Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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The Social Studies team con- sists of American History, World History, Government and CVAE History. American History is composed of Mr. Oliphantg team leader Mr. Smiley, Mrs. Swasey, and Mr. Meek. During the year, freshmen studied a Civil War Unit, the Westward expansion, Business and Labor, the Spanish Ameri- can War, and American Expedi- tion. In September, students started with a review of the Civil War. The highlight of this period of studying was when the fresh- men saw The Cowboys star- ring John Wayne. ln November, students studied Reconstruc- tion and Westward Expan- sion. ln March, freshmen traced the growth of Business and Labor Unions. In December, students saw the award winning movie Dr. Zhivago. ln the spring, they saw films such as Tora, Tora, Tora and Pat- ton, to enhance their study of the American Expeditions. The World History team con- sists of Mrs. Daughtryg team leader, Mrs. Hill, and Mr. Clay- ton, Department Chairperson. During the year, juniors studied a feudalism unit. Later they par- ticipated in a road game on their study of imperialism. In March, juniors watched films such as Night Of The Fog to enhance the study of World War ll. I78 - FAcuIty!Accidemics IST IST R IST IST IST R IST R Seniors were able to watch many films this year. Here, Jean- nell Smith prepares herself for an interesting presentation. Pat Ziontz, junior, breaks concentration from his World His- tory to look at the camera. Coach West relaxes in resource center as Photographer Jeff Maluski captures a unique double exposure.

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Government is comprised of Mr. Housley, Mrs. Riddle, Mr. Day, and Mr. West. ln Government seniors saw many interesting films such as Missiles of October and The Watergate Tapes. ln January, Mr. Housley and ten honor students took a trip to Washington D.C. Later, seniors studied the court syse tem. A guest speaker from the Har- ris County District Attorney's Office demonstrated wire tapping and electrical surveillance. ln May, stu- dents worked out stock proiects and practiced filling out income tax forms. Sociology is instructed by Mr. Faris. Sociology is a study of man and how he relates to his environ- ment. During the year, the classes went on a field trip to the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sci- ence. Later students studied Death, LITICS URALSP Mrs. Hill explains the upcoming road game to the World History students. The World History students participate in the road gamei as they sit on the floor and try to break into their enemy's' Senior students Greg4Crook, Bruce Ferdinand, Ramon Morris, and Frank Abagnal, world famous con-artist, speaks to Sociol- James Rasberry, discuss problems in Government such as ogy students about white collar crime and his upcoming grades movie The Skywayman. 180 Fcculty!Acodemics