Omaha North High School - Norseman Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Patricia Reed, expert markswoman, has proved her capability and efficiency on the Girls' Rifle Team. Many girls like Pat work in other fields in the physical education de- partment under the supervision of Miss Ruth Betts. Freshman and advanced physical edu- Elmer Mollak will probably find many an opening in industry where his training in shop work will be of use to him. l-le is shown using one of the machines on which practical ex- perience is gained. This is a mechanical age in which we live. Everyone comes into contact with some form of mechanics daily. Whether building a house or repairing an automobile, a knowledge of machines is invaluable. This knowledge may be acquired through the use of machines in shop, drawing machine plans in mechanical drawing, or designing building plans in archi- tectural drawing. From the industrial arts students of today will come the engineers and draftsmen of to- morrow. Mechanic Arts Girls' Physical Education cation classes offer the training necessary for the improvement and welfare of athletics among girls. From these classes tournaments in field hockey, volleyball, basketball, ping pong, base- ball, and tennis are planned and played. Par- ticipation in these contests also contributes toward memberships in the Girls' Athletic As- sociation. The dancing class is offered to in- troduce the girls to the fundamentals of the art of the dance. This course promotes poise and grace among the girls. 44 9

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R.O.T.C. ln order for the color guard to practice with the battalion flag and the stars and stripes the boys had to drill outdoors in preparation for the military ball. The boys in the color guard are representative of the l75 members of the battalion this year. The men of the regular United States Army who train the North battalion are trying to lay the foundation of intelligent citizenship with- in each student, and to give to him such basic military training as will be of benefit to him if he becomes a member ofa military service. The cadets are not under any obligation to the armed forces, and in the future are free to select the service of their choice if they should desire to enlist. 873 Every boy who enters a physical education class aspires to become an outstanding ath- lete in some phase of competitive athletics. The North High school physical education department acts as a proving ground for those boys who have the ability to compete on a varsity team. For those boys who do not make the grade on any school team, physical edu- cation classes offer the chance to develop physical coordination and mental confidence. The development of the interested, informed spectator is also an important part of the de- partment's work. A variety of supervised sports are presented in the classes as they come into season, and a number of required feats of skill are part of the essential program. Boys' Physical Education

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Mrs. Mary Silver directs a voice class in their warming up exercises. Included in North's vocal music department are choir, North's instrumental music department is well-known throughout the mid-west as an outstanding high school group. The band is pictured preparing for one of the half-time football performances in which it made unusual formations using hat lights- this one at Municipal Stadium for the Grand Island game. This group also gives concerts for the school, parents, and various civic or- ganizations. By purchasing a harp, North has become one of the few high schools of the nation to lnstrumental Music lO P7 Vocal Music voice, Vocal Vikings, girls' glee, junior and senior glee, boys' glee, and small ensembles. Seventy-two voices form the choir which is the largest and best known group. The de- partment contributes greatly to the Aurora, and BEST Show and forms a large part of the Christmas Program and Spring Concert. Vo- cal music students also participate in music clinics and contests, radio broadcasts, and give outside music programs. Besides acquiring musical knowledge, vocal music students learn to work in a group. have complete instrumentation for its orches- tra. Small ensembles from the department as well as the dance orchestra are the backbone ofthe Aurora and BEST Show and furnish mu- sic for many school activities.