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

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New Courses Spark English Department Thought hopefully to build student interest in English, a number of new courses were added to the department this year. The new Contemporary Literature course taught interpretation of short stories and poems. Basic Composition was designed to let students freely express their ideas through writing skills. Speech classes gained Russell Odegaard (alias Dan Reed) as a new instructor. Conducting his classes with a relaxed, informal atmosphere, he not only helped his students gain poise before an audience, but also led the debate team to countless victories. Russell Odegaard, Speech and Debate teacher, in one c his rare serious moods. Wrennie Fallis. Contemporary Literature teacher, can ' t believe that Robert Redford stars in The Great Gatsby. John Thompson, Drama teacher, exclaims. By George. I think I ' ve got it! S U Z ci f i f ! u 1 t. ) u ( 1 vj , r A p o I I O I Writing and ASP teacher, looks in credulous when a student tha doesn ' t know how to spell his owr name enrolls in her class. Penny Kelly Journalism, Annerican Literature Luii ' i Sharp Reading Teacher Associate Lillian Hourigan English Literature. Individualized Reading Edward Hanson Creative Writing, American Literature Helen Morison. Reading teacher, reads Delia Street into his arms . . and then Perry Mason swept

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Initiates Change Martin Pillars, counselor, gets a little shaky when Muriel tells him she wants to change her schedule . . . again. The counselors ' job was one part of North that remained unchangeable. They still faced up to the hassles of straightening out schedules, report cards, and student records. In their spare moments they found time to help students plan their careers, choose the college they wished to attend, and win scholarships. Mary Pat Hayes busily puts address stickers on semester schedules.

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Communicating Means Understanding Foreign Languages courses introduced new methods of teaching students different coun- tries ' languages and customs. Culture Day, held Fridays in Mrs. Bonau ' s classes, allowed students to express their thoughts and feelings on Spanish culture, sing Spanish songs, and ask questions for further enlightenment. The German language course, taught by Mr. Streyffeler, utilized a modern textbook and audio-lingual equipment for effective learning, instructed by a new faculty member, Mr. Moore, French students presented weekly special reports to ex- pand their knowledge of France. Mr. Larry Streyffeler puts up his dukes. Mr. Tom Moore sings. Every little North High girls study-up on how to attract frenchmen, breeze seems towhisper Louise. . . ' Massing around the tequila boys? Mrs. Elena Bonau shows her true self.