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

Page 25 text:

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

Page 24 text:

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

Page 26 text:

Jack McCullougli Jack McCullough was known around cam- pus for his contributions to peoples ' interest in music. He directed the A Cappella Choir, Democratic, and Mixed Choirs. In the com- munity, Mr. McCullough directed such music- als as Redhead and Lil Abner for the San Bernardino Civic Light Opera Association. Charles Morrison Holding a master ' s degree in English, Charles Morrison has been teaching for twelve years. He was head of the English Department and sponsored the Pacific Penmen, a creative writing club. Mr. Morrison enjoyed reading, playing bridge, and going fishing during the past year. 1956: Staff strengtliened by nine Six of these instructors graduated with a bachelor ' s degree, three with master ' s de- grees. They have been teaching at Pacific since 1956 and have been active in associa- tions affiliated with their respective subjects. One teacher has presided over the San Ber- nardino Teachers ' Association. Activity in the CBL Coaches organization and the International Reading Association were others. Charles Kalnin Coupled with twenty-six years of teaching, Charles Kalnin has been a longshoreman, a farmer, and a lumberman. He graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor ' s degree. Many students have known Mr. Kalnin as the man on the other side of the car in Driver ' s Training. He was co-sponsor of the Library Club. Basil Martinez Marty Martinez sponsored Les Depanneurs this year. He had classes in Problems of Democracy and History. Mr. Martinez spent the year 1959 traveling in Europe. He gradu- ated from UCLA with a bachelor of arts degree and has taught for twelve years. Early in the year Mr. Martinez cracked a bone in his foot and was seen on crutches. 22