Colton Union High School - Crimson and Gold Yearbook (Colton, CA)

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Colton, keynotes Democracy Telegram tor Colton High School . . . You have been selected by the Freedoms Foundation as one of the top ten schools in the nation for the democratic way your school is runf' This message carried Principal and District Superintendent of Schools Donald H. Mclntosh, Orientation teacher Virginia Trevitt, and A.S.B. President Leo Polopolus to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, via American Airlines, to receive the coveted gold medal encased in a solid block of lucite plastic. Old Glory floats gently over Colton Union High School's Administration Building reassuring the student of a precious freedom 'GP' , i W Y A

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Americana via Representatives of 'ithe nation's most democratic school - Superintendent D. H. Mclntosh, Student Body President L. Polopolus, and Orientation instructor V. Trevitt proudly display the plastic-encased medal that Colton High's fundamental policy merited accord- ing to Freedoms Foundation judges. Ready for the take-off - A.S.B. Prexy L. Polopolus and V. Trevitt, writer of the title-garnering essay on C.U.H.S. policy, prepare to board the American Air- liner for Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to accept the award. One phase of the school's liberty-indoctrinating prospectus, the American Legion Constitutional Essay Contest, culminates locally with declamations by class finalists V. Guel, froshg G. Merrifield, juniorg C. Kowa- leski, sophg L. Polopolus, seniorg and A. Pinhero, rep- resentative-at-large. i,, , Student Body Prexy L. Polopolus accepts the Ex- change Club Freedom Shrine of historically significant documents from Dr. Walter Engle and fellow club members. Commander Tony Delvlato of American Legion Post l55 awards Constitutional Essay medals to first place winner L. Polopolus, second V. Guel, and third A. Pinhero.

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Board shares many worries with MRS. FRANCES GALLOWAY BOARD PRESIDENT Doctor, dairyman, merchant, wife-the old nursery rhyme with a new twist describes the school board of trustees, Martin, M.D., Yazell, dairymang Knuckles, oilmang Olson, merchantg and President Galloway, housewife. These val- iant ones spearheaded the work toward a greater C.U.H.S. by way of checking with architects on building layouts and blue prints, purchasing new lands for extension of the campus, clearing houses for a new athletic field and auditorium, formulating and controlling a profitable school policy. Five distinct types, grand people, go to prove IT TAKES ALL KINDS to make a smooth running institution. ln step with the times is the school board, who undertakes all serious school matters. Constituting the board are D H Mclntosh, R. Yazell, President F. Galloway, A. Olson, R. Knuckles, and J. N. Martin, M.D. . 1: