Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Accelerate Social Studies Lynn Kuriger, World l-lislory Bill Leech, World l-llslory American l-lislory Palricia Maxcy, Chairman American l-lislory Advanced Social Science Problems Wbkw Hlsmm' Lv MAPS Q Terry Park, World l-lislory Mary Poll: American l'lis+ory Wor isl' y i 2253 T '-'- ii Jean Rose, Governmenl' Sylvia Thompson, American l-lislory World l-lisiory Now for queslion 796 Ctrl' 7 fed .Y 1 5' -.e 57:4 , Social Sludies leachers mel during lhe faculfy workshop To discuss Jrhe plans for 'rhe year. Leif 'lo righf: Marlha Murphee, J. T. Carler, Mary Polk, Waldo Buchan- an. Pafricia Maxcy. Mary Kay Lovingfoss, Milne Williamson, World l-l isfory

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New Techniques, Tools Elizabefh Brand, Waldo Buchanan' J, T, Carier, Margaref Doshe,-I G0Vemm9nl American Ameflwm Governmenl' Llnda Duessel' l'llSlOFV HiS+Ofv Margare+ Janes, World l-lislory Andrea Flynn' Jane Horn Govemmeni. World l-lislory Socloloqv. Advanced Social Science Problems In addilion +o The new laces in lhe social sludies deparlmenl, lhis year's curriculum was marked by new and more 'rhorough melhods ol leaching. Senior civics leachers cenlered Jrheir presenlalion around a plan of large look advanlage of small was lo simulale lhe con- seniors for lhe Jrransilion hislory and world hislory group insrruclion while, al' The same lime. lhey group facililies. The overall aim of This program dilions of an average college course +o prepare from high school 'ro college level work. American classes were offered a variely ol educalional films during diflerenl aspecls of sludy lo aid in small group inslrucrion, while lhe advanced social science problems and sociology classes heard guesl speakers from lhe communily on 'rhe ellecls of currenl evenls in loday's sociely. The grealesl' achievemenl in leaching inslruclion has been made in lhe audio-visual field. Closed circuil lelevision has been broughl' 'ro lhe class- rooms lo fully inform sludenls and facully on currenl evenl lopics presenled in a series of newscasls. - Q E. 277' 5 95 .21 'lf ' dh 2 Sludenls become accuslomed lo college-'rype leclures in civics This year.

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Labs Develop Pacesetting Linguisfs -I 1 lessors ,els The firsT Thing affer we eliminafe sTudenTs will be . . . DisTricT wide meefing of language Teachers as Fall workshop provides for exchange of ideas. The five languages offered aT Mem- orial have provided all sTudenTs wiTh ample opporTuniTy To become involved in a foreign language program. Many have responded, and wiTh The aid of all The excellenf Technical facilifies Mem- orial possesses, The sTudies of French, German, Spanish, Russian, and l.aTin have flourished. Besides gaining fluency in reading, wriTing, and speaking a sfrange Tongue, sTudenTs absorb The hisfory and culTure of The counfries whose language They sTudy. Slides, Tapes, guesT spealcers, and movies help To supplemenT The cuifural infalce, and The more advanced classes read direcT- ly from The liTeraTure of The various counfries. From nonchalance To oufraged proTesT . . . emo- Tions run The gamuf in a language class. 1'1 You say you can'T hear. Have you Tried The earphones? 64