North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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National Forensic League National Forensic League, moro commonly known as the N.F.L., con boast as being tho only nationally recognized scholastic organization. Thoy are the only high school group recognized by the University Board of Regonts for Advanced Work in Spooch. North is one of tho four high schools in the Minneapolis area to have an N.F.L., thoy have had their charter since 1950. Admittance to the N.F.L. is tasod on points which are earned through public spooking and competition. N.F.L. mombers participated in tho Student Congress and speech contests in April. They met every Tuesday for Round Robin, with othor North Side schools. LEFT: Mr. Karl Hansen, debate coach, Mrs. Edna Connors, NFL coach and Mr. Jack Pixley, droma cooch. BELOV : Miss Connors. .Elaine Colstrom. Bob Bevord, Carol Chompagne, David Lind-strand, David Gray and a visiting student from Henry. 27

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FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Sharon Land®, Eva Gregor, Roger Olion. Diane Hepokoski. Rebecca Rouf . SECOND ROW: Michaelme Nikiel. Denlte Hanko Susan Oppegard, Michael Smith, Barbara HentgeSj Larry Streleck. THIRD ROW: Matthew Rowles. Matthew Binder. Kathy Stiras, David Paananen Tim Carlton. NOT PICTURED: Gary Dupay, Bonnie Flemming. Jerry Leach. Connie Moon. Barb O'Bresky, Robert Swenson. National Honor Society 26 Officers. LEFT TO RIGHT: Michaeline Nikiel. Treasurer; Denise Hanka. Secretary-Michael Smith, President; Larry Streleck, Vice President. NOT PICTURED is Jerry Leach, Parliamentarian. Character, Scholarship. Leadership and Service are the four cardinal qualities found in each member of the National Honor Society. A student may be inducted into the society in either his junior or senior year. Among other activities, tho society servicod our pop machines in hopes to raise enough money to bring a foreign student to North next year. A social at Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour was held in December. A faculty tea and birthday party commemorating the society's thirty-first birthday was held on January 6. Also a final banquet was held in the spring when new members were inducted. Officers were: Michael Smith, President; Larry Stre-leck. Vice President; Denise Hanka, Secretary; Michaeline Nikiol, Treasurer; Jerry Leach, Parliamentarian. Mr. Richard Jenks was the advisor. ABOVE: Before the Farrell’ ioo . BELOW: After the Farrell's xoo.

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ED RUF—Editor ED RUF and GARY ZACHMAN MIKE SMITH and SUE MILLER Inexporienco was a major problem at the beginning of the year. Deadlines had to be met and the importance of getting down to businoss was finally realized. There were many hours of work along with many problems and disappointments. There was a groat deal of energy, cooperation and censoring among the staff and the advisor. The staff had to learn copy style, picture and copy layouts, picture cropping, diagonals and triplicate forms. The staff members of the 70 POLARIS wero: Ed Ruf. Editor; Sue Miller, Assistant Editor; Sue Janikowski. Copy Editor; Sue Skouby. Picture Co-ordinator; Mike Smith, Pat Dahlbloom, Gail Zachman. Faculty; Joyce Wylend {Juicy Arnold), Janice Christianson, Colleen Keeney, Leora Youngren, Wendy Weber. Barb Andor-son. Undorclassmon; Sue Ellingson. Ruth Spellman, Toni Munich. Sports; Mary Mays. Sue Skouby. Kathy Krantr, Homecoming. Ed Ruf and Gary Zachman wero the photogrephors. Tho yearbook advisor was Mrs. Nancy Beckwith. 28