McCollum High School - Wrangler Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Language: Insights and Other than E n gl i s h, the languages taught at McCollum High School are Spanish and French. These two languages are the ones spoken most by visitors and people who are stationed here in the service. People who speak two or more languages are able to Broader Horizons meet and become acquainted with people of different nationalities. The writing and reading of both languages are also taught. In this way, horizons become broader and broader . . . insights become greater and greater. MISS M A T I L D A DELGADOHfBAg Incarnate Word Collegeg French I, II, Iinglish Ig French Club MISS E M M A DIAZ-BAg Southwest Texas State University: Spanish I, IIg Co-sponsor Spanish club MRS. BARBARA SOTO-BAgSouthwest Texas State Universityg Spanish, world historyg Spanish club MRS. A N T O N I A STEVENSfBSg Southwest Texas State UniversitygAmeri- can history, Spanish IIg Senior Class Sponsor 34 language l Right Students started tl new year, and Miss Antonia Ruiz started a new life. On October 24, she became the bride of Mr. Kcnnith Stevens in the St. Leo's Catholic Church. Below: Mrs. Barbara Soto enjoys traveling with her family a great deal. Mr. Jesse Soto, Sandra, and Mrs. Barbara Soto pose for a picture taken during a recent trip. If- .-V ,gas ..-. E . , ,. r I .... V, ,, W

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McCollum is fortunate in having teachers on its staff who truly love the school. Top: Teachers who have been here since the school first opened in 1964 are: Mr. Earl Ott, Miss Ruby McPherson, Mr. Charles Snyder, Mrs. Lenore Garcia, Mrs. Lura Myer, Mrs. Ophelia Harp, Mrs. Catherine Russell, Mrs. Gladys McCollum. Mrs. Gladys McCollum was selected this year as Harlandale school district's nomi- nee for Teacher ofthe Year. The nomination was based upon the demonstrated respect and admiration of students, parents, and co-workers. Above: Lectures are a daily part of the teacher's life. Here, Mrs. Elizabeth Swayze lectures concerning the rights of individuals in relation to the rights of others.

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Above: Mr. Angelo Russo, biology instructor, is a firm believer in using friends during his lectures. Here, Mr. Russo is helped by his body buddy, Bertha, in showing the location of human bones. Science: Functions, Inter-relationships The definition of science, as stated by the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, is 'Gthe observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of natural phenomenaf' This means simply that science is the study of the natural processes of life. Under the heading of science comes such courses as general physical science, chemistry, biology, and physics. General physical science, biology, and chemis- try are taken by most students who plan to go to col- lege. Physics is a more specialized type of science taken by students who plan to attend college and major in a scientific area. MRS. LOLA BELL-BS, San Antonio College, Trinity University, chemistry, biology MRS. JUDITH CALHOUN-BA, University of lo wa, general physical science LT. COL. fRet.J OWEN F. GENTS BS, Texas A8LM University, general science MISS JANET J E N N I N G SfBA, University of Arizona, West Michigan University, University of Texas, general physcial science, Rodeo Club MR. ANGELO RUSSOeBSg City College of New York, St. Mary's University, Incarnate Word, biology! UIL science competition, Biology Club sciences 35