North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 Tennis, anyone? MR. LARRY HENDRICKSON teaches junior history. In addition, he coaches sophomore football, varsity hockey1, and sophomore baseball. A University of Minnesota graduate, Mr. Hendrickson has a B.S. degree. See how fast they mount up, mount up, mount up!!!’’ Upon entering Room 326, one would see the smiling face of MR. FLOYD PEARSON, who teaches American history- Mr. Pearson is the advisor of the National Honor Society and the bookstore which is run by Honor Society members. When asked what distinguishes him from other teachers at North. Mr. Pearson replied, My wife puts salami in my bag lunch. It is impossible for anyone to begin to learn what he thinks he already knows. —Epictetas What?? This bikini only calls for three inches of material! MISS BERNICE DAHL teaches clothing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Beside her teaching duties, she is the advisor of the senior banquet committee. Miss Dahl received her B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota. Polars Prepared by Home Economics Home economics includes not only sewing and cooking, but also a course in Home and Family Living in which married life and family management arc discussed. The students arc taught essentials and short cuts in homcmaking. Class sizes have been reduced and this makes it easier for the teacher to help the individual student. I think it's still alive! MRS. MARY H. SARGENT teaches foods and clothing at North. She also advises Future Homemakers of America. Mrs. Sargent received her B.S. degree in 1952 from the University of Minnesota. MISS J. RINGSMUTH is in the home economics department, teaching both foods and clothing. She has received a B.S. degree from the University of St. Schelastica and an M.A. degree from the University of Minnesota. NOT PICTURED: MRS CECILE MACINNES has received her B.S. and M.A. degrees from the University of Minnesota. She teaches foods and family living and is department chairman. 20

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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.” .(

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 Up periscope. MR. RALPH LONG, who teaches senior machine shop classes, graduated from Iowa State College with a B.A. degree and from Colorado State University with an M.E. degree. Mr. Long advises the vocational machine operators program, as well as the senior cap and gown committee. MR. RALPH E. SCHULZ teaches woodworking classes at North, and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota where he earned his B.S. degree. MR. LAWRENCE C. HANSEN, who teaches metals courses, also super-vises the equipment room. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with an M.A. degree. Polars May Choose Many Industrial Arts Students taking courses in industrial arts can follow two lines. They may wish to get vocational training or take college preparatory courses, for both are available. There is a two-hour vocational course in machine shop and a three-hour course in auto shop. One special college preparatory course is engineering drafting for senior boys interested in going to the Institute of Technology. There arc courses in woodshop, metals, and machine drafting offered also. Architectural drawing is taught by MR. JOHN J. JACOBI, who also is North's athletic director. He received his B.A. degree at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Jacobi feels that the most important thing a teacher can do for a student is to give the pupil instruction, confidence, and a friendly appraisal’ of his work and conduct ... Advising the Student Council as in previous years, is MR. ALVIN QUIRJNG, a University of Minnesota graduate with a B.S. degree. Mr. Quiring teaches machine shop and engineering drafting and is department chairman. MR. CHARLES ALLEN, who teaches metals, graduated from North Texas State University. He received a B.S. degree in industrial arts and education. Besides heading the Polars' lost and found department. MR. HOWARD NENOW teaches auto mechanics at North. He is vocationally certified by the University of Minnesota. Who’s next in line? MR. RONALD HILL, who earned a B.S. degree at the University of Minnesota, teaches industrial arts classes at North.