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

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f 1 1 WILLIAM H. MEARDY, B.A. Los Angeles State College, Loyola, USC, Bradley University University of North Carolina ,'1f71Cfl'I'UlI History Amerirun Problems, Amvrirun Problems Guidant-g Dirgf-wr Adviser: Audio-Visual Adviser: Senior Hi-Y PATRICK J. MAUCH, B.S., M.S. WILLIAM T. EAGAN, B.A. University of Omaha, l.eROY G. ElSENBlSE, B.A. Northern Illinois State College Whittier College English I. Frexhman Sm-ial Sricnfe University of Denver, Claremont Graduate School American History. World History Athletics: B Football Assistant Coach, B Baseball Adviser: Junior Hi-Y Sf CIA.. SCIENCE . . . Aiming to help students improve their citizenship and become better adjusted in life, the Social Science Department, supervised by Chairman William Meardy, provided a well-balanced four year pro- gram. Freshman classes devoted their time to orientation, citizenship, vocations, and world geog- raphy. World history, an optional course usually taken by sophomores, was designed to give a broad view of history from the prehistoric civilizations to human affairs of the present day. The Junior pro- gram, American lnstitutions, was so framed that they could gain a comprehensive look at the history of their country, noting the effect of past events on the present. The final course, for Seniors, in Ameri- can Problems dealt with the problems and structure of the United States government. Through discus- sions and debates, the Seniors also sought answers to questions concerning marriage, military service, and their future role in life. In American institutions, Charlotte Conklin, Cinco Rowland, Helen Brown, and Joe Roseliz learned how people are in- fluenced by their environment. JACK L. INGRAM, B.S., M.Ed. Arkansas State Teachers' College, University of Wichita ' ' vb-- .llII!'I'l.l'IIll llislirry .llllkflfllll l'rulrli'ni,w Athletics: Tennis I 61 S

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The English Department, under chairman Mr. Charles Dickson, endeavored to give the students skill in handling the English language that everyday read- ing, writing, and speaking necessitated as well as an appreciation of literature. To emphasize the correct use of grammar and the expansion of vo- cabularies, the department faculty used records, tape recorders, dramatic skits, and other methods to create an enioyable program. From department sponsored activities students desiring to enter into advanced English courses were allowed these privi- leges. To further the interest in language arts fields, numerous extra-curricular functions like yearbook and paper staffs, debates, public-speaking contests, and dramatics were offered to pupils wishing to specialize in any such area. i JAMES H. KENNEY, B.A. Oberlin College, UCLA, THOMAS J. JOHNSON, B.A,, M! Wayne State Teachers' College, Loyola University English I. lfrmlznirrn Sm-iul Srienrv. Uritvr Training Adviser: Sophomore Class HUBERT C. LOHMAN, B.A. University of Illinois, University of Arizona, UCLA llrrrmatirzv. Puhlir- Spvalfing. Englixh Ill Adviser: The Thespians Deanna Braswell read early American literatu-re from the Junior anthology before the class. MISS PHYLLIS A. KAUFFMAN, B.A Whittier College English I. Freshman .Sririal Science Adviser: Horizon Club MARCUS B. TAYLOR, B.A. University of Cincinnati, Boston University, Kentucky State College, Pomona College, USC, UCLA English 11, Latin, I, ll Adviser: Latin Clubs, Junior Hi- -I by Y University of Colorado, Biarritz University, France Crizlnsvliir. English I Frcxhmrm Sririul Science Adviser: Freshman Class DANIEL A. RICHARD, B.A. University of Arizona, San Diego State College English ll. Ill Adviser: Western Band 50- 9 21

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Modern devices such as the use of the tape re- corder and vocabulary games aided the foreign language teachers, under the guidance of Chair- man Robert Yerby, in making the process of lea-rning a new language as painless as pos- sible. By stressing the conversational phase of modern languages and reading the ancient clas- sic works in the original, the department en- abled students to gain an insight and appre- ciation ol the countries investigated. A field trip to the County Museum, Language Day at Occidental College, the Posada celebration- all furnished the students with keener first-hand knowledge of French, Spanish, and Latin. MRS. REBECA T. MARTI, B.A., M.A. Pomona College, University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University Spanish I. III Adviser: Spanish Club --- Nix X, s.. ROBERT M. YERBY, B.A, UCLA, Claremont College Spanish I. English II Adviser: Sophomore Class University of Texas, UCLA, University of Mexico Spanixh II, French I FOREIGN Li-XNGJAGE-IS . . . MRS. ELNORA C. SAPPENFIELD, B.A., B.S. Texas State College for Women, Baylor Belton, University of Texas USC, University of Havana Spanish I. ll. English I Adviser: Y-Teens 6.5 'rf Spanish I students, Ivana Ferranti, Larry Shriner, and Bob Cowgill used various techniques to improve their vocabulary. yi l sf' MISS HERMELINDA A. PRADO B A Adviser: French Club, Girls League I