La Puente High School - Imagaga Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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S Spolar SECOND ROW I Vasquez M Hoffman P Krsko D Northoft 50'-V'NG puzzllng Pfoblems Under 'he lulelcge of LOPHS F Clyde THIRD ROW K Chambers D Walken J Adams E Nelson C math teachers was the goal of advanced PR algebra student Oshey S Powers FOURTH ROW D Anderson B Patterson C Gentry Mrtch Telson and Doreen Wrlken To Develop I-hgh Aeademre Achievement JUNIOR Englrsh PR students ID Mrs Russells class Foyd Herbert and John McFadden worked on one of several protects requrred throughout the year PR STUDENTS lrstened nntently to Superrntendent Glen Wilsons speech 'Qc' . 1U CQIU 'I ,nu-. l V 'A l . I' V A FIRST SEMESTER AWARD WINNERS: FIRST ROW: C. Wood, L. Howell, H. Herbert, D . S ' . . . , . , . , . , . p n p

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il ,vi 34 1 H-,,-- lill -1 i -an-'- 'w r,,... ,, ,i ll , ..,--M-f-fi -.J P R CO ORDINATOR Daniel Richards conferred with each student individually in regard to his accelerated courses of study as well as steered he broadening program NOW FIRMLY ESTABLISHED at LaPHS, The Puente Recommended Program in its Third year provided a swiftly-paced curriculum Tor those with high cap- abilities and motivation. Directed iudiciously by Daniel Richards, co-ordinator, The P.R. faculty opened new horizons for members by an expansion of standard courses and The addition of such enrich- ing COUVSSS as life science and creative writing. Ac- ceptance into The program brought students accel erated study and extensive research AT intervals Throughout The year They also listened To an enrich ment lecture series given by experts in The many sublect areas These students representing TO per cent of The sTudenT body forged rapidly ahead To high achievement in both academic and leadership spheres Moving swiftly ahead Through many d1TTi cult assignments PR members found IT possible To fulfill Their greatest capacities and still enloy Themselves With The semesters end came awards To The Top Three students in each sublect Honored for Their hard work and enthusiasm which They unsTinT ingly gave They were encouraged To even greater effort Their social activities began ID The Tall with a get acquainted picnic and continued with an Easter vacation Trip To Death Valley Tor The Soph omores Such varied events brought These sTudenTs Together Thus creating a feeling of unity Puente Recommended Program Stnvecl INQUISITIVE PR chemistry students Cliff Russell Bronwyn Williams and Emily Nelson eased their curiosity and practiced their book knowledge through PAUSING for a moment of relaxation Sophomore PR stu guided experiments in class sessions dents Terry Dust and Virginia Deem explored some nearby camp surroundings 'Jo- i 4. P' D-LJ 'LJ QD Zi ma 59 O- ,IL-

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COLONIAL INGENIOUS English II students John Ferranti Ron Johnson and Martha Graham-completed an attractive bulletin board related to their current study on colonial settlements EXCITING MOMENTS, like participating in the annual English Department-sponsored Spelling Bee, brightened up the year for LaPHS students. Nor would they ever forget seeing their creative work-poetry, essays, short stories-come to life in print in the school's literary magazine, Reflec- tins. These special activities were but two of the touchdowns made in the English field. For the kick-off, this department, ably headed by Melvin Harrison, had important goals. The in- structors wished to develop in the students skills in all four divisions of Language Arts-speaking, writing, reading, and listening, They also real- ized that in order to play a good game in life the students must learn to develop critical thunk ing and logical processes of organization In all areas To complete the passes of this intricate game of words the English Department set up a program offering various courses English I ll Ill were required for graduation but those going to college also took English IV Practical courses In Journalism I writing for the news paper and Journalism Il editing the yearbook were also included in the English curnculum Drama and Public Speaking rounded out the de partment electives With the first hand knowl edge gain in panel discussions Informal de bates unit prolects in literature educational movies and field trips students found they were better able to communicate with one another English Teachers instructed All Students EDMUND F AIREY BA MA St John s College Los Angeles Loyola University Engllsh I II ROBERT R CALLANDER B A M A Union Colle e Schenectad N Y 9 Y JEANNE c COOK BA MA ARTHUR B ERICKSON BA L05 Angeles Stole College New York State College University of Washington Eflgllshl '11 Englzsh 1 111 Fnglzsh 1 111 IV Adviser Reflections Assistant FTA Publications Club qw' ' 25 AP