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

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Meaningful Experimental Methods Are Emphasized Larry L. Leathers Indiam State U.. M.S. 10 years DnruKi Berry George L. Eblin Indiana U., M.S Southern Illinois If.. B.S. I year I year Louise E. Killie U. of Chicago. M.A. 2i years Mr. Henry Krass and Mr. Larry Leathers discuss the importance of atomic structure to both physics and chemistry. Members of a Biology II class are attentive as their teacher. Miss Louise Killie. is explaining the next project assignment. 24

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Wayne R. Grocss Normal, M.A. 1 year Katharine Reuthcr U. of Chicago, M.A. )7 year Carl H. Schupmann Northern Illinois U.. MS. 9 year Ozzie N. Starck Northern Illinois U.. B.S. 9 year Arthur J. Ward lllinoi State U.. M.S. 4 year The SOCIAL SCIENCE department, di- rected by Mr. Glenn OIney, emphasizes daily participation in the operations of American democracy, stressing its relationship to inter- national understanding. Courses in inter- national relations, ancient and medieval his- tory, sociology, American government, geog- raphy, world history, and psychology arc offered to sophomore, junior, and senior students. Required courses for graduation include American history and American problems. At the senior level, American history helps students to understand the basic ideas of citizenship through the study of American policies. The state-required United States Constitution test is also taken during this year. At the senior level, American problems explores contemporary social problems re- lated to economics, population, the family, the American presidency, communism, Amer- ican diplomacy, and world involvement. Recently added to the curriculum is an additional psychology course enabling seniors to gain scientific knowledge in dealing with the characteristics of the human mind. Through constant expression and further development of its curriculum, this depart- ment keeps abreast of a rapidly changing world situation. Mr. Wayne Grocss and Mr. Richard Carstcns confer on methods to be used in pre- paring students to take the required Constitution test. 23

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by Science Teachers Paul F. Kluth U. of Michigan, A.M. 9 year Henry C. Krass Union College. M.S. 8 year» Ronald F. Novak Wiuorwin State U.. B.E. 1 year Linda J. Parker Manchester College. B.S. 1 year Eugene T. Regal U. of Wisconsin. M.A. 12 years Because today’s world places an increas- ing emphasis on scientific advances, the SCIENCE department provides each student with a background necessary to his under- standing of the world around him. The department, under the direction of Mr. Leathers, attains this goal through a program which emphasizes not only the understand- ing of scientific facts and principles, but also the application of these facts and prin- ciples to everyday life. The science department includes both introductory and advanced courses. Basic courses in biology, physical science, and everyday chemistry arc supplemented by col- lege preparatory courses in physics and reg- ular chemistry. The superior student may select cither an honors science course, com- posed of one semester each of college level work in physics and chemistry', or a second year of biology. The well-balanced program, qualified in- structors, modern laboratory facilities, and constantly improving teaching techniques provide the quality of education which is a tradition in the department. Alan Jordon, Cindy Jamiol. Jancdd Tuma. and Robert Waligora prepare for a test on the metric sys- tem, one of the six-unit divisions in underclass physical science course.