Covina High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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STANLEY B. SHAVER johnny is wanted in the office! Sooo, small fry, you have to iron out some diffi- culties with Mr. Shaver, huh? Well, kid, no use in being scared, because Mr. Shaver is a right guy. Oh, of course he gives some fellas a few hours for cutting class, but what can they expect? Then when a guy or gal is tardy a few times too often, it sure gives you a'thril1 to hear him say that will cost you half an hour. Not only does he dole out the hours, but he is recognized as a tricky trig teacher. All kidding aside, it's a fact, with John- ny and jianie,' stalwart Stanley stands solid! VICE-PRINCIPAL OFFICE STAFF if X. L . xg V-f N - .H NM,-s MRS. COUCH, MRS. BARNES, MRS. MURPHY I3

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MR. MFLLKA PRINCIPAL BEN S. MILLIKAN When johnny and Janie were F rosh, they stood in awe of Mr. Millikan. But now they know better. The Covina High School stu- dents know that their principal is the best friend they could have and itls best not to get started off on the wrong foot with him. So, when Johnny and Janie and their friends meet him on the walks, they give him a friendly smile and Hello.', He replies with a kindly nod and a quiet Good morning that makes them feel as if they were really important in the school. Don't think that they greet him out of fear and awe, because in both greetings there is a real warmth and friendliness 1 SUPERINTENDENT 12

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V. R. ROSS Principal, Night School dult Education Why, son, when I was going to school I used to get straight A's. Johnny used to hear this familiar speech four times a year when grades came out. But not so this year. Why? Because dad is going to school again! Under the new Adult Education Program, johnny's father in his spare time is attending regular classes in electric welding. Just thought I'd pick up something on the side, said Mr. Doe. Butgactually, Dad is doing a great service for his country-he is training as an essential war worker. The Adult Education Department of Co- vina, under the direction of Mr. Ross, its principal, has over three thousand students. These older people have enrolled in the adult classes because they wish to improve them- selves financially and culturally. Classes range from dramatics to electric welding and ma- chine work. Both men and women attend these regular classes. Men and women who are unskilled come to learn the various trades available, and upon the completion of their course are assured of war jobs. Out of the many hundreds of adult students a very great majority have found jobs in industry and are making very good wages. The teaching staff is composed of teachers who are in no way connected with the regular high school, but a few teachers are common to both schools. Classes are held either at the high school or at a centrally located spot accessible to the students, According to Mr. Ross, the length of a class ranges from three to forty weeks, depending on time re- quired to gain a complete understanding of the principles involved. For example, an orange packing class will be completed in three weeks, whereas a machine course will be in session forty weeks. So, in this time of war, we find men and women like Johnny's mother and father going to school to learn trades that will help them- selves and their country. johnny and Janie salute Maw and Pa. 14