San Pedro High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (San Pedro, CA)

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RCflDinG.UIRITinC AnD ODDinC 1. As part of a class project in Vocational Wood. Tom Flaherty saws off the trimming brace on the supply: shed the class constructed for track equip- 2 In Advanced Placement History. John Donnellv waits to ask a question about Jacksonian Democ- raci . Students who pass this class can receive college credit. 3 In Notehand, instructor Nick Van Lue checks the worksheet of Maria Jovanov on which she practices notehand symbols. Many college prep students find this class very useful in learning skills for college lectures. 2 For college preparation, special classes were offered. AP (Advanced Placement) English and History classes gave the stu- dent a taste of what college classes would be like. In addition the students could receive college credit, if they passed the year-end exam. Cal State Dominguez Hills offered a class on Basic Logic on campus in the spring. Approximately 25 students received college credit. In classes such as Mr. Richard Ber- geron and Tony Scirocco ' s Advanced Composition, students learned vocabu- lary and writing skills necessary for college entrance. College Adviser George Patton played a vital part in helping students get finan- cial aid and applying for universities He ' s a wizard at getting scholarships for students, ' ' remarked one teacher. Academics or sit-down classes, were not the only subjects to fit the College Prep category. While most people thought of college prep as meaning get- ting ready for Harbor, Long Beach State, etc. , there was at least one other category. Drafting students often con- tinued their work at Harbor College. Another junior college, LA Trade Tech, had a national reputation of excellance, carpentry or graphic art students found their way there. Whatever it was, students found them- selves preparing for college. 4. Readin ' . writin ' and . . Many academic classes fall into one of the three basic categorie s. Mary Valgellini studies her Italian. Dan McCrae takes notes in Physics, while Morton Erinson uses a calcu- lator to compute his answer. But in many academic classes, long-winded teachers also send students into trances. Mark Erbacker stares off the spread. just as many students also stare off into space dur- ing class. .m ms

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The 29 members of Stage Band partici- pated in several activities such as the Kampus Krazies, Guys and Dolls and an assembly held April 18 for parents of Dana ' s 9th grade students. No competitions were entered this year, but Of the 29 members an indivi- dual tenor sax player, David Trutanich, won a Bank of America achievement award, stated Mr. Manly Wood. Students from Speech class entered nine speech tournaments throughout the school year bringing back four sweep- stakes trophies . Coaching our speech team has expended energies beyond anyone ' s imagination. The rewards for the students have been both good and bad, but the competitive spirit continues on and on, commented Mr. Daniel Yamada. Several events have been enjoyed by Choir and Madrigals. For Choir the Annual Fall Concert included special presentations of selections from Grease, the Christmas program Holi- day Spirit Around the World and the Southern California Vocal Association Choral Festival at Torrance High. 1. As part o TV Production, Greg Smith goes through a practice interview with Gary Hartman while John Pepperling prepares the can era and Albert Sandoval cues thent. 2. In Foods and Management class. Tina Trujillo completes several shishkabobs for her Friday assignment. BORn TO PGRFORin V-v, N