South Pasadena High School - Copa de Oro Yearbook (South Pasadena, CA)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Administrators . ....., 6 Classes ................ .... .,,.-...A. 1 7 Organizations ....i ......, 4..,.... 4 9 Athletics .................... ...... .,...r . . 77 School Life ..... ........ .......... 9 7 Advertising ........... ..,...... ..,... 1 O 7 Index ,,,.,,...i,,,,,.,., ....,....... l 17 5

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DEDICA T10 To the commission of 1935-5-1 and all the commissions that served be- fore it, this Copa de Oro is gratefully dedicated. Through the efforts of the commissioners, we as a student body have learned both the principles and practices of democracy. We have learned the importance of the individual citizen. We have learned that it is not enough simply to reap benehts that accrue under such a government, but that each must share responsibility in its continuance and preservation. We have been alforded the opportunity to observe at close range and participate in the functions of a body of our elected representatives who act on suggestions which come directly from the people. We are proud of our heritage of freedom. We are proud and yet humbled by the knowledge that one day our hands will guide America, as do those of our parents today. We are aware of the responsibilities which exist in conjunction with these privileges, and we will endeavor to fulfill these re- sponsibilities in such a way that succeeding generations of Americans will be as proud of their forefathers as we have been of ours. In recognition of the service, guidance, and inspiration given us by the 1933-5-4 commission of South Pasadena High School, the 1954 Copa de Oro is clecllcatecl. as e W ! 6 . .gg s. .Alf - 4

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DR. ELMER ERICKSON Principal MR. LAURENCE HARPER Superintendent ADMI ISTRA TORS South Pasadena High School is exceptionally proud of the line leadership of the administrators and counselors this year. A school is only as successful as those who lead it, and we are indeed fortunate in having such capable administrative leaders. Mr. Laurence Harper, superintendent of the South Pasadena city schools, directs the general policy of our school, collahorating with our principal, Dr. Elmer tl. Erickson. Dr. Erickson is not only con- cerned with the immediate administrative matters ol the school. but is also engaged in promoting good public relations with our community. Mr. liorrest Fouts, vice-principal, came to South Pasadena from Fredonia, Kansas, where he was prin- cipal of a school for three years. The dean of girls. Miss Margaret Lauer, is as- sisted by Mrs. Lora George, who also teaches Eng- lish. Mr. George C. jordan is serving as boys' coun- selor. Each year the counselors supervise the Iowa Testing Program. covering the entire student body. Mr. Fonts and Miss Lauer head the Boys' and Girls' Leagues, respectively. Besides being engaged in the many responsibilities concerned with the programming and graduation preparations, Miss Lauer and Mr. jordan organized College Day, when students had the opportunity to listen to the representatives of various colleges. On Career Day, in March, the students learned about their chosen vocations from visiting speakers. Espee is indebted to the administration for the wonderfully successful year of 1953-5.1.