Santa Monica High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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and l.7'ljQ7'lZ'll'V6.f are Ol 'comtant worry to Englzkla .ftudentit Vic Viking, we would like you to meet Joe Junior. He is an average Samohi boy. You and I will go with him through his classes. Vlihile Joe is talking to his girl friend, Sally Sophomore, I will tell you about Joe's ambition. Joe is going to college and must take certain courses. He must also take certain classes to graduate. But there is the bell. and we must follow Joe to his first class. which is English V. ln English V Joe is learning about American literature and contemporary authors. Joejs teacher could be Miss Hester. Mr. Clabby, Miss Boyd. or Mrs. Peters. Last year when Joe was a sophomore, he had to take English Hl and IV. These two courses are mainly studies of grammar, spelling. reading. and hook reviews. Mr. Lazarus. Mr. Clahlmy, Mr. Siflfert, and Miss Hester are mem- bers of the staff who teach these subjects. Perhaps in his coming semester, Joe will take such classes as Philosophy, the study of manls beliefs, English Litera- ture, the study of masterpieces of English literature, Con- temporary Literature, to acquaint students with modern American and British novelists, poets, and essayistsg Biog- raphyg or Library Science. These subjects are taught by Mr. Kennedy, Miss Shackelton, Mrs. Frink, Mr. VV. Kelly. and Miss Jackson respectively. Next semester Joe will have Radio, where students broad- cast over station KCRW, with Mr. Jenkins. 'GDoc'7 Evans' drama class learns about the stage and training of voices. Public Speaking, taught by both Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Evans, helps students to overcome fear of an audience. Mr. Wen- dell Smith teaches Journalism I and H, the running of the weekly school paper, the SAMOHI. Miss Crabbe has charge of the school yearbook, THE NAUTILUS. Joe was counselled yesterday, he had to choose between 12A English or English Fundamentals. Miss McGregor, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Lazarus teach these subjects to graduating seniors. Joe has a language minor. Latin is taught hy Mrs. von Sternadg Miss Emmett teaches both French and Spanishg Mrs. Aron, Mrs. Lelievre, and Mr. Marks teach Spanish to enthusiastic students. An amusing speech helps in the enioyment of Speech class. Oh look, do we have to do that? l.et's not cull speak at once! Concentration is necessary for such Q tough subiect os Latin.

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FACULTY English MAX N. SILVERNALE HAROLD B. STARK Science Science HAROLD WENDELL SMITH English GEORGE W. STEWART Mechanical Arts THOMAS STU RGEON Mathematics ROBERT JAMES STILLWELL Physical Education JAMES E. SUTHERLAND JOHN E, THORNE Science Mathematics Physical Educati ARLYS THUN Social Studies BRUCE F. TOWNSEND Art A. D. TROTTER Commercial ROSE ALICE WAGNER Music on IVAN WESLEY SWISHER Social Studies GEORGE E. TICHENOR EDWARD B. WELLS Music GRANT NORMAN SMITH M1chanicaIArts Mathematics Counseling ANITA VON STERNAD Languages I 3 GLESSIE STRANGE Science Counseling

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' 1 . . N01'Jen1e1z become better cztzzem through 1061211 ftudzkx ' Now we see Joe in his History II class. In History l Joe learned ahout U. S. History from the discovery of the United States hy Columhus to the Civil War and Abraham Linrzoln. Now he is learning of America's rise to a world power under Teddy Roosevelt and F.D.li. through two world wars up to the present administration. Mr. Neilsen. Mrs. Peters. Nlr. Hsgate. Hrs. Thun and Nliss Crahhe are experts in United States history. Une of the most interesting suhjects the school otters is Modern World Geography. Nlap reading and the difference of present day houndaries as to former lvoundaries is stressed. illr. Fogarty. llliss Xlontgomery. and Mr. lves. are all teachers of this suhject. California-Pacific History gives the student a chance to get acquainted with the history of Santa Nloniea. l,os An- geles County. California. Uregon and Wiashington. and lastly with Canada. Mexico. Alaska and Hawaii. Mr. Buchanan and Nlr. Viv. Kelley are two unmentioned figures who teach this course. lfconomics shows pupils how to attain and maintain a high standard of living. Mr. Hill has good cooperation in his class. Civics is another subject that Joe has to take next year. This is a study of federal. state. and local governments 1 of courts. passage of hills and zoning of local district. Voting prohlerns were especially interesting this year hecause of the election. Miss Bingham. Mr. lfsgate. and Mr. Swisher. keep their classes in order during the hisweekly movies. International problems and the United Nations are main topics ol' discussion in Prohlems in Democracy. Miss Bing- ham is the most vivid teacher of Problems on the staff. Joe may want to know something of himself and others- '- how they grew g why they act in such a wayg and what super- stition is and how to comhat it. These are common prohlems for the Applied Psychology class taught hy Mr. Meeks. Seniors learn what they can do about themselves and others in Cl psychology class. The Himalayas come between Tibet and India. Interesting facts come from maps. - In what year was the War of 1812 fought? An attentive listener will be able to give an intelligent answer to this worrisome history question. Famous persons of the past watch potentially famous persons of the future. i 1 5