Washington High School - Memory Lane Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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MICHAEL SACCHINI, U.S. History. Introduction to Social Studies, B.A., M.A., Ball State Univ., Indiana Univ. JOHN SIMALA, Government, Soci- ology, Problems in Democracy, B.S.. M.A., Purdue Univ., Univ. of Notre Dame. ELAINE GILPIN, U.S. History, In- troduction to Social Studies, A.B., Western Michigan University. WA YNE HA RSH, U.S. History, American Government, B.S., M.A,, Indiana University, University of Notre Dame. Social Studies is the study of man, how he attempts to meet his needs, how his ejorts are ajected by factors sometimes within his control- sometimes not, and problems that have always challenged his life. Pupils at every grade level have the opportunity to study material which will help them understand these problems. In An Introduction to Social Studies, a required course for freshmen, the students learn all the principles of citizenship. They study high school as a part of our educational system, mass media, public opinion, and theprivileges and responsibilities ofdemocracy. Juniors are required to take U.S. History. This course deals with American policy and problems in foreign relations, economic de- velopments, population changes and various other areas. Current events are ojten a major source for class discussions and separate study. 5. , if 3 53 f V..-gr . R ., is L. 20 wma.

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5 1 LOUISE HUNSBERGER, Library, BA., M.A., Indiana University. HA LLIE CLA MPITT, Library, B.S., Indiana University. The library has as its basic objectives: education, information, ap- preciation of literature, research and recreation. With a little guidance, students can fnd the information they need from a vast amount of books, pamphlets, periodicals, newspapers, maps and pictures. As in all other libraries, the use of books in our library is free of charge. However, there are certain rules to be followed con- cerning the length of time certain books and magazines can be kept out. Books which are on reserve can only be checked out overnight. The majority, however, may be checked out for two weeks. The students may renew these books if they need the books for a longer period of time. Besides being a place of study and enjoyment, the library serves as a storage place for all textbooks used in the class- room. Its competent staj is responsible for the storage and care of the audio-visual equipment. Under their guidance, this equipment is distributed to the teachers. I9 library

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'fin CLARE HOLLEY, U.S. History, B.S., M.A., Huntington College, University of Michigan. CHARLES MARTIN, Social Studies, B.S., Ball State University. Seniors have a choice between Government-Sociology, Government- Economics, and Problems in Democracy. The first two are tradi- tional courses concerning the fundamental principles of our govern- mental system and a separate study of either of the two previously mentioned areas. Problems in Democracy is a course which deals with the problems of contemporary society. In this class, students are given the opportunity to express their own ideas, based on the fundamental principles of the democratic system, which they them- selves research and discuss. This course gives the students a deeper understanding of their government, preparing them for further political science studies, andfor their roles in society. The remaining courses, World History and World Geography, are elective courses. World History t'nvolves the study of man's culture as a result of his surroundings. World Geography is concerned with landformations and natural resources. CAROL NULL, Introduction to Social Studies, Government, Economics, B.S., Bethel College. DA VID SEXTON, Government, Sociolo- gy, World History, Geography, B.S., Indiana State University. social studies