Fairfax High School - Colonial Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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MECHANIC ARTS Boys find many interests in the Mechanical Arts Depart- ment. Instruction is given in many types of practical work- manship. The weekly newspaper of Fairfax is printed by the classes held in the print shop. Those who prefer some other type ot craft have classes in the wood shop, the auto shop, or the electric shop to choose from. The stage crew is also handled in this department. Classes in this group open to girls as well as boys are in Mechanical and Architectural Drawing. Many of the projects made by this department have won city wide recognition for the school. Honeymoon Cot- tage built tor the National Housing Exhibition won Honor- able Mention. GUSTAVESON CARVILL A BULTMANN BURK LEE ENGLISH The English Department has arranged groups of interesting courses for the student body. Upon the completion of the required courses in grammar and literature a student may plan to take the Shakespearean course, Creative Writing, or Corrective English, which are offered as electives. For the A-I2 classes a large variety of subjects are available includ- ing Modern Literature, Dramatic Literature, Types, or World Literature, Drama, Public Speaking, and journalism are included in this department. Members of this department are: Mr. H. L. Goddard, Head: Miss LeOra Baxter, Mrs. Phyllis Davis, Miss Frances Donavan, Mr. George Garton, Miss Esther Halgren, Miss Sara Heath, Miss lessie Lickel, Miss Charlotte Mills, Mrs. Antoinette Morrison, Miss Edina Newby, Miss Sallie Pritchartt, Mrs. Kathryn Ray, Mrs. lessie Stromberger, and Miss Araxie lamgochian. Instructors included in this department are: Mr. G. G. Lee, Head, Mr. H. P. Gustaveson, Mr. G. A. Carvill, Mr. P. G. Bultmann, Mr. William Burk. FAC U LTY Z4 DAVIS PRITCHARTT BAXTER MILLS HEATH MORRISON NEWBY JAMGOCHIAN HALGREN RAY STROMBERGER LICKEL GARTON GODDARD

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OFFICE Miss Ruth Purnell is the Student Advisor. The Attendance Office is managed by Mr. LeRoy Goodenough, registrar. The Colonial Library has for librarians Miss Helen Mason and Miss Helen Estill. Stu- dents may work in the library as part of their extra curriculum. The Alphas have taken over the task of preserving order in the library this term, and have done it so successfully that they will con- tinue these duties in following semesters. Office assistants include: Miss Dorothy Newell, Secretary to Principalg Miss Marguerite Martinez, Senior Clerk, and Mrs. Beatrice Nel- son and Miss Cecille Mehse, junior Clerks. MARTIN WOOD WHITE HEIL SLOAN SUMMERHAYS THOMPSON SCHULHOF UNDERWOOD MOORE DAVIS ESTILL GOODENOUGH MASON MARTINEZ PURNELL NEWELL MAHSE NELSON SOCIAL SCIENCE Subjects of interest for all students are offered by the Social Science Department. Re- quired courses cover Civics, Ancient World, and American History. Several elective courses are available which include Pan Pacific and Cali- fornia History. International Relations and Social Problems are A-I 2 subjects, dealing with present day problems and serving as an intro- duction to the world of commerce. Each so- cial science class has two periods a month in the school library. Members of this department include: Miss Emma Wood, Head, Miss Hazel Martin, Miss Athol Moore, Miss Martha Schulhof, Miss Har- riet Sloan, Miss Elizabeth Summerhays, Mrs. Emily Thompson, Mrs. Gladys White, Mr. Har- ry Underwood, and Mrs. Margaret Davis. FAC U LTY 23

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MATHEMATICS I The Mathematics Department opens a large field of sub- jects for the students. General Mathematics is offered to those interested in elementary study, while Algebra and Geom- etry are required by students wishing to enter the State Uni- versity. To those majoring in Mathematics, Alvanced Algebra, Solid Geometry, and Trigonometry are available. The chief aim of the department is to give the students a sound basis for future business years. Teachers belonging to this academic group are: Miss Maude Marks, Mrs. Emmy Allen, Miss Florence Bowes, Miss Emma Brown, Mrs. Flora Dunn, Head, Miss Lillian Thielen, Miss Deborah Walsh. DONALDSON KURVERS PAXTON RICE MCLAUGHL I N ALFORD ODGARD MASON HORTON BOWERS DUNN ALLEN BROWN WALSH Bowes TH I ELEN MARKS FI N E ARTS The Art Department offers the student types of art from various fields with classes in Commercial Art, Costume De- sign, Art History, Art Crafts, Life Drawing, Stage Design, and Art Appreciation. Members of the Art Department include: Mr. W. A. Pax- ton, Chairmiang Miss Flora H. Alford, Mr. A. I. Kurvers, Miss Margaret Donaldson, Mrs. Marie Odgard. The Music Department offers Orchestral Instruction, Music Appreciation, Piano Harmony, Music History, Boys' Chor- us, Girls' Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee Club, and Boys' Glee Club. Music for the Senior Extravaganza is arranged by the music instructors and a class in Senior Chorus is offered for those who make the try-outs for the stage show. The stage sets for this production are designed by Mr. Kurver's stage art class. Music Instructors are: Miss Sallie Mason, Chairman, Miss Allene McLaughlin, Mrs. Floy Bower, Mrs. Florence Horton, Mr. T. O. Rice. FAC U LTY 25