Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

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Doris Hills American History II, 12 Douglas Peterson American History 12 Richard Akins American History I I Karl Hickey World History The problems of the world today often result from a lack of understanding of other people and their govern- ments, their culture, and their problems. Having recognized a need for American students to know not only of their own background, but also of other cultures of the world, our social studies department has taken strides to promote in- terest and understanding of the world at large through courses in World Geography, World History, and American History. Much emphasis is placed on current events, and, for seniors completing the two-year American History course in one and a half years, an African Seminar is of- fered. The requirement at M.H.S. is four years of social studies, and the result is a better educated student body more apt to realize their importance and responsibility as citizens of the world's leading democracy. 14

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 Speak the speech, I pray you 19 • • • Jo® Komorske, chairman of the English 12 discussion group, prepares to intro- duce (I. to r.) Mary Zeleski, Judy Gui- do, Linda Sullivan, Irene Rich, and Patty Brennan. . . . she is a woman more worth than any man; men that she is the rarest of all women. Miss Kiley answers K. Periard's auestion on Scope, while the other members of her English 12 class read on. Why stand you in this strange stare? While Mr. Fancy lectures on poetry, his English 10 class diligently takes notes. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Mr. Harris could be acting out a scene from Macbeth or trying to pacify his English II class after a unit exam. 13

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 A tardiness in nature Which often leaves the history unspoken Mrs. Hills American History 12 class individually review their notes for the approaching January Regents. And what's her history?—A blank, my lord. Miss Foy and her World Geography class are amazed at the short distance between the Soviet Union and Alaska. If I should tell my history, it should seem Like lies. Mr. Peterson discusses our policy of containment with his American History class. 15 Peering in maps for ports and piers and roads. Patty Russom listens attentively as Mrs. Under- hill discusses the problems of Southeast Asia.