Centennial High School - War Cry Yearbook (Compton, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1959 volume:

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T We Supervise CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL is growing at a tremendous rate. Finishing its sixth year, our school has nearly doubled the number on its faculty. The passing of several vital bond issues has brought us long-awaited additions to our campus. The administration, the Board of Trustees, and the teachers were instrumental in the successful promotion of these im- portant issues. Our District Administration is headed by Superintendent Franklin C. Hemphill. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, Mr. Hemphill has been the key figure in the growth and program ot our school district. He has had over 25 years administrative experience. Principal ot Centennial, Mr. B. F. Jamison, strives constantly to maintain a high standard of education in our school by working with other campus administrators. ,I .ss ss Our Chief Speaks I specik to the seniors in the firm Conv ction trot you ore proud of your c1ccomplishmentot'Iertenn ol Senior High School. You ore now high schoo groi- uotesg you possess your high school dilmloinos. lt must me-on 0 great degl to you. It mefcinfftlrot you hove worked hcird during your three veg s cit Cet- tenniol. Your diplomo is the evidence ot this work. Your future looks bright cit this time. ',Vh1t you bring to it from the post will hove on in'luence on your entire future. l hope you gre sotist ed -fvitn what you ore corrying with you from Centennial. I Wish tor cill of you ci most successful lite, whether you continue your schooling or go directly into yoJr lifes work. Good Luck to oll ot you. B. F. Jomison Principal THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS twice monthly in the district board room, 719 West Olive Street. President Clara E. Fox gavels the work ses- sions shared by Vice-President Joseph L. Causey, Clerk Everett D. Pyle, and members W. E. H. Knight and Ramon Gonzales. New to the community service group this year is Mr. Gonzales who replaced Edwin Chaffee, retired. We Administer District Officials Officiate DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES STRIVE constantly to work out the important details for efficient school functioning. Duties ranging from the dispensing of district funds to helping faculty members in developing programs of instruc- tion are carried out by these hard-working people. The dignitaries on this page have spent countless hours in con- sultation. The necessity for this is the phenomenal population growth that has transformed a pre-World War ll farming area into a hustling city of over 70,000. Ten years ago Compton High School served this entire district, Today, almost 7,000 students attend three richly curriculumed high schools-Centennial, Comp- ton and Dominguez-staffed by nearly 250 fully credentialed instructors. SUPERINTENDENT FRANKLIN C. HEMPHILI. COM PLETES his seventh year as top administrator to the the Compton Union Secondary District. Mr. Hemphill widely recognized as a community relations author ity, entered the district in 1930 and has served Compton continuously since that date. THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS CO-ORDINATE. Business Manager Robert G. Barnes channels ex- penses while Deputy Superintendent Rae E. Cargille assigns teaching stations to our three faculties. Assistant Deputy Superintendent Carl J. Burke de- velops and evaluates our courses of study. Director of Health, Recreation, and Physical Education K, W. Mason master plans interschool athletic events and organizes the district-wide recreation program. 9 Z .annum He Helps Boqs ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WILBUR NORTH works closely with the principal to help solve: many of the problems which face students His work in This vital area has made him popular with both students and faculty. l-le also sponsors the Boys' League and is athletic director, iobs which requirehard work and an understanding of teenagers. He considers no problem too small to call to his attention and is a great help to students with problems. We Assist Students She Helps Girls ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DOROTHY HEILMAN plans the school programs for students. She has the responsibility ot assigning subjects and to make changes in our curriculum which will aid us in our very near future. Her charming per- sonality and unceasing energy have made her one ot the most respected persons on campus. Advising the Girls' League is another responsi- bility which she ably carries. Q I-Te Schedules STUDENT ACTIVITY DIRECTOR EVERETT PARRISH plans The working calendar for The school Term. On his shoulders resTs The all-imporTanT responsibiliTy of developing an acTive sTudenT body. All campus acTiviTies, ranging from as- semblies To dances, pass Through his office for We Co-orclinate She Calls ATTENDANCE C0-ORDINATOR MORRISONTINE BOYKIN checks aTTendance records and makes innumerable calls To discover The causes of school absence. Her responsibiliTy is To see That every sTudenT is aware of The imporTance of good school aTTendance. This signiTicanT duTy requires hard work, for recording aTTendance of 1422 sTudenTs is noT an easy Task. approval or disapproval. Zi, '1- I A Q u iii.- ,.-v 'MH f KKX. T 0 He Programs DR. CLIFFORD B. LILJEKVIST guides us To The realizaTion of our poTenTialiTies Through his Thor- ough program of TesTing and his adiusTmenTs of school curriculum. He has helped The APACHES in many areas-Through counseling, obtaining scholarships, and securing iobs. li We Teach The Classes FIFTY-THREE CLASSROOM TEACHERS MEET the challenge of 258 classes every day in 90 classrooms. Their curriculum charge runs the gamut from Spanish I, II and Ill, as well as Latin I and II, Through The general courses Iphysical educa- tion, English, and social studiesl, Trigonometry and physics. Sounds interesting, doesn't it? Assistant Principal Dorothy P. Heilman says, I feel we have a very fine, enriched curriculum. I am proud ot I well-Trained teachers who are earnestly endeavoring to g our students the very best. As time goes on and construct is completed, we will be able to offer even more in 1 curriculum. This is accomplished only by cooperation of p ents, students, and teachers. This I sincerely believe. Here they are! It it's a scholar you are, they teach!!! JOHN ADAMS, M.A. Sophomore Problems JEWEL ANDERSON, M.A. Science WILLIAM ATKINSON, M.A. Basic Science, Biology WILLIAM BARNES, B.S Senior Problems DONALD BECKER, B,S. Business Administration OCTAVE BONOMO, BA. Music, U.S. History ELIZABETH BRYAN, M.A. English, Counselor HENRIETTA CAGLE B.S Business JOHN CANDIA, M.A. Spanish DAVID CARLISLE, B.S. Biology, Basic Science MAPLE CORNWELL, B.S Sophomore Problems JESSE DeLEON, B.S Art CATHERINE DIVINE, B.S, English INDIA ELSTON, M.S. Sophomore Problems, Practical Math WILLIAM GILL, M.A. Physical Education LUCIEN GLAUDINI, B.S. U.S. History MARVIN GOLD, M.A. Geometry, Trigonometry VERA HANSON, B.E. Shorthond, Typing LINDOL JACKS, B.S. Driver Troining RALPH JACOB, B.A. Lotin, English GENEVA JALLAH, B.S. U.S. History, Sophomore Problems GRACE JANUARY, B.S. Homemoking, English WILMA KAULING, B.S. Business BARBARA MADDOCK, B.A. Homernoking PAUL MARTIN, M.S. Algebra, Science ROBERT MORTON, M.A. English BERNARD OXHORN, M,S. Physical Educotion WENDELL PAGE, M,Ed. English, Moth HARRIET PANKEY, B.S. Physicol Educotion LUCILLE PECKHAM, M.A. English HARDIE PIERCE, B.S. lndustriol Drawing JOHN REDFUD, M.A. Senior Problems ROBERT REYNOLDS, B.A. Sophomore Problems r 3 Y We Understand i I U fl' BMX Wye, Q, Q 0v34.- Q57 I r X L V ll l Jlllxl NJ ltlftiil I A OLPI-lLIlS ROGERS, B.S. Auto Mechanics DIXIE RYAN, B.A. Spanish VYETTA SCHMEDES, B.S. Physical Education f L i ff Ax I ,lift MV f it If RUTH SEEKINS, M.A. Journalism, Art TOSHIO SHIMABUKURO, M.A U,S. History KATHLEEN STEPHENS, M.S. Homemaking LOUISE STEVENSON, P,H.A. Nurse ROBERT SWEDE, M.A. English ELAINE TAYLOR, B.A. U.S. History, Cadettes VIVIAN THOMAS, M.S Librarian MARVIN THRELKELD, ELA. Industrial Arts WALTER UTLEY, B.S. Math AARON WADE, B A, Physical Education KENNETH WASHINGTON, M.A Science, Algebra VICTOR WEINS, M.A. Choral SAMUEL WILLIAMS, BS. Metal and Electric Shops RONALD WILSON M.A. Print Shop, Math LEWIS WINOCOOR, B.A. English WILLIAM WOOLBRIGI-IT, ELS 'l.S. History 'f rf 2. swf of i X l ., dl Wig . 5 C VR L 0 ' 9 Q rx . f . A , cc, Cin M . ' Mizz Cf , . RQ, ff' . Q' H if xf 5 Xp N-X GQ Q Q x .Ei xp Gif, if , Xl 1, ', 167 of A 1 Lf CAFETERIA WORKERS E. Lytle, M. Crooks, N. Blanding, E. Brickell, A, Vanderbloom, W. 7 Singleton, R. Rosa, and R. Johnson await the noon rush in the faculty dining room V 3 -S I We Serve 0 WE HANDLE DETAILS for a smooth functioning campus. Mrs. Crooks and her helpers feecl us. Mr. De Boer and his custodians and gardeners keep our campus clean and beautiful, and our classrooms orderly. The secretarial staff keeps our busy office running efficiently. CUSTCBVDIAL STAFF W. Bhirley, F. Barber, S. Harrington, and M. Baines take a sunshine SECRETARIES L. Wilmovskyl FA Mmsholll M. bfeok W'lh head cuslodmn J' De Boer Evans, M. Lynom, L. Galbert, and V. Larson -W Mmm.. .. smile for WAR CRY cameras I5 mi fagrfk- ,sf -f-ai, f v H- ' ani K xx N s if 1, -Ng Q3 fig .yfefg Q 'A K K if ii: 5:5 if 9.31. 4: -k 8 5 il. keg, 53' WM. nm: 1 i A sssnpiw ,aa ,, We, Class Cf. '59 Ena A Busq Year N WE FINALLY MAKE it! We're graduating at last! These words are being echoed Through the minds of over 300 proud Les Savants during their last weeks of schogl. Remember the swinging Recognition Day when all our hand- some seniors paraded around the reservation in our elegant senior iackets and sweaters . . . The football games as our team led us to victory while the Centennettes were stepping high and enhancing the field with their unique dance per- formances . . . the skating party when all seniors skidded and slid around the arena . . . the senior picnic when a certain heavy stuffed himself with as much food as he could eat . . . Fun Day when all seniors came to school in their casual clothes and turned the school into a riot of fun . . . Camera Day when all seniors gave their prettiest smiles to capture pictures that would be remembered forever . . . the dances where everybody lived the music . . . Sweetheart Dance, Homecoming Alumni Dance, Basketball Ball - to say nothing of the after school club-sponsored hops out in room 94 or the cafeteria. Everybody felt the rhythm in their feet Nobody ever missed a beat. Les Savants have scrimped and saved for pictures, sweaters, rings, announcements, cards and th-'it biggest item of all - clothes. Yes, 1958-59 has been a big year, a memorable year. We face the future with confidence and we shed a tear for the school days that are over. Come In '56 NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED SOPHOMORES COMING from the then two feeder junior highs, Willow- brook and Enterprise, combined forces in Sep- tember, 1956, to become a part of a new and large group known as The Centennial Senior High Associated Student Body - our ASB. We beginners found exploring the tribal customs and understanding the great Apache Spirit a wonderful experience. We all were eager to ioin GRADUATE SECTION EDITOR GWEN MOORE COMBINES words and pictures to preserve the memories of Les Savants senior year. Happy that her tas kis over and diploma day iust around the corner, Gwen looks pleased. Aren't we all? the fun and wear the Red and White. Among the many activities we shared, we recall pleas- antly the Sophomore Breakfast, the Sophomore Hop and the Sophomore Talent Show. The Soph- omore Picnic climaxed the activities that made our first year at the reservation a good one. Long will we remember our first year in senior high - especially our pride in becoming iuniors in 1957. Become In '57 AS JUNIORS WE FIND ourselves back on the reservation, anticipating an adventurous second year at Centennial. Here the tribal dances and the Apache Spirit had been a part of our lives. We found more activities and fun than we were accustomed to and also found more and harder work. The football games, the assemblies and Mr, Shimo's weekly U.S. History tests -were now ours to enjoy or suffer. With the election of four feminine figures the future Les Savants were ready to roll. Under the guiding leadership of Counselor Elizabeth Bryan the Junior Class sponsored many activities. Among them were the Junior Class Variety Show given at the L.B.V.A. Veterans Hospital, the Turn About Dance, the New Year's Eve in May Dance and finally the class picnic held in Irvine Park. We also presented the dis- abled veterans with a radio in sincere appreciation of their fine work in the defense of our country. We shall always cherish the memory of our Junior Class for without that experience we would not be able to face the problems of today and those that will confront us in the future. We are now the LES SAVANTS. MARY ANDERSON LEADS the alphabetical list ot care- fully chosen outstanding citizens ot our class, Mary lends her talent and her tall good looks to many campus organizations. Arrows, Boosters and Future Teachers have used her abilities in office, Plans include college and teaching in Compton Elementary Schools. Cen- tennial is what we make it. Good citizens make a good school. I'll miss you all, is her parting word, OTIS ALLEN FRED ANDREWS We Complete BEATRICE Al EXANDER LUENETTA A'EX!NDER BEVERLY ARMBRESTER IRIS ARPOYO BARBARA ALEXANDER IOHN ALEXANDER SALLY AMARO BARBARA ARMSTEAD DOROTHY ANDERSON MARY ANDERSON if tl Twelve Years l JULIET BABB GLORIA BARKER RICHARD BATTLE BETTY JO BAVIS FLEETWOOD BELL JAMES L. BELL ROBERT BLEDSOE BEVERLY BLOCKER ACE LETTERMAN DOUGLAS CHISM ALREADY POSSESSES on othletic scholarship to corry him through tour years of college. Arrows, Tomohowks ond C.S.F. keep him busy when he isn't occupied on the gridiron. Doug's ambitious plans include engineering. This Icid is mod obout space-science. Some ddy we'lI find him on the moon! Get off thot TV, kids. Now is the time to work, ddvises Doug. . ALTRECHIA BLAYLOCK MELVIN BOGAR MELVIN BOOTHE MILDRED BRADLEY ETHELDRA CLAXTON PREXIES for fun! She has lieac the officers' rosters of iust about every organization campus except the Boys' League. A haiol worker ci faculty favorite, Ethelolra has earned high regard fri all through her unfailing sense of responsibility. UC is her college. Teaching is her chosen career. My l at Centennial has given me self-confiflence for future, is her cornrnent. 9 LORRAINE BUTTS VIRGIL CALCOTE r f 'P A . . f. ,- .. 'f- f 4 fa ,.,f . ! X V, ' V f'f'.'1 . ' l -I 1 .511 I A4' L Mfr! , I , f 5' f - 1, ,, ' ff' 4 if'-7 ftf' 11' f - I ,J-13, - K, A Y Ly f, ,Qi 'I XV ' V44 Z-v-- A ,lv , V 1 ' X, f , .., ' f . 1 ' l.L'fj.,., 1 1 1' V 'lt I L r V Pl l tl cl 5 X 4 DRUM MAJOR JERRY DCNEL SETS THE BEAT and directs the band that keeps Apache Spirit high during games and rallies, The feature writer on the Signal staff be- longs to Arrovvs, Tomahavvks, C.S.F. and Press Club. His future ambitions include professional musicianship, Mili- tary lntelligence and living with literary-minded people. Avant garde describes one of our most outstanding students. MATTHEW CARRINGTON LILLIE CHARLES rw. 1 I Q I, ' -cc .- H34 HENRY CARTER MARTHA CESENA ff' In Stud DONALD CAMPBELL ELLA MAE CARDWELL ARTHUR CARTER MAXINE CHASE MARY CARDIEL WALTER CAREY BARBARA CARTER DOUGLAS CHISM ,a Development HERBERT COLLINS SAMUEL CORTEZ DELFINE CRUZ LAURA DEAN ,- JOHN DREDD DELORES DUMAS IOANN DREDD MARGARITA DUENAS WILLIAM EDDENS 7 NOEMI FLORES CAROLYN FOSTER , 45 DONALD DRISCOLI. HOWARD EDWARDS JEANETTE EVANS VERNON FOSTER Through Dlouq GARY DUNCAN F. BERNARD EARLEY MARILYN ERVIN FRANCISCO ESTRADA SHIRLEY FAIRBANKS CHARLES FERGUSON LEO FRANCISCO GILBERT FRANKLIN li .uf AMELIA GONZALES MARY JO FRENCH LANA FULTON THELMA GALES GLORIA GARCIA f-11 CURTIS GOSEY CHRISTINE GAINES BRENDA GARRETT ANDREW GINEZ OTIS GREEN ELOISE GUERRERO SHIRLEY HARRIS BARBARA HAWKINS EVA GUTTIERREZ ROSA GUTIERREZ HILDA HACKETT PATRICIA HAMBRICK CHARLES HAMPTON moms HARDY Bassas HARRINGTON BARRETT HARRISON CLEOPHUS HAWKINS -..... LAWRENCE HARRISON ESTHER HAWKINS MATTIE HAWKINS JOHN HAYES Inu- MARY E. HAYNES JAMES HERNDON GERALD HODGES HENRY HANSON STEVEN HERNANDEZ JOYCE HILL ROBERT HOLLIS In Classes DORIS HAYS EVELYN HILL ADA HUFF JOAN HENDERSON With Projects CURTIS HOLSEY LAURA HOWARD GLACIA HUDSON ROSETTA I-IORTON MAXINE HUBERT CAROLYN JACKSON MARJORIE JACKSON And Activitq EURADEAN LARKS MARY LEE ARNOLD LLOYD LAURENCE LEE JAMES LINCOLN ROSIE LOPEZ GRACE JACQUEZ JOHN JOHNSON HARRIETT LOTT EARLENE JEFFERSON MARIENE JOHNSON KELLY KEY ELIZABETH JOHNSON LULA JONES DONALD KING ROY LAIRD In Clubs ELIJAH MARSHALL HOWARD EDWARDS HELPS the Arrows maintain a straight aim. As vice-president to the new service club and as a Tomahawk, this sometime athlete acquired qualities of solid leadership that will sustain him through the long course ahead of him. One day the name How- and Edwards will be followed by two important letters: M.D. A serious honor scholar, Howard is reserved and unassuming at school. He is affectionately tabbed by his pals as good to be around.' I I MARTHA MARSHALL JAN McMlLLAN NATHANIEL MCNEAL SHERRI MACK JOE LOVE LOUIS LUMPKIN OSSIE LYONS SHIRLEY MCCRUMBY MARY MCDANIEL CARRIE MCGOWAN CARRIE MCKINNEY HENRIETTA MCLEMORE cf f A sf. ,f's9?is .ills ss . ,Q ,sq I-5,5 Q 0 n gg ,x 9 ASBERRY MEAD PAULINE MENDOZA ANTHONY MENDOZA SAMUEL MICKLE MARIE MILLER BERTHA MILLS LEON MILTON CECELIA MOLINA JOHN MONK GWEN MOORE TREVA MOORE -um MARGARET MORENO CHARLES MOSS An Apache Chief Marks The Class Ring JOAN HENDERSON GOES her business-like way with her sparkling baton under her arm. A high-stepping maiorette at half-times, she makes an equally appealing appearance addressing an assembly or performing edi- torial duties on the Apache Signal. Centennette presi- dent for this year and C. S.F, district treasurer, Joan will one day add a touch of glamour to some Southland high school teaching staff. -' 1.4 LH . 1 .54 5, ,lf Q LAWRENCE HARRISON BELIEVES that with proper appli- cation anyone can make his high school years produc- tive. He is a serious scholar with definite interests in physical science, mathematics anal contemporary music. A feature writer on the Signal, he expounds on such atomic subjects as fission and fusion with clarity. High school has helped me to determine my obiectives in life. It has given me the social and academic back- ground for meeting its challenge, declares Lawrence. WILLIAM NEVENS ROSALIE NUNEZ BEATRICE ORTIZ BARBARA OWENS .--sf We Plan RENALDO MUNOZ MICHAEL NEGRETE MELVERAY ODOM KATHERINE PALMER NATHAN MURREY BARBARA NEISON MARY ELLEN! ORTEGA DOROTHY PAI-INELL Th Future ROBERT PARNELL ALPHONSO PEREZ ROBERT PEREZ JOSEPH PRECIADO 2 RITA PEDROZA PHILLIP PEREZ JESSIE PERRY JOHN PRIMMER CECELIA MOLINA SETS an academic standard at Cen- tennial with her straight A's since elementary days. Studying means more to Cecelia than clubbing, al- though she has been president ot Los Unidos and C.S.F. She has a well-earned reputation as an efficient secre- tary to many groups. One-time Cinco de Mayo Queen and Miss Personality, '56, Cecelia plans to go to col- lege. She is considering optornetry as ol career. ELNORA PITTMAN ELLA PITTS DORENE RANDALL SHIRLEY RICHARDS College, Jobs BARBARA ROSS DESIRES knowledge. One gains from a school what he desires to gain, There is much here for your benefit. Try to use it! Such is the advice that pert and pretty Barbara offers the undergraduate, Ar- rows president and C.S.F. secretary, Barbara is a straight A student and edits copy for the Signal and War Cry. Her friendly cheerfulness has established a place for her in the hearts of all Apaches. 'xvls L ORA RICHARDSON HARRY ROBERTS CHARLES SMITH MARY LOUISE SMITH Citizenship . , . RALPH STERLING PLANS io earn a B.S. af UCLA, serve America in The Air Force, Then marry That certain pere son, For always-quiet Ralph This is a lot To say! Arrows, C.S.F., Los Unialos, Science Club and Boys' League have felT The influence of his clear Thinking. Strictly for spec- Tafor sporfs, he advises all Apaches To 'idevelop an ap- preciation for The finer things in life. 9 WILLIAM THOMPSON CHARLES THORNTON MAURICE THROWER 'ROBERT TIDWELL BETTY LOU THOMPSON FLONNIE 'IHON JOHN THOMPSON VONDELL THON RUBY TOLBERT JAMES TOLIVER LINDA TOWNS CHARLES TURNER ,474 'LD 9 .7 3 Q I ' I GILBERT VALDEZ ROMONA VALDEZ CLARENCE VENFY VERNA VENSON VIRGINIA VILLA LEE VILLANEUVA PENROSE VITTATOE BARBARA WALDEN EARL WALKER WALLACE WALKER IRENCE WARREN LAJ ETTA WARREN JAMES WILKINS ADD WILLIAMS ANNIE WILLIAMS BILLIE WILLIAMS MARYANN WILLIAMS RICHARD WILLIAMS LUCILLE WILLIAMS BARBARA WILLIAMSON LAWSON WILSON CARI. WINSTON JAMFS WINSTON MYRTLL WOODARD rf: 'gi Q EVELYN WEBB ALLEN WEBSTER CAROLYN WEST SON IA WH ITE Our Lives . . . We Miss WILLIAM BERRY MARVIN BRONSON ELAINE BROOKS CHARLES BRUTON LeROY BURKHALTER BENJAMIN BYRD BLAS COBARRABIAS THEODIS COOPER DARNELL DONALDSON IRISH GRIFFIN BERNARD HAYES JAMES HILL LORIENE JACKSON MACEO JACKSON DON JOHNSON SONIA KIMBLE GARY LEWIS EDWARD MASON RACHEL MIRANDA The Birdie WILLIE PARKER CHARLES PERRY BARBARA REED ELGIE MAE RISER FRANK ROBINSON OTIS SANDERS CHARLES SHELTON GEORGE SIBLEY JACK SKANNAL LOUIS TALAMANTES JERRY THOMPSON LEON THOMAS ROY THOMAS RALPH WASHINGTON JAMES WICKS FREDDIE WILLIAMS ANDREW WINSTEAD ANDERSON WOODARD ra- DOROTHY WRIGHT HENRY WRIGHT WILLIETTE WRIGHT RUFUS WYLIE ARTHUR YANCY MARGARET YANEZ She Gives - We Profit simon cLAss COUNSELOR Lucius PECKHAM HELPS Francisco inqmiyi Esvrada in channeling his interest and capabilities. College? Job? I I 9 Qty: I 'lt- ,I 'lv'- fim- 5 , 'Q' si -... -U. - 1- . ' QQ 'Q . fy wg I ,X 5 A Q .4 , if ,iz 49 fe, . ,J -' is 'Q W X .,:..., 1. if X 1 if m, S .,-ad ff' yf X W v x u W 'K Y' 494, M ,MT 5 fig fy if HIP -VW' 'Wi' x x f ' , 'sf' 1' 'X ,V X rt J LL Nzgw 1- ,M ,Q sw V- A. 4 ,V iff. I ix wg .. x , -- k N.. W. --W ' ., X- K 1. Nu' f f S ' a 69. X . W ..,,... yu , 5 K s if as W5 Unalerclassnnen Stuolq L Sophornores Begin THE SOPHOMORE CLASS SPIRIT LIVES throughout this record of the 568 tenth grade students who are now completing the first year of senior high school. ln September the June graduates of 1958 from three iunior high schools -- Ralph J. Bunche, Enterprise and Willowbrook -- converge upon Centennial to begin the last three years of public education. Here they find themselves subiect to a new and more diffi- cult routine and a new and demanding school loyalty., The assignments are hard. The library takes on a new meaning for the teenage student. Such words as research-and ref- erence dog the study day. But life opens up in other ways, too, as tribal customs and the Great Apache Spirit become shining new possessions. The whole conglomeration of study and activities helps to make this a profitable and exciting school year. Vital to , its success is good class leadership. One of the most im- portant early-fall iobs is to select officers. During the term the Sophomore Council undertook to amend the school constitution. Although the proiect engendered Sparks of enthusiasm in The Apache Comp if failed To pass UNDERCLASSMEN SECTION EDITOR MAMIE SOLOMON HOPES that 1 foo many Uppepclossmeni uf Seems that they must be we all appreciate her efforts to correctly identify all the members ieolous nm. To 'ef sophomores any OH-School ASB of the Sophomore and Junior classes. l have tried to give ct Offices!! Outgoing sophomores Wish fhof the sophomores clear picture of class activities and interests. Please like it. next fall will keep trying to give second semester tenth graders a chance at ASB offices. Juniors Continue THE JUNIOR CLASS PROVIDES solid citizens. Here is the group that has successfully weathered the trials of first year senior high school. These are the students who know that they are in school to learn. Among them are the best con- tributors to the upgrading ot any high school. Undistracted by newness -- as are the tenth graders - and unaffected by the bustle of graduating - as are the twelfth graders - the Junior Class enjoys a well-earned reputation for real accomplishment. One of the most commendable projects that marks the iunior year here is the proiect directed toward showing an ap- preciation for the service our young men have given in time of war. Class contributions made it possible for Acting Prexy Javier Centeno to present six albums of Western music to the hospitalized veterans in the Long Beach Veteran Adminis- tration Hospital. The pre-Christmas gift was followed by a lively musical show in February. Several hundred veterans showed their appreciation again this year with vigorous applause for the student presentation. Moving up to their senior year involves much careful planning and detailed work. Before the glory of grad-uating and the privilege of lolling on the exclusive Senior Square goes the groundwork of hard-working committees in the Junior Class. A class name, colors, slogan, symbol, flower, ring, as well as sweaters must all be selected with the approval of the class maiority. The traditional class picnic and dance spark the social picture, but the prom date in May is the highlight of highlights for all of us. We Work Together TOGETHER WE WORK toward a better community. We are the ever-increasing members of the Associated Student Body of Centennial Senior High School and the students of the entire Compton district in its three senior high schools and the five iunior highs - now expanding to eight. Students are the iunior leaders in our community and we teen- agers understand that the future of our area depends upon the quality of citizenship we practice while we are in school. As the underclassmen in Centennial associate with the senior members of the student body they begin to recognize some of the problems that will confront them when they take over campus leadership as seniors next semester. lnvaluable in stretching our social perspectives are the camps to which we send representatives - Anytown, U.S.A., etc. Coopera- tion keynotes our activities. . 41 .kyb , ,Sgr 1 , 'ai o . l 'ft me Row lr M. Torrez, G. Shelby, D. McNeil, B. Simmons, B, Lewis, J. McCollough, D, Mix, Z. Mason, I. Cole, J. McFadden. Row 2: L. Speed, M. Banks, F. Weaver, C. Berry, B. Winston, B, Childs, C. Brooks, D, Echos. Row 3: F. Fresquez, M, Maine, J. Scott, C. Duron, V. White, R. Bryant, D. Preciado, E. Banks, H. Williams, W, Smith. Row 4: Mr. J. Adams, E. Range, C. Mason, F, Taylor, F. Sharp, L. Norment, J. Anderson, E. Tillman. LM8 Ql CldUCllIQ on JUYNQ 18, 'l Row lr l, Lopez, L. Rodriguez, F. Bessera, D. Turner, M. Woods, K. Ross, E. Charles, M. Mays, F. Johnson, M, Fitzpatrick. Row 2. S. Evin, P. Johnson, K. Butter, K. Thompson, S. Zomalt, l. Fite, B. Perkin, L, Neuborne, A. Long, T. Cottingham. Row 3: J, Skannel, B. Sheppard, I. Brown, L. Pendleton, R. Coleman, R. Pope, H. McDonald, J. Edwards, E. Veney. Row 4: Mr. J. Adams, J. Gray, O. Cruz, C. Shanks, M. Slaughter, W. Champ, P. Tillman, A. Brocamonte. i N ! . 7 s l l Q l ,Th X . ?A hx I I J .4 s ' o T Q , ,. 1.1 : ' ' ' r ' . I x . ' N I6 I my W M, va ,..o,,Ws,...:w- we 1 -. -, strc!-'iimrvhfiw K - . 1 Q , ' aM.N m.:SEE E 55562 5 sN , M,qa - --M .... -d., ..,.. . ., Us X I Sl I . ' L V avow-uA.--npn-.N1..um.,w.N.w.v- A ww-,, ' Q 3 1 P H If '..'Q:'?1:45, .. -..:'f:.:'::':.::-..:f:.-r , - 5 4 ' -f-4-,T if ' f 4. 'Ev gen gf, ' ' . W ,b H ,fiat '-ggu, m 4 . ,, Q '21 v:.:..3b,. fi ,A L ,. A L , 1+ i+'2my ' 5 A JK K' 4. 'xv Q x v if WT-kv ? NS fl ug n K, -. 1 4 .ai S ,gas aytf 5 ,Q -400' I ...cd K A 5 f ...ful -' 'zz 0 .., .3 w , , van- s A - a Q Oh ,mr 'fi A -Q-A-M.-nw A vp,-Q. ,...,. up 'wil ' wi-,hr msw ,gn g ,mwe 'W L xr 0,Nv ' vw? Q MM Sify .EVQ M i mv i: E vJ', Qwgnm ' -is x ,,,5Q,,: . ,.. , ......... 'E -: .r .r L, 322. - ' - w .ts ,yu iv 9 Ar' if W .3 W 525 6 Q ---..... 5. ,Q V5 ' f i l Q 'V i Q L TIN 3- ' K X -. -L V S? -vi 1 . WN 1 x gy. 1 4 5 , 1 6 1 Q K . 'F' N 'i ' 3 4 J W TY 1 YQ ' 5, vi - is vw: 155' .. 1 .Q .11 'I ' 5.3! I Y 6 W A Q it 2 VW ui Q 1 51' 'Z Vg if q 1 Q Q X ,. 4- K -an 'U neun- -at Q si wx .Sv- '2 If .gr dei ix. .suxslln mn-.swvrvn vp-my aww lv w xij .Nami X... Row T: V. Maese, L. Brown, M. Hayes, H, Scott, A, Garcia, M. Bradley, R. Shubert, E. Simon, V. Grant, G. Tidwell, R. Salcido, C. Summers. Row 2 A. Caldwell, O. Nash, J. Hackett, E. McClellan, R. Widers, C. Williams, M. Augustine, A. Garcia, R. Smith. Row 3: Mrs. I, Elston, H. Champ, C. Keith W Washington, S Sibley, B. Bass, A. Henry, R. Walker, J. Oliver, B. Sturgess. Our Tenth Year Cf School Row I. P. Gregory, T. Loza, O. Gibson, M. Yancey, J. Fuller, G. Wright, D. Pimental, R. Salvenera, S. Woods. Row 2: Mrs, l. Elston, M, Moore, D Meadows, N. Johnson, R. Thompson, J.' Culpepper, F. Tucker, H. Simon, J. Rodriguez, D. Fraiio. D Av .iw X . -if r 1 1 Q' 1 i l it i are . . -Q---- I Row lg J. Moore, J. Gaines, F. Candler, V. Jackson, M. Vasquez, R. Toliver, J. King, L. Moore, H. Turner, G. Lydia, G. Zenon, C. Gre-ne. Row 2: J Longo, G. Ford, L. Walker, S. Mayberry, P. Allen, D. Clay, M. Broyles, M. Allen, A. Tizano, L. Pittman. Row 3: Mrs. I. Elsfon, J. Plge, T. Dawscn, A Griffin, J. Mena, F. Diaz, L. Tyndall, J. Ganter, K. Anderson, D. Nelson, J. Sanchez, T. Perales, T. Geter We Reach For Good Goals Row l: K. Glass, B. Grant, J. Larnon, R. Young, M. Pitre, J. Harris, R. Edwarcls, M. Morales, M. Diaz, C. Rodriguez. Row 2. J. Mayfield, T. Malesor F. Dupree, J. Thompson, H. Davis, D. Campbell, A. Contreas, W. Foster, Harris, J. Rayford, E. Jefferson, C. Fisher, C. Evans, W. Wright, J. Silas. J. Nichols, C. Duncan. Row 3: Mr. R. Reynolds, L. Nickersor, J. Tuclarr, A Q . f' ,R Q l ii Q xl 5 f 1 if. 5 I N, has ,F , 4 - 3 'Qi f-ogy. . Gln -.. incl is-Clay L . 1: .,,,. - N, Q V ii X 'ly Lx 4 N 1.4: 1? t XM ' jk! Q b .r I-. 121: 43' Q . ' 1,.,- X . .. , ,gg V Pl .,, . .un V J 7i F1 Ag' Msg . N .K . o A ' Yev .- in ., n...... .-.,............. .-......A. k ,,fk ,V hd- A - ' is . as 2 '5 :E Yg- N Jr E f'i'i xg L X , Q K 1 U' sz ' , . 1 r . . wil W.: ' Z ,,. 3. 'fin it ,Q PFQU- Asn.-2 - vwrsawlsg-. fy N.-vi' '1'- 15252115 'ir' S , , f . ,.,... y ,M 5 -' 3k.qafr8f U?' ,s-,K, fmg1,g,, . 43 ' lfi':T:.s'-Lani-'s ..,- fi'-Q' f fy-wif M ' ' f J We Have Help Council Contributes THE DUTY OF THE COUNSELOR IS TO GUIDE the student toward a realization of his own shortcom- ings and his capabilities . . . make him aware of his potential value to society and to encourage his efforts to attain practical and realistic goals in sen- ior high school. Thus does Sophomore Counselor Roberte Reynolds define his task. lSounds big! It is bigu The,counselor knows that education toward a sound adulthood begins in the home. He knows, too, that an adult is, to a large extent, what school and society have made him. Practical limitations restrict individual counseling. Mr. Reynolds has a brief counseling session with each tenth grader at least once each semester dur- ing the year. He has data on behavior patterns and test results throughout the students entire school career to help him as he approaches the adjust- ment and curriculum problems that face each in- dividual Sophomore. The ten or fifteen minutes that the first year Apache spends with his experienced counselor may clear the way toward worthwhile goals for that student. Few adults understand the frustrations and misgiv- ings of teenagers, Mr. Reynolds gets through the age barrier . . . reaches out a helping hand. We accept. We Miss Lorraine Anderson Albert Angulo Jevveline Brown Solomon Burries Barbara Bell William Brooks Amelia Cordova Arene. Cox Daniel Carpenter Robert Castorena Orlando Gully Ernest Hernandez Jerome Hendricks Sammy Holly Florida Mae Johnson 50 The Birdie Nathaniel Johnson Juanita Lumpkin Catherine Maxwell Eddie Radford Bertha Rodarte Albert Richardson Carlos Rodriguez David Scott Leslie Sedberry Leona Thomas Willie Thompson Phillip Vasquez Nadine Woods Nina Gordon SOPHOMORE COUNSELOR ROBERT E. REYNOLDS LISTENS to typical teen problem during a frank discussion with Jesse Wilson and Helene Gore. Sophomores knox that frequent consultations with their counselor keep them on the beam school-wise '61 EADING F U 5 is-Q fl U g-W wp! la' N - We Serve She Encourages EACH ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENT SERVES The community, the school and himself. From a dis- organized group of young people at the begin- ning of The year develops a smoothly function- ing class dedicated to unselfish activities. The homeroom, with its capable teachers, be- comes The source from which flows The ideas acted upon by The Junior Class Council, a rep- resentative organization of students of The high- est caliber duly elected by democratic process in each class. Anyone who doubts The sincerity and unselfishness of our young people should attend one of these meetings - should listen to the thoughtful expression of ideas - should observe The courteous attitude of cooperation - should go away heartened that such will be The leaders of Tomorrow. The group, however, is only as strong as The weakest individual in it. Through counseling we endeavor to make pos- sible a more complete fulfillment of each stu- dent's potential. As counselors we Try to under- stand the problems both educational and social confronting each boy and girl. In The eleventh grade. planning a senior program to meet each student's particular requirements in order that his final year at Centennial may more adequate- ly prepare him for life either in the business world or in college becomes our special con- cern. However, helping each counselee under- stand That he best serves himself who studies to his fullest capacity and who adjusts himself pleasantly to his surroundings will always re- main our paramount obiective. Elizabeth J. Bryan, Junior Class Counselor JUNIOR CLASS COUNSELOR ELIZABETH BRYAN CONFERS with James Carter about his assignment. Here to advise students concerning effective use of their time and capabil- ities, Miss Bryan guides eleventh year students three counseling hours each day. We Are The Class Of 1960 sl OUTGOING PRESIDENT KODANI PRESENTS Junior Class officer candidates to the Big Chief in a 52 nomination assembly. Row I: J Woorls, T, Lopez, G. Farley, L. Sinilh, V. Hughes, R. Richie, E. Griffin, J. Gray, A. Hawkins. Pow 7- E. Hawkins, l Scclboiiy, S Addison, A Ali-xfiiiili-i', l. Williams, I. Flows, E. Sanchez, R. Ramos, M. Galloway, B. Burford, F, Tyiska. Row 3: G, Swanson, J. Broadway, C. Sinitli, P. Hall K' Si'-yr-isoii, H Bufluri, E. Banks, L Sanders, V. Williams, D. Blocker, B. Harris. Row 11: Mr. O. Bonomo, C. Weatherford, C, Randall, S. Haidison, IB. Biyanr, A. Williains, I Saville, T. Dickson, M. Johnson, M. Rudolpli, N. Walker, L. Osborne, ' G We Enrolled in September, 57 O I I Q -. N Q, i - fl se' ' I ' K .J ,fl xl 'I f ' ' 'T II I A f I Row l. CJ. Jackson, T. Chapman, A Chisin, B. Robinson, R. Murray, O. Taylor, R. Perry, B. Rolland, L. Casianeda, L. Duron. Row 7: K, Blanchard, I Maitinw, l Arroyo, R Sniilh, Y Ferguson, J Burns A Sanford, G. Blake, S. Johnson, R. Thomas, Row 3: J Jackson, W. Anrlevison, R. Brown, R. lliinhlr, W. Owiens, I Haiiis, L. lfww. I. Holland, B Moore, I. Jennings, A. Williams, Row 4: A. Williams, W. We-lion, H. Williams, B. Hvacls, R. Patton, IQ VVIIIIKIIIIB, S WriQliI,l Madison, f loiim-s IHW- uf 4 rs vii? wks :iw ' ws: A 43' Q ff K i +. if V 'I 'ff so an W lv 14 3 sw mm. ,- ,Q Wk, --....,, Kill 'ww and Nwbsmaw. k ! x P ,, S . .H N X X as 'Nu 555.505 I X' 4- iw . , .N 'Q A X W A4 , ,Maj ' - v A W. . .1 I: 1. Row I. M. Woods, B, McCoy, A. Bogar, M. Lee, C. Tymony, B. Mangrurn, R. Widers, R. Green, W. Adair, R. Shelton. Row 2. G. Glenn, W. Patterson N. Williams, B. McKenzie, C. Fletcher, N. Childs, D. Greene, A. Harris, A. Veloz, F. Price, G. McDonald. Row 3: L. Williams, Mr, L, Glaudini, H Lands, T. J. Harvey, M. Crisp, J. White, B, Cook, C. Moore, C. Patterson, R. Wright, L. Lynn. Forward To The Daq We, Too, Graduate Row I. L. Johnson, F. Perry, R. Carter, C. Adams, G. Brown, J, White, C. Webb, B. Allen, Row 2. D. Meggerson, W. Taylor, J. Brown, R. Rodriguez, F. Morris, L. Ballard, M. Morales, F. Moore. Row 3: C. Draper, W. Mathews, J. Strain, H. Rowden, R. Williams, T. Adams, C. Allen, R. Haley, W, Jackson L. Lanehart, W. Webb. Row 41 E. Draper, R. Chattom, H. Randall, C. Fountain, J. Marbley, H, Freeman, F. Braoldy, B. Poe, R. Dotson, R. Stewart R. Alexander. x b F ' Q V x Q2 . 1 ' 'if w , ' C : 4 V , , . 1 'R 4 f lv... - -:gg-f Q ,-.,- I nib fx Q . ...W . hs , ' J if iz: K ,. 6:5 L, J -- T LQ.: 'L A X 1' r ' A ' vt -mx I, rd- .lk A A Tj A 4 ' K? r l ., L I L ll C. . Row I. R. Garcia, M. Montoya, B. Keesee, E. Stewart, O, Gomez, M. Molina, E. Sampson, A. Spencer, B. Thompson, C, Horpole. Row 9. J, Rodriguez, C. Moore, B. Cannon, R. Robertson, A. Morris, E. Owens, B, Perry, J. Evans, B. Robinson, C. Johnson, B. Parmes. Row 3: R. Horton, F, Kodani, J. Cen- teno, R. Sloan, S. Canister, L. Lambert, R. Stevens, N. Norris, A. Palomino, R. Hunter. Row 4: Mrs. E. Taylor, J. Evans, J, Roque, J. Cooke, A. Conant, That We eed To Succeed As Seniors Row l: D. Walder, M, Hernandez, C. Marx, L. Harris, B. Hicks, T. Hollins, C. Watkins, D. Kane, C. Perry, T. Sampson. Row 2: Mr. W. Woolbright, R. Jackson, R. Neville, J, Covey, J. Gayles, L, Reed, A, Hicks, F, Ventress, W. Jordan, M. Howe, T. Johnson, A. Cobarrubias. kT':1rf S, r- AC.: Row 1: M. Henry, J. Henderson, M. Smith, P. Traylor, B. Hall, L. Howard, J. Jones, S. King, P. Ewell, E. Arnold, R. Bradford. Row 2: A, Spruce, A Clark, E. Black, D. Dandy, D. Edwards, P. Lott, B. Christopher, C. Cobb, M. Lamon, M. Bigbee, A. Taylor, D. Charles. Row 3: C. Green, F. Hammnnd J. Silas, J. Wallace, L. Tippitt, L. Montgomery, C. Stephens, R. Scott, A, Negrete, V. Adamson, C. Wheatley. Row 4: Mr. W. Woolbright. We Expect A Wonderful Year - -1959-60 Row I: K. Romero, J. McMillan, C. Perez, M. Esperanza, M. Fields, M. Radway, B. Bonner, B. Johnson, B, Thomas, P. Hindes, E. Wright, B. Price H. Ford. Row 2: E. Callegari, R. Davis, C. Jackson, A. Hayes, Smith, Row 3: Mr, W. Woolbright. ..T. J. Cryer, W. Epps, E. Mimms, E. Justice, B. Thompson, J, Guy, J. Moore, M. Hines C J. :sr , qi .'L'2Jr,,r iw -Q. as J sf? 1,5 . 'N We Meet, Discuss And Decide lbw 1 'Y I-Oi U 11 T ' efl B A DEDICATED JUNIOR CLASS COMMITTEE EXAMINES sweater styles and colors during the busy spring semester as the Class of 1960 prepares for the big push toward that great obiective - graduation. Roxanna Zamot, Calvin Fountain, Wanda Patterson, Mary Hines, Leon Reed, Irene Martinez and Fred Morris make a momentous decision. We Miss The Birdie - But We Make It! Orlando Applewhite Cleo Coleman Augie Diaz Robert Foster Viola Miranda Yvonne Reed Ronnie Reed Leo Reeves Barbara Tartt Melvin Ward Verdell Wilson Tommie Wright u .xi 59 ..,, We Choose Leaders SCHOLARSHIP-PLUS MARKS THESE JUNIOR CLASS LEADERS. They are selected on the ....n.,,,,,bq5i5 of gogdw glggdesmqyldw ,e,2gghe1.I,e1g1Wgll:,qrg,und school service. Jav.ier,cC.en.tenQ,,sCaLolyuc......, s,.. . 5 J J . 'Q bf fl.. P .'.. 43 Q :MTB 41.42 5 X 1 M'7Vl'c'5E5re, Charlye iSimith'if Roisawtriiy A E' Ritchii'eWi'6'tn'd'i'FtEd Kodani are backed by Mitchell John- son, Nathan Walker and Henry Buffett in sparking school activities and maintaining good grade stanolarols. Missing from the picture are Martha Bigbee and Patt Harris - brains and beauty personified! During their first three semesters at Centennial these Ten Toppers have been active in many organizations, Six ot them are Arrows, All are C.S.F. members. Three of the . Wgirls are .ssc on.,.the,.vars.i.ty. .pep..squad,as.Asong..aud....y.eli.Leaders...E.astwperiar1r1auce ,clndicatesw c .c that these students will lead the Class of l96O through a successful final year in high school. .r n,,-.. L4-'lu-., IE' if u 4?! '0I -q...,f 'l Nav 3 . 3 . MW fSx's.f1.s1. ' sim tr rj' S' ,yr 'Q N. so c , W., Q . Q. gjw.V.', ctw is gqgwgk is g, 3 Vai g,,gi . -N 5 .K y 2.1 1. 1. 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Q is K 'XM ff g , A A-4i k:k ,, Q, Q. YN QWQV UVQ We Legislate STUDENT GOVERNMENT WORKS diligently making new rules and amendments to our school constitution and then sees that they are properly enforced. Student Council, Board of Commissioners, Boys' and Girls' League officers, Senior, Junior, and Sophomore class officers make up our student government. Our officers serve us in many ways. They keep the records of all the projects that we, as an organized stu- dent body, attempt throughout the year. They choose ways of making money for us and keep the financial records. A.S.B. is big business! Student Body needs are analyzed in weekly Student Council meetings. Roberts' Rules of Order provides the needed pattern for these sessions. The president's gavel keeps order for various viewpoints are freely expressed and make for lively discussion. Compromises are frequent for this is Democracy at work. Today's leaders in school are tomorrow's leaders in Amer- ica. We are deeply grateful to those who have given their time and talent during this school year. Centennial student leaders have always carried out the tra- dition of doing their duty to the best of their ability and have never faltered in helping their fellow Apaches. ln this section we will pay our respects and give recognition to , .. all the student leaders who have kept our Centennial student oovemmom running smoothly throughout The Yeo, 1953-59 stuDENr GQVERNMENT SECTION Enlton Pmnose vimuoe SNOOZES after his iob is done. He kept a close tab on campus politics and politicians throughout the year. In his summary are presented the facts of student government as it has been prac- ticed by elected representatives of our student body. We Execute! IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Our elected student leaders do not go so far as to put nooses around necks, or to electrocute offenders, but do strive to maintain order. In the course of enforcing A.S.B. laws our officers do resort to punishment. Many times this year Student Council had to pass iudgment on the whole school for the crime of having a dirty campus after lunch. lThose extra fifteen minutes with Redfud were tough, weren't they, Seniors? I think I know how you felt, but there was nothing we could do about it.l All rules must be enforced by our Student Body government. They are! Rules were executed - not students! The hundred point per week system inaugurated a new procedure in maintaining a clean campus. A ninety-three point total dismisses classes early on Fridays. The point total each day is determined by the Campus Inspection Committee which works with our Student Body Veep. Good government in action is complex. Money is of prime importance. Our A.S.B. operated on a 514,000 budget for the school term of 1958-59. Half of this amount is channeled for athletics. Other basic expenditures finance the War Cry, the Apache Signal, trophies, purchase and maintenance of uni- forms. lThis year the Centennettes received new uniforms that exceeded S500.00.l An overworked area of the budget comes under the heading of emergencies. This year's football season brought an un- precedented burden of medical bills as a result ofgridiron injuries. Sources of revenue have been the now extinct apple machine, sale of pop corn and candy, income from the student store and student body dues. Gate receipts from inter-school athletic events add to our A.S.B. income. During the spring semester '59 steps were taken to amend the constitution so that the chief yell leader would become a member of Student Council, thus bringing the entire pep forces under its iurisdiction. We Solve Student Droblems ,583 Fall V. Drexu LUENETTA ALEXANDER ASSISTS in many campus en- deavors. IT is Typical of her ThaT she would sTep in To do The dramaTic reading for The ChrisTmas program aT The lasT minuTe, iusT as she sTood by To help Chief MaTT when he needed her. Her willingness To cooperate where co- operafion is required is one of The sTerling qualiTies ThaT has made her a proficient leader as a lieuTenanT of The CadeTTe Drill Team. Fall President MATTHEW CARRINGTON IMPRESSES everyone wiTh his conscienTious, enThusiasTic work and personal inTeresT in The success of every phase of sTudenT acTiviTy. Regal digniTy marked his Tribal council, yeT he seT an example of democraTic leadership by piTching in wiTh fellow sTu- denTs in iobs ranging from making morning announce- menTs To cleaning afTernoon campus. Student 1 Spring President LUENETTA ALEXANDER RAPS the gavel during the spring semester as she takes a turn as ASB president. Luenetta's friendly smile is the keynote to the wonderful personality that put her into the highest office on campus. This hard working Cadette Drill Team captain is probably one of the tiniest ASB presidents ever - a small package of the best! We're all proud of her. Eoclq V ,- . uf. 1-sus HHH F593 we yt 444444444 '58 - 'S Spring V, Drexu BARBARA ROSS STRENGTHENS the bonds between stu- dent body and administration, Construction and mediae tion are typical of this top scholar of the Les Savantsf Where Barbara sees a job to be done she tackles it. Whenever she finds confusion she transforms it to order. Such has been her support in student government at Centennial. She's our gift of light in a dark world. Fall Secretaru CECELIA MOLINA RECORDS minutes accurately. As A.S.B. fall semester secretary she kept Student Council trans- actions in the record. One ot the most active Apaches on the reservation, Cecelia carried her secretarial re- sponsibility faithfully and carefully. '58 - 'S 51 il! C C M lm'-mm Min- il lllllliml Wi lrsiirriiirilliily W tliiilllwllllllilt llllllll llllllllfllflll: illllglllirglli rilfigaisrl 1 r li lil X llflii gati 'iillllifl iliri Az. ip It xg.. -.'iz.,'1wif'i' 1 Fall Treasurer LAWRENCE LEE COUNTS cash! He carried our trust in money matters during the tall semester as he upheld the integrity of ottice demanded as Student Body Treasurer. An active senior on the reservation, Lawrence is also a member of the Future Teachers and Senior Class Coun- cil. Editorial writer on the Signal, he keeps the student store solvent. Spring Treasurer DANNY ESTRADA LEAVES the condition of ASB finances good for his fall semester successor. Few of us on carn- pus realize that ASB is really big business. Our Apache treasurer maintains a bookkeeping record that would stagger many a businessman. With trial and time, study and effort, Danny has found that the iob is lust about as interesting as his favorite subject, Physics. Spring Secretaru HENRIETTA MCLEMORE ENLIVENS the potential for growth of the Great Apache Spirit in the hearts of her fellow proteges. She has kept the camp records right on the line with an efficiency that disproves the old cliche beauty and brains don't mix. This ardent Les Choiseur is always in the center of things for people are attracted to her wherever she is. ,589 Fall Commissioners Commissioner of Athletics Louis Lumpkin, Commissioner of Publicity Henrietta McLemore, Commissioner of Finance Javier Centeno, Comrtissiorer 0 Activities Mary Lee, and Commissioner of Service Organizations Allen Webster. We Accept Responsibilitq FALL SEMESTER COMMISSIONERS FIND more than enough work awaiting them as they try to provide ASB with efficient, practical student government. The administration of student affairs is largely in the hands of this board cl'osen in the spring for service the following year. As the fall term opens they activate all fronts on campus. As Commissioner ot Athletics, Louis Lumpkin, took care of all athletic records and awards while Commissioner of Finance, .lav er Centeno, helped in the handling of the ASB financial program. Working closely with Activities Director Everett Parrsh was the Commisisoner of Activities, Mary Lee, as she sought to coordinate ASB and club activities. Publicity and welfare kept Henrietta McLemore, as Publiciy Commissioner, aware of her school's function in the community, wh le smoothly functioning service clubs kept Allen Webster, as Commissioner of Service Organizations, on his toes. 68 Spring Commissioners L i l T ,l A? f 4 In U, llhumllln Killing 'Uranus Sg- Commissioner of Publicity Javier Centeno, Commissioner of Finance Connie Harpole, Commissioner of Athletics Nathaniel McNeal, Commissioner of Service Organizations Ada Huff, and Commissioner of Activities Johnny Dredd. We Get Results SPRING SEMESTER BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PICKS up, at mid-term, a huge unfinished task started by their pre- decessors, Apache activities start in early September when the first pigskin is kicked and continue right through to the presentation of the last diploma late in June. Although many students take many kinds of responsibility as the year accelerates toward the end-of-term rush, the elected commissioners carry the big responsibility of seeing that everything clicks. Nick McNeal literally carried the ball when he took over Louis Lumpkin's iob as top man in organization of ASB athletics. Connie Harpole has kept finances straight and Javier Centeno made the switch from money handler to pub- licity promoter. Ada Huff stepped into the rush of serviceorganizations and Johnny Dredd kept spring semester ac- tivities on an even keel. All commissioners can look back on a year of fulfilled obligations in an important branch of student government. 69 WALLACE WALKER ETHELDRA CLAXTON JOHNNY DREDD DOLORES DUMAS President President Vice-President Vice-President B , ous Fall ALL SEMESTER OFFICERS START early to see that Apaches are kept up in activities. The Boys' League activities dominated the fall semester as the Father and Son Banquet was featured. Football and cross-country boys were honored with the receiving of school let- ters and individual awards. The guest speaker was Clipper Smith, an old-time football great who became a coach. This is only an example of the great speakers they have had over the years. All boys of the school and all men teachers are members ofthe Boys' League, while all girls ofthe school and all women teachers are members of the Girls' League. League . ., JAMES WINSTON LETTY SEDBERRY CHARLES TURNER SHIRLEY ADDISON Secretary Secretary Treasurer Treasurer 70 DAVE KELLY MARY ANDERSON THOMAS sAMPsoN DARLENE WALDER Pyegldent President Vice-President VICE-PI'6Sid6I'If Spring SPRING SEMESTER OFFICERS FINISH the year after making certain that all Apaches were kept alive during their semester of administration. Girls' League activi- ties dominated the spring semester, as they headlined the Sweetheart Dance and the Mother and Daughter Banquet. Both the dance and banquet went off smoothly through efficient and responsible supervision of the officers in charge. All Boys' and Girls' League officers are responsible for keeping the reservation active and consulting with the Student Council on all problems that may arise in their department of student government. Officers ' 9 Girls A MAURICE THROWER CAROL STE-VENSON KELLY KEY LETTY SEDBERRY Secretary Secretary Treasurer Treasurer 4: MARY LEE President CAROLYN JACKSON Vice-President Seniors Rule SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS SET an example for the underclassmen to follow. Senior officers have to be almost perfect in order to expect anything of those under them. Apaches can truthfully say that the officers representing Les Savants in Student Council this year were almost perfect. Senior Class President Mary Lee worked over-time carrying out her duties as an executive and running the student store efficiently. Her supporting staff kept a heavy schedule in keeping up with the demands of the graduating seniors. 72 BRENDA GA RRETT PEGGY DAWSON Secretary Treasurer Senior Sophomore THOMAS JORDAN President I I BONNIE DOWNEY Vice-President Sophomores Initiate SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS STRIVE to get the new class working together as a unified group. This is not an easy task. Over 550 sophomores come from Bunch, Enterprise and Willowbrook. For three years they have been in active competition in sports, essay writing, art contests, spelling bees, etc. CAROLYN MOORE CHARLYE SMITH Treasurer Secretary Junior Officers JOYCE CRINER Secretary OSCAR HUICOCHEA Treasurer Class Organization SOPHOMORES COOPERATE as they build new loyalties at Centennial. Senior High School demands a larger allegiance, growing up hits hard this year. It takes everybody's best every day to do our share. ' x CHESTER WHITE President JAVIER CENTENO Vice-President Juniors Work! JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS ADVANCE the class organization begun the previous year. They take over a class that has learned the responsibilities of Senior High School study and good sportsman- ship. These leaders are the head of the class that is the heart of Centennial. Last year's efforts at cooperating pay off in a smooth-running iunior class working toward a good senior year. The year has been filled with important committee work in preparation for the big year coming up. The leaders sparked both the Long Beach Veterans' Hospital Christ- mas gift and the February program for the veterans. 73 Senior Council F. Andrews, V. Villa, C. Gaines, M. French, J. Dredd, B. Garrett, C. Jackson, M. Lee, P. Dawson, A. Webster, I. Brown, C. Turner, E. Laiks, H. Loft J. Babb, L. Lee. ' We Represent L s Savants THE CLASS COUNCILS CONSIST of represenTaTives elecTed in hornerooms, Each represenTaTive serves his classroom ir The council. IT becomes his duTy, upon elecTion, To do The bidding of his homeroom in The council meeTings and To repor' regularly back To his class on all council acTion. In This kind of class council service sTudenTs have an opporTLniTy To worlr closely wiTh The class advisors - Sophomores, Mr. RoberT E. Reynolds, Juniors, Miss Elizabefh Bryan, Seniors, Miss Lucille Peckham - and To gain valuable experience in direcring group acTion. With oTher represenTaTives like Themselves They organize and conducT business according To The TeneTs of correcT parliamenTary procedure. Working on a clasf council develops The qualiTies of leadership ThaT may lead on up To ASB office -- even The ASB presidency, CenTennial'f highesT posT in sTudenT sTaTesmanship. 74 l , ' ! 3 ' . QF V V '32 , is , 5 f 1 .f A. . - 1 .. 1 . Q Z -E A Zvzfirffn' 1 1 '..1 gig? ' 4 -5. 1..y,. , -' 24, 'g-1' 39 . v, ' , . ' if if 1:.g',ff' - .' 5 - 'f.i.3 D'.-J' -N uf,-:N . -.. , v 2 ..-...W , Q Iliff:-..-, L , U, .-cf I. - W. i , , , , - M df-uv Alb , 'S V as Q fa' ga 1 ' ' 9' .. 11- -1..L.-, ,H-.Ny 153 'k'x' ' . 1 ' .K avr, ,X A Li-xgJfj 'M 55' .., tg-J ,QQ A ' 4 ., fifs' . ffm' 'flf F 1 I rv 1 ' Q 5 Q J' Q Q K 5 1 .1 W i , , 1 '1 4 ZiQ5'3f5'?9A i if? M. 4. Q -Q S. 4. 4 X. We Get Going We Start NEW STUDENTS FIND that there are many clubs awaiting their talents. Clubs are looking for the right students to fill out their membership rosters-badly depleted through grad- uation. The scramble to find one's rightful, comfortable place begins before the first day's classes are over. Artisans were the first club to get going on an all-school service proiect when they sponsored Hello Week with its Hello APACHE y dance. Centennettes wasted no time in getting going on new routines for the football season-with new costumes and fl 419' a new sponsor, Mrs. Harriet Pankey. As soon as the clubs got set up for the new year they chose their council repre- .ag 4.4. sentatives. From then on inter-club council was busy! ,J --.. THE ORGANIZATION SECTION DESIGNS to give the Student G clearcut picture of the many clubs on campus and their activities The section was set up by mid-term graduate Ollie Smith and fin ished by a master of clean copy-Jerry Donel. We Go EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES MOTIVATE many activities of our clubs. Heading the list of their informative and pleasurable activities were field trips. Leading the parade of going was the Press Club with trips to UCLA and SC .l.Days and tours through the LA Times and Yearbook House. The Arrows visited the Huntington Memorial Library to further their understanding of American culture and its literature. Les Commercants journeyed to BulIock's Downtown where they became better informed on the work of the business world. Mr. Bonomo's musicians toured the high school exchange assembly circuit. Exchange assemblies fulfilled our obligations to other schools and kept our talented students on the go. Artisans traveled to art exhibits all over the Southland. Centennettes and Rally Club kept school busses on the road all year to and trom every maior athletic contest off campus. Yes, we do go! lf anyone should ask, we area real going campus! We Give CLUBS ASSIST ASB and our administration. Almost every day of the week some club, in meeting, makes a decision or plans a proiect that in some way affects the entire school. For example, Girls' League plans an all-school dance, or Press Club starts a fund-raising campaign to put a score board in the main hall so that inter-school game results can be posted minutes after a contest is over. Giving challenged the brains of the clubs this year. Club presidents and officers excitedly planned activities to make the year one to remember. The social events sponsored by the various clubs brought enthusiasm, hu- mor, and provided companionship for all. SHIRLEY ADDISON .J lb' in LUENETTA ALEXANDER MARIAN ANDERSON WILLIERENE ANDERSON HENRY BUFFETT MATTHEW CARRINGTON ETHELDRA CLAXTON DOUGLAS CHISM MAROARITA DUENAS HOWARD EDWARDS DANNY ESTRADA LUCINDA GALANG GLORIA GLOVER CONNIE HARPOLE PAT HARRIS LAWRENCE HARRISON THEORHUS HARVEY BARBARA HAWKINS JOAN HENDERSON JOHN JOHNSON FRED KODANI MARY LEE CECELIA MOLINA MARY MOLINA E S . ', I I ne H i , - . I N' .bsig K . L K la, E , mini' 'ir Rim f 5. MARTHA BIGBEE ABE CONANT ALTRECIA BLAYLOCK JOHNNY DREDD BARBAF A ROSS FQII President ARROWS, HONORARY SERVICE CLUB, STEF forwdrd with friendliness To cull ond servicf To CenTennidI, The Arrow swec1T2:r rndrku The Top scholdr, Iedder, ond citizen. I-Ieie Circ' ou own Who's Who. The world con expect f reol conrribufion in service from These, ou mosi honored APACHES. MITCHELL JOHNSON BARBARA OWENS TF .F an I 1 DONALD ICANE LEON REED II 1-f 1 Ia ,,, Q II S Fi Q W 4 yi I vi . . . ROSAMY RICHIE HARRY ROBERTS THQMAS SAMPSQN ETHELYN STEWART NATHAN WALKER WALLACE WALKER JERRY DONEL, Spring President CAROLYN SLATER ALLEN WEBSTER MYRTIE WOODARD A I 4 RAYMOND SLOAN LILY WHITE MRS, W, KAULING Strciiqht For Service li xo A is Q Q, RALPH STERLING ARTHUR WILLIAMS MR. K. WASHINGTON J I M1 an ANYTOWN, U. S. A. We Accept Challenge WE PROMOTE good human relations and strive to get better racial and religious understanding among all people. Human dignity and democracy walk hand in hand in a dynamic society states sponsor Robert E. Reynolds. Our Anytowners learn that equality among men is recognized only when there is respect for culture and heritage. Brotherhood camps highlight lite tor these students. Their motivation is high. May it never die. MARTHA BIGBEE PATT HARRIS JOAN HENDERSON M HELEN HINES Leader MITCHELL JOHNSON BARBARA KEESEE We Widen Our World 80 BARBARA OWENS ANI'A 'IAYLOR We Make Friends MITCHELL JOHNSON DEFINES Centennial to visitors from four European countries Whe Michelle Mayol, Ella DeKonigh, Christer Ai vas and Gudrun Kopt spend a day on cam pus with their Newport hosts, Dave Ferru and Gail Graves. The exchange students eb- pressed a group wish that the whole worl could see your wonderful pep assemblf Your organized pep tops anything we'v seen in America! GRACE BROWN EDWINA GRIFFIN BARBARA SMITH Fall President I HERMAN DeCUIR PAT DOMINGUEZ EDNA ELLIOT KATHERINE BLANCHARD AMELIA GONZALEZ JAMES LINCOLN BARBARA LEE ELAINE LLOYD ANDRES NEGRETE BENNY SHAW Spring President ARTISANS POST the halls with timely, colorful posters. Under the guidance ot art area head, Mr. Jesse DeLeon, they're woy out in service and creativity. C. White and A. Lloyd topped Southland's art field in '59 with Bullocks' Exhibit keys and a handful of blue ribbons. Below: I-Iello Dance committee with Miss and Mr. Personality. ' 5 I 3 MM x X ! H fglffl wi I f Aran' ,K MARY MOLINA ARTISANS Create MARY MONTOYA CLARENCE MOORE LEON REED ANNA SPENCER VIRGINIA VILLA LILY WHITE JAMES WATKINS MARGARET WINSTEAD A ALERTS her offucers rn a regular brnetlng ot Offucers Club Row 1 L Walker, A. Tizario, T. Rolls, K. Glass, G. Ford, D, larnel ll Val uvuc P Allen lstandunql President Ada Huff Row 2 B Turner C Fl tcher R Roberson, E. Charles, C, Green, L. Christopher, L. Esoarzx ll W1 nam Row 3 R Sloan M Scott L Valdlvla N Ramirez F Johnson M Fitzpatrick, D. Brooks, E. Richardson, B. Christopher, R. Garcia, CADETTES Command Respect Elaine Taylor. First file: E. Fuller, S. Willioms, N Gr Roberson, S. Fryer, E, Ross, I, Spencer, K. Glass, G Fo Johnson, J. Smith, L. Walker, D. Hood. Fourth file: M. Sc Holly, B. Valdivia, M. Ortega, C. Underwood, A. Bogar, L. Esparza, I. Lopez, D. Williams, Color Guard: C. Marx, , .. X L 3, -s.. .Q e -.,,.,.4igu A' -R -,N I I ...,...g55,V:.g1v.5,..r is rs., gf . J Q. 'v 1' ..,, . .f ' A i-N 3 x A ,Q A -Ns - ,,,' , M .L - s'W'+2: 4't'.L...s.H,..,...-A, . Mm J Merge ' . vs 'lk . wi . . A vi Q Q 4-. fi Y -SJ wi' I .f L wwf We March MILITARY EXHIBITION DRILL PERFECTION MARKS our Cadette Drill Team. This production unit of the Cadette Corps takes part in local parades and furnishes a color guard for assemblies and games. The precision performances of this Drill Team have won many Trophies for the APACHE camp. Last year's awards came Through partici- pation in parades at Huntington Beach, the Na- tional Orange Show, San Bernardino, and the Lakewood Saludas Amigos parade. PLATTERS' ZOLA TAYLOR LED the unit in its first drills and originated many of the movements used by this year's team. We Guard RAIN OR SHINE, CADETTES ACCEPT duty like true soldiers they are. They never fail to add their special military, well-disciplined touch to quad assemblies. lf the agenda is crowded we may have only the presentation of the colors by the guard - otherwise, we see some unique close-order drill. Campus appreciates Cadettes, and WAR CRY salutes Lt. Elaine Taylor, Com- mandant of Cadettes - without whom, these two pages wouldn't have been! Drill Team. Officers in front: L. Alexander, A. Huff, R. Garcia, B, Christopher. Clockwise: S. McCrumby, C. Gaines, M. Smith, M. Ervin, M. Williams, E. Charles, D. Williams, D. Cruz, M. Diaz, M. Smith, S. Kimble, V. Watkins, M. Alexander, L. Stephens, C. Berry, S. White, B. Turner, D. Gaston, D. Boothe, E. Silva, E. Pitts, R. Silva, L. Christopher. Color guard: L, Fulton, A. Gonzalez, J. Mills, T. Winstead. ATTENTION! THE FLAG GOES by. Color Guard: S. McCrumby, L. Fulton, B. Christopher, D. Williams, A. Huff, leader. We Salute CADETTE CORPS OFFERS military train- ing, planned exercises and games, first aid, health and grooming. Officers are chosen on a basis of good citizenship, scholarship, and leadership ability. The corps' main objective is to develop citi- zenship and effective leadership in its personnel. Our Cadette Corps was es- tablished at Willowbrook Junior High School in 1949, as an auxiliary unit to the l23rd Battalion, California Cadet Corps. .XXX SHIRLEY ADDISON BARBARA BUFORD JOAN M. HENDERSON President ANNIE ALEXANDER ALMA CLARK WILLIERENE ANDERSON EVELYN ARNOLD ALTRECIA BLAYLOCK MILDREII BR! TI-IELMA CHAPMAN ETHELDRA CLAXTON DIANE DANDY PAT DOVIINK LYDIA DURON JANICE EVANS JEANETTE EVANS GLORIA GLC' CIINTIZNNETTES Brighten gf' 4 Ef- ,INL f. KJ :Lv f 3 XMLJ, : Y 51 ni wer.. gg., ,gk A BARA GREEN IEE JOHNSON TRICL ORTL7 EBARA PERRY STINE SMITH .ENE WALDER EVA GUTIERREZ MILDRED LAMON BARBARA OWENS BARBARA HAWKINS ROSIE LOPEZ ISABELLA PALMER JOAN HENDERSON CAROLE MCKINNEY The Footlodll Field PEGGY SAMPSON LORRAINE SMITH EVELYN WEBB ANNETTE SANFORD PAT SPEED LILY WHITE LETTY SEDBERRY CAROL STEVERSON SHERRY WILLIS fi 62 MAXINE HUBERT MARGIE JACKSON BERTHA MILLS ALFREDA MORRIS MELVERAY ODOM Vice-President CENTENNETTES ADD To our fooTboII season Mdny intricate steps ore performed of The high-spirited gridiron confesfs. And ofcourse nobody - but nobody - misses The Cen Tennelfe Boll GLORIA TAYLOR VERDELL WILSON BETTY THOMPSON MYRTIE WOODARD CECELIA MOLINA Fall President LAWRENCE HARRISON Spring President 1 Row 'l: C. Slater, B. Ross, W. Driver, O. Gomez, R. Richie, A. Spencer, C. Johnson, B. Owens, S. King, C. Harpole, C. Molina, B. Smirh. Row 2: C. Moore, R. Roberson, M. Molina, M. Duenas, E. Claxton, P. Harris, M. Woodard, W. Anderson, M. Bigbee, M. Lee. Row 3: Mrs. C. Divine, l. Harrison, F. Kodani, J. Centeno, J. Donel, J. Johnson, N. Norris, D, Chism, H. Edwards, H. Roberts, A. Conant, C. Anderson. C.S.F. S holars Stuclu TOP SCHOLARS CONTEND with C.S.F. brains from fifteen schools in the annual matching of wits. Barbara Ross and Fred Kodani upheld our academic honor creditably. We Accomplish WE REACH toward life's good goals. through if . . of scholarship and good citizenship. The Centen- nial Chapter, C.S.F., through honorary recogni- tion of the schools best accomplisheis, fosters success on the academic front. C.S.F. is the most difficult club on campus of which to iuecome a member. Its membership plugs the study ioutirie to maintain the highly prized status of honor students. Few students outside ol tlce 'imited membership realize that this is the mast profit- able club on campus. Its scholars earn, through scholarship efforts, thousands of dollars each year in college scholarships and cashi awards --- -A-s -- .',. . W , sponsored through a large number of commun- ity-education-minded civic organizations. Sert- ester field trips add their bit, ln Febrcary CSF. took a South Seas Holiday via cinorama. An- other off-campus social highlighted the and nf l the study year for these scholars. ' 3 in f ! DESIGNER CRINER PINS up the hem for model lMay Co., Lakewood: Spring Forecastwl Irene Martinez. Mary Molina, also, modeled for the February showing of youthful styles for Southland's girls. We Cook TOMORROW'S CHIEF COOKS TURN ouT TosTy TidbiTs Today! Among The meals They serve on campus is The luncheon Tor The specialisTs who become Their guesTs on Career Day. WiTh The help of sponsors, Mrs. B. Maddock and Mrs. K. STevens, The F.H.A. goes beyond The classroom reguisiTes in mc1TTers concern- ing Tood ond dieT. We Sew SPRING FASHIONS PARADE as designer- seomsTresses model Their creoT ons in The 'Swing info Spring showing aT The all- girl-no-men-allowed assembly. We Organize CONTESTS KEEP F.H.A, girls working To- ward homemaking proficiency. Cecelia Molina Took The BeTTy Crocker Scholar- ship compeTiTion and sTyle-wise PaT Do- minguez llasf year's Miss PerTecT PosTurel became our Simplicity Coed. R MARGARITA DU ENAS, President MARY MOLINA, Vice-President 'Tia FUTURE HOIVIENIAKERS Plein Row 1: K. Romero, L. Duron, H. Owens, W. Condler, L. Brown, B. Hall, L. Brown, L. Anderson, E. Pilgrim, R. Pedroza, K. Madison, M. Ambrester, N. Flores. Row 2: W. Clay, D. McNeil, B. Allen, M. Williams, L. Dean, M. Morales, M. Paredes, A. Valdez, M. Cesena, J. Jones, R. Hamilton, L. Newborn, D. Wright, J, Criner. Row 3: J. Gales, S. Mayberry, K. Spruce, E. Guerrero, M. Odom, L. Landry, M. Jackson, S. Richard, W. Patterson, M. Molina, B. Lee, B. Price, O. Richardson, C. Nelson. Row 4: L. Towns, V. Thompson, F. Pefetan, E. Brown, C. Arviso, C. Butler, N. Dollarhide, J. Babb, C. Negrete, I, Martinez, M. Parmes, V. Collins, M. Duenas, M. Lee. MARY LEE, President LAWRENCE LEE Vice-President ,Kirk Row 1: H. Lott, B. Lee, E. Owens, B. Perry, K. Ross. Row 2: C. Johnson, M. Lee, J. Harris, B. Owens. Row 3: P. Lott, A. Morris, E. Stewart, l. Solomon B. Sutton. Row 4: L. Lee. FUTURE TEACHERS Prepare PRACTICE TEACHER ELAINE OWENS COUNTS ribs during a pre-practice session shared by Barbara Lee, Gloria White, Ethelyn Stewart and Janice McGee. We Practice TEACHING INTERESTS these students whc are aware that each ot us teaches other:- tor better or for worse with every con tact we make. Because ot the expressec interest in classroom teaching by F.'i.A. nearly a hundred student teachers talcf over the classes ot the regular taculty or the each-semester Student Teacher Day F.T.A. Club sponsor, Miss -. Anderson believes that the opportunity providec through Student Teacher Day permitf many good students to examine the pro tession closely. lt is good recruitmen practice. Members await the announce ment of our F.T.A. scholarship sponsorec by the Compton Union Secondary Teach ers Club. X Row 1: W. Brown, E. Lloyd, D. Sanford, J. Henderson, J. Dredd, C. McKinney, G. Moore, B. Owens, Walder, R. Thomas, E. Guerrero, E. Jefferson, H. McLemore, B. Walder, V. Thomas. Row 3: G. Hudson, P. Davis. Row 2: B. Nelson, A. M. Odom, J. Babb, B. Smith, B. BARBARA HAWKINS President SHIRLEY MCCRUMBN Business Manager Blaylock, D. Thomas, P. Speed, M. Hawkins, D. Dandy, E, Black. Row 4: Miss J. Anderson, Y. Ferguson, G. Glover, E. Claxton, P. Harris, M. Woodward, C. Cobb, W. An- LES CHGISEURS Emphasize HOSTESSES RECALL the mood of the South of the Border Chili Cha-Cha held at the Cressey Park clubhouse last November. Assisting at the successful dinner dance were Gloria Glover, Elaine derson, A. Taylor. Qraciousness DISE PROMISES to pay off for these sung ladies. Les Choiseursgthe chosen Wes--stimulates the teenagers' natural -ndency to strive toward the highest leals in both work and social life. On 1mpus, or off, the girls practice the club aw to exercise goodwill, friendliness, ie aood speech and precise manners f aentlewomen. They read and discuss ood books. They entertain with true Jphistication. Their main obiective on Jrnpus is to aid outstanding students in ecurina scholarships. The exquisite style ea i'58i provided funds for the two :holarships that are being awarded to eservina Les Choiseur graduates. Hard- ' anyone knows that they bought the mvely greens forthe planted area along me main hall. sl Lloyd, Barbara Owens, Yloyce Ferguson, Diane Sanford and Juliette Babb. sl ,pt N wr x., , . X t . QF' I. It ' x DAVID KELLY Fall President CALVIN FOUNTAIN Spring President l ,WN x -' 3 Officers, Front Row: B. Garrett, H. DeCuir, D. Kelly, C. Fountain, M. Yell, W. Wright, sponsor, Mrs. H. Cagle. Row 2: S. Chouteau, VI. '.illas, E. Gutierrez, R. Neville, M. Miller, C. Underwood, S. Fairbanks, V. Jackson, S. Ingram, R. Fulton. Row 3: A. Spruce, L, Ventress, I. Cole, G. Ford, T. Chapman, H. Spears, E. Simon, S. King, B. Lipscomb. Row 4: F. Winston, S. Fryer, O. Richardson,,B. Alexander, B. Price, C. Summers, NA. Marshall, D. Greer, J. Carter, C. Butler. LES CONINIERCANTS Seek TYPISTS SIMULATE an office situation in class as they consider taking their future gtlactzs in the vast machinery of the business world. An unidentified boy shares the foreground with Gloria Barber while Veona Jackson Iwearing the rosel considers the problems that confront a :-ecretary. Vital Skills PRACTICE MAKES perfect is an old adage that is repeatedly proved by the members of this ambitious club. Business English, typing and filing skills keep them hustling toward the proficiency which marks the recommendation for hiring that can be theirs at graduation time. Les Commercants visited Bullocks,' Downtown, early in the school year to get an overall picture of a big business concern. They toured all areas of the store and explored in minute detail the office work carried on by hundreds of employees who keep the records straight. Mindful that the future requires workers who have acquired business skills and who know machines, they work, work, work. 'V -e L l. gy' T JAVIER CENTENO President SAUNDRA LANG Vice President ik. gm-in -I -I Row 1: R. Mendoza, N. Ramirez, J. Hata, C. Slater, B. Downey, J. Warren, M. Henry, D, Brooker, D. McClung, R. Richie, C. Harpole, C. Johnson, D. McNeil, l. Spencer, L. Valdivia, M. Crawford. Row 2: Mr. J. Candia, L. Hicks, H. Jones, J. Centeno, R. Sloan, C. Turner, C. Tymony, J. Page, W. Edens, F. Morris, R. Roberson, E. Aguilar, M. Duenas, G. White, E. Pitts, M. Lee, C. Fletcher, T. Rolls. Row 3: W. Barbee, L. Speed, F. Weave, S. Alexander, A. Morris, R. Zamot, H. Badgett, P. Brooks, L. Smith, R. Hamilton, B. Parmes, M. Parmes, G. Cleveland, T. Taylor, E. Godden, M. Bigbee, Mrs. D. Ryan Row 4: G. Johnson, J. Hammond, H. Buffett, A. Corrubias, R. Scott, R. Ramos, C. Moore, D. Harris, I. Smitln, L. Reed, C. Weatherford, S. Cortez J. Evans, C. Lamar, D. Shepard, T. Dickson. KY SWINGS Miss Homemaker herself at the Los Unidos fiesta. Serape draped Dorrice Shepard I 'hes the dance with Augie Diaz, Phil Perez, Jim Evans, and ol' Eagle scout Henry Buffett. Hablan Espanol PEOPLE TALK! Everybody should be able to speak Spanish as well as English voices the opinions of co-spon- sors, Mrs. D, Ryan and Mr. J. Candia. And that is just what Los Amigos Unidos aims to help Centennial students to do Qspeak Spanish and English, too, ac- curately and beautifully. Another aim of this very active-on-campus club is to fur- ther better relations with our Spanish speaking neighbors who live south of the border in Old Mexico. The motto of the club is To understand through un- derstanding. Los Amigos Unidos pro- vides its members with a trip to see the famous Ramona in the Padua Hills natural hillside playhouse. Other activ- ities that make this one of the top par- ticipating clubs oft campus are the Christmas party, a visit to old Angeles and Olvera Street, and the Spring Fiesta. Qi Row 1: W. Wright, M. Solomon, M, Scott, J. Warren, D. Hay KELLY KEY Fall Pri-sidei WALLACE WAL Spring Piesidf s, O. Smith, J. Henderson, G. Moore, E. Coates, B. Ross. Row 2: B. Alexander, J McCauley, G. Smith, H. Badgett, P. Harris, E. Sampson, B. Perry, S. Addison, C. Jackson, L. Sedberry. Row 3: A. Taylor, M. Anderson, C. Smith, W Walker, R. Scott, A. Webster, D. Kelly, H, Buffett, F. Morris, F. Kodani. Row 4: L. Lee, C. White, J. Primmer, P. Vittatoe, K. Key, J. Evans. DRESS CLUB Dublieizes Writes The Storq For Centennial PUBLICATIONS STUDENTS BETTER public relations through continuous effort to evaluate the position ot the school in the community. They plan press re- leases and oft-campus contacts aimed toward building good community feeling tor the school. Students who work in Press Club soon understand the value of good public relations. Projects in- cluded a school dance, Christmas party, field trips, Navy Day sponsorship, sales and the unveiling and awards banquet. WHO WILL win the Most Valuable Journalist cup and what will WAR CRY, '59 look like? These seem to be the questions that are being asked by Fred Kodani, Barbara Hawkins and Wal- lace Walker as they gag during a Wednesday morning meeting. Q . . 'v President 1: Mr. J. Adams, J. Centeno, J. Dredd, R. Cochran, W. Walker, A. Ginez, N. Murray, A. Conant, D. Shepherd, A. Toliver, F. Andrews, E. Stewart. 2: F. Kodani, E. Marshall, F. Hammond, H. Buffett, E. Johnson, A. Webster, A. Cobarrubias, R. Brown, B. Harris, C. Weatherford, M. Howe, J. mef. TOMAHAWICS sqmboirz HOMECOMING BREAKFAST FIRE WARMS hearts of alumni and hands of Hawks, The club hosted past APACHE athletic heroes to start last year's Homecoming with the 6:30 a.m. feast serving T25 guests and members, liz My Xu g,,. I. g . i 'D 1 I g jfx C1 The Qualitq Of Leadership WHEN PEOPLE SEE the gentlemen in the brilliant scarlet pullover sweaters em- blazoned with the Tomahawk insignia thev immediately recognize the symbol that we at the Ten associate with well-earned distinction. Before going comparatively inactive during this past year, the popular Hawks served Cen- tennial in many capacities. Sponsor, Mr. J. Adams, organized the group because he felt a definite need for a leader- ship group on campus. As such, Toma- hawks functioned effectively. Among their enriching contributions to school life have been such gracious gestures as Valentine luncheons honoring campus women and farewell parties for depart- ing instructors. The snow trip on Febru- arv 22, brought out many of the old crowd and dates. We want more Hawks! 93 FRED ANDREWS OLLIE SMITH Fall President WILNORA DRIVER IN MARY JO FRENCH ,f W l NI! BEVERLY AMBRESTER WILMA BROWN GLORIA GLOVER MARTHA BIGBEE EVELYN BLACK ALTRECIA BLAYLOCK AMELIA CORDOVA DOLORES CRYER PAT DAVIS MARION GALLOWAY RALLY CLUB THESE LIVELY LEADERS CONTROL crowds and mold student body exuberance. Rally Club, cornposed, as it is, of the song and yell leaders, both varsity and junior varsity, as well as baton and flag girls, provides a unique and valuable experience in handling crowds of excited people. Here is an area in leadership training of inestimable worth in group organization and public relations. Under the careful supervision of sponsors, Mr. Robert E. Reynolds and Mrs. Dorothy Ryan, the club worked out each pep assembly program throughout the year. And we have the peppiest peppy pep there is! HELENE GORE EDWINA GRIFFIN GAIL GRIFFIN EVA GUTIERREZ BETTY HALL PATT HARRIS ALVIN HARRIS GLACIA HUDSON in-10 MAROIE JACKSON ELAINE LLOYD OWEN MOORE FRED MORRIS' SHIRLEY MCCRUMBY ROSAMY RICHIE DIANE SANFORD Sparks Spirit 'cgx EVELEANA SAMPSON T-X-f RICHARD scorr GLORIA SHEBY Rl JOAN DREDD Spring President RAYMOND SLOAN OUR STUDENT BODY CHEERING SECTION WINS the Coast League Good Sportsmanship plaque and the top rating for bleacher conduct repeatedly. We all thank the Rally Club, which is always on alert duty at the football games, for their part in bringing this glory home to the reservation tor all APACHES to share. The club wears our Scarlet and White in the hooded sweaters marked with the figure symbolizing pep leadership. It fetes graduating athletic heroes ata small party and prepares its membership for SB offices on campus and community service after school days are over. ANNA SPENCER ANITA TAYLOR TINA TAYLOR MOLLIE TILLMAN ll BARBARA WALDER DARLENE WALDER JUAREZETTA WARREN ROBERT WARREN ,J E. J. JOHNSON ROY LAIRD CORDELL LAMAR HENRY LANDS LOUIS LUMPKIN CURRY THOMAS TECHNICALS Transform w,',,,.,..- ,W,,,- ELECTRICIANS MAKE resistance net-work checks. Charles Hampton and Cordell Lamar keep their full attention on the panels while Technicians' sponsor, Mr. S. Williams, looks on. 96 CHARLES HAMPTON President Ideas Into Action APPLIED ELECTRICAL THEORY PROVIDE! These advanced technicians with practi cal experience in wiring complete elec trical circuits and in testing and tracing circuits in motors, generators, and com- munications equipment. The sum total o their mathematical understanding anc their drafting practice is put to use a they learn to read schematic diagrams wire circuits, check tubes, use corriple: tools of the trade, etc. Efficiencq THESE TECHNICIANS SUPPLY our class rooms with the proiector crews that keel the films rolling effectively. Constantl having to adapt proiectors to suit roor size and lighting conditions is a hart job which requires a high degree c know how. In a culture that runs o electricity, the Technicals are acquirin the efficiency that will make them to technicians in a well-paid job area A MARTHA BIGBEE President V W 413. N, Row 1: C. Slater, W. Driver, J. Dredd, O. Smith, D. Sanford, I. Spencer, V. Hughes. Row 2: D. McNeil, L. Holly, R. Ritchie, B. Walder, C. Moore, G Blake, G. Hudson, C. Johnson, B. Anderson, M. Tillman. Row 3: sponsor, Mrs. D. Ryan, S. Willis, A. Harris, E. Sampson, P. Harris, M. Parmes, J. Jackson, G. Cleveland, M. Bigbee, A. Taylor. VANITY FAIR Stresses Good Grooming BEAUTY BECOMES an important part of everyday living in the thoughts of these teenagers. ln club sessions they have dis- cussed such basics as nail care, posture, attractively dressed hair, simplicity in choice of school dress, budget problems and clothes care. Club sponsor, Mrs. D. Ryan, brought Miss Franklin lteaching head at the Carolyn Leonettie Charm Schooli on campus for last year's Career Day. Dersonalitq INTERESTS MULTIPLY as these girls real- ize that an effective and charming per- sonality involves good speech-intelli- gent awareness of the complex world about them and the ability to discuss it -interest in others - honest concern with those about them and a willingness to listen - and many other factors that mean effort. y... EMMA ALLEN STYLES a suitable hairdo for model Laverne Holly as Essie Coates awaits her turn before the mirror -feminine magic wrought ata make-up confab. ' ,. ...Mom We Boost - ,i ,. BOOSTERS C the need for team sup- port. Complicated maneuvers. with Ped and White cards occupied after class rehearsal sessions during the Footlcall season. Loyal Boosters recall the hot afternoon meetings in the qzlaa where A they practiced in the burning sun clay atter day. Sharply uniformed for ga ne appearances, this club is :mothenot 'he units responsible for our high sports- manship rating in the coast league, Mr. L. Winocoor and Mr. W. Woolbriqht guided the peppy unit through the hecivy tall schedule of games. 'Ll 'fist ' ' Students Show Great Spirit Row 'I: D. Anderson, B. Hall, president W. Wright, B. Turner, M. Anderson. Row 2: C. Wofferd, V. Jackson, W. Wright, unidentified, M. Solomon. Row 3: T. Rose, J. McCauley, E. Jones, J. Brown, I. Brown. Row 4: P. Dawson, E. Elliot, V. Elliot, G. Cleveland, S. Mayberry. Row 5 M. John-on, L. Speed, C. Illes, T. Chapman, R. Fullerton. Row 6: R. Randle, E. Williams, S. Alexander, H. Badgett, R. Sloan. Row 7: R. Newborn, A. Long, G. Snith, L. McCullough, J. Lincoln. Row 8: G. Barber, G. Tidwell, unidentified, L. Jones, V. Arnold. Row 9: Mr. L. Winocoor, M. Pete, L. Holly, IS. iomalt D. McClung, M. Simmons, M. Ragland, Mr. W. Woolbright. ID. T. A. Acts PARENTS MEET Teachers Through P.T.A. work. The ParenT Teacher AssociaTion is The one organizaTion in our counfry seT up Tor The express purpose of uniTing The efTorTs of bofh a child's Teacher and his parenTs for his ulTimaTe good-and immediaTe welfare. Our small corps oT dedicaTed workers accomplished won- ders This year in medical care, scholar- ships, eTc. P.T.A. sponsored The l-lunTer Hancock show and The Russia Today lecTure by Dr. W. Miller. SeaTed aT a February business meeTing in The music room are PresidenT V, Adair and her sec- reTary, Mrs. C. BuTTeTT, backed by offi- cers Mr. W. Wilson, Mrs. D. Heilman Mrs. M. Brown, Mr. K. WashingTon, Mrs. A. Thomas, Principal B. Jamison, Mrs. V. Henderson, Mrs. A. Blaylock, and Mr. W, Page. 1 fr QQ! rf 'f B in Parents Support Our School PARENTS STRENGTHEN our school communiry when They stand beside us in all our endeavors. Mr. M. Johnson headed The Adult Boosters who added Their colorful presence To our cheering section. Thank you, Mom and Dad! TDULT no TER l.'B We Drive 'em We Know Rules !,,.,,f-Q WE OBEY the law of the land. Ou ' 11 y Driver Ed. teacher, Mr. L. Jacks, sees tc that! Watch the big moving picture a the front, sides, and rear, drive according to the picture, is one of his favorite bit of advice. His other slogans help--ai auto is not a toy and the streefs'are no iv i ' playgrounds - driving is a full-timi M y gg iob - all actions when controlling c i Y 'll 't s car should be deliberate, smooth anc l lillb 5 umm l gradual - good signals save lives - keep sweet, anger is a handicap on thi highway - speed kills. l 15 , DRIVERS AWAIT a turn at the wheel. Janette McGee, George Stallworth, p 6 and Frank Dupree stand by while instructor .lacks and Germaine Bain smile before take off. We Know Tools! ' i , i as MOTORS PURR when the auto shop me- chanics get through with them. Mr. A. Rogers' classes in automobile mechanics service and overhaul live iobs and provide experiences in the application of principles involved in the operation of the electrical, hydraulic, and mechan- ical units of the automobile, Whewl Sounds interesting. The boys work on dead stuff and bring in their own buggies. Sam Wright's iob gets a going over by Coleman Stevens, Fred Fresquez, Elias Rivers and Marshall Moore as Sam bosses. lOO N? . GIRLSYJXLEAGUE Achieves xx' .X J 1 7 . ALL GIRLS BELONG to GL. Here ore the fall semester representatives. Row 1: Mrs, M. Boykin, E. Claxton, L. Sedberry, S. Addison, T. Rolls, L. Speed, M. Henry, R, Edwards, W. Driver, D, Turner, Mrs, D. Heilman, Row 2: J. White, T. Adams, R. Lopez, J. Moroba, M. Robinson, P. Dawson, B. Smith, T. Gales, J. McMillon. Row 3: B. Smith, C. Steverson, C. Smith, S. Zomalt, G. Smith, B. Alexander, L, Butts, H. McMillon. BOYS' LEAGUE Sponsors 'X ALL BOYS AID activities through BL. Fall room representatives were these. Row 1: C. Broussard, R. Arriola, J. Dredd, C. Turner, R. Bradford, T. Samp- son, E. Walker, L. Lambert, B. Harris, W. Reed, D. King, B. James, C. Warren. Row 2: Mr. W. North, R. Bledsoe, T. Tidwell, W. Walker, L. Lumpkin, R. Sterling, S. Wright, A. Conant, J, Winston, J. Iucker, F. Green, J. Toliver, C. Wheatley, M. Comeaux, Mr. J. Adams. Q IO K J QL Hd Plan We Mix It Up! We Work WE HAVE to! Any activity means get the ball rolling, call a meeting, make the plans, get up the posters, rehearse the act, print the tickets, decorate. Did you ever think that some- body has to blow up the balloons for the balloon dance? Yeh! lt's the work behind the activity that makes it a suc- cess-or the lack of work that makes it a flop. We need more workers! We Eat STUDENTS STAMPEDE the snack windows and the lunch line ACTIVITIES EDITOR CAROLYN JACKSON PONDERS the ruler with which she laid out the following 35 pages and hopes you think when the 12:13 bell relieves us from the torture of four per- her section measures up to me gmndgrdg gf efher yeqrg, iod starvation. Why is it such a long time from the snack break until noon? ln a year the crowded cafeteria will be enlarged so nobody'll have to spend lunch time waiting for Mrs. Crooks' cooks' good grub. We Dlaq ACTIVITIES GLORIFY the lives of APACHES. ln the following pages are pictured some of the things that make our school year. All About Us is explained here. We highlight our strenuous curriculum with a variety of crazy, mixed up fun. Let's go into our active world. We Socialize 'most Everq Daq WE LIKE to dance. Swing, slide, glide. Give us a beat, we'll use our feet. Dancing's way out. But the most is the prom --Junior-Senior prom-this year at Glen Aire, Sherman Oaks. After class record hops in the cafeteria are club spon- sored and fun, Big attractions are tabbed Sweetheart Dance, Centennette Ball, Homecoming Dance, etc. We're living! We Dulolish The Apache Signal We Edit ASPIRING EDITORS WANT ci better APACHE SIGNAL. They try to meet print shop deadlines with the best and latest campus news, a solid editorial pitch, lively features, and a sports page ban- ner headline shouting a victory Editors must be the most alert APACHES of all! We Rewrite CLEAN COPY PRESENTS the editors' biggest headache. Long hours ol unpaid overtime in rewriting are required to sharpen up the 18 galleys ot print that are the lite's blood of each issue. Unmet deadlines onthe assignment sheet mean knocking out another story at a rnoment's notice. TOP FOURTH ESTATERS POST-MORTEM a recent issue of our bi-weekly. Editors Joan Henderson and Wallace Walker plan a better paper with publications advisor, Mrs. R. Seekins. Scribes Author And Compile We Mock Up PAGE EDITORS PASTE UP the gal- ley proofs as they learn the elements of good page makeup. The APACHE SIGNAL is justly proud of its con- sistently good layout of pages. Many students who will accept the respon- sibility of page editorship have the chance to learn somthing about mak- ing up a news page. Here are Mar- ion Anderson and John Primer work- ing with scissors and rubber cement while Kelly Key and Letty Sedberry smile over their completed pages. , ,, 1- .e --1 -... - -2. ' . .is . lO4 Me Report News THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET GIVES the word count but it's the reporters who tell the story! As this page of WAR CRY goes to Yearbooks, Tnc., the Herald American carries a headline story naming Cen- tennial as a top Freedoms Foundation Award winner for bringing about a bet- ter understanding of the American Way of Life. Calendar Centennial contained many columns of good APACHE SIGNAL reporting. Hundreds of hours of publi- cations area hours went into the win- ning effort guided by iunior counselor, Miss E. Bryan, and student, Etheldra Claxton. Production staff was proud to welcome sharp seniors from World His- tory for the spring semester. Work is toward a new literary annual. I , NEWSIES TAP out their beats third period. Lawrence Lee, Ralph Sterling, Howard Edwards Fred Morris, Etheldra Claxton, Kitty Winstead, Essie Dixon and Barbara Alexander work for con ciseness, accuracy. News Reports For Publication T74 F fy. M1 'ENV' , f ',-' ' 7 'xx ' Qaiuw '49 1 I,4-K 'm . ...f rv- . 4 1 ..... , l 5 ur '-as---.Q v, I . , 'Nav .l BUDDING AUTHORS Richard Scott, Jerry THRILL to the sight of the coveted byline. Joanne McCauley, Eunice Brooks, Jessie Silas, Wil'iet1e Wright, Ma qua' ' ry Lee, Essie Coates Smith, Juarezetta Warren, James Evans, Marion Anderson and Harriet Badgett find that hard work pays off well. We Do WAR CRV, 659 CORRECT IDENTIFICATION CONCERNS the editorial staff as Photoghaphy editor Penrose Vittatoe turns in a pile of pix. Advisor R. Seekins watches as Carolyn Jackson and Allen Webster help Fred Kodani with a name. We Design A Yearbook We Dian Pages A TALENTED ART STAFF STRETCHES l76 pages to include in its layout more ma- terial than WAR CRY has ever before at- tempted to report. Gold Key lBullock's Art Exhibitionl Chester White chairmaned the committee that counted out the graph sheets for the three master mockups from if which Yearbooks, Inc. and our staff T J worked. Here Barbara Smith and Peggy Dawson pause in an on-the-iob moment while Chester seems to be wondering where the other worker - Anna Spen- cer - is. 6 We Select A Theme THIS RECORD BECOMES largely a pedes- trian, definitive account. A number of enticing plans kept the staff in an up- roar for six weeks before the bugaboo Deadline forced the simple treatment un- der the title All About Us. 'Ne wanted a Great Little APACHE Spirit puppet to dramatize our pages, but our only gimmick is the ever-active verb! We Assign SECTION EDITORS SELECT the areas they want and plan coverage with jealous consideration for all activities. Some im- portant events were not assigned space. We could not forsee when we sent the complete mock up to the publisher on November l5, that there would be a Sweetheart of Centennial llast year there had been no Valentine dancel or that the APACHES would take top honors in the Freedom Foundation or that we'd win so many scholarships and contests So NGN 5H561I2iSG P5525 g S li We Confer On A Demanding Detail As We Create The WAR CRY '59 Cover Design ,es Q--M W K XX 1 3, . .. ,Wy . V. x Q A s ,,.,..-v- ' ARTISTS EXAMINE many yearbook covers before turning into the WAR CRY staff their best efforts for the competition in cover design. Chester White Mamie Solomon and Clarence Warren turned in good designs, but John Primmer best caught the mood of 1958-9-definitely the year of the Arrows -with his stylized crossed arrowheads. We Keep Nlennyories - Alwaqs -SJ 'fn Lia We Meet The Public PUBLICATIONS STUDENTS KNOW the value of good public relations. Through- out the year there is a steady stream of oft-campus contacts maintained by these iournalists. Dave Kelly and Nathan Walker keep Southland papers score- wise for they call in results of our win- ning athletic contests. Henry Buffett helps. Allen Webster is regular contrib- utor to the Sentinel while Barbara Ross prepares all-school PR. Billie Scott keeps the financial file on incoming ads, and bills the advertisers. We Print The Nevvs Printers' Devil THEY SAY that printers have ink in their veins, and once the ink is there a printer is born. Charles Shelton could tell you, it he would look up from the complicated Intertype keyboard, that it is long hours of concentrated effort on the mechanics of printshop that makes a printer. The only devils in this shop are the two tricky Intertypes, commented Herbert Huston as he releases a stuck line of type 'Old Nellie' THE OLD FLATBED PRESS GETS as tem- permental as a prima donna on-of all timesipress day, lust when the crew is trying to roll out the APACHE SIGNAL. x l PRINTSHOP PRODUCTION CREW GATHERS around Old Nellie as they oil'er up for a big run. They are James Hill, Ben Garcia, Rolland l-'unter instructor, Mr. R. Wilson, Wallace Walker, Elliott Justice, Charles Shelton and Herbert Collins. We Show The Films l THE AUDIO-VIZ CREW ROLLS classroom aids equipment all over the reservation on orders from librarian, Mrs. V. Thomas ond clerk, Mrs. P Kenzy Proiectionists include J. Alexander, J. Riley, F. Sharp, T. Mabson, E. Taylor, P. Gilbert, E. Hayes, C. Duncan, G. Larkin. We Check Th Books I3 . ,-1 W IJ STUDENT LIBRARIANS ALPHABETIZE books and readers as they put Centennial on file. Working at the checkout desk with Mrs. Kenzy are Shirley McCrurnby, Tina Taylor, Carol Webb, Luenetta Alexander and Mariorie Jackson. 1 W! 'Y 5. if Q' i are s N f lp, Film , fi PM I Row I: B, Sutton, M. Smith, L. Harrison, M. Galloway, J. Bryant, A. Toliver. Row 2: J. Donel, A Mr. O. Bonomo. Row 3: R, Rosa, N. Wade, F. McKinney, R. Williams, R.Diez, T. Patino. Row 4: McCullough, D. Thomas, Row 5: J. Wilkins, M. Jackson, O. Champ, D. Charles, D. Brussard, F. Bell Picks Up the Beat SCARLET AND WHITE UNIFORMED MUSICIANS DRILL smartly before crowds of enthusiastic fans at ainietlc events and assemblies. A tribute to the TEN ! Under the expert direction of their instructor, Mr. O. Bonomo, and the leadership of Drum Maior Jerry Donel the APACHE Band swung smoothly through compli- cated marching formations and intricate rhythm arrangements. After the de- mands of football season, '58, ended the marching unit practiced enthusiastically for parade appearances in the Compton area. They were a tuneful, colorful unit in the Willowbrook White Christmas Parade. They were the very beat of the 370 APACHES who sparked the Compton Christmas Downtown Parade. The background they provided for pep assemblies all year did a great deal for our SB APACHE spirit! Everyboay appreciates you, APACHE Marching Band! Your teamwork, your long hours have paid off in acclaim! Warriors Rhqthm WR NEAR-PROFESSIONAL RHYTHM WARRIORS SWING solid siereo. The coolest 'his side of Kenton or lsfandingi: R. McCullough, I. Jennings, R. Rosa, R, Michael, H. Amos, director, Mr. O. Bonomo, Iseated E. Zomult, R. Williams, C. Moore, M. Comeaux, F. McKinney, C. Warren, M. Jackson fSaxman-arrange J. Donel and L. Harrison missed the pic.l HENRY AMOS MARION COMEAUX ROBERT MCCULLOUGH BAXTER MOORE RUBEN ROSA MACEO JACKSON Aafhwf Q 1- ,L 'x RUDOLPH MICHAEL RICHARD WILLIAMS ERNEST ZOMALT IRVIN JENNINGS v 1 li 'Stn 'C F ' 'Q X WE FACE the Music to gain understanding and technique. Row 1: J. Broadway, B, Walker, S. Friar, R. Randle, G. Taylor, E Fuller, D. Brooks Row 2: A. Harris, J. Gails, M. Hollins, B, Simmons. Row 3: C. Thomas, P. Allen, C. Shanks, B. Downey, C. Montgomery, N. Wade, director, Mx O Bonomo. Our Orchestra Dlaqs Ensembles SECTIONS PRACTICE to perfect the per- formances of the entire orchestra. These instrumental students work to acquire a repertoire of both pop anal classics that will serve them as they progress towarol musical proficiency. Biggest of the off- campus appearances is the annual May Music Festival helcl at Willowbrook. There they work with instrumentalists from other schools and olemonstrate iust what this orchestra business is all about. H2 We Have Musical Moments We Vocalize MELTONES MAKE sweet harmony for luncheon clubs, etc. The singers are lRow Il S. Niles, J. McMillan, M. Smith, C. Webb, M. Fields, A. Sanders, R. Perry, J. Fuller, lRow 2l B. Robinson, S. Johnson, B. Chriss, C. isles, P. Johnson, S. Mayberry, P. Holman, E. Ross, lRow 3l R, Nubern, M. Johnson, L. Lanchart, T. Adams, M. Ambrester, C. Berry, C. Green. DIRECTOR V. WIENS WORKS toward genuine musi- cionship with this select group of talented girl sing- ers. The result is music in the air. Program time finds Meltones in demand. We Derform APACHE ENTERTAINERS THRILL and Cap- tivate audiences. To belong to the ex- change assembly troupe is the highest honor that student performers-instrw mentalists, singers, dancers, and speak- ers-can achieve, theatrically speaking, on campus. Talent shows, Off the Rec- ords , and others take a back seat to our annual production for vets hospital- ized at LBVA. Featured in this year's February i7 production were soloists Ken Cornelius and Catherine Palmer, the popular Loveioys-Eunice and Odester Brooks with Marion Galloway and Jessie Mills. Rhythm Kings provided back- ground and novelty numbers. i why, i...,.f e- gg , , Row 1: P. Gilbert, M. Mimms, E. Bowdry, A. Hayes, T. Herndon, D. Bolden, R. Shelton, C. Ross, W. Edwards, D, Greene, D. Smith, J. Morbley. Row 2: H. Goodloe, A. Richardson, W, Smith, D. Donaldson, W. Washington, L. Lawton, B. Williams, O. Courtney, M. Slaughter, F. McCoy. Row 3: J, Young, A. Wilborn, M, Bell, D. Edair, W. Foster, E. Jefferson, B. Colearrubias, J. Collins, F. Taylor. Row 4: S. Harrison, L. Fedrick, C. Perry, L. Bell, R. Wilson, W. Fletcher, V. Toliver, J. Boyd, F. Walker, M. Crisp, O. Lyons, B.Thompson. . c s i X . I 1 .. g X K VICTOR WIENS A Director l Vocal Music ff Boqs' Qlee Choraleers Master Music F' 4 Row I: V. Turner, B. Turner, E Guerrero. S. White, S. Chouteau, B. Nelson, S. McCrumby, M. Richardson. Row 2: V. Williams, P. Sampson, D. Ja G. Smith, G. Hodges, R. Green, H. Houston. Row 3: G. Lewis, H. Wright, J. Toliver, R. Parnell, L. Lynn, R. Smith, E. Marshall. Row 4: H. Rowden, Matthew, R, Williams, H. Freman, D. Thomas, F. Golden. 1 I l l w 'I: S. Mack, F. Turner, B. Neuman, L, Williams, W. Jackson, C. Wofford, J. Burns, G. Tidwell, L. Moore, Amaro, G. Rowden, C. Wright, R. Pedroza, P. Cabrena, C. Gaines, E. Codwell, G. Raya, R. Torres. Row 2. Grant, B. Denson, L. Hured, H. McMillan, D. Remaker, A. Williams, R. Young, J. McGee, S. Richards, M. nys, Tho mrris, emo ll an I. 'CHL kan M. Jones, M. Chase, E. Brooks, A. Long, V. Arnold, A. Spears, C. McCrary. Row 3: I. Griffin, J. Jones, mpson, B. Walder, E. Drain, E. Perw, P, Ford, P. Robinson, B. Gray, S. Denson, A. Chism, M. Smith, C. S. Hamilton, M. Pitre. Row 4: R. Horton, B. Mills, L. Jones, J. Milles, l. Fite, J. Barber, L. Stephens, B. n, S. Willis, L. Grisby, H. Briggs, B. Perkins, D.- Stewart, A, Harris, B. Hurd, B. Sibley, S. Zomat. MRS. M, GLAUDINI Accompanist Girls' Glee Senior Choir Harmonizes 'Pl' Bn: th. B, Allen, B. Williams, S. Fairbanks, R. Tolbert, B. Rolland, E, Pilgrim, P. Traylor, M. Smith, B. Bavis, L. Howard. Row 2: P. Hambrick, C. Mc- F, Hawkins, L. Dean, A. Huff, C. Arviso, L. Johnson, J. Perry, C. Foster, R. Rodgers. Row 3: Mr. V. Weins, L. Saunders, G. Swanson, F, Avila, nal, J. Scott, R. Neville, D. Martin, L. Williams, C. Allen, J. Wicks. ll5 .X VV Y air.. A 1 ' if lg! if' mf , .A 4 g 5' V f- ..ffff, , S. 'M . X MKS K 4 AL, Q N J AYMOND SLOAN arsitq Yell Leaders Cheer 8.13 5. I :ltr ROBERT WARREN mcmilze Ascot We All Yell Curselves l-loarse ll8 T heq Sqnchronize THIS PLEASANTLY PEPPY SEXTET SENDS the APACHE crowd in the bleachers into the organized ecstacy of cheering that helped bring the Coast League Good Sportsmanship Trophy home to the res- ervation this year. Kneeling are Anita Taylor, Evealena Sampson, Martha Big- bee, and Rosamy Ritchie. Behind them, in near flight, are Henrietta Mc:Lemore and Glacia Hudson. arsitq Sona Leaders Sing! T neu I-tarmonize OUR ALMA MATER RINGS across campus and the football stadium at important assemblies and after games. The APA- CHE band carries the beat while ourtal- ented song leaders direct the SB' through the inspiring measures of the school song. Loyal APACHES learn to love the APACHE Chant and the spirited Fight Song. Always ready to get the crowd in a musical mood at the drop ofa beat are lkneelingl Evelyn Black and Patt Hasris. Right behind them when it's time for action are Ollie Smith, Joann Dredd, and Frances Simms. lFrances transferred and Arissie Chism took over her iob in mLd-season.l We All Sing Our Alma Mater ' 1 1f:,1f,-',5.-J,,,...vv+,.,,' f ' I V i V K ' -. i K.. 9 1 Q H ' A Z E 2 nl 4 vlvnqw-,QQ me . FS W'- 'f Iv' g i Q , V M - -Y 515 v :'j'11n4,, . . !,35.fww' H 1 fr fm! ,1 fs A +M,f1r3- - .N . . , h .Q ?sf'5'u:fi . . V'.u H-, ffm ,A .' 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Whirling flags in the unison and grace that comes from practice, practice --and more practice - were Darlene Walder, Jewell Smith Ford, Celestine Smith, Gloria Glover lleaderl, Myrtie Woodard and Earline Jefferson. The flag girls served their school in a colorful manner as they took an important place in the line of march in all the parades. l22 Majorettes Twirl BATONS GLEAM and sequins glitter when the glamorous maiorettes high- step their way across the football field ahead of our massed pep units. The sil- ver-sequined precision performers spark pep assemblies as they flash through their difficult routines. Off campus they brought expressions of admiration from parade observers as they led TEN march- ing units in the Willowbrook White Christmas and the Christmas in Comp- ton Downtown parades. APACHES know that Janice Evans, Altrecia Blay- lock, Barbara Owens lleaderl, Diane Dandy and Joan Henderson are tops in twirlers. We Add Action We Sing With You APACHE LORE CARRIES on from year to year as incoming princesses earn the coveted posts on the reservation glamour beat. Throughout the fall football sea- son the neophytes watched the varsity song leaders and worked hard to master the APACHE Chant routine. By the op- ening of cage season the beginning songsters were ready for their first pub- lic appearance-a dozen routines tumb- ling around in their heads. Kneeling leader Diane Sanford and Helene Gore, lstandingl Dolores Cryer, Juarzetta War- ren and Wilnora Driver will never forget their first game in the new gym at Avi- ation Hi. Our teams won both games in a walk, too! Leaders Cheer l l rv 2 If UI in . . Leaders Chant We Yell With You TRIBAL YELLS LIVE forever in the hearts of all true APACHES, thanks to our cheer leaders. Junior yell leaders Betty Hall, Edwina Griffin, Mollie Tillman lleaderl, and Amelia Cordova were cute as they worked out the yell routines at theif' first assembly. New uniforms were white midclies and pleated skirts, huge red sailor collars and red leotards. Different! Crowd psychology, bleacher control and managing the mike-these all are on their study agenda as they get ready for football season, '59. We Choose Gui' Homecoming Queen She Reigns Rouallq THIS HONOR REMAINS in my book of memories as my greaTesT Treasure, sTaTed lovely Mary Jo French recenTIy. I wish ThaT every Apache Homecoming princess could have had The Thrill I am privileged To know. I Thank my school-- mates for elecTing me Homecoming Queen, '58. IT can be described only as wonderful - iusT wonderfulf Mary Jo received her crown from Thelma Webb Iwho was queen in '56I because last year's queen, Laura Harris, is aT UC, Berkeley, This Term. FesTiviTies filled The halTTime aT Ramsaur STadium and conTinued Through The I-Iorriecoming dance in CompTon High's sTudenT lounge. f 1-' JV We Honor Her Princesses BEVERLY AMBRESTER PAT DOMINGUEZ JOANN DREDD T heq Give Glamour APACHE PRINCESSES SPARKLE! These six Iovelies survived the elimination voting that began in Senior Problems classes with 27 contestants, and elevated them to attendance upon Her Maiesty the Queen after an A.S.B. vote. The halftime Coronation is pictured on the Senior candid photo page l6ll. Regal in ball gowns and carrying bouquets of red roses and white carnations - Red and White - these are the gracious ladies who ruled our hearts on that Homecoming night to remember. CECELIA MOLINA BARBARA NELSON ARLENE SANDERS 125 W paehe Braves Dick Beautu df ,in . ,w,:.,.. ' 15 5 . 1 t Q rl '14 C. xA 'K .. O, I N. .qf6'f'Akgr',?Jg - -' x ilu' 1' t, l,l,. ,',h6 ifi fi .yi ' Q U Q O ',4,'.c ,' The Football Queen Rules l-ler Court FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHOOSE A SWEETHEART from the ranks of school-spirited supporters, Varsity, JV, and Bee squads voted to select the APACHE beauty that best represented their ideals. Four runners-up included Princess Joann Dredd lvarsity songleaderl, Princess Evelyn Black ivarsity songleaderl, Princess Henrietta McLemore iyell leaderl, and Princess Marion Galloway IAPACHE Marching Band, clairnet playerl. Football Queen Joan Henderson lmaiorettel ruled the small athletic kingdom with her baton sceptor. Officiating at the Queens' Coronation are Varsity Co-Captains James Toliver and Leo Francisco, l26 We Keep A Prom Date ww,-I, Everqbodq Has A Ball ENCHANTED INTERLUDE TITLES the annual Junior-Senior Prom. Over 200 couples felt the music magic ofthe Society Trou- badours at the Glen Aire Country Club in Sherman Oaks on Friday, May 29. Getting in the mood for the gala dance in the campus lounge are senior couples Joan Henderson and Douglas Chism, Lucinda Galang and Matthew Carrington, Wil- liam Thompson and Carole McKinney, and Barbara Owens and Ralph Sterling, while Barbara Hawkins and Altrecia Blay- lock smile at the prospect of escort-delivered refreshments. Largely responsible for success of the Junior-Senior Prom are the prom committee William Thompson, Euradean Larks, Joan Henderson, Barbara Hawkins, Carole McKinney, Mary Lee, and the combined efforts of both the iunior and senior classes. 127 Alumni Visit Us Scholars Advise PROUD APACHES WATCH 1958 grad, Elsa Yolas, emcee an inter-cultural panel from Occidental Col- lege. Participating are Dave Reeves, Steven Boner, Baltimore Scott, and Fernando de la Pena. The panel presented by Anytown U.S A., emphasized the significance of Brotherhood Week. ZOLA TAYLOR LEADS the list of outstanding person- alities from the reservation. Touring the United States and Europe, she has gained worldswide rec- ognition as one of the recording Platters. Travelers Pause We Like Them l28 1 n Stars Shine FORMER CAGE CHAMPS RETURN to the C Clubhouse court to mix it up with this year third place winners. C. Thornton rings a bt G. Lewis watches from behind the effective guc of last year's Coast League star Odell Done onetime all-Bay League forward, Chester Clark We Dractice Teaching, Too STUDENT TEACHERS TAKE over campus procedures for a day. On the morning of February 24 all the student Teachers met in the library to receive instructions for the day, then departed to their respect- ive classes. Each teacher treated his stu- dent teacher to lunch in the faculty din- ing room. At the end of the day they reunited in the library to evaluate the day. Among approximately 100 student teachers, Theresa Adams, junior, taught U.S. History for her favorite teacher, Mr. Shimabukuro. TEACHING CHALLENGES the best of stu- dents-even seniors. Etheldra Claxton, whose ambition is to become a teacher, took over Miss Peckham's senior English classes. Discussing problems that con- front the regular teachers, the students find the day both enioyable and tedi- ous. Some of the student comments were Boy, my feet hurt, Gad! l'll never be a teacher,' and Now I know what the teachers go through. .i 1-vw-,rn- vw- Y GOOD TEACHING INSPIRES creativity. Cassandra Lee attempted to inspire art students during the teacher-for-a-day protect. Substituting for six-periods-a- day art teacher, Mr. De Leon, provided Cassandra with a busy and colorful ill clay. 9 We Slave On Squaw Dau GIRLS LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES TOTE books for boys on The annual Squaw Day-held This year on January I3. Winner in The money-making proiecf was shoeshine gal Willie1Te WrighT who many Times duplicaTed The shine job ThaT she is here doing on Johnny Dredd's shoes. Johnny's preTTy Twin, Joann, and Marion Galloway waTch. BOYS' LEAGUE SPRING REPRESENTATIVES SERVE anyTime. Row 'I: J, Poole, V. CaIcoTe, J. Dredd, W, Walker, R. SmiTh, D. Kelly, R. Pope, R. King, G Farmer, L. Todd, I. Smith. Row 2: Mr. J. Adams, K. Key, R, Smith, W. Champ, J. Wilkins, J. SmiTh, M. Howe, R. Gordon, M. Johnson M Cobh, C. STanley, T. Sampson, Mr. W, North lsponsorl. - itz: I . 5535 We Flunkq All Year Lana! ISO We Entertain ' , a n im l Q t 1 a CENTENNETTE LEADERS FACE the spotlight during the Cen- tennette Hawaiian Holiday. Leaders Pat Dominguez and Mil- dred Bradley flanked Melvaray Odom as she presented a music box to sponsor H. Pankey, Mildred announced that W'll'erene Anderson llzftl and Letty Sedberry lnot picturedl JANET EVANS, DIANE DANDY, AND JOAN HENDERSON SWING toes and batons I l E to the beat set by drummer David Charles. Bongo players Darry Thomas, Vernie Foster, Robert Patten and Leo Francisco provided Afro-Cuban variations for this and other exchange assemblies. Others Applaucl - So Do We! would be leaders next year. HOSPITALIZED VETS APPRECIATE the annual APACHE variety program. Appearing in the Long Beach Veteran Administration recreation room in an exotic dance number were Jessie Mills, Karen Madison, Rita Anderson, Mary Alexander, Annie Alexander, and Thelma Gales. N. 3' is ,V ' J' Ni KN mi Grp Ae Q NY Fx V!- TM A ion' 1 ek? of '91- I' f-I 4 Q wx 2 H. 1 09.-f 44 Q in A , b fain' mn... 1 iwu AU' 4 , mv, Q X B 3' Li' 'D-0' WA- we L 9 APACH ,Rh 0-8 .EEBE 'fb .r-Wiz:-53 bi 29 min S. .gl n.Q3Ff 'E pun ' 1 I H I M A !l! f wa? Vi 5. .-ins, ,K W1 wi 1, Q -K :gm . Nw .ip : . RH A, il ,uf Aw We Score High 1955 ATHLETIC SUPREMACY FILLS the trophy cases in the brand new high school. The blue-ribbon quality of APACHE athletes captured championships in the Bay League, CIF and all-State in both football and track. Our phenomental track stars gave Charles Dumas to the world - Dumas, who went on to . Olympic immortality as the first seven foot high jumper. ,gs Fabulous '55 put CENTENNIAL in the winner's circle! gi, l gil , ii: 1955 55555 APACHES CO-CHAMPION Bay League football. Cage forces EBU' take a loss in BL finals-Torrance-in a heartbreaker. After - 't the terrific success of '55 a third place in league was tough if to take. A tradition of winning had been established. Our braves humbly buckled down to hard training to regain W. . status. The Student Body won the Bay League Good Sports- ' , . manship trophy. SPORTS EDITOR ANITA TAYLOR REVIEWS scores and plays so that we may have an accurate account of our athletic accomplishments. Wow! What a record for a new schoolI exclaims the sports commentator. Future APACHE athletes have a real challenge to CIF TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP COMES again to the camp. The uphold 'he CENTENNIAI' 'ecmd- season was highlighted by the sensational records of speed- man Preston Griffin. He set new CIF records with a 9.4 and a 20.3 in the IOO and the 220, respectively. Although both football and basketball earned fourth place league ratings the Student Body again won the Good Sportsmanship trophy- another tradition growingl t 'x 1,958 CASABA HISTORY ADDS a brilliant chapter when APACHES meet Tarbabe rivals in CIF finals - an epoch thriller! Never in basketball history had two teams from the same league --much less, the same district-swept aside Southland com- petition to meet in CIF finals. Again, the event put CENTEN- NIAL in sports headlines and columns all across the country. Floyd James was the nation's top man in the T20 HH ac- cording to a national high school rate sheet. We Score Again In 1958 - '59 OUR CINDERELLA TEAM TURNS the tables on Southland sportscasters. With but one player returning from last year's varsity cage champs, coach Bill Barnes brought a short, inexperienced team through to CIF third place and second in Coast League. Bowing only to the Tarbabes in CL play, they took the rivals in CIF finals. LBCC gym was packed in '58 and '59 for the sensational tilts between the two Compton teams. Guard Joe Love made Helm's all-CIF as had center Frank Jackson in '58, Coach Marvin Gold's Bees broke three CL records. Football put Leo Francisco and Ron Hawkins on the all-CL team while unprecidented iniuries knocked the varsity gridsters down to fourth place. Track started slow but whip- ped into form at the Southern Counties Relays when APACHES topped 35 area schools to take second at the Huntington Beach hosted event. Fred Andrews took the HH with a 14.6 clocking and Nick McNeal broke the school V2 mi. record- unofficially. Again, the Student Body brought home the CL Good Sportsmanship trophy. if ' ggflwf.. 1' 5 f-Q. Arthur Carter L.H. Douglas Chism L.G. Malcomb Cobb R.E. Row 1: Couch A. Wade, R. Bledsoe, R. Westbrook, L. Montgomery D Kell, S. Bacon, H, Williams, J. Winston, R. Hawkins, M. 'Johnson R w 3 A W ll Row 4: F. Green, G. Lewis, K. Key, J. Wicks, L. Thomos W R ed J C9 .I as v Herbert Collins COACHES WADE AND OXHORN CONFER on practice plays before 1 w mrkout Uarsitq Hits f X is ,Dil 5: .A 1 1' Q Jimmy Fowler E. Ronnie Hawkins G. Mitchell Johnson C. lton, O. Allen, R. Henderson, Coach B. Oxhorn, Row 2: J. Love, M. Cobb, McDonald, J. Toliver, JL Woodard, B, McGlurkin, J, Alexander, S. Wright. .1 5: J. Hill, R. Smith, J. Primer, R. Wylie, D, Chism, L. Francisco, Rufus Wylie P1 Samuel Wright - ' Q5 lb, XX r r..-.. Henry Williams Q f-fi VH CO-CAPTAINS TOLIVER AND FRANCISCO LEAD Team to Cl, 3rd place Tie. lard Grid H.B. Larry Montgomery L,B. Kelly Key T. :rx Arthur Williams Season n Q A Q ak. QR XJ, lMe Mhn APACHE GRIDSTERS STING the Oxnard Yellow Jackets, 20-O. Th s is one of the most complete team victories thct I have ever seen, commented Coach Wade. Fowler, Cobb and Francisco spearheaded the defense, containing Oxnard's tril- liant running tailback Wallace to AO yds. On the offensive were Tlnomas, Bledsoe and Westbrook. Kelly was ci creditable first-time quarterback and Westbrook broke the game wide open by returning a punt back for 49 yds. tc a rouizhdown. GRID RESULTS CL STANDINGS 'CENTENNIAL 0 . . . Santa Monica 19 Paramount .............. . . . 1 'CENTENNIAL 7 ........ Loyola 7 Downey .... 2 'CENTENNIAL I3 ...Santa Barbara I9 Warren .... .. 3 ' 'CENTENNIAL 20 ......, ', Oxnard O Compton ..... 3 CENTENNIAL 7 ..... Paramount 13 CENTENNIAL .... . . . 4 CENTENNIAL I0 ...... Compton 13 Lynwood ........... 5 CENTENNIAL 25 ........ Downey 13 non-league games CENTENNIAL 12 .... Warren 19 CENTENNIAL 6 ....... Lynwood 2 Uve Lose APACHE CL CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES SHATTER as Sheaves of Paramount scores a touchdown in the last seconds of play beating us i3-7. The APACHE offensive could not get started against the Pirates' strong defense. Wylie tried to keep APACHE hopes alive by completing six passes out of twelve for l6O yds.' The CL champs proved too tough for our men in a good game, hard fought. Good iobs were turned in by Francisco, Toliver. Defense fighters Kelly, Fowler and Cobb held the line with everything they had. 4 We Tru FOOTBALL FANS FEEL that The APACHE- Tarbabe contest Tops The season. They met after both teams had lost their first game. Each was determined To win. The first half showed both teams doing a wonderful defense. There was no scor- ing until The Third quarTer when the APACHES put Through a 6 point Touch- down. IT was converted and The game looked like ours wiTh a 7-O on The board. Then Wylie Threw a pass that gave us a TO point lead. But The Babes made iT in The last quarter making a T3-TO score-another heartbreaker. 23 Robert Mclurkin . 32 Mitchell Johnson 37 Christopher Sloan 41 Ronald Hawkins . 42. Samuel Wright . . 43 Kelly Key . .. 44 Douglas Chism . . 45 Henry Williams . . 46 John Primmor THE COACH CHOOSES g .--'1-are-es, n..- uni.,-.ami-1wnu.4-n s-rr James Toliver . . . T Arthur Williams . B David Kelly .... QB Herbert Collins .. B Leon Thomas .... I Robert Westbrook B Rufus Wylie .... QB Arthur Carter B Malcolm Cobb .. E We Tie 7-7 TELLS The ouTcome of the non-league Loyola game. The Tilt feaTured evenly matched, rugged defense and hard rune ning by both Teams. Thomas brought the bleachers up when he opened The con- TesT with a first quarter Touchdown after a 49-yard run. Collins converted--we thought we had The game bagged! BUT The Dons were iust as determined To win as we were. They drove for a Touchdown, converted, and Tied the score. Three quarters later came the final gun. The deadlock held Through a well-played, no-more-score game! T39 . . Gridsters Rate X A Ak frxwi' .1 K .J .iw ,1 JL li BRADFORD CUTS a Tarbabe's play in the J.V.-Compton game, Other APACHES Champ and Meadows converge on the kill. The final score placed the Babes ahead 42-33. We Score J.V. FOOTBALL ORIENTS the young play- er to the skills and disciplines of tackle football. None of these boys ever played tackle football in junior high, so much time is spent on the fundamentals of tackling and blocking. Coach Robert E. Reynolds is proud of The five win-Three loss record made last season Promising backs are Brown, Zomalt, Williams, and Bradford. Linemen with a footbal future are Hawthorne, Gordon, Bacon, Yell, and Dillard. Coach Reynolds tells his men that football takes courage-the kind of courage that all of us nee-cl to face the realities of life ana solve our problems. .1 + if A 2 ff' B f 1 Q, 'X if .Y Row 1: Coach Reynolds, S. Bacon, C. Dillard, R. Bradford, R, Brown, E. Walker, M. Yell, R. McCullough, A. Diaz, P. Hawthorne. Row 2: F. Taylor, J Smith, J. Poole, R. Gordon, J. Williams, R. Williams, E. Zomalt, R. Roque, C. Moore. Row 3: J. Ritey, D. Meadows, A. Richardson, L. Sedberry, A Toliver, G. Farmer, C. Ross, E. Pete, J, Embree. Row 4: J. Rayford, J. Woodard, V. Adamson, D. Sheppard, O. Champ, B. Cobbarubias, A. Mead, H Stokes, M. Comeaux, R. Cockran. Bees, Too We Score -i P BEE GRIDSTERS PLACE second in Coast 'A League play. Our most successful team in Bee history lost but one game and took a glory spot close behind the un- defeated Downey Bees. Co - captains Spight lotfensej and Johnson loffensel made sensational records as halfback and fullback, respectively. Spight led his team in scoring and yardage. Mack was rated most valuable while Irving was tabbed best lineman.' Quarter- back Todd, guard Houston, and end Woodard all deserve credit from all APACHES for a tremendous season. Coaches T. Shimabukura and M. Threl- keld held the line on hard training, good work sessions, and good APACHE spir- it-champion stuff. TODD ELUDES burly Lynwood tacklers as he gets ready to cut loose with a long aerial. The final score gave the APACHE Bees another strong win with a final score of 27-6. , ,, J A ' , Q ,, U., -fry ., .. h , g u. t,,'f.,ige V- ,....!..x,,, ,wt-' - . . . . 1 ,si4,,:. . L. -.., Y ,J 'R Nk'.,.,A ' .L.'1:'.. gf' iGt'? v' xt' ,v.t . ' 'vflf'-Q?-s-Sli'vflw-f l5i..-.':1'liT ' . 'Z' T Row I: M. Spight, J. Page, C. Montgomery, J, Nickles, K. Stafford, J. Thomas, R. Lundy, J. Mack, M, Harris, S. Hardison. Row 2: H. Houston, O. Bluin, F. Hammond, B. James, D. Scott, O. Hubert, R. Pope, L, Young, J. Cullpepper, A. Woodard, E. Moore, Co-Coach M. Threlkeld. Row 3: Coach Shimabukuro, F. Jecto, J. Scott, A. Wilborn, R, Wilson, R. Neville, T. Johnson, R, Thomson, W. Erwin, L. Todd, l. Smith, J. Tucker, V. Calcoate. N ivy! zwiaff miaaf 32 jgwf is '-n-.-.--1- XCH BILL BARNES CHAMPIONS INCLUDE these APACHE stalwarts. Row I: C. Allen, C. Weather- l J Love, R. Spears, F. Williams. Row 2: R, Hollis, C. Thornton, G. Lewis, M, Carrington, D. ilmll, l1.Wiiglit. Varsitq We Score COAST LEAGUE GAMES CENTENNIAL 54 ...... Paramount 30 CENTENNIAL 43 .. Compton 49 CENTENNIAL 56 ... ... Downey 47 CENTENNlAL 52 .. .. Warren 34 CENTENNEAL 5l .... Lynwood 47 CENTENNIAL 43 .. .. Paramount 39 CENTENNIAL 25 .. Compton 35 CENTENNIAL 65 ... ... Downey 44 CENTENNIAL 67 ......... Warren 29 CENTENNIAL 56 ........ Lynwood 47 CIF COMPETITION: APACHES beat San Diegos Lincoln, 50-48, L.B. Poly, 60-52, Colton, 43-34. Fullerton took us 47-46 in a semi-finals overtime. We topped the Babes 46-44 for CIF third place. Up, Over And Into The Hoop We Control The Dlaqs OUR INEXPERIENCED ROUNDBALLERS PROVE that they can hold their own with the best the South has to offer. APACHE casabamen showed unexpected strength in the '58-9 season against stiff competition. Losing but 7 ot 24 games-4 in pre-league-they demolished all CL oppon- ents except Compton. The Babes were our CL Waterloo Then-atter a sensational success run over favored teams in CIF--we took the Babes in a tight battle tor CIF third place. Dur- ing the season Barnes' boys-CL's shortest team --developed unity, spirit, and polish. Erasing the two losses to Compton in the CIF finals was an indication ot their growing skill and conti- dence. Helrn's choice, versatile guard Joe Love, is shooter, rebounder, and playmaker. His faking and his overall playing rate him all-CIF. LOVE THRILLS the crowd in fast scoring action against the Dons. '4 we Start Cage Dlaq DONALD CAMPBELL, F. CHARLES THORNTON, c. - 144 JOE LOVE, G. We Comment WE RECALL, with a thrill That will last all of our lives, The experience of leading off The play in varsiTy cage competition during The '59 season. We are grateful To coach Bill Barnes for developing The unify that made us a Team. Our hearts were with our school. ARTHUR CARTER, F. CHARLES ALLEN. G. We Go Into Action SPEED, SPIRIT, AND STAMINA CHARAC- TERIZE the J.V. squad this season. The five starters were Eddie and Edward Lewis, Jesse Wilson, Nathan Walker, and Thurman Dixon. Ready for action were Charles Wheatley, John Embree, and Roy Noel. They garnered second place in CL play and carry our varsity hopes for next year. I . l , 'IT' l . ssl il VARSITY HOPEFULS EXPECT to carry on the APACHE tradition of good sportsmanship and champion play. Kneeling: L. Lumpkin, J. Wilson, J. Embree, H. Buffett lmanagerl. Standing: W. Barnes lcoachl, N. Walker, C. Wheatley, R, Noel, T. Dixon. I4 Bees Win Coast League COAST LEAGUE BEE CHAMPS BRING a smile of pride Walker, W. Carey, A. Toliver. Row 2: B. Henry, T. To coach Gold. Row 1: J. Alexander, E. Mason, E. Williams, R. Williams, R. Walker, coach M. Gold. Three Records Fall THE BEE TEAM IS a dream Team in ev- ery sense of The word. Mr. Gold's mighTy mighTies seT several new Coasf League records. FirsT, They chalked up The highesT score ever recorded in a CL game-95. Second, They Turned in4The highesT poinT ToTal for Ten games-609-as They raced Through The CL season undefeaTed. Third, They came Through The season wiTh a 61 point average-The highesT ever record- ed by a Bee Team in CIF hisTory. ln 18 games The Team Took buT one loss-and ThaT was in a conTroversial conTesT wiTh Anaheim. WALKER TAKES To The air iusT before he hoops C1 fast one in a Bee-ParamounT TilT. One of The league games ThaT marie our squad all-time record breakers, The game broughT us a 67-44 Win. Work Drepares COACH. GOLD SPOTS future winning APACHE material as he puts the begin- ning roundballers Through their paces in their first high school competition play. The Cees wound up in Coast League Third place with a .500 percentage. Campbell, squad captain, was cited in Awards As- sembly for providing team inspiration while on The court. Gold stated that if The Team was lagging, or had lost some of that old school spirit, Dave was The boy who would lift Them out of The dumps. White and Hicks came out of Their first season with The rating of most improved. Gees Build Champs ...Q Q CEES WHIP Through a creditable season. Just as the Bees took the Pirates Bee squad in the above picture, so did the Cees top the Paramount Cee squad-41-7. THE CEE STARTING LINEUP EXPECTS to strengthen the varsity cagers before graduation puts an end to high school basketball for them. Benched with coach M Gold for their WAR CRY, '59 portrait are R, White, D. Campbell, C. Keith, C, Draper, F. Graham. I4 Q -4.- Q X 1.. ,4 w W i .Q 4 . M g X v. u wh- Q 2 xi- 1 -4.2-A wi 1:14 . ,..-- a,,1.,, IQQ-hxffi , . . , ,rfxge - gs., Q J.. s 'W .... , F-'sir . I... - -1: I' F, '-A-uv in ...D ,W 'ri 4 rs- ..-.. . -- 'w-- uf ' QS-1,1,f,f Q.'F , K... ..-- .J.s. . ' A, . . .:. '+- gv... --U '-'-JT ' ,. - V -. : 'EEG-'-:'v 49, . A -.W 4' 'ic .yea 1 D H, an - .--nn .. ,--4 v.. ,-in 4 ,.. ,, 9..- '.- QQ. .. Horsehiolers Take Earlq C L Lead FIVE WINS SHOW the tremendous effort put into baseball by crack coach David Carlisle's starting horsehide nine. Added to the record are a tie and three losses. No losses in CL as we go to press. Dave Kelly and Charles Thornton are the only returning lettermen from the '58 Coast League team. Carlisle has had to rely upon inexperienced sophomores George Hill, Clyde Keith, Roy White, Ted Wil- liams, and Willie Wilson. Junior Ted Johnson is proving to be mainstay ma- terial. Three players will be lost through graduation - Harry Roberts, Charles Thornton, and Maurice Thrower. Richard Williams was an early-in-the-season casualty and was out tor the rest of the season. Hit That Ball! Swing That Bat! Row 1: R. King, Mgr., C, Keith, D. Kelly, R, White, G. Hill. Row 2: Coach D. Carlisle, T. Johnson, T. Williams, C. Thornton, W. Wilson, M. Thrower, H. Roberts. ffl -i 'N.. f . .,.,,,,, l so bw .M A me .,e Q, v 'ww , .ww--' ,, ,,..., ., MS 4.. x .iii , x i , , 1 -5' ,Qi MN ,Q , .QV x- Fm mesa. r 1.'1xM:w.swga,i,i. Ki, 'km ' 'Y' K ELA -if 433 . wwf mf' fm 12 W ebF'N?1as .ar 52 V V ' ' J' fzflfzsf- wif , X-.f y S'- 1, ffz LQ W- .1- 5 , Let's Go, J aqvees l SLIDE, BASEBALLERS, SLIDE! AlThOugh shorT on experience, These horsehiders worked hard To develop TalenT under The able TuToring of coach Wade. The JaVees played 24 games in The spring season- holding Their own wiTh Their compeTiTion 50-50, by winning as many as They losT. These Tirsi' year men expecT To follow The base rouTe as successfully as The varsity -predicTed CL winners wifh no losses in mid-season as we go To press. THE UMPIRE CALLS Ball one. And Ernest Zomalt braces himself for impact in a Coast League hassle wifh CompTon's JciVees. JAVEES LINE UP for acfion. Row 1: B. Henderson, R. Green, O. Blouin, L. Young, A. Phillips. Row 2: Coach A. Wade, J. Roque, M. Howe, A, RapTis, E. ZomalT, R. Cochran, J. Woodard, E. Svewcin, L. Osborne. U 'TV I YQ? w...,,.., K VfQQ www A Yam 2 . X ,K 6 x,,.L. L W I , H' , 1 -f 7 , , , -M--A K .ik nf .i .,,, K. if In L kggwg, ,K KE K , V Q l Q , 1 . . K K... W if ' . 41 A f Q, f ., M, . . k 'Wk' 0 . .A , if ff 2 k O Trcucks 'l Row 'lr G. Farmer, R. Smith, R. Bledsoe, C. Moss, N. McNeal, R. Tidwell, J. Hill, L. Vaughn, J. Wicks, B. Early, Mgr. Row 2: Coach W. Gill, Coach B. Oxhorn, L, Francisco, J. Saville, S. Montgomery, J. Winston, F. Andrews, J. Primmer, J. Toliver, A. Toliver, R. Spears, F. Green, R. Cox, Mgr., A. Williams. Thinclacls Take To The Gina 'rs QiII's Speedmen Show Their Heels APACHE CINDERMEN BEGIN slowly, but add speed as the season progresses. There are three boys who are primarily responsible for this change of pace, John Primmer, Fred Andrews, and Nick McNeal. John Primmer smashed the school's shot put record with a heave of 5l'6 , Fred Andrews is our threat in the l2O high hurdles, with a best to date of 14.6, and last but not least, Nathaniel Nick McNeal in the 880, who shattered the school record with an electrifying l:59.9. Coach Gill, who was away last year coaching the Burma team for the Asian Olympic games, returned in Sep- tember. SPEEDMAN NICK McNEIL TOPS APACHE records in a CL meet with paramount. He wo Timekeepers Kauling and Washington clocked him at l.59.8 n the racel vu--..----...,-0-use-,.....,., 17 , ', flwvfv- ww-.,...... TUCKER TAKES to the air as he completes the 120 LH in a win over the Pirate contestant. Bees Second String Shows Dronnise OUR MIGHTY BEES PROVE their super- iority-until they meet Compton. Several sophomores successfully made the trans- formation trom junior high track to senior high stardom. This is not an easy step. It takes work, and hard rigorous train- ing. Rex Pope led the parade ot new track talent on our campus. He was a consistent winner in the IOO yd. dash, with a lO.2 clocking in the Fremont meet. James Culpepper looks promising in the high lump. Great things are ex- pected of these athletes in the future. MOORE GIVES his all in a burst of speed be fore he takes the LH. i ft: 'fffswf ' L by .,.v,. QS Lf' Q.. Q 4147 ISU 'P QUALITY AND QUANTITY COMBINE in Gill's Bee track roster. Kneeling: B, Early lmanagerl, T. Sampson, S. Kvle, E. Walker, R, Pope, C. Shelton J Culpepper, B. Kennon, A. Ginez lmanagerl. Standing: Coaches W. Gill and B. Oxhorn, J. Carpenter, J. Scott, B. Dominguez, E, Moore, J. Tucker l Smith, J, Williams, W, Ervin, J. Johnson. 4 r Z r i 1 . 1 - 1 Q. .il WMV qciv el l I 1.'??V?t i CEES TRAIN for future perfection. Row 1: B. Early Imanagerl, J. Mack, F, McKinney, P. Williams, M. Spight, D. Mitchell lco-managerl. Row 2: B. Gill, B. Oxhorn lcoachesl, J. Hammond, C. Montgomery, E. Draper, M. Harrison, F, Hammond, A, Ginez lstatisticianl. 14- M ' an li? :LW ' '-7-'lla ' ' .......-'i .il MIKE SPIGHT PUTS forth a winning effort in a contest with a Pirate LH Cee star. Cees Beginners Put Forth Effort CENTENNIAUS CEE CINDERMEN CON- SISTENTLY ADD HONOR to the APACHES glorious track history with their time per- formances. Known as the Mighty Mites , their abilities on the cinderpath have been the downfall of many op- ponents. Featuring two very fine speed- sters in the 120 lows, Michael Spight and Cozell Montgomery, the APACHES can usually depend upon a first and second. ' Michael Spight is a lack of all trades, running the 100, the 120 lows, anchor- ing the relay, and high iumping. ln last season's competition, Michael set a Coast League record in the high iump. The other hurdler is Cozell Montgomery, who always gives a fine performance in any event in which he participates. coim Momcomsnv WALKS away from teammates and opponents to win the 180 dash in the Paramount meet. 155 Cross Countrq Does Distance 317 lit' sr lL.....l ya ! 1'-L 'J 1 4 ' A JUNIOR VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Kneeling: H. Buttet, C. Draper. Row 1: Coach R, Swede J Spraggins S Cannister H Hanson D Owens D Cone J Jenkins H DeCu A Webster Row 2: M, Eaves, A. Henry, M, Jackson D. Donaldson R Sterling L Lumpkin L Vaughn R Dotson L R ed VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY For Stamina SWEDE STRIVES FOR STAMINA. Build- ing lor the past two years, Mr. Robert Swede introduced his Cross Country team to the lield. Although their seasons record was not as they would like it to have been, the entire Cross Country profited from this very worthy exper- ience. Building stamina and developing endurance was the coach's goal. SEASONS RECORD, VARSITY CENTENNIAL 27 ........ Paramount 28 CENTENNIAL AO. .. ...Compton I9 CENTENNIAL 33. .. ...Downey 22 CENTENNIAL 26. .. ...Warren 29 CENTENNIAL 31 ........ Lynwood 25 SEASONS RECORD, JUNIOR VARSITY CENTENNIAL 20 ........ Paramount 40 CENTENNIAL 57L .. ...Compton I7 CENTENNIAL 57. .. ...Downey 20 CENTENNIAL 29. .. ...Warren 28 CENTENNIAL 47. .. ...Lynwood I5 56 - 6104 Aw, - N 9 I rv' ow I: Coach Robert Morton, J. Cooke, A, Jackson, J. Smith, R. Jackson. Row 2: F. Andrews, I Harris, M. Johnson, V. Adamson, R. Williams. ft .Q Tennis Racquet Squad Gets New Courts TENNIS NETS progress as the novice players work toward the coordination that marks the professional. In the sec- ond year of practice on campus the playing area was improved so that the netters had an opportunity to develop. Courts are included in the building pro- gram that is already changing the aD- pearance of our grounds. As the season opens Morton's men are holding their own. Coaches Boost All of Us COACHES ARE often unsung heroes. There are all types of unsung-heroes, we have them on our campus, too. After a victorious encounter, everyone knows and talks about the winning basket made in the last few seconds, the player who toted that pigskin for 80 yards. But we sometimes fail to keep in mind the es- sential factor in any game-the coach. The coach has the tremendous iob of pleasing the whole student body by producing a winning team. On our APACHE reservation, we are fortunate to have teachers who have an active interest in sports and work with the teams. Under co- ordinator Assistant Principal Wilbur North, our coaches are the following: cross-country, Mr. R. Swede, baseball, Mr. D. Carlisle, basketball, Mr. W. Barnes and Mr. M. Gold, football, Mr. B. Oxhorn, Mr. R. Reynolds, Mr. T. Shimobukuro, Mr. M. Threlkeld, and mentor Mr. A. Wade, ten- nis, Mr. R. Morton, and track, Mr. W. Gill and Mr. A. Wade. Trainer, Mr. W. Page is a valu- able member of our coaching staff. WAR CRY pays tribute to our Coach of the Year. He has contributed much to his team. His excellent coaching was responsible for our winning third place in CIF and second place in Coast League. Mr. Barnes, thank you. I57 seg? W 2 x d g: mf. a ' ' 2 k 1 - 0' ff, 5 9 'ka:f I 3 M' fi Ni ,V Q ..--..,. QQ Q5 ---L...+., X T. H . A - . -A-W . .- . - M - h--- 1 if Q , 5: .. . . X - ' ' . 4 0 . ' H t'ff,i 'tls l . L, 2. 5- , 5-5 i. X s.M...5....y, ,q ,L A . . A L , A7 .. Q . A , r s: L., ,I W. f, A 2 . . .fy E., ' ,N gh: 1 -1 . . 2 , 5 - 4 .vi Y-'lug --v...,...- v,...-..ngg..4p.,f,,,,,3g523,K-gi,.,-.g1.,:p.., -,ywxf-,ug ' ,v I'.5,,., 9 M122-,Q M-Hydlailv yrj - A , fr ' Q 1 , 3' ,' . Q . m l ff. sl J T y 3' if J N A I i I I I l . - , - Q ,. - I . , li yr Row 1: M. Duenas, E. Aguilar, A, Spruce, R. Neville, B. Nelson, T. Gales, L.J. Warren, A. Chism, E. Elliot, C. Wofford. Row 2: L. Sanders, K. Morris, R .Zamot, H. Jasper, E. Ferguson, A, Williams, C, Crichton, J. Burns, G. Jackson, J. Gales, W, Hawkins, L, Harris, G. Black, O. Ewell, Row 3: J. McCollough, A. Jones, V. Hughes, D. Hays, S. Niles, J, Jones, M. Parales, C. Wright, P. Traylor, J. Woods, W. Driver, M. Henry, C. Slater. Row 4: C. Johnson, A. Geiggar, F. Drake, B. Parnes, J. Webster, G. Cleveland, F, Jackson, E. Godd in, R, Horton, C. Cobb, K. Blanchard, D. Edwards, M. McDaniel, C. Wright. C4.A.A, Steps Cut In Th Field -,X 1 . I h A . I J r f5j,.,Q.3 , lk, 1. , . 1 . -r W .. 'fx' ,n Jn: .L 1' 1 ' JY , k N, 'f .1-T' . Q -2549-15'-'ig- fi' A LF '.,sfl'?f'1-f - .nf .,.,f,.ff1 I ft '.yf,mgg.Q are gr :H1,yibiP??ew T - ' ' .,f ' K Girls Set Pace With Fast Action GAA GIRLS GO for sports and sports- manship. Under the supervision of Mrs. Alterio, girls with a C .average and a yen for fun on courts and fields in- creased their skills in volleyball, speed- a-way, basketball and softball. The girls participated in playdays for all these sports. The basketball playday was held at the TEN. This basketball Pow Wow was one of the three maior activities sponsored by GAA girls this year. Others were the annual installa- tion banquet and the very successful Sock Hop. -eu tggfsg .ft I B. Pfwa , Z ' ro ws if Q Qi like i flee ll - Q25 R ii i 5 5 Q35 Q in! if i of 1 ' ifl B or llllll g i B i MYRONQQTUDICSS B Records Life's' Big Momenrs h I9 Bellflower 'Boulevard TOrrey 7-6828 Bellflower, California Gown, courtesy Compton Tux ond Gown Shop YOU ADVERTISERS HELP us in achieving a dream complete, Your unprecidented tinancial support attests to your loyalty to your school community. You, who willingly subscribed to our yearbook, have shown that you have faith in us . . . and you have contributed to making WAR CRY, '59 a book of beauty-an annual ot quality worthy ot community pride and respect. BUSINESS MEN RECOGNIZE the advantage and value ot the high school yearbook as a source ot ettective long term advertising. We are gratetul ,that you have a spot in our big book ol high school memories because we want to remem- ber you all our lives-you who have kept us dressed, groomed, and fed-you who have supplied us with ma- terials lor our homes and our cars-we thank you4one and all. -PHY' BUSINESS MANAGERS TOP all previous sales records! Patt Harris looks concerned, but Barbara Perry smiles as the ad hustlers realize that the underclcissmen index will have to go to accommodate the ads! Om ,XA yr' if 4- , f- A X ia 51:6 - l T 'li- V-ws. 'S S . J K, 122' I 'ffli HENRY'S MEAT MARKET for all your fresh meats J. R. Menolza, Owner 12213 Willowbrook Avenue JOE ARIAS BARBER SHOP for that always neat look Joseph P. Arias, Proprietor 2259 E. EI Segundo Blvd. MERIT CLEANERS 90 MINUTE SERVICE SPECIAL Complete Clothes Service NE 1-1915 12806 Willowbrook Ave. SAD SACK STORES INC ANCO LUMBER a toothpick or a carload 1927 W. EI Segundo Blvd., Compton, Calif LO 9-6234 - LO 9-1323 everything in quality sporting goods 350 E, Compton Blvd. - 409 N. Alameda St. NE 5-1291 Compton, California I E COUNTRY FARMS MARKET-YOUR BEST FOOD CENTER Everything you eat-and more-is in your corner country store. 14205 South Central Avenue, Compton, California-NE 8-4671 'an UNITED REALTY SERVICE Homes - Income Property - Broker 1160 E, Rosecrans Ave., Compton, California NEwmark 1-4758 NYGAARD'S - FOR CHOICE GIFTS Radio - TV - Stereo - Appliances 211 E. Compton Blvd. NE 1-5550 Downtown Compton SUN-DIAL CLEANERS 915 W. Rosecrans Blvd. NE 2-3939 Your Best Clothing Service The Garretts of Compton, California CORNEUS BARBER SHOP WHITE FLOWER SHOP-since 1930 Hcllfcfllllng bv on Exliferl Complete Floral Service - We Telegraph Coroolfd Jocobs, Proiorrotor A Day or Nite can NE 1-3251 of NE 1-4331 12803 Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, Calif. 319 E. Compton Blvd., Compfonl Cogifomio Name Brands - High Style - Expert Fitting 165 E. Compton Blvd. NEwmark 6-4308 Downtown Compton, California l........ Di? new DEAN S REXALL DRUG STORE Compton s Oldest Pharmacy 241 E Compton Blvd Compton California NEwmark 1 5411 BRIDGES' MUSIC DEN Buy ten -- get one tree - no time limit. Compton's Complete Record Selection 2604 N. Wilmington Ave. NE 1-9805 ART S TOY FAIR It we don t got it nobody got it' Gold Bond Stamps - Free Parking in Fear 155 E. Compton Blvd. 2-86 74 .LL NOEL S CAFE Apaches Favorite Stop For Fine Food 1626 E. Vernon Blvd. ADams 2-9271 GLAMOURETTE BEAUTY BAR Beauty ls Our Business Marzie R. Cole, Owner 2318 E. El Segundo Blvd. NE 1-1 1203 JON-RAY CLEANERS For Personalized Clothes Service Mrs. B. Gerring, Mgr. 1817 N. Wilmington Ave. NE 8-3251 AL BOYCE'S BARBER SHOP NO. Coming to us is becoming to you. 215 N. Central Ave. at 149th Street Compton's Westside Flat Top Specialists 2 L GL Nt Sn' -an www ALBION KNITTING MILLS Sharp students wear our smart togs. 8417 S. Hoover, L.A. PL 3-1531 SWEATERS AND JACKETS FOR ALL OCCASIONS McCORMICK MARKET GEORGE AND MARY Your Friendly Neighborhood Grocery Store Ice Cream, Candy, Frozen Foods, Meats, Produce 13306 Aranbe, Compton NE 5-0232 4-H CLEANERS AND DYERS Your Clothes' Best Friend 1362 E. Compton Blvd. NE 2-2151 STUR,L R. SHEFF, PROPRIETOR CRESTLINE BARBER SHOP The shop that makes you feel at home. Maudie L, Jordon NE 2-7657 2602 N. Wilmington Ave., Compton, Calif. SMITH'S MOBIL DEALER Gas - Oil - Tires - Accessories 13500 S. Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles 61, Calif. DAvis 4-4903 - your number for prompt service COMPTON TUX AND GOWN SHOP Courteous Service tor Your Dress-up Dates 845 E. Compton Blvd. NE 2-7725 Compton's Best Clothes LEWIS JEWELERS Fast Friendly Credit Junior Accounts Invited 161 E, Compton Blvd. NE 5-5551 1 .W m........ 5-n-rv ' .....-M-f I Ay f-.- --- : i . 'sa . AU l an ' W ,......,Q Q, Q Qs. WTN9 , NU K 4 is gf fp Ffa t R:-:HT Q 1fsQ .. x f Ha 'Q it Fx fffifif 'f f l 3 4-' Q 33 42? ' 35 N 4 Q 1 N ' wa- W , . H ff: I .. 'N ::,: -- ' 'fn i F ' L g ,Q T355 ' Q - 1 . ,m.. A . i -ag 45. f 'm'A Q if , ' , . ? . ,,--.-.va - we A.. .. 3 'dlzwgwss f of x ' x 3 i.fs.X 1 vw im , -N 3 3 is 4' 5 a .MQ If '-HQQYr- 4 -vm aw PRINCE CLEANERS Dry Cleaning - Laundry Service Pickup - Delivery 2714 N. Central Ave. LO 6-1176 RAY'S FLYING A SERVICE Complete Automotive Equipment Ray Corbett, Prop. 2200 E. 124th St. NE 1-8206 SERVICE DRUG Prescriptions - Drugs - Sundries 2265 E. El Segundo Blvd. NE 1-2652 Willowbrook, California 2 COMPTON LAUNDRY AND CLEANE Our Community's Largest Drive-In Laundry 7 Hour - EXCELLENT SERVICE - 10 to 5 307 W. Compton Blvd. NE 1-8621 RAINBOW BEAUTY SALON Hair Styling Specialists Opal Saunders, Owner 12727 S. Central Ave. LO 6-9382 wf' s , I. . -i S AVALON FARMS-the home of pure, rich dairy products. This home-owned and operated drive-in dairy maintains four lanes for fast, efficient service from the cow to the car. Compton shops here for the best in fresh dairy products . . . 14000 S. Avalon Blvd. FA 1-0957 R l ,J ....-,..!, J. C. PENNEY COMPANY ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY Your Complete Family Department Store 240 E. Compton Blvd. NE 5-7131 E in f , 1. W 1 E Q fr 1 l ff- We 5 545- . iQ TMMQWMW, QAYFAQ1 AAA f . A. 1, ' i 1112:-fa: ., -ww W,-wwe i V ,Q , T E Vins ' 1 i 3 i 2 PEOPLE'S MARKET Meats - Groceries - Produce A Good Store in cm Good Community 13619 Wilmington Ave. NE 8-5524 SEPS .fr nf V I 'f',If'J' If fx rv- ' I Y ff 511011 W n MAIN PLANT NE I-6189 FOUR BRANCHES TO SERVE YOU We Keep Compton Clean. Paramount Cleaners, 409 W. Compton Blvd. 'hs k 1' . in if J-Ile f ' , Ffslltqa Dr SX if I x ,ffm Communlty Savmgs and Loan Assoc Maxrmum Return On Insured Savings 470 per Annum - INTEREST EVERY 90 DAYS. Compton Office, 477 E. Compton Blvd. qfza-'fllfffll HART'S JEWELERS The Store That Confidence Built Have your watch tested free, electronically. 163 E. Compton Blvd. NEwmark I-8885 WOODY'S SPORTING GOODS Headquarters for Outdoorsmen T27 N. Tamarind Street NE 'I-6728 One Block North of Bank of America HOIIINGS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO Glamour Portraits - Publicity Weddings - Photo Copies Family Pictures - Children Photostats of Any Document PICTURES FOR A LIFETIME 2716 N. Central Ave., S. Los Angeles Phone tor Appointment: LO 7-8406 DIAMOND REAlTY CO. Two Locations Serving S. Los Angeles and the Compton Area OFFICE 1 OFFICE 2 11214 Compton Ave. 536 W. Rosecrans NEW AND OLD HOMES BEETLER'S JARMAN SHOES INCOQ-AIEEERIQPEEEEKERAGE . . LOANS - TRUS - ggglggy Shoxgsghe Fgrxy John C. Williams, Broker LO 6-4121 145 E. Compton Blvd. NE 5-3588 S,....f ' HERFF-JONES COMPANY Famous for Effective Service to Southland Schools for Class Rings, Commence- ment Announcements, Correct Personal Cards, Club Pins, Medals. 214 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 15 Roy C. Brown, Representative 'S 'CO0P'S' ' Where APACHES Meet When They Want a Treat. BURGERS FRENCH FRIES TACOS Malts Cool and Tall Please One and All. Corner of Central and El Segundo .g .fy . -' A I Wlll0WBRO0K SUPER MARKET E ir Fresh Fruits - Vegetables - Choice Meats I . -'NN f ve Quality Groceries - Frozen Foods A x ' , FREE DELIVERY A ' 1 Phone: NE 1-8981 1 Your Friendly Neighborhood Store. BAIN S BARBER SHOP 12625 Willowbrook Ave., Willowbrook, Calif. Richard Bain Walter Washington Alfred Williams Woodrow Starks 12721 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles MR. FELIX C. JOSEPH, OWNER We like to keep you clean and dye to save you money. WE OPERATE OUR PLANT 13117 S. Wilmington Ave. NE 8-2124 Compton, Calif FRIENDlY ClEANERS Pick UD and Deliverv K f! QW Cf W myfzl- your most UWLP deciijml p , c 01' , 4 I A kg Y 4 4 Will your first job mean interesting, challenging work, 79 KQJQ j' 9 working with people you like, K an opportunity to advance ? 'S' cy fi Q' ,rpg 5 K! S Elf ,,....ma..-.mr- O I it will at Clfckglff See your vocational counselor or drop into one of our employm for the employment office X F :fi t ent offices. 000 or ask your Operator for ZEnith 10, nearest your home. 1 DR. MARVIN GOLDSMITH OPTOMETRIST Congratulations, Class of 1959. NEvada 6-4648 NEwmark 2-9016 PARKS AAA CLEANERS Fine Tailoring - Two Hour Service OUR OWN PLANT - AD 2-9010 I. CENTRAL PARK TV FlNLEY'S CAMERA SUPPLY Prompt, Efficient Television Repair For All Your Photographic Needs POPULAR RECORDS NEvada 6-3841 Reasonable Prices 1160 E. Rosecrans Compton, California 221 E. Compton Blvd., Compton, California ESQUIRE SHOE REPAIR THEATRICE DILLARD REALTY Half Soles, Heels - While You Wait Sales - Loans - Refinancing Satisfaction Guaranteed LO 6-9427 TFUST DeedS BOUQPT Gnd Sold J. D. Hendricks, 11307 Central Ave. 538 W- Compton BlV0l- NEvGdO 6-5675 'T' .vel V-wmsx Clllhm Sm lm PEARSON'S YARDAGE Compton's Oldest and Largest Yardage Center Bridal Fabrics and Church Groups Our Specialty 271 E. Compton Blvd Corner of Alameda Street 555 E. Jefferson Ave., Los Angeles 11, Calif. JET AUTO SUPPLY OPEN EVERY DAY ALL DAY TO SERVE YOU 12023 S. Central Ave. LO 7-1387 Los Angeles 59, California L. K. HANSON BARBER SHOP 206 E. Santa Barbara Ave. AD 3-9466 For that well-groomed look. WE OFFER OUR CONGRATLUATAIONS TO THE SENIORS YANKEE DOODLE CLEANERS Listen for the Yankee Doodle Horn Walter Criglers, Proprietor NE 1-7643 120 W. Compton Blvd. B8.L RADIO and TV REPAIR Your Music Center - Everything in Music RECORDS ARE OUR SPECIALTY 12723 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles 59 LO 9-6611 We Index Our Senior Class Alexander, B.-1 a, 90, los ' Alexander, B.--18 Alexander, J.-18 Alexander, L.--18, Allen, O.-18 Amaro, S.-18 Ambrester, B.-18, 64, 65, 78, 83, 109 94, 125 Anderson, D.-18 Anderson, M.-18, 71, 78, 92, 104, 105 Andrews, F.i18, 74, 93, 153 Arrnstead, B.-18 Arroyo, l.-18 Babb, J.-19, 74, 82, 89 Barken, G,-19 Battle, R.-19 Bavis, B.-19, 115 Bell, F.-19, 110 Bell, L.--19 Blaylock, A.-19, 78, 89, 94, Bledsoe, R.-19, 153 Blocker, B.-19 Bogar, M.--19 Boothe, M.-19 Bradley, M.-19, 84, 120, 121 Briggs, H.-20, 115 Bronson, M.-20 Brooks, B.-20 Brooks E.--115 Brooks, E.--20, 105, 113 Brown, I.-20, 74 Brown L.-20 Brown, W.-20, 89, 94 Broyles, G.-20 Burke, M.-20 122,127 Burnett, D.-20 Burns, L.-20 Butts, L.-20 Calcote, V.-20, 130, 141 Campbell, D.-21, 143, 144 Cardiel, M.-21 Cardwell, E.-21 Carey, W.-21, 146 Carrington, M.-21, 64, 78, 127, 143 144 Carter, A.-21, 136, 144 Carter, B.-21 Carter, H.-21 Cesena, M.-21 Charles, L.-21 Chase, M.-21, 115 Chism, D.-19, 21, 78, 86, 127, 136 Claxton, E.-20, 22, 70, 78, 84, 86, 89,105, 120, 121,129 Coates, J,-22 Cobb, M.-22, 130, 136 Cochran, R.-22, 140, 151 Coleman, B.-22 Collins, H.-22, 108, 136 Collins, J.-22 Comeaux, M.-22, 111, 140 Cortes, S.-22 Crawford, M.--22 Criss, B.-22, 113 Cruz, D.-22 Davis, P.-22, 89, 94 Dawson, P.-22, 72, 74, 81, 106 Dean, L.-22, 115 Denson, S.-22, 115 Diaz, A.--22, 140 Dominguez, P.-22, 81, 84, 120, 121, 125 Donel, J.-21, 22, 79, 86, 110 Dredd, J.-23, 89, 119,125,126, 130 Dredd, J.-23, 70, 69, 74, 78, 130 Driscoll, D.-23 Duenas, M.-23, 78, 86, 87,159 Dumas, D.-23, 70 Duncan, G.-23 Edwards, H.-23, 78, 81, 86 Ervin, M,-23 Estrada, F.-23, 36, 67, 78 Evans, J.-23, 120-1 Fairbanks, S.-23, 90, 115 Ferguson, C.-23 Flores, N.--23, 110 Forward, L.-23 Foster, C.-23, 115 Foster, V.-23 Francisco, L.-23, 126, 137 Franklin, G.--23 French, M.--24, 74 Fulton, L.-24, 74 Gaines, C.-24, 74 Galang, L.-24, 78 Gales, T.-24, 159 Garcia, G.-24 Garrett, B.-24, 72 Gibson, A.-24 Gillies, R.-24, 1 Gamez, A,-24, 154, Glover, G.-24, 78, Gonzales, A.--24 81,94 115 128 , 74, 90 155 84, 89 7, s J 1 Gosey, C.--24 Green, F.-24, '136, 153 Green, O.-24 Griego, R.-24 Guerrero, E.+25, 37, 89, 144 Gutierrez, E.-25, 90, 94, 120-1 Gutierrez, R.-25 Hackett, H.-25 Hambrick, P.-25, 115 Hampton, C.-25 Hardy, D.-25 Harrington, B.-25 Harris, S.-25 Harrison, B.-25 Harrison, L.-25, ao, 78, 79, sa, 11o, Hawkins, 8.-25, 78, 79, eo, as, 89, 127, 120-1 Hawkins, C.-25 Hawkins, E.-25, 115 Hawkins, M.-25, 89 Hayes, J.-25 Haynes, M.-26 Hays, D.-26, 92, 159 Henderson, J.-26, 29, 78, 79, 80, 84, 89, 92, 104. 122, 127, 126 Henry, H.-26, 156 Henry, R.-146 Hernandez, S.-26 Herndon, J.-26 Hill, E.-26 Hill, J.-108, 136-7, 153 82 Hill, J.-26, Hodges, G.-26, 114 Hollis, R.-26, 144 Holsey, C.-26 Horton, R.--26, 115, 124, 150 Howard, L.--26 Hubert, M.-26, B5, 120-1 Hudson, G.- 26, 89, 94, 118 Huff, A.--26, 69, 82, 115 Jackson, C.--26, 72, 74, 92, 103, 106 Jackson, M.-110, 111, 156 Jackson, M.-27, 85, 95, 109, 120-1 Jacquez, G.-27 Jefferson, E.-27, 89, 122 Johnson, M.- 27. 113 Johnson, J.-27, 78, 86, 127 Johnson, E.--27 Jones, L.-27, 115 Key, K.-27, 37, 71, 92, 104, 130, 137 King, D.-27 Laird, R.-27 Larks, E.-27, 74 Lee, L.-27, 64, 74, 92, 105 Lee,oM.-27, 68, 72, 74, 78, 86, 88, 1 5 Lewis, G.-128, 114, 136-7, 143, 144 Lincoln, J.-27, 81, 156 Lloyd, A.-27 Lopez, R.-27, 85, 120-1 Lott, H.-27, 74, 88 Love, J.-28, 128, 136, 137, 143, 144 Lumpkin, L.-28, 68, 156 118,126 Lyons, O.-28 McCrumby, S.-28, 89, 95, 109, 114 McDaniel, M.-28 McKinney, C. McGowan, c. za, 115 -za, as, ao, 120-1, 127 Meiemafe, 1-1.-28, 67, ee, ao, 95, McMiIlon, J.--28, 113 McNeal, N.-28, 69, 153, 156 Mack, S.-28, 115 Marshall, E.-28, 114 Marshall, M.-28, 90 Mason, E.-146 Mead, A.-29, 140 Mendoza, P.-29 Mendoza, T.-29 Mickle, S.-29 Miller, M.-29, 90 Mills, B.--29, 85, 115 Milton, L.-29 Molina, C.--29, 31, 66, 78, 85, 86, 91, 125 Moore, G.-29, 89, 92, 95, 120-1 Moore, T.-29 Moreno, M.-29 Moss, C.--29, 153 Munoz, R.-30 Murry, N.-30 Negrete, M.-30, 81 Nelson, B.-30, 89, 114, 125, 159 Nevens, W.-30 Nunez, R.-30 Odom, M.-30, 85, 89, 120-1 Ortega, M.-30 Ortiz, B.-30, 120-1 Owens, B.-30, 74, 80, 85, 86, 88, 89 122, 127 Palmer, K.-30 Parnell, D.-30 Parnell, R.-31, 115 Pedroza, R.-31, 115 Perez, A.-31 Perez, P.--31, 127 Perry, J.-31 Pittman, E.-31 Pitts, E.-31 Preciado, J.-31 Primmer, J.-31, 92, 93, 104, 107, 136, 137, 153 Randall, D.-31 Richard, J.-31 Richardson, O.--32, 90 Roberts, H.1-32, 79, 86, 127, 147, 149 Roby, L.-32 Rosa, R.-32, 110, 111 Ross, B.-32, 65, 78, 86, 92, 104, 107 Ross, M.-32 Rowden, G.-32, 115 Rowe, A.-32 Salvanera, A.-32 Thompson, V.--34, 89, 115 Thompson, W.-34, 127 Thornton, C.-34, 128, 144, 142, 143, 149 Thrower, M.-34, 71, 149 Tidwell, R.-34, 153 I Toliver, J.-34, 114, 126, 153, 136, 137 Towns, L.- 1 34' Turner, C.-34, 70, 74 Valdez, G.-34 Valdez, R.-34 Veney, C.-34 Venson, V.-34 Villa, V.-34, 74 Villanueva, L.-34 Vittatoe, P.-34, 92, 106 Walder, B Walker, E .-34, 89, 95,119,115 35, 140,146,154 Walker, E.-35, 115, 119, 89 Walker, W,-35, 70, 79, 92, 109, 108, 130 104, Warren, C.-35, 111, 107 Warren, L.-35, 159 Webb, E.-35, 85, 120-1 Webster, A.--35, 68, 74, 79, 92, 106, 107, 176, 156 West, C.-35 White, S.-35, 114 Wicks, J.-115, 136, 137, 153 Wilkins, J.-35, 110 Williams, A.-35 Williams, B.-35 Williams, F.--143 Williams, M.-35 Williams, R.-35, 110, 111 , Williams, W.-35 Williamson, B.-35 Wilson, L.-35 Winston, C.--35 Winston, J.-35, 70, 153, 136, 137 Woodard, M.--35, 70, 85, 86, 89, 122 Wright, D.-36, 159 Wright, H.--36, 114, 143 Wright, W.-36, 89, 92, 105, 130 Wylie, R.-36, 137 Yancy, A.-36 Yanez, M.--36 5 Sampson, P.-32, 113, 114, 120-1 , ,i , Sanders, A.-32, 113, 125 . l' ' . seibei, A.-32 ,, Weill Sharp, c.-32 ,,, Jai ite 1 f Shelton, c.-32 5 ' f f Silva, E.-32 ff br Wu' . , f' Q ,ly simaa, E.-32 f, 41-, f 444' U 1 skannal, J.-115 1 ' 121 U. Sloan, C.-32 0 3 5 156 yy A 1 - L4 We , V, Smit,C.-33,11,11,11, , ,,' 1 smii1i,M.-33, 110, 113, 115 19'WL5,Lf1 w,i-fri .fwal 4 ff smiih, o.-ss, 92, 94, 119 , J 4,4 My salampii, M.-33, 41, 92, 107 ,At V xg! mg . Spears, iz.-ss, 143, 144, 153 W fi i J up X ii ,ig Speed, P.-33, as, 89, 120-1 V , I' if f W 1 Ml 1 ,N .1 , Stallworth, E.-as , J M i ,V 1 ,if Steadman, K.-33 .fl . U 5 ' N , M77 Sterling, R.-33, 79, 105, 127, 156 aj l' . fi iv . Stewart, M.-33 'yi' if 1' U I Stokes, H.-33, 140 Vl, ilu t , ,J f' Stratton, C.-33 JG!! - MJ? ,PML A saiiaa, ia.-33, ae, 11o 'fl i ' , , i Swain, J.-33 1 ,WW 4 7,,fv if' rave, c.-aa, 110 ' up J wi ,, ' 1 r1iamae,D.-33 11o, 114 1 ,M ill el' Thamas, L.--137, 149 ff Thompson, B.-34, 89 Thompson, F.-34 Thompson, J.-34 n Editor Looks Back MY STAFF AND I BREATHE a collective sigh of relief now that WAR CRY, '59 is finished. It has been quite a job! We all-including our advisor-were be- ginners. Now it's over! Gone forever are the long, long hours-weekends at the Seekins' home-vacations spent in room 82! We think that our effort has pro- vided a valuable reference for the school year of i958-59, although we are pain- fully aware of many faults. We par- ticularly regret that we have not given picture and word space to account the many trophies and honors that found their way into the APACHE camp through the year. Still, we are very proud of our book-every one of the 1,300 pic- tures and the 30,000 words that crowd its 176 pages! Here are recorded the precious associations of our high school days that will call up nostalgic mem- ories of the times when we were part of the Great APACHE Spirit. I THANK all those who have contributed toward the production of this yearbook. My associate editors and the staff have worked hard. Many teachers have contributed through providing information, releasing students for pictures, and helping in countless other ways. Many stu- dents have helped. Louis Talamontes drafted the color runs-first in WAR CRY history. Gradu- ate Willard Downs helped prepare that athletic summary. Business students brought in adver- tising. To Mr. Parrish, who took countless pictures, we are deeply indebted. To Mrs. Seekins, who stood by with guidance in solving our numerous problems and never counted the cost in time and energy, we owe our new understanding of our school and our community. Now, I can tell you, reader, the best thing in this whole story All About Us. It's this. the book is finished and the staff members are still friends-not iust speaking friends. l know that we have grown toward a genuine appreciation of one another through working together this term on our yearbook. As I look back, I know that we have finished this assignment with united hearts and honest friendships that have matured while we worked side by side at CENTENNIAL. And that's just about thirty for your Editor-In-Chief Allen Webster. Allen Webster Emg3' 'w4 ? 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