Dover High School - Doverian Yearbook (Dover, DE)

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IZ; ast dspings ON, Ciseeb into es Where does the U.S. stand in world opinion? What is our American heritage? What was the effect of the Renais- sance on the world? These are some of the questions an- swered in social studies classes. World history students gain a broader historical outlook through films on Mohan- das Gandi, Winston Churchill, and others; maps tracing Columbus’ and other explorers’ journeys; and individual ten projects. American history classes delve into the past of 5 A Cette the strongest democracy ever known, learning what con- s Sg f mt SS tributed to its success and made it the great country it is 4 = ne today. Mechanics of our government and the judiciary igs = are investigated in civics classes. Problems of democracy : classes also study the structure of our government; how- A™ . ever, current problems in the nation and world compose a : I s. large portion of the course. The New York Times, Ameri- can Observer, and selected magazines and pamphlets bring seniors up to date on events in the U.S., Cuba, the Middle East, and Russia. As one of her special projects in American history Sally Skinner drew several maps illustrating the thirteen original colonies and tracing ex- plorers’ expeditions to America. Here she shows her map of the colonies to the class. Below—’’Ils capitalism failing?’ Pointing to his reasons John Kast left attempts to prove that capitalism, a frequently debated topic in P.O.D., is failing. Bruce Schmidt right tries, against majority feeling, to convince the class that capitalism it is not failing.

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2 | In a Latin class skit depicting family life in Roman times, Sandra Robinson gives her views on manners to her conservative mother, Diane Orndorff, while her brother, Clarence Mast, listens. Miss Mary E. App Latin, French, Honor Society. Miss App, starting home with her arms full of papers, is a student of her subject, and gives lib- erally of her time to help school activities. ].2-3-4” falters Tom Hafner in speech class, as he tries to express in number symbols to Aan Hynson and Connie Dabson that he has not decided which to take out.

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% a Douglas Story points to the platform of the African hut he holds as completed projects, such as illustrations of prehistoric man and of he and Donna Dorzback arrange the world history display. Students the conquerors’ empires, using replicas in plaster and wood. Mrs. Norman Cubbage P.O.D., senior class Harold Heinbach American history, civics, Bruce S. deNagy world and American history, adviser, ninth and tenth grade drama club. radio club. Besides tricky crossword puzzles, j.v. basketball. Mr. deNagy has been dab- Mrs. Cubbage’s pride and joy is her grand- T.V. shows like ‘““Maverac’’ and ‘’Peter Pistol’’ bling in watercolors recently, but he has always daughter. She enjoys traveling and people. are Mr. Heinbach’s favorite pastimes. followed college and professional sports.