Limestone Community High School - Amulet Yearbook (Bartonville, IL)

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Social Studies Department Mrs. Lorcnc Bcnbow Mr. James Brockman Mr. Karl Gottlieb Mr. David I.angen Mr. James Many Mr. Stephen Nordvall Miss Helen Schmidt Group preparation of projects is an important and interestiiiK part of social studies classes. At the end of a Limestone student’s high school days, students should have a clear knowledge of the great leaders and events of the past and present. Events of the past are taught so that something may be learned for the future. The student is prepared to take his part in the in- dustrial, social, and political life of America—the greatest social and political experiment in man’s history. To promote understanding students are kept aware of national trends through current events study as well as free discussion of daily happenings. Studies of other nations and peoples aim to promote world understanding and world peace. 27

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Math Contributes to Science Mrs. Dorothy Brcnton Mr. Thomas (Campbell Mr. Gerald Pcrschnick 26 In addition to teaching math. Mrs. Brcnton is also pep cluh advisor. Few people realize that the great accomplish- ments in science and engineering can be attrib- uted to the best organized of all subjects— mathematics. Mathematics permits one to deal with a chaotic universe and make it seem orderly. Offering General Math through Calculous, the department teaches household arithmetic through math needed for study and apprecia- tion of advanced science and advanced mathe- matics. Nlr. Richard Barnett Mr. Joseph Thicrcr Mr. Barnett has the responsibility of teaching some of the advanced math classes.

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Mia. Ann Clinton Mrs. Marieva Maxwell Home r.eonomies trains girls for homemaking, home management, consumer buying, and future parenthood. Curls get a chance to demonstrate what they have learned at the annual Christmas Tea where faculty, students, and parents are entertained with conversation and culi- nary handiwork. Students may take up to four years in courses like Ex- perimental Cookers. Consumer Buying, and Tailoring. The department includes areas of study that arouse interests, appreciations, attitudes, and skills leading to vocations and hohhics for more complete living. Home Economics Mrs. I.inda Mrs. Beck puts on a cake decorating demonstration (or the uirls. 28 Delores Franklin has at it with the steam iron.