Lakewood High School - Cinema Yearbook (Lakewood, OH)

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1'--Social Science Department -' 3 lui '. ii-111: Mr. Ross, Mr. Jessup, Mr. HuH'man, Mr. Holdren Miss Emery, Miss Van Fleet, Miss Dawson Without 0ne's memory his past knowledge and experience are lost en- tirely. History is to the human race what memory is to the individual. It ex- plains What We are doing and why We are doing it. The Social Science Depart- ment offers social, economic, and politi- cal history to the student so that he may become an intelligent citizen and be able to understand and improve the present conditions. The habits of indus- try, courtesy, and co-operation are em- phasized in these studies. Here one comes to appreciate the significance of liberty, of freedom of speech, of freedom of the press, and of religion. Essential ideas and forces of the modern world are studied. The pupil observes the con- stantly changing nature of society and becomes acquainted with the type of government under which he is going to live. This knowledge enables him to be- come an intelligent, unselfish, and right- minded citizen. Page 24 D

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Student Council The election of the officers of the Student Council is the most im- portant political event at Lakewood High School. Since each candi- date must have at least seventy-five students, as well as five members of the faculty sign his petition to secure his nomination, there is an exciting contest to get indorsements. For several weeks previous to the election there is much heated discussion, which comes to a climax at an assembly. Here each candidate is given an opportunity to state his views and present his platform. The election is held soon after, and then the school again retires to comparative peace and quiet. One council member is chosen by each home room, and there are sixteen members at large, elected by the entire school. In this way the council comes into close contact with all the school and is truly representative of it. In directing affairs in the council the members become familiar with running a government, for the school is a community. By help- ing to keep order in the halls and cafeteria, and in working out prob- lems that confront the school, future politicians get valuable experi- ence and contribute to the best interests of Lakewood High. Page 2,1

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Hamilton Society eated discussions of modern problems, continuing even after the meeting has adjourned, enliven many Hamilton meetings. Sometimes the members them- selves hold debatesg or an outside speaker presents his views on a certain questiong occasionally one of the faculty expresses his opinion of a current topicg but, in whatever manner the subject is presented, there is an opportunity for everyone to exchange ideas. All meet- ings are not devoted to politics and World problems. The members are sometimes taken to curious corners of the earth by a speaker who describes his impressions of other parts of the World. At other times the members participate in more mundane affairs. A steak roast where the joy of hiking and the fun of cooking outdoors were the main inter- ests, and a social meeting at a member's home were very enjoyable. Anyone, in fact, who likes discussion mixed with pleasant fun would enjoy this club. lim-k row -King. Dean, McCullough, Berwick. Chisholm, Laubscher, Hurrli-sly Smith I Re-isur, Gibson, Jackson, Radabaugh, Ryan, Erwin, Schneider, Leutholnl, M llnr H un Second rowf-Sami:-rs, Madison, Heberlein. Cleary, Cross, Chickering, Drvvony, H iwk Stinton Kurth, Hetzhold, Williams, Moc-'sta Paye 25