Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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4 'fi w-9 OFFICE STAFF-TOP ROW, left to right: Mrs. Helen Arfsten, Book Room, Mrs. Kay Dahl, Attendance Office, Mr. Charles Geyer, Driver Edu- cationg Mrs. Inez Gingrich, Attendance Office, Miss Barbara Griggs, Asst. School Secretary. BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, School Secre- tary, Mrs. Elizabeth Hemrich, Librarian, Mrs. Kathleen Hunter, School Nurse, Mr. Al Lorenzana, Head Custodianp Mrs. Esther McCIara, School Bank. These People Are Vital To Our School This section of the book cannot be closed without a word about all these people whose motto is school service. The oflice staff works hard to help the ad- ministrators keep the school functioning smoothly. Mrs. Hemrich has charge of the library, which con- tains a good supply of books for reference work or pleasure reading. The text books and their care are the concern of Mrs. Arfsten, text book clerk. Nlr. Geyer instructs students in the fine points of driving as well as in basic mechanical operations. Mrs. Hunter, the school nurse, helps carry out the city health program. The rnany school productions pre- sented could not take place without the aid of the stage crew. Last but not least are the maintenance crew and the laundry staff which work to keep our school neat and clean. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT-FRONT ROW, left to right: H. Stvuizi, M. Anderson, L. Camper, F. Schuster, I. Stefani, E. Higby, E. Hagman. SECOND ROW: A. Lorenzana, Head Custodiang G. Schimer, R. Crocker, F. lackman, P. Eular. QP K' W'

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COMMERCIAL AND HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTS-TOP ROW, left to right: Mrs. Joanne Higbee, Clothing, Mr. Lee Jackson, Dictation and Transcription, Steno., Mrs. Marcella Lauck, Oitice Practice, Mrs. Sara Patty, Steno., Typing. BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Einar Sorensen, Accounting, Mrs. Louise Thom, Clothing, Home Management, Mrs. Rita Thompson, Foods, Homemaking, Mrs. Josephine Van Ogtrop. Students Plan Careers In Cffice And Home The Courses oflered in the commercial department are of value to the college prep student as well as to the business student. A variety of skills is offered, but typing is basie. When a student decides on a business course, he usually takes typing. oflice practice, short- hand. accounting, and machine calculations. A few skilled students are plaeed in jobs upon graduation. All girls, whether they have a career or not, will some day become homemakers. The courses at A.H.S. are designed to help our girls to make a suc- Ottice practice students learn the operation of a mimeographing machine. cess of homemaking. ln foods classes the girls study nutrition and learn to cook meals as a unit. Home safety is also studied. The apartment is used for practical work in entertaining and housekeeping. 'l'he ability to sew adds much to good homemak- iugg sewing the girls learn to do beautifully in tht clothing classesg some even design their own crea- tions. llach term a fashion show is presented in co- operation with the l'.'l'.A. Students in a foods class study the modern way to cook. . 5 s i 5 . 5

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