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

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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

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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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KEYES COVEL JOY BACKER DAVENPORT RANDELL FOREIGN LANGUAGE The Foreign Language Department offers instruction in COMMERCE The Commercial Department offers an opportunity for the student to build a foundation for future business careers. Stu- dents may major in the subjects of this department, lnstruc- tion is given in Salesmanship, Shorthand, Merchandising, and Typing. All department offices as well as student activities are benefitted by this department through the Office Practice class which furnishes skilled student typists for their con- venience. Merchandising experience is gained through work in the Student Store sponsored by the department head. Members of the Commercial group include: Mr. H. O. Backer, Chairman, Miss Alice Colville, Mrs. Delia Davenport, Mr. H. C. joy, Miss Laura Randell. four languages. There are four year courses in French, Latin, and Spanish .and a three year course in German. These lan- guages are taught in as realistic a manner as possible. Reports on the culture and civilization of the foreign countries are given in English and the students find great pleasure in drama- tizing the stories they study. The foreign classics are studied by the higher grades. Students who wish to major in foreign languages may do so if, after the first two years, they have received recom- mended grades in the subject. A pupil may take either two years of one language and change to another or he may make a more complete study of one language. Members of this academic group include: Miss Henrietta Way, Head, Miss Adelaide Hart, Miss Edith james, Mrs. Gladys McLure, Miss Theresa Reeve, Miss Florence Ringle. FAC U LTY 26 WAY HART AIKEN JAMES ROALFE RlNGLE REEVE MCLURE