Hollywood High School - Poinsettia Yearbook (Hollywood, CA)

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Praciical Courses Provide Experience Learning by example and real experience is The principle in eilecl in Jrhe praciical arls classes. Dur- ing Jrhe boys' shop periods polenlial mechanics and machinisls learn lo make lheir own lools and house- hold appliances by careful use oi lhe modern equipmenl available. For example, in wood shop more lhan one boy has made enough iurnilure lo furnish his bedroom and lo lend new inleresl io olher rooms oi his home. l-lollywood's home economics deparlmenlr olilers a series ol enioyable classes, and alrhough lhe sub- iecl mailer may noi lead lo advanced degrees, ii cerlainly is viral, and every girl who learns lo cook and lo sew has Taken sleps which will help insure a successful marriage. The crall classes are inlrer- esling because in Jrhem lhe girls learn lo weave, crochei, knil, and embroider. Everyone Majors ln English The eleclive courses in lhe English Deparlmenl are siill crowded al l'lollywood even lhough lhe aleclives in Social Sludies olier comperilion. Eng- lish Lil l and ll never fail lo allracl a room full, for sludenls are realizing more and more lhal lhese lwo courses are oi ineslimable value lo lhe sludenl AS THESE PICTURES SHOW everyone of these classes is providing a real practical experience for the sfudents who are enrolled. Parricularly in print shop, wood shop, and in metal work do ihe boys gel valuable training, Class Work Develops Them

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Native Abilities MR. ROBERT HOLMES directs the choir in one ot the early re- hearsals ot Naughty Marietta. IF WE DARED WE WOUALD caption pictures two and three betore and after the home nursing class took over. But we don't dare, so we will say that these arte two pictures showing the activities in home nursing and incphysl- ology. IF A GIRL TAKES SEWING, she really has something to show tor hcr efforts. Science ls Req uired Because science is so important in the modern world and because discussion in the class room ancl. experimentation in the laboratory are ettective methods ot developing worthy character traits, three courses ot science are required tor gradu- ation. Lite Science, an exploratory course, is a part ot every lOl3's program and a year ot labora- tory science is compulsory in the upper grades. This year, as in the past, chemistry and physics have been popular with the students preparing tor col- lege, and physiology and physical science have been taken by those who are worlcing only tor gradu- ation. I-lowever, all tour ot these courses are ac- ceptable tor university requirements, tor all are well taught on the local campus. I-lome nursing isn't exactly a science course, but during the current semesters several girls who are interested in becoming nurses have combined home nursing with their courses in chemistry and physi- ology. Music Classes Are Popular Even though I-lollywood has been short on music teachers this semester, the music classes still con- tinue to be popular, and the heavy enrollments are maintained. Student teachers trom Immaculate I-leart College supplemented the regular statt ot two teachers, and the department was again able to otter theory and harmony and to reestablish the music maior which was not available tor several semesters. Choir and music listening are the two particularly popular courses in the music department at the present time. Choir otters so many tascinating opportunities lilce talting part in the spring opera and making public appearances that the student tinds it hard to resist, especially it he can sing.

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going To Colle e lvl d g . o ern LiT has iTs Tollowing, Too Tor a good Teacher will always aTTracT a large class Public s ealcn ' ' p I g was oTTered again This year, and The sTudenTs enrolled were able To parTicipaTe in several conTesTs. Driver EducaTion ls a New Course The sTudenTs who entered school in Th T II T e a o I949 Tound ThaT They had To Talce driver educaTion beTore They could graduate. The sTaTe legislature decided Th T h a T e schools should oTTer a course ThaT would help The young people oT Th T T e s a e develop healThy aTTiTudes Towards driving, auTomobiles, and TraTTic laws and regulaTions. AT l-lollywood This course was oTTered Tor The new IOB' d ' ' s an :T proved To be noT only viTal and inTeresTing, buT one oT The besT organized courses that Th 'T i e ci y schools have oTTered In some Time. Films, demonsTraTions, lecTures, and acTual use oT a dual- T II con ro ed car supplemenTed The usual class worlc, and have lenT a real viTaliTy To The sTudy. The sTud T Th' ' ' ' en s is year haven T minded Taking The course aT all, and many are ot The opinion ThaT The work sh ld b ' ou e Tor TwenTy weelcs insTead oT Tor Ten. CLASSES IN SCIENCE, SEWING, ART and driver educa tion arc also of rcal worth To thc students. This year The ncw course in drivcr cducaTion has been made more vital by moans of demonstrations such as Mrs. Halliday is conducting in the picture bclow.