University High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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english During the past year, the English Department, in addition to the regular classes, offered such electives as English Literature, Modern Literature, World Literature, drama, Shakespeare, public speaking, journalism, compo- sition, reading improvement, and College English. For the first time last year, three students won runner-up positions in the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards. At the Fall Drama Festival held in San Gabriel, Uni students received the second place award of excellence and a cup for a group scene. The development and refinement of the skills in writing, speaking, read- ing, and listening enable the students to lead a successful life and to make an intelligent contribution to the future of the nation. x ,, Q g X. .cg i r , 1 ' xx '.. is 'I Q tr ' viii.. Z. , 3 A ' .visa -'sa 2.31 rf? .. A ::j -is 5 1 ii iv EQ S, ' f xx QR -Q 'iv- X N x x ,S- Q 353' z X i C. McDONALD Dept. Chairman E. ALBERTS J. DRURY Dionysians Drama E. AMBROSE E. DYER Coordinator Friendship Board N. DELANEY R. FREYER Senior Sponsor Hearing Board D. GERMAIN Publications Board R. GILBERT Remedial Program P. GUSTAFSON Elections Board F. HOLTBY Activities Board A. JAMISON Sub. Teaching V. JORGENSON Counseling D. KOEGEL Recreation Board A. LYNTON . Coordinator R. ROSENTHAI. Quintillians l.. SELLMAN Sub. Teaching R. SMITH Public Relation D. SOBUL Debate Club s Board 5 Q . Q. -'t'.lil'l' . SJ Q ix....- i , , A .V f Q .. 1 I 1 4 D. STELL S,8. Sec. Sponsor Y. SULLIVAN Creative Writing G. TRETT Graduation M. ZUMWINKLE Ann, Produc. Club ll Y ttf:

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social studies The Social Studies Department has expanded its program this year to include many unique classes and activities. Among these are the addition of an Advanced Placement Class in College European History and an Invitation to Teaching class. The department also sponsored an Invitational Assembly featuring Mrs. Sobul's Debate Club. M. BLANCHARD ta Health and Safety Board P. BREUER Sub. Teaching B. CARLSON Ephebians D. CHRONISTER IO H. DICK E. LINDOP Assemblies Dept, Chairman R. ENGLISH W. GREENE C. HOWARD R. NORTH Sub, Teqghing Campus Security Sub. Teaching Spring Lettermen J. FADEM F, HARLAN T. LOSEE S. PELZEL Sub, Teqghing Counseling Planning Board Coordinator L. GOODWIN A, HERZEL G. Norman M. SKIDMORE Leadership Counseling 10th Grade Guidance 10th Grade Council G. STANTON Community Re L. THOMAS Counseling R. WALLACH Sub. Teaching lations

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l. COHEN Dept. Chairman M. ALBER5 Scholarships A. BECKER Campus Security W. BUCK Campus Security Y M. COUGHLIN Campus Security H. DELO Election Board A. HOFFER Campus Security M. HOUGE C.S.F. R. KEECH Squires N. MARTIN Election Board M. McDONALD Coordinator J. PALMER Math Club Uni's music department offers a vast assortment of courses including piano, voice, music appreciation, instrumental training, band, orchestra, and choir. Working with the orchestra, the A Cappella Choir did a marvelous job this year in the operetta Down in the Val- ley, Young America Sings, a radio program, the Spring Festival, and singing tor the graduations. l2 P. PORTER Student Service Board B. ROBINSON C.S.F. E. SCHWERIN Ayitas F. ZANGLE Hearing Board music mathematics Uni's Math Department, constantly trying to initiate new and better pro- grams tor the students, introduced an Advanced Placement Program which combines Algebra lll, Trigonometry, and Algebra IV into two semesters. Participating in several events of the Occidental Field Day, Uni's Math Club placed in the first three ot the one hun- dred thirty high schools competing. E. PROVAN E. HEATON S. SPANO Dept. Chairman Counseling Band