David Starr Jordan High School - Jordan Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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L A N G U A G E Our knowledge of other countries and their culture has been broadened through our Language Department. Their interest in expanding our views toward others has en- riched our scope of the world. The foreign language instructors at Jordan High also try to instill in their students a desire to further their education in the culture and customs of the countries in which the of- fered languages are spoken. « Shirh ' V Herman English-Sharp Peony Dezen English Track Coach Venolia Williunts English Pnront Communication Divcrsifiration is thv guid- ing principle of the Jordan High English Department. In the sophomore year, stu- dents are educnteti in the fitrms of English grammar, and given an introdm-tinn to literature. As Juniors, stu- dents study a period of Eng- lish literature from undent history to the nineteenth century. The seniors study all types of contemporary literature and .American lit- erature. The comhination of all these programs provide the Jordan High graduates with a well-rounded hack- ground in English. A id a Sipos Spanish William Banks English . ot Pictured Marty Kravchak English Cant. Com p. Larry Fitzgerald Eng. Cant. Comp. Track -Foot ball Felicia Johnson Reading Coordinator SB 90 Program Jacqueline Lyons English Class Activities Mr. Veiie ESL Journalism ENGLISH Not Pictured Hay Linn Cont. Comp. Dept. Chairman 33

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N D U s T R I A L b: Robert Elroy Wood Industrial Arts develop technical skills which are certain to prove useful in the future world of work. Auto Shop classes enable the stu- dents to work on cars and to gain comparable knowledge in the func- tioning of motors. In Print Shop, the students study the processes in- volved in printing posters, newspa- pers, tickets, etc. In Wood Shop, stu- dents are able to display their abili- ties in creating all types of furni- ture. In Industrial Arts teachers seek to train students in the proper procedures of handling power tools, and intricate mechanical equip- ment.

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SCIENCE AND MATH The Science and Math Departments work together to train students in the area of technology. These stu- dents, as they leave Jordan High, will contribute to the future pro- gress of our society. The Science De- partment provides courses in Biol- ogy, Chemistry, and Physiology. The Math Department offers courses from General Math to Analytic Ge- ometry. n John Lagardere Life Science. Dept. Chairperson, Yearbook Coordinator Harry Haywood tiiology. Bee Football, Spring. Dept.. Cbairpersoa 1 ' HbmtA Susan Daniels Math Spec. Mr. Florea Geom. Alg, Math. Dept. Chairperson Mr. Jencks Geom.. Alg Boys ' and Girls ' Tennis Philip Naimo Cbem. Phys. Sci.. Assit. Dean. Senior Advisor Randy Sweeney Bio. Chem.. Math. Physics, Computers. Football Mr. Palboa Mrs. Stegmiller Margret Martin IIS. Math. Yearbook, Math Lab. Basic Math Basic Math, Alg. Topics 34 Mr. .1. Sadit Math Mr. Romaaick Computer Sci