Scottsbluff High School - Bluff Yearbook (Scottsbluff, NE)

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re Taught This Year. Students must take at least three years of history. These courses acquaint students with their heritage and government. Sophomores study World History, Included in this course is the study of the various religions. In the Junior year American History is covered. It is taught by the relatively new method of team teaching. In debates which are held in some classes the students voice their opinions on various issues. In American Government, seniors learn about the American govern- mental system. A study of the Constitution and the Amendments is also done. In Social Problems communism is studied extensively in addition to other social prob- Iems. Two new courses offered to Seniors this year are World Geography and Economics. TED CROSS GIVES his point of view on whether nuclear weapons should banned from the United States. During the school year American His- classes participate in debates on various topics. These discussions help students to learn more about what is occuring in the world today. MR. RICHARD SHELLENBERGER teaches American History and World Geography. He holds A.B., M.A, and M.S. degrees. Mr. Shellenberger has been at Scottsbluff for five years and sponsors Chess Club. ,W .. .Q-svn - - f W . -,.s-f:3,Q-,g? 'T of , 10' i A 1 fig -4-714 i ry A F: '9'7i'fTd0,, get 5 T f --,. .EW ' 'i as INSTRUCTING STUDENTS IN World History is Mr. Michael Cren- shaw. He attended Colorado State University and holds a B.A. degree. He has taught in the Scottsbluff school system for two years. His hob- bies include reading, hunting and fishing. 2I

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TEACHING ECONOMICS AND American History is Mr. Merlin Davis. He has attended Creighton Uni- versity and the University of Wyoming. Mr. Davis is assistant track coach and has been in the Scotts- bluff system for five years. His hobby is sports. MR. LES LEE teaches American Government. He holds an A.B. and a M.A. degree which he obtained from Colorado State College He is the head football coach and the assistant track coach and has been in the Scottsbluff system for two years. 20 New Histor Electi , MW , I 1. SOCIAL PROBLEMS IS the subiect which Mrs. Estelle Schuman teaches. She has attended Scottsbluff and Chadron State Col- leges and the University of Wyoming. Mrs. Schuman holds an A.B. degree. She has done refresher work at Wyoming Univer- sity. -Q.. t fd ,

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.4 .lx was MR. KEN CONNER teaches both American and World History. He holds a B.A. degree and has attended Chadron State College and Utah State University. Mr. Conner coaches wrestling and Junior High football. His hobbies include hunting, fishing and sports. .,. . ...M Himsa-LJ 24 W, ,... ,,,, 5 W ' Q 1 ,Q ,4 ,. pf. I , JA ,. T f by . ..Q...u.43,,Zg WORLD HISTORY INSTRUCTOR is Mr. Sid Henderson. He has attended the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and holds A.A., A,B. and M,A. degrees. Mr. Henderson coaches Junior High football. This is his first year in the high school. His hobbies include politics, writing and reading. 22 Business Classes Appl There is a variety of subjects offered to those stu dents interested in the business courses. One may tak Beginning Typing and General Business as a sophomore Shorthand is also offered to both iuniors and seniors wh are interested. Clerical Practice which includes filing an general office work is offered with perference given t seniors. The Advanced Secretarial course is for senior only and permission to register must be secured. Bot iuniors and seniors may register for Graphic Arts. Th Retail Selling course consists of a course in Merchan dising in the iunior year followed by a course in Dis tributive Education in the senior year. Students must hav permission to register. SOMETHING NEW HAS been installed in the shorthand class: this year. It is the Norelco Steno Trainer which enables students - .-,. , A