Carlmont High School - Yearbook (Belmont, CA)

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EARN $40 A WEEK IN YOUR SPARE TIME? HAI OF COURSE, THIS IS JUST A ROUGH ESTIMATE . . . I Science Potential scientists searching for life ' s secrets were not hamstrung by conventional teaching aids, such as lengthy texts and regimented lectures. They were turned loose in the labs to experiment and gain a knowledge of theory through practical experience. In addition, the Lenkurt Electronics Lab opened at Sequoia, providing 14 Carlmont students with intensive training in physics through practical problem-solving. Social Studies In a drive to increase the number of well-informed citizens, the social stu- dies department embarked on a pro- gram designed to make students world conscious. Its main goal was to inform pupils of crucial problems facing the world and to activate an interest in events beyond our own borders.

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THE ROCKETTES PLUS FLYING FRIEND Boys ' PE Under the leadership of Bill Hurst, boys ' PE department head, the new silver class was formed, consisting of the top 40 athletes whose physical fitness point averages ranged from 325 to 388. Their schedule this year includ- ed fiagball, tennis, badminton, and a senior livesaving course, which enabled them to receive a senior livesaving card from the Red Cross. Mr. Hurst taught the regular silver class, and Gene Hawley taught senior livesaving. Girls ' PE This year girls kept fit by partici- pating in many after- school activities, such as hockey, tennis, swimming, and basketball. These sports were also offered during the entire year as part of the curriculum for the girls ' PE department. THE DESCENT OF MAN

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Art Art and craft displays in Chimney Comers captured the imagination of students and showed the kind of work being done in Carlmon ' t extensive art program. Students learned to appreci- ate art in freehand, drawing, painting, figure drawing, general and commercial art, crafts, and ceramics. Industrial Arts Drafting and wood and metal labor- atories were the three main subjects taught by the Industrial Arts depart- ment. In metal lab, students learned welding, forging, sheet and bench metal, and lathe operations. In wood lab, the lathes were con- stantly turning out projects of the stu- dents ' imagination. The drafting courses ranged from be- ginning to advanced drafting, which in- cluded highly complicated mechanical architecture. Mathematics Even though no one told them that 2 + 2=5, students learned by a slightly different approach from the Yale Mathematics program, in its second year at Carlmont. Teachers used in- ductive rather than deductive teaching methods. In this way the student works several examples and formulates a gen- eral rule to govern that type of prob- lem. Courses were offered in general math, algebra, geometry, and advanced math. WAIT TILL THE BOYS AT CANAVERAL SEE THIS ONE HOPE HE HAD BLUE CROSS