Compton High School - El Companile Yearbook (Compton, CA)

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......-.-.-5-.-i-nw-,ar r fra, Selecting the right curriculum for the school years is the basis from which occupations are built. Martha McFerran is selecting her courses for her senior year and Mr. Edward Chester is lending a helping hand. Choosing the right vocation is one of the biggest factors facing seniors in their plan of study. Mrs. Amy Gross helps Elizabeth Spradlrn choose her choice of study and occupation through the use of prefiously tolen interests and ability tests, available to all students. i ., , ,,.2 1 , gqgwpsvm , '-.., 4 -111: Zgwiy 1 1, ,Q ., ,,,,, MQ , 4, f, 1 X 6422? ' ff ,f 20 ln a class discussion on the care and feeding of new born babies, Mr. Edward Chester, Judy Bell, Marvin Fleming, Gary Barrnore, Thomas Mallett, Ralph Pensen, fflflff-Fl Hayes, and Marie Turlf seem to be equally interested. This is us' one ot 're rnoortcint phases in the planning and teacrng of Senior Problems Y f for-g 're 1' f'es in Senior Problerns clcisses is the study of lnurnzn rela- tioriibp Elioffn here with Mrs, Amy Gross are C Newtscn, J. S'ewart, L Phill as, E Dfinels, and G Agosto. Posters on the bullet n boards are results of oro ects submitted by students, SENIDR QPRDBLEM5 HUM! I? WHAT SHALL I BE ? HBH? ,FH .C A CQ 'vo V1 I! QW--s.Qg,c. I' .1 1 ,

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and Secretarieo Mr. l-loward Brown and his secretary, Gertrude Yeager haxe apparentlx iust received word that the niightx Tarbabes have won another basketball game. One of their biggest jobs is arranging for :tl et': exehts and recording the results. ya tl, QQ-. Mrs. Joy Howell and her secretaries, Edna Cutler, and Thalia Katzenberger, keep the library and the audio-visual department functioning throughout the school year. again. ,v Mr. James O'Donovan, coordinator ot the Continuation department, has a tull time iob keeping recoras ot all stuaenr em- ployment. Mr. O'Donovan is in charge ot supervision ot Continuation classes as well as iob placement tor part time stu- dents. Mr. William Rollins, coordinator ot the Guidance department, devotes most ot his school time in seeing that all students are in classes which are best suited to their ability. Mr. Rollins prepares the graduation list and is also co-sponsor ot the Future Teachers Club. i As Mr. James O'Donovan dictates a memorandum concerning the employment of a student at Compton, Mrs. Eleanora Walker, his secretary, takes down notes in shorthand. I x. ,. ,I . 9 . QM? . V , any :'w0'fWW'f7 fs WW W, W ., Q V f X 'fsifi , M473 ,,,m V fl f f 4 mvemmwfffwf M A 4, 'W Checking the enrollment of a new student are Marie Williams and Marlene McElveny secretaries to Mr. William Rollins. Their job is 19 a never ending taslc dealing with program changes, counselor appointments and placement of new enrollments.

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Hazel Harlan, B.S. Amy Gross, B.A. Edward G. Chester, B.A. Sfrtivr Prwblvrns Senior Problems Cert. Social Welfare Senior Counselor Senior Counselor Senior Problems The purpose ot Senior Problems classes at Compton is to combine government, hygiene, and citizenship in an integrated unit and present the course to seniors. Prob- lems teachers attempt, in carefully planned units, to help undecided seniors determine a goal in lite, and enable those who have already determined their aim to carry out the necessary steps toward attaining that goal. Senior Problems can be an interesting, informative, en- ioyable, and challenging class through the work ot teachers, administrators, and students. Counseling, an integral part of the Problems program, gives the individual student an opportunity to discuss personal problems with an understanding and helpful adviser Jam Dey- 3 U5-Q 1 g 3 :':g':m change tor the Spring semester with his senior c:.i'se':', lv' ss Hazel l-lcirlan. Making wise decisions when gelecm-g C:u'S'E-S to' 'ha' lost semester ot high school is one of the mcg if-:gf-gf' gy-45-'ences a s'udent can have with his counselor. Senior Counselor ounoeloro Selecting the right vocation and working towards that goal is one ot the enormous problems facing seniors. Judy Pogline, Miss Hazel Harlan, and Bob Tennyson, through a vocations pamphlet, view some of the more important factors in choosing their occupations. K - - qs . - my-4 -1-v if -,,...-- -v-, ....' -fun