Del Rio High School - Aries Yearbook (Del Rio, TX)

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Social Studies classes p The social studies department of Del Rio High School has a large enrollment each year. This year as in years past the required courses were offered at two levels. The college- bound program featured enrichment in the form of outside reading and individual research projects for both oral and written reports. The Co-oper- ative Social Studies Tests were given in world history, American history, government, and advanced govern- ment. These single-subject achievea ment tests published by Princeton Testing Service enabled DRI-IS stu- dents to compare their ranking with that of students all over the country. The most popular elective was sociology, with Latin American history ranking second. More than a third of the Latin American history students spent four days in Monterrey in March, with a stopover of several hours in Saltillo on the way and in Monclova on the return trip. From a serape factory in Saltillo to backstage at the Plaza de Toros in Monterrey, every day was packed with action and rove popular interest. Two advanced standing courses were offered in the department, economics and advanced government. As a climax to study and discussion, the advanced government students analyzed and commented on Arnold Toynbee's recent allegation that the United States is currently more to be feared by the rest of the world than Russia. Their summations were sub- mitted in letter form replying to Professor Toynbee and the news media publishing his charges. tif 1 It V .,,., ff, f 'sq t ex v W. . i4?,4,g,,'f t 'F i ,U MRS CLAIRE ABBETT social studies department head, is pleased with a student's ' gy y . , tiff: a.'1,1 : :-,ig L W., is' fs , .1 f egg ,gia'f' ,,l .,f - gh 1 ff' f airies I wk we ' W 1 Q 2-:gg - 't 'ii - -ai: i - , comment. .,L91s:3134+Zr,3 4 .a 11, .Z-2 1 if rr Z g 2 ' 13 it if , gl T 2 1 si , S if i MRS. ANN MYERS pauses between her American history classes.

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Math seeks to challenge the minds of all The mathematics department of Del Rio High School strives to meet the needs and abilities of all students according to their future plans. Be- cause of the importance of math, a minimum of two years is required for all students. The math curriculum has two categories, one for the basic student and one for the college bound student. The basic curriculum consists of related mathematic I-R, I and llg and consumer mathematics. The gradua- tion requirement may be met by a two-year sequence beginning with related math I-R and continuing with .ai-1.. consumer mathematics. The student may also continue with related mathe- matics I and II. The curriculum for college bound students ranges from algebra I to elementary analysis. The student selects his courses according to the catalog of the college of his choice and course of study he is planning to pursue in college. These are not rigidly set classifica- tions and may be varied to suit the needs of the student. Ample provision is made for moving a student from one group to another when placement has not been accurately determined. 1v1R.sEGUNDo GUAJARDO expiams a geometry problem to a baffled Student. LINDA STOLE SOLVES a Pffibfem OH the board for the elementary analysis class