Woodrow Wilson High School - Campanile Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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y l tu • Wilson ever the pioneer, cast another hat into circle. World History- English classes f lathered their scope in their second year of service to the sopho- mores. TTiis widely publicized course raises the class- room out of the usual droll routine, changing it to a laboratory in which the participating not only learn, but explore the why ' s and how ' s of subjects. • Its purpose is to orient the student to high school life and studying. This course makes English more practical because it is directly applied to current historical events. The students are given a deal of freedom in the choice of research problems. Inspira- tional, rather than vocational messages, were present- ed this year in the series of Monday afternoon lec- tures. Several Junior College instructors, ministers, students and city leaders spoke to the group. • Physical Education — Davis, Gartner, Frazcr, Sergei, Archer, Hie- field, O. Smith, Reagan, Alguire, Breazeale, Whittaker.

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• Administration — Continuing its di splay of ed- ucational advancement, unhampered in fortitude by the many difficulties which have beset her, Wilson this year added another chapter, her ninth, to the al- ready full book of achievements. More than 1800 students have increased their knowledge, and 500 have been turned out with the stamp, ' ' High School Graduates. • Principal Harry J. Moore ' s coveted brainchild, the A and B conference period plan, wound up its sec- ond successful year among the plaudits of local edu- cators. With students meeting only every other day for each class, this new system has opened countless fields for pupil advancement and freedom by permit- ting an enriched course and new interests. 9 Art. Library, Music, Industrial Arts — Challcer, Iredell, Hopkins, Moore, Blanton, Lahrson, Connor, Burdick, Brecht, Morrison, Edwards, ovce.

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.Y Governors — Rickman, Boswell, Ray, Mr. Mangold, Mr. Catlin, Duckham. • Governors . . . Pioneering in Tent City during the sec- ond year, the governors were faced with the same enomous problems that their predecessors had faced. • Wind, dust, torrential floods, marooned tents demanded their attention as did shrinking budgets and wavering school spirit. Since the auditorium, cafeteria, and gym, sources of student enthusiasm., were quake-ridden, governors had to de- vise other media to carry forward the ambitious program of a valiant Wilson to keep her place in the sun. Inaugurating the Awards Dinner Dances, the governors disclosed a new way of presenting awards. They have assisted in sponsoring the Alumni home-coming. Student Body Ticket Drives, as- semblies, and Athletic certificates. Mr. Mangold has stated, The first semester governors have done such fine work in cooperating with Mr. Davis on the Athletic Award Dinner Dance that great credit is due to their sponsorship. I X Athletes, journalists, debaters, aitists, and students active in numerous school activities turned out in a blaze of glory to receive their well-earned letters, em- blems, and certificates at the first Awards ' Dinner Dance to be sponsored by the Board of Governors. Perhaps genuine loyalty and spirit never reached a higher peak in Wilson annals than it did when Wilson ' s select reveled with each other.