Andrean High School - Decussata Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Social Studies More than just a source of important facts, Andrean’s Social Studies Department gives the student new perspectives of the world around him. For sophomores. World History traces man’s development from the Stone Age to the Atomic Age. Juniors remain closer to home in U.S. History, while the Seniors explore Government, Sociology, or Economics. Non-Western Civilization is available for those who desire a broader understanding of other peoples and cultures. Interested students participated in a Black History Week during February and inter-school conferences on current issues throughout the year. Ultimately, the Social Studies Department aims to create an informed citizen whose awareness of past and present will help insure the future. TOP: The endless succession of boundary changes in Europe becomes clearer for World History students with the aid of Mr. Weiss and his map. ABOVE: Miss Trapane’s Sociology students shudder to find human nature so involved. CENTER RIGHT: Mr. Naumowich listens attentively to U.S. History students ' questions on the roots of the American labor movement. Miss Roseann Trapane Department Chairman, Sociology, U.S. History Mr. G. Edwin Jones World History. U.S. Government Mr. James Jovanovic World History, U.S. History 28 — Academics

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Andrean’s Business Department really “gets down to business.” Typing students strive for legibility while those in shorthand write English in characters that few can comprehend. Accounting demands precision — getting the books to balance is no easy task. Through a simulated business operation Clerical Office Practice students type, file, and acquire proficiency in the use of equipment such as dictaphones, duplicating machines, and calculators. This year the Advanced Typing class employed its talents to type address labels for the Heart Fund. Other courses that are available are General Business, Consumer Education, Advanced Business, Business Law, and Business English. The Business Department gives students skills to meet the challenges of today’s business world. Miss Diana Kutzer Typing I, II, General Business Mrs. Bernadine Putz Typing I, II, Business Law, Business English TOP: Kim Crawford speedily works with her class to type up address cards for the American Heart Association. CENTER: Diane Volk and Paula Koschal test the name brand peanut butter against its generic counterpart in S. Maria Goretti’s Consumer Education class. FAR LEFT: What appears to be scribbling is really the preliminary copy of an important business letter from Shorthand class. LEFT: Mrs. Putz eases Business Law students through the rudiments of contracts and court cases. Academics — 27

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TOP: With the “Trib” as part of the teaching team, U.S. Government class becomes even more contemporary. LEFT: Mr. Jones ' World History class supplements classroom learning with library research. BOTTOM LEFT: Despite a blackboard laden with terms and a meticulous lecture, a perplexed Mr. Jovanovic must clarify a point for a confused World History student. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mrs. Weiss sends Chuck Krcmaric and Colleen Blake to Sister Gilmary, the other half of her teaching team in Advanced U.S. History, for work on a panel discussion.