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

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Home Ec Students Redecorate Lounge Despite this year ' s heavy classes, the Home Economics Department was unusually active. An Easter buffet and a Christmas dinner were prepared and served by classes in creative foods . Girls applied knowledge acquired in Home Furnishing by decorating the faculty women ' s lounge. The Future Homemakers of America kept busy with various proj- ects and fund raising drives. Members gained experience and knowledge in the field of home economics through club activities. Mr:. Sharon Judevine returned to the department after two years to join Mrs. Jean Anderson, Mrs. Anne Vitelle, and Mrs. Barbara Warren. The staff strived to make the courses more relevant by meeting with an advisory council from the area to take suggestions for improvement. A new course has been planned for next year entitled, Training for Nursery School Aids . This will be a rewarding employ- ment training class for selected girls. W. H. Dudley Graphic Arts, Drafting

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Five Foreign Students Speak at AFS Assembly Mrs. Hortensia Valenzuela joined the Language Depart- ment, instructing students in Spanish I. Further instruction in the Spanish language and culture was offered by Mrs. Abi- gail Leuteritz. The French language was taught by Mr. Henri Drouault. Mr. Robert Bridges offered classes in German and Latin. As well as studying the language of the country, stu- dents were taught the cultural background of the various nationalities. Mr. Bridges, head of the department, sponsored the American Field Service and supported understanding in other lands. A.F.S. presented an assembly which featured exchange students from various countries who were tempo- rarily living in the Colton area. Colton foreign exchange stu- dents, Christina Nilson, Margareta Borgstrom, and Journi Larnos, presented firsthand accounts of events in their re- spective countries. Educational opportunities were advanced by the use of the language lab, which offered individual instruction in for- eign pronunciations. Robert C. Bridges — Latin, Se Mr. Drouault directs Aleta Shumaker in the use of the lab equipment. Henri Drouault — French Abigail Leuteritz — Spanish Hortensia Valenzuela — Spanish

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Cotton Draftsmen In Annual Contest The Industrial Arts Department offered students the neces- sary training for future vocations in engineering, architec- ture, and car mechanics. The dep artment offered a variety of courses in crafts, drafting, general shops, automotive prin- ciples, machine shop, and wood shop. Disassembling a car and reassembling it was a procedure used in auto shop to familiarize the boys with the varied parts of cars. Tools used in other classes include power saws, drill press, and a new addition, the blueprint machine. One of the highlights each year in the Industrial Arts De- partment is the drafting contest sponsored by Home Savings and Loan. There are specific requirements which have to be met in drawing the floor plan of a house. The drafting de- partment sent three boys to represent Colton High. Awards were presented during a banquet held in the honor of the recipients.