Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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We Will Be Able To Progress More Rapidly MATH DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—Left to right: Mr. J. Hallock, Mr. A. Cooper, Mr. T. Anderson, Mrs. B. Anderson, Miss V. Springs, Mrs. D Le Hew, Mr. H. Carpenter, Mr. P. Berry. Mathematics is necessary to every student whether he is college-bound or not. It is used every day by men and women, boys and girls, in all walks of life. There are many subjects in the mathematical vein offered to A.H.S. students. These subjects, besides enlarging the student’s knowledge, assist in enabling him to construct a logical thought pattern. Some of these are courses su ch as every- day math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, My, this is confusing. Slide Rule, and Senior Math. College Prepara- tory Math is also offered to the high seniors to refresh their minds for the college entrance ex- aminations. There is another class, called Honors Math, which is offered to those students who are outstanding in mathematics. These students pro- gress beyond the average high school level in the fields of algebra, geometry, and calculus. Ala- meda High School has indeed, a complete Math Department. — — Mr. Carpenter explains the fundamentals of geometry to his class.

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We Learn About sama Foreign Languages mx: ae % q | t FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—left to right: Mrs. L. Donnenberg, Mrs. Marker, Mr. D. Rateaver, Mrs. C. Apperson, Mrs. N. Henry, Mr. C. Gamboa (not pictured) French, Latin, and Spanish are the foreign languages offered to the students at A.H.S. In these classes students have the opportunity to learn the language of their choice and further their educations in foreign relations and customs as well. Teachers in this department keep their classes interesting. They frequently provide educational diversions in the form of songs sung in a foreign tongue or projects which combine language study with the study of a country’s history. Ole! Muchachos y muchachas, el Castellano es una lengua muy maravillosa. Through N.D.E.A. the school system is raising funds which the government plans to match. These funds will help procure tape recorders and phonographs for the language department. This equipment will be used for audio aid and to help with word pronunciation. If attained, this equip- ment might pave the way to a language labora- tory in the future. Any progress in this area would be of great merit, and enhance A.H.S.’s already excellent language department. Students of Latin look at wall adornments and ponder days when all roads led to Rome.

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With Our Knowledge of Math and Science SCIENCE DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—ROW I, Left to right: Mrs. E. Cundiff, Mrs. E. Coke. ROW Il: Mr. R. Berges, Mr. L. Bernadou, Mr. D. Coughlan, Mr. J. McMillon, Mr. P. Tovey, Mr. L. Lowry. Alameda High School offers many science courses to the students. Among these are elemen- tary science, biology, physiology, chemistry, and physics. The students are very fortunate to have a staff of science teachers who are always willing to give extra assistance when it is needed. Students are required to have one year of sci- ence, biology. It is divided into two sections, plant life and animal life. This gives students a basic Smiles of fiendish glee light up the faces of Mr. Coughlan’s Chemistry students. What's that they’re making? knowledge of the living matter (and some non- living matter) on this earth. If a student plans to go to college, one year of a lab science is required. This includes either physiology or chemistry. Both are ex ellent courses and should be considered by all students. If a student is particularly interested in science he may wish to study physics. This is a very ad- vanced course given at the senior grade level. Mr. Cou ghlin’s Chemistry class looks busy enough to be making a monster.