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

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P.E. Helps Students Shape Up Mary Helen Muell, phys. ed. teacher, shows her youth! Marilyn Quinn, swimnning teacher, gazes solemnly at her gradebook. Conne on. John Moon, let ' s tighten up. 6th hour gym. booming, exciting, breathtaking ! While the newly established classes held the attraction of permitting PE once a week, doing push-ups at 7:15 in the morning had its discomforts. However, in comparison to other aspects of the PE program, this was a small detail. Strenuous exercises such as knee bends and jumping jacks plus active sports from swim- ming to tennis demonstrated physical fitness wasn ' t easy to acquire. Skills for developing muscle control and graceful movement were practiced on the trampoline and parallel bars, in addition, boys PE used body-building equipment. As a result of student effort, aches and com- plaints changed to energetic enjoyment. Above: Coach Helms and Glann can ' t seem to avoid football, even off the field. Holding football: Mike Minear. Below: We must, we must, we must improve the early bird gym

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Seekings Through Science ' Well, Kris, I used the formula, AF(X) = AQ = AT -h TQ = F(X) AX + TQ. ' Now for a few sprinklings of yeast and the beverage for Friday night is complete. And six molecules of, uhh, now what does this C stand for? says John Brindley, Biology teacher. In a quiet mood, Eugene Worden, Trigonometry teacher, reflects on life ' s little (math) problems. Charles Lehfeld Biology Harry Mortensen Geometry Walter Franz Physical Science, Physics Orval Knee General Math, Algebra Larry Hutzell, Chemistry teacher, expounds on the prin- ciples of chemistry to students. Curiosity leads to scientific research. If this statement is true science students had curious minds and performed countless experiments to satisfy them. Biology classes were largely con- cerned with the study of genetics. Chemistry and physics classes produced mixtures of solutions, gases, and other materials to await breathlessly the sometimes surprising results. Mr. Hutzell ' s students received an additional thrill when he created a miniature erupting volcano. Math is the study of numerals. However, the courses were not quite that easy. They included Geometry, Algebra and Trigonometry, which is the study of the system of complex numbers.

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Express Yourself Miss Emmons, choir teacher, makes BIG plans for their next concert. Watching creativity is a beautiful sight, whether it is sheet music transformed into a beautiful sound, marchers stepping off an intricate design, or rough sketches that rise to pure art form. Art courses permit student self-expression in drawings, painting, and sculptures. Artists ' select subjects ranging from people to prejudice to world problems. Early morning practices paid off as the band dis- played its excellence on the field and on-stage. Their marching ability brought them local and state honors. Beautiful music was not limited to the band; the choir warbled its way to fame. Swing choir, a new addition, performed at various public func- tions throughout the state. Mr. Killinger asks, What do you mean you left your trumpet in Hawaii? North High strings practice Hail to the Chief. Mr. Swanson figures up Friday night ' s grocery list. An intricate piece of artwork is created by the hands of Barb Warren. Amy Bn ant tells Matt Woody he cannot paint a nude self portrait. 21