Downey High School - Shield Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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CAFETERIA STAFF The cafeteria staff is headed by Wilma Cutlip. She is as- sisted by a staff of five wo- men. In addition to the hot dishes served daily, the cafe- teria offers hotdogs, ham- burgers, sandwiches, gum, candy, and ice cream. Stu- dents are employed each year to help with serving and clean-up. Left: Ida Fagervick, Freda Denlinger, Thelma- Cutlip, Betty King, Ruth Clayton, Gertrude Carpenter. Wilma Collett—Book Room Attendant and Martha Har- die—Library Clerk. CUSTODIAN STAFF There are thirteen members of the custodian staff. Jim Nevitt is the head custodian. These people s p e n d their days keeping our halls as clean as possible and fixing repairs like broken windows and locks. Front row: Athea Bearden, Marshal Briden, E. G. Scovel, Andy Ramono, Otto Pellegrino. Back row: Lee Schnay, E. L. Cooper, Charles Beard- en, Barnie Ray, Jim Nevjtt, John Ford, Arron Grisby, Dan Love.

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BOYS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Four years of physical educa- tion is required for graduation from Downey. The program in the regular physical education classes consists of the Downey Decathlon, football, basket- ball, softball, volleyball, tum- bling, track, and individual activities. The intramural pro- gram is held after school and offers competition for boys who are not out for after- school athletics. Front row: Keever Jankovich, Tom Domitrovich, Lyle Iver- son, Charles Johnson. Back row: Joe Myers, Charles Hughes, Robert Ijams — Department Head, Robert Taylor. SECRETARIES Letha Cronan acts as switchboard operator and general office receptionist. Ruth Doerk- sen is secretary to the vice principal but her main job is to maintain student records. Lorena Lind holm is the secretary to the principal and office supervisor. Vera Wing- er is the bookkeeper. Front row: Ruth Doerksen, Vera Winger. Back row: Lorena Lindholm, Letha Cronan. As counseling secretary, Barbara Potts reg- isters new students, acts as secretary to the counselors and receptionist for students see- ing the counselors, keeps files and personal records. Imogene Peck and Stella Lawrence assist the attendance officer in keeping records, filling out student slips and clas- sifying data. Stella Lawrence, Imogene Peck, Barbara Potts.

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faculty Straps Left: Happy. Happy K. P. Duty! Hazel G o t s h a 11. Ruby Serrano. Asinetb Mellis. Diek Carpenter, Don Drake. Right: Diek Weatlierington as Dad Rango from Em-pi-re. Left: “All the World’s a Stage”—But. Oh. That Act- ing!! Peter Klain. Right: Now You See It. Now You Don’t. Could It Be in Olson’s pocket? No Time For Snapshots! Leslie Larson. Left: Our Very Reliable Helper. Carlington Kuglin. Right: Happy Birthday. Milfred Olson and George Pcttygrove. Left: “Life Gets T c d ju s. Don’t It?” Robert Reeder. Right: Ruth Parker “dictat- ing” again!