Albuquerque High School - La Reata Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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WJMSQQ, ww . On guard! Expertly showing the art of fencing Helen Aldridge are Mrs. Aldridge and one of her students. B.A., M.A. FRENCH DEPARTMENT fxnytlung from fencmg to French 1S tau ht 1n room 212. five days a week Mrs Aldmdge does not 11m1t the class to the lan uage only but has also brought out the customs and manners of the French people Although thls lS one of our smallest classes lt 1S one of the most act1ve It has orgamzed a French Club glven a banquet held a oastry sale and been act1ve 1n many other phases of school hfe It would seem that Lat1n 1snt a dead language by the HCt1X1ty durlng one of Mr Wests classes ,,,.g-'-',,,.- J' a 18 LATIN DEPARTMENT Lat1n the language that l1ves forever IS a statement that IS true when lt comes to Mr West and h1s students Mr West teaches from first year to fourth year Lat1n mcludmg C1cero Caesar and V1rg1l V1rg1l and CICCPO belng taught alternately Closely related to the classes IS thelr club a chapter of the Junlor Class1 cal League Thls club has many dlfferent 3Ct1V1t1eS mcludmg a b1g Roman banquet 1n wh1ch the new club members serve as slaves Thrs banquet IS then later shown to the school 1n form of a Lat1n Assembly is Ak ew ,Q Harry West me b X- un 13 .li mai V V .... H . ,, 4 3 C, , 5 .f 7 ' ' ' . 7 . 3 ! 1 ' ' A , 7 I . - . . . 1 . . , v . Y. v . y - 4. . g y , , if 5 . ' f Y T . 5 584 Z3 Ne? .. .. .... . V N . s ,A A ---- V - . f ie-aa,.b?e+ ., ' -3: 5 at . Q wav ev si .9 .5 . .tc 5 .,.: :f2:::- W , M A-'NIM' .zz ' +:'Q:: -1:5 A- 2 ' :sgeg:5-:1.::a:,P2- X fav:-ye 72 2r:dEE+:t1., 'f f2'x E5E:: sf Q. : g::.,. f , ' H. ' ' A Al - ,.,., A ' -3 - . V 'f M115 t' -5 1 V ' ff? . N.. Q-. qs. - --:AMN . Y. .-::a5s:1a55.:aa5iq2a::g.'' .. '. '. ' ' , l 2 , K W . 2 A '- Q Q fn' wr ' Q . :S- f ,, 1 af Q , T ' A 4. Ka - Q . : 4 as

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Mrs McFall IS shown polntlng out on of the Rita Cgbog Spamsh speakmg countr1es 1n South Amerlca BA MA SPANISH DEPARTMENT SIHCG the Spamsh language IS wldely used 1n New MEXICO It IS the largest d1V1S 1on of our fore1gn language department M1ss Komadlna IS the capable teacher who IS the oxer all d1rector Three years of SpHHlSh are offered at Albuquerque H1gh School The first two years are grammar and conversat1on com b ned The th1rd year IS d1V1ded 1nto two semesters e1ther Wlth conversatlon 11tera t1re or both Although the Span1sh 3Ct1Vltl9S are mam ly assomated w1th the classrooms such as notebooks and stor1es They also prov1de enterta1nment for the whole school They hold a Spamsh assembly and spec1al Span1sh pro rams Ann Komadma B A M A Q' Josephme Napoleone Kltty McFall 'tm' BA MA Virgilio Martinez B.A. M.A.

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The expert care of guns IS one the essentlals MILITARY SCIENCE Military Science IS a class that teaches the students about life in our army They spend many hours drilling for the perfect march mg technique and are taught the proper way to perform the manual at arms They learn offensive and defens1ve methods of fighting Other valuable information offered IS map reading and first aid The Drill Squad IS a special d1v1s1on of the Military Science classes This group performs at various school activities including football games and parades Another d1v1s1on IS the Rifle Squad This group of students trains with 22 caliber rifles and try for expert marksmanship However this 1S not all for even more important they are taught correct use of the gun and the proper way to care for it All the boys know the advantage of this training and the future aid It will give when they serve 1n the different branches of the army Smith Gooch B A M A Shown below is a couple enjoying the R.O T C s biggest event of the yea the Military Ball. Robert Heinsohn B.S. in Ed. M. of Ed.