Fairfax High School - Colonial Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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CASTILIANS We are the mighty Castilian class of '52 Loyal, brave and bold in all we do— The song of the Senior A's of W'52 resounded dear and true on October 23, os, in o fitting climax to their presen- tation skit, each Castilian leaped through the cardboard replica of the class ensign onto the stage, unveiling to the student body his maroon sweater with its emblem of maroon and gray. Time and time again the owed Senior Bee's attempted to outcheer them but the combined dignity and pride inherent since the Golden Age of Castile triumphed. The tradi- tional rivalry subsided long enough for everyone to enjoy Quartet , the Castilians' Color Day gift to Colonialville. This was by no means the first display of Castilian spirit; on October 4 the enthusiosm of the 150 Al2's at- tending their Senior Breakfast had completely filled the cafeteria with laughter and friendliness. Despite torrential rains which caused its postponement from January 18 to January 25, Fiesta de las Flores — the Senior prom — proved a success. Over 100 couples enjoyed Pat Stewart's orchestra in flower bedecked Greenwoy Court. January 28, Greenway Court was the scene of the Castilians' last social event — the Senior Brunch. The culmination of three years' work and play occured Thursday evening January 31, 1952 when the 210 mem- bers of the class of W'52 passed through Colonial halls as students for the last time and bade Fairfax farewell. PHIL BELOUS President PHIL LOWENTHAL MILT GOFFMAN AL OWEN DAVE GORLICK Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian

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AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS Susan Johnson Don Tronstein Each semester Hollywood Post 405 of the American Legion presents an award to the boy and girl of the graduating class, deemed by faculty and classmates outstanding in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. W'52 legion Award winners were Don Tronstein and Susan Johnson. It is indeed fitting that Don Tronstein should receive the American Legion Award since the honor is symbolic of versatility and versatility is the keynote of his personality. Whether on the athletic field, in the class- room, or at the head of a group, his composure and ready wit enabled him to achieve his oims. His membership in Prometheans for two terms demon- strates his scholastic abilities, while his qualities of leadership, service, and character ore illustrated by his service os President of the Lower House, his activities as a Knight, his Ephebianship, and, in his final semester, his attainment of the School's highest office — that of Lord High. Known to all for her friendly manner and her willingness to help others, Susan Johnson's personality exhibits all the traits requisite of the honor bestowed upon her. During her three years at Fairfax, Susan was affilioted with several groups — among them Alphas, Tri-S, and G.A.A. Especially active in Girls' League affairs, each term since her junior year she filled an important League office; she was 81 1 delegate, historian, vice-president, and, in her senior A semester was elected to the presidency. In addition, she was one of the five Castilians awarded membership in the Los Angeles Ephebian Society. EPHEBIAN SOEIETY Jerry Basar Susan Johnson Ronald Stiles Ginnie Sutton Don Tronstein To conduct a program of Civic Education for its members and the public ot largo; to fostor, promote, ond participate in progroms which champion good government under the American ideals of Domocracy; to encouroge good citixenship in the city, state, and nation; to support constructive legislation and civic enterprises from time to time in accordance with these purposes, ore the avowed ideals of the los Angeles Ephebian Society. This organization was founded in 1918 in the belief that students schooled in democracy and cooperation might apply these ideals to benefit their city. Membership in the Society is restricted to graduates of los Angeles city high schools selected, on the basis of scholarship and service records and qualities of leadership and character, in the ratio of one to eoch forty members of the class. That Ephebianship is not only ae honor but a challenge is widely recognized. For those who con meet this challenge the honor bestowed is immaterial; this is their opportunity for self-expression ond service to the community.

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PERRY ATKINS PHIL BEIOUS STAN BILCHIK ROBERTA ARDAY JEFFREY BIANKFORT PAULINE BORTMAN CAROLE BRADY PAUL 8RAGER SUNNY BRAHINSKY LEONARD BRAUN DAVID BRAVERMAN FRANOS BRAVERMAN ROSEMARLENE BREIER AUDREY BRONSON LARRY BRONSTEIN SONDRA BROOKS