Fort Dodge High School - Dodger Yearbook (Fort Dodge, IA)

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FDHS offered two years of algebra. Geome- try was a course open to anyone completing one year of algebra. A semester course in trigonometry was offered, which was followed by a semester of analytic geometry. Complet- ing the program was general mathematics, primarily a commercial arithmetic course. The social studies courses provided FDHS students with practical training for being use- ful citizens. Sophomores were required to take world history. It was devoted to the study of the history and geography of areas of the world, excluding the Americas. American his- tory, required for juniors, covered the period of time from the explorations to the present, with special emphasis on the economics as- pects. Civics was required for seniors. The first semester was devoted to the study of problems involved in all branches of govern- mentg second semester was a study of eco- nomics problems covering banking, credit, business cycles, world trade and government finance. Teaching social studies are, from left to right: W. A. Goodman, Vernon Huseman, Norma Hanson, Howard Hughes. Larry Lee, Merven Haugen and Hedy Fritz teach students to think analytically. Teachers Serve As Teaching math, the lkey to science, are Robert Silke, Nona Moss and Phillip Reed.

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