Millikan High School - Aries Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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DEDICATION l 1 1 ? L l E Hnnnv ,. Moons ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT This book is dedicated to Mr. Harry 1. Moore, who stands as a symbol for all those who contributed their knowledge and skills to the building of Robert A. Millikan Senior High School. It was upon his desk where the efforts of those unselfish farsighted people were synthesized into a workable plan for the layout of this school which would serve those best who would partake of its educational opportunities as years pass. The youth of today can express what they desire, but the planners of Millikan had to visualize and provide for the fulfillment of desires and ambitions of yet unborn generations. ln sincere appreciation, Mr. H. J. Moore, thanks are expressed to you and those teachers, administrators, and parents whose accomplishments shall live long into future generations. The torch of knowledge has been lit. May the present generation fan it into a glowing flame for all those who come to Millikan in the years ahead.

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FOUNDER ROBERT ANDREWS MILLIKAN 1868- 1952 The name Robert A. Millikan Senior High School was bestowed upon this new school, which is honored in living memory of a great American. He was Robert A. Millikan who taught at the University of Chicago, was Director of the Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics and Chairman ot the Executive Council of the California Institute of Technology between 1921 and 1945. From 1922 to 1932, he was the United States Representative to the League of Nations' Committee for Inter- national Cooperation. Dr. Millikan was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work in light and electricity. He was also noted lor his work in other fields of physics and his authorship of text- books in this field. His work included investigations on the penetrating power of cosmic rays and also on the absorption ot the X-ray. His name is linked to those of Madame Curie, Roentgen, and Einstein. He is said to have striven to make the world a better place in which to live and to have contributed more than most men to this end. lt is from the first initials ot his name that the R.A.M. is lormed, giving the Ram symbol for Millikan teams and the astrological name Aries for this publication.

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EATON 0. BEMIS PRINCIPAL The administration of a six million dollar educational plant is a task demanding leadership of the highest order. The multitude ot problems en- countered in launching such a proiect required a man of outstanding qualities and achievement. Mr. Eaton 0. Bemis was the logical choice in view ot his many years of experience in the schools of Michigan and California. He has been a teacher, counselor and administrator at many levels of education. He earned his under- graduate degree at Michigan State Normal College and his master of arts from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Prior to assuming his duties at Robert A. Millikan Senior High School, Mr. Bemis was Superintendent of the Lakewood School District and more recently Principal of Woodrow Wilson Senior High. This wide experience has contributed to his competency in educational leadership. ll man of torceful character and possessed of the highest ideals, Mr. Bemis has proven himself equal to the tremendous responsibilities placed upon him. Millikan is fortunate indeed to be led by such a man as Mr. Bemis.