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

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SQCIAL STUDIES QPEN N W VISTAS Social studies train for future citizenry. The courses in this department are designed to prepare students to be responsible and con- scientious citizens of tomorrow. In the history classes, a background of our present govern- ment is presented. A study of current world events, problems, and trends is included. World geography is a full year course so ar- ranged that either semester's work is of value, however, the second semester concentrates on indiana history, geography, and government. The sociology course concerns itself with per- sonal and sociol problems. Economics, an elec- tive senior course, deals with a study of rnan's attempts to solve the problems involved in making a living. The civics course, required for all seniors, explains the basic operation of our government. Tracing events in United States History is the job of Rick Hokanson, a iunior. Pupils in world geography class work on o test while Mr. Miller supervises. Seeing how fast John Larson can reassemble a puzzle by the triol-and-error method during psychology class is Nick Tkochuk.

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BUSINESS FIELD WELL REPRESENTED Practicing on the calculator in office practice class is senior Irene Kosmotka. Juniors Connie Griffin, Ken Wallin, and John Logan remember that good posture is necessary for good typing. Learning to use the mimeograph machine is a must for office practice as Marea Cox, a senior, knows. This department attempts to place the stu- dents in the best possible positions as well as to train them for the job. Besides typing, shorthand, transcription, office practice, and business law, courses in general business, bookkeeping, and office machines are offered. The varied commercial offerings are elective. The commercial course with its two branches of training-the stenagraphic and bookkeep- ing-is elected by those students who are in- terested in preparing for the business world. A minimum of four units of commercial work is required.

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Deanna Boy, o senior, learns the fundamentals of driving in the first semester drivers' education class. DRIVE SAFELY AND STAY HEALTHY Explaining the parts of a heart in health and safety class is sophomore, Carolyn Hall. Driver Education provides behind-the-wheel training and gives experience and opportunity to acquire a driver's license. This course has no real credit value towards graduation but is highly recommended for all students. Health and safety is a required course un- less a student has had two years of home economics. The objectives at this course are to teach safetyin the home, in school, and in recreational areas, to acquaint the students with sufficient knowledge of the body, to achieve improvement of physical and mental health.