Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Learning of the Past, the Present, the Future Time tells the story. World history pupils often use a time-chart for placing events. Understanding the present comes from knowledge of the past. Dipping far into the past and probing for a more basic understanding of man’s ways, students studied world history. By relating the history and development of all nations, a background for solution of present and future problems was attained. The challenge of some of these problems were pre- sented in the World Week. America has played a part in the world’s history, but she also has a history of her own. This was taught in U. S. history. Map work and frequent films, as well as memorization of dates, names, and places, were part of the course’s study public affairs uiAfc-.n-pd u-ppVU Observer. Teachers of and Mr. Da Roger Schne Current articles on the American Mrs. Linda Bixler, rd Gunner, Mr. 14

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Mr. Brammell explains the complexities of the drill. Vocational Arts Use imagination in your art work. Industrial Art courses have a very important part in our curriculum. Besides preparing for future jobs, shop boys learn to work with others. Under the guid- ance of Mr. Paid Brarrfmell, boys in wood shop Vor completed such projects wall shelves. In machin required completion of trawl, and pruning saw. presses, and millirtyt mat hjnes that “safety first” mechanical drawing ' were taught. All boy T-square, scale, and guidance of Mr. Ro spice and book racks, and shop Mr. Kenneth Pifer utility ' hammer, garden kjmg with lathes, drill he boys were taught most importance. In r damentals of drafting fecame familiar with the instruments under the dvanced courses irchitecture, and ' talent course, was prepared the boys fo electronics. Electroni taught by Mr. Charle Art classes were alk w elSa lfe the Industrial Arts building. a|MjMjMgg|£(]2iuiis included ' water colors, charcoal, pW and ink, afifr sepia drawings. Art courses were he W TOeveloping individual expres- sion, and preparing for such fields as interior decoration, advertising, and teaching. 13

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An Informed Student Makes a Better Citizen PERSONALITY NEEOS Students in economic classes speculate on the stock market. The study of economics and civics is a basic curricu- lum requirement at Valpo High. Production, distribu- tion, and consumption are the ‘‘big three” that VHS seniors studied while learning about American capitalism under Mr. Roger Schnepf. Seniors gained a broader understanding of our economic system through studies in the Neivsweek, Wall Street Journal , and other related reading materials. Stock market complexities were simplified as each senior studied his “own $1000 investment.” In addition to learning economics, seniors studied government. Civics classes, taught by Mr. Jack Hildreth, endeavored to give our teen-agers a better understanding of their country and encourage them to be good citizens. Also taught by Mr. Hildreth was sociology, an elective open to seniors. After studying human rela- tions, students were able to apply their knowledge to everyday living. “But sir, it says here that Washington was our first presi dent,” argues civics student. 15