Bakersfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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r , . . A l R1 CJ ag -' 1 J s gdlf SOCIAL SCIENCE FRONT ROW: Rufh Neiman, M,S.g Edilh Fihqibbon, A.B.g Eslher Pinnell, M.A.g Forresl Four, Ph.D.g David Slagle, BA.: Douglas Carroll, M.A, SECOND ROW: Alberl' Lewis, M.A.g J. M. Chrisfensen, M.A.g Donald Robesky, A.B. Depf. Chr.: Don Doolin, M.A.g Pafrick Colpiffs, M.A.g Howard Whalen, M.A. NOT PICTURED: Kennefh Robesky, M.S.g Charles Bainbridge, M.A.g Donald Cornell, A.B.g Cred.g Olan Polife, B.S.g Glendon Rogers, MA., Charles Server, M. Ed.: Lowell Sayre, M. Ed, O C C a Ari Dalzell, B.S,g John Ludeke, M.A.g Henry Pfisler, Spec. C ln addilion lo leaching lhe required subjecl mailer, lhe SOCIAL SCIENCE DEV PARTMENT aflempled lo creale an awareness on lhe parl of Bakersfield High School sfudenls ol nalional problems and world responsibililies and lo convey lhe imporlance of fhe inlernalional aspecl ol social science. Classes offered included hislory. economics, sociology and qovernmenl. New lhis year were lhe increased emphasis on qeographv in bolh world and American hislory and 'rhe crealion of a special governmenl class for ac- celeraled sluclenls. ENGLISH SEATED, leH fo riuhfz Rosalyn Rudolph, M.A.: Theora Barfholomew, A.B.g R. J, Hufchinqs, B.A.g Dana Hollisler, M.S.g Charlene Mudd, B,A. STANDING: Charles Rainey, B.A.g Pauline Chenowefh, M.A.g Josephine Wiley, M.A.g Anne Keeshan, A.B.g Julia Gernmell, A.B.g Reed Marhis, MA., Barbara Robesky, A.B. NOT PICTURED: Fern Doe, A.B.g Mendal Overholf, A. B.: Donald Shealor, B.A.g David Slagle, B.A. marie... . , , .- a . ss.

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. J px rf' X RBY Bef! used a Hccnfrolled raader 'lo beHer fhe reading Members of world hislory classes led many shmulahng 3l7'l'fY of flvdenfs 'V' N5 feidmq 'mPr0Vemenf class, discussions abouf Europe's background and relahons lo the Unifed Slafes Engli h, So ial Scie ces ga 4 In order io prepare sfudenls belier for higher educalion and for everyday life, lhe ENGLlSl-l DEPARTMENT made four years of English mandalory for college preparalory sludenis, while for olhers 'rhrea years was required. There was a delinile increase of lraining in composilion and 'lhe deparlmenl also began a new class in crealive wriling. Olher innovalions offered were acceleraled classes for seniors and reading improve- menl for freshmen. Every six weeks lhe lhirly-lhree English leachers mel To discuss 'reaching melhods, curriculum, and ofher subiecls ol deparlmenlal inlreresl. lvleelings included reporls from 'rhe six commillees looking inlo fields relaled lo English and lalks by inleresling speakers. ENGLISH SEATED, leff lo righf: Elvin Hedgecock, Ed.D.g Kalherina Hurlimann, B.S.g Donald Ringler, M.A., Depf. Chmn.g BeHy Greene A.B,' Harold Silverman, M.E.g Pafricia Adams, B.A. STANDING: Helen Slone, M.A.g Damian Mah, B.E. Patricia Tyson, A.B.g W. G. Loesel, B.A.g Marguerite Johnson, M.A.g Joy Ruf, A.B.g Cherry Gundry, B.A. NOT PICTURED: Raymond Bel1,M.S.p Russel Durham, B.A.g Ida Mae Hill, M.E. 4 s m :e-1 e 3m-smmfirfx ,V V- s ffml,,,,g

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Shirley Carler, Gary Landis, and Larry Nleredifh acquainfed Larry Conley, Ross Morrison, Bebe Sherb and Richard Bora lhemselves wifh nalure and her creafures lhrough 'lheir displayed models which aided lhem in fheir sfudy of science classes. geomelry. I structors stressed nee The eleven members of fhe rapidly growing SCIENCE DEPARTMENT were eager lo increase siudenl inleresl' in lechnical and general sciences. The newly buill' lab in 'lhe Science Building, equipped wi+h an acelylene burner, was a greal' help in praclical ex- perimenfalion. This year lhe deparimeni' added lo 'rhe curriculum an advanced class in physics. Three members of lhe deparimem' allended one of The Nalional Science ln- slilules during lhe summer lo gain knowledge of lhe very lalesl scienlilic developmen+s. SCIENCE .FRONT ROW, lefl lo righf: Lyman Odell, B.S.g Ellery Liflarell, M.S.g Georgia Arnold, M.S.g Virgil Kirkpalrlclr, B.A.g 'd L M A D T Ch Alberl Dennis, A.B. SECOND ROW: Carier Phair, A.B.g Roberf Gardiner, A.B.g Sl ney ang, . ., ep . mn. Francis Fraser, M.A.g Paul Prueff, A.B.g Ben SuHoB,IB,xS,VhNC1T PICEURED: James Sayer, B.S.: Howard Whalen, M.A. el els er, M. . 'TKPYY IIA' f H ,- . S3Fli .l1.