Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT - ROW I, left To right: Mrs. L. Marker, Mrs. L. Dannenburg, ROW Il: Mr. J. Holmes, Mrs. M. Henry, Mrs. C. Apperson. 'MMP Then We Add New Tongues And Customs English isn't the only language spoken and read at A.H.S.. not by any means. for thanks to Fine language teachers, students may also read and speak Spanish. Latin, and Freneh. 'lleaehers are kept busy correcting grammatical mistakes and faulty construction, but busier still, tor- recting the student's spoken language. It is quite an occasion when, at long last, not only a studentls language teacher understands him. but his classuiates also do. li:-sides teaching students to read. write, and speak Students locate a city in Mexico for the ir Spanish a foreign tongue, the language teachers try to impart a little of the background of each country. Often it is by making jzinata, by listening to Carmen, or by read- ing of julfus Caesar that interest is stirred not only in the language, but also in the pcoplc, in their cus- toms. in their culture, and in their historical back- ground. The interest in people of other lands and histori- cal backgrounds and in the working knowledge of foreign languagcs provide students with a wonderful key for unlocking the door to world understanding and peace. Class. M I N Mikasa? si ,A , c ' :xv f wwwaa . . HHH

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT - Seal- ecl-Ieft to right: Miss M. Los Kamp, Mrs. V. Anderson, Mrs. Hargraves, Dr. J. Rediger. Standing: Miss l. Schroeder, Mrs. K. Putney, Mrs. A. Pavid, Mrs. C. Smith, Mr. A. Moore, Mr. K. White, Mr. J. Schneider, Mr. B. Tingwall. First We Learn To Express Ourselves There are many reasons for taking English at A.H.S. 'llhe main one is that three years of English are required by state law. However, most students realize that English is necessary to get them out ol' the .state of semi-literacy in which they are left by TV Westerns and radio disc jockeys. ln literature students are taken from the Alerchamf of Venice, fearful of losing a pound of his flesh, through Tall' of Taro Cities, Diekens' View of the French Revolution, to Shakespeare's niasterpiecie, Macbeth. Students study grammar from the structure of the simple sentence to the eomplexities of the com- pound-Complex sentence. English 4B combines these two studies while help- ing the student attain that complete mastery of the English language which is required by the Subject A examination. For those students who have good English grades and who wish to Continue their study of literature, there is a special Honors English course, taught by the head of the English Department, Dr. Rediger. Dr. Rediger discusses a point of fine literature with his Honors English Class. Q A , .aa...fwt 12

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Nexl' We Gain The Ability To Reason From Math Geomefry stud Everyone knows what II121thClll8tll'S is, hut xnany people do not realize how often they use it. Even the srnall hoy uses mzxthernatics when he decides how many pieces of gum, at 21 penny each. he can huy with his nickel. 'llhe purpose of the Nlathernatics Department at A.H.S. is to lend students from this simple, everyday math to the complexities of calculus. 'l'o carry out this ideal, the depzirtnient offers four years of higher mathematics and one-half year of Honors Math, which introduces calculus. ents learn Qhe correct way to construct angles For students who do not wish to take these courses the department ofliers one year of math and one-half year of Senior Math, so that students may review the basic procedures. College Prep Math is offered to high seniors who have had only two years of mathe- ticsg this course enables thern to brush up on math for college entrance exarninutions. The students of A.H.S. should be proud to have a mathematcis department which is suited to every- bodyls needs. MATH DEPARTMENT - Seated, left to right: Miss R. Hays, Mrs. D. Le Hew, Miss P. Pren- fer. STANDING: Mr. J. Hul- lock, Mr. H. Carpenter, Mr. T. Anderson, Mrs. B. Anderson, Mr. A. Cooper.