Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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American history teacher Mrs. Sandi Mueller assigned visual aid proiects to her Social Studies Department Offered Knowledge s 53 T, .Y Q J. R. ALVAREZ American History Latin American g r l Q- V il' sf J I kg' . -L 'W' f EDWARD R. REGINALD BARR ARRIAGA World Geography World Geography History World History J' 'T 3 1: K. e t I 1 . A . 32 we k . , 7 ... lbi. A Q-5, ' .5 5 .., I ., L 4 LARRY BOOL R0l.LlN E. COOK W0fld l'l35l0YY World Geography Model U.N. Gglf JV Football A 1+ ' ' , 's .1s..,c.. 'WM . sm .. 'Q Hr st on 5? .yt E, f JIM DICK Department Chairman Oriental gi. . 'li its-f ' I? ur , ff L L. TOWNE C. BISHOP American History 5- K is reef . 499 WALTER GOODWIN World History Civilization World History Yo uth-Senate Program 1,5 , 7? ,s f Y if 41. T- 2.-L - +5 fs If -:1sSF- 15 fi , Q 1 5 xt ,. as 7 9 ? revises tctaxrt Mr. lsmay passed out o test to his world geography class. The course was of- fered to freshmen and sophomores as a social studies credit for graduation. Classes in history and geography were required subiects in the Social Studies Department. To graduate, a total of three credits in this area were required of each student. Freshmen and sophomores chose between world history and world ge- ography. Juniors were instructed in American history, while seniors were guided in understanding the nation's problems. Standard textbooks were supplemented by maps, films and slides. Visual aids gave variety to learning and class par- ticipation was often encouraged through discussions and oral reports. The Social Studies Department sponsored the United States Youth Program. Written tests were administered to interested students who held elective offices. Students with the highest results were interviewed in Phoenix. The most qualified were then sent on an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Students desiring to further their social studies background were offered Latin American History and Oriental Civilizations. Juniors and seniors were eligible to be delegates to the Model United Nations. They were chosen by faculty members on the basis of their knowledge of and ability to discuss af- fairs of foreign governments. students. Junior Karen Gordon made a scaled model of San Xavier Mission. VERNA E. VAN F. HOWE BILL ISMAY J. N. LIVIERATOS HARCOURT American History World Geography American American History Lettermen's Club Wrestling Problems Varsity Football National Honor Society If K 1 ki 1 I 1- - . . . K s s 55 rf'-M f 'ft . .. R I sit ,r ss-A ' sr ' .

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and Literatu re English, serving as our basic method of communication, was a required course for all students. Freshman classes concentrated pri- marily on anthology, forms of literature, and the elements ot poetry. Sophomores continued the study of correct forms, then proceeded to explore the novel, short stories and plays. Through team teaching, iuniors, under the instruction ot A m e r i c a n history teacher, Mrs. Harcourt, and English teacher, Mr. Roy, followed the develop- ment ot our country and discovered how American literature related to it. Awareness and appreciation ot world literature was gained by seniors. Mrs. Warren and Mr. Agte's senior English classes again participated in team teach- ing. Seniors expanded on learning to organize their ideas. Dennis Rust gave an oral presentation to his speech class. He learned technique in public speaking. ig an f M1 Mr. Silverburg's senior English class acted out the his daughters Antigone and lsmene, was shown the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Oedipus, led by way to Thebes by the chorus in the background, BOYD MEYER DON R. MILNER SUZANNE DOROTHY M. PHIL A. ROY Algebra Debate NYSTROM PUTZ English English Speech English English JV Basketball Forensic League Spanish .El ',-' 3 ' :.. 1 fi 2 L mln K i, . ' 'M -ii , A . r 'vi .. ' x V f-.gi . ., . ,-42 E S 3' 5 s srs , -s -sf' , Q M' A . K I L K A . . I ti . .Ai .. E , .2 1 A L W ...V 5- Q A . . . .. CYNTHIA H. A. ROBERTA H. ANN SOELTER ANTHONY SCHIESEL SILVERBURG, JR. SITTERLEY Speech TABONE English English English Forensic League English Spectra Ski Club Scope ANDREW F. KATHLEEN VAN ELINOR WARREN L. A. WHIPP tozisk Home English English English English Sophomore Class ...wmv , :,. ' f E L L ' Vgu ,V J, ,,g, , if 1, in V A A H V g . X - ' 'R'

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0 World to the Student Bod W0l'Id 9e09fUPhY students -If-Ifkle DQWWYCO and took notes on the broadcast. Mr. Cook adjusted the Roger Lee listened to a European radio station and control knobs of the radio to get better reception. Miss Flavia Botteau visited Miss Nowels' fourth period American Problems class. She spoke about racial relations during a question and answer session. E Oriental Civilization teacher Mr. Dick led students in a discussion concerning the war in Viet Nam. SMITH MINARIK SANDI MUELLER IDA MAE Q. R. M .MG American American History NOWELS Problems American Problems tist -o if V'--. it I sss, .N iiig ap or it or , .i , g in X yy y , I ---- I I i,i. orro DICK PALM CLARENCE J. R. DONNA American History ROSS SANTEE Varsity Football World Geography World Geography MILDRED M. CLYDE D. JOHN TWEEDY SMITH TIDWELL American World Geography American Problems Problems QQ git: A 3? Vfffa.: me ' I fliifff i f World History V , ss , .5 5 'B t W 03' is ,Q ' X112 gm . - I 5235 Q ., S with L' as Q ME 35 e 5 W' -1 . - Q tk ' -e sg? .- ktoo o P 1. I .rt if S -1 ' is rlqz- - ,f -if 1,14 wg, ,1.ae.q .s,t .... H .cw -V JOHN O'DELL American History Varsity Basketball 9 ' 'I M. - sw .i,..w- :iff y-ffl' 1 ' few' - ale -.,.-' ' Sift. il? . 4,2 . ,..s ,i ' ii A PAUL L. SIEVERS American History FRED A. WEISS American Problems +1 , - , ' ' i ' in