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

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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

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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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Instruction in Richard J. Schieberl and Kenneth H. Wilson, from the left, listen as Dave Pratt plays an arrange- ment for the orchestra. The band, orchestra and music appreciation classes were under the direc- tion of Mr. Schieberl, and Mr. Wilson led the Jun- ior-Senior Girls' Glee, Concert Girls' Glee, Concert Choir, and the Sophomore Girls' Glee. Will it ever run? Three hot-rodders from the Mechanical Arts Department discuss possibilities for this automobile engine. Left to right, William A. Roemer, Harold L. Morehead, and Donald F. Matthews give close scrutiny. Mr. Roemer taught Auto Shop, Driver Training, and Welding; Mr. Morehead taught Mechanical Drawing and Wood Shop; Mr. Matthews taught General Metal and Mechanical Drawing. Art Department teachers admire a vase made by a Hoover student. Pictured left to right are Gladys D. Merrick, Marian E. Grey, and Bertha K. Foster, head of the department. Mrs. Merrick taught Design, Ceramics, and Interior Decoration; Miss Grey taught Design, Figure Sketching, Commercial Art, and Stagecraft; Mrs. Foster taught Painting, Costume, and Design. This department trained students for art futures in varied fields. The final copy goes to press and Fred C. Wilson, Charles W. Collom, H. Lynn Hostetter, and James E. Higgins, start the presses rolling. The Mechanical Arts Department, headed by Mr. Higgins, taught a variety of shop courses. Machine Shop was taught by Mr. Higgins, Mr. Wilson taught Drivers' Train- ing and Auto Shop, Mr. Hostetter instructed the Mechanical and Architectural Drawing Classes and was Visual Aid Co- ordinator for the school. Mr. Collom and his printing classes printed all editions of the Purple Press. 22