North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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.

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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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 This is what I call really gening wrapped up in your work. MRS. CHARMAIN DYSTER-HEFT graduated from St. Cloud State College with a B.S. degree. She now teaches business education and typing. MRS. MEI.VA J. HADLEY teaches typing and a sophomore course called consumer economics. Mrs. Hadley graduated from Lincoln University with a B.S. degree. MRS. RUTH HAMMER teaches beginning typing. She went to Simpson College, where she received a B.A. degree. Business organization and management and typing are taught by MR. JAMES KANWISCHER. He received his B.S. degree from Valley Gty State College. -Its your crib. MR EDWARD SOLTYS coordinates the tenth grade work program. He received his B.S. degree at the University of Minnesota. Advisor to the North Star DECA Club, which has completed its second year of operation, is MR. DAREL J. LEIPOI.D. .Mr. Leipold. the twelfth grade training coordinator, has received B.B.A.. B.S., and M A. degrees at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Leipold's secret ambition is for all my zero-hour students to be on time every- day. MR. ALLAN SPRINGEN has attended Mayvillc State Teachers- College, Macalestcr College and the University of Oslo in Norway. He now has a B.A. degree. Mr. Springen teaches business law and also keeps track of service points M. LYNN SMITH received an M.A. degree at Macalester College. Besides being in charge of the tenth and eleventh grade work program, Mr. Smith is the PTA faculty representative. New Courses, Labs Aid Vocational Students That there should be one man die ignorant who had capacity for knowledge, this I call tragedy. —Thomas Carlyle Here’s ah interesting item on Mr. Kanwischer I've never seen before.” MR. EDGAR KAST attended the University of Southern California, the Minnesota School of Business and Gustavus Adolphus College where he received his A.B. degree. He now teaches typewriting and bookkeeping. If one has trouble with his lock, Mr. Kast is the man to see. He is also department chairman. Junior and senior record keeping and typing is taught by MRS. AILI JARVENPA. She received her B.S. degree upon graduation from the University of Minnesota. MR. GUSTAVO ZANONI teaches record keeping to juniors and seniors. He received his B.A. and B.S. degrees from UMD, Duluth. He also advises the Dedication Day committee. It could be an 's', or it could be a V; on the other hand, it could be an T. Maybe it's a 'b', or maybe a ... Senior and advanced shorthand and secretarial skills arc taught by MISS AGNES LERSCHEN. Her services arc also used in faculty collections, welfare, and duplicating. MISS MARJORIE SEAI.ANDER teaches short-hand and also is in charge of tickets and the service group which provides ushers during the year. She received her B.A. degree upon graduation from Gustavus Adolphus College. Stcno skills are taught by MRS. MARY CORCORAN. She graduated from Wisconsin State University at Superior, Wisconsin, with a B.S. degree. The training and industrial coordinator at North is MR. MILTON KLE-VEN. Mr. Kleven received his B.A. degree from Augsburg College and has done graduate work at the University of Minnesota. He also advises the senior banquet committee. There have been many changes in North's business department this year. North High has the city's only shorthand lab. Using headphones, shorthand students may take dictation by listening to tape recordings. The tapes arc played at various speeds, and each student works at the rate that she can handle effectively. Also, typing students arc receiving more individual help from their teachers because records now present general instructions. Typing is more fun, for students may type to music; however, the rate they type is gradually increased as the tempo of the music increases.