Arroyo High School - Arroyan Yearbook (San Lorenzo, CA)

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CURRICULUM Counselors: left to right, standing, Mr. De Lorenzo, Mrs. Carey, Mr. Loye, Mr. Greenspan, seated, Mr. Goppmeyer, Mr. Adams, Miss Bissell, Mrs. Koudakiian, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Cooley, and Mr, Sperber. Arranged to give students a broad base of knowledge to draw upon in future years are the varied subiects offered in social studies. Freshmen are first oriented to the school by their social studies teachers and then oriented to the world through geography and ancient history. Sophomores spend their time learning medieval and world history while maintaining their hold on the present by studying driver's education. Juniors work at obtaining a thorough backgorund of Ameri- can history, while Seniors study the Constitu- tion, civics, and family living. During four years of social studies, current events are studied to keep students aware of history in the making. Social studies is aimed at developing a better understanding of the world in which we live and its people and to give the citizens of tomorrow a realization of their responsibility toward their country and democracy. i+ Mark Rowe and Devvy Dittmur examine one of the mony color ful bulletin boords of Mr. Adom's classroom. SOCIAL STUDIE . UNDERSTANDI

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LIFE

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HE PURPOSE Giving vocational aid, social and academic guidance, and teaching are some of the many duties of counselors. Hours of their time are devoted to teaching, helping to plan futures by developing student's skills to the fullest, providing information concerning vocational possibilities, and aiding with academic and social problems. Every day of the school year, counselors assume the roles of teach- ers, instructing their students in the various areas of social studies. Counselors have well earned their positions as some of the most importanat people in a student's high school career. 1 2 F Hama A 4 i'1,L 5. . , , l f. gm 1 ' sd l .,., , 2 g . V, A s sf Qi kj KVLV f 2, Carol Sponn, Carole Anderson, and Jeff Close study world geography in their sophomore social studies class. ......... ,V . , ,s,.,..,... .,.......e.ss.e5.a.s.e Mr. Thompson demonstrates to Lynn Davis the art of shifting in the Driver's Training trailer. Bob Richardson and Sandy Robinson point out two of the early presidents to their social studies class. PHE WORLD A D OURSELVES