Sierra High School - Oracle Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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NUS C Mr. Stanley Cotter Orchestra Advanced Band Mu sic hath charms! Sierra High School's Music De- partment has work- ed hard this year at its iob of filling the Spartan schedule with music. Many different organiza- tions have been ac- tive - the choir, band, pep band, orchestra, mixed chorus, concert glee, and sextet. The var- ious groups have a chance to pool their talents in the Christ- mas Program, and again in the Spring Concert. Pi-IYSICAL EDUC!-XTIC N is . ,, .F . ., I lil . 'Q'---.. Mixed Chorus Sierra High School's Symphonic Choir performed at several fine as- semblies during the year. 9 T? - N . g Q l. l l I l Miss Betty May Miss Verla Bateman Mr. Robert Dugard Drill Teflm G-AA. English Orientation Freshman Class Adviser Mr. Clement Hendrick Mr. Eugene Grohs Mr. Gerald Haines , , Department Head Woodshop I, II American Life I General Agriculture Regents si' 4' X ' ,,, V 1:7 l if N... I i- F Varsity Club .-.l Mr. Jack Fair Varsity Club The physical fitness of Sierra High School's students is the concern of this, one of the school's largest de- partments. A great variety of activities is offered, which keep both male and female students in top physical shape. Competition, both in- tra-mural and intra-league, is open to any student wish- ing to participate. When the Victory Flag flies, it empha- sizes the day to day routine of the coaches, instructors, and students of the Physical Education Department, f D, -. C if MF l l l l l. Miss Helen Keith Miss Louise Van Dommelen Co ed fo I Y. .fl hl hi. hr d h f Physical Education Department Head American Life ,UCCI no IUCN' les Ig Ig e 1 e year or the Students of the Physical Education Department. Girls' Athlet

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Mr. Thomas Whifb Mr. Neil Benner Mr, Harold Frey Mr. Edward Koehler x l Q' . I FVBVWCIY l. ll, Ill German I, ll, III Latin I, Il, Ill s -' F h Cl b ' I' h A ' L'f , renc U Semor Eng 'S mencan Ie Foreign Language classes practice their newly acquired skill Mrs. Helen Koenig Spanish I World Cultures LANGUAGE in blackboard drills. Mr. Glen Marble P Ax wr Sf .izf:g:i'.!.e. . Pl' Cl L FOREIGN LANGUAGE lt is possible for a visitor to the Sierra High School campus to step from the Gran Villa of Madrid to the Boulevards of Paris, and to the Inns ot old Heidelberg iust by entering the Foreign Language Building. Gaily decked with pictures, posters, and artifacts, the rooms provide an ideal setting for the students to learn and speak the language ot their choice. Along with the study of the language, the students learn of the culture of the country through records, films, and guest speakers. Y Librarian Spanish I, ll, lll Spanish Club M... Mr. Joseph Foary Mr. Marion Frasier Algebra I Algebra I, ll Varsity Club Math and Engineering Club Pl AT i-I MATHEMATICS The iob of Sierra High School's mathematics department is a large one. Teaching students to under- stand the complex machinery of higher mathematics requires many hours of preparation forthe instruc- tors. Proof that this iob is being cap- ably handled by both instructors and students is shown by the great num- bers ot students who have success- fully completed courses in Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. Mr' warmn Harlan M'- 'lack Pfllmow Learning to use the slide rule is one of the projects undertaken by the stu- Plone Geometry Algebra If ll dents ofthe Mathematics Department. F.T.A.

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::.:i.23':.i:,i': zF'e:i Sf I -'I N FP Senior Problems W i t h to d a y's many technological advances, the sub- iect of science is be- coming one of ever- i n c r easing import- ance. At Sierra High School, the Science Department is work- ing harder than ever to bring the students of Sierra up to date on the significance ot Sputniks, missiles, and the like. Divided into two general areas, physical and biological, the Science Department offers such courses as Biology, Chemiss try, Zoology, and Physics to all inter- ested students. Mr. Ralph Botti Applied Science Chemistry 'lx t .lla Sierra's Science Department, individual student proiects were en- M ' John Duncan couraged during the year. Zoology Applied Science FAO LT Y H 1' Mr. Malcolm Stock Mr. Willis Vin Applied Science Advanced Biology World Cultures Applied Science rs r I- Ffh 5 r ' rs Mr. noben simon MN' 'Ml' H 9 eS 5 HI' I' 5 Z School Nurse J QJ r t J Department Head Freshmon Science Future Nurses of America Mr. Gordon Crowell Applied Chemistry Algebra l From Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams, drama students at Sierra High School are given thorough instruction in the appreciation and performance ot the great dramas Students inter- ested in improving their skills in public speaking are encouraged to en- roll in a Speech Arts Class Those participate Ing in both areas of the Speech Arts Department have ample opportun- ity to practice their new- ly acquired skills in school plays and student body assemblies. Makeup is one of the technical arts learned by students in the Drama Department. Mr. Paul Clopper Drama I, ll Speech Arts 3