North Side High School - Legend Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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An interested class listens as Mr. Myron Henderson carefully explains the pyramid-like structure and functions of our Indiana and federal courts. Each graduating senior is required by law to have at least one semester of government. Years and Years of Current Events Combine to Create North ' s social science classes prepared students to bet- ter understand the principles of our country ' s government. We studied America ' s principles compared to those of civili- zations of the past and those existing today. World History presented the development of man from his Cro-magnon state to his highly complex society of to- day. The study of past civilizations helped us to evaluate our government which received thorough study in United States History. This class not only developed the American view- point, but also explained the history of our country ' s rela- tionships with other world powers, past and present. Stu- dents probed the Constitution and found the basis for our democratic form of government. To gain further insight, many outside sources were sought as material for reports at the end of each unit. When the history and fundamental policies of the United States had been learned, students were ready to delve into the real workings of our government. In the one semester course, the three branches of the government were studied in detail. Economics was also studied in the senior year and was a prerequisite for graduation. It concerned the ways peo- ple make a living, and how they spend the money they have earned. This envolved the laws governing the supply of, and demand for, commodities. Another course that could have been elected was Geog- raphy and World Affairs. This year ' s classes heard foreigners speak about the current political situations in their native countries. Other electives were Civics and Sociology. We have nothing to fear but fear itself, quotes Mr. Waveland Snider as he explains Franklin Roosevelt ' s policies to a U.S. History class studying the second world war. 20

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Provided by French, Spanish, Latin, and German Courses Breaking the pinata is an old Spanish Christmas custom. When burst, Pam Richard ignores John Stubbins ' example of Roman warfare and the pinata yields goodies and a scramble follows. strikes out on her own by stabbing Tom Beaver. In conjunction with textbook study and lectures, Miss Jane Felger uses duo-language maps to help explain the culture of our Spanish-speaking neighbors in the West Indies. 19

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Term papers involve many long hours spent in accumulation of ideas, in library research, and in writing rough drafts. Past History Studied Today In their economics class Lin da Boxell helps Bruce Lee plot the de- creasing course of stock on the New York Exchange. Al Hein finds his hands full of economics as he switches from gov- ernment to economics at mid-semester. 21