Colton Union High School - Crimson and Gold Yearbook (Colton, CA)

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American Democracy was viewed in its active state by senior students touring the San Bernardino County Court- house Building and sitting in on various trials. Senior Gov- ernment teacher, Mr. Grider, encouraged student participa- tion in local government. Students attended such meetings as School Board, City Council, Redevelopment, Planning Commission, and P.T.S.A. meetings. Two new faculty members, Mr. Pidd and Mr. McHugh, were added to the Social Science Department. On top of a full load of World Geography Classes, they a re both active in the coaching of sports. Progressing beyond the standard courses of American and World History, the Social Science Department added two new courses to its curriculum. Afro-American History and Mexican-American History offered students the oppor- tunity to study in more detail the historical events and cus- toms of various races. The Social Science Department has planned new elective courses for next year. These courses. include Psychology, Co- lonial History and World Problems and Current Affairs. William Lamb — Mexican Am. History, World History, U. S. History Ledbetter — Geography, Lenora C. Norton — Geography James Pidd— Geography

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Social Sciences Encourage Involvement In Gov ' nt Rollin Grider — U. S. Histo Geography, Am. Government

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Math Teachers Have Many Outside Interests The staff and systems in the Mathematics Department re- mained the same, and staff members took on new outside activities. As well as being a member of the Citizenship Committee, Miss Karen Bennet chairmaned the Math De- partment. Mr. Harold Johnson, a former department chair- man, devoted his time to sponsoring the California Scholar- ship Federation. Mr. Johnson aided active C.S.F. members in planning field trips and an annual banquet. Enjoying the out of doors, Mrs. E. Ruth White spent much of her spare time playing golf. Mr. Donald Lindsey and Mr. Robert Southern aided class council meetings by being class spon- sors. Sitting in on A.S.B. council meetings was Mr. Mon- roe Oliver. The J.V. Basketball team was led to many vic- tories by their coach, Mr. Harold Mosiman. The increased enrollment in classes in the math depart- ment was met by courses ranging from General Math, Alge- bra I and 2, and Geometry, to Math 4. The enrrJJ-nent in these courses included those students attempting to com- plete their one year math requirement for graduation, as well as those working to obtaining a math major. The use of modern projectors and three dimensional figures aided in the understanding of the structure of math, as well as the mechanical operation. Algebr Harold Johnson Geometry, Math 4, Alge Algebr Robert Southern General Math, Algebi