Burrell High School - Buccopia Yearbook (Lower Burrell, PA)

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Social studies advance understanding of me —=. Mr. Robert Arbuckle Mr. Robert Herps Mr. Robert Jones Mg. Franklin Ramsey Mr. Frank Solomond Mr. Ramse; our free MR. ROBERT D. ARBUCKLE: B.S., Clarion State College; M.A., Pennsylvania State University. United States History. MR. ROBERT L. HERPS: B.A., University of Pittsburgh. World Culture. MR. ROBERT K. JONES: B.S., Indiana State College. American History. Wrestling Coach. MR. FRANKLIN L. RAMSEY: B.S., Slippery Rock State College. Problems of Democracy, Economics. Student Coun- cil Advisor. MR. FRANK A. SOLOMOND: B.S., Clarion State College. World Culture. Assistant Football Coach. Furthering the student’s knowledge of governmental struc- ture, history of the United States, and American economy are some of the goals attempted by the Social Studies Department. 30

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and customs !CHOS PAIS ES BLAN N SPANOL — A blanket from Spanish- speaking Cali, Colombia is examined by Mr. George, Jo Ellen DiGirolamo, and Mr. Gaggini. —— ae me = : Taking a foreign-language does not stop with the learning Listening and repeating of the language. In these classes the student explores old legends and customs of these countries. He is also given an opportunity to see clothes, books, pictures, cards, and other articles actually used in the homes of these people. The teachers make each country “come to life’ for the student aa a se Ne -e we Be. Log wT not only in a knowledge of the language, but also of its his- tory, people, and the future. The language lab greatly increases the learning of foreign langull a pea! tiga ‘4 o S- 424i ; =) S am 29

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world problems American problems, which all students take, deal with the major complexities of the solution of such political questions as “Should the United States recognize Red China?” enterprise mM. Mr. Jones familiarizes students with important world-wide happenings. The general objectives of instruction in the Social Studies Department are the development of responsible citizenship, the acquisition of skills and competencies needed for effective living in the present and future, and the attainment of worthwhile moral, spiritual and cultural values. Social studies encourages the use of objective, rational methods of analysis rather than emotional, unreasoned judgements in dealing with contemporary problems. The student is much better equipped to be a responsible citizen from these courses taken during their school years. 31