Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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Wayne R. Grocss Normal, M.A. 1 year Katharine Reuthcr U. of Chicago, M.A. )7 year Carl H. Schupmann Northern Illinois U.. MS. 9 year Ozzie N. Starck Northern Illinois U.. B.S. 9 year Arthur J. Ward lllinoi State U.. M.S. 4 year The SOCIAL SCIENCE department, di- rected by Mr. Glenn OIney, emphasizes daily participation in the operations of American democracy, stressing its relationship to inter- national understanding. Courses in inter- national relations, ancient and medieval his- tory, sociology, American government, geog- raphy, world history, and psychology arc offered to sophomore, junior, and senior students. Required courses for graduation include American history and American problems. At the senior level, American history helps students to understand the basic ideas of citizenship through the study of American policies. The state-required United States Constitution test is also taken during this year. At the senior level, American problems explores contemporary social problems re- lated to economics, population, the family, the American presidency, communism, Amer- ican diplomacy, and world involvement. Recently added to the curriculum is an additional psychology course enabling seniors to gain scientific knowledge in dealing with the characteristics of the human mind. Through constant expression and further development of its curriculum, this depart- ment keeps abreast of a rapidly changing world situation. Mr. Wayne Grocss and Mr. Richard Carstcns confer on methods to be used in pre- paring students to take the required Constitution test. 23

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Glenn C:. Olncy Diane Anderson A!do V. Carozza Richard Carstens Charles H. Gosling Columbi U.. M.A. Purdue. M S. U. of Illinois. M.A. Knox College. B.A. Houghton College. B.A. JO years } years 10 years IS years 1 year The Social Sciences Relate Cause and Result Mr A Ido Caro za enhances ihe Study of history- through humorous anecdotes concern- ing famous men. The students who arrive early at Mr. Glen Olney's class are able to enjoy an interesting view of the glass corridor. 22

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Meaningful Experimental Methods Are Emphasized Larry L. Leathers Indiam State U.. M.S. 10 years DnruKi Berry George L. Eblin Indiana U., M.S Southern Illinois If.. B.S. I year I year Louise E. Killie U. of Chicago. M.A. 2i years Mr. Henry Krass and Mr. Larry Leathers discuss the importance of atomic structure to both physics and chemistry. Members of a Biology II class are attentive as their teacher. Miss Louise Killie. is explaining the next project assignment. 24