North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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SAMUEL PERRIN: Bi-ology, Senior Ticket Ad viler. LYNN SMITH: Biology, Science Department Chairman, Senior Social Committee Adviser, Boys’ Intramural Coach. MATHILDA KREFT INC: (Not Pictured) Botany, Greenhouse, Bi ology, Floral Decorations. Science New biology equipment and a new lab arc answers to Mr. Christopherson’s dreams. ALFRED CHRISTOPHERSON: Biology, Auditorium Committee, Visual Aids. Mr. Fridgen, formerly of Washburn, thoroughly enjoys North’s well-equipped phvsies lab. ROBERT FRIDGEN: Physics. Physics Club. In the last fifteen years, science has progressed further than any other field. Once a dormant industry, it has become the most promising field for “bright young men.” North, with its fine labs and teachers, is capable of initiating young people into the fascinating world of science. Mr. Kroening not only attempts to develop an interest in the chemical nature of things in his students but builds character and crealiveness. CARL KROENING: Chemistry, Senior Dedication Day Adviser, Driver Training, Assistant Football Coach.

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I4 MILTON ELEVEN: Mathematics. Mathematics Change and new discoveries arc an inherent part of mathematics. Miss Madigan, Mr. Zimmerman, and .Mr. Edlund debate a pertinent point with Mr. Thom. ... an awareness of ideas” Mathematics is the language of science. As a fluency in English creates an awareness of ideas, so mathematics produces a logical order of thought. Several varied math courses are offered at North. A student may l»egin with a general math course and proceed from algebra to geometry, through advanced algebra to trigonometry and from trig to solid geometry. A general senior math course is also available. LLOYD RUTGF.RSON: Mathematics. ... that moment when ideas crystallize . . .” HARRIET MADIGAN: Mathe-matics, Mathematics Department Chairman. ELMER EDLUND: Mathematics. LAWRENCE ZIMMERMAN: Mathematics, Civil Defense, Fire Drills, Boys Intramural Rowling, Sophomore Ilockev Coach. EDWARD THOM: Mathematics, Science. 14

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. . . to become social beings” Social Studies President Kennedy has said, “We have readied the point where civilization is a race between education and catastrophe.” Society is a complex entity, a maze through which everyone must pass. Social awareness and enlightenment are the primary objectives of the social studies. The curriculum consists of two sections. In the sophomore and junior years, American and world history are taught. As seniors, students receive a modem problems course in whidi economics, sociology, and psychology are taught. “Heads, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 313, tails, 314.” Mr. Smith and Mr. Hutton seem to have a problem. VERNON SMITH: History, Senior Class Song and Memorial Committee Adviser. JOSEPH HUTTON: History, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach, Senior Commencement Committee Adviser. Mr. Vogel and Mr. Strickland easily command the attention of their classes. STANLEY VOGEL: Modern Problems, History, World Affairs. DONOVAN STRICKLAND: History, N Club, Wrestling Coach. Mr. Lange, a firm believer in the Do your part” doctrine, finds his school year occasionally interrupted by his duties in the Air Force. LINTON1 LANGE: History, Modern Problems, Social Studies Department Chairman, Pension Representative.