John H Francis Polytechnic High School - Student Yearbook (Sun Valley, CA)

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'T7 Edward A. lrwin Dept. Chairman -'wr-'f'aszm-,, ,4 Carolyn Frank wr' Edward D. Rasky Claude E. Stephenson engli h Robert Arnold i J -swf? i , ' ,N , M y . - 'J Vs. , l f i it 1 ,V 3 X M, iflii' 'Hi I, Virgil Oriente Sylvia Sawyer 1 Maurice Glickman 1 eye- , ,fir uemwm . f., or ' 4. 4 14 ? t'rv'l' X : .L X H. 5 sg' g2,4g5 ,c gsY7 , , VL ,gf 4 fy Madalynne Lewis ,izdjv its Work in the English Department cover-L much more than learning how to spell and learning how to uw carrrut pro nouns included in the department are such diver--e sublr-c's as lournalisrn, debate and that mad house known as the vvftf book staff The newcomer to the school automatically taxes B lO and A-lO English to learn all the mysteries of grammar sentence structure, and a smattering of literature ln the B-ll Polyites must take American Literature, which is an introduction to all of the finer types of writing produced by this country A new course Modern Literature has been added this semester ln the past year, the speech and debate classes have done outstanding work and have walked off with many awards for the school. The Drama class will present more plays with the opening ot the auditorium ln the iournalism field, The Poly Optimist continues to up- hold the long established reputation as one of the finest school newspaper in the country ln the tweltth grade, students have their choice of three courses, advance composition, a University preparatory coursez inter-mediate composition, Junior College preparatory course, and Senior English, non-academic course. Since English is our language, it is the purpose of the teachers in the department to instill an appreciation for the tools that we employ and to teach their correct usage. .gr ,, 'W' ff flf ,ff W f ,i l 5 l fn, wa Allan Morton rf, James W, Whitcornb Barbara Juarez Elizabeth Hayes

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social studies The Social Studies Department gives students an oppor- tunity to learn the influence of the past on us. The course in American History is required of all 'l'lth graders. When a student becomes a Senior, he is ex- posed to the work of government. This includes a variety of activities from legislative and legal speakers, to visits to the city hall. Senior Problems leads the students into the fields of elementary psychology, sociology, and applied economics. Vocational and educational guidance is also included. At the present time, Social Studies offers only one elective, International Relations. Field trips, speakers, films, panel discussions, mock elections and legislatures are among the devices which the Social Studies Department uses to achieve its chief goal, that of active and informed citizens. iw , V , gs, r i r l atherine Shaw Frank L. Jorgenson 'Liv . -i Lee Ann Grossman ' John P. Ens V 'nh G 4 T T l '- l ' A, gg , ' L' .. Helene Romero Dept. Chairman Miriam Carr 1, l - r, -se x tk l I A Gary Lipton

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Alex R, Morrison The Math Department offers a variety of non-academic math to students who do not intend to go to college. There is Basic Math, High School Math, and Senior Math, where students learn to balance checkbooks and keep budgets. The academic math program is designed to prepare students for college, The first level is Algebra I and ll, which is essen- tial for continuing the course. After first-year Algebra, a stu- dent may go on to Algebra Ill and IV. There is also a one- year Geometry course, Trignometry, and a Math Analysis class. Those students wishing to go on have the opportunity of an accelerated math program, including Analytic Geometry, Solid Geometry, and an introduction to Calculus. This year, our math students visited U.C.L.A. and saw the computer at work. Lf. f,- A 3 1 J f L- I . , I+ 'A-115517. Frank Seltzer ., ,.',r. W 1.1 , 1 -I .4 .,,.' 12126 f 4 'X l.tri-. -.91 A I , ., . , t X ei. , 4i .fs its . ii-.so-...x-..f s I I ,.'. - .x ' fr, Henry W. Penhallow fl V .4 f I I 5' ' ' ,. fi' , hw -' I if fvffe . M '12 I' iz-,1 5: ' yff h -.., f f - -V 'W ', 4 .,,W??f4f, fc I' -'C r A --'ss --- I David Ogawa ,, , I ,-w 7 .,'. fi' ' 'E-v Lge I 5.5.-f E1 , 51 - ' c -di ' 5 - , .4 Z ' 5 la 4 of agriculture Agriculture offers an opportunity for a minor de- gree of specialization in the areas of vegetable gardening, fruit growing, floriculture, landscape gardening, plant propagation, and home beautifica- tion. Up-to-date nursery practice is emphasized with practical work in the field, the lath house, and the glass house, Investigation and study of the require- ments and opportunities for employment in horti- culture are stressed. Home projects are encouraged, and the advanced horticulture classes have a re-emphaisis of operation, processes, and techniques presented in Horticul- ture I, Girls have an opportunity in Horitculture to specialize in corsage making, with both natural and wood fibers, flower arrangement, and planters, Z ff-7 , i.-fa, George H. Nikaido cw' sf? fe: ,riff .. -if I t jil Qi , W if '-.gi n . ,I 5- . . .'3f.1i'J-III 4 . '21 If'if1iI'II'I ' , IM mai' V ex f' . it fi' . g rilipgii Ivan I.. Wolfson Dept, Chairman Gerald Eliot Dept. Chairman mathematics Leonard F. Marsnik