Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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discuss, and practice government Kjell-Ove Engeseth, native of Trondheim, Norway, is CPHS’s third foreign exchange student. This year as in the past two years CPHS has welcomed into its midst a foreign stu¬ dent. Under the auspices of the American Field Service the exchange student program provides for a summer abroad for a CPHS student and a school year here for some foreign student. ’62-’63 brought from across the sea Norwegian exchange student Kjell- ove Engeseth who soon became known to all as “Shel”. Last summer Eric Christophersen, chosen from among many hopeful appli¬ cants, journeyed to Finland and there spent three months representing American youth. In this way the high school plays an impor¬ tant role in the continuous world-wide ex¬ change of ideas and culture and helps bring about a better understanding between nations. Juniors and seniors listen intently to correct procedures for the Student Legislative Assembly.

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Students study, The study of United States government and of the history of civilization is a vital part of the curriculum at Crown Point. Some social studies courses are required such as civics and economics in the senior year and U.S. history in the junior year. Also avail¬ able in the senior year are psychology and sociology: world geography is open to all. The National Honor Society sponsors a Stu¬ dent Legislature Assembly near the close of the second semester. In this program junior and senior social studies students participate as senators and representatives in a mock ses¬ sion of Congress. The actual governmental procedure is re-enacted to encourage students to become active citizens by being well-in¬ formed. Linda Wirtz and Jan Luers set up the display case depicting February as National History Month. Common occurences at CPHS are tests, and social studies classes get their share of these exams. Movies help students learn valuable information about history, while they make an interesting way of presenting the data. 20

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Hard work and ability win awards Pat Martin received the honor of being both the DAR Good Citizen and the Betty Crocker Homemaker of the Year.