Kearny High School - Komet Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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w Sli SPECIAL BECUGNITIUN Mr. Edward C. Taylor, beloved principal of Kearny Junior Senior High School since the first days of its inception, has worked tirelessly for the improvement of our school, September l94l first found him at the controls. Less than a fourth of its present size, our school was housed in the individual dwellings of Linda Vista. Kindliness of manner has earmarked him as a friend of the students, a man with a genial personality. Overcoming innumerable problems and difficulties, Mr. Taylor has proved himself equal to the tre- mendous challenge offered by a new and growing school. Lines borrowed from one of our school songs fits perfectly our beloved principal, Through all the years of smiles and tears, you've always stood the test. ln gratitude for all that you have done for us, Mr, Taylor, we say from the bottom of our hearts: We, the graduating class of l952, are proud to be graduating with you. Every school has its principal, but Kearny has Mr. Taylor.

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IJEDICHTIU All it takes is a little hard work! l-low well most of us remember this old saying, because, not too long ago there was a man at Kearny who practiced this preaching, Remember him? Of course we clol Could we ever forget our old friend and counselor, Mr. Glen Wirt? l-le had a philos- ophy for everything-particularly for the Class of l952-and that was: Work and more work makes for a better youth of today. Through him and Miss Shaw, the carefree seventh graders became somewhat sobered eighth graders, interested ninth graders, and developed into what soon became known as the most outstanding sophomore class in the history of Kearny! This early training accounts for the dependability and resourcetulness of the seniors, this year. When it came to dedicating the l952 annual, we remembered Mr. Wirt and his interest in us that helped us clurinq many agonizing moments when we were so young and green, We have only one regret now, and that is: We wish you were still with us, Mr. Wirt!

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MISS SMITH Train your camera on a certain office door, knock gently, and Miss Delight Smith will invite you in. She is our Vice-Principal and Girls' Dean. As extracurricular activities, she sponsors the Dianas and the Kearny Girls' League. Energetic-truly a delight - and so capable! I .xy will MR. DAVIES This is our Vice-Principal and Boys' Dean, you can tell that he is one of the most cheerful people alive! Always wearing a big, happy smile, he pitches right into his job of keeping our boys on the straight and narrow road to graduation. That's our man, Mr. Davies!