Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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and speak of many things” Days at the Square Table No need for Am. prob. to journey to times of old to find problems. Pupil's days are filled with solving today's troubles. The time has come, the Walrus said, To speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax And cabbages and kings. Like Alice trying to understand the unusual creatures of the strange wonderland into which she had fallen, PHS students in their sociology, psy- chology, and American problems classes grappled with the study of man and his behavior in his own world of wonder. The students learned that these subjects were the broadest in scope that they would most likely encounter—and perhaps the most help- ful to themselves. Sociology and psychology would both be subjects that the student would personally use daily long after the textbooks were put away. Psychology embraces growth patterns of the indi- vidual including development of personality, emotional growth of male and female, love and marriage, problems of mental illness, and approach- es to good mental health. The students were en- couraged to relate personally to these studies to better understand and cope with personal behavior problems. Sociology and American Problems courses truly speak of many things : Dating, drinking, marriage, divorce, juvenile delinquency, population explo- sion, racial revolution, crime and punishment—all the forces which shape personality in its social in- teraction and communication in group and com- munity relationships, are within its limits. Every class discussion, from hippies to happiness invoked lively student participation. Through textbook reading, current events, and films and tapes, psychology, sociology, and Ameri- can Problems students gained a keener insight to the problems of today's society. Guest speakers and a field trip to the Indiana Boys' School brought PHS students closer to the problems they tackled throughout the semester. 27

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 social science teachers sense” Mr. Newton Health Mrs. Rodarmal Psy., Soc., Am. prob. ''Who said Buddy Shrum was tongue- tied?? (Not the soph health class!!) . . . yes, I know it takes all kinds in a society like PHS,... but a possum? . . . And what's this we have ear ? What were the sophomore health students always mouthing off in class about? Yes, that health course was really something you could sink your teeth into! Take it from one who nose ! Just ask Mr. Newton or Miss Snider, teach- ers who cast a light on the subject. Besides the five senses, the two instructors could see that they must touch upon other topics including bone structure, diseases, and mental illness. Last-minute psychology? Dan Slaton utilizes his subject on Mrs. Rodarmal.

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A crucible's eye view is shown as Seniors Raymond Vieth and Stanley Walton (top) perform a Water Hydration Experiment. I am a rock. But I do more than just lay here and slowly de- compose; I provide subject matter for physics class. Doing his daily exercises, Junior Mike Rissler finishes his physics problems during class study time. 28