Crittenden County High School - Rockette Yearbook (Marion, KY)

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The Faculty Social Studies And History Ken Brunner The Social Studies History Department has a highly structured program in order to meet the needs of the students at any point in their career. There are four general study areas which have collectively been broken into eight subjects. United States History (below — Theresa Miller; bottom right Tommy Conditt. Ricky Hughes, and Tommy Thurman; opposite, top left Rudelle Pate, opposite center — Perry Brookshire and Craig Dossett) is the most advanced course in this department. Taken during your Junior year, it is required for graduation. The teacher. Mr. Brunner (right), explains that this course is a general survey that incorporates history, geography, economics, politics, citizenship, and problems in democracy. The advanced class adds to this in-depth research, field trips, seminars, individual projects, and college-type testing procedures. Global Issues Advanced is an elective course designed with the intent “to involve mature students in the reflective examination of persistent issues related to the social, political, and economic facets of human behavior. The class is taught by Mr Thurman, this being his first year to hold this position. Citizenship, also taught by Mr. Thurman, as well as Mr. Schweizer. is open to freshmen and sophomores. Designed primarily for freshmen, the study blends survey studies in government, politics, comparative governments, economic theory and practices, sociology, and psychology. A major county election falling in this year, some candidates for each 28 Education

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Continuing, Integrated Science II (Opposite middle: Mike James, below right — Wanda Olsen below left — Rhoda Sue Knight) is a general course designed to complete required science credits. It emphasizes the physical sciences: chemistry, nuclear energy, physics, scientific method, science careers. Next in the science field is Chemistry. (Below: Chris Flahardy and Danny Kimsey in class.) This is primarily for sophomores and covers elements, compounds. Molar Theory, and the basic math and scientific laws governing their behavior. Linda Cook Teresa Stalions Finally, a course for college- bound juniors and seniors is Biology II. Designed for those interested in a major in the sciences, it is a lecture-oriented class with some lab and field work. Emphasis is placed on classification, genetics, ecology, and human physiology and anatomy. Extensive dissection of the catis a course requirement In the spring, the science department in cooperation with the science club, sponsors the Science Fair. (Below left David Belt, Anthony Davidson, Earl Adamson. Renee Brewer, Billy Vick, and David Godfrey.) The student’s projects are judged in various categories. Education 27

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office were invited to speak to the classes. Then, as a project, each class (opposite center Roger Walter) voted as if they were at the polls. They were now able to compare their results with the choice of the voting public. Superintendent Charles Campbell (left) also spoke to the class. Somewhat unique from the other courses is Sociology, under the instruction of Mr Schweizer. Such a study involves bringing together: the studies of world history and geography, introductions to international Jerry Thurman Dale Schweizer relations and economics, and basic anthropology. This class (bottom — Kevin Brewer. Wendy Belt. David Belt, and Patty Croft) is designed for those with a sophomore standing Educafion 29