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

Page 18 text:

HARRY MORTENSEN Grondview, A. A. Univ. of Minn., B.S., M.A. Graduate Study: Drake, S.U.I. ORVAL KNEE State College of Iowa, B.A. Drake, M.S. Graduate Study: I.S.U. EUGENE WORDEN Drake, B.A. Graduate Study: Columbia, Univ. of la., S.U.I., I.S.U. VERNON BLY Luther College, B.A. Kansas State, M.S. Graduate Study: S.U.I., I.S.U. Drake, Rutgers Math and Science Become More Important Realizing that most students will not become mathematicians, the math teachers know that the skills taught in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, college math, and probability will serve a practical purpose in the everyday life of the youth. The knowledge is needed for such common happenings as figuring income tax, shopping for groceries, changing a recipe, or keeping a bowling score. By improving his skills through further education, a student can get a job in such areas as chemistry, economics, business management, or computer work. Needed in all areas, math is definitely a part of life in this time of youth. Above: Students put their work on the boord for classmates to correct. At left: Mr. Knee discusses the intersection of parallel lines. — 1-

Page 17 text:

Joyce Hata and Patrice Kalleen show the bulletin board that they decorated. Are Key To Future World Peace Bonjour! Buenos dias! Guten Tag! Valete! The translation — Hello in French, Spanish, German, and Latin, the four foreign languages offered at North. German was just added this year. Students of a foreign language must start at the very beginning and learn the basics — vocabulary, gram- mar, new sounds, and spelling. Next, work is begun on writing and speaking. The language lab helps a student with his speaking by letting the student hear the correct pronounciation and then listen to his own voice, through the earphones, as he mimics the tape into the microphone. Languages are becoming more and more important in this time of youth as communi- cations and transportation constantly improve, making the world seem smaller and smaller. This age of nuclear power makes it necessary for nations to understand each other in order to maintain peace. One of the best ways for youth to have understanding is to study lan- guages and customs of other countries. French students use the language lab. — 13—

Page 19 text:

Lee Williams, Bob Klaver and Jon Forret work on physics experiment. Dove Hayward and Phyllis Stephens observe fruit flies It was the main objective of the science department this year to focus students atten- tion on the constantly growing area of scien- tific achievement and to guarantee programs which would serve as foundations on which to build knowledge. Team experiments, and individual study were featured in the biology, chemistry, and physics classes. in Rapidly Changing World HERB M;CAW Ohio State Univ., B.S. Iowa State Univ., M.S. State Univ. of Iowa, Drake, Austin Jr. College, College of St. Thomas LOWELL LOCKRIDGE Drake, A.B. State Univ. of Iowa, M.S. Graduate Study: State College of Iowa Univ. of New Hampshire CHARLES LEHFELD Central College, B.A. Omaha Univ., M.S. Graduate Study: Wm. Jewell College, Iowa State University, Drake WALTER FRANZ lov a Wesleyan College, B.S. Univ. of Iowa, M.A. Graduate Study: Drake, South Dakota State, Univ. of Conn., Univ. of Mo. JOHN BRINDLEY S.C.I. , B.A. I.S.U., M.S. I.S.U., Drake Univ. —15—