James Monroe High School - Valhalla Yearbook (North Hills, CA)

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l l xv' xf' 'W l!v?' WB:-f MRS. NORMA GIBSON, Girls' Vice Principal MR. ROBERT MALCOLM, Boys' Vice Principal OFFICERS ON BOARD W gg 'fs I 3.

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DR. WILLIAM J. SETTLE We review with pride this first year at James Monroe and the many accomplish- ments we have made since the opening day. Our reputation as an enthusiastic, energetic, and ambitious high school has spread rapidly throughout the city. Our tremendous school spirit mushroomed as we became The Vikings of the Valley, and this spirit seemed to dominate the many organizational proiects we undertook. Many of these activities will be traditional throughout the years. I am especially proud of the very pleasant and friendly attitude on our campus, the academic atmosphere in our classrooms, and the cooperation and understanding that has developed between the students and the staff. Because of this very fine beginning, we can safely predict a bright future for James Monroe High School.

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MR. PHILLIP BROTHERTON, Chairman SOCIAL STUDIES Mr. Phillip E. Brotherton, born in Long Beach, California, on July 24, T91 8, now lives in our neighboring town of Northridge. Mr. Brotherton has attended the University of California at Los An- geles and the University of Southern California. He attended college from T936 to l94O, where he received a General Secondary Teaching Credential and a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then attended Graduate School, but was unable to get his Masters Degree at that time. He was drafted in T941 and was in the Army for a total of three years. He attained his Masters Degree after the war. Mr. Brotherton has taught at Belmont High School, Canoga Park High School, and San Fernando High School. Mr. Brotherton has taught iust about any class imaginable, from Social Studies and English to Math and even Language. Out of these many teaching fields, he enioys teaching Government and Political Science best, As for his future teaching career, Mr. Brotherton would like to teach at a Junior College. He has traveled extensively throu-gh the United States, our new state of Alaska, and our neighboring countries of Canada and Mexico. He was sent to Alaska by the Army as a member of the Military Intelligence. Out of all the places he has been, he says he would like to live in Northern California at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the future, Mr. Brotherton plans to go on a sabbatical leave to Europe. THEY GUARD OUR LAN SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT: Cleft to rightl Row I: Mr, Brotherton, Mr. Kopoulo s, Mr, Barkelew, Mrs. Foote, Mr. Plakos, Miss Neher. Row 2: Mr. Ban, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Holt, Mr. McArthur.