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

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ELENA BONAU LAWRENCE STREYFELLER Santa Clara Teachers College Drake, B.A. Drake, B.A. Mrs. Davidson holds class discussion in German. Many students think that mathematics and foreign langucges are very limited in their usefulness today. Math ' s uses in our society are countless though. Geometry may be used by an architect in finding volumes, floor areas, and the measurement of certain angles. Algebra is used extensively in electronics, and engineering as well as many other fields. Furthermore, trigo- nometry is used from astronomy to surveying. Basic mathematics is used by everyone throughout the world in counting, calculation of debts and many more. Foreign languages are simply used for conversation between two people of different countries. It provides for education of other lands, their people, and their customs. It also helps students meet their college requirements. VERNON BLY EUGENE WORDEN Luther College, B.A. Drake, B.A. Kansas State, M.S. Graduate Study: Columbia, Graduate Study: S.U.I., I.S.U. Univ. of la., S.U.I., I.S.U. Drake, Rutgers, University of Southern California DIANE POWELL LINDA DAVIDSON Simpson, B.A. Augustana College, B.A. Drake Foreign Language and Mathematics Prepare Students for the Future Mr. Bly surprises his 5th hour geometry students by demonstrating his before-and-after trick. ORVAL KNEE HARRY MORTENSEN State College of Iowa, B.A. Grandview, A.A. Drake, M.S. Univ. of Minn., B.S., M.A. Graduate Study: I.S.U. Graduate Study: Drake, S.U.I.

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Social Sciences Reveal Many Problems, Look for Solutions in Future ELSIE WILMETH Drake, B.S. Graduate Study: Northwestern ROBERT LAWSON Drake, B.S.E. Graduate Study: Drake ALBERT GRAZIANO Grand View Drake, B.S. JERRY RIDGEWAY Drake, B.A. The Social Sciences include world and American history, economics, govern- ment, and Black history. Learning the history of the world and the United States gives sophomores and juniors a look at past and present problems. Seniors study the basics of economics and the structure of our government, developing a better understanding for future years. Black history depicts the background, discrimination, and racial problems that face blacks today. TOM FITZGERALD State College of Iowa, B.A. Kansas State Teachers College Drake Rookie Fred Lazear intelligently instructs one of his government classes. FRED LAZEAR Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, B.A. ROBERT MUNCH Graceland College, A. A. Drake, B.A. KENNETH WHITNEY Xavier Univ. Drake Univ. Graduate Study: I.S.U. DARRELL GRIPENBERG Drake Univ., B.A., M.S.E. —10—

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Science Builds For The Future Dorothy Shaeffer diligently carries out a chemistry experiment. North students are lucky to have such a complete science department to prepare them for college and future careers. 1 hey have the opportunity to take biology, chemistry, and physics to help them in some of the basic prin- ciples in the science fields. In these courses students perform experi- ments to extend and test their knowledge. The class study and laboratory experiments are combined to make a firm foundation of scientific knowledge. CHARLES LEHFELD Centrol College, B.A. Omaha Univ., M.S. Graduate Study: Wm. Jewell College, Iowa State University, Drake JOHN BRINDLEY S.C.I., B.A. I.S.U., M.S. I.S.U., Drake Univ. WALTER FRANZ Iowa Wesleyan College, B.S. Univ. of Iowa, M.A. Graduate Study: Drake, South Dakota State, Univ. of Conn., Univ. of Mo. LAWRENCE HUTZELL U.N. I., B.A. Middle Tenn. State Univ., M.A. Journalism Involves Editing of The Oracle And Polar Bear Journalism students are the sole composers of The Polar Bear and the Oracle. In this three semester course, students are given practice at writing news and feature stories, editorials, captions, and yearbook copy. The first semester is used in teaching the students writing, ad selling, and the basis of journalism as a whole. Second and third semester is devoted to the composition of the Oracle and the Polar Bear. Busy licking and sticking, ' work on this yearbook. Craig Haines and Mary Kay Alexander WALTER BARNETT Parsons College, B.A. State University of Iowa, M.A. Graduate Study: Drake, I.S.U. — 12—