North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MR. MERVIN DtllNW, Assistant Principal The close scheduling of Mr. Diliner's ob of assistant principal keeps him busier than most students realize. Among his many duties are those of organizing classes and planning classroom schedules for teachers. Bulletins explaining the function of North High are issued by him, in 'which various courses are explained to students. He also coordinates PTBA activities and centralizes the auditorium programs. Seeing to it the rules and regulations are obeyed, students Wno breaV. a school rule are referred to him by teachers. Page 14

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Minneapolis Public Schools NORTH HICH SCHOOL 1719 Fremont Avenue North. Minneapolis 11, Minnesota IIamt H. Maass, Principal Mkmvlh C. Diu-vxn. Assistant Principal Februa ry 9, 1956 Senior Claes of 1956 North High School Minneapolis, Minnesota Seniors: It is not news to you that you are living in a scientific age that has conquered various areas of our environment and has, through these changes, revolutionized certain phases of our lives. To substantiate this fact we need mention only one area. We have made stupendous strides in overcoming space and time. From the old ox-cart days we have advanced to railroads, automobiles, airplanes, telephone, telegraph, radio and television. We have within your space of time tapped a new source of power that lies within the tiny atom. This discovery bids to overshadow almost all else accomplished by man. America, leading the world in these accomplishments, has made the benefits derived from these achievements available to more people than any other country in the world. There are two questions we would like to ask. How did this all come about? What is resoonsible for this unprecedented progress in which we now find ourselves involved? Does not the answer lie in the fact that here in America we have made more use of our human energy and have set the machinery in motion that will use human energy to the best of our knowledge? Human energy, a force we all possess, takes its direction from the human mind. Whether your energy is used to the advantage of the human race or toward the retardation of human progress depends upon you. Human energy has been the greatest factor in the progress mentioned above; and if we have not succeeded as well in some areas as in others, it is because some human energy was deferred into wrong channels. As undergraduates of North High School, what direction have you given to the human energy you possess? As graduates of North High School may you always be a helping force in the future advancement of the progress of man. My very best wishes to all of you. May you enjoy your future by the proper use of your God given energies. Sincerely, Harry H. Maass Principal

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MISS JOHANSON it shown helping sophomore Stephanie Greenberg fill out her program. AMONG Miss Marti's many duties is keeping an accurate record of each student's program. Co-ordinator of the new Sophomore Enrichment Program this year is Astrid Johanson. She organizes work in developmental reading for the teachers who conduct the SEP study halls. Miss Johanson, who formerly was a psychology and gym teacher, serves also as a counselor for tenth grade girls and boys. The Girls' Counselor at North is Viola Marti. Girls in need of counseling on high school education or vocational planning find friendly advice from Miss Marti. An array of books and pamphlets on colleges and careers can be found in her office. Miss Marti works with Mr. Anway on the testing programs and acts also as a counselor for group activities. Page 15