Columbus High School 1960 Yearbook (Columbus, GA) - Full Access

Columbu High students spend an enlightening lunch hour with .Mr . Elizabeth Bradley, ocial tudie teacher and friend. She amu es them by telling of many interesting experiences hap– pening during her long and wonderful career as a teacher. 1961? Who will be our next president is what all of the classes taking social studies are wondering. Some groans may be heard as the Observers and Weekly ews Reviews are issued and even more when the time comes for the semester test, but their importance is realized. The objectives of the social studie department are to give the student a knowledge and understanding of our democracy through the teaching of history, geog– raphy, government and social problems. The social studies courses provide opportunities for students to take part in constructive citizenship and democratic practices. They teach the student to think clearly, to evaluate and to reach sound conclusions. Social studies teachers this year are stres ing the study of current events and individual progres in their classes. Also, they use films, field trips, speakers and other aids to promote learning. Sixty-seven per c~nt -of all CHS students take social studies courses of one type or another. These subjects prepare students for their lives as citizens. Observers watch world today. Mr. ally Baugh, Mr . Elizabeth Mr. Ronald Mi Ann Cooper, Mr. Carmen Gaucha College, Bradley, Auburn Carrollton, Uni- niversily of Crouch, Georgia. A.B. niversity, B.., ver ity o£ Ceorgia, orth Carolina, Teacher College, M.. M.Ed . A.B. A.B., Duke Uni- versity, M.A. fi s Mary Fort, frs. ancy Mrs. Thelma Mr. Millie Mi D'E te Mr. Howard G.S.C.W., A.B., Harding, lll. tate Kirby. Peabody Leven on. fer- Whitted. Dukf' Young, Appala- Univer ity of Normal Univer ity College, B. ., cer Univer ity, University, A.B. chain College, Georgia, M.A. M.A. A.B. B.S. ( 23 )