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

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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.

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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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Social Sciences Stress Awareness Elsie Wilmeth American History, Psychology John Phillips American History Seminar, Sociology Topics in the news: Vietnam, Apollo space mis- sions, the presidential election, all became the subjects of heated panel discussions and debates in government classes. The lively at- mosphere stimulated learning as the introduc- tion of the contract grading system allowed students to work at their own pace according to their own ability. The students learned not only when history oc- curred but how and why. The areas not coverd by these courses were touched upon by several new classes: Emerging Nations, American History Seminar, and Geography Project. Black History taught black and white students about a beautiful and important culture with the aid of tapes, records, films and books. Government students begin the opening round of a debate. Tom Fitzgerald American History, Geography Project Fred Lazear American Govern- ment, Economics Bob Ligouri, Ennerging Nations teacher, helps one of his students gather work material. ' Mi Darrell Gripenberg proclaims, I am the history teacher! Ken Whitney, Black History teacher, raps about black leaders. Bob Lawson, Government teacher, tells the couple in the back of the room to cut out the hanky-panky. 18