Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

Page 64 text:

A Celebration! The Social Stud- ies Department concentrated on the 200th Anni- versary of the signing of the Constitution by the Phila- delphia Convention. 'Congress created the Commission on the Bicen- tennial to encourage schools across the country to pause and reflect on the benefits derived from this document. It is only fitting 60 Social Studies Department 5' that TR join the celebration of this living document, said Mr. Ron Harley, social studies teacher. Programs included enter- ing students in the National Bicentennial Writing Com- petition with a grand prize of 510,000 and a free trip to Washington D. C. Cther ac- tivities were historical ex- hibits, speakers, and com- munity awareness pro- grams. A unique on-going pro- wg' ififfif ,ff 5, ,, , ' . it tl A C i t w aia gram was Operation Ca- chance to experience wha reer. No other school in the area has a class like this, stated Mr. Don Va-f liska. department chair- man. Limited to 15 students, this program helped ex- plore career interests while still giving an academic credit. Receiving no pay, the student stayed on the job long enough to get the feel of the experience. Cp- eration Career was a it was like to be in a certai social service career. l gave me a chance to decid whether I would like t make the job a life-time ca reer or not, stated Erica Larsson, senior. In this department stuy dents could research histo ry or work with future ca reers. i

Page 63 text:

7 of 18 courses accelerated leyel 'Advanced trigonometry took a lot of extra t1me' , l fa . , 'fa ,WWW f rf I raft ftz MW: :.z'f:.f r k Opposite Page: Mr. Jerome Steffe, Left: Helping students like Issac department chairman, answers senior Amy Merritt's calculus question. Top: Geometry students use class time to get ahead on homework assignments. Porter, senior, is a part of a normal clay for Mrs. Suzanne Baker. Above: Mrs. Mary Parks instructs her Algebra I class, usually taken by freshmen. Math Department 59

Page 65 text:

Con titution anniversary emphasized 'It IS onl fitting to join this celebration' wer a SR Qi .2 4 arrays ' M ata, l WK it MA Opposite Page: Keeping with his tradition, Mr. John Mikenas teach- es his U,S. History honors class with songs. Top: Mr. Jim Jewett uses the over- head projector in makinga point in his Psychology class. 'Nt Left: As Miss Margaret Werling passes out a world history test, some students try last minute Crammingj' Above: Mr. Don Valiska, depart- ment chairman, helps Paul Gonski with economics. Social Studies Department 61