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

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MARILYN QUINN Buena Vista College, B.S. Graduate Study: Drake DONALD POWELL Graceland Simpson Drake, B.S., M.A. JAMES LYLE Univ. of la., B.S., M.A. Graduate Study: Drake Univ. RICHARD CAMP Drake, B.A., M.A. Physical Fitness Is Essential For Mental Development Energy, vitality, enthusiasm, pep . . . these are the characteristics that many others admire in today ' s youth. To really enjoy life and have the greatest chance at success a person must be physically healthy so that he embodies these character- istics. This does not just happen but takes work and care, which is the purpose of the gym classes. MARY HELEN MUELL Ohio State, B.S. Ed. Graduate Study: Drake Girls play half court basketball. Playing football, basketball and baseball, the boys work to improve their skills. Girls learn the basics of such sports as volleyball, basket- ball, tennis and golf. Jumping rope and jumping on the trampoline are also good health builders. Ken Hahn warms up with jumping jacks. —20—

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Advanced drama students practice one-act play. WALTER BARNETT Parsons College, B.A. State University of Iowa, M.A. Graduate Study: Drake, I.S.U. JOHN THOMPSON Grinnell College, B.A. Western Reserve, M.A. Publications Emphasize Youth Did you get the picture cropped? I wrote the insert. What count is a W? These and other questions can be heard as the journalism students work to put out the Oracle. After learning the basics of writing during the first semester, the students then work as page editors for the Oracle, section editors for the year- book, or on the advertising or mailing divisions. The goal of all work is emphasizing the youth of North High. Conveying Ideas Is Goal of Speech and Drama In this time of youth communication has become increasingly important. Speech classes help the student to communicate with greater self expres- sion, poise, and assurance through experience in presenting persuasive, informative, and impromptu speeches. Drama students learn to convey thoughts and meaning through the medium of the theatre. The student learns acting techniques, set design, and acquires an appreciation of the classical and modern theatre. First semester drama students prepare a one-act play for presentation before various study halls and English classes. Students from advanced drama classes sometimes become directors of these plays. i Above: A play involving family troubles, Thursday Evening is presented in drama. At left: Journalism students work many long hours to finish the yearbook. —19—

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Girls Prepare For Home Management Since many students get married at a younger age all the time, it is important that girls learn home management during high school years. At North, the kitchens, furnished living room, and sewing ma- chines are excellent facilities for teaching nutrition, food preparation, sewing, child care, home management, home furnish- ing and family relations. After taking courses in homemaking, a girl is not only better prepared to enter a new home life, but also has a good start towards an education, which could lead to a good job in home economics. ERMA WILSON I.S.U., B.S. Graduate Study: I.S.U., Drake Girls learn the techniques of sewing. Deca Combines Class Learning With Work ing Experience After taking a course in salesmanship, DECA students put their knowledge to prac- tice by working in various business estab- lishments during the afternoon. Classes needed for graduation are taken during the morning. The showcases at North provide places for the students to practice displaying products. Being closely supervised by their employer and DE coordinator, the students take part in an excellent learning experi- ence. Following graduation, they are well prepared to successfully enter the business world. DECA students make displays in North showcases. RICHARD BERRY Drake, B.S. —21 —