Dieruff High School - Ledannus Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Social Studies Introduces The Multi-Faceted World Picture yourself in the near future in any of these situa- tions: eighteen years old in a voting booth for the first time, a member of a human relations committee, or married and trying to budget your family’s income or balance a check- book. That time isn’t too far off, and the department geared to preparing students for that first giant step into the world of responsibilities is the Social Studies Depart- ment. Set up on an elective basis, the department’s goal is twofold: (1) to develop an understanding of the aspirations and problems of varied societies and to study the personal search for identity and the development of methodologies to approach problems inherent in this quest. The curricu- lum reflects a return to basics. Some of the courses are designed to help the student investigate the concepts of civil and criminal law and the rights and responsibilities of

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ano and voice allow students to cultivate their aesthetic talents. Both the Art and Music departments wish to pro- vide courses which will interest the casual student as well as those planning to major in these areas. The Art Depart- ment hopes to open a foundry to teach metal working techniques, stressing the lost-wax process; the Music De- partment wishes to maintain a high musical standard with- in the school as well as present a good public image for Dieruff. (A) Mr. William Coatsworth — Modern Geometry, Consumer Math, Busi- ness Math, Measurements; Mr. Thomas Ott — Trigonometry, College Algebra, Bus. Math. (B) Mr. Samuel Leh — Mod. Geometry, Consumer Math, Measurements, Probability and Statistics. (C) Mrs. Mary Lou Flem — Bus. Math, Trigonometry, Consumer Math. (D) Mr. Kerry Hartung — Algebra II, Refresher Algebra II, College Algebra, Measurements. (E) Mrs. Carmella Podleszek — Mod. Geometry Honors, Measurements, Con- sumer Math, Refresher Math, Analytic Geometry. Analysis. (F) Mr. Dan- iel Joseph — Algebra I, Algebra II, Principles of Algebra, Principles of Geometry, Consumer Math, Measurements. (G) Mr. Thomas Gitch — Honors College Algebra, Calculus, Mod. Geometry, A. P. Analytic Geome- try. (H) Mr. Jack Eagle — Art II, III, Art App., A. P. Art, Art Human Biology, Dept. Head; Mrs. Gail Saraceno — Art I, II. (I) Mr. Joseph Ambrosavage — Art I, (J) Mr. Peter Carpenter — Vocal Music, Choir, Glee Club. Theory I, Music Lit., Piano. (K) Mr. Raymond Becker — Instrumental Music, Band, Orchestra, Theory II, III, IV. 23

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American citizens. The courses are also concerned with the investigation of human nature — its origins, its destiny and the social institutions mankind has devised to resolve these most important questions. Still others are concerned with the continued development of western civilization; such courses encourage an understanding of cultural differences in the areas of religion, government and economics. The program gives top priority to implementing a Modern United States History course to provide background for current courses in Cities and Minorities and Government and Economics. (A) Ms. Sandra Holod — Western Civilization, Soviet and Oriental Stud- ies. American Criminal and Civil Justice. (B) Mr. Joseph Leonard — American Citizen: Consumer and Voter, Economics and Government. Dept. Head. (C) Mr. Peter Sardo — Cold War, American Citizen: Con- sumer and Voter, Economics and Government. (D) Mr. William Miller — Western Civ. Soviet and Oriental Studies, Intro, to Philosophy. (E) Mr. William Wood — City and American Minority Studies. American System. (F) Mr. Edward Eidelman — American System, American Criminal and Civil Justice. (G) Mr. Whiteman Browne — City and American Minority Studies, Emerging Nations. (H) Mr. William Carmitchell — City and American Minority Studies, Comparative Religious Beliefs and Practices, Western Civ., Soviet and Oriental Studies. (I) Mr. Terry German — City and American Minority Studies, Ecology and Physical Stimulus. (J) Ms. Karen Benckert — Western Civ., Soviet and Oriental Studies, Ecology and Physical Stimulus, General Psychology. (K) Mr. Larry Lewis — American Criminal and Civil Justice, Gen Psych. 25