Montebello High School - Golden Key Yearbook (Montebello, CA)

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DEPARTMENTS f- 'V X LTHOUGH there are certain departments whose activities are X XE more obvious than others, it is only through the cooperation I, is and steady work of all that the best results are attained. Xi, In science, Mr. Cain and Miss Cox must build a solid, rf durable foundation of general science and biology on which 54. 1' Mr. Broock may build further and more extensively in his teaching of chemistry and physics. Many projects are under- taken in this work. The general science students prepare interesting rock collectionsg the biologists mount weeds and insects as part of the course. In chemistry special experi- ments such as the decomposition of sawdust and the making of the gysler tube afforded much interest for the students. In physics a high frequency apparatus was built by one student. In the English classes Miss Crawford takes the freshmen, and with steady and patient care, trains them for their sophomore year when Mrs. Barker, in her turn, advances them in their study. Mrs. Eubanks and Mrs. Latson cooperate in teaching the juniors the details of grammar and Mrs. Eubanks studies with them, as seniors, literature and composition. The mathematics department, successfully piloted by Mr. Schurr, Mr. Cain and Mrs. Latson, covers subjects from commercial arithmetic through geometry and trigonometry. Under the direction of Miss Renshaw, who is also the annual staff advisor, come the library and journalism classes. The journalists edit the School News, a page in the weekly Montebello News. Students taking library practice reinforce magazines and learn the care of the library and a librarian's desk duties. The commercial department, headed by Miss Seeley and Mrs. Latson, 03501, Page Twenty-two

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r Reading from left to right: FRONT ROW-Bill Christopher, Vicefpresident Freshman class: Wesley Cox, President Iunior class lirst semester: Bill Crooks, President Sophomore class: Gilbert Snyder, treasurer Freshman class. SECOND ROW-Earl Furry, Business Manager Student Body: Helen Mary Densmore, Vice-president Student Body first semester: Wilbur Conrad, President Student Body: Carl Dutcher, Cheer leader: Dorothy Whaley, Vice-president Student Body second semester: Robert Viljoen, Assistant Business Manager. THIRD ROW-Mary Louise Hanson, President Freshman class: Mary Irby, Secretary Girls League: DeVota Iones, Secretary Freshman class Hrst semester: Elizabeth Burnett, Sec- retary Freshman class second semester: Frances Hayward, Secretary Iunior class. FOURTH ROW-Mr. Iacobs, Principal: Phyllis Butler, Secretary Student Body: Kathe- rine Fallis, Secretary Senior class: Mr. Love, Vice-principal. FIFTH ROW-Raymond Murphy, President Iunior class second semester and Manager of Boys Sports: Margaret Walker, Secretary Sophomore class: lessie Strayhorn. Secretary- treasurer Pro Merito: Louis Lagrave, President Pro Merito, SIXTH ROW-Clarence Cross, Secretary-treasurer Boys Progressive Club: Donald Hes- ter, President Boys Progressive Club: Leonard Rasmussen, Boys Sports Manager first semester. -SEVENTH ROW-Reba Conrad, Girls Sports Manager: Carolyn Holloway, President Girls League: Robert McNeal, President Senior class. Page Twenty-one

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works hand in hand with the mathematics department in preparing the pupils to meet the affairs of the world. Here shorthand, typing and bookkeeping are thoroughly studied, and although speed in such work is important, accu- racy is never sacrificed. lt is in this department that form letters, statements, and other clerical work of the office is done. Here stencils are cut and run off on the mimeograph, thus giving further practice in the activities of the course. Here also copy for the School News is typed, Mrs. Aldrich directs the home economics department and trains the girls to be real housewives, The cooking girls put their training to practical use in the preparation and serving of meals. They prepare and serve the banquet for the Pro Merito society and also a luncheon for the trustees and their wives. At the Mother-Daughter banquet the girls served the meal in true professional style. ln the sewing classes the girls learn the principles of making clothes. The practical results of this training are evidenced in the dresses and suits and other garments on display at the end of the year. The art department, under the inspiring direction of Miss Kern, fills an important place in the activity of the school. The art students meet the demands made upon them by providing posters and hand lettered material for whatever activity may request it. They also lend able hands in the decoration of stage sets and banquet rooms as well as helping with costumes from time to time. Perhaps their greatest project is the planning and execution of the art work of the Golden Key . In addition to all this, the routine work of acquiring technique and accuracy both in mechanical drawing and art is carried on effectively. Music represents the other fine art in the curriculum of our school. Here Miss Rye develops two girls glee clubs, a boys glee club and a splendid orchestra, besides other musical groups such as the marimba orchestra, har- mony class and boys trio and quartet. Page Twenty-three