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

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Students work with microscopes during a biology lesson. JANE PUGH Univ. of la., B.A. LAWRENCE SALSOW Univ. of Neb., B.S. Graduate Study: Univ. of Neb., Colo. State Univ., I.S.U., Drake EDITH SHARP JOHN PHILLIPS Loyola University Drake, M.S. S.U.I. KENNETH WHITNEY Xavier Univ. Drake Univ. Graduate Study: I.S.U. Work Studv and DECA Plan for Working World The work study program gives more students a chance to experience everyday problems in the working world. Based on their desire and ability, these students are placed in jobs allowing them to move up to higher positions. Richard Lussie joined the work study staff second semester with the retirement of Mr. Salsow. MARGARET BALDWIN Whittier College State University of Iowa, B.A. Graduate Study: Drake University, S.U.I. As a three semester course, Distributive Education offers sales- manship the first semester, and some students attend conventions the last year where they apply such skills as ad layout, and job interviewing. SAM TREICHLER Univ. of Iowa, B.S.C. Drake U.N.I. — 18— Becky Schmitz politely proves the cus- tomer is always right.

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Physical Education Plays Important Part at NHS RICHARD CAMP Drake, B.A., M.A. THOMAS LUTZ Grand View Simpson College, B.A. Graduate Study: Drake, Univ. of Maryland Keeping physically fit is a very important ingredient in high school training. In the fall boys can be seen outside playing foot- ball, and in the winter their activities consist of basketball, speedball, and volleyball. When spring arrives, the boys play baseball. After spring vacation, they are tested in sit-ups, rope climbing, and agility. JAMES LYLE Univ. of la., B.S., M.A. Graduate Study: Drake Univ. Russ Darr is tested for his ability in rope climbing. Playing basketball, badminton, volleyball, jumping on tram- polines, shooting bows and arrows, and taking physical fitness tests are some of the activities the girls engage in during the year. The late President John F. Kennedy felt and advocated that physical fitness was vital in maintaining a sound mind. in 1 1 1 I MARY HELEN MUELL Ohio State, B.S. Ed. Graduate Study: Drake MARILYN QUINN Buena Vista College, B.S. Graduate Study: Drake Teresa Boos takes aim in archery. — 17—

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North ' s Library and A.V. Provide Many Services For N.H.S. Senior Steve Brown assists A.V. equipment. McCombs Many students take advan- tage of having such a complete library. It provides a quiet study area as well as a fine place for research. Mrs. Sellers, Mrs. Blanks, and Mrs. Dwiere are always glad to help stu- dents in their search for ma- terial. The library gives stu- dents an opportunity to study during their lunch hour also. The audio visual committee, under the direction of coordi- nator Mrs. Blanks, and T.V. aide, Mrs. McCombs, provides such services as management and delivery of all projectors and tape recorders. They also perform many duties with the video tape records. PHYLLIS SELLERS Librarian Iowa State Univ., B.S. Graduate Study: Univ. Chicago ELEANOR W. BLANKS Texas Women ' s University, B.A. University of Texas, M.A. University of Texas, M.L.S. JOANN DWIERE Library Clerk Mrs. Fjelde Pleasantly Provides Nursing Care Having such a quali- fied nurse at North is just another of its many ad- vantages. Mrs. Fjelde performs such duties as giving passes to be ex- cused from gym as well as to go home or to the doctor. She provides an area in which ill students may rest. She also allows basketball players to lie down sixth hour on days of a game. She is always there to help any student with her pleasant smile and cheery attitude. BEULAH FJELDE Northwestern School of Nursing, R.N. Drake, B.S. —19— Mrs. Fjelde comes to the aid of Randy Kanis.