Torrance High School - Torch Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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x ' ' ,, ,, L I int L , tific and mathematical research underlying its-fabricas V! ybg ffffg L , fcffff 1 r l tion. 3 7i 'f3 ' ' ' 0 Lf Q Zkliace AtTprrar1Cf2. vwicnsgekxtuohaguainrt the student in sci- vl, 21.60111 ,Cf W L ence and Mathematics with articular re ard to their ' , i 'A P g , 414044 ec e'7ZQ fi' Qbearingon eyeryday life, and to interpret the signi- A f' l .Q j I f'ld. Q! jf-'ff 4 Sicance oHncwdeyte,lopmen4ts,ir1 the variouus ie s Q gl!!! .ali gt! In ,Lg ,ff-Ai, Chemistry, Bioidiy, Physicsi and Radio are me scil X X 7- , , Q66 54 , ences ,offeredgxwlillegtojhev mathematically ,inindedg ff '54 5 L A' Trigonometry, Solid Geometry, and Advanced Al-', Q16 LC, . gebra appeal. Mr. Mowry, Miss Mabee, Mrs. Gran- f , f Lb C geglyiiss lvillerd, Mr. and1Mr. Waddingham . ,f4f!'!L4Lfff,1 .ffl L onsfitute the stall. I: 1 Lf pl il I ' fgcav . '?Ld'6l'o! gncizartrifzi mid Cqgazniefcml 44 'rff-f, vL4rdfa..Mt gf, Q 7 ue to the regrou in ofthe'-educational departmentsl ,ii f ,, V ze ,J uve, ihe Indlustrfial ahclnvgcational Qepartmentsihave been 'ly' 6' '16 L LL Y X x., fused ihiis yieaiii' Under tliisihead cqme Home Ecdnonil ips, under the, siipervision of Mrs7 BLill, Missy Qollerg Mars. Wyyellggqlndustrial Qrtshunder this siipervil sion bf Mr. Casey, Mr. Burchett, ivlr. Austin, Mr. Andrewsyg and MrhTiee,5and Cyognrnercial Studies un- der the supervision of Miss:Weaver and Miss,Vaubeli I , , x . I - ' ',. . D . . 1- he HdnieiEcpriiomYii:s l5epartm,ent4 includes Seviying- 'ocifioffal cbokingf Fbods and Home Making. sm- dents have been renabled to save considcrablqmoney by malcing vyearing apparel under expert direction, , mosizqiiiipoitantgeiftion the Home Economics Del parrment is the Caifereria, twhich is! being 'conducted temporarily iliisisemester in the Science building for the Faculty, and the 'fl-lot QogL'Stand forthe stuQ dents. This arrangement was made necessary' by the earthquake of a year ago. VocaQonal Cooking stuf dents are thereby giyen an opportunity oifiobtaining practical experience in the preparation of foods. This seniesiter' se'v'eral workers 'assisted in the kitchen. 1' ' f' ' The course in: Fciodsiis ireryr complete. Tlie composi- tion,A -pileparatlionmand eoinbjnariqn ,of foods are taught, as well as the different method, of serving. In the Dress-making classes the girls cut, fit, and LJ-eq k .gee en..

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The Instructors in this Department are Miss Mills, Miss Burnham, Mrs. Engel, Mrs. Kelly, Miss Marguerite Jones, Miss Evajones, Miss Vaubel, Mrs Young, and Miss Sommer. Classrm! and Reereatzon For administrative purposes the Classical and Re- creational Departments have been grouped under one head. Under this Department come Art, Library, Ancient and Modern Languages, and Girls' and Boys' Physical Education. During the past year the value of a cultural education has been stressed, and much has been accomplished in this direction. Under the Music Department the a Cappella Choir, directed by Mrs. Marjorie Eischen, brought several honors to Torrance High as the result of its singing on various occasions during the year. At least one day each week is spent in the Library by the Latin Classes, during which time the students read on Roman history and customs. The Spanish Classes spend their time in the Library reading on Spanish customs and Spanish authors. The teachers in this Department are Mrs. Eischen, Music, Mrs. Morse, Latin, Miss Behr, Librarian, Miss Chase, Art, Mr. Donahue, Boys' Physical Edu- cation, Mrs. Bent, Girls' Physical Education, and Mrs. Boynton, Spanish, and Chairman of this De- partment. Science De pmttmem' A In these days of breath-taking, fast-moving, and startling world changes of a financial and political nature, science also is moving no less rapidly, though perhaps with less notice, as it progresses in its wide and varied fields. Science has gradually extended its applications so that the pure science of twenty years ago is in household use today. Nearly every manufactured article we handle has a romantic background of scien-

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make dresses in regular practice and get new experi- ence in different types of garments. They are fortunate in having the work in this De- partment under the direction of excellent teachers, each an expert in her field. The Industrial Arts department consists of Woodshop, Printing, Drafting, Sheet Metal, Electricity, Machine Shop, and Automobile Repair. With the exception of Drafting, the Department has carried on this sem- ester under extreme difficulties. The earthquake darn- age to the shop building made it necessary to move temporarily into bungalows totally unsuited for the better type of shop instruction. Every boy who graduates from Torrance High must have at least a years work in Practical Arts. The Commercial Department offers specializing courses specializing in Secretarial work and Business practice. Some of the courses taught under these branches are Typing. Shorthand, Commercial Arithmetic, and General Business Elements. A new incentive for the commercial student is the opportunity offered under the Educational Emergency Project for practical ex- periences in business and factory offices. Aco-ordinator, Mr. Paul Cope, supervises this work and under his direction only that type of position is solicited that adds to the fund of practical experience. One period daily is spent by those fortunate enough to be placed, and School credit toward graduation is earned. The Commercial Department also provides practical typists to other departments of the School for any type of work coming within this field. The adminis- trative offices are thereby relieved of much work and the clerical staff duties lessened.