La Puente High School - Imagaga Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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YN Q52 ' 1 X Lv 45 CHARLES E. DICKSON, B.A., M.A. MRS. GRACE H. GRIFFIN, B.A., M.A. JANE E. HANIGAN, B.A. THOMAS J. JOHNSON, BA Whittier College Pomona College, USC, University of California, Wayne State Teachers' College English I, 1115 Claremont College, UCLA, College of the Pacific University of Colorado American Institutions, San Diego State English III, IV Nebraska Wesleyan Personal lllanagemenl English 11, 111 Biarritz University, Franco ' English I, Algebra I P I M Adviser: Bible Club, ewan? anagement Imagaga-Business Adviser: Dramatic: English, Language, and Sm-ial Liberal Arts courses at PUHS played an important part in preparing students for future occupations. The English Department, under the chairmanship of Charles Dickson, endeavored to develop in the students a more effective means of communication through writ- ing and speaking and an appreciation of good literature through reading and listening. Students in language arts, reading the works of great American and foreign authors, broadened their vocabu- lary and knowledge. With the background of drill in grammar, vocabulary, and speech, ambitious students composed themes, stories, and enlightening book reports. MRS. KATHLEEN D. JORGENSON, B.A. Wheaton College, Norton, Mass., Bates College, Maine: Claremont College, Long Beach State College, Whittier College English 1, Journalism, Personal Management, Adviser: lmagaga-Literary, Tomahawk JAMES H. KENNEY, B.A. UCLA, Oberlin College English 1, Driver Training Adviser: Freshman Class, Dramatics Personal Management, Sa-ivnr-0 tear-hers harlpml prepare With Miss Hermelinda Prado as chairman, the Language Department met the needs of students planning to enter college and inspired non-college pupils to become fa- miliar with a foreign language. The classes stressed a speaking as well as a writing ability of the language. The different customs, music, and dances of the French and Spanish speaking countries added spice to the courses. Besides learning the Latin derivation of hundreds of English words, students in Latin delved into the culture of the ancient Romans. l. 1' , l REBECA T. MARTI, B.A., M.A. J Pomona College, l University of California Q x Spanish 1, III . l Adviser: Spanish Club , I 3 l 'N .5 . 3 as X - l . . XX' X .

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Pity-Wi1'lll wluvation instrlu-tors slrvsswl ilu' nvwl for daily vxvr4'isv 1' Designed to give students a period each Sf day in which they could increase their phys- ical, mental, and social growth, the Physical Education Department, headed by Miss Ruth Leger and Fred Barton, presented a well- rounded athletic program for Puente High. Intramural sports, lectures of the techniques, X 4 rules, and general information about every sport, and inter-squad competition provid- ed Puente boys with enumerable chances for wholesome activities. Instruction in archery, bowling, badminton, tennis, folk dances, and individual sports added variety to the athletic program of Puente girls. FRED L. BARTON, B.A. Whittier College Counselor, Head of Athletics, Physical Education Adviser: Lettermen, Pep Committee Athletics: Cross Country, Track ,, Gres .Sv Wffjf-v ' ...f X WILLIAM L. FONTENROSE, B.A. MISS RUTH F. LEGER, B.A., M.S. MISS KATHLEEN J. SMALL, B.A University of California, UCLA, CCNY, Whittier College, USC Santa Barbara College, New Hampshire, Manhattan College Ci,-I5' Phy5iCaI Edupglion University of California Art 1, II Adviser: G.A.A., c.A.L.s. Girls, Physical Education Physical Education Athletics: A Basketball, Track 'Stage Director Adviser: G.A.A., G.A.L.S., Sophomore Class The Agenda is as follows . . . C, of C. dignitaries lead the Parade.

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CSD C. X i r X 1 J. PATRICK MAUCH, B.S., NLS. USC, Loyola, North Carolina American Problems, Counselor Adviser: Pep Committee, Senior Hi-Y, Drill Team thletics: B Basketball, B Baseball From the social studies courses - World History, American History, American Prob- lems--students evolved a genuine interest in world affairs and government. Personal Management, serving as a guide post, set the green freshmen on the right course- straight ahead for graduation. American History provided underclassmen with the knowledge of their country's present prob- lems in relation to its history. For the C-31- S vc- -- 5 I X seniors, numerous discussions and debates in Senior Problems contributed to a better social adiustment after graduation. Accord- ing to Patrick Mauch, chairman, the Social Studies Department aimed to educate the individual student so that he would have a better understanding of himself, his group, his vocational choice, and his civic responsibilities. 1-5 14 Vx sa i WILLIAM H. MEARDY, B.A. Los Angeles State, Bradley Amerivan Institutions, World History, American Problems Adviser: Junior Statesmen of America Audio-Visual strulvnts as rvspnnsihlv 1-itiznns. MRS. ELEANOR C. SAPPENFIELD, B.A., B.S. Texas State College for Women, Baylor Belton, Texas University, USC, University of Havana Personal Jlarzagement, English 1, Spanish I MRS. BERTHA B. SPRONG, B.A. USC, Claremont Graduate School, Occidental College, University of California English II, Counselor Adviser: Y-Teens Y 4-1 fs! If ,- l..-5 JACK G. MORRIS, B.A. Stanford University, University of Oregon, UCLA, Redlands, Claremont Drircr Training, Public Speaking, Dramalics Adviser: Timers, Dromatics Coach Athletics: B Football MARCUS B. TAYLOR, B.A. University of Cincinnati, Boston University, Kentucky State, USC, UCLA, English ll, Latin I, 11 Advisor: Latin Club, Junior Hi-Y I -A , Y E HERMELINDA A. PRADO, B.A. University of Texas, UCLA, University of Mexico Sltlltll-Sl! Il. frfflirlz ll Adviser: French Club, Senior Class, Spanish Club ROBERT M. YERBY, B.A. UCLA, Claremont College Spanish I, English I, Personal Management Adviser: Freshman Class JK