Downey High School - Volsung Yearbook (Downey, CA)

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Pagc l Keeping cz lzanb on the filler. . l Assisting the class otticers and committees, these advisers spend many extra hours help- ing to plan those many activ- ities which make Vikingland more than a place of dreary drudgery. MR. JOHN MILAM, chairman of sophomore advisers MISS DONNA MAE l-IALVERSON, chairman of junior advisers MR. JOHN MERCER, chairman of senior advisers The grade counselors all have one common goal in mind-to help Vic and Vicky live adequately in the present and at the some time prepare them for the next stage of development. MR. EDWARD BRAGG MR. WILLIAM WALKER MRS. MARGARET WEST sophomore counselor senior counselor junior counselor

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Chieftains The Viking Story continues in this i955 summary of our activities. The pictures we see and the items we read tell of our current achievements and successes, but when we look again at the pictures and read a little between the lines we sense the drama behind these successes. Here are revealed the efforts and loyalty of strong student leaders and willing teachers. Here is the story of a student body moving steadily toward success by reason of courage, determination, and good sportsmanship. Here we find again the spirit of the Viking. W. J. WRIGHT Principal MRS. KARYN B. SANDERS Registrar and Girls' Counselor Continued to be Vickie's real friend, acting as adviser to Girls' League and Les Torcheres, girls' service club. If anything concerned girls, Mrs. Sanders was there. MR, STANLEY R. BURGGRAAF Vice Principal Who sometimes wondered if there was any problem not referred to him. He acted as adviser to Student Court, arranged for seventh periods for those who didn't use all ofthe regular six, straightened out locker trouble, and just about everything else, and yet managed to keep his good humor. ku-...L MR. WILLIAM J. WRlGHT Principal Who took time off from his many responsibilities to write the cbove message to you. A-Xl n,,t A Page l l

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2113 an eye on the crew 4 fi ...J . , ,.. .,4,,, ' MR. R. ARNO PEET Attendance Supervisor Who is known by nearly all students, but most especially to those who prefer to study nature in the raw at the beaches or the mountains. MRS. VIRGINIA WHITE lin white blousel ls the Girl Friday of the attendance office, keeping records, issuing posses, and being an all-round good triend to Vic and Vicky. She was assisted by Mrs. Logan and a score of students. MRS. SARAH LYANCE School Nurse ls kept busy ministering to the ills, real and fancied, of all the students. Page 13