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

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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—

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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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Drivers Education Places Emphasis On Safety and Responsibility IRVIN WILDMAN GARY TAYLOR Parsons, B.S. Iowa State Colorado A. M. Drake Learning the basic principals on safety and driving responsibility are of prime importance in Driver Education training. The course consists of classroom study, simulator training, and actual driving. Students are graded in all three areas and given an average for their semester grade. In accordance to Iowa Law, students under 18 years of age are required to take this semester course to receive their license to drive. Music Further Develops Students Abilities KARL KILLINGER DONNA EMMONS University of Notre Dame Drake Univ., B.M., M.M. St. Ambrose College Graduate Study: I.S.U. Drake University, B.M.E., M.M.E. Boston Univ. nnWFD FDUCATION Mr. Wildman watches as Camie Moran buckles up for safety. ROBERT COLLINS JAY WAND Marching in the band at football games and parades, playing and singing at the spring festival, and performing at special assemblies are just a few of the many activities of students enrolled in music courses. Instrumental music, conducted by Mr. Killinger, and vocal music along with humanities, taught by Miss Emmons, help specially talented students to further develop their musical abilities. Before the band festival, John Mohler practices with the band. —13—