Paradise Valley High School - Trojan Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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51,3 . A5 ra Nl V A is KR N l l. Student aide Mike Dahl watches during a discussion in American History. 2 Mr, Robinson helps a student find research for a history assignment. 3. Dan Hughes studies for an Economic test before final exams. 3 231

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230 This year two new courses have been added to the Social Studies curriculum, stated Mr. Augie Zito, department chair- man. These classes are Advanced Placement Economics and Self Study Economics. The self study course gives the student a packet of work and then he works at his own pace. It is being taught by Mr. William Pellett. The Advanced Placement Eco- nomics class goes into more detail about various topics. Guest speakers from places such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Planned Parenthood, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Phoenix Police Department visited various classes in the Social Studies department. All the speakers are thrilled about coming and they are thi best learning experience for the students, said Mrs. Santh4 Niedner, social studies teacher. Other classes in the department are Sociology and Psychol ogy. The students indicate their interests which designate: what will be taught in the classes. Topics taught this year were peer pressure, alcoholism, abortion, marriage, religion, anc education. This year we are reorganizing and making some consistency in what is taught in the history classes but alsc keeping the academic freedom, stated Mrs. Niedner. ff-- Mr. Augie Zito Mr. William Farrell Mr. Pat Lindmark Mrs. Santhe Niedner Department Chairman R' Mrs. Mildred PClIiS Mr. John Pierce Mr. Ed Robinson Miss Jenny Smith I 1 .L Atiky VA ss . .. . . 1 ..' Mr. Mike Tesensky Mr. William Verhulst Mr. William Wolfe

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The Special Education Department was set up to help students individ- ually. They are taught not only the basic studies such as reading, writing, arithmetic, economics and history but also skills such as woodcraft and typing. The teachers do not stop there, though. They help the students go about preparing themselves for a career. This makes the student feel con- fident in himself and he reaches out to make that goal become a reality. No matter who you are or what you are doing, you should always have goals. Many do not and that's not good. Wouldn't it be nice to have your favorite teacher or aide help you to set goals that could last a life time? f-a1S fi K Q . .1 Mrs. Leslie Anderson Mrs. Jan Bartoli ,.-'luv Mrs. Anne Dalton Mrs. Francis Gardner .Ll an. Mrs. Joanne Bryan Mr. Michael Jenke -Q A Mrs. Elizabeth Carlson Mrs. Linda Johnson