Hollywood High School - Poinsettia Yearbook (Hollywood, CA)

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IAA Front row: lKachel, Cochran, Grundy, Myers, Gufiin, Standfast, Blair. Second row: Sarnog Masters, Bouvier, Martin, Huber, Thias, Brockway, Everett, , Scheidt, Hensey, Benedict. l ENGLISH The purpose of the English department is to perfect the student's oral and writ' ten use of the English language. Four semesters of required work are devoted to this, and interesting and cultural courses in poetry, prose, and the history of the drama are open to students in the 11A and 12B semesters. English is probably the most important subject in the curriculum, for the ability to express himself intellif gently is of the greatest importance to the student in whatever occupation he under' takes. Miss Grundy is the able head of the department. MODERN LANGUAGE The modern language department functions for the purpose of developing a reading and speaking knowledge of Spanish, French, or German. The study of any one of these is valuable to the student because it increases his vocabulary in his own tongue and enables him to translate the many foreign phrases which ne meets in everyday life. Moreover, the acquisition of another language opens up an entirely new field of Qiterature and adds a great deaQ to his pQeasure when traveQing in foreign countries. Miss CarrilQo has guided the department through another successful year. De Shazo, Jordan, Carrillo, Leshin, Johnson, Temple. Goodwin, Henry, Sarno, Wilson. . l22l

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THOMAS B. HAMILTON Mechanic Arts J ejferson, Boyle H eights, Hollywood, 1918-32. EDNA AMES Music Lincoln H. S. Holly- Vwwd, 1919-32. LESTER F. FRETTER Science B.A. Sz B'.P.E., W. Re- serve 8z Springfield, U S.C., Santa Monica H. S. Hollywood, 1921-32. LORENA V. BUCK Girls' Physical Ed. B.S. Sz M.A., U.C. Hol- lywood, 1920-32. 21 IVIARY MCPIKE Latin B. A. Ez M. A., U. C Arizona H.S. Holly- wood, 1924-32. FREDERICK B. TERRELL Military Swarthmore. U.C. Hol- lywood, 1928-32. AVA WELLS LEE Art C.F.A., U.S.C. U.S.C. Hollywood, 1922-32. f WILLIAM J. PAIGE Boys' Physical Ed. B.S., Iowa U. Holly- wood, 1922-32.

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Ilo- Frrmt Row: Coble, Waring, Bresson, Myrick, Harrison, Briggs, Thompson. Back Row: Hensey, Brown, Benedict.lMcLeod, Staff, Carter, Chaifee, Atkins, Wi son. , SOCIAL SCIENCE The social studies, according to Mr. Myrick, head of the social, science depart- ment, are the humanities of liberal arts. In this department, the second largest in the school, are offered economic geography, world history, American history with civics, PanfPacif1c history, social economics, and the newly added course in international re' lations. The teaching, of history has within a century progressed from a string of p-residents, battles, and dates to the causal philosophy of history, dealing especially with the causes and results of important events. 4 MATHEMATICS The mathematics department exists primarily to give the student a working knowledge of numbers, algebraic computation, and geometric formulae. Under the able leadership of Mr. Johnstone, this department has obtained an enviable reputaf tion for efficiency. Reports received from various technical colleges and universities prove that mathematics students trained at Hollywood make good. Mathematical courses offered include plane geometry, which is , an essential of every academic course, elementary and advanced algebra, solid geometry, and trigonometry. Hanks, Schneider, Brown, Campbell, Johnstone, Overfield, Robison, Welbourn. E231