Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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We discover our relationship to world events 1.-sstiwi.-..,.s.t . 7 Y Seated: Dorshelmer. Standing: Filipink, Horton, McClellan, Abbott, Wells, Thorpe. Social is defined as of human society . Social Studies, therefore, is the study of human societies, from the Egyptians in Sophomore World History, through the Junior's early American History, to the study of our present-day world by Seniors in both American History and optional courses in Economics and International Relations. Current events, the history of tomorrow, is studied at all three levels. Usage of the lecture hall by all grades has made it possible to cover the material in greater depth, an advantage to both teacher and student. Our success- ful Advanced Placement Program was again offered to Juniors. Advanced Placement Social Stud- ies students delved far into American History. Vennard, Kiril- lntricate policies of economics were explained to interested seniors. Goodridge. SOCIAL STUDIES ., World History dealt with events ' ,Q'2..ii2 ': ,,-Aj of the past as well as the pres- jg'-T ent. Santiago. X The understanding of interna- tional relotions is necessary in the world today. Mombrea, Cleary.

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of literature. English develops an understanding til .cgi ft.: . 'ff' cv Y 1 f H A M L Seated: Parker, Merson, Hansen. Standing: Kut, Smith. ENGLISH ln one class Et tu Brute reproached our Fresh- men, the Sophomores heard Portia's mercy speech, the Juniors concocted a witches' brew, and Seniors viewed the ghost of Denmark's king. English classes were busy this year, Sophomores with American literature, grammar and library, Juniors with English literature and library again, and Seniors with World literature and one elective. Each class worked on composition. Classes were arranged for terminal students and Advanced Placement Seniors. The de- partment ran a paperback bookstore to encourage reading. The profits were used to provide a prize for the boy and girl with the highest average in English for tour years. Winegar, Draudt. O'Connor, Hooge. An understanding of great literature was developed Writing style is improved in English Expression. by students taking Literary Appreciation. V - -A :ig .f use K , I M ., - , Q ' V mit mi -f , Q' NAM, Q-rf' Helwig, Detwiler. Swanson, Hine. Standing: Houtz. Seated: Ford. A comparative study of classics is Basic English skills were developed by Speech students legmed the fundq done in Advanced Placement English. Practical English students. mentals of public speaking. 17

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and the complexity of higher mathematics. W T K' r i lil Standing: Hund, Seated: Morgan, Corson, Baumler. Tapping chalk and grinding pencil sharpeners were familiar sounds to students who avidly pursued the teachings of Euclid and Pythagonas. The usual pattern is Freshman Elementary Algebra, Sophomore Plane and Coordinate Geometry, Junior Math ll, and a Senior choice of one-half unit courses of Math l2A, l2B, or Experimental Math which includes modern concepts and their use in analytical Geometry. Two groups, however, did not conform to this pattern. Sophomores who passed Elementary Algebra in eighth grade and Geometry in ninth grade took Math ll and Juniors who completed Intermediate Algebra as Sophomores took Math llA and l2A combined and plan to take Experimental Math next year. Elementary Algebra is basic to all higher mathematics. Hen- nings, Miller. Math ll is an integrated course of Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry. Seated: Muttioli. Standing: Lillie. MATHEMATICS Math l2A includes more ad- vanced and abstract thinking in the field of algebra, Harman, Rodkey. Geometry students studied plane geometric figures, Seated: Pe- quignot. Standing: Schreibeis.