Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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Knowledge of past aids student making decisjc Senior Greg Lucas presents a speech before mock congress with Barb Keatly as clerk and Howard Rosenthal presiding. His United States history report gives Douglas Cook a chance to sit for a few minutes at Mr. Burrowes, desk. Freshman Roger Heard points out to Debbie Heckel the loca- tion of Siberia on the globe in Miss J ones' civics class. Senior Mike Blevins hesitantly but hopefully hands in his paper to Mr. Dunbar after a test in government class. History i future. Stud' morrow. Wit sions and far wise decision lrnportal it is required Freshmen ta ancient his and modern for the honor history or A from a Wide ment, or inte The pea hinges on th education is decisions. Th fare of manki: Lynn C1 I is ' sl' 3 , N r .lg 5 J! 'A DG- . ,

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if architecture. BS ent offers a hose students 5 field, Latin, es are offered. :ing dialogues year French n a banquet, Jetter average 2 French Club. ation of verbs Ld of the year ia, a banquet tume. :onversational iroll in these to learn more 's. arning much 2 classics and ZKQQAYX at K K , . Rod Reipen, Paula Block, and Chuck Hamilton, Spanish I students, practice their dia- logue in front of the class. German teacher Mr. Mier discusses with his second year class a recent issue of a maga- zine written in German. Having spent the summer in France studying the language of that country, these France f' . psnzw ,L , I z , f' 4 , L df, iv 7 K 5ro,, f lawn Ms it ,, U py 'Q 1 f X 1 f f., ' f ,f' 5 Pye? 1 Mcomirzmmer l I, . .ffiees ' Debbie Willeford presents a puppet show in class as an interesting way of practicing the French language. girls discuss where they have been. fl 'fr

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Baking decisions of future le Heckel the loca- .cs class. V y hands in his paper ss. History is a record of the past and a key to the future. Students of today are the citizens of to- morrow. With a knowledge of results of past deci- sions and famous experiences, one learns to make Wise decisions for the future. Importance of social studies is shown in that it is required for students all four years at Central. Freshmen take civics and advanced Freshmen take ancient history. Sophomores take World history, and modern and contemporary history is offered for the honor students. Juniors take United States history or American history. Seniors may choose from a Wide variety of courses: economics, govern- ment, or international relations. The peace and prosperity of our great nation hinges on the determination of its people. Their education is a great factor in determining their decisions. Their decisions contribute to the Wel- fare of mankind all over the World. Mr. Ranner uses a map to illustrate the 'extent of Caesar's Empire to his eager Sophomore ancient history students. Lynn Cheney, Vicki Squires, and Bob Reid discuss the major religions of the world, the theme of this board's display. mf, , , X f ', -ffm 5 V, Q ,, ' MQW! . V , ,W . 4'