Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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HISTORY-ECONOMICS Our civilization today is faced with grave problems, problems so complex in nature, that, in order to understand them or solve them, we must seek to acquire the fullest possible knowledge in areas of social science. Without this knowledge we are incapable of comprehending the threat to human relationships these critical problems pose. The history-economics curriculum at Greenville High School offers students the chance to broaden their picture of the world as it existed in the past and as it exists today. World History and Global Geography are two excellent social studies courses open to all students on an elective basis. U.S. History is compulsory in the senior year. History is more than just the memorization of dates and events: it is an important source of ideas. Through the study of history we can discover that it is possible to organize society in ways other than the society to which we have become accustomed, that any great and significant changes in the world must come in a gradual way, or that people of all races and cultures are basically alike even though they are superficially different. History serves not only as a recorder of events and ideas of the past, but also as a valuable insight to the problems of our own time. Perspective is a course new to our curriculum. This course is open to anyone in high school. Originally called Inter-Personal Relationships, the course is an introduction to psychology. Civics, the study of the American way of life, is a required course for all juniors at Greenville High School. It is the aim of this course to introduce the student in great detail to the function and machinery of our American government, as well as such current and controversial subjects as the role of labor unions in our society, propaganda, race relations, communism, international relations, and the meaning of citizenship. Closely allied with civics is a course called Current Events Seminar which is open to all high school students. Seminar students deal with up-to-the-min-ute news and learn to analyze history as it is being made. 20 Leon Fox, B.A., M.A. teaches World History and Global Geography received his B.A. and M.A. at Michigan State University taught 2 years at Holton coaches the varsity basketball team and assists with varsity football Leslie K. Morford, B.A., M.A. teaches Perspective and Civics received his B.A. at Albion College and his M.A. at Michigan State University taught 5 years at GHS left to do 1 year of Central Michigan Educational Television returned to GHS this year Lawrence W. Robinson, B.A. teaches U.S. History received his B.A. at Central Michigan University did his Graduate work at Wayne University has taught in the Greenville school system 31 years Richard Snell, B.S. teaches Civics and Current Events Seminar received his B.S. at Central Michigan University taught 1 year in Byron has worked with 2 classes for the University of Maryland high school military program, Yokohama, Japan, 1957 coaches the tennis team advises International Relations Club. has taught at GHS 4 years

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HOME ECONOMICS Home Economics is the study of such domestic arts as sewing, cooking, interior decorating, and budget planning. It includes, besides these basic skills, instruction in baby care and advice on personal hygiene and clothes selection. Because such a great percentage of young girls are potential mothers, the home economics department feels that its courses are a must” for every high school girl. LIBRARY A library is chiefly a source of information, which it imparts through a wide variety of sources, such as magazines, pamphlets, books, and newspapers. We may also partake of a share in man's knowledge through the use of the library’s stock of record albums, films, and tape recordings. Whatever our reason for reading, whether it be for class projects or pure enjoyment, we can always find what we want on the library shelves. Even if we don’t particularly care to read, the library is an ideal place to go for quiet study and relaxation. COUNSELING The counseling department has as its main objective the vocational guidance of the students of Greenville High School. To supplement this program, the counseling department administers numerous tests to the members of the student body which determine not only scholastic achievement but also special abilities. By carefully studying the results of these tests, the counselors are able to determine the capabil ities, interests, and needs of each individual student and properly advise him in the selection of a college and a career. The counseling department’s job is not limited to merely preparing students for their roles later in life, but seeks to make their four years in high school a constant learning process and a time to develop both intellectually and socially. Catherine Stall, B.S., M.A. earned her B.S. at Central Michigan University taught in Evart, Fowlerville, Gaylor, and Fairview has taught at GHS far 1 1 years advises the Girls' League and FHA Lois Teachout, B.A. librarian attended Grand Rapids Junior College and earned her B.A. at Western Michigan University advises Library Club Clark Oliver, B.A., M.A. received B.A. from Albion College and M.A. from Michigan State University studied also at the University of Michigan director of Pupil Personnel Services since 1947 Carl David Naghtin, B.S., M.A. attended Muskegon Junior College and received his B.S. and M.A. at Western Michigan University taught formerly at Comstock and Gibbs High Schools in the commercial departments supervises Nurses' Aide program has charge of school attendance and employment service 19

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SCIENCE Science is not just for the “egghead” or the student who desires to become a scientist or a science educator, for no student today can consider his education complete or well-rounded unless he possesses some knowledge of himself and his scientific relationship to the world around him. For this reason, the science department at Greenville High School offers a program of courses designed not only for those who wish to continue their studies in more specialized fields, but also fcy those who, while they will not apply this knowledge directly to their daily lives, will have gained a greater appreciation of the role of science in the world. Every student at Greenville High School is encouraged to take biology, for it is the only general science which is concerned with the study of living things. Biology I encompasses several different phases of biology and introduces the student to the life processes of plants and animals, the structures of these biological organisms, and their evolution through the ages. These phenomena are taken up in more detail in Advanced Biology. The study of chemistry enables the student to more fully appreciate the structure and function of the substances which compose our world and the various changes which these substances undergo. This science is particularly important to us because it helps us to understand these changes so that we can control them, perhaps even harness the energy involved in these changes to work for mankind. Similarly, the study of physics tells us the how” and why” of the natural forces which are at work in the world. A knowledge of the principles of physics is necessary not only because it unlocks the mysteries of the physical universe, but also because it is the key to the study of many other sciences. Robert Budge, A.B., M.A. teaches Biology 1, Advanced Biology received his A.B. at Albion College and his M.A. at the University of Michigan has taught 14 years at GHS advises Science Club and Projector Club is assistant senior class adviser Tad D. Vandervoort, B.A. teaches Biology 1 received his B.A. from Western Michigan University attended Kellogg Community College did his student teaching at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek Sydney Swanton, A.B., M.A. teaches mathematics, physics received his Life Certificate and A.B. from Central Michigan University received his M.A. at Western Michigan University taught 9 years at Lake City has taught 25 years at GHS advises the senior class is assisted in his teaching by Joe Gwiazdowski John R. Verduin, Jr., B.S., M.A. received his B.S. at the College of St. Joseph and his M.A. at Michigan State University taught in the science department of the junior high school several years prior to this year returned this year to GHS for the first semester only and has been replaced by Mr. Allen 21