Belvidere High School - Belvi Yearbook (Belvidere, IL)

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unJer-dfancling fluid LUOPZJ . . Social studies' classrooms are laboratories thatexplain to the students the past from which the ideals and principles of demo- cracy have evolved. ln the study of the histories of various coun- tries, often it is found that history repeats itself and that many of the problems today could be solved from those errors in the past. Three years of social studies courses are required for gradu- ation. Civics, taken by all freshmen, emphasizes to the students their duties and rights as citizens. During the first semester, a great deal of time is spent study- ing city, county, and state government. Various local officials visit the classrooms and explain the functions of their departments. The local community a-nd how well it meets the needs of the people who live in it are stressed through panel discussions, reports, and outside reading. Field trips to local courtroom sessions are planned for second semester. Sophomores are offered opportunities to an understanding of the past. World History gives to the student a fundamental understand- ing of the world in which he lives so that he may be better prepar- ed for his role as a citizen in a democracy. The use of maps and newspapers enables the student to keep well aware of the happen- ings around the world which make history. NOTES! NOTES! NOTES! - American History students discover that the art of note taking is a skill. 29 MISS RUTH HELLIGAS, M.S. Social Science Dept. Head American History MR. ROY COLBERT, B.S. Civics Asst. Football, Basketball, Track Coach xQ? MR. RICHARD KNUDSON, B.S Civics, Current Problems Social Problems

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MR. GEORGE KOKENES, B.A. Civics, World History MISS JEANNE LaDELLA, B.A. World History MR. STANLEY PATRICK, B.A. American History Basketball, Track Coach Assistant Football Coach fkroug cifizend iio ana! lzififory ln United States History, all seniors are assisted in mastering the methods of study and the techniques of thinking about polit- ical, social, and economic situations. They also study carefully the Declaration of lndependence, the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Illinois, and the display of the Ameri- can flag. This prepares them for the state required citizenship test. Several of the students are required to write a term paper on an approved subiect concerning United States History. Besides giving the senior a thorough knowledge of the topic, the term paper also enables him to be more fully prepared to complete the required college term papers. Other students who do not write term papers have special report proiects. A great deal of library research is needed to successfully complete the term paper and special project reports. One semester courses of social problems and current problems are also available as electives. These courses study the contem- porary difficulties of individual and intergroup living. Students discuss these differences and try to draw conclusions. Oral book reports are required once each semester. The students keep aware of the latest news by reading and discussing articles and material from scholastic magazines. The aim of the department is to prepare the students to become more understanding, responsible citizens, who are aware of their rights and obligations. FOR WHOM SHALL I VOTE? - Freshmen elect class officers and student council members. 30