Pharr San Juan Alamo High School - Bear Memories Yearbook (Alamo, TX)

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Shown seated arc Mrs. Estcla Trigo, head of the Language Department, Mrs. Vicky Contreras, and Mrs. Gracie Garcia. Standing is Mr. Paul Earls, who is the drama coach and speech teacher. English teachers are, seated left to Mrs. Jo Ann Doffing, Mrs. Shirley Mrs. Lila Snowden, Mr. Lyle Boun- Spanish classes hold contest Mrs. Estcla Trigo, head of the Language Department holds the annual “Circulo Espanol” competition in her Spanish classes. Mrs. Gracie Garcia, a Spanish teacher, is one of the sponsors of P.A.S.F. in its many activities. Mrs. Vicky Contreras takes on three foreign language classes. Mr. Paul Earls heads the drama classes who put on several plays throughout the year for student entertainment. Miss Seitz’s students know all the answers in the far right photo and Yoli Hernandez, Joe LcClair, and Manuel Baldazo rehearse their parts in Mr. Earls drama class. 16

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Doyle and Mrs. Odilia Arredondo. Gonzaba. In the far right photo. Mr. Garza helps his students with math. In the above photo. Corky Guenther experiments with some equipment. Science teachers put on fair The Science Department, headed by Mr. J. A. Badillo sponsors scicncc-oriented students in the Science Club. Members of the department accompanied the club on field trips and expeditions to Padre Island Beach, the planetarium, and other scientific sites. Along with this, the department arranged for leading scientists to speak before the students. A grant of S400 from the School Board made the third Annual Science Fair possible. It featured I.P.S.. Biology I. chemistry, and Biology II projects prepared by science enthusiasts. Three new teachers were added to the department this year. Science teachers, front row seated left to right, arc Mr. Ronald Esman. Miss Ester Ventura, Mr. Javier Gonzales, and Mr. J. A. Badillo, back row left to right, Mr. Bryan Adams. Mr. Charles Clagett, Mr. Roger Whitaker, and Mr. Charles Gossett. 15

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right, Miss Rosalinda Chapa, Mrs. Donna Adams, Mrs. Deanna Castillo, Mrs. Vernon Brooks, head of the department, Hofland, and Miss Cynthia Lopez. Standing arc Mrs. Nora Gonzales, librarian. Miss Keesha Seitz, Mrs. Mildred Billings, ous, Mr. Leo Solis, and Mr. David Ramirez. English adds eight teachers The English Department consists of sixteen teachers ready to help any student to learn English. Mrs. Vernon Brooks, head of the department, trains students in U.l.L. Ready Writing competition, and puts in extra time helping English IV students.