Morningside High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Inglewood, CA)

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edydecleci and nfmdfzeal Understanding! Understanding is the thing that is created by the American Field Service in their foreign stu- dent and exchange program. lt is the medium that has brought a greater understanding be- tween the American students participating in this program and their counterparts in Europe. The AFS selects and makes all travelling arrangements for all students participating in the program. The foreign students spend a whole school year on American soil, going to school with their American brothers and sisters and participating in all school, social, and religious activities with their adopted families. The American students, chosen to go to Europe, spend a whole summer in the country that they are visiting. ln some instances, these American students go to school during the sum- mer with their adopted brothers and sisters, and in other instances, they have vacations with their adopted families. Dick Santee was the lucky Moringside student tudent chosen to visit a foreign country last summer, he had a two-month all-expense-paid stay in Finland. During this past year, Dick spent most of his time telling of his visit to various organi- zations on campus and off, which included most adult groups in the Inglewood area. Counterpart in the program was Markita Mattson, the AFS foreign exchange student from Helsinki, Finland. This five foot-two blond, who sings and plays the guitar very well, be- came an immediate success with the students at MHS. ln her visit, Kita, as she is affectionately called, gained a great understanding of the American people, their ways, their schools, their past and their present. These good-will visits made by Kita and Dick were made possible by the many interested students and adult groups here in America who raised over SlOOO each year to further this program for peace, Foreign Exchang

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31 -X S ,A I Wane 2044 aa Junior-Senior Prom Rhapsody in Blue was the theme for the Junior-Senior Prom, held on April 30. Providing the music for the evening was the Marshall Cram band. To carry out the theme, the Hollywood Turf Club was decorated in blue. A fountain of flowing punch and a cake with blue icing were very effective. A committee of hard-working students deserve credit for this very successful evening. Ti .. 4: 1 A Ni

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Z' Senior Honors A J 'oio Z Top left picture, Sealbearers-FRONT ROW, left to right: Marsha Schreier, Leah Hammond, Janet Willner, Paula Born, Geri Scheier. BACK: Judy Kuns, Donna Davis, Sheila Ricketts, Jay Brown, Dick Santee, Ray Thorpe, Mel Mandel, Diana Ladd, Jean Gudmunsen. Bottom left picture, Bank of America winners-FRONT, left to right: Judy Kuns, Donna Davis, Paula Born. BACK: Richard Chodkowski, Merle Hamilton, Jay Brown, Dennis Wight, Ray Thorpe. MISSING: Richard Abel, Wendy Jenkins. SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORS, AND SEALBEARERS Valedictorian for the graduating class of 1960 is Hans Marciniak. Salutatorians are Paula Born, Sheila Ricketts and Jean Gudmunsen. Sheila Ricketts won a National Merit Scholarship, with Mike Atlas and Richard Abel getting into the finals. A letter of Commendation was received by Tony Merzlak from the National Merit Scholarship Commit- tee. Sheila, Mike, and Richard were also awarded California State Scholarships. Mike was also a General Motors Finalist, and Richard received the Mausch and Lomb Science Medal. Winners of the Thom McAn Leadership Awards were Bruce Giuliano and Jean Gudmunsen. Many seniors won essay contests throughout the year. Dick Popko won second place in the Los Angeles Examiner Bill of Rights essay contest, Bonnie DeBra won second place in the My True Security essay contest, and Bill McLeod took a third place in the Veterans Left to right: Hans Marciniak, valedictor- ian, Paula Born Jeanne Gudmunsen, and Sheila Ricketts salutatorians. r r e f f- 5 X, . . I, . 14 Yew C'7k ' ev ' . -. .V-ex I 'iv' . .Q .' Tl 1 1 J. Z 96 I Yi . . Top right picture, essay winners-left to right: Dick Popko, Bonnie DeBra, Marsha Scheier, Bill McLeod. Bottom right picture, honors and scholarship winners--left to right: Bruce Giuliano, Jeanne Gudmunsen, Tony Merzlak, Judy Kuns, Sheila Ricketts, Mike At- las, Janet Willner, Jay Brown. of Foreign Wars essay contest, and Marsha Schrier re- ceived first place in the Civil Defense essay contest. Janet Willner, Jay Brown, and Jeanne Gudmunsen received honors at entrance at the University of Cali- fornia at Berkeley. Judy Kuns received a S400 scholar- ship at Occidental College. California Scholarship Federation Sealbearers, de- cided by first semester report cards, are Richard Abel, Paula Born, Jay Brown, Donna Davis, Jean Gudmunsen, Leah Hammond, Judy Kuns, Diana Ladd, Mel Mandel, Hans Marciniak, Sheila Ricketts, Dick Santee, Geraldine Schreier, Marsha Schreier, Ray Thorpe, and Janet Will- ner. Others were announced at the end of the second semester. Bank of America has given many awards to graduat- ing seniors. Paula Born won first place in zone com- petition, while Donna Davis and Ray Thorpe both re- ceived second places. Winners of engraved trophies were Ray Thorpe, Dennis Wight, Paula Born, and Donna Davis. Certificate Awards Winners were Richard Abel, Ray Thorpe, Dennis Wight, Richard Chodowski, Paula Born, Judy Kuns, Donna Davis, Wendy Jenkins, and Merle Hamilton. 53 aa 6644