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

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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

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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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GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Girls' Physical Education Department offers a period of recreation each day. Instruction is given in Speedball, Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Tennis. At the first of the period a few minutes are spent in calisthenics. Special classes of corrective gym and nutrition have been organized. Hygiene is studied in connection with the work of this department. The dancing for the Senior Extravaganza is originated and directed by Miss Helen Greening. A girls' class in the Fall semester is held in preparation for this annual spring musical review. Instructors include: Mrs. Bess Fricke, Chairman: Mrs. Rena Parsons, Miss Helen Greening, Mrs. Lee Delaney, Mrs. Fern Whiting. WHITING DELANEY PARSONS GREENING FRICKE I BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION The aim of the Boys' Physical Education Department is to develop fine sportsmanship as well as provide a period of outdoor exercise. There is a variety of sports offered which include: Football, Track, Basketball, Baseball, and Tennis. ln- terclass contests of these various sports are arranged. There is also a gym team to which boys interested in this type of ath- leti lg The R,O.T.C., while not intimately connected with the I regular work of the Boy's Physical Education division, is sub- stituted for regular gym work for the boys in the B-IO. Many boys continue this instruction through the high school years and graduate as officers after having risen from the ranks. Instructors include: Mr. Ross Bowen, Mr. Ray Call, Mr. Keith Lloyd, Major George Sliney, Mr. Frank Shaffer, Mr. Hugh Welsh. FACU LTY SLINEY . PYLAND LLOYD BOWEN SHAFFER CALL WELSH 27