M.A. 4 years Edward G. Redmond Beloit College, B.A. 3 years Don E. Vondracck U. of Nebraska, B.A. 2 years Judith L. Shalbcrg Wheaton College, B.A. 1 year Doris A. Miller Bradley U., B.S. 2 years 15

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Linda Delloff li3s demonstrated the art of effective writing. Sue Schulz collects materials for her re- search paper. Frank J. Bahich Northern Illinois U., M.A. 4 years Jerry L. Bailey Illinois State Normal U., B.S. 2 years John C. Bowles Knox College. B.A. 7 years Margarete A. Cantrall U. of Illinois. M.A. 4 years Mary E. Cross U. of Wisconsin, M.A. 5 years English Enriches The ENGLISH DEPARTMENT stresses effee- live communication developed sequentially from the freshman year through the senior year in the four 1 years of English required for graduation. Inter- ested, qualified students may elect to substitute at the sophomore level one semester of speech or de- bate for one semester of English; and under the same restrictions, students may elect to substitute one year of journalism for junior English. To best serve student needs, specialized course groupings include skills improvement sections, honors sections, college preparatory and business preparatory sections. Under the direction of Mrs. Margarete Cantrall, the objectives of improving communication skills, stimulating creative abilities, and developing appreciation of literature are ac- complished through the many-faceted English pro- gram at DGHS. Lois C. Dahl Northwestern U., M.A. 15 years Gail A. Clicnkc Lawrence College, B.A. 1 year Bussell R. Groat Occidental College, B.A. 1 year Pauline S. Kirchhoff U. of Illinois, B.A. 6 years 14

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An isocohedron—one of the many figures students learn about in solid geometry- Math Presents Challenge Mildred I. Clark U. of Nebraska, M.A. 20 years Mildred M. Hanson Northwestern U., M.A. 6 years Edna R. Doster U. of Minnesota, B.A. 6 years Oscar S. Larson North Central College, B.A. 4 years Russell E. I.undMrom Eastern Illinois L'., B.S. 6 years The importance of mathematics in today’s world is emphasized in the Downers Grove High School • MATH DEPARTMENT, under the direction of Mr. Edward L. Paine. The basic, traditional courses plus the new, modern courses now offered, provide valuable background for our future scien- tists, engineers, and mathematicians. The School Mathematics Study Group (SMSG) ' courses have Been taught at Downers Grove High School for the last three years. In the modern ap- proach to math, these classes give instruction which consists of explaining algebra and geometry in terms of set theory. This year two new courses were added to the math curriculum: in the first of; the new classes, seniors who had taken algebra in i the eighth grade, were taught principles of finite math and calculus; in the second program juniors and seniors who had completed three years of SMSG math were taught advanced ideas in set1 theory. 16