Shafter High School - Laurion Yearbook (Shafter, CA)

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Music, rt, Language Ara Popular Subjects Procrice sessions in lhe new bond room are nol all hard work. Mr lorry Weiss Chicago, Illinois B A Music Education, DePaul University Mr. Irvin A. Jensen M A Music Educoiion, DePaul Fort Wayne, lndionu Unlversily B.A., M.A., Arizona Stole College Music Malhemolics 9 Orcheslro, A Cappella, Boys', Girls' Pep Club Chorus Represeniaiive oi ihe eleciives available in fhe cur- riculum are ihe language and fine aris courses. ln- cluded in ihe program are Spanish, vocal and inslru- menial music, music appreciafion, arf, crafis and li- brary science. Spanish is offered especially for college preparalory sludenis +o help meel college enfrance require- menis. Conversarional Spanish was dropped This year for lack of enrollment Bolh a band and an orchesira are open 'lo siudenis who wish Training in music, as well as a boys',a girls', and a mixed chorus. The course in iniroduciion 'lo music coniinued ils populariiy under a new insiruc- ior. Mr. Larry Weiss. Also under new insiruciors, Miss Marilynn Guillaume and Mr. Bill Houser. were ihe courses in aris and crafis. Mr. Houser opened a course in siege shop io make full use of ihe new aucliiorium. Siudenls in library science acl as library and visual aids assisfanis, gaining valuable praciical Training.

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Many Students Participate in Elective Eeurses Miss Marilynn Guillaume Miss Rose Marie Kulz Mrs. Theodora Richard Harvey, Illinois Wentworth, Missouri DeSoto, Missouri B.S., University of Michigan B.S., Southwest Missouri State B.S., Southeast Missouri Teachers Art, Crafts M.A., University of Wisconsin College Art Club, Junior class advisor Spanish M.E., Missouri University Sophomore class advisor, Girls' league library Science, Visual Aids Library Club Under the instructor, Miss Guillaume, Deanna Toews, Gaylene Carter, and Virgie Smith are learning to be good artists. 26

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Greater Interest Develops in Math and Science Mr. James V. Wilson Mr. Dale E. Fahsbender Mr. Dan Bledsoe Shatter, California Pontiac, Illinois Los Angeles, California B.S., University ot Southern B.S., Illinois State Normal University B.S., Nevada University California M.S., Illinois State Normal University M.A., George Washington Algebra, Trigonometry Algebra, Plane Geometry University Athletics Counseling, Chemistry Ray Villalvazo, Richard Lytle, Victor Smith, and Maraget Freedman produce a vacuum in a Bell iar during physics experiments. 28 With space travel now a reality, the public's greater interest in science and mathematics was much in evidence this year. Shatter High School students were given the opportunity ot participation in a science tair sponsored by Bakerstield College in co- operation with the Kern County oil industry. A second class in chemistry was added to the science department otterinqs, which also include physics and biology. ln mathematics, advanced classes were accelerated so that students could progress at their own rate. Several students completed the high school course ot study and were working in college mathematics. Courses include algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.