Script close up on social studies at Sterling High
In a feature on civic education, Sterling High School’s Social Science Department outlines aims to instill civic responsibility and patriotism. Courses span World Geography, World and U S History, Government, Economics, Sociology with accelerated options and outside reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Sterling High School
Mildred Krughoff
State of
Ilinois
SHS
United States News and World Report
Ent
Current
Twain Lovers Take Trip To Hannibal
A group of SHS students three faculty members and Rev Walter Monfort embarked at 4 00 a m on a Sunday October 7 for a Hannibal Missouri excursion to visit the Mark Twain Museum and the childhood home of Samuel Clemens Laura Hawkins Becky Thatcher's home and Judge Clemens office The trip included a cruise on a tourist flatboat on the Mississippi and a long return bus ride with much singing They arrived back at 9 30 p m Mr Darrell Haden proposed more tours if interest remains.
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Walter Monfort
Hannibal
Missouri
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
Twain
Shsers
Becky Thatcher
Tom Sawyer Fame
Laura Hawkins
Hawkins
Judge Clemens
Sam
Mississippi
Darrell Haden
High Schools in Italy and the Italian Exchange View
Maurice describes Italian classrooms where only teachers speak during class and students attend one room with long hours and limited electives. He notes heavy Latin and Greek study, daily homework, and smoking between classes, plus dramatic activity and three student newspapers.
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Maurice
Italy
Sterling
United States
SHS
Maurice's
Arsenico
Sabbha
Specchio
Edgar Lee Masters
Arthur Miller
Eugene O’neill
Shakespeare
Bertold Brecht
Work On Addition Gets Underway by Marty Bogett
At SHS a major school expansion began with a ground breaking on September 20 and construction starting September 23. Plans include new locker rooms, a revised shop area, and a classroom addition. Project pace is on schedule with completion anticipated by year end. students are advised to avoid the site to help maintain progress.
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Marty Bogett
SHS
D O Enters Second Year in Diversified Occupations Program
The Diversified Occupations program begins its second year with 29 students attending school mornings and working afternoons at selected occupations. On the job training is provided by employers, with school instruction, helping students choose careers and consider higher education. The class formed a club led by Doug Frank as president and Tim Wentling as vice president, with Sandra Searing as secretary and James Galloway as adviser. The club plans fund-raisers to fund a spring banquet honoring participating employers.
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D.O
Doug Frank
Tim Wentling
Sandra Searing
James Galloway
SHS German Club Forms 63 64 Officers
Germans Gather The SHS German Club held its organizational meeting in the cafeteria on Saturday September 28. Adviser Mrs Griesser introduced 1963 64 officers Ed Andreas president John Boyer vice president Penny Shoemaker secretary and Loren Swartley treasurer. Dues were discussed and a deadline set for payment. Second year students led with German games and songs.
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SHS
Barbara Griesser
Ed Andreas
John Boyer
Penny Shoemaker
Loren Swartley
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Social Science
U. S. News and World Report
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Miss Krughoff
By Cindy Lange
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