La Sierra High School - Roundup Yearbook (Carmichael, CA)

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Courses in this department include: World History, United States History, Problems of American Government, Civics, Economics, Sociology, and Geography. The Social Sciences are constantly aware of the need to introduce current international affairs so as to make the student more aware of the present and how it will affect the future. In this way, students may have a chance to make a contribution to the betterment of the democratic way of life. 59

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Social Science Front Row, I. to R.: Mr. Robert McCorkle, Mr. Dexter Healy, Mr. Joe Simms, Miss lyndcll Moore. Standing: Mr. Calvin Rasmussen, Department Chairman. Back Row: Mr. Robert Mazzuca, Mr. Louis Broemeling, Mr. William Smith, Mr. James Ray, Mr. Allen Long. The purpose of Social Science instruction is to help young people become good American citizens. It is mainly through these courses that students have an opportunity to learn about the fundamental attitudes, beliefs, and institutions of our society and those that characterize life in other parts of the world. Further, students need to know and understand the nature of our civilization and be encouraged to discover ways in which they can contribute to its further development. 58

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foReiqn lanqiuqe L. to R.: Mrs. Virginia Vanderburgh, Department Chairman, Mrs. Amelia Cangi, Mr. Perry Williams, and Miss Arlene Garcia. The Foreign Language Department of La Sierra High School is considered to be one of the most complete and finest departments of its type in the District. The first objective of modern foreign language teaching is to expose the student to the language as it is spoken. Besides being able to speak the language, the ability to read and write it is also stressed. This year a new method of language teaching has been introduced to La Sierra and is a whole new