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

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KARL KILLINGER Drake University, B.M.E., M.M.E. Graduate Study: Notre Dame DONNA EMMONS Drake, B.A., M A. Music Talent Developed Amahl and the Night Visitors, ' marching band, and music festivals are a few of the memories that Northites will have of this year ' s music department. The department, which consists of band, orchestra, girls ' and boys ' glee clubs, and choir, provides both classes and extra lessons. GERALD STINN Drake, B.F.A. Art Creates Imagination Weaving rugs, sculpturing statues, drawing still-lifes, and making jewelry are among the projects which will cause Northites to remember their hours in art work. Besides being able to take basic and advanced work in both art and crafts, students in this department have painted signs for activities, prepared display windows, and exhibited their work in many places. OTHER TEACHERS HENRY KESTER Drake, B.F.A. Marilyn Decker and Ma rug during crafts class. — 17 — Reeves working on a hooked

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WILLIAM MASON Drake, B.A. Columbia, M.A. Graduate Study: Univ. of Wis. JOHN BERTSCHI Carleton College, B.A. m KAREN TE RONDE Central College, B.A. Kathy Hummer and Alan Lindsey writing their French exercises on the board. Languages Promote World Understanding Many Northites will never forget the year that they returned to fundamentals of language — a foreign language — and once again had to learn to pronounce, read, and form simple sen- tences. They will also remember, of course, the feeling of satisfaction that they experienced when they realized that they had actually learned the basics of another language and, perhaps, had the chance to read entire books, see movies, have telephone conversations, or put on plays in that language. The American Field Service and International Christian Youth Exchange foreign student programs also gave the students a better opportunity to understand foreign cultures, languages, and people. —16—

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ELSIE WILMETH DARRELL GRIPENBERG ROBERT LEONARD Drake, B.S. Drake, B.A. State College of lowo, B.A. Graduate Study: Northwestern Graduate Study: Drake, S.U.I. Modern Social ROBERT MUNCH Graceland College, A.A. Drake, B.A. By forming a new system of teaching in order to provide more opportunity for better instruction and increased field trips, several North social science teachers, this year, initiated the Big T. Investments in industrial stocks, discussions of national and international developments, reports on ancient Athens, study of communism, and field trips to the Southeast bottoms and Riverside settlement were among the many memorable experiences. World or American history, government, or economics was re- quired of each student in order to better prepare him for our major social and economical problems. VINCENT SCAVO Drake, B.A. Fifth period Big T Class listening to a lecture given by Mr. Scavo. — 18—