Escondido High School - Gong Yearbook (Escondido, CA)

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The dramatic story of the Atom Bomb brings home to in- formed Americans the startling and thoroughly disturbing fact that a large proportion of the advance in pure or fundamental research not only in physics but in biology, chemistry, medicine, and in practically every field of science has been made by citi- zens of other countries. Systematic drilling as a meth- od of instruction can provide sound knowledge but is hardly apt to promote self-reliant think- ing and the spirit of research. If we want to retain leadership in the world of today, it is up to us to develop a young generation which is capable not only of set- ting production records but also of making new and basic dis- coveries. YOU - Students of E.U.H.S. must be led and inspired to a thirst for knowledge which caus- es you to literally dig into the most obscure insides of life and science. Character to make you persevere in this search must somehow be built into your lives - by the home, the school, and the church. Your teachers here are trying to lay foundations on which busi- ness, industry, and the Universi- ties may help you build solid, worthwhile manhood worthy of this great land we call .... AMERICA. A. P. Beleal District Superintendent Bfsf ff01,cK f 'fab f'f1a.0 Aff'-9 HZ lf iwf M1547 ..1,'!f.flfl wzlaficouf' ' if an ge on fke omlaazia

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pkffing fAe Kourde Lost fcill, students noticed thot the eost lown looked os though ci giont mole hod been criss-crossing it with tunnels. However it wos discovered thot on entirely new system of un- derground electric power hod been instolled. Surpossing this os the mojor ochievement for the yeor wos the ocquisition by the School Boord of o forty-five ocre troct of lond to be used os o new school site, thus setting the policy for future exponsion. This purchose followed the recommendotion of on odvisory committee of some thirty citizens who repre- sented the entire high school district. In occordonce with previous plons, on- other bus wos purchosed ond definite plons were mode to buy three more. Thus the Boord of Trustees hos token steps toword the school ownership of the entire bus fleet. At the time the Auditorium wos built, plons included the folding bleochers olong the eost woll. However, it wos not until this yeor thot funds were diverted to this project, increosing the seoting copocity. An overhoul- ing ond portiol modernizotion of the heoting system provided reol comfort on chilly morn- ings. A curriculum reodjustment to provide odded opportunities for the students' voried optitudes ond interests, rounded out o busy schedule of octivities for the Boord of Trus- tees. Few students reolize the omount of time unselfishly given by these five men, time nec- essory to keep our school exponding opoce with ci growing community. Mr. Hurd, Mr. Powers, Mr. Hordy, President,Mr. Bele- ol, Superintendent, Mr. Reed, Clerk, ond Mr. Emerson discuss the new school building site.

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f f M' I I J LV U Mrs. Lasley, Mrs. Casto, Mrs. Pritchett, Miss Barclay and Mrs. Houck take time out to eat lunch. Amid the con- stant maze of missing credits and demerit slips, the patience of these women in the office was amazing. Along with other duties, the office staff had the very complicated job of keeping the file of every student up-to-date. Miss Barclay, already busy with her own financial chores, was always ready and cheerful about helping a struggling class treasurer through the mysteries of purchase orders and receipts. Mrs. Casto was the lady behind the cash register in the cafeteria, and Mrs. Lasley kept our library operating efficiently, and our books in good repair. Students often think school life revolves around the teachers and principal, but no school would be complete without the support of the office staff. Mr. Johnson One of the busiest persons in E.U.H.S. is Mr. Johnson, our prin- cipal. The responsibility of ac- tive, pulsating Escondido Union High School rests on his shoul- ders, and he has the important job of keeping the school running smoothly. His biggest and hardest job is arranging the school schedule to include the many activities and still not interfere with the teach- ers' class schedules. This, along with every-day matters and un- expected occurances, takes up much of his time, yet his is a familiar figure at almost every sport and social event put on by the students. ln the last two years he has attended every dance except one, and is proud of the way E..U.H.S. students plan, work for, and carry out their activities. l Era! Wolfe