Hilo High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Hilo, HI)

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'Meg we SOCIAL STUDIES, exciting to every stu- dent, is divided into three study sections. Sophomores venture into the past and cover a detailed development of civiliza- tion from primitive man to modern man. Juniors get a deeper insight into true citizenship with studies geared toward understanding our way of government. Seniors concentrate on democracy, answering such questions as: Why is this system the best way in which man should be governed? MR. EDWARD NAKAMURA Chr., Social Studies Dept. Adviser, Senior Class MRS. MARGARET CHANG Adviser, Nominating Comm. Public Relations Comm. MISS MARY BLACK Campus Beautification Comm. MRS. NELLIE CHANG Adviser, Sophomore Class Adviser, Reception Comm. MRS. YUKINO FUKABORI Newswriting Quill and Scroll . Adviser, Viking MR. KARL KAWAHARA Adviser, Sophomore Class Curriculum Comm. MRS. CLARISSA KUNIYOSHI Adviser, Senior Class Adviser, PAAC Special Education Comm. MR. THURSTON KUROYAMA Adviser, Senior Class Honor Students Awards Athletic Board MRS. GRACE WEIGHT Adviser, Junior Class Finance Comm. Faculty Guidance Comm. MR. ACHONG YOUNG Faculty Welcome Comm. MRS. DE ETTE CARTER Adviser, Junior Class Adviser, Good Citizen- ship Comm.

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.4 lt X Left-Stuart Postle explains how ornaments have been used sym- bolically in literature. Top right, on page I2-Neva Mitchell helps clarify a vocabulary problem. Right-Loretta Akamu listens to questions from creative writing students. MRS. JEAN SHINTANI MR. DAVID SPAFFORD MR. JUSTIN WONG E i9ll5l1 Speech Fundamentals English Quill and Scroll Adviser, Sophomore Blue and Gold Adviser Class Adviser, Camera Club MISS DOROTHY MRS. CHIZU MlSS,RUTH KANNO MRS. SUMIE KON MRS. MARGARET LAVY INOUYE KANEMORI English English English Creative Writing English Creative Writing Adviser, Sophomore Adviser, Junior Class Speech Improvement Developmental Reading Adviser, Senior Class Class Adviser, Dramatics Chr. Speech Festival Adviser, FTA Finance Comm. MISS ELAINE MRS. NEVA MITCHELL MRS. LOLETA MOIR MR. CHARLES OKINO MR. STUART POSTLE MANMOTO English English Hawaiiana Psychology English Bulletin Board Comm. Dramatics May Day Comm. Speech Festival Curriculum Adviser Honor Students Awards Enrichment Faculty Social Comm.

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MR. MATTHEW CHOW Biology Co-ordinator Science Fair MR. RICHARD KISHIMOTO Physical Science Adviser, Junior Class Co-ordinator, Science Fair MISS MABEL L00 Chemistry Adviser, Science Club Adviser, Junior Class MR. JAMES NODA Zoology and Physiology Audio-visual MRS. RUTH WONG Chemistry Scholastic Awards MR. SHUICHI TANAKA MRS. HANNAH Chr., Science Dept. BOWMAN Physics Biolggy Adviser, Radio Club Campus Beautification Comm. Calendar Comm. In addition to the standard courses, special courses have been introduced in the SCIENCE DEPARTMENT in recent years. PSSC lPhysical Science Study Committeel Physics in- troduced as a pilot course three years ago will eventually be used in instructing all students enrolled in physics. A. course similar to this approach was introduced irvthe area of Chemistry under the heading ot Chem Study Chemistry. It placed stress on laboratory experiments an'd demonstrations. Both courses were geared tor the college preparatory student interested in the scientific field of study. Local Plants and Animals was introduced two years ago in the Biology section, providing students with in- formation, experiments, and a chance to discuss local plants and animals seldom tound in mainland texts. Field trips were taken to collect plants and animals found on the Big Island. Faculty Welfare Comm.