Alhambra High School - Alhambran Yearbook (Alhambra, CA)

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ludgment insure a better education. MAURICE R. STOKESBARY Superintendent of Alhambra School, er educational devices and facilities. It is to be an unusually versatile high school plant for the many varied students. Other welcome features of the proposed plant include an auditorium, one to be used for school and community needs. However, the school will have priority in its use. There will also be a very adequate cafeteria and school library, all of which will be centrally located near the administration offices. As for the portable buildings, their days will not be over. They will all be used in this district, some will even remain at AHS. Everyone is anxious to speed the completion of this long-awaited proiect. ln a minimum of three years, one may find a new Alhambra High School onthe old familiar site which holds sentimental at- traction for many AHS graduates. Yes, if the high hopes of the administration and our fondest dreams are fulfilled, future generations will share our feel- ings and reap the benefits of our desire. As they walk down the halls, they may feel the strong un- ion of past and present-the pride and tradition of AHS united with the fine environment of a new plant-the embodiment of Alhambra High School. It must be remembered, however, that the re- alization of these hopes will be the result of the support of the citizens of Alhambra and the time and energy rendered by those selfless members of the Board of Education, Mr .Stokesbary, and the assistant superintendents, Mr. Robert F. Gray, Mr. Charles Scanlon, and Dr. Elmer Ensz. ROBERT F. GRAY, CHARLES SCANLON, DR. ELMER ENSZ Assistant Superintendents ll

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A genuine interest in youth, enthusiasm, ALHAMBRA BOARD OF EDUCATION-ltopl Mr. Willard H. Clarke lpres.l, Mr. John H. Clay, Mr. Je o e F lbottoml Mrs. Dorothy Mather, Mr, Laurence N. Wolfe, Mrs, Margaret Bishop lsec, to supt.J. Take a genuine interest in youth, add unlimited enthusiasm, fold in good iudgment and energy, season with optimism and that necessary public support, then mix well. The result is, of course, none other than the Board of Education, a group of civic-minded people who have high hopes for us and continually work for our benefit. They must face the bugbear of education, public pressure, and draw good, sound conclusions on the many phases of school administration in their advisory capacity as board members. Their chief objective now, according to Superin- tendent of Schools Maurice R. Stokesbary, is to pro- vide a compact and efficient school for the students of AHS. lt is to be a school worthy of sustaining the pride and tradition of our alma mater- a school above all others. Their second objective is to build such a structure as economically as pos- sible. The Board is constantly pushing forward in its endeavor to rehabilitate Alhambra High School. This is not a new proiect but is one that has been in prospect for thirty years. Twice bonds have been passed, but each time the money was used to con- struct new high schools in the district. And old Al- hambra High School is still awaiting its day. Every- one is very optimistic and hopeful that there will be a new, and even better, AHS in the near future. The plans for the new plant very definitely cen- ter on the needs and convenience of the students. There is to be a student activity room which will contain signature tiles of alumni, trophies, and oth- er mementos exemplifying the history and tradi- tions of our school. This modern and simple, yet attractive, structure will provide access between buildings on upper floors, covered passage ways for those rainy days, good ventilation and lighting, and a limitation of noise interference. It will be adaptable to future plans with a provision for tele- vision, supplementary teaching machines, and oth-

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Quality of learning will improve as a result A man with great responsibility resting on his shoulders must be optimistic. Our Mr. Strother is certainly a man of high hopes. At the present time he is hoping that at last our building problems may be solved. ln retrospect he says that his high hopes for the kind of student body and staff that could rise to meet the challenge of adiust- ment have been fulfilled. He now hopes his busy schedule may return to normal. He hopes for an improved quality of high school education. He believes that this will como about as a result of the renewed emphasis, on the part of the students them- selves, on recognition of the real purpose of education. l-le feels that with the support of tho community we can look forward to the eventual evolvcment of a better program that will be more effective in educating the whole child. Our principal feels renewed energy this year. His unselfish giving of this energy, along with his time, testifies to his dedica- tion. His undaunted high hopes show him to be a man possessing that rare combina- tion of maturity and our very own spirit of youth. MR. GILBERT L. STROTHER Principal ol Alhambra High School THE PROPOSED NEW PLANT is laid Out by Mr Strother f ghtl lo Eileen Henry, Linda Curinqa, Pon Conzonire, Jean McDo ld Lo Tavares