Escondido High School - Gong Yearbook (Escondido, CA)

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Although this was his tirst year as school business manager, Mr, l-lilmer strove tor and maintained financially sound policies. We could never have progressed so smoothly through the year without Mr. l-lilmer's much needed advice on all tinan- cial engagements. Mr. Gray, our vicefprincipal, was a man ot many duties, Under his capable handling we undertoolc our tirst season ot night toot- ball games, which proved to be very suc- cesstul. l-le was also in charge ot enlarging student body tunds, ot which he did a swell job. an our e icienf Qhce The responsibilities ot the ottice statt were exacting and oftentimes very trying: but Mrs. l-louclc, Mrs, Pritchett, Mrs. Duncan and Miss Barclay ironed them all out-whether they were missing credits, merits or cateteria tunds. We can thank these ladies a thou- sand times and still not have done them justice tor all the iigood deeds they have done us. N

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Charles Mar Paul l-lurd Judson Reed Pres. Allen Eric Mason Emerson f 06tIf' of j'lfL5fQQ15 At one time or another we all had experience with that smiling detective ot absences, legal and illegal, Mrs. Edna Couts. Not only was she the strict lceeper ot school attendance, she was also an im- portant instructor in our commer- cial department, and thoroughly prepared her students to enter the business world. And here's another ot our valu- able assets to the school, Mrs. Lasley, who lcept our library op- erating so etticiently and our bool4s in such good repair. To her goes the deepest thanlcs trom all ot us.

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As the school year ot '48 intruded upon the hospitality ot September, Ed Lyon be- gan his duties as President ot our Student Body. l-le very capably managed all ot the hectic problems that arose in our s c h o ol throughout this busy year. l-le could be seen at odd moments on the phone in the ottice or con- sulting with some teachers. Better relations with other schoo-ls were encouraged by his constant ettorts. mid our . . icem Our A.S.B. was extremely active this year. They were the power behind Homecoming Day which was celebrated by a parade and a special assembly. They also purchased the new loudspealcing system tor our auditorium, planned exchange meetings with Grossmont and EI Centro to discuss Student Council problems, and malce varied and important revisions in the Constitution. But the year wasn't all work. The council sometimes had their lighter moments which could usually be heard clear down in the basement.