Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, CA)

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Practical Inlerem mm' Skills Are Emfzc PROVIDING The students with the basic principle ot business procedure is The main goal ofthe Business Edu- cation Department. A one semester course, Personal Typing covers the learning ofthe standard keyboard and correct reaches of Touch Typing. Typing I is a continuation of regions cov- ered in Personal Typing. Open to sophomores only is General Business, an in- troductory course in Business. Business Law, Business Machines, Bookkeeping, and Business Practice are of- fered To juniors and seniors. Business Economics, another elective course in the upper division, emphasizes busi- ness administration, how business operates, how iT is managed, and how it is financed. Shorthand, a study of The basic rules of Gregg short- hand is included in the iunior-senior electives. Limited to seniors, Transcription is an advanced short- hand course with emphasis on developing ability to Take rapid dictation and to transcribe the notes in proper form on the typewriter. Science teacher, Walter LaGier, explains interesting aspects of The King Crab and its habitat to students Bob Withrow and Evelyn Percival

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lrnml Pzmnizfr Include Foreign Lezngnnges. RUBEN F. MARTINEZ MISS LOUISE ALLEN SHERWIN H. GLANZ MISS LOTTE LAEMMLE MISS NANCY LEWIS B.A. B.A., M.A. A.B. B.S., M.A. A.B., M.A. Angeles State College North Texas State University U. of Calif., Los Angeles New York University Stanford University Language U. of Southern California Language Columbia University Whittier College Language Language Kiowa Club INTRODUCTION to the native tongues and cultures of several foreign countries is offered through the language program. French, Spanish, German, and Latin are available with four years of study being possible for students who begin study inthe ninth grade. First year courses emphasize basic grammar, vocabulary, and simple translations. Recently, Audio Lingual Materials, IALMI, have been intro- duced to stress listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Reading, translation, and conversation are dealt with in third year classes. Fourth year classes concern themselves particularly with the translation of the classics of the particular lan- guage, along with continued development of speaking skills. For its third year, the language lab is available to students. MISS SHERYL G. PARKER MRS. EILEEN CARRIER PRESS A.B. B.A. U. of Redlands Alma College Language Topakas GORDON SANDFORD RONALD E. HOAR JAMES NEUMEISTER MRS. BERNADETTE STONER SALVATORE J. TRILLO BA M.A., PI1.D. B.A. B.A., M.A. License, M.A. B.A., M.A. San Jose State College Whittier College Occidental College Sorbonne Iona College Redlands University Instrumental Music Vocal Music Claremont Grad. School U. of Southern California U of Southern California Language Language Instrumental Music French Club Spanish Club Dept.

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Bzztinesr, Incizutmz! Am and Home Economics JAKE WEILER WILLIAM G. JOKKEL DANIEL LUCERO DONALD NORDVOLD JOHN WARD A.B., M.A. B.S., M.S. B.A. B.S., M.A. B.A. Colorado State College Stout State College Los Angeles State College U. of Southern California U. of Calif., Santa Barbara 'nairman, Industrial Arts Dept. Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Occidental College Industrial Arts Radio Club Industrial Arts Sound Crew BASIC SKILLS in construction and repair are taught in the Industrial Arts Department. Mechanical Drawing offers instruction in architectural and mechanical drawing as well as blue print writing and reading. Prerequisite of Engineering Drawing is a Mechanical Drawing course. Basic hand skills of electrical appliances are taught in Electronics I and ll. Metal Shop I and II offer a study of machines of the metal industries. Two Wood Shop classes are offered with Wood Shop ll having a prerequi- site of a recommendation by the teachers. HOME ECONOMICS courses are designed to prepare students for home and family living. Instruction in clothing, foods, and child care is given in Homemaking I. Interior decorating and advanced foods are taught in Homemaking ll. Foods I has an emphasis on nutrition and good man- agement practices, Advanced Foods, the study and preparation of special diets and foreign foods. Clothing I and Dress Design stress clothing construc- tion and dressmaker tailoring. Senior Homemaking offers a comprehensive course for girls with no such previous experience. STUDENTS who require supplementary instruction by reason of handicaps are served by the Special Education Program. These students attend classes in the school dis- tricts which offer classes for their age and special needs. A program for partially sighted students is provided by the Arcadia Unified School District with each district providing instruction for its mentally retarded students. Special classes for the cerebral palsied, deaf, and totally blind are offered by other districts in the Special Education Program. MRS. MARGARET JOHNSON MRS. DEE PARK B.A., M.A. Los Angeles State College Home Economics Duchesses B.S. Iowa State University Home Economics Duchesses BEN DENNISON B.A., M.A. Los Angeles State College Long Beach State College Special Education Future Teachers Club MISS MARGUERITE WILCKE A.B. Western College Special Education