Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Mr. Frank Erme, who received his degrees from Findlay College and the University of Toledo, teaches contemporary and world history. In addition to being head basketball coach, he coaches the reserve baseball team and advises Varsity W. Mr. Richard Thompson, who received his degree from the University of Toledo, teaches World and American history. He is adviser to the Junior Council on World Affairs. Mr. John Vergiels, a graduate of the University ' of Toledo, teaches World and American history. He is an as¬ sistant trainer in football. History, Geography Carolyn Cox and Ron Dix examine a Hawaiian pineapple in their study of the fifty states. 17

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Dave Bowers and Pat Wolfe look at Civil War material. Social Studies Include History is something that changes every minute of every day because we, ourselves, are making it. In the social studies curriculum at Whitmer we have American history, the autobiography of our nation, and civics which teaches us the functions of our government and how we, as citizens, should prac¬ tice good government. World history tells us about the past events of the world, while contemporary history per¬ tains to the current events of our modern world. Sociology deals with our society, its good effects, and its defects. The class members contribute all their views so that each person in the class can understand our living habits better. World geography, one of the newer courses taught at Whitmer, concerns it¬ self with the geographic features of our country and their effects upon the agricultural and industrial develop¬ ment of our nation. Mrs. Maryjayne Roenick, who gradu¬ ated from the Universi ty of Toledo, teaches American history and Ameri¬ can government and is one of the advisers of the senior class. Mr. Arthur H. Rice, who re¬ ceived a Bachelor of Arts at Northland College and a Mas¬ ter of Education at the Uni¬ versity of Toledo, teaches sociology and American history. 16

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Don Arnold and Judy Vickre discover how to take good care of the American flag. Sociology, Economics and Civics Mr. Gerald W. Griesinger, who at¬ tended Muskingum College and the University of Toledo, teaches econo¬ mics and American history. He coaches the reserve football team and advises Student Council and the Variety Show. Mr. Stephen W. Kerlin, who teaches American history and civics, is a graduate of the University of Toledo. He is head football trainer and wres¬ tling coach. 18