Anaheim Union High School - Colonist Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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FACULTY J. A. Clayes, principal and district superintendent: Bella J. Walker, ad- ministrative and head of the English department: D. F. Lehmer, commer- cial: Kathleen McFaul, commercial: Clyde L. Nickle, commercial: Lois K. Dyer, administrative, Spanish: J. Mason Henry, administrative, Latin: V. Virginia Huff, Spanish: Dorothy M. Jester, Spanish and Latin: Madge W. Sproull, French and German. Scrapbooks are Displayed in French Class This year's work in the language and com- mercial departments has emphasized more than ever before the practical applications of the various courses. Scrapbooks depicting the art, history, liter- ature, and economic conditions of foreign countries play an important part in learning French, German, Latin and Spanish, Students are required to speak in the specinc language. The modern educational program which educates for daily living must enable the pupils to acquire the knowledges, habits, and attitudes which equip them for sound econo- mic living. To acquaint the students with the numerous problems of the business world, consumer education, personal bookkeeping, general business science, accounting, short- hand, and typing are offered. fcizziring Speed in Typing Accounting Machines Provide Practical Experience 14

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ADMINISTRATION their own personal use but do not intend entering the secretarial field, was also added. Mr. Clyde L. Nickle joined our faculty to assume charge of this work. Miss Dora Gene Golder returned after a year's leave of absence to assist in the Girls' Physi- cal Education Department. Miss Dorothy Langford was also a new recruit on the Girls' Physical Educa- tion statf. Mr. Shirly Keith joined the coaching staff in Boys' Physical Education. Miss Elizabeth Hunzi- ker filled a vacancy in the Music Department, as did Miss Winonit Benson in the Home Economics Department, and Miss Charlotte F laspohler was elected a member of the Worlcl History Depart- ment. The position as teacher of Machine Shop was awarded to Mr. Claud L. Booth and the Auto Shop to Mr. Paul A. Black. Miss jewell Cawthon became a member of the office staff Filling the position of switchboard -- attendance clerk. Improvements in the Physical Education Depart- ment have continued,--the girls' playing held now has a Hne fenced turf and the track has been altered and put in excellent shape. The foundation of the boys' unit of the new Gymnasium Building has been completed, as well as the major part of the swimming pool, which will be one of the best in the county. Construction work on the Gymnasium Building will continue during the coming year under a W. P. A. Project. The student commission has been very active and cooperative and have been particularly helpful in planning the student body assembly programs to include such representative speakers as Vierling Kers-ey, Superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools and former State Superintendent, Geoffrey Mor- gan, distinguished public speaker and world travel- er, and an excellent Armistice program address on Americanism by L. A. Lewis, accomplished and popular speaker and an alumnus of Anaheim High School. The commission may well be proud of a year of successful student government. Finally, in the annals of the school let the year 1939-40 be recorded as one of accomplishment, of growth, and of happiness. J. A. CLAYES Ufdministmtivu Staff W. RALPH FOCHT J. NIASCN 13

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1X Yetta and Costuniin g bv Nancy Shoemaker and Lilli living, Ethel J. Caverley, social livin M M Gr t g: ary Fore- . an , drama: John B. Kenned ' - F y. English, Myrtle aye Kern Schultz speech' Je ' r . ssie N. Seward, English ay Stanley, English: Mar ue ' g lite C. Utter, English. an LoPorto. ,aria . W -M' 4 2 .fan Haw... . H, -.rw i Mfr? Q xi As poise and self-contit FACULTY lence are two essen- tials of ever da' l' J' .k Orientation Student .ic s Delve into the Unknown, y y wing, various courses in English, dramatics and speaking are required. Expression and public speaking are offered to freshmen interested in a cquiring histrionic talent. Autohiographies depicting ancestry and different stages of growth have been one of the principal projects of the English ll stu- dents. Besides the functional and technical grammar, an appreciation of good literature is gained hy reading the classics and studying the formation of poetry. College-bound seniors take English IV asa special preparation for their college work. Naturally inclined thespians are not only offered useful experience on the stage, but learn stage make-up, motion picture apprec- iation, and the history of drama. Makingup for a Character in Drama. 15