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

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ART A trip to the Orient terminating in darkest Africa highlights the future traveling plans of Mr. George Dahl. This tour will be the climax of his extensive travels, which have included trips to every state in the Union, Central America, and nearly every European country, Mr. Dahl, a native Californian, was born in Los Angeles in l927. After receiving his Master of Arts Degree from Los Angeles State College, he taught at Bancroft High School in Hollywood, Rochfort High School in Rayon, France, and Munich High School in Munich, Germany. While in France, Mr. Dahl studied art. The subiects being taught by Mr. Dahl are pho- tography, commercial art, fine art, and stage art. Mr. Dahl, Mrs. Folz, Mrs. Webster. MR. JOHN DEICHMAN Standing: Mr. McMillan, Mr. Barkelew, Mr. Maclachlan, Mrs. Ruth Kautzenbach attended the University of Southern California and Uni- versity of California at Los Angeles, where she attained her Bachelor of Music De- gree. She is a native Californian, having been born in Los Angeles, and now re- sides in Canoga Park. Mrs. K., as she is known to all, used to show miniature Doberman Pinchers and show horses. ln her spare time, she plays bridge and ping pong and enioys swim- ming, Mrs. K. taught at Fremont High School in San Pedro, California, and also at Van Nuys High School, before coming to Mon- roe. Some of the subiects she has taught are Senior Problems, Choral Music, Music Appreciation, and Girl's Glee. One of her Girl's Glee classes had the privilege of singing with the l.os Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Plukos, Mr. Ray. Seated: Mrs. Foote, Miss Pudden, Mr. Posa, Mrs. Kautzenbach. MRS. RUTH KAUTZENBACH COUNSELING Mr. John Posa of Washington, Pennsylvania, has been leading an interesting life since leav- ing Washington Jefferson College, when, in his senior year, he was drafted into the Army Air Force as a meteorologist. For eleven years after retiring from the Air Force, he taught mathematics and Driver Educa- tion at John Marshall High School in Hollywood. While advancing his interest in baseball, by coach- ing the team, he chanced to meet Dr. Settle, who was coaching the rival team of Wilson High School, Mr, Posa, while on sabbatical leave from his heavy schedule, attended the University of Cali- fornia at Berkeley and spent ten months at SAN QUENTIN . . . giving psychology tests to the in- mates.

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MR. She has designed greeting cards, custom designed dresses, worked on experimental designs for Lockheed, and has managed an exotic tea room in Florida, spe- cializing in tropical dishes. She is now teaching home- making, and plans on doing extensive research on homemaking curriculum. This goal will be pursued at the Board of Education office this summer. Mrs. Ferguson was born in Mexico, Missouri. She re- ceived her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Florida State Uni- versity, and finished her graduate work at the University of California at Los Angeles. ROBERT TEDDY BURTON, Chairman Fishing is the favorite spare time activity of Mr. Elmo Smith, chair- man ofthe Industrial Arts department. He spends most of his summers in the high Sierras, fishing with his sons. Mr. Smith attended the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he attained his Bachelors Degree. Then he attended the Uni- versity of Southern California, where he received his Masters Degree. He started his teaching at Ventura High School in Ventura, Califor- nia. He has also taught at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles. Mr. Smith has taught many different classes, such as machine shop, metal shop, stage craft, and industrial math. During his spare time, Mr. Smith works on the Youth Service Com- mittee. He opens the campus so people can use the equipment and the playground. He also helps with the sports nights, and he is the official timer for football and basketball games. Mr. Smith, Mr. Mandrino, Mr. Petty, Mr. Hampton, Mr. Weber, Mr. McKay. A Jack-of-All-Trades is Mrs. Mary Eleanor Ferguson. years. MR. ELMO SMITH, Chairman HQMEMAKING Mrs. Ferguson, Miss MacPherson. AGRICULTURE Mr. Robert Teddy Burton was born in Long Beach, California. He received his Associate of Arts Degree at Los Angeles City College and his Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of California at Los Angeles. He went to California Polytechnic, where he got his Master's Degree and Administrative Credential. He has been teaching for eight ln his spare time, Mr. Burton enioys swimming, golf, traveling, fish- ing and skiing. Mr. Burton is the coach of our gym team. Mr. Burton spent one summer touring the United States, and he has also been to such places as Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. Mr. Burton has been married for thirteen years, and he and his wife are very proud of their two sons, ages four and six. l9

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hr-J Miss Buetler, Miss Penock, Miss Pcdden, Miss Spies, Miss Kutanski. GIRLS' P.E. Directing the drill team and conducting the Girls' Athletic Association are some of the duties of Miss Ruth Beutler, head of the Girls' Physical Education Department. Miss Beutler was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Lindenwood Col- lege in St. Charles, Missouri, where she attained her BacheIor's degree. Since then she has attended Long Beach and Los Angeles State Colleges. She is now working on her Master's degree and Admini- strative Credential. She taught for five years in Illinois before com- ing to California. From 1954 to 1958 she taught physical education and health at Garfield High School, and has been at Monroe one year. Miss Beutler has traveled widely throughout the United States and Mexico, and now resides in North Hollywood. BOYS' P.E MR. JACK WALKER DRIVER ED. A fighter pilot during World War Il, Mr. Jack Greenaway Walker, head of the Driver Education De- partment, now spends most of his spare time at the Air National Guard. Mr. Walker was born July 7, 1920, in Saskatoon, Canada. Before the war he studied at Pasadena Jun- ior College, and afterwards attended the University of Southern California, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. ' When the Korean War broke out, Mr. Walker was at the University of California at Los Angeles working as an R.O.T.C. instructor. He also taught business, swimming, driver education, and driver training class- es at San Bernardino High School and Verdugo Hills High School. Mr. Walker has traveled to England, North Africa, Italy, the Hawaiian Islands, and Mexico. MR. SHANKS, MR. FARR Seated at table: Mr. Taft, Mr. Holt. Standing lleft to righll: Mr. Aizenstat, Mr. Bur ton, Mr. Giovanazzo, Mr. Neumeier, Mr. Rankin, Mr. Chortkoff, Mr. Plakos. Mr. William Edward Rankin was born in Los An- geles, California, thirty-five years ago. He at- tended college at the University of California at Los Angeles, and after four years, attained his BacheIor's degree. At the present time, he is work- ing on his Master's degree. He started teaching in 1949, at Chapman Col- lege. Later he taught at Westchester High School for eight and one half years. He has been with us here at Monroe for the past year. Mr, Rankin has taught both history and physical education. He is now teaching physical education.