North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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haring universal ideas , Reading her latest public speaking work, Pra- - santa Reddy prepares herself in front of Doreen Reiff-Buelt. Photo: R. Semlow. Into a book, Rico Everett relaxes in the peaceful Reading Center and quietly escapes into the plot. Photo: B. Christian. sf MQ N3 l , , f , L , 'ffl as xx Y B5 X sais X tink X 5 ' T 5 I f efes . 'lii A ooe , - 53 W 'E ng 'P ar t rm I WC I 'I - be ss -if . g Tzk K up In language arts a different light exploded - a quiet glow or a sudden sparkle - as students smiled after meeting deadlines, memorizing lines, or typing the final word of a research paper. Whether the text was Beowulf or Breaking Away, students focused on universal ideas and penned themes and journal entries that reflected upon hu- manity through the languages of paper and celluloid. Exercising poise and clear thinking skills, speech students and dramatists developed confidence and commitment for performances. In the reading center students ex- plored valuable vocabularies and effi- cient methods for effective reading. A teacher can open the door, but the pupil must go through by himself. I've opened many doors to the world of reading. My hope is that the pupils going through them have learned to enjoy that world as much as I dof' mused building Reading Specialist, Donna Kitchell. J ournalistic writing students em- ployed inverted pyramids, pica sticks, and proportion wheels to display copy and count headlines for The Pursuit or The Norwica. In a new darkroom they explored the magic of camera and chem- istry. Creative works emerged from Wri- ter's Studio as students under the guid- ance of Carol Gantenbein supplied works for The Vestige. Writers take the outer world into themselves and through a process of metamorphosis and transfor- mation, give to that outer world an inner form that helps mold the cosmos, philosophized Gantenbein. Writing Experience teacher, David Lien stressed the significance of lan- guage arts as he proported, To know the literature of man is to know the history of man. In summary of the language arts staff, Department Head Kathy Learn proudly exclaimed, What a dynamic department! It is energizing listening to them and working with them. Language Arts

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Y' ' X N X - s Q? Ryewmw ,W LLD. Follows With a proud smile, Kathy Learn, Head of Language Arts at North, exclaimed, North's a fan- tanstic opportunity for one to grow as a person and an educator. Presently Learn advises the newsletter at the Heritage House for the senior citizens. Aside from language arts activities, she need- lepoints, works out in aerobics, and enjoys using computers. a Dream Her 12th grade English teach- er, Rose Marie Burwell and her parents have influenced her life the most and she deeply admires hoth of her adopted children for struggling against odds to become happy, successful individuals. She is sincerely thankful be- cause her parents encouraged her 'sto follow her dreamsfl 4-S3 wgsas--A-. ' Q' ...M- ,,...et. ..?,n ,.,a-v- .W My ,,,.. ,.,,, .,.t... ,,.... ,.......... W V K Kathy Learn -P .1 A 2 gf. :Q is .. gt.. we s A K sq.. E 'J iff-Q 1 c E M A W is 5 - 7 Sv K GY . In group discussion, Jennifer Haas leads her team in planning a comparisonfcontrast paper in Writ- ing Update. Photo: B. Christian. To demonstrate dramatic skills, Paul Holzworth emphasizes on-stage gestures during stage produc- tion. Photo: B. Christian. 'Language Arts I ,gzg 3. g i 1 g -- !

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hnhulm 4 A i , ,,,,uw ' kk I With immense concentration, these students struggle to complete their papers in French. B. Christian. Hmmm, let's see. What is it you boys need help with'?', questions Mrs. Hennings in German class. 4,6 Photo' Staff U 9 'W-lf' !::..,.......-W peaking with finesse Bonjour! Hola! Guten Tagl These are just a few of the exotic phrases used daily by those students who dabble in a foreign language course this yearg French, German, and Spanish were among the most challenging and inter- esting of all classes offered at North. The students, reasons for studying a foreign language varied almost as widely as the countries they were study- ing. Commented junior Jennifer Elvert, I took German because some day I plan to go to Germany, and everybody else was taking French or Spanish, so I wanted to try something different? Others decided to become bilingual for scholastic purposes. I took French 'Foreign Languages because thatis what I'm going to major in and I knew it would improve my English also, replied junior Matt Roes. And still others took up a foreign language for its cultural aspects. Re- marked one ex-pupil of French, I took Citl because some day I hope to go to Europe, preferably France, and I thought French would be a neat language to learnf' As foreign language students tra- versed through their courses, they view- ed slides from Norway shown by Elin Kjetland, the American Field Service KAFSD exchange student who came from Haugsdal. Also J.D. Rios showed his slides from Mexico and kept students busy with worksheets, translations, and tests. In German class, students from third and fourth years performed a play for first year students, and hoped they understood it. Of course the intermission food was chocolate bars being peddled by German Club students. A special treat was the slide show presented by the exchange student at Central, Michael Ulrich who visited North. Whether the topic for oral presenta- tion was L'Enfer et le Paradis or Une Amie Malade, students spoke and wrote in French class under the encouraging spirit of Joe Scott who drilled his students in the basics very well.