Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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Nir. Moore Calls on Dcbisie Stampcr for an answer to iiis inquiry in American History. Social Studies taught us The basis ROBERT L. ALFORD BS. in ivius. Eci., Ciafiin University Special Education DONALD T. ANSBERRY B.S,. Bali State Teacimers College BTA.. Bail State Tcaciiers College fill'19l'iCllYl Government JOSEPHINE ARMSTRONG BA.. Mianli University iX'i.A.. Niizuni University Spanish ii, Spanish Ill HELEN ARNOLD BS. in Eci., iwiaini University Bioiogy CATHERINE AUSTIN B.A. in Engiisii, Berea College. Kentucky Engiisii H. English 111 XVILLIAM K. BALDRIDGE Certificate in Vocational Education. University oi Cincinnati iwaciiine Silop 30

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MAURKNE G. NICCALL AB., Oliio Universitv Sulesrvrfllrsllip, Merclmndfsing, David Krebs presides at tl-ie meeting of time distributive education classes as Mr. McCall Dislritzulive Education observes, to DECA students and C0-OP girls. THE DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION program. lieaded by lVlr. M. G. McCall, offers students salesmansliip and merclwandising in morning' classes. DECA students tlien Worlc a minimum of fifteen llours per weelc in a local retail estalolisli- ment. Students permitted to enroll in tl1is pro- gram are selected on tlie loasis ol' their sclmolastic records, friendly dispositions, and willingness to worlc. First semester officers were David Krelas, presi- dent: Sam Walters, vice-president: Cliarlene Denniston, secretalyg Patty lVlcQuire, treasurer: and Clierie Cain. sergeant at arms. Second semes- ter ofljicers were Tom Groves, Mike Combs. Sue Puclcett, Patty lVlcQuire, and David Krebs. Some of tlie sponsoring firms are A and P Stores, Den- ny Lumber, Rolaerson and Sons, VV. T. Grant Company, Leols, Nlontgomery Ward, Beclc-Tal- bert, Union Sanitary, and Sclmifivs Shoes. Sam Walters and Robert .lolwnson listen as Jim VVoocls. manager of l..eo's, explains tire treads and inventory procedures.

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THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT. headed lay Mr. Donald Anslzverry, offers courses wliicli are an integral part ol tlie curriculum at Nliddletown Higli Scliool. Eacli student is re- quired to study American History, government, and economics. Tlirough a study ot' our liistory, the student develops a respect for, and pride in, liis American lieritage. Government and eco- nomics, talcen in tlie students senior year, give lrim a cliance to gain an understanding ot liow our democratic government and tree enterprise system function. To supplement classroom stud- ies, tlxe government classes talce field trips to the county courtliouse in Hamilton. Spealcers are secured from professional fields to discuss topics pertaining to tlieir line of worlr, sucli as laanlcing and insurance, adding to tlie student's practical knowledge ot economics. ln addition to the tliree mandatory courses, tlie social studies department also includes several optional subjects. Vvorld liistory, one of tliese electives, pursues a study ot World cultures from ttie earliest times up to tlie present. ln contrast to world liistory, current history is concerned ex- clusively with current events in our ever-cl1ang'- ing world. Sociology rounds out tlae courses that comprise tlie social studies curriculum. for our democratic way N As American government semester exams near, tlie students in Nr. lvlnynlnlfs class learn up for slwrl quiz games. ot life. lvlrs. Selvar gives supplemental information to ln-r economics class wlmen they approarli commercial banking procedures.