Alexander Hamilton High School - Castilians Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Miss ROBBINS l I l As long as those of us here in the west have memories, pioneer days will live again. As long as the United States endures, we trust that the pioneer spirit will never fail. We who live on the last frontier of the United States should be particularly eager to cherish our pioneer heritage. The world has certainly reached another frontier in the on- going of civilization, and the pioneer spirit which meant much in the development of the American epic is again a crying need of the world today. Freedom, a basic pioneer characteristic, has all but passed from the scene in Europe. Their adventures at the present time are destructive rather than constructive in nature. A youthful zest and a willingness to believe in the main chance are found almost nowhere else in the world except the Western Hemisphere. Faith in our destiny and the hope that all the world may somehow come to understand that the democratic ideal is the only sane one for men to live by should still be held by the youth of our land. Graduates of Summer '40, you who go out into a tragic world should hold fast to the faith and ideals which America has given you. In your own lives and activities help your country fulfill her destiny. Be pioneers of freedom and democracy in their re-estab- lishment in the world today. May your highest hopes be realized! Harriet C. Robbins GIRLS' VICE Pl2lNClPAL thirteen

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BUYS' VICE PRINCIPAL twelve MR. CCDMERFORD I Although we can no longer follow the advice of Horace Greeley to Go West young man! yet the qualities of character of the dauntless pioneers are as important now to maintain our status quo as they were when new territories were opened. You graduates are going out intoa world whose security is being beset upon all sides and our future depends upon you. You are made of the.same stuff as the pioneers were. When in danger, show their courageg when discouraged and skies seem blackest, show their patience and perseverance: when difficulties seem insurmountable, show their ingenuity! Your enthusiasm, your youth, your idealism are great assets and your training in our schools has equipped you to take an active part in your community and in your country's government. Your development here at Alexander Hamilton, your grasp of the problems, and your willingness to cooperate and to assume responsibility has made us very proud of you and we know that our faith and pride in you is justified. Our best wishes go with you-Pioneers of the Future. john P. Comerford

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i Standing, left to right-Don Chiniquy, Boys' League President, Olive Olsen, Student Body Secretary, Bob Bowman, Student Body President, Daryl Failor, Student Body Treasurer: Barbara Geissler, Girls' League Presidentg jim Folger, Boys' Court Chief lusticeg kneeling, Dave Fales, Yell Kingg Vernon Rowley, Student Body Athletic Commissioner. STUDENT GOVERNORS As the end of the familiar trail that is my career at Hamilton ls reached, a feeling of mingled regret and pleasure overcomes me. l am regretful that my days at Hamilton are at an end, but pleased that in my last semester in high school l have been given the honor of sewing you as your student body president. Any success that has come to me in this office is due to the cooperation of the student body and its chosen leaders. To the faculty, which was ever ready to counsel and advise, l express the gratitude of the other officers and myself. My regret at leaving is tempered by the knowledge that the affairs of the student body will be capably handled by the incom- ing officers. BOB BOWMAN STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT fourteen BOB BOWMAN Student Body President