Sansom High School - Talisman Yearbook (Alabama City, AL)

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ABOVE: Mrs. McKee’s American Government Class had panel discussions once a week in order to keep up with the current hap- penings of our day all over the world. Patsy Elliott reports as the other members of the panel, Cathy Fowler, Byron Davis, Vicki Gay, Carole Hamilton, and Cathy Gamble listen intently. RIGHT: Jane Mitchell and Mike Sullivan use the United States Hews and World Report, as references for their term papers in American His- tory. 21

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History Department Uses Visual Aids Today, foreign countries are no longer remote cor- ners of the world. All men are striving for a greater understanding, a faster progress, and a more solid peace. Since world relationships are becoming more complex, modern young people need to grasp an understanding of the world situation, and one way to get this understanding of the world is to study history. At Emma Sansom through the use of films, maps, verbal reports, lectures, and group work, Social Stud- ies are made interesting. Through these means, San- som students have unlimited opportunities to study not only past history but present history-making events. During a student’s three years at Emma Sansom, he must complete at least two social studies courses; American History and American Government—Eco- nomics. American History and World Geography informed the students of the changes in the world. History courses also helped the student cope with problems of everyday life. ABOVE: Miss Nelle Martin points to the Fourteen Free States at the time of the Civil War. Maps proved to be valuable visual aids in our present day study of history. 20

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Commercial Course Provides Practical Training for Future Goals Most of the girls taking the Commercial Course work in the office here at school to gain practical experience. Mr. Akers discusses office procedures with Wanda Lambert and Betty Jones. Divided into well-defined units of study, the commercial course provided practice in all im- portant fundamental business practices. These courses were the foundation for most of the clerical positions sought by students in an office. One of the major purposes was to equip the students with a working knowledge of those basic principles of Bookkeeping. Shorthand and Typing were the basic skills needed for almost all types of office work. The courses will be valuable for personal use as well as vocational application. Office Practice combined all of the other cours- es available. The students had a chance to show their ability to work in an actual office situa- tion. They applied all of their skills they had learned in previous business classes. ABOVE: Norma Cox, Sherron Brooks, and Marilyn Smith gain practical experience in working with adding machines in Office Practice Class. 22