Wausau High School - Wahiscan Yearbook (Wausau, WI)

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i iii . , m I it 4 - . Allan 9' t Solomonson ii K i . Ramond Stade A , Jack ' . -- M. L Torresani X -at , ' ' -v Stanley Woods fa Q' A fi Thomas Yelich r. Madison lectures on the complexity of American life to a captivated audience. M 541 '7 ffl--JZ-f' AC! Cjfpk' , jwnw' X aff'-V- dlfdfkxl 5-Ii! Life and are Designed for ll Interests Mr. George Johnson helps our exchange student. Nurcan Kinalioglu, learn the history of the United States. To better understand the principles of American democracy, all students are required to take Ameri- can History. The signing of the Declaration of ln- dependence and the War Between the States are high points in this fascinating course, Students, in their junior year, meet the requirements of learning of their American heritage through the American History courses. As seniors, pupils are required to take one semes- ter of American Problems which deals with the problems and difficulties of the modern American person and family. This may be followed, if the student so chooses, by a second semester of Ameri- can Problems which is based on economics. A com- plete study of all phases of economics including capitalism and socialism are covered by the student. Another specialized course a student may elect is Economic Geography. This course builds a back- ground of information which permits better inter- pretation of the entire world community. Among the important objectives of the course is development of intelligent understanding of articles presented through the media of newspapers, radio, and tele- vision.

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Such scenes as this often occur during heated discussions in debate. Mr. Mar ua dt he ' t ' t b k - buttal between Kathy Carspecken and Tom Roehl. ' q r Q re' IS rymg O rea up a rc ocial tudies Affect ll Walks of ,pw VW In these troubled times more emphasis has been placed on the study of history and government. Each of the courses in this department, in one way or another, gives the student a better understanding of his responsibility as a citizen of the United States of America. ln the history courses at Wausau Senior High A, School, the American heritage and the everchanging ' world are made to live. The principles stressed are made to speak to the student. The government 'W 9' 'f fs courses seek to instill in the pupil a working knowl- lf T if W ' 1 ' if edge of his government today. A ,- The student's three years of high school are spent ' V grlg in completing the required social studies courses. .f..- As sophomores, pupils observe the history of the ,H world from its beginning in the three river valleys N X of Africa and Asia to its existence today in the Donald lfflrtlglr 5026 modern world. The ancient customs and ways of Drown en arson owe life are only a minute portion of study. As the study Ol f Je progresses, the effect of the Renaissance and the imgftfn Lei Mason numerous wars are fully analyzed. Ervin Marquardt

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As sophomores, students enjoy demonstrations such as this one. Alan Weinberger, Barbara Lousy, and Georgia Lund look on as Mr. Dix gives a frog an electric stimulus. i it Wiiiti i i U We in , im 'G Ben szr ' S is 'il V Richard t Dix John Dzubay Hagema Arthur I -E 9 nn -. fu: I on Q, Harkness Harry iii' Johnson ' ' cience: Explores the orld round Us With the present world emphasis on the rush to reach the vast uncharted areas outside the earthls at- mosphere, much more pressure has been placed on the nation's -schools to produce the scientists and technicians required to fill the ever expanding na- tional need. Colleges and universities are constantly raising their requirements in the fields of science in an effort to promote a larger interest in scientific technology. The science courses at Wausau Senior High are predominantly directed to afford an equal oppor- tunity for all students to acquire a better understand- ing of the world in which they live. A basic science course, Modern Science, is offered for those who are interested merely in obtaining a general foundation in science, and also for students who wish to use these courses as a foundation for more complicated subjects. One experiment which Modern Science students perform is seeing what solutions conduct electricity. Mr. Dzubay helps Larry Detjens and Karen Seiler answer this question.