North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Flag Twirlers A colorful part of the inarching unit of our hand is the flag twirlers: Shirley Little, Beverly West, Jean Cruikshank, Doreen Kursu, and Gloria Johnson. Gun Girls Another vital division of the hand is the gun girls. Carol Trout, Jean Mol-siad, Gwen Manning, and Georgiann Nicholson arc the girls who twirl the guns. North is proud of the fact that they were the first of all the city high schools to have gun girls.

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North High Kauri The blue-uniformed North High School marching hand holds an enviable record of four “firsts and two seconds in the Aquatennial band contests as proof of its prowess. Polarites may well feel proud of the band, for it is more than a marching unit; it is also a concert band. Under the leadership of J. Clive Cleary, the band has often given programs for the school, and this year the group gave a short program at the city-wide vocal contest sponsored by the Apollo Club. For the last three years the North band has joined with bands from other schools to present spring concerts. These concerts have been further distinguished by the fact that Dimitri Mitropoulos, conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, has directed the combined bands. Majorettes Marilyn Moerbitz and Virginia Webster were the band’s two drum majorettes who graduated in the January class. Filling the empty shoes of these two versatile “twins” arc Gloria Johnson and Delores Lund, both of whom arc very capable performers. Supporting this pair is a group of twirlers from whom Mr. Cleary may draw at any time. 18

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Or liostra All students at North have heard and enjoyed the spirited school orchestra under the direction of Mr. J. Clive Cleary. Music for graduation. Baccalaureate services, “A”“B Senior day, and many auditorium programs is furnished by our orchestra. Tlie gang” not only plays it sweet, but when called upon they can give out with some swing. The orchestra assisted in the spring music presentation. i reative Musir A group of students from the Creative Music class having a discussion as to the merits of a music composition composed by David Kahn. Mr. Harry Hanks is special instructor in this department. From left to right arc: Mr. Ranks, Marilyn Anderson, Barbara Woodruff, Theresa Gagne. Ruth Elftman, Elsie Groulick, Renac Dechter, and Don Million. At the piano arc: Pat Downing, Harriet Heiligman, and Dave Kahn. 20