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

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Vcrleon Porter and John Thomson take notes in Miss Jones’ history class. Linda Odlc points out on the inap where the Big Three Con- ference is held to Warren Nilson. The word history means American history to the juniors, world history to the sophomores, and gov- ernment to the seniors of La Porte High School. The world of social studies around La Pone High School consists of many varied and enlightening activities. World History includes the study of the world from prehistoric rimes to the Korean War, while Ameri- can history includes the rime beginning with the col- onization to the present day. The American Ob- server is a familiar publication to the American his- tory student. It provides a background for understand- ing some of the major issues of current events. Civics is concerned with the study of government. This course is required for graduation and is usually taken in the senior year. The classes study the types of gov- ernment and their history. They also study the do- mestic and foreign policies set down by many famous political leaders. Social £tuefie4 The social studies display on the United Nations. 22

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O'Etu Browning. Karen McCarty, and Mary Kay Wyzawski check the negative and positive charges while in physics class. Mr. Bernard shows Diane Ramsey and Gary Brainerd some of the fine structures of the so shell. ih ah age cjf Science If one has successfully completed his physics course he may go on to take electronics. In trying to meet the need for qualified scientists, La Porte High School has a chemistry course, usually taken in one’s senior year as college preparation. Many juniors, however, are raking chemistry this year. Such names as Priestley, Lavoisier, Dalton, and Boyle are very familiar to the students in chemistry. Some experiments made famous by these men are done with one's lab partner, while others are done individually. The chemistry lab acquired new equip- ment this year. This equipment is of micro size and will prove to be of great help in their work. It is hoped that a second year of chemistry will be offered in future years for those students who are capable of doing advanced work. Albert Ewald and Dick Evcriil measure two volumes of acid for their chemistry experiment.

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fame» R. Miller, Kent Oakes, Barbara Kaminski, Tom Malone, and Duff Fee were representatives to the Purdue Student Legis- lature. trains citijeHJ Sociology and economics are two courses that arc offered to seniors preparing for college. Sociology is a study of man's relations to others. The sociology classes make a survey of modern so- cial problems with some thought toward the solution. Such problems as the family population, immigration, poverty, crime, and education are considered. Economics is a study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The classes prepare budgets and charts which illustrate many sound economic factors. In the study of free, private enterprise, the classes learn of the influence inflation, deflation, and money value have on our economy. A comparison with other economic systems is most val- uable. Mike Mathis, points out the confederate flag to Mi» Jones' history class. Ron Carlson and Betty Brown show their sociology class the location of primitive man. 23