Downey High School - Shield Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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Front row: Eileen Pickens, Anne Green, Muriel Mickelson, Kay Conwcll. Back row: Donald Lundbcrg, Jean Hannah, Irene Staffield, Bernadette McEl- hern, Albert Jones. ENGLISH The three years of required English consists of a combi- nation of literature, gram- mar, composition, and oral activities. This department also offers courses in journal- ism, dramatics, public speak- ing, and. on the senior level. English Literature. Pacific Literature, and remedial com- position. Above: Peggy Jerrick, Foreign Language Department Head; Dorothy Shuler, English De- partment Head. Left: Alberta Keller, Journa- lism I, II, III, IV. and Knights' Herald. Ruth Parker, English 1 and Journalism V, VI, The Shield. Above: Richard Wcatherington, Speech; Edna Spelts, Speech; Peter Klain, dramatics. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish, Latin. French, and German are taught at Downey. P'.mphasis is placed on the speaking of the lang- uage as well as the grammatical con- struction. Right: Dorothy Whitney, Spanish; Leslie Warner, Latin; Isabel deFir- mian, French.

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MRS. HAZEL GOTSHALL Supervisor of Instruction Senior Counselor Mrs. Gotshall’s primary duties are to assist the pricipal in the selection and supervision of instructors, aid in improving the instructional pro- gram, visit the classrooms to observe the educational program in action, and keep informed on educational trends. MR. ROBERT REEDER Dean of Boys Mr. Reeder handles boys’ problems, student programming, personal counseling, special at- tendance deviations, and Student Body af- fairs. Every effort is di- rected toward helping students make satis- factory adjustments to school and other en- vironments. MRS. EDNA SPELTS Coordinator of Student Body Activities MR. GEORGE PETTYGROVE Attendance Counselor Mr. Pettygrove is in charge of the entire at- tendance accounting program and makes re- ports for state financial aid. Home contacts about tardiness, health and welfare and confer- ences with law enforce- ment agencies about school attendance laws are his responsibility. Mrs. Spelts organizes the school cal- endar of events. Activities from all clubs and organizations must he woven into a single working calendar to make the school run smoothly. She also assists with Inter-Club Council. Advisory Representatives, and radio publicity. 9

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SOCIAL STUDIES Requirements for gradua- tion include one year of American History and a course in Local and State Government. Some of the other courses offered are Geography In The News. World History, Current Affairs. Senior Problems, and Government In Ac- tion. Front row: Elizabeth Angelinoff, Gladys Johnson, Kenneth Baldridge. Back row: Ed Maurice, Dick Ralph, Eugene Kraft, Dorothy Cummins. Above: Pauline Woodward, School Nurse, looks after the health problems of the students. SCIENCE One year of General Science. Biol- ogy, Chemistry. Applied Science, or Physics is required for gradu- ation from Downey. Advanced Biology is open to senior students. Left: Harry Talbert, Rudy Serrano, Mar- ion Quessenberry, Richard Carpenter.