Hollywood High School - Poinsettia Yearbook (Hollywood, CA)

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Not only does the individual learn and serve, he also participates. . . . Whether the individual's interests lie in drama, music, or even rockets, there is. an organization at Hollywood High for him to join .... Imagine the excitement of an actor as he waits for the curtain to rise, the activity of the orchestra as they rehearse for a concert, or the anticipation of a rocket engineer as he waits for his rocket to be launched from the desert floor .... Yes, participation in clubs and activities of all kinds is an important part of every individual's life at Hollywood High .... participates E

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The individual at Hollywood High spends long hours serving his school .... Whether the individual is student body president, member of Advisory Coun- cil, stage crew hand or cub reporter, he-through service-helps Hollywood High function efficiently and at the same time develops his leadership ability and initiative .... Imagine the responsibility the student body president feels as he presides over the Board of Control or the Advisory Council member feels as he reports to his class. Picture the pride the stage crew hand has as he changes sets smoothly during a drama production or the cub reporter has when he sees his first story in print .... Yes, service not only gives the individual character-building ex- perience and knowledge of how his school operates but also contributes to the efficient functioning of the school .... SGTVGS H '41 , , , 4, , ff, 53, 1

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2 7 tekifw' 4 r , 1 J' JJ z f 1 ' XL. 1 ' Qs, ' gf ,. P Q :N , 1 , W 'WW M g i td I ' 1 V f ? K r 3 ' ...L sy r r., oo petes Who can ever measure the knowledge a person gains through high school competition? . . . It certainly is one of the most important aspects of student activity at Hollywood High because it is here that the individual, both player and spectator, puts into use his school pride, his sense of sportsman- ship and his physical and mental ability .... The competition between stands is as important as the competition between teams because the spectators often give the team that added push that can turn the tide on any scoreboard .... Of course, Hollywood High is especially fortunate because of the fine coaches in its physical education department, but it takes that special spirit, that special pride that's there whether the going's easy or rough. . . I Perhaps that's why Hollywood High has gained city-wide and even nation-wide respect for both its athletes and its student body.