Pacifica High School - Spartan Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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District Administration Dr. Cook, Mr. Dent, Dr. Keisel helped plan for Pacifica. The increase in population of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District has led to the necessity of new high schools. This was realized by the district administration. Through surveys by the superintendent of the district, it was determined that a new high school was needed in the northern part of the district. On the recommendation of the superintendent, the board of education made the deci- sion for the planning and construction of Pacifica High School. The superintendent and his assistants arranged for the planning, location, and financ- ing. The 31,660,000 plant was financed by the 1952-53 bond issue. The importance of the district administration's contribution to the creation of Pacifica is immeasurable. Board members, left to right: Mrs. Clark Wiget, Mr. Arnold Biork, Mr. Oscar Larson, president: Mr. Harmon Welsh, and Mrs. Doris Loveridge.

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PrincipaI's essage A dream has come true! l l l Four years ago, the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board saw that the growth in this area would make it necessary for them to plan a high school that would even- tually house between a thousand and fifteen hundred students. Many hundreds of man hours were spent in planning all of the de- tails of every classroom, every closet and every corridor. Science teachers from all schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District sat down and figured out what was best for the science rooms at Pacifica High School. Physical Education teachers met to decide what was best for our fine gym. Ar- chitects conferred with acoustical engineers to provide soundproofing and tone control where it was needed. The board met many nights to make decisions on all of these problems. Two years ago. l sat down with the super- intendent and looked at the first drawings which were the result of these many, many hours of thought and planning. What I saw was very good. I came out and walked over the entire forty-six acres which had been purchased as the site for this new high school. I could envision what its future held. I could see many buildings and many stu- dents using the many buildings. I have had the privilege of watching this school grow from the first spadeful of ground that was turned over to start the foundation. I have climbed into the atticsg I have checked the beams to be sure that they were sturdy, knowing full well, of course, that these problems were well taken care of by the contractors. The building itself was nothing but a hollow shell, no matter how beautiful. The event that made it come to life was on April 2nd when you, the student body, made it your home during the school hours. I remember how hard the faculty worked during Easter week on their own time to be ready for all of you people on April 2nd. I remember that even before we came into this beautiful new campus. that you people had established a tradition and given prestige to the name of Pacifica High School. I remember how we, as a group, have gradually gone about the process of being sure that this school is one of the finest. The things that have been accomplished this year are too numerous to mention. I can remember student body meetings: I can remember heated discussions on school colorsg I can remember lengthy debates on how the constitution of our school should be formedg I can remember the wonderful way in which the parents supported this new school in its effort to reach the top. You have proven to be a fine student body, a student body that is thinking and developing, a student body that knows why you attend your school each and every day. You have established a good set of standards. As this year draws to a close, we of the faculty and you of the student body have worked hard. There is more to do. I think we are all looking forward to see the green lawns and the Howers beautify our campus. We are tired and we are glad that there will be a brief respite before we again start our work in our second year. We can be proud of our first year. Let us all plan carefully for our second year. The one gratifying thing about this year is that all of you will be back for the next year. Mrs. Eva Vasilovich principal's secretary Wayne L. Henderson it 2 5? i , , 2 t za ti Mr. Wayne Henderson principal Mrs. Eloise Honett dean of girls Mr. Martin Olavarri dean of boys 9