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

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Supervised athletic activity Future homemakers, Leilani Jones and Betty Zaun, learn sewing tech- niques in one of Hoover's clothing classes. Lauro E. Johnston, Charlene V. Bauer and Jean W. Ait- chison, from the left, taught many skills in the field of home economics. Lunch and Brunch, Meal Preparation, Foods, and Senior Problems were fought by Miss Johnston, department head. Mrs. Bauer specialized in Clothing, and Miss Ait- chison taught Clothing and Senior Problems. Girls in Hoover enjoyed these classes. Shall we do the ‘Irish Lilt' or the 'Reindeer Stomp’ this week? Betty Craven discusses dances and exer- cises for the girls’ gym department with Lucille S. McLane and Francis D. Goetsch, from the left. Mrs. McLane, deportment head, taught Tennis, Sophomore and Junior Sports and Sophomore G.A.A. Mrs. Goetsch spe- cialized in folk dancing and square dancing, which she taught to many classes. She also taught Baton and Flag classes, Song Leaders, Tennis, and Senior G.A.A. Ready for exercises? Jacqueline Campbell (left) and Esther R. Shill- man do their daily exer- cises to the accompani- ment of Viola J. Buseth, clerk and pianist. The drill team was coached and led by Miss Camp- bell who also taught Junior and Senior Sports and Tennis. Mrs. Shill- man taught Rhythms, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Sports, and Junior G.A.A. For many girls at Hoover the best part of each day was the physi- cal education period. Even exercises can be fun! 20

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students for college. How many degrees in a circle? Hoover's Math teach ers, left to right, Merle H. McGrath, Chester B. Lynch Elsie Wix and Estelle Spry, puzzle over this tricky prob lem. The Mathematics Department, headed by Miss Wix taught students math from algebra equations to prob lems in limits and infinity. Along with heading the de partment. Miss Wix taught Geometry, Solid Geometry and Algebra. Miss McGrath taught Algebra and Trig onometry, while Mrs. Spry taught Algebra and Geom- etry. Commercial Arithmetic, Geometry, and Trigonom- etry were taught by Mr. Lynch. Miss McGrath worked hard all year taking charge of Hoover's Scholarship Society. Under her direction, the members were able to take several educational field trips during the year. Are you for federal aid to educa- tion? Discussing this and other seri- ous topics are, left to right, George P. Morros, George Jamgochian, and Julia P. Neiter. In the Social Science Department, U. S. History and Amer- ican Government were taught by Mr. Morros, and Mrs. Neiter taught U. S. History and Modern World. Mr. Jamgochian taught U. S. History. Current events were an interesting part of most history and social science classes while the study of ancient his- tory led to a better understanding for the future. Studying a map of Napoleon's empire, left to right, Eva H. Litch- field, Roy D. Johnson, and Edla C. Magnuson discuss plans for their Modern World classes. The Social Science Department, head- ed by Mrs. Litchfield, offered classes in history from ancient Europe up to the Eisenhower ad- ministration. All three teachers taught Modern World, while U. S. History was taught by Miss Mag- nuson and American Government by Mr. Johnson, who was also Cabinet Advisor for the second semester. Hoover students gained a better understanding of the world around them through stud- ies in this department.

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develops coordination and health. Sergeant Turkish, Do- rancc H. Kohlmeier, and Clinton S. Crow, from the left, talk over boys' sports and coming ath- letic events. The fine R.O. T.C. program, headed by Sergeant Turkish, provid- ed basic military train- ing. Mr. Kohlmeir coached the basketball team and taught Health and Safety, Physiology, and Sophomore and Sen- ior Gym classes. Mr. Crow headed the boys’ Physical Education De- partment and taught Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Gym. Caught in the act! Seen having their picture taken are boys' coaches Marshall E. Wilson, Victor E. Francy, and George Novinger, from the left. Sparky Wilson coached Bee foot- ball with the assistance of Mr. No- vinger, and taught classes in Health and Safety and Mineralogy. Mr. Francy was boys' track coach ajid handled three Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Gym classes. Mr. Noving- er taught Algebra, Physical Science, and Health and Safety . Looking at a picture of Hoover's first football team, Phil Kaselau and football coaches Jack M. Frederick and Edmund J. Siminski talk over past and future games. Mr. Frederick was assistant varsity football coach, baseball coach, and taught classes in Health and Safety. Mr. Siminski was varsity football coach and Bee basket- ball coach. He also taught U. S. History. All athletic teams and gym classes did a fine job this year. 21