George Washington High School - Monument Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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W, HQ Four Foreugn language classes and the new Russian Club use the language Ich, now in its second year. Better Foreign Relcatlons r L rw., P Dan Lerbsohn, n third year French student, shows 0 poster ol French fishing boots Dvfms the Studies Of 'he regions of SPC-in. Af' Snldufw Pvmled 'hem out on qo hi, third ,mf French clog, che board while John Llpsky gave a reporl on them. .29. V W

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Apolmor Diaz, M.A. Lydia Hrubesh, M.A. Cecila Levin, M.A. Robert Mueller, B.A., E.S. Francesca Siagler, B.A. Spanish, Foreign Language Con- French, Spanish, Advisor: Soph., French, Advisor. lr., French Club German, Advisor: Jr., German Spanish, Advisor: Sr,, Spanish sultant, Dept. Chariman, Russian A.F.S. Club Louise Wagner, M.A. Cleda Wellborn, M.A. French, Latin Latin, Advisor if. Club, Coach: Baseball Club The world shrinks.. .countries and people squeeze closer and closer together. . .the thick barriers remain. Break the walls! cry the leaders and educators in our modern world. The obstacles that hinder understanding and better relations are crumbling, but much too slowly. Offering courses in French, German, Spanish, and Latin, the FOR- ElGN LANG'UAGE DEPARTMENT slrives to teach students to read, write, and speak a foreign tongue. They study new philosophies, beliefs, attitudes, cultures, and social aspects of a people different from us, Students learn to understand Americas place in the world and ap- preciate our culture as well as others. The language lab, records, tapes, and films help carry aut these goals. Languages Establish ,J Randy Mass indicates Berlin, the trouble spot af Europe, to Jim Ingle during their German class. . 28 . Mary Fittan writes a German sentence on the board lor Gerri Stanmer and Jack Marchant to illustrate the coniugation at verbs.

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Dan Durev, M,A. American History, Advisor: Jr., Gordon McCallum, M.A. Government, Dept. Chairman couch. Football, mek Patricia Miller, a,A. worm History, Advisor: ii., Richard Hubacelr, M.A. American Heritage, American History, Advisor: Jr., U.N. Club A,F.S. A linkage to art, literature, and music.. .perspective to the histories of nations. . .knowledge of local and national governmental function. The SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT provides these and other interesting aspects of ours and other countries' social, economical, and political cultures. All factions intertwine to give students an all-inclusive concept of the story of mankind. Social Studies is a sounding board for young politicians, and discussions are often quite heated. From the history and development of America, students receive an insight to why we now have the culture and the government we do. Democracy increases in the classroom and encourages the patriotism of American citizens. Discussion of totalitarian- ism, socialism, and other forms helps students to realize the advantages of our system. Other nations' histories are studied in the tenth grade, Americo's in the eleventh, and government and economics in twelfth. This sequence builds from an understanding of other cultures and growth to one af ours. From tenth through twelfth grade we learn America's place in the world society. We be- come better able to grasp the reasons for the situation in cur- rent affairs. . 30 . Social Studies Create Eugene Fifield, M.A. Colvin Hershner, M,A. American History. Advisor: Jr. world History, Counselor Ann Levin discusses the New Frontier of the Kennedy Administration with Bob Moe- senthin and Hugh Brown.