Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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QOOAL STUDIES It is the purpose of Social Studies to make the student aware of the history, the problems, and the future of the countries of the world. In the sophomore year he is informed of the cultural and historical background of countries outside the boundaries of the United States. In the junior year he studies tlie United States including its discovery and growth, the birth of freedom with the subsequent struggles to retain that freedom, and the attempt to keep the world free from tyranny. During the senior year he considers the problems he will face in the future. By debate, discussion, study and films, every student is encouraged to think for himself about world problems and their solutions. Regina is pointing out Downingtown to Joann, Jack, and Keith. Are Amoebas that funny? SCIENCE The principal objective of our science courses is to encourage original and creative thinking by the students through individual study, classroom discussions and laboratory work. The Science Department keeps its program up to date with modern science, thereby allowing the students to follow the latest scientific developments in industry and research. The whoosiemijigger is connected to the thingamabod,” say confused physicists, Hiltebietel, Irwin, Connor, and Mattison. 19

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