Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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.©’I: Election. , Inauguration , Arouse Interest in Issues Although Webster’s dictionary states that social science is “the science that deals with human society, ’ to the students of Warren it is world history, psych- ology, economics, and seven other related subjects. These classes are offered to acquaint students with human society at all levels, individual, community, nation, and world, past and present. Social studies are geared to help the student undertsand himself by understanding society. Two of the courses in the social science depart- ment are required — U. S. History and Government. In addition to studying the governmental and social changes in the U. S. since its beginning, juniors in U. S. history make special reports on famous people and events in our history. In government classes, seniors study national, state, and local forms of govern- ment and obtain practical knowledge in filling out tax forms. In some classes this year teachers have had special units, such as a mock senate or trial, as a teach- ing aid. This year’s election, which is a required unit for at least two weeks prior to the election, added a special flavor to the social studies classes. Shirley Rump and Glenda Melvin, juniors, begin to arrange materials for work on the Civil War display for their U.S. History Class. Interest in politics ran high during this election year. Social Studies Department head, Mr. Morris Whitmoyer, discusses the two presi- dential candidates and their views with Warrenites Pam Boling, Kay Reno, and Theresa Ashby.

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to Native Language Students Graduated from Warren have had at least o three semesters of grammar and literature. In grammar Warrenites review grammatical usage and its applica- tion in written composition. They also write research papers which teach them to construct an extended composition. Although Shakespeare is always impor- tant in literature, this year added special highlights to his legend as it was his 400th birthday. Julius Caesar haunts the sophomores, while Macbeth is a part of the senior readino material. Saki, Hawthorne, Brown- ing, and other authors provide Warren’s literature classes with interesting works. Warren students may elect to take classes in drama- tics, speech, and journalism. Dramatics, a new course in Warren’s curriculum, delves into the areas of tragedy and comedy. Drama students become acquaint- ed with plays, playwrights, make-up, directing, and other phases of stage production. Speech classes are mainly engaged in constructing speeches to convince and learning to write interesting speeches. Hopeful writers find beginning journalism a boon to their talents and to finding a position on the Wigwam, Owl staff, or News Bureau. Sophomores and juniors spend part of their study hall time in the reading lab which is used to develop reading ability. Steve Vavul demonstrates the use of gestures in public speaking in the first year speech class in room 125. Myra Christy and Bill Kendall, interpreting “The Class Menagerie,” help the new dramatics classes become familiar with modern plays. 19

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while Warrenites Learn Duties of Good Citizenship World geography, world history, and international relations are classes designed to acquaint the students with the world and how the United States fits in to the pattern of events. They help the students develop at- titudes and concepts necessary for effective world citi- zenship. These courses are taken primarily by students who plan to major in social studies. Sociology, the study of man and his social environment, and psych- ology, the study of the human mind, are taught at Warren to help pupils gain a better understanding of themselves as individuals and as a group. In economics students study the principles of supply and demand and the effect it has on our economy. They also study the gross national product, the national budget, and the U. S. economy in general. Students enrolled in family living study the responsi- bilities and obligations of marriage in society such as ours. This course also answers many of the students questions concerning life and their choice for marriage. Cadet teaching, which is a relatively new course, is taught for the purpose of giving the students a look at a class room from the other side of the desk. Larry Franke, ’62, spoke to various social studies classes on the Peace Corps just before he left for duty in Iran. This mock trial with Mike Baldwin as judge and jim Osborn as defense attorney helped explain to sludents in government the procedure of our U.S. judicial system.