Grossmont High School - El Recuerdo Yearbook (El Cajon, CA)

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Commercial The Three R's of The Commercial Depart menT are refiling, reTyping and rewriTing as TaughT by iTs sTaTT. DicTaTion, Tiling, and dupIicaTing pracTice are inTegral parTs of This deparTmenT's insTrucTionaI program. STudenTs also receive Training in bookkeeping, shorThand, and oTTice pracTice. The iunior businessmen and women Trained here are well on Their way To successful business careers. This 5-uf Mr. Cousineau Mr. Bgrkell Head of DeparTmenT Mrs, Gibson 'T Mes. Ka m' K , f 26 , ,7 nffcqj Mr. Tidwell Mr. Woodward page sponsored by: A Friend of Crossnmnf ' ' ' ., , n ffl X X KW

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-.4 7 N. Miss Hyde Head of Art Dept. Mr. Schwuchovv N. Z, Mr. Hopkins C7 Mr. Hatcher Mrs, Donohue Mr. Halvorsen Head ot Music Dept. Af' Fine Arts The Fine Arts Department consists ot Drama, Art, and Music. The Drama Department is made to tick by Mr. Halvorsen, under his talented and dynamic direction the students learn make-up techniques, dialect, and modern dance, Also, one-act plays and pantomimes are very popular with his students, and various groups this year gave hours ot enjoyment to the students of Grossmont by presenting one-act plays to many classes. ln the Art Department, headed by Miss Hyde, the students paint in oil, vvater color anal cas- sein, work on commercial art projects, create original designs tor anything from dress ma- terial to contemporary homes, and develop a technique and appreciation tor taking fine photographs. Each year many students win awards in competition with art students else- where, and scholarships are earned by out- standing students. The Grossmont High Music Department is under the talented and inspirational direction ot Mrs. Donohue. Mr. Schvvuchow, leader ot the band and orchestra, shares with Mrs. Donohue and her groups in choir and ensembles, the honors of our outstanding music department. The marching band again won the Mayor's Trophy at the All Western Band Review at Long Beach tor the sixth time, The Red Robe Choir directed by Mrs. Donohue has rehearsed many long and hard hours to give Grossmont students one ot the tinest singing groups in the country, Many a fine assembly is put on for the student body by these groups, and Grossmonters are accord- ingly proud ot them. This yfrlgr'5jmlIsprl'1f lay: llr. Cr0ss's English IV LC

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wg D 5 '- -09 57 I X l rf All S Miss Creelman Head of Department Miss Colgrove vzzff Miss Westlake 24 T11 if is ii Y i we l ,9- ix .- ' ff-' Qfflbal Mrs.Driggs K Mggffflc. ,Zi 'Z JA' jfs!! 720,04 f-Q2 LM 9. I 4. L A- V Miss Bunker l Womens' Gym VVhat's going on in the girls' gym? Arch- ery, modern dancing, tennis, bowling, badminton, ping pong, shuftleboard, and fencing are taught as a part of the physical education curriculum. Team sports develop into exciting tournaments under the guidance ot the girls' instruc- tors who have made some fine changes in the gym this year. One profitable in- novation is the newly established girls track class which has allowed participa- tion ot more girl athletes highly deserv- ing ot their instructors' time and effort, is ynzgc syinzimzwf lit: Rm! WVYCIQIIEVVS lvflllllll Scricfc, Winlergarrlcns