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

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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

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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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Alligator , boxing, and million off dollar — Alligators, boxing, and millions of dollars were the main characteristics of the 1959 spring play The Happiest Millionaire . Mr. Munson and two student directors, Mary Pow- ers and Sue Hargrave, were in charge of the production, which was staged April 16 and 17, 1959. The play was suggested by My Philadel- phia Father by Cordelia Drcxcl Biddle. The Anthony J. Drexel Biddle family was rich; to be exact, they had one million dollars. Because of their unusual traits, this wealth was used in eccentric ways. Such things as live alligators, a boxing ring and Bible classes were all spoken of in one breath. Anthony J. Biddle, as por- trayed by Joe Ford, was the founder of the Drexel Biddle Bible classes. He was outdone by no one in any of his undertakings and was ac- customed to being ruler and master of all. All, that is, except Mrs. Biddle, played by Sharon Herzig. She could stop any raging campaign her husband started by merely sitting and ig- noring the whole matter in complete silence. Papa's enthusiasm was not directed completely at religion, but also encompassed the manly arts, boxing being the finest in his opinion. Mrs. Duke and Mrs. Riddle seem quite disturbed by the discussion between Mr. Biddle and Angie. Cast members of “The Happiest Millionaire” pose in their colorful costumes typical of the early I900’s.