Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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The Past Concerns the Future HISTORY DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—left to right: Mr. H. Billings, Mrs. M. Jeffs, Mrs. Cossette, Miss J. Harrash, Mr. A. Jones, Mr. R. Dare Che department of Social Studies consists of many. courses. Among these courses are Social Studies, Modern History, United States History, Government and Politics, and Senior Problems. The Social Studies course, given at the fresh- man grade level, and the Senior Problems course cover a wide variety of subjects. These varied topics range from the beginni ng of civilization to our present day life. Among the subjects one might find, problems of our advanced society, . Harrison, B. Reed, and G. Fisher study a map of the Civil War. social development, or social benefit and wel- fare. These courses are quite complete and help prepare the individual for his life in society. European and United States History are taught during the sophomore and junior years. These subjects cover the aftermath of the First World War, the sudden flowering of democracy all over Europe and the approach of a League of Nations. This article can cover only a small part of the knowledge gained when taking these courses. Give us liberty or give us death.

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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.

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Trades Are Learned in Shop MANUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—Left to right: Mr. C. Freeman, Mr. R. Gray, Mr. D. Howell, Mr. E. Massotty, Mr. C. Scott, Mr. T. Munro. A.H.S.’s Manual Arts Department offers courses which are beneficial to students who are interested in these things as a hobby. Its courses are also excellent for those students who plan their vocations in the field of manual arts. The classes offered in this department are of two types. There are classes which last for an hour. In them the students can learn wood work- ing and leather working, or how to work with metals and plastics. Hour classes are also given These are students of manual arts. Budding electrical genuises of tommorw? in electronics. Those curious about what these classes turn out can sometimes see their fine handiwork on display in the showcase in our A.H.S. lobby. Two hour classes specialize in radio shop, wood shop, auto shop, and machine shop. In all shop classes the pupils are taught proper use and care of the machinery, the invaluable awareness of working around the machinery in safety. He can put it back together again too. Manual arts offer excellent vocational training. 19