Modesto High School - Sycamore Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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Science attempts to serve needs of students in space age all ei Mr. Roger Harrell assists Barbara Lynch and Angus MacClean in a Physics experiment. With the great emphasis placed upon science today, Modesto High School's Science Department has taken on new importance, The Science Department offers courses in general science, biology, chemistry, physics, applied science and advanced biology. General Science gives the students basic facts about science. Biology and advanced biology delve into many of the detailed facts about plants and animals. Chemistry and physics offer a laboratory science in which the students can learn about the elements and phenomena of the world. Applied science is for those students who feel that they cannot succeed in the other courses. The importance of science was never greater. The development of atomic energy, space rockets and many other items makes it more and more imperative that the student have a good background in science. The head of the department is Mr. Norman Faber. i lf 3 Mr. Norman Faber Mrs. Phyllis Gross Mr. Kenneth Kurtz --11 s f if . iil.l . V ' in ., i y ff.: vi H: 1, ,. fi' 'T ' , . -1 . . . , v . . ,... . . . . . W v Mr. Orville UI1deI'W00d Mr, Roger Harrell i '- 0- be Mr. Dilw n Studebaker Mr. Norvin S ence v Y P V 1 A , x , . s lf T ' -W I f lp . J 13 X 1

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Foreign Languages bring interest of other cultures to classes Miss Mary Gamble Miss Janice Ridges Q . iiiliii x Fa Miss Mary Gamble helps Carol La Rosa and Tina Sampson with Virgil's Aeneid. Modesto High School offers courses in Latin, Spanish, and French. The purposes of these courses are to give students a better and more thorough understanding of the languages, customs, and cultures of other lands. Four years of Latin are offered, the third and fourth years being concerned with the works of Virgil and Cicero. The first two years are concerned with development of basic skills. French is offered for four years, and deals with both language skills and French cul- ture. Third and fourth year French are primarily concerned with the translation of French novels, both historical and modern. Spanish has perhaps the most practical use in this area, Both conversational and formal Spanish are taught. Conversational Spanish is a course for those students who are interested in learning to speak Spanish without having to be concerned with grammar. Formal Spanish includes both grammar and conversation. The head of the Foreign Language Department is Miss Marian Spaan. s S.. F trsssr K .,,. -i ' , X ' 'W' ,Jw , gif f'i. ...tg Miss Dorothy Fernandez Mrs. Evelyn Coleman Miss Marian Spaan 12 sf ,

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History brings understanding of present through study of past. X ,errru s is U, 'f EK 3 L ' fe di 45. ft L0 Mr. John Whlkiizker Mr. John Nash Mr. Charles Willburn Mr. Loren Horton 14 ff, x flf Mr, John Whitaker points out an historical landsite to a history student. Modesto High School's History Department offers students a better understanding of past and present events. Classes offered are Geography in the News, Current Affairs, Government in Action, World History, and American History. 'Geography in the News presents geographical information and customs of other nations to freshmen students. State and local government are also important studies during the year. World History offers the study of ancient civilizations, their cus- toms and cultures. The final part of the year is spent studying the world during recent years. Current Affairs is an up to date class based on the study of' recent world events. The purpose of this class is to make students aware of the happenings throughout the world. Government in Action attempts to bring students a clearer view of the manner in which the government operates. American history is the study of events concerning America's development. The purpose of the History Department is to further F fCl'ne' understanding of all phases of history 1 Department head is Mr. John Sample. M'55 Ebeil' Fell .J A-, it 3 ,wi ,s V, gg I gy ,ggi . f' fffy ' ,. I J is i f yxwfwf Q. if if f . rrisr X tsrcc N- is T J 1 , ' r s 'sls J Mr. John Sample Mr. AQtiQ1Ga b Mr. Don Huntington Miss Cecelia Dennis ws- 'NS dl? Q Qt' fd f