Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, CA)

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terfuture Courcrey Expuuu' English Curriculum. ORKS OF SHAKESPEARE and Dickens in- ing Julius Caesar and Tale of Two Cities iliarize sophomores with famous literary ts. uniors study American Literature. Writings horeau, Poe, and Hemingway and Frost are ded in Junior Literature. 'The Return of the Native , Macbeth , and mlet are examined by Seniors. n each English level, there are Special, lar, and Accelerated classes into which stu- s are placed according to their ability. his year seniors, Joan Bresnan and Anne erhouse, received National Council of Teach- f English first place awards. Winners are mended for their proficiency and their names sent to colleges as possible scholarship re- nts. MRS. EILEEN CARRIER PRESS B.A. Alma College English, French Topakas I vt MRS. NANCY RAJCHER MISS GLORIA RAUCHLE B.A. B.A., M.A. U. of Oregon U. of Michigan English Los Angeles State College Sophomore Class Sponsor English MRS. BARBARA RIEL MISS MAY ROBBIE A.B. B.A. Ripon College Los Angeles State College 'English English Shonakios Junior Stotesmen f g. P Members of the College Night panel from left to right: Emery R. Walker, Jr., Norman Better, and Robert Cameron discuss college admissions procedures and the evaluation of transcripts with Karen Berberich and Jon Geiger. LLOYD SAVAGE English WALTER J. WILCOX RICHARD O. WILSON B.A. B.A., M.A. Los Angeles State College Occidental College English Drama Ski Club Senior Jesters

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Grammar, Spelling, Compoyiiion, and New W0 DONALD McGUlGAN MRS. JEANET M. BARKER B.S., M.A. B.A., M.A. Creighton University U. Of The PGCifiC Chairman, English Dept. Columbia University English Junior Red Cross LEONARD BUELL B.A., M.A. U. of Calif., Los Angeles Los Angeles State College English PROFICIENCY in grammar, punctuation tence structure, spelling, and vocabulary d opment is achieved through the Arcadia School English Curriculum. On each level of English, students use grammatical skills in critiques and creative ing. Self-expression is emphasized through recitation and creation of essays, topical p graphs, and other forms of composition. A comprehensive study of vocabulary is ered by seniors. With emphasis on spell students gain understanding of word derivat and meanings. Accelerated classes are designed for stud showing exceptional ability in English. classes enable students to cover more mat and analyze the English course more closel English is a required course on all levels for graduation. MRS. MARIE CARROLL HARRY L. CONOVER HAROLD L. GEX RONALD S. GISTER MRS. TRUDIE HU B.A., M.A. A.a., M.s. English A.s., M.A. B.A., s.s., M.s. in Occidental College U. of Southern California U. of Southern California Wellesley College U. of Southern California English English, Counselor Columbia University Speech Key Club U. of SOUfl Iel'T1 Forensics Ubf0l'l0n CLETUS J. KEMPER ROBERT KERR MISS CATHERINE LEARNED CHARLES McCULLOCH FRED J. NAHRA B.A., M.A. A.B. English B.A. B.A., M.A. St. Thomas College Brown University U. of Calif., Los Angeles Seattle University Colorado State College English English English English Junior Jesters

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WAYNE FOUNTAIN RUSSELL C. BOVIE B.A., M.A. B.s., M.S- Occidental College U. of Calif., Los Angeles Los Angeles State College 5Cief1C6 Chairman, Science Dept. Science Club I- Biologicczl, Physical Sciences Are Explo OFFERED by the Science De- partment is a variety of courses to meet the interests cmd abil- ities of Arcadia's students. All courses will meet graduation re- quirements. Accelerated classes provide a more comprehensive approach for capable students. General Biology informs stu- dents of the basic characteristics and functions- of living things. Advanced Biology, a college preparatory laboratory course offered to iuniors and seniors, acquaints students with the principles of the biotic world. Students learn of the variety and complexity of life and of the ecological and taxonomic re- lationships between the maior phyla of plants, animals, and protists. Botany, also a college pre- paratory laboratory course of- fered to juniors and seniors, in- cludes a systemic study of the plant kingdom emphasizing the evolutionary relationships be- tween plant phyla. Also offered is Physical Science, which cov- ers some of man's discoveries and their technical applications. Both the Chemistry and Physics courses stress the explanation of scientific theories through labor- atory experiences. Science Club JOHN D. DANCER ROBERT JACKSON WALTER LA GIER A.B., M.A. A.B. B.S., M.A. U- Of Calif-, l-05 Angeles Occidental College Loyola University U. of South Dakota Science Science Science Biology Club Biology Club JOHN L. MEHRENS FRED SCHWAB GEORGE STAPLETON B.A., M.A. A.B., M.A. B-S-. MA- U. of Calif., Santa Barbara Los Angeles State College U Of AfiZ0l'1U Los Angeles State College Science Stanford UniversifY Science 5CieI'1Ce 0O0Hl shriek Lynn Schwartz and Diane Geary as Ro Science Club ald Hoar tries a new note at band camp.