Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Prepare Students To Be Better Citizens Barbara Loomis’ T V. report seems to have aroused some hum¬ or in government class. “Ah! I’ve found it. That’s the book I want to give my govern¬ ment report on,” exclaims Marcie Galvin. “When in the course of human events. . “We the people of the United States. .and “Four score and seven years ago. . are three quite fa¬ miliar phrases to students of Calumet, for they are excerpts from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address, three momentous documents in the history of our nation. The state of Indiana requires that each high school student take two years of history-United States history and government and economics. In addition Calumet offers world history, which is a study of civilization from the stone age to the mo¬ dern space age. U.S. history outlines the discovery and devel¬ opment of the United States. It also introduces the names of the founding fathers and lists the impor¬ tant records which played roles in establishing the ideals of democracy. One semester of government concerned with the fundamental principles and structure of our government, and one semester of economics, con¬ cerned with the American system of production are required for seniors. Don Christoff, senior, explains the sample voting machine Ballot to his government class. - 25 -

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We Must Learn It’s Correct Usage Giving his seemingly humorous book report in Mr. Day’s Eng¬ lish class is Morris Nies. English 12 doesn’t exclude seniors from oral book reports as Mike M( Bride, senior, shows us Speech class isn’t all speeches. A general discussion is in session at the moment with Keith Bennett, Sandy Kristoff, and Wayne Vandermeer. Math, history, and business courses are not the only things needed in today’s modern world. A practical knowledge of English is also necessary to express oneself clearly. First year English includes a study of the parts of speech, and a review of grammar rules. Lit¬ erature students read a variety of stories, plays, and poetry. Sophomore english classes study the works of Shakespeare and other classics, while emphasis is placed on American authors and their works in junior english. A fourth year of English, which offers compo¬ sition and theme work, is required for those stu¬ dents planning on college. This year a one semester course in composition is being offered to seniors. It includes a vocabulary study and composition work. - 27 -