Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Social Studies With focus directed on the world today, its problems yesterday, and its hope for tomorrow, the social studies department widens stu¬ dents ' outlook on man and his place in society. Modern parallels are drawn from American and world history; democratic theory is learned from government classes; practical financial and wage earn¬ ing data is gained from economics,- and a picture of the world is pro¬ duced from geography courses. Last minute cramming and looks of an¬ ticipation signify Mr. Allen is about to be¬ gin a discussion in his senior economics class. Kathryn Callihan, MA American History, Youth Forum Dorothy Dunn, MA American History, Red Cross Wilbur N. Allen, MS Economics, Government Lyle E. Jones, MA Economics 20

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With Mr. Trahan at the blackboard, French II students polish up on pronunciation and sentence structure. Budding linguists struggle through spelling, pronunciation, and conju¬ gation in their efforts to master Span¬ ish, French, and Latin. From merci to gracias, Rl stu¬ dents explore fascinating and unique fields when they enroll in one of the romance language courses. Teachers use slides, tape recorders, and film strips to enliven their class¬ rooms, while club meetings feature party ideas and speakers from the various countries. Alverda Doxey, MA, Latin Clara Fanakos, MA, Spanish, Pan American League Jestin P. Trahan, BA, French, English, French club, Hi-Y 19

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Going around the world in a spin of the globe and a flip of the atlas are Victor Walker, Diane Althoff, Leslie Ingersoll, and William Bailey as they prepare for a group discussion in a junior American history class. m+rm Holli Hegg, MA Government, Blackhawk Tribe Eva M. Irvine, MA American History P. J. Martin, BA American History, World Geography, Extemporane¬ ous Speaking, Debate, Black- hawk Tribe, Radio club Mary Morello, BS, MA World History 21