Hollywood High School - Poinsettia Yearbook (Hollywood, CA)

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SOCIAL STUDIES We have mourned several funerals in the Social Science Department this year. Social Studies has been born at the cost of our courses in history. Geography has suffered most, having been entirely eliminated from the school curriculum. A novel and effective at- tempt has been made to popularize economics. Familiar experiences in the life of the student are related, leading the student to seek the fundamental trc what he observes. On the whole, the Social Studies Department forward this year in its tendency to remove the proverbial dryness from its courses by popularizing them. moved STEPHEN STANTON MYRICK, head of Q., QQ., . twat M. air ,t .6 COMMERCE First Row: Miss Hood, Mrs. McMahan, Mr. Evans, head, Miss Knapp, Miss Jacobs, Second Row: Mr. Wright. C-IRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education for the girls of Hollywood aims to achieve a balance and combination of mind, body, and moral development. Through our ac- tivity program and the organization of the two clubs, the Orchesis Club, and the Girls' Athletic Association, many opportunities for leadership and skill in development are offered to the girls. The sports season begins in September and continues throughout the year. In the spring a Twosome Tournament, Tennis Tournament, and a May Day Volley Ball Festival are held. All girls in Hollywood are eligible for the ac- tivity program, and it is the desire of the de- clevelopment of character and a wholesome in terest in the joy of play. LORENA V. BUCK, head partment that such activity will lead to the - SOCIAL STUDIES First Row: Miss Draper, Miss Plaisted, Dr. Myrick, head, Miss Briggs, Mrs, Prest. Second Row: Miss Staff, Miss Carter, Miss Carrillo, Miss Waring, Miss Coble. Third Row: Mr. Neher, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Thompson. COMMERCE In October of l935, the Commerce Depart- ment was assigned permanent quarters in the new Science Building. This new arrangement has made possible a centralization of all work in Commerce with a resultant ease of coordina- tion and supervision that was impossible under the old system with Commerce classes scat- tered over the entire Campus. The Commerce Department now occupies the entire lower floor of the west wing, and a part of the sec- ond floor. The large office on the first floor, adjacent to the classrooms, is equipped with telephone and full messenger service. This affords a faculty and student departmental co- ordination which saves time, travel, and energy and adds very materially to the efficiency of the department as a working unit of the school. M. I. EVANS, head GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Left to right. Miss St. Claire, Miss Hendry, Miss Buck, head, Miss Heap, Miss Clarke.

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LANGUAGE Front Row: Miss Henry, Mrs. Prest, Miss Carrilo, head, Mrs. Abbott, Miss Temple. Second Row: Mr. De Shazo, Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Meyers, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Johnson. MATHEMATICS Mathematics is the oldest course now being taught in Hollywood High School. While it has been modernized to keep pace with ever- changing social conditions, the fundamental laws are universal-the same in France and In- dia as they are here in Hollywood. Many of these fundamental laws were known before art became a subject to be taught in Secondary Schools, or before Chaucer wrote English, or before French and Spanish had been colloquial- ized from the Latin. The two requisites for success in mathemat- ics are no-rmal brain power and a willingness to work. Mathematics is no longer required for high school graduation, but the universities either require it for entrance or require it be- fore the granting of a junior Certificate. lln some universities you Can get in without it, but you can't get out. l G. I. IOHNSTONE, head BOYS' P HYS I CAL EDUCATION First Row: Mr. Pash, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Bailey. Second Row: Mr. Paige, chairman, Mr. Neher. LA'NCUACE Nations communicate thoughts by means of language. There are niceties in the idiom that make translations a very poor substitute. If we truly wish to understand other people and ourselves, by comparison, we should know the philosophy of the other nation. Language is the means of communicating ideas and ex- Changing thought. In our contracting world greater appreciations are essential, knowledge must be broader, and attitudes more liberal. The foundation for this richer life lies in the study of foreign languages. Thel language department offers a foundation of the language studied and a cultural background for better understanding of that particular nation. ESPERANZA CARRILLO, Head 5: if MATHEMATICS First Row: Miss Welbourn, Miss Campbell, Mr. Johnstone, head, Miss Robison, M - Overfield. Second Row: Mr. Larsh, Mr. Hanks. BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Success and the development of friendly relations are the two points stressed by our athletic department. Each candidate for a sport is taught to develop the desire to learn the game, to learn to play it clean, and to have the desire not only to succeed himself, but to be instrumental in the success of his team, keeping in mind that the successful team is not always the winning team. -S t Q. kmlfi? lint-QSESP In athletic relations with other schools, Hollywood athletes are taught that regardless of the outcome of the game, the friendship of the visiting athletes should be retained, win or lose, they should be made to feel that true sportsmanship and friendly feelings still exist, WILLIAM I. PAICE, chairman

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STUDENT BODY A Training students for their respective occupations subsequent to graduation is the primary purpose of any high school. There are a certain number of these graduates who become the leaders, socially, politically, and industrially of their generation. Hollywood High School provides an intensive preparation for those who are fitted to hold the reins of these activities in the broadmlinded, considerate fashion. Student officers who are cognizant of the ideas and opinions of their fellow students as well as the faculty, render many of the important decisions as to maintenance of various types of activity, this last year student administrators comprised Bill Lindsey as president of the student body, Harry Landis as vice-president, and Ruth Web- STUDENT BODY OFFICERS ber as secretary for the student body. aiu. Ll . . p,e5,Q'e'?,iEY HQES-Erggglefls Bill Lindsey was elected by the student body to be PHIL HOFFMAN RUTH WEBBER the chief executive this year, and his electors need Treasurer Secretary only briefly recall his accomplishments to feel satis- fied. Merely conducting Hollywood's interesting as- semblies was by no means the extent of Bill's tasks. He has had to take an active, helpful part in every activity of the school in order to draw to each activity the attention and interest of the student body. Ac- cordingly, he has been an honorary member of the Hollywood Rotary Club and has done a great deal toward the establish- ment of very cordial relations with the club. Twice this year students here have enjoyed programs presented by representatives of the Rotary Club, members of which have been equally delighted with the program presented by Hollywood students. ln the 20-30 Club of which the president of the student body is an ex-officio honorary member, he arranged a variety show program pre- sented by Hollywood's talent. lt is often said that two heads work better than one. Harry Landis has tried to prove the wisdom of that adage to the best of his ability, BOARD OF CONTROL First Row: Sutton, Lacayo, Hoffman, VanSant, Lindsey, Webber, Landis, Patterson, Reid. Second Row: Miss Briggs, Miss Waring, Miss Buck, Miss Robinson, Mr. Johnstone, Mr. Evans. Third Row: Files, McMeni- man, Bell, Roberts, Strong, Freeman, Hurtz.