Grossmont High School - El Recuerdo Yearbook (El Cajon, CA)

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Miss Josephine Kollmyer Miss Mildred M, Sawyer Mrs. Agnes U, Miller Mr. Eugene Vinson M.ss Mirian Anderson Mrs.Ruth Lane Mr Faris Edgar Mrs, Dora Harrity Despite today's emphasis on practicality, we must not forget the eternal things, Gadgets fill a very definite purpose and seem an end in themselves, but as we mature with the passing years, we begin to hunger for life's meaning, The liberal arts, of which foreign languages are a part, help provide an answer. lf the student is diligent, he will eventually savor Cervantes, Virgil, or Corneille in the original, great universal minds that can give depth, perspective, and vision to our own lives, Here is elevation of thought to counteract the world's ever-new batch of troubles, wisdom to comfort us, and beauty to heal. Indeed, as the saying goes, to speak three tongues is to be three men. A NJ 't T7 - , V ,y 2,185 .WN if Amazing' Beautiful! lngeniousl Profound! Mathematics leads the way in physics, architecture, finance, engi- neering, communications, medicine, electronics, commerce, astronomy. An alert, e n t h u s i o st i c , well-prepared teaching staff is putting emphasis, too, on leading the way toward mak- ing their contributions in the develop- ment of good citizenship, by main- taining high standards in accuracy, neatness, ability to make wise decis- ions, cooperation, respect for law and order, self-reliance, and the ability to express one's ideas before a group. Toward these ends, the math teachers manipulate the strings to satisfy the many needs of l,6OO students enrolled in a rapidly expanding department- alert to the critical problems of the growing need for technical manpower -so needed in this modern age. Mrs. Ellen Hall Mr. George Bazik Mr. Gerald Davidson Mr Jack Keogh Mr. Paul Clark Mr, Waldo Riches

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-L. X Jane Collard Alda Kirk Leone Finalle Mrs. Evelyn Schmidt Mrs. Norma Hirsch Mrs, Evelyn Soronen nr' I .. 1: -1' Hr-17 L. Mr. Robert Burnham Mrs. Ruth Matheny Mr, Carroll Edwards INGREDIENTS - A goodly group of enthusiastic girls . . . several expert homemaking teachers . , . a beautiful, well- Mr. Gordon Shields Mrs. Mary Smith The English-Social Studies Department offers all fresh- men a good foundation in basic English and social studies skills. This includes, in addition to the usual practice in writing and speaking, the reading of several types of liter- ature, such as a novel fThe Yearlingl, plays CModern One Act Plays and The Merchant of Venicel, poetry, short stories and selections from books on travel and foreign countries fThe Open Road and World Neighborsl. The social studies areas which form the core of the course are orientation and the techniques of studying, world geogra- phy, personality, and vocations, Current events are studied throughout the course. Mr. Donald Taylor Mr. Vernon Hill Mr Erwin Holk Mr. Edgar Wenbourne equipped department. METHOD-Mix well . . .blend- ing with textbooks, tests, report cards, good citizenship, laughter and satisfying projects . . , plenty of cooking on the front burner. RESULT-Delicious Dish . . . Field trip to the Design Center with luncheon at the EI Cortez Hotel . . . Gala Christmas Tea for Grossmont employees . . . Countless party-type luncheons for outside guests . . , Fashion shows of garments made by girl seamstresses . . . Meals for teach- ers, mothers, bus drivers, and others . . . Service for study groups, counseling committee, and P.T.A. board . . . Scholar- ships offered to deserving senior girls . . . Fascinating window displays in the art building . . . Gifts to service men abroad. SERVE-Warm and friendly, with a sprig of success! ith. lft The Industrial Arts program is planned to satisfy the desire in every boy to express himself through the medium of tools and materials. Our courses in Auto Shop, Woodshop, Metal Shops, and Mechanical Drawing stimu- late coordination of mind and body through instructive tool processes. By studying and ex- ploring these shops, our students broaden their general education, develop hobbies and discover vo- cational aptitudes that prepare them for successful living and better citizenship.

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Mr Harold Lutz Mrs Merle Donohue Mr Benton L Minor Mr Charles Daggs Miss Mary Atkinson Mr. Samuel Van Note Mr. John W. Wilt-on Mr. William Carden Miss Edith Curry Mr. Robert Fielder Mr. John Steele The Music Department at Grossmont offers outstanding training in both Vocal and Instrumental fields Among the major performing units are the Red Robe Choir and the Blue and Gold Band This year the band captured the Sweep stakes at Long Beach Band Review for the third time Gross mont is the first high school to win this honor The Red Robe Choir added to its busy season a tour to the Imperial Valley High Schools Every year the Choir and Band enter the Southern California Music Festival held at various educa tional centers in Southern California This year the Choir sang at Redlands University and the Band played at Pomona College Festival Our Music Department offers excellent opportunities for small ensembles quartets and individual units and sets a high standard of musical achievement in class work The high caliber of achievement throughout the whole department is evident in the Spring Concert annually presented to the student body and the public Through its responsibility to keep up with the very latest in the scientific world our Science classes represent one of our most rapidly developing depart- ments. Under the supervision of Mr. Daggs department head the following subjects are offered: Chemistry Health Drivers Education Physics and Military Science. These subjects are requisites for many college and university courses and some study in them is essential to the fullest appreciation of life itself. Many dependable futures are the result of fine training received in our Science courses. J .