Casa Grande Union High School - Cougar Yearbook (Casa Grande, AZ)

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Mr. Charles Staats Mr. Staats Develops Future Technicians Mechanics and Engineers Auto mechanics is provided to teach our future car owners how to care for such a c om p 1 e x piece of equipment, as well as to provide a good background for our future automotive mechanics and mecnan- ical engineers. As we all know, electronics is and will remain one of the leading scientific fields of today and the future. Many good technicians as well as engineers will be needed. The study of theory of radios and practical application by repairing and building radio units are undertaken by the radio students. 14

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Shop-Aeronautics Study Woodwork, Flying Mr. James Metzger Mr. Lee BeDillon The activities of the aeronautics class are extensive and educational. This year the class took field trips to var- ious air bases and air ports in the state. An orientation ride introduces the art of flying to the student and cross country flights to Phoenix show the student the use of radio procedure and navigation aids. One of their pro- jects was to help install lights on the air strip north of town. First year shop is an introductory course where the boys have the opportunity to learn the many fundamentals of expert woodwork. Class pro- jects are required to pass the course. Building trades is the study of various trades in construc- tion. Bach year this class works on the C. G. Mountain Park Recreation Area. 13

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Foreign Languages Are Spanish and Latin Mrs. Virginia H. Rosbach Mr. Ralph Smith Mrs. Ila Johnson For the first time in seven years, Latin was offered to students of CGUHS. Mrs. Ila Johnson taught two classes to a total of sixty-one students. This course strengthens the student’s understanding of the English grammar, stated Mrs. Johnson. The classes'goal is to translate Latin into English, and to master the Latin vocabulary, as 75% of the English language is derived from Latin. Spanish I offers the basic fundamentals such as pronunciation, beginning grammar, and vocab- ulary to the first year students. The ability to carry on a limited conversation at the end of the year is the goal of the first year student. Spanish II exercises the use of the oral part of the language and after the second six weeks the classes are conducted entirely in Spanish. Spanish III classes are conducted entirely in Spanish. The students are required to write several themes in the Spanish language. 15