George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Mr. Arthur Erickson administers a variety of personality Janice Hendricks work with colored yarn, while Ed Swenson, tests to his Modern Problem students. Jim Hermann and Sebert Tucker, and Dale Boyer work with blocks. World Problems: Past. Present, Future by Arlene Matis Social science deals with the social conditions in¬ volved in man’s existence and his well-being as a member of an organized community. This includes sociology, history, geography, and economics. Modern problems, the sociology course at Clark, consists of one semester spent in the study of cul¬ tural anthropology, psychology, and economics. U. S. History is a required course usually taken in the junior year. Upon completion of this course, one should know more of the American way of life and appreciate his heritage. World history, an elective course, is taught in order to give the student an understanding and appreciation of man’s political history and cultural development, which includes progress in science and the fine arts, and a view of world religions. Another phase of social science is world geogra¬ phy, which informs the student of how man lives in the various regions of the world. In order to under¬ stand how man adapts to his surroundings, the student must first understand man’s environment. Therefore, the study of astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, place geography, and man’s adjust¬ ment to these factors make up the curriculum. Each social science contributes in its own way to man’s existence and well-being in this world. David Benak uses a map of the United States to point out the various battlegrounds of the Civil War for Bonnie Eshena in Mr. Charles Stevens’ United States History class.

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Mary Ann Matyi observes Henry Ashcraft as he demon¬ strates the proper procedure for bisecting an angle with a compass in Miss Leah Booth’s geometry class. Figuring out the final step in a commercial math problem, Pam Botos works it out step by step on the board, while Sharon Poplawski and Kathy Davis check her work. One year of math is required for graduation; gen¬ erally, however, students enroll for two or more such courses. College-bound students usually study two or more courses in higher math, algebra and geome¬ try, since these are prerequisites for enrollment in most colleges. Participating in algebra classes were 182 fresh¬ men, while only 52 enrolled in general mathematics. Geometry students numbered 155 as compared to the 125 who took commercial math. Continuing their study of mathematics, 76 students entered the ad¬ vanced algebra classes. Trigonometry, a study of trigonometric functions, and solid geometry, or three-dimensional geometry, provides an insight to math on the college level. These courses are offered on a divided schedule of one semester each to 14 seniors this year. A senior math class, consisting of 45 students, supplements the regular requirements. Also, com¬ mercial math and general math provide valuable ex¬ perience for those planning to enter the business world. Increased Enrollment in Higher Hath by Annette Palenik Mathematics, the most exact of the sciences, de¬ velops in individuals the ability to apply sound and accurate reasoning. A staff of five teachers instructs 650 students in this field throughout the year. “I can’t see a thing!” Bob Slivka tries to adjust the deli¬ cate mechanisms of a transit in trigonometry class, while Mary Ference and Dick Cavanaugh look on. 10

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“During the Flowering of the East, the transplanted roots of Other members of the panel, Bob Margeta, Josephine Mucha, English Literature ...” Arlene Antilla gives an outline Joanne Burkat, and Don Dsida take notes and discuss the of early American authors in American Literature class. different topics reported on by each member of the panel. Culture Contributes to Character by Jayne Koelling Verbs, vocabulary, translations, enunciation, read¬ ing, and sketching are familiar phrases as Clarkites enter the study of courses aimed at broadening their cultural horizons. Three years of English and its counterpart, literature, are required for graduation; however, many seniors enroll in advanced composi¬ tion and English literature classes to gain applicable knowledge for literary work in college. While English and literature deal with the native language and culture, courses in German, Latin, and Spanish languages give insight to the cultural as¬ pects of other countries. Language students learn the customs of the countries involved. In the fine arts, speech classes improve the speak¬ ing abilities of 35 students and inform them on the mechanics of speech. Debate and speech students enter district and state competition with other forensic groups while art classes provide training for 34 artisans through a study of the individual elements of design. Miss Helen Wulkow, advanced composition teacher explains the gross illiteracies in writing to Carol Alloway, Don Thoren, and John Hantz as they check over their themes. 12