Western High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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I-E-K ...iv j, I - I Opposite page, Above: Coach Merk kept his students in top shape. Top row: Miss Virginia Borders-business ed.g Miss Marian Bross- business ed.g Mr. Carlin Coffman-PE, cross country and track head coachg Mrs. janice Cook-PE, senior GAA sponsor. Row 2: Miss Marjorie Cook-PE dept. head, sophomore GAA sponsorg Mr. Donald Crosby-business ed., varsity football coachg Mrs. Margaret Eggertz-PE, junior GAA sponsor. Below: Coach Uglesich analyzed football strategy. This page, left: Mr. Hofmaster taught busi- ness students the basic skills of typing. Top row: Mr. Donald George-driver ed., varsity football and wrestling head coach: Miss Ow- line Gregory-PE, GAA tennis sponsorg Mr. David Hernandez-PE. C football and var- sity baseball head coachg Mr. Richard Hoff- master-husiness ed., director of student finance: Mr. Owen Lee-business ed., ski club co-sponsor, faculty club vice presidentg Miss jean Mclntire-PE, GAA swimming sponsor. How 2: Mr. Roy Merk-PE dept. headg Mr. Richard Parks-health, PE, varsity football coachg Mr. Nick Uglesiclz-PE. varsity football head ooachg Mr. Ezra Van Horn-PE, varsity basketball and tennis head coachg Mrs. Marietta Watson-business ed.g Mr. Robert Wilton-driver ed., PE, varsity football coach.

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Physical Education supple- mented the academic program with the development of sports- manship and physical skills. Besides the regularly offered activities of tennis, volleyball, swimming, and field sports, stu- dents were able to enroll in extra- curricular sports. Intramural and interscholastic athletics were available for interested boys. Girls ambitiously displayed co- ordination and ability by partici- pating in GAA and Drill Team. Business Education offered training in business activities and skills for personal and future uses. Through these courses, stu- dents Were able to prepare them- selves to become the business leaders of tomorrow. Business Machines acquainted the pupils with the operation and understanding of office machines and filing processes. On-the-job training was available through Oflice Production and Office Training. Students learned the basics of successful business skills in both Typing and Shorthand classes. T 'I' ' ' iff- f ' ' 'st Ar' 1:4 ' .Y f . V Nuftw, V Y- V Faculty, students worked toward building athletic and academic standards for all 16

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Math, Social Studies, Science teachers taught pupils fundamentals l-J ,, - qxifwfi 'I A H ti 11, '..... ...Lga...i...f.,,i.:.iu' . :1f. '-:'r.5..iL.4.4,,4..A..:3l Social studies helped the stu- dents to acquire skills, attitudes, and knowledge toward becoming good citizens. Every student at Western was required to take two such courses, American History and Govern- ment, giving the students an in- sight into the American way of life. World History depicted in- ternational' problems, both past and present. Leaf collections in the fall and insect collections in the spring were a part of the requirements for Biology students. This and additional science courses, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Life and Physical Science, pro- vided a broad understanding of so fascinating a field. Closely aligned to science were the mathematics courses. Square roots, slide rules, expo- nents, angles, polygons, proofs, and equations became an every- day part of the math pupils' vo- cabulary. A solid foundation in math was necessary to attain a good understanding of other classes. General Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus provided these founda- tions. 'fl f .4 .pw 18 25: