Highland Park High School - Polar Bear Yearbook (Highland Park, MI)

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to odern an communications media are a few of the subjects taught in this class. In the 11th grade United States History, the students are taught to understand what it means to be an American and to appreciate our American heritage. The 10th grade World History class teaches them to understand and appreciate the contributions that other nations have made to our American way of life. The 12th grade Government students are taught about the operation of local, state, and national governments. The Economics course gives 12th grade stu- dents the chance to appreciate the rights and re- sponsibilities of life in a democracy. It also shows the students how to become wise consumers, how to choose their occupations wisely, and to under- stand other economic systems. In 12B Sociology, students are taught to look for the methods and techniques of meeting the problems of living together. They use the experi- ences of other people and of themselves. Speakers visit occasionally and talk to them about the various social problems. Through social studies, students have the op- portunity to know about the people, places, and events of their world. 9B'S DISCUSS problems in their Social Studies Skills class CONSTANCE CHRISTOPHER points out an article to the World History II class. Looking on are John Culder, George Mc Kenzie, and Rodney Face.

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Aw . . W., ,kg is gg ,, Q s'??. Bgg,f 'F wa. . . -'fl if is-,ii 'L 1 H '5' W l a ,lt ' 'K FRED DAVIS reports to the Sociology class as Mr. William Phenix and students listen. From ave Man From cave rnan to modern man, history has developed. Parkers learn differences among govern- ments, social lives, moral standards, religions, wars, and political problems at home as well as abroad, in their social studies classes. Debates, panel discussions, special projects, field trips, filmstrips, and bulletin boards are just a few of the ways in which the students probe into their studies. New maps and globes aid the students. Social Studies Seminar, one of the new classes, provides opportunities for 11th and 12th grade stu- dents to investigate the areas of interests that are not adequately provided for in other courses. Zen Buddism, fear in children and adults, relationship between German music and German nationalism, chemical warfare and human values, social class be- havior in the high school, power in labor unions, and international student exchange are a few of the areas investigated by the students individually and as a class. The other new class is 9B Social Studies Skills- English. In this two-hour class, English is taught with a social studies orientation, and social studies is taught with an English orientation. It gives the new students an idea of some of the things they will be called upon to do later in high school. Research, organizing material, use of maps, library work, and ,mm si ii ii W ss Ji W., , A M, - -Www ' ' ,,..ni.. l I KNOW THE ANSWER, says Margie Vogan, raising her hand, while Carol Morgan looks for the answer. 24 ...H Em JOHN HALLOCK gives a report in his 12th grade Sociology class.

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ibn. THE TEAHOUSE OF SHOGATSUU was a display of the Social Studies Seminar class during International Week. Top row: Georgia Foster, jinni Pearsall, joy Lee Taylor, Margaret Armstrong, and Donna Washington, Front row: Histor Develops ALAN SQUIER, jack Partin, and Wilma Spearman are dis- cussing a problem in their General History class, while Linda Rosler, and Bob Wilson give them a hand. 26 , l 5 F as i l -an-u M in L 'iff' mia? Gil' 5 4 ' Q 4: S ,gp 0' H X in ia wilnfafl ' ' ' E5 wait 4'SkmU! 2 fl' as U Sharon Conlan, jim Murphy, Jim Hunter, Dorothy Detzer, Sarah McCormick, Judy Blalock, Francis MacTaggert, and Vic Kirma. as Time Passes DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ANSWER? asks Mr. Robert Bartley of his U.S. History I class.