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

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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.

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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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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Early on September 11, 1956, the first day of the first year of Millikan High School, a boy entering its portals looked about him and murmured in awe, lt's fabulous! Since that morning I have been privileged to observe many hundreds of students in their daily rounds, accepting and using well these marvelous facilities for top quality citizenship, superior intellectual achievement, high moral standards, and excellent physical development. In a few instances I have seen this birthright reiected and despised. Many times I have thought of W. D. Foulk's poem, The City's Crown. Substituting high school for city , I have repeated to myself What makes a high school great? Huge piles of stone Heaped heavenward? Vast multitudes who dwell Within wide circling walls? ---- True glory dwells where glorious deeds are done, Where great men rise whose names athwart the dusk Of misty centuries gleam like the sun! Here about us are superlative educational opportunities. We have the huge piles of stone heaped heavenward and also the best furnishings within. Where much has been given: it is right and iust that much be expected in return. These mometns in time have been saved. They are ours, conserved, unspent, reserved tor what we shall do with them. Let us see to it that our new school does not become tarnished and unlovely like new silverware laid away in the dark, but because of wise and diligent use be bright and shining in the reflected glory of tasks well done and great men risen - So may the high school that I love be great Till every stone shall be articulate. E. 0. BEMIS, Principal