North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 The daw assignment is on page twenty-five.' MRS. EVA BAVOLAK graduated from the University of Minnesota and received her B.S. and M.A. degrees there. She teaches special English. The teacher isn't always the teacher in the class room Many times the roles arc reversed between the student and the teacher, was the reply MR. DAVID C PICARD gave when asked what some of his personal views on teaching in general were. Having graduated from the Oblate Father's College in Pass Christian. Mississippi, Mr. Picard teaches sophomore and junior English. In regard to teachers ever being replaced by machines, he commented, Please insert quarter for further answers. This beats teaching verbs any day. Advising [Ik senior commencement committee is MR. NORMAN’ A MOEN, a sophomore and junior English teacher. Mr. Mocn is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with an M.A. degree. In regard to MR. JOHN P. KING S personal views on teaching in general he says. Teaching is the art of waiting for each student to find himself. The teacher must catch each student at that moment when he awakes to life and offer him whatever is available to encourage him to analyze life and make decisions according to sound principles. He is a sophomore English teacher who graduated from the College of St. Thomas where he earned a B.A. degree. Don't blush now. we're just getting to the good part. MR. GEORGE DECKER teaches reading at North. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota. Mr. Decker also advises the Senior Day committee Does MRS. JACKIE SANCHEZ feel that teachers will ever be replaced by machines? No. Who would listen to all those sad fabrications offered as explanations for not having homework done?” Mrs. Sanchez teaches junior English and Reading English. She earned her B.A. degree at Macalester College. In regard to the most important thing that a teacher can do for a student, she feels it's to motivate him. Make him aware of his own worth. Mrs. Sanchez is one of the advisors to the social committee. 12

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 Sometime even teachers need assistance. MISS JANICE PODANY is a helping teacher in reading in three different schools. She has received her B.S. and M.S. degrees at the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation from the College of St. Catherine, MISS SUSAN GORRII.I.A received her B.A. degree in English. At North she teaches junior English classes What distinguishes MRS. JOAN CHAPMAN from other teachers at North? She says, I drink more black cherry soda, and 1 have brown watery eyes with contacts floating on them Mrs. Chapman teaches sophomore and junior English, and she received her B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota. Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? MR. DONALD RANDALL feels that teaching in general is like show business—every class meeting is a fresh challenge in which the teacher must 'sell' himself and leave his audience crying for more. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mr. Randall holds B.A. and B.S. degree . He teaches senior English and related arts, and he also is an advisor to the senior class memorial and class song committee. Teach him to think is the most important thing, Mr. Randall feels, that a teacher can do for a student. A graduate from Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska, with a B.A degree, MRS. PHYLLIS R. LYDERS teaches senior English this year. She also finds time to advise the senior memorial and class song committee. Things go better with Coke, insists Mrs. Neumann. MR. RICHARD E. JENKS, who feels the most important thing that a teacher can do for a student is to pass him , teaches junior and senior English and advises Senior Day. He earned a B.A. degree at the College of St. Thomas and an M.A. degree at the University of Minnesota. In regard to the most important manner in which education permits a student to seek and discover his identity, Mr. Jenks says, Expose him to failure of other great men and to a possible failure—then let him compare. MRS. SANDRA NEUMANN. who graduated from the University of Minnesota, holds a B.S. degree. She teaches senior English. Knock down the head and win a kewpic doll! MRS. MARY GERDING, w-ho teaches junior English, also finds time to advise the Americans Abroad program at North and the senior banquet committee. She has received her B.A. degfec from the College of St. Catherine. MR. JAMES ANDERSON, advisor to the Polarii Bi-W'eeUy staff, teaches junior English at North. He received a B.S. degree from St. Cloud College and also graduated from the University of Virginia where he earned an M Ed. degree. II

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MRS LILLIAN LINDSTEN. whose secret ambition it to write, teaches senior English. She also advises the Dedication Day program and is in charge of the Homecoming queen selection. What are her personal views on teaching in general ? It is the most important occupation in the world and only in so far as a teacher makes his student discover his own potential can teach ing be successful. Nothing can really be imposed from without, but stirring a student's imagination and curiosity can result in great satisfaction.” Mrs. Lindsten graduated from Hamline and Northwestern Universities and has earned a B.S. degree. Also, she has dooe thirty hours of graduate work. One of the advisors for the Senior Day committee is MR. FRANK R. JOHNSON, a graduate of Carleton College with a B A degree. The subject Mr. Johnson teaches is senior English My hero!” MR KENNETH JACOBSEN is a graduate of Dana College in Blair. Nebraska, where he received a B.A degree. He is a sophomore and junior English teacher. MRS. TRULY LATCHAW. a sophomore English teacher at North, feels the most important thing that a teacher can do for a student is to motivate him to reach his goals Holding a B.A degree from Grinncll College in Iowa and an M A. degree from the Unis-ersity of Minnesota, she says that teaching in general is one of the most fulfilling of occupations. I'm sure glad it's not my turn to wash the cups. MISS M. SMITH teaches sophomore and junior English at North. She received her B-5. degree from Mankato Sutc College. Holding a BS degree in art education. MRS KATHRYN MATSON is a University of Minnesota graduate. She teaches both related arts and senior English. A teacher's job is never done. MISS LAVONNE SHELTON teaches sophomore English. She received her B.S. degree at the University of Minnesota. Miss Shelton has said that her blue paisley tote bag distinguishes her from other teachers at North. 13