Western Hills High School - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Social Studies has new course The Social Studies Department instituted a new course this year- Black Culture. Students who took this course studied the Negro and his contributions to American life. Some- times there are very heated discussions on controversial issues. stated Deb Neudigate, Black Culture student. Class time is mostly spent talking about current affairs with current issues concerning blacks getting top priority. Also for the first time a growing interest in advanced placement American History necessitated the institution of a second class. No history was required for sophmores, but Modern History and World History were offered. Iuniors were required to take American Histo- ry. Socio-Economic Problems. advanced placement European Histo- ry, and Current Affairs were offered to Seniors. Current Affairs gives the student a clear idea of the world situa- tiong then he is better able to deal with problems of the world. It also helps the student to become a better citi- zen, stated Mr. Harold Hopping. department head. Top Left: A. Lipps gives a current affairs report on the trouble at Kent State. Bottom Lett: l do hope we get done soon, sighs C. Meyers as she and J. Mclritosh research a history paper. Top Right: B. Fischer, W. Selmeyer, M. Hamilton, and J. Mclntosh debate on the candidates for the state elections. Bottom Right: I wonder what's on sale this week, jokes R. Staubitz while she reads the stock market for Socio- Economic Problems, academic 25

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if 1 X2-. ' . - ,,,f. i 1 :fy 'Q' w riggrffgf? .. h .53 I 'i 'W 2 Y fgifiigg ' 31 I If I Q -ei-Alfie -- . z 1, 'lg Q ii 1 it . Q 4 35 Languages urge historical study Studying a foreign language helps a student to understand his own lan- guage better, stated the four language department heads, Mrs. Jean Michaels, Miss Sandra Trifilio, Miss Marlene Souders, and Mr. William Shackelford. Latin classes read Cicero, Caesar, Plautus, and Terrence this year. Latin provides valuable historical study. commented Mrs. Michaels, Latin teacher. This year there was a combined class of Latin IV and Latin V. Mrs. Michaels said that this type of arrangement permitted less time for each group and that neither students nor teacher liked it. An advanced placement course in French was offered this year. Students made an in-depth study of certain French masterpieces. Other French students studied the French conversa- tional language. French helps to de- velop a personis cultural interests. It also helps a person understand a different culture better, stated Miss Trifilio, French teacher. Mr. William Shackelford, German teacher stated, The language lab is valuable because it gives the teacher a chance to evaluate students individu- ally while the others practice. There was a new German class this year- German V. It is mostly independent study, stated Shackelford. Spanish classes emphasized the understanding of life. not only in Spain but also in America, stated Miss Souders. Spanish teacher. Spanish III and IV classes study the history and culture of Spain. Top Left: German IV class practices speaking in the language lab. Bottom left: Latin V class rehearses a play for the Latin Club Banquet. Top Right: What kind ot dance are they doing? C. Fey asks Miss Marlene Souders as the Spanish I class also tries to figure out the answer. Bottom Right: Miss Sandro Trifilio shows a Berlitz film to her French class. academic 27