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

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aykb J Douglas Cary Ruth Adams R, B, Bridgewater Am. Govt., Econ. Am. Govt., Econ. Am, Ggvtw Econ, B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Coleman Starnes Sidney Kogan Mahlon R. Hagerty Am. Govt., Econ. Am. History World History B.A., M.A. B.Ed., M.A. B.A., M.A. Courses Helped Students Understand Today's World Social studies courses at North were designed to help students become conscientious citizens. These courses made students better able to evaluate present-day events. World history and world geography provided a general background in social studies. World his- tory students studied ancient and medieval civiliza- tions and the histories of the modern nations. World geography dealt with the physical factors of man's environment which have influenced him. International relations and hlunanities were more specialized social studies courses. Offered to seniors, international relations dealt with the cur- rent relations of the nations of the world. Students who took humanities discussed and studied re- ligion, art, music, literature, and the philosophies of Western civilization. Required for graduation, American history, American government, and economics were taken by upperclassmen. These courses were designed to teach students more about their country. Miss Snider's lectures made world his- tory more interesting for her students Ann Ridenour John Brookhart Am. History Am. History B.A., M.A. B.A., B.S., M.Ed. l Caroline Snider Patrick Roper World HiSi01'Y World Geography B.A., M.Ed. B.S., M.S. 23

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me Qt is re is Steve Cheranich Isabelle Howatt Spanish Spanish B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. d en S d n Miss Howatt helped Charles Cornell with his Spanish Languages and Cultures Several different languages were offered at North. The study of a foreign language helped students understand English better, and it also gave them some knowledge of cultures different from their own. Students were urged to take at least two or more years of a language so they could become proficient in one particular lan- guage. German, French, Spanish, and Latin were avail- able for students. Probably because of our proximity to Spanish-speaking Mexico, the Spanish language attracted the most students. Instructors emphasized the ability to converse in a foreign language in all language courses except Heidi Schwartz Mary Alice Mariott German Latin B.A. B.S., M.S. Latin, where the ability to read the language was considered most important. Mary Gomez Mary Grohe Mrs. Mariott used cultural materials to make Latin Spanish French more interesting for students. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A.

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Edward Palmer Chloe Fields Leona Clarke Isabel Daou lsadore Munger Business Machines Typing General Business Typing Bookkeeping A.B., M.S. B.S., M.A. B.B.A., M.B.Ed. B.A., M.A. B.A., M.A. Students Learned Skills for Success in Business Almost anyone today can benefit from a knowl- edge of fundamental business techniques. General business, business math, and business law pro- vided students witli general knowledge about the professional world. Proficiency in such subjects as typing, shorthand, salesmanship, and business ma- chines were designed to enable students to find employment. Seniors who were approved by the business de- partment could take distributive education. They were trained on the job and gained a regular credit for graduation. Gerry McVitie calculated figures on the key driven machine in business machines class. J I f , ' 4 w ,Q - 2 : . G ,Sv . ' 5' to o QI., 'sp f-. Qu Pam Allen learned to type on an elec- James Long Ruth White Elsie Deaver tric typewriter. Typing Typing Shorthand BS., M.A. B.A., MS. B.A., M.A. ' Q