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

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Sociotl Living The Social Living Department presents to sophomores English and World l-lis- tory, required courses. World l-listory gives to students the historical baclc- ground necessary to comprehend the tunctions and tears ot the world ot to- day. The English curriculum consists ot pertecting grammar and written slsill. Teaching social living are Mr. Eveland, who is department head, Mr. Branch. Mr. Caesar, Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. Eox- hoven, Mr. Eraser, Mr. Elendriclcs, Mrs. James, Mr. McBade, Mr. Kissaclc, Mrs. Northrup, Mr. Rehinstrand, Miss Rilliet, Mrs. Weiland, Miss Zelsdort and Mr. O'Byrne. English Department English has been called by many one ot the world's most ditticult languages. Wilson, theretore, has many courses to assist students in the delicate, it ditti- cult, art ot written and verbal expres- sion. The required sophomore and iunior English grammar courses, English liter- ature, public spealcing, dramatics, gram- mar and composition, iournalism, and Campanile statt give students great op- portunity to become versed in the language ot their country. Many Wilson- ites will always remember the real plea- sure ot taking English trom such teach- ers as Mr. Caesar, Mr. Cytron, Mr. Cox. Mrs. Fenberg, Mr. l-lenselman, Mr. Mc- Bade, Mrs. Minami, Mrs. Sonner, and Mrs. Townsend, department head. Sociol Studies This is the age ot Space-ot threats to American democacy-ot the necessity tor iudgment and diplomacy. Those whc will inherit tomorrows world must be prepared to meet its challenge. Thus, in their iunior year, Wilsonites study Ameri- can history and government. Senior stu- dents examine present day problems. related to themselves and their ovvn lives, and study tor a semester the Amer- ican economic system and its relateo problems. Mr. Davis Woodward heads this department. Teachers ot social studies are Mr. Broesamle, Mr. Free- land, Mr. Henselman, Mrs. Northrup. Mr. O'Byrne, Mr. Phipps, Mr. Raney. Mr. Turnbull and Miss Wilcox.

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ADMINISTRATORS MRS DOROTHY W. ROBERTS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mr. Walfelef says he is happy af Wilson and, on fhie whole, he feels if has an excellenf sfudenf body. He hopes fo lceep Wilson on an even lceel and someday Io enlarge fhe sfudenf body services as more funds become avail- able. Mr. Waffelef graduafed from Poly I-ligh, where he played baslcelball and where he was also on a nafional scholasfic medal swimming feam. From Poly he wenf fo fhe Universify of Soufhern California, where he was awarded a B.A. Degree in Business Adminisfrafion and a Masfer's Degree in Educafion. Mr. Waffelef came fo Wilson for fhe firsf Time in l942. Afler a four of dufy as a naval officer during World War ll, he refurned fo Wilson as a counselor. ln l95O he again leff school fo serve in fhe milifary forces during fhe Korean conflicf. Following fhaf war, he became vice-principal firsf af l-lamillon Junior High and fhen af DeMiIIe. In l957 he came home fo Wilson as vice-principal. Among his dufies here he lisfs fhe managemenf of sfudenf body finance. supervision of assemblies and The handing of discipline for seniors. Mrs. Roberfs hopes Wilson will always mainfain high academic sfandards and fhaf if will confinue fo produce qualified sfudenfs fo falce responsible posifions in fomor- row's world. As assisfanf principal, she sponsors fhe Girls' League, handles girls' discipline and prepares fhe masfer feachiing program. Mrs. Roberfs affended fhe Universify of California af Berkeley, where she received a B.A. Degree. She began her feaching career af Chaffey High in Onfario. Lafer she moved fo Lindbergh Junior l-ligh School in Long Beach, remaining fhere for fwo years be- fore fransferring fo Wilson. Affer a brief sfay af Wilson. Mrs. Roberfs refurned fo Lindbergh as counselor: fhis posf she held for eighf years. In Sepfember, I953, she refurned fo Wilson as assisfanf principal. THOMAS ROSS WATTELET, VICE-PRINCIPAL Mr. McKenzie is in charge of fhe discipline of Wilson sophomore and iunior boys, fhe checking of affendance. and fhe scheduling of disasfer drills. He is very happy fo be af Wilson and he fhinlcs fhe sfudenf body is very ma- fure. He, also believes fhe Wilson afhlefic program is very fine, and fhaf if does a remarlcable iob in develop- ing fhe characfer of The parficipanfs. Mr, McKenzie firsf affended Long Beach Cify College. l-le fhen wenl' fo UCLA, where he received a general secondary feaching credenfial. Af Long Beach Sfafe College he earned his Masfer's Degree and his Adminisfrafive credenfial. He began feaching af Bancroff Junior High School: he re- mained fhere one year before fransferring fo Wilson af fhe beginning of fhe presenf school year. MR. E. D. McKENZIE

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Science Each sludenl, af some poinf in his career af Wilson, comes in con- iaci wifh The Science Deparimenr, wiih i'rs many courses from prac- iical science fo physics. In fhese classes many phases of ihe infinife world of science are explored, and Terms such as insecfs, acids, osmosis, solulions, bealcers, and circuils become meaningful -and familiar. Perhaps from one of Wilson's science classes will come an- ofher Edison, a Sallc, or even an Einsiein. Teachers in ihe science dee parfmeni are Mr. Burlceff, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Edmonds, Mr. Egellco, Mr. Ferris, Mr. Langlois, and Dr. Voisard, deparimeni head. Music Award-winning musical groups have been iradilional of Wilson 5 pasi' and present The uniiy and cooperaiion ol lhewe groups brinc spiril io The campus and renown io The school. Under ihe direclion ol: Mr. Elliihorpe and Mr. Eurianiclf, The glee clubs, choir, band, anc orchesfra malce The produciion of The opereiia, AES. conceri, and iradiiional seasonal programs possible. The band doe: a greal dea' 'ro add lo The Teslive spirii oi The pep assemblies and Tooiball games. Industrial Arts Very popular wiih Vlfilson boys who lilce lo work wiihlheir hands, The indusirial arls classes include wcodshop, rnelal shop, indusirial draw- ing, graphic aris and archileclural drawing, ln ihese and relaiec fields, boys enrolled in The induslrial aris classes compeie annuallx in a varieiy oi conlesis. The deparlmenl, headed by Mr. Thomas numbers among iis Teachers Mr Beiz lvlr Green lvlr Lorenzen nc 1 , s s - - . . . . a Mr. Morrison.