Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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r. Trayer is teaching his sophomore World History class the economic system of feudalism. Accompanying each lecture is a iHerence between the political system of manorialism and the term sheet to stress the important points in each unit of study. intently to a United States History lecture are Nancy studying is the causative factors and the results of the American Scott Henderson, and Rick Hale. The lesson they are Revolution. y tyyy Qirsc y it I i , ' f N 12. c.,...,,k Q t, W , Y , H , t --dw W' I S xr? tl, sl r' . ,Q L, 1.,.M, Tom Feinthel Beryl Ferchland ,, , A: ,.. . ,V Karen Festa ysts r f ' V -c ,nisff 'f - ,, 77 tv! ,.,, ' . I 5 V r -err . r i t 51 Y I Safe? Yi James Filkins h2!E1ff.:- .it T3 V132 TW f:ffl:izt1f!Hj,Q ' ,., John Filkins Patricia Filkins

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History classes preview the future History is not the dull, uninteresting subiect students sometimes make it. Rather, it is the key to the future. The social studies depart- ment at Seaholm has set many goals for the development of well- rounded students. History helps to better understand the present. lt is also hoped that a comparison of past societies will provide a prepara- tion for the future. To fulfill this purpose history involves the cultural, political, and technological advances of man, as well as the military struggles. A third purpose is the development of critical thinking toward the problems of today in order that possible solutions may be produced. Striving toward the above goals, as Sophomores, Seaholm stu- dents study world history. This course traces the development of men and nations from prehistoric days to the complex societies of today. The principles and basic ideas of democracy, nationalism, imperialism, and humanism relate to history and its effects on present day trends. American history, taken as Juniors, is a complete study of the problems and progress ,of the United States from Columbus' discovery to the Great Society of today. Stress is placed on interpreting ideas and events through class discussion. lt is hoped that students may understand and respect all opinions, and form their ideas on the basis of new insight. Pat Nickolotf points out the route of French explorations and trade through the St. Lawrence Valley to Kathy Sharpe and Mike Stevenson. wif . S Wu. Alam QM mam' 11 Money of the colonies interests Lynne Frisbie, Vickie Ernst, Lynn Devaney, Celeste Davis, and John Hocking. Taking notes from a world history bulletin board, Kirk Sturman hopes to gain added information.

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T312 Intense history courses emphasize research and library study skills For qualified students the social studies department offers two in- tensified study courses, Modern European history and Honors United States History. Selected students who take American Government in their junior year take Honors United States History as Seniors. Interested students can elect Modern European History. Both courses are one-year electives with the emphasis on research and library studies after class hours. Mr. Del Vero, in teaching Modern European History to Seniors land to some Juniors enrollment permittingj, hopes students can better under- stand the complexities of modern Europe. The course covers the time and problems from the fourteenth century through to today. Units of study include trends or patterns in democracy, nationalism, commun- ism, fascism, war, diplomacy, national politics, national unification fltaly and Germanyl and cultural movements. Emphasis is placed on the cause and effect of political movements. ln many cases the economic rather than political viewpoint is studied. Honors United States History uses a college level textbook to supplement the stimulating class discussion which tackles the more complex problems of American History. The students perform the func- tions of historians in some proiectsp such as an independent study unit on the Jacksonian era with. a paper being written on whether Jackson was a great president. This class also sees several movies and listens to controversial speakers. However, most of the class periods are spent in relating historical knowledge to problems of times past and to problems of today. Doug Currie shows Jean Gibney the points of conflict along the border between Russia and Austria prior to World War l. i 1. 1 c or ,c ...,.. ..,.. . -Neg g . ll llllll H he V l N Being confused about the economics of feudalism, Karen Sipple uses her textbook to help better understand it. Yr ,,., N -E -'sf' si. is Jar, Barbara McQueen is laughing at the superstitions and beliefs of the late feudalistic period. If ,im 'I 'in..'Q rkf' '.My.f,Y 912i-K' IR'