North High School - Polar Bear Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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CAROLYN PETERS Vocol Music Mr. Killinger tries to show the bond o new routine for Veishci. llicwic bepartment World many Noam Numerous hours of work and planning programs by Mrs. Carolyn Peters, vocal music instructor, and Karl Killinger, instrumental music director, have given North a fine music department. Mrs. Peters is in charge ot the boys' and girls' glee clubs and the A Capella Choir. The marching and concert bands, orchestra, and the dance bands are under the direction of Mr. Killinger. Both teachers worked together to produce an impressive Spring Music Festival. 7eclunique, Creativity Key to Mft Gerald Stinn, crafts instructor, teaches students how to use technique and creativity in constructing an art project. Students have a wide variety of projects to make in the crafts department including jewelry, weaving, pottery, stitchery and others. Display windows near the art rooms frequently show the crafts made by students. The Art Department under the direction of Neil Bear stresses the basic art elements of color, line, texture, and form in the areas of painting and drawing. Many Gold Key and honorable mention awards were given this year to deserving students for their fine work in the Art Department. NEAL BEAR Art GERALD STINN CVOHS Lindo Gilchrest works on weaving during crofts. -12-

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JANET BULLOCK JUDITH HESS LILLIAN HOURIGAN ELLSWORTH LORY Depo rtment l-leod MAX PALMER ILONA PERENCEVICH FRANCES SWETT JAMES WICKHAM Miss Bullock discussing with her fifth hour English class. ommunication 5111114 Streued The English Department has a twofold purpose: to stress grammar and its practical application to creative writing, and to make the student aware of the lite in litera- ture. Various types of great literature are introduced to students for intensive study to provide a background for college studies or for life-long enjoyment of good reading.

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ERMA WILSON Hvmemalzing f'repareA or Yuture The homemaking courses offered at North prepare students for the responsibility of maintaining their own home in the future. Courses in nutrition, food preparation, sewing, child care, home management, and home furnishings are available. Senior girls and boys may take a family relations class. Excellent facilities including a kitchen, furnished living room, and sewing room are available for classroom use. ln addition to regular class work, home projects are carried on in order to gain further experiences in homemaking. Pat Watkins slaves over the Oracle. l Celia Sassatelli and Trudy Schmitz model coats they made as home projects in Family Relations. Communication Sleillni learned Students taking journalism under the direction of Walter Barnett learn the correct procedures for newspaper writing, selling advertising, and yearbook production. Journalism one students are cub reporters, and students taking second and third semester journalism compose the Oracle and Polar Bear Staffs. WALTER BARNETT Journalism Counselor