Walnut High School - Cayuse Yearbook (Walnut, CA)

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Occupations Dra Observations A class that drew attention both on and off campus was lob Occupa- tional Business Skills, better known as IOBS. Many students were not aware that the IOBS class was one of the six demonstration sites for the whole state of California, This meant that three times a year, teachers from other schools came, observed and got ideas from our IOBS classes. The students in JOBS classes per- fected skills such as working an add- ing machine and written communi- cation. In one IOBS class, there were a possible 16 competency skills to complete. Competency skills are for everybodyff commented loyce Bergstrom, department head. These skills are not just for the business stu- dent, but for all students. The IOBS class was individualized - every student worked at his own pace. Teacher Karen Cline com- mented, I really like the way the class is structured. This way, with the student working on an individualized basis, a 'C' student has an opportu- nity to earn an 'A' or 'BQ because he works at his own pacef' Q Math Although the Math Department stayed the same in the number of courses, the number of department members grew, because of higher student enrollment. Three new faces were seen teaching math classes. They were Mr. Dan O'DelI, Mrs. Rebecca Rowles, and Mr. Scott Cas- sells. The Math department's emphasis was placed upon high levels of achievement and positive self images. , according to department head Charles Sismondo. Apparently math interest was on the increase because more students than ever before participated in the Occidental College Math Field Day. This was a special day set aside each year where students from high schools all over Southern California got together and had math competitions. Brokers and Their Business!lOBS if ACOUNTING HIS DOUGH, Ieff Wagner does one of the many tasks required of him in IOBS. Since so many competency skills were required in this class, students had their choice of which order to do them in. '-J. Q ' hu AADDING IT ALL UP, Bret Almberg wonders if the list of numbers is ever going to stop. IOBS class included learning such skills as neater hand- writing, working an adding machine, and learning how to fill out a job application.

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ACHECKING THE READING, Tom Tous finds out if the points are set at the right gap. Although Auto Shop classes consisted mainly of boys, an occasional girl popped up once in awhile. ALIFTING UP HIS GOGGLES fora moment, Roger Edson pauses to get a better view. The more advanced Auto classes were offered in the morn- ings, beginning Auto classes were offered later on in the day. Departments!Brokers and Their Business Fine Arts The Fine Arts department was several little departments made into a big one. The Fine Arts department consisted of Ceramics, Art, Theater Arts, Instrumental Music, and Vocal Music. Fach little department had it's own teacher that was in charge of its Mr, Robert Maynard was in charge of Ceramics, Mr, Donn Morris taught Art, Mr. Mack Gilliland instructed Theater Arts, Mr. Richard Massaro taught Instrumental Music, and Mr, Larry Cline directed Vocal Music. The department stayed about the same size with no new additional instruc- torsa Foreign Language The Foreign Language Department both grew and shrunk in number of classes it contained. New Spanish 2 and German Z sections were added, although a French 2 section was dropped. The emphasis that the For- eign Language based its instruction on was very simple. Mr. Helmut Birt- ler fDepartment Headl stated, Our aim is to present the foreign lane guage, whichever it may be, with the best instruction in the best manner possible. This may include tapes, films, books, and magazinesfg - Industrial Arts The Industrial Arts Department, like the Fine Arts Department, was really like several little departments put together. It consisted of Auto, Electronics, Wood, Metal, Drafting, and Graphics. Each teacher in the department taught one of these subf jects except Mr. Guy Roubian, who taught Auto, Metal and Wood. Students were encouraged to take Industrial Arts classes for career ori- ented reasons. Department head Mr. Paul Olivier commented, Our goal is to establish a program which will give the students, upon completion, a job entry level in their fieldna 57

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YDISCUSSIVNG HER PAPER with her instructor, Laura Corso tries to learn from her mistakes. Students worked on the individualized system, then received infdepth instruction from the teacher --Zia! THOUGH FILING isn't one of favorite jobs, Kari Lambert it in fulfillment of one of the requirements for lOBS class, Stu- dents vvere given job-entry skills in various careerareas. P.E. P.E., one of the largest departments already, grew in number of members. Mr. Scott Cassells was added to the department. Contrary to the vvay most departments grew, P.E. dropped a class, Bowling. Not enough partic- ipation and general inconvenience , were the reasons stated by Ms. ludy Manthorne, department head, for the class being dropped. One of P.E.'s goals was faculty ori- ented. Commented Ms. tvtanthorne, f'VVe strive to promote faculty unity and cohesiveness through faculty recreation nights. Departments!Brokers and Their Business