Columbia City High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia City, IN)

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for social studies classes Many sophomores, juniors, and seniors participated in courses of World History, U.S. History, civics, ge- ography, economics, sociology, and vocational educa- tion. By studying the past as well as the geographical and economic forces of the present, the social studies department tried to give students a knowledge of the world today and an insight into the future. Through the new audio visual aid department, ex- tensive use was made of maps, charts, films, slides, and even television to help students acquire a broader knowledge of social studies. Many guest lecturers were heard throughout the year. Mr. Bryan Drucker, a New Zealand high school teacher discussed the school system in America and New Zea- land. Mr. Franklin Schultz spoke on Communism. In Convocations, E. Ross Adair and Edward Roush spoke on government. In Civics, a required subject for all seniors, students learned the basic structure of U.S. Government. Most students found the new team teaching program both informative and interesting. In Economics classes, stu- dents invested imaginary money in stocks and made projects as well as studying the American economic system. U.S. and World History courses made detailed studies of the past. Geography students took a look at the countries of the world. In vocational information, students scanned the different fields of work in today ' s world. Nineteen hundred and sixty-nine being an election year, social studies classes closely followed the events that were making history as well as those that had al- ready made it. The spread of Communism is being traced by Mr. Franklin Schultz as he presents a special lecture to the government classes. Don Weller points out a place currently being studied to Karen Nile. Dave Rothgeb and Terry Baker discuss current events in their eco- nomics discussion group.

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The 1968 election campaigns provide excitement Geography student Ken Butcher searches the globe for Indiana. Mr. Eastridge explains stock market results to his economics stu- dents, John Lumm, Mike Mowrey, and Bob Matteson. Government classes take on added meaning as student speakers such as Kevin Brennan enrich the class. Kevin Brennan. county chairman of Youth for Adair, poses with Rep- resentative .Adair at a combined junior-senior convocation.

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Creative students learn and display many talents Tero-Chsasaga! That ' s the cry now heard from Room 15 during diagonal when the Art Club meets. All members of the Art Department grew with an always changing world, through their projects and drawings. The first year art students received a general under- standing of every phase of art. TTie second year students were taught how to throw a pot, they dabbled in painting, they were enthralled with weaving, and challenged by the sculpture problems given them. The advanced students were on a type of independent study, where they created and solved their own prob- lems. The dramatics department has a new addition, Mrs. Robbins. In dramatics, the student was enriched by the study of Shakespeare and other great playwrights. They were also challenged by writing and producing their own plays. Dramatics gives you not only poise before an audience, but it gives you a fuller understanding of yourself and other people. Debby Lahr finds painting an interesting challenge, as her classmates work out their own problems. In dramatics class, speare ' s Macbeth. girls practice being witches for Shake- TERO CHSASAG.4 OFFICERS— {SEATED) Sally Waller, cor- responding secretary: Sandy Schroder, secretary: Chris Bowman, vice-president. (STANDING) Terry Baker, art consultant: Ron Sheets, president: Mrs. Ruth Spuller, sponsor: Gary Fesler. treas-