East High School 1960 Yearbook (Denver, CO) - Full Access

What! Beatniks at East1 Not reol ones. These students ore port of Mr. Burkey's Sociology doss, which hod o Beatnik party this year. 20 Richard M. Burkey Sociology Mary Croft Girls' Social Problems Eleanor C. Flotow History Alice C. Koons Ame.-ican H1story Lawrence Knolle Special Counsel Michael Mohonchok Weste.-n History George Mansfield History Morvin L. Meyers Special Educat1on Fred D. Schneider Modern European History Wayne Shonk Psychology Appreciation of Heritage Gained in Social Studies Looking back into the past, students gain the appreciation and understanding of their heritage which will help them to become the useful citizens of tomorrow. The student en– larges his knowledge of past peoples and civ– ilizations by discussing events and their causes. More than two hundred years are covered in the three semesters of American history which are required for graduation. In this time, students are given insight into political, social and economical events in America's history. The influences and contributions of other peoples are studied in ancient, medieval and modern European history. Psychology and sociology are offered to those juniors and seniors who are interested in examining the functions and powers of the mind or the behavior of the individual in the group.