South Pasadena High School - Copa de Oro Yearbook (South Pasadena, CA)

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COMMERCIAL It was necessary to furnish extra rooms this year to accommodate Mrs. Lucille Litm ' s (typing, shorthand) growing typ- ing classes. Mrs. Linn has had charge of the Thrift Savings Bank work this year. Mr. Guy H. Wood (bookkeeping, busi- ness English, office training) had charge of the Student Body Bookstore again this year. MUSIC AND LIBRARY Mr. Albert J. Adams (piano, harmony, music appreciation) compiled a book of favorite songs selected by the student themselves for assembly singing. Mi-- Hazel Germain (chorus, glee clubs) had charge of the many school singing inter- ests, while Mr. Julius Kranz (orchestra and ensembles) had under his baton equally successful instrumental organiza- tions. Miss Hope L. Potter (library) pro- moted educational interests in her splen- did library work. HISTORY Unusual interest was evidenced thi year in the American problems work ot Mr. H. L. Wilson (American historv, .-American problems). Miss Myrtle Farrai (medieval and modern history) wa ■ Junior class adviser for the first time. Miss Bertha C. Moore ' .American and world history) left in February for a six months ' tour of Europe and the Medi- terranean. Miss rson ook Mi - Moor e ' s classes. 7rr ' - - - - ' ATHLETICS Besides directing the play day, of which South Pasadena was hostess, among the many other things accom- plished by Miss Ruth E. Dix and Mi- Ruth B. king, girls ' gymnasium instruc- tors, was the procuring of complete hockey equipment. Mr. C. Merrill Careen completed his second year of boys ' coach- ing. Mr. Harry R. Swart coached tennis and directed boys ' gym classes. LANGUAGES Clubrooms in which modern language students might read and hold social meet- ings were furnished colorfully under the direction of Miss Mildred Price, head of modern languages. Miss Mary E. Nash furnished the Spanish Club room an-l Miss Olwyn Thomas that of the French Club. At the Belasco Theatre during Institute week Miss Elizabeth Hoai; (Latin) presented scenes from South Pasadena ' s annual Roman banquet. ' Editor ' s Note: For picture of Mis- . ' nderson, see hiking picture. Page 133. Page Xiticlccii

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FACULTY MATHEMATICS Miss Kate M. Meek (algebra, ad- vanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry) was a classmate of Mr. George C. Bush, Superintendent of Schools of South Pasa- dena, at Indiana University. Mr. James R. Carpenter (geometry), after a sum- mer in Alaska, resumed his work as mathematics teacher and coach of B squads. Mr. Carpenter also served his second year as program chairman of stu- dent assemblies. ART AND SPEECH ARTS Miss Hester Lauman (design, pen and ink, stagecraft, stage crew) returned af- ter a year ' s work at Columbia. Both she and Mrs. Charlotte Bennett (art, crafts, poster), who was new to the school, brought to their classes new ideas. The creative work done by Miss Amy R. Foote (oral expression, dramatics, pub- lic speaking, debate) proved valuable to school and community. SCIENCE Miss Elizabeth Bickford of Freiburg University, Germany, and the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, gave an- other year of service to her biology work. Mr. A. H. Bothe (chemistry, physics) both instructed in laboratory sciences and coached C squads. Miss Esperance Slyk- hous (chemistry, algebra) entered the school this year and was adviser to the ways and means committee of the Girls ' League. VOCATIONAL Weaving looms were procured by Miss Edna Bell Davis (cooking, sewing, weav- ing) and a class was begun in February to study the subject. All the programs for school events were printed under the direction of Mr. Ben R. Henry (printing, wood shop). Mr. Childs added forge an.1 foundry work to his enlarged shop. ENGLISH Coming this year as the new head of the English department. Miss Viola Perry organized the Pendragon Club. Miss Ethel L. Bear returned from a voyage abroad to resume her Senior class and annual advisership. Miss Edith Water- man went to Europe a year ago, and Miss Rebecca Hayslip (journalisrii) will spend a second summer there this year. Miss Madge Hill was Sophomore class adviser. Papt ' Eight a- n

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Here in the Main building the classes map nut their courses for the year. vC ' W;;-: