Escondido High School - Gong Yearbook (Escondido, CA)

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1 ' f l ly fl. l.g, AX, . t , t . t Above Furthering the cause of science at E,U.H.S. were Mr. Christianson-Biology and Girls' Glee Club, Mr. Bovie- General Science and Chemistry, Mr. Cameron-General Science, Radio and Audio-Visual tdirectorl. Photosynthesis, electricity, and oxygen were studied, along with atomic tracer chemistry and the hydrogen bomb. Above, right ln the Basement and in the Cafeteria, the world, past and present, was being studied and pondered over. Under Mr. Randels-l-listory and Sociology, and Mr. Sherrill- History and Civics and Public Speaking-many problems in social studies were discussed. Maybe all the answers were not found, but certainly many students now have a new insight on America's relation to the rest of the world. Music hath powers to soothe the savage beast -and students too, judging from the number of band and glee club members. Mr. Brown, Band and Boys' Glee Club director, and Mrs. Christianson, Boys' and Girls' Glee Club accompanist, made it a double pleasure to take these classes. Their skill has been instrumental in shaping the outstanding music department. Some more students are on their way to filling positions in the offices of America. Mrs. Couts-Typing and Stenog- raphy, Mr. Quode-Typing, Business, Arithmetic and Sports, and Mr. Hilmer-Bookkeeping, Typing and Business Assist- ant, can be given much of the credit. Through the year they've listened to the clattering of typewriters, and the complaints about shorthand and book- keeping, but now feel their efforts have been well rewarded.

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... ,XS -, , M 1-4--' f yljlq My lf FV lk A it X , nur -fi 1 ik S l igfecl fze Gap fqwj ,ll 1 L, Mrs. Hallman-Algebra and Plane Geometry, Mr. Min- nich-Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry and Solid Geom- etry, and Mr. McClurkin-Algebra and Arithmetic and Physics, can tell you anything you would like to know about mathematics. Equipped with slide rules and protractors, they explained everything from the lever to the Pythagorean theory. Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. McDearman of the Homemaking department showed the girls the tricks to making fluffy bis- cuits and beautiful button holes. Because of these two teach- ers, many girls will be better prepared to enter homemaking careers. Below, left This year it wasn't all struggling over misspelled words and commas for the students in the English classes. Miss Reuter Cwho also taught dramal, Miss Breidenstein, Mr. Walters lwho also had classes in journalism and commercial artl, Mrs, Dove, and Mr. Georges lwho had a gym class, tool, held the interest of the students with essay and speech con- tests. Then too, Macbeth, Caesar, and Puck got into the act and were received with enthusiasm. Explaining the mysteries of Latin and Spanish were the language teachers, Miss Brand and Mrs. Vogel. Students entered their classes only able to remark brightly, Si, Senor- ita, or Et Tu Brute. These two teachers not only led their pupils to broader vocabularies, but also taught many interesting customs and manners of the Spanish and Romans.

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.,, After several days of intensive prac- tice, Coach Duncan, Miss Risse Cwho also taught Spanish and Frenchl, Miss Cook and Coach Ahler were set for a fast game of ping-pong. These Phys. Ed. teachers gave students a welcome change from classes in which the sole physical exercise was sharpening pencils. The department offered not only a well-rounded program of seasonal sports, but also arranged for more than a month of swimming classes. This year a valu regular schedule. jArougA jail' mafker The palette and the T-square are the symbols of the parts played by these two teachers in E.U.H.S. Mrs. Surface, in the art room, instructed her promis- ing students in the fine arts and crafts, while just down the hall Mr. Kliewer held his mechanical and architectural drawing classes. The art displays in the main hall and the exhibits during the spring Open House were graphic proof of the development of talents in these classes. Directing the boys who were interested in shop work this year were the shop teachers, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Schmeeckle, and Mr. Bahen. Mr. Shaw instructed metal shop and study hall, Mr. Bahen taught agri- culture and metal shop, and Mr. Schmeeckle helped the would-be carpenters in wood shop. UTP If: I?4'Q'54il wXJuA able first aid course was added to the