Herbert Hoover High School - Scroll Yearbook (Glendale, CA)

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understanding and advice. As the year draws to a close, Hoover's students, faculty and alumni can look back over the many fine accomplishments with pride. The spirit throughout the school has been at an all time high, and each project has been undertaken with the keenest enthusiasm. I have enjoyed my share of the work and the friendly asso- ciation with both the boys and the girls. AsirYlS Under the expert guidance of Mr. Sprague, Hoover has again pushed to the front in academ- ics and athletics. The excellence of our teams was exceeded only by the large number of our stu- dents who distinguished them- selves with high academic standings and scholarships.

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Our principals gave us their 14 This, my first year as your principal, has been a most successful one. The close of the year brings to mind many accomplishments. You, as seniors, have given much of yourselves to the successes of this year, individually and as a class. In leadership, scholarship and citizenship you have left your mark to be recorded in the annals of all the past senior classes. In days to come you will return as alumni and review your record with pride. I join with all the faculty in aocrcTw'khes for your future, and salute you for work well done. stJ jlty in aoocTwIshes for your future, and salute

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To counsel, to inspire is Mr. Lobe tries for two hundred words a minute on an electric type- writer as, left to right, Miss Applegate, Mrs. Wells, and Mr. Shirmer check material and set the clock. In the Business Education Depart- ment, Shorthand and Typing were taught by Ellen R. Applegate, and Typing, Senior Problems, and Shorthand were taught by Charles V. Lobe. Edna M. Wells taught typing and William R. Shirmer, depart- ment head, taught Bookkeeping and Business Law. This department taught valuable skills to students planning a future in the business world. Pictured in the counseling office are, left to right, Gerald M. Clement, Anabel M. Miles, and Alice L. Pollock. These counselors gave advice and helped students with important decisions concern- ing classes, subjects, and graduation plans. Mrs. Miles, head counselor, taught Algebra; Mr. Cle- ment taught Health and Safety, Senior Problems, and directed the first semester cabinet; Miss Pol- lock taught Office Practice, Bookkeeping, and Typing. Lois LeCount is welcomed in the counseling office for a discussion with, left to right, John W. Usilton, Helena J. Shade, and Mildred Venter. Miss Shade, who teaches Senior Composition and English Literature, handled scholarship applications. Mr. Usilton acted as Attendance Supervisor. These counselors conferred with Hoover students on many topics and problems. Mrs. Venter, clerk and assistant to the counselors, was al- ways helpful to faculty and students. 16