San Diego Academy - Lighthouse Yearbook (National City, CA)

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f' R' MRS. MILLIE ADAMSON M.S. Language Vocations We need an understanding and appreciation of our friends south of the border that we may be good neigh- bors. In our Spanish classes we study the language, litera- ture, history, and customs of the Spanish people in order to speak their words, under- stand their problems, and share in their happiness and in this way become more tol- erant and happy ourselves. MR. MARION J. DENMAN M.Ed. Commercial Courses offered in the commercial de- partment include a year of shorthand, two years of typing, and a year of book- keeping. It is planned to have a second year of shorthand next year and suffi- cient secretarial training to prepare for office work. New equipment will be added next year. About sixty students are enrolled in the several classes now b in tau ht. e Q Q ,fwy ww MRS. GERTRUDE M. AYALA B.A. Piano It is not sufficient to participate in music passively. The one who can re-create for himself the immortal melodies of the masters has, as Heifetz aptly put it, a medium for self-expression that will galvanize his personality as long as he lives. ,, it-,,fi. 'il dirt. 'p t gfifst figs.-.. ..- is .Q -its -if

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'Me FD-wwe,e4e'4 meeting To you, CHRISTIAN YOUTH OF TODAY, comes our special welcome to service! To you we extend an invitation to work for God now, as you prepare your life for fuller service later, in championing the Cause of Truth in a darkened world. Soon you must feel the urgency of the hour and hear significantly the call for aid that comes from the Master-saying, Ye are my Witnesses. Soon, you must respond to the ringing command, Go ye-. Today, then, place in active training your talents and energies that they may become truly effectual for the task awaiting you. Join with your teachers and fellow students in the beautiful ex- perience of sharing with others the Christian love and a knowledge of God. That is the cry of the hour! Share your Faith, young man-young woman! God enriches your life in full measure-running over, that from your abundance you may, in turn, enrich. Share your faith! It is yours only as you give it to others. - Your church is proud of your youth-your strength. To you in confidence it hands the Torch of Truth. Grasp it! Hold it high! A world in the lengthening shadows needs more and more Torch-bearers for God. This is your golden opportunity. Arise! Serve! Share your Faith! MARION J. DENMAN

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MISS VIVIAN BROWN B.Mus. A.G.O. M.T.A.C. Organ The gift of the Hammond Organ to S.D.U.A. enlarged the possibilities for training our students for wider service as well as contributing to the enrichment ot individual lite. Our aim is to develop good taste in music, proper technique, and to give experience in playing for school and church functions. MR. ERVIL CLARK B.A. Science Mathematics A wealth of interesting facts greet the students each day as the mysteries of science are opened to their receptive minds. Second only to the study of the Bible, nature re- veals God's love to those who search. Our science depart- rnent is attempting to tultill the needs of those students preparing themselves for all walks of life. f Si I ,msg ,. ,. it it W Al rr , I wb CL I y IX U -sf, bi , ,fan gylfift-i,fg,QAOfifi I f 1 ' if get L I I sf fit-if vtglwtw A W L 991119 FIV4' MR. WILLIAM DAVIS I B.A. K Industrial Arts by In acquiring an education many students ,Cm KJ 3 tail to realize the importance ot manual training. We are told an education de- Jill A JI WMM' rived chiefly from books leads to super- W ficial thinking. It is our purpose in the applied arts section of our school to im- press on the student the importance of learning a handicraft.