Montgomery High School - Valhal Yearbook (Santa Rosa, CA)

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I MR ROBERT ACQUISTAPACE Amerlcan government Instructor points out the areas of conflict between Communist China and lesser nations In the Near East to three of his students Jean Dahlgren Bob Dawson and Frances Llnehan Stuclyof current world problems according to Mr Acqulstapace IS an Important area ofthe socual studles curriculum l w - I I ' 1 1 - , . , .

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INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD PROBLEMS BASIS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM The door to world peace can be opened only by the key of know- ledge and understanding of nations. With this fact well in mind, stated Mr, William Walker, chairman of the social studies department, the three-year program of this department - social studies, United States history, and government - strives to create interest in and understanding of the social, political, cultural, and economic problems of the world - past, present, and future. Before one can understand other nations of the world, he must first understand his own, the United States, its government, goals, and ideals. United States history, required of all iuniors, traces the birth and growth of this country. High points in the course are the study of the evolution of an independent nation from a collection of colonial states dependent on a mother country, that nation's survival after a great civil war, and its emergence as a world power in modern times, United States government and individual state government are the major areas of study in senior American government classes. Politics and economics are also studied during the year. For graduation, students must take this course or a course in Western civilization. The Western civilization course is an intensive study of European civilizations as they affect American government. Writing a term paper, as well as book reports, is a standard re- quirement in all branches of the social studies department. This project affords valuable experience in library research, organization of facts, and preparation ofthe traditional form of the college paper. These research papers are evaluated in the final grading of students' achievement. Safety education and social studies are taught to sophomores. Students are required by the State of California to take one semester of instruction in the mechanics of an automobile and the laws for operating one. Students study and take the standard vechicle code examination and work with several psycho-physical testing devices, ROB LEWIS, CYN MAXWELL, Karen Ensor, Frank Noonan, and Jean- i . title. .rf Avi! , ,' -1 ,z Y . Q 1 , ni '-349' O I QI Q4 b I ' - nl 'hell ' s A i 4 5' il .X 1' ette Gebelein, members of Mr. William Walker's academic U.S. history class, trace the territorial expansion of the United States within the last century. SOPHOMORES in Mr. Wesley CoIgan's safety education course, Bert Aquistapace, Tim Hamlin, and Kathy Dugan, test their depth per- ception in a visual testing device. SENIORS in Mr. William Walker's western civilization class, Barbara Woolery, Sarah Chandler, Craig Johnston, and Gary Kavacovich, look on, as Prentice O'Leary points out the various sections of a typical feudal manor. The map was made in connection with the class's study of European medieval history. .1 v 1 f. 1j' '. ..s' K . 'ANY ' H-ix N