Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Social Studies ROLAND E CLARENCE “Bud DONNA CRANE FRENCH MEDINA WILLIAM A PATRICIA JERRY KENT MERRYMAN NEUHAUS ROARK One of the many thing's that Mr Lindbergh, student teacher, learned while at Westport was that a student teacher is still a student to a teacher. CAROLYN JOHN ZEIS LITTLE Mrs Medina discusses grades with some interested family relations seniors.

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ABOVE: World Geography gives the student a better perspective towards current world conditions. BELOW: Often a student's first lessons in citizenship come from his freshman “Civics class The Social Studies Department is a necessary and vital part of the school cur- riculum. Through World History and Amer- ican History, students gain a basic knowl- edge of the past which is essential in intel- ligently planning for the future. Family Relations, a course which prepares the young adult for future marriage and life in today’s world, helps the student to learn how to be able to get along with others in his society. Contemporary Issues, a one se- mester honors course, is a stimulating chal- lenge to the good student in that he actively participates in research and discussion on pertinent topics of modern times. Eco- nomics, also a one semester honors course, deals with the production and control of wealth —how a society earns and spends its money. Geography enriches the student’s knowledge of the earth in total-its compo- sition, peoples, and climate. 18

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A. H LETICIA BAKER BAUTISTA GERALD CHARLES BAYSINGER BODENHAMER INA G. V BONNEY BOURRETTE Laboratory work gives students basic knowledge in laboratory procedures besides study in cell structure and its vital activities. RAYMOND DICE THERESA KUN The mathematics department offers several courses to the student interested in advancing in today’s mathematical and sci- entific world. Varying from the basic to the very specific, one may take general mathe- matics, geometry, two levels of algebra, and modern introductory analysis. The science department goes hand in hand with the future. The research field in all of the sciences is one that is ever pres- ent and ever growing. To advance scien- tifically, good scientists are needed in medi- cine, space exploration, and countless other fields. General Science lays a foundation for and introduces many fields of science. More specifically, earth science deals with the study of the elements, soil, and distin- guishing marks of our planet. Biology and human science enable the student to learn about plant and animal life and man himself. Chemistry and physics challenge the good student what with the study of atoms and elements and how they shape our world. 20