Coronado High School - Legend Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Juniors Janie Feuille and Jenny Jackson discuss reports in Mrs. Miller’s world history class. academics 25

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Variety of courses offered in history Socrates once said, The unexam- ined life is not worth living. Coro- nado has followed through on his quote by offering several new studies to help students gain a better understanding of man and his heri- tage. Philosophy, a Vi unit course, is made up of common questions which man has been asking since the beginning of time and theories which attempt to answer these ques- tions. Sociology is the study of different societies and how man fits into each culture. This study originated from philosophy, and since it is also a 2 unit course, the two are usually taught together. The basic aim of psychology is un- derstanding oneself, his country and society in general. A new course at Coronado and in El Paso public schools is anthropolo- gy. Incorporating many of the social and biological sciences, this course touches upon studies such as arche- ology, geology, sociology, psycholo- gy, theology, biology and ethics, field trips to museums and to an In- dian dig in Hot Springs are taken to give students a more realistic picture of what they are learning. Because of all that is included, anthropology is the broadest of the social sciences. The required American history, world history and government are also taught. Students in Mrs. Fger's psychology class discuss today's problems and ways to solve them. A castle decorates Miss Farrar's room. Seniors in one of Mrs. Ann Buddington's government classes take notes during a lecture. 24 academics

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Variety of foreign languages available Coronado does its part in keeping the lines of communication open by offering four different foreign lan- guages. In the first year of Spanish, French and German, vocabulary and gram- mar arc stressed. In the second year of these languages the subject matter is essentially the same, with more emphasis put on reading, writing and speaking. Culture and deeper read- ing enter into the higher years of each language to give an over-all view of each country and its people. Latin I and II are also offered. The basic language and culture is taught which helps students acquire a bel- ter appreciation for their own heri- tage which evolved from Roman civ- ilizations. A foreign language is made easier for lygia Garcia Cantu, freshman, with the use of earphones. Mr, Allan Lindquist helps Hank Cohen, junior, with French while the rest of the class is busy copying an assignment from the overhead projector. 26 academics