Belvidere High School - Belvi Yearbook (Belvidere, IL)

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fx -gk ' 1 MR. STAN PATRICK xx B. ,. University of, . Q Y... Illinois. Urbana. Illinoisg Civicsg Varsity Basketballg ew SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT In United States history, all seniors are assisted in mastering methods of study and techniques of critical thinking con- cerning political, social and economic problems. An intensified study of the Declaration of Independence, the Con- stitution ofthe United States, the illinois State Constitution, and the dis- play and use of the American flag pre- pare senior students for the state-required citizenship test. Just what goes on in Social Problems? Trackg Sophomore Football. Donna Jackson shakes hands with Governor Stratton at pep assembly. Scrapbook making occupies the freshmerT's time. MR. WILLIAM UEBEL M. S. . Northern Illinois State College, DeKalb, Illinoisg Civicsg Current Freshman Class Advisor. Problemsg Social Problemsg Page I I

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i Need any help girls? World history students work on maps. MISS JEANNE LADELLA B. A., Western Michigan College, Kalamazoo, Michigang World History. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Social Studies classrooms are laboratories which explain the past out of which our ideals and prin- ciples of democracy have evolved. Civics empha- sizes to all freshmen their duties, responsibilities, and rights as citizens. All sophomores in world history are offered opportunities to understand the present world prob- lems through the understanding of the past. One semester courses, of social problems and current prob lems, provide credit needs as well as the study of contemporary problems of individual group, and inter-group living. Panel discussions are part of the American history program. P090 I0 MISS RUTH HELLIGAS Urbana, Illinoisg American History. M. S. University of Illinois,

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, MRS. MARY HOVE B. A., Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska: Biologyg Sophomore Class Advisor. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The chief aim of Belvidere High 's Science Department is to acquaint all students with the general field of science. General science, re- quired of all freshmen, and biology, taught usu- a' ly during the second year, are both well cor- rolated with the science offered in junior high. The iunior and senior years of science, chem- istry, and physics, are to further the students' interest and understanding of science in pre- paring them for college or a career in this vast, wonderful world of science. 'M S MISS JO ANNE PHILLIPS B. A., Southeast Missouri my State Teachers College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, General Scienceg General Mathematics. Page I 2 W.S. M. watches over H20. MR. WILBUR MONG B. A., University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois: Chemistry Physicsg B. H. S. Activity Treasurer. Hmmm, must be interesting.