Delano High School - Del Ano Yearbook (Delano, CA)

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Members of the English depart- ment include, s t a n d i n g , Mr. Marshall Coursen, Mr. Frank Lambirth, Mr. Bruce Harvey, Mr. Mac Hull. Seated are Miss Mary Salber, Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, and Mrs. Mary Goldman. Profs Steer Liberal Arts All Delano High students are required to take at least two years of English. College Prepara- tory students are urged to include third and fourth year English in their schedules. Varied subject matter is offered in this de- partment. Courses are taught in journalism, pub- lic speaking, dramatics, and Business English, along with the four year-long courses in regular English. Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton capably leads the de- partment. Other English teachers include Miss Mary Salber, Mrs. Mary Goldman, Mr. Mar- shall Coursen, Mr. Frank Lambirth, Mr. Bruce Harvey, and Mr. Mac Hull. Several special events highlighted the year for English students. Mr. Hull's English IV classes enjoyed a lecture on Shakespeare given by Dr. Melvin Cherno of Bakersfield College. Ten outstanding students from the two senior English classes participated in the first annual Shakespeare Contest, while Mr. Wilson's jour- nalism classes visited a number of Kern County newspaper plants. The entire department colla- borated to produce a special spring assembly program. Above left, students in Mr. Wilsonls class gather in- formation for an assigned term report. Left, English IV students listen to Dr. Melvin Cherno lecture on Shakespeare.

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Courses Newly added to the social studies department this year was a lecture program for Senior Prob- lems classes. Mr. Wilfred Lee, Mr. james Kelley, and Mr. Don Hickock alternated as lecturers dur- ing the course. Other subjects covered in this large department were World History, Sopho- more Requirements, which included Driver Train- ing, U.S. History, Civics, and Senior Problems. Mr. Alfred Root, Mr. Edward DeFraga, Mr. Ervin Robertson, Mr. Don Tavolacci, and Mr. Francis Cristafano instructed math courses such as Algebra I and II, General Math, Plane Geome- try, and Trigonometry. Students studying in the business department received training in Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typing I and II, Office Practice, Business Eng- lish, Record Keeping, Salesmanship, Personal Typing, Everyday Business, and Business Law. The Salesmanship classes, under the direction of Mr. William Spaulding, created beautiful exhibits in the display cases in the Library and Library Annex Buildings throughout the year. Mrs. Vera Abbey and Mrs. Noma Collins capa- bly directed tomorrowls homemakers in the sew- ing, cooking, and home management phases of the home economics department program. The entire department cooperated to make toys and decorations during the Christmas season. .5 c. X X -:.. g K..-- ZMT K e Top, business teachers Mr. Ralph Brooding, Miss Anne Pezzuti Mr. William Spaulding, Miss Narcissa Danner, Mr. John Lewis Miss Carol Benton, and Mr. Eric Stone are pictured. Above, Miss Benton's class types toward skill and speed. 'sf 'lfwar Lf , I Shown above are homemaking and home management teachers, Mrs. Vera Abbey and Mrs. Noma Collins. Below, Mrs. Collins helps cooking class make sure meringue will be light and fluffy on those lemon pies. L,

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c., f' , .D ,co Classes Because of the many public appearances of music department groups, these well-trained stu- dents form one of the school's closest ties with the Community. Head of the department, Mr. Chester Hayden, is famous for the fine vocal groups, Girls' Glee, Mixed Glee, and Choir, he presents. Although kept busy with his music apprecia- tion class and the Delano High Orchestra, Mr. jack Ritchey has also found time to initiate an orchestra program in Delano elementary schools. The 100 string players enrolled are expected to augment the small high school orchestra in the future. New to Delano this year, Mr. Gary Ken- yon, director of bands, has introduced a faster cadence than previously used by the band, and at football games, a lighted band. Ceramics, leather and metal working, crafts, and art for both beginning and advanced stu- dents are taught in the art department by Miss Claire Hoster and Mr. Richard Cottrell. Courses in Spanish, Latin, French, and Ger- man are offered in the foreign language depart- ment, headed by Mr. Ed Goldman. Also teach- ing language classes are Mr. Anthony LoRe, Mr. joseph Pokorny, and Mr. joseph Sullivan. At the right are foreign language teachers Mr. Edward Goldman, Mr. Anthony LoRe, Mr. Joseph Pokorny, Mr. Joseph Sullivan. Top, Mr. Gary Kenyon, Mr. Chester Hayden, and Mr. jack Ritchey, music teachers, discuss plans for the 1957 Christmas program. Shown directly above are Mr. Richard Cottrell and Miss Claire Hoster, teachers in the art department. v s