North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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 Mr. Schneider told the expedition that the stairway to the fourth floor wa here, but .. MR. HAROLD E. HANSEN, a graduate of St. Cloud State College with a B.S. degree, teachea sophomore and junior history. NOT PICTURED: MR. MILTON HARRISON teaches junior history and physical education. He received his B.A.E. at Wayne State University and his master's degree at the University of Minnesota. When asked what distinguishes him from other teachers at North, Mr. Harrison remarked, My tics.” I do believe we have found the Northwest Passage. MR DONOVAN STRICKLAND teaches junior history classes at North. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he earned his B.S. degree. He also coaches the Polars' wrestling team and is the chairman of the senior advisors. MR. VERNON G. SMITH humorously gave his opinion on the topic of machines replacing teachers: No—no machine would stand up under the strain. Even a burgeoning group of machines. Mr. Smith holds B A. and M.A. degrees, and is a graduate of Hamlinc University and the University of Minnesota. He teaches junior history. What is the most important thing that a teacher can do for a student? He says, Make him feel he is a person who is really important. If he feels this, the rest follows. You do this mainly by showing that you like him. MR RICHARD GREEN, who. this year, coaches sophomore football and sophomore basketball in addition to special classes at North, graduated from Augsburg College with a B A. degree. A teacher affects ends.” MR JOHN SCHNEIDER is another of North's modem problem teachers. He is also department chairman. He received his BS. and M.A. degrees at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Schneider feels that the most important thing that a teacher can do for a student is. to help the student think better. Now, everyone put an V on the spot where North High is located. MR DONALD E. LIT-STROM, having attended Bemidji State College, now holds B S. and MS. degrees. He teaches sophomore history to students at North. eternity; he can never tell where his influence —Henry Brooks Adams ’Take my advice, and you can't go wrong. It will make you the second-best modem problems teacher at North High. MR UNTON T. LANGE, when asked his opinion on the most important manner in which education permits a student to seek and discover his identity, replied, Education is little if it does not teach the student to appreciate and understand both the rewards and penalties passed on to him by previous humans. Mr. Lange, who teaches government and economics at North, received a B.S. degree at the University of Minnesota. Besides being the pension representative, he is one of the advisors to the social committee. MR ROXY PESTELLO graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. degree. He teaches modem problems. When asked what he would do if he was suddenly made superintendent of schools. Mr. Pesrello replied. Build a hockey arena.” .(