Monrovia High School - Monrovian Yearbook (Monrovia, CA)

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J. WAIQIQEN AVEIQ Superinlenclcnl dv LLJQMM HE THEME chosen for the i933 Monrovian is indeed intriguing. lt suggests orderly change, adaptation, and systematic development. With no straining of the figure of speech, the lives of people, nations, civiliza- tions, and of the world itself, may be likened in their several phases to the changing seasons of the year. Most individuals as well as most nations aspire toward maturity, but having approached that stage, face the danger of autumnal decline and wintry numbness. To reach real maturity and to avoid as long as possible mental and emotional decline should be the aim of every thoughtful person. The ability to adjust oneself in an orderly and dignified manner to changing conditions and to new environments is the chief purpose of educa- tion and the prime necessity for growth. While we would not minimize the importance of mastery of the fundamental processes and content of the subjects studied in our schools, we feel sure that growth and adaptation- what you become-will be vitally more important to you and to the world than what you acquire. We congratulate the graduating class upon the completion of their work with us and of the rest of the students upon the successful conclusion of another school term. May the successive seasons bring to all of us stimulat- ing variety of experience, orderly growth, and the ability to adjust ourselves in a constructive way to our environment. l. WARREN AYER. 8

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DEDAIQTMEHTAL ENGLISH Teachers of the English depart- ment include: Mary Wittler, Mar- jorie Hitchcock, Emroy Walker, Helen Adams, Gladys Coblentz, Ger- trude Morgan, Muriel Loveless, Caro- lyn Doty, and Mary Reagan. LANGUAGE Latin, French, and Spanish are the foreign languages available for those who are interested in their study. Teachers are Mabel Drummond, Syl- via Wedel, and Lewis Thomas. MATHEMATICS The principal aim of the mathe- matics department is to develop the student's reasoning power. Teachers include: Gertrude Smith, Angie Park- er, Wesley Steiner, Glen Hollings- wort, Paul Edinger and Frank Pilmer. SCIENCE To many students, such subjects as general science, biology, physics, chemistry, and agriculture are allur- ing. Instructors are: R. Pfaff, P. Ed- inger, W. Feeler, C. Cowan, V. Ward, G. Hollingsworth, and W. Steiner. HISTORY Ancient, medieval and modern, United States history and American problems are the subjects embraced in this department. Teachers are: Edith Dort, Theresa Dunn, Ethel Car- baugh, William Feeler, Minnie Sex- auer, and Stanley McCIintic. COMMERCIAL The commercial department aims to prepare the student for the busi- ness world. The teachers include: Mary Thorne, Gertrude Morgan, Theresa Dunn, Minnie Sexauer, Rol- land Watenpaugh, and Edward West. MUSIC Glee Club, band, orchestra, ear training, music appreciation, and harmony are the subjects offered by this department. Mrs. Potts, Mr. Van Hellen, and Mr. Scott are instructors. DOMESTIC SCIENCE Under the direction of Wauneta Rives, Grace Russell, and Mrs. Grace Fanning, such subjects as cooking, sewing, home management, and home furnishing are taught. . PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education plays a vital part in acquiring and keeping health. Instructors are: Thelma Yenney. Ethel Carbaugh, Marie Swenson, Verl Murray, and Eugene McAllister. SHOP WORK Printing, manual training, mechan- ical drawing, and auto mechanics are offered in shop work. Teachers in- clude: Roy Eller, Louis Goodwin, Ed- gar Parmelee, and George Hester. ART Commercial art, art appreciation, and drawing are the subjects offered by Miss Edna Chess in the art depart- ment. DRAMATICS Besides giving practical experience in acting, the dramatics course de- velops in the student poise and grace. Mrs. Carolyn Doty is the instructor. MISCELLANEOUS Other instructors include: Myrtle Barrier, librarian: Lenore Kenman, librarian, Beatrice Hesse, first aid: and Marie Swenson, hygiene.