Mount Diablo High School - Diablo Yearbook (Concord, CA)

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Seated before some trophy wins of Mt. Diablo High School is Dr. Ferd Diel, principal. He brings enthus- iasm. understanding and know-how to his administrative job. A. tho day of graduation from high school approaches, it is well to think about what the future will hold for each member of the class of The conduct of all boys is the personal concern and responsibility of Mr. Norman Kestner, assistant dean of boys; and Mr. Pete Kramer, vice-principal and dean of boys. Mrs. Irmgard Cox, dean of girls and vice-principal, is one of tho key members of the administration. She has charge of dance bids, the Hostess Club and the conduct of all girls on the campus is her special responsibility. 1957. In each closs there is thot lucky follow—the one who will get all the breaks; the person into whose lap the gods of chance will drop the choicest fovors. He is the fellow who will have the luck to buy the lot where the supermarket is to be built, to strike uranium on a rocky quarter section and get his crops harvested a day before the hail sweeps all the standing grain to the ground. It has been told that the P is silent in the word luck, but it belongs there nevertheless. Certainly experience seems to prove this to be true, for investigation generally turns up the fact that the lucky person is the plucky person who burns midnight oil and takes defeat after defeat with a smile. It is an undoubted truth that if you want a thing hard enough and keep after it long enough; you will get it—and not because of a luckv break, but becauso of hard work and strength of character. Luck doesn't just break—it has to be earned. It is hoped that the years spent in school will help many of you to become this (p)lucky follow. F. Diel. Principal 6 JhrwLujJ l ihjL adnmuAiAaihm’A, cnmpsdsmL

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© IT DEDICATION pAviidh iniJwdjuaiA, fljwuhcL. For eight years, we the students of Diablo, have had the expert musical guidance of Mr. James Arnold for the Varstonians and the Marching Band. He has inspired, entertained, and brought recognition and honor to Diablo students through his music. Students appreciate his kind humor, understanding, and mar- velous musical know-how. Since it is your last year here, it is with pride and pleasure that the staff members of the Diablo '57 dedicate this book to you, Mr. James Arnold.

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Mr. James Dent, superintendent of schools for the Mt. Diablo District, has brought fame and inquiry to our community by his able handling of school needs for the incoming thousands. Seen monthly in Mr Dent's office were the members of the Board of Trusteos These citiiens were elected to the board in order to maintain school Dolicy for the ent:re Mt Diablo Unified School Distrct. Pic- tured left to right, they are Mr Harmon Welsh, Superintend ' James Dent. Mr. Oscar Larson, and Mr John Lavinder In spite of the addition of new high schools in other sections of the school district. Mt. Diablo High School continues to be the largest high school in the area. Four movable classrooms were completed this year, and six more are under construction in order to house the growing enrollment. Diablans of the class of ‘57 returning in future years will find many changes on the campus as we develop the master plan. To be the largest school in the area is an achievement of sorts, but to be the best is far more important. Graduates of Mt. Diablo High School can be proud of the many distinctions which Diablo students have won in the fields of scholarship, sportsmanship, and citizenship. James W. Dent, Superintendent Mr. Harold Hill, assistant superintendent, is new to our district this year, but quickly became acquainted with our problems and joys. 7 cpjudavujL, wsl AWwivtud' an.. adtwsL ysah