Putnam City High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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EDITORIAL cartoons which sum up the outstanding current events for each month constitute the bulletin board display for Problems of Democracy classes each January. Linda Nell and James Joyce lead the class in the dis- cussion of their importance as to their probable historical value. Bringing to life the days of the War between the States, Miss Letha CampbeII's American History classes presented reports taking the sides of the different states. In addition, the History Department, headed by Mrs. Kathryne Sandlin, sponsored Putnam City Day at the Cooper Theater in December, giving studentsthe opportunity to see 'Gone With the Wind' at a special price. Appealing to more current happenings, Mr. Ron Collier con- ducted a mock Senate in his American Government classes. Discussions on current events and the significance of their outcome are often heard in the World History and Problems of Democracy classes. Miss Michelin DeLier's Russian History classes saw the films, 'Russia' and 'How Russians PIay', depicting the home and social life inthe Soviet. 'History of Berlin', a movie also viewed by the World History classes, showed the Berlin Wall and the complications it has caused. HISTORY Mock senate passes bills regarding current issues wuevfivfwfae TAKING an active interest in government business are Daria Phillips, Terry Grogan and Nanci Harton, members of the Young Republicans. WHILE analyzing current events Maxine Goodwin and Mrs. Kathryn Sandlin show Problems of Democracy does have a lighter side also. 29

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE Foreign tongues broaden interest and understanding OPERATING the control board, Mr. J. J. Leon corrects his students' mistakes individually to improve their skill in oral communication. Speeding off to foreign ports for a summer of study and adventure lends motivation for students in the language department classes. Last summer Mrs. Marian Mathias chaperoned ten students on a study trip to Grenoble and a tour through France. This summer Mrs. Mathias plans to return to Europe with eight students to study in Geneva, Switzerland. A new study tour, led by Mrs. Beatrice Schantz, is slated to travel to Germany. 'Pepe' and 'Le Louvre', two of the films shown for the language department, enabled students to better understand the traditions of the countries that they study. OPPORTUNITY for the individual to improve and evaluate his own work is afforded by tape recorders. Gary Miller puts in time on his own. TRAVEL abroad for the high school student is no longer a goal that SLVWS d9'f3i'S about Sllmmef TOUVS and the various foreign Study EVO- is out of reach for the average student. Pamphlets and brochures UDS BFG DGVUSGC1 by Steve MONO. Laura MBYLUS and Carolyn GibSOV1-

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SCIENCE AND MATH lnfinite knowledge of formulas and theories attained ANTlCS of Garrett the Gar, a three year inhabitant of the science departments aquarium, intrigue Ken Austin and lVlrs. Tacy Pearson. BY experimenting with a circuit board in electronics class, Stanley Van Nort furthers his understanding of reactions to circuit. completions. Gaining appreciation for the skills of logical reasoning and deduction, students are entering new doors each day in the fields of mathematics and science. The wide variety of courses offered by the Math department range from Business Math to Modern and SMSG Geometry and Algebra, Trigonometry and Math Analysis. Senior Math Seminar, for the advanced senior students, took a field trip to Western Electric. For the scientifically minded student, Putnam City offers Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. To make Physical Science and Biology classes more interesting, films such as 'Gateway to the Mind,' 'The Sea Around Us,' 'Chain of Life' and 'Desert Life,' are shown. ESPECIALLY careful not to spill any, Linda Berryhill pours the proper ingredients while Jane Hoch watches for a sign of the expected reaction. , . .ll if