Bakersfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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livesto Faculty member! anjoyad a rara availing of ralaiation during tha faculty picnic at tha school farm. had tf L hmlid huAuuLMu. As in past years the BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT offered courses in secretarial training, bookkeeping, office training, and merchandising. These courses of study were meant to prepare students for the business world from the vocational aspect. A college preparatory course was also offered for business students planning to major in business or business management in college. Many business students were given a chance to put what they had learned into practice by working at Brocks on Blue and White Day and at Weill's on Oracle Day. The department encouraged job preparation and offered a ten-hour Christmas training course to junior and senior students. ROW I. left to righf: OHo Aiperger. MClara Holm.». A.».; Marion Scoff. B.S.; Ha«tar Kinn.ar. B.S.; George Kyla, A.8.; Haxal Laa Millar. B.A. ROW II: William Robb. A.B.. A M.; Sally Brlgot. B.S.; Mary Rlfchla. A.B.; Loll ■radaly, 8.S.; Harold Hendry. B.S., Dapf. Haad; Gledyi White. A.B.

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 ROW I. left fo right: Don Ceilde. A.B.; Ernett Dalbom, A.B.; Charlei Bainbridge, M.A.; Bill French. A.B., Dop Head; Donald Harriion, B.S. ROW II: Earl Sargent, M.S.: Stanley Andronik; Henry ffltter. Spec. Cred.; Duane Ander- on. M.S.; Jach Trout. M.S. QnAiAudtiovL cmdcL bsL The meetings of the BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT took place in the Boys' Gym Office every fourth Tuesday of every school month. In these sessions, departmental policies, activities and grading procedures were determined. Many sessions were on a workshop basis, with selected coaches demonstrating various techniques of the new programs of gymnastics, wrestling, handball and other sports for the benefit of the rest. Instructors stressed student health by daily shower checks, cleanliness of uniform and periodical locker inspection. Three new teachers, replacing those on leave, helped to carry out a program in the GIRLS' P.E. DEPARTMENT under a system of six-week units of activity rather than the previous nine-week system. This year there was increased emphasis on posture and body mechanics. There was also a reintroduction of games for recreation, such as ping-pong, croquet, shuffleboard. deck tennis and horseshoes. Interest in the Olympics inspired the addition of track and field events for girls in the spring curriculum. ROW I. I«lt fo right: Beverly Devil. B.A.; Betty Moehnke. B.S.; Phytlii Hullett, 8.S.; Jean Meimer, B.S. ROW II: Rachael Gilletpie. M.S.; Margo Robetky. M.A.. Dept. Head; De Ette Sargent, B.S.; Edly Day. B.A.; Marian locher, B.S.

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I. A.B.; Ruth Emanon. A.I.. Dapt. Haad; M.S.; Pat Pattarton, A.B. tfuIhikaL The main purpose of the ART DEPARTMENT was to develop and to further art appreciation through study and application. The aims of first year art were to introduce students to different kinds of art. to develop art appreciation through different techniques. and to give a creative approach. Second, third and fourth year art developed and presented different problems utilizing techniques learned in first year art. The department's course in ceramics was lengthened this year to a full year's course because of new equipment available. About every six weeks the FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT met to discuss teaching problems and to examine new teaching methods. Due to an increased enrollment in Latin, a teacher was added to the department, makinq a total of seven—two Latin, two French and three Spanish. Three years of instruction were offered in each languaqe. Thorough training in the fundamentals of readinq. writing, and speaking, basic to advanced studv in linquistics. was provided in each of the classes. By also studying the literature of foreign countries, students were helped to gain an appreciation and understanding of foreign peoples and to prepare for many college majors. ROW I, left to right: Jo«aphina Wllay. M.A.; lu«SU Burk. A.B.. Dapt. Head; Mary Ballo. A.M. ROW It: Emma San-drini, A.B.; Paulina Chanowath, M.A.; Mayballa Mantiar. M.A. 28