Atlantic High School - Javelin Yearbook (Atlantic, IA)

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Social Studies Map The Way To Higher Education Erlene Fett 7th Grade Geography Linda Platt 7th Grade Geography Sth Gmtlu History NVallace Roscoe Sth Grade History The Social Studies Department, headed by Francis Hofmeyer, is in a time of extensive change. Mr. Hofmeyer commented that the Social Studies Department is converting to as much of an elective program as staff and facilities permit, with an in- creasing amount of emphasis on current events. This is exemplified by the addition of two new courses: Current Problems and Issues, and 20th Century World History. Current Problems and Issues is concentrating primarily on what is happening now,,' using two newspapers and several current news magazines for references. 20th Century World History is an intense study of the United Soviet Socialists Repub- lic, the Peoples Republic of China, and Germany with special emphasis on Nazism, the Middle East, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Mr. Hofmeyer also commented that the de- partment is also trying to introduce more behavioral science courses in addition to sociology and psy- chology, which are already on the curriculum. An- other new addition to the Social Studies Department is that of Paul Massman, who took over the job of teaching 9th grade History and Psychology. 23

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Francis Hofmeyer Head of Social Studios World History Economics 20th Ce-ntury,World History Clark Neary Arm-ricun Government Sociology Gere Huebner American History Diplomatic History Head jr. Varsity Footba Assistant Varsity Track Richard Lundgren World Geography Paul Massman Psychology American History Leland Cannichael American History Current Problems nntl lssuva ll L-f ' N 22 5 :xi w ..,, .,, . ., ,ml t Q .41 E , L, z, f. ' A ,luv . 'ia,1,,5?, W Wie if ' 'W fmt 'f. '2 qi'- - ..,: , .....-, . WE' llrk 1 ' ffl? ,tn ffm ' - -- Q?f-J l, ' ,KK fi V- V W tLt,, V 1' fr e 2137, is S e 3 'M

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Sharon Woodward Home Economics I, II and Ill FHA Advisor Elaine Elming Ir. Hgh H E l CIN? COHOHTICB Home Economics I and Il Vicki Finders Typing I and Il Betty Gourley Office Typing Practice Secretary on the Job Record Keeping and Machines Shorthand T ' II ypmg Printing of School Programs Dwight Grantham Automation - Selling Management Bookkeeping General Business Typing I Javelin Advisor Assistant to Director Dramatics Junior-Senior Prom Craig Messer Typing I and II Bookkeeping Business Law Hi-Y Advisor 24 Vocational Education And Practical Arts Ready Students For The Future In the area of Vocational Arts, many practical courses were offered which were designed for all students regardless of their immediate objectives after high school. The Home Economics Department was an area of change with the addition of a new course of study. The students selected four out of six areas to examine. Each of these four areas was then con- centrated upon for one quarter. Some of the choices included: sewing, foods, family living, meal plan- ning, child development, and home furnishings. The Business Education Department provided training for students preparing to enter the business world, as well as for those intending to study busi- ness on a post high school level. Some courses such as Typing and Bookkeeping proved beneficial to the individual student for his own personal use. Students also benefited from new, updated books in General Business and Business Law. The Industrial Arts Department instructed those students aimed toward occupations requiring skill and ingenuity. Students had nine week alternations between classroom and shop. Some areas studied consisted of carpentry, sheet metal, mechanical drawing, and welding. Vocational Agriculture also included shop work in addition to classroom activities. Students ex- amined such areas as animal science, agricultural mechanics, crop and soil science, farm management, and agricultural occupation employment experience. The Vocational Agriculture Program was designed for students entering directly into farming, as well as those planning to enter an agriculturally related business. This was the second year girls have been able to participate in this program. VVhen asked if she felt her experience was worthwhile, Vicki Templeman commented, Vocational Agriculture is worthwhile in preparing a girl for a future life on the farm, and if she is not aimed toward the farm, it is also a very good background for other jobsf, EG f, al .1 . i Y i