Downey High School - Volsung Yearbook (Downey, CA)

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Science and math offer my-us, 1. 2 , t 'ei ' P i DONALD GOULD J, R. CARPENTER MISS ELINOR CLARK ALEXANDER COLLIE Science Dept. Head Chemistry Biology X 81 Xl Aeronautics Chemistry Physical Science Science Club Sponsor Biology X Science courses at Downey High include lite science, required usually in the sophomore year except for those students elect- ing to 'take biology in the eleventh grade, biology, a laboratory course in life science, open to juniors and seniors who have not had life science land tor college prep students who are required to have a lab science coursel, chemistry, tor which a previous course in algebra is recommended, physics, for seniors, and physiology, for juniors and seniors, with biology as a prerequi- site. Also included in the science curriculum are courses in phys- ical science survey and pre-flight aeronautics. The latter is a s.:rvey course covering the theory ot flight, civil air regulations, meteorology and navigation, A Link trainer is available to each student. ln this day ot space travel and scientific achievement, math- ematics is more and more important. Downey High offers courses in algebra, plane geometry, advanced math, practical math, and senior math. Advanced math is a seminar type course for students who are above average in scientific ability and interests. WILLIAM PEMBERTON HAROLD MOYER Biology X Biology Xl Coach Science Club Sponsor T vi - Z- ,N 5 .gas I g. . P3:'Fg?'TQ,a-A 1955 , V f f:.i5y'I?it f .f f' F- 3 I V W 1 , ,- QL, ' 'F' - . 5 ml . . . 1' A ,, J eel 1 f ' S- to , .' E A Ati-A 'A 5 J - CHARLES REEVES DALE KILLION CARL HOLLRAH. MRS, BETTY ZABY Emlmv X Biology X Physics Biology X flogcl-y Geometry Homemaking l

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Education trains the body as well as the mind Activity, attitude, achievement and attend- ance are the four principal considerations in determining a student's grade in physical edu- cation, which is required by the State of Cali- fornia tor the gaining of a high school diploma. Boys' gym classes cover football, basketball, softball ,speedball, volleyball and swimming. Classes rotate at regular intervals. For the girls, classes stress physical fitness, muscular and mental coordination and good sportsmanship. Special activities include drill teams, team sports, and an important auxiliary activity, the Girls' Athletic Association. MISS PAT SPERRY Physical Education GAA Sponsor MISS .IOANNE ZWANZIGER Physical Education WILLIAM SMITHERAN MISS NORMA OJSTEDT . Vikettes Sponsor Atheltic Director Head, G-irls' P.E, Department Head MRS. NANCY BRONSDON Physical Education MISS JACQUELINE DAVIS GEORGE CALDERWOOD Physical Education Physical Education MISS JUANITA COON Physical Education JOSEPH CUSI-IMAN AL ZIMMERMAN Physical Education Physical Education , T, Y ' Coach

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the gateway to The future MORRIS POLLCHIK HENRY DUNN ARTHUR HALDI ROY M. NELSON Algebra ll Math Geometry Algebra I Advanced Math Business Practice Algebra I Senior Math ,...! Five DSHS students combined brains To vvin The sweepstakes Trophy for Downey High at The Cerritos Math Day tournament. Lett to right: Jean Sexton, Alex Dubelman, Joe Nemcek, Bob Campbell, and Bob Mitchell. IW' 9 f .-.. ...W .. CKER FRED UPHAM MRS, SHARON WAITE CONRAD COOPER MISS ALICE TU II Geometry Algebra I Gegmefry Algebra Driver Education