North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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.

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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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5 4 i Joe Scott In Fond of Aside from spending many hours gardening and landscaping, Head of the Foreign Language Department, Joe Scott, enjoys reading, reflecting, and talking with people with whom he has common interests. His dedication and enthusi- asm for maintaining and refining our natural environment led to the beautification project he manned for North. In early fall, he planted Flora hundreds of bulbs for the blue and gold display in the front of the south entrance. Scott claimed he admired so many of Chisl hard-working col- leagues because they were very good and very serious. In retrospect, he admitted that his former high school and college teachers had influenced his life. B Norwegian, Elin Kjetland ponders the intrica- cies of one of the seven romance languages: Spanish. Photo: Staff. rf- Erickson. 1' . vi c if 'G' As his classmates give him their utmost attention, Steve Ankum gives a speech in French. Photo: T, Foreign Languages