Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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sweeps Feathers, stickers and posters meant that the election season had arrived this year. Southsiders took advantage of the event by voicing their opinions in class- room elections and discussions held in social studies classes in October and November. New textbooks aided these students in giving background of past elections and problems, not only in American history but also in world history, economics, and Arkansas history. Projects also took center stage in the social studies classes. Election fever social studies These annual creations ranged from posters based upon histor- ical facts to statues of Greek gods such as Hermes. In addition, films such as Walter Cronkite's You are There , Antony and Cleopatra, Rise of Adolf Hitler , and Johnny Tremain were shown to help students learn about his- torical events in a creative way. ln the family living class, students discussed such timely topics as the Women's Liberation llllovement and created posters concerning it. -e4 1 1 25153511 ,. t I -'His 1 noi' V , V ' - ' N Q 5.5: Projects line the walls of several history classes. Mary McDonald arranges statues ln Mr. C. Ray Bakers class. 52 Social Studies Campaigning in world history, Ralph Broadwater, sophomore, tells his class about Dale Bumpers. . .. ,. ass 3 . ,. ez: iisfftffl-Hit- 'Mf'5s1f1-R fffsir - e 'X 4 5 ' -if-:1.f,,-521 K LE b K .,,.. X , , V AT y MBEAT Filllll lilllillilfllfll Dlllf 59 gi our State tugvfflaf

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,Bulletin board displays go up iduring the weeks before the state 3elec tions. Connie Harris, YJane Harry, and Rayna Meadows 'complete one in Mrs. Helen il?ockwood's class. Books from the public library help Randi Stone, junior, to find information for her history report. 5:12 5i 1ef jfiigzs Family living topics are discussed by students using the new fish bowl technique. Social Studies 53