McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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SENIORS 'IN STEVE BURK'S fifth-hour Economics Class ponder the procedures of the stock market. Joyce Becker Steve Burk FURTIVE GLANCES and tap- ping pencils break the si- lence of a Government Class. David Hatten 26-social science National Problem , SPIRITED SENIORS concentrate on a weekly test before the annual THS-MAC melee. ln- structor William Porter lends encouragement to the perplexed group. WHAT EFFECT does climate have on the economic status of Chile? questions Joyce Becker. World Geography included areas such as land formation and cultures.

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Foreign Grammar BARBARA ARDOIN and Petrea Franco mimic classmates while reciting a French dialogue. Nancy Lewis, instructor of French 3 8g 4 stresses pro- . t. d H. LANGUAGE LABORATORIES add audio and oral experience for Arman- nunclc 'on' Usage' an spe mg' do Ramirez's Spanish students. Dialogues challenge the class's memoriza- ri ef tion and pronunciation. STUDENTS IN SPANISH 1 and 2 tackle exercises found in their textbooks. Grammar and vocabulary comprize a maior part of the requirements of first- year Spanish. foreign language-25

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World Affairs Social Studies Topi CITED AS THE principle obiective of the Social Science Department was the de- velopment of each student's appreciation of his American heritage. Dangerous Parallels, a simulation game designed to involve students in foreign policy developments and decisions, af- forded a challenge by Steven Burk, Amer- ican Problems instructor. Students play- ing the game assumed roles as heads of various countries and endeavored to resolve an international dispute by meet- ing specific obiectives. Under the guidance of William Ruby, de- partment chairman, seven veteran educa- tors offered a variety of subiects ranging from American History and World Ge- ography to electives Economics and Con- temporary Civilization. James McBride Sally Plummer William Porter William Ruby THOUGHT-PROVOKING questions confront Margie Banda. Con- temporary Civilization affords students numerous opportun- ities to ask questions, research answers, and voice opinions. social science-27