John Glenn High School - Patriot Yearbook (Norwalk, CA)

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John Glenn High School-Fast Present And Future Throughout the past 25 years there have been many changes in the world, and John Glenn high School has done its part in keeping up with these changing times. Both the students and the campus itself reflect the modern world in which we live, but looking back over the years, it is hard to believe how many changes were made to bring us where we are todav. When the school first opened there were only 650 students. Twenty-five years later this number has more than tripled. Our first graduation was held at La Mirada Stadium and later was moved to our outdoor stage , where only four people could be invited by each senior. As the number of students grew, a demand for space at graduation became apparent, so graduation was moved to our field where it is still held today. Because of the increase in students, many additions were made on the campus, such as the science buildings, bungalows, and an extension on the gymnasium — but many of our faculty members recalled times when there weren ' t any conveniences such as these. In fact, through the years, what is now known as the counseling office has served for everything from a classroom to a locker room for the football team. In the beginning of the first year there was only the VW bell system. Administrators had to drive their cars (many of them VW ' s) on campus after each period and honk their horns to let students know that class was over. The initial days of the opening of the school were not only rough on the teachers and students but also on the cafeteria staff. The first few days, lunch was prepared and served in the library on paper trays, because at the time there was no cafeteria. In time the architectural adjustments were made and, aside from a change in the physical appearance of the school there was a change in the people and their values. Our teachers remember the strict dress code enforced on both students and faculty in the early years as opposed to now. Boys had to wear pants (no jeans) and shirts with the tails tucked in. Girls were required to wear nice blouses and skirts at or below the knees. On first offense, if these codes were violated, the students were sent home and repimanded. Second offenses risked suspension and expulsion. The recommended teacher ' s attire was formal — women in appropriate school dresses and men in suits with ties. Today, students and teachers have much more freedom in their style of dressing. Most agree that there is now a more relaxed attitude towards dressing for both students and teachers. Our faculty members also noted a great change in the students. Students seem to show a more serious attitude toward learning, and many more show an interest in advanced education. Besides an interest in academics, there is more of an interest in people. Students today show that they are more open and caring for others — a good example of this is our peer counseling group. Though all things must change, we hope that these attitudes will remain the same over the years. With this in mind, we offer this Silver Anniversary issue in honor of our 25th year, our tribute to John Glenn high School — past, present, and future. 4 Opening

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Our First Assembly OUR SCHOOL AT WORK I O J in f ivi w Jo in r. Kennedy was assinated in Dallas, Texas Lyndon Baines Johnson became President of the United States Yearbook was dedi- cated to John t1. Glenn Jr., a pioneer in space travel U.S. launched Gemini capsules Mr. Richard James was principal Great Train Robbery took place in Great Britain Glenn s Alma Mater was heard for the first time Mcdgar Evans was murdered in Mississippi Honors were won at our first parade Disaster kills 68 at Indiana state fair War between Morocco and Algeria in Africa Our first dance was held, entitled Hearts in Heav- en Astronaut Gorden Cooper Orbited Earth 22 times Varsity football ended the season with a respectable 3-4-5 record, winning the last 3 straight Martin Luther King Jr. marched on Washington D.C. and gave his fam- ous I Have a Dream ' speech Our gym was being built In track Glenn beats Excelsior The nuclear powered submarine Threshu was lost in the Mid-Atlantic, entire crew per- ished For fund raising projects we had Patri- otic Ties I I H Ife fTirTl «»NAS. iJ i ' — fl i c OMMLMOKATIM. 1 ■IRST SUCCESSf ,;w ORBtTAL FLiC-r T EY AN AKEPl:A ( FEeaC. !962 JOHN H. GLENN. JR lohn Glenn, We Hall Thee- 1. The first Eagle Band. 2. Dances then 3. The origin of John Glenn High School 4. Glenn under construction 5. An early rendition of Glenn ' s mascot PATRIOT 1963 John H. Glenn High School E. Bell, Hayes, Jessup. Monroe 5 t-E Qa