Palos Verdes High School - Triton Yearbook (Palos Verdes Estates, CA)

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MAGAZINES INTEREST Brian Forbes, English certificate; Pat Wilson, social studies; Bob Diepenbrock, drama, and Lore Woodcock, foreign language. The possibility of receiving $1,000 became a reality to four deserving students v ho received the Bank of America plaques in vocational, liberal and fine arts, and math and science. The students were chosen in March for excellence in the areas of scholarship, lead- ership and promise of future success and service to so- ciety. Eleven certificates v ere also awarded to outstand- ing students in specific departmental areas. This state-wide program enabled the plaque recip- ients to compete in zone competition in April. The first place winners of this contest, judged in group discus- sions in their related subject areas, took part in the May finals and were able to win up to $1,000. ADMIRING PLAQUE ore Winners Kris Starck, fine arts; Brad O ' Brien, liberal arts; Judy Friess, vocational arts, ond Paul McJones, math-science. Bank of America Honors Scholars DISCUSSING SUMMER plans are Randi Seery, art certificate; Linda Leon, home economics; Eileen Morrison, music, and Gail Costigon, business. WORKING INTREGALS on the blackboard occupies Brian Cox, math certificate; Randy Gausman, industrial arts, and Richard Willis, lab scence. 29

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y %:-- Xi THIS WILL HELP KEEP your knee stable, Nurse Virginia Wilson tells Jeri Seelye as she splints her injured knee. Plastic splints were a new aid used by the health office. ' NOW YOUR WEIGHT, Nurse ' s Secretary Ruth Rea tells Peter Barrett as his height and weight are checked for C.I.F. Mrs. Mary Bernatz: B.A., M.A.; Home Teacher. Mrs. Virginia Wilson: B.S., M.A.; Nurse; Medics Club; Faculty Ass ' n, Welfare Chairman, Insurance Rep.; Faculty Club Welfare Com- mittee. Health Office Aids, Counsels Students Swimming can cure many ills. The health office conveyed doctors ' recommendations to the P.E. department for students with disabling injuries. The pool provided hydro-therapeutic treatment for those unable to participate in gym. Nurse Virginia Wilson and Secretary Ruth Rea treated 1 25 students daily. They gave off- campus passes and readmits, and kept accurate health records and emergency cards. The health office assisted doctors with physi- cal exams given to boys participating in competi- tive sports. In correlation with the driver educa- tion program, an attempt was made to test the vision of all sophomore students while hearing tests were administered upon special request. Home Teacher Mary Bernatz traveled 25 to 40 miles a day to tutor bedridden students. She made extensive use of audio-visual aids, often bringing classroom lectures to the home by way of tapes. Mrs. Bernatz taught all areas of study except higher level moth and science courses. RAISING HER FINGER as she hears different tones, Ruth Nursall has her hearing checked with on audiometer by Nurse Virginia Wilson who health counsels. 28

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- Mr. John Barr: B.S.; U.S. History; Junior Class Spon- sor. Mr. Pcf Costcntini: B.A., M.A.; U.S. History, Gov- ernment, Far Eastern His- tory, International Rela- tions; Key Club; Senior Class Sponsor. Mr. Albert Crosby: B.A.; Western Civilization, Gov- ernment. FEAR OF INADEQUATE performance in studies puts great pressure on youth today, states Mr. Gary Hagins in sociology on causes of the increase in teenage suicides, which stirs Tad Duddlcson. Mr. Richard Hadley: A.B.; U.S. History, Government; Faculty Play; Faculty Club Vice President. Social Science Adds International Studies VK ' Mr. Gary Hagins: B.A. M.A,; Government, Socio logy. Mr. Mike House: B.S. Western Civilization. Mr. James Kinney: B.A. Western Civilization; Di rector of Student Activi- ties. Mr. Wilfred Lee: B.A.; De- partment Ctiairman; U.S. History; Faculty Ass ' n. gotiating Council. Max Livingston; A.B.; ) Economics, U.S. History; Frestiman Class Sponsor. Mr. Richard Sclwoy: B.A., M.S.; Economics; Coin Club; N.H.S. Miss Ann Marie Smyth: B.A., M.A.; Recent Europe- an History, Adv. PI. Eu- ropean History, Western Civilization. Mrs. Elizabeth Vonder- burg: BE., M.A.; Western Civilizotion. Mr. Leon Yearoot: B.A., M.A.; Western Civiliza- tion. Why are there wars? Freud says that they are due to ' humanity ' s aggressive tend- encies, ' stated Mr. Pat Costantini in his new international relations class during a discus- sion of national behavior. The class heard lectures by four distinguished USC profes- sors concerning the theories and practices of international relations. Honors U.S. history and government classes observed government in action in Sacramento, while sociology students viewed Pueblo ruins in the southwest to aid in their study of social patterns. In February, history students traveled to USC for several topical lectures, and members of the Far Eastern history class heard Urvashi Vasudeva speak on Hinduism. One of the major objectives of the department is to provide analytical skills and the knowledge necessary to take part in a dynamic future, stated Department Chair- man Wilfred Lee. Innovations included new teaching methods which stressed independ- ent student analysis of economic, social and political trends in the world today. THE NATIONAL INCOME is being distributed more equally today; tience a large middle class has emerged, soys Mr. Max Livingston in on economics lecture on national income. 30