John H Francis Polytechnic High School - Student Yearbook (Sun Valley, CA)

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The Vice-Princi pals I Mrs. Iona Lord, known for her kindness and friendly disposition, is Girls' Vice-Principal. She is an active worker with the Pi Lambda Theta, Beta Chi Theta, Theta Alpha Delta, and Phi Kappa Phi. She is a past president of the Rio Hondo branch of the American Association of University Women and is a member of the state chapter. A graduate of Las Vegas, Nevada, High School, she attended the University of California at Berkeley, where she received her bachelor-'s degree in science, and later she received her master' degree, also in science, at the University of Southern California. Mr. Edwin C. Franklin, Boys' Vice-Principal, has held this position for ten years. A graduate of Poly, he went to USC, lettering in track and football in both schools. After teaching at Long Beach, Banning, and Santa Paula, he headed the math department and be- came the Vice-Principal of Eagle Rock High School before coming to Polytechnic. Mr. Edwin C. Franklin, Mr. J. G. Goodsell, Mrs. Iona Lorcl Girlx' Vice-Principal Mr. Edwin C. Franklin Mrs. Iona Lord Boys' Vice-Principal . Page Seven

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yyzzfffzzkzzlsmzibfz The Principal Speaks . . . john H. Francis Polytechnic High School has had an interesting and eventful year. Many activities have taken place in sports, social events and new types of classroom studies. There has never before been a year in which the student body has been made up of boys and girls representing a greater spread of foreign speaking groups, than this year. Since UNESCO is the United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, it might 'be well to designate Polytechnic as the UNESCO High School of the world. What finer compliment could be paid to us! Visiting speakers in our auditorium have made such remarks as: I have come here to speak to you on the subject of democracy but observe you are practicing it. This is a compliment we deeply appreciate. American high schools are established and maintained with two objectives: helping the individual to make the most of his talents and 12, helping the student to appreciate his country, as well as to work for its betterment. President Truman, in an Ameri- , t can Education Week statement, de- scribed the schools as Custodians of Freedom. This is a time, he added, which challenges our coming citizens to grow in stature and wis- dom. It is they who for the future must strengthen the foundations of freedom at home and stand shoulder to shoulder with other freedom lov- ing peoples throughout the world. In conclusion, may I say that I appreciate the line work done by the winter and summer classes this year. These groups, under the leadership of efficient and devoted teachers, have been the leaders of the student body in the work described above. The best of good fortune to all of you. J. G. Goobssu. Page Six

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Assisting the Administrators . . Voyle E. Brennen Mrs. Hilda Bouton Mrs. Beth Fennessy Miss Louise Sullivan Mrs. Linda Watson Athletic: llfortlry Ure of Leixure Command of Fxmda- Hcallh, lVarthy Home Foreign Student: menlal Proreuex Nlenzberrhip I Mr. Mardie Bakjian Nlrs. May Lybieux Nlr. Phil Lieb Miss Evelyn Fletcher Mrs. Emily Elliott Librarian Cormselqr Regutrar Credit Clerk Sr-rremry Page Eight Not Picturccl Mrs. Leila Barks Senior Clerk Mrs. M. De Bolslre General Clerk Miss Margaret Dufty Nurrc Miss Barbara Kelly Library Clerk Mrs. Bertha Sloane General Clerk Mrs. Virginia Tiber Fmanrt Manager Mrs. Pearl Thomas Mrs. June Rupp Mrs. Dorothy Knoblock Mrs. Virginia Ames Foreign Students Library Clerk Blind and .Sg,Pzh25avirxg Attendance Clerk er