Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Studying the past to move forward This year Lincoln ' s social sci- ence department catered to various interests of students with its elec- tives. Requirements for graduation include two credits of social sci- ence. Sophomores had to take either United States History or Geography in an Urban Age. American government and eco- nomics each one a one semester course are also required for gradu- ation. New courses last year, Revolu- tion and Social Reform, one semes- ter courses were meant to be back to back. They stress the two ways in which countries bring about changes. Social science electives and re- quired classes are as follows: Twentieth Century Europe which delves into the recent history of the European countries, and Emerging Nations of the World covers the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, primary centers of conflict this year. Asian studies is the study of all Asian countries and their backgrounds. Other courses include: Latin American — deals with culture, climate, philos- ophies and religion. Sociology — centers around major sociological concepts. Psychology — gives stu- dents understanding of social and human behavior. Geography in an Urban Age — chief goal is to pro- vide students with knowledge and cognitive skill to enable them to make generalizations and think ab- stractly. Revolution — concept of revolution itself lead students to value our system of social reform. Social Reform — study of social re- form movements in Great Britain and the United States. Economics — creates intelligent participants in the area of production, distribu- tion and consumption of various commodities. American Govern- ment — studies of the progression and background of the American government. Personal Family Liv- ing — deals with life and family living. Rose Smith (above right) explains the con- stitution to her government class. Jerald Hickey (above left) listens to a student discuss a social problem. Jerry Chairamonte (above right) talks about Psychology. Gordon Blenderman (right) tells the economic problems of the world. 26

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Alan Ewers (above left) lectures to one of his physics classes. Edward Kern (above right) oversees his class as they take a Biology test. Comedy in Chemistry class (middle left) causes Mary Reed, Rick Peterson, Bruce Staples, and Wendell Stone to laugh. Seniors Jackie Moore and Laura Helland (middle right) are amazed at reactions of Chemistry experiment. Sophomore Biology class (right) studies for upcoming test. Castle Builders 25

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Cecil Rhoads (above left) watches students as they do their class work. William Gilbert (above right) shows history class map of Ameri- ca. Student teacher Jacalyn Wright (middle right) opens her gifts as she spends her last day in Don Ceynar ' s psychology class. Albert Testa (left) takes time out from history work to tell a joke to his class. Seniors Debbie Palis and Eric Manhke (above) discuss procedures during gov- ernment class. Castle Builders 27