Bakersfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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SEATED, left to right: Henrietta Showalter, A.B.g Robert Hutchings, B.A.g Helen Stone, M.A.g Theora Bartholomew, B.A. STANDING: Ann Williams, A,B.g Peggy Calvin, 8.5.3 Donald Ringler, M.A.g Gwendolyn Gray, B.S.: Harold Sil- verman, M.Ed.g Joy Ruf, A.B. NOT PICTURED: Patricia English classes familiarized pupils with literary master- pieces ot the world. When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet was one of a complete schedule oi one-act plays performed for English classes. Barndollar, B.S.g Rosalie Baskerville, B.A.g Karen Bass, A.B.g Marion Schmitt, B.S.g Dorothy Callahan, M.A.g Josephine Wiley, M.A.g Richard Vogler M.A.g Kathryn Hurlimann, nfs., Raymond aan, M.s. ocial Acience The ENGLISH DEPARTMENT strove to teach students competent use ot lane guage. The department acquainted stu- dents With their cultural and literary heritage and provided instruction in communication skills. Interested stu- dents took specialized courses such as debate, journalism, drama, public speak- ing, and radio production. Sponsoring the Read a Classic Week, and provid- ing a large variety ot films, books, and records were important parts of the de- partments activities. Don Doolin led discussions concerning maior problems which have arisen during the history of the United States. ,Ne

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through trained Aer ice . Dell Whetsler, Sugervisor of Audio-Visual Services and rances Owens, Secretary. The VISUAL AIDS DEPARTMENT maintained and serviced all films, pro- jectors, records, cmd tapes used in class- rooms. Students assisted in producing slides and movies, and in moving equip- ment. The department filmed student activities for Open House and also cap- tured on film, football games and club activities. Maintaining health service for Bakers- field High students was the task of NURSES lone Bailey and Lillian Howe. They saw that new students had phys- ical examinations, contacted parents re- garding students with physical defects, and readmitted those who were absent three or more days. .4-.1 .ps-.. . .. ...I ,. .4 .. .-.... .. . Lillian l-lowen, Girls' Nurse: lone Bailey, Boys' Nurse. The LIBRARIANS, working with the teachers, ordered books which increased the scope of the library. They also com- piled book lists, trained student assist- ants, kept the library in order, and taught or unit to freshman social studies classes on the use of the library. Newly remodeled and redecorated, the STUDENT LIBRARY, located in Spindt Hall, helped students by provid- ing information for reports, books for reading, and quiet atmosphere for study and homework. The library was open to students first through eight periods. The student library offered reference books, books for pleasure and a place to study.

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SEATED, left to right: Damian Matz, 8.E.g Pauline Cheno- weth M.A.g Ann Keeshan, A.B.: Edda lnskeep, M,A.3 Mendal Overholt, A.B.g Barbara Robesky, A.B. STANDING: Dana Hollister, M.S.g Charles Rainey, B.A.g Marion Nelson, B.A.g Reed Mathis, M.A., Walt Loesel, B.A.g Sid Sheffield, B.A.g Betty Greene, A.B. ngli la a aleened inte e M. Donald Rinqler, Chairman Donald Robesky, Chairman English Department Social Studies Department The SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT included history, geography, sociology, economics, and Pacific Relations in its 1961-1962 curriculum. This year empha- sis was placed on teaching students the dangers of communism. The department continued lecture classes designed to prepare students tor college by teaching them how to take efficient notes. FRONT ROW, left to right: J. -Merion Christensen, M A., Ruth Neiman, M.A.g Penny Freebourn, A.B.g Esther Pinnell, M.A.g Doug Carroll, M.A. BACK ROW: Charles Bain- bridge, M.A.g Forrest Foor, Ph.D.g Don Dool n, M.A., Pat Clopitfs, M.A.g Don Robesky, Aj., Sidney Sheffield, A.B. NOT PICTURED: Art Dalzell, A.B.g Edith Fihgibbon, A.B.g AI Lewis, M.A.: John Ludeke, M.A.g Jean McCarthy, NLS., Henry Pfister, A.H.g Olan Polite, M.A.g Kenneth Robesky, M.A.3 Glendon Rodgers, M.S., Charles Sarver, M.A,g Lowe'l Sayre, M.A.Q David Slagle, A.B.g Paul Smith, M,A.g Howard Whalen, M.A.g Bernice Jensen, A.B.