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

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Louise S. Cunningham Northwestern U., M.A. 7 years M.n E. Lenox St. Mary's College B.S. 2 years Vivian C. Vifquain Iowa State U., I3.S. 27 years Practical Arts Develop Useful Skills The PRACTICAL ARTS DEPARTMENT offers a wide range of courses. Drafting, electricity, woodworking, printing, and me- chanics are available in the Industrial Arts Department, supervised by Mr. William Cleveland. In the Home Economics Department, directed by Miss Vivian Vifquain, excellent opportunities are presented for learning about foods and nutrition, sewing, and details of home management. Henri J. Chicoine Iowa State College, 13. A. 7 years George .1. Fuka Northern Illinois U., M.S. 5 years William K. Cleveland Colorado State U„ M.S. 33 years Kenneth C. Lage Northwestern L'., M.A. 23 years Pat Pentecost is about to begin welding in Auto Shop. Terence I.. Shannon Northern Illinois U., I3.S. 2 years Paul J. Schuh Northern Illinois U., B.S. 1 year 2«

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Jan Smith anti Donna Nelson reflect the happy dispositions of students who are learning for earning. Iris B. Kohler Kansas State U., M.S. 8 years Charles V. Lindgren Western Illinois U., B.S. 1 year Jain A. Olszewski Northern Illinois U., M.S. 7 years Stephen K. Skinner Illinois State Normal U., B.S. 2 years Business Department Specializes in Practical Arts Sound business training, access to related equipment, and a broad range of business courses are characteristics of our COMMERICAL DEPARTMENT, headed by Mr. William Corr. The objective of this department is to give students the opportunity to develop s k i 11 s a n d attitudes useful not only in business, but also in personal life. The curriculum of the business department includes personal typing. Typing 1, stenography, accounting, commercial law, office practice, and a new course, college notetaking. Rudolph J. Skul Northern Illinois I'., M.S. 6 years Harvey W. Wayland Columbia U., M.A. 21 years Virginia I. Wheeler Western Illinois U., B.A. 6 years VJWJL II — — ' ' III' WORKMAN TAP . AT’N , ll[m Mill »1J1 f !•» n !! t!: :: • • 11 II ST 1ITI r» iHn u ifn n iji 111 i|m ii ili 111 hi 111 • i'' i i t f I • i m i i : i 1 1 1 It l I i UUHlH HI iiiiilllllllltMIIMIM' , i » ; , • »' I »!l t 1 O • 2; • 1 • 11 1 f • • • AO i • • '' ,1 ■■■■ k Business patterns follow the mechanized routine. 25

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Fine Arts Program Inspires Creativity Velma F. Dickson State U. of Iowa, M.A. 22 years Ronald 11. Jakes Northern Illinois U., B.S. 1 year Madeline J. Uss School of the Art Institute, B.A.L. 1 year The FINE ARTS DEPARTMENTS, under the direction of Miss Velma Dickson of the Art Department and Mr. John Svoboda of the Music Department, offer interested students an opportunity to express themselves cre- atively in a number of areas. Die student who is artistically inclined can learn to work with ceramics, glass, paints, and other materials. Art Department students have been awarded high recognition in local and national contests, and these students con- tinue to reflect the quality training they receive in D.G.H.S. The orchestra, band and chorus give the student increased appreciation of music and the added enjoyment of producing music. In addition to presenting musical programs in the high school and before civic and social groups, students in the music department successfully compete in instrumental and vocal contests. The orchestra practices for a public performance. Barbara M. Barnes Northwestern U., M.M. 9 years Richard W. Mart American Conservatory of Music, M.A. 5 years Lance II. Schulz Vandercook College, M.M.E. 1 year John C. Svolxxla Vandercook College, M.M.E. 14 years Wanda Adams critically examines her latest collage. Future masterpiece? 27