Joliet Central High School - Steelmen Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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World, Historical Understanding The general purpose of the Social Science Department program is to develop an understanding and apprecia- tion of the historical growth of the world and es- pecially our own country. It also aims to help students prepare for participation in the vocational, economic, social, and political world ahout him so that he can become a worthy memher of the community and the nation. Panels of students examine theories and questions posed in a SOCIAL PROBLEMS class and work to their solution under the guidance uf Mr. Bondar. r -1 ..--5 Students often find themselves before the class for the purpose of reitcrating some pcrtinc-nt points that have been introduced by the instructor as is the situation in this ECONOMICS class. :PL A critique often follows the showing of a special film in at Mr. Robinson lends his students in such a classroom. discussion in his course on LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY. Use of wall maps are utilized in the study of HISTORY OF THE FAR E-KST. Mrs. Hawes isolates a geographical point in an explanation.

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ocial Science Developes T l f.. ,wa gli! 'E if ui ' 5? .af ,J J-,,,.. The study of WORLD HISTORY requires wide rvading in many areas. Students of Mr. Hurst are involved in a reading: and note taking study session. To students frequently falls the responsibility of loading a class discussion concerning important aspects of thc course work. Ono sucli student, Scott Rackham. conducts an op:-n forum in AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. ,y - Largo wall maps aid in getting proper per- spective of an individuals relationship to tlie world. Mr. Hodgman dirccts the classes' atten- tion lo a specific arca in the Mcditcrrancan.

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-lg Business Education - Both Mental The Business Education Depart- ment has for its main objective the provision of training in skills neces- sary for office employment. How- ever, it also provides training in those fundamentals of business everyone needs to know. rv bil new K9 a 'Gly W A X91 09304 9e1 :Wee xx - X3 10 B9 XMB? . W' X wow cg? wcklzxaegxle ovtxcxs 0 but ,YXQ tug-,XX M ,esxxXxsCurKg Ygxlx? Y const 6 . e g e . ng X X06 AYOYYXC xo o CWCXI wack IW as bil YJ tai' Qin? goin S 5X3C.v5x0l , we l -Q, we-..,.., V Aeiiai ,J '09 QW9 egufige bi y,o-Staeiqkoefl C06 ' 25 t , v -B hero X K vigdfixxboago cf: 0 Mullen The attention of the students in a BASIC-BUSINESS class is directed to the bulletin board pt 50:55 WP' by the instructor, Mrs. Dillinger. ragga. I4