Montebello High School - Golden Key Yearbook (Montebello, CA)

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fl lbjpril 15, 1936. I have just Hn- 'Jthe art work appearing in this ana fu 5 , N L L ,ifkylu D M x i all wt as Alf ll ff ll 'PI-IE P, ICE oF51513oGREss 561 BY THE PRINCIPAL N H llshled inspecting the first proof of nual. lf the other departments of the annual measure up to the high standard set by these drawings we may justly feel proud of the ac- complishments of our editorial staff. You will note that the theme pic- tures here in the jungle, and the scene of this jungle may very well have been the site of your own athletic Held or Whittier Boulevard a hundred thousand years ago. Certain it is that the very spot on which you are now standing was once the tragic hunting ground of the giant sloth and the saber-tooth tiger, in that dim, remote past out of which all of us somewhere have mysteriously come. From that to this! And by this I mean the annual you now hold in your hand, this marvelously interesting collection of photographs, art sketches, athletic records, school plays and all the other activities that go to make up the life of the average high school student. What a long, long road it is from that to this! So here is a thought that l would leave with the more seriously minded stu- dent to ponder. For some it may inspire respect for their own achievements and that of their fellow students. And that thought is this- That long, long road leading from our ancient jungle to our modern class- room was traveled at an untold cost. Wars, pestilence and famine through a thou- sand generations marked the road, but it always led upward until we encounter such men as Moses, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Lincoln and all that they stood for. All this past with its tragedies as well as with its achievements has been the price paid for the opportunities that offer themselves to you at this moment. The big question! What do you propose to do with this superlative legacy? IVIARKVR. IAcoBs.

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OUR TRUSTEES Every tree standing straight and tall in the jungle has beneath it unseen roots which make it grow, but which are never made beautiful or benefited by their own efforts. So is the task of the board of trustees. Like the roots of the tree, the board of trustees provides the foundation and means for advancement that make the school grow, Like the roots of the tree which give their aid unstintingly, they labor long and ardu- ously that we may have the best possible 'op- portunities for carrying on. The board was ,composed of Dr. C. C. Hunnicutt as president, Mr. C. A. Withey, trustee, and Mr. W. S. Duncan, clerk. Though We may seem ungrateful, we really do appreciate our opportunities, and realize the part the board of trustees has in making them possible. 'x

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THE FACULTY MRS. ELINICE ALDRICH, in home art and design, teaches the art of handling the needle and thread, and the arrangement of embryo homes. She has under her direction the Home Economics club. MISS GERALDINE W. ANDERSON gives students the advantage of her own dramatic training in freshman and sophomore English and oral expression. She also directs the sophomore play and helps with other assembly programs. MR. GEORGE C. BENTON is the instructor under whose supervision the machine shop functions. The responsibility of overseeing the tearing down and building up of automobiles rests with him. MR. ARTHUR BRADY teaches English, oral expression, and stage craft. His stage group builds sets for the plays. MISS FRANCES BROMLEY puts the gym girls through their paces. Aside from teach' ing girls physical education, she assists in many school programs, and is also the backbone of the G. A. A. MR. LEON T. BROOCK, known for his Elbee Productions, teaches five classes of plain chemistry and one of college chemistry. In addition to this, he is ad- viser for the Boys Progressive Club. MR. IOHN BROOKS rules over the wood shop where beginners learn to make things out of wood. After school he can be found driving the school bus. MRS. VIOLET CLARKE, as secretary to Mr. Iacobs, contacts many students in ad- dition to handling the clerical Work of the main office. Miss GERTRUDE M. COX instructs young scientists in the mysteries of biology, and also finds time to supervise the japanese Club. MRS. IOSEPHINE DOCKSTADER this year assumed the direction of the orchestras, H boys glee clubs and special music groups. MRS. HELENA ALLEN ELIBANKS meets most of the students as they enter and leave her junior English classes. lt is under her direction that the junior assembly programs are given. ' MRS. LILLIAN FISHER leads students through ,the mazes of mathematics. This spring she coached a girls tennis team to a championship. ' MR. LESTER K. GATES has classes in typing l and junior business training. His latest coaching accomplishment A was a championship tennis team, the first in nineteen years. H ' MR. LESLIE W. HOOPES teaches algebra and general science. He also coached the B football team to a championship and developed a successful basketball team. V MR. MARK R. IACOBS is not only the principal of the high school but he is also 1 thensuperintendent of the schools ofthe district. MR. FRANK JONES, the man with an endless store of jokes, can be found teaching - physical education and junior business training. He also coached baseball, football, and basketball, and has brought home some championships. Miss MARIE L. KERN efficiently supervises the art department and directs the pro- duction of quantity as Well as quality in art Work for many projects. The Daubers is the club which works with her. I Page Twelve