Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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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

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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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The Business Future Looks Promising 4 BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHERS—Left to right: Mrs. J. Van Ogtrop, Mrs. S. Patty, Mr. C. Van Sickle, Mrs. M. Lauck, Mr. M. Alvord, Mr. Fee. The Business Education Department of Ala- meda High School offers such courses as book- keeping, secretarial work, clerical work, office jobs, and stenographic work. Students who avail themselves of these courses find them helpful in all vocations. There is an excellent staff of teach- ers who are always willing to help the students with their work. [The business course includes such subjects as typing, business machines, office practice, and transcription of dictation. These classes prepare the students participating in them for the future and offer many fine points in secretarial work. Ihe course of dictation transcription actually takes two periods, one for taking notes and the other for typing. A typing course is useful for students, both college-bound or business-bound. Excellent training and opportunity are pro- vided for students taking advantage of the courses offered in the Business Education De- partment at Alameda High School. Commerciol-Ed candid — Punch, punch, pull