Downey High School - Volsung Yearbook (Downey, CA)

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and all is expressed with them RWM' THOMAS H. JOHNSON MRS. JOYCE LUM RONALD MacLEAN MRS. ERLEANE MOORE Journalism I Si ll English X English X English Xll A CSF Sponsor English XII Volsung Adviser Norseman Adviser Quill 81 Scroll Sponsor ln seeking to accomplish one of the aims ot M155 Ai-VENA PETERSEN the district's philosophy ot education, to give English XII each student a more complete mastery of com- munication, oral and written, English is required tor every semester of his time at Downey I-ligh. English X is chiefly grammar, spelling, and the mechanics of expression, with an introduc- tion to Shakespeare and other literature, Eng- lish Xl is principally American literature, and English Xll is principally world literature. Electives, not permitted to be substituted for the required courses, include speech, drama, and journalism. Drama students stage two prin- cipal productions, the fall play and the spring play, as well as a night of one-act plays and a night ot dramatic readings. Journalism classes produce the school newspaper and this year book. DEL WARD ARTHUR WILLIAMS DON WILSON MRS, HELEN SHAVER English X Drasma l 8: II English X English Xl 3, X11 peech Cardinal Masque Sponsor I7

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P English is words and grammar. . Q, lb--af ff ,W .M-4'kf 2. MRS. SERENA BECK English Xl DON CONNORS English XII ED COHEN WARNE BOLANDER English Xl English Dept. Head CSF Sponsor Sword 81 Shield Sponsor English XII .V MISS DOROTHY RIETKIRK Book Fair, sponsored by CSF, proved a English Xi stimulus fo the study of English GLS' I Fil MRS. LGUNA BELLE COURTNEY TED CRAWFORD WILLIAM S. FURMAN MRS, ELEANOR JOHNSON Emlisi, X English XII English X English XI -f:,E5Q,f,,5 5---X M- Speech I English Xl AFS Spnnszr

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Arts are expression with special skills Ami s wb sa. , HENRY REMPEL RAYMOND H. WHITE MRS. VIRGINIA SPENCER MISS SHIRLEY LUDWIG Freehand Drawing Art I, ll 8. Ill Commercial Design Art Club Sponsor The world ot fine arts makes use of expression through spe- cial skills rather than through written words. Included in this part of the curriculum are art, crafts, free- hand drawing, and both vocal and instrumental music. This year one outstanding project of the art classes was the reproduction of masterpieces of the world's finest artists. Nova Steyl is shown here working on a reproduction of The Court Jester by Frans Hals. Ken Ball, another art student, won first prize for his entry in the poster contest for the Cancer Fund drive. my QE., Crafts I 8. ll Crafts I 8. II Art I Art I MRS. VERLA ALLEN MRS. MARTHA SCHNEIDER Homemaking I 8. ll Senior Homemaking FHA Sponsor Homemaking Ill FHA Sponsor BRUCE GIFFORD MRS. JANE WALTA Director, Viking Band Glee Club World Geography A Cappella Choir Music Appreciation