North Scott High School - Silver Shield Yearbook (Eldridge, IA)

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w 7- gf I MV I 1 1 M IE ID IU Ill Alfllf ID IL X N IC IE ID Y G 1.0-as 1-'F 1' Q Sometimes class can be fun, or at least we let the teacher think we are having fun as Toni Pender and Randy Ortez show in World Lit as they play that fun author game: BIOGRAPHOI 'S'-. From the start we were called a com- prehensive high school. That means we covered a lot more than reading, writ- ing and arithmetic. The building was built to house all kinds of extra offerings like home eco- nomics and industrial arts. It was never questioned that we would have a good vocational agriculture class. The founding fathers never dreamed of home building, computer program- ing or foreign foods, but the seeds for all of these were planted in the original curriculum soil! English I,II,III,IV have grown to the four quarters of English I and II and a variety of other electives. Science and math have grown with ecology and analysis added to the ba- sic biology, chemistry, physics and al- gebra and geometry. The special education program, through state mandate, has provided much needed help and education for those with special needs. Their new wing houses one of the most advanced programs in the state. The most obvious changes in classes at NS are related to the physical changes in the building. When the clay room was added we could offer ceram- ics and create beautiful potsp when the automotive shop was added we could then repair carsI Many classes are created to fill the needs and interests of students. The so- lar panels and computers we worked with this year were responses to in- creased interest in these areas by stu- dents and teachers. NS is a changing place, building on the past to meet the needs of the future. SECTION EDITED BY IULIE WILSON I9

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TGT1'1mY HGTVY lO0kS lOl' helpl Pick Swanson knows an Apple a day . . . Mike Tatarls lines up a drafting. kiwi 1 it it i D- l f ZZ. :., it i t Q ii 4 . NU' '5 WE UNE YGP AL 'ann new one to YH? 4 lr 5 o cn ig ri, 2 :,1 i,i:1 i F 2 i Y'n-M n n t iQgQffN'fTW M' ...sm MV'nn N ' Lorraine Kaehner, district secretary lor sixteen years, l956-72, resides in Thiensville. Wisconsin. She remembers the high quality oi education that resulted from the initial excellent teaching staff ol the lr.-Sr. high school. These were well-trained, capable and caring people, whose main interest was preparing the student tor his or her role in society and the world. Kenneth Peeters, science teacher trom 1958-78, lives in E1- dridge and served on the City Council, skis and swims. His stu- dents were usually well-behaved but enthusiastic and willing to think and challenge ideas to know the truth. This was really my tirst opportunity to develop my skills and knowledge in chemistry and physics when I taught at North Scott, Mary Hanson, history teacher trom i958-61, lives in Bettendort and recalls the day her World History class rigged up a buzzer to ring whenever she talked. l'To continue teaching, I wanted to sub at North Scott because ot the friendliness of the students and the helptullness and sincerity ot the faculty. Bill Banks, counselor lrom 1961-76, currently lives in New Mexi- co and is a counselor at Goddard High School. I-le enjoyed work- ing and recreating with outside teachers, administrators, and tam- ilies on a daily basis. f'There was no question that North Scott families raised the best mannered kids with the strongest values- they were a delight to work with. Lucille Day. math and art teacher, lives in Eldridge. She is very interested in what and how the students are getting along as adults. Wfhe students were a good group to work with and I thoroughly enjoyed them. l liked the rural atmosphere. The groups were like a large family and the students got along well together. Melvin Heiler, principal from l957-64 and superintendent from l964'8O. resides in Eldridge. He enjoyed the rural community and the student body. 'Having been at North Scott tor the number ot years that I was, l noticed an increase in the abilities ct students, also an interest in careers ot students alter graduation. William McCoy. math teacher from l9'?3-71 lives in Eldridge and wanted to stay in the area because ol the people. The most memorable experiences lor him were Bill Milnes beating him one on one, Keith lansen's love lor running burns, and the great Pep Band. I mostly remember the athletes I had in basketball. their desire, hard work and will to win. I was blamed with these kind oi individuals. . I y Richard Ashbacher. math teacher from l9tS'Z-71, lives in Daven- Jpcrt and said teaching at North Scott influenced his decision to continue teaching. Most students were proud of their school and wanted to do well. They accepted the teacher as a position of authority and seldomly argued. l8 ACADEMICS K ar Howard Sible, speech teacher, lives in Bettendort and is the drama director at Bettendorl High School. Ron Dalton, math teacher, lives in Bettendort and taught math at Bettendorl and presently at Pleasant Valley. Don Schmelzer, was superintendent in Illinois, went into bust' ness at the Goodyear store in Muscatine, and is presently farming there. Betty Levson-Knutson, lives in Bettendorf and works tor Mel Foster Realty. Shirley VanHall, is now retired from teachingp her husband is the principal at Williams lr. High. Jan Schmidt, was an aid in the library and a history teacher substitute. She presently lives in Maysville. Charles Doss, lives in Silvis, illinois and is a computer analyst at lohn Deere. Mike Benewich, lives in Bettendort and is a consultant lor the AEA. Nancy Schmidt, teaches music at Neil Armstrong. She lives in Long Grove and is president oi the Mississippi Bend UniServ Unit. Suellen Schuey, guidance counselor, lives in Clinton and is also a counselor there. Art Bennett lives in Palm Harbor, Florida. He resides in a condos rninium on a golf course and enjoys traveling to Europe. Rodger Kirby lives in Eldridge and works for the city as Public Works Director. Jan Meier lives in Lynn Center, Illinois and plays violin with the Quad Cities Symphony. Mrs. Carmene Granger checks lor lingers in typing?

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ff Zhlventures in American Literature A q . A iii. 'iii yff Y f ll, ' 'J 1 it gig. ra, K' ' if Wm Spanish can be simple as Miss Barb fohnson explains to foni Kuehi, Holding up the wail, Mr. Steve Mohr gives the weekly spelling fist. mr. conrad's modern novel class was probably the best. it seemed to be one of the few classes that really prompted discussion. mary tillis darst 'IO Seeking information, Mr. Quentin Coffman flips through his index cards. 20 ACADEMICS The sports page is Eugene Kreiters favorite recreational reading. fn Communications, one speech too many can make Mrs. fudith faoohs a bit drowsy.