North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Physics and senior math arc taught by MR. ROBERT J. FRIDGEN, chairman of the science department, Mr. Fridgen received his B.$. degree at St. Cloud State College. Mr. Fridgen feels that the most important manner in which education permits a student to seek and discover his identity .is that a student discovers that he is not alone. No matter what hardships, obstacles, joys, etc. he encounters, there is someone who has struggled and experienced these same things ... “I wanna hold your hand.” Science and biology arc the subjects that MR. DONALD T. WANDER teaches. He graduated from Moorhead State College with a B.S. degree. Mr. Wander is in charge of seventh hour detention. North's only chemistry teacher is MR. N. W. GILLIS. Mr. Gillis received a B.S. degree upon graduating from Bcmidji State College. When asked what secret ambition he has, Mr. Gillis replied that if he told it. it would no longer be a secret. Science Labs Link School, Careers Many different choices arc offered to students in the field of science. For the student who wants to emphasize a certain area, he may take botany or biology. For the student with the intentions of using science in his career, there arc courses in physics and chemistry. The physics class has a special course called PSSC and the chemistry classes arc chem-study classes. MR. ALFRED CHRISTOPHERSON handles all audio-visual problems this year. Holding a B.A. degree, he has graduated from Concordia and North Dakota State Colleges. Mr. Christopher-son is also a member of the auditorium committee. Let’s see—that looks somewhat like a ... Serving on the auditorium committee, MR SAMUEL PERRIN teaches biology at North. He received a BA. degree from Carleton College and an M.A. degree from the University of Minnesota. Science and general math is taught by MR RICHARD M. JACOBSON. He received a B.S. degree at the Unisersity of Minnesota at Duluth. Mr. Jacobson is the supervisor of Hi-Y. 'Tip-toe through the tulips. MRS. JUDITH METCALF teaches biology and is in charge of the greenhouse. She received her B.A. degree at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. When Mrs. Metcalf was asked what she would do if she were suddenly made superintendent of schools, she answered, Fix the windows in my magnificent greenhouse. 17

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“And just think—it only took us thirty minutes! MR. ELMER ED LUND teaches advanced algebra to North High Polars and is chairman of the math department. Having attended Concordia College and the Universities of Minnesota and Southern California, Mr. Edlund has earned a B.A. degree. One of the teachers advising the senior commencement committee is MR LLOYD R. RUTGERSON. who teaches advanced algebra and trigonometry. He has a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota and a scholarship from Case Institute of Technology. Math for the World of Numbers Students entering North’s math department have three avenues through their math courses. There is a course called senior math for those who need a basic review. Students who have had no high school math begin with elementary algebra and continue through geometry and advanced algebra. The third choice begins with geometry, jumps to algebra and finishes with a trigonometry and solid geometry course. The department is beginning to combine the plane and solid geometry classes into one; by next year, the classes will be combined into a geometry course offered to sophomores. “The square root is sure hard to find! MR. STUART BUTTERFIELD teaches geometry at North. He received his B.S. degree from Mankato State College. MRS. HANNAH OFSTHUN, a graduate of Minot State College with a B.S. degree, teaches sophomore algebra and senior math. A busy teacher at North is MR. DONALD SOVELL, who graduated from St. Thomas College with a B.S. degree. In addition to teaching geometry. Mr. Soveli coaches the football, basketball, and golf teams at North. “Where has Polygon?” MR. STEVEN B. PER-MUTH teaches sophomore geometry and senior math to North High Polars. He has earned a B.S. degree with high distinction at the University of Minnesota as well as an A LA. MR. WALTER HARTMANN is one of the teachers in charge of the lunchroom, hall, and grounds supervision. He teaches junior and senior math this year and earned his B.S. degree at St. Cloud State College.

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The Past, Problems Puzzle Polars Six credits in social studies must be earned by each student during his three years at North. Sophomores study world and U.S. history through the Civil War. As juniors, the)' begin at the Reconstruction Period and study world and U.S. history to the present. With seniors, specialization begins and the student uses what he has learned to face the problems of today and to find possible solutions. These problems are covered in two semester units, one on psychology and sociology, and the other on government and economics. Got you first! MR. RICHARD SMITH is the Polaris yearbook business manager and is in charge of the senior budget. He teaches history and industrial art at North. Mr. Smith graduated from St. Cloud State College and received a B.S. degree To top it off, he advises the senior picnic and budget committee. MR. WILLIAM BRUCE received his B.A. degree from North Park College. Besides teaching junior history, Mr. Bruce teaches modem problems and advises the commencement committee. One of his secret ambitions is to go on a photographic hunting trip in tropical Africa. ''The great end of education is to discipline rather than to furnish the mind, to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others.” —Tyron Edwards Last one to the desk is a rotten egg!! MISS CAROLYN J. JEPSEN beaches history at North. She received her B.S. degree upon graduating from Iowa State University. Asked what she thought was the most important thing that a teacher can do for a student, she replied. Help him to leam to live a life. MR. RICHARD M. WILLIAMS, who heads the Chess Club at North, teaches sophomore world history. He graduated from Mankato State College with a B.S. degree. I still say the South woo! Teaching world history at North is MR. MAURICE WEBERT, who graduated from Drake University with a B.S. degree. Mr. Webcrt is the coach for sophomore football and is assistant track coach. He also heads the civil defense and fire drill program at North. MR. JOHN CONOVER, who is in charge of the banking program at North, and is the junior council advisor, teaches sophomore history. He received his B.E. degree at Mankato State College. Mr. Conover feels that the most important thing that a teacher can do for a student is to stimulate him for further learning. MR. STANLEY VOGEL, who teaches modem problems at North, received his B.S. degree at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Vogel is also the advisor of the social committee of the senior class. MISS LOUISE ANDROFF finds time to advise the American Field Service Club besides teaching history and French. She received her B.S. degree at the University of Minnesota, and also did graduate study at Columbia University and the Harvard Graduate School of Ed-. ucation. 18