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

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Social Science is the study of man's endeavors on this earth since he appeared some few million years ago. The history courses examine in detail his development from prehistoric times to the complex, industrialized society in which he now lives. The many regions of the globe which he inhabits are the focal points for geographical study. Some courses deal exclusively with the system of govern- , ment, social problems, and economic structure of today's man in Amenca. And so, man's horizon broadens and his understanding deepens as he studies himself in relation to his past activities and to the role he now plays in shaping his own destiny. ,vwsjtq A major aid in learning WORLD HISTORY, this map is being examined by Mr. Howard, Barb lager, Diane Grohne, and Paul Kingsbury. Man's Activity in His World rf 1 , X-Yfffyty X Here's Joliet as located on a map of the United 13511 States. remarks Mr. Iack Richardson to Mary 5. Q4 9 Ann Foote, a student of U.S. HISTORY. These freshmen begin the study oi the social sciences in Mr. Mitchel1's SOCIAL STUDIES class.

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Continued Practice, Application of Facts ' .S ft, f-is f f ,xy ' D, H. - , .N .aQ, ,. KG:- v v JN-5.1 Xi' A-A I 469' e 2.269 Income tax computation is important to all of us at some time. Mr. O'Blenes teaches the correct method of filling in the income tax form in this GENERAL MATHEMATICS class. Mr. Edwards illustrates on the graph the projection of a point and of a line segment in his PLANE GEOMETRY class. For those students who don't wish to begin their high school mathematics program with algebra, GENERAL MATHEMATICS classes, such as this one taught by Miss Hartman, have been organized. A gli Proficiency in mathematics is necessary for all adults regardless of their occupation, and. at IT, stu- dents are able to prepare themselves properly by studing the various phases of mathematics available to them. Some elect to take math only a year or two: others participate in the program which is climaxed in the senior year with such courses as college algebra and analytic geometry which may be taken for college credit if so desired. But, whether it is an X or regular class, general math or solid geometry, the instructors work diligently to help each student develop his mathe- matical skill to its fullest extent. X,

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S 3, 1 History South of the Border is taught by Mr. Robinson, at right, in LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY. Is Truly a Social Science w 1 Q61 -1-4.-ffeflf: 65 ' 1 ' - I e:e As Dennis Kimsey, at right, explains the meth- ods of raising revenue in Russia, Mr. Mil1er's ECONOMICS class lis- tens attentively. One technique oi teaching is the panel discussion. At left, Mr. Wa1tz's SOCIAL PROBLEMS stu- dents participate in one oi their many interesting discussions. AT LEFT, Mr. Hodgman, in WORLD GEOGRAPHY, exhibits jute fiber from East Pakistan. BELOW, learning the essentials of a democracy is the goal of the students in the AMERICAN GOVERNMENT classes. Here Richard Westerwelle, W , aided by Iack Schroeder and Pam Williams, is describing the methods of amend- . A' ing the United States Constitution. ag.. r ,, J' FQ ,eff 'ii u. M' , , at I S Mink' ' ew , -P' 111 F A PIU S : ' gy . ,Q fr' , 'M ' Nl' r