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

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Programs and Assemblies Throughout the year North students were treated to a vari- ety of programs and assembhes. These included pep assem- bhes in the fall and winter months, the pancake day assembly, and special presentations such as General Motors ' Previews of Progress, Wayne Swearingen who gave an insight into the problems of being young, and a concert by the musical group Up With People. Nighttime programs included plays, musi- cals, concerts by the band and choir, and the DECA fashion show. The Prev iews of Progress assembly dramatized ihe wonders made possible by research in science and engineering. The models from the fashion show. Students enjoy an assembly. Music Theater performs m the auditorium. Steve Cree and Diane Rothman show off clothes.

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Take Part and Mixers As a part of the high school social scene students took part in informal and semi-formal dances. In October DEC A sponsored a Halloween Party. Various school groups set up booths which had activities such as wet sponge throwing, cake sales, and kiss- ing. The rock group Works provided music for those that wished to dance. Pep Club and Student Council sponsored after basketball game mixers, in the student center. The informal affairs gave the students something to do while providing money for the two clubs. On February 18 Student Center put on a Valentine dance. The Velvetones provided the music for the semi-formal dance, which was deemed a success by Student Council President Rustin Davenport. Diane Rothman and Cathy Allison play Gemini during a mixer. Ricky Galbreath and Liz Woods snuie for the camera dunng the Valentine dance. Students dance at DECA ' s Halloween Party. Tammy Mascaro shows her friends how to dance during a basketball mixer.

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Gallagher Directs Play I he three com ids ( Mark. Doug, and Steve) are angered by Paul (Craig). My Three Angels is the story of three convicts, all who are serving life terms in the French penal system in French Guiana, trying to help the Ducotel family. After spending Christmas with the Ducotels the convicts not only leave the family well on its way to happiness, but also leave two dead bodies! The play was directed by Rob Gallagher, and written by Sam and Bella Spewack. Marie Louise (Denise) shows her affection for Paul. CAST Felix Ducotel John Gillihan Emilie Ducotel Emily Gould Marie Louise Ducotel Denise Harding Mme. Parole Mona Reese Joseph Steve Cree Jules Doug Godwin Alfred Mark Linebach Henri Trochard Kelly Duffy Paul Craig Zeller Lieutenant Paul McCollom Henri I rochard (Kelly) interrupts the DucotePs happy home. While Jules and Alfred look on Joseph makes out Henri ' s will.