Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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An understanding of other peoples, their his- tories, customs, and languages will better prepare youth to meet the challenges of our expanding world. Insights into other countries are provided at M.H.S. by three foreign languages. Four years of Latin are offered at Merrillville. This course gives students a broad background in the English language and in ancient history. For the first time at Merrillville, four years of Spanish were offered to students. Included in this course is a study of the Spanish-speaking countries. German is a language ever increasing in popular- ity in the European countries. Besides receiving a background in the German language, the students also studied Germany today. Beverly Church, Barbara Morton, and Bob Boyd study important historical events in Latin. Languages Expanded Our World Fred Maihofer, Carol Heiny, and A1 Schmidt study their Spanish lesson. Mike Achermann learns basic words in German. 26

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Knowledge Stored for Future Tears As the President and his cabinet searched for solutions to world problems and Congress debated new legislation, students in Social Studies classes at M.H.S. prepared to meet future world problems. World Geography classes charted the locations of various world “trouble spots. I hey also learned more about the topography, climate, and races of the different countries of the world. Classes in World History studied civilization from its earliest beginnings to recent developments in the United States. U.S. History classes delved further into the de- velopment of our country. They expounded upon such matters as the factors contributing to the birth of our Constitution. While Government classes studied the intrica- cies of a democracy, Economics students reviewed the fundamentals of the free-enterprise system. By studying the globe Kathy Kucan and Dennis Eaton understand better the “trouble spots” of the world in World Geography. Mr. Armontrout is right there to answer Judy Tancos, Lorrain Vlasic, and Mike Yaros different questions on the free-enterprise system. Colored pictures of Egyptian relics make World History much more interesting for Mr. Demaree’s students. 25

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In order to move forward in a progressive world, one must be able to communicate effectively with his fellow man. For this reason, English is impor- tant to all of us. In preparation for college, English acquires add- ed importance. English grammar and literature give students a glimpse into a few of the many facets of our lan- guage. Journalism puts into practice the various arts, such as composition and grammar, learned in the English classes. Speech is the art of oral communication. It is an asset to an individual in any profession. Paul Keaton, Janice Burke, Larry Schiefer, and Debbie Braatz take part in a round table discussion in speech. Facets of English Explored Mrs. Lynch checks a theme for Cheryl Campbell in Col- lege Prep English while Grendel smiles on. Tom Nelson, Pat Maywald, for the year. editor of the annual, Lynn Mellinger and co-editors of the MIRROR, discuss plans 27