Windthorst High School - Trojan Yearbook (Windthorst, TX)

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1 SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies in our school in- cludes World History, American History, and Civics. Each of these serves a special purpose in our education. Juniors and Seniors are exposed to American History. First of all in World History we become acquainted with the people and events of the past. From this we are able to see their mistakes so we may profit by them in our life. We are able to compare their progress and discoveries with ours and even with the missile program some- times we wonder if they weren't more advanced than we. Through our American History we gain knowledge of our background, ancestors and the people who fought so valiantly so we could have the freedoms and democratic form of government we have today. We are able with our improved knowledge to better our country and help in its pro- gress. Mr. Schroeder expounds World History to Sophomores. ln Civics we learn about out 'ernment. We develop ideas iow we can help. our government, I we can better understand it if aj lthus be good citizens. With all F' 43 se courses in social studies surely should be able to make our country even better place in which to live. n ,A

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NATH AND SCIENCE In th1s age of 'sputn1ks'and 'mutmks' not iay passes that we do not read 1n the da1ly per or hear on the rad1o and telev1s1on some ted accompl1shments 1n the f1eld of sclence dmathemat1cs To understand th1s 1nform Lonbetter we need a knowledge of sc1ent1 and mathernancal terms One of the ob t1ves of ou r sc1ence and mathemat1cs urses 15 to prov1de th1s knowledge bs' Chem1stry students learn to do b dolng Our school makes ava1lable to us the fol 'mg courses. Algebra I and II, Busmess themat1cs, General Mathemat1cs, General ence, Blology and Chemlstry These LTSSS are offered to any one who wants take advantage of them. And w1th all the ess bemg placed on the shortage of sc1ent 5, mathemat1c1ans, and eng1neers, we are ouraged to take as many years of these portant subjects as we are capable. lgebra II holds no secrets from Freshmen study Algebra I In the sc1ence classes students are shown how much the1r hves are affected by the work of the sc1ent1st Many everyday occurrences can be better understood and appreclated when a knowledge of SCICHCC 1S used Newer household appllances and cornphcated rnach1nes lose the1r awesome ness when then' structure and funct1ons are expla1ned and understood A knowledge of mathemat1cs helps person to develop log1cal methods of rea sonmg and also a h1gh degree of sk1lland accuracy Qulte a b1t of mathematms was needed to plan the layout of th1s book If you don't bel1eve lt ask some of the rnern bers of the annual staff , W A , . . . r . . . - . - 7 , Q o . X A ' 9 - , u l - 'N , L ' . ' . . , 51571 7 ' 3 ' 2 faijiqef ' - - - . . 'J',2,a 'f?:ff17 -, ,. K L , 3 ' a , - . Y - lese Srs. and Sophs.