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

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Board of Education B;o-d of Education — Left to right: Rev. L. Robert Keck; Mr. Ora E. Niffenegger; Mr. John R. Hoydon; Mr. Herrold V. Mann, secretary; Mr. Arthur Dovis, president; Dr. Dwight M. Davis, superintendent; Mrs. Rollond E. Grefe; Mr. Merle F. Schlampp; Dr. George Caudill. WANDA MEFFERT Registrar MARGE OVERHOLSER Steno-Secretary RUTH EASON Attendance Clerk MILDRED HOLLAND Steno-Clerk Office Staff is Necessary For Efficiency Though the youth of North are not quite as directly in- volved with them, the office staff is responsible for much of the efficiency of the school. Preparing absence lists, keeping records of students, mimeographing materials, doing secre- tarial work, and keeping accounts for the school and clubs are just a few of the jobs that keep them busy. Often unaware, students receive jobs and college acceptances because of the hard work the office staff has done to keep accurate records. The daily announcements are given over the P.A. JEAN FULLER Steno-Clerk —26— (NOT PICTURED) JODY McCOMBS T.V. Aide JO BROWNELL T.V. Aide

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Row 1: Ethel Doy, Drew Mothias, Edna Nelson, Mark Triplett, John Lukazow, Hermon Virden, Ted Mutchler, Geno Delazzer. Row 2: Ramon Logsdon, Stanley Stohowick, Veryl Vigger, Frank Smith, Frank Palcic, John Brown, Lloyd Grcsclal. Custodians, Matrons And Cafe Workers Add To The Well-Being of North Keeping a teen-ager on a well balanced diet is often difficult, but the cafeteria workers do their part by preparing balanced meals for the students. Beefburgers, pizza, and homemade cookies are among the favorites of many students. The custodial helpers and matrons can always be found busy at work doing such things as cleaning the lobby, sweeping the basketball floor, washing classroom windows, preparing the auditorium for assemblies, or shoveling the sidewalks. They all help make North a wonderful place for a learning experience. Marcia Collins and Penny Harris are served lunch in the cafeteria. Row I: Wilma Norris, Clara Caulk, Mildred Cowles, Mary Jane Pike, Alpharetta Koch. Row 2: Arlys Benshoof, Loretta Jacobe, Dorothy Mortice, Delores Bornard. Row 3: Helen Amodeo, Ruth Fitch, Mae Smith, Hazel Bornand, Marie Meyer, lona Vernon, Bernice Bly. —25—

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Library, Nurse, Study Hall Are All a Part of North Research papers, book reports, and debates are just a few of the assignments that caused North students to use the 10,180 books in the library. Being an important part in the learning process, the library contains books on a wide variety of subjects that range from Cricket ' s Song to The War for the Union. By diligently working in the reading lab during their study hall, many students have improved their reading speed and comprehension. Nobody is in perfect health all of the time, so Mrs. Fjelde is prepared to take care of students on the days that they have an earache, sore throat, fever, queasy stomach, or any other illness it is possible to get. Keeping health records on the stu- dents and writing gym excuses are also a part of her job. The mumble of students talking, the grind of the pencil sharpener, the scuffling of students walking around the room, and the yelling at the students to keep quiet are just a few of the sounds that are familiar to a student in study hall. Though many found it a time to talk or get some sleep, others used it to get their homework done so that they made better grades. By doing this, they learned to use their time as a youth beneficially. HELEN MORISON Iowa State Teachers College Univ. of Denver, B.S. Drake Univ., M.S. BEULAH FJELDE Northwestern School of Nursing, R.N. Drake, B.S. VELMA MELCHER Study Hall Tipton Junior College, Univ. of Iowa, Drake MURIEL BANDY Study Hall St. Olaf College, B.A. JOANN DWIERE Library Clerk PHYLLIS SELLERS Librarian Iowa State Univ., B.S. Graduate Study: Univ. of Chicago Above: The office staff keeps busy working all day. Below: Mrs. Fjelde examines a pa- tient ' s throat.