Pontiac Senior High School - Quiver Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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T he 19 4 1 Quiver stant struggle mankind has had in order to attain greater freedom — economic, intellectual, religious, political, etc., in our world. Some of the history studied in this course is the age of Louis XIV, Napoleon and the French Revolution, unifi¬ cation of Italy and Germany, the various European wars th roughout the centuries, and the modern governments in Europe. Modern History isn’t required for high school gradu¬ ation, hut many students take it to help them in getting a history major. United States history is also a two semester course, which all students in our school must take before they are eligible to graduate. This course teaches to the pupil the history of the past as a basis for the interpretation of the political, social, and economic tendencies of the present. It also creates an interest in present day events, by the use of the weekly current events magazine, The American Observer. United States History I consists of the discovery and exploration of America, the history of the thirteen colonies and the Revolutionary War, the critical period in American history and the formation of our Constitution, the estab¬ lishment of new government and the development of nationality, the territorial expansion and sectional strife. United States History II starts with the Civil War and teaches the history of our country up to the present day. Another course required for graduation is Civics which is a one semester subject, usually taken during the senior B year. The primary aim of the study of civics is the prepara¬ tion of young people for intelligent citizenship in a con¬ stantly changing democracy. In order that this high aim may he accomplished the study must be enlivened through constant application to present day conditions and needs. This course acquaints the student with the actual ope¬ ration of the National, State, and Local governments under which he lives. Economics, the only one semester course that can make up a major, is the study of how man makes his living. It deals with the production, exchange, distribution, and consumption of wealth. Pupils taking this course learn the many laws and principles governing money and its returns. They also learn how capital is created, corpora¬ tions formed, how to select stocks and bonds, and many other things that will become more helpful to them as they grow older. Consumers Education is the course designed to teach students not only how to buy wisely and economically, but also how to select the brands of goods which are best. In th is class an extensive study of advertising methods is studied and students learn to distinguish between the false and true advertising. International Relations, another one semester course, is taught to acquaint students with world movements and their relation to the United States. It also impresses upon the students the advantages of a democracy. American Problems is also taught for one semester to interest students in the social and economic problems to The teachers of the History Department are, row one (left to right) Mr. C. T. Forsman, departmental head; Miss M. A. Barnett, Mr. H. G. Bevington. Row 2—Mr. C. N. Dearing, Mr. R. N. Jervis, Mrs. H. A. Miller. Row 3—Miss Z. I. Walker, Mr. P. J. Wargelin, Mrs. M. C. Whitfield. Miss Barnett will retire from active teaching service at the end of this year. such an extent that he will on his own initiative continue to study and think upon these problems. The general sciences are also very important subjects in the curricula of many students, especially those who plan to meet college and university requirements for medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, engineering, and various teaching courses. Biology, the most common of the science courses, is a one year course. There are few subjects that add so much to general culture by introducing us to new worlds of interest and increasing our information. Biological know¬ ledge will increase the enjoyment of every hike or trip into the country, and thus he of value in enjoying leisure time throughout life. The study of biology increases the powers of observa¬ tion, as well as emphasizes the most interesting things to look for. The ability to think and reason is one of the chief aims of the laboratory work in biology or any other science as mere observations of facts is not enough for one should he able to draw correct conclusions from what lie sees. Page eleven

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The 19 4 1 Quiver Mr. Morris is showing the fine copy of the Constitution of the Jankowske, Vernon Johnson, Gene Knoll. Row 3: Earl Barker, United States, made by Geraldine Diehl, standing at his left, to Siebert Burch, Pat Collins, Dorene Mahon. Charlotte Eller. At the right above students of U. S. History I The lower picture shows Irene Papanichola handing out ballots are seen looking over their American Observers in order to know more about the European and American situations. Seat¬ ed, left to right. Row 1: Vern Harding. Row 2: Charles CURRENT EVENTS jectives which are the student’s acquiring a knowledge of the basic principles of logic and reasoning, and the ability to apply the principles of sound reasoning, in practical debates both in class and in interscholastic contests. Our own debate teams show the results of this course. Speech V, started for the first time in January of this year, is a course to teach the pupils to become better listeners and to appreciate the radio more than they would otherwise. at the voting booth, just before the national election last November to Leonard Kershenbaum, Mrs. Miller, Jim Vorhes, and Katie Smith. HOED SPOTLIGHT Dramatics is the last form of speech offered. This is a one year course in stagecraft and play production, in¬ cluding plays and puppetry. Social science, history to most of us, plays a very im¬ portant part in the school life of not only the student who plans to further his education, but also those who like to study such subjects. The first social science course a student may take is Modern History. This two semester course shows the con- K P » R P P R P P R PI HI P R Page ten

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We have here pictures of our illustrious pedagogues who have entered the fields of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Among these pictures we find some of the students who take these courses. Upper left, we find a group of Chemistry students performing an interesting experiment. They are, left to right: Novella Reed, Kenneth Sands, Marie Dingee, and Selmar Sands. Biology is also the foundation of farming and garden¬ ing, and upon its laws are based the care and breeding of all domestic animals and plants, and the conservation of Faculty pictures left to right, Row 1: Mr. A. P. Sweet, Mr. Forrest E. Brown. Row 2: Mrs. Agnes Buckley, Mr. Paul Allison, Miss Dorothy King, Mr. P. B. Line. Row 3: Mr. T. E. Wiersema, Mr. George Spotts. In the lower right hand corner we find two Physics students, left to right: Richard Crawley and Patricia Harrison. natural resources, such as forests and beneficial animals. Another important function in the biology course is that part which deals with hygiene. This includes the study Page twelve