Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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A presentation by a Drug Enforcement Agency Agent has captured the interest of senior government students. Banishment to the hall is the price one must pay for being absent. Social Studies Page 41

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Social Studies Social studies is the devel- opment of a sense of our past while at the same time study- ing current local, national, state and international events. In a fast paced soci- ety, it is essential to under- stand basic ideas in order to become a knowledgeable world citizen. The Monacan social studies department ac- complishes this major task through the instruction of American History, Geogra- phy, World History, Europe- an History, Practical Law, Sociology, and Government. Current topics of national, local, state, and international dimensions are discussed and studied in all social studies courses. Many classes were fortunate in having outside speakers break the sameness of the classroom teacher with presentations in legal topics from local law firms, drug re- lated information from the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, the Republican and Democratic Presidential plat- forms from the local parties, tax problems from the Inter- nal Revenue Service, voter registration through the Chesterfield County Regis- tra, social security facts from the Social Security Bureau and others. The political scene, at all levels, is a major content area of senior government. Model County Government, a sys- temwide workshop in Ches- terfield County, saw several Monacan students as partici- pants. These students saw firsthand how our elected and appointed officials make de- cisions that directly touch all of us and came away with a respect for local politics. Raising the flag is no problem for our Model County Government participants. Page 40 Social Studies Through dedication, hard work, and personalized in- struction, the social studies nas . department has brought a greater meaning to the Mona- can educational challenge. Mr. Gregory’s senior government class is hard at work finishing an assignment. :

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Foreign language has always played a signifi- cant role at Monacan from the beginning up to the present. Contribut- ing vastly in terms of cultural enrichment and world awareness, lan- guage opens many doors for the students at Mon- acan. Along with the usual grammar lesson and daily vocabulary drill, all foreign language teachers at Monacan strive to emphasize the importance of outside classroom activities. They eagerly encourage students to explore oth- er cultural areas of their subject language and to grab at opportunities for further enhancement. Page 42 Foreign Language Foreign Language Front: Anne Driscoll, Annee Hawkins, Kitty Catina Second row: Deborah Helms, Linda Wagstaff, Martha Taylor, Nancy Thompson Third row: Lilo Cashwell, Mike Ostroski, Carole Pritchard Christmas Gathering