Luther North High School - Log Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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The typical English studentfinds these materials part of everyday class work. l l 1 Mr. Donald Offermann Chairman of English Department Effective communication is extremely impor- tant in the world in which we live. Through the English llepfzrtment the student gains proficiency in this area. Abilities in writing, reading, speaking, and listening are developed. This year several students advanced so far as to have articles published in the Voice ofYouth column in the Chicago Tribune. New ways are constantly being sought to improve this department. New reading accelera- tors and a reading laboratory were purchased v Mfiizg Mr. Dale Hartmann Head Librarian to aid the student in gaining proficiency in the area of reading. Book lists were expanded and revised to offer books which would challenge and educate the student. The library supplies the books, pamphlets, and research materials necessary to cover in- formation not provided in the textbooks. A thirty percent increase in circulation was shown by the students and faculty in using the 10,000 volumes which cover a wide variety of material for schoolwork and recreation. By checking out books, students have access to many types of written and pictorial materials.

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Mr. Jack Stoffregen Physics students Al Siebert and Jill McCormick verify scientific laws and principles. NEW EQUIPMENT A Christian approach and understanding of science is one ofthe aims of our Science Deparfmenl. This year it has purchased risers for the chemistry room which enable students to view demonstrations. Physics and chemistry students make use of a new torsion balance which can accurately weight to U00 gram. The biology lab has a new micro projector and a desert terrarium, and general science classes can use a new set of charts which illustrate concepts in geology, weather, and climate. Chairman of Science Department New risers of the Science Department allow greater class participatidn onthe part of the students. by Mr. Lischewski. 24 The use of the microscope enables Jim Klein to probe the functions of minute cells. Graphing of trigonometric functions is explained N