La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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Jeanne Foster and Martha Turner look up the country they arc studying in geography class. World happening spark iniere ! LPHS students are vitally interested in the affairs of the world. This can be seen by the number of students electing social studies courses. Two years of work in the social studies field must be taken for graduation from LPHS. This work is begun in the junior year with the required United States his- tory. This course covers all phases of history from the colonization of America to the present day Con- gress and Supreme Court. All seniors arc required to take civics, which deals with local, state, and national governments, and either sociology or eco- nomics. A United States history or civics student can always be recognized by the American Observer which he usually carries with him. World history, which covers the history of the world from pre- historic times to the Korean struggle, and psychol- ogy, the study of human behavior, may also be elec- ted for social studies credit. Miss Jones, who heads the social studies depart- ment, is also in charge of the United Nations con- test given to interested students in March of each year. The students are tested on the history, pur- pose, and accomplishments of the United Nations. The test consists of multiple choice, true-false, and essay type questions. For the twenty-sixth consecutive year LaPortc was represented at the Purdue Legislative Assembly. Sponsored by Purdue University, this annual event is designed to acquaint students with their civic duties. During the assembly the students discuss bills and resolutions in the same manner as the State Assembly. Throughout Indiana, schools send delegates to the assembly. In LPHS the delegates are nominated by the social studies teachers and voted upon by the senior and junior classes. The senior gaining the Page eight

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Lynn Goldenstcrn, Ruth Hacker, and Don Greenlee increase their reading speed and compre- hension on the reading accelerators. Ik aeliieved l y various» media

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most votes became the student senator. The seniors with the second and third number of votes were elected to the House of Representatives. The two elected juniors also represented LaPortc in the House of Representatives. The Congress was held on December 5 and 6. The delegates remained on the campus overnight with the faculty sponsor, Mr. Westphal. The rep- resentatives were housed in student dormitories. Special recognition is given to senators and rep- resentatives who are considered by the judges to be in the top ten of the Senate or House. Bob Klasscn, Jerry Mayes, and Stan Hannah were so honored this year. Fred Henoch and Dave Parker were the dele- gates chosen by the junior class. Viewing Miss Jones’ bulletin board on Andrew Carnegie and steel is Carol Ncwlon, history student. Tom Hammond shows Fran Wrobcl where Life's Epic of Man' series begins. Margaret Weller reports on Napoleon to her world history class. Bob Klassen. Jerry Mayes, Stan Hannah, and Dave Parker, LaPortc’s Purdue Legislature rep- resentatives, study the legislature booklet. Fred Henoch was absent when the picture was taken.