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

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VICTORY CORPS DIVISIONS SEA seavice To qualify for this branch, boys had to be planning for service in some branch of the Nav , Coast Guard or Merchant Marine other than Naval Aviation. Seventy-eight boys met three or all of the following requirements: one year of a laboratory science, physics preferred: three years of secondary mathematics: one year of shop training: participation in the physical fitness program. Mr. Brooclc served as adviser. AIR SERVICE The goal of this service is advance preparation for entrance into any branch of the Army, Navy or Marine Air Corps. The sixteen applicants qualified in at least three of the four listed require- ments: one year of physics, three years of mathematics: pre-flight aviation: radio-electricity, voca- tional shop training: participation in the physical fitness program. The faculty adviser was Dr. Marble. LAND SERVICE Under the leadership of Mr. Esterwold, twenty-nine boys began preparation for service in some branch of the ground forces of the army. They met at least three of the four requirements: one year of laboratory science taken in the eleventh or twelfth grades: one year of secondary school mathe- matics: one year of shop training in the ninth. tenth, eleventh or twelfth grades: participation in the physical fitness program. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP This division, under the leadership of Miss Cox and made up of sixteen members, prepares for general activity in the war effort. Members have met three of the four requirements: a school program of at least four hours: participation in some such community service as civilian defense, Red Cross, model airplane building or school-home-community service: part-time and employment to relieve the manpower shortage: participation in the physical fitness program. PRODUCTION SERVICE The nine members of this branch are preparing for war industry and civilian productive occupa- tions under the supervision of Mrs. Pierce. As M. S. H. S. does not offer an agricultural course, those enrolled had to meet the other three requirements, which are: a program of studies pointed toward trades and industry, two such subiects such as radio and electricity, mechanical drawing. blueprint reading, aviation or shop: part-time worlc, voluntary or paid, in productive or distributive trades such as maintaining a victory garden or raising poultry and rabbits: participation in the physical fitness program. GIRLS MILITARY SERVICE This division, founded to prepare girls for entrance into the WAVES, WAACS, EAGLETS, and SPARS, was directed by Miss Treff. Membership required the fulfillment or three of the four require- ments: one year of laboratory science and two years of mathematics: aviation, radio, mechanical draw- ing. or a third year of mathematics: part-time worlc, voluntary community service or one year of corn- mercial worlc: participation in the physical fitness program. Thirty-seven girls enrolled in this division. COMMUNITY SERVICE The seventy-nine members are preparing for community or service occupations such as medicine, nursing, stenography, librarian or child care. They met three or all of the following re uirements: a program of studies pointed toward community service at the professional level, which ingiudes college preparatory courses: a program of studies pointed foward homemalcing, stenography or similar community service: part-time work, either paid or voluntary, in community service: participation in the physical fitness program. Both boys and girls are eligible for this division, which was directed by Mrs. Ricca. Twenty-four

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Lancl Service General Membership Sea Service Production Service Community Service Air Service Victory Corps Insignia

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VICTORY CORPS OFFICERS AIR SERVICE PRODUCTION SERVICE Presidenl-Jimmy Rea Presidenl-Roberf Smillw Vice-Presidem'-Diclc Barnes Vice-Presidenl-Donald DeBaeIs Secretary-Dick Rasmussen Secrefary-Ruby Kelly COMMUNITY SERVICE Presidenl-Kalhleen Wedemeyer Vice-Presidem'-Georgia Chrisfensen Secrelary-Helen Eafon Treasurer-Dolores Warbis GIRLS' MILITARY SERVICE President-Mildred Van Dylce Vice-Presidenf-Rosalind Karasov Secralary-Lou Ida Adams SEA SERVICE Admiral--Ed Fyson Vice Admiral-Charles Malin WAR ACTIVITIES E STUDENT WARDENS Frcnf Row: Gene Cales Don Oblad AI Wallace Mr. Sowers Baclc Row: Donn Dufcher Richard Cope Dick Rasmussen Jimmy Rea Twenly-five