Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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VI in it il' J-s., Q - Students in the cooking classes learn the fundamentals of preparing meals. Training Courses Provide Job Opportunities Alameda High offers subjects which meet the de- mands of all students' interests and abilities. Four years of linglish are given to heneht the precollege student. Classes in social studies, history and govern- ment and politics help each student to realize his responsibilities as a citizen of today. Four years of French and Spanish and three years of Latin enable a capable student to go on to advanced work. Basic algebra and geometry are supplemented by ada vanced algebra. trigonometry and solid geometry. Business and refresher mathematics courses aid those who will go on to jobs after high school. Four years of science may be taken. General science and biology precede the more advanced courses of chemistry. physiology and physics. Home economics classes teach girls how to cook, sew, and manage a home. Various shop courses teach boys mechanical skills. Uur excellent music and drama departments add interest and culture to the school program. Physical education and R.U.T.CI. classes offer a change of pace from the usual school activities. 'lihe newly- instituted honor courses in mathematics and linglish allow the gifted student to do work at a college level. MRS. FREDA KYMPTON-P.E. Dept.: B.A., M.A.: Mills College: G.A.A. adviser. Outside interest: gardening. MRS. MARCEHA LAUCK-Commercial Arts Dept.: B.S.: Ohio Univ., U.C. Outside interests: musicals, shows, reading. MRS. DOROTHY LE HEW-Chairman of Math. Dept. MISS MARION LOS KAMP-English Dept.: B.A., M.A.: U.C.: Student Faculty Committee. Outside interests: theater, music, travel. MRS. IENORE MARKER-language Dept.: A.B., U.C.: latin Club adviser. Outside interests: ice skating. MR. ERNEST MASSOTTY-Vocational Arts Dept.: B.A., Chico State. Outside interests: fishing, hunting, mountain climbing, wood- working. MRS. MYRTLE McKENNA-P.E. Dept.: A.B., U.C.: G.A.A. Adviser. Outside interests: music, opera. MR. JOHN McMlLl.ON-Science and P.E. Dept.: B.S., Univ. of Texas: coach of Soph-Frosh football team, Junior Varsity baseball team. Outside interests: sports. MR. EDWARD A. McMUlllN-Vocational Arts Dept. Outside inter- ests: sports, racing cars. MR. ARTHUR A. MOORE-English Dept.: B.A., U.C.: l.l..B., Hastings College of law: chairman of the Student Faculty Committee, Di- rector of the Student Talent Show. MRS. SARA V. PATTY-Commercial Arts Dept.: B.S., Univ. of Wash.: M.A., Oregon State College. MRS. ALMA PAVID-English Dept.: A.B., U.C. Outside interests: gardening, bridge, reading. MISS FRANCES D. PAYNE-Science Dept.: A.B., U.C. Outside inter- ests: conservation, photography, hiking. DR. JOHN PEOPLES-Social Science Dept.: A.B., Penn. State: M.A. and Ph.D., U.C. Outside interests: music, rocks and minerals, nature study, fishing. MISS PATRlClA PRENTER-Mathematics Dept. Outside interests: mountaineering, skiing, mathematics, and physics. DR. JOSEPH REDIGER-English Dept.: Ph.D., Stanford. Outside in- terests: collecting books, woodworking. MISS EDNA REICHMUTH-Art Dept.: Calif. College of Arts and Crafts.

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A Compleie Pre-College Program ls Offered MR. WILLIAM DODGE-Science Dept., B.S., B.A., Univ. of Wash. Outside interests: swimming, skiing, tennis. MR. CHRIS FREEMAN-Woodshop, A.B., Stanford. Outside interests: fishing, photography, reading, shop. MRS. MARIANNE FRIEDMAN-Language Dept., A.B., U.C., French Club adviser. MR. CHARLES F. GEYER-Driver Training, A.B., San Jose State. Out- side interests: water sports, travel, woodworking, gardening. MR. ROGER GRAY-Vocational Arts Dept., A.B., Chico State, Ass't Co-ordinator of Auditorium Activities. Outside interests: hunting, fishing, camping. MR. JACK V. HALLOCK-Mathematics Dept., B.A., U.C., ACORN adviser. Outside interests: minerology, mining. MR. CARLTON V. HANSON-Music Dept., A.B., S.F. State, M.A., Mills, A.H.S. Orchestra and A.H.S. String Trio. Outside interests: deep sea fishing. MR. CALDER HAYES-P.E. Dept., A.B., U.C., Boys' Block A , basket- ball and golf teams. Outside interest: reading. MISS RUTH HAYES-Mathematics Dept., A.B., M.A., U.C. Mus. MARGARET HENRY-Language nepv., A.B., M.A., U.C., Spanish Club adviser. Outside interests: travel, playing the piano, gar- dening. MR. DONALD HOWELL-Vocational Arts Dept., Vocational and Industrial Arts Credentials, U.C., Sacramento State, San .lose State. Outside interests: working with wood and metal. MRS. KATHLEEN C. HUNTER-School nurse, General Hospital of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, Washington Univ., St. Louis, Mo., S.F. State. MR. LEE JACKSON-Commercial Arts Dept., A.B., U.C. Outside in- terests: growing walnuts, golf, hiking, fishing, music. MR. ASHLEY JONES-Social Science Dept., A.B., Stanford, cross- country and swimming coach. Outside interests: sports. MR. FORREST KLEIN-P.E. Dept., A.B., M.A., U.C., football and basketball coach. Outside interest: skiing. L. AI-.-lc-.. -I --AEA .4.-..l.. -.. IA-.- A- .......:-- .. --.l:-

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sd -'Q Sfudenls learn new Oechniques In industrial ar! classes. MRS. KYMPTON MISS LOS KAMP MR. McMULLIN DR. PEOPLES SN Qfqffjfgg MRS. LAUCK MRS. MARKER MR. MOORE MISS PRENTER MRS. LE HEW MR. MASSOTTY MRS. PATTY MRS. P'JTNEY I 'W' W W 'Lv J Q ,- ,I The Honors English class enioys a spiriied discussion of William Faulkner. MRS. McKENNA MRS. PAVID DR. REDIGER In mf X 'DQ 'lf' .Nix 'E 10:7 Y-Q MR. McMII.lON MISS PAYNE MISS REICHMUTH .J '7 -..W I I