Manual Arts High School - Artisan Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1959 volume:

v C - C Q h sff? N A V c « inual arts high school los angeles, California TO Iliave found it deligr. donawhat I wanted tc dc beenla task but a pri U ationlof boys and gi $ m W pass thrqftgh the ph still got i id for it. in opportunity to in imy fellow teachers. Albert E. W: of life. I have vork has never £e the appreci- Remember the days of our Freshman induction? The scrub class of infants so easy to scare? The first school assembly to get us acquainted, And Principal Wilson to welcome us there? Blessed the A you once got in Latin, The long forward pass that was caught with one hand The basketball tilt when we clobbered old Jefferson And Albert E. Wilson cheered from the stand. The tremendous importance of our student elections, The unsatisfactories that caused such a fuss. The Girls ' League activities; those scholarship honors That Principal Wilson presented to us. The Manual Knights and Adelphia Society, The new girl in school, the brain and the dunce. The Chemistry Class when the sulphur exploded. Of course, Doc knew about that at once. Then the Recessional played for the Toilers, -— And seniors were marching away, pair by pair. A diploma was ours — in spite of transgression, And sure enough Doc Wilson was there. memory, So now all these things are but parts of our Or in an old Artisan hidden somewhere. A definite part of each of our histories, A pleasant experience we only can share. Bald or gray be our heads — and our eyes surely dimmer Only the Purple and Gray is still clear. But best of all — time has never deserted us, For believe it or not — Doc Wilson is here! Russ Hopkins Student Body Pn We Dedicate This Book For fifty golden years it has been done — neither physical discomfort nor lack of equip- ment daunted Manual Arts in her enthusiastic beginnings. It can be done has been the rallying cry for faculty and students alike dur- ing the many, times when Manual Arts has faced difficulty and challenge. It has made seeming miracles possible and toughened the determination of the students to make this, their school what they want it to be. Let us ask to have nothing done for us that, by a long pull and a strong pull, and a pull together, we can do for ourselves, said those early leaders, and each generation has echoed the pledge. Self expression through their many activities, faith in themselves and their powers, democ- racy expressed in recognizing worth wherever they found it, and a chance to do all of this under sympathetic guidance and skillful help — here perhaps is a partial reason for the unique influence that Manual Arts has exerted over alumni and students for fifty fruitful years. J C ff ' W (Corrflffeiri s; HlEStffdPy 20 Administration and Faculty Student Body Government Clubs and Organizations Sports Daily Staffs . O. T. G. Honors and Awards Artisan Staff Seniors 128 Advertisements 0 „• 1 .A, ' Jf-J¥ (A y y y r ? , V Y 7 J y I-  A .; y- f , j f 7 VAaV M ll 5 i J $ I fifil Dr. Albert E. Wilson The Man 99 ilson as principal ol Manual Arts High in 1909. Dr. Wilson now, who is presently residing at South Laguna An institution is but the lengthened shadow of a man. This is par- ticularly true of Manual Arts High School. Albert E. Wilson was born in a Swedish community in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1872. He says that he spoke his family ' s mother tongue before he spoke English. When he was but a few months old, his family homestead in Turkey Creek, near Ragan, Nebraska, where they lived in a one-room sod house. His early education was in frontier schools, though the family did later move to Denver, and his final preparatory work was done at Bethany College during its first years of founding. After graduating from Augustana College in Illinois, he had some practical experience as a contractor in Ogden, Utah. He also read law for a year. But teach- ing drew him ever more strongly, and he taught for a while in Uventa, a country school district back in the mountains. For four years he was principal of Ogden High School and then a professor of modern lan- guages at Utah Agricultural College. After doing some summer gradu- ate work at the University of Chicago, he spent three years in Europe, completing his advanced studies, and received a Doctor of Philosophy degree with Magna Cum Laude from the University of Berlin. During his time abroad he spent his holidays in travel, one one trip visiting his relatives in the old family home in Sweden. It is with delight that he tells of having worn out three motorcycles in travel during those years. Doctor Wilson ' s first position in Los Angeles, after his return from abroad, was the head of the modern language department at LA. High School, then situated on the hill near old Fort Moore. When Olive Street School was opened to receive the overflow en- rollments of B9 ' s from Los Angeles and Polytechnic High Schools, the Board voted Dr. Wilson as principal. His keen interest and confidence in youth won for him the loyal devotion of his students, and many who had left Olive regretfully at the end of each of her three semesters returned to the campus of the new Manual Arts High School when Doctor Wilson opened it on Vermont Avenue in September, 1910. Building together, taking pride in never asking that anything be done for them that they could do for themselves, they established traditions and forged strong links of self-government and school spirit that lasted through the fifty years. Always the sturdy middle-of-the-road philosophy of Doctor Wilson held things steady when war, restless youth, earthquakes, progressive education loomed on the horizon. I never had a creative sense of humor, said Doctor, but I think I had an appreciative one. I en- joyed the students and I enjoyed the teachers, and I entered into all of the fun that didn ' t promise disaster. About discipline he said, I kept my eyes open and when I saw signs of trouble, I gave friendly counsel. When you told them where their actions could lead, they usually took care of things themselves. This same permissive spirit gave joy to his faculty, for he supported them in their beliefs and endeavors and left them free to express thir own ideas in their work. Dr. Wilson possessed the rare skill of develop- ing leaders. As one administrator today puts it, Dr. Wilson gave us student body officers the feeling of participating in our school activities, a feeling of belonging and of contributing to our school. Graduates from the school are to be found in high positions in every walk of life, and amazing numbers of teachers have gone to adminis- trative positions in state and city systems. Behind the success is the attitude of the man. He has given teachers and students alike the opportunity to assume responsibility and utilize their initiative. He has defended them against threats to their integrity. This has enabled them to experience the satisfaction that comes from work well done and to feel that they are partners in the undertakings of the school. Yes, one finds it hard to separate Dr. Wilson, the man, from the school not built with hands that is the embodiment of his beliefs and ideals. Who can measure the influence of a great personality? asked one alumnus. Well may Doctor say of the jubilee reunions that have re- sulted from the magnetic pull of the Manual spirit upon her alumni, They have revitalized me. First Decade on Olive Street ' ' Do not forget the faculty meeting of the new school. You will surely be present, said Dr. Wilson to one of his colleagues who was to accompany him on the new venture. In 1909, the schools of Los Angeles faced a crisis, caused by insufficient high school facilities for the fast growing population, recalls a student of those early days. The newspapers had been picturing lines of children standing through long night hours waiting to enroll as high school freshmen in the morning, and hoping to be among the lucky ones admitted to the two high schools then in existence, Los Angeles High and Polytechnic High. The opening of Olive Street High, for the B ' 9 grade only, was a desperate measure to take care of those for whom there was no room elsewhere. It was housed in an old grammer school build- ing designed in that nameless and ugly architectural style that was anciently used for Los Angeles schcools. Painted a drab gray, made dull by the dust and weathering of years, this two story structure occupied a hillside lot on the west side of Olive Street between Fourth and Fifth, tucked in between apartment buildings and high retaining walls which served to keep the banks of dirt from sliding over the school building and grounds. The buildings and walls also kept the sunlight away from the school, so that electric light was often necessary. Wide eyed children from all over the city were there, all high school beginners who had never before ridden the street cars to school. Since this was before the time of junior high schools, they had never before known the thrill of having a different room and a different teacher for each subject. Present day opponents of frills in education would have been gratified to see that school. It certainly had no frills. There was no gymnasium. For exercise, Marion Morgan directed groups in work with Indian Clubs and dumb bells in the small rectangle of ground behind the school. But her theory that physical educa- tion must be fun made even those cramped quarters ring with laughter. A picture of their gaiety found its way into a city paper. In addition, faculty members were encouraged to participate, and perspiring, redfaced, but ambitious candidates began there that do-it-together spirit to be remarked upon many times in later years by appreciative student bodies. The coaches had ample, if not too skillful, faculty support. They had no auditorium, says Mrs. Shaw, but assembled in a large class room ordinarily used for a study hall. There was no instruction in art, in dramatics, in shop or in domestic science. The study hall was an awkward room, long and narrow without window shades against the hot sun at certain periods. School wit was lot lacking even here, however, remembers a teacher of that period. One day certain pupils removed the appropriate big chair and desk of the hall and substituted for it a small primary table and chair. A great hub-bub was ex- pected as the teacher arrived, but with a quick survey she rose to that occasion as to the many other inconveniences of the environment, sat down at the little desk, and spread her chart for roll-call. Dr. Wilson, happening by, was surprised by the dis- arrangement. To his inquiry the teacher replied, It is all right; I am quite comfortable. Some one wanted that furniture in the corner. Dr. Wilson, however, with his usual acumen for spot- ting the guilty, requested certain boys to kindly replace the fur- niture, and the amazed culprits, too surprised to protest, sheep- ishly set about undoing their unworthy efforts. Original, creative writings of the students from their English classes were read at the first of these assemblies, by Mr. Lillard, the vice-principal, who entered into the spirit of comparative endeavor. Since there were no distractions, recalls Mrs. Shaw, we had no excuse for neglecting our four solids, algebra, English, Ancient History, and language. But from the indication of the farewell assemblies held each term, all of the classes contribute their share to practical entertainment. On the green and silver souve- nir program that was their farewell gesture of that first term is printed, in addition to the numbers to be enjoyed, three school songs and two yells, and the participants in their student organi- zations. Here, indeed, may be seen in embryo the areas that were to make Manual Arts High School well known in the years to come: Creativeness and school spirit in the songs and yells; Musical achievement in glee club and orchestra; Student government as seen in the list of officers containing among its six members a chairmen each of boys ' and girls ' self gov- ernment; Drama in the skits and solo numbers of the program. And last, but by no means least in its prognostication, Athletic interest and support in the lists of the members of the boys and girls baseball teams. Manual on Vermont before the earthquake. We at Olive Street, in my time, knew nothing of the plans for building Manual Arts until after we had left there on completion of the B-9 grade, and had trans- ferred to L.A. Hiah or Polytechnic High. Later, word got around that Olive Street High was to be closed in June, 1910, and the faculty transferred to the new Man- ual Arts which was to open in September with two grades only, the ninth and tenth. Among the many eager to enter the new school were those who had liked Olive Street and the faculty there. I was one of that group, recalls Mrs. Shaw who took the long walk from the street car through the hay field to enroll at Manual Arts on opening day, thus to start our three final and unforgettable high school years. Dr. Wilson states in the first number of a school magazine, that during the first month after the school ' s opening in September, 1910, the enrollment rose to 900. For our dedication ceremonies held on November 23, Dr. E. C. Moore, sent a message to Dr. Wilson, which said in part: ' Your school is the child of my heart, like all real schools it must be built without hands. May students, teachers, and people consecrate themselves to live for truth, the one thing which makes men free. ' In the first two pioneer years we did indeed do a great deal of building without hands in such ways as the establishment of student government, the building up of athletic teams fit for competition with older schools, the choosing of school colors, songs and yells, the formation of musical organizations, the starting of a school publication and the encouragment N of good scholarship through the Mimerian Society, foreign language clubs and debating clubs. Throughout this period .however, we were handi- capped by lack of the administration building with an auditorium, planned for the space between the two classroom buildings facing Vermont Avenue. Building without hands was a fine sentiment, but we sorely needed the help of the hands -of construction workers who started our administration buildina before the summer vacation of 1912. Without Dr. Wilson ' s persis- tent efforts, the start of this work might easily have been delayed another year. The fine new building was waiting for us in Sep- tember, 1912. Its completion was a land mark in our early history, for the auditorium immediately became our great pride and the very center of our school life. Our assemblies, previously held in the shop building with its crude platform and temporary seats, had some- times been marked by a little rowdyism but there was none of that in the new auditorium. In the spring of 1912, Miriam Faddis of the English Department, who taught classes in what was then called expression, had begun to plan for the play to be produced in the auditorium not then in existence. This was The Piper, which was finally produced on Jan- uary 31, 1913, a memorable performance, truly a high- light of the beginning years and still talked about by the old timers. The first number of The Manual Arts relates that a group of boys, had started ' The Areo Club ' for the purpose of experimenting with models and original machines, and a later number of the same magazine refers to the ' Curtis Amateur Aviation Club ' . Thus it seems that at least some of the boys were aware of the dawning air age. In 1913 Manual ' s first play was The Piper. Manual Arts dance group was called the Marian Morgan Dancers. ' And this goal was realized, for Manual ' s self-govern- ment program was written up in text books and maga- zines (as well as in a book, Manual Arts Life, to be found on library shelves today.) Dr. Wilson was called upon to lecture at summer sessions all the way across the country — Columbia University, Berkeley, Stanford, and throughout the Southland. In every subject of curriculum the living quality of the values to be obtained in that subject field were emphasized. And the end result of this enlarged view was that Manual Arts soon received city-wide and even state recognition for their cooperative activities. Drama productions attracted critics from all of the city papers. The art department and manual training classes were enthusiastic participants with the drama and music groups in presenting plays, to which administrators came from all over the district, to see what was offered and how it had been accomplished. Music groups were invited to entertain civic organizations. Marion Morgan, who was later to achieve international recog- nition for her dancing group, was called upon to pre- sent her girls at school and city functions. Many well known theatrical names in both production and per- formance fields had their first experience in dramatic self-expression on Manual ' s stage. Debaters and forensic speakers placed high in wide spread competitive examination — and, of course, in athletics from the beginning, the school established the reputation which has continued through the years of being a formidable rival in all sports. In but two year ' s time she had produced a city championship football team, the first of a long line of champions — Yes, Manual Arts was going right down the field. Strangely, the lists of the officers and members of these early clubs do not include names of those who became well known fliers in later life.  M a i) S ' 18 Manual Arts establishes new C.I.F. record and won 3rd. in the State High School meet at Sacramento, April 27, 1918. But most important of all was the provision from the very beginning of a self-governing program that reached into every phase of school organization, abun- dant evidence of the responsibilities given to and accepted by their council is apparent in the minute record books of those early days. A complete financial report at each meeting, motions made and debated at length on expenditures and school policies, committee assignments and reports, discipline problems acted upon — all give significant evidence that these fourteen to sixteen year-olders were given exceptional oppor- tunity to take responsibility and exercise ingenuity in solving problems. Small wonder that California ' s politi- cal and professional pages as well as those of the whole country, glitter today with the names that filled the Artisans of high school days. The Self-Government policies were described in the first volume of the Manual Arts, a predecessor of the Artisan. Members of the self-governing bodies in other schools bear the name of ' sneaks, ' ' tattle-tales ' or ' gum- shoe detectives, ' and it is considered a disgrace to be- long to this organization. But in a new school with plenty of school spirit back of it, we are putting self- government where it is respected and the members are among the most popular people in school. We want fellows who can go out for football or track, fellows who can go up to the biggest bully in the school and not only show authority but enforce it in person, if necessary. The decade of democracy in action reached its climax in MA participation in World War I. A beautifully de- signed Roll of Honor presented by Mr. Bowditch Blunt in memory of Gordon Sutton of Manual, occupies a conspicious place on the wall of the administrative building. The names of fourteen faculty members, men and women, appear upon it. Five hundred and ten students and alumni are recorded there, for service to their country. The students who remained at home shaped their activities around conservation, bond selling, and sup- port of all of the civilian drives of the war period. They adopted twelve French war orphans, corresponding with them and furnished money for their support. The W ' 19 portion of the Artisan held stories of the boys in the service when the war was over, and the boys came home , the student body welcomed their own with deep pride and emotion at assemblies and home com- ings. Thirteen of Manual ' s young heroes did not return, among them members of the Olive Street and Vermont Avenue pioneers. Manual ' s World War I heroes. The Passage between Arl and Administration building. By Judith Still Several significant phases of life were brought to a climax in the W ' 19 semester. The war came to an end, releasing America ' s young men from the necessity of her defense, a devastating epidemic closed school ' s and public places for recurring periods and somehow the feeling increased that the basic organization of the school was completed. The second decade saw here, as in the country at large, new desires for independence, for excitement, for living for the hour. It saw a resurgence of creativity, of students writing their own plays, of building new curriculums, and of finding new worlds to conquer increasingly attempts were made to orient the incoming students to what existed and was recognized as effec- tive, rather than to continue jo feel that basic founda- tions were still being laid. The careful, meticulous work of the first decade began to be replaced by a that ' s good enough attitude. The admonition was constantly reiterated to try harder, to do more careful preparation, be more serious minded. In this decade Manual students showed great sin- cerity as they attempted to keep moral standards high. In the great drive to fight the rapidly developing fra- ternities and secret societies which came to the fore, Manual led the way in exposing and speaking out against their harmful activities. As it was a problem which concerned the students, Dr. Wilson wisely placed the responsibility of coping with it entirely in their hands. The counsel readily accepted this responsibility, as the publications of the period indicate. There is no place for sororities and fraternities in a school that prides itself on democracy, one article warned. Still another proclaimed the wide-spread sentiment to do all in their power to get rid of societies which were detrimental to the interest of the whole student body and destructive to its spirit of fellowship. Looking back we are impressed by the great enthusiasm ex- pressed in all projects and activities undertaken in the roughnecking of the stage crew, the lunches on the lawn at noon, the get-it-done spirit of the print shop gang, the hilarities of the Officer ' s Balls. But in all this, Manual ' s theatrical productions seem to stand out as the heart of school life. There were many plays presented, the majority of which were stu- dent productions in nearly every detail. One remem- bers not only the plays, The Old Curiosity Shop, Leave It to George, El Extranjero, and the fabulous oriental production, Yellow Jacket, put on by the Player ' s Club, but also such plays as Penrod and the Charm School done by the Senior A classes. Everyone took delight in the numerous noon plays sometimes presented on the tennis court, in the several faculty valudeville productions, and in the operas in- troduced by the students. For added entertainment there were delightful puppet shows, gala May Day festivals, a dahlia show with 75 exhibits and, at one time, a circus with every attraction from bearded ladies to wild men from Borneo. Manual Arts first prize winning drill team organized alter World War I. 1 € • Yellow Jacket was a play presented by Manual Arts Players Club. Boys ' Dietetic class which was held the Practice House. Practice House before it was completed. __■■■ Yell leaders of S ' 25. The championship team with Coach Sid E. Foster. May Day festival of S ' 25. This enthusiasm for the dramatic was also extended into the student body politics of the 20 ' s with great demonstrations in the halls before elections. Intense partisanship was exhibited, with the result of mob scenes, processions of drummers and bands, and even impromptu orations by the more spectacularly-minded students. Of course this energy was also put into quieter channels for more constructive results. Manual continued her honorable record in debat- ing, dramatics, R.O.T.C, publications and athletics. It was during this period that the scholarship societies of 21 schools established the state CSF of which Manual Arts was a charter member. Then, too, the inventive spirit of the school exhibited itself in the shoD work. The Auto Body Shop is to have finished a speedster with a body designed and built by the sheet metal shop. There was at that time a Cosmotology class which operated a beauty parlor open to all, while the Home Economics Deoartment sponsored bazaars to buy furniture for the Practice House. The Prac- tice House had been constructed and completed during the middle twenties, plans for it having been drawn by a former student, Richard King. It was the first in Los Angeles to be used every period, and it could boast having a fine Boys ' Dietetics class. All during these years the school was very crowded and much was going on. Two buildings, Senior Hall and English Hall, were opened, organizations such as the Knights, A.B.S., and a Girls ' Rifle team were formed, the merit system was established, the colors purple and grey were adopted for the school and the Alma Mater was intro- duced. It is significant that Manualites supported all of these with a furious, fighting spirit. The students also gave their support to the community and world- wide activities and were constantly conscious of the people who were in the news. To Manual, at that time, came people like Rudolph Valentino and Paavo Nurmi, the star athlete of the day. Noted per- sonages were frequently interviewed for the weekly newspaper, giv- ing everyone a feeling of importance in the world at large. Thus, students felt inclined to take an interest in world affairs. Yes, this was a fighting student body, in spirit and in action. On the athletic field it also built up a sterling reputation. There were victories in football and track. Particularly outstanding was its vic- tory in the 1925 state track championship, where the four man relay broke the world ' s speed record. Yet there was unitv beneath this wild excitement, personified by the much loved Dr. Wilson who was ever present among the students, striding proudly through the corridors or sitting in attendance at club meetings. He was a patron of the new outlook toward further education which emerged toward the end of this decade and a symbol of the pride in the old school. 13 The Third Decade By Edith Walker Quiet corridors and arcade S ' 32. Rose Arbor in front of the Practice House. New seriousness was in the air as people the world over felt the bottom drop out of the world ' s economy. The Roaring Twenties were gone and Manual, was beginning again. This decade, highlighted by an earthquake that shook the school and the community, new buildings and a new principal, proved itself to be truly the Memorable Thirties. For over three thousand students with many and varied interests Manual had on campus some seventy different service and interest groups. The idea of be- ginning again took a strong hold within the music department with two new music organizations being formed during that ten-year period. The recently or- ganized Aeolian Club made its place as the senior singing group for the boys, and the Acapella Choir as the newest musical experiment, a group that sang without accompaniment. The Lyric Club, during the W ' 30 Safari semester, presented a Chinese pantomime, The Cantata, while the Aeolian Club celebrated its ninth semester in the summer of 1934 with performances on KECA and KNX. Also organized by the Aeolian Club during the beginning of the thirties was the Man- ual Four, a group of four boys who achieved great success singing together. They were much in demand both in and outside of school. Later in the decade, a second Manual Four came into being. During the thirties the achievements in the dramatic field were many and great. Many operas and operettas were presented by the combined glee clubs and the Players ' Company. A production on a much larger scale of the first play ever presented in the aud, Pied Piper of Hamelin, was produced in opera form by the glee clubs, during the Modernist ' s semester of 1931. Added to Manual ' s array of club sweaters and em- blems on campus was the grey sweater and purple band of the Knights and Diaconians. Originally the Knights were sponsored by the Principal and the Dia- consians were called the Girls ' Service Organization. But when Dr. Wilson retired, the sponsorship of the Knights was assigned to the Boys ' Vice-Principal and the Girls ' Service Club became the Diaconians. Athletics are not to be left out. The Varsity football team won city championship in the W ' 35 semester for the first time since 1921. The B football team was city champ in 1936. The athletes made many impressive showings in the fields of track as city champs in ' 30, basketball brought state championship in S ' 29, the Class B team city champs S ' 30, and city champs in S ' 32; and in gymnastics we were state champs in sum- mer of 1929. The earthquake on the tenth of March, 1933, one of the worst disasters to the Southern California area, brought about any changes in the structure of Manual Arts. Manual was closed and the tenth year students met daily at Audubon Junior High, with the eleventh and twelfth year students going to Foshay Junior High. With the school arranged on a homeroom basis, all work was focused on individual efforts and achieve- ments. Half the teachers were sent to Foshay and the other half to Audubon. Books were retrieved from lock- ers that the students might do their class assignments. The earthquake and the temporary evacuation of Manual brought about the need for a more frequent communication between the students and the faculty. From this need was born on Friday, March tenth, the day of the earthquake, The Manual Arts Daily, making Manual the only school west of the Mississippi at that time to have a daily paper. Manual ' s destruction in the earthquake in 1933 Manual ' s Reconstruction alter the earthquake. Another major beginning at Manual was the Crea- tive Art Program, known as Muse Moments. The students participating in this program wrote stories and poems that were presented by them to faculty and friends. Gradually as the years progressed, other forms of art were added to the program, original music com- positions, dances and dramatic readings, and event- ually art exhibits. This program was carried on with a great amount of enthusiasm on the part of both the students and the faculty. In art fields, too, the decade brought the famous Madonna, designed and modeled by Anita Brant just before her death. The first outdoor graduation in Manual ' s history was held during the earthquake term. Since then it has be- come traditional to hold summer graduations on Wilson Field. The students re-occupied Manual in September of 1934, with bungalows taking the place of the buildings that were condemned for use. Eventually six new build- ings were erected during the thirties to replace the ones damaged by the quake, the Administration and science buildings, auditorium, Wilson Hall, girls gym, and the cafeteria. There were many new beginnings necessary in ad- justments between students and faculty. The students greatly mourned the loss of Mr. C. P. Fonda, Boys ' Vice Principal. Mrs. Trummer, one of the members of the English faculty from the school ' s beginning passed away suddenly in this decade. The retirement of Dr. Albert Wilson, founder-principal, was a great loss to the school, but the new principal proved to be a very understanding successor in the Manual administra- tion. Many of the teachers who had seemed to be in- sperable parts of the school retired during the latter part of this period. The decade of beginning again was coming to an end. The close of the thirties found the world in a chaotic state, with war breaking out in Europe and the Amer- ican people wondering whether or not the war would touch American soil. Tremendous experiences lay ahead. Latin Banquet S ' 39. 4 rtnmnrtoA nrinn ihn pnrthmi.llr P The Second Man r. Floyd R. Honn The shadow of the second man blended now in the formation of the institu- tion, Manual Arts. Mr. Floyd R. Honn, too, took joy in the growth and develop- ment of young people. Born in Artesia, California, he was the third in a family of nine children. At nine years of age he and three younger brothers and sisters accompanied their missionary parents to China. For six years the family lived in Cheng-Chow and other cities of Honan province, a life rich in experience, but totally strange to an American. Even the language they learned to use was Chinese. Life was a bit dull, though, for the danger of disease and the lack of educational facilities kept the children confined to the home grounds except on summer trips to the mountain. When the family returned to the States in 1910, our future principal attend- ed a small denominational school now part of Los Angeles Pacific College. His college work was done in Greenville, Illinois. After college he accepted a teaching position in Superior, Nebraska, where he taught journalism, debate and history. Further teaching assignments took him to Memorial Junior High School in San Diego, and to Huntington Park High School. There he was evening school principal. As principal, next, of South Gate High School, he was active in community contacts, and spear-headed the movement that resulted in the development of an 86 acre public park. Then, in final preparation, came a year as principal at Roosevelt High School, where he directed the organization of student activities in a very capable program. To Manual Arts he brought his talents for consolidating gains, for clarify- ing issues and for promoting cooperation. This, with his keen interest in young people made him a propitious co-shadow of a great institution. The Fourth Decade With tension that gripped America, as well as the rest of the world, Manual Arts felt a compulsion under its new political regime to make more definite and precise the self-government program for which it was famous. Under Mr. Honn ' s encouragement and the able direction of Mr. Willis Newton, the rambling constitution of earlier history was condensed and the briefer version spelled out clearly and decisively the powers and responsi- bilities of the cabinet. Under this interpretation, the cabinet was given legis- lative, executive, and judicial powers, with supervision over all functions of the school government. The school Code, which resulted from this period of clarification, has become a model for the Los Angeles City Schools in general. To the requests which came asking that charts and diagrams of Manual ' s self-government program be sent, the answer was given that while these bulletins might show how it worked, a full understanding of the spirit behind the program was necessary to make the plan really functional. Even though the fourth decade opened to the sound of war abroad, Manual still tried to bring world understanding and tolerance to its student body. A ship adoption plan was initiated. Captains of ships wrote descriptions from abroad to Manual. The Scholarship Society chose as a S ' 40 theme Scholar- ship for Defense , and in that semester Scholarship reached a high peak of usefulness. It operated with volunteers coaching during every period of the day. But this frantic effort at understanding was not enough. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed. A tense student body heard President Roosevelt declare a state of war and Mr. Honn ' s: Study, work, or fight . As an immediate result of the declaration of war the senior play was can- celled. Blackouts caused Friday evening socials to be ended. All students who owned cars were requested to register them in the vice principal ' s office, for use in an emergency. Manual became a Civilian Defense Center for the neighborhood. The buildings used for night school were prepared for black- outs; teachers were given first-aid instructions; drills were carried out seri- ously by the student body thus preparation was made for something that Manual hoped would not come. A number of teachers joined a branch of the service. During the last week of February, 1942, school adjourned at 1:40 so that the faculty members could work at ration boards, the first of many such tasks. JPW?. ■ ' e drives for war materials were successful. Manual ' s student faculty and graduates join in war rally. Salvage drives for war materials were successful. The first paper drive, May 1942, resulted in 12,380 pounds of paper. With her usual love of competition, Manual responded with a will. The R.O.T.C. brought in the most, 4,000 pounds. This drive helped the student body to purchase a thousand dollars worth of bonds. In October of 1942 a matinee rewarded those who had brought at least ten pounds of salvage. Most notable among the war efforts of the Manual Artisans was the bond selling program. On September 21, 1942, Mr. Schwankovsky ' s painting was chosen by the art association and was auctioned to art lovers for the highest bid in the purchase of bonds. It was bought for $4,000. When the Treasury of the United States per- mitted schools to participate in bond selling campaigns, Manual printed pamphlets on the subjects, and students and faculty were asked to promote the sale of war bonds and stamps. A goal of $75,000 was set that Manual might send a bomber to Jimmie Doolittle. On a platform constructed in front of the shop building, the Victory House, com- petition was keen among Manual Arts clubs for the highest sale of bonds. Victory House was taken over for two weeks at a time by different clubs. The Aeolian Club, under the direction of Miss Mottern, advertised that, for each $25 bond purchased, the purchaser would be given a package of chewing gum or a chocolate bar. These luxuries were difficult to obtain during the war. The German Club offered purchasers a swat at a portrait of der Fuehrer. The scholarship Society auc- tioned off its members as homework slaves for bond purchases. In the spring of 1943 a drive for $200,000 in two weeks was declared. When Manual went well over their goal, the Aeolian Club initiated and completed negotiations for bringing to Manual, on April 14, 1943, brought Spike Jones and his City Slickers to the school. That month Manual put on its first show at the Victory Booth in Pershing Square. Since Manual was able to show $350,000 to its credit, the student body requested that a flying fortress be given the name of Tommy Toiler. The request was granted. On June 12, 1943, a Manual Arts home-coming in the Shrine Auditorium featured Erskine Johnson and Rudy Vallee, and the Aeolian Club. Manual ' s second show at Pershing Square featured Lawrence Tibbet, singing Glory Road as bonds were sold to the public. Soon Manual had reached a total of $100,000 worth of bonds and requested that another flying fortress, Annie Artisan, be christened in her honor. The Aeolan Club was credited for $140,000, one boy, Henry Culuertson, bringing in over $80,000 worth. During the war years students worked after school to help support the war effort and to aid their families. Many worked under the 4:4 plan. Students took their studies seriously. Each war Artisan contained a list of names of the Manual alumni who had died defending their country. At the close of the war 120 Manualites had given their lives for democracy. The home economics department presented the school with a flag with a star for each Manualite that had joined the service. The stars num- bered over 2,500. The war brought a shortage of essential materials. As a result of the scarcity of paper the Artisan became a pamphlet. The lavish supplements put out previously by the Daily were discontinued as a result of the war, and the famous Daily gradually came to look as it does today. Beginning October 23, 1942, meatless days were de- clared and strictly followed by the cafeteria. Chickens raised at Manual by Mr. Woolley supplied eggs used in the cafeteria and living instruction in farming to those who were interested. Following the war were the first peaceful years that students had known for five years. A GI bill allowed schools to grant diplomas to veterans and to give them credit for their service in the war. Thus Manual had vet- erans on her campus for a few years. Many of today ' s alumni took advantage of the opportunities offered to receive the diplomas for service experience, in part. To honor the spirit of Manual Arts which had re- sponded so valiantly to the war needs in W ' 46, Good- win Knight presented Doolittle ' s battle jacket to the stu- dent body. It is displayed now in the ROTC office. In 1947 Mr. Adamson took the position of substitute principal at Manual and his identification with Manual ' s aims and philosophy resulted in a very happy year for all. During the war the dramatic productions, mostly mu- sicals, which Manual had had, were very few. The most outstanding of these had been Cleopatra by the Aeoli- an Club, a production by the Lyric Club, and magic performances by Marvin Levy. During ' 47 and ' 48 a pupil, Ray Henderson, helped bring back the old spirit of the stage to Manual by his musical performances and compositions. The peace after the war was dimmed by the cold war which loomed forbodingly in the background as the end of the decade saw the shadows of the Korean War. Thus began and ended Manual ' s fourth decade with unrest. 17 The Fith Decade The newly buill business building was erected in ' 56. Mr. Honn and Dr. Wilson meet at the 20 ' s reunion. The decade of the fifties saw Manual Arts assuming a role of more importance in her relation to a world outside her own walls. Many of her boys again were called away, with the National Guard troops and in answer to draft calls, to the Korean conflict. As twice before some would not come back. The first California soldier killed was a Manual Arts lad, Kenny Kaiser, and Kenny was to be a symbol of the school ' s new role. In Korea the spirit of service and activity for others had inspired him to solicit funds from his companions for children orphaned by the war. After the death of Kenny, the home was named for him and Manual adopted it, sending materials and money raised from a school benefit. Nearer home, we extended our activities in the field of student government. The California Association of School Councils was organized throughout the state, and as might well have been expected, Manual took a leading role, contributing its senior advisor for many years in the person of Mr. Honn, the Los Angeles Dis- trict president in 1951, and the regional membership chairman during the next year. Mrs. McDermotto is its senior advisor today. In other club areas there has been an expansion of interest beyond the campus. The Fu- ture Teachers ' of America have an active chapter here. The Bank of America in cooperation with the city schools established a city-wide Achievement Award pro- gram. All high schools in the city enter four candidates on the district level. In 1950, ' 52 and ' 53 Manual con- testants received first place top awards of $1,000. Over the years in addition to these have been three second awards of $500 and six-thirds of $250, with four honor- able mentions. In scholarship fields in higher education, the school has made an enviable record. The Scholarship Society instigated a service of information to the school regard- ing available awards and methods of applying and every semester has seen an appreciable number of graduates receive considerations from the colleges — Pepperdine, Stanford, Occidental, Mudd College, Reed Collge, University of Chicago, Cal Tech, USC and UCLA have all granted at least one award and most of them ■ I many in this decade. The first girl on the new Mudd Campus was a Manual graduate. The recipients, too, have proved their worth, for Phi Beta Kappa, Suma Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude Recognitions have been added to the graduate, even Doctorate, degrees which have resulted. At least five students are currently working on their doctorates at Cal Tech. and U.C.L.A. Perhaps these records resulted at least in part, from the increased emphasis on college preparatory work provided in the XX classes of the cur- riculum beginning in this decade. During this period, the student body received several groups of outsiders, for students were brought by bus from Westchester, and they filled many of the positions of honor in the school. Again, when Poly moved to the valley, her upper classmen came to Manual and fin- ished their high school terms. And last, but by no means least, have been the young people whose families were displaced by the war. The inspiration of the scholar- ship and the broadened concepts which they have brought to the school have been a real factor in this experience of expansion. Once again in this decade as in others the graduates of Manual are to be found far and near in the teaching field. Physical Education and Music have been, per- haps, the favorite areas, but social studies and science are not far behind. Some have come home, for on the current faculty are two of the fifties graduates to join the seven earlier alumni. There have been changes on that faculty. Nearly a score of the teachers who seemed a part of the institu- tion have retired and one, George Walterhouse, died in service. Miss Hanna left as vice-principal and has been succeeded by three others. Mr. Jessen and Mr. Stengel both left to be principals. Many teachers have trans- ferred, and their places has been taken by an increas- ing number of active young people. Manual is girding her loins for the next fifty years. In building, too, she is getting ready. English Hall, the last of the old class-room buildings, was torn down. A new Business building cares for classes in business subjects and for all the financial business of the school. New permanent bungalows for music classes were built near the auditorium, and there is now under construc- tion a shop building that will open for the new decade. Athletics have held their own football and bought citv championship in 1952, 1954, and 1957, with basket- ball chamoionship in the city in 1957 as well. Track championship for the city came in 1954 and 1956 with state honors in 1953 and 1958. Tennis and cross-country The New Manual, by Jerry Livingston, W ' 36 Artisan. teams also brought in league championships. Music and drama, too, have been tops. The orchestra has many best ratings for the period. A new upsurge of dramatic activity in the last half of the fifties has brought sweepstakes recognition at Shakesperean fes- tivals and one-act play contests. Dino has joined the greats n f other eras s a senior plav, and drama teams have been asked to out on programs at LACC and USC, where Manual alumni are carving significant names for themselves. Dancers and musicians have en- tertained the student bodv and then graduated to larger audiences on staae and television as well as in the field of composing. Three times graduation music was writ- ten by a member of the class. And as a crowning part of these fifty golden years the alumni have shown their love and loyalty to the school beginning with a banquet of 200 graduates of 1913-1919, each of the decades has had a Jubilee gathering — Five hundred and fifty. The Twenties gath- ered in joyous reunion at their party — when they sang the old songs, and yelled the old yells, and heard their old classmates and principal. On Doctor Wilson ' s birthdav, March 6, the alumni in education and the faculty members honored him at a large tea. Nearly three weeks before the Thirties party, their dinner tickets were sold out and several hundred joined the diners later for visiting and talking far into the night. Two ballrooms, at the hotel, it took to hold the Forties for their dance where over 1,200 visited and reminisced. As for the Fifties, ' ' it took all outdoors to hold them on their all-day picnic where spouses and children added to the gaiety and number and the current student body service groups linked the present and the past. The magnetic Dull of the school not made with hands, is still a force. What will the next decade bring? There was something in old Manual, As she stood before the quake, That would linger in my memory, Tho a better school they ' d make. There was something in the old arcades Where the student used to stroll, That I wondered if they could replace With fine architecture and gold. Now I never went to Manual Before her walls were down And I never strolled her old arcades Nor walked her flowered ground. But there was something in her portals. And the love of students there And it made me dream of time to come, When I too that love would share. And at last I ' m here at Manual I have watched her new walls rise, The change that I feared is here at last She stands bravely against the skies. But it ' s not the walls of Manual That make her dear to me. It ' s not the arcades or the grounds Or anything to see. It ' s the spirit of old Manual That lurks in school life there. She spreads her wings, and shelters us With more than buildings fair. 19 ' BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM Fifty years ago at the opening of the second semester of the school year 1908-09, the Los Angeles City School System found it necessary to place 350 B-9 pupils in a new school located on Olive Street in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles and Polytechnic High Schools, then the only two public high schools in Los Angeles, could not house them. Such was the humble beginning of a school which was destined to become the most widely known high school of the century. From the start this infant high school manifested the characteristics which were to make it famous. The principal, the teachers and the students were all rugged individualists. They believed in themselves and the edu- cational values of an activity program. They valued the self respect and the personal satisfaction that came wit h a philosophy that can be summed up in the motto It can be Done and the practice of saying Let us do it. From the halls and classrooms of this fledgling school, now moved to its permanent home on Vermont Avenue, came, in a shorter period of time than any other school in the country a great procession of community state and nation-wide leaders. Statesmen, artists, musicians, writers, generals, engineers, judges, businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and educators as well as thousands of thoroughly competent technicians, mechanics, and trades- men poured in a steady stream from this school into the life of the com- munity, the state, and the country. These were not inclined to meet the demands of the day with Let Others Do It. They were eager and vital and asked only that a task be assigned, and that they be given an opportunity to serve. In diproportionate numbers they made their way into positions of fame and leadership and service. I had the privilege of spending a day in historic Philadelphia last Febru- ary. As I walked where George Washington had walked, sat where Thomas Jefferson had sat, and reflected where Benjamin Franklin had re- flected, I realized what these men had done in their day. They had demon- strated to all men that they believed in It can be done and had evi- denced their belief by crying Let us do it. In my mind I journeyed three thousand miles across a continent to where our student body and our staff were working on a spot where the true spirit of the revoluation had had a rebirth in the twentieth century. I vowed a rededication of life and purpose to the things that have made our country and our school great. Come, let us of Manual rededicate ourselves in this second half of the century to faith and to work; to faith in the belief that it can be done and to work in vigor and joy in the sure realization that true greatness in our generation will result from worthwhile achievement as it has in all the generations that have gone before us. BY OUR FRUITS MAY THEY KNOW US. ' ■ _, ■ | Mr. Honn conversing with Everett Stephens, Student Body Cabinet R.O.T.C. Representa- tive. B-10 Orientation class looks on attentively as Mr. Honn speaks. Mr. Honn and Manualites cheer our team on to victory. 20 To the Seniors, the year 19 r 9 will always marks the year of your grad- uation as well as the Golden Jubilee Anniversary year of Manual Arts High School. Manual has produced many thousands of fine Americans ahead of you. We have every rea- son to be proud of Manual. It has ranked second to none among schools of the city for fifty years. The students ahead of you have left a rich heritage for you, guided by ins] iration and inspired by tra- dition. For the last three years you have enjoyed working together, and I want to congratulate you upon the achievements you have already ob- tained and the accomplishments which have made possible your graduation. I am confident the grad- uating classes of this fiftieth year will make a worthy contribution to society. We hope your experiences at Manual have convinced you that anything worthwhile comes as a result of effort and perseverance. Success usually comes to us be- cause we are willing to accept criti- cism and profit from it. In light of these few words, may I wish you every success in your fu- ture careers. Ivol Blaylock Mr. Blaylock Boys ' Vice-Principal The Social Studies Department welcomes Mr. Blaylock to Manual. Our Guideposts Congratulations to the Valedictorian and Zirconian classes. As the graduating classes of our Fiftieth Jubilee year, you will no doubt, look back over the years of Manual ' s history, feeling pride in the achievements of Manual- ites before you — achievements that have con- tributed to the glory of Manual, of our state, and of our country. It is up to you to make decisions and formu- late your plan for life in such a way that you, too, may make a positive and worth-while con- tribution to mankind. You have a part to play in the pattern of life, even though it may seem a small one. It you play it well and make a positive contribution, then your life will be worth while. I hope that each and every one of you finds your proper niche, and with it the happiness and peace that comes through a life well lived. Evelyn Smith Mrs. Smith Girls ' Vice-Principal Mrs. June Peterson Head Counselor 21 Faculty and p 22 «M Mr. Richard watches patiently. Science Department. Science and Agriculture are his busi- ness, Mr. Claude Michea. Mrs. Georgia Logan ol the Science Depart- ment demonstrates a micro-projector. Shellerie Williams works on an art project. Mr. Lee Wexler, art chairman and Artisan Stall advisor with Richard Verdugo, the Editor-in-Chiel. Robert Berry and Veazy Compton work at the throwing Wheel in the ceramics lab. 24 Mr. Matao Tomimatsu ol the Science Department. - — .-.. Mrs. Stephanie Sieqel of the Art Department, substituting for Mr. Labarbara this year. Joseph Cooper works on an art project. Miss Mary Ann Crosbie. a new faculty member of the Art De- partment, fills in while Mr. Ben- nett sees Europe first class. There are many different types of art classes offered. Any course in the art de- partment will satisfy the one semester art requirement for graduation. The classes offered in art are advertising art 1 and 2, advertising art 3 and 4, art 1 and 2, art appreciation, art composition, art crafts 1, 2, 3, and 4. Art metal 1 and 2, ceramics 1 and 2, costume design 1 and 2, illustration and cartoon 1 and 2, Artisan staff, life drawing 1, 2, 3, and 4. Stage Art 1, 2, 3, and 4, stage crafts 1, 2, 3, and 4, plus a new class, science illustration, new to the city schools. Mr. Allan Lazaroff talks to the art club. The topic was advertising art and its role in education. Mrs. Martha Denny holds the attention of her fashion design class. Mr. David Aprato. Art Department, exhibits a piece of art work to a stage art class. I wonder what is on the next page? 25 A new addition to the faculty. Mr. Peter Perakis, Math and Science Department. Mr. Allegretto Alexander, Math Department and Attendance Office. The newly married Mr. Thomas Moulton of the Math Department. Mr. Louis Block, Math Department, proves he ' s not a square. Mr. Karl Turnquist. Chairman the Math Department. Mrs. Robbie Chester of the Math De- partment. Mrs. Louise Nash, Math Depart- ment. 28 Higher mathematics provides mathematics background for those students who plan to specialize in mathematics, science and engineering. Algebra 1 and 2 are the basic courses in high school academic mathematics. After thorough review of first year algebra, algebra 3 and 4 introduce quadratic equations, simultaneous equations, graphs, series, progressions and other topics preparing for higher work. Plane geometry is a study of the properties and rela- tionships of lines triangles, rectangles and other geometric figures. High school mathematics reviews the fundamentals of arithmetic and develops skills in measurements, space perception, intuitive geometry, informal trigonometry and the metric system. It emphasizes the understanding and use of formulas, the ability to organize work and apply mathematical principles to the solution of practical problems. Industrial mathematics includes arithmetic review, measurements, simple equations, evaluation of formulas and practical application to shop work. It is planned for students taking an industrial arts major. Mr. Wainwright, Math Depart- ment, wails for an answer. Mrs. B. Kaulman, head of ihe Busi- ness department, is obviously hard at work. Mr. Claude Hall gives a helping hand. Miss Nancy Anderson seems not to have any problems ... so far. Center oi attention is on Mrs. J. Harrison of the Business depart- ment. An example of Manual ' s young teachers is Miss Sandra Geduld. Mrs. M. Persons finds that relaxation is at a premium in the Business department. 29 Mr. Van Ess listens attentively to a pupil ' s problem. Two devoted workers. Michael Brand and Dwight. in serious concentration. A student, Luther Richards, at work in the shop building. s 3pT a jj k  x ' ■££? tr i ' j «i B 9 Bf ■ Mr. John Strong is deeply involved in explaining something to his Electric Shop students. Drafting teacher at Manual m,s. Mr. Alvin Hayes. The industrial occupations depart- ment makes available training in a number of skilled trades. This training program is designed to help the student discover his special abilities and apti- tudes. Pre-vocational and vocational instruc- tion is also available for all those who have demonstrated the special abilities required in the occupations selected. Instruction is given in auto body re- pair, auto mechanics, bookbinding, cabinet making, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, electricity, ma- chine shop and printing. Observing a student is Mr. John Archey. John Suderman and John Lucas at the lathe machine. 30 Milton Sturgile. William Avery, and Bill Stanford watching a demonstration. Paris Ekundayo at the small press. Mr. Thomas Barrabee seriously watches Jk nivnn in action. 31 Jones and Lonnie Wilson ig- nores camera and continues work. Mr. Reeder observes the work of his bindery class. It appears that this young man is hard at work because he didn ' t give the cameraman a smile. Mr. Hart of auto body is ready to use the hammer, but the question is where? Mr. Prikett pleasingly watches a student in deep concentration. The students of a bindery class. Norris Johnson may be working on one thing, but what he has on his mind is a mystery. 32 Physical strength and fitness, one of U.S. Presi- dent Dwight D. Eisenhower ' s big topics these past few years, was stressed more at Manual Arts last fall than in any other Los Angeles City high school. Under the great leadership of wily Coach lim Blewett, an 11 -year veteran at being the head of the athletic department, the Manual Arts Physical Education system has ranked high even in the nation. As Blewett reminises in his picture-crowded P.E. office every day during school, he often stumbles into the old days . And in going back into the Roaring Twenties , Mad Thirties , and Fighting Forties , the 29-year coaching phenom often recalls past P.E. systems for physical fitness. But the 1958-59 Winter semester stands out as Manual being in its peak of P.E. work. Blewett de- vised a blocked system of gym classes, with football (two weeks and basketball (one) hogging up the P.E. class time. First Aid was also given great coverage by Blew- ett, as the boys received one week of actual train- ing. But one of the best things we can be proud of, explains Blewett, is the five Correction classes we offer during the day. This class is designed to con- dition boys who have a need for physical correction of one type or another. Blewett and the other members of Manual ' s ter- rific P.E. staff (Charles Toney, Don Carlson, Joe Kleinbauer, Jim McNicholas, Reno Lorenz and Frank Bennett) are most proud of Toilerville ' s spa- cious corrective gym. He calls it one of the finest anywhere, just as Manual calls him one of the finest anywhere. The spring semester sports include, Track and Field, Baseball, Gymnastics and Tennis. One of our very fine Coaches, Charles Toney. Coach Joseph Kleinbauer. Coach Reno Lorenz, and Head Coach James Blewett of the Boys ' Physical Edu- cation Department. Coach James McNicholas who teaches Physical Education. Coach Don Carlson getting ready to take a drink of water after a hard day. Coach Joseph Kleinbauer and Coach Don Carlson, adjusting ' B ' football posi- tions. 35 Mrs. Mary Gavin here with one of her Latin classes. Mr. Ruben Andrino, a very fine teacher from the Foreign Language Department. 36 Mrs. Catherine Snow who leaches Spanish and French, with one of her favorite classes. s fin Lny course in tne nome- making department will satisfy the one semester practical art requirement for (graduation. The sewing projects in the clothing class adds to your school wardrobe, im- proves your sewing skills, as well as teaching you to use a pattern. The class also includes the selection ■ P 7- •■ This refreshing personality is Mrs. Jean Pate. A wonderful person and friend would be Mrs. Jittlov. Mrs. Doris Long of the Homemaking De- partment, about to start demonstration. and proper care of your clothes. Many things are offered in the Homemaking de- partment such as child care and guidance, cloth- ing, foods, home living, personal and family arts, personal grooming, power sewing, and textile crafts. Mrs. Rose Ferrari, a home- making teacher, kind and helpful. Another pleasant person known around the campus is Mrs. Louise Sullivan. While eagerly awaiting the passing bell, Mrs. Doris Lawler checks over the roll book. j • Sometimes discussing grades are a very seri- ous matter, therefore. Miss Seminario goes over them very carefully. - -I Any girl would be proud to have Miss Rocka as a gym teacher. i Three girls in a happy moment of horse shoe. Mrs. Carol Oleson, a very helpiul coun- selor with one of her students. Besides being a counselor. Mr. George Coon also teaches drafting. Mrs. Estelle Weis meyer, an 11th grade counselor, and business teacher. Mr. William Reeder, one of our counselers at work, also chairman of industrial arts department. Mr. Theodore McLean coun- seling of his students. his is Mr. Alfred Bogan, our ery able counselor. Mr. Charles Toney, who is one ol our very fine coaches, is also one of our counselors. Mr. Warren Weber, a social studies teacher and also a counselor busily at work. v n 1 1 d i i n Every pupil must have a minimum of five se- mesters of credit in English. These must include BIO English, A10 English, American Literature for Bll English credit, one the English electives for All English credit, and a semester of senior composition taken in the senior year. Academic students preparing to enter four year colleges take college preparatory composition in their A12 semester for their senior English require- ment. Mrs. Bertha Skolnik, head of the Social Studies Department. Mr. Lloyd Hanson, chairman oi the Eng- lish Department. Mr. William Moser of the English Department discussing current event wit! a few members of his class. Mr. Elmer, a new addition to the Social Studies Department. 40 Mrs. Evelyne Holsman of the English Department. Miss Lenawee Saunders of the English Department. A new addition to the Foreign Language Department is Mrs. Maria Steele. k Let ' s be serious, says Mr. Gordon Vincent of the Eng- lish Department. Mr. Bill Gan reciting Little Bo Peep to his English Class. l Mr. Calvin Anderson, a new addition to our Social Studies Department. Casually, Miss Elaine Lindo of the English Department smiles at the camera. Mrs. Alberta Wann of the English Department. Mr. Ferguson Rhemm and Miss Dorothy Hamrick of the Social Studies Department. Oh! quotes Mrs. Lowell Mrs. Thais Yeremian from the So- Sheppard of the English De- cial Studies Department. partment. Okay, who took my butter- Mr. Ruben Plaskoff expains the correct scotch? ' asks Mr. Henry Zboj- way to apply makeup to his beginning niewicz of the English De- drama class in Room 173. partment. 41 Mrs. Agnes Horton demonstrating humorously to her Public Speaking Mr. Bruce Frankenberger explain- Mr. David Hubbard who is the Student Body Cabinet Class. ing to his Social Studies class. advisor and also a Social Studies teacher with our Student Body President. Carlos Ramirez. Miss Dorothy Smith oi the English Depa rtment gets help from a student. Mrs. Gertrude Aaron ol the English Department here with Mr. Pink Dangerfield of the Social Studies Department. Mr. Arthur Song, a new addition to Mr. Elmer Mather of the English Depart- the English Department. ment. Mr. Robert Taylor, counseling one oi his students. Mrs. Zelda Anderson, a nev addition to our faculty. 42 Mr. Lee Crockett, a new addition to our Science Department. Miss Mary Moulton with her students in a Physiology class. Mr. Nathaniel Jackson of the Science Department demonstrates to his class. At Manual, all students are required to take Life Science and may take Chemistry, Physics, Agri- culture or Physiology. Our teaching staff consists of Mr. Crockett, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Logan, Mr. Michea, Miss Moulton, Mr. Tomi- matsu, Mr. Wagner, and Mr. Wilson in the Life Sci- ences, and Mr. Burt and Mr. Perakis in the Physical Sciences. The big event of the year for the Science Department is the Science Fair. Last year our Science Fair winners won three places in the Southern California Science Fair. Miss Mary Moulton here with her Sci- ence class. This is Mr. Kenneth Wagner from the Science Department. This is Mr. George Wilson, chairman of the Science Department. Mr. Burt explains a chemistry process to his sixth period Chemistry 2 Class. Mr. Bennet, teacher of Driver ' s Training and Driver ' s Education. Mr. Livingood and Mr. Rozadilla talking over their experiences in Driver ' s Training. 9 § 1 t The Aeolian Club under the direction of Miss Moltern. USIC lag Director and conductor of band and orchestra. Alfred Oliveri. Mrs. KathrynAbbott demonstrates the art of good music. Lyric Club under direction of Mrs. Kathryn Abbott. 46 Band directed by Mr. Alfred Oliveri. Past Student Body Presidents PAST STUDENT BODY PRESIDENTS W ' ll Carlton Henley S ' 27 Laurence Howell S ' ll Harold Waggoner W ' 28 Howard Harrison W ' 12 Earl Johnson S ' 28 Lee Donley S ' 12 Raymond Vandervoort W29 Dave Dingilian W ' 13 Harold Morton S ' 29 Donald Piper S ' 13 Earl Troxell W30 Russell Hopkins W 1 4 Goodwin Knight y S ' 30 Bill Christianson S ' 14 Langden Smead W31 James Ayers W ' 15 Claude Morrow S ' 31 Stanley Smith S ' 15 Fayette Glick W32 John Goodwin W ' 16 Warren Lampert S ' 32 Glen Coyle S ' 16 FitzMac Chandler W33 James Hall W17 Mortimer Kline S ' 33 William Barnes S ' 1 7 James BlewetK W ' 34 Russell Newman W18 Hubert Baty S ' 34 Bill Snyder S ' 18 Ed Zuchelli W ' 35 Fred May W19 Wilbur Curtis S ' 35 Tom Kennedy S ' 19 Fred Herman W ' 36 Frederick Kennedy W20 Walter O ' Brien W37 Ed Davis S ' 20 Jack D ' Arey S ' 36 James Roberts W21 Edward Redman S ' 37 Robert Simpson S ' 21 Tom Scott W ' 38 Bob Christianson W22 Ted McCaskey S ' 38 Stanley Cerro S ' 22 Bill Blewett W39 John Mayo W23 John Zuchelli S ' 39 Bob Henry S ' 23 Dan Huddleson W40 Tom Baker W24 Norman Grimm S ' 40 Cliff Wenty S ' 24 Gordon Crain W41 Frank Snyder W25 Trevor Grimm S ' 4 1 Dick Cooper S ' 25 Howard Williams W ' 42 Bob Simonson W26 Gordon Pace S ' 42 Don Bittleson S ' 26 Erwin Piper W43 Robert Fernold W27 Dick Taylor S ' 43 Bill Jenkins W44 S ' 44 W ' 45 S ' 45 W ' 46 S ' 46 W47 S ' 47 W48 S ' 48 W49 S ' 49 W ' 50 S ' 50 W51 S ' 51 W ' 52 S ' 52 W53 S ' 53 W54 S ' 54 W55 S ' 55 W56 S ' 56 W57 - S ' 57 W58 S ' 58 W59 S ' 59 Arno Elias Gil Tucker Bob Spalty Monte Catterlin John Hall Bert Hall Ed Carroll Dick Pasker Don Hastings Walter Foster Al Villasenor Ken Downey James Smith Ronney O. Reilly Gordon Aitken Bill Ross Jack Mossier John DiPonzio Dave Ziskrout Jack Slatter Fernando Galavia Dennis Fagerhult Richard Garcia Roger Bunch Norri s Lieu Florence Akamoto ?, X James D tvid Michael Jakob Thomas Garrison Verne Ashby Carlos Ramirez Eric Fries 47 = U; 1 Student Body Government FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: less De La Rosa. Financial Manager; Elliott Day. Student Body Boys ' Vice President; Hazel Ho. Student Body Girls ' Vice President; Marie Lopez. Student Body Secretary. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bessie McFarland, Girls ' Judge; Donald Toy. Boys ' Judge Juri Eenmaa, Scholarship President; Margie Drew, Daily Editor. ©if We, the graduating class of W ' 59, can say that Manual Art: has meant more than just a school. Manual has been like a seconc home to us for three wonderful years. I say this because we wil always keep Manual in our hearts wherever we go, especially will we cherish the great enthusiasm for the spirit of friendliness and co-operation for which Manual stands. This we have founc here and it has become a part of us. We have grown in friendship and knowledge which will enable us to go out into society and face our future with confidence. The education we have received has prepared us and will aid us in our various needs. The administration and faculty made possible the knowledge we have gained. Only with their help and guidance did we receive the material which we possess. We are thankful for having such a fine group of teachers behind us working with us as a team. Now, each of us must part and go his own way, but no matter which way it may be, we ' ll look back and remember cur old Alma Mater as the best in the world and recall past events which made our stay here so wonderful. As we say good-bye, we add . . . Oh, Manual! May we never bring but honor to thy name. Carlos Ramirez Student Body President W ' 59 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING: Levern Shepherd. A.B.S. President; Eric Fries. Co-op Boys ' President. SITTING: Barbara Clayton. Girls ' League President: Helen Darden, Co-op Girls ' President. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: June Yuzuki, Assistant Secretary; Jimmie Wall Senior B President: Norma Johnson, Alumni Secretary; Harrold Mincl Colonel; Norm Lieu, Senior A President; Jane Young, Publicity Board Pr dent; Brenda Williams, Guardians President. £TOOOf Girls ' League is to promote increased friendliness and social adjustment among the girls of Manual Arts and to develop their ability to work together through service to others through the following Girls ' League Committees: Double H, Hospitality, Ortho- pedic, Children ' s Welfare, Modes and Man- ners, Tracy Clinic, and Red Cross. The purpose of these committees is to help promote friendship among girls on the cam- pus. They also make favors and entertain for several hospitals. All girls at Manual Arts High School are automatically members of the Girls ' League and may become active by joining a com- mittee. THE OFFICERS ARE : Aki Takemoto, Chair- man of Activities; Terry Tanino, Treasurer; Barbara Clayton, President; Edith Walker, Secretary. Student Body Cabinet A. B. S. is an organization to establish a greater service for others and to promote a closer co-opera- tion between the girls and boys in campus activities. Every boy is automatically a member. THE OFFICERS ARE: Edward McDowell, Treasur- er; Levern Shepherd, President; Arthur Tello, Secre- tary; Henry Mashack, Vice President. 4 i Student Body Cabinet is the supreme gov body of the student body organization. It has juris- diction over all students activities. In it are cc i trated all three of the fundamental functions e! government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial but most of the executive and judicial functions o: the student body organizations are delegated to its indi- vidual members and to agencies it creates. S chief function of the Cabinet iso group is to serv. as the legislative branch of the Student Body ernment. Its responsibility is to make the rules ana regulations governing the student body. Mr. Hubbard is our able advisor. Our Stud V President is Carlos Ramirez. 51 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Horace Johnson. Boys vice president; Eric Fries, president; Helen Darden, Girls ' president; Jeanie Reams, Girls ' vice president. Co-operative Government in session. Activities off A few members of co-operative Government are: Henry Mayshack, Marnell Bradford, Jacqueline Henderson, and Glenna McLean. Shh! Co-operative Government please come to order. 52 This interested group includes: Wilbert, Rozalyn, and Robert. Mr. A. Anderson has the undivided attention of Rox- anna Henderson, Carol Adams, and Helen Rollins. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bessie McFarland. Girls ' Judge; Helen Darden, Co-op President; Betty Horn, clerk; and Jane Young, Publicity Board President. Co-op cabinet officers left to right: Lois Ahn. Jeffrey Knight. Charlotte Valdez. William Steele. Co-op Cabinet The cooperative government cabinet is the governing body of the cooperative government. Its main responsibilities are to see that the or- ganization functions smoothly and to pass on the appli cations of all students desiring to serve on the cooperative government. The cabinet meets as a regular class every day, third period, in the cabinet room 141. The cooperative government cabinet consists of the boys ' and girls ' presidents, boys ' and girls ' vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, chair- man of the on grounds service, chairman of hall host and hostess service, chairman of sec- retariat, and aides. The presidents, vice presidents, secretary, and treasurer are elected by the student body at the time of the regular school elections. All other officers are selected by the members of the cooperative government cabinet. 53 T U Left to right — Gilbert Mora, Financial Manager; Marva Jones, Student Body Secretary: Donald Toy, Boys Vice-President: Beneva Jones, Girls Vice-President. Y C A Mr. David Hubbart — Advisor Eric Fries — Student Body President I Lelt to right — Edward McDowall. ABS President: Aki Takemoto, Girls League President- James Wong. Scholarship President; Robert Elias, Daily Editor. Fifty glorious years of the Manual Arts spirit draw to a close with the graduation of the Zirconian class of Summer ' 59. WS The rich traditions established by Manualites of the past T prove beyond a doubt that the spirit of Manual Arts doesn ' t change with time but remains constant. You, the underclass- men, will maintain the exuber- ant feeling which has been synonymous with Manual for fifty years, and my sincerest wish is that you keep Manual on top. And when difficulties arise, remember, It Can Be Done. I Remain, Joyce Frick — Public Chairman Eric Fries, S.B.C. June Yuzuki — Assembly Secretary Summer 1959 Anna Lou — Policy Chairman Everett Stevens — R.O.T.C. Representative Jane Young — Girls Judge Reynallo Gutierrez — Boys Judge Barbara Dukes — Coop President (Girls) Horace Johnson — Coop President (Boys a - 5 Richard Tsuchimoto — B-12 — President Willie Mae Jamerson — Alumni Secretary Warren Lee — A-12 President ■r r ASSOCIATED BOY STUDENTS CABINET. Left to right: Creighton Young- Vice-President, Mr. Lorenz — Sponsor, Edward McDowall — President. GIRLS ' LEAGUE CABINET. Left to right. Juanita Bacon— Chairman, of Activities, Sharon Ellis — Treasurer, Aki Takemoto — President, Jean Tsuchiya — Secretary, Ritsuko Kagawa — Publicity Chairman. Left to right: Irene Nishimuro — Double H. Chairman, Alma Sanders — Hospitality Chairman. Patti Pataski — Assistant Publicity Chairman, Aki Takemoto — President, Ada Brown — Tracy Clinic Chairman, Faye Matsui — Orthopaedic Chairman, Lou Holland — Red Cross Chairman. Left to right: Tina Long — Helping Hand Aide, Betty Yamaguchi — Assistan. Secretary, Margaret Honnaka — General Aide, Aki Takemoto — President, Sing Lew — Tracy Clinic Aide, Jill Clark — Modes and Manners Aide, Terry Brackeen — Children ' s Welfare Aide. 5TRENE COOPERATIVE GOVERNMENT CABINET. Left to right: Jeifery Knight— Vice President, Barbara Dukes — Girls ' President, Horace Johnson — Boys ' President. Left to right: Thelma Williams — Assistant Clerical Chairman, Lois Ahn — Clerical Chairman, Delores Brown — Treasurer, Tune Woo — Secretary, Paulette Blair — Assistant Secretary. Left to right: John Hernandez — Off-Grounds Chairman, Barbara Dukes — Girls ' Co-op President, Jackie Henderson — Clean Campus Chairman, Horace Johnson — Boys ' Co-op President, Lois Ahn — Clerical Chairman, Arthur Tello — Hall Host and Hostess Chairman. Left to right: Jackie Henderson — Clean Campus Chairman, Edmond Lam — Assistant Off-Grounds Chairman. John Hernandez — Off-Grounds Chairman. Rosalyn Hall — Forms Chairman, Carl Jones — On-Grounds Chairman, Arthur Tello — Hall Host and Hostess Chairman. 55 56 Guardians — The purpose is to acquaint BIO students with the responsibilities, the opportunities, and the high standards of citizenship of the student body at Manual Arts High. Tri-S— The purpose is to equip girls to meet every situation or problem in life; to help them grow in body, mind, and spirit, to render service to the school, home and the community. 57 The Boys ' Merit Board record all demerits of boys while here at Manual. 58 The o-iroose of the Scholarship Society is to recoqnize outstanding scholas ' .ic achievemennts of students. The Assembly of Representatives provides a democratic method by which every student may express his views. « W J] 4 Zirconian Cabinet of Summer ' 59. Valedictorian Cabinet of Winter ' 59. Co-Eds strive to cooperate at Manual and in the community with every day service. 59 Spanish Club ' s objective is to enjoy the Spanish language. The purpose of Future Teachers of America is to learn the qualities of a good teacher. Sales Club serves the school by selling programs and handling such sales pro- motions for the school as requested. Players ' Company ' s purpose is to pro- mote interest in the dramatic activities of the school. 60 Businesseltes record the extracurricular activities of the students while they are at Manual. Girls ' League promotes increased friendliness and social adjustment among the girls. Sales Club Cabinet, S ' 59. Presidents ' Forum acts as clearing house for information concerning Man- ual Arts clubs. The Board of Finance makes recom- mendations concerning the budgeting and expenditure of student body funds. 61 Science Club is composed of students interested in science material. The purpose of Toiler Club is to manage t! The Spanish Club ' s programs consist of talks, games, contests, songs — -all in Spanish. Chess Club gives students an opportunity for supervised playing of chess. mijL Letterman ' s Society stimulates the fulfillment of eligibility re- quirements for all athletes. 62 S Promoting interest in the French lan- guage is the main idea of the French Club. P • ' Jf Girls ' Court hear and try all girls arrested for committing a violation of school rules. business of all athletic teams. The Floriculture Club promotes an interest in agriculture and care of plants. Textbook Club ' s aim is to promote interest in the care of books. Mr. Hayes advises the Campus Improvement Board. 1 i A±l 63 •m m wm p . ii K i i i . , w 9 r sm mi ; - m m ,6 Set the cause above renowi the game beyond the prize . . . 65 1 fca L. Wilson — Left half J. Wilson — Tackle M. Dawson — Guard T. Gordon — Guard Bates — Left end H. Fields — Tackle A. Downard — Left end E. Fries — Right end Onward to victory S. Wicks - Left half L. Shepherd — Fullback J. Lane — Right half D. Brooks — Quarterback 66 4 -i ies — Guard. All Southern League D. Dukes — Guard W. Williams — Slot Back J. Chambers — End Lockharl — Linebacker V. Kelly — Center T. Wyatt — Halfback Dziegiel — Center jvH;jr Wicks. Halfback kicking a field goal V FOURTH ROW. left to right: C. Morgan. G. Maher. J. Rials. I. Lockhart. W. Steele. J. Smith. H. Aldrete. C. Lee, E. Bryant. A. Duvall. N. Johnson. L. Mathews. M. James. Coach Charles Toney. THIRD ROW: R. Ashford. F. Jackson, J. Blair. C. Dairs. R. Waddy. J. Bates. J. Wilson, C. James. W. Wil- liams. C. Bell, C. Jones. L. Lewis. B. Morton. SECOND ROW: James Lockhart. S. Wicks. D. Brooks. M. Dawson. J. Lane. L. Shepherd. T. Jordon. E. Fries, J. Chambers. T. Wyatt. J. Dziegiel. V. Kelly. Al Downard. H. Field. R. Dukes. FIRST ROW: J. Michael. E. Taylor, G. Perteet. J. Johnson, J. Saunders. L. Wilson. R. Douglas. D. Powell, N. Armstrong, S. Roux. H. Jones. (,J Eric Fries being mobbed by Jefferson High School. Jefferson won 20-6. jpffT? -J 9 Shepherd makes touch down in first league game. We won this one against Fremont with a score of 14-13. Our joyous team carries Coach Blewett after the Fremont game. ft? V Interception of a pass by Fr against Washington. We beat Wa ington 28 to 6. 4 68 Brooks Reeder. quarterback, runs ball 13-7 against Dorsey. Wicks returning Roman punt back to the 45. This game was 10-0 in our favor. THIRD ROW, left lo right: Haymond, White. Pembroke, Wright. Hosegawa. Canal Randolph. Thomas. Saunders, and Holms. SECOND ROW: Coach Toney. Washington. Heard. Williams. Reed. Ford. Adams, Johnson, Edwards. White. Ternell. and Kennard. FRONT ROW: Ekols. A. C. Williams. Bucha- nare, Wolfford. Wood, Harris, Norman, C. Johnson, Vander Slens, and Rhodes. Girls, from left to right: Yvonne Williams, Carole Adams, Joyce Frick, Jeanne Reams, and Margie Drew. Boys, from left to right: Paul Chamberlain, Jesse De La Rosa, Arthur Tello, and Roy Rico. TOP ROW, from left to right: Boyd, Sloon, Hicks, Wynn, Lilley, Alexander, Miller, Thomas, Boyd, Espinosa, Scales, Coto, Chachere, and Green. THIRD ROW: Coach McNicolas, White, Seavone, Lewis, Williams, Fisher, Jolly, Walker, Martinez, Edwards, Martel, Scott, and Compton, Brown. Valencia, Coach Kleinbauer. SECOND ROW: Robinson, Lusk, Lee, McDonald. Sanchez, Greer, Verse y, Kozasa, Jackson, Thomas. Sylve, Hawthorne, Voctory. Ed mundson, Avery, and Randolph. FIRST ROW: Brent, Thomas, Jaurez. Bal lentine, Henderson, Williams, Kuwata (Co-captain) Rand. Holmes, Willis (Co-captain), Louie, Copeland, LaCroix, and Lewis. 69 1 w n L C? m 5f j M F Lister, Guard Higgins, Guard Walker, Forward Clarke, Guard ll Wimberly, Forward Smith, Forward Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts Manual Arts 45 Fremont 54 50 Dorsey 64 69 Jefferson 75 65 Washington 49 66 Los Angeles .... 34 74 Fremont 75 83 Dorsey 69 69 Jefferson 73 72 Washington .... 59 50 Los Angeles .... 31 r v ' 70 Top Row: Coach Carlson, Williams, Garrison, Lawrence, Lister. Bottom Row: Smith, Walker. Higgins, Washington, Wimberly. Clarke. Williams, Forward Lawrence. Center Washington, Center Garrison, Forward TOP ROW: Gillespie, Hernnadez, Norton, Glover, demons, Washington, Coach Carlson, BOTTOM ROW: Dixon, Lane. King, Green, Wiggins. TOP ROW: Julius, McDonald, Harvey, Black, Roundtree, Broux, Coach Lorenz. BOTTOM ROW: Mryishirro. Williams. Lock. Lee. Swinger. Gardner. Eldridge, Munoz. TOP ROW: Jones, Cooper, Blair. Jaramillo. Dawson. Houston, Mosley, Coach Lorenz. BOTTOM ROW: Taylor. Dorsey, Moresy, Todd. Coulter. Whiteside. Turshimuria. 71 TRACK ' £ . $m i Calvin Copeland John Reams Powell. McDonald, White Wallace. Hurte 72 Arthur Tello Mile Horace Whitehead Mile James Edmondson B-660 Edward Orr, Varsity 180LH, Varsity relay • Virgil Hill. B-100. 120LH Odell Preston. Varsity 440 and relay 73 te ; ® I ..1 1  B Track team. Top row: Jackson mgr.; Johnson, Jolly, Winton, Patterson, Fisher, Rivers. Shanklin, Williams. Middle row: Johnson, Victory, Quick, Copeland, Walker. Boyd. McGruder. Hill. Wilson. Coach Blewett. Bottom row: Scott, Edmondson. Brown, Jones, Wesley, Hammond, Lewis, Morrison. Moore, Williams. Reuben, Barren. Reuben Barren Gerald McDonald and John Reams running in City Prelims. 74 Kozcisa shotput John Reams closing in to take a first from Lindo of Fremont C Track Team. polevault C Track team McGruder B highjumper 75 - Lavern Shepherd outlield Leroy Krouse 1st base James Philips short stop Varsity. Bottom row: Jones, Gillespie. Walker. Shepherd. Whiteside, Wilson, Knouse. Top row: Chambers, Philips, Davis, Higgins, Williams, Inonye, Helom, Coach Carlson. Thouston Whiteside outfield Lonnie Wilson 2nd base Floyd Higgins outfield 76 7! .? r V. ., w Harvey Inonye outfield Larry Williams 1st base John Helom pitcher Front row, leil to right: Ford. Mgr.; Young, Watson, Walker, Cooper, Taylor, Blair, Owens. Rear row, leit to right: Coach Kleinbauer. Johnson, Waddy, Washington, Louis. Green, Richardson, Miyashire. Mays. Robert Gillespie 3rd base Ira Walker pitcher Curtis Davis center 77 CXT) Suzuki, Hank Robinson. George Lewis, Samuel Peterson, Mark Hamano, William I Shue, Kenneth Espinosa, Lew Reynolds, lames Chamberlain, Paul Dixon, James Eastman, Ronald — Captain GYMNASTICS ' 59 Row 1: Coach Lorenz, Winder. Mashack, Gardener. Havard. Wingert. Espinosa, Parick, Eastman, Randall, Dowell. Row 2: Wirt. Woods, Greenblatt. Baker, Peterson. Carter, Wong. Holmstrom. Rathcliii. Row 3: Tom, Chang, Chamberlain, Lewis, E.: Lewis, S.; Hamano, Dunbar. Robinson, Nelson. Row 4: Flores, Shue, Dixon, Nelson. M.; Reynolds, Suzuki, Randall. 78 Mr. Bennett. H. Whitehead. A. Tello One of the best one-two combinations in Cross Coun- try this past fall was Manual ' s own Horace Whitehead, a come-through City medal winner, and Arthur Tello, who is destined to become the school ' s foremost dis- tance runner. The versatile Whitehead, who had contributed his talents to Cee and Bee Basketball in his sphomore and junior winter seasons, tried Cross Country in hopes of being in shape for the spring Track Season. And for a first year man, the gutty Whitehead came through when the chips were down. Unbeaten but for one practice meet and one league duel (against Los Anaeles ' Tom McBain), Horace set record in Manual ' s 28-28 tie with Washington. He ran a sparkling 8:36 at Washington, which was 18 seconds better than the second place runner. White- head went on to finish an excusable fifth in the South- ern League finals, a good fourth in his City prelim heat, and then the big one. Not even picked for a finish in the top ten, White- head rose in glory in winning the fifth and last City medal, fifth place, in missing the old City record by three seconds, and finishing six off the winner. It was Arthur Tello, a junior, who gave him his big competition, however. He only had Cee exponents, having been a Cee 1320 ace and was a fifth place finisher in the Southern League 10th grade meet the year before. Tello came through big in the Varsity league meet this past season. He upset many of the boys who edged him in some of the dual meets by taking a third. His efforts were climaxed in the City prelims, where he wound up seventh. Tello will be heard from next fall in Cross Country, and possibly in the State meet mile next spring. He and Whitehead will always be remembered for their championship form and spirit, as long as Manual lives. COU NTRY ' 59 Mr. Bennett. A. Lopez, J. B. Dickson, J. Reams. H. Whitehead, H. Cline, A. Tello, Manager D. Clay. Mr. Bennett. F. Brooking, L. McClinton, H. Smith, L. Bell, R. Davis, M. Shanklin, G. Smith. D. Clay. Top Row: D. Clay, J. Harvey, R. Bell, C. Sheppard. J. Wesley, J. Reynolds,, B. Anderson, J. Ray, R. Jones, H. Chumley. Mr. Bennett. Bottom Row: K. Higashi. G. Wong, C. Winton, A. Copeland. K. Gordon, R. Bakery, B. Kennon, D. Moore. Charles Logan, Danny Lew, John Nakamura. Paul Tipon. Ken Underwood, Tom Kuwala, Mike Scavone, Ken Sasine, Henry Nagami, Herman Jones, David Alexander, Henry Dziegel, Fermin Colo, Mike Kowal, Mason Ung, Coach McNicholas. w w p m ° Danny Lew outstanding player lor 1959 PARTICIPANTS IN A.B.S. ASSEMBLY: Extereme left: Noel Brown— Director of Tennis Youth Foundation, center: Bob Perry — ex Davis Cup Champ. G.A.A. ' 59 TOP ROW: Glasco. Brooks. Coi k. Meade. Sleed. Alexander. McLean. Warner, Waki. Meloyer, Minor, Holle, Wims, Holland. SECOND ROW: ski. Miura. McKelvey. FIRST ROW: Parker, vy. Toy. Kagawa, Hong, Brown, zjennson, Aspa, Kelly, Tidwell, Horn, Hong, Hasson, Tello, Matsui, Pata Brpwii, OhryL- anjigucaij jiSnankle, Newels Adachi, Nishimuro, Wong, Higashi, Honnaka, Tsuchiya. Lev Left to right: Frances Chapman, Hermiene Wilson, Yvonne Williams, lane Young, Robert Elias, Mr. Vincent (seated), Ted Yoshita, John Caulton, John Saunders. il Left to right: (Sports Writer) John Caulton, James Breaux, Orville Allison, Edgar Nash, George Clarke, Robert Elias (Editor). Winter ' 59 a j- F-ff™ ! Left to right: Otha Wallace, John Caulton, Robert Elias, George Piernas. John Saunders, James Breaux, George Clarke, Yvonne Williams, Edgar Nash. Left to right: Jane Young, Jimmy Walker. Yvonne Williams (Feature Editor). Raymond Green. Left to right: Nancy Richardson — Managing Editor. Stephanie RichaHsnn — 2nd Page Editor, Martha hios — 3rd Page Editor, Edgar Nash — Sports Editor. Left to right: (Reporters) Orville Allison, George Clarke, Romalis Johnson, John Caulton, Edgar Nash, Leonard Scott. Summer ' 59 DAILY EDITOR The Daily Editor is the head of the entire Daily Staff. The Editor selects the Manag- ing Editor and page editors at the begin- ning of the semester. The Editor plans the special editions, works through the man- aging editor in assigning the important stories, and sees to it that page editors turn in their material on time. MANAGING EDITOR The Managing Editor directs the assign- ing of stories. Working between the page editors and the Editor, the Managing Editor does many of the extra jobs for the Daily. When a page editor is absent, the Manag- ing Editor usually steps in to do the work. NEWS EDITOR Responsible for page one layout twice a week, the News Editor works with the Edi- tor and Managing Editor in seeing to it that the major stories get on the front page. Those stories that are not assigned by the Managing Editor should be assigned by page one editor. EDITORIAL EDITOR The Editorial Editor is more commonly referred to as the Page Two Editor. Gives ideas on Editorials to Managing Editor. Is responsible for page two dummy. The Editorial Editor also uses news stories that cannot fit or are not important enough for page one. FEATURE EDITOR Keeping in contact with the feature writ- ers, the Feature Editor assigns up-to-date stories on features. The page three editor turns in a dummy twice a week. SPORTS EDITOR The page four editor assigns all the sports stories, and is in charge of staff. Writes a column often and co-ordinates with page one editor when important sports story must be used on front page. EXCHANGE EDITOR Keeps a file on papers sent from other schools, and sends out Dailys to other schools on mailing list. SPECTATOR EDITOR Handles page three once a month for Spectator page. Turns in poetry and rhyme stories for page, which are usually not as- signed. 83 Drill Team Non-Coms Club The whole Battalion including the Coed Colonels and Captains. r i fMfe M ■ i %4 ii 1 rii J ■ JtMSk 1 | 1 p .. - ■•■ ■ . jSH m V V !A Flag Detail Officers Club Alia Company Bravo Company R.O.T.C. Coed Colonel Assembly: Ollie Hammond. Takaka Satogami last year ' s Coed Colonel, Sachi Tanoguchi. Coed Colonel, Everelte Stephens. Bravo Company 85 )«w, Elmer Hamilton Certificate of Merit in Art P Connie Maciel Certificate of Merit in Art I Donald Toy Outstanding Student — Industrial Arts Department Forensic Club TOP ROW: Left to right: Mrs. Horton, Calvin Fong, Henry Hernandez, Henry Machak, Raymond Kwong. SECOND ROW: Horace Johnson, Harold Wiggins, John Dziegal. Willie Garrison, Ken Miners. FIRST ROW: Paul Harper. Faye Wong, Carolyn Hawkes, Sylvia Lew. Tommy Williams. Mrs. Sheppard. Faye Wong State ' s Scholarship Lydia Li Full tuition USC Scholarship Honors and Awards and Scholarship Shizuko Ito Outstanding Student in Homemaking Department Jerry Nim Industrial Occupation Award Scholarship winners. I Ray Soto Certificate ot Merit Jacob Marshall Industrial Occupational Award George Robinson Industrial Occupation Award Mike Benson Industrial Occupation Award Elaine Russell Certificate of Merit, Art Arturo Martinez Certificate of Merit, Art Eugene Adams Industrial Al Armstrong Industrial Left to right: Horace Johnson — excellent rating, oratorical in- terpretation; Faye Wong — excellent rating, extemporaneous speaking; Carollyn Hawks — excellent rating, humorous inter- pretation; Ken Minons — excellent rating. Impromptu speaking. Scholarship Society Joyce Frick — 2nd place in regional Bank of America Fine Arts Division. Nancy Tomita — 3rd place regional Bank of America Liberal Arts Divi- sion. Betty Crocker award — Banard Col- lege Scholarship — National Merit Cer- tificate. Mark Peterson Gold Key award Bullocks show Reynaldo Johnson Gold Key award Bullocks show M 87 Mr. Wexler confers with Richard Ver- dugo on the planning of the layout of the yearbook. The goal of the Artisan Staff is to create, in an interesting and artistic fashion, a memorable year- book. An annual that captures all the joyous events and traditions of the school for the year. The staff is made up of an Editor-in-Chief whose duty it is to supervise those serving under him. He is responsible for the taking of pictures, the meeting of deadlines, art work, and layouts. The Art Editor is in charge of the supervision of all art work. It is up to him to see that the theme of the book is carried all through the book through artis- tic designs. The Copy Editor is in charge of all the copy, stories, titles, etc. The typists job is to do all copy for the pages. This copy must be done as accurately as possible. They are often called upon to write stories, and do other necessary duties. The Advisor of The Artisan Staff is in charge of every- thing, including appointments with the photogra- phers and printers. Each year the Artisan Staff strives to put out a better yearbook. This year being Manual Art ' s Golden Anniversary, the Artisan Staff hopes that this year ' s annual will hold golden memories for all Manualites and Alumni. Sam Wicks, art director, collaborates with Reynaldo Johnson and Arturo Lopez on the importance of good layouts. Plotting the course for an interesting yearbook is a very challenging job. so illustrates Mr. Wexler. June Yuzuki. Barbara Clayton, and Jacqueline Williams listens while Connie Maciel dictates. Steve Lew describing the functions of a camera to Jackie Henkin. Sam Wicks. Richard Verdugo and Reynal- do Johnson working on layouts. Bobbie Cravin and Lamar Bleavins. new typist additions to the Artisan Staff, types, while Connie Maciel looks over material. V 2 % i ■ - ' ■-■-■ ' - ' Art Editor and Copy Editor discussing layouts with Artist Judith Still, Assistant Copy Editor, and Heidi Bomser. Adver- tising Editor, working on the history for the annual. Norman Lieu Senior A Class President Winter, 1959 J Senior A Cabinet John Wilbourne Boys ' Vice President Hennrielte Grady Girls ' Vice President Blanche Patterson Secretary Lois Taylor Historian Phyllis Banks Treasurer Norma Johnson Alumni Secretary Winter Winter 92 PAT BYSTROM CLARENCE CLEGG GLORIA CLEMONS I s BOBBIE COLEY V ERMA COOLEY HELEN DARDEN ELLIOTT DAY NANCY DEA JESSE DE LA ROSA ledictori LOUIS ELTWICK HAROLD EMBREE RUDY ESCOBAR CLARENCE EVANS 93 NORRIS FURGUSON HYMACHUS FIELDS GLORIA FOBBS BEATRIZ GALINDO Norm Lieu and his A- 12 Cabinet on the field. Senior Day. MANUEL GARCIA PAUL GIAN CALVIN GORDAN HENRIETTE GRADY JOHN GRIGGS ANNETTE HALL BARBARA HALL WILLANELL HARRIS ,. 94 JOVANNA HARRISON NATALIE HASSON CAROLYN HAWKES TYRONE HAYES GEORGE HEDGES JASQUELINE HENKIN EDWARD HIGHTOWER HAZEL HO V J pi m 1 Mwt GLORIA HOLGUIN JIMMY HOLMES iS fi MERWYN JAMES MAXINE JOHNSON NORMA JOHNSON ■MMH NORMAN JOHNSON VENITA JOHNSON CAROLYN JOLLY THOMAS JORDAN 95 SUSIE KINOSHITA ROBERT KOZASA m PIERPONT LAIDLEY JANES LANE BERNARD LESLIE LEROY LEWIS AMY LI fe- ; : ■H NORMAN LIEU MARY LOCKHART BEVERLY LOCKLIN ALFONSO LOPEZ ANTHONY LOPEZ MARIE LOPEZ 96 1 KEN LOUIE GLEN MABSON LEON MARSHALL JANET MATT ELENOR McCOY FLOYDETTA McDONALD BESSIE McFARLAND HERBERT McNEIL Valedictorians MARTHA MESSRAH HARROLD MINCHER MARY ANN MORRIS STEPHANIE MORRIS CHLORENE NORTON ANNA NUBER ROBERT ORETEGA 97 BLANCHE PATTERSON DOROTHY PENNINGTON ED LAVETTA POLLARD GERALD PORCHE HELEN PRICE RUTH PROCELLO VINCENT QUINONES BETTY RACHAL CARLOS RAMIREZ CRUZ RAVELLO INA RENFRO ANNA RIVERA 98 WILBERT ROLLINS SHIRLEY ROLLINGS CELESTINE RUCKER TOMMYETTA RUSSELL FRANK SAM ARTHUR SATERFIELD TAKAKO SATOGAMI LLOYD SCOTT HARRY SPEARS BARBARA SPILLMAN Mk ' 1 A Hazel Ho with Mr. Van Ess, Mr. Bloch, and Mr. Hubbard checking over Senior Day score. An PEGGY STEWART RICHARD STEWART ROLAND SIU JANET TANGNEY 99 RAMON TANORI ERNEST TAYLOR LOIS TAYLOR PHYLLIS TAYLOF GERALD LISBERG MELVIN THOMAS ALVINETTA TIDWELL HOWARD TOM SANDRA TROST BILL TUCKER HL w 1 hba V WF f -« -? 1 1 . ROLAND TUREAUD MILDRED TURNER RICHARD VALENTIN BEVERLY VANCE 100 ESTHER VARON VE ESTHER WASHINGTON DANIEL WEBER MAXINE WEISE SAMUEL WICKS A12 VOLLEYBALL TEAM k JOHN WILBOURNE ALFRED WILKINS BRENDA WILLIAMS DELORES WILLIAMS 101 HARROLD WILLIAMS LA VERA WILLIAMS MARGUERITE WILLIAMS ALVIN WIMBERLY WILLIAM WONG LYNDELL WYATT THOMAS WYATT ■■■■Kf TED YOSHIDA IAMES ANTHONY JOYCE FIELDS SAMUEL LEONARD 102 Signatures 103 iKyyitiM IE8I CIAS LAS! I want to take this opportunity to says a grate- ful thank you to Manual Arts and to one of the greatest classes her golden fifty years has ever seen, the Zirconians of Summer, 1959. Graduating classes will come and go, but once exposed to the true Manual Arts spirit, a feeling of always be- longing is instilled in the individual, never to die. It is up to you, the underclassmen, to maintain the rich traditions and never-say-die spirit which have made Manual far more than a school built of brick and concrete. Continue to prove to one and all that truly, It Can Be Done. Sincerely, Warren Lee Zirconian Class President Summer, 1959 Warren Lee President Jacob Wesley Boys ' Vice-President fe ) k £ i fc •► J Laverne Murray Girls ' Vice-President Monnie Matlock Historian Melvin Jones Treasurer Willie Mae Jamerson Alumni Secretary Y - i 9 ? 7 . Amelia Jackson Secretary Jimmy Walker Publicity 105 ■■■ • m v It Eugene Adams Helen Agee Carmen Ambriz William Anderson Rachel Aguirre Jacqueline Ard V, Orville Allison Verda Alexander James Alexander Vicki Alexander v jU Shirley Alexander Gwendolyn Alexis «r- } Riginald Armelin ___________ Al Armstrong Nathan Armstrong Dorlyn Anderson Frances Allen Theodore Alexander Robert Alziebler John Aronson fj rt_ft ll_I ' ■-■ v Ernestine Arlry Irene Burt Horace Barnett Michael Benson James Bluthenthal IMNH I WES Judy Bonachila Marnell Bradford Paul Broussard Shirley Brown ll v rti r. P 3 Br 7 f I | mm m W Darnella Boyd Leroy Broussard Geraldine Brown Sharon Cahill Victoria Cano Alvin Carr Judith Carson Paul Chamberlain Joan Clark Roula Cohen Kenneth Cominolo Oliver Carter Horace Christmon Barbara Clayton Violet Collins Kathryn Correa 109 John Coulton Elaine Clark Veazey Compton Sandra Cottrell Charles Cox Douglas Coy Martin Crosby Bobby Davis Maurice Dawson Susan DeBaca Frank de Balogh Pamela Don Helen Douglas Jim Dominquez Ralph Douglas Charles Dorsey Marjorie Drew __________ Bobbie Cravin Curtis Davis Arthur Doi Shirley Dorsey Barbara Dukes James Edwards Dorothy Estes Linda Forney Eric Fries Evelyn Garner i n.-.K.-.r. ri;„,- l tftigi; r Ethel George Major Goulsby U. L. Guillebeau Judith Hairiield Dennis Hamaji ) 12 Gloria Gideon Jeanette Green Atrell Guye William Hamano Paul Hardy Robert Hasuike Patricia Henry Irene Hill Z. L. Holmes Virginia Hoyrd Charles Hayes Henry Hernandez Virgil Hill Elbert Holts Charles Hughes Itarl5aToT Hqjxc£. Richard Higa Roy Hundley L y -♦ T V t Ti W 2t Bytw Donald Henderson Lloyd Higgins Christopher Holle William Howard Carolyn Hunter Donald Imai Dollitta Jackson Willie Mae Jamerson Mary Lynn Jenkins Gwenda Jones Harvey Inouye James Ivory 114 Floyd Jackson Jo Evelyn James Barbara Jones Herman Jones Tina Jackson Alice Jeffers Gracie Jones Marilyn Jones m V hi. ' , ' -: i v Amelia Jackson Ruby Jacobs Marva Jones Edna Johnson Venson Kelly Lorna Mae Kim Kay LaCour Betty Jordan Norris Johnson Jerald Jordan Vernona Johnson Gwendolyn Kent Bobbie Knox Albert LaVigne L m- 1 ¥ l 1 i IS , li. 15 Virginia Kaneshiro Mercedes King • Kathleen LaCour Lavetta Lambeth Ernest Lanlctord S tuart Lee Sylvia Lew Wendell Lister Betty Lyons Juliette Laster Warren Lee Ann Lewis Lawrence Little Concepcion Maciel M A mm Anna Lew Janice Lewis James Lockhart John Machado Kim Lee Jacob Marshall Ethel Malone Marie Miller Sandra Morion Joann Mudd Monnie Matlock Pat Meradith Kenneth Miners William Morton Irma Munoz Mariorie Mosely Carole Murgul Gary Matsuno James Michael Anthony Mitchell Myrtle Moore La Verne Murray t u mmm H i Mi CH mm « Fred May Carole Miller Gilbert Mora -r i ' 117 Nancy Moore Lillie McClendon Rosie Nelson Lucius Oliver m James McConville Delvera McGirt Henry Nash Jerry Nim Gwendolyn Oneal Jerald McDonald Kenneth McHenry Anna Navarro Joan Norwood 1 18 Louise McElwee Doris McKinney Lee Anna Neal Joan Olvera Junko Ono Arturo Palacios Dena Parker William Pearre Darlene Peoples Emma Pike Jimmy Quiroz Manuel Ramirez James Ray Jo Dorothy Perkins Ruth Phillips Mary Ann Quiroz Frank Rand Moses Raymond George Perteet Cary Porter Warren Quan Robert Rarick John Reames George Piernas Otis Pryor Walter Rasmussen Jean Reams 19 Norma Reyes Sedealla Richardson George Robinson Robert Rucker Jean Saunders John Reynolds Roy Rico Howard Robinson Gregory Russell John Saunders James Rials Jerry Rivers Ella Mae Rogers Michael Russell Ola Schells M 2ui5k -«- 4£Lu r in Charles Ricard Lyndward Roberts if) ' 120 Henry Richardson Charley Robinson Helen Rollins Henry Sanchez Manfred Schmidt Karen Schweiss Vivian Scott Betty Simpson Thomas Smith Pat Stewart f TL Jimmy Scott Levern Shepherd Valerie Singer Eugene Spear Jack Stokes Marlena Scott Kiochi Shimada Camie Singleton William Stanford Elsie Stolz William Steele Amelia Suastegui 21 Sadie Scott David Simes Roland Smith Everett Stephens Ernest Subias John Suderman Wanda Taylor Mattie Thompson Helen Trammell Marguerite Valencia Johnny Taylor Betty Thompson Donald Toy Charlotte Valdez Richard Verdugo J Roberia Waiters Olha Wallace Charlene West Horace Whitehead Margaret Williams Edith Walker Phyliss Warner Albert White Thouston Whiteside Sharon Williams Marva Washington Delores White Curtis Williams Shellerie Williams Jimmy Walker Rebecca Washington 123 Sylvia Walker Jacob Wesley Ellen White Jacqueline Williams II Betty Wong James Wong Kazuko Yamashiro , l n Yvonne Williams Lonnie Wilson Deanna Wong Nancy Wong Jane Young Carolyn Walters Lorraine Wilson Faye Wong Joyce Woo June Yuzuki James Wilson Carl Winton Helen Wong 0( (T) C SO,, c ■■$ 4 % SIGNATU 125 A Message From The Editor Richard Verdugo Editor As Artisan Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all person- nel connected in assembling this, one of Manual ' s finest yearbooks, The Gold- en Jubilee Artisan. Mrs. Weismeyer scheduled the senior pictures. Miss Sprenger and her com- position class wrote the history section. Sam Wicks, the first semester Art Editor, designed the Artisan cover. The alumni purchased space for advertise- ments, which enabled our Artisan to be more complete and larger. The period II advertising class made posters, which greatly helped the sales; under the direction of Miss Roberts, a student teacher from U.S.C. It has been an honor to have worked with the people I have mentioned and many more who always will know the fruits of their labors and service. It has been a great honor to have served school as the Editor of the year- book. I remain, Richard Verdugo, ' 59 Artisan Editor 126 Acknowledgements y A M MIRR O-GRAPHIC JczAfrvvfa- 4336 SAN FERNANDO ROAD GLENDALE 4, CALIFORNIA THE S. K. SMITH COMPANY 5260 WEST I04TH STREET LOS ANGELES 45, CALIFORNIA « SMITH CRAFTED.U 127 Greetings And Good Wishes From 1913 Nolen Allen Verla Hart Beucher Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Flammer Theresa Gross Keith Marshall Francis McComb F. Britton McConnell Harold C. Morton Rollo LaPort Colla Mathison Shaw Rollo E. Shaw Lombard Smith 1914 Taisey Darline Campbell Lynford E. Hess William A. Kirk Vida Eddy Lucas Frank D. Parkinson Vera McDonald Ralston Howard C. Silhouser Ida Marks Sternberg 1915 William M. Balsz Frank Capra Marie Rendall Davidson Delphine Gillespie Ensign Sterling W. Ensign Anne Kelly Gratzer Ruth Bigelow Macloskey Dorothy Smith Morton Anita Veale Robbins Frank Keniston Root Bernice Grether Simon Bea Whittlesey 1916 Wienand Kelly Esgen Lucile Grosser Hartwig, M.D.- May Mortley Hoovae Russell W. Kimble Kenneth T. Norris Larry Parsons Roy Russell 1917 Dr. Maynard C. Crawford, D.D.S. Frank B. Kreitman 1918 Ardis M. White Pierce Ruth A. Wade Mary Redman Waltz 1919 Alice L. Stivers Smith 1920 Ollie V. Greene 1921 W. H. Dikeman Mildred Dowds Peterson Edward L. Redman 1922 Fred G. Gamble, Jr. 1923 Bessie Bergman Kaufman 1924 Roy W. Seawright 1925 Trevor Grimm Roy A. Hopkins, D.D. Florence Koehler Jack Jay Missler Bunny Bolton Seawright 1927 David W. Davies Monta W. Shirley Mrs. Carl H. Tasche (Katherine Asmus) George Yealjel_ . 1928 Mrs. Stanley Kenneth Coates Soil Gendell Jack Groth Hugh J. Hamilton 1929 David H. Dingilian Erskine Johnson Muriel S. Severtson Phil Yeakel 1930 Ed Yeakel 1931 Mrs. Barbara Anderson Blatherwick Dr. Norman H. Blatherwick Rhoda Farrand Cardozco Marjorie M. Ferguson 1932 Dick Secrist 1933 Curtis Brandt Roderic S. Pedersen Ellen Yeakel 1934 Mary Lee (Kelly) Collins 1936 Beatrice L. Fickle Bryon L. Pedersen Harry Yeakel 1937 Jack Carlow Kathleen M. Herbert John J. Kimble A. Bruce MacRae Charles Mercurio 1938 Arthur W. Roberts Bob Yeakel 1939 Marie Galante Jim and Lois McMullen 1940 Commander Edward W. Behm, USN 1941 Richard O. Gerguson, DKC, USN 1947 Mr. Philip M. Clark 1948 Mrs. Philip M. Clark (Margaret Spencer) Unclassified: Buron Fitts Charles E. Lanfield 128 Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Albert E. Wilson and to Manual Arts High School on the occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary! Kenneth T. Norris — Winter 1916 GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES! Curtis Brandt, W ' 33 Financial Manager, Manual Arts High School Virginia Davis Brandt, S ' 36 Died March 6, 1959 F. B. Kreitman and Frank B. Kreitman Jr. DBA COMMERCIAL WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO. 5700 South Western Avenue AXminster 1-1 132 Class of 1917 I ' m most honored to be one of the many alumni to send greetings to Manual Arts High School for its Golden Jubilee. Con- gratulations are in order to Dr. Wilson and his fine faculty through the years. Joy Davis Whaling, W37 Jim Lois McMullen Offer Congratulations To Dr. Wilson Greetings To Our Friends McMULLEN REALTY CO. 3001 W. 48th St. Los Angeles 43, Calif. AX. 22805 FA. 14490 Real Estate Insurance 29 Our Fondest Greetings To Manual And Dr. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Morton Harold C. Morton Dorothy Smith Morton Winter ' 13 Summer ' 15 130 RUSSELL W. KIMBLE INSURANCE BROKER 510 West Sixth Street Los Angeles 14, California Phone: MAdison 6-4281 EDITOR — SUMMER 1916 MANUAL ARTS ARTISAN Dr. Albert E. Wilson Manual Arts Congratulations on Your Golden Anniversary The S. K. Smith Company Manufacturers of the Artisan Covers Sales Representative Mr. Philip M. Clark — W47 Mrs. Philip M. Clark — W ' 48 (Margaret J. nee Spencer) (Margaret J. nee Spencer) W. M. BILL BALSZ 122 West Hobsonway Blythe, California REAL ESTATE — INVESTMENTS COLORADO RIVER FRONTAGE FOR CABIN OR MOBILE HOME SITES My dear Dr. Wilson and the Staff of Man- ual Arts High School, past and present, Sincere congratulations on your Gold- en Anniversary. With best wishes ad infinitum, Affectionately yours, Vida Eddy Lucas, Summer 1914. Congratulations Dr. Wilson By example and teachings you have guided our lives. Lynford E. Hess Simi, Calif. Class of 1914 LONG LIVE MANUAL ARTS Congratulations Dr. Wilson Bea Whittlesey SI 5 Laguna Beach Harold Whittlesey S ' 15 Died Jan. 27, 1959 Best Wishes to Dr. Wilson Congratulations to Manual Arts Marie Walz Flammer S ' 13 Clarence G. Flammer W ' 13 1 1 10 Crest View Drive, Sunny Hills Fullerton, California Our sincere respect to a man who has devoted his life to the coming generation, beloved Dr. Wilson, and best wishes for our old Alma Mater, Manual Arts High School. Frances Tanquary Esgen, and Wienand K. Esgen, W1916 NOLEN ALLEN COMPANY INSURANCE BROKERS All Lines 1 1 24 So. Crenshaw Blvd., L.A. 1 9 Insure by Telephone WEbster 8323 To the living memory Of Sarah L. Dole, who said We are the pioneers of Manual Arts, and led me across the Plain of Marathon and past the Gates of Thermopylae; Of Mary Colver, who knew youth ' s rightful aspira- tions and counselled me to read Grote ' s Greece in the place of Schopenhauer; Of Rob Wagner, who thought himself a rebel in a folding chair, yet spoke of Plato ' s wisdom, of Aeschylus and the gods, and of the breathing har- mony in Phidias ' marble; And to the living Albert E. Wilson, tolerant of foible and variety, who knew that the chance words of a wise teacher can bend a life of thought toward higher truth, My gratitude. Roy Russell Entered, February, 1911 Affectionate Regards to Dr. Wilson and Early Faculty Members and Best Wishes Always for Manual Arts. ROLLO E. SHAW Attorney at Law 2101 Trousdale Drive Burlingame, Calif. BEST WISHES To the Faculty, Student Body and Alumni of Manual Arts High School, and particu- larly my very warm greetings to Dr. Albert E. Wilson. BURON FITTS Attorney at Law 132 HAIL TO MANUAL ARTS LOVE TO DR. WILSON Frank Capra 133 Fifty years of happy memories of old Man- ual and the good friends — Long may she be cherished. Dr. Maynard C. Crawford, D.D.S., ' 17 Lucile Grosser Hartwig, M.D. SM6 Warmest personal greetings to Dr. Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Mrs. Honn, the faculty, the student body and Miss Mottern and the Aeolian Club, from its first president. David H. Dingilian President of Student Body W ' 29 The spirit of Manual Arts is a unique, empirical experience of all those who have felt themselves a part of the school; it is responsibility and pride and aspiration; it is a vital and powerful reality, created and expanded and perpetuated by fifty continuous years of distinguished, creative student and faculty and administrative leadership. Florence Koehler Faculty 1936-1956 Congratulations Dr. Albert Wilson ROY A. HOPKINS, O.D. S ' 25 Eyes Examined 2608 W. Santa Barbara Ave. Los Angeles 8, Calif. Axminster 1 -3676 K. TASCHE, IMPORTER WEST GERMAN IMPORTS CUTLERY: Finest Knives for Professional Home Use; all hand forged. ASSEX HOME FOOD SLICER: For Family or Restaurant use. Special Patented Feature. QUALITY FOR A REASONABLE PRICE IS OUR MOTTO. WE BUY DIRECT AND SELL DIRECT. Katherine Asmus Tache W ' 27 JACK J.MISSLERS ' 25 CApitol 2-8181 LOS ANGELES FIREPROOF DOOR CO. 2425 Glover Place Los Angeles 31 , California GREETINGS TO DR. ALBERT E. WILSON AND MANUAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL ON OUR FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Fred G. Gamble, Jr. Winter 1922 134 Marshall F. McComb Associate Justice SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA State Building San Francisco WE CONGRATULATE DR. ALBERT E. WILSON and MANUAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS 50th BIRTHDAY SIGN ANIMATION CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA (DICK SECRIST W ' 32) NEON SALES AND SERVICE — FLOODLIGHT FLUORESCENT MAINTENANCE : nln, ' I ± 2305 EAST 8th STREET LOS ANGELES 21 nlmation corp. madison 7-76 1 e 135 • Congratulations and Greetings To All Admirers of Manual Arts and Her First Principal, Dr. Albert E. Wilson MONTA W. SHIRLEY Attorney at Law 756 So. Broadway Los Angeles 1 4, Calif. Greetings Best Wishes! MARIE GALANTE W39 Real Estate Sales Service Throughout Southwest Associated With Laura J, Dennis Co. (Realtors) 3313 W. 48th Street AX 1-1101 Residence: AX 1-6614 (anytime) Richard O. Ferguson, S ' 41 U.S. Navy Marjorie M. Ferguson, Class of S ' 31 John J. Kimble W ' 37 Jack Carlow Class of 1937 CARLOW COMPANY 6807 So. McKinley Los Angeles 1 , Calif. Branches: 14348 Bessemer St. — Van Nuys 341 W. ■ G St. — Colton, Calif. 738 E. 59th St. — Los Angeles, Calif. GREETINGS FROM THE PEDERSENS Muriel G. Severtson S ' 29 Roderic S. Pedersen W ' 33 Byron L. Pedersen S ' 36 Beatrice L. Fickle S ' 36 Fifty Golden Years Mrs. Stanley Kenneth Coates The Penthouse 1151 Wall Street Los Angeles 15, California Class of 1928 136 Arthur W. Roberts 137 Congratulations from all of us who knew Blanche K. Freeman, beloved teacher of English, on her book of poems, Winds of Tomorrow (Pageant). Miss Freeman, for many years totally blind and now 94, en- joys a lively correspondence with her many friends and continues to share that happy wisdom which has helped so many of us, her students, to understand how much like ourselves are all those others. I am sure that she would be delighted to hear from her former students at her present address, 3708 Larchwood Place, Riverside, Cali- fornia. Hugh J. Hamilton (Winter, 1928 Prof, of Math., Pomona College Claremont, California Greetings to Dr. Albert E. Wilson from Larry Parsons S ' 16 Realtor Apple Valley, Calif. 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