Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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Class listens intently to Mr. Provinzano's lectures about ancient civilizations. Social Studies Social studies informed stu- dents about our world, relating the past to the present. Applied economics gave stu- dents an understanding of our economy, helping them to vote intelligently and to solve personal, economic, and social issues. Con- sumer economics centered on in- dividual and family problems re- lating to employment, wise mon- ey management, and home a , f , Y lfffxfhft 1',,,,M V J . A ,Q- f. lm' . United States Constitution is discussed by Mr. Price and US. History Class. 33 ownership. Discussions in world history ranged from developments ofear- ly civilizations and cultures to World Wars I and Il and post- war problems. The Preamble to the Constitution was frequently cited in U.S. History, a mandato- ry course. This class gave a survey of our country's growth and de- velopment and placed emphasis on the individual's role as a re- sponsibile citizen. Globe proves valuable in geography. World geography students learned the importance of topog- raphy, conservation, and climatic conditions to man and his envi- ronment. Similar issues such as racial prejudice, communism, labor-management relations, crime and juvenile delinquency, and political parties, provided topics for heated discussions and oral and written reports in Ameri- can Problems.

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Physical Science Chemistry I, a course offered to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, taught students basic chemistry, atomic structure, the periodic law, and problem solving. Although chemistry was frustrating at times, especially when it came to doing titrations, it was a lot of fun. In Chemistry Il students stud- ied qualitative and quantitative analysis and were introduced to organic chemistry and radioactivi- ty. This course involved many hours of lab work. During the fi- nal six weeks each student con- ducted a thorough study on any Held ofscience desired. Physics, a senior course, dealt with matter and the transforma- tion of energy. Students studied mechanics, structures of matter, light, sound, heat, and electricity. This was accomplished through group independent study. Oxygen preparation is done by Chemistry I students, Paula Filer and Jeffjanes. Making alcohol from sugar and yeast greatly interests Chemistry Il senior boys Dan- ny Arndt, Dan Dooly, Dennis Hutchison, Scott Kringer, and Jon Phillips. 32 Danny Arndt, Gary Brown, and Martha Dees demonstrate Newton's Law of Inertia. Chemistry Il girls work hard to catch up with the boys in making alcohol.

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Labor and management relations enlivened Mr. Provinzano's American Problems class. if Special Education Special education was an aca- demic and training program for slow learners who took some reg- ular classes, but could not adjust to all the regular curriculum. Their curriculum was based on their previous experiences and learning capacity. Students in special education took such sub- jects as pre-vocational informa- tion, job orientation, English, math, P.E. and driver's education. The main objectives of this pro- gram were to enable the students to contribute to their environment and to train students for employ- ment in the business world. Thus it was simplified, as well as indivi- dualized in nature. Reading economics provides knovt ledge ' f--...,,,, -wa-., i-.... . Special education students find Mr. Southard's assistance and guidance invaluable. Cafeteria aid is given bt LMH students 34