Chesterton High School - Singing Sands Yearbook (Chesterton, IN)

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Lessons From Past Prepare Students for Future John Andershock, Terry Olson, and Angle Kamaski take ad- Dick Olsen and Susan Lobslger study the contents of a hls- vantage of their democratic privilege by voting in the Student torical book while their instructor, Mr. Mullin, prepares a quiz. Council elections. 1 .M I r I . » I I r.3 The social studies program at Chesterton hHigh School includes courses in world history, world geog- raphy, United States history, sociology, civics, and economics. Sociology, added to the social studies curriculum this year, gives data pertinent to economic institutions, education, family life, government, religion, population, crime, and delinquency. The first semester of the one-year geography course is spent in studying the geography of the world; and the second, in studying Indiana history, geography, and government. A semester of civics and a semester of economics teach CHS seniors the importance of good citizenship; these courses give information that may be us ed to solve present-day economic problems. Mr. Grismer, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Miller, Mr. Rebber, and Mr. D. Nelson are instructors in our social studies department. Left: In preparation for a test, Meridith Greene does sonne research work fronn the map contents. 18

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Leaders of the Business World Tomorrow With their entire concentrating power focused on the simultaneous development of speed and accuracy, these first-year typing pupils work on their assignments to the best of their abilities. Above: George Ekstrom concentrates on the copy in his book while taking a timed writing in beginning typing. Left: Standard office equipment makes learning experience profitable and realistic. Terry Ryan files her assignments for easy reference. 17

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Mr. Banary and Mr. Knarr instruct students in health and safety rules and on the subject of drugs and narcot- ics. The bad effects of alcohol, drugs, and narcotics are stressed; and the students are made aware of the importance of health care. The objectives of the course are to teach safety in the home, school, and recreation centers and to acquaint the students with important knowledge concerning physical and mental health. Students are urged to be especially mindful of their own health and safety and to take an interest in the welfare of others. The person who has learned the simple principles of health habits is well prepared to play the game of life. These courses are supplemented by various extra proj- ects which serve as added incentives. In addition, film- strips enable the students to understand health prob- lems more fully and to gain added information pertinent to health and safety standards. Mr. Knarr explains the different sections of the lungs of an animal to Roscoe Wright and Gordon Tharp in a health and safety class. Health Teaches the Importance of a Sound Body All the body functions are studied in health classes. A chart about digestion helps Terry Olson to describe with more details the digestion process to her classmates. 19