Berrien Springs High School - Canoe Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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J. Bulkowski points out the three different branches of government in American government class. C. Williams and K. Kugel point out an area of the United States on a map in American government class. 9

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social studies In the social studies department the following courses are offered: United States history, world history, American government, sociology, and economics. United States history is a required course, which is designed to give the student o knowledge of the development of our country. In world history the student learns how civilization in various countries throughout the world has developed to the present day and how this development has affected our country. American government is another course which all students are required to take. In this course the student learns how our local, state, and national governments operate. Sociology is a course designed to help people grow up emotionally and to understand some of the social problems which they face. At the beginning of the economic course the students learn all the basic laws of economics. After they have learned these laws they discuss various economical issues both on local and national levels. In discussing these problems they see if they can find any particular trend that is being followed or if they can find a solution for the problems. Class activities in these courses include discussion, bulletin boards, and films, which are shown whenever available. S. Spletzer, E. Rudell, R. Italy in world history class. Letcher pointing out city D. Geiger leading a discussion in ec o nomics class. 8

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enqLish speech jouRnalism In the freshman year, the student learns the principles of literature and grammar. He reads such stories as The Odyssey and learns to act out plays. In the sophomore year, he continues to use these principles in everyday life. He reads Julius Ceasar and is required to write a term paper so that he can put what he has learned in grammar to actual use. In the junior year, he explores the fine arts of poetry, short stories, creative writing and good music as they are reflected in literature. He then learns to facilitate these fine arts in grammar. In the senior year, he studies mostly English literature from its beginning with Beo-wolf to modern authors like Winston Churchill. He also studies a short survey of the history of England, its affect on literature, and the literature's reflection of the various ages. English Composition is taught mainly to prepare the student for college. He studies vocabulary words on the college level, and he learns to write and speak formally. Speech is a furthering of English principles. The student demonstrates his ability to express individual personality in a creative and interesting way before a group. Journalism deals with, newspaper and printing techniques. The students publish weekly the school paper. The Limelight, in which they apply the fundamentals they have learned. S. Tillman and S. Janke demonstrate the subject-verb relationship to Mr. Swonk, the eleventh grade English teacher. D. Hartline, C. Andrews, E. Disselberger, L. Chesher, P. Schrimsher takes parts in sophomore English class play Life with Father . 10