Waterford Township High School - Waterlog Yearbook (Waterford, MI)

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David Klinke, Roger Johnson, Arthur Lake, Cecil Meyers. Knowledge Through Study and Practice Books must follow science, and not science books. To solve the mysteries of environment and the physical world, students turn to books of science. Science classes that are offered are biology, phys- ical science, chemistry, and physics. Biology courses survey the various factors of the environment that affect living things, the effects of living things on the environment, the problems of health of the internal structures, the anat- omy of living things, including man, and the problems of inheritance. Physical science studies some theory and practical applications of chemistry, geology, physics, and astronomy. It offers knowledges of the world around us in order that everyone understand the social environment. Chemistry class consists of laboratory experiments and class discussion to help students gain new skills in the relation- ship between chemistry and everyday life. Physics is the study of physical laws and problems of machines, fluids, heat, sound, light, and electricity. Students apply the use of formulas and equations to the working of problems. Engaged in the study of centrifugal force are seniors Larry Brown, Marty Haviland, and Roger Ward. Jean 'SalathieI and Bill Davis take notes on the findings of the microscope in biology cass.

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World People and Problems,iiPast and Present Give me liberty or give me death. This statement aroused thirteen colonies to fight for their independence securing the economic, political, and social conditions of the past and present. An understanding of the world and its policies are brought about through world history, American Government, economics, world geography, international relations, U.S. History and home and family living. World history is a survey course of the nations of the world 'from the beginning of time up to the present date. Political, economical and cul- tural history of each country is studied. American government details the basic governmental facts that were introduced in U.S. History. Some comparative governments and the fed- eral system are studied at various levels. Economics presents the essentials and basic facts of economics. Finance, production, distribution, consumption, labor, capitalism and American free enterprise are studied with emphasis. World geography is designed to give students some concepts of the world's climates, their causes and effects, adiustment of people to these climates, and effects of geography on current affairs. International Relations deals with contemporary international problems. Members of the United Nations are studied through a combination of discussions, lectures, and panels. U.S. History is a comprehensive study of our nation, beginning with the European background, developing from the original colonies through the War between the States, the period of Reconstruction of the South, to world affairs today. Home and family living is designed to help students better understand themselves and each other, and to prepare for marriage and family life. Getting along with the family, dating, engagement, marriage, home man- agement, and child care are studied. Panel and group discussions, film- strips, sociodramas, guest speakers, and extensive library research are used in presenting the material. Jim Hiffleld eXPl6If1S to Sandra 5pUI'l0Ck the Mr. Coleman discusses with his government class the STGPS Taken befflfe 6 bill Can be P55504 current world problems stressed in Time magazine

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pp-.-. ' 'ff' ' 4,42 I S-1 . . 1 wi A 1 L f 5 4 'I Y , ' ' ' Showing to his French ll class the correct translation of an English paragraph into French Mr. Edward Mott, French teacher points out some in- is Clark Lefurgy- Iterestrng ,facts about France to Mrs. Lioubitsa Siagris, a in eac er. We Learn to Communicate With Cur Neighbors Language is the expression of ideas, and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of idea they cannot retain an identity of language. French and Latin classes provide a relationship as well as an understanding of various countries. French class offers a basic background in vocabulary, grammar principles, and pronunciation in coniunction with the study of France's history, literature, customs, and geo- graphy. Emphasis is placed upon conversation, im- promptu writings in French, short stories, reading from literary books chosen from a brief survey of French lit- erature and composition. Latin class provides a study of the structure of Latin in various aspects. Emphasis is placed on English derivatives and English grammar. Considerable reading is done in Latin literature, including Caesar. Attention is given to the customs and ideals of the Romans as reflected in their writings and their life. Both languages are used today either in religion, med- ical profession, service to foreign countries, or for the benefit of personal knowledge. Mrs. Siagris listens as Jim Owczarki, Mary Harding, Bruce Martin, and Sue Welch dispute the origin of a goddess during the study of Roman mythology.