Lawrence High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Suollen Philipp gives a report on current event» in American Government. Mr». Gertrude Coy. Head of the Social Studia» department, complete» tome last minute grading. Government memorizing the American Constitution copying outlines that could reach around the world reading chapter after chapter about the governmental structure of our nation and others learning how our government functions learning the meaning of the Bill of Rights the amendments and the Preamble yet still there is time for fun like a trip to Park College to par- ticipate in the model United Nations Assembly. Mr. Alan Woolard antwar the question» of ome of hi government student . 20

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Latin students learn their conjugations in order to pass the test. LANGUAGES Languages learning the fundamentals of English all over again verbs do this nouns do that conjunctions connect feeling the embarrassment sweep over you when you pronounce Bon jour (good day) in French class You’ve got to learn the pronunciation says Miss Kathyrn Proctor. Spanish teacher. as Bone jar learning all the different endings of verbs reciting writing memorizing the never ending hours of studying to be able to speak a foreign language yet it still helps your English and it acquaints you with the Mrs. Mary Mahieu helps one of her struggling French students. people and customs of foreign countries. 19

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American History starting with the beginning of America back through time learning all about George Washington who never told a lie the historic figure who chopped down his father's cherry tree studying the Sophomores get Advanced curriculum in their 8:00 World class, under the direction of Mr. Howard Mehlinger. History philosophy of the Puritans whether they really contri- buted as much to America as we had thought they did studying about all the great men in our History Jef- ferson Monroe Adams all the men who contributed to our being and our freedoms. Juniors concentrate on the answer in their American History class. World History learning all about ancient his- tory the medieval towns and people their ways of life and patterns of death step by step from beginning to end learning the culture and the literature of different countries studying for tests worrying over finals. 21 Students in Mr. Mai Rite's class rack their brains for the answers to the test on the board.