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

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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

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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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Informing future drivers of their obligation is Mr. Dihvorth. In World Cul- ture classes driver education and driver training is regarded as a vital subject. Many students find History rewarding. Assuring us of this, in one of her informative lectures, was Miss Dorsey in one of her U.S. History classes. As you can see the se cn nunuie p.issinu period is Lr bene- ficial to everyone, as these girls make last mmute inps to their locker. In government Miss Stephanian points to Janet Rober- son and Frank Harris some of the major cities. Gaining a better understanding of American ideals was a student in Mr. Hamilton ' s U.S. history- class. Mr. Hamilton also taught Negro History. This year was the first time this course was offered to Compion High ' s students. There were special assignments needed to pass these re- quired subjects. In world cultures, one requirement was to study drivers education. In government the seniors studied the fundamental framework of our governmental system in our community. PHIL050PHEI 25