Palo Verde Union High School - Echo Yearbook (Blythe, CA)

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I Mr. Welch — Came to Blythe two years ago. He has been teaching Agriculture and is sponsor of The Future Farmers and Feeders Club. Miss Martin — Has taught English for several years. She sponsors the Dramatic-Debate Club and has helped many students start on the road to success. Mr. Wight — Teaching Carpentry classes for six years, has built handball courts, tennis courts, boys ' gym and primary school buildings. Miss Dredia — Home Economics instructor for three years, also class advisor and successful dramatics coach for three years. Mr. Eliceche — Two years teaching of commercial sub- jects. Community Problems and Spanish. He has super- vised the school paper, the annual, and the alumni news this year. He also coached Tennis. Mrs. Hallum — Has taught Latin two years, is class advisor, and sponsor of the Spanish-Latin Club. Mr. Cornsweet — Athletics coach and teacher of mathe- matics. He has been coaching athletics for two years. Came to Blythe from the Naval Academy in San Diego. ' s,,. ■ y -fr C£ t

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F A C U L T Y MR. HORNADAY Mr. Horn day, our new principal, came to us from Elsinore where he had been principal for four years. He has been responsible for many progressive changes in our curriculum and has emphasized student government. He has sponsored a general clean-up drive and many improvements to the buildings have been made in his first year as principal of Palo Verde High School. MR. SMITH Mr. Smith is our new Vice-Principal replacing Mr. Catchel who was here last year. Mr. Smith ' s fine record in the Palo Verde schools speaks for itself. He is a member of the coaching staff, and teaches History and Senior Problems. As a friend, Mr. Smith has proven himself invaluable. P -4A.A. n 0

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F A C U Mr. Hensey — Came to BIythe last September to teach Commercial subjects. He is also sponsor of the Hobby Club. Miss Greer — Joined the faculty last September as the physical education instructor. Under her, the C.A.A. has seen another successful year go by. Mr. Stewart — Came to P. V. last September. He directs the band, glee club and dance orchestra as well as being a bus driver. Mr. Swartz — Came here to teach science and mathe- matics. He is the advisor of the Camera Club, and coaches P. E. and track. Mr. Vertrees — A local man, joined the faculty last October, when he became shop instructor in place of Skip Parker. Mrs. Lakin — Has been the high school librarian for the last two years. Mrs. McDuffee — Taught Commerce and Literature for three years, is senior class advisor and successful dramatics director. Mrs. Holford — Secretary to Mp; orwnaday and issuer of the pink and white slips. ( j 1 1 c