Richmond High School - Shield Yearbook (Richmond, CA)

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MR. ALEXANDER KOUGHAN Department Chairman Applied Science, Physics 38 ii ee 2 saat : on B : DEPARTMENT MEMBERS—Mrs. Alysse Lowe, Biology and Sociology; Mr. Harold Fisher, Chemistry; Mr. Wayne Perry, Chemistry; and Mrs. Margot Halvorsen, Home Science, Biology. CURRICULUM The Science Department offers courses in two principal areas, the Biological Sciences and the Physi- cal Sciences. In the Biological area, courses in Biology, including Physiology and Home Science, which includes Per- sonal Health and Home Nursing, are offered. The Physical Science courses in- clude Applied Science, a physics course for non-college preparatory students; Chemistry, a laboratory course for college preparatory Juniors; and Physics, a laboratory course for college preparatory Seniors. Mr. Wayne Perry, Chemistry instructor, explains an experiment to Judi Hand, Nancy McDaniels, and Dwayne Broughton. Department Members— Seated: Mr. Alexander Koughan. Standing: Mr. George Campbell, Biology; Mr. Roy Norman, Biology; Mr. Leo Baker, Biology and Applied Science; Mrs. Lois Siegel, Biology; Mrs. Betty Wessenberg, Biology. Not pictured: Miss Tanya Oliv- ier, Biology.

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MRS. DELPHINE ROBERTS Department Chairman Spanish 3 and 4 LANGUAGE CURRICULUM During the first two years of study of either French or Spanish, which are the two languages offered at RUHS, emphasis is given to pro- nunciation, conversation, and strengthening of the skills of un- derstanding. The aural-oral ap- proach is the method we use. With the help of the Language Labora- tory the student reviews and re- peats the language patterns which he has studied until they become automatic and his progress in the language is remarkable. Our main objective, at this time, is compre- hension and expression. In the last two years of Lan- guage study our definite objective is to expand our scope by stress- ing all the basic skills: speaking, understanding, reading and writ- ing. Our advanced pupils now have the opportunity to sharpen language skills and to have a deeper understanding and appre- ciation of French and or Spanish speaking countries. His study is helped along by the use of our Language Laboratory and the reading of some of our best novels which enrich his vocabulary and enables him to express himself adequately within limits of his ma- turity and experience. The key to successful linguist is the studying of each lesson, NEVER allowing himself to fall be- hind, because language, like ge- ometry is not a subject that can be learned by ‘‘cramming”. DEPARTMENT MEMBERS—Seated: Mrs. Delphine Roberts. Standing: Mr. Kenneth Rawson, Spanish 1 and 2; Mrs. Elsie Sanchez, Spanish 1 and 2; Mrs. Blanche Sandford, French 2, 3, and 4; and Mr. John Holm, French 1 and 2, and English 2y. Students attentively listen to instructions in the language lab. This French 1 Class concen- rates on the audio-visual aids used by Mr. John Holm for teaching.

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MR. CARL MAYERS Department Chairman CURRICULUM The strength of our democracy is no greater than the collective well-being of our people. The level of physical, mental, moral, and spiritual fitness of every American citizen must be our constant concern. The need for increased attention to the physical fitness of our youth is clearly established. It is our department's job to provide the student an opportunity to make and keep himself physically fit, to provide a vigorous program of physical fitness, and to ensure that all children may enjoy the maximum benefits from a strong healthy body. following: 15 minutes of physical exercise, including The Boys’ Physical Education program of running each day, wrestling, soccer, tumbling, trampo- : Z : ; ; line, tennis, weight training, cross country running, bad- Richmond Union High School includes the Z : - : . minton, football, softball, basketball, volleyball, decath- lon testing program, and co-ed. Guarding the ball is a tedious task on a warm spring day during P.E. period. Our program tries to stress a well-balanced selection of activities that include vigorous physical activity. Students Co ; = are tested and programmed into classes of their equal ee | . ee ability. We try to give each student the basic skills of a es aa wy ay all the activities. They are tested at the conclusion of ee a ay each activity. We try to invigorate our curricula and rem] give a high priority to the excellence of health and fitness. Our athletic teams include the following: three teams of football, two teams of baseball, two teams of track, three teams of basketball, tennis, golf, two teams of swimming, and three teams of cross country. We hope to add wrestling and gymnastics in the 1964- 65 year, if approved by the district. Department Members—Seated: Mr. Frank Kocsis. Stand- ing: Mr. Robert Anderson, Mr. Carl Mayers, and Mr. Frank Porto. Department Members—Mr. Roger Potter, Mr. Emery Phil- 24 lips, and Mr. Kenneth Richter. Not pictured: Mr. Joe Stenson.