Alhambra High School - Alhambran Yearbook (Alhambra, CA)

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desirable goals, to recognize potential. High hopes? Of course, all of us have high hopes. But what happens if some per- plexing or bewildering problem, financial or otherwise, comes up which might prevent the realization of these hopes? ls all lost? Certainly not. There is always the Child Welfare Office to which students can turn for sound advice, encouragement, and as- sistance. Mr. Dye and Mrs. Reese of the Child Welfare Office are always ready to help. Besides lending assistance to students with problems, Mr. Dye and Mrs. Reese are also busy performing other jobs. lt is from this office that all work permits are issued, and it is also from this office that a careful check on student absences is kept. We are all familiar with the telephone call and the voices that inquire about our absence from school, and this office knows iust what to expect in the way of an answer. The old lines- I had a headache, l didn't feel well, I had an upset stomach -are used over and over again. Strange how these maladies seem to increase during nice beach weather! But the Child Welfare Of- fice knows iust what to do about the situa- tion and is usually quite successful in con- vincing most of us that school comes first, nice weather or not. Yes, the Child Welfare Office has Prob- lems! Problems! Problems! day in and day out, but this still does not dim the high hopes of both Mr. Dye and Mrs. Reese, for they both have a great deal of faith in the kids of AHS. MR. BOYD DYE AND MIS. GWEN REESE Child Welfare PAPER OR CANDY -that is the questio t 0 t the student store,

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They encourage us to set up and achieve X :Wasil C? 4,49-'sw' ' ' a M I Vs' X' , 2 s fs . - . 554. . V 77 5 COUNSELORS lleft to rightl Mr, Lee Mills, Miss Kathleen Strickland, Mr. Irwin Phillips, Miss Ruth Turnbull, Mr. Charles ith m. Il ' I ' , . , I . . . . . . . ' I I - it , - ' ' 1 I - . . . , . I I . . C . . . . - Wh 0 But if I dont take auto shop how can I get tnat bucket of bolts in running order? Besides even if I am to be a science mayor I still have to know how to assemble a motor and keep it functioning properly This is lust one example of the many puzzling requests that are brought before the counselors each day The constant scheduling and rearrange ment of programs the words of advice for wan derung students conferences on the students plans for the future placement in different occupations an l test giving all make up the daily routine of the counselors But these are not their most important duties Then highest hope is that they can help the student appraise his own abilities and interests in the light of his plans for the future They help each student to try to realize his potential and to find the path in life whereby he will receive the greatest satis faction After the interests and the abilities of the stu dent have been sighted the counselors try to pre pare the student to take those courses which will offer a challenge to him with high hopes that the student will exert himself to the best of his ability and meet this challenge The high hopes of the counselors are realized when they see the marks which have been made in all the fields of endeavor by those whom they have guided and counseled lt is here that they re ceive the greatest feeling of satisfaction in the fact that they are COUNSELORS

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If you would express your cultural talents In the ART DEPARTMENT you can cast your fish ing line and reel in your fish' Even sports enthusi asts can enloy the activities of this department Remember the realistic fish floating above you on the underwater dance floor at the Seaside Shuffle our semi annual backward dance9 These and many more dance decorations are designed and largely made by the Art Department Paint brushes paper easels paints clay and cardboard are only a few of the materials used by the Art Department in service to AHS The goal of this department is to show students a way of expressing their cultural talents while in high school Even an art club has been formed in which Yuv- Hopes must certainly run high in the COMMER- CIAL DEPARTMENT for who except those with high hopes and determination would tackle those commercial machines mathematical calculators check-machines electric typewriters mimeographs and even the time clocks-to say nothing of that strange and peculiar method of writing shorthand? And this is not all the commercial student has a few other supplementary subiects to which he is exposed and expected to master-business law general business business problems salesman- ship bookkeeping and others. Needless to say business students are busy students. Practical experience is a must in preparing for a commercial career and the business students pictured at the right through practice will become 16 tl t R oo N to enrich the students talents Remember the assembly when a drama class presented a play? Under difficult conditions such as our outdoor auditorium the stage design classes helped in the presentation by constructing the sets Art classes also provide signs for debate tourna ments and the lettering on Commission Awards Competition is keen in the Art Department Of ten work of AHS students is entered along with art of other schools and returns with honors Just this year four students were chosen from AHS as win ners in the Halloween shadow box display con test So cast your line and fish for your talents in the field of the arts The results are rewarding' INESS ll f 'ghtl M' . . s .. ..Se . , .T.WI . proficient and skillful in using the stenotype which is standard equipment in most modern offices. Yes for those whose hopes lie in the business field-buying and selling managing an office serving as a secretary clerk or receptionist ac- counting bookkeeping-the commercial depart- ment of AHS is well-equipped with modern busi- ness machines to provide the necessary practical experience and is eager and ready to help these students realize their high hopes and ambitions in the business world. So when you step out in this world of business machines and such don t let it throw you when the boss says Take a letter Miss Jones. Just punch the right key or pull the right lever and you re in business l C St f'd tl ' t th Id f b ' h' ART ell to righ l Miss E. Brown', Mrs. . B ne, Mr. B. orcross. . . , ,, . . . . ,, . . . . 1 ' ' ' i 1 1 1 ' 1 1 - . - 1 H s ,K an K '- QQ' Q 8, . 1 4 . BUS e t to rr iss L Heron', Mr , A R Bene h, Mr J Sutton, Mr P trnshein, ' I I Miss l. Tassop Mr ilhite 1 I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I . 1 I I 1 I I ll YY I I ll ll 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 -