Susan Miller Dorsey High School - Circle Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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In addition to the work which covers. United States history and government, there is a study made of immigration, its background, the problems it presents, and the advantages in which it has resulted. The students learn to be tolerant of different creeds and races by learning about the contributions that many people have given to the progress of our country. Understanding that many improvements and useful aids to the country ' s advancement would not have been possible Without the constructive additions which have been made by numerous people from other countries enables them to appre- ciate the fortitude and perseverance of these people. Many students are active in service organizations at this time. They are learning to cooperate with school executives in caring for school equipment. The value of using the public property carefully will extend to the time when they must consider the property of much larger concerns.

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i i The students examine current events, analyzing them from a standpoint of authenticity, propaganda content, and general informa- tion. This study of current events adds to the knowledge of v ' orld geography which is important in order to be able to make intelligent interpretations and theories of the new developments in the interna- tional situation. A careful consideration is made of the geographical location of the places of world conflict, with an analysis of the artificial and natural defenses of the place and the attitude of the population. As the supreme law of the land the Constitution and its back- ground are investigated; the pupils learn about the outstanding men who collaborated on this great piece of literature. Understanding the provisions that were established for the benefit of the people will give the students the knowledge they will need to act successfully their role as reliable officers of the future.

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i T:r ( yiA Well prepared to face the problems of the future, the Buccaneers, graduating class of W ' 43, were disti nctive in their class activities. Captain of the Buccaneers was Don Gustafson , assisted by First Mates Lois Seaman and Chuck- Feldman, Second Mate Shirley Troy, and Third Mate Jewell Creighton. For the first time in the history of Dorsey High School, Senior Prob- lems has been a required sub|ect for the Senior Bees. As all the classes were held third period, the speedy organization of the class was made possible. The twenty-week course consisted of three units. Consumer educa- tion, which covered a period of five weeks, was taught by Mr, Addison and Miss McGuire. It emphasized better buymanship and understanding of the modern economic problems which have been augmented by the present crisis. Realizing the necessity for an adequate knowledge of various types of budgeting, much time was spent on panel discussions concerning the best ways of aiding homemakers to make the most of their dollars. An interpretation of governmental economic moves intended as a measure to restrict inflation, such as rationing in fields of vital civilian needs, was also discussed in this unit. Home nursing and first aid were five-week courses for the girls and boys, respectively, with Miss Louise Harrison, Mr. Burchard, and Mr. Kidder as instructors. It is to be assumed that home nursing is one of the most important factors in national civilian defense. Home Nursing ii ItireTgfiRn, Treasurer; SkuJfl»»T« y, Secretary; Gustafsan, President; Lois ScamarivGirls ' -Vice-. President; Charles Feldman, Boys ' Vice-Presiden S ocial CoQtgV ' t. g ..— :£l ■mmn