McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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South Asian Problem U.S. Historical Background Confront Future Leaders EXPANSION OF the Social Science Department was begun with the appointment of three new faculty members-Steven Burk, John Schroeder, and James McBride. The courses offered formulated a maior part of the thinking of McClintock's future voters. The curriculum ranged from local to national govern- ment and spanned from ancient history to history in the making. Apart from the standard courses, one semester of contemporary civilizations or economics challenged many college-bound scholars. SQUIRT AND GAIL SOVEREIGN become friends during an ex- periment to illustrate animal behavior. A conclusion climaxed several weeks of observation on behalf of the American Prob- lems Class. MR. SCHROEDER'S senior Social Science Class discusses the spreading of com- munism. Cheryl Taley leads the debate. 26-social science

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Lads Weld. Bend Mini-Bike Frames HAILING A NEW automotive shop, the Indus- trial Arts Department received recognition as one of-the best-equipped in the Valley. The addition of auto mechanics supplemented a curriculum comprised of wood and metal shops, drafting, and electricity. Bill Crawford, Ernest Hirata, and Harold Simpson augmented the department, one of the largest on campus. Fred Work, department chaiman, in- corporated an extensive amount of visual aids. One of the highlights of the year, State Fair entries, merited numerous ribbons. Several dis- plays throughout the year served to show the students' outstanding dexterity. I Y K' mul' ' - '1 sf QF- Ax 1-Si ' 055 - se- .s X ss-s sg, - CROFFORD, WILLIAM O.--Electronics, General Woods, B.A. ASU, M.S. NAU, Assistant Football Coach, Favorite food- Just toodI DEARING, TED-General Metals, B.A. ASU, Favorite food- Chinese to o d . HIRATA, ERNEST TSUNEHIRO- Auto Mechanics, General Metals, A.B. San Diego State, Favorite s p o rt-Swimming. SIMPSON, HAROLD-Drafting, B.A. ASU, M.A. ASU, Favo- rite food-Fried Chicken. WORK, FRED-General Woods, B.A. ASU, M.A. ASU, Assistant Baseball Coach, Favorite food-Italian food. IN AMAZEMENT, Gary Jensen looks on as Mr. Crotford, industrials arts teacher, illustrates the proper use of the saw. Five classes of industrial arts are offered to MHS's boys. ILLUUSTRATING the proper use of the drill press, Industrial Arts student Don Bishop completes his proiect. Advanced metal shop students' projects range from ashtrays to working on a car chasis. industrial arts-25

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PAVITT, CAROL A.-Special Education: B.A. ASU: Favorite food-Chocolate ice cream. VENDER, FERNANDO-Special Ed- ucation: B.A. ASU: Favorite food-Spaghetti. BECKER, JOYCE -World and American History: B.A. Marymount College, Kansas: Favorite food-Steak. BURK, STEVEN KARL-Govern- ment, American Problems: B.A. ASU: Favorite food-Mexican food. HOLMAN, SALLY-American History: B.A. ASU: Favorite food-Mexican food. McBRlDE, JAMES D.-American History: B.A. University of Maryland, M.A. ASU: Favorite food-Chin- ese food. RUBY, WILLIAM A.-American History: B.A. ASU, M.A. ASU: Hobby-Fishing. S C H R O E D E R, JOHN J.- Government, Economics: B.A. Central Washington State: Assis- tant Basketball Coach: Favorite sport-Basketball. BOWMAN, TRENT-Audio Visual: B.S., M.A. East Texas State University: Photography Club sponsor: Favorite saying- Get to workl ....-nf AIDING STUDENTS in planning class proiects, Fernando Vender points out helpful hints to Trinidad Saavedra and Yvonne Harvey. 50 Chargers Observe Capitol Grounds AIDS SUCH AS a tachistoscope, films, and records supplemented the Special Education Department directed by Fernando Vender and Carol Pavitt. included in the 50 students' curriculum were vari- ous field trips and work proiects: stress was placed on taking advantage of all community services. A tour of the Arizona State Capitol and visits to various museums highlighted the year. FACING THE McClintock Audio-Visual Depart- ment was the immense task of receiving and dis- tributing nearly 200 proiectors, record players, tape recorders, and filmstrip proiectors each week. Under the direction of Trent Bowman, movies, filmstrips, slides and transparencies were produced for the teachers' use. AUDIO-VISUAL DIRECTOR Trent Bowman, trains Mike Harmon in the use of a viewer-editor. The newly acquired machine is used strictly for viewing and splicing 16mm film. special education 27