White Pine County High School - Coyote Yearbook (Ely, NV)

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Students at White Pine receive a well rounded education in the field of social studies. World History or World Geography was a requirement for Sophomores, American History was required by Juniors and Seniors were required a course in U.S. Government. Sociology, psychology, and economics were also offered at W.P.H. Sociology student, taught by Mr. Voyle Sorenson fabovej, studied the development of society and man's relationship to his fellow man. Mr. Sorenson taught in the English Department fsee page 161. Psychology, taught by Miss Royalyn Arnn, Ileftj was designed to assist students to live more harmoniously with others. The Course covered the meaning of psychology, principles of learning, process of thinking, understanding of personality behavioral development, and the measure of intellectual ability. Mr. Leonard J. Schafer fabove, leflj taught World History, American Government, and Economics. He was also audio-visual technician for the high school and on the Faculty Scholarship Committee. In his world history classes, Mr. Schafer teaches of various events and customs of the worlds people throughout time. U.S. Government students learned the basic laws and vocabulary used in U.S. Government. Economics class has studied the economy of the modern world and economics of the past. He also taught drivers, education. Mr. Schafer graduated from Flasher High in Bismark, North Dakota and attended several colleges: Bismark Junior College, Dicenson State College, and the University of North Dakota all in North Dakota, and has done graduate work in San Jose State College, and Oklahoma State College.

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Individual's Needs Served In Special Ed, Programmed, And Job Co-Op Special education classes, instructed by Mr. Edward C. Harris labove, rightj, are designed to give students individual help in the particular areas they are lacking in. Students use individualized study units fabovej and all their work was completed at the individual's own speed. Mr. Harris also directed the job cooperative program at White Pine involving approximately students. These students work on a full or part time basis at jobs ranging from office helpers to manual laborers. As many as school credits can be earned on the job co-op, students are graded This program has prepared many young people for a position in the 9 wt XXL, , 1 I 1 I on their performance by their employers. N Mfr W M working world after graduation. Edward C. Harris has earned a bachelor of arts degree in special education from r. Krch guided the students in JN their programmed work. Kearney State Teachers College, and My Oy has also a master's degree from the University of South Dakota. A CUM Another very individualized course of study was the programmed classes. Mr. Warren Krch lrighlj directed the students who had over I5 courses to choose from, ranging from nutrition to algebra. i P' z. jg X i 7? lvl X . .lf Qpfiylrviifillfiiiiby W

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Mrs. Francis Genung fleftj helped seniors become more aware of thier privileges and responsibilities as citizens through her United States Government classes. The operation of local, state, federal, and world government, and its effect on society, were studied throughout the year. Mrs. Genung was very active as senior class advisor and cashier for the federal school lunch program at White Pine High School. The University of Colorado is where Mrs. GEnung earned her master's degree in history. Inter-relationships between other countries and the U.S. which has affected our own country's development were studied in the United States history classes of Mr. Stewart Johnson lrightj and Mr. Murrey Tripp. Both teachers emphasized the relationship between the past and the present, and pointed out the changes in politics, society, and economy to meet progressing conditions. Mr. Johnson, also teaches Spanish I, and advises the junior class. San Francisco State College was the institute where he earned his B.A. degree. Mr. Tripp had the duty of managing the W.P.H. band. He accompanied the band on their trips and was actively involved in all of the functions of the band. Mr. Tripp has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master's degree from Kansas University. World geography, which covered the aspects of climate, nature, and geographic influence upon man's life and relationship to other human beings, was taught by Mr. John Johnston. World history students under Mr. Johnston studied the development of mankind and the role religion played in motivating man from the earliest times. Frosh football coach, assistant wrestling coach, and baseball coach, Mr. Johnston supports all school functions. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Utah State College. X