Dieruff High School - Ledannus Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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

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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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Business Courses And Distributive Education Give By involving students in a half-day of school and a half- day of work experience, the Distributive Education Pro- gram prepares qualified young men and women for the distributive jobs of today and the business leadership of tomorrow. Under the direction of Mr. Clem West, the pro- gram promotes high standards of operation in the distribu- tion of goods and services through the improvement of marketing and merchandising. Dieruffs Business Education Department has initiated an Alternate Business Careers Program providing Students with incentives not only to finish high school but to gra- duate with saleable skills. Students prepare their own pro- jects, work at their own speed, receive more individual attention from the teacher, and work independently on realistic job assignments and problems. By working on an independent basis, the student gains a greater sense of 26