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

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physical education Strength Through Character. With this motto as a guide, the Boys' Physical Education Department presents to boys a program of activities designed to promote physical development, improve skills in G var et, of sports and most important, foster a code of conduct and sportsmanship that will be a credit to the student and the school he represents, Believing that to think big is to be big, Mr. Lewis authorized opening a full sports program the first semester Our teams have displayed an eagerness to compete and a drive to win that sees Poly as a growing power in the valley The Department offers the boys a variety of sports to choose from: football, baseball, track, basket- ball cross country tennis swimming and gymnastics. The boys are placed into varsity, J.V., B, or C sports by an John Osterman Dept. Chairman '31- Robert L, Ingersoll average ot their age, weight, and height. We Q , .fee ef aff l. ,fe- 'rf .14-v Ted Calderone Nelson S, Burton B Q5 91 2 ai .sa Albert W Richards N Richard Bauer -enum r 9 K 1 ,-6 1' John R Vardantan ga 4, l E Af! 5 - R 'vs' - 2 . '1- 'N XY' T 1- atrce l.lelner'w't 5,4 Dept Charrma' The Girls Physical Edocatron Departmer-t hopes each girl jk will deyelop enoaqln :lull rn at least one area of rndiyidual or team sport for her to expemence zatrztactron in daing rt It ra f, Alexandra DO, ,fs also important to build physical t'tne:: through a ,-yelnplanned vigorous exercise and actryrty program y - The general obiectryes ot our program are based on the VT' 'wt needs ol 'he g'll: Mahon C Vin-rnbr-rg They practice cooperative democracy throogh group actryrty learn social svills and poise promote good poztore and rm prove the balance and rhythm ot body mechanics Tenth grade students are ottered team sport: :och az volley ball basPetba'l speed-a-way and sottball They can 0,30 tote body mechancs and modern dance The llth grade may participate in archery badminton gait l bowling tennis hocwey or a :rx fyeelr bloclf at toll' :qoare and roond dances The l2tln grader may have her choice ot the actrytes and each girl may :elect the actryrty she most enioys Drill teams rs a specrot Glas: a.arlaoe in the tall tor girls who are rnterested n perform 'g at the football games ! t. 7, 5 Barbara Meeker A r zoo' 'h Baornhardt

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A ,- Y , .ns 'f 'B ' VE, z J t I 4 l i 1- Mwififlllill Alyn E. Ross industrial arts YN f . IK V , I 3 . i .Wi ' St? I: , , 'ff ' gg. V r +5 :nt .,', 4 'S .. - at -frm:-is 1:- 13 ri'.1'i-Erf' ' '-Ll aim w ' Galen T Pearson Rai nt1ardtK O'-Oling Dept Chairman Edward A Harding Albert J. Sindlinger Keith D. Rogers i i if The Industrial Art Department offers varied trades courses to boys: fb f ' Auto Shop is designed to help students learn what to consider in pur- x' fir F'0 'l'l'n C- Welle' chasing automobiles and how to get the best possible performanceg Elec- 1' if ,,f' 'i tric Shop is a study of radio receiver construction and operation, and 4 ' electronic circuitsg in Metal Shop safety is given special attention for V' - iv i -ig operating heavy machines and hot metal equipmentg in Photo Shop, ' 'rt ' 5, processing and light composition develop student interest and ability in ffl' '44 ' Y 4 photographyg Wood Shop students acquire knowledge and skill in using ' ,A 5 machine and hand toolsg Drafting students develop ability to produce f3if.',L, '. ' workmanlilce drawings and house plansg Print Shop students acquire an - Q' lf:,Q?gf5.xQ'-1 ' appreciation of good design and workmanship. 22,1 '-,T-'-, K fijffgff ,f ' my X i Frank Andrews Mi ti l music , 5: if , . 1 k- ' ij 'C so s i 1 iii! 1' 'ii fn ii Robert D. Shushan S I, , 2 S of l 1 A Ralph W. Boll, not pictured George J. Attoridn Joseph I. Lane

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.J l L to R, ROW ONE: Florence Cantelli, Ardith Floyd, Elenore Stolle, Bernice Zakar, Dorothy Higby. ROW TWO: Ma Lissa Pettyiohn, Mildred Tukks, Leona Coffey, Jayne Renick, Manager, Sienna White, June Winkler. If il' were not for the gardening crew, Poly would appear quite barren. These men are responsible for the trees, lawns, and shrubs, which contribute so much tothe appearance of the school. They landscape, plant new trees and shrubs, and keep our campus looking attractive, , 5 Fulfilling the nutritional needs at Poly, Mrs Renick and the cafeteria staff work to feed both the students and the teachers twice a clay, at nutrition and again at lunch. Not only do they serve hot meals during school hours, but they also cater at all the banquets and dinners Poly gives -vfEY',.7Y. I 'X' N li 5. L to Ry ROW ONE: John Zaccone, William Johnson, Robert Kingsbury, Frank Mitchell ROW TWO: Marie Bible, Claudia Spencer, Laura McWhirter, Ruby Veltri. ROW THREE: George Steging, Ernie Lucas, Wilbur Endsley, Bernard Kaitschuck. L to R: Ralph Melton, Robert Lessor, Cecil Orosco. These are the men and women behind the scenes keeping Poly spic and span. They perform endless duties toward keeping the campus spotless and everything in working order. Arriving before school in the morning and leaving late in the evening, Mr. Crandal and his workers clean the grounds, sweep the rooms, repair equipment, ariid generally keep everything in running condition.