Pacific High School - Pacificana Yearbook (San Bernardino, CA)

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Charles Painter Charles Painter has spent his entire teach- ing career at Pacific High. Besides teaching photography, he was sponsor of the Photo Production Club. His students were always ready with a camera to snap photographs for the Publications clas.ses. Mr. Painter graduated from California College of Arts and Crafts with a bachelor of arts in Education Ray Postema While at the University of Michigan, Ray Postema was captain of both the tennis team and basketball team. Lettering for four years in each sport, he graduated as the athlete scholar of his class. At Pacific his experience was passed on as B football coach. Last summer Mr. Postema studied at the University of Redlands. Harold Soutliworth Harold Southworth graduated from the Uni- versity of Washington with a bachelor ' s degree in Physical Education and obtained his mas- ter ' s degree from the University of Oregon. Mr. Southworth was often seen coaching the JV basketball team, and helping the Varsity. Besides his athletic activities, he instructed four math classes. Don Wolf One of Pacific ' s business instructors, Don Wolf, holds a master ' s degree from North- western University and became a member of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. He was co- sponsor of the Better Business Club. Mr. Wolf was a member of the Mariners Clirli and the Presbyterian Men ' s Association. Dan Young Dan Young has been teaching for thirteen years, since his graduation from Ohio Univer- sity with a bachelor ' s degree. At Pacific, Mr. Young was a mathematics instructor, and he coached the Pirate golf team. Coach Young was a charter member of the popular group, the Umlauts. Last summer he studied math at Loyola in Los Angeles. ' } 20

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I Charles Wood Prominent in the Language Department was Charles Wood. He received his bachelor of arts at the University of Cahfornia at Berkeley, and went to Peru on a Fulbright Scholarship in 1958-1959. Mr. Wood sponsored the Los Conquistadores at Pacific, and outside of school he was affiliated with AFT and Alio Glossia. 1954: The addition of eight more In 1954 eight faculty members, still teaching at Pacific, came to PHS. They have obtained bachelor of arts and mas- ter ' s degrees from such universities as Okla- homa A M, and California College of Arts and Crafts. During college years, they had many outside activities which included fra- ternities and sports. One graduated as the athletic scholar of his class. Ralph Brady Having graduated from Stanford University with distinction and a master of arts degree, Ralph Brady taught for a year at Rim of the World High before coming to Pacific. He was sponsor of Artisans, the Pacific art club. Mr. Brady was a member and former vice president of Llmlauts. He studied last summer at the University of Cucamonga Barber College! Al Liles Al Liles was perhaps known best around the Pacific campus for being the coach of the wrestling team. Mr. Liles graduated from Oklahoma A and M, where he obtained his master of arts degree. Besides coaching wrest- ling, he taught classes in history, sociolog y, and social studies. Louis Lopez Louis Lopez, a problems and history instruc- tor, graduated from UCLA with a bachelor of arts degree. He was a senior class advisor and sponsor of Pacific ' s Key Club. Mr. Lopez was also head of the Social Studies department. This teacher was an honorary member of the Uptown Kiwanis and a member of the SBTA. He studied at the Claremont Graduate School. 19

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The idea of a faculty directory was originated by Dr. Bailey, and was built by the wood shop. It was started at the beginning of the school year under Mr. Nielsen ' s leadership. The directory contained over 126 three by five pictures, including the 105 faculty members, four administrators, special service, and twelve secretaries. The directory, color-keyed according to departments, was the only one of this type in San Bernardino. 1955: Five cultivated proficiency Five teachers have worked over 33 years in their classrooms at Pacific. These faculty members were active in Sheriff ' s Reserve, Civil Defense, and one teacher directed Civic Light opera musicals. James Fotia Jim Fotia was certainly one of the busiest teachers on campus. Besides teaching crafts, he was always more than willing to help people with his original ideas. A Junior Class sponsor, Mr. Fotia was also an advisor of the Latin American Club. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, and has taught for eleven years. Peg Lawrence Peg Lawrence graduated from Mills College with a master ' s degree, and has taught school for thirteen years. She worked very hard with the Drill Team, and had a Psychology class, which made a movie during the first sejnester. Miss Lawrence enjoys the out-of-doors, and last summer she traveled in Canada. This sum- mer she has planned to travel in Africa. Bob Macomber Bob Macomber graduated from Los Angeles State, and has taught school for seven years. He was a member of the American Chemical Society. His community activities included the Riverside County Sheriff ' s Reserve, the Civil Defense, and the Radiological Monitor- ing team. Last summer Mr. Macomber partici- pated in the Chemical Educational Material Study. 21