Castro Valley High School - Laconian Yearbook (Castro Valley, CA)

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.Ioan Gallo, Sandy Orn, --- J o il n Thompson, a n d Gerry Davis preparing to study. I An important part of our education is the Social Studies course required of all students. In our Junior year we take up United States History from Columbus to Eisenhower. With the aid of films and work in the library, we learn the feats and defeats of our forefathers. The Senior course is made up of c u I t u r a I background, American Problems, and Family Living. This proves a sturdy backbone for facing the world and its problems. mafia if 'S is-fi' i,psf,Q Dave Masucci, N a n c y McGuire, and D e n n i s Falkenberg looking over past history. F JUNIOR AND SENIOR COUNSELORS: Front Row: Mr. Leaf, Mr. Williams. BACK ROW: Mr. Clyde, Mr. Jung, Miss Clancy, Mr. Rutherford.

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,Gif if , he :ii -'-'A i NX, A.,-pf SOCIAL STUDIES Getting used to the high school years ahead of them and learning about prehistorical times are the Castro Valley High freshmen in social studies classes, Also covered in these classes are the confusing and yet important questions of social adjust- ments. lt's in these classes that our freshmen get their feet on the ground. Be it Alexander the Great, Magellan, or Hitler, our sopho- mores have been well informed on the various complexities of World History. European history, the Renaissance, and Medieval history are thoroughly covered. The sophomores also take up Driver Education which is behind-the-wheel training with a Drivers Education teacher instructing, and the rules of the road in class. I FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE COUNSELORS FRONT ROW: Mr. Frese, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Tow Mr. Korstad, Mr. Elliott. BACK ROW: Mr. Forester Mr. Lambert, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Spicknall, Mr. Ander Sell. 1 gy ,f' in If 3 Miss Clancy, Area Chairman Part of the Sophomore social studies is the study of geography

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ENGLISH Our curriculum includes a very com- plete English department. Here we have reading, writing, spelling, and vocabulary for all students in their freshman and sophomore year. College prep students continue with American Literature in the junior year and English 7 and 8A in the senior year. Others have for elec- tives publications, which puts out the yearbook, journalism, which puts out the school newspaper, public speaking, drama, directed reading, and English 5 and 6, lan advanced course in reading and writingl. English in action. MISS BOLLINGER Language Arts Area Chairman The newspaper starts rolling with layouts. FRONT ROW: Mr. Taylor, Miss Post Mr. Mahaffey, Miss Henderson, Mr Zook. BACK ROW: Mr. Wendland Mrs. Turney, Mr. Elser, Mrs. Keith, Mr W Spraque. gs ... 1 r