North Phoenix High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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iiixtaztr Ruth Adams Richard Bridgewater John Brookhait Douglas Cary Don Covey B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. B.A., B.S., M. Ed. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Am. Govt., Econ. Am. Govt., Econ. Arn. History Am. Govt., Econ. Am. Govt., Econ. Sidney Kogan Winona Montgomery B.Ed., M.A. Am, History B.A., M.A. Am. History Ann Ridenour B.A. , M.A. Patrick Roper B.S., M.S. Am. History World Geography Carolyn Snider B.A., M.Ed. World History Caroline Weber B.A., M.Ed. World History Study of History Helped Formulate PeopIe's Ideas It has been said that history repeats itself. To know Whether this statement is true, one must study man's achieve- ments, from ancient civilizations through the age of enlightenment to the present. Through a study of history and as- sociated subjects, it is possible to de- cide about the validity of Oswald Spengler's idea that western civiliza- tion is declining and that history has definite cycles. vga... 'R 3 1 5 World geography was studied so that students would know the exact location of places under discussion. 20

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liqtlzt-A 1 ' Economics Child Guidance Htunan R tio Domestic Skills Needed Human relations students were re- quired to observe a specific child for a week. Student-plaxmed activities were enjoyed by play school children in human relations and child guidance classes. in rapidly Changing Life Not only were more science and math courses offered, but home economics courses were more numerous. Classes dealt with human relationships, in addition to cooking and sewing. Courses dealing with teen and family relationships included both male and female students. It was realized that good housewives were needed, as well as the astronauts and nuclear physicists who are important today. These courses helped create a well-balanced school curriculum. There was dirty work in the preparation of meals. Sandra Pock, Wendy Pressler, and Vileen Reed helped clean up after a practice dinner in the home economics room. 19 Bertha Hale G oMa. gi W L L B.A., M.A. B.s., M.s. f 'L

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ry is f 1 f ' f 3, ,Avi Informal atmosphere of classroom made learn- ing easier in Mr. Covey's class. Metaphysics, Topography, World Problems Studied Included in the social studies program were courses designed to prepare students for adult life. Humanity through the ages was studied and students were given an opportunity to expand their horizon by discussing philos- ophy, art, music, and related subjectS - in North l-ligh's incemarional relations class. The world was constantly under discussion Miss Adams and Del Rogers pointed out the world's trouble spots during class.