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

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TOGETHER i: Jan Mattson Francis Wymes Always available for assistance were the classified employees of Compton High, who were friendly and capable of handling duties as well as the special requ ' .st of teachers and students. Eleanora Walker Don Verbeck Dorcithv Mile Juaniia Raffert -

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PERSONNEL WORKED DILIGENTLY The custodians work serve us in many ways. They were: Ron- I: A. Tanner. R. Buckner, E. Favors, L. J Rarrott. Row 2: B. V. Gen tile, W. Kuntz, M. Brazo, T. Green, N. Daniels. Rou 3: R. Crawford, H. D. Brown, C. H. Brown, L Thompson, S. Daniels, J Randon, C. R. Brown. I i Mr. Kii ' ilz Head Custodian The bus drivers in addition to transporting students to and from school, also pro- vide for all delivery services and field trips for the dis- trict. Bus Drivers. Row 1; F. Engler, M. Martinez, T. Speer. Row 2: B. Sands, G. Hallritter, S. Montez, R. Jones. Mr. Lowe Chief Bus Driver The cafeteria staff offers many dishes for the students ' enjoyment. Those on the staff were: Row I: C. Birt- teu, D. Gehrene, C. Valen- ., terio, B. M. McKeever. Row 2: R. M. Thomas, H. Mc- Reynolds, A. Gunnett, N. Lashmett. If Mrs. Gunnetl Head of Cafeteria staff I

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tim ) Joseph Ascuitto FOREIGN LANGUAGE ENGLISH HUMANITIES COURSES - KEY TO CREATIVE THINKING Paul Gossman Viola Bagwell Talmage Bailey Florence Blight Maurice Bourdo Lawrence Carter I Mrs. Ba junior D k klable Corvette Dean Eisenmayer Miriam Gocke Mary Hinkle Lucille Jennings Betn,- Kurtz Frank Morris Patricia Sonnenburg Eugene Toliver Patricia Wells Sandra Willard Eleanor Wilson George Woods Four languages — Latin, French, and Spanish — were off- ered by the language department, under the supervision of Mr. Gossman. The English department, headed by Mrs. Ruth Eagles, stressed correct and effective use of English grammar, both in speaking and writing. Although special emphasis was placed on grammar, the department endeavored to promote critical thinking, develop an ap- preciation of literature, expand speaking and writing vo- cabularies, and improve the students ' spelling. Geared to national achievement, the language program was en- hanced by instructors ' use of recordings, and other teach- ing aids. With emphasis on vocabulary building and reading, students were encouraged to be able not only to read and write the language but to think it as well. 22 Eager to answer, attentive students responded to Miss Jennings in French I Class.