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

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art Uni's outstanding Art Department offers many different classes. ln addition to drawing and paint- ing, the faculty members teach costume design, advertising art, stage production, ceramics, jewelry, and craft and design. These courses also teach the techniques and procedures for appreciative interest and the development of skills. This year a Uni-ite won third place in the Na- tional Ford Contest. science During the spring semester the Sci- ence Department, in conjunction with the lvlath Department, held four suc- cessful seminars, Science in Sixty. The fields of chemistry and physics were the topics of discussion. Over two hundred advanced math and sci- ence students attended. The University High School Science Fair was held on january ll, l96O. Many outstanding projects were sub- mitted. Several extra-curricular activities supplemented the Department's work. The Biology Club made frequent field trips, and the Physical Science Club, in addition to several field trips, had some famous speakers. L. HERBST M. ANISMAN Dept. Chairman Swimming Coach V U ff. Q D. FELTON H. HARRISON C. WONG Dept. Chairman Publicity Board Display Board R. FARNHAM Biology Club K. HAWKlNS Campus Supervision R. HEDGES Physical Science Club J. HESSLEIN Photography W. LAYTON Campus Supervision S. MANN Sub. Teaching F. MILLER Girls' League W. MULVEHILI. Campus Security O. PAYTON Sub. Teaching J. PRINCE Counseling l. QUINT Senior Sponsor E. REYNOLDS Decor Board E. VUKALCKC Campus Security R. WlLKlNG Athletics Supervision A. WILLIAMS Jr. Red Cross Board J. WRIGHT School Property l3

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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

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. '- ,,., , V! F? tx -4 J. ALK Ayilas F. ALMEIDA Knights L BRISCOE Spanish Club J. GOMEZ Campus Security F. GRANA N. MIDDLETON G. PURNEU. Campus Security A.F.S. Music O. JIMENEI J. NIKIRK E. STARRET Campus Security Counseling Sub. Teaching P. LUFLEUR H. PARKER A. VIDAL Future Teachers Sub. Teaching Counseling C. MARCHACOS M. PASELLA J. WEAVER French Club Specialties PAL Board A. SOROKY Chairman J. MOSCOWITZ Athletic Supervi 14 sion R. WARD H. WEIDEMAN G. WILSON Campus Security Student Court Counseling l.. LIBENSON Dept. Chairman oreign language The Foreign Language Department increased its enrollment to l9OO stu- dents in 77 classes of French, Ger- man, Spanish, and Latin. ln response to the need of its skilled students, the Language Department introduced a special College Spanish class in the fall. Under the direction of Mr. Liben- son, 375 students entered a National Examination in French, and 30 stu- dents took part in a field day at Los Angeles State College. driver education Together, Driver Education and Driver Training help to provide safer drivers and fewer accidents. The department, under Mr. Soroky, took part in a lvlobilgas Safety Economy Run and also won the High School Safety Recognition Program. Pres- ently, they are participating in a Driver Attitude Study in cooperation with UCLA.