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

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Loree Johnson l l-lave a new home ot my very, very own . Laree was an asset to the Senior play and at one time served the Class ot '53 as secretary. Alfred McLeod Do something tor human- ity . People at Kearny are sure Al will achieve this ambition, Avidly scientific, he belonged to Bi-Chem- Phi and DeMolay. Betty Jo Knight Get married and raise a football team . Always outstanding, Betty Jo was Lieutenant and Captain ot the Pom Pon Corps, be- longed to Y-Teens, Beau Monde, Sr. Council, Y. M. L. C., Scribblers Frolic and Spanish Club. Stanley Lohre Get rich quick and re- tire . Stanley made music with the Choir and be- longed to the Bible Club and Bi-Chem-Phy, l-le was ambitious about roller skat- ing. Elnora Kennedy Own a Cadillac when I graduate from Harvard . Norie was a Kearny boost- er who specialized in school activitiesg Y-Teens, Jr. Horizon, Sr, Horizon and l-li-Debbers. Sam Mankins Finish tour years ot col- lege . Sam was too busy finishing high school to have hobbies. l-le played basketball, ran on the Komet track team. and held membership in Band and Spanish Club. Joline Jordon Leave Kearny memories to the up and coming class of '54 . Joline listed these activities as crazy 7 Hor- izon Club, Choir, Y-Teens. Jr. Bacculariate Commit- tee and her parties. Jim McCray Put in a hitch in the Air Corps . Jim played Frosh basketball and was a loyal Choir member. Treasurer ot the Class ot '53 in the seventh grade was another ot Jim's activities, Dixie Knox Cry with Johnny Ray . Dixie transferred to Kearny from Coronado. She still liked Coronado and Mar Vista boys, though. Danc- ing and skating were tun too. '?'? Wm., Terry Lee Star up the drag races on Kearny Mesa again . Terry served the Class ot '53 in the 7th and 9th grades as Vice-prexy and was active in Mr. Z's 'line Choir. Sheila Kenney Hair dresser at the City Morgue . Sheila kept 'Lil Stevie company in Latin Club, Y-Teens, l-lorizon Club and drama. She did a thorough job as Major- ette ot the band. Bob Meals Become a millionaire . Bob did lots ot work as Commissioner ot Boys' Ac- tivities and a member ot the Senior Council and had time lett tor football, track and basketball. Harriet Kallenback Stenographer tor the F.B.l. . Kathy was a peppy Pom Pon Corps strutter and a smooth Choir mem- ber. She especially liked dancing and could skate tor hours at a time. Steve McMillan Out-grow my 'little' brother . Steve, the boy with the lovely disposition, belonged to Ranas, Stu- dent Government, drama, and was business manager ot '53 Komet. Elizabeth Lane Sing like Patti Page . Bernie was a member ot the Senior Council, Drill Team, Job's Daughters, Y- Teens and the drama class. She kept the historic Choir records as their librarian. ?-if-V ff' x K

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KP, Bill Jennings Go to work at Convair, you make more money there . The employment ottice won't know Bills pastime was loatingl Joanne Hopkins Play chess with the Uban- gies in Atrica . Joanne was talented at art and water skiing. This Komet lass strutted with the Pom Pon Corps and joined the l-lorizonclubandJr. Sportsmen. Forrest Letzring Never be bored with lite , How could he be with his activities? For- rest participated in toot- ball, wrestling, baseball, and was Jr. Class Prexy, Sr. Class Treasurer, and Sports Editor ot the Komet. Mary Hill Become a pharmacist . Mary appreciated the new tennis courts on the hill be- cause she was mad about tennis and swimming. She boasted membership in Kearny's chapter ot CSF. Jerry Lamont My ambition? Get out ot Senior Problems, ot course l Jerry snapped pic- tures trom every angle at Kearny because he was co- photo editor ot the I953 Komet. Shirley James Take a trip to Kansas . Shirley kept coming back to Kearny like a song. She racked up activity points in Band, Glee Club, drama, Pep Club, class treasurer and Horizon Club. qw.- Larry Krause Be an engineer . Larry racked up scores on the basketball team and holes- in-one as a golter. He also did h's share tor Hi-Y, Bi-Chem-Phy, and Spanish Club. Nina Hull Gentlemen prefer blondes like Nina. She reigned over the R.O.T.C. Ball, was songleader and Girls' State Rep., belonged to Dianas, CSF, Beau Monde and Annual Statt. Charles Licht Have a tremendous amount ot the Root ot all Evil . Chuck still isn't sure how he'll get it. Wrestling, Choir and Latin Club, kept him busy until graduation night. li- ' Janet Hines Learn to drive like Fer- rel , Janet wasn't only Commissioner ot Organiza- tions, she belonged to all the tollowing: Beau Monde, Jr. and Sr, Class Council, was Captain ot the Drum Corps, and Job's Daughters. Art Larceval Not to get drafted . Art has supported the Alma Mater playing tootball, wrestling and basketball. He was a member ot the muscled Varsity Club and the active Ranas. Shirley Jason Drop an egg ott the Em- pire State Building . Shir- ley tilled the posts ot K.D.K, Secretary, Manag- ing Editor ot the KHS News, and Drum Corps Corporal. Other activities were Horizon Club, Y-Teens, and Dianas. Ernie Labastida Make a'hopped up' model A , Ernie was a big man in the military, being a member ot the following units: R.O.T.C, Ritle Team, Regimental Club, and Ot-l ticers Club. Carole Hylton Make a certain someone a good wife . Carole likes having a good time, so she, joined Choir, drama, Y- Teens and G.A.A. Her real work was as Commis- sioner ot Finance. Bill Lightfoot i Find a sucker to buy my, '37 , Bill was a Jai Alai tan who loved Ford en- gines. He was a tootloall lineman, and wrestled tor the Komet squad. He be- longed to the Ranas. Choir and Sound Crew. WCW Q' fr Q

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Thelma Lawson Marry a Texan and raise a dozen little oil wells . Thelma's pep and person- ality looked time as head cheerleader, maiorette, Secretary ot the Senior Class, Vice-president ot the Junior Class and member ot Dianas, and l.M.L.C. Ron Michel Have a U. S. Air Force career , He lett Kearny a memory ot hot-rods and laughs. Phyllis Lounsbury Be a pediatrician . Phyl- lis has been a member ot ,lob's Daughters, Bi-Chem- Phy, Band, C.T.C., GAA. and Home Ec. Service. Favorite hobby? Beating on her two brothers!! Fermin Mejia Have all the money l want . Fermie helped spark the wrestling squad and tootball team. SeniorCoun- cil, Ranas and Choir were his Senior activities at K.H.S. Diane Loos To serve Others . Diane will be tamous torcver among the graduates ot '53 tor her distinctive laugh. She also left her mark on Bible Club, CSF, and Scribblers Frolic. Curtis Miller 'iCornmercial pilotil. Cur- tis participated in Varsity wrestling and was a mem- ber ot the Varsity Club. He worked vigorously in a mechanical 'fashion on hot rods . Helen Likins Get a deep treeze like Meg's, because she says it's so good . Helen has an honest tace, at least the Dianas and K,D.K. thought so! She was treas- urer ot both. lndispensible also to CSF, Pom Pon Corps, Beau Monde and Annual Statt. Eugene Millburn Go to the Olympic?'. Gene was a member ot the Hi-Y, ran track and cross country and played bas- ketball. Like many ath- letes, his most absorbing hobby was eating , Virginia McCormick Be a lawyer, to settle Beau Monde arguments . Virginia was always out tront as Major ot Pom Pon Corps, member ot the K.D.K. Council. Hi-Debber Board, Beau Monde, Y- Teens, and Jr, Council. ,fx j Qi l Dianne McDevitt Have dark brown hair . Dianne was active in dra- ma, French Club, Y-Teens, Girls' Glee, and as master sergeant ot the Drill Team. She liked ice-skating and swimming. Stanley Moore Be an Army officer . At Kearny Stan maneuvered into R.O.T.C., Regimental Club, and Otticers Club. He was also a member ot the outstanding boys' or- ganization. DeMolay. .lo Ann Maus Always be nice to be near . Jo Ann is definite- ly the vivacious, executive type. She headed such or- ganizations as Komet '53 statt and Drill Team. Beau Monde, Dianas, and Hi- Debber Board were big iobs, too. Robert Norris Graduate in I953 . Rob- ert was proud to claim membership in the great class ot l9S3 at Kearny High.