Kimball High School - Lancer Yearbook (Royal Oak, MI)

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Mr. Mal Armstrong seems to be considering an important decision. technique. A team government class listens to a representative speaker from the Detroit Federal Reserve Bank. in the middle of Pausmg for a break from the lively discussion taking place in a senior sociology class is Mr. joe Meraw. Representing the Democratic party in the team teaching Of government is Mr. Gib Stuve.

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Experimental government class uses team teaehin .if Conversing while acting as United States Senators in a mock Senate caucus, are these govem- ment students who learn the workings of government through actual participation. In order to become better acquainted with the fundamentals of democracy, the students in this experimental government class assumed the roles of Senators during the entire semester. The students gathered information concerning their Senators philosophies and the programs they sponsored in the United States Senate. This method of joint-teaching was used by the S.A.M. team CML G. B. Stuve, Mr. Mal Armstrong, and Mr. Joe Merawj. These teachers felt that with this type of class participation the students would learn in- teresting material while enjoying themselves more than in a normal classroom. Although this is the first year of this program, the teachers felt that it has been a definite success and hope to continue it in the years to come.

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UCI L CIE CE: Class delving into functions of government and World problems stimulates student discussion and analysis M,--...,' E? , 3 A' W, Noted for his never-ending surprise and gift for the unusual, Mr. Warner seems to be taken back by an unexpected visitor. 32 The Social Science depart- ment of Kimball's educational system covers the workings of the government, the problems of today's world, and history. In their first year, freshmen learn the importance of state govern- ment. Sophomores dig into world history and world geog- raphy. Juniors brush up on their American history. Seniors study the functions of the gov- ernment along with interna- tional relations and sociology. These subjects are enriched by movies, field trips, and guest speakers. The regular text books are often supplemented by weekly magazines, or newspa- pers, which provide first-hand material for frequent discus- sions on current affairs. Through t h e s e stimulating and interesting classes, many students are encouraged to seek careers in thi field of educa- tion. Fidel Castro has infiltrated Kimball in the person of Bill Locy.