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

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K Girls' Vice-Principal . Mrs. Peggy Whittle l As Boys' Vice-Principal at Poly, Mr. James Taylor is a very popular and well respected member of our administration. He comes into very close contact with the boys at Poly when they come to him with their school problems and also their per- sonal problems. He helps them straighten out their difficulties, but administers the proper discipline when necessary. The boys trust him and think of him as their friend. Besides worknig with the boys, he is in charge of all student athletic events and all parking matters concerning the students. Whenever members of the community wish to use any of the school facilities, they come to Mr. Taylor to obtain permission. Mr. Taylor works closely with the Leadership classes and the student office helpers. He helps to bolster school morale and supervises the school's social activities. He issues guest passes for students when they wish to bring a guest from outside of school to one of our activities. Mr. Taylor, whose personality is dynamic, is often called upon to speak at community, P.T.A., and school gatherings. We hope to be fortunate enough to have Mr. Taylor remain with us for many yearsto come. The position of Girls' Viceffirincipal is a difficult one with many duties and responsibilities, some seemingly unrelated to the office, This year, Poly has been fortunate to have as its Girls' Vice-Principal, Mrs. Peggy Whittle, Mrs. Whittle's main .lob is that of helping the Girls to solve their problems and work out plans to avoid future problems Mrs. Whittle says that the best definition of her job is that of an arbitrator between students and teachers, parents and teachers and students and the policy ofthe school, when it is not clearly understood. Along with keeping conflict to a rninimum, Mrs, Whittle handles the master calendar and issues guest passes. She is also responsible for graduation. She checks onthe various scholarships, offered by the Universities and Colleges and ad- vises students on howto apply for them, She is the head of Girls' League and arranges positions for the girls during Girls' Week. She also works closely with the girls' Physical Education Depart- ment During the semester she writes many letters of recornmendae tion for students, or former students, applying for jobs. Though this was her first year at Poly, Mrs. Whittle has made many friends among the girls, Many of them go to her with their per- sonal problems. She has helped many girls headed in the wrong direction to get back on the right road. T 'gx X Boys' Vice-Principal Mr. James Taylor JU ,ss My ,, wauwg as

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K sfo,-:ib- ' , 'lhiivfxx ,- -,wo my, ,,g i- XSSQQQQS. ,wt-si V P Ilfciff ' iw :Q ge. -s , :niv- Li i ' 2 . f 'eq - c we s-Kisj E S v f 'P ' 'Y 'v.' - :FLs r::f' . 55:55 sf A cw , T ' . -1 i L12 fi i J 'xi ' , '. Q- . Nw ' . f 'k , N '55, N 9 sfr C Yi E if 6 x. Z S :4 rr F X - is , f. -5 'F ' --Q . H55 . r ser Everyone connected with Poly immediately recognizes the smilling face of Mr Robert H. Lewis, our Principal The word Prinripal, as definr-d in the dictionary, means highest in ranlf, authority, or importance Sounds irnprr-ssive, dor'sn't it? Yet his title belie' little of the thousands ol duties and re'-ponsibilitir-s of Mr, Lewis. He is legally and directly responsible for every studf-nt at Poly, from this tim:- they leave home in the morning, rill the time they arrivr: homo in thr- aftr-rrioon He is directly in charge of the auditorium and all ffvr-nts thc-re Hr- orclc-rf. food for the cafeteria. He sees to the assignment of substitutes and tr-arhr-rs payrolls. He is responsible for educatinq the students He sr-f-'. that thf- school moralf- is lcept high and that the prescribed philosophies and policir-f, arf- rcirrir-ct out He directs bulletins and oversees the public addr'-ss Along with thr- financial manager, he handles the accounts of the school Oncr- ci yr-ar hr- qoi-s ovr-r all the financial records and books with the school auditor Hn calls staff mr-r-te ings to discuss school policy with the teachers He somr-tirnr-s GI1',Wf'V',U huriclred pieces of mail in one day Along with his duties at the school, he works closf-ly with thr- rommunity Hc- is in charge ofthe P,T A He meet: people outsidr- of thf- '.rhn0l,clr1rlCIrrt1riqns for seal'-ers, He himself is invited to speak on many orra'.ion'. Hn att:-ricls principal's meetings at the Board of Education to work out bf-ttf-r policies arid tallc over problems concerning all Los Angeles srhools To the students of Poly, Mr Lewis is more than a principal hr- is a frir-mt Hn talfes time out of his busy schedule to visit rlassr-s and talk with thr- qiuqlmitc He llnows many hy their first names Through his integrity, along with his sunny smile, Mr Lewis has made this stu' dents respect and lovf- him Ask any Poly student Mr Lewis, thQy'll guy' VVhy, he . thc- best principal a school could hope for Fi , M hw , 'Z 5 Mr, Lewis dictates to his secretary, Mrs, Dorothy Silbauqh

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,.-.. J., .,,,. . .ww Mfr- ., f Wf- Jffy .f lrfjg-1 1,91 .,,.r , 6 , . 427 454.4-4, 7' Y ,. ,Z .,,,. .. ., j . , Z,:e,2f,z' ,,,,f.,fs. 'f , ,. 7 -sw.: -,fn 7 gm up ,. W, ,yr Y ..A,, A f r 1. l if, ' to if 7 fa, Mrs. Jeane Hill, Mr. Robert Aim, and Mrs. Maryan Peskin are very important in the lives of Poly stu- dents. The duties of the registrar are to represent the principal in all attendance matters and manage the attendance office. He must compile reports to the central administrative office and process all inter- school and inter-district permits. ,nf ln:-... I As head counselor, Mrs. Blanche Morton, is re sponsible for the administration of the master program. All counseling, guidance, and the orientation of new students are in her capable hands. She plans the course of study. Along with the grade founselors, she checks to see that each student is taking a program that will furnish hirn with the neressary requirements for graduation. She is also in charge of all stu' dents' rumulative rr-rords. These are a comr plete rrfrorrl of eafli student from the time he qiqrtg zrliriol unlil the time he graduates. Vi Mr. Leonard Livermont, the financial manager, and his secretary, Elizabeth De Wees, have a difficult and tedious job, keeping Poly's books and financial records, and seeing that the budget is kept in balance. Besides managing the student store and keeping it well stocked with supplies needed daily by the students, Mr. Livermont is also in charge of all school and community drives. Along with his other duties, he is in charge of lockers and issues one to each student. Mr. Livermont also orders all tickets for school events, sees to their printing, sells them at the Student Store. The profits are used for the benefit of the student body. ws,4,,1 I f . W ' . . Q., ' .fry 7 ' 'Tv .1 .sf V, A d 'sv l 5 rp ' S.- f ' if . . Will! 2 g . 'tl-1.5, Mrs. Margaret Eluerls, Mrs. lee Ann Grossman, and Mrs. Ruth Woollett are the Sr-nior Counselors lor lnoth the Winter and Summer '50 graduating classes. They have a rlillicull and lirne consuming iob. They check the records of 4-very senior, to see that he has enough credits and proper' requirements to rirarluatr-. ll a student is larking in some way, the counselors help him to make it up. The Senior Counselors also advise students who may accelerate. Wlir-ri a cirarluatinri student wishes to attend a school of higher learning, the Senior Counselors send a transrript ol his grades on tothe school. Altogether, the Senior Counselors' iob is to help the seniors in every possible way.