Downey High School - Volsung Yearbook (Downey, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1949 volume:

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I A , ww H iw QW R if C9 awww QS 1 x NXQNSTQJX PD T Look F r , a a isis if ' 7 X rbi.-ix gig XX- K . ss r I 17 Q XMI V kt VM! VJ A f 9' g I l 1 N X' gd lk 'K-ijt if , aj t if 51 ,W 0 D Q xx . ,R 1 ! Published by the Students of Downey Union I-Iigh School Downey, California, as a permanent record of their activities during the school year 1948-4:9 'L11' 2.111 Ping Foreword As we look back over the years that we have experienc- ed we see that they have been good progressive years. W 6 l'1CIVe witnessed OUI'SelVeS YUG- ture from childhood to 0 Y uns manhood and womanhood. lt h as been a true awakening to see our lives shaped and moulded in front of our own eyes. We stop and wonder-how much harder it would be for us if these were the days of l849 instead of l949. We wouldn't have the comfortable modern schools of today, nor would we have the trained teachers. Our course would proba- bly consist of readin', writin', and 'rithmetic instead of geometry, chemistry, and languages of all kinds. Yes, those trail blazers of l849 left a clear path behind them. Looking back over those years we see their failures and successes and we profit by them. ln the same way we look back over our own lives and profit. ln the past year many things of great importance have happened to us. So we the Staff of the Volsung have record- ed these happenings in words and pictures so that you can look back and remember the school ea f - b k ' y r o l948 49. Look ac and profit by your own lives. xy - Dedication So nigh is grandeur to our dust So near is God to man, When duty whispers low, Thou must The youth replies, I can. erson came these words of true under standing of young people. Where others tail, the youth of the world of America, and of Downey High School take up the fight nd anxiety replies l can to any situation From the pen and heart of Em Youth in its eagerness a This has been proved down through the cen- turies. Youth, in its struggle for equality, kes and enforces laws. Youth, in its desire for peace goes to battle. The classes at Downey High School have completed another year. Most ot the students still have one or two more years to complete ' I high school. Members of the senior cass, however, are ready to take their places in col- lege, business or homes. Then to you-the youth of Downey High School who honestly answer the demands of duty, this Volsung o gratefully dedicated. ma f i949 is sincerely and -w 7 1 ' 1 X ffm, kfpf- X-fi' 1 M-I! Lf ,. ' L - 1. A 5' f . f . ,rx 1 1 ,wtf 1, , , ' , , , f X , ! ' l' ff L! f Xi X I ,fbi .f ,f yy' , ' I VIA., 4.6 ftilg ' . , ff - . 'ffglf Q4 Ground And Homestead 4 I 2 s When you are old and gray, and have retired, you may turn these pages and dream of high school days. It you do, may your dreams be of happiness and con- tentment. The years you spend in High School should be the most important years of your life. It is a time ot youth, happiness, love, dreams, and preparation tor a task. ln the High School program we attempt to guide the students thinking to the point where he recognizes the need for mastery of subject matter, the development ot responsibility and promptness and growth ot character, which are the marks at a person of achievement. The field ot education is one full of joy and tears. Teachers always smile with pride when their pupils achieve, and weep when they tall into error. Downey Union High School and her Superintendent wish you successl We have done our best! We shall watch your program with keen interest, and shall be glad to welcome you back to the campus at any time, Sincerely, CLIFFORD F. SHAMBAUGH Superintendent MR. C. F. SHAMBAUGH Superintendent MR, W. J. WRIGHT MRS. K. B. SANDERS Vice-Principal Senior High Girls' Counselor MR. E. I. KNUDSEN Adult Education, Night School They Work with us . A relief in our classroom situation. An ambitious building program for a long range plan is now launched. The teacher shortage is still acute, and is likely to become more so, but we are con- fident that the local in- stitution will continue with its high educational standards. DEL WARD, Principal Downey Junior High School QL. Vlxooqmexl X . X90 9000 ol O- gckto We - to 09, Sofitel wg And for us The turmoil that upset the world for the past decade found its way into the educational system of America. Teach- ers and pupils alike found the learning facilities hampered beyond measure. We here at Downey High School likewise had our troubles. Crowded conditions, lack of materials, the teacher shortage and other such inconveniences all con- tributed to our disadvantage. Now, much like the reconstruction and readjustment taking place on the world scene, we here on the educational front are gearing ourselves for the long, uncertain period ahead. In the immediate future we can see MRS. RUBY HORSTMAN MRS. G. P. ODLE Junior High Girls' Counselor Junior High Secretary Jr. High Advisers. . . In moving forward With Mr. Lee R. Dickerson serving his last term as president, the Downey Union High School Board of Trustees completed an- other very successful year in advising the school on general policies and various programs. Mr. Dickerson resigned in mid-March in order to take a position as official inspector on the new school construction which was begun this year. His resignation was legally necessary in order for him to qualify for the inspector's position. He was succeeded as president by Mr. Neil Rogers, formerly clerk of the board, whose vacancy in turn was filled by Mr. Frank Barnes. Mr. Dickerson had served as a member of the board from I936 to l942, and from l943 to the date of his resignation. Major project of the board at the present time is the building program. Eight new classrooms and a girls' locker and shower rooms are being constructed, and a new athletic field is under way. Long range goals of the board are to maintain a good faculty, good student programs, and good buildings and equipment. If L ' fe ' D Dresfbferifffgksow MR. ROY L. TOMPKINS MR. SAMUEL F. UNSWORTH MR. OTTO T. BOYD MR. NEIL T ROGERS Board of Trustees Junior and Senior High Faculty .... Mr. John Adams Mathematics General Science Mrs. Irene Bridges Mr. Thomas Buckles Mr. Perry Burbeck Et Miss Beatrice Amar Mr. Ralph Baird Mr. Harry BiKau Mrs. Pearl Boucher Mr. Edward Bragg Physical Education Algebra Mathematics Office Practice Mathematics Mathematics Shop Shorthand Algebra Junior Business Typing Mrs. Roberta Cartmell Mr. Roy Coleman Mr. Rudy Cooper Mixed Chorus Librarian Physical Education Mechanical Drawing l-lame Making Auto Shop Clothing Welding Music Mr. James Cordray Mrs. Louna Courtney Mr. Albert Dowden Miss Frances Elwell Mr. Earl George Mrs. Charlotte Gerb Social Studies English Physical Education Foods Social Living Speech Sports Swimming English o meet the goals Ss Helen Hall 'sical Education rnming 's. Helen K?nney thing '. Posey Mitchell ilish themotics e have Miss Leota Haas Dra matics English Speech Mr. J. R. Lamont Science Mrs. Mida Nimmo Art Crafts Mrs. Lila Hancock English Mr. Harold Larson Social Studies Mr. Eli Obradovich Radio Shop et Mr. Alfred Hemkin Mr. Darold Henry Mr. Thomas Johnson Typing Chemistry Journalism Lite Science English Mr. Glenn Lindbom Mr. Caesar Mattei Mr. John Mercer Bookkeeping Band Geometry Business Mathematics Senior Mathematics Typing Physics Mr. Jack O'Brien Miss Norma Ojstedt Mr. Larry Ossen Physical Education Physical Education Swimming Swimming A For the Present Vlr. Charles Palmer Mrs. Pearl Pickens Miss Muriel Powell Mrs. Nance Prince Miss Grace Rand Social Living Mr. Harry Rose Social Studies Junior High Librarian English Mathematics Spanish Mr. Tom Seitzler Miss Frances Sharp Miss Dorothy Simms Mr. William Smitheran Machine Shop Music Social Living Coach Vocational Shop Mrs. Helen Rob Social Living Mrs. Pearl Stewart Senior Problems 1 Mark Stillman Mr. David Taxis Mrs. Lorna Thatcher isic Shop Art hestra '. Francois Uzes Mr. William Walker Mrs. Jane Walta :hestra Civics English S. History U. S. History 3 i 1 e Mr. William Tweedie Senior Problems U. S. History Miss Alice Tucker Life Science Mr. Nelson Treloar Mathematics Coach A ,, . . .A , Miss Freda Weersing Mrs. Margaret West Mr. Seymour Watts S X. ll' , ' ' fllya 5:21 K, School Nurse English Spanish x-Qslgx XXRSX in , 1,171 Latin ' A - Mathematics t- ' if 5 - ' ' Mi in., .,,l I f 'N ,.-M. J Mr. William Paulson Mrs, Lillian Barsky Mr. Fred Frederickson 5.11-x V- MV, ,, ' X K ,,., K Shop Mathematics Shop ' swam U 7 1: 12311 l T Q f 1 t 1 I N, 4 1 . vo .' . 5- ,ef 1- -,, 4,3 gi .-I 5 f 1 V, K I. V1 , Y I 41-lj-2-Z' 121-iii, l. 5 if-5 ' ' 'I' ' V V T 31531 ,illiiiiyl 1 y l 'ef W 5 - . ?llS,: Y. . ' -'5 ',AJ '. '. -il r '- -il: -. - , 'FIT' H ,Q , if ' 1 ' ' 1 4.2, If 2,1 Iilmlljll . . f, , f X ,Q ff! .L NX Q3 - fl -f , ,W 4' 4 5. 4 I , ' f . M 5 R l A , , .1 fel I 1 f 4 L, if . l , I . 4 L L . ii? . N 'ix 'siflly t f Is .- I LIN . , x 1 i Q V 4' 8 o 9 If .A wma v 'Q' H Qs ! I 1 Q -A' Q n f ,I i , r s 3 :ix L va AN I I fi :V '4 N f W 1 and the uture They recorded. our W X le I X s Nfl wr- L' :le 'Moog aero To the office force goes a great deal of the credit for keeping this busy growing school in operation. Without their hard work we probably never would have had the successful school year behind us. Mrs. Verna Bennett execuied the position of attendance secretary. To her went the job of making out the absence cards, tardy slips, keeping the cornbined roll and all the other myriad small and large jobs. Typist, secretary, and receptionist are some of the official titles of Mrs. Marian Rae. Her work ranges all the way from taking dic- tation to typing special notices. Mrs. Agnes Deer held the responsibility of keeping the financial accounts of not only the school itself, but of the individual school clubs. Journey Business manager and Secretaries . MRS. VERNA BENNETT MRS. MARIAN RAE MRS. AGNES DEER Attendance Secretary General Secretory Business Secretary Around fourth period each school day, tantalizing aromas of food come drifting to everyone's nose as the students stand in line awaiting their turns to be served at the cafeteria. The cafeteria is responsible for the feeding of students from the Junior High as well as the Senior High. February 23 marked the fifth birthday since the well-lighted cafeteria was di- vided from the shop building. Under the capable supervision of Mrs. Vola Barb, the cafeteria staff helped make the Senior Breakfast and the Var- sity banquet a great success. Other school activities, including the Board of Trustee Banquet for the teachers, were also served. Lad. kept CAFETERIA WORKERS Lila Boldt, Lillian Hess, Alice Hayman, Darlene Mosher f 'X ,,,t us su.ppl1e6.. . MRS. VOLA BARB Cafeteria Supervisor s i' vi 'V :- X Riff' - Y K Q 4 2 1 -E GARY 6gAllsemeS'e' Ftrs PreSldenlX RONALD BROWARD Vice-President JACKlE CHADWICK Secretory tudent Leaders VVeH,fnends,onotherschoolyeorhcs cowm ha on end ond soon we ofthe Senior closs of l949 will be groduoted. Looking bock, l see thot high school is one of the greotest experiences in life ond should be enjoyed to the fullest. For instonce, the Student Council ond the other extro-curricula activities ore posskde oncein o Hfe tune. It we ofthe Student Council hove helped you, we'll feel thot we've done our job. We would like to toke this opportunity to thank you for your fine support. Thonks again- GARY GRAY CHARLES CARPENTER Treasurer Appointed by you TRUMAN DERUSH Vice-President KATHERINE VlDOVlCl-l Secretary 2 GEORGE LEVERENZ Treasurer In behalf of my student council and myself, l should like at this time to thank the student body for giving us a chance to show our ability in student government. l should also like to express my appreciation for the fine support that the student body has given usg also to Mr. Wright who gave us advice and help when we needed it most. Now as we, the '49ers, graduate we take the memories of our school days with us, because I know that school to most of us has been a place where we could acquire wisdom and where we first learn to enjoy life. Thanks again for your support. JOE LIMON JOE LIMON President--Second Semester Bottom Row-Robert Baird, Ronald Broward, Robert Wilkinson, Gary Gray, Charles Carpenter, Joe Gar- cia, Joe Limon Top Row-Jackie Chcdwick, Joann Swenson, Thelma Baldwin, Joanne Strong, Mary Tanksley, Barbara Nielson Bottom Row-Don Gunderson, Lem Higgs, Lyman Frazier, Truman De Rush, George Leverenz Top Row-Gary Gray, Katharine Vi- dovich, JoAnn Robinson, Joe Li- mon, Barbara Nielson, Pat Hawkins Senior High Student Councii . . . re the Wheels that An early introduction into the work- ings of a democratic form of govern- ment is provided Junior High students by the Student Council. Officers for each semester are elect- ed by the student body, and it is the duty of these officers to keep the stu- dent self-government working smooth- ly. Principal Del Ward is the sponsor of the council. This year for the first time a girl won the honor of being elected student body president, when Darlene Paulson was chosen to be prexy for the second semester. Jack Garcia was president for the first semester. i - I E 5 at it 3 JACK GARCIA DARLENE PAULSON President-First Semester President-Second Semester let. the Wagon through xttom RowfJack Garcia, Darlene Paulson, Charleen Beito, Donald Hudson Bottom RowfBob White, Jerry Davidson, Rogene Wilson, Darlene Paulson, Mary Lang np Row Barbara Bishop, David Metzler, Pat Brown, Principal Del Ward Top Row-Georgia Lobaugh, Charlotte Bean, Jerry Monahan, Diana McCallum Principal Del Ward Seniors . . . Juniors . . . Sophomores . . Ninth Grade . Eight Grade . Seventh Grade ,pifwf fx 46 ' N N as i vi H The '49ers started their year with fun and frolic and continued the year with many and varied ac- tivities. The seniors of '49 initiated a Senior Breakfast, at which the new maroon and grey sweaters were distributed and worn. Then came the senior Privilege Day, held at Griffith Park. The high and mighty seniors displayed their talents in their play, Joan of Lorraine, and again in their talent assembly, which was followed by a DICYIIC. 1 IU, , If ,I ,, L . I 4 Jos cARciA ' g f .i... , ,j ,L , . .,,., 'MW-f Throughout the year the dances and sporting events kept the seniors-in fact all our high school students-busy for all the weekends. Finally the long-awaited prom came in May. The juniors gave the seniors a prom that will be long remembered. At the end of the year came the events of a more serious nature. There was the baccalaureate service and the Senior Tea, and then finally came the graduation and a farewell to Downey Union High School. . 1 ' -.J , , DON GUNDERSON .2 X 3. J ,f 4- W Peggy Sax Joe Garcia Joe Limon Bill Schmidt H110 R Don Gunderson JoAnn Robinson Joe Nichols Doris Murray Charles Adams Luciano Aguirre Football Basketball Track Shirley Adams Cardinal Masque GAA Thelma Anderson CSF Les Torcheres Volsung Copy Editor Cardinal Masque Quill 6' Scroll Senior Committee Junior Play GAA Triplettes Prom Committee Colleen Ardern Bible Club Cardinal Masque GAA Junior Play Thelma Baldwin Girls' League President and Song Leader Les Torcheres Cardinal Masque Bible Club e broke the t Jeanette Azbell Mixed Chorus Majorette Audrey Banczyk Cardinal Masque Junior Play rail . . Barbara Bair Ma jorette GAA Mixed Chorus Mary Barb Bible Club Quill Er Scroll Norseman Staff nd lead Beverly Bartlett Joyce Bauwens Baker John Bazen Bible Club Mixed Chorus Football Cardinal Masque Yell Leader Baseball CSF Machinist Club GAA Lettermen's Club Les Torcheres Fire Warden Prom Promotion Joe Bell Senior Play Thomas Berry Junior Treasurer Prom Committee Shirley Bloxham Bible Club Cardinal Masque GAA Diann Boggs GAA Audrey Bojanower Les Torcheres CSF--Life Member Bible Club Cardinal Masque GAA Shirlee Brill Transferred to Compton Alfred Broward Lee Buck Football Football Track Lertermerfs Club Ralph Clark Leora Colclasure Quill 6' Scroll GAA Le1'Termen's Club Norseman Staff Water Polo Swimming Jackie Chadwick Cardinal Masque CSF Student Council Girls' League Lynn Cook Lettermen's Club Water Polo Fire Warden Cardinal Masque Quill C7 Scroll Norseman Staff Senior Play Bill chrasry Cardinal Masque Lettermen's Club Junior Treasurer Prom Committee Trec ia Cotten Others in .. l i l Jacqueline Dawson Wanda Deaton Bible Club GAA Cardinal Masque Norseman Staff Volsung Staff Junior Play Senior Play Gerald Dodd Virginia Ellis Junior Vice President GAA Junior Play CSF Cardinal Masque Mixed Chorus Donna Fanta Ronald Farris Cardinal Masque Sophomore Vice President Junior Play CSF GAA Senior Play Cardinal Masque Mary Ann Favorito Don Ferguson GAA Quill E1 Scroll Bible Club Cardinal Masque Quill C1 Scroll Junior Play Mixed Chorus Fire Warden Track To the fields Hazel Forsburg Barbara Fox Joe Garcia GAA Lettermen's Club CSF Football Baseball Basketball Track Mixed Chorus Student Body Treasurer Student Body Vice-President Senior Class President Prom Committee Joe Graff Esther Guerrero Gary Gray Football Student Body President Basketball Spanish Club Lettermen's Club Football Lettermen's Club Track Marjorie Gibson Bible Club Cardinal Masque CSF Girls' League Secretary Junior Play Patricia Ann Bible Club GAA Norseman Staff Spanish Club Gilmour Of learning 91:51 ditbb-A ....t...... Don Gunderson Water Polo Basketball Lettermen's Club Junior President Senior President Prom Committee Baseball Nadine Hambarian Junior Play Cardinal Masque GAA Fire Warden CSF Rena Hakker Phyllis Hamilton Norseman Staff Volsung Staff Cardinal Masque Pat Hall Senior Committee vs ft' , ti 2' Elizabeth Han Quill Er Scroll Cardinal Masque CSF Les Torcheres Junior Play Where We ly Betty Hansen Cardinal Masque GAA Bill Heather Patricia Hawkins Cardinal Masque GAA Les Torcheres Girls' League President Junior Play Mary Frances Hendron Bible Club Cardinal Masque Juanita Higgs Teresa Hoffman Cardinal Masque 5 .41 ' Ag A A ' . 'lv 1 La Monte Henriksen Gordon Hopps Cardinal Masque Junior Play Senior Play Have been Joe Howe Jo Anne Johnson GAA Cardinal Masque Bible Club Junior Play Senior Play :Ab .Ji -Aranfxf JL - l,:, r7'f,f6l!l.,4-, jgftll lf Jolfxn Huff Vernon Hulsey Football Lettermen's Club Track Donna Keairns Bible Club Cardinal Masque Cardinal Masque Senior Play Track Gertrude Kepplinger Cardinal Masque GAA s We leave you 7 'af f M a Z Eva King Joe Limon Football Basketball Track Football Prince Lettermen's Club Sophomore Treasurer Senior Vice-President Student Body Vice-President Student Body President Commissioner of Publicity Fire Warden Mixed Chorus Prom Committee Quill fr Scroll Volsung Assistant Editor Gerald Knapp Football Machinist Club Patricia Ann Lipscomb Bible Club GAA Dorothy Kyriss Transferred to Bell High School Peggy McGuire Bible Club GAA Donald Lester Bible Club Water Polo Loris Manning Cardinal Masque Junior Play Prom Committee . 1 K . Q i ill UN l i Fl - yi Q x ill- 3 i X -lf 'i X x ls is l , X L Manuel Limos Football Track Basketball Player of The Year Mixed Chorus Lettermen's Club Gregory Masoner Machinist Club Senior Play Fire Warden Jo Anne Maurice Maiorette GAA Transferred to San Diego Beverly Miller GAA Nancy Milano Cardinal Masque GAA Howard Miller Letfermen's Club Track Senior Play Robert Meeker CSF Life Member Cardinal Masque Junior Play Senior Play Donna Miller Cardinal Masque and go beyond. Patsy Miller Bible Club Cardinal Masque Les Torcheres ,ff 5' 9 lflf' f 1 f 1 K, John Montgomery Girls' League Song Leader CSF Junior Play Quill C7 Scroll Cloudean Morrow GAA Jean Mooschekian Cardinal Masque Norseman Staff Volsung Assistant Advertising Manager mf Z Ruberta Mosher Bible Club Cardinal Masque Richard Moxley Basketball Lettermen's Club gi- 4 .:'-fvf ' 'I a ' Doris Foy Murray Bible Club GAA Les Torcheres Senior Secretary Jo Ann Murray Cardinal Masque know that you Elaen Neale Sophomore President Girls' League Secretary Junior Play Tripletts , Les Torcheres Cardinal Masque GAA Mixed Chorus Joe Nichols Sophomore President Junior Play Senior TFEGSNFSI' , Senior Fllay Q ill! if in ,K Borbara Jean Nielson Volsung Editor Volsung Art Editor Student Body Secretary CSF Les Torcheres Quill C1 Scroll Prom Committee Patricia Niquette Bible Club Cardinal Masque Fire Warden will carry on Madge Oleson Bible Club Cardinal Masque CSF Cira Oropezo Cardinal Masque CSF Betty O'Neil Cardinal Mosque GAA Consuelo Ortega Glee Club Cardinal Masque flxfrllf fy ' Alva Peach yr M Tennis Dellas Pearce yi Mixed Chorus Basketball Baseball Lettermen's Club Junior Vice-President ' f 4 Prom Committee 4 Larry Peterson Cardinal Masque Basketball Water Polo Lettermen's Club Mixed Chorus Fire Warden Howard Peltier Football Track Lettermen's Club Machinist Club if X if ki i Billie Jo Rarick Football Princess Girls' League Vice-President Les Torcheres Volsung Staff GAA Song Leader Prom Committee Griftie Pitts Leland Potts , Quill 6' Scroll Water Polo Tom Redlck Cardinal Masque Lettermen's Club Norseman Staff Cardinal Masque Fire Warden CSF he highest .r,1. . ,-ffl g V, f H , If ' V sffirdg A' I , ' af 'S-if C' ' f T 4 F. it-'fl Ll Y 1 f -1-,' Nfl- U , nga! nl f 1' 1.2 .1 f.rf 'T . In , , 1 ' Y., , J fp, . .1 ' .,.f ' 4 fi H fi fl' J '.' 4 We pr' 1- I Y. Don Raine Basketball Baseball Fire Warden Mixed Chorus I' B. J. Robinson Student Body Treasui ei Spanish Club Junior Play F J ,ff 1' If -A :,i. . ., 1- . A, Johanna Regan A Football Princess Mixed Chorus Volsung Staff GAA Song Leader Triplettes Senfor Play Prom Committee ,fr Jo Ann Robinson Norseman Editor Senior Vice-President Quill 6' Scroll Les Torcheres GAA Mixed Chorus Triplettes 5.4 I isnt' 4' KJ 1 wifi, , Jim Russell Football Basketball Baseball Lettermen's Club Fire Warden Dolores Rood Eugene Rogers Football Track Baseball Lettermen's Club Don Ramsey nd glittering fame Sally Smith Norseman Staff Spanish Club Cardinal Masque Bible Club Quill 6' Scroll George Stang Cardinal Masque Junior Ploy Senior Play Joyce Ryde r GAA Carolyn Saxton Yell Leader Norseman Staff Volsung Co-Photography Editor Quill 6' Scroll Bible Club Triplettes Mixed Chorus Volsung Advertising Monager Peggy Sax Cordinol Masque CSF Senior Secretary Junior Ploy Bill Schmidt Water Polo Tennis Lettermen's Club Mixed Chorus CSF XM. , . M X 1 V ' an i , E ., ,V Dave Stiller Baseball Spanish Club Masque GAA Strehlow Life Member Anita Sichler Sophomore Secretary Girls' League Vice-President Les Torcheres Bible Club CSF GAA Cardinal Masque Quill 6' Scroll Fire Warden Senior Play Marlene Schweizer Beverly Stegall Eva Stevenson Jlixed Chorus Junior Play Cardinal Masque Bible Club Spanish Club Senior Play e always Joann Swenson Football Queen Song Leoder Mixed Chorus Triplettes Don Taylor Football Track Lettermen's Club Mary Tanksley CSF Life Member GAA Les Torcheres Quill C1 Scroll Bible Club Girls' League Norseman Editor Volsung Staff Senior Committee Senior Play Wanda Lee Thompson Cardinal Masque GAA Marlow Tolman John Tromblay Basketball Football Track Georgia Turner Dick Tyrell Bible Club Machinist Club GAA Joyce Walberg Mixed Chorus Spanish Club Forest Ward Football Swimming Lettermen's Club Spanish Club John Van Couvering Norseman Feature Editor Quill C1 Scroll Water Polo Swimming Lettermen's Club CSF Jim Warner Bee Football Manager Machinist Club Lettermen's Club tried to male: Patsy Whitlock Don Widmark Football King Football Track Lettermen's Club Junior Class President Fire Warden Amos Wilks David Williford Football Lettermen's Club Track Barbara Wintz Adeline Wright Bible Club Bible Club GAA GAA Cardinal Masque CSF Les Torcheres Junior Play Fire Warde ,Yw+ EWS Marjorie Wright Mitzi Yabuki Bible Club Spanish Club Cardinal Masque Quill C1 Scroll Mixed Chorus Volsung Assistant Tripplettes Advertising Manager GAA Cardinal Masque Volsung Business Manager Norseman Staff Aim . .. We Wholeacl the Wh0,SWho,,, Caravan . . . In . tv I J, 5 . I, gk ,Iti- .I fx' If! THELMA ANDERSON GERALD DODD JACKIE CHADWICK JOE GARCIA BARBARA NIELSON JOE LIMON ANITA SICHLER DON GUNDERSON BILLIE JO RARICK JOE NICHOLS MARY ALICE TANKSLEY BILL SCHMIDT EVA STEVENSON DON WIDMARK JOANN ROBINSON RONALD FARRIS THELMA BALDWIN BOB MEEKER PAT HAWKINS GRIFFIE PITTS f xx 7 4 We A N' sv . , -W gif, My gym AW xxx n C A S' wx L 54 jiiilagxx ,Q if N Xi J' Ak 4 nl... ' 3'4'lw.i W in line harles l-Gwhom . Ewfildf C - 'dovich, Carol K ren Owen ' Katharine V' A Franzen, 0 , f4ROberf Baird, H- Gloriu Top Picture - rn lggsi Lower Picturef'5Ue James' Le Bottom RowfMarie Carmody Ch , ar lotte Bader, Betty Lou Billings, Yvonne Barham, Virginia Brown Nona Barnett 1 Second ROWYL a V e r n e Compbell, Amy Bryan, Barbara Cha b m ers, Andy Bleamaster, Lou Bonham, Jo Ann Brown, Bob Buckley, Mike Brady Third Row--Donald Barnett, Marilyn Azbell, Marlene Allen, Lucille Cor- roll, R b ' o ert Baird, Roy Adams Ronald Broward Top Row-Earl Black, Arpiar Babi- gian, Wayne Cary, Charles Car- penter, Riley Brizendine --N ROBERT BAIRD President, First Semester LEM HIGGS President, Second Semester ,Je wi r.t5..x kk Vice Ms' M ls. gk 3.1 E im 3-, 5-E Evil'-1, 'cgi ffm :wifi it-K M s Bottom Row-Byron Chan, Peggy Fish Carol Ewald, Joan Curry, Joan Dabson, Jeanne Frey, Jean Crofutt Middle Row-Dale Davidson, David Cramer, Georgia Felkins, Gloria Franzen, Billie Coy, Eleanor Eck- berg, Margaret Dorsey Top Row-Raymond Chavez, Bob Earl, Domenic Ferrante, Jim Frey, Frank Fowler, Marvin Dye Bottom Row-JoAnn Mason, Joan Hansberger, Betty Gano, Janice Hammerton, Joan Hawkins, Mar- garet Hartzler, Beverly Guthrie Middle Row-E d w a r d Hernandez, Joyce Haynes, LaVonne Hale, Dor- othy Marxmiller, Phyllis Hansen, Audrey Goad, Edwin Huthman Top RowfLawrence Hooper, John Jennings, Ted Goen, Earl Harford, Jack Gobel, Ashley Houghton Bottom Row-Susan Ives, Eleanor Hollemon, Lela LeOr1OrCl, Sue James, Beatrice Magana, Sue Mc- Carthy, Nancy McHale Middle Row-Betty Lorntzen, Betty McCoy, R'Lonne Lee, Karolyn l.a- tham, Roxie Katanjian, Mary Ann Kratzert Top Row-Dick McCurdy, Maurice LeCoq, Sidney Manning, Curtis Johnson, Jim Leuer, Ronald Knud- sen Bottom Row-LouAnna Rago, Nancy Overmyer, Elain Malaer, Ruth Mil- ler, Joann M u c k l o w, Virginia Rhoades Second Row-Karen Owen, Adrienne Pearce, Ann Mercer, Shirley Rich- mond, Nellie Powell, Sally Millers, Betty Mooschekian Third Row-Donald Montag, Jim Frey David Pease, Roland McKinney, Charles Casey, Martin Quiroz Top Row-David Pinnizotto, Marshall Pittman, Ray Rasmussen Bottom Row-Mary Tavarez, Helen Thomas, Joan Thomas, Dorothy Sellers, Julie Roles, Geraldine Stin- nett, Patsy Ross Second Row-Patty Sax, Sharon Si- vell, Janice Stephens, Pat Riley, Mary Schmidt, Nash Rodriguez Third RowiDwight Smith, Orville Sweeney, Jim Thacker, Williford Shaffer, John Sakola, Lea Sharp Top Row-Ray Stuart, Leonard Sod- enkamp, John Sm'th, Clarence Troflope Bottom Row-Jane Young, Jeanette Wilson, Marlene Volmer, Katharine Vidovich, Nancy Watts, Anita Voge Second Row-B e t t y Vaillancourt, Margie Wilkins, J a n e t Young, Nancy Wilhelmus Third Row-Doris Uetz, Frances Kil- patrick, Bob White, Darrell Young, Alex Morel Fourth Row-Arthur Yakota, Johnny Whitlock, David Van Couvering, Donald Walter, Bob Welch, Duane Wallace Top Row--Jim Zahrt, Eugene Rogers, Earl Timpke WN mf Q x. if Sl QN ii s Nw SGPHOMORE CLASS The sophomore class has fitted in very well with the rest of the high school and has taken part in many of the activities this past year. Many of the boys have taken active parts in sports, and many of the girls have taken active Darts in the school clubs. The girls gave their annual Mothers and Daughters Tea last fall which proved to be quite a successful event. They did their own decorating and put on a very lovely program. Many unsuspected displays of talent were presented in their talent assembly in March and it is expected that much will be displayed in their future years in Downey Union l-ligh School. li 151 :ft UH ,ye lf ff? ROBERT WILKINSON LYMAN FRAZIER Top-Bill McPherson Bob Fisher Robert Wilkinson Joanne Strang Donald Ball pregde,-,f.KFir5f Semester Presidenfygeeend Semester Bottom-Carol Pulley Joyce Salvage Lyman Frazier Carol Gilmour Barbara lrelan Sophomore Class oE1C9I'S Following oloso loonind. Bottom Rowgl-larriet Berry, Joyce l Carlton, Betty Bernard, Mary Bittle, Mary Berry, Georgena Bachich Second Row4Ronald Brown, Gwen Boutault, Frieda Buttner, Betty Ad- amson, LaVerne Call Third Row7Clarence Almich, Don Beach, Bill Bishop, Guy Coats, Rob- ert Aguirre Top Row--'Den Acres, Paul Brukie- wicz, Louie Bazen, Jack Clarke y : Y ff'-if EM Bottom Row-Alison Hertz, Roberta Hawkins, Jewell Hansen, Jean Hearn, Carol Grace, JoAnn Holmes Second Row-Virginia Haos, George Howe, Elmer Hayman, Don Grant- ham Third Rowe-Homer Hoard, Claire Hanly, Lee Hall, Norman Holtcamp Top Rowe-Gail Hooper, Robert Hay- den, Jim Hagey, Bob Huber Bottom Row-Wayne King, Jeanne Johnson, Charlene Humphrey, Erin Johnson, Donna King, Wayne Kor- dis Second Row-Barbara lrelan, Mar- jorie Lansley, Joan Johnson, Jack- ie Jones, Sue Jennings, John Kyser, Martin Johnson Top Row-Richard LaForce, Herschel Jumper, Pat Kearns, Tad Kelley, Tommy Jones, Virgil Hulsey Bottom Rowe-Patsy Lucas, Janet Mc- Curdy, Elsie Macias, Lee McCoy, Alma Lester Second Row-Don Linder, Barbara Manning, Anna Lee Martin, Shirley Maynard, Jean Mellinger, Don Lee Third Row-Jim Li'es, Jim McGraw, George Leverenz, William Mac- Pherson, Terry Mason, Robert Mc- Neely Top Row-Mike Lutgen, Harry Leon- ard, Doug Maclsaac, Kenneth Mast, Bob Leieritz Bottom Row-Madylin Owens, Nancy Nielson, Corrine Norell, Marlene Muravez, D'Neva Moses, Alice Mogi Second Row-Joyce Miller, Nancy Myers, Rosalie Mitchell, Margaret Miner, Jeanette Metz, Beverly Nel- son, Anne Patterson Third Row-Bob Leieritz, Mike Lut- gen, Bill Nelson, Vern Nogle, Bob Parris Top Row-George Oliphant, F red Monroe, Ralph Peach, Robert Odle Bottom Row-Faye Peterson, Barbara Prucha, Martha Redfield, Sue Pet- terson, Gloria Prosser Second Row-Rayleen Riley, Jeanita Poston, Carol Pulley, Carol Pickarts, Kay Robertson Third Row-Jimmy Quient, Walter Reed, Don Reed, Arlo Pearce, Floyd Randall Top Row-Gilbert Reel, Charles Rhoades, Don Rice, Ronald Quig- ley, Leon Potter Bottom Row-Donna Sater, Dolores Roller, LaVerne Smith, Virginia Rozell, LeNete Stem, Rudy Smith Second Row-Sara Seilers, Gloria Sey- bold, Margie Reamer, Maureen Stephens, Gloria Ruzzamenti Third Row-Margaret Smith, Joyce Salvage, Mary Lou Saxton, Joanne Strong Top Row-Paul Swisher, Fred Sterner, Arthur Scholl, Ronald Snider, Nor- man Holtcamp vixwff ,iw-JJ. .f' 'N X S. ,, , sex s X XVM.. ., 'Pi ro-4 X W y My l Q ,cgi T' X 995 A! sq x ,bowl 'M E ,f Bottom RowfClaire Weigand, Delma Walls, Mary Taft, Helen Vidovich, Glenda Welsh, Glenn Welsh Second Row--Tommy Treloar, Marie Uzes, Zoanne Wagner, Shirley Washburn, Judy Thomp- son, Carl Van Couvering Third Row-Buddy Uzes, Kenneth Valentine Top RowfJoe Varela, Bill Wallace, l-laroid Tenny, Caleb Wade, Raymond VinZant Bottom Row---Minnie Williams, Joyce Wilson, Suzanne Young, Mary Wright, Marilyn Wright, Juanita Working Second Row--Patsie Jo Williams, Norma Whittaker, Audrey Wortham, Elnora Wheeler, Bonnie Williams Third Row7Wayne Whitmore, Ronald Wheeler, Philip Wilder, Ronald Whitten, Don Yeager, Don McGinnis Top Rowe-James Wingerter, Robert Wilkinson, Johnny Williams, Robert Wiggans oon to Join in the journey . .. Bottom Row----Charlotte Bean, Eleanor Boozel, Carolyn Adams, Bar- bara Baird, Carol Bernhard, Hugh Berry, Eva Battaglia Second Rowe--Alvin Barnett, Ann Ardis, Kay Barnes, Janet Bornholdt. Joe Aguirre Top Row4Allen Baumann, Bill Blatter, Dianne Ardern, Joe Adrayna Bottom Row--Douglas Carpenter, Robert Dadion, Patsy Clark, Oliver Cron, Bonnie Clawson, Mary Chaparro Second RowfCharIes Cornett, Emmett Cox, Pat Cramer, Charleen Curtis, Joan Cox Top Row-Clyde Crouch, Don Coston, Dick Currieri, Pedro Castan- eda, Connie Corbin, Virginia Cheatham Ninth Grade . . . Bottom Row--Ruth Brasher, Donald Brett, Donna Campbell, Alvin Boyd, Ora Buckmon, Luz Bowman, Bobby Box Second Row-Joy Caraway, Pat Brown, Louise Brown, Carol Burke, Patricia Burke, Patsy Brown, Joyce Bornholdt Top Row-Alfred Buehlman, Billy Campbell, Gale Bray, Ernest Cano, Peter Brukiewicz Bottom Row-eDan Douglas, Perry Floyd, Bob Faldetta, Rodney Ein- walter, Richard Drumheller, Guin Frizzell, Ana Damron Second Row--Velma Dinsmore, Robert Fruehe, Nancy Dietrick, Donna Dickson, Jacqueline Frey, Christy Freeman, Janet Frederick Top Row-Edward Davison, Jacqueline Decker, Dorothy Drake, Bur- ton Fitch, Nickie Dellacioppa, Charles Felling, Janet Dorsey Bottom Row-Cloys Greenameyer, Mattie Hair, Freddie Henn, Joane Greenwalt, Marolyn Geiger, Helen Hendry, Jack Garcia Second Row-Ronald Gowdy, Dick Hansen, Mildred Gano, Irene Heining, Ruth Griffin, Robert Graves, Leonard Hakker Top Row-Jimmy Hearn, Don Hayman, Bob Fuller, Maurice Guerrero, Manuel Gonzales, Wilmer Griffin Bottom Row+Don Lowrimore, Kathleen Kelly, Carol King, Beverly King, Helen Leonard, Robert Lytle, Fred McCaughan, Barbara Lowe Second Row--Dorothy Kershaw, Don Leuer, Cecil McCown, James Lingar, Patricia Lyon, Roberta Lindsay, lantha Lockhart Top Row-Diana McCallum, Georgia Lobaugh, Jean Lauman, Jac- queline Leib Bottom Row-Sharon Houghton, Delores Hulsey, Pat Hickey, Marisue Hoard, Hazel Jones, Carol Kartrude Second Row---Donna Allen, Elizabeth Horton, Dick Johnson, James Holland, Marie Jackson, Ronald Howard, Mary Hoffmann Top Row--Evan Jones, Bart Horn, Bill Kearns, Richard Jerome, Richard Jones, Loretta Justine Bottom Row---Bob McCurley, Marilyn Metz, Tommy Moore, Richard McCoy, Lynn Miller, Bessie Morgan, Beverly Mansfield Second Row-Dick Miller, Lorraine Merchant, Barbara Martin, Betty McCallen, Fern Molash Top Row-David Metzler, Sherman Miner, Shirley Masters, Jerry Monahan, Tom Maurer, Meta Mitchell, Maxine Mara Bottom Row-Darlene Paulson, Gary Patterson, Charles Myers, Donald Parvin, Bill Overmeyer, Pat Parks, Virginia Norcross Second Row-Jerry Mullins, Irene Moxley, David Norman, Leonard Nortleet, Louella Patchen, Harry Nicholas Top Rows-Billy O'Neill, Larry Nelson, Delbert Olsen, Phillip Osborne Bottom Row-Evelyn Picou, Rose Prucha, Carol Picou, Kay Bob Price, Jim Rainey, Jack Reese Second Row-Jackie Renfroe, Carl Rahija, Fanchon Powers, Anna Mae Powell, Nancy Randall, Robert Ramsey Top Row-Arthur Rehn, Hildred Pehrson, Ronald Pope, Rich- ard Pope, Douglas Penskofer, Robert Quiroz Bottom Row-Donald Severa, Elouise Sellers, Glenna Simpson, Ann Robertson, Winford Roberts, Marjory Sartin, Alice Rojas Second Row-Barbara Smith, Mariella Schmidt, Nona Shanks, Bob Scott, Freeman Sardou, David Rodriquez Top Row-Frank Saldana, Gerald Rood, Jimmy Scholl, Roger Ross, Richard Shakarian Relaxation and Play KX , .,., i xaz Bottom Row-Lorraine Valles, Andrea Swain, Gail Vanderpoel, Betty Smith, Mack Hall, Sherril Smith, Gretchen Townsend Second Row-Frances Smith, Barbara Vickers, Phyllis Suralski, Lorelei Spaulding, Norma Sopp, Sally VinZant Top Row-Hollis Thornton, Ward Vaughan, Roy Velasquez Joe Tavarez, Ted Tetzlaff, Toby Stahl, Robert Sweeney Bottom RowsDorothy Wylie, Julia Wooten, Carletta Walloch, Bob White, J. B. Vought, Ralph Whitman Second Row-Larry Woody, Royce Wilks, Cynthia White, Caro- lyn Young, Rogene Wilson, James Woods Top Row-Ronald Wendt, Richard Wilcke, Joyce Widmark, Virginia Wright Junior High 'W'11o's 'Who . . . FRED MCCAUGHAN JACK GARCIA RONALD WENDT DAVID METZLER TED TETZLAFF ROBERT FULLER RONALD GOWDY HUGH BERRY DAVID NORMAN BILL BIEKER no is 1 e 'T x 3. 13? 'Env fi I -B I' ' A ' hulllf CYNTHIA WHITE PAT BROWN META MITCHELL DAWN MUIR KYEES DIANA MCCALLUM 'I I ,fl TT I If ,J PATSY CLARK CHARLOTTE BEAN MARIELLA SCHMIDT DARLENE PAULSON HILDRED PEHRSON u-f:'.fEiJ.m 5.-4: .w. -- '- Just rounding the Bottom Row-Ernest Adams, lrving Acres, Leonard Bartlett, Ronald Balfour, Billy Auerbach, Robert Baker Middle Row-Arlis Arnold, Shirley Bergman, Gloria Bell, Joan Baugh, Joyce Anthis, Charleen Beito, Bonnie Baird Top Row-Mary Ball, David Baird, Bill Allen, Joe Aguilar, Clyde Arthurs, Bill Agnew Bottom Row-David Cox, lrvin Crist, Yvonne Coulter, Marie Cox, Muriel Clark, Fredella Curtis Middle Row--George Gates, Edwin Chancey, Maryanne Crawley, Tom Clawson, Nancy Covey, Elson Crandall Top Row-Richard Childs, Harold Crass, Dixon Collins, lrsyl Culwell, Bertha Comisaroff Bottom Row--Lee Busse, James Calkins, Don Carver, Billy Caraway, Jo Bixler, Peggy Cannon Middle Row-Tommy Blackmore, Felicia Carhart, Phyllis Bierbower, Elizabeth Biukiewicz, Helen Baumgarner, Arlis Biery Top Row-Bernice Billings, Barbara Bishop, Nadyne Berry, Wayland Calkins, Sheila Burton, Don Bierbower Bottom Row-Jesse Garcia, David Felling, Dolores Garcia, Barbara Gano, Gary Fisk, Connie Durham Middle Row-Ward Dawson, David Gardea, Kenny Ganser, Dolores Fricke, l.aVerne Fogle Top Row-Tommy Ellis, Sally Dever, Patricia Deaton, Barbara Day, Pat Farmer, Shirley Edquist, Charles Clark 'fl' first bend. .... Bottow Row-Shirley Green, Bette Gorman, Sylvia Griego, Peggy Har- ris, Ruth Gussow, Charles Harris Second RowfDonna Hall, Troy Hallford, Donald Hansberger, Al George, John Paul Garrison, Sally Harris, Mary Helen Gonzales Top RawiGary Garrett, Robert Glass, Mary Jo Gobel, Serena Adair Goen, Neil Grantham, Carolyn Hartzler Bottom Row--Raymond Johnson, Richard Krumwied, Katherine Kor- dis, Barbara Kinsey, Carol King, Albert Kipplinger, Dixie Jen- nings, Jannette lrwin Second Row---AClayne Johnson, Louise Kaufman, Freddie Kruger, Neil Kibler, Mike Kearns, Deane Jenkins, Betty Kunbig Top Row-Barbara Kunbig, George Katanjian, Carl Kardinal, Bernard Knudsen, Christine Koerlin, Liane Karnes Bottom Row-Hugh Terry Hoffman, Second Row--Jimmie Himmeltarb, Wi Top Row-Delmont Horsley Bottom Row-Mary McHale, Larry Second Row-Harry Amy McGaugh, Hoskins, Elizabeth Huff, Charleen Hattervig, Jerome Holland, Tom Hollis, Charles Horne Horn, Johnny Howe, Joan Himmeltarb, Sandra lliam Hunt Huckeba, Winston Havet, Jimmy Hill, Reed Lang, Bill McFetridge, Beverly Little, Barbara Loveland Lewis, Patty Jo Lynch, Marianne McCormack, Barbara McGraw, Anita Maclsaac Top Row--Ralph Majors, LaVerne Lemberger, Martha McGuire, Sally Maclsaac, Richard McGuire it it J' 9 A 'S 1' N'- Bottom Row-Donald Mansfield, Orlan Mitchell, Margie Morrow, Alice Mercer, Bonnie Merritt, Lee Moye, Don Moore, Donald Meyer Middle Row-eJill Minor, Cecelia Moses, Loretto Moore, Dixie May- nard, Erwin Mueller, Dorothy Malderey, Billy Moore Top Row-John Marxmiller, Dick Miller, Buddy Menees, Guy Man- nino Bottom Rowflienneth Powell, Sherlyn Oleen, Patricia Peterson, Donna Parvin, Correne Mullin, Sally Piniera, Ronnie Reid, Shirley Risen Middle Row-Patricia Patterson, Carol Myers, Lois Petersen, Barbara Petterson, Myra Murray, Donna Rarick, Pat Rehn Top Row-Pete Perumean, Dick Nerio, John Neske, Ben Rogers, Roy Paul Prince, Betty Rice Bottom Row-Kenneth Powell, Helen Paine, Lloyd Prosser, Correne Mullin, Virginia Parker, Patricia Peterson, Sally Piniero Middle Row4John Neske, Dick Nerio, Milford Peterson, Barbara Petterson, Pete Perumean, Donna Parvin Top Row-Sherlyn Oleen, Patricia Patterson, Lois Peterson, Roy Paul Prince, Carol Myers, Myra Murray, Bill Prahm Bottom Row-Joe Smith, Mike Stelzer, James Sudsberry, Bill Sexton, Charles Skersick, Marinell Stevenson, Ruth Taft, Josie Ruiz Middle Row-Lea Stumpt, Patsy Steefe, Marlyce Spalsbury, Patricia Sivell, Joyce Sharp, Don Smith, Robert Snider Top Row+-Jack Shuping, Fred Steiner, Monte Smith, Bill Stokes, Dick Smith, Bob Shelley Pictured above is the group of Junior High students who invaded the General Motors plant in South Gate April 20. The field trip was sponsored through the courtesy of Mr. J. E. Willaford of Park Motors, Huntington Park, a Pontiac deal- er. Ninety-tive students made the trip, including 6l boys from the ninth grade shop classes and 34 boys and girls from the seventh grade social living classes. They were accompanied by Principal Del Ward, Mr. Eli Obradovich, shop teacher, and Mrs. Helen Roberts, social living teacher. Bottom Row-Lowell Frizzill, Billie Everhart, Richard Frieson, Yvonne Bottom Row---Alton Wortham, Wanda White, Roberta Young, Gary Funds PeGfll5v0f1S Watson, Donald Wyatt, Kenneth Witke, Leonard Whitlock Second Row--Roseanna Esposito, Sandra Fisk, Betty Gray, Barbara Tap Raw-Wayne White, Billy Wigksl Mary Aan Warts' Maraarer George, Charles Gallagher Wallar, Oran Walen, Beryl Williams, Fred Zuethen, Victor Tap Row-Billie Gier, Jesus Garcia, Harvey Hambarian Wright fmwairm JN' l' eady to start Bottom RowfDennis Bauer, Frank Bennett, David Ardis, Tom Bat- taglia, Rosemarie Abbott, Nancy Barnes, Virginia Beach Middle Row-Charles Adams, Bob Barnett, Bobby Baldwin, Patty Baird, Billy Bell, Roger Austin Top Rowfpatricia Adcox, Neil Barnes, Patsy Baker, Dorothy Barthel, Betty Jean Bobigian Bottom Row--Ronald Caldwell, Walter Carlton, Eugene Brink, Joann Cnossen, Lawrence Case, Lois Chadwick Middle Row--Robert Burton, Richard Cran, Terry Cedar, Perry Brown, Frank Cano, Billy Carberry Top Row--Shirley Bryan, Marie Buehlmann, Johnnie Coston, Billie Brown, Tom Butler, Kathel Campbell Bottom Row---,Richard Blake, Charles Berry, Gearld Bixler, Jesse Boyce, Norma Billings, David Berry Bottom Row-Richard Bradshaw, Leslie Blearnaster, Diane Bishop, Jean Berardini, Arlene Bernhard, Sharron Berry, Bobby Ben- schoter Top Rowfl-eland Bewick, Don Bloxham, Suzanne Bishop, Donna Booker, Mary Bird, Billy Bodkin, Robert Bird Bottom Row4Me-linda Cummings, Herbert Eklund, Shirley Crow, lzetta Cuzick, Billy Ervin, Peggy Edwards, Franklin Deuel Middle Row--Carol Daunoras, Joanne Dodson, Virginia Crow, Frosty Duerden, Bill Erickson, Jerrie Davidson, Deanna Davidson Top RowfAlan Dennis, James Davis, Laura Emerick, Danny Durfey, Buford Dunn, Robert Einwolter on the trail Bottom Row-John Gramstad, Donna Grimes, Bob Ezzell, Darryl Greenamyer, Riley Grayson, Billy Frey Middle Row-William Grigsby, Jacquelyn Harpster, Sharon Green, Florence Gonzales, Camella Graham Top Row+Rosemary Hansen, Dolores Halamka, Robert Hanes Bottom RoweDarys Huthman, Robert Hulsey, Patti King, Nancy Kincaid, Marlow Kilpatrick, Judy Howes, Robert Jackson Middle Row-Paul Johns, Howard Koyle, Don Hudson, Bonnie Ives, Dorothea Krauser, Kenneth Hutchison, Sadie Kindness Top RowfShirley Katzdorn, Robert Kieffer, Mary Jennings, Shirlene Jones Bottom Row--Bernojean Holland, Sharon Hoffman, Shirley Hoffman, Bob Hendron, Robert Hixon, Tommy Hillegas Second Row-Anna Higdon, Shirley Haworth, Roy Hartson, Jack Hayes, Pat Hook Third Row-Barbara Hendry, Barbara Harris, Ken Holtkarnp, Florence Hernandez, Sonja Hougen Top Row-Ed Houghton, Dorothy Heining, Alice Hayden, Pete Haw- ley, Fritz Howell Bottom Row-Richard Lemm, Ronald LaForce, Dolores Magana, Stewart McAllister, Beverly McCormack, Audrey Lehmann Middle RowfOna Lewallen, Beverly Malderey, Mary Lopez, Darlene McAbee, Charlotte McCurdy, John McMorris Top Row-Joan Kurkowski, Audrey Kriss, Carlos Loya, Robert Legro, Ronald Linder Bottom Row-Evangelina Mendoza, Ronald Miller, John Smith, Caro- line Metz, Mary Martinez, John Mitchell Middle Row-Lincoln Milner, Conrad Meyers, Kenneth Miller, Nina Monnino, Marian Maynard, Darlene Miller, LeRoy Molash Top Row-Richard Mangrum, Armando Mendoza, Robin Malin, Mar- ian Mlynciec, Lorraine Merritt, Bunnie Merry Bottom Row-Orval Olinger, Carole Palas, Sylvia Peralta, Billie Gay Randall, Donald Oleson, Bob Onstine Middle Row-Donald Pearce, Patti Owen, Patricia Prosser, Carroll Price, Kenneth Prentice, Barbara Patterson Top Row-Tommy Page, Paula Rascon, Neil O'Reilly, Pat Pettit, Donald Prestwood Bottom Row-Ann Moore, Bill Morse, Christine Moore, Charlene Nel- son, Bob Mcldovan, Victor Moore, Dean Norton Middle Row4Dan Morrow, Shirley Mory, Maureen Muir, Gayle Mun- den, Peggy Naragon, Don Nienstadt, Karl Oberlin Top Row-Margaret Nelson, Frances Neal, Edith Nicholson, Juanita Moore, Dixie Lee Neff Bottom Row-Henry Sellers, Frankie Rojas, Virginia Reeves, Barbara Robertson, Elizabeth Ryan, Ronald Severa, Lloyd Rasmussen Middle Row!-Charles Saxton, Jerry Rice, Donald Rhoades, Jane Sarka, Peggy Sartin, Eunice Rosen Top Row-Mary Runyan, Juanita Rosen, Ruben Ratlift, Frances Schofield, Patricia Riggs, Norma Selbach, Bonnie Ratliff Bottom RowfDickie Smith, Bob Smith, Glenda Smith, Agnes Shipley, Leonard Smlth, James Shepard Middle Rowe Barbara Smfth, Shirley Shipp, Judy Spencer, Jon Smith, Marilyn Stamp, Peter Steager, Jerry Sprague Top Row-Bula Spier, Sam Sotelo, Herbert Shockey, Sylvia Smead, Donna Steinbrunner, Lee Shanks Bottom RowfBilly Stowers, Jerry Sudberry, James Upton, Su- zanne Summa, Alma Stone, Nancy Stingley, James Taft Middle RowfBilly Stoner, Don Sullivan, Betty Ann Swalley, Jeanne Tyler, Carol Teeters, Dorothy Traylor, Herschel Stinnett Top Rowllom Taubold, Tom Thompson, Barbara Tolzman, Ann Tuttleton, Ronald Tolzman Bottom Row--Tommy White, Jerry Vought, Bruce Zaremba, Albert White, Jimmy Willaford, Jimmy Wagy, Janet Wilson Second Row-AGearld Vogt, Adren VinZarit, Dick West, Robert Wheeler, Marie Zuethen, Charlotte Wallace Third Row-Patrick Watkins, Nick Vidovich, Robert Wilcke, Helen VanDercreek Top Row+Lorraine Voge, Sally Velasquez, Wanda Wilkerson, Diane Veatch At the CBJIRVZDJS end. tudents at the Rancho Marian Etchebarren James C. Jenkins Donald B. Merryman Rita Plotke Roland Leroy Potter High school age patients at the nearby Rancho Los Amigos are able to complete their high school education and receive their diplomas from Downey Union High. The Rancho students study the same subjects as students at the high school. They share many of the same class activities such as receiving class rings and choosing senior announcements. Some are even able to attend the commencement exercises. Mr. Theo R. Maurer is in charge of the courses at the Rancho. Five seniors are being graduated from the Rancho this year. Marion Etchebarren, James Jenkins, and Roland Leroy Potter are in the medical building and Rita Polke and Don Merryman in the polio ward. Marion has taken, in addition to her academic classes, courses in ceramics, art music, and drama. She has been a very active member of the Girl Scout Troop on the Rancho. This is the first troop ever started for handicapped girls. James is studying aviation. His hobby is making model airplanes and doing many types of woodwork. Lee is studying, in addition to other courses, herpetology, or the study of snakes. His hobby is woodburning. Rita took an academic course. Due to her attack of polio she will probably alter her previous plans but she still hopes to go to college. Don, who has already completed most of his requirements for graduation, is also planning on college. Darlene McPugh and Reginal George are also studying at the Rancho MR. THEO R. MAURER Volsung Staff . Norseman Staff Triplettes . . . G-lee Clubs . . . Band. . . . Orchestre . . . Drama. . . . -R -.. ,V in .,,.b it Mh'D -Q-.,,nN qqA.1 ' f ,,,,x- - vvvl- 1 V A '11 2.15-1 ..A'. 1-1-1.12i,...1 .j.1'1 '-'- 3 -' ii? -19 V ff253.i22r1 iii?11'E2m.'1 f -'-' f 3 we-', . ' fi.-M 'ui' 1 H 1 H - EgE1it1:m ' . '- iffiff ., S:-fe Z- WX 'L ' ' 1521 'f,, fj,.,g,: A,.. fig U.-jf? ma xi . J, 3 K rf, !,,.., Sv , - X - . H .r - I xx 9 3' Q if K Y I A x ,152 ' ' , W X f' ' , ff Lf Q 1 I A 1 agp. ,ff ,1 td-f W 'L Ef 2- I .,,- . ,.,. 1.5,.:g1 'xt' Je-jf' I . -..,, 1. Q.: ,,1.1.g4-12, mv h V liiwxgh ff ' A' . ,. Assistant Editor Constructing and JOE LIMON As the end of each year rolls around, the Vol- sung Staff exerts one last exhausting effort to send the annual to press. Each page was created for the interest of you, the Downey Union High School students. Each page took a little from the energy of each person on the staff, but added a little more to the know- BARBARA NIELSON Copy Editor THELMA ANDERSON ledge and experience that comes from working, planning, and co-operating together. To some staff members went the honorable mention of the Quill and Scroll Honorship Society. To others went the sincere satisfaction of a job well done. But to all, went the knowledge that each had completed one more rung leading to the top of the ladder of success. Volsung Staff . . Planning bara Nielson, Thelma Anderson, Ph , Johanna Regan, Billie Jo Rarick, Jean Mooschekion Kneeling-Joe Lirnon, Mitzi Yabuki ..-- ' 1 Advertising M phoiogrvplmf Editol' ar1OQe' Business Mar1OQe' yllis Hamilton Mary Tanksley, JOHANNA REGAN CAROL SAXTON MITZI YABUKI MARY TAN KSLEY JOANN ROBINSON LYNN COOK RALPH CLARK JOHN VAN COUVERING Any day of the school week a peep into the iourna- lism room would disclose the Norseman staff busily striving to meet the deadline set by the editors. This year the Norseman has been improving stead- ily under the leadership and hard work of Mary Tanks- ley, first semester editor, JoAnn Robinson, second semes- ter editor, and Mr. Thomas H. Johnson, adviser. Evi- dence of this came when the Norseman was given a first-class rating by the National Scholastic Press Asso- ciation in a nation-wide competition with other school papers. Norseman Editors .... Supporting Mary Tanksley in the first semester were Ralph Clark, sports editor, and JoAnnRobinson, feature editor. When JoAnn became second semester editor her assistants were Lynn Cook, sports editor, and John Van Couvering, feature editor. The fourth page of the paper each week was de- voted to the activities of the Junior High school, and stories on it were gathered and written by the ninth grade journalism class. Members of the staff have been conscientious in their efforts to cover all student interests. lf any mis- takes or oversights were made, they were not intentional. Norseman Staff . Bottom Row'-Sally Smith, JoAnn Robinson, Mary Tanksley, Jackie Chadwick, 'yC, J Top Row-Beverly Stegall, John Van Couvering, Ralph Clark, Don Ferguson S q I our ...1Q'I1'lZ6I II'.l.Om.6I1tS . . MJ Cubs and .... Bottom Row?Patsy Miller, Pat Endres, Joann Mucklow, Mary Barb, Virginia Brown, Jane Young, Janet Young, Nona Barnett Middle Row-Karen Owen, Elinor Holleman, Lynn Cook, Louanna Rago, JoAnn Brown, Susan lves, Doris Uetz Top RowfGrittie Pitts, Marie Carmody, Wayne Cary, Marlene Allen, Roxie Katanjian, Patsy Ross Fledgelings . . . N I NTH GRADE JOURNALISTS Bottom Row-'Christy Freeman, Virginia Norcross, Dorothy Kershaw, Barbara Baird, Delores Hulsey, Sherril Smith, Barbara Lowe, Carol Bernhard, Alvin Boyd Top Row-Carletta Walloch, Cynthia White, Lorraine Merchant, Pat Burke, Royce Wilks, Rogene Wilson, Mack Hall r, , i A I In , ' J A 2 - . E .,,, '--' as A is x , 9 ' ag ww 4 W Q R W . Q . A M M, Vg Y K Mu M O11 a. song by the fire Bottom Row-Ray Durham, Don McGinnis, Nash Rodriguez, Ray Chavez, Alex Morel, Bill Schmidt, Buck Hernandez Second Row-Kenny Lang, Bob Welch, Dick McCurdy, Harold Coleman, Tommy Brown, Bob Parris, Gary Gray, Art Ellis, Joe Limon Top Row--Dale Blair, Gerry Dodd, Jim Lewis, Don Widmark, Don Raine, Riley Brizendine, Larry Peterson, Jim Hagey, Don Acres Boys' G-lee Club . . . Under the able leadership of Mr. Rudy Cooper, the boys' and girls' glee clubs through the year participated in many programs. Performances were given for the various service clubs such as Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, and Professional and Business Women's Clubs. Also entertainment was often presented for assemblies. An annual concert was presented April 25 in observance of Public School Week. Also the glee clubs went to Alhambra for the Spring Music Festival. Makes a, long journey Bottom Row-Rosie Diliberto, LaVerne Call, Minnie Williams, Jane Young, Nadine Lambert, Faye Peterson, Madylin Owens, Mary Tanksley, Mar jorie Wright, Ruberta Mosher, Kay Robertson, Carol Saxton Second Row--Elsie Macias, Connie Ortega, Betty Bernard, Diann Boggs, La Verne Sellers, Pat Hattervig, Joan Curry, Carol Ewald, Carol Grace, Julie Roles, Jo Ann Mason, Jeanette Wilson, .lo Ann Robinson, Barbara Bair, Mary Favorito, Joann Swenson, Juanita Working MR. RUDY COOPER Thira Row-Joyce Walberg, LeNeta Stem, June Rose, Andy Bleamaster, Sue McCarthy, Margie Thomas, Johanna Regan, Patty Sax, Anna Lee Martin, Thelma Baldwin, Betty Hansen, Joan ette Azbell, Beverly Stegall Fourth Row---Dorothy Marxmiller, Joan Edmondson, Marjorie Dunton, Audrey Wortham, Joyce Fanta, Marlene Volmer, Nancy Wilhelmus, Nellie Powell, Lucille Carroll, Arlene Elmore, Thelma Anderson, Alma Lester, Shirley Maynard, Donna Miller, Anne Patterson Wilkins, Joan Dabson, Jean- Miller, Donna Nancy Myers, Fifth Row-Sara Sellers, Margaret Ellis, Colleen Fagan, Norma Whitaker, Barbara Chambers, R'Lonne Lee, Sharon Sivell, Sally Millers, Marlene Allen, Terry Stevens, D'Neva Moses, Nan Robinson, Ma Elinor Eckberg, Janice Stevens, Freida Buttner, Delma Walls, Emmy Schott, Margie Lansley rlene Muravez, Girls' G-lee Club .... short, IINTH GRADE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Bottom Row-Kay Bob Price, Patricia Hickey, Dorothy Wylie, Mattie Hair, Marilyn Metz, Alice Rojas, Marilyn Geiger, Nancy Randall Second Row-Betty Smith, Dawn Muir Kyees, Pat Cramer, Cynthia White, Sharon Houghton, Gretchen Townsend, Patricia Brown Third Row-'Ana Damron, Hazel Jones, Donna Campbell, Marieann Sakala, Gail Vanderpoel, Andrea Swain, Miss Frances Sharp Fourth RowgEIeanor Boozel, Diana Mc- Callum, Roberta Lindsay, Lynne Miller, Barbara Vickers, Frances Smith, Hil- dred Pehrson Top Row-Dorothy Drake, Velva Choate, Ann Ardis, Phyllis Suralski, Lorelei Spaulding, Norma Sopp, Irene Heining SEVENTH AND EIGHT GRADE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Bottom Row-Margie Morrow, Jo Bixler, Dixie Jennings, Charlene Hattervig, Joan Thomsen, Mary Lang, Alice Mer- cer, Roberta Young, Charleen Beito, Barbara Moffett Second Row: Arlis Arnold, Shirley Ed- quist, Maryanne Crawley, Elizabeth Huff, Carol King, Donna Parvin, Ce- celia Moses, Beverly Little, Leah Stumpf, Margie Roesch Third Row-Marlyce Spalsbury, Patricia Petersen, Barbara McGraw, Dolores Fricke, Correne Mullin, Betty Kunbig, Bertha Comisaroff, Patsy Steere, Bar- bara Bishop, Roberta Glass Fourth Row+Donna Rarick, Lois Peter- son, Jacqueline Tibert, Myra Murray, Carol Myers, Carolyn Hartzler, Felicia Carhart, Sally Maclsaac Junior High G-lee Club . . . 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X .ss Q3 its A ' - Q s wf 2 Qt ss , s I 5 f 5 ' i I I ' Y S X S Q Ns s Q K i s .iq H 5 itil r' rt?-gi t ti Nw wi, sg Fifth Row-Yvonne Coulter, Bernice Billings, Joyce Sharp, Donna Hall, Sally Dever, Barbara Top Row-Sheila Burton, Betty Rice, Kundig, Jannette Irwin, Louise Kaufman, Mary Ball, Phyllis Bierbower, Patricia Patterson Margaret Wallar, Romaine Robinson NINTH GRADE BOYS' GLEE CLUB EIGHTH GRADE BOYS' GLEE CLUB Bottom Row7Ronald Gowdy, Guin Frizzell, Jerry Robinson, Bob Whfte, Alvin Boyd, Fred McCaughan, Jack Garcia Second Row-Roger Ross, Dick Miller, Jerry Brydson, David Rodri- guez, Donald Parvin, Bob McCurIey, James Holland Th'rd Row--Jerry Monahan, David Metzler, Hollis Thornton, Bart Horn, Jerry Mullin Top Row-Phillip Osborne, Clyde Crouch, Richard Jerome, Bill Kearns, Toby Stahl, Larry Nelson 8 Oli Bottom Row--David Cox, Lee Moye, Norman Tyrrell, Alton Wortham, Donald Mansfield, Ray Van Couvering Second Row-Billy Auerbach, Fred Zeuthen, Jim Horton, Emmett Edwards, Fred Kruger Third Row--William Agnew, Victor Wright, Daryl McClusky, Guy Mannino, Mike Kearns, Tom Hollis Top Row-Jimmy Horn, John Howe, Bill Allen, Gary Garrett, Jack Trageser, Donald Schmidt At Piano--Don Ferguson Standing-Mr. F. Uzes, Betty Mooschekian Seated+Lucille Carroll, Joyce Carlton, Marie Uzes, Erin Johnson, Mary Strehlow, LaVerne Campbell, Den Acres, James Wingerter, Floyd Cox Senior High Orchestra. . . . F, UZES The Senior High orchestra this year was a sep- arate unit, instead of combined with the Junior High, as it has been in previous years. There now are sixteen members in the orches- tra. They have played for the junior and senior class plays, DEA play, assemblies, and for the Ki- wanis vaudeville show. They also presented a spring concert with the Senior High Glee Club. Mr. Francois Uzes is the capable director, ---.........,-,.,,,, Bottom Row--Curtis Johnson, Bob Odle, Donald Lester, Billie Coy, Joan Johnson, Diane Humphrey, Ann May Powell, Arthur Scholl, Glen Welsh, Dick Hansen Second Row--Ronnie Miller, Caron Wallace, Shirley Masters, Evan Jones, Emmett Cox Dixie Lee Neff Top Row--Gloria Prosser, Don Carrier, Dick Johnson, Carl Kardinal, Mr. Caesar Mattei, Lois Banczyk, Dennis Bauer, Lloyd Prosser, Buddy Uzes, Delmont Huckeba, Louella Patchen Senior High Band. . . . Entertainment Mr. Caesar Mattei came to Downey High this year as band director, and succeeded in establishe ing considerable prestige for the musical organization. Highlight of the year came when the band won first prize in its class at the National City May- time Revue band marching competition, held May 7. The band paid its own expenses to the revue by giving a public concert in the auditorium March lO. i i ' ' Many other performances marked the year's activities. These included: playing at the fifth annual Los Angeles County Junior Olympic track and field meet April il, at the all-Western Bancl Revue in Long Beach November 26, marching in the Santa Claus parade in Long Beach, and playing for the Downey Community hospital patients at Christmas time. Band officers were elected early in the year as follows: Dick Hansen, president, Caron Wallace, vice-president, Gloria Prosser, secretary-treasurer, and Billie Coy, Norseman representative. New majorettes for the rest of the year and for i949-50 were chosen in May. They are: Char- lene Humphrey, Virginia Cheatham, Virginia Norcross and Darlene Paulson. MR. CAESAR MATTEI l B . , nner Circle!-Richard Childs, Joan Bough, lrsyl Culwell, Janet lnner Circle- ,, Bornholdt, Patsy Clark, Bonnie Baird, Shirley Green, Anita Buford Dunn, Kent Bawaei., ,-- , Nlaclsaac Second Circle: Jerome Holland, Bill Tompkins, Uavia , .., , T . 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We ,W ,:,..,1 ,ff -'dim Q? QW, K: wwnwww if N . S Q Fug Girls' League . . Scholarship . . Les Torcheres . . Bible Club . . Quill and Scroll Cardinal Masque Fire Wardens . Hall Monitors . Lettern1en's Club Machinist Club . Custodians . . X Ze' ,rv .jeg 5 A Leading Our Girls orarie League W3 2 .11 GIRLS' LEAGUE INSTALLATION Donna Ganser, Marie Uzes, Betty Vaillancourt, Elaen Neale, Lucille Carroll, Pat Hawkins, Thelma Baldwin, Gloria Franzen, Marjorie Gibson Joyce Haynes, Marilyn Wright, Kathleen Erickson FIRST SEMESTER OFFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS Gloria Frnnzen, Joyce Haynes, Marilyn Wright, Mrs, Karyn Sanders, Elaen Neale, Marie Uzes, Lucille Carroll, Mrs. Karyn Sanders Kathleen Erickson, Thelma Baldwin, Marjorie Gibson Donna Ganser, Pat Hawkins, Betty Vaillancourt Jr. High Girls' League.. Ann Moore, Ann Tuttleton, Alta Voge, Gloria Bell, Patsy Clark, Diana McCa Ilum, Pat Brown, Dorothy Kershaw, Dorothy Wylie, Sally Ehinger, Jean Tyler SENIOR GIRLS' LEAGUE Sponsoring three assemblies, a dance, two installa- tions and three guest days, the Girls' League had a very busy and successful year with the help of Mrs. Karyn Sanders, adviser. First semester was started with the installation of officers on September 30. The sophomores had their guest day on October 20. Entertainment presented in the auditorium and refreshments served in the music room is the plan used for the guest days. The iuniors entertained their guests on December 8. The friendship theme was carried out in hearts and cupids for the second semester installations on February l6. The annual Sadie Hawkins Dance was given in the Gym March 4, The Sawyer Busness School gave an assembly in April and the Associat'on of Stu- dent Nurses presented one in May. May i3 was the Senior Guest Day and finished out the Girls' League ac- tivities for the year, JUNIOR GIRLS' LEAGUE Every girl in Downey Junior High School is auto- matically a member of the Junior Girls' League, but the work of the league is done through the elected of- ficers and the appointed committees. Among the year's activities sponsored by the league were: a Get Acquaintedu tea, welcoming new members, held early in the first semester.: aid in the Community Chest drive, and a Friendship campaign in which newcomers to the school were helped to become ac- quainted and adjusted. The committees and chairmen, who served the full year, were: Refreshment, Mary Hoffman, dress, Donna Hook, welfare, Barbara Bishop, entertainment, Ann Ar- dis, speech, Bob Fuller, publicity, Royce Wilks, art, Sally Harris, ways and means, Hildred Pehrsong Junior Red Cross, Jeanne Tyler, recreation, Mariella Schmidt, scholf arship, Cynthia White, and courtesy, Pat Brown. Bottom Row-Mary Tanksley, Cira Oropeza, Jackie Chadwick, Audrey Bojanower Second Rowflilizabeth Hanly, Thelma Anderson, Barbara Nielson, Mary Strehlow, Joe Garcia Top RowfGritfie Pitts, Billy Schmidt, Bob Meeker, Joe Nichols, John Van Couvering Bottom Row+Martha Redfield, Jeanne Frey. Gwen Boutault, Carol Pulley, Alice Mogi, Suzanne Young, Patsy Lucas Middle Row7Sue Petterson, Judith Thompson, Marlene Allen, Shirley Richmond, Ann Mercer Top Row4Bob Parris, Curtis Johnson, Richard l.aForce, Robert Hayden, Robert Odle Since its beginning in l94O, the Downey chapter of California Scholar- ship Federation has been one of the most active clubs on the compus. With the leadership of Bob Meeker, first semester president, and Griffie Pitts, president for second semester, this honorary scholarship society has successfully carried out many activi- ties. Among these were included rais- ing funds for various worthy organiza- tions, sponsoring the friendship letters with schools in Europe, and selling pro- grams at school athletic events. Each semester this club enjoys a field trip. This year the group saw the movie, Hamlet, and late in the spring they had an all-day outing. The co-advisers of the club are Miss Muriel Powell and Miss Alice Tucker. Standingffiriffie Pitts, Bob Odle E : C I I O I R S I I Sitting--Bob Meeker, Mary Strehlow, Cira Oropeza, Bob Parri Bottom Row'--Janet Frederick, Dawn Muir Kyees, Cynthia White, Dorothy Kershaw Top RowfHugh Berry, Jacqueline Leib, David Metzler, Don Hudson An honor much sought-after in Junior High is mem- bership in the Scholarship Club. Leaders for the year were: first semester, Dawn Muir Kyees, president, Cyn- thia White, vice-president, Janet Frederick, secretary, and Dorothy Kershaw, treasurer, second semester, Cyn- thia White, president, Hugh Berry, vice-president, Jac- quelyn Leib, secretary, and Dorothy Kershaw, treasurer. Adviser for the club was Mrs. Louna B. Courtney, in whose room the club met the first Wednesday of each month. This year the club was represented on the Girls' League. Field trip to the new Los Angeles newspaper, The Mirror was made during the first semester, and several parxies were given. Top Picture-Ninth Grade Scholarship Bottom Row--Andrea Swain, Cynthia White, Pat Brown, Charlotte Bean, Dawn Muir Kyees, Janet Frederick, Mary Alice Smith, Cloys Greenamyer Seconc' Rowfllichard Trollope, Patsy Clark, Sherril Smith, Dorothy Kershaw, Barbara Baird, Carol Pi- cou, Gretchen Townsend, Patsy Brown, Julia Vvoo- ten, Mrs. Courtney Third Row7Meta Mitchell, Ruth Griffin, Donna Dick- son, Alice Allen, Georgia Lobaugh, Hugh Berry Top Row--Diana McCallum, Jackie Leib, Bill Bieker, Bill O'Neill, David Metzler Middle Picture-Eighth Grade Scholarship Bottom Row'-Elizabeth Huff, Sally Dever, Jerome Hol- land, Margie Morrow, Alice Mercer, Sally Piniera Second Row--Sandra Himmelfarb, Beryl Williams, Felicia Carhart, Carol Sue Myers, Elizabeth Brukiewicz, Cecelia Moses, Mrs. Courtney Top Row--Joan Himmelfarb, Anita Maclsaac, Shirley Bergman, Sally Maclsaac, Liane Karnes, Patsy Steere Bottom Picture-Seventh Grade Scholarship Bottom Row7Tom Battaglia, Ronald LaForce, Robert Hulsey, Sonny Sellers, Nancy Kincaid, Donna Grimes, Frosty Duerden, Leslie Bleamaster, Dick West, Jerry Sprague Middle Row-Robert Wilcke, Bill Erickson, Deane Bishop, Jeanne Tyler, Yvonne Funck, Jacquelyn Harpster, Kathel Campbell Top Row7Don Hudson, Alice Hayden, Shirley Huffman, Charlene Gossett, Maureen Kyees, Robin Molin SOCIETY P9 Les Torcheres . . . 'i EE ESB ii' xwdv Standing+Gloria Franzen, Mrs. Sanders, Thelma Anderson Mary Tanksley swwmwwva, Q S Bottom RowfMary Tanksley, Patsy Miller, Carol Ewald, Joan Edmondson, Jackie Chadwick, Audrey Bojancwer Second Row--JoAnn Robinson, Elaen Neale, Patty Sax, JoAnn Brown Jo ce I Y Haynes, Mrs. Karyn Sanders Third ROwfBi , Anita Sichler, Thelma Baldwin, Lucille Carroll, Barbara Nielson llie Jo Rarick, Pat Hawkins, Beverly Bartlett Marjorie Gibson, Top Row-Doris Murray, Ann Mercer, Thelma Anderson, Elizabeth Hanly, Gloria Frarizen, Adeline Wright Les Torcheres, started at Downey in l934, is a club whose members are always ready to serve the school. Its purpose is to act for the best interests of Downey High School, to create a loyal spirit, to give an opportunity tor leader- ship to its members, and to promote high ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and scholarship. Membership in this club is limited to 25. Only those who have made the required number ot points in extra-curricular activIties on the campus, and have a grade level ot above average are admitted. The girls who have met this requirement are voted on by the active members of the club, and then are approved by the faculty, The activities tor the year ot l948-49 have included serving at the faculty dinner, ushering at evening programs, and collecting for the Marcl' ot Dimes and the Junior Red Cross. Sitting-Elaen Neale, Joyce Haynes, Pat Hawkins, Anita Sich- T O r C h B G a I G I S I I I ler, Billie Jo Rarick 5 W,-W t 'I I ..... . .. 2 Q I I r Si Q 1 ' K 'H l an- :Q Sl Bible Club . . . Every Thursday at noon the Bible Club met for singing and Christian fellowship in the music room of the Senior High. The purpose of this club is to present the Bible and its teachings. Outside speakers are invited for programs at various times. The first activity of the year was the selling of programs at the first game ot the season. They contributed this money to the Red Cross for Europe. f ' 'M' With Mr, Einar Knudsen as adviser, a trip to Forest Lawn and the Moral Re-Armanent Building was taken. When the second semester officers were elected Mr. Knudsen entertained them, and the outgoing officers with a dinner at Welch's. This year's membership has increased a great deal. Next year there will be many capable stu- dents to carry on the work of this active group. Bottom RowiMargie Wright, Mary Tanksiey, Martha Redfield Second Row-Anita Sichler, Margie Gibson Top Row--Eva Stevenson, Adeline Wright, Marilyn Wright i - V ., e,., edge ,gs 'fx Bottom Row-Sa ra h Sellers, Helen Vidovich, Louise Gir- aud, Martha Redfield, Mary Tanksley, Mary Barb, Alice Magi, Joy Ellis, Ruby Smith, Patsy Miller, Audrey Bojan- ower, Donna Kearns, Mary Hendron Second Row-Elnora Wheeler, Sally Smith, Mary Favorito, LaVerne Call, Frieda Butner, Alma Lester, Kathleen Erick- son, Mary Wright, Marjorie Wright Third Row-Jean Hearn, Donna King, Pat Lipscomb, Peggy McGuire, Ann DeVaughn, Jeanette Metz, Ruberta Mo- sher, Gloria Seybold Fourth Row--- Anita Sichler, Marilyn Comstock, Margie Gibson, Judy Thompson, Pat Niquette, Shirley Bloxham, . Madge Olson, Betty Wright, Carol Gilmour Fifth Row-Juanita Working, Marlene Muravez, Gail Hooper, Barbara lrelan, Thelma Bald- win, Mary Ann Jung, Margaret Ellis, Doris Murrary, Marilyn Wright, Beverly Bartlett, Margie Lansley, Adeline Wright, Beverly Nelson, Margie Dunton Tap Row-Pat Gilmour, Mary Denton, Colleen Ardern, Janice Copeland, Eva Stevenson, Jackie Dawson, Margaret Miner Seated--Marie Carmody, Don Ferguson, John Van Couver- ing, Barbara Nielson, Karen Owen, Marlene Allen Kneeling-Lynn Cook, JoAnn Brown, Roxie Katanjian, Jo- Ann Robinson Standingfpatsy Mil'er, Mary Barb, Griffie Pitts, Patsy Ross, Thelma Anderson, Joe Limon, Sally Smith, Louanna Rago, Virginia Brown :,:a.JmL. W... ,. . z- 'W M W VM 2 ,W ,,., sm, f gW,....u ii? Standing!-Barbara Nielson, Joe Limon, JoAnn Robinson Seated-Patsy Miller, Thelma Anderson, Mary Tanksley, Mary Barb uill and Scroll Last year Downey Union High School entered the international Honor Society for High School Journalists, Quill and Scroll. Miss Lucille Pills- bury, journalism adviser then, was responsible for Downey's entrance. Membership in Quill and Scroll is meant to instill in students the idea of scholarship, to ad- vance the standards of the profession by develop- ing better journalists and by inculcating a higher code of ethics, to promote exact and dispassionate thinking, clear and forceful writing. The motto of this society is Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make ye free. Members meet at noon every second and fourth Fridays of the month. The highlight of the club this year was the Quill and Scroll banquet held at the Yankee Doodle Cafe in Downey, to announce the second semester Norseman staff. Officers were: first semester4JoAnn Robinson, president, Barbara Nielson, vice-president, Mary Tanksley, secretary. Second semester: Barbara Nielson, president, Thelma Anderson, vice president, Patsy Miller, secretary, Mary Barb, treasurer, and Joe Limon, sergeant-at-arms. Pen Pushers .... Actor's Guild. Cardinal Masque . . . Every other Friday room 3 was bursting at the seams with aspiring actors and actresses, mem- bers ot Cardinal Masque. Uncer the abfe leadership at Miss Leota Haas, adviser, the two semester presidents, Don Fergu- son and Joe DeChazza, were able to make this year enjoyable to all who belonged to the organi- zation. Among the field trips taken by members were those to see Judith Anderson in Medea and Heaven Can Wait. By means of try-outs, several plays were given for the enjoyment of the club by those especially interested in acting. The art of make-up for plays was included in the club activities. The membership for this year far exceeded that at any other previous year, and is expected to be even larger next year. G Kneeling-Don Ferguson, Griftie Pitts, Joe DeChazza Sitting-Anita Sichler, Joyce Haynes, Pat Niquette M If-it :XX 1M,,-if FIRE WARDENS Kneeling+Don Ferguson, Joe Limon Lynn Cook, Dale Buckman 1 Standing-Vernon Huliey, ftcl 'fc Wrfght, Pat Niquette, Grit.ie P.tts, Beverly Bartlett, Mr. Henry, Gro- gory Masoner, Nadine Hambarian Anita Sichler, Jim Rusieil 1 JUNIOR HIGH HALL MONITERS FIRST SEMESTER Bottom Raw-Tommy Moore, Ronald Gowdy, Luz Bowman, Fred Mc- Caughan, Bob Faldetta Middle Row--Carol Kartrucle, Bar- bara Vickers, Dandy Douglas. Dick Hansen, Hildred Pehrson, Jimmy Woods Top RowfPhilIip Osborne, David Metzler, Ted Tezlatt, Hollis Thornton, David Norman, Jimmy Hearn JUNIOR HIGH HALL MONITERS SECOND SEMESTER Bottom Row--Janet Frederick. Rob- ert Lytle, Hugh Berry, Mariella Schmidt Middle Row-Bob White, Cynthia Whte, Pat Brown, Norma Sapp, Ronald Wendt Top Row-Charles Felling, Bill Blot- ter, Toby Stahl Bottom RowiJoe Limon, Ernest Hill, Arthur Yakota, Leonard Sodenkamp, Sydney Manning, Robert Baird, Ashley Houghton, Gary Gray David Van Couvering, Don Taylor, Joe Garcia Second Row-Paul Brukiewicz, Coach Smitheran, Bill Schmidt, Bill Christy Broward, Howard Peltier, John Jennings, Lea Sharp, Coach Bragg Third Row4Ralph Clark, John Huff, Richard Moxley, Dave Williford, Forest Top Row-f-David Cramer, Preston Cobb, Howard Miller, Joe Graff, Eugene , John Van Couvering,, Larry Peterson, Jim Hagey, Bill Bishop, Alfred Ward, Don Widmark, Johnny Bazen, Don Gunderson, Joe Nichols Rogers Letterma.n's Club Waiting a complete semester before getting organized the l-ettermen's Club finally got under way around the turn ofthe year only to find itself confronted by all sorts of trivial problems that, while their importance was questionable oc cupied valuable time ordinarily used for more important matters. President David Williford, Coach Smitheran and Coach Bragg made an effective team for getting results. Under the able guidance of these men the club pursued its many activities and functions without trouble all semester. Using a good deal of his accumulated pull with the various operators of stadiums, Coach Smitheran was able to get the whole club in to see a major league baseball game. Many plans were made for taking the club to football games track meets and other appropriate sporting events next year and all outward signs indicates that things will be organized at the end of the year so that the '50 Lettermen's Club will be able to get off to an early start. John Van Couvering, David Williford, Alfred Broward Machinists Club... Meeting every other Friday, the Machinists Club provides an opportunity tor the tellows who are interested in machines to visit shops. This year the club, accom- panied by Mr, Thomas Seitzler, shop instructor, made three field trips, one to Grayson Heat Control plant in Lynwood, one to S. R. Bowen Oil Tool Com- pany in Santa Fe Springs, and Coast Centerless Grinding, Los Angeles. 'K 2- My wifi Bottom Row-Harlin Whitmire, Kenny Valentine, Ed Huthman, George Howe, Clarence Trollop Second Row-Amos Wilkes, Lloyd Edmondson, Gregory Masoner, Bill Heather, La Monte Hendrickson Third Row-Don Walter, John Jennings, Marlow Tolman, Johnny Bazen Top Row-Dick Tyrrell, Leonard Williams Mechanics... Lett-Dick Tyrrell operating a Milwaukee Milling Machine, completing o vise to be used in machine shop. Right-Lloyd Edmondson lay- ing out work on a surface plate with a surface gouge. They keep things in order . .. Custodians. . Always quick to get the blame when something goes wrong, and seldom receiving praise when everything goes like clock- work, the custodial force is one of the most important factors in a smooth-running school. The editors of the Volsung regret that more members of the force were not on hand when this picture was taken. The force is divided into tour general groups: the bus drivers, some of whom double in main- tenance duties, the custodians, the maintenance men, and the watchmen. Others, not pictured, are: John Abbott, Cullev Alford, Francis Benstead, Delbert Bol- yorde, Harry A. Croutch, Claude Fillpot, John Gaston, Shelton Harrell, Mae Johnson, Dean Krebs, Walter l.isser, Wallace McEuen, Nellie Mc- Gee, Anna Marshall, and James Seutferlein. LeftfJohnny Bazen is making a bearing for a grinder shaft. Right-Ed Huthman is working with a drill press vise. HENRY EGGINK, POP OLIVER, JOE JOHNSON, GEORGE TERRELL, JACK WRIGHTMER Football . . . Basketball . Water polo . Traol: . . . Baseball . . . Tennis . . . Girls' Sports Girls' Sports Z K fl 7 W MQ DON WIDMARK MANUEL LIMAS For his excellent playing on both offense and defense, Manuel Limos was unanimously declared by the Downey Junior Chamber of Commerce the Player of the Year. The decision was truly a hard one for them to make as the whole team seemed to deserve the title for their fine teamwork and sportsmanship. Many gains and a large portion of Players of the Year . . the touchdowns were made by 'Leap- in' Limas, including a forty yard pay dirt gallop against the Southern Cali- fornia champs from Saint Anthony early in the season. Honorary Player of the Year was Don Widmark, Football King. l-le was the only Viking to make the first string on the All-Sunset League team and righteously deserved this added honor. Coaches... O'BRl EN SMITHERAN BRAGG RT BAIRD JOHN BAZEN AL BROWARD DALE BUCKMAN CARPENTER PRESTON COBB DEAN CRIST TRUMAN DERUSH Downey 13 Anaheim 12 Downey 20 - Huntington Beech 7 '.',5.?I:EE. A Y, ' N A H ,,.,,. 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L 'f X few Y X ml' , -- zu Am5,a:5Sfigg4,,.eo' In Ty. r V :V JOE GRAFF GARY GRAY HARRY GRANILLO JIM HAGEY ASHLEY HOUGHTON MANUEL LIMAS SYDNEY MANNING HOWARD MILLER Downey 19 - Orange O Downey - Fullerton 18 PETTIGREW EUGENE ROGERS JIM RUSSELL LEA SHA TAYLOR FOREST WARD DON WIDMARK DAVID WIL Downey 7 - Newport 18 Downey 6 - Se.11te.A11e. 39 Bottom Row-Bob Earl, Joe Graff, Howard Miller, Dale Buckman, Manuel Limos, Dean Crist, Gary Gray, Truman DeRush, Howard Pettigrew, Don Taylor, Daryl Buick Second Row-Coach O'Brien, Ernie Hill, Allen Watts, Lem Higgs, Howard Jerome, Jim Hagey, Bob Baird, Ashley Houghton, Sydney Manning, Jim Russell, Melvin Ferdig, Don Barnett Third Row7Coach Bragg, Harold Tenney, Lea Sharp, Forest Ward, Riley Brizendine, Gene Rogers, David West, Johnny Bazen, Dave Williford, Don Widmark, Coach Smitheran Top Row- Maurice LoCoq, Ted Goen, Harry Granillo, Charles Carpenter, Joe Tavarez, Preston Cobb, Tony Fuller, Pat Kerns, Alfred Broward, Merle Meiers, Donald Rice Football Varsitiy THE SEASON Viking hopes were high as the football season progressed. Wins over Antelope Valley and Citrus in practice tilts caused elation that was somewhat dampened by a 40-6 swamping at the hands and feet of ClF champions, St. Anthony's, but as league play began the Vikings managed to nose out Anaheim, l3-l2. Huntington Beach and Orange then felt the might of the booming Nordic eleven, 20-7 and l9-O, respectively, and it looked like the Vikings might be going places. Primed for a win, the locals ventured on Indian turf at Fullerton and were overcome in a hardfought battle, i8-6. Then the Newport Harbor Sailors came to Downey and out-lasted the locals in four quarters of wide-open play, i8-7. Santa Ana then met the dishearted Norse, and staged a track meet, 39-6, leaving the Norse only the consolation of reasonable hopes for i949-50. BOB EARL DARYL BUICK 1 f ' h Ee .. Q , , Q f-3 9945- Uv - g, - mis, L ', efulz e gg-D rl we First game of the season featured the Norse eleven in o classic battle against Citrus' best . . . with the Cou- gars on the short end of a 20-O score. Two pigskinners teamed up to dump this Cat with a neat hi-Io for a sizable loss. Manuel Limas skirts left end for a fair gain in Downey's second league win over the Colonists from Anaheim, in a very close I2-I3 game before a record crowd of Norse rooters. .lim Hagey goes down under a crowd of Fullertonians as Don Widmark, lat- er football king, tries desperately to block the burly, tacklers. The game for league championship, ended in a l8-6 victory for the Indians. 1 Z z V, .,.,,,o.- -W v ,., -, , ww- In Bottom Row-Joe Garcia, Joe Limon, Art Maltby, Bucky Hernandez, Ignacio Rodriguez, Dale Davidson, Bob Huber, Danny Hair, Maurice Guerrero, Denny Acres Second RoweBob Kemp, George Leverenz, Arpiar Babigian, Dick McCurdy, Raymond Chavez, Howard Peltier, Ronald Broward, Joe Coleman, Jerry Monchan, Eddie Yeager, Bob Hayden Third Row--John Tromblay, Mike Brady, Jack Clarke, Don Gibson, Torn DeGraw, Ronald Quigley, Lloyd Pettigrew, Don DeRush, William McPherson, Doug Maclsaac, Tommy Brown, Coach Treloar Top RowfGary Edquist, Dale Blair, Ernest Quiroz, Charles Metzler, Bill Kearns, Hollis Thornton, Ronald Wendt, Lee Buck, Gale Bray, Delbert Olsen, John Huff, Bob Welch Bee Football Season Good material, many returning Iettermen, and an effective use of the wing-T formation all had their share of the credit for a highly successful season for the Bee pigskinners. The team suffered one one league setback, when the Huntington Beach Oilers, '48 league champs, took the Norse bantamweigths to a 20-Owhitewash. Thc Bees dropped their first non-league tilt to the Citrus Cougars, but then won their next games against St Anthony and Anahiem. The week following found the Panthers of Orange fighting the Nordics to a l2-l2 deadlock in a thriller that left the spectators breathless. Santa Ana and Newport proved no competition, and the Bees rolled over them to gain second place in the league standings. Top Row-Dan Hayman, Bob Buckley, Bob Goodwin, Mario Ferrante, Burton Fitch, Jimmy Hearn, Jerry Brydson, Toby Stahl, Bob Sweeny Middle Row-Jim McGraw, David Norman, La Verne Campbell, Dick Johnson, Alex Morel, Ward Vaughn, Gerald Road, Don Leuer, Coach Palmer Bottom Row--Ronald Gowdy, Frank Saldana, Don Yeager, Jack Garcia, Tommy Moore, David Rodriquez, Dick Hansen, Emmett Cox Cee Football... Considering that this was the tirst year tor all the Cee pigskinners, their two-win, six-loss season doesn't seem quite so bad. The purpose ot the Bee and Cee teams is merely to prepare them tor the varsity in their later years. First game ot the season against the Citrus Cougars resulted in one of the two wins on their victory sheet, but the following three defeats kept them trom getting swelled heads about that tact. The Catmen tram Orange were the second, and last, to tall victims to the mighty junior jauggernaut, but it must be said to their credit that the Cees displayed every bit as much sportsmanship on the field as any ot their opponents. sm X X 59'f'f'Q : 'A '- g::-2E:- in r. U T2 .sg ww! ' 1' ..ZE:: -:, '. -5, M, ui, 451, ,f3s:::: LEW? 5 . V we fr-1 W 1 X . ,MM W Nwaw. 1 FLW .. 'Z -i 5Ef3Spw,,A N W QI my K, f Q .Q Y , Q K wgmmvwql 4 SFR fx V b wx w ., St K H. ew Q- X' my ,Mm -N. .xy Q x f VARSITY BASKETBALL Bottom Row-Coach Tom Buckles, Manuel Limas, Chick Berry, Dean Crist, Allen Watts, Chuck Lawhorn. Top Row-Marshall Pittman, Charles Carpenter, Bill Bird, Don Raine, Dellas Pearce, Jim Russell, Don Gunderson I-Ioopsters The varsity, unable to keep its squad together, lost Jim Russell and Dellas Pearce just as Don Raine became eligible, in the middle of the season, and as a result won not one of its games in the Sunset League. Raine ended the season as Viking high-pointer. The Bees, cooling off after a hot start, could manage only two victories over Santa Ana in loop play, although the team individually was the equal or bet- ter than any of the quintets they faced. Ronald Broward, rangy Bee center, top- ped his division in scoring. BEE BASKETBALL Bottom Row4Coach Buckles, Bucky Hernandez, Notch Rodriguez, George Leverenz, Joe Limon, Joe Garcia, Bob Hunter Top Row-Eddie Yeager, Bob Welch, Ronald Broward, Ronald Quigley Guy Coates, Gerry Edquist Dale Blair CEE BASKETBALL- Bottom Row4Co:Jch O'Brien, Art Ellis, Dove Rodriguez, Bob Fuller, Don Leuer, Homer Hoard Top Row--Orville Sweeney, Jim Thacker, Bob Buckley, Alex Morel, Dole De Santo, Monoger Jim Mc- Grow DEE BASKETBALL- Bottom Row-Couch O'Brien, Jock Gorcio, Tom Moore, Fred Mc- Coughon, Bob Foldetto, Byron Chan, Tom Treloor Top Row-Buddy Uzes, Burton Fitch, Virgil Hulsey, Don Yeoger, Monog- er Jim McGraw Lightweights iii! Water Boys . . . VARSITY SWIMMERS- Bottom Row-Norman Holtcomp, David Von Couvering, Gary Gray Top Row-Ray Rosmussen, Manager, Allen Watts, Forest Ward, Leonard Sodenkamp, Coach Al Dowden BEE SWlMMERS- Bottom Row-Bill Nelson, Melvin Teters, Ricky Craig, Herschel Jumper, Alvin Barnett, Larry Nelson Top Rowe-Ray Rasmussen, Mike Brady, Bob Huber, Ronald Wendt, Jock Clarke, J. R. McDonough, Coach Dowden CEE SWIMMERS Bottom Row-Larry Woody, Danny Douglas, Tommy Moore, Royce Wilks, Ronald Brown, Jimmy Quient Top Row-Roy Rasmussen, Jim Holland, Bob Holland, Bob Wilkinson, Kenny Valentine, David Norman, Don Lee, Robert Sweeney, Tommy Treloar, Cooch Dowden Sitting-Jim Holland, Royce Wi'ks, Jim Quient, Ronald Brown, Robert Sweeny, Danny Thomas, Kenny Valentine Second Row-Lynn Cook, Jack Clark, Ricky Craig, Hershel Jumper, Bill Nelson, Larry Nelson, Alvin Bar- nett, Coach Dowden Third Row-Manager Ray Rasmus- sen, Bob Holtkamp, David Van Couvering, Richard Smithlin The Season Varsity water polo, in its second year at DUHS, took a new lease on life. Mighty Fullerton fell twice before the Nordic onslaught, as did Anaheim's tardy polomen. Leu- zinger, hampered by pool trouble was able to play only one league round, and fell to the Norse I4-4 even though the Vikings played their second team. Goalie John Jennings was the team's mainstay, with forwards Larry Peterson and Dick Smithlin, in combination with Bill Schmidt's sprint artistry, doing the main part of the scoring. Ralph Clark effectively blanketed the hot-shot sprints of the foes in his center-back capacity, while Don Gunder- son and Lee Potts did fine guarding performances. Bee watermen finished their league contests with a record of three victories in i5 games, and no victories in practice frays against Fullerton, El Segundo, Whittier, and the El Segundo invitationals. Efforts of Ricky Craig, team captain, to keep his team in the game were helped by Alvin Barnett, Lynn Gook, and goalie-forward, Herschel Jumper. Cee mermen made a good name for themselves as they captured six matches out of I4 starts, four of them in league competition against Fullerton, Inglewood, Leuzinger and El Segundo. ln ad- dition the flyweights were the only Downey group to gain the second round in the El Segundo invita- tionals, defeating Inglewood, but dropping to Whittier. Future class was promised by forwards Doug Carpenter and Jim Thacker, centerback Royce Wilks and two-year Cee guard Jimmy Quient. Tommy Treloar stood out in the centerback spot. Varsity Track .. Bottom Row-Manuel Limos, Truman DeRush, Ashley Houghton Don Ferguson Charles Carpenter Dale Buckman Richard Weber Lea Sharp Gene Rogers Top Row-Daryl Buick, Don Taylor, Allen Watts, Ronald Broward Alfred Broward Dan Widmc k Paul Brulaewicz Davd West David Williford Maurice LeCoq, Howard Miller, Preston Cobb, Coach O'Brien THE SEASON Though they took only one of their six dual meets, the '49 cinderrnen displayed considerable talent in both track and field events, with two school records being shattered. Eugene Rogers tossed the l2-pound shot 5l ', 9 at the CIF quarter finals, but was bested at Chaf- fey, Long Beach, and the CIF meets. Richard Weber set a school record for the Bee 660, placing first in all meets except the Chaffey and Long Beach lnvitationals. Charles Carpenter, a junior, came within an inch of a school record in the high jump, while Howard Miller, Don Widmark, Vernon Hulsey, Ashley Houghton, Don Ferguson and Dave Williford did their part in the sprints. 'mi W Ng ttznxg, w 6,3 Bottom Rcw-Danny Hair, Richard LaForce, Bob Welch, Tommy Brown, Richard McCurdy, Ernest Quiroz Top Row'-Jim McGraw, Joe Limon, Hollis Thorton, Don DeRush, Ed Yeager, Richard Pope, John Huff, Martin Johnson Maurice Guerrero, Jack O'Brien ee Track... THE SEASON One bright spot of the Bee's not-too-hot season, was their crushing victory over the Catmen from Orange. The junior sprintsters walked over the opponents in almost every event. Most outstanding Bees of the season were Ronald Broward and Bob VVelch. Ronald would high jump and broad jump at the same time, beating a path between the sand pit and the high jump bar, and doing fairly well in both. For his first year on the track Bob Welch did exceptionally well, taking several firsts in pole vault, and many seconds. Tommy Brown seemed to be the mainstay of the relay team, and often his last minute burst of speed was sufficient to win for the Bees a few more of those hard-to-get points. Angel Limon did a very fine job on both the track and the pit when he could attend the meets, but a time-demanding job slowed him somewhat. CEE TRACK . .. THE SEASON Like the Bees, the Cees took only one of their meets and that was from the cellar-dwelling Orange Panthers, who fail- ed to take a contest during the season. Oustanding in the Cee 660 was David Rodriguez, who took almost every event he entered. Another record-buster was Bob Fuller, who set a new school record for the l8O and took second in the Sunset League fin- als at Fullerton. With the addition ofthe '49 Cees to the '50 Bees and like- wise the Bees to the Varsity, a record-smashing team should result for the l95O Vikings. Bottom Row---Byron Chan, Jack Garcia, James Ball, Davide Rodriguez, Mayne Whitmore, Douglas Penskoter, Bob Fuller . Top Row--Bob Fisher, Jimmy Hearn, La Verne Cambell, Dale De Santo, Bob Goodwin, Ted Tetzlaff, Coach Jack O'Brien THE SEASON Of the I4 varsity games which had been played at Vol- sung press time, only six had resulted in Viking victories. Among the four league games, only Santa Ana, who was lead- ing the league at that time, had fallen to the local nine. Jayvees fared a little worse, if anything, than their elder brethren, winning on'y one lea- gue game and one practice game. The lone varsity vittory w'is both a surprising and crush'ng defeat for the league-leading Saints, who were trounced I4-4. VARSITY BASEBALL Bottom Row-Joe Garcia, Ernie Hill, Jim Hagey, Doug Mac- Isaac, Dave Stiller, Bob Hay- den, Dean Crist Top Row-R. H. Pop Oliver, Bucky Hernandez, Johnny Bazen, Don Raine, Chuck Lawhorn, Ignacio Rodriguez JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Bottom Row-Tommy Moore, Alex Morel, Jimmie Woods, Gerald Rood, Tom DeGraw, Don Leuer Second RowgRobert Buckley, John Williams, George Lev- erenz, Bill MacPherson, Bob Faldetta, Don Hayman, Em- mett Cox Top Row-David Gibsos, Bur- ton Fitch, Bill Kearns, Lu- cizno Aguirre, Sydney Man- ning, Chick Berry, Gary Ed- quist, Joe Tavarez BAT BOYS ,-- gg J.. -J-I-:Y ,i ,fl 0 E, . , K f9.f-Q gt '25 JUNIOR VARSITY- Bottom R o w-David Cramer, Clarence Almich, Curtis Johnson, Bill Schmidt, Bob Parris Standing!-Coach Larson, Bill Christy, Bob Meeker, Rich- ard Smithlin, Jack Gobel, manager VARSITY- Bottom RowfOrviIIe Sweeney, Doyle Myers, Bill Wallace, Jimmie Liles Standing-Coach Larson, Lar- ry Peterson, Harold Coleman, Harold Tenney, Lyman Fraz- ier, Jack Gobel, manager rgff 3, MW' Bottom Row7,loAnn Robinson, Barbara Bair, Mitzi Yabuki, Happy Morrow, Mary Tanksley, Mary Ann Favorito Peggy McGuire, Pat Lipscomb, Leora Colclasure, Joyce Ryder Second Rowe-Mary Strehlow, Betty O'Neil, Betty Hanson, Shirley Bloxham, Nadine Hambarian, Beverly Miller, Eva King, Doris Murray Third Row-Gertrude Kepplinger, Beverly Bartlett, Wanda Thompson, Colleen Ardern, Thelma Anderson, Pat SENIOR ..A...A.. Although the same sports are played in GAA as in regu- lar gym, the girls come out tor the pure joy ot playing. Vol- leyball, basketball, speedball, and baseball are the maior sports, while tennis fast became an extra sport for the girls. As usual, the sophomores came out in great numbers, the senior girls ranked next, while the juniors trailed last, but only in numbers. Although the seniors held a slight edge in experience, both the juniors and the sophs gave out with some mighty good games. Although it looks simple, volleyball is a game at skill and co-ordination, Teamwork is the word to express the way basketball is played. Speedball takes stamina while baseball takes a good eye, as well as strong arms. Under the leadership ot Miss Helen Hall, GAA came to be a popular club, and towards the end at the year a new club, the girls' lettermen club, was formed. Both presidents of GAA, Doris Murray and Happy Morrow, proved themselves good leaders in arranging the sports and many activities. Hawkins, Adeline Wright Kneeling--Peggy Fish, Kathleen Erickson Sitting-Doris Murray, Marlene Allen JUNIOR AND SOPH AA Bottom Row-Carol Eward, Marie Car- mody, Peggy Fish, Margaret Hartzler, Katherine Vidovich, Elaine Malaer Middle Row-Janice Hammerton, Nancy Watts, JoAnn Brown, Marilyn Azbell, Joan Edmondson Top Row-Lou Bonham, Lucille Carroll, Anita Voge, Marlene Allen, Phyllis Hansen, Mary Ann Kratzert Bottom Row-LaVerne Sellers, Helen Vidovich, Louise Giraud, Martha Red- field, Connie Davidson, Claire Wei- gand, Patsy Lucas, Kathleen Erickson, Janet McCurdy, Joy Ellis, Sue Petter- son, Donna Ganser, Barbara lrelan, LaVerne Smith. Second Row-D'Neva Moses, Sue Jen- nings, Nancy Nielson, Nancy Myers, Carol Pulley, Delma Walls, ,Elnora Wheeler, Gloria Seybold, Jean Hearn, Joanne Strang, Carol Gilmour, Delores Miller Third Row-Janice Copeland, Patsy Wil- liams, Joyce Wilson, Eleanor Froelich, Pauline Norell, Glenna Welsh, Joyce Salvage, Juanita Working, Mary Ann Jung, M a r I e n e Muravez, Marilyn Stingley, Marilynn Glover, Virginia Haas Top Row-Marilyn Wright, Norma Whit- taker, Judy Thompson, Marilyn Com- stock, Marjorie Dunton, Beverly Nel- son, Mary Virginia Dunton, Rosalie Mitchell, Jackie Jones, Claire Hanley -ummm, , ,Q My f,15,+'r.x'5wgr ' 'inkaefwm ,fe wif Q Top Row-Ann Powell, Sally Maclsooc, Miss Amor, An- drea Swain Bottom Row-Moriello Schmidt Carol Bernhard, Rogene Wil- son, Jcmet Frederick, Hil- dred Pehrson Junior High G-AA. Officers Q NINTH GRADE Bottom Row-Carol Bernhard, Dawn Muir Kyees, Rogene Wilson, Darlene Paulson, Dorothy Wylie, Joann Green- walt, Kay Bob Price, Kath- leen Kelly Second Row-Connie Corbin, Georgia Lobaugh, Ann Pow- ell Luz Bowman, Patsy Brown, Mariella Schmidt, Janet Fredericks Third Row-Andrea S w ci i n, Cynthia White, Barbara Vic- kers, Charlotte Bean, Pat Brown, Miss Amar Top Row-Hildred Pehrson, Frances Smith, Diana Mc- Callum, Pat Burke, Jacque- line Lieb, Donna Campbell SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE Bottom Row-Sally Dever, Jan- et lrwin, Ann Moore, Nancy Kincaid, Jeanne Tyler, Diane Bishop, Beverly McCormick, Margie Morrow Second Row-l r s yl Culwell, Beryl Williams, Donna Par- vin, Arlene Bernard, Jerrie Davidson, Alma Stone, Char- lene Gossett, Shirley Haworth Third Row-Norma Selbach, Susie Bishop, Joan Thomsen, Mary Watts, Carolyn Riley, Felicia C a r h a r t, Carolyn Hartzler, Y v o n n e Coulter, Margaret Wallar, Frosty Du- erden Fourth Row-Anita Maclsoac, Darlene McAbee, Dorothea Krauser, Sally Piniero, Sally Maclsaac, Mary Ball Top Row-Lorraine M e r r i t t, Alice l-layden, Barbara Bis- hop, Robin M a l i n, Betty Gray, Edith Nicholson, Bar- bara McGraw JUNIOR HIGH AA Homecoming Dance Forty-niner Day . . . Senior Privilege Day . . . Senior High Snaps . . . Junior High Snaps . . . Activities Calender . . . Hi-Y and Tri-Y . . . 1- 1 M QUEEN JOANN 119611 To Joann Swenson went the honor of being elected football queen. She was chosen by the entire student body to reign with Don Widmork at the Homecoming Dance. She was well-known as one of the peppy song leaders. Thelma Baldwin, first semester Girls' League pres- ident, crowned Joann during the evening activities. Joyce Haynes, elected from the junior class, and Sue Petterson from the sophomore class, were prin- cesses. SUE PETTERSON JOYCE HAYNES Reig-ning Over . . . King Don Widmork, who played tackle on the varsity football squad, was chosen by his teammates to reign as football king at the annual Homecoming Dance, held December 3. To those acquainted with Don's friendly person- ality, his election came as no surprise. He is well- known and well-liked by all his classmates. Joe Garcia, first semester senior class president, crowned Don in the coronation ceremony. Bob Welch, Bee halfback, and Mario Ferrante, Cee center, were elected princes from their respective teams. 'JOB WELCH MAFTIO FERRANTE The Festival... KING DON A Z W b if 45 5+ W Q K A 3 70 ww .Q 13 VMMW Mmm LAUGI-IS, FOOD AND SENIORS. .. wg sv JMX W sg? sae, Mu we 9' Senior Privilege Day , ff ,MW Q 'G ix Q in V, ef- m -' fAg Q, 55 K Jar' y if f .,,, . .h,,,,, ,,A.:n.. X 233 . A .,,A .ff A ' ,..,... z,..., , an A,,. QM.. aw 34,33 Wd 31,5 LF' M W ,Qs M-1 fawf' if , vs A QQ vu V Q.. - M. . if-1 , I fx mis 2 f Qlf vi www ? if . ,.,: MW glwgqmwu M wg-nf sw, vm57 5QW k A W 13, ,eg ' 1' ff ir K ' me WM YN ,war 5 Q pf , Q M l gh was ng? :vb Wes, Wav5i'9 , Q sm 3 wa Nw ,W ww Q N E' of K 4 521' M ,:T.. -. : ' Z3 ag , i K Q-Www if , 1 It happens around our campus 4 1-'TE 'W ZH! ff m '4 TH ..,,...E? A iff is A' K N 2 pw fav p a 1 N w I E I 5 PORTHFHTS LH T Z Hug 4 , Calif: L Donna Miller and Leora Colcla- sure look over some school supplies. They know they can get anything they need before school at .A.y1sWorth's FIVE and TEN CENT STORE l IO44 South Downey Ave. A large variety of popular or classical 5 records is the main attraction for stu- S dents Gloria Franzen, Lucille Carroll, Lea 11143 South Downey Avenue Sharp and Dick Huyck of Glitters with diamond rings, watches, B a 1 7 silverware and costume jewelry. Janet S Young shows JoAnn Mason a pair of 8303 East Second Street those very popular long pearl necklaces. Bill Bieker, Rogene Wilson, and Wil- mer Griffin eye the open road for a chance to try out some of the excellent bicycles to be found at Russe11's Bike Shop 8027 East Firestone Blvd. Bob Thu1in's MOBIL SERVICE STATION on the corner of Downey and Firestone finds a great majority of Downey fel- lows fueling or fixing their cars every day. Howard Peltier and Howard Pet- tigrew are among these. Sterzfs SEWING MACHINE Sl-IOP 8213 E. Firestone Blvd. gives a thrill to Barbara Baird, Delores Hulsey and Dorothy Kershaw as they look over the workmanship possible with the new machines for sale there. Stern's advertises both sales and service. Bird's-eye view of t h e plant where Red S t a r Plant Foods are made. Downey Fertilizer Company 8447 Imperial Highway Phones- TOpaz 2-Zl 91 LUcas 6261 Joe DeChazza and Janet Young admire her class ring, supplied by For prompt and efficient service, Diana McCaI lum and Andrea Swain choose l4l 4 West Seventh Street ROY BROWN, Agent Downey Cleaners Representing A. C. Dankworth 8346 East Second Street l4l 4 W. Seventh Street, Los Angeles DRexeI 4259 7 I For those who desire careful workmanship and S prompt servicec Patsy Lucas and Shirley Maynard 7948 East Firestone Boulevard Suggest pGl On'Z'n9 ls the scene ot many new television and radio sets. Bill Bieker, Royce Wilks and Barbara Baird get a B a R first class preview of a television set. l l lO8 South Paramount Blvd, Joe Limon inspects the co, sign while David Williford looks on at ll4Ol South Lakewood Blvd. il Connie Davidson and Doyle Myers look, with approval in their eyes, at a fine quality modern refrigerator at Downey Hardware l l l2l S. Downey Avenue Don Gunderson and Jo Ann Johnson inspect a new Photo-Flash Camera. Cam- eras at all price levels and all possible accessories fo r photography ca n be bought at Downey Camera. Supply 8150 E. Firestone Blvd. Jo Ann Robinson and Barbara Bair are inspecting some of the great variety of colors and patterns in linoleum, tile and window shades at Cou1son's Linoleum 8l4O East Firestone Boulevard J. J. Newberry Co. 8218 East Firestone Boulevard offers everything in merchandise from ladies silk stockings to go'd fish. Pat Hawkins, sales clerk, shows Beverly Mil- ler a popular multi-colored scarf. The smiles on the faces of Anna Lee Martin and Arlene Elmore tell us that Four Crusaders pose in front of one they approve of the quality workmanship of the Hyster lumber Corners Gt of the silverware at Harold, Jewelers Van Matr9'Manning CO. 'I 'I 'I Sgufh Downey Avenue l South PGI'OI'T1OUY1l' l Looking toward the future are Pat Hall Jim Lewis and Betty Ann Ruth look and Elaen Neale as they talk over an over the fine selection ot ties at nsurance policy with Mr. Nash at P t h , k, Nash Insurance Agoy. MENOAEE B219 STSRE l l l4O S. Downey Avenue l l l 34 South Downey Avenue Evelyn Ettein and Mary Lou Saxton Janie Young and Virginia Brown are find the clothes of every girI's dream, at GHi0Yif1Q the fU 'l5l lVlQ5 in the model a price to suit their budget at heme dlsploy Ol IB ron White Y HOME FURNISHINGS 8225 East Firestone Blvd. 8152 East Firestone Blvd. Bill Overmyer looks over the selection Marjorie Gibson and Anita Sichler of fine electric clocks and other gift items Show evident PleC'SUVe Ol the GWVGCHVG of display of stationery, fountain pens and R di, H dl school supplies at 99 S 911' WW Downey Stationers l l2l 7 South Downey Avenue 83 l 5 East Third Street PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Ti 1115 3 -. 1: fr H - -L - 4 AQ. f ..f, , 44- - 45!iYQ,i' . . ..,,eg..-..-?..:?ww -4'9 JOHN MORRISON, JR.,'D.D.S, SCHUYLER P. STRANG, D.D.S. LEROY N. NISSON, D.D.S. TOpaz 2-4892 TOpaz 2-4272 TOpaz 2-7836 DENTAL OFFICES - IIOI7 SOUTH PARAMOUNT Downey, California L. W. JOHNSTON DR. JORDON M. PHILLIPS Attorney-at-Law Physician and Surgeon I IOI 9 New Street I I I IO South Dolan Street DR. JAMES P. MERRIGAN Dentist IO9OI South Downey Avenue TOpaz 2-2732 DR. JAMES D. WHITE Optometrist 8306 East Third Street TOpaz 2-4826 HAYGOOD ARDIS Attorney-at-Low I IO4O South Downey Avenue TOpaz 2-2228 FRANK C. NIMOCKS Attorney-at-Law I IOI 7 South New Street DR. LYMAN R. FRAZIER Dentist I IO27 South New Street TOpaz 2-2232 DR. H. A. STEVENSON Osteopathic Surgeon 8335 East Second Street TOpaz 2-2731 TOpaz 2-38I3 IHOrneI DR. WARREN S. SPIKE Optometrist S338 East Second Street TOpoz 2-223i William Tamlzin Towel Service 1018 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles 15, California Engravings in this book by Los Angeles Engraving Cc. 418 East Pico Boulevard Los Angeles Crown Body EQ Coach School Buses - Transportation 2500 E. 12th Street Under the spreading-no, not chestnut tree, but spreading tree, anyway. K. D. Miller Electric Installation - Maintenance Appliances - Repair Co. 128 So. Greenleaf Ave. Athletic Letters and Awards Whither 1221 WallStreet Real Estate 8352 East Firestone Blvd. Los Angeles Selfridge Electric Co. Maintenance - Repairs - Appliances L C eether raft op Fullerton 2313 West Ninth Street Los Angeles 6, Calif. 5 Taylor sMo'oi1Service 8534 East Firestone Blvd. Right Across from the School Remember this? lt actually happened In Downey in Januar on the campus! Almost enough to make snowballsl Peop1e's Dept. Store l lOl 3 South Downey Ax enue y, 1949 Downey Nursery l l942 So. Paramount Blvd. TOpaz 2-2957 This book printed by The Downey Livewire Commercial Printers l IOO7 South Downey Avenue TO 2 2107 lSI'1OW Economy Corner Service 7966 East Firestone Blvd. Jeannette Wilson and Ken- ney Lang admire the luxurious roominess and the beautiful dash panel of the new Hudson at the salesrooms of Des Latte-Caruso 7859 East Firestone Blvd. Pat and Carol Gilmour look over the enchant- Haven for all students seeking good movie en tertainment is the newly decorated and flowers and corsages at renovated S9'YW911,S F101'iS'0S New Avenue Theatre l l55O Paramount Blvd. l lO22 South Downey Avenue Downey Pharmacy THE REXALL STORE I l IOB South Downey Avenue is the scene of many gatherings before and after school. Jackie Chadwick, Johanna Re- gan and Billie Jo Rarick enjoy a coke at the counter. l Anita Voge and Georgena Bachich are aided in their shopping selection ot fine quality food products by Manager Blayne Hutchinson at A11 American Market 835i East Firestone Blvd. Thelma Anderson and La- Vonne Hale spend a few pleas- ant moments of relaxation as they admire the radio and tele- vision sets at 'W'a11ar's l lO33 South Downey Ave. 8512 East Firestone Blvd. RENO H. SIRRINE, Realtor 84IO E. Firestone Blvd. Downey, California PAULINE RIGGS, Realtor 8743 E. Firestone Blvd. Downey, California RAY S. WARD, Realtor AND ASSOCIATES I IOI I So. Paramount Blvd. Downey, California GEO. C. MacLEOD, Realtor MANNING INVESTMENT CO. 8I2O E. Firestone Blvd. MARY E. HOLLIS, Realtor I ISOO So. Paramount Blvd. Downey, California M A. PATTERSON CO., Realtors ERNIE MCCALLUM - M. A. PATTERSON 8628 E. Firestone Blvd. Downey, California REAL ESTATE Directory FRANK GAULDIN, Realtor GAULDIN - HABERT 84I9 E. Firestone Blvd. Downey, California SWEET and WHITE, Realtors EARLE M. SWEET 8022 So. Rosemead Blvd. Rivera, California R. B. COLEMAN, Realtor Corner Telegraph Road and Rosemeod Orangewood, California MCDAVID-STEVENSON INSURANCE AGENCY KIM STEVENSON, Realtor I IO37 So. Downey Avenue Downey, California POLLYANNA PHILLIPS INSURANCE-REALTOR I lO2I So. New Street Downey, California CHRIS T. PARR, Realtor 8720 E. Firestone Blvd. Downey, California ALLEN E. ZIMMERMAN, Realtor 2468 Rosemeod Blvd. Rivera, California C. A. HAYS, Realtor I I I I6 Lakewood Blvd. Downey, California GALE D. KING, Realtor I l83I E. Firestone Blvd. Norwalk, California VERNON M. BLYTHE, Realtor I I852 So. Paramount Blvd. Downey, California A big attraction to Joan Edmondson, Barbara Manning and Lynn Cook is the new '49 Chrysler convertible at J' im 'Wec1f:1er,InC. 1 1214 S. 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