Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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4 . English Classes Stimulated Self-Expression Dangling participles, misplaced modifiers, and incorrect punctuation were only a portion of the grammatical and compositional errors overcome in the English courses offered at Liberty. Designed in a manner to capture interest as well as advance knowledge, three courses, iournalism, public speak- ing and world literature were offered. Through the efforts of the journalism class, the school newspaper was published. Public speaking revealed to stu- dents the art of vocal expression and in world literature students became acquainted with various books and authors. New to teaching at Liberty were Mr. Thomas Mahon, Mr. Robert Russell, and Mr. William Batze. DOROTHY GROMM A.B. English I, II, Freshman Class and Rally Squad Advisor. THOMAS MAHON B.S. English l,lI. 'Cl-9 i I ROBERT RUSSELL A.B. Communications, English I, Public Speaking, Playmakers Advisor, Frosh. Basketball. I-Q MARY JANE BARNES A.B., M.A. Area Chairman ,N of Language Arts Dept, English III, IV, Sophomore Class Advisor. '-Sf? WILLIAM BATZE B.A. Journalism, State Requirements, Western Civilization, The Liberty Bell Advisor. li xr' HAROLD CHILD B.A. English I, Western Civilization, Treasurer Faculty Club. JOHN YANCEY ELLRIE VON SCHOPP B.A. A.B.A., B.S, English l, ll, English I, IV Ill, Pep Club Advisor. Sophomore Class Advisor. 18

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gf' vlxai' ps -pst! 4111. X Students observed as trigonometry teacher, Mr. Den Uyl, showed how to tind the solution of right triangles, 4-sv Modern Math Demanded Reasoning And Logic Aiming at a curriculum ot modern mathematics rather than the classical program, the math classes were designed not only to better prepare students tor college courses, but also to give all pupils a better understanding of mathematical concepts. Mr. Den Uyl, the new Area Chairman, worked out this program while Mr. DeMaio and Mr. Welch assisted in CALVIN BOYD B.S,, M,A. ANTHONY DE MAIO Algebra I, Math I, A.B. Senior Class Geometry, Algebra, Advisor, Math. y.' t. 2 6 J . I anal ' Y 20 advancing fresh, new ideas to make classes more interesting Students learned the fundamentals ot math in basic math classes. Also offered were Algebra I and ll, geometry ana trigonometry. In all but the trigonometry classes students solved theorems, worked on mixture problems and equations RONALD DEN UYL A.B,, M.A. Area Chairman at Math-Science Dept, LAURANCE WELCH Algebra l, ll, B.S. Geometry, Trig., Moth, Cross Country Coach, Fresh. Football Asst. Track Coach. Coach. t 30' 40? fvs VIZ .1