University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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English For this, the first year of University City High, our English Department was absolutely fantas- tic. There were advanced classes as well as general learning classes. U.C. High also had a program called English as a Second Language which was taught by Ms. Peterson who also taught the advanced sophomore classes. Mrs. McGowan, the advanced American Lit. teacher and head of the English Department, deserved credit for such a well organized department. Mrs. La Plante ' s American Literature Mrs. McGowan chats with her TA, Ms. Wesner. Mrs LaPlante ' s class. American Literature, works hard, Mrs Mc Gowan ' s English class. 59

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Socia Studies History is one of the requirements that every student must take during high school. It is the study of mankind, development of past and present, states Mrs. Maple chairmen of the Social Studies department. Trips to many dif- ferent museums for enrichment were one of the activities that were incorporated within the cirriculum. History helps us as a person be- come more aware of each other, commented Mrs. Maple. The highlight of the year for the department was the Renaissance fair. You ' re not really going to write that, are you ' Lora Shafer and Troy Duncan demonstrate two differ ent ways of using class time Artie Johnson tries to decide whiettier or not to do tiis assignment Eddie McGroarty and Rob Sfiaffer give their full atten- tion to Mr. Stukenberg. Mrs. Maple ' s advanced history class makes their own history. i8

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Foreign Language U.C. Highs Foreign Language Department con- sisted of Spanish, French, and German. The chairman Mr. Viana felt that we had a great f staff and were able to work together success- , fully. He felt the school had progressed well j during the year. Some teachers considered it a I challenge to teach at U.C. for its opening year t and are planning to continue for years to come. Pam Cashman and Annette Gorholt listen to instructions. Mr. Viana, foreign language department chairman. Students practicing dialogue orally. Mr. Vianas class attempting to study Craig Randle and Tony Wyman break from their studies.