Gardena High School - El Arador Yearbook (Gardena, CA)

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STATERS PLOW FERTILE FIELDS OF DEMOCRACY California Boys' State 1962 was held at the California State Fair Grounds in Sacramento, June 16 to June 23. In progress since 1936, the purposes of the convention, sponsored by the American Legion, were to promote good citizenship, to propagate an interest in governmental affairs, and to beget enlightened citizens. The activities of the convention consisted of the electing of city, county, and state officials, the simulating of all official duties, and the hold- ing of mock arrests and trials. While in Sacramento, the six representatives from Gardena met over 800 boys from the state of California. They spent a day at the Capitol, where they 'witnessed the inauguration of their elected governor, and acquainted themselves with a few of the many functions of their state capital. They also visited historic Fort Sutter. Although a great deal of time was spent in prearranged activi- ties, there also was time for rec- reation such as softball, football, volleyball, swimming, and ping pong. Girl State Representative for 1963 - Linda Yeurgin Representatives to the CALIFORNIA BOYS' STATE were Francis Ota, Edward Dewey, Owen Tsuchiyo, Dick Burt and Keith Watanabe, Every year, a post of the American Legion Auxiliary is allotted a candidate to the California Girls State Con- vention, held each year at the University of California, Davis campus. This year's representative from Gardena attending the 19th annual assemblage of high school seniors, held June 18 to June 25, was Linda Yeargin, The purposes of the convention, consisting of 521 California girls, were to promote a feeling of responsi- bility, to produce informed individuals, and to stimulate a concern for future leadership. The first three days of activity centered around the electing of county and city officials, while the last few days witnessed the election of all state representatives. Linda ran, and was elected a judge of the District Court of Appeals. One day was set aside for o visit to the State Capitol, during which time the girls toured the Capitol grounds and viewed first-hand the numerous offices composing the well-known building.

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MoH1cAN STAMUM SPECIALIZING IN A FIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOWL: Diana Graff, Bruce Pettit, Ann Pennington, and Brian Galvin. Harbor Junior College's advanced placement program provides high school seniors with the opportunity to take one class at the college while still fulfilling the requirements of their high school curriculum. In order to subscribe to this program, students are checked for high grade point averages and they must pass the regular freshman college entrance exam. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS: Barbora Rosenbaum, Leroy Lauer, Robert Gulliver, and James Harrison, Not pictured is James Harrison. K? i . f's'2QY N Recently established, the High School Bowl, a C. S. F. activity, is a quiz contest matching teams in interscholastic competition. The teams, each consisting of four C. S. F. parti- cipants, give their free time to engage in this additional function. All rules and regulations are patterned after those of the television pro- gram, College Bowl, with all questions sub- mitted by the contending high schools. Gar- dena's team this year ranked third in their division. 'S HARBOR STUDENTS: Betty Sugimoto, Leroy Lauer, and Bill Teysko. Barbara Rosenbaum, Leroy Lauer, Robert Gulliver, and James Harrison are among the l0,000 students who received top scores in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The purpose of this exam, which is given to all interested high school seniors, is to encourage those students who demonstrate unusual promise of intellectual achievement, by awarding them scholarships. The nomes and scores of these l0,000 students are listed in a brochure which is widely distributed among colleges and universities. Also, the names and scores of these students are sent to their first and second choice colleges. 13

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NICK AND DICK HEAD STUDENT BODY FDR '62-'63 S'63 President - Dick Burt During Nick Polizzi's term as Student Body President of Gardena High School, many im- provements were made in the organization of student government. Among these were reor- ganization of the Student Court, complete re- vision of the point system, and strengthening of the House of Representatives. Being President was the greatest achieve- ment of my high school career. I shall always remember G. H. S.: the faculty, the student body, and the days I spent there. They were the greatest days of my life, W5 Since his victory in the election of officers S '63, President Dick Burt has brought to our student body an interest in international af- fairs. This year, students of Gardena's Inter- national Relations classes represented Nigeria at the model United Nations at Loyola Uni- versity. Through the efforts of Dick, G. H. S. will have its first foreign exchange student since 1960. Among the other accomplishments of Dick's term are the organization of the Speech and Debate Club, the revision of the Student Hand- book, and promotion of school spirit through the spirit program and spirit week. My high school career reached its high- point when I was elected Student Body Presi- dent of Gardena High School. As President, I tried to execute the various functions of my office in the best interests of the student body and in a manner befitting that esteemed office. It has been a great honor. I - W'62 President -- Nick Polizzi