Huntington Park High School - El Recuerdo Yearbook (Huntington Park, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

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Barry Mr. H.P. Cave Miss Irene E. Chapman Mr. George Culbertson Mrs. Mildred C. Cutright Miss Gayl Hayes Miss Phoebe Hill Mr. A. Holm-Kennedy Mrs. Vera P. Horst Mr. C. A, Marcy Mr. J. F. Mayes Mrs. Rive-ra McCarter Mrs. Miriam T. McCrary Mr. Don Rogan Mr. Charles Ruth Mrs. Marie Ryan ?Miss Nuvart Safarjian ...s.,..- ..,., , L. . ,.,,. - ,,,,,, .-.- ,,,, .. r1os ' mm ml7n1 acuity Upper Crust Irs. Rose R. Mrs. Ruth Bartlett lr. C. Davis 'iss Louis Huston Irs. Lolo Mendez r. Ray 1Smith Ben.ton Miss Lottie F. Feeley e C.Mr. William G. Jackson Mr. W. R. C Merrill Miss Elizabeth Snyder ' Miss Lucille S. Mrs. Dorothy Mr. W. Eve-rett Mrs. Martha Bickley Mr. Gene Fennel Mr. E. Y. Johnson Miss Hele Mindlin Mr. R. E. Squire Mr. Carl F. Mr. Byron L. Blair Blanchard Broyles Bruce Burditt Mrs. Jeanne Miss Tirzah Miss Ruth A. Mr. Esmond Miss June Friedman Gill Grey Harper Hasty Mrs. Ruth Mr. Francis Mr. Robert L. Miss Florence Miss Mildred Johnson Lebus Lehnhardt Lewis 'Mansur Miss Joan Mr. C'larence Mr. E. C. Miss Marian Mrs. Helen Mitchell 'Murr Neander Raquet Rineman Miss Mabel Mrs. Winifred Mr. Franklin Mrs. Agnes Mrs. Jean Thoborg Waterbury Webber Cotter Richards YXNY ' NN X X QR W-W' .A N x u mxwx X Q A S X 5 X . i' 1 9. x ks T N R .,x. , tffii 'B ,X X xx X NX ':1'ef'35x:'1?- S, 'Q ' M 5, , Q X YS ms V wi S . X X SX 1 v 0 'Illllll 'W ImII1+ 1llIlIII Im.. .. ,H nn.. lIIIlllllllllu4 .lmI IIIIIIIIIIIII 'HH ll llll Nlllllhll I IH U lh. 'lllllllllllllll IIIIIII 'Ill -W0 NIH , o ' I lllll' 1ll llH 'ImIlIIiiufIII' li 1jmlgq ' llln. , I mllllllllllll l mlllln. . 1 IIIIIIIIQ I. DEMETRIOUS ANTONIADIS Student Body President Executive Board Winter '47 With Demetrious Antoniadis leading as president, the Execu- tive Board saw one of its most successful semesters. Despite the rain, a paper drive was held, with gratifying results. This board was the first to attempt a student council meeting daily. Bruce Blackhorn, popular vice-president, acted as chairman of the stu- dent body dances, while Don Rebeck as commissioner of public arts, arranged and opened assemblies. Dick Blades took over all phases of noon recreation as commission of regulations. Super- vision of elections and presiding over the inter-club council were among duties of the commissioner of welfare, lovely blonde Lora Steele. As commissioner of athletics, Balty Gasporra ably han- dled athletic events, while Neil Gary excelled as commissioner of publicity. Bob Garren, commissioner of finance, handled the student body funds and Rebecca Wood recorded executive board 'minutes as part of her work as commissioner of records. In addition to in-dividual services, the student body -officers represented Sparta so well and worked together so efficiently that the executive board of '47 will be long remembered. BRUCE BLACKHAM LORA STEELE DONALD REBECK BOB GARRON Vice-president Welfare Public Arts Finance BALTAZAR GASPORRA REBECCA WOOD NEIL GARY DICK BLADES Athletics Records Publicity Regulations ssL1mssuz w :ssQQ:f: sx:1mxss2sxxxw11q wxw wQm:sws Executive Board Sum m er '47 After two weeks of one of the most vigorous campaigns in the school's history, final elections revealed the S'47 Executive Board officers. Donald Rebeck undertook the responsibilities of the stu- dent body president. Tom Bush, as vice-president, took care of all social affairs. The gigantic personality of Dick Blades took over the office of commissioner of public arts, to give Sparta some rip-roaring assemblies. The ever-smiling face of Jo Craun took charge of the Inter-Club Council and Spartan politics, through her oliice of commissioner of welfare. Responsible for co- ordination of all spring sport events was Commissioner of Ath- letics Harold Rebeck. The voice coming -over the noon broadcast asking Spartans to throw your papers in the can belonged to Art Dean, commissioner of regulations. Proving that the pen is mightier than the sword, Terry Ann Thompson, commissioner of records, took up at least half of the board meetings reading her minutes. Of course there was always time for Paul Smith to put in his two cents' telling about the 150 posters he hung for a recent dance. Old Money Bags, otherwise known as Bob Gar- ren, won the race for commissioner of finance Cn-ot that he was the only one runningj. It 'meant spending a lot of ti'me in the accounting oiiice for Bob and his staff. Ik Sk Sli Pl! DF P!! 'K HK df wk 'F ek PK The death of Raymond Miller Westover was a great loss to the student body officers as well as to every student in the school. His knowledge and patience are greatly missed. DONALD REBECK Student Body President TOM BUSH JOANNA CRAUN DICK BLADES BOB GARRON Vice-president Welfare Public Arts Finance HAROLD REBECK PAUL SMITH TERRY ANN THOMPSON ARTHUR DEAN Athletics Publicity Records Regulations u m xxiiX c.,, ,,,,,, nm s -s-s wmmusnl is S X. N ,. , is F P X X Conte, and Bill McCauly. I i 414 FRANK CONTE E on e ii' Class President 437 K ., h K yikul Class of Winter '47 Small but efficient, best describes the graduating class of Winter 1947. Heritage of Our Fathers, was the theme for the commencement program, which saw 110 re- ceive sheepskins from Mr. Everett Chaffee, principal at Sparta. Leading the class in its final semester were Frank Conte, president, and Diack Preston, vice-president, Both were honored by being chosen as the only Ephebians of their class. Other oflicers were Bill McCauley, treasurer, Mary Langdon, secretary, and Dave Gammie, sergeant-at-arms. Honored as the outstanding boy and girl of the class were Dick Preston and Betty Lou Johnson. In an effort to be remembered throughout the years, the class left, as its gift, an inscribed drinking fountain, placed in Stockton Court, and those who drink from it may remember the activities and contributions of a worthy class. twenty Class oflicers were: Cleft to rightl : Dave Gammie, Mary Langdon, Dick Preston Frank Virginia Anast Lucia Campo Charles Braasch David Gammie Dorothy Hoffman Dem etrios Antoniadias Adele Carpenter Dell Dean Rosalie Gardea Vora Howard Donald Phyllis Atkinson Barcus Floyd Frank Carpenter Conte Mildred Sally DeMent Dwyre Elizabeth Hugh Gearn Gonyer Robert Betty Lou Hum m Johnson Mary J ean' Bosque Charlee Coote LaVerne Farmer Bud Griffin Norman Jones Ray Bradshaw James Coustopulos Frank Fennessey Raymond Haskell Anna Kaouris Victoria Broseghini Barbara Crowl Mildred Ferti g Richard Hill Gloria Keller Jeannine Kellog Blaine Kimberly Max King Anamae Kline Sidney Mastavoy William McCauly Joyce McGol'mley Stella Mestas William Orndorll' Carmen Ortiz Elizbeth Payton Renee Pitcher Alice Salazar Zora Sams Dolores Santos Donald Shirley Maxine Patricia Thomas Mary Jane Anita Sutter Swanson Anthony Thrasher Tobin Tranbarger .L QX ' x A nm- S1 ..,r P ,M X Arthur Knight Rosie Mijares 1 Fonda Pooler Charmaine Smith 4 Robert Tremble , Evelyn Willits Mary Langdon Raquel 1Moreno Richard Preston Myran Mae Smith George Van Voorhis Dixi Winner Rebecca Lozano Lewis Morris Margaret Pyeatt Carolyn Summers Margene Warren Jean Wood James Lewis Gloria Nestler Harold Pyle Lillie Sumrall Elizabeth Weldon Joyce Yager Da vid Luckey Olga Nunez Howard Riach Oma Lee Surber Geraldine Wickstrom J unia Zaelke Duane Major Wayne 0'Donnell Mary Rosas Doyle Sutherland Helen Wielen Fred Zimmerman W'47 xsxt ssssxsss.s,::,:fsv.. ss fsQNewssx smxawxsxtsxtexwxsswwwtassss Senior Accomplishments VIRGINIA ANAST: Icebreakers, G.A.A., Pep Club vice-president. THOMAS ANTHONY: Boys' Forum. DEMETRIOS ANTONIADIS: Student body president: Knights, Icebreakers, Varsity, B Basketball, Hi-Y, Phoenix. DONALD ATKINSON: Scholarship Soci- ety, Squires, Lancers, Spartan Athletic Club president, Phoenix. PHYLLIS BARCUS: Senior Tri-Y secre- tary, Big-Little Sisters, Accounting Of- fice, Girls' Glee. MARY JEAN BOSQUE: Senior Tri-Y. CHARLES BRAASCH: Scholarship So-- ciety, Sealbearer, Lancers. VICTORIA BROSEGHINI: Senior Tri-Y, Tennis Club, Pep Club. LUCIA CAMPO: Girls' League. ADELE CARPENTER: Girls' League. FRANK CONTE: Senior A president, Senior B vice-pre ident, Ephebian, Knights, Icebreakers president, Varsity, B Basketball. CHARLEE COOTE: Pep Club, Girls' League. JAMES COSTOPULOS: Boys' Forum. BARBARA CROWL: Senior Tri-Y treas- urer, Big and Little Sisters, Pep Club. DELL DEAN: Student Store, Arts Fes- tival, Phoenix. MILDRED DEMENT: Spartan Choir. THOMAS DEMOS: Boys' Forum. SALLY DWYRE: Nominating and Talent Committee head, Senior Tri-Y. The Band Plays On! FRANK FENNESSY: Spartan Shield, Boys' Forum. MILDRED FERTIG: Pep Club, Girls' League. DAVIS GAMMIE: Varsity Track, B Track captain, Icebreakers, Varsity Foot- ball, Letterman's Club, B Basketball. ROSLIE GARDEA: Big and Little Sisters, Gym oflice. - ELIZABETH GEARN: Senior Tri-Y, Pep Club, Sadie Decorating, Home Economics Club president, Prom Decorating Com- mittee. . HUGH CONYER: Varsity Basketball. RAYMOND I-IASKELL: Varsity B Track and Football, Prom Refreshment Committee, Lettermen's Club. RICHARD HILL: Boys' Forum. DOROTHY HOFFMAN: Pep Club, Girls' League. VORA HOWARD: Tri-Bene-Y, Pep Club, Senior Tri-Y, Girls' Glee, Library. ROBERT HUMM: Freshmen president, Squires, Lancers president, Icebreakers, Prom Program and Ticket Coummittee chairmen, Senior B Treasurer. BETTY LOU JOHNSON: Girls' League president, vice-president Ostierians presi- dent, Chatelaines, Phoenix, Lettergirls, Pep Club historian, American Legion Award to outstanding girl of class. HERBERT JOHNSON: 31 months service in U.S. Navy. NORMAN JONES: Boys' Forum. u ANNA KAOURIS: Chatelaines president, Icebreaker vice-president, secretary, publicity chairman, Sine Nomine vice- president, Ostierian publicity, Spartan Shield Staff, Phoenix, Pep Club histor- lan. GLORIA KELLER: Tennis Club vice-pres- ident, Parnassians, Annex Traffic Corps, Scholarship Society, Aquacade, Prom Re- freshment Committee chairmen, Com- mencement speaker. JEANNINE KELLOGG: Prom Decorating Committee, Tri-Y, Drama, Pep Club. BLAINE KIMBERLY: Varsity and B Football, Varsity Swimming. MAX KING: Boys' Forum. ANAMAE KLINE: Spartan Choir, Big and Little Sisters, Pep Club, Tri-Y. ARTHUR KNIGHT: Spartan Athletic Club, Hi-Y, B Track, C Basketball, Scholarship Society. MARY LANGDON : Junior and Senior B secretary, Senior Tri-Y president, Schol- arship Society, Pep Club, Big and Little Sisters. JAMES LEWIS: Lancers president, Ice- breakers, Inter-Club Council, A. C. Y. Committee. REBECCA LOZANO: Senior Tri-Y, Pep Club, Big and Little Sister , Spartan Choir, Symphonettes, DAVID LUCKY: Varsity Baseball, Prom Refreshment Committee. DUANE MAJOR: Icebreakers president, Prom, Sadie Decorating Committee chair- men, Spartan Shield Staff, Boys' Forum Council, Squires, Spartan Choir, Phoenix. SIDNEY MASTAVOP: Knights, B Foot- ball. WILLIAM MCCAULY: Senior Play direc- tor, Boys' Forum, Prom Decoration Com- mittee. GERALDINE MCDONALD: Girls' League. JOYCE MCGORMLEY: Prom Decoration Committee, Ostierians. The band, under the direction of Mr. David Bruce, gave out with mellow music at League football games and performed a few fancy marching tricks on the field as well. Q ' J X E. 4 X In eras-E-S Si ' C 1 W That's My Sack-Let Go! The bravest and strongest boys in the Senior A and B classes match muscles in the sack race each Senior Field Day. STELLA MESTAS: Pep Club, Junior Tri- Y. ROSIE MIJARES: World Friendship, Big and Little Sisters, Pep Club, Modes and Manners, Euodia. KARL MOELLENDICK: Boys' Forulm. RAQUEL MORENO: La Tertulia. LEWIS MORRIS: Hi-Y, Band, Orchestra. GLORIA NESTLER: Girls' League. GLORIA NUNEZ: Swingsters, La Tertulia. VVAYNE O'DONNELL: Aquatic Club, Spartan Choir, Prom Ticket and Decorat- ing Committees. WILLIAM ORNDORFF-: Boys' Forum, Hi- Y. CARMEN ORTIZ: Senior Tri-Y, Tennis Club, Pep Club. ELIZBETH PAYTON: Pep Club, Masquers, LOIS PETTY: La Tertulia, Girls' League. RENEE PITCHER: Modes and Manners chairmen, Scholarship Society, Pep Club, G.A.A. FONDA POOLER: Senior Tri-Y. RICHARD PRESTON: Ephebian, Class oflicer, I-Ii-Y, Prom and Sadie Cnzmmit- tees, Commencement Speaker, Squires, Lancers, Outstanding Boy of Class a- ward. MARGARET PYEATT: G. A. A. Board, Big and Little Sisters, Aquatic Club, Pep Club, Junior and Senior Life Saving, G. A.A. HARLD PYLE: Varsity Basketball, Hi-Y. HOWARD RIACH: Squires, Boys' Forum. MARY ROSAS: Senior Tri-Y, Pep Club, La Tertulia, G.A.A. ALICE SALAZAR: Big and Little Sisters, Gym Office. ZORA SAMS: Attendance office. DONALD SHIRLEY: Orchestra, Senior Play, Boys' Forum. CHARMAINE SMITH: Commissioner of Finance, Accounting ollice, Phoenix, Ice- breakers, Prom Refreshment Committee. MYRNA MAE SMITH: Health office, Phoenix, Accounting otlice. CAROLYN SUMMERS: Home Economics Club. ' LILLIE SUMBRALL: Pep Club. OMA LEE SURBER: Sine Nomine, World Friendship .Vice-president, Spartan Choir, Big and Little Sisters, Prom Refresh- ment Committee, Senior Life Guard. DOYLE SUTHERLAND: Scholarship So- ciety, Hi-Y, Varsity Swimming. MAXINE SUTTER: Tri-Bene-Y, Senior Tri-Y, Pierians treasurer, Ostierians, Pep Club. PATRICIA SWANSON: La Tertulia, Big and Little Sisters, Senior Tri-Y president, Prom Committee, Pep Club, Tri-Bene-Y. MARY THRASHER: Symphonettes, Spar- tan Choir. JANE TOBIN: Pep Club, Flower Com- mittee, La Tertulia, Prom and Fall Ath- letic Decoration, Senior Tri-Y, Girls'Glee. ANITA TRANBARGER: Pep Club, Senior and Junior Tri-Y, Girls' Glee, Ostierians, G.A.A., Howdy Day Decoration Com- mittee, Prom Serving Committee. ROBERT TREMBLY: B Football, B Track, Spartan Athletic Club president, Prolm Decoration Committee. DON VON BIELO: Varsity Basketball, 2 years service in the U.S. Army. GEORGE VAN VOORHIS: Art Club, B Football. MARGENE WARREN: Icebreakers, Pep Club, Prom Decoration Committee, Ophe- lians, Ostierians, secretary, Chatelaines. ELIZABETH WELDON: Sparta-n Shield editor-in-chief, El Recuerdo Girls' Sports editor, Phoenix, G.A.A. publicity head, Prom publicity chairman, Pep Club pu- blicity, Quill and Scroll. GERALDINE WICKSTROM: Girls' League. HELEN WIELIN: Pep Club. EVELYN WILLITS: Parnassians presi- dent, Scholarship Society, Tennis Club secretary-treasurer, Euodia, Aquacade, Prom Refreshment Committee. DIXI WINNER: G.A.A., Big and Little Sisters, Drama, Girls' Glee, Publicity Committee, Spartan Choir. A JEAN WOOD: Modes and Manners, Art Department. JOYCE YAGER: Junior treasurer, Girls' Council, Tri-Y, Scholarship Society, Seal- bearer, La Tertulia, Prom Decorating Committee, Commencement Speaker. JUNIA ZAELKE: Spartan Choir, Pep Club, Ostierians, Senior Tri-Y, Prom Serving and Decorating Committees, Howdy Day Decorating Committee. FRED ZIMMERMAN: B Football, Hi-Y. Dave Shane, Jim Deger. VN X 1 N f N, . rg as A Ula uxx 1 il '-S '-'Y' X ' l DAVE SHANE Class President Class of W'4'l Dave Shane, live wire president of the class of S'47, heads one of the most active and energetic groups to graduate from Sparta in recent years. The class shines in nearly all fields, and had the largest number in Scholarship So- ciety of any graduating class in the history of the school. Lee Stump acted as vice-president, and was in charge of the gift. Claralee Guithues served as secretary, and took minutes of each meeting. Collection of dues and han- dling of financial matters was done by Jim Deger, treasurer. In charge of field day was Barton Terrell, sergeant-at-arms. Highest honor awarded in the class was that of Ephebian. Seven members from the class were chosen for this recognition: Joanna Craun, Jim Deger, Ted Fairbroth- er, Shirley Hill, Lora Steele, Betty Tanner, and Jack Vollmer. A full semester of activities highlighted the Spartans' stay in Huntington Park. Parties, dances, picnics and various other outside activities brought out real class spirit. Commencement exercises with a 'modernistic theme, Our Challenge, were cen- tered about the works of Lincoln. twenty-si.1: Senior ioflicers, first row: Lee Stump, Claralee Guithues, Barton Terrill. Second row Mary Abbott William Benway Bruce Blackman Rosemary Bratezani Rosemarie Cataldo Anona Anderson 'Matilda Baribak Arlene Bell Don Brewster Eva Clark Joyce Anderson Dillon Bertholf Bob Borup Verna Brown Mary Clark Arthur Bagnall Lee Bettey Mary Bouchey Barbara Buchanan Frank Cooke LaVerne Baldauf C'harles Bianco Deloris Bowen Lloyd Bucks David Cope Richard Barger James Birrell Janet Braasch Karen Canon Jane Ann Cornelius 47 Joy Bartels Arwanda Black Ethlyn Brandt Frank Cason Joanna Craun Christine Crino Patsy Crooks Robert Dalgleish Lillian Daly James Donnell Bob Donnell Helen Doran Julie Ann Dorr Samuel Finesilver Raymond Fox Richard Francis Sharen Fransen Connie Garza Sybil Gaulden Jean Gesford Anne Gilliland Dorothy Anna Charalee Robert Granville Gray Guithues Haase Renee Marjorie Hartman Haschke is Darlyne' Dahlgren Tom Dyer Morton Frank Carol Gillingham Ruth Ann Hawken Janice Holmberg Arthur Dean Ray Eneim Shirley Freidel Mark Gillman Frank Haydis Nancy Holmblad James Deger Charles Erwin Roger Frost Joy Giordani Evelyn Henkens Doris Hood Beverly Deignan Ted Fairbrother Dominic Fushi Frances Gomez Dean Hesketh Bill Huber Shirley Dillard Betty Feller Marilyn Gardner Don Gonyer Jean Hill Carol Hulbert Richard Dodge Henry Ferris Neil Gary Dona Lee Gore Shirley Hill Dick Hussman S'47 Kenneth Hutchings Dorothy Hutchinson Elaine Hyde Bob Iverson Joyce H Jones Shirley Jones Pat Jun Richard Kautzman Howard Koehn Jane Kuzmanic Hubert LaCrosse Virginia Langenhovel Jean Lock June Lokey John Long Ernest Lorenzen Robert Lois Delores Norman Barbara Marilyn McGlasson McKinnon MacTaggart McLeod Mann Mann in Betty J arrell Ray Kerfoot Wally Leinan Dana Lowman Dan Means Tom Morgan Betty J eppeson Watson Kilbourne Jo Ann Lindsay Adele McCall Duane Richard Meyer Mickey Dorothy Phyllis Morris Morris 9 Dorothy Johnson Mike Kimbrough Bob Lindsey Patricia McCarthy Darlene Mitchell Carl Moseley Leonard Johnson J erry Kintsher James Littlefield Donna M.cClanahan Joan Montano Robert Moss Shirley Johnson Rolf Kirby Clara Livernash John D D D McDonald Bernadine Moon Peggy Mulch S'47 Bee Nichols Paul Nielson Leonard N ienstedt Shirley Ann Norton Orville ' Paulsen Milton Pearson Douglas Person Arvid Peterson Ralph Pruk-op Mary Pugh Patricia Rady Barbara Ranzona June Rhodes Audrey Ridgway Delores Robbins Bill Roberts Kathleen Lucille Rita Sarver Sauermann Sawyer Richard Marian Tom Schall Schelvan Scheib SSS X Bob Odom Pete Phillipi Donald R Rebeck Marilyn Roberts Rose Marie Schmerber 'Leota l Shepard Lei gh Orr Desmond Pincock Harold Rebeck Eleanor Rodriguez Dou glas Schneider Jane Sherrill Evelyn Ortega Arlene Pin ger George Reed Ma gadalena Rodriguez Sue Severance Maryellen Shields Eugene Pagenkopp Gladys Pomrenke ' Donna Reeder Eleanor Rogers Margaret Seynei Floyd Shreeve Tom Pallard Mary Pri gmore Jeanette Reiley Lucy Rosas Dave Shane Jennie Siapin S51 Luralene Paulsen Ann Prindeville Johan Renner Sally Salas Sheila Shaw Bonnie Simkins S'47 Cordalayne Simonds . Stanley Sjogren Tim Slevin Joyce Slifer Bill Spineto Bob Stanley Lora Steele Dale Stephenson Betty Tanner Bob Taylor Lucille Tedesco Barton Terrell Jerry Tuf t Lois Jean Tyler Shirley Vandeveld Louis Venturini James Whaley Peggy Wilcox Virginia Williams Betty Wilson Rebecca Wood Mary Workentine Bill Workman Rae Wright Edward Wyles Ed Yarga Olga Zacarias Delores Zocchi lim Smiles gola Jeanne Steppan Jllie Lou J Thieme lack i Vollmer V Paul Smith Don Stieler Howard Thompson Charlotte VVa gner Beverly Snowden Lee Stump Olive Thompson Helen Walters Joanne Julie Eva Sommer Spangler Spear Dorothy Pat Barbara Sullivan O'Keefe Stivers Terry Ann Anne Ruth Thompson Titus Tobey Beatrice Patricia Fred Weinstock Welch Westlund W'47 ,, Senior Activities MARY ABBOTT: Pep club, Scholarship Society, World Friendship, Chatelaines treasurer and president, Spartan Choir soloist. ANONA ANDERSON: Annex Trallic Corps, La Tertulia, Pep Club, Adelante, Prom Decorating Committee. VERN ANDREASEN: Boys' Forum. ART BAGNALL: Shawnees, B and Varsi- ty Football. LAVERNE BALDAUF: Sine Nomine, Transferred from Chicago. RICHARD BARGER: B Football, Varsity Track, World Friendship treasurer, Prom Refreshment Committee. JOY BARTELS: A. C. Y. Committee, Senior Tri-Y president, G.A.A., Aqua- cade, Pep Club, Publicity Conumittee. BILL BENWAY: Masquers, Spartan Choir, Christmas Play, Spring Play. MATILDA BERIBAK: Pep Club. DILLON BERTHOLF: La Tertulia. LEE BETTEY: Sine Nomine, B Football. CHARLES BIANCO: Masquers, Drama. JAMES BIRRELL: Noon Recreation Committee, Publicity Committee. ARWANDA BLACK: G. A. A. BRUCE BLACKHAM: Knights, Hi-Y, Ice Breakers, Boy' Forum president, Stu- dent Body vice-president, Varsity Foot- ball. ARLENE BOLL: Girls' League. MARY ANN BOUCHEY: Senior Tri-Y, G.A.A., Girls' Glee, Spartan Choir, Pep Club, La Tertulia. DELORIA BOWEN: Pep Club, Junior Tri- Y. JANET BRAASCH: Pep Club, G.A.A., Girls' Glee, Senior Tri-Y. ETHLYN BRANDT: Senior Tri-Y. ROSEMARY BRATEZANI: G.A.A. his-. torian and sport-head, Pep Club, World Friendship, Lettergirls, Tennis Club, Flower Committee. DON BREWSTER: Camera Club. VERNA BROWN: G.A.A., Pep Club. BARBARA BUCHANAN: Pep Club, Ju- nior-Senior Tri-Y, G.A.A. A. C. Y. LLOYD BUCKS: Boys' Forum. KAREN CANON: World Friendship, Prom Decoration Committee, Adelante, Opheli- ans. ROSEMARIE CATALDO: Junior Senior ATri-Y, Pep Club, Tennis Club, A. C. Y. C-ommittee, Big and Little Sister. FRANK CASON: Boys' Forum. EVA CLARK: G.A.A., Pep Club, Tri-Y. MARY CLARK: Girls' League. FRANK COOKE: Boys' Forum. DAVID COPE: Sealbearer, Band and Or- chestra. JANE ANN CORNELIUS: Chatelaines vice-president, Icebreakers, Girls' Glee, Spring Play director, Spring Athletics co-chainman, Girls' Week representative. JOANNA LEE CRAUN: Icebreakers secre- tary, Girls' League Music and Courtesy Committee chairman, Commissioner ol VVelfare, Prom Decorating chairman, Phoenix, Chatelaines, Ostierians, Scholar- ship, Ephebians. CHRIS CRINO: Senior Tri-Y, Pep Club. PATSY CROOKS: G.A.A. vice-president and president, Lettergirls, Tennis Club, Phoenix, Aquacade. Hooray! No More Muddy Feet. The student body was happy when new black top walks were laid be- tween the bungalows. The workingmen had large audiences between classes and at noon. DARLENE DAHLGREN: Icebreakers, Os- tierians. LILLIAN DALY: Tri-Y, Orchestra, All City Orchestra. ARTHUR DEAN: Knights, Phoenix, Boys Forum vice-president, Icebreakers, Yell Leader, Spartan Shield photographer, Commissioner of Regulations. JIM DEGER: Boys' Forum secretary, Sen- ior A and B Class treasurer, Spartan Shield editor-in-chief, Spartan Choir, El Recuerdo senior editor, Varsity Tcn- nis, Junior Statesma-n, Senior Sweater Committee chairman, Ephebian. BEVERLY DEIGNAN: Senior Tri-Y, Pep Club. SHIRLEY DILLARD: Senior Tri-Y. RICHARD DODGE: Stage Crew. BOB DONNELL: Boys' Forum. HELEN DORAN: G. A.A., Pep Club, Tri- Y, Big Sisters. JULIE ANN DORR: Pep Club, Spartan Shield, Senior Play, G.A.A., Tri-Y, Publicity Committee. TOM DYER: D,C,B, Basketball. CHARLES IRWIN: Lancers, Knights, Varsity Basketball, Aquatic Club, Swim- ming. TED FAIRBROTHER: Junior Class presi- dent, Sophomore president, Varsity Track, Boys' State, Boys' Forum secre- tary, Scholarship Society vice-president, Sealbearer, Ephebian, La Tertulia presi- dent, Letterman's president. BETTIE FELLER: Pep Club, Tri-Y. HENRY FERRIS: A. V. E. O. SAMUEL FINESILVER: Boys' Forum. RAYMOND FOX: Sine Nomine, Rille Club, Lancers. SHARON FRANDSEN: Senior Tri-Y. RICHARD FRANCIS: Icebreakers, Var- sity Cross Country and Track, Aquatic Club. MORTON FRANK: Icebreakers, Cross Country, C Track, Annex Trallic Corps president, Camera Club chairman, Spar- tan Shield and Student Body photogra- pher. SHIRLEY FREIDEL: Pamassians, Schol- arship, Ophelians. ROGER FROST: D,C Basketball, B Track manager, La Tertulia. DOMINIC FUSHI: Boys' Forum. MERILYN GARDNER: Ophelians, Ostiar- ians, Chatelaines publicity, Pep Club. NEIL GARY: Adelante, Commissioner of Publicity, Knights, Phoenix Junior Sates- men, La Tertulia, Hi-Y, Varsity Track and Football, Noon Recreation Commit- tee, Howdy Day Decoration chairman. CONNIE GARZA: Pep Club, G.A. A., Tri-Y, Girls' Glee, Prom Committee. SYBIL GUALDEN: Girls' League. JEAN GESFORD: Ostierian publicity head, Scholarship , Adelante, Girls' League, Big and Little Sister Committee. ROBERT GILLESPIE: Boys' Forum. ANNE GILLILAND: Junior Statesmen, Prom and Howdy Day Decorating Coim- mittees. Transferred from Connecticut. CAROL GILLINGHAM: Aquatic Club, G. A.A., Pep Club, Girls' Glee, Spartan Choir, French Club. ' FRANCES GOMEZ: Girls' League. DON GONYER: Boys' F01-um. ' DONNA GORE: Phoenix, Scholarship, Sine Nomine secretary, Lettergirls vice- president, Tennis Club, Girls' League Flower Committee chairman, G.A.A., Aquatic Club, Ostierians, Chatelaines, DOROTHY GRANVILLE: Pep Club: ANNA GRAY: Senior Tri-Y. JEANNIE GRIGSBY: Pep Club. CLARALEE GUITHUES: Ostierians Chat- laines, Pep Club, G.A. A., Senior Tri-Y, Lettergirls, Senior A Class secretary, Scholarship Society. RENEE HARTMAN: Spartan Choir, Les Artistes, Pierians, La Tertulia, Spartan Shield. MAJORIE HASCI-IKE: Chatelaines, Ice- breakers, Sine Nomine, Junior Class ecretary, G.A.A., Ostierians, Tri-Y, Prom and Sadie Committees, Pep Club, A. C. Y. Committee. RUTH ANN HAWKEN: Big and Little Sister, Tri-Y, Modes and Manners Com- mittees. FRANK HAYDIS: Varsity Tennis: Spar- tan Shield Sports Editor, El Recuerdo Sports Editor, La Tertulia Publicity Chairman, World Friendship, Pierians. EVELYN HENKENS: Girls' League Re- presentative Cabinet, Modes and Man- ners Committee, Pep Club, Tri-Y, Big and Little Sisters. DEAN HESKETH: A and B Track Cross Country, World Friendship secretary, Hi-Y Saints. JEAN HILL: Pep Club. SHIRLEY HILL: Sine Nomine president, Girls' League Courtesy Committee chair- man, Phoenix president, Scholarship, Sealbearer, Chatelaines, Ostierians, Tri- Y, Inter-Club Council, Ephebian. JANICE HOLMBERG: G. A. A., Junior Tri-Y, Lettergirls, Senior Tri-Y, Big and Little Si ters. NANCY HOLMBLAD: Editor-in-chief El Recuerdo, Phoenix, Chatelaines, Chair- man of League Nominating Committee, Lettergirls, Prom, Fall Athletics, Sadie Committee, Senior Sweater and A. C. Y. Committee, Sine Nomine, Icebreakers. DORIS HOOD: Girls' League president, G. A. A., Chatelaines, Phoenix, Pep Club, La Tertulia vice-president, Tri-Y ser- geant-at-arms, Adelante, Inter-Club Council, New Students Committee. BILL HUBER: Lancers. CAROL HULBERT: La Tertulia, Ice- breakers, G.A.A. corresponding secre- tary, Sadie and Prom Committee, Tri-Y, Spartan Choir, Pep Club, A. C. Y. Com- mittee, Big and Little Sister, Spartan Shield Staff. KENNTH HUTCHINGS: Boys' Forum. ELAINE HYDE: Chatelaines, Icebreakers, Pep Club, G. A. A., Aquacade, A.C. Y. Committee, Sadie Decorating Committee, La Tertulia, Pierians. BOB IVERSON: Gymnastics. BETTY JARRELL: G.A.A., Lettergirls, Tennis Club president ,Aquacade, La Ter- tulia, Scholarship Society. JOANNE JEFFRIES: Tri-Y, Pep Club, Sine Nomine. BETTY JEPPESON: G.A.A., Lettergirls, Ophelians, Scholarship Society. Can't See cr Thing! Ralph Prukop seems to be having the time of his life refereeing this blind-folded exhibition bout between Bob Wineman and Ronnie Roach, presented at a Boys' Forum assembly. DOROTHY JOHNSON: Tri-Y, Pep Club, Annex Trailic Corps, Aquacade. LEONARD JOHNSON: Spartan Knights, Letterman's Club, Hi-Y, Football, Base- ball, Prom Committee. SHIRLEY JOHNSON: Icebreakers, Senior Tri-Y, Recreation Committee. JOYCE JONES: Icebreakers, Pep Club. SHIRLEY JONES: Pep Club, G.A.A., Modes and Manners Comtmittee, Tri-Y, Big and Little Sister. PATRICIA JUN: Los Amigos, Pep Club, Coke Committee , Prom Refreshment Committee, Spartan Shield Staif, El Re- cuerdvo Staff. K RICHARD KAUTZMAN: Auto Shop, Boys' Forum. DICK KERMODE: Icebreakers, A. C. Y. Committee, C Basketball, B Track, Cross Country. WATSON KILBOURNE: La Tertulia Rifle Club. MICHEAL KIMBROUGH: Boys' Forum. ROLF KIRBY: Spartan Shield. HOWARD KOHEN: Prom Decorating Committee, Hi-Y, Letterman's Club, B Baseball and Baseketball and Baseball, Spartan Choir president. JANE KUZMANIC: Icebreakers, Sine No- mine president, Hi Jinx chairman, A. C. Y. Cclmmittee, Sadie and Prom Commit- tees, G.A.A., Chatelaines, Girls' Glee president. HUBERT LaCROSSE: Los Amigos, Swingsters. VIRGINIA LANGENHOVEL: La Tertul- ia, Lettergirls president, Debate, Schol- arship, G. A. A., Pep Club. MOLLY LEITNER: Glee Club. JO ANN LERIDSAY: Pep Club, Tri-Y. BOB LINDSEY: B Track. JIM LITTLEFIELD: Varsity and B Bases ball, D Basketball, Shawnees. CLARA LIVERNASH: Sine Nomine, Osti- erians, Chatelaines, Pep Club, Tri-Y, Prom Decorating Committee. JEAN LOCH: Pep Club, Senior Tri-Y. JUNE LOKEY: Senior Tri-Y, Pep Club. JOHN LONG: Squires, A and B Track, Publicity Committee. EARNEST LORENZEN: Boys' Forum. DANA LOWMAN: Les Artistes vice-presi- dent, World Friendship. JEANNE LUCKENSMEYER: Tri-Y, Pep Club, Modes and Manners Committee. NORMAN MacLEOD: B Track and Foot- ball, La Tertulia, World Friendship. DOLLY MacTAGGERT: Pep Club, Tri-Y, Spartan Choir, Life Saving. DONNA McCLANAHAN: Tri-Y, vice-pres- ident, Lettergirls, G. A. A., La Tertulia, Aquacade, Adelante, Pep Club, A. C. Y. Committee, Student Bdy Publicity Com- mittee. PAT McCARTHY: Aquatic Club. JOHN McDONALD: Boys' Forum. JOHN McFARLANE: Aquatic Club. ROBERT McGLASSON: La Tertulia, Scol- arship, Sine Nomine. LOIS McKINNON: Spartan Choir, Girls' Glee. BARBARA MANN: Girls' League Repre- sentative Cabinet. MARILYN MANN: Icebreakers, Pep Club, G. A. A., A. V. E. O. DAN MEANSS: D, B, and A Basketball, B Baseball, Los Amigos, La Tertulia. RICHARD MICKEY: Boys' Forum, Print Shop. DONALD MILAN: Boys' Forum. Adoramus te. The Nativity scene, as portrayed in the Christmas play, was a thing of beauty. The blended efforts of the music and drama departments fulfilled all expectations. DARLENE MITCHELL: Tri-Y, Pep Club, V G.A. A. JOAN MONTANO: Les Artistes, Aqua- cade, Aquatic Club, Art Festival, Play Day Decoration. BERNADINE MOON: G. A. A., Ophelians, Masquers, Christmas Plays, Spring Plays. DOROTHY MORRIS: La Tertulia, Schol- arship Society. PIIYLLIS MORRIS: Euodia, Adelante.. TOM MORGAN: Varsity and B Football, Knights, Scholarship, La Tertulia, Lan- cers, Squires. CARL MOSELY: Varsity Basketball, La Tertulia. BOBBY MOSS: Boys' Forum, La Tertulia. PEGGY MULCH: G. A. A., Pierians, Girls' League. ORVILLE PAULSEN: Boys' Forum. RONALD PERSION: Camera Club. DOUGLAS PERSON: Icebeakers, Squires, Lancers, La Tertulia, Varsity Football, Swimlming. ARVID PETERSON: Boys' Forum. DESMOND PINCOCK: Boys' Forum, Var- sity Tennis, Basketball, Track. PETE PHILLIPI: Saints Hi-Y, Basketball, Track. EUGENE PAGENKOPP: Hi-Y, C, D, B, Basketball. GLADYS POMRENKE: Pep Club, Scholar- ship, Phoenix. MARY PRIGMORE: G. A. A., Spartan Shield Staff, El Recuerdo Staff, Pierians, Parnassians, Scholarship Society, Opheli- ans treasurer, Amazons, Life Saving. ANN PRINDERVILLE: Scholarship Soci- ety, La Tertulia, RALPH PRUKOP: Hi-Y, Spartan Knights, Squires, Lancers, Varsity Foot- ball, Track. MARY PUGH: Pep Club Treasurer, Spar- tan Choir. PATRICIA RADY: Tri-Y, A. C. Y. Com- mittee, Pep Club, G.A.A., Big Little Sister Committee, Aquacade. BARBARA RANZONA: Big Little Sisters chairman, Courtesy Committee chairman, Pep Club secretary, G. A. A., yell leader, Class Editor El Recuerdo, Lettergirls' secretary-treasurer, Chatelaines. VAN RAY: B Football, Varsity Track, Stage Crew manager, Cross Country, World Friendship. DONALD REBECK: Commissioner of Pub- lic' Arts, Student Body President, Knights, Icebreakers, Football announ- cer, Phoenix. HAROLD REBECK: Commissioner of Athletics, Knights, Letterman's Club, Hi-Y, Ice Breakers, Varsity, B Football, B Baseball. GEORGE REED: Boys' Forum. DONNA REEDER: Tri-Y, Spartan Choir. JEANNETTE REILY: Tri-Y. AUDREY RIDGWAY: Tri-Bene-Y, Tri-Y, Spartan Choir, Aquacade, Pep Club, G. A.A. JOHANA RENNER: chatelaines, Pep Club, G.A.A. WILLIAM ROBERTS: World Friendship, Junior Stateszmen, Varsity Track, B Track and Football, La Tertulia, Debate, Spartan Choir. MARILYN ROBERTS: Spartan Choir. RICHARD ROBINSON: Debate. MAGDELENA RODRIGUEZ: Girls' Glee, Tri-Y, Swingsters, Pep Club, Spanish Club. ELENOR ROGERS: Tri-Y, Pep Club, Flower Committee. ' LUCY ROSAS: G. A. A., .Home Economics, Tri-Y. SALLY SALAS: Ostierians, Coke Com- mittee, Pep Club, G.A.A., Home Econ- omics, Spartan Shield Staff. KATHLEEN SARVER: Pep Club. LUCILLE SAUERMAN: Tri-Y, La Tertu- lia, Pep Club, Spartan Choir, Spartan Choir, Spartan Shield. RITA SAWYER: Pep Club, Tri-Y, Pieri- ans, World Friendship, Girls' League Flower Committee. RICHARD SCHALL: La Tertulia, Pep Club, World Friendship. JACK SCHARN: Boys' Forum. TOM SCHIEB: Squires, Lancers, La Ter- tulia, Adelante, Rifle Club, Aquatic Club, Camera Club, World Friendship, B Foot- ball, C, B Swimming. MARIAN SCHELVAN: Scholarship, Os- tierians, Chatelaine secretary, La Ter- tulia, Pep Club, G.A.A., Lettergirl's vice-president, Aquatic Club, Prom Dec- orating Committee. DOUG SCHNEIDER: B Baseball and Bas- ketball, Varsity Baseball, D, C Basket- ball, Lancers, Junior Class treasurer, Letterxman's Club. ROSE MARIE SCHMERBER: Ostienians president, Tri-Y secretary, Pep Club vice-president, Chatelaine secretary, Ice- breakers, Spartan Shield advertising manager, Girls' League page editor, Prom Decorating Committee, Phoenix. SUE SEVERANCE: G. A. A., Girls' League publicity head, Pep Club treas- urer, Tri-Y president, Spartan Shield, El Recuerdo. MARGARET SEYNEI: Pep Club, Girls' League. DAVE SHANE: Spartan Knights, Senior A president, Junior Class president, Let- terman's Club, Boys' Forum president, Spartan Shield staff, B Football, Base- ball, La Tertulia. SHEILA SHAW: Sine Nomine. LEOTA SHEPARD: Home Economics, Pep Club. MARYELLEN SHIELDS: Pep Club, Los Amigos, Prom Refreshment Committee. FLOYD SHREEVE: Boys' Forum. TIM SLEVIN: Boys' Forum. JOYCE SLIFER: Tennis Club, Scholarship Society, G. A. A. Swimming head and secretary-treasurer, Aquatic Club secre- tary-treasurer, Lettergirl's president. BONNIE SIMKING: La Tertulia, Tennis Club, Euodia, Girls' League Representa- tive, Pep Club, Ophelians. CORDALAYNE SIMONDS: A. C. Y. chair- zman, G. A. A. publicity head, Girls' League news head, Quill and Scroll, Shield and El Recuerdo Staffs, Tri-Y, Par- nassians, Senior Class Play, Prom Com- mittee, Pep Club. JIM SMILES: Boys' Forum. PAUL SMITH: Knights, Letterman's Club, B Football, Track, Baseball, Spartan Shield sports editor, El Recuerdo sports editor. RICHARD SMITH: Stage Crew. BEVERLY SNOWDEN: Pep Club, Tri-Y. JOANNE SOMMER: Pep Club president, Chatelaines, Ostierians historian, Ice- breakers treasurer, A. C. Y. Committee, G. A. A. JULIA SPANGLER: Scholarship Society, Pep Club, Girls' Glee. EVA SPEAR: Tri-Y, Pep Club, Ostierians, Prom Refreshment Committee. BILL SPINETO: Knights, Varsity Foot- ball. Senior B sergeant-at-arms. BOB STANLEY: Scholarship, Sine No- mine, Varsity Track, Varsity Cross Country, Debate manager, National For- onsic League president, Junior States- men president, La Tertulia. LORA STEPPAN: Pep Club. DON STIELER: Knights, Letterman's Club, Hi-Y, Varsity Football, B Football, Debate, Boy's State, Senior B Class president. BARBARA STIVERS: Tri-Bene-Y. LEE STUMP: Knights, Senior B secre- tary. Hi-Y, B Football, Letterman's Club. DOROTHY SULLIVAN: G. A. A., Chate- laines, Junior Statesmen, comptroller. BETTY TANNER: Girls' League vice- president, Icebreakers, Girls' Council head, G. A. A., Lettergirls, A. C. Y. Committee, Spartan Choir, Ephebian, Phoenix. BOB TAYLOR: Sine Nomine, World Friendship president. LUCILLE TEDASCO : Tri-Y. BARTON TERRELL: Hi-Y, Spartan Choir, Varsity Football, Icebreakers, Sen- ior sergeant-at-arms. OLLALOU THEIME: G. A. A., Pep Club, Transferred from Fort Wayne, Indiana. HOWARD THOMPSON: Radio Club, Gym- nastics. TERRY ANN THOMPSON: Commissioner of Records, Spartan Shield Staff, El Recuerdo Staff, Quill and Scroll, Tri-Y, Prom Committee, Sine Nomine, Publici- ty Committee, A. C. Y. Committee, Pep Club. ANN TITUS: Girls' League. 7 RUTH TOBEY: G. A. A. president, Letter- girls, Chatelaines, Scholarship, Pep Club, Ostierians. JERRY TUFT: Icebreakers, Varsity Foot- ball, Boys' Forum secretary, Prom and Sadie Decorating Committee, Aquatic Club, Scholarship Society. LOIS JEAN TYLER: G. A. ..A. historian and recorder of points, Tri-Y, Tennis Club Pep Club, Big Little Sisters. HELEN WALTERS: Pep Club, G. A. A. sport head, Lettergirls, Ostierians, secre- tary, Chatflaines vice president, Tri-Y, Scholarship Society. CHARLOTTE WAGNER: Pep Club.' PATRICIA WELCH: Masquers, Pep Club, Tennis Club, Tri-Y, Spring Piay, G. A. A. BEATRICE WEINSTOCK: Scholarship, Adelante. JIM WI-IALEY: Shawness, Hi-Y. BETTY WILSON: Girls' League Repre- sentative Cabinet, Pep Club. REBECCA WOOD: Scholarship Society, Parnassians, Commissioner of Records. RAE WRIGHT: Pep Club, Shield Stalf, El Recuerdo Stalf. EDWARD WYLES: World Friendship. DON WULFESTIEG: Swingsters presi- dent, B Tennis, Photo Club. SHIRLEY VANDEVELD: Tri-Y, Class Play. LOUIE VENTURINI: B Football. JACK VOLLMER: Scholarship Society president, Sealbearer, World Friendship Club president, Lancer vice-president, Sine Nomine sergeant-at-arms, Debate Squad, Varsity Track, Cross Country, Ephebians, Junior Statesmen. ED YARGA: Boys' Forum. DELORES ZOCCHI: G. A. A. yell leader. NH4C1 and NaOH Don't Make Channel No. 5! Marjorie Haschke, Paul Smith, Carol Hulbert, and Grant Cary, are but a few of Sparta's great chemists. The chemistry lab provides many interesting hours. 'v R o We .. S P . . ,N -s L ge 1 'Y 23? te- , A a Y g-S - - - --Ax, C 'Ht-Y 15 -l HENRY BATTERTON forty Class President is S r .51 4 -5' C ' 9' Senior B's Proud members of the class cf W'47 will always remember their senior B semester. Leading the class was Henry Batterton, president. First senior activity undertaken was that of choosing a bright kelly green color for their senior sweaters. The prom put on by this class for the class of S'47 was one of the best in years, and showed Spartans the kind of ematerial the class possesses. ' Other oflicers were Glenn Mitchell, vice-president, Pat Bartholome, secretary, Barbara Roberts, treasurerg Orville Mahorney, sergeant-ab arms. Proving a mighty foe in Senior field day, juniors played their part with only a few of the fairer sex getting egg in the eyes. First row: Oral Mahorney, Hank Batterton. Second row: Pat Bartholome, Glen Mitchell, Barbara Roberts. 5-:- QPU, , Swim -f if 'if Jw 1 -is f gg! p ,..v M7 f , Left to right: Grant Cary, Henry Batterton, and Herb Finnegan. Summer Semester During summer semester, the Junior class had hopes of sponsoring a student body dance, early in April, but with the cancellation of the Spring Athletics dance, the Junior Dance was postponed until June. Under the leadership of Grant Cary, president, the class ordered sweaters well ahead of schedule, assuring de- livery early in the Senior B semester. Again proving their masculine strength, the Juniors took first honors in the inter-class track meet, beating a strong senior team. Oliicers of the second semester were Grant Cary, president, Bernard Baker, vice-presidentg Frances Trimble. secretaryg Wayne Welch, treasurer, and John Cheramonte, sergeant-at-arms. Left to right: Bernard Baker, John Cheramonte, Grant Cary, Francis Timbrell, and Wayne Welch. Winter Semester The Junior class took an active part in student body affairs during the Winter semester, sponsoring ihe Milk Bowl Bounce, in which they made their debut as a class. Another star in their crown was the winning of the Junior-Senior football game, proving that the class is graced with masculine brawn as well as being adept at social graces. Hank Batterton acted as presi- dentg Herb Finnegan, vice-presi- dentg Benny Weatherby, secretaryg Francis Timbrell, treasurer, and Grant Cary, sergeant-at-arms. forty-one NXA X e .4 4. ,fsxsgg x 1 , A 1 1' HOLLIS PINCOCK, BILL RICK Class Presidents V Sophom ores Sparta is now in possession of probably the most colorful garbage cans in the Los Angeles city school system, the result of diligent work by male members of the Sophomore class, during Easter holidays. Two capable presidents, Hollis Pincock and Bill Rick, :managed to keep the class on the social and scholastic beam for the school year. Listed on the roster of the class are some of the most out- standing citizens Sparta. Sophomore representatives at an Examiner Youth Forwm, at the Biltmore Hotel were LeRoy 'Christensen and Lois Schultz. Late in the spring semester, Sophs staged a monster social in the girls' Fymg this of course was a howling' success. Sophomore Personalities LE ROY CHRISTENSEN FRANCIS McDONALD GORDON KERLEY BILL WHITMAN For ... ...W X. r g 5 STEVE KUZMANIC Class President Fresl-nm en Freshman members of Sparta's family acted as silent but cooperative members in most student body activities of the year and held affairs strictly for Fr-osh. A Howdy Day dance was supported with great vig-or on the part of the freshmen, who watched Walter Doran and Pat Baker crowned king and queen. Freshmen Sp-orts Night received great support. Two B'9 Mothers' Teas were the essence of formal social gatherings for freshmen. ' Efficiently planning all frosh events was Steve Kuzmanic, who served as president, both semesters. Freshmen learn to appreciate Sparta in B9 Orientation classes, which seem to be effective in or- ganizing a bewildered freshmen class into a smooth running organization. Freshmen Personalities IAYL WISMER ARNIE LINDGREN JOYCE VOLLMER WALTER DORAN S mlb HW muflnl' 'W H IIUNW' IIN: w Girls' League OFFICERS, WINTER President ..........,,..,.,...... OFFICERS, SUMMER Vice-president ...., Secretary ..,4....,,. Treasurer .,,......, ., Historian ......... ., ....... Parliamentarian .,.,,.., Publicity Head ...... Girls' Council ...,. BETTY LOU JOHNSON DORIS HOOD President ......,....,..................,... .....,.,,s..,.. Betty Lou Johnson Vice-president ..,,. ...,..... B etty Tanner Secretary .,A,,,A,,, ,,.,..,..., D oris Hood Treasurer ,,,,..,,.. ...... P eggy Trotter Historian .........,,,.. 1 ................ Ann L09 Parliamentarian .,,.,... ,..,. M arilyn Rogers Publicity Head .,.......... ........,. ...... P a t Tllft Girls' Council Head ..... .,,.,. B arbara Roberts Doris Hood Edith Nottingham Peggy Tntter Mari'yn Rogers Liz Norton Sharon Prfce Pat Armstrong Betty Tanner Huntington Park is proud to have one of the most active Girls' Leagues in Los Angeles City. Under the guid- ance of Miss Frances Stephan, girls' vice-president, the League has been a great help to the girls of Sparta, as well as to the whole school. Outstanding League assemblies this year, greatly enjoyed by the girls, were the Eleanor King assembly, the Modes and Manners assembly, and the all-classical-music assembly. The League maintains a variety of active committees, in which the majority of work is carried on. The Modes and Manners committee gives helpful hints on what to wear and how to wear it. The Girls' Council helps enforce conduct regulations. The Talent and Nominating committee presents the Typical Girl of Sparta and Campus Cutie. The Music Courtesy and Flower committees also serve the League and school. Huntington Park's League is fortunate to have been hostess at a convention of the Eastern League and sur- rounding schools this year. LEAGUE OFFICERS First row: Pat Tuft, Ann Lee, Barbara Roberts, Betty Lou Johnson. Second row: Betty Tanner, Pat Armstrong, Sharon Price, Doris Hood, Miss Frances Stephan, Edith Nottingham, Peggy Trotter, Marlyn Rogers, Liz Norton. F. S+ 1. Boys' Forum DAVE SHANE BRUCE BLACKHAM Every boy enrolled at Huntington Park automatically becomes a member of the Boys' Forum, and is eligible to take part in all Forum activities. Highlighting the year were several assemblies for the boys, an exchange assembly with the Girls' League, and a dance jointly sponsored with the Girls' League. Officers for the winter semester were: Dave Shane, president: Art Dean, vice-presidentg Jim Deger, secretaryg Jack McCollum, sergeant-at-arms. Bruce Blackham held the Forum reins during the summer semester, aided by Herb Fillllegall, vice-presidentg Jerry Tuft, Secretary! and Ralph Prukop, sergeant-at-arms. OFFICERS. Left to right: Art Dean, Jim Deger, Dave Shane. Below, left to right: Bruce Blackham, Ralph Prukop, Herb Finnegan, Jerry Tuft, . Q, First row: Art Dean, Tom Morgan, Barton Terrell, Don Stieler, Don Rebeck, Paul Smith. Second row: Lee Stump, Dave Valiza, Jack McCollum, Ralph Prukop, Hank Batterton, Harold Rebeck. Third row: Bill Spineto, Leo Johnson, Connie Callas, Bruce Blackham, Neil Gary, Bob Wineman, Dave Shane, Corky Irwin, and Mr. R. M. Westover. .-nj.. gl' lt , A - t Rf Knights A secret prexy, how different. The club is different too. Corresponding to the Chatelaines, the Knights repre- sent the cream of the crop of Spartan boys. Each semester, the boys pledge new members and put them through the paces. Members are voted in on the black ball system. Knights are famous for parties ,barbecues, and hay rides, held frequently. At noon, as at all other times, these senior service members are busy keeping the campus in order. Knights are: Henry Batterton, Bruce Blackham, Connie Callus, Robert Dalgleish, Art Dean, Charles Irwin, Neil Gary, Ed Hartel, Leonard Johnson, Oral Mahorney, Tom Morgan, Ralph Prukop, Don Steiler, Lee Stump, Dave Shane, Paul Smith, Barton Terrill, Dave Valiza, Bob Wineman, Sid Mastivoy, Frank Conte, Demetrios Anton- iadis. Mr. R. M. W'estover guides the group. As Spartans have noticed, lunch passes are kept strictly in check by the Knights, both on and off grounds. Special penmission has been granted to the boys so that they may patrol the streets surrounding Sparta in their cars. During assemblies, the Knights aid with the conduct problem. Everyone at Huntington Park respects the boys who wear Spartan heads on the sleeves of their letterman sweaters, or who wear the Knight pin. ' f orty-eight as--122. ,- g X'5:5 Xxk Q Q , 4 e ' WN 1- - -Q. 4' f -Egg' . N 3 ' si ' 'I I - i ,gQ7:. 5?55T'N ,-,q H I ll Chatelaines 5?-J' . I NI -gl' N. 51-g mfr 1 The greatest honor that can be awarded to a girl entering her senior year at Sparta is to be elected to mem- bership in Chatelaines, the girls' senior service group. The keepers of the keys, Chatelaines, that is, are as active socially as they are prominent in school service. Caviar which they enjoyed at a Bit of Sweden when enter- taining their mothers at dinner was something to remember. The girls took their dads to -the Pasadena Play- house to see The Late George Apley. Anna Kaouris held the gavel as president, first semester, and Mary Abbott carried on during second. Jerry Cornelius and Helen Walters served as vice-presidents, Shatzi Schmerber and Donna Gore, secretariesg Mary Abbott and Marian Schelvan, treasurersg Jane Kuzmanic and M.erlin Gardner, publicity heads, Clara Lee Gui- thues, historian. Miss Vera Horst is sponsor. . Members at large are Mary Abbott, Dorothy Agerter, Pat Bartholome, Jane Cornelius, Joanna Craun, Meri- lyn Gardner, Helen Godden, Dona Gore, Claralee Guithues, M.arjorie Haschke, Shirley Hill, Nancy Holimblad, Doris Hood, Elaine Hyde, Jane Kusmanic, Clara Livernash, Barbara Ranzona, Johan Renner, Marian Schelvan, Rose Marie Schmerber, Joanne Sommer, Dorothy Sullivan, Betty Tanner, Ruth Toby, Lois Tyler, and Helen Wal- ters. First row: Jerry Cornelius, Claralee Guithues, Helen Walters, Shatzi Schmerber, Mary Abbot, Dona Gore, Marian Schelvan, and Merlyn Gardner. Second row: Mrs. Vera Horst, Lois Tyler, Elaine Hyde, Pat Bartholome, Dorothy Agetier, Joanna Craun. Ruth Toby, Joanne Somlmer, and Shirley Hill. Third row: Helen Godden, Jane Kuzmanic, Nancy Holmblad, Barbara Ranzona, Dorothy Sullivan, Marjorie Haschke, Bunny Hood, Betty Tanner, and Clara Livernash. Qstierians . All work and no play is certainly not the motto of Ostierians, junior girls' service group. Under the leadership of Miss Joan Mitchell, such could not be the case. The Ostierian service to Sparta is performed in the cafeteria for the most part. They keep lines straight and the cafeteria in order. Members are: Rosalie Barhouse, Betty Barhouse Margaret Broderick, Nell Buckman, Nancy Buhler, Doris Dayton, Laura Daniel, Barbara Duffy, Pat Delaney, Sue Elliot, Bo Dee Foster, Betty Frisbe, Jean Gesford, Mar- gie Haken, Joan Hines, Velma Kirby, Betty Leis, Lois Lindsay, June Mather, Betty McKissock, Pat Mitchell, Bar- bara Newell, Lizabeth Norton, Edith Nottingham, Merideth Olson, Joyce Perr, Ruth Podmore, Sharon Price, Jerry Ralston, Sally Salas, Jerry Smrt, Eva Speart, Majarie Stratton, Doris Thacker, Alicia Torres, Peggy Trot- ter, Pat Tuft, Louise Van Core, Helen Vartanian, Joyce Watla, Valada Weston, and Joanne Winters. Lancers Five short semesters ago, Lancers were organized to give junior boys a chance to serve their school in a char- tered club. Socially they are on the ball. Annual parties with the Ostierians are now a tradition. A privilege of the junior service gr-oups is to usher at Commencement and special assemblies. Herb Finnegan acted as president: Norm Bevan, vice-president, Don Margargee, secretary, Harvey Valley, sergeant-at-arms. The membership includes Don Avilla, Bernard Baker, Tom Bush, Bob Derda, Jack Fisher, Dean Fuller, Dick Gardner, Jordan Greed, Frank Hobbs, Richard Hodge, Joe Kuzmanic, Nelson MacAdam, Brooks Miller, Don Sto- ker, George Plumleigh, and Grant Cary. Mr. Thurman sponsors the boys. Squires The ambition of each good Squire is to become a Knight some day. Freshmen and soph- omores, the Squires are ready and eager to serve their school. The bike rack, hall traffic, and general conduct are problems of the Squires. Under the active leadership of Mr. Davis, members are Don Alexander, Buddy Anderson, Bob Applin, August Bagarizzi, Richard Benton, Ray Bassert, Roger Brassh, Howard Brase- well, Max Callison, Loren Car- penter, LeRoy Christensen, Jack Denny, B-ob Furts, Eldon Fish, Ronald Fitz, Jimmy Kar- yan, Gordon Kerley, Kenneth Leith, Paul Lewis, Arne Lind- gren, Bob Linsey, Arthur Lord, Theo McLandon, Jack McNally, Ben Mathews, Mike Miller, Ro- bert Montgomery, Jonathon Morrill, Wayne Packer, Dick Paine, Norm Pearson Chuck Perry, Paul Pyeatt, Jilm Ran- zona, Don Ruh, Don Roach, Frank Sartimo, Harold Shultz, Gordon See, Tom Slocum, Don Smith, Jim Strode, Ferdinand Gasporra, Jerry Hancock, Tom- my Hayhurst, Jim Hoffman, Le Roy Jones, Bob Swanson, Bill Twine, Dick Volmer, Byron Wang, Dale Wilcox, Dick Wilde. Cpheiians Getting on the inside of things early, when it comes to school service, are the girls of the freshmen-sophomore service group, the Ophelians. They do themselves proud when it comes to checking lunch lines, and helping with nu- trition lines. Decorating for student body dances and, serving at school ban- quets is their delight. Any girl enrolled in freshmen or sophomore classes is eligible to join the Ophelians. Miss Huston sponsors the group. '., . . 7 : ' rx M. xg Y. , Y , ww SAE.s..QXQg N- X . wx . x X .. ,.,, . , AQ.. QQ. X N . Q.. L. ...,. - ...Q-,:..., 1. ,..w5,g,Q3:,i,,.,.,., ,,.., , C, Y 5. er, SEQ' - X , NA...-..-. ,. T.: XX - X I a f1-1s H-www--Q.-1-....., ,:1:-:,::-., -. .. -rf vQf.:,.f wxx,-faq... -- eY:s1Qi.,-Oli: X92 2. - Q: W1 .,,. 1 .m...., 5':1:2:i:g-222'- ar ..,.... ,.,A . . . f 51. Z 5 1 ' ' . x 'K sm' xg iiszzwag.--2-.. . .MQ wx 3 1 .. N.. Q N? X x . ....., . . . EIf',' :ssss ? -:.1,. X Wc- Nw N v ' . - 3... . . A .3 ., . - . -, ,NX . . 3 .- x New 4 .,., .. N Egg., -. Qi s X Q ,::, :: .., :S v R N I . . v X S NX H E - ,. G Y . , ., I -:Ein .I A X t N X W m Q XX . . A X Q N. 2 'Q , X N ff Q . .. . 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Orchestra members include: George Arneal, Bob Aspenlister, Gladys Beardslee, Andy Black, Frank Blake, Carol Bluff, Bob Borup, Lillian Daly, Doris Dayton, Frank Griffin, Fred Johnson, Richard Johnson, Wally Leinan, Jackie Lowman, Eddie Marshall, Dolor- as Muniz, Bill Ratrick, Orville Paulsen, Barbara Schaefer, Robert Sherman, Helen Sia- pin, Halbcr Slagle, Jane Thompson, Bill Welch, James Wilson, Jack Wersten, Barbara Bucks. Band The band played on, stirring the fighting spirit of the Spartans. Under the leader- ship of Mr. David Bruce, the group played at football games and took part in assemblies. Uniforms, still an unreality, are expected to come through for next season's members. A new successful stunt was that of marching at football games. fifty-three Sine Nomine Et tu, Brute, or something, and that something is always interesting in the case of Sine Nomine, Sparta's social Latin Club. Sine's presidents, Shirley Hill and Jane Kuzmanic, have kept the ball rolling with monthly parties celebrating everything from Valentines Day to Ground Hog's Day. The highlight of each year is 'a Roman Banquet. To this grand affair all Spartans must wear modes of Roman dress, togas and sandals, that is. New club pins have been the delight of members. Miss Joan Mitchell spsionsors the group. Adeiante Do you speak Spanish? Well, if you do, your place is in Adelante, the club for members of all Sparta Spanish clubs. It replaced the obsolete La Tertulia and Los Amigos. Officers are: Marjorie Stratton, presidentg Conrad Unrick and Dorothy Ageteur, vice-presidentsg Carol Hulquist, secretaryg Pat Armstrong, Q treasurergMarilyn Muse, historiang Tom Scheib, sergeant-at-arms. ' X ,r . if X lex E aj, as - wg ' g r 3 ' Iifty-fam K 1+ K asians'- NN Wv s, at c A I my L' ' -P sr v wi, ,L Masquers a xi Pr'- Students who blend their talents and efforts to- ward making the student body drama-conscious are rewarded with a membership in the Masquers. Each semester, an award is made to the outstand- ing dramatist of the semester. Members are: William Benway, Charles Bianco, Betty Botello, Robert Kent, Joan Leach, Bernadine Moon, Sharon Price, Patricia Welch, and Gordon Wells. Sponsor for the group is Miss Lucille S. Bickley. Les Artistes Each week of the school year, as we pass through the Practical Arts building, we feast our eyes on the beautiful work of the art department. Les Artistes students, artistically minded, join to :make their work felt by the student body. Mrs. Ruth Johnson sponsors Les Artistes. Mary Tokas has carried the responsibility of president. X X Xwwhbgv fifty-me Xx . sew Q. Scholarship Society Oh, Van. Sighs were coming, right and left, from members of the Scholarship Society when Van Johnson made a surprise visit to the California Scholarship Federation group at their Christmas party in Social Hall. Either studies are getting easier, or students brainier at Sparta, for the Scholarship Society is growing by leaps and bounds. Under the leadership of Miss Rinemall, sponsor, and Jack Vollmer and Ted Fairbrother, pres- idents, the society this year has been successful. Aquatic Club Human fish are at it again, but this time, they are out of the water. Still they feel at home, both in Sparta pool, which they call their second home, and on the campus. The club, headed by Miss Helen Mindlin, girls' gym teacher, meets regularly in the pool for social swims. Membership is large, and the club boasts many fine swimmers. Girls' Council Each semester a Freshman B girl deemed outstanding at Gage Avenue is given the honor of serving on the Girls' Council for the four years she will attend Sparta. The chairman of the coun- cil is given a place on the Girls' League Cabinet. Barbara Roberts and Betty Tanner led the coun- cil through the year of 1946-47. Representatives are Gayl Conzett, Jacqueline Clark, Frances Mc Donald, Lila Fry, Joyce Perry, Francis Timbrell, Carol Hulquist, and Betty Tanner. ' Boys' Council As with the girls, the Boys' Forum of Sparta also has a Council similar, in many respects, to that of the Girls' Council. The boys have a representative from each grade. The 'Forum Cabinet serves on the Council. Members are Duke Major, Harold Rebeck, Ronnie Roach, Dick Blades, Roy Griiiin, Le Roy Chris- tensen, Fernando Gasporra and Arne Lindgren. Mr. R. M. Wvestover kept the group in line. ,. fifty-seven Bachelorettes- members of the club are La Vonne Fry, Shirley GJ- lingham, D0l'i:2 Butterfield, Bar- bara Decker, Bon- nie Dickenson, Anna Lou Die- trick, Joe Sue Gallivan, Dorothy Hulcizer, Lucille Little, Eveline McAdoo. Euodia mem- bers Donna Hodd, Geraldine, Hood, Carolyn Neuen- schwander, Mary Jane Welch, Pat MacDonough, Del- lene Gordon, Don- na Rae Moore, Shirley Cubberley, Mary Acord, Fan ny Harrison, Syl- via Vossen, Eliza- beth Dopsun, Mar ilyn Erickson, La Vonne Fry, Ar' lene De Witt, Ada Walkingstick. Batchelorettes The Home Economics club has changed its name. The proud new title is the Bachelor- cttes. Girls who have home economics are eligible for the group. Each day they serve at nutrition, and in the lunch line. Q Prexy for the first semester was La Vonne Fry.. Shirley Gillingham held the gavel for the last part of the year. Sponsored by Miss Jenkins, the membership includes Doris Butter- field, Barbara Decker, Bonnie Dickenson, Anna Drietch, Joy Gallivan, Dorothy Hulcizer, Lucille Little, Eveline McAdoo, Pat McDonough, Eleanor Rapp, Rosemary Scholes, Leota Sheppard, Cleo Spitsnaugle, Carolyn Summers, Mary Welch, and Marie Robbins. Euodia Contrary to popular belief, Euodia is a social club combined with interesting educational work, the study of the Bible. Under the leadei ship of Miss Nuvart Safarjian, 'members meet to read and discuss the Bible, and to hold social gatherings. Officers are Carolyn Neuensachwander, president: Geraldine Hood, vice-president, Ada Walkingstick, secretary-treasurer, Donna Hood, pianist, and Eva Lopez, Chorister. fifty-eight gl SOUl'ld Crew Squeaky mikes and public address systems come under the direction of the Spartan Sound Crew. These boys make announceimenls at games, have charge of noon record ses- sions, and handle the microphones at dances. Senior, or more experienced members are Wayne Dawson, Don Levy, Nelson Mac Ad- ams, James McKinney, John Mannell, George Reed, and Richard Ship. Trainees are Wil- iam Accord, Henry Barlage, Robert Bergman, Dominick Clesirei, Augustice Lopez, Ever- ett McAdofo, Tom Morgan, and Allen Wright. Sponsor of the group is Mr. Webber. Stage Crew These boys who are always running out on the stage to move a mike, or a piano, come under the heading of the Stage Crew. These courageous little men, under the direction of Mr. Esmonde Harper, make Christmas spirit and spring atmosphere and further all as- seamblies Members of the group are Wayne Buckley, Richard Crawford, manager, Richard Dodge, electrician, Sam Finesilver, Gene Hinsley, Joe Middleman, Ted Schiermeyer, Anthony Sena, and Richard Smith. Sound Crcw membersh'p in- cludes Wayne Dawson, Don Leavy, Ne's3n MacAdams, James McKinney, John Munnell, George Reed, Rfchard Ship, William A- cord, Henry Bar- lage, Robert Berg'- man, Dominfck Clesieri, Augus- tine Loper, Ev- erett McAdco, Tom Morgan, Al- len Wright. Stage Crew members include: Wayne Bulkley, Richard Craw- ford imanagerb . Richard Dodge ielectricianb , Sam Finesilver, Leo Middleman, Ted Schiermeyer, An- thony Sena, and Richard Smith. ' X-S as is ri' six ty 'W X!! l A . l ll ' -Es! C ,N 1 Cx Q 1 f xy: N ' ,IF 3.-5 ' ,9iEl'I'1g'fQ2x , ., 1 W Publicity Committee A :myriad of gay posters in halls of Sparta are proof that the Publicity Committee has been on the job. Neil Gary, Commissioner of Publicity, headed the committee to help put Spar- ta on the map. icebreaicers r Twice each umonth, Social Hall, or some other honored hall, rings out with the merry parties of Icebreakers. Social life is gay, and party after party rolls by, each bringing a different idea and theme. President Lora Steele led the group this semester, and Duke Major held the reins the first 20 weeks. Sparta's social director, Miss Frances Dodds, sponsors the group, and chaperones inside and outside trips. A.V. E. 0. The big secret may be told. A. V. E. O. stands for Audio Visual Educational Operation, in other words, moving pictures. Mr. John Hendricks sponsors the group and teaches the funda- mentals of projection rooim operation. World Friendship Better understanding of the nations of the world is striven for in the World Friendship Club. Letter writing to all parts of the globe is only one phase of operations. Guest speakers who have traveled in foreign countries como to noon meetings and speak of the lands and their people. Discussions are informal, and to the point. Jack Vollfmer held the gavel, the first semesterg Bob Taylor ruled during the second term. siwty-one H. P. R. C. A deafening roar, a streak of light, and a hearty I hit the target, is not an unusual occur- ence for Sparta's rifle club, the H. P. R. C. Each semester, the boys carry on target competition, at a local range. Signed targets are issued, and returned when a round is completed. In the president's position is Grant Cary, and a good shot he is. Coach Ray Smith organized the group, last year, but not until recently has the organized rifle clubs been recognized by the Los Angeles City school syste-m. Because of this, inter school meets have not been frequent. Parnassians The distinction of being the oldest char- tered club at Sparta belongs to Parnassi- ans. Each year the creative writers group has charge of the Fine Arts assembly, this year's presentation being Don Blanding the noted poet. Former speakers have been Al- fred Noyes and John McGroarty. Fine Art week was inaugurated by Parnassians. Leading the group is Tom Brown. Miss Safarjian is sponsor. Each month special meetings are held, refreshments served and manuscripts read. Many times people in the literary world are guests at the gath- erings. xr-f '. A f 'T'-s . ,L f 'E W J! V ,fr 'd Ni I n., 1. R Ams Debate , The debate group has been outstanding this past year. Participants took part in six main tournaments. The first was the Southern California Debate League Novice Tournament, at Fairfax, November 9, in which Sparta placed no win- ners. Next came the Speech Festival at Dorsey High School, November 16, in which Bob Stanley took first place in impromptu. Third was the S. C. D. L. Fall Open tournament at Huntington Park, December 13, in which Dick Blades and Bob Sta.nley took first place in debate, Dick Blades, first place in oratoryg Bob Stanley, first place in extemporaneous speakingg Leon Turner, fifth place in oratorical declamationg Dick Hodge, third place in extemporan- eous speaking. In a contest, January 9, between Huntington Park and Comp- ton at KGER in the Junior Debates series, Dick Blades and B-ob Stanley came out victors. The S. C. D. L. Round Robin tournament was held at Excel- sior high school, January 18, and Dick Blades and Bob Stanley caune out first in debate. Following these came the Lion's Club and American Legion Tourna- ments. N.F.L. The National Forensic League provides the best experience obtainable for student speakers. Huntington Park's chapter of N. F. L. has been active throughout the year in speech competition. Only speakers with previous experi- ence may enter the contest in debate, extemporaneous speaking, and oratory. Mr. Gene Fennell is the coach. Members are Dick Blades, Pat Butler, Dick Hodge, Virginia Langenhovel, Bill Roberts, Bob Stanley, Don Steiler, Leon Turner, Jack Vollsmer. DEBATE COACH FENNELL, CHAMPS DICK BLADES AND BOB STANLEY A N eg: eg T, sixty-three X , e-4' ' c Xxgb ,I-'A E' ,Q 5 f N ,rx L -XA 1 Xtgx, ' ' X , ESL' ' S t't U7 4: ' , Lselflffl A-Q?--L32 L L RF Quill and Scroll Highest honor that can come to a high school journalist is that of membership in Quill and Scroll, a society for outstanding school and college journalists. Six Spartans who gained recom- Corky Simonds, Jim Deger. mendation were accepted for mem- - bership in the organization. They were Nancy Holmblad, Jim Deger, Elizabeth Weldon, Anna Kaouris, Terry Ann Thompson, and Corky Simonds. Left to right: Nancy Holmblud, Terry Ann Thompson, Liz Weldon Spartan Shield Each week, when Friday rolls around, Spartans expect and receive something extra from their fourth period teachers, the Spartan Shield. The Shield, oflicial publication of Huntington Park high school, is published each Friday of the school year, with the exception of holidays. Editor-in-chief for the first semester was Elizabeth Weldon, class of W'47, and Jim Deger head- ed the staff, the second term. Staff members are Rae Wright, Terry Ann Thompson, Paul Smith, Corky Simonds, Dave Shane, Shatzi Schmerber, Lucille Sauerman, Mary Prigamore, Grant Cary, Nancy Holmblad, Frank Hay- dis, Pat Jun, Bill Pool, Anna Kaouris, Duke Major, Carol Hulbert, Doris Butterfield, Darlene Dall- meier, Clara Finesilver, Rolf Kirby, Nita Linson, Pat Matson, Bill Mills, Lorraine Peeden, Sally Sallas, Art Smith, and Howard Thompson. lgsk W? N Q ss N X . First row: Pat Jun, Jim Deger, Nancy Holmblad, Dave Shane, Carol Hulbert, Duane Major. Second row: Paul Smith, Maxine Pierce, Grant Cary, Corky Simonds, Frank Haydis, Mr. A Holm-Kennedy. EI Recunerclo Staff The result of ten months of slaving, fussing, and fuming over copy, pictures, gallies, dummies, and art work, is now in y-our hands. Please handle with care! Under the guidance of Mr. A. Htolnm-Kennedy, instructor in journalism, Mr. Francis Lebus, instructor in printing, and with the invaluable aid of Mr. Jack Cannicott, engraver, the editor-in-chief, Nancy Holmblad, and her staff have exerted much energy to make El Recuerdo '47 a book to keep and remember. The staff is: Nancy Holmblad, editor-in-chiefg Jim Deger, Senior editorg Pat Jun, clubs edit-org Paul Smith and Frank Haydis, boys' sports editorsg Corky Simonds, girls' sports editor, Mary Prigmore, Dave Shane, Maxine Pierce, and Grant Cary, staff assistants. Bob Vandenberg and the art department created the art work under the direction of Mrs. Miriam McCrary. Ticket sales were handled by Mr. Merton Tuttle, Mr. Homer Williams, and Mr. Pollard. LII WELDON JIM DEGER NANCY HOLMBLAD Shield Editor Shield Editor El Recuerdo Editor ! sixty-five First row: Sophey Chelentey, Jo Sommmer. Second row: Deloris Zocchi, Carol Hulquist, Shatzi Schmerber, Maxine Pierce, Ann Lee. Third row: Pat Jun, Barbara Ranzona, Claralee Guithues, Mary Toskis, Joanne Winter, Mary Pugh, Leslie Lmmbrith. Prize of Sparta's Pep club is the Sportsmanship Trophy awarded to Huntington Park high school for the most outstanding game spirit in the Eastern League. To the Pep club goes credit. Organized yells and polite rooting did much to further Sparta's good reputation with neighboring schools. The band, under the direction of Mr. Carol Bruce, gave a helping hand when it came to singing. Card tricks were not presented this year, but a foundation for next year's tricks was laid. During the season, the Pep club held weekly meetings to get their yells on the ball. Miss Dodds, Mr. Lenhardt, and Mr. Davis acted as sponsors for the group. The choice bleacher seats are roped off for Pep club members at all sporting events. Jo Sommer and Sophey Chelentey were this year's Pep club presidents. ART DEAN AND BOB GARRON Yell Leaders O. K., gang, fifteen for Coach Smith, booms Art Dean's voice as the boys lead the Pep Club is a peppy yell. A Dressed in white pants and white sweat- ers, Art Dean and Bob Garron have come through this year's sports season in fine style. New yells and songs as well as the old standbys were worked into snappy routines that made the rooters want to yell. Noon Recreation Committee This is station H. P. H. S. signing off un- til to-morrow at 12:15. Familiar to Spartans and Spartanettes are the strafns of the daily record session which float over the campus each noon. The boys behind the noon broadcasts are officially called the recreation committee. Under the direction of Dick Blades and Art Dean, commissioners of regulations, they make the campus a little brighter with the best of music, and a few commercials and announcements thrown in for good measure. First row: Tuft, Dave Shane, Bill Roberts, Neil Gary, Harold Rebeck Second row: Paul Smith, Ted Fairbrother, Wayne VVelch. Junior Statesmen A state-wide organization, Junior Statesmen of America, are fortunate to have such a live chapter as that at Huntington Park. Joanna Craun started the organization at the first of the year after attending the Junior Statesmen session at Mills College this summer. With the aid of Mr. Fennell, the group has become a chartered club. Functions of city and state government are studied by the Junior Statesmen. The group finds it interesting to sit in on Huntington Park City Council meetings. Bob Stanley and Mark Gillnman, presidents, made the year's activities something to look back on. First row: Rosale Barhouse, Dorothy Sullivan, Mark Gillman, Pat Delany, Julie Dorr. Sec- ond row: Barbara Ranzona, Norm Bevan, Shatzi Schmerber, Neil Gary. Third row: Pat Butler, Corky Siimonds, Jo Sommer, Jerry Tuft, Sophie Callas. Fourth row: Meredith Olson, Bob Taylor, Betty Tanner, Marian Schelvan, Jack Vollmer, Bill Roberts, Joanna Craun, Donald Rebeck. Q g 4' si-W --' Eg i gg - k 1 Q , J .3 X ii B if ' ff - : G ,gb a X, X Sr 1 'R 1- WEN Wk xx. N Sf Q Q X ' X X ..,, 5. ,K Sei' 5' Q ,L Y A -' , Sr 'N' v aw N N N Q. Q- X qw X gms' X Mk ,--.Qx f . x 'QF QKQKI x he HQ S W X 1 N Q W SN x NWN SW N N 9 ,fig K1 x ,. .,k1 vvfaq ' X Sx A 2 X S? N N Nc- X X. N . NQ w R-Sf -:xx X S T95 S F61 , -K: Q . 3 igivgi 'ky kg . , kg,.w5.+iw SN X 5 X H X X x :X N X X w w X X X ww. is x X SNMY X X X xy R x A X sk wwe SX w ef. 8 . xx xx 'sw .NIS XSNXX A XS R X R X- ., :..E : . ' -5:12 zz-'if:3..L ' 9 N wifi 1 152 x Q X X mmf W ,,, umm, H 6 V W N' mmm MW WWW X Nh umuumunu NNI ' g X mum wh lm Nm lumuuuu X Top Men D. STIELER H. BATTERTON B. TERRILL T. MORGAN H. REBECK D. HUDGE T. BUSH R. DALGLISH B. SPINETO C. CALLAS J. M.cCOLLUM R. PRUKOP B. BLACKHAM H. FINNEGAN H. MILLER 'X 9 A ri of 1 :ITN x i if 3 rl! l Champ Eastern League Varsity Football For the first time since 1939, Huntington Park regained their leadership as the top team in the Eastern League, fulfilling Coach Ray Smith's fondest dream. by simply remodeling themselves after the first two practice games and going on fr-om there to be one of the city powerhouse grid machines. In the backfield were: Jack McCollum CAll-City Blocking Backj, Don Stieler, Ralph Prukop, and Tom Bush. Bush was the league's leading ground gainer, averaging 10.6 every time he got his hands on the pigskin. Alternating with these men were Bart-on Terril, Ray Haskell and Dick Hodge. The line was paced by Harold Miller QAII-Leaguel and Connie Callus at ends: Harold Rebeck CAll-Leaguej and Herbert Finnegan, tackles, Bruce Black- ham and Tom Morgan, guards. At center was Bob Dagleish. Spartan warriors were battered and hunmbled on the football field in their first practise game against Wilson, when they fell to an underdog Mule eleven, 14 to 6. Tom Bush smashed over from 6 inches out, to put the Spartans ahead 6 to 0, at halftime. Then the highly favored Parkers had one bad break after another and simply fell apart, while Ray Lucianna ran wild for Wilson, scor- ing two touchdowns and adding both conversions. , Bell 03 HUNTINGTON PARK 32 Completely outclassing a highly favored Bell team, the Spartans, in their flashy new orange and white uniforms, did everything except tear the Eagle school down. The rejuvenated football- ers scored three times before a score became officially posted on the score board. Harold Miller scored three times on passes from Hodge and Don Steiler. SOUTH GATE 63 HUNTINGTON PARK 19 Capturing the trophy, Huntington Park dis- played great offensive power as they scored on passes from Stieler to Prukop and Miller, respec- tively, and a third time on a 50-yard drive. JORDAN 05 HUNTINGTON PARK 13 The Parkers played this game with the champ- ionship in sight and eked through with a two touchdown victory. Three times the Bulldogs roared to the 2-yard line, only to be stopped by thestubborn defense of the Spartans. GARFIELD 203 HUNTINGTON PARK 20 Grabbing their first football championship since 1939, the Spartans showed one of the finest comebacks in high school history, as they scored twice, with only nine minutes of play left in the game. Jack McCollum went 80 yards in the first quar- ter, for the initial score. Trailing, 20 to 7, in the fourth quarter, the Spartans retaliated, as Dave Valiza sped 45 yards to goal dust, and Tom Bush crashed for 12 in the final. Dave Gammie's talented toe accounted for the tie score. Jack McCollum was elected captain of the championship football team, and Coach Ray Smith coached his first championship teaim. seventy-three First row: tleft to rightbz Ralph Prukop, Jack McCollum, Bob Dalgliesh, Barton Terril, Don Stieler, Bruce Blackham, Harold Rebeck, Demitri George, Richard Benton. Second row: Don Gidden, Bernahe Avila, Hank Batterton, Tom Bush, Dave Meyer, Doug Person, Herb Finnegan, Bill Dean, Dave Valiza, Ray Haskell, Ed Kazarian, Coach Ray Smith. Third row: Dave Gammie, Blaine Kimberly, Connie Callus, Bob Odom, Dick Barger, Norm Bevan, Jerry Tuft, Chuck Hughes, Grant Cary. Fourth row: Don Cunningham, Jeri Clark, Leo Jolmson, Dick Hodge, Harold Miller, Art Bagnell, Jack Fisher, Ernie Anast. Fifth row: Neil Gary, Bill Tierney, Maller Gasseo, Jack Sealy, Don Avila, .lohn Charimonte. Milk Bowl Champs Ending a successfull pigskin season with a brilliant 13 to 7 victory over Canoga Park, in the Milk Bowl, Hun- tington Park was a member of the Southern team, victorious for the first time, 44 to 27. The Parkers, class of the Eastern League, ran up the highest score of the day, with Jack McCollum and Tom Bush, halfbacks, stampeding the Green and White line with their bristling quick openers. .. A 5l-yard pass from Dick Hodge' to Harold Miller set a new Coliseum record, for the longest completed pass for any prep player. The line, sparked by Harold Rebeck and Bob Dagleish, played heads up ball for their per- i-od of time on the muddy Coliseum turf. Varsity Men in Action Bee Football Une of the best teams turned out by Coach E.Y. Johnson in many a season, describes the squad which took the field to snag laurels for Sparta in the B Football division. Sparked by seven returning lettermen, the Spartababes streaked through the year with 4 wins, 2 ties, and 1 loss. Outstanding games played by the Bees were contests with Wilson, B-ell, Riis, and Jordan which terminated in complete victory for the Johnsonites. Opening the season against Wilson, the B's journeyed to the Mules field, to take a 13 to 0 victory. Then they met Freamont, and had to be satisfied with a 7 to 7 tie. This ended the practice season. The first game of the Eastern League season saw the Johnson coached lads annihilate the Bell Eagles, by the score of 20 to 6. Half- back Paul Smith had a field day, scoring all three touchdowns, the last one a 45-yard jaunt. Victors over Jordan, 13 to 0, Sparta lost to Garfield, 19 to 0. Sid Mastavoy and Lee Stump were elected co-captains for the sea- son. Thc Spartans had to be satisfied with second place in the league. Bee First String: Kempler, Mastayoy, Venturini, Stump, Mathews, Shane, Smith, Roach, Soule. SID MASTAVOY, LEE STUMP Co-Captains First row: McCleud, Kempler, Fabrisio, Rudin, Dean, Bachelor, Venturini, Mnstavoy, Stump, Paxton, Mathews, Manooshian, Wineman, Rob- erts, Holburg, Coach Johnson. Second row: Douglas, Wize, Kuzlmanic, Levins, Gasporra, Mahorney, Plasschert, Roach, Shanc, Smith, Soule, Colletti, La Forge, Plumleigh, Aspinlighter, Margaree, McLendon, iMgr.J Hendricks, Conte. Third row: Derda, Ward, Francis, Strode, Braash, Stultz, Philllnpi, Waitman, Bettey, Shieb, Baker, Suspanish, Sherman, Bristol, Stoddard, Brown, Morey, Deal. S S li E B S J. BAUER M. CANGELOSI B. BAKER Johnny Tips the Toss-Up Varsity Basketball The old law of averages has not only caught up with Huntington Park's basketball team, but dumped theem next to the cellar position. For 8 years straight, Coach R. E. Pop Squire coached lads have nabbed the Eastern League title, but, this year, South Gate captured the pennant, followed by Bell, Jor- dan, Garlield, Huntington Park, and Riis. in that respec- tive order. Chief fault of the local casabamen was the lack of var- sity experience. Johnny Bauer, guard, was the sole return- ing Varsity lettermang Bernard Baker, forward, the only B letterman. Hollis Pincock, center, Steve Lord, forward, and Captain Gene La Rue, guard, made up the remainder of the squad. Bauer, Lord, and La Rue are juniors, while Pincock and Baker are only sophomores. After losing all but two of their 9 practice games, H. P. met a strong Riis squad in their First Eastern League encounter. The game was nip and tuck all the way, the score being knotted, 31-31, at the sound of the final gun. In the overtime period, Steve Lord added to his 14 points by sinking a free throw, giving H. P. the tilt, 32-31. , Huntington Park next faced Garfield, in what proved to be the most exciting game of the season. Garfield grabbed the lead in the first quarter, and held it until the final 40 seconds of the game. Here, Steve Lord was fouled while shooting, and given 2 free throws. Lord sank both of them for 2 points and the game, 31-30. South Gate Ramblers rambled a bit too far afield for Huntington Park, and left Sparta behind by a 33-29 count. H. P. made 2 free throws of 12 attempted. In the second round, the locals managed to pull them- selves into a four-way tie for first honors, with Bell, South Gate, and Garfield, by again subduing a weak Riis team. From then on, came Sparta's Waterloo, in fact several Waterloos. They dropped contests to Jordan, Bell, South Gate, and Garfield, ending in fifth position. South Gate went on to snag the crown from Bell. Bell and S-outl1 Gate represented the Eastern League in the Los Angeles all-city basketball play-offs. y i 1 seven ty-sid . +A S. LORD G. LA RUE H. PINCOCK Results Varsity Basketball Results: League games ffirst roundj CSecond roundj Practice games: H.P., 325 Riis, 31. H.P., 463 Riis, 27. H.P., 393 Lincoln, 25. H.P., 423 Jordan, 31. H.P., 30? Jordan, 36. H.P., 283 Bellmont, 34. H.P., 353 Bell, 38. H.P., 373 Bell, 48. H.P., 363 Roosevelt, 43. H.P., 313 Garfield, 30. H.P., 265 Garfield, 38. H.P., 221 San Pedro,.30. H.P., 292 South Gate, 33. H.P., 363 South Gate, 57. H.P., 272 Compton, 39. VARSITY BASKETBALL First row: Cangelosi, H. Pincock, La Rue, Baker, Lord, Bauer, Erwin, Conte, D. Pincock. Second row: Manager Atkinson, Wilton, Anboniadis, Froelich, Greek, Nelson, 0'Keefc, Menas, Osborne, Coach R. E. Squire. H. KOE HN Captain ,- .S -1 3 fx 94 l x 'S-if A L lfll 1 l fs. 'Pl Bee Basketball League Basketball Coach R. E. Pop Squire's B basketball team ended the seas-on in fifth league position. Garfield took the title. The casabamen racked up an un- impressive record of 3 wins and 7 losses. Two of the wins, however, were over Riis, with scores of 59-19, and 58-18. Coach Squire had difficulty in finding a suitable first string squad. His candidates shifted around Arnie Lindgren, Pat Waters, Paul Nielsen, and Don Cook, at f-orwardg Bob Browning and Sam Duncan, center, Howard Koehn, Don Walton, Douglas Schneider, and Eugene Pagenkopp, guards. Howard Koehn was elected season's captain. In the first round, Huntington Park walloped Riis, 59-19, and Jordan, 28-25. Bell then smacked the Spartans, 33-193 so did Garfield, and South Gate, 28-21, and 26-20, respectively. Second round found the Parkers again overpowering Riis, 58-18, but bow- ing tlo Jordan, Bell, Garfield, and South Gate. First row: Browning, Waters, Pagenkopp, Duncan, Koehn, Walton, Lindgren, Cook, Nielsen, Russell. 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AN 1- x XX X vi X x QA .xy S gg 'I' Qgifz, .. ' H SH xx x x x -as g ii X Q X,xx. A Xi SYFSSX , X .,,. AJ, . Q, xx -, S ':-Iffrf Xxx 'TXISSYQC - W flax ., X ,-A X: -ws: ' X ,,.A,A.,., ,.,, ' ,::51:. ,T aA:.:msXSS 2 15 , mssfexssgf-,g.: nf -Q, -.X,. , x,,x, , Rx Xxx XNxX :A VARSITY SWIMMING First row: Page, McFarland, H'rd- ler, Lebus, Hig- gins, Wineman, Westlund, Chan- ey. Second row : Coach R. E. Squire, Fisher, Hobbs, Graham, Browning, Scaggs Stump, Erwin, Mgr., Mr. Plossel Clife guardl, Mills fmanagerl. Third row: Cunningham,Wal'- ton, Delsite, Pe- tro, Froelick, Pearson, Plas- shaert, Hinsley, DeSantis. BEE SWIMMING First row: Bur- ril, Mourehouse, Fisher, Hamilton, Farmer, Inman, Bower fmanagerl. Second row: Har- tel, Lorenzen, Norton, Shaw, Manthey, Chaney. Third row: Coach R. E. Squire, Shieb, Leyton, McCart, Johnson, Plasschaert, Har- din. Swim m Ing A blinding flash! A cloud of steam! They are off! Daily routine begins for Sparta as they strive to get into condition for the cleanest of all sports, swimming. Last year was the first since the war that Huntington Park has had a team. For a first year team they did exceptionally well, taking first place in Bee and Cee All-City meet competition, and placing in the Varsity. This year, with practically the whole team back, they plan to do much better in the Varsity class, having such standouts as Bob Wineman, Doug Pearson, Alex Plasschaert, Jack Froelich, Jim Higgins, DeSantis, Jack Fisher, and Jerry Hobbs. , Gymnastics After many long war years, the muscle men of Sparta are once again in the spot light, and Spartans see the daring young men on the flying rings, Art Dean and Chuck Riley. On the parallel bars are capable Ed Hartel. and Roy Caunpfield. On the high bar, high point man is Bill Brooks, who also tumbles. Performing too in this event are Bob Wilton and Howard Thompson. Bob returns to the squad next year. On the long' horse such excellent gymnasts as Demet George, Ed Hartel, and Art Dean compete. Rope climb is handled by Harold Rebeck, and Roy Campfield. Q ffkfi ' 9 mg 1 4 Y X ,A f f 'R x xasmsmmvsxss-1sxmxwn,sm First row: Coach R. E. Squire, D. Pincock, Kelvin, Human, Deger, Haydis, Baker, Pollan, Manager. Second row: Greer, Ullerich, Shugart, Cope, La Crosse, Unknown, Dicky Gardner. ' I Tennis -Coach R. E. Pop Squire's hard-swinging racket boys racked up their third consecutive Eastern League Championsip this season, setting a new high time record for Sparta. The squad competed in 20 practice games before starting league competition. These included matches with Hamilton, Loyola, Compton J. C., Fremont, Cathedral, Mount Carmel, and Jefferson. ' League opponents were Bell, South Gate, and Garfieldg each team played twice. t Frank Haydis and Jim Deger, both three-year varsity lettermen, led the squad, and were backed by Desmond Pincock, Ken Klevin, and Bernard Baker in singles play. Doubles combination featured Hollis Pincock, Dick Human, Dave Cope, and Jordan Greer. The teaim also competed in the annual All-City tennis tournament, making a good record. Haydis, Deger, and D. Pincock, will be the only varsity lettermen graduating, so Coach Squire will have ample material to pick from, next season. Coaches Coach R. E. Pop Squire granddad of Sparta's coaches, handles A tennis, A, B, C swimming, and A, B basket- ball. His netmen lost only to South Gate. Coach E. C. Neander has charge of A, B track, A, B, C crosscountry, and C, D basketball. His tracksters finished second to Jordan. Coach E. Y. Johnson's pet hobby is varsity baseball, but he coaches B football and the Bees placed second in the league. Coach Ray Smith coaches A football and A gymnastics. His gridders nabbed the Eastern League Crown. RAY SMITH E. Y. JOHNSON R. E. SQUIRE E. C. NEANDER . W Yi 2 Q . ' . .X S S , o Q e Q K X .I x L X- X .l S ...A eh. sn. - ..... . First row: Stieler, Prukop, McCollum, Bush, Lane, Francis, Batterton, Fairbrother, Bowman, B. Gasporra, Cangelosi, Hesketh, Stanley, Vollmer, ,J. Kuzmanic. Second row: Rice, Cuningham, P. Callas, Rubin, Foster, Buckley, Bowden, Beven, Wise, Derda, Dean, Buckley, Leach, Kekline. Third row: Hendricks, Coach E. C. Neander, Valiza, Wahrman, Long, Fisher, Bull, Russell, Moseley, Pagenkopp, Clark, Duncan, Rierney, Kreile, R. Johnson, Fowler, West, Roberts, McCord, Magargee,.Benton, Manooshian, Bauer, Dearborn, Slavens, Kirby, C. Callas, Falk, B. Johnson, McKinney, Coach C. E. Ruth. Fourth row: Plumleigh, Green, Barger, Gary, Tuft, Collotti, Montana, Gidden, Chiarmonte, Avila, P. Brown, Makshanoif. Varsity Track Coach E. C. Neander's jinx string of second places continued for another season, as his powerful track squad overwhelmed 'all teams, except the Jordan Bulldogs, All-City champions last year. Teams that felt the brunt of the Spartan blow were Garfield, Bell, and South Gate, in league affairs, Fremont and Banning, in practice tilts. The sprints featured Ted Fairbrother, Henry Batterton, and Dick Bearger in the 100, Bill Bowman, Barger, and Fairbrother in the 220. Both Fairbrother and Batterton suffered pulled muscles, and were handicapped greatly. Batterton and Richard Francis excelled in the 440. John La Forge and Bowman were big guns in the 880. La Forge suffered a broken ankle early in the season, after hitting 2:05.6 in the fastest 880 in the city so far. Balty Gasporra, Bob Stanley, and Dean Hesketh chose the mile run. In the low hurdles, T-om Bush and Philip Callas were standouts as they were in high hurdles. Bush neared the school record in both events. B1'oad jumpers were led by Jack McCollum and Frank Wise. High jmmpers were Bob Derda, Dave Valiza, and Connie Callas. Shot put event standouts were Ralph Prukop, Manuel Cangelosi, and McCollum. Pole vaulters were John Long, Delbert Lane and Paul Colletti. - The relay team was made up of Dick Barger, Bill Bowman, Hank Batterton, Ted Fairbrother, Richard Francis, Dave Valiza, and Paul Smith. HENRY BATTERTON TED FAIRBROTHER RALPH PRUKOP DELBERT LANE , , H27 .,,. i.w.......'....,.....,..., ..... ,......,... ,S s..... ,,..... ... ,.,.:3,.....- ..... ,..........................,...... ........u...,...,. ..,...... , ,,,..,, ....,....... .... , .mfr .-,.,.,...-., . .-.w..-s.,.,,.,..N...aww......,M.-es--.M First row: Garcia, Turner, Roach, Alexander, Gee. Second row: Frank Fairbrother, Kirby, Francis, Gasporra, Stanley, Vollmer, Alan Deimel, Ray. Third row: Coach E. C. Neandcr, Hoffman, Deal, Martinez, Falk, Kermode, Harris, Porter, Wilder, Mills. Cross Country Ending the most successful cross-country season H. P. has yet seen, the All-City U. C. L. A. cross- country team, last fall, won high honors for Sparta. Q The iron-lungers won second pla-ce in the Varsity, first place in the Junior-Varsity, and second place in the Cee division. In this, the largest cross-country meet in twenty years, fifteen schools were repre- sented, with 110 runners in each division running a two-mile hill and dale course. Varsity stars of this meet of meets in Huntington Park cross-country history were Dean Hesketh, Glen Mitchell, Bob Stanley, Dick Deal and Balty Gasporra, who ran a very close race for first place, placing second in the fast time of 9:31. Dick Hanna of Washington placed first, and his school grabbed the meet title. Don Roach, 14-year-old freshman, ran the sensational race of the day, leading 110 in taking first place in the Junior-Varsity division. Sharing in the glory were Frank Lego, Jim Hoff man, Leon Turner, Ronald Garcia, and Jack Vollmer. Running their legs off in the Cee division were Don Alexander, Frank G-ee, and Jerry Davis. TOM BUSH BILL BOWMAN BALTY GASPORRA 1 Q N S, N X 5 N lf il 0' 15 ----- 7- - - - --7-3 i-- eighty-four First row: Graffico, Jefferson, Alexander, Rick, Mersereau, Ward, Bulkey, Deal, F. Johnson, Gilliland, Harris, Brassett, Turner. Second row: Frazee, Conte, Ruh, Roach, Upshaw, Leibrich, Widdup, Lego, F. Gasporra, La Forge, Econn, Aroy, Shultz, Gee. Third row: Coach E. C. Neander, Kempler, Vasquez, Braasch, Fuller, I-Iolberg, Patton, Porter, Kermode, Gee, Unknown, Uranine, Wilder, Larsen, Quijada, Justus, Coach Ruth. Fourth row: Hoffman, Hilbourne, S. Kuzmanic, Harr, Denny, Leonard, Travis, McCormick, Mc Clanahan, Hess, Lane. Bee Track Coach E. C. Neander's B tracksters finished second to Jordan this season. They were led by Charles Leonard in the 100 and 220-yard da-shes, Jim Hoffman, in the 660-yard rung Fernando Gasporra and Dick Deal, in the 132-0-yard rung Dick Kermode, in broad jump, Wallace Mersereau, in high and low hurdles ,Bud Ward, in shot putg and Ronnie Vasquez in the pole vault. The relay team was composed of Dick Kermode, Charles Leonard, J. L. Gibson, and Bud Ward. Cee Track Coach E. C. Neander's C cinderellas ended a fairly successful season, finishing fourth in Eastern League finals. They were led by little Joe Graflio, who nabbed first honors in the South Gate finals, in 10.7. Other runners include Don Roach and Gordon Kerley, in the 660, George Porter, low and high hurdles: Johnny Sines, 180-yard dash, and Bob Doran, pole vault. The relay team was composed of J-ohnny Sines and Joe Graffio. First row: Cee, Graffio, Ballad, Kerley, Slaves, Breese, Webb, R. Roach, Fields, Stoopes, Reed. Second row: Coach C. E. Ruth, Hillbourne, Alexander, Jefferson, Araessle, Cory, Upshaw, Briant. V 2 -l 4 Varsity Baseball The Huntington Park Varsity baseball team showed romise of success as: the season began, and after umerous practice games, placed high in their eague. H Sparked by eleven returning lettermen, the horse- miders smashed most of their opponents by hard hit- ting and clever base running. In the pitching depart- nent, Sparta was unusually strong, with Hollis Pin- rock, Dominguez Contreras, Howard Koehn and Doug Schnieder composing the nucleus of the staff. , Around the infield, outstanding workers were Ray orris, Don Homyak, Steve Lord, Dick Hodge, and haul Nielsen. Their fielding was considered consist- ent, but their hitting had an outstanding quality. In the outfield, the Varsiteers were 'paced by 'Iarvey Valley, Pat O'Keefe, Harold Rebeck, Dominic Pushi, Dave Valiza, and Bob Odom. Starting the season with a 15 to 4 victory over iVilson, the horsehiders looked like real champs, but, n the next game, they dropped a close one to Hamil- on, 6 to 3. They met Wilson, and again came home an the long end of the score. Victories were many in aractice games. On the lower diamond, the mighty Bees looked like he perennial champs, smearing most -of their opposi- ion, at will. Outstanding players were Dan Means, 'im Littlefield, Irving Bagely, Ernie Anast, Chuck Iughes, Erick Lindgren, and Warren Baker. Strike One First row: Ray Morris, Paul Nielsen, Jim Littlefield, Don Homyak, Paul Smith, Don Cook, Dan Linton. lecond row: Lawrence Seger, Tom Self, Dick Hodge, Steve Lord, Pat O'Keefe, Dominguez Contreras, Hollis Pincock, Howard Koehn Dave lhane, George Ziskrout. Third row: Ronnie Roach, Domenic Fushi, Harvey Valley, Dave Valiza, Harold Rebeck, Ray Kerfoot, Bob Odom, Coach E. Y Johnson ,s ssms us-. -:Q-.warm First row: Johnson, Hendrix. Second row: Mills, Young, Berton, Ziskraut, Atcheson, Coach E. Y. Johnson. Managers Club The managers club was started two semesters ago by E. Y. Johnson. Since then, the club has grown to 15 members. The club was created to aid the gym coaches with equipment, meets, and preparation of the field for games. First semester officers were Don Atkinson, president 3 Brooks Miller, vice- president: Bruce Johnson, secretary-treasurer, Richard Benton, sergeant-at- arms. Letterm en's Club Outstanding athletes of Huntington Park are honored by membership in the Lettermen's Club. Each boy made eligible to join the club and receive the Spartan Shield, must be voted on by the membership. Each semester the group sponsors a Lettermen's Banquet. Spring and Fall Athletics dances honor lettermen. First row: Coach E. Y. Johnson, Conie Callas, Bob Wineman, Corky Irwin, Dave Valiza, Tom Morgan, Bruce Blackham, Harold Rebeck. Second row: Ronnie Roach, Jack Mc Collunl, Dave Shane, Ralph Prukop, Paul Smith, Tom Bush. Third row: Dick Hodge, Harold Miller, Balty Gasporra, Henry Batterton, Ted Fairbrother, Howard Koehn, Paul Nielson, Doug Schneider. AXN ,, , ....5,.,. - A wr X so i - was Z 1 F, :.:.E:::fE:5E5E X -:. 5.-M M , qv - K XS KSN mx ' ,. ..-. Qu mm Q. E S AN' Q S .s N N NNW , SA ,I M 45 SX gy I '-wa l MISS TIRZAH MRS. JEAN GILL RICHARDS PATSY CROOKS President G.A.A. Board SHARON PRICE LIZ NORTON EDITH NOTTINGHAM BETTY JARRELL MARILYN MUSE MARJORIE STRATTON JENNY SIAPIN ANN LEE BARBARA GAGE CAROL HULQUIST PEGGY PYEATT PATSY CROOKS eiglz ty-eight il? G. A.A. Summer Term The summer season began with regular induction in Social hall, when new girls received emblems and mem- bership cards. Pep-up br-ought out many girls to sign for sports offered. Next came the GAA Swim Playday, the first of its kind to be put on in the city. It was a success, with numerous high schools in attendance. Next, Sparta's musclewomen attended playdays at Nar- bonne and Belmont high schools. With June came the annual banquet, the highlight of every semester, at which the girls received letters earned and emblems, and at which next senmester's new officers were revealed. Enough said for the semester, and a little more said about Patsy Crooks for her term as GAA president. All in all, the year has been a success as far as GAA is concerned, with Pat spending most of her time and energy making it so. Pat is remembered at Sparta for her interest and outstanding work in sports. She has participated in all aquacades for the last three years, and has done a great job. 3 G . A. A. Winter Term Ruth Tobey set the G. A.A. semester off by prompt- ing Gage graduates to join GAA. Events flew fast and furiously, with a Pep-Up meeting leading the list. Play- day was next, Huntington Park playing host t-o several neighboring schools. The theme for the event was baker's mixup and gym decorations corresponded. Schools responding to the invitation included Bell, Los Angeles, Fremont, and Dorsey. The final event of the year was the Spread, Maids in Melody, a slight sen- sation. A bit about the president. Miss Tobey did a bang-up job in an oilice which requires much time and work, besides being an honor. Horses occupy much of Ruth's spare time, in real and drawn form. After graduation, it is oilice work for Ruth, preferably in the otlice of a prominent lawyer. MISS HELEN MISS MARIAN MISS JUNE MINDLIN RAQUET HASTY i i RUTH TOBEY President CLISTA PIERCE JOAN RENNER VIRGINIA LANGENHOVEL CLARA LEE GUITHUES X HELEN WALTERS PAT EMILLINGTON BARBARA DUFFY MAXINE PIERCE SUE ELLIOTT BENNY WEATHERBY AMELIA TORRES eigh ty-nine nr -f-V First row: McClanahan, McMullen, Schelyan, Siapin, Langenhovel, Ranzona, Gore. Second row: Miss Raquet, Jeppeson, Tobey, Gillingham, C., Vartanian, Tyler, Tanner, Holumblad, Jarrell, Crooks. Third row: Elliott, Norton, Pierce, Rogers, Salas, Mathews, McKissock, Haken, Renner, Jackson. Fourth row: Trotter, Stevens, Holmberg, Hulquist, Nottingham, Mess, Winters, Weston. Uh! Huh! Letterwom en Ofiiciating at the various rough games played every G. A. A. night are the Lettergirls. A new duty of the club is to oliiciate atuSwim Playdays, and render service to the Girls' Physical Education Department and the school. There is 'a limited membership, and all the girls must be active. To apply for membership the girl must have a G. A. A. sweater and a letter, also a certain grade average. The applicant applies by letter, in which she states why she would like membership in the organization. To be able to wear the Lettergirls' emblem, a 'mem- ber must have earned fifty points, which she receives for participation in diifercnt activities. Big Three You're the spirit mov- ing onward, cheer Peggy Trotter, Marilyn Rogers, and Maxine Pierce, this year's G. A. A. cheer lead- ers, as they wave their proud orange and grey pompons. Pep-ups and the ban- quet saw the three ener- getic girls again in action. They never seem to run out of pep. At the G.A.A. spread, minus their shoes, they gave a great per- formance, leading the girls in old-time favorites that grandma sang. Pep G alore fniwefy First row: Crooks, Langenhorts, Gore, Siapin, Gillingham, S., Gillingham, C. Second row: Jarrell, Kirby, Poff, Livernash, Smrt, Cubberly, Vartanian, Salas, Miss June Hasty. Racquet Wielders Proof that members of the varsity racquet teams are not the only ones who can swing a racquet is being offered, every Tuesday afternoon, by the Sparta's feminine tennis club. Induction of ollicers was held at the beginning of the semester in Social Hall. The girls have staged other social events, including roller skating and beach parties. Each se.mestcr's fun ends with a banquet. Halp --- Glug Thirty-live prospective life savers greeted Miss Helen Mindlin and her assistant, Peggy Pyeatt, last semester. The girls were divided into two classes, Junior and Senior Life Saving. Each class was instructed in the iine art of saving a life. Highlight of the season was the brave rescue of numerous drowning males by the class. The contest was to see which girl could tow the most weight across the pool. First row: Dellsite, Watkins, Rogers, Elliott, Gillingham, C., Norton, Harris, Gillingham, S., Gore, Price Foster. Second row: Stephenson, Larity, Dodson, Pugh, Hubbell, Earle, Parlmelsey. Third row: Miss Helen Mindlin, Daniels, Barnett, Nelson, Chambers. X X X Q ,. is 1 .1..nllllWlill!l x :IiIlllIlIlIu. mmm. 'lim S . .Muna llllllI:lIll?!l ww' f 4' CYCIZ orl U L I III IIII1 Iuunnnu I f'1 IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII I I IIIIIIII'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII '''IIIIIIIIIIII. IIIIIIIIIIIIIII I ' IV' 'I'I 'IIIWIIMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIII 3232 1' I' -' ' 'III' ,mb TIIIIIIIIIIIWI- lllllllllliimw III, 'lu ' I SCHOOL I-Iowov DAY CLUB ROUNDUP FOOTBALL PRACTICE DAY f-'-S -L ff' 'Sf F I 6 A Q S S EPTEMBER E EN CHRISTMAS PLAY CHRISTMAS VACATION SENIOR PROM LEAGUE FORUM INSTALL Tlom DON BLANDING sem WEATERS GYMNASTICS SEA EASTER VACATIOI ASSEMBLY Q? ROMAN BANQUET BASEBALL SEASON I SENIOR FIELD DAY C-DTT DAY MAY I PW WW A 0 VEMBE Q? '9 . n l YA , uv MN 22 ea Q 5-S' xx JNFW 'Fi 1 ' Q7 Z Cas'-, , ? 'Vg fi N in by up R Qivi il. XMI Y 'f.. , ,' s T7 'E 6 l 5 Z at sg V ff RT. Acknowledgments The Stall of this, the 1947 EI Recuerdo, extend immeasurable gratitude and apprecia- tion to those who aided us in the production of this boolc. Mr. Jaclc Cannicott, Designing. Los Angeles Engraving Company, Engraving. Mr. Francis l.ebus, Printing. Mrs. Miriam T. McCrary, Art worlc. h Sinay of Wilson's, Photography. Mr. Merton Tuttle, Chairman, Publications Committee. 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