Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, CA)

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Language Md5f67j! I5 Aided by Labomtory Pmct RUBEN F. MARTINEZ MISS LOUISE ALLEN B.A. B.A., M.A. Los Angeles State College North Texas State University Language U. of Southern California Junior Statesmen Language FRENCH, SPANISH, LATIN, and German instruction is of- fered by the Language Depart- ment to students at Arcadia High. Four years ofa language are available to students who begin language study in the ninth grade. Newly added to the curricu- lum for the three Spanish I and all German I classes, is the use of Audio Lingual Materials. These materials place definite stress on listening, understand- ing, reading and writing skills, and speaking-Basic grammar, pronunciation, skills, and cultur- al patterns are taught in the first year of any language. ln second year languag courses, grammar skills are con tinued with emphasis on trans lation, reading, and conversa tion. Units of study in thir and fourth years stress literatur and composition. Added last year, the lang uage laboratory offers practic in speaking and hearing. Pro viding listening and recordin equipment for thirty-six stu dents, the lab gives students a opportunity to hear nativ speakers and respond to ques tions. MISS LOTTE LAEMMLE MISS NANCY LEWIS MRS. ANNE M. MERRYFIELD MISS SHERYL G. PARKER MRS. BERNADETTE B-5-, . A.B. A.B. A.B. License, M.A. New York University Stanford University U. of Rochester U, of Redlgndg So,-bo,-me Columbia University Language Language Language Claremont Grad. School LGUQUGQB Latin Club Chautauguas Language French Club tg Q, ,if if it asf: us.: 3. I ., ,I we i f p -1 , Q A 0 UV ,pt eu alex axis We 'gf-4 all 5 I 3 Interested parents, attending the annual Back-to-School Night, listen as science teacher George Staple- ton discusses the method of teaching, grading, and the outline of the year's course of study in chem- istry. SALVATORE J. TRILLO B.A. Iona College Language Spanish Club

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Vial Arts Stressed Vocational Skills JAKE WEILER WILLIAM G. JOKKEL DANIEL R. LUCERO A.B., M.A. B.S., M.S. B.A. Colorado State College Stout State College Los Angeles State College an, Industrial Art Dept. Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Radio Club Sound Crew BASIC SKILLS in construction and repair are taught inthe Industrial Arts Department. Mechanical Drawing offers instruction in architectural and mechanical drawing as well as blueprint reading. Prerequisite of Engineer- ing Drawing is completion of a Mechanical Drawing course. Architectural drawing contains a series of drawing plates covering construction principles, the preparation of a complete. set of working drawings for a residence, and construction of miniature model home. Basic hand skills of electrical appliances are taught in Electronics I, Electronics ll is a more advanced level of these principles. Metal Shop l offers a study of machines and materials of the metal industries, Metal Shop ll, the same subject matter on a more advanced level. Two Wood Shop classes are offered with Wood Shop ll requiring a recommendation by members, relaxing and enioying a PTA luncheon under the shady trees of the of Mrs. Bartling P. Anderegg, are from left to right: Miss Muriel Davis, Miss cia Peterson, Richard Wilson, Harold Gex, and Harvey Goddard. the instructor. DONALD NORDVOLD LEONARD STERLE B.A., M.A. B.A. U. of Southern California Los Angeles State College Occidental College Industrial Arts Industrial Arts EDWIN M. SIMPSON, JR. EDWARD WHITTEMORE VERNE WILLMAN JOHN WARD ROY WHEELER B.A. B.A. s.A. B,A, A.B- U of Southern California Whittier College Whittier College U. of Calif., Santa Barbara Occidental College Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Industrial Arts Audio-Visual 23

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t, H omemezking Classes Interest Students THROUGH THE ART DEPART- ENT, students develop their reative abilities. Basic fundamentals are taught: such as drawing, which involves sketching, contour, and weight, and the elements and of design. Art I is an exploratory course introduces different tech- and creative art ap- to students with no art background. It is as an aid for stu- expecting to teach in the field. Second year art students ex- with more difficult ma- work out more advanced design problems, and increase their ability to organize designs. Third and fourth years of art build upon the second year pro- gram by developing the special talents and interests of each stu- dent. Commercial Art, I, II and III offers experience in advertising layout, cartooning, color theory, and posters. Second and third years provide work in more ad- vanced free-Iancing. Leather, wood carving, and plastics are examples of area media used in Handicrafts. Arts- Crafts use such materials as soap, wood, wire, and papier mache in creating obiects d'art. MRS. RUTH LUBIN EARI. P. ANDERS B.A., M.F.A. B.A. U. of Calif., Los Angeles U. of Calif., Santa Barbara U. of Southern California Art Chairman, Art Dept. Art Club VIRGINIA A ATKINSON MRS RUTH GRANI Angeles .State College Los Angeles State College Home Economics Home Economics Duchesses Duchesses HOME ECONOMICS courses form a home and family living program designed to meet the needs, interests, and aspirations of students. Homemaking I includes areas of homemaking such as home management, clothing, and foods, as well as child care. In- terior decorating and advanced experiences in foods, clothing, management, and consumer buying are taught in Homemak- ing II. Homemaking I is a pre- requisite of Homemaking II-. Basis for Foods I is selection, preparation, and the serving of food for the family. Emphasis is placed on nutrition and good management practices. Advanc- ed Foods, designed for the ad- vanced student of food, includes the study of special diets, for- eign foods, and preparation techniques. Clothing I and Advanced Clothing stress clothing construc- tion, dressmaker tailoring, and textiles. Tailoring and Dress De- sign provides opportunities for the advanced clothing student to tailor with wool and to study dress design. Senior girls who have had no other homemaking courses are offered Senior Homemaking which covers all homemaking areas. Special Eetztcettzen STUDENTS who require sup- plementary instruction by reason of handicaps are served by the Special Education Program. The program for partially sighted students is provided by the Arcadia Unified School dis- tricts in the San Gabriel Valley. Educational facilities for the cer- ebral palsied, deaf, and totally blind are offered in other dis- tricts participating in the co- operative program for handicap- ped students of the area. Emphasis is placed on audio training for partially sighted stu- dents. Tapes, talking books, and reader service are utilized in preparing lessons and gathering information for regular class- room assignments. Arcadia cooperates with South Pasadena, San Marino, San Gabriel, and Temple City in a program for certain stu- dents. Students attend classes in the school districts which offer classes for their age and special needs. BEN DENNISON B.A., M.A. A.B. Los Angeles State College Long Beach State College Special Education Future Teachers Club MISS MARGUERITE WILCKE Western College Special Education 25