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HISTORY
The history teachers of Wardlaw- Hartridge feel that history is a vital part of the present. Mr. Gale Hoffman, department head, summed up the im­ portance of history with George San­ tayana’s quote, “ Those who do not re­ member the past are condemned to relive it.’’ The history teachers try to put this philosophy into effect by re­ lating history to the present.
Mr. Max Munzel relates ancient his­ tory to the present with modern arch­ aeology, by which many ancient myths are being proved. Dr. Leslie Rudnyanszky combines history with practice in writing skills in his United States History class. He also teaches the A.P. United States History class in which students concentrate on out­ side research and im portant docu­ ments. This spring the class is planning a trip to Williamsburg. Mr. George Ljutich’s United States Problems class studies diplomacy and the issues that concern our government. As a year long project, the United States Gov­
ernment class is becoming involved in the government by trying to effect legislation by writing to Congressmen, contacting lobbyists, and other meth­ ods learned in class. The class also plans a trip to Washington, D.C. Mr. Hoffman relates history to the present by bringing out the personal family histories of the students.
And so throughout the year, the history teachers stress the im por­ tance of history as stated by Dr. Rud­ nyanszky, “ To understand the pres­
ent, one must understand the past.”
M. Gale Hoffman-Department Head UNION COLLEGE. B.A.
UNIVERSITY OF ROME
George P. Ljutich
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, B.A RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, M.A.
J. Max Munzel
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, A.B.
Leslie I. Rudnyanszky
URSINUS COLLEGE, B A
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, M.A.;
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, M.A.. PHD.
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