Blast From The Past

Westlake High School 1962

In the early days of Westlake, home economics was regarded as an important part of the curriculum for girls.

Students learned the fundamentals of typing which was an important skill for many jobs. Students also learned shorthand. Shorthand is a system of writing using symbols almost at the speed of speech.

The Cafeteria

Chemistry Lab

Students work in a Language Lab using tapes to learn languages.

Boys were instructed in classes such as woodshop and mechanical drawing.

Students arriving at school.