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

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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

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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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part of the teacher’s job. Discussing metaphors and similes are English teach- ers, left to right, Cyril B. Janicki, Nancy lee Pearson, K. Marie Lloyd, and Lawrence Parker. Under the guid- ance of these teachers, students not only learned the figures of speech, but also were exposed to many dif- ferent types of composition and literature. Miss Lloyd taught Senior Composition, Sophomore, and Junior English. Mr. Janicki coached the drama class, all dra- matic productions, and taught Junior English. Miss Pearson had charge of Sophomore and Junior English classes, and Mr. Parker taught Sophomore, Junior, and Senior English. Even grammar became more interesting under the guidance of L. M. Smith, department head, Gordon E. Footman, Robert A. Karbe, and Rupert L. Matthews, from the left. Mr. Smith taught Soph- omore, Junior, and Senior English; Mr. Footman directed the Scroll staff and taught Senior Compo- sition, Sophomore, and Junior English; Mr. Karbe taught Oral English, Sophomore, and Junior Eng- lish, English Literature, and coached the tennis team; Mr. Matthews taught Sophomore and Junior English, and advised the Purple Press staff. The library is an indispensable part of Hoover High School. Pic- tured looking over reports are Bev Fuller, library aid, Lois P. liotta, li- brary clerk, and Romaync L. Palmer, librarian, from the left. Our library contains not only fine books for reference but many books for reading enjoyment. Students find the Hoover library a treasure of fact, wisdom, and history. The library contains over ten thousand books for student use. 17