Northrop High School - Bear Tracks Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Mr. Weber discusses grades in the hall with one of his students. Photo By Charlotte Ath- erton Junior Karen Wagoner introduces a curious snake to an interested junior. Dan Schlund- . Photo By Jackie Wall Mr. Certain helps a student fill out an income tax form. Photo By Charlotte Atherton Senior Chris Becker acts out his part in Mr. Waleen ' s psychology class. Photo by Char- lotte Atherton.

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Mr. Ronald Dvorak ' s 2nd period physics class experiments with the effects of gravity. photo by Charlotte Atherton Sophomore Matt Schuler disects a fetal pig in Advanced Biology. photo by C. Atherton Science — 23

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Social studies gets everyone What do students think of when they here the words Social Studies? It is surprising how these two simple words put fear in the hearts of many. Well, not exactly fear, but not joy either. Why is It that the courses offered un- der the label Social Studies (including several kinds of History, Psychology, Government, Economics, Sociology, and a number of other scattered classes) con- jor up visions of dusty battles, complicat- ed analysis and fact upon boring fact? It could be merely the fact that most of these courses are required. To some a required class is a dull class, a class that no one would take if given the choice. According to Sophomore Michele Keck History just seems to be too many boring dates and facts. This type of thinking seems to be the current trend. Another reason could be the very knowledge that Social Studies classes require thinking. The students in those classes aren ' t just sliding by. I thought Sociology would be an easy class, but it ' s really pretty rough. We take alot of notes. said Kent Bundy, Senior. But the one major contributing factor in students ' lack of enthusiasm about So- cial Studies classes is a misunderstand- ing of them. A junior about to enter the world of U.S. History or a Senior ready for their Psychology class has no precise idea of what awaits them. They therefore come up with the old History-is-just-too- many-facts or the Psychology-is-too- complicated theory. Only a little of which has truth in it, a lot of which does not. Many people enter the classes expect- ing to prop their lids open only to find they had the wrong idea. When history class began, I thought it would be diffi- cult and boring. I found out it is much more easier and more interesting than I thought it would be. Said Junior Bart Wadkins. Others felt the same way. I thought that this class would be a waste of time, said Chris Hamhn, Junior, of her History class. But I have learned not just History, but the present and fu- ture of the United States as well. Not, what do you think of when you hear the words Social Studies? Said sophomore Bunny Storch I think of how my ancestors struggled for their freedom to live in America. Junior Kris Staller just says Computors do not wor- ry about Social Studies classes. by Amy Miller Mr. Schneider gives his government class a erton hands-on voting experience. Photo by C. Ath- Social Studies — 25