Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Social Studies Mirrors A Troubled World Since the advent of nuclear weapons, men of all na- tions have endured through crisis after crisis, any one of which could set in motion events Which might pre- cipitate an atomic holocaust. The problem of today is to interpret past events and make valid applications. The responsibility for the destiny of the United States rests on the students of today. They must be well informed to interpret events on a personal as well as a national level. Juniors are instructed in a detailed study of Ameri- can History. This study emphasizes the various ideas and interpretations of democracy. The intricacies of Constitutional government are examined by seniors in their U. S. Government and Economics classes, in Which they are required to make frequent research papers on current problems. Latin American History provides a better insight into the problems of our South American neighbors, while World Geography students are acquainted with the cor- relation between the physical make-up of the earth,s surface and world problems. Norland is also presenting, for the first time, a course a expressly designed to familiarize the student With the Elaine Cor'rellpainstakingly attempts to memorize the mind- nature and aims of communism. ing committee chazrmen of the House of Representatzves. 029 cmuusm comm 303! In ihwa ' 7C. l a If 1er told you once, Ilve told you a hundred times, versus Americanism, states M1. Penn as he adds humor it's Americanism versus Communism not Communism to a course delving into the aspects of the ideologies. 39

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Profound deliberation refiects- the sedate mood of this stu- theths see; thafs about right, thinks a perplexed pupil, as he dent seeking to comprehend a dmicult reading assignment. strives for accuracy and precision, symbolic of excellent work. A Pupilhs Maxims - Concentration And Patience Puzzlemtmt overcomes this exasperated student who pur- xues a seemingly nan-existent answer in his History book. Conversation and concentration are characteristic of these stu- dents gathered outside the cafeteria at the conclusion of lunch. 38

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Carol Lensky jots some notes during a lecture in her government class which will help her in future study. If the Representatives and Senators in Washington could see what you did to their jine legixlative process MAKING DQMOCRACYS LAWSMUW: ii BdL gm. 9W W M hm. 11m 5'. mm 3 1:13;; ,A Relating the consequences of current events upon American life, Linda Baum relates news of internal again to her government class. MM Wf'ma I w Sam on these tests, they would either become greatly dis- turbed. . . , says Mr. Hendricks concerning a recent test.