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

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Social Studies In La Porte High School the term “social studies” includes many subjects. A student often begins his study of social studies in his sophomore year when he takes the elective world history, a course covering prehistoric limes to the Korean War. t'.S. History, a required sub- ject. is usually taken in the junior year. The American Observer, a student newspaper included in the course, informs students of current affairs. To acquire u minor in social studies which is needed for graduation, a student must take, in his senior year, civics and either psychology, sociology, international re- lations, or economics to meet the requirement. Miu Frankie J»nc» an idea in her U. S. History class. Mary Anne Miller un«t Mr. Arlo Wr«l- pliul seem to be agreeing on a subject covered in tlir discussion in Mary Anne’s civics class. Mr. Allen Brinklo explains a point in World History I to Terry Varga, Donna I hleman, and Carol S un- son. 'I don’t understand this question.” Mary I’ost tells Mr. Wayne Tarnow, her economics teacher. 23

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The new school brought many new ami better facil- ities for several different courses. The art classes enjoyed a larger classroom with better facilities. Mr. John Cooley was the new art in- structor. Just before Christmas the art classes began a new project. The classes made and froze a Santa Claus sitting in a chair on the patio. It was constructed of snow and sprayed with paint in appropriate colors. This year, drivers training, an elective, was held after school and on Saturdays. Health, a graduation requirement, is a one semester course. The construction of the body and many first aid measures are a part of this course. Physiology is offered to those students who want to continue study in this area. Runtiy Hurlry «how» Cynthia llrnton and Kilt-rn Crotl a hru«h »troke trrhniqur in art «In . Art, Drivers’ Training, Gym, Health Mi » Charlene OoMnd'i Kiri ' K?ni rla« make a human pyramid. Mr. Robert Hoke point out thr lung» to hi» physiology rlana. 24

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 b«»r• lr. William Frikr help-. Sian Baran prove llial two cquaU one. Ritslit: Joan Gihton «how her geometry rU» angle B. Below: Kalhv Gerke anil Bay (iirty work on a trigonometry problem. Mathematics Our world of today presents many new challenges, one of which is the field of mathematics. To meet this challenge. La l orle High School offers many courses which will prepare its students for later years. To fulfill the requirement of at least one year of mathematics, a student in his freshman year take? either general mathematics or the more popular algebra course. Many have found mathematics so beneficial that they have taken more than the required year. During the sophomore year a student usually takes geometry followed by advanced algebra. The seniors usually try to prepare for college by taking college algebra and or trigonometry. This year calculus was offered to those seniors gifted in mathematics. Many of the students of La Porte High School arc able to participate in the special mathematics program which is offered during freshman through senior years. These students study what is offered to the other stu- dents plus other phases of mathematics. 26