Northern High School - Spirit Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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in Social Studies courses Craig Bruce points out a strategic spot in the invasion of Rome by the Teuto- nians, as other pupils take notes on an explanation by Mrs. Eugenia Becker in World History. The government, its functions, its importance, and itself, with relationship to that of other nations, com- bine to form the Social Studies department of North- ern. Freshmen become acquainted with the framework and institutions of the American Government through their Civics classes. Sophomores acquire a knowledge of far-off lands in the study of World History. This course is an elective. Juniors examine the nation and its relationship with the past in American History. And, Seniors apply the knowledge they have with that which they are about to learn in the Problems of Democracy class - a combined study of American Government, Sociology, and Economics. You have a question about the war in Viet Nam, Fredrick (Slyford)? an American History class. Mr. Thomas Hamilton is recovering from asks Edward Kibbie, as he assists Mr. Thomas Hamilton in teaching the last answer. 23

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All classes participate Throughout high school, the Social Studies program gives stu- dents the advantage of selecting courses among Civics, World History, American History, Economics, Sociology, and Govern- ment. Mrs. Edythe Patterson ' s informal teaching methods are ones of interest to her students and prove to be a welcome deviation .

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12th Grade Center is Gordon McKelvey, Douglas MacRury, Alan Sparr, and Peter Rossman, who are participants in Mr. James Dickin- son ' s Civics class, point out places of importance in the Port Huron area. These boys are among those who made special reports on our city while studying its government. Mr. James Duncan, Problems of Democracy teacher, observes the Government class as the students take notes on the Fed- eral Constitution.