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

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Science Dept Hampered By Lack Of Equipment The department provided an effective pro.gram despite a shortage of equipment due to lack of funds. The Science department, under Mr. Eugene Hostetler ' s chairmanship, pro- vided a well rounded program for the scientific world of today. Students wishing to further their education in science had a choice of classes including chemistry, advanced biol- ogy, physiology and physics. Physical Science and General Science taught by Mr. Wil- liam Ashley and Mr. Wilfred Foreman respectively, were courses taken to fulfill graduation requirements. Biology, taught by Mr. Ed Gayle is a necessary pre-requisite to the advanced sciences. helpful hints on basketball strategy. f cT te Eugene Hostel. Chemistry, Phys

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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

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Students Learn Future Business Trade Techniques Colton High School has distinguished itself in the com- munity by its outstanding instruction in Business Education. The Business Department offered an important field of train- ing for those students preparing for a future business occu- pation. Colton High is fortunate in being the only school in the area with an established business department. Instruction in typing and shorthand taught students valuable and useful skills. A course in Basic Business provided a foundation and basic understanding of the fundamentals of business. Stu- dents in Secretarial Practice aided the faculty and adminis- tration while they learned by working in various departments on campus. A course in Bookkeeping offered a simulated approach to on the job experience. A basic understand- ing of office procedures was gained by students who partici- pated in the Office Practice classes. Preparing students for merchandizing, Mr. Clyde Harnoise offered courses in Store Training. Students who had qualified for jobs involved in work-training attended school in the morning to receive for- mal training, and applied this knowledge when working on jobs involving secretarial positions, bookkeeping, accountfng, or retailing.