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

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Languages Open Doors for Larry Staak uses facilities of language lab lo learn French. Communication This year, as in years before, the FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT, headed by Miss Blanche Howland, is offering courses in four lan- guages—French, German, Latin, and Spanish. The language lab, installed four years ago, aids in teaching pronunciation, comprehension, and dia- logue, while tapes and movies reinforce textbook presentation. The first two years of Latin arc devoted pri- marily to grammar and structure, whereas the third and fourth years emphasize the reading of Latin prose and poetry. In the modern languages—French, German, and Spanish—the first year includes the study of fun- damental expressions of the language and also the study of the country’s historical background. Grammar is emphasized in the second year, and the reading of literature in the third and fourth years. The Foreign Language Department is rapid- ly expanding to meet the demands of the students who realize the importance of languages in our modern world. Marcia L. Butler Wheaton College, B.A. 2 years Charles J. Ingclsc Valparaiso U., B.A. $ years Betty Lee Chessman Northwestern U., M.A. 19 years Frcdric L. Moore North Central College, B.A. 3 years Beville Vertuno U. of Illinois, B.S. 2 years Pauline M. Picper Northwestern 1!.. M.A. 6 years Blanche Howland Middlchury College, M.A. 37 years Anne D. Smith Wheaton College, A.B. 1 year Sharon R. Sprungcr Wheaton College, B.A. 1 year 22

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Carl H. Schupmann Northern Illinois U., M.E. 6 years C. Leighton Wasent Southern Illinois U., B.S. 2 years Ozzic N. Stark Northern Illinois U., B.S. 2 years with New Course Mr. Olney explains the Dow-Joncs Industrial Average to his American Prob- lems class. A better understanding of today’s world—its societies and problems—is engendered through courses offered in the SOCIAL STUDIES DE- PARTMENT. Headed by Mr. Glenn Olney, the de- partment acquaints students not only with world conditions of the past but also with those of the present. The courses in American History in the junior year and American Problems in the senior year are required for graduation from DGIIS. This year for the first time, seniors were enrolled in the new American Problems course which includes studies of economics. Communism, population, and the Presidency. The department also offers elective courses to meet the demands and interests of individual stu- dents who may choose to study international rela- tions, sociology, psychology, ancient, medieval or modern European history in addition to the re- quired courses. 21

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Ro! ert C. Fletcher U. of Illinois M.S. 4 years Joan A. Olszewski Northern Illinois U., M.S. 6 years Iris B. Kohler Kansas State U., M.S. 7 years Stephen R. Skinner Illinois State Normal, B.S. 1 year IBM strikes again! Business Courses Provide Practical Knowledge The COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, under the direction of Mr. William E. Corr, offers a broad range of business educa- tion courses. The objective of the department is twofold: first, to develop business skills and attitudes useful in j ersonal life; second, to provide training useful in the business world. Although none of the business courses are mandatory, fresh- men are encouraged to enroll in general business which serves as an introduction to the second year’s work. Sophomores and juniors are eligible for enrollment in the prerequisite courses of personal typing and Typing I. Stenography may be taken in the junior year either in accompaniment with or after these prerequisite preparatory courses. Juniors are also eligible for accounting, while courses open to seniors exclusively are com- mercial law and office practice. Adequate facilities and ample equipment make it possible for the teachers to provide sound business training. Rudolph J. Skul Northern Illinois U., M.S. 6 years Harvey W. Wayland Columbia U., M.A. 20 years Virginia I. Wheeler Western Illinois U., B.S. 5 years 23