Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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th ey encourage us Television programs are an integral part of 12th year electives. Blaich. Faul, Rodiek. Mr. Bronson Collins Department Chairman Social Studies 10 Hornaday, Harrington, Booth, Taddeo. This year, for the first time, four one-semester, social studies electives were offered: Russian History, International Relations, American Politics, and Advanced Economics. Russian History is a general survey of the history, culture, economics and political institutions of Russia from the early Christian period to the present. It stresses the causes of the 1917 Revolutions, the Soviet system and Russian relations with the rest of the world. A different course, International Relations, covers the operation of American foreign policy since 1945. Special discussions are held on subjects concerning the war in Vietnam and current policies toward Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe. Another elective this year is American Politics. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the operation of our present American political system by having debates about current policies and especially about the 1968 presidential election. Finally, Advanced Economics reveals how goods and services are produced and distributed among countries of the world. In this course students also investigate the roles of big business, government spending, unions, and the U. S. economy in general. So from these four courses, students can choose the two elec- tives which, for them, would make an interesting and informative year of social studies. In the Advanced Placement course in American History, a qualified group of upperclassmen have delved deeply into our na- tion's past and considered its future. This course is spread over a two year period, allowing an involved and complete method of study. As Juniors, they began with research into the colonial days and worked up through the Civil War period. With the sen- ior year came study from the Reconstruction period to the present. As a result, these students gained a greater understanding of the American past and an ap- preciation of coniiicting interpre- fat10nS. 20 Mrs. Olive Gage Social Studies 11 if , 2,3 - , f ' -ft W Qfij ' Mr. Clifford Huen Russian History Advanced Economics American History Social ., K ,ya- 'x . I Le, Mr. William Nesper International Relations Social Studies 11 Mr. Donald Shaw Social Studies 11 American History 11

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Plotting our course. Mr. William Tolien Mrs. Allayne Barnum Mr. Charles Young Guidmzre Director A-F G-L Disiricr Direcior Bottom row: Refermat, Fettick, Miss Brownlee, Steffen. Second row: Skovenski, Bussman. Guidance The goal of the Guidance Department is identical to that of the New York State Department of Education-to help each student be- come all that he is capable of being, To achieve this goal, counselors work with students individually and in groups regarding their per- sonal, academic, and occupational concerns. The guidance staff maintains its own library which contains the most recent college catalogs and other aids to college selection, up-tO- date occupational information, and the latest facts on military service opportunities. A number of auxiliary services are offered through the Guidance Department. It acts as the liaison between students and college rep- resentatives, the employment ollice, and recruiting offices. Working papers are processed, and the students are registered for the draft. 19 Miss Rosemary Kersten Dr. Jerome Wfillcer M-Sm S11-Z Bottom row: Curtiss, Lowes. Second row: Amorosi Garnett, Beck. Mrs. Helen Merkins Mrs. Louise Purves Secretaries

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to chcrllen ge Mr. john Glor Social Studies IO Mrs. Linda Glor Social Studies 11 Miss Nancy Krohn Mrs. Beverly Nenno Social Studies 10 Social Studies 10 Studies Department Mr. Edwin Osborne American History 12 A.P. Special Economics Advanced Economics Mr. Charles Teague International Relations American Politics Learning about our nation's po- litical and governmental systems as well as its history formed the bulk of the junioris course in American Studies this year. Stu- dents were expected to thorough- ly discuss five major areas and draw conclusions from the discus- sions. This is designed to bring about a greater understanding of the subject matter and increase class interest. As opposed to pre- vious courses, American Studies, is not taken in chronological steps, but rather major phases of Amer- ican government and social life are covered in their historical development. This knowledge of our country's political system will be most pertinent to the present students in the not too distant future when they receive their voting privileges. As is true with most courses offered at Hamburg High School, American Studies' main objective is, of course, to Bottom row: Calkins, Daley, Polvino. Second row: Green. As the sophomores entered Hamburg High School, they were introduced to a new approach to History through the first course in Western Heritage. The new method, which uses the ugreat move- ment approach rather than the chronological, is intended to form basic concepts, understanding and generalizations about topics and their effect on our heritage. The course uses original sources and documents to promote these understandings. Students in this course learn to evaluate the material themselves rather than to depend on previously written interpretations. Western Heritage helps the students to think for themselves, as well as promoting a better understanding of the western world and its foundations. prepare students for their future citizenship. Gilmour, King, Adams. 2 1