Fullerton Union High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Fullerton, CA)

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e iViCS The application of our Constitution to modern times and the detailed work- ings of our state, county, and city gov- ernments are studied and discussed by the seniors in this semester course. Don Cruickshank Social Living Mrs. Arietta Kelly Social Living Florine Hopkins World History Allan Dorland Social Science Winifred Jones U. S History Robert Strange U S HiGtory a mencan Lrrobu ems Challenges to American youth ore the topics for dis- cussion in the senior American Probtems classes. Pol- itics, economics, foreign policies, and social problems are a few of the fields explored. Social JLi wing Social Living is a subject designed for freshmen. Here the newcomers strive for orientation, polish, culture, and general education. Problems which confront the high school student in his daily life constitute a large part of the course. [ 19 ] lUMUuuuffin twt w ww

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1 US. uiistoryi A third-year required subject, U. S History gives every stu- dent a foundation needed to successfully understand our country ' s problems in the light of its history. World criistorti The civilization of man is the under- lying idea of the World History classes. The history of man, from prehistoric cave dwellers to World War 11, is fully covered. [ 18 ]

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Kbnglish Three years oi English are compulsory with two elective fourth year classes. The department offers a diversified course of study, combining literature composition, and grammar. A Sopho- more book is published yearly by the second year students. J Leona Arth Library Helen Dryer English Bolton lones Study Hall L ontemporarij cJ i iterature Contemporary Literature is de- signed for those seniors who wish to keep posted on modern litera- ture. The course is divided into four parts: short stories, poetry, drama, and novels. [ 20 ] sniitiiiiranaiiBnRBmiRaiiitHBSKn