North Central High School - Tamarack Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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Kenneth G. Hagen Delbert E. Jones Edward T. Luders Virginia V. Riegel Gregory R. Sanford Through Social Studies, Basic Modern Problems Are Answered there are too many variables which cannot be controlled. The perfect solution in one- case may be completely untenable in another very similar case. Each problem must be judged on its own merits in relation to knowledge gained through past experience. The study of history gives us the back- ground for a better understanding of the problems facing humanity. In addition to man ' s progress, we can learn of his past mistakes so that these errors need not be made a second time. Economics helps us to understand the complex problems of com- merce; sociology deals with the methods used in describing and predicting human be- havior. From these courses and others taught in the North Central Social Studies Depart- ment essential information is gained which can serve as a criterion for valid judgment in terms of the political, economic and social problems for years to come. Does anyone have any good suggestions? Gary Westerman leads the class discussion in Sociology class as Mr. Luders looks on. In foreground are Joanne Potter. Randy Turner and Cleosa Wilkerson. Mr. Del Jones passes American Observers to students in Contemporary World Problems class. I I

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1 Guy L. Griswold. Department Head Muriel Allison Thomas B. Anderson Robert E. Bland Gladys L. Dunphy Students Study American Rights, Government and Opportunities; Since the advent of the Sputnik, a great deal of the emphasis in the sc hools has been placed on subjects related to mathematics and the natural sciences. However, recent advances in scientific fields, such as the manned orbital space flight accomplished by the United States, indicates that the key area of conflict with Russia may very well be in the fields of politic s and economic s. rather than technology. It is a well-known fact that solutions to social and economic problems often lag far behind discoveries in the field of science. This social lag has always existed, but the rapid rate at whic h technical advances have been made in recent times has caused the situation to become critical. We must find some of the solutions to the problems in human relations soon or it may be too late. The social studies provide a means by whic h these problems may be an- alyzed and a laboratory in which the solu- tions may be found. There are no easy answers in the field of human relations; Mrs. Virgin, a Riegel ' s United States History class studies tor a test. Front row: Sandy Auer. Linda Herr. Kathy Aiken and Barbara Crossman. Middle row: Terri Easterwood. Sandi Gosline. Sheila Bayley and Janice Donahoe. Back row: Marilyn Eimunds and Ted Francis. 10

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P. H. Nygaard Department Head Robert F. Barnard Dorothy A. Condon Burr-ill Exley Edwin V. Kretz William Lowther Math Is Universal Language ; Its Logic Is Understood By Other Lan ds Students in Mr. E. V. Kretz ' s freshman algebra class learn to solve equations by using reciprocals. As does no other subject, mathematics speaks a universal lan- guage. Not only is its symbolic logic understood by people everywhere, but its methods are widely adaptable to the search for truth in the physical world. The theorems of Euclid are as valid today as the equations of Einstein. Recent theoretical de- velopments in mathematics may enable it to master the unsolved problems of human relations. Here the universality of mathe- matics will meet its ultimate challenge. i 12