North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The role of a visiting teacher is an important one. Mrs. Zens aids students with their problems at home and at school. STAFFS Mrs. Agnes Miller. Miss Lillian Lundberg. Janie Hauser. Wanda Skadsem, Mrs. Katherine Peterson, Mrs. Viola Swenson capably handle clerical duties at North. Happy, rotund-tvpe Polar are fed by Mrs. Trovik, Mrs. Christenson, Mr . Warn, Mrs. Peel, Mr . Gwiazalon, Mr . Pudge, Mrs. bedding and Mrs. Schiminel. Keeping North in A-l condition is the responsibility of the maintenance staff. FIRST ROW: Bob Hanson, Har- old Waterman, Harold Johnson, Robert Reilly, and Arthur Ped-ersen. l :OM) ROW: Frank Swanson, August Cyrol-ski, John Burns and John Swanson. II

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• • • 66 to meet the individual’s needs” Several specialized groups are necessary to attend to the details of life at North. North’s counselors. Mr. Joseph Anfinson. junior counselor. Mr. Gordon Thompson, special counselor. Miss Viola Marti, senior counselor and Mr. Lcllwyn An way, sophomore counselor. are ready to give |ierson«l and professional advice to students. The reason why “Johnny CAN read at North is in this room. North's librarian , Helen L’lves-ted. and Melitta Tonn, maintain a library that is useful to both student and teacher. North’s nurse. Miss Helen Dargay, administers to ill students. The departmental heads are responsible for all studies conducted within their sections. Standing. Mr. F. Johnson. Mr. J. Schneider, Mr. K. Kast. Mr. L Smith. Mr. J. Jacobi. Miss M. Joscphson and Miss B. Dahl. Seated. Miss M. Read. Mrs. I). Hrth-erington and Mrs. C. Jennings. Mr. L. Burnett is missing. 10

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. . . to verbalize an idea” “Education. says Mr. Yesnei, “doesn’t have to l e entertaining. But it is in his classes. SEYMOUR YESNER: English. Chairman Senior Advisers. The ability to verbalize an idea, to put what is seen, heard, or felt on paper is an important educational goal. The English Department stresses the need for self-expression. An education in all facets of English may l e obtained at North. In the sophomore year, the fundamentals of sentence structure and American literature are primary subjects. A junior may pursue modern literature, or he may take a newswriting course. World literature and creative writing are offered to seniors. FRANK JOHNSON: English. Chairman, English Department. AGNES BOLIN: English. Senior Cap and Gown Adviser. MRS. CLARICE MILLER: Snecial Classes. Senior Cap and Gown Adviser. MRS. GRACE BARSNESS: English. Faculty Social Committee. JAMES ANDERSON: English, Newswriting. Polaris Bi-Weekly. VERNON BACKES: English. Sopho-more Football Coach. Tennis Coach. Tag Day. MRS. REBECCA STRANDLUND: English. Physical Education. 12