Hollywood High School - Poinsettia Yearbook (Hollywood, CA)

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Webber, McCausland, Smith, Harrison, Henry, Fretter, Dryer, Hinckle. CHEMISTRY The purpose of the chemistry depart' ment, ably headed by Mr. Gray, is to give the students a workable knowledge of this science, which deals with the structure and properties of matter, and of the laws governing its behavior. The greater part of the course is devoted to inorganic chemistry, which treats of the metallic and nonfmetallic elements, as distinguished from organic, which is the investigation of carbon and its com' pounds. A knowledge of chemistry is a valuable aid in the study of other sciences, besides being useful in itself. i l Myers, McPike. Abbott, Thias. l I lv D SCIENCE The science department has suff fered a great loss in the death of Mr. Westcott, who was head of the depart' ment at the time of his death. Holly' wood High School was most fortunate in having Mr. Fretter to fill this important chair. The science department includes courses in biology, physiology, and phyf sics -- subjects which are extremely worthfwhile because of their practical application. They form a solid foundaf tion for scientific pursuits and enrich the student's life by giving him a keener ap' preciation of the world in which he lives. 241 Burleigh, Wood, Van Vleet, Gray, Williams. LATIN The Latin department aims primarily to impart a knowledge of Latin lan' guage and literature. This is accom' plished through the reading of Caesar's Commentaries, the orations of Cicero, and the verses of Ovid and Virgil. Since most modern languages are derived from Latin, an understanding of this language is a valuable foundation for the study of other tongues. To develop an interest in Roman culture, a Roman banquet is held once yearly for the senior Latin classes. Miss McPike is the head of the depart' ment.

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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

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COMMERCE The chief object of courses in com' merce is to train people to enter business pursuits. The department, headed by Mr. Evans, embraces three major divif sions. The secretarial course, which inf cludes sho-rthand and typing, is usually selected by girls desiring positions as pri' vate secretaries or stenographers. Ac' countancy is based upon the three years of bookkeeping and trains the student to enter business or become a certified pub' lic accountant. Merchandising prepares the student as a salesman or advertising specialist. Hamilton, Abbott, Staples, Harvey, Lyon, Juline. MUSIC The music department, excellently headed by Miss Ames, includes the glee clubs, the orchestras, and the band, as well as courses in harmony, the history of music, and music appreciation. The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Jenner, affords several enjoyable prof grams and cofoperates with the glee clubs in producing the annual spring opera. The glee clubs also sing at the vesper ser' vices and offer an inspiring Christmas program. The band serves the R,O.T.C. and the entire school by playing at par' ades and football games. l2'5l Hood, Huber, Evans, Jacobs, Knapp, Wright. MECHANIC ARTS i The mechanic arts department capably headed by Mr. Hamilton, com' prises courses in architectural drawing, printing, forge, shop mathematics, auto shop, and machine shop. As this is a mechanical age, no man's education is complete unless he has some understand' ing of the various machines which make living comfortable and modern industry possible. The purpose of the mechanic arts courses is to round out a general education and to acquaint the students with the fundamental principles of mod' ern industrial life, rather than to teach trades. Slater, Ames, Ferguson, Jenner.