Bonita High School - Echoes Yearbook (La Verne, CA)

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The extension of student government to cover student control of assemblies, halls, and grounds was the outstanding step in progress taken by the officers and students of Bonita this year. The new system has been remarkably suc- cessful for the short time it has been effective. It was brought about as the result of much discussion and canvassing of student opinion. Approximately ten monitors were elected in each class, who formed the Bearcat Council. This plan and the constitutional amendment, were developed by the American Problems classes. Two student forums were presented during the home room period that were of special importance. The first, held on Wednesday, Ianuary l8, discussed the question- What are you getting out of school? Reverend Dorsey of San Dimas was guest chairman for the discussion, and panel members were Crawford Brubaker, Guy Goodwin, Bette White, Howard Dodge, and Rosemary Dominguez, who presented the thought-provoking conclusions. The second, which centered about Tolerance, was led by Reverend Louis Velasco of La Verne. Ruth Werkman, Earl O'Brien, Milford Good, and Tyrus Harmsen par- ticipated, and Ioe Comacho acted as student chairman for the forum. The defi- nition of tolerance which was finally evolved was Tolerance is the recognition of rights, of private respect for the judgment of others, even though you do not believe in these ideas yourself. WELFARE COUNCIL Front row Metzger White, Ruth Werkman, Mrs. Friesen, Shamblin, Fischer, Hanawalt, Stone, Davis, Ward, Miss Carpenter. Second Mr Price Richard Werkman, Kern, Iones, Forney, Waits, Reedy, Iohnson, Snell

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THOMASON It has been through the efforts of the Board of Trustees that Bonita has progressed so splen- didly this year. Mr. Walter Kry- der, Mr. Fay Marchant, Mr. C. E. Ballou, Rev. Edgar Rothrock, and Dr. S. D. Thomason have made it possible for Bonita to have a new music building KRYDER ROTHROCK BALLOU which is near completion. These men have Well represented the communities which make up the Bonita Union High School District through the maintenance of high standards throughout the school. It is with gratitude that the students of Bonita thank these fine men for their interest and cooperation in making our school the fine institution which it is. MARCHANT

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Through the work of the assembly committee, the students were privileged ta hear many interesting speakers, including Mr. Fenton, who spoke on crime, Mr. Everman, who discussed Science on Parade, Mr. H. V. Adams of the Security First National Bank of Los Angeles, who told about The American Upward Spiral, Sam Hayes, who spoke chiefly of the Notre Dame - S. C. game and the Rose Bowl game, Mr. Bert Vanzi, who spoke arrestingly of the war in Spain, Mr. Hooper of the San Dimas Forestry4Station, Miss Dorothy Coon, who entertained the group with a recital of the fun she had on a trip to Europe, Rev- erend Harland Hogue, who made a strong plea for peace on Armistice Day, and Dr. Luther Garble, on Romance of Radium. Musical programs consisted of several W.P.A. concert bands and orches- tras, Harold Allen and Alice Demis, who gave a program of bird imitations, and programs of student talent. The outstanding program of this class was the pre- sentation of Miss Carpenter's freshman English class on Democracy. Dramatic entertainment was furnished by three Federal Theater Project programs, several exchange programs, from Claremont, from Citrus, and from Puente. Mr. Harbin was instrumental in securing for the student body some very interesting films, and Mr. Carroll was responsible for entertaining films once a month in the home room period. Fraston the magician, provided entertainment, as did Mr. Santell, the strong man. The Pep Club and yell and song leaders enlivened the Thurs- day assemblies all through the football and basketball seasons. - The cooperation of the students helped to make the school year a success- ful and enjoyable one, and prepared the students as well for future opportunities to participate in community affairs, when they have left school.