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

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Carol Keys and Pat Edwards had trouble with homework in pro- nouncing the many Spanish terms that Mr. Gossman assigned the night before. Ciner Mrs. Bagwell was starting another day giving her junior newspaper staff needed instructions. Waiting to respond was Maria Vepez, French I student. Richard Robinson is one of those students who took careful notes each day A student was checking out and James aided Mrs. Eagles in the clearance procedures. Unaware of the correct meaning of certain grammatical usuage, Elton English had this pointed out by Mr. Eisenmayer. 23

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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.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE To teach students to understand themselves and others and to become better stud ents were the main objectives of the Social Studies Department, under the guidance of Mr. Francis Dilworth head of the department. In obtaining the knowledge necessary for successful completion of the courses in World Cultures, U.S. History, and Government, students were drawn closer to the fact that each individual is an important ciizen of this country and of the world. Ir.inus Dilworth Ronald AUice Maxine Stephanian Jerryl Gardner Joan Peterson Stanton Callet Ivan McKinney Renee Dorsev In deep concentration Emmett Bryant, George Carr, and Jerry Givens paid close attention during a morning lecture in their government class. STIMULATED INTEREST Jacomina Marsman William Rouse During a Senior assembly executive members of four sections of the U.S. Armed Forces presented special information for the further use of interested students. 24