West High School - Westerner Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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BERG, ROSE M. A.B., M.A., Denver University Department Chairman BROWN, SARA R. A.B., Arkansas State Teachers' College M.A., Denver University FLUCKEY, JAMES O. A.B., M.A., Denver University Culture Taught in Forezgu Language lane! The foreign language classes at West include Rus- sian, French, Latin, Spanish, and German. A student en- rolling in one of these courses becomes familiar with the culture of the people speaking that language. Language classes study basic grammar, advance to complex structures, and accomplish reading and writing structures. The language laboratory gives students an opportun- ity to improve the speaking, pronunciation, and interpre- tation of the language. .l:.., f. I, JACQUES, GORDON C. KAUFMAN, LISELOTTE JOHNSON, LOIS G. A.B,, Fordham University A.B., Denver University A.B., Denver University David Soreide, Raymono Gasser, and Gloria Lewis identify the location that Lois Laffin is indicating. RRR up , U1 Aon, , J: -a . Q , iw N53 Q1 N , ta .. -1-i.. ' r air: ..,.N -. .x.. 'i..., ...,r---'Q 'ga ,, '! , N- -.5 ,M-f ,N-...if iv ,. 'gg frlmrn i ff.'- f. :W RF.. ' S -.., ml...-X .s.... stag wi-.... ov..-ph.,-Q ' -L1-on-.L x vu- ! loanisizn Vtxmi. -4... ' .. -. uni . 1. .. ,n,,.,,,,l'f.y,,,,g,--,',2,A .za-Q F' 4 r vt.. ...A , . ,.uQq,i-.-gy' Q... rwx'Z f ,umm f'- - ...A .lldsa dnl-1 nn., an-,a- l ' s rn-. a X x ugh L V, W . ,-. M.A., Denver University Christie Dunstan knows that French requires a great deal of concentrated study.

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The class attentively listens as Dennis Evenson explains a differential calculus problem. utrtezneling ftuelenty Enter Advanced leleement Clemer Three Advanced Placement classes meet this year at West. Classes in- clude students with the ability and interest to meet the challenges which occur in these classes. Students who excel in American History, Math, and English may receive credit for college upon the successful completion of the course. College Math includes a year's study of calculus and related analytic geometry. In advanced American History classes individuals may do many projects on their own. In College English the pupil writes many themes characterized by a phil- osophy obtained from the student's wide knowledge of literature. . Velma firevfrrmfgxgmqwi M an 4 - BLATTNER, JOE L. B.S., Kansas State College i, BOYD, JUSTINE C. A.B., Washburn University M.A., Denver University SCHEELE, GLENN A. B.A,, M.A., Denver University Department Chairman Dale Barish works on a timed composition-grammer test.

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EASLEY, RALPH M. A.B., Colorado State College M.A,, Denver University BAILEY, LLOYD F. A.B., M.S., Denver University Department Chairman Vol Trujillo tries to catch a minute organism with a pipette. Jerold Kent, a biology student, discovers the microscopic organisms in a drop of water. Whipple, Emily G. A.B., Colorado State University TAYLOR, ROBERT S. A.B., MA., Colorado State College Ph.G., Oklahoma University Science Clmzrei' rfatiqf erent Interertf The science classes at West provide our science students with a quest of knowledge in the different fields of science. The Biology course is offered to students wishing to extend their knowledge of living organisms. Physics is for those who are interested in the function of matter, energy, and motion. The Chemistry classes learn the composition of substances, and transformations of these substances. Many opportunities are given to our science students. A group of interested pupils may attend the Science Semin- ar, which is held at South High School. Several awards are available to qualified science students. 12