Edgewood High School - Aurigan Yearbook (West Covina, CA)

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what better way to say thank you to two very influen- tial people for the help and under- standing that they have contributed to the many students that have passed through the halls of Edgewood High School, For their unselfish contribu- tions, we the 1975 O d V S s e y Staff proudly dedicate the 1973 Odyssey to Mrs.Florence Press. There are many reasons why a person leaves an im- pression on another. This person may not be a class- room educator but is an ed- ucator none the less. This is the type of person that leaves an impression and this is the type o f person that is Mrs. Florence Press. Mrs. Press is known to smdents on campus for the help and understanding she has given to girls partici- pating in girls physical ed- ucation. She is e type of person who is always willing to lend an ear to anyone wi aproblem. And, you know that she will always give it to you straight when she tells you something. She was our chiefseammender and zip- per fixer in emergencies and er favorite past times were running after pep squad members who had tried to IC f wash out their paint brushes in her first aid sink or try- ing to sweep out the adap- tive room floor when it was covered with signs the girls had just painted. Mrs. Press loved her job and the kids, and said that it keptherlyoung I Hope that we are a las young as Mrs. Press is at her age. Health is the most important thing in her life and her philosophy is that one can overcome any situation as long as they have their health. There are so few people in this world who live life to the fullest. We can say that Mrs. Press is one of these people. She is one of the nicest people we know, and she's always cheerful and ready for a good joke. It is a privilege to know Mrs. Press, for she is the type of person whobrings warmth to everyone she touches. There are many reasons why a person leaves an im- pr ession on another. This person may not be a class- room educator but is an ed- ucator none the less. This is the type of person that is Mr . Robert Christopher. Mr. Christopher, or Chris as he is called by the students and the coaches, is a man of complete dedica- tion to his position and the athletes he helps. He is the type ofman who s ends more hours of after worlgtime aid- ing pre o ple than few others we ow. Chris is the man in the background in all sports vic- tories. He doesn't seem to get much credit but his cre- dit comes full in just a sim- ple thanks Chris . You'll always find Mr. Christopher getting the equipment and uniforms ready and he is twat better wav to sav thank you to two Very iv1'f'l1Jer1tia1 neonle for the help and understanding that they have con- tributed to the many students that have massed through the halls of Edgewood High School. For their unselfish con- tributions, We the 1973 Odyessy staff oroudly dedicate use 1073 Odvessy to My-, Robert Christopher. generally the one who puts the guys back together after the game or match. His love for the kids and the job is evidentin his dedi- cation to both. There is not a day that you can't find him g e t ting something for one coach or another. When you alre the person that the coaches and kids depend on to get everything right you really don't have the time to r e s t. As one person com - mented, We just couldn't get along without him. There are not many people in the world who are as dedicated to a job and the people involved as Mr. Christopher. His satisfac - tion comes through the knowledge that he is needed not only by the coaches but especially by the boys. It is a privilege to know Mr. Christopher or his is a ded- ication of love.

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BEST SENSE Somedage take a look towards the nior Quad at brunch or lunch and if you see a crowd of people laugh- ing and havinga great time you probably can be sure that Jill Blaylock is in the middle somewhere keeping everyone in stiches with her infallible sense of humor. After putting in her applica- tions at Stanford, B.Y.U,, U.S.C., U.C.L.A., and Berkeley, and being accell' ted at all tive. and giving much consideration, Jill has decided that she doesn't want to leave her friends and hometown so she will be attending Mt. SAC in the fall of this year. when our on the spot reporter asked Miss Blaylock what her biggest dream in life was, she replied, all I want out of life is to be rich and famous. Jill's pet peeve is a dull weekend, and her hobbies are laughing and party going. 01' H011 0k The one person respon- sible for stirring up the four fluids in the body that determine a Persons disP0' sition could be none other than our own John LUMBYB, alias 'Uncle Eddie . Yes, Uncle Eddie has w0n the title of Best Sense of Humor. Being head clown in Barnum and Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth. John spends the greater part of his summers traveling writer, his latest book is, 'Teenage Sex and Acne Problems . Since laughter is John's purpose in life, he keeps the student body in hysterics byl occasionally wearing 's muscle-man shirts to school. Because of his amusing personality he has had the rare opportun- ities of working at such places as Carousel Roller Rink playing the organ, hat check clerk at Sunny ide Up nudist camp, and he also had the lead role in the movie 'Johnny Lingo , BEST DANCER Unlike Shirley Temple, Carla Iacona hasn't exact- ly danced her way into the hearts of millions and made a million dollars at age three. On campus, how - ever, she has earned herself the title of Best Dancer. C a r la started in dancing school when she was three years old and is still attend- 1 n g. She dances ballet, MUST ATHLETIC Edgewood's 'Most Ath- letic' award this year goes to Carol 'KILL 'EM' Forrest. Carol, who has obtained national fame for being the first high school girl to let- ter in all -male football, plans to continue her career with the Los Angeles Rams next year. She has also achieved reco nition here at Edgewood K gor being the first and only girl ever to gualify for Letterman's lub. Varsity Coach Wells attributed the strength of our tackling force this sea' son to Carol. As Coach Wells Dut it We w ere strong, but the team never would have done as wel-l as as they did if Carol hadn't been on the team. ' Carol's naturally ag' Eessive nature goes hand in nd with her success in sp0rts. She has lettered four years in football and two years in wrestling. If you ave ever seen arol rin an opponent, you will know the audience goes wild when she gets them on their backs. Some of Carol's hob- bies include lifting weights and a 10 mile jog be ore and after school. Scott Hertenstien is this year's most athletic - according to popular votej but it was reported to this reporter that he is not the true successor to this crown. Actually, the real winner w as I acques E. Strap but Jacques was robbed o this crown because of non-sup- port from the studentbody. Scott has been a member of varsity football team for three years and is a four year lettermen in wrestling. He is often seen working out to improve his game after schoolfof course, the coach does not always know what game he is going afterl. toe, and jazz. Carla is presently a Varsitg Cheerleader and a mem er of Trojanaires. After graduation Carla would like to tryout for the Young Americans or go to Mt. Sac. Since Car1a's life long dream isto have a car- eer in dancing she feels that she will have reached this glial onlywhen she becomes e dancer on the Lawrence Welk Show. This year's best dancer award goes to the old twin- kle toes himself, Arthur Ed - dy. Arthur is a member of the track team and he says that you can work on run- ning and dancing together. It has been said that watching Arthur dance is a strange and unusual exper- ience. Cllhey might mean that Arthur is suange and his dancing is unusua .D Arthur 's future plans in- clude becoming a famous member of the All American Johnny Mann Stand Up and cheer dancers, or making the bi? time by becoming one o the Real Don Steel' ers. vs sf.