Point Loma High School - El Portal Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1950 volume:

■ ' ywm7t?!fii! wlMMy!karaii(y ' PP7JX! imia-Jtyii iris?msK .- ' n w Mw 1.17, tv .Ti J ifi I j; Ai w tnsv ' fasp. if. I o PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF POINT LOMA HIGH SCHOOL SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA our M ' Way back in the Middle Ages — 1925 to be exact — the Point Loma High School came into being. Much smaller than it is today, it was described as up-to-date in every detail. Four hundred forty-one pupils ranging from the seventh to the twelfth grades comprised the first student body. Every girl who has chafed under the yoke of dress regulations can sym- pathize with her early predecessors who were com- pelled to wear uniforms — white middy blouses and blue skirts. Impressive ceremonies were the order of the day when in June, 1926, eight seniors received diplomas. Progressive students and teachers founded the POINTER, which has grown into a first-class publi- l cation. The annual bore the same name as the paper until 1938 when the title EL PORTAL was adopted. Not to be left behind in the rapid advances of history, Lomans soon established a student government. Fashioned after the federal system, a president, vice- president, scretary, and treasurer were elected. Mem- bers selected from the junior high classes formed the House of Representatives while the senior high voiced its opinions in the Senate. In 1937 a new constitution was introduced, which established our present commis- sion system. w [•fFiniw w MuuiefflBanniECKni TrMHVWii la iMKDiumitlNiVftKtnnRSn Ever since the first team of Loman Warriors made its appearance, s ports have played an important part in Point Loma ' s activities. Many championships have been seized by maroon and gold clad teams. Among the many gridiron victors were the teams of 1936 through 1940, in 1946, and of course, the never-to-be- forgotten team of 1949. Pointers competing in other sports have fared almost as well. The enrollment increased so much that even the addition of more classrooms, shops, and the girls ' gym did not take care of the overflow. Dana Junior High School was built and by 1945 Point Loma was reduced to a three-year high school. The construction of the two new gynis, finished this year, completed and modernized this twenty-five-year-old school. Let ' s all hope for many more quarter centuries as eventful as its first for our grand Alma Mater, Point Loma High, as we celebrate its Silver Anniversary. 1t 9 y.U i , t .ft ' t- .,, J cassES POINT LOMA ' S WALKS THE NEW BOYS ' GYMNASIUM M£ s ' wjr-- , %■ X.U ' %. ' 3 %- ■3. %.v ' ;-, : r. V -H jt-r- ? -i3P PTf  i-i :i 1 1 ' m It ' I T ' f n; n . y ' ■ J ' wi ' ■y -WVW ' ! ' ' ' K . X ShpnteHAihe The leader of our school and the man who solves all the many perplexing problems that arise is our principal L. L. Bloomenshine. He is the man who strove and finally made it possible for Point Loma to have a new boys ' gym and a new girls ' gym. Many teachers and students have come to him with their problems and have found that he advises them with an interest and an understanding that gives everyone faith in him. 16 ADMINISTRATORS 17 )Hf . tHatif tttau( Mrs. Mary Maull, Point Loma ' s ca- pable Dean of Women, is respected and admired by everyone at Point Loma. Be- sides being the adviser for over five hun- dred girls, she greatly aids the progress of the commission ith her helpful sug- gestions. Without her guiding hand, the Girls ' League could not function. When- ever in doubt, the girls of Point Loma take their problems to the welcome office of Mrs. Maull. tHt. deft Wtiiams What would Point Loma do without Mr. Williams? As vice-principal, he ad- vises all boys activities. Supervising lunch duty is another one of his numerous tasks. Students and faculty alike respect his judgment and appreciate his helpfulness. mmasiaaaeeuasteuamm ,ittmttmt OUR FACULTY This year ' s graduating seniors will take away many memories, both serious and humorous, of the able teachers who did their utmost to pound a little sense and a few facts into our sometimes reluctant heads. Probably no one will ever know how much time and energy were expended by Miss Jeweldean Brodie and Miss Willa Brodie in making Point Loma ' s drama pro- ductions as successful as they were. The cute little witticisms cracked by Mr. Emerson, and the cheerful old jokes told by Mr. Purdy will long remain in our hearts. That pleasing .smile of Mr. Walt as he roamed through the hall before class, the familiar jackets on our brave and fearless coaches, and the harassed, but patient expressions of our music teachers will subsist in our memories always. Mr. Farrar ' s trips to the seashore, Mrs. Davies ' everasting search for those ill excuses, Sergeant Combs ' and his troops ' marching through our fields of clover shall continue to play an important part in our dramatic and eventful lives. The familiar test tomorrow or your homework for tomorrow is — from the math and science departments will actually prove to accentuate our knowledge as we enter our professions and occupations. Va a su asiento would come from Mrs. Schroepfcr or Mr. Franken, and hie ubi est, from Miss Gibson. Wait a minute, don ' t move, hold everything was what Mr. Ellison and his busy photographers yelled at our jumpy students. Teddy ' s mysterious plants from far-away places, and Mr. Lucien Atherton Mr. George Banks Miss Jeweldean Brodie Miss Willa Brodie Miss Mary Brown Miss Barbara Byrne Mr. Wylie Candor Mrs. Dorothy Chilton 18 Ben ' s exciting tales of the hidden jungles far below the ocean ' s surface will stand out in our memories forever. The attributes of our office staff and cafeteria force, the trembling and force- ful beauty put forth by our gardeners and janitors, our travels through the Nile .uid Orinoco Ri ers in our history classes, and, abo e all, that old book report vc had to w rite in English vill find their way into our lives somewhere. Mr. Lamott ' s aid and assistance as our silent partner in our senior year will bring about steadfast appreciation from everyone in school. Now we must enter life after having learned to our greatest capacity the complex, yet paranoid, process of life. We have only our great and preponderous faculty to thank for cooperating with our parents in helping us to achieve our promise and fulfillment, our whole drama of life. Mr. Kenneth Christianson Miss Mildred Conard Sgt. Berna Combs Miss Caroline Crosby Mr. Hilbert Crosthwaite Mrs. Martha Davies Mr. George Ellis Mr. Milford Ellison Mr. William Emerson Mr. Paul Farrar Miss Angie Fox Mr. Harvey Franken 19 Miss Irma Gibson Sgt. Walter Graham Mr. Ed Janowsky Miss Louise Lvnian Mr. Don Giddings Mrs. Hilda Giles Miss Alice Greer Mrs. Ruth Held Mr. Henry Jewell Mr. John Lamott Mrs. Rhoda McDougallMr. Don McKenney Miss Dorothy Gordon Miss Anna Hilss Miss Jean Lyman Mr. Raymond Malcolm .S . 20 Mr. Carl Mustol Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver Mr. Ed Ortiz Miss Vera Jean Parrott Mr. Laurence Purdy Mr. James Riley Mrs. Julia Schroepfer Miss Lillian Troxell Miss Gertrude Van Eizenga Mr. Thomas Walt Mr. Milo Wood Mr. Walter Zmolek Mrs. Lillian Buerkle Mrs. Marion Ivy Mrs. Caryne McClellan Mrs. Betti Schultz OUR FACULTY 21 m aiiiiiaia ■HiiiiilMMililililiiia • . jttmmmum OUR COMMISSIONERS The commission is Point L oma ' s ultra-efficient ver- sion of the student council found in other schools. Its decisions can be overruled only by the principal, or the A.S.B. vote, but it is a very rare occasion when it is necessary to correct its judgment. Presiding during the fall semester was Howard Wiggins and with the spring came Joe Rosa. Assisting commissioners for the two semesters respectively were Phil Whitacre, Jackie Hughes, Finance; Pete Lewis, L. C. Howell, Boys ' Activi- ties; Dolly Medlock, Mary Rosa, Girls ' Activities; Helen Ivancic, Gordon Zick, Publications; E. , M. Oldham, Jim Dible, Interscholastic Athletics; Gwen Hill, Grace Woody, Girls ' Athletics; and Skippy Wilsey, Helen Reed, Elections and Eligibility. Chairmen of the vital sub-committees for the year were Terry Rundlette, Joan Garfield, Service Point; Jackie Hughes, Janice Hebner, Social; Tom Kirkpatrick, Sally Rebbin, Safety; and Ernestine Correia, Calendar. Howard Wiggins E. M. Oldham alt eme tet Cmtni ' i ' AhH Gwen Hill Dolly Medlock Phil Whiteacre Skippy Wilsey Pete Lewis Helen Ivancic Mary Ross and Joan Bain were the Historians, while Suzanne Cramer and Alary Ross were Clerks. In addition to duties as director of his o n depart- ment and administrator of general student body affairs, the commissioner of general affairs shoulders respon- sibility for an A.S.B. Ball each semester and one guest speaker assembly a year. Winter Wonderland, the Christmas ball held at Imig Manor, attracted the biggest crowd in the school ' s history. Spring ' s Carousel plagued by an anti- formal mood, managed to be a social success and was the first spring A.S.B. Ball to make a profit. On March 17, Mr. Jeffrey Morgan addressed the student body on What ' s the Use? Lomans proclaimed that this A.S.B. sponsored assembly was one of the year ' s highlights. The county-wide C.A.S.C. Convention was held at Point Loma on March 1. Helen Ivancic was the capable general chairman. SfifiHf Seme tei ' CmtniMhH Joe Rosa Grace Woodie Jackie Hughes Jim Dible L. C. Howell Helen Reed Mary Rosa Gordon Zick POINT LOMA ' S This year traditional Girls ' League doings were sup- plemented by some ingenious innovations. In coopera- tion with the Boys ' Federation, Noah ' s Ark was pre- sented October 14, and later hailed as one of the most original and successful dances in some time. Two of a kind was the theme of the decorations, bids, and dress. In true no-rest-for-the-weary tradition, the gals plunged right into their annual riot, Dogpatch Daze, November 21. Dave Hammett and Maureen Maloney starred in the Jones and Denton floor show as Lil Abner and Daisy Mac. Dolly Medlock Mickey Masters, Helen Lyon, Jeanne EIHott Abner, Jeanne, Dolly. Mickey — Girls ' League Assembly. 26 LADIES . . . Peppy to the last, officers Dolly Mcdlock, Mickey Masters, Helen Lyon, and Jeanne Elliott brought the semester to a slam-bang close by ordering pins for the representatives and officers. Sporting the shiny maroon and gold Girls ' League pins second semeseter officers were Mary Rosa, Helen Lyon, Amelia Kirk, and Arna Newton. Main event of the season was the other annual League function, Reunion Romp, which brought to a close the painful but hilarious Silent Day. This year the penalty for communicating with the male of the species was wearing of a daM naM sign, which when deciphered pro- claimed the wearer to be Man Mad. Arna Newton, Helen Lyon, Amelia Kirk Jane Odinot shows gals how not to dress- Mary Rosa. Diane Wolf Gal Ryder City Slickers — Jones Denton Barnsmell Hall, Hairless Moore, Polecat ' Mazzone. 27 m — ' I V w J Bra «im -a r. Pete Lewis, Don Hammond, Marshall Malcolm, Buddy Lewis. and her GENTS Under the leadership of Pete Lewis and L. C. Howell, Commissioners of Boys ' Activities, the Boys ' Federation had quite a hand this year in many of Point Loma ' s activities. Teaming with the Ciirls ' League, it put on the bang-up dance Noah ' s Ark — it really rocked the boat. When the World Series was in progress, it was the Boys ' Federation that made possible the broadcasts dur- ing the lunch periods. The cokes at the El Portal Signature Party were also the efforts of the Boys ' Federation. These and other activities are certainly appreciated by the student body, and this organization really deserves all the thanks it receives. L. C. Howell, Frank Lein- stiner, Charles .Schrader, E. M. Oldham. 28 S fSSSfS SSaW Bob Rye John Fink her ALUMNI In the fall of 1949, the Alumni Association elected new officers: Bob Rye, President; John Fink, Vice-Presi- dent; Dorothy Rimell, Se cretary; and Charlotte Lester, Treasurer. With the help of Mrs. Schroepfer, they have been striving to make this group more active. The annual homecoming game. La Jolla vs. Point Loma, was a great success. A fine dance followed in the new Girls ' Gym. Seniors were invited so that they would be given a chance to see the Alumni Association in action and become interested in it before leaving school. Dorothy Rimell Charlotte Lester % 41 29 v iuti i tmtjtJ iir ' im t TfrK ' .. i s MMI i S MkJk BOOSTER CLUB Those peppy rooters you heard cheering our team to victory all football season vere members of the Booster Club. With their yellow sweaters and maroon and gold beanies, they proclaimed to everyone that Point Loma had a lot of school spirit besides an unsurpassed team. The Booster Club provided a bus for the off-campus games and decorated the bleachers for all home games. Officers were Dave Hammett, president; Ernie Pontes, vice-presi- dent; Arna Newton, secretary; and Melissa Charles, treasurer. 30 aCT. ;«m wna] .wi j ' .TB nj v k- M ci i u LETTERMEN ' S CLUB The Lcttcrmen ' s Club is an honorary boys ' organization, which is w cU thought of and respected, because it is always backing school activities. The club decides on the regulations concerning the letter- men, such as the number of stripes to be worn and the size of the letters to be awarded. It cooperates with the S.C.I.F. rules in such matters. Even though most of its time was taken up on the athletic field, the club had time this year to put on a swell dance — Lettermen ' s Leap. Officers who wore the maroon and gold blocked P were E. M. Oldham, president; Marsh Malcolm, vice-president; and Emory Lewis, secretary-treasurer. LETTERMEN ' S ANNUAL BANQUET 31 • ■ ■■ kdi Ml CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION All members of the C.S.F. (California Scholarship Federation) agree that the little extra effort needed to get those A ' s is well worth the while s hen it brings with it membership in such a swell organiza- tion. This year ' s activities included several interesting and well- planned meetings. The annual city-wide banquet held at the San Diego Women ' s Club offered a chance to get acquainted with C.S.F. ' ers from all over the city. The Pointer Four, Point Loma ' s well-known quartet, ably represented Point Loma on the program. This year the C.S.F. convention was held at Santa Monica. Several members braved the perils of a dawn departure to represent Point Loma. Members from the La Jolla chapter shared a bus with the Pointers. May brought the day eagerly anticipated by all members: Ditch Day. Swimming, loafing, and eating were the orders of the day. First semester ' s officers included Helen Ivancic, president; Joe Rosa, vice-president; Barbara North, secretary; and Owen Hill, treasurer. Spring found Phil Whitacre, president; Chuck Hope, vice- president; Mary Ross, secretary; and Bertha Nelson, treasurer. pNHf SeffteJtei ' C, . !?. 9aH 33 C.S.F lff !n rnr sn !r - rTj. ' jj-r TT- BIBLE CLUB PAN AMEBICAN CLUB The Pan-American Club, sponsored by Mr. Franken, was one of the most active organizations at Point Loma this year. Dedicated to increased understanding of our neighbors south of the border, this club sponsored many activities along that line. Included in the year ' s program were a Spanish movie, dinner at a Mexican restaurant, and many interesting meet- ings. Much of the year was spent in plan- ning for the second annual Fiesta, which was presented by the Spanish department on April 18. The capable officers, who conducted all meetings in Spanish, were Barbara Mad- ruga, president; Delia Jimenez, vice-presi- dent; Reina Garcia, secretary; and Boyce Bishop, treasurer. The Bible Club, sponsored by Mr. Wood, has held many interesting pro- grams led by the student members. Spe- cial speakers were chosen by the members. On February 21, a joint meeting of the high school Bible Clubs of San Diego was held at Kearny. On May 26, the annual banquet for all the Bible Clubs was held in the First Baptist Church. The officers for the fall semester were: Jo Ann Benson, president; Marie Posey, vice-president; and Doretha Taylor, secre- tary-treasurer. The president of the spring semester was Marie Posey, with Ruth Duke, vice-president; and Dolores Wilson, secretary-treasurer. :.-vA-!sdB w;aI ' KuK TJ, •iL;v mi dKT«lK ««JWi; sslaaalS(M t s.o. CLUB If you have ever wanted to speak your mind on world affairs or enter into a lively debate, the S.O. Club is the club for you. With the help of Mr. Ellis, this club has become one of the finest in school this .year. The officers for the first semester were Phil Whitacre, president; Howard Wiggins, vice-president; Janice Jessop, secretary; Natalie Elser, recording secretary; and Bertha Nelson, treasurer. The annual S.O. banquet is always interesting as well as enter- taining. This year Bertha Nelson and Phil Whiteacre wrote the pro- gram and were the directors. All S.O. members well remember the butterflies in their stomachs during dinner. When all the extempo- raneous speeches were over, all members heaved a sigh of relief. President, Bertha Nelson; vice-president, Janice Jessop; corre- sponding secretary, Mary Ann Little; recording secretary, Dolly Mcdlock; and treasurer, Natalie Elser, proved very successful in fulfilling the duties of their offices during the second semester. 35 ■waaawBiB BingT Tiz TWHV ' riMtyw SSVtf Kflh- ' - r i - ■ ' ■ ' . ' • ' ' •rp : ' - A . ,,, i rJ! WlCB!EEHSK03a«Sf«llki[Wira aM i L ■ vi -r v. r;Mgw.TCT - l o Tv ' POINTER BAND Here is the story of the ' 49- ' 50 Pointer Band. Often referred to as the only musical organization that danced to its own music, th,e Point Loma High School band, through the hard work and superior leadership of Mr. Edward Ortiz, became a grade A band capable of playing all types of music from popular to serious compositions. Its marching ability •as equally fine. This band marched rings around all others in some rough competition at the carnivals, parades, and numerous games. All of these accomplishments were the result of days of patient work. Working over the rough spots in the music to get that run, fortissimo, or cadenza, working on that left flank, the intricate forma- tion, snappy turns, and very popular dance routines took much time and energy on the part of all members. 38 fiS a SBi iiiaimiKs siiieie PciHtef Band Plaif A at the cctkall afiteJ 39 IIH I UW« I IJi.) 3 ]MI MI-i g mirf  g!Wl ll J ' l-!BTC3iY?Tr-rT- | T i ' ' - -.- ,--.. .-,.-r, OUR DANCING The Pointer Band, like all well-run organizations, elected officers to take care of various duties within the band. The ' 49- ' 50 officers were Don Imlay, president; Ray Stride, vice-president; Selby Dalton, secretary-treasurer; and Grace Field, librarian. Attempting to improve the condition of the band room, Mr. Ortiz and some of the more industrious members partially soundproofed and painted the walls and built more instrument lockers and shelves. Keeping up with the trend in both popular and serious music, the band read new compositions all year, while, holding its standards high, it played the most difficult pieces. Student directors often taking the baton were Don Imlay, Johnny Howe, and Gordon Zick. A smaller branch of the band, the Pointer Pep Band, merited recognition for the splendid work done in boosting the, spirit at ralhes, and football and basketball games that the complete organization could not attend. This Hvely group usually consisted of approximately ten to fifteen members who played everything from Loman Warriors to Intermission Riff. Making plans for joint Band-Orchestra Concert Football halftinie stunts ■ ■ ■■ ■ ffiilS ;ii ' ' .y ' fl,-si ;M c ' .ymatH fi!. 7iXi. ' i; )S: ' «Hi tfffKati s«fl,;f; i POINTER BAND Concert time caught up twice for the band this year. Both times, January 10 and May 19, the bandsmen donned their brilliant uniforms to hold a joint concert with the String Orchestra. The Pointer Band, which opened its season with the flashing Football Carnival and ended it with the more solemn graduation cere- monies, can be proud of its achievements. It has served not only the school but also the community when it marched for such events as the Shrine Parade, Utah Settlers Parade, Ocean Beach Kite Parade, and the Portuguese Procession. 41 : r?? Hg iy ggga!g?agJ8 f fryyWglBg!? T7ir ' T ; -,.-.T.- Tg7 -7 .-1 , y i t - w Row 1: Gerry Derkschneider, Mickey Mastris. Ilclrn 1 lijidc, Ji nurll Summers, Jody Liolcs, Gertrude Rabello, Anna May Mason, Mary Louise Ross. Row 2: Ruth Boyd, Mary Rosa, Jeanne Douglas, Diane Ryder, Kitty Lorenz, Pat Lemon, Eleanor Drinkwater, Terry Espinosa, Pat Jacobsen. Row 3: Janice Benson, Beverly Anderson, Joyce Toerner, Dian Zolezzi, Donalee Russ, Iris Cederdahl, Ernestine Correia, Jane Odinot, Evelyn Borofsky, Carmen De Silva. Row 4: Alice Holmes, Gloria Storm, Jan Hebner, Joan Garfield, Joanne Seely, Ann Ham- mond, Claudette Necker, Thelma Montgomery, Charlette Wallace. Row 5: Carla Murillo, Kitty Keller, Ruth Banks, Barbara ' alach, Susie Cramer, Helen Reed, Marlene Schrader, Don Clayton. Row 6: Bill Me.Mlister, Walt Hegerlc, Travis Perry, Tom Liberto, Jim Dowd, Joe Rosa, Elias Silvera, Connie Broome. Row 7: Jerry Ryan, Gene Allen, Howard Wiggins, Skip Jenkins, Lincoln Lucero, Richard Le Blanc, Manuel Gomes, Bill Denton, Chuck Hope. LOMAN CHOIR The Loman choir made more pubHc appearances thi.s year than any other vocal group at Point Loma. It sang for the patriotic and Thanksgiving assembhes as well as the three big programs: Christmas, Easter, and the Spring Concert. Most of its members sang in the Festival Chorus, which was composed of students from every high school in the city. Senior members sang at commencement. Off- campus appearances included singing at the Community Church and at Frontier School. Before Easter the choir was handicapped by the absence of its director. Miss Parrott, but much effort and several last minute rehearsals saved the day and produced a quality performance. 42 ■ BIC- WlliaiWBgWlML I t V!, M!PjeaUUUmjlilUAt.B Claudette Necker, Kitty Keller, Mary Ross, Jerry Ryan, How ard Wiggins, and Eugene Allen pleased the audiences with their many fine solos. Don Clayton and Gerrie Dirkschneider were the very capable student directors while Carmen de Silva and Suzanne Cramer amazed everyone with their proficiency as accompanists. 9 ,, M !!!!- r e « f. Row 1: George Rice, Charles Boch, Alvin Perreira, Manuel Balelo, Ray Stride, Jim Hal- strom, Charles Holler, Bernie Hoffmann, Lawrence Silva, Wallace Kidd, Robert Fernandez, Richard Emery, Frank Leinstiner, L. C. Howell, Herbert Mannering, Ralph Rodriguez, Billy Allen, Marshall Malcolm, Nathaniel Jones. Row 2: Jay Kowal, Lcland Barlow, Wayne Debate, Austin Clark, Dick Codes, Bernie Coakley, Jack Kech, Bill Schy, Buddy Lewis, LeRoy Daniels, Bill Stevens, Matthew Silva, Kenneth Armstrong, Joe Schmidt, P. L. Lewis. BOYS ' GLEE CLUB My, but the Boys ' Glee has grown ! It had sixty-nine members this year. They sang for almost every affair that came up: Christmas, Easter, Community Church, Lady of the Market Place, at which four members formed an off-stage cjuartet. The Spring Concert concluded their bu.sy year. Accompanist for both semesters was Paul Cannon. Mr. Wood certainly did a marvelous job directing the Boys ' Glee. Let ' s all hope for future successes on the part of this ambitious group. 44 GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The year 1950 was a busy one for the Girls ' Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Edward Ortiz. It participated in the Christmas pro- gram, the Easter program, and the biggest event, the Spring Concert. Extra actix ' ities included singing for the Ocean Beach Women ' s Club, caroling at Christmas-time in the halls, appearing on television, and singing for the Easter Sunrise Service. Vespers climaxed the year ' s activities. Marion Fletcher held the office of president of the Girls ' Glee during the first and second semesters. The girls hope that next year ' s Girls ' Glee Club will continue this year ' s successes. STRING ORCHESTRA This year Point Loma ' s string orchestra was exccjDtionally active. Under the direction of its capable conductor, Mr. Edward Jancwsky, it was well received at its numerous performances. Its first appearance this year was the Christmas program, in which it played selections from Handel ' s Messiah. The two concerts given in conjunction with the band were som.ething new for both groups. Selections ranging in mood froin a Concerto Grosso by Geminani to Spencer ' s humorous arrangement of Three Blind Mice offered a pleasing variety in the mid-winter concert. Light numbers including Tchaikovsky ' s Minstrel ' s Canzonet and Anderson ' s Jazz Pizzicato ' were enjoyed at the concert in May. The climax of a busy year was the Spring Concert at which the Concerto Grosso by Handel was their principal work. Several members ably represented Point Loma in the All-City Orchestra, which performed in the Balboa Park Bowl on Mother ' s Day. At the annual Band-Orchestra Award Banquet five Seniors: Harold Krinitsky, Beverly Anderson, Terry Rundlette, Marcclline Hebcrt, and Mary Crawford, re- ceived three-year gold membership pins. Two-year members received silver pins; one-year members, bronze pins. 46 g HiilMMiiammilMUUUMIiiimjUMkgjiiyjyjw i M MODERN DANCE 47 The dance room va.s the scene of much hard ork for the Modern Dance Club many nights after school and, sometimes, on week-ends and hohdays, too. All of the effort of this very active organization paid great dixidends in their numerous, top- grade appearances. Highlighting the year ' s activities were dancing for the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs at school, at the Y.W.C.A. for the World Fede- ration Conference, and at an assem- bly at Memorial Junior High. The climax of a busy year was the Modern Dance Recital held on April 21. , 0Jh1! , w s BBxssmsesss p i ' ■agsyTg - y--;. ; .if ey,j Li,iwj j_ . 49 Officers serving for the first sem- ester were Sharon Baleria, president; Gloria Storm, vice-president; Stella Renteria, secretary; and Alice Rosa, treasurer. Second semester ' s execu- tives included Bobbie Semann, presi- dent; Barbara Putney, vice-president; Joan Matthews, secretary; and Alice Rosa, treasurer. These officers, along with the other girls and their adviser. Miss Hilss, did all their own choreog- raphy and made all their own cos- tumes. Members of this club acquired in- creased poise while they developed a very worthwhile hobby. MODERN DANCE ' Mi immnu. u. M 50 DRAMA Opening their fall season, students from Play Production gave in a gay and delightful manner The Trysting Place, a sure-fire farce by Booth Tarkington. Bartaara Yates, student director, presented a notable cast — Ernie Pontes, E. M. Oldham, John Murphy, Kitty Keller, Pat Jacobsen, Jan Lake, and Don Freatman. The Thanksgiving season brought the well-liked drama, A Psalm for Thanks- giving, directed by Mary Rosa. The cast consisted of Alice Holmes, Bill Denton, Sharon Baleria, and Howard Wiggins. Next came the San Diego State College Sp eech Tourney with many entrants in humorous and dramatic declamations as well as poetry interpretation. Bringing home the laurels in the dramatic arts di ' ision were Shirlee Ann Johnson, second place, with her dramatic declamation Winterset by Maxwell Anderson, and Barbara Semann, first place, with her poetry interpretation entry Patterns by Amy Lowell. The always eagerly anticipated Christmas play came quickly on the heels of the contest. Following the pattern of several years it was a play picturing the way in which peoples of other countries observe Christmas. The traditions of Mexico were shown in the charming play, Lady of the Market Place by Charlotte L Lee. Those to be pleasantly remembered in the play were Arna Newton, Peggy Parker, Lois Atkisson, Donna Seibert, Nancy Flinn, Darlene Contreras, Barbara Yates, Alice Holmes, Mary Ann Little. Pauline Duffey. Alice Rosa, Mary Virissimo, Barbara Semann, Bob Arnyhm, Don Freatman, Bob McCrackin, Marcelline Hebert, Amelia Kirk, Joan Mathews, Claudette Necker, and Kitty Keller. E. M. Oldham was student director. Decidedly one of the most beloved plays in the repertoire of the drama depart- ment is Meet Me in St. Louis, the 1950 major production. Kitty Keller and Alice Holmes, capable directors, handled the difficult play with finish and produced a professional performance. The cast included E. M. Oldham, Bill Denton, Lois Atkisson, Mary Rosa, John Murphy, Joan Mathews, Pauline Duffey. Barbara Semann, Arna Newton, Mary Ann Little, Donna Seibert, Sharon Baleria, Bob McCrackin, Darlene Contreras, Pat Jacobsen. Howard Wiggins, Jan Lake, Don Freatman. and Ernie Pontes. Perhaps one of the most popular plays for the Footlights Theatre one-act play festival from the Lomans was this year ' s superb performance of George Kelly ' s satire, The Flattering Word, directed by Sharon Baleria. Flawless performers were E. M. Oldham, Kitty Keller, Donna Seibert, Arna Newton, and Bob Mc- Crackin. The last major production — the annual senior class play was a hilarious comedy, Quiet Summer by Marrijane and Joseph Hayes. Directing the super- duper show were Larry Gross and Peggie Parker. Capable business manager, Barbara Yates and Dale Vatis, advertising, packed the house. Seniors making their last appearance on the Loman stage were Ernie Pontes, Howard Wiggins, E. M. Oldham, Bill Denton, Dale Vatis, Jack Eads, Bob McCrackin, Phil Whitacre, Barbara Semann, Arna Newton, Alice Holmes, Lois Atkisson, Sharon Baleria, Pat Jacobsen, Jan Lake, Darlene Contreras, Mary Rosa, Claudette Necker, Connie Christiansen, Pauline Duffey, Joan Mathews, Peggie Parker, Marcelline Hebert, Mary Ann Litle, and Donna Seibert. Invitational one-act plays climaxed the successful season tor the 1950 thespians at Point Loma. r? s B((kriDnKllJP JrtJsT7?!«M  « trf;L--.. ... ... ■. ;fct « an M ll« ft too«« • ' W■ Quiet ammef PLAY PRODUCTION 52 Left to right: Bill Pugh, Doris Lewis, Inez Talementez, Larry Gross, Henry Shapely, Jack Eads, Phil Whiteacre, Louella Riner, Dale Vatis. Left pic- ure: Phil Whiteacre, Arna Newton, Newman Wade, Marshall Milton. Right picture: Shirley Johnson, Bar- bara Seaman. Xaifif Ojf the iHafket place iHeet iHe in . sasxssSm - mmmsKVi ' , w m rm PUBLIC SPEAKING This year ' s public speaking classes ap- peared in two Youth Talks It Over radio forums, panels for business clubs and other organizations, and numerous contests. Point Loma was capably rep- resented in the State College Speech Tourney. Bill Denton won first place in radio broadcasting; Phil Whitacrc, first in extempore speaking from Time and Newsweek; and Bob Arnyhm, first in extempore from Reader ' s Digest. Other contests included the Toastmasters in which Phil Whitacre won first in area finals and second in district finals; the Lions Club, in which Bob Cooper won second place in the area finals; and the American Legion contest, in which Dale Vatis and Louella Riner entered the semi-finals; Phil Whitacre, the finals. STAGE CREW 53 The stage crew was responsible tor not only the many fine stage sets used throughout the year but also the back stage work required during all produc- tions. Outstanding among the stage sets were the 1904 set in Meet Me in St. Louis and the Mexican market scene in The Lady of the Market Place. Sheila Renteria, Myrtle Faucon, Ruth Cota, Ellen Fadigan, and Donna Riese worked on the sets, while Grady Talley, Clyde Jones, James Poole, and Bob Sackrider capably handled the construction and lighting. Shirley Purcell Sylvia Lichty Betty Eskridge Beverly Andersjn EL PORTAL ' 50 Rushing to meet those deadhnes that had a strange habit of sneaking up at the most unexpected moments has kept all EL PORTAL staff members busy this year. We have employed all our enthusiasm and ingenuity in creating what ve believe is an unusual annual, one whose pages will rekindle happy memories as you leaf through it in the coming years. If it meets with your approval, we will feel paid in full for all our labors. Left to right, top: Janet Dunn, Joan Santos, Sonny Maggiora, Jane Odinot, Gaylord Purcell, ' iiginia E ens. Bottom: Nancy Fox, Barbara Lister, Mary Dyer, Dolly Mcdlock. Side: Helen hancic, Bob McCutchan. Row 1: Natalie Elscr, Hclon Robinson, Athalic Wemple, Fran Winicki. Row 2: Dolly Mcd- lock, Diane West, Beverly Anderson. Row 3: Gordon Zick, Dale Vatis, Gordon McClure. Donald Gonsalves, Gregg Johnson The 1950 El Portal marks the twenty-fifth year of Point Loma High School ' s history. It was with this in mind that the staff ha e made and published this book. We have tried to capture all of the things that we though you would like to remember and look back on. We would like to take this time for the privilege of thanking those who ha e made this annual possible. First of all Mr. Bloomenshine for his assistance and encouragement; to Mr. Williams for his advice and counsel: to Mr. Christianson for his aid in financial matters; to Mr. Emerson for his untiring efforts with the literary staff; to Mr. Lamott for his thoughtfulness and ability to always handle the situation; to Mr. Ellison for his unlimited time, experience, and thoughtfulness in helping the art and photography staff: to Caroll Engraving Company and Nevenesch Printers. To all of these and to ou we sav thanks. 55 • : ' ??rT?i vflB?g g-ry    y.tfi rTri - '  g ' :g S£igy)BTOWr fraWgg F ■T ' tqf gr W Row 1: Ed Perreira, Bob Monfort. Row 2: Fran Winicki, Gordon McClure, Gerry Meloche. Row 3: Dale Vatis, Donalee Russ, Gordon Zick, James Spohn. Row 4: Sylvia Lichty, Gerry Barnette, Dave Hammett. JOURNALISM CLASS The journalism class, fifteen strong, set out last September to produce a better-than-ever paper for the school. Evaluating the sug- gestions offered by the student body, the class endeaxored to print the news the students wanted to read. More names, more news from the classes, and more human interest were the main objectives. This year the class gave the POINTER a complete face lifting. But besides putting out a paper, there were a lot of new things to learn. No, the journalism class didn ' t exactly escape the homework bug either. They were held responsible for knowing forward, back- ward, and sideways just how a newspaper functions. Newspaper work from advertising to circulation was studied, and many a groan was raised from those horribly tedious work sheets. It was hard work, all right, but all agreed it was exciting and paid off big di idcnds. 56 THE POINTER The presses really hummed this year when the POINTER got rolling. Under the direction of Donalee Russ, editor-in-chief, staff members, and reporters, the POINTER was molded into a first-class newspaper. Pointer Day went off with a b ang and Howard Mayfield, representing the S.O. Club, carried off the big Pointer trophy for the organization, with his clever characterization of Mr. Micawber. After the carnival everyone swarmed to the mixer where a genuine gypsy fortune teller, who really knew all the answers, was on hand to greet them. Jim Spohn Francis Winiki Gordon McClure Gordon Zick Donna Lee Russ HARBOR LIGHTS For the most part of the year, the editors of our literary magazine, HARBOR LIGHTS, were frantically scrambling around trying to get out something that would be really representatix ' e of Point Loma. Although disappointed in the lack of senior contributions, the staff remedied the deficiency. These lively editors were Inez Talamantes, the dynamic managing editor; Fran Winick and Gordon McClure, literary editors; Dale Vatis, business manager; Don Frcatman, advertis? ing manager; Margaret Lawhead and Dick Perry, art editors; and last, but definitely not least, the somewhat overworked general assistants, Dianne West and Athalie Wemple. Faculty advisers were Mrs. Oliver, literary; Miss W. Brodie, art; and Mr. Ellis, printing. 58 •m ' JT-hiiai i 1H 1 a J k jgm Ltr- r 1 ' 7 . M. si f lk ' ,i. i .TnosiK. insnHiaii , cj n «eH! oa!«iKUffle3Haw 8MHaBiiiaiBii mmm s m Kay McClaren, Jeanctte Hanna, Janet Jefferson, Suzanne Hanna, Linda Ward SOPHOMORES OaM a SZ The shining success of this silver anniversary year proved to Point Loma the value of its largest class, those enthusiastic and determined sophomores. Highlighting the year ' s events was the outstanding sophomore talent assem- bly featuring a galaxy of sophomore candidates for Point Loma ' s Hall of Fame from the music, drama, and art departments. Row 1: Mary Brague, Margaret Palacios, Emma Puente. Row 2: Jim Smith, Bobby Sharon, Leon Ncimet, Miss Fox. Row 3: Leroy Daniels, Milford Shears, Gilbert Cardoza, Bill Ste ' ens, Josephine SiK ' a. 62 Row 1: Miss Fox, Loretta Ficitas, Juanita Blanikbcrry, Yolanda Buergutno. Row 2: Alma Thach, ' irginia Ness, Marilyn Harris, Estella Hernandez, Alma Brown, Eddie Spells. Row 3: Leon Bouley, Jerry Maynes, Carlos Luz, Law- renee Butler. Row 1: Lillian Blackman, Diane Oberg, Fran- cine Cornblith, Carol Smith, Linda Ward, Mary Anne Beadncll, Jean Hunt. Row 2: Carol Shea, Jackie Keller, Carolyn Rawls, Vee Dee Browning, Carole Duran, Joan Byrum, Lee Ann Woodland. Row 3: Wayne DeBate, Bob Walker, Dick Codes, Gordon Uber, Donald Swan, Gaylord Brehmer, Gordon Jennings. Row 4: Toby Caperton, Marvin Bressler, Nor- man Johnson, Richard Roshon, Bob Ryan, Mrgil Garrett, Bell Lancaster. Row 1: Carol Wykolka, Jeanette Hanna, Mary Jane Harley. Row 2: Kelen Reid, Peggy Haase, Phyllis Jennings, Kathie .Arnold, Ara Lou Squibb, Pat Curtis, Ann Perkins. Row 3: Ralph Cadman, Barbara Warfield, Kathleen Jourdan, Sallie Hege, Elan Richter, Jo Ray. Row 4: Ralph Rickly, Jay Kowal, Don Chris- tensen, Lee Edwards, Billy Reid, Doyle Tafel- ski, Manuel Chula. Row 5: Frank Hale, Frank Schuld, Ray Tucker, Ronnie Carver. Row 6: Charles Panner, Tom Liberto, Davie ' Gibson, Don Mellon. ' 63 Row 1: Rita Freitas, Barbara Boland, Ruth Phillippi, Cora Gokey, Cliffie Smith, Mary Talamantez, Bernice Riveroll, Lillian Parks, Joanne Dixon, Alice Manbo. Row 2: Charles Holler, Bcrnie Coakley, Irene Arballo, Mary Louise Ibey, Judy Stangl, Viola Berkheimer, Mildred Hall, Noel Freitas, Edwina Usry, Julian Goeb. Row 3: Austin Clark, Leroy Poole, Willie Thompson, Jack Keck, Roy Brodie, Jimmie Chapman, John Owen, Carlos .Arellano, Dick Green, Bob Smith, Bob North- ern, Bill Edmondson. fBomm Ot ■•.iV-. . ' Oj t - j Row 1: Bill Smith, Mike Gernin, Joan Relso, Barbara Biddle, Pat Sears, Linda Horton, Don N ' tdder. Row 2: Ray Innocenti, Roy McCann, Gene Vecveriddle, Sheran Neal, Mitsy Shmidt, George Mundl, John Jauregui. Row 3: Bob Smith, Ken Fruland, Art Butler, Mary Ann Craft, Pam Sanders, Nancy Abbey, Faith Alder, Richard Carter, Cliff Houston. Row 1: Dick Beard, Willamy Buck, Geraldine Sherwood, Lorea Blair, Mary Dee Clark, Carol Foote, Ernestine Body, Gene Santos, Horton. Row 2: Rodgers, Trumble, Jim Coykendall, Melba Dixson, Beverly White, Sally Boardman, Christine Boyd, Gene Drake. Row 3: Art Hayward, Marcel Matley, Billy Madruga, .-Arthur Billings, South, Rider. Row 4: Toby Beard, Brad Holm, Bobby Miller, Walter Vouaux, Thomas Woolf, Bill Adams. . ! «S . Row 1: Natalie Flores, Beverly Zientek, Jeanis Coopman, Ray Bachelor. Row 2: Pete Gon- zales, Barbara Palmer, Sanya Rydberg. Row 3: Frank Buono, Mary Higel, Elaine Krowles, Joanne Tette, Given Evans, Carol Hamier, George Rice. Row 4: Bobby Buso, Gene Brown, Denton Bralin, Charles Eye, Rayal Campell, Jimmy Wiggins, John Hayward, Leonard Plant. Row 5: Manuel Rose, Lee Murch, Dick Moore, Byron Kerr, Floyd Bea- son, Perrival Greenback, Jerry Duran, Chuck Kendrick, Jimmy Sacrenty, Leland Barlow. Row 1: Bonnie Gallop, Twila Doman, June Kuzma, Jean Kruck, Eleanor Grom. Row 2: Betty Gilbert, Susie Rayburn, Rhoda Smith, Deon Anderson, Maxine Gerson. Row 3: Bob Hopkins, Ray Rogers, Terry Therrien, Gerald Fisher, Larry Stoman, Billy Schy, Mathew Silva. Row 4: Larry Ruggiero, Dean Mumby, Dick Long, Frank Trowiss, Tommy Jackson, Don Hall. 64 ClaM c SZ The Lomanettes, the Pointer Band, the Booster Club, the C.S.F., the R.O.T.C. and the football, basketball, track, and baseball teams have been greatly strength- ened by sophomores, who will play an even more essential part in school activities next year. Spring elections named Kay McClaren class president; Jeanette Hanna, vice- president; Janet Jefferson, treasurer; Suzanne Hanna, secretary; and Linda Ward, historian. . Row 1: Beverly Tomlinson, Leona Jean Con- rod, Donna Muchmore. Row 2: Janet Jeffer- son, Marcia Cross, Gladys Zientek. Row 3: Carolyn Rogers, Connie Yardley, Charles Boeh, Richard Emery. Row 4: Ronny Raddeniaker, Carolyn Truett, Dick Woodworth, Lincoln Lucero. Row 5: Pete Scvcrtson, David Gomes, Don Linberg. Row 6: George Rice, Bill Ascherfeld, Don Harrington. Row 1: Ted Crouch, Ronald Turnbow. Row 2: Melvin Curry, Coy Andrews, Dick Disney, Larry Irving. Row 3: Johnny Key, John Berry, Don Adams, H. C. Yoakum, John Mc- Quilken. Row 4: Bette Serrano, Lucille Silva, Mary Noel, Donna Carey, June Reeves, Jackie Ziegler, Helen Robinson. Row 5: Marilyn Roderick, Sharon Haack, Evelyn Smith, Shirley Collins, Carol Siebert, Diane Whitacker, Joan Toombes. Row 1: Mary Moreno, Kay McClaren, De V. Browning, Joyce Snoddy, Donna Lindsey, Dor- othy Lindsay. Row 2: Norma Poller, i upua Jiminez, Mary Lou Waddell, Marie Kelley, Sharon Morris, Bevery Harris. Row 3: Paul Nelson, Brad Ellsworth, Bill Green, Billy Wil- liams, Jack Gardner, Don Brock, Dave Taylor, Steve Flanigan. Row 4: Wayne Leonard, James Smith, James Nelson, Jim Bracklow, Jack Gerhardt, Tom Moriarty, Ralph Miesen. Row 1: Madeline Kia Nashaolelua, Sheryl Sperry, Shirley Christman, Dianne Ackerman, Iris Honea. Row 2: Peggy Vidal, Suzanne Hanna, Linda Henry, Wilma Sohnlcin, Lor- raine Paphain. Row 3: Marie Goularte, Eileen Rodriguez, Kitty Hardie, Barbara Kelly. Row 4: Jerry Reddell, Gerald Carter, Dick Barnicle, Bill Allen, Jim Beachler. Row 5: George Roe, Bill Woodard, James Janette, Bob Beachler, Bruce Russell. Row 1: Jim Hallstrom, Don Maloney, John Cooger, Edwin Paul. Row 2: Alexander Young, Jo Ann Dickinson, Maya Wood, Ginger Ri- mell, Joan Turner, Barbara Petrosky, Paralee Aaron. Row 3: Joan Gallagher, Lois Plummer, Florine C lf, Elaine Hech, Dyonnis Dyer, Ghar- lotte McDonnell, Carole Miller, Marian Hard- acre. Row 4: Tommy Van Elsberg, Rex Mur- phy, William Cook, Robert Pall, Pat Connell, Bob Ternandes. Row 1: Mary Skeels, Kay Riley, Pamela Bell, Janet Bowers, Nadine Viery. Row 2: Billy Erwin, Marty Jo Thomas, Helen Heywood, Joan Nye, ' irginia Ness, Joan White, Jacqulyn Delye. Row 3: Hale Shenowth, Paul Morton, Phil Law.son, Wayne Stoffel. Row 4: Ed Gould, Don Johnson, Nick Frias, Sebastian Sil- veira, Dick Gardener, Donald Flenoid, Ronnie Mason. 66 JUNIORS Cloi c SI Spirit and energy were the key words of Joanne Seely, president; Don Rigler, vice-president; Ann Hammond, secretary; and Rozanne Zalabak, treasurer; first semester officers of the class of ' 51. The Junior dance. Dreamers ' HoHday, was held under their capable supervision. 68 Richard Aby Friend Adams Kenneth Adams Jerome Anderson Roger Anderson Alice Andrade Irene Azevedo Jacki Babcock Russell Baldwin Bill Balmos Ruth Banks Edward Barr Patricia Barrett Joyce Beard Ronnie Benton George Bertsch Eugene Blair William Bogucr Estelle Bohen Bernice Boland Lewis Booth Beverlv Branson Pamela Brier Colin Brown iMAV i W« 4 j3}ff ' sjfcKiiaaMsiiMiatiaaMjiL-jt i faiAKWrfiu II II I III! mill I I ■■■■■■ W IIIB Laudeline Broun Mozellr Brown Joanne Seely Fall President Don Riglcr Fall Nice-President Lorraine Burnett Frank Burt June Buss Don Byrum J. William Caldwei: Edward Cawthon Iris Cederdahl Melissa Charles Elaine Childers Paul Christman Joan Clemons Mary Colby Joella Coles Tom Collins Lee Conger Bonnie Cook Robert Cooper Jim Coppenger Jay Cornblith Cramer Covington Gary Crow Jeanne Darra Carmen Da Silva Pat Davies William Deamud Donna Dearth James Deason ' ictor De Beck Gloria Dodson 69 ' - . ' . • ' -trr- r x-l ' r L. - -i .i-,-. .. - i-i- t r i- jnrtj-.i ....t. -.w- - f i it. Rosie Doi Jack Donley Jimmie Dorrell Caroline Douglas Terry Donnelly Joan Dudley Dick Duffett Ruth Duke George Dunn Barbara Ebnct Betty Eddy Lawrence Effie Nadine Engie James Erway Theresa Espinosa Virginia Evans Ellen Fadigan Tom Feiler Richard Ferguson Grace Field Marianne Fitze Claudia Fleener Marion Fletcher Nancv Flinn Bettye Forest Nancy Fox Gabriella Francisco Lucy Francisco Don Freatman Marilyn Friend Reyna Garcia Helen Caspar Mary Gillia Jay Glosel Robert Goeas Alfred Goldman Carol Gould Billy Graham Perry Grant Billy Grundon Willie Gueston Jim Hall 70 Jack Hallstrom Richard Halstcad Jeannic Ham Barbara North Treasurer Spring Semester Ann Hammond Jean Harvey Marilvn Haidman Barbara Hazen Walt Hegerle Delores Herrington Ann O ' Brien Vice-President Spring Semester Richard Hilman Kenneth Honea Jack Hopkins Dotty Hosea Marilyn Howard Rosa Howard Robert Hoyt Pat Hudson Ronald Hunt Don Hunter Miriam Imlay Donna Issaak John Isabell James Iverson Earl Jackson Skip Jenkins Delia Jiminez Chuck Johnson ' irginia Johnson Ruby Jones Howard Jope 71 Joe Karamota Jean Kay Kennedy Keese Kathleen Keller Ben Kelley Tom Kelley Marion Kildare John King Ginger Kinkead Amelia Kirk Oscar Knauer Mary Kossow Richard Kraus Thcrace Lampkin Margaret Lawhead Bill Lawrence Dick Learman Robert Lechien Yvonne Lechien Jack Lehman Gordon Leith Bruce Lentholtz Ernest Lewis John Lilley Jeanne Lilley Bcttc Little Kathleen Lorenz Charles Maddux William Maggiora Marshall Malcolm Douglas Maloney Bobby Maners Sanford Martin Barbara Masscy Theresa Matley Donna Meedcr Ruth Miller Rosalie Millman Thelma Montgomery Eve Mulligan Zelia Madruga Carl a Murillo 72 John Murphy Jim McAllister Ralph McKay Bruce McKic Bob McNutt Norman Niemct Lee Noorda Barbara North Anne O ' Brien Elizabeth CTHara Alan Oleson Harold Parker Juanita Parker Susie Payne Bill Pearce Frank Perdue Dick Perry Leland Plaisted Shearn Piatt Marie Posey Don Preece Barbara PuUaro Gaylord Purcell Barbara Putney Shirley Quon Gertrude Rabello Bruce Ramsey Sarah Rebbin Maurice Reddell Sheila Renteria Barbara Putney Secretary Spring Semester Walt Riebou Don Rigler Jim Robb Ann Hammond Secretary Fall Semester 73 V vh •vrZ T iij=.eirfiajj«rgfiOmfc,MWWHi . -Kai X«....-« . ' «Tw-ri - K txrVT f.f .T; Nazary Rodriguez Stella Rodriguez Alice Rosa Betty Rucker Diane Ryder Bob Sackrider Jim Sanders James Sandford Marlene Schrader Dale Scott Pat Scott Joanne Seely Carol Shaw Ronald Simpson Doris Small Joseph Smidt Carol Smith Eva Smith Ann Standefer Leslea Steffel Lee Roy Steward Gaylord Stickney Marlene Stomberg Mary Jean Stoughton Raymond Stride Jean Stullken Pat Sumner Pat Sutton Irene Tanida Rozanne Zalabak Treasurer Fall Semester Ray Tejedas David Tesch Fran Winicki President Spring Semester 74 PiK ' Hy Tlionipson Lois Thompson Barbara Tillinghast Birna Tipton Billy Tirchfi.-ld Joyce Toner Jack Tullis Karon Turnbow Mildred Uyeda Barbara ' alch Willie Van Gessell Barbara ' ickers Marlene ' iery Mary V ' irissimo Ted Wagner Douglas Walters Larry Walton Billie Warneka Jo Warner Patricia Wheeler Dorothy White Bill Whitson Susie Wight John Wilbanks Don Wilhelni Donna Willardson Casandra Williams Gloria Williams Ken Willingham Wy Wilkeson Fran Winicki Lena Winicki Thad Woodland Earl Worthington Judy Zahn Rozanne Zalabak Juliet Zozaya Dian Zolezzi Lorraine Burningham Mona Brown Jeanne French Lois Gerrard 75 :. . ;, ««« , !! Joanne Greenwell Patsy Hillebrand Barbara Hache Howard Jeffries Robert King Tom Jones David Johnson Annette Lacey Peter La Dow Nathalia Martins Alta Medlicott Myles Berg Ronald Parkman Manuel Puente Harlene Souza Charles Smith Peter Stevenson Don Soelberg Tom Tobin Frank Sylvester Valerie Iver Carl Wagner Roger Walsh CLASS OF 1951 The activities were many for the sec dent, Fran Winicki; vice-president, Ann treasurer, Barbara North; the Junior Pro flying colors. Steering this great vessel w who headed the committees were Virg publicity; Al Olson, refreshments; Kitty prizes. The sweaters and jewelry for the respective committees headed by Barba ments for the senior caps and gowns w Barbara Ebnet. ond semester Juniors. Headed by presi- O ' Brien; secretary, Barbara Putney; and m, Starlight Cruise, sailed through with as Ann O ' Brien. Members of the crew inia. Evans, decorations; Yvonne Lechien, Keller, bids; and John Murphy, door ir almight senior year were selected by the ra Putney and Barbara North. Measure- ere taken by the committee headed by 76 SILVER ANNIVERSARY Point Loma ' s silver anniversary class was no ordinary group of seniors. To the surprise of many, but the delight of all, it took the Point by storm in September and didn ' t stop its siege until graduation exercises. With their amazing leadership, spirit, talent, athletic prowess, sportsmanship, originality, ambition, and sheer stick- to-it-i ' ity, these Lomans were either wholly or mainly responsible for every one of the amazing, thrilling things that happened on campus in this never to be forgotten year. And so we point with immeasurable pride to those who have left us to go on to new conquests, and we assure them that this class of 1950 has establis hed a new standard which future generations of seniors will strive to attain. Wilnier Adams Dolores Alessio Beverly Anderson Roger Anderson Eugene Allen Dick Alvernaz Sam Amano Kenney Armstrong Lois Anne Atkinson Theresa Azeveda CLASS OF 1950 All of a group ' s enthusiasm is useless without the intelligent guiding of good officers. Harnessing that wild energy from September to January were Chuck Hope, president; Johnny Zolezzi, vice-president; Bertha Nelson, secretary; and Helen Reed, treasurer. During their administration, seniors gained the long sought senior room, even though it as only for dancing during Friday lunch periods. Then plans for South Seas, successfully presented October 21, took the foreground. Joan Bain Albert Banda Manuel Balelo Gerald Barnette Sharon Baleria Blondell Beernian Chuck Hope President, Fall Semester Bertha Nelson Secretary Fall Semester Helen Beeson Janice Benson Don Bentley Boyce Bishop Evelyn Borofsky Ruth Marie Boyd Edward Brannon Eric Brelin Francis Britt Connelly Broome BilHe Jean Brown Richard Brown Calvin Burns John Buskirk 80 I ' hilip Bussey Roy C ariola Ray Castancsa Robert Christiansen Constance Christiansen Norman Chubb Don Church Roger Claeps William Clark Don Clayton George Cofrank Jim Collins Connelly Broome ice-President Spring Semester 81 Darlene Contreras Robert Cooper Wilfred Cooper Ernestine Correia Ruth Cota Socarro Coto Susanne Cramer Mary Crawford Conway Cutler Selby Dalton Perry Davis Gary De Laye Bill Denton Lois Denton Jim Dible Gerrie Dirkschneider Johnny Zolezzi Nice- President Fall Semester 82 -Mt: --TW ' : ««««a!«Mrt js}a a, Hni,vi Jean Douglas X ' audeville Quartet Eleanor Drinkwater Pauline Duffey Janet Dunn Ida Duval Mary Dyer Jack Eads Harold Earle Jeanne Elliott Natalie Elser Betty Jean Eskridge Joseph Eultiz Myrtle Faucon Richard Fleming 83 ■ ■ ' • ' j m aiwuuiii wmjiiWjgff WB MWiiw wffla Suzanne Foote Beverly Fulton Bill Gibb Dick Gibnore Ernest Fontes Le Roy Gahan James Gibb Bernice Goldberg Marion Forcier Pat Gallegos Gilbert Frank George Gange Howard Wiggins President, Spring Semester Helen Froide Joan Garfield yfe Sflt ' es;.?t I5 l; . tfi■! HT?J=P3 ;i a ' «Ji v sMC«a «iJ «J« « rniaevra frws- - Barbara Goldy Margo Gonzales Father, Manuel Gomes Elizabeth Gonzales E. M. Oldham Meet Me in St. Louis Anibal Gonsalves Charlie Gross Richard Hall Don Hammond Donald Gonsalves Larry Gross (ireta Hallstron John Hartman Jesus Gonzales Jane Haas David Hammett Ariji Hatakeda «iiiea«fcase«i ;f ' T- ' -  5M3EMrfla«Cfei a ffl i Wg S g ' «i£: CLASS OF ' 50 In December ideas for a senior assembly began breeding in the minds of Bill Denton and Page Jones. By the end of Christmas vacation they had grown to gargantuan proportions and rehearsals for a major production began. Before Vaudeville was presented Point Loma had undergone an unusually hotly contested election. After the dust had cleared, seniors found Howard Wiggins holding the gavel, and Connie Broome, Barbara Madruga, and Jane Haas ably filling the other positions. Anne Heaton Marceline Hebert Janice Hebner Dorothy Helk Bernard Hoffmann Dick Ho£;an Alice Holmes Charles Hope Frank Hoskins Richard Houshar John Howard John Howe Leniniuel Carrol l Howell Arlene Hudson Jackie Hughes .- - l ■ lgrf5 ' v • ' 0 CLASS OF ' 50 Vaudexillc rolled on, and February 16, the student body and guests met Ciallaghcr and Shcan, Helen Morgan, Eddie Peabody, the Dolly Sisters, Fred and Adele Astaire, and many more skillful reconstructions of famous old vaudeville acts. Climax of the performance was an actual 100 foot film, Sweet Sue ' s Suit- ors. Typical comment: The best entertainment of any kind ever presented at Point Loma — extravagant, but gratifying. The rest of the year brought the usual ordering of announcements and name cards, cap and gown fittings, and mad planning for vespers, ditch day, the prom, the breakfast, and commencement. Betty Hunter Rollin Jackson Greg Johnson Donald Imlay Pat Jacobson Jean Johnson Robert Ingalls Jeanie Jenson Clyde Jones Ann Isham Janice Jessop Delores Jones Helen Ivancic George Johnson Estella Jones =3aasa =a?iwKe Lu Wanda Jones Nat Jones Jane Hass Treasurer, Spring Semester Robert Jones Reba Kelly Luella Kania Joan Ketteman Ken Kildare Norman Kitto Pat Kelly Wallace Kidd Tom Kirkpatrick Stanley Knutson KhXrg Ji). .: J.t ,LLi iliDei ' finniifei ' ai ' ii Stanley Kohler Joyce Kunath V ' crna Lawrie Harold Krinitsky Jan Lake Richard Le Blanc Edward Krizan Nancy Lande Sylvia Lichty Page Jones, Bill Denton Lydia Lanza Bill Lee Marshall Lawhead Louri Antero Lento 89 ■fffiWtinnTiivritrnMrrtn Bimg MtTttTT Pat Jane Frank Leinsteincr Patricia Lenian Barbara Lister Emory Lewis Mary Anne Little Saul Love Doris Louis Isaias Luz Helen Lyon Bill McAllister Joan McCauley Gordon McClure Robert McCrackin Robert McCutchan 90 iantJui. hiui] k!Tu; ' t3ihZEiBi nns2iBinJUiE m KiarF9fiTKia?xiuaaC ' ii fi«ta Xii . -. - II-nW«n PMWMfQRPMMBm Roderick McLeod Avelino Machada Charlene Madden Barbara Madruga Maureen Maloney Nick Marques Anna May Mason Joan Masters Joan Mathews Howard Mayfield Jim Mazzone Dolly Medlock Vaudeville 91 r A ' J VAO ntO ' i I MyjBlH iHBMNW  T - w ' ■ x. . Jerry Meloche Marshall Milton Bob Moore Claudette Necker Shirley Menger Bob Monfort Laurelyn Needham Bob Messinger Bill Moore Douglas Nairne Maureen Nellv i Barbara Miller Vaudeville Bertha Nelson Lois Newman 92 Don Penners Ireland Perry Senior Activities Edward Perreira Robert Plant Arna Newton Peggie Parker Travis Perry Jim Poole Jane Odinot Lorraine Patella Fred Potter E. M. Oldham Bob Penley Sue Prentiss 93 s Hri ' fcg ' j b PT : ' - J f  5a «giww7 Ma4l ' J aT lK Bill Pugh Shirley Purcell C.A.S.C. Luncheon Rosemary Ramirez Fred Rickon John Realey Donna Riese Suzanne Robinson Jeanne Rogers Helen Reed l.ouella Riner Ralph Rodriguez Rita Rogers ilnei ' finniiHei ' atii Joe Rosa Charles Schader Mary Rosa Terry Rundlette Pat Ann Scott Mary Louise Ross Donalee Russ Marianne Sebastian Pat Jacobson Jerry Ryan Donna Seibert Joan Santos Barbara Semann Mm 3kr r i ' iBcnfr W 9ia! ' r ismtuiM 9Mf.JlrSS lGai f SESt. Edward Serrano Diane Seyboth Senior Vaudeville Henry Shapley E dward Silva Sylvia Shields Lawrence Silva Finis Smith Doris Sills Elias Silveira Virginia Smith Jeanne Spencer iliDet AhHiiHet ai ' if James Spohn Judy Stevenson Inez Talamantez Ginger Squire Gloria Storm Grady Tally Betty Standefer Gerry Suchan Margaret Taylor Senior Vaudeville Jane Summers Lucy Thatcher Harold Sweet Nancy Thieme 97 saggsaj3gBgsaiS)6Ctig6MK-ff i ' t5faTgn3 gBS ff 5gaMi riii; 5ff Haw Gail Thompson Eileen Vargas Samuel ' inson Richard Tillinghast Ruth Valach Manuel Vargas Don Vose Mary Torres Betty Vanderpool Dale Vatis Newman Wade Dorothy Tracy Walt Turner Lonian Choir Charlotte Wallace Stewart Warfield Rflf-TIPii Tliai TfKt, -ii i. .,; iir ' MWMn Arna Newton Sally Wiggins Grace Woodie Rose Lee Williams Barbara Yates Wayne Watson Philip Whitacre Shirley Wilsey Gordon Zick Athalie Wemple Charles Whitney Dolores Wilson John Zolezzi Diane West Howard Wiggins Bob Woodall GRADUATES OF 1950 99 .- ■ T i r M is aawaJS ' Jt UiHiil ' MlilX iy lSSi gS ¥ xss . O .. m f f 3 - r ' - -r . I ge;;aagiMsa S8 s ji H !fi MM gi ei afiiasi«gSi r ' WE CHEERED . . . We ' re with you team, so fight ! We ' re with you team, so fight! We ' re with you team; we ' re with you team, so fight, fight, fight! That ' s what you heard Joe Rosa, L. C. Howell, and Mary Rosa yeUing — and one glance told you they meant it. Our yell leaders really put forth all their energy and enthusiasm in cheering our teams to victory. They deserve a yell for them- selves and the fine job they did. Our Cheer Leaders: L. C. Howell, Mary Rosa, Joe Rosa Homecoming 102 Pat Jacobsen, Joe Rosa, Diane Ryder, Jeannie Darra, Maureen Maloney. Maureen, Diane, Jeanne, Pat Jeannie Darra, Pat Jacobsen, Mau- reen Maloney, Diane Ryder. Joe Rosa, Mary Rosa, L. C. Howell . . . AND SANG March, march on down the field, they sang, as they went through their snappy, eye-catching routines. They as you may have guessed were our gay and hard-working song leaders, Pat Jacobson, Jeannie Darra, Diane Ryder, a nd Maureen Maloney. This peppy foursome really did a swell job leading our rooters. 103 97SRBi SBttaJBWffiK£0aGH 3 t5W«PaB 5?S7!W rd SHg giga aBa iiaiti fff a ftyjS ! f iiiTMiim METRO UEACrUe i) METRO CHAMPS 1949 Listen, you sport fans, and you shall hear ' Bout the greatest football team of the year: Point Loma — that ' s right, the King of the Grids, They ' ' meet ' em and beat ' em, these go-gettem kids! If it ' s proof that you need, by golly we ' ll give it, With the games we have won we won ' t have to ad lib it: With 26 to 6, we took Oceanside, 27 to left Coronado high and dried! With 35 to 6, Escondido bowed out, And the 19 to 9 made Chula Vista pout. With 42 to 12 San Jacinto we licked. And ' bout that 47 to 7 Kearny sure kicked. But the one that put us in our seventh heaven Was San Dieguito — 47 to 7. When, at their field, our truck did unload, The gang that piled out made their blood cor- rode: There were Smith, Mayfield, and Davis (yeh, our Perry) ; San Dieguito guys flinched and began to look wary. Then Adams, Morton, Poole, Christman, and Beard, Looked like this game would be worse than they feared ! Next came Woodall, Disney, Allen, and Miller, Seemed like Point Loma would sure be a killer. Last, but not least, came Diaz and Lucerro, Bv now the home team was froze to the mar- row ! m n mm Wwmi0l% k0 X i9 m i immd dl ' M SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMPS 1949 What of the regulars, if these were reserves? The prospects that faced them were hard on the ner es ! One look at the coaches — Giddings, Malcolm, and Edens — Showed why the top of their team they ' d be needin ' . The regulars? Well, let ' s take a look; The lineup is really one for the book : For kick-off we have our powerful Dave Gomes, To back him. our little-but-big Nat Jones. For pass catching — Pete Lewis, and golly, what speed ! . nd left guard Bud Lewis opens holes that we need. Boh Monfort ' s blocking creates a stone wall. And gee, how John Zolezzi can center that hall! Hard-working Frank Leinsteiner ' s interference is tops. He ' s our hardest rooter and keeps on the hop. Right tackle Joe Smidt plays mighty rough, The boys that he hits just have to be tough. Second string on Metro, is Gene Allen, right end. And Scooter Malcolm is a reg ' lar whirlwind. You can ' t beat Jim Dible for clever play calling: He helps us to give those teams a good mauling. Right halfback Pcrreira ' s our Demon of Speed, And fullback Ed Silva breaks a line like a reed. That covers Offense — and just try to beat it: One word against them and vou ' ll just hafta eat it! Now for defense : They ' re all on the ball: Bob Messinger ' s so big he makes big ones look small ! Left end Cal Burns is always alert And ready a nd willing to make ' em eat dirt. Marauder Ken Armstrong ' s our powerful main- stay, And Powerhouse Jim Deason sure holds ' em at bay. A brui.ser is Skip Jenkins, and can he break lines, Manny Gomes, an aggressor, does all but lay mines! Gay Purcell is the linebacker ' s backbone, Manny Vargas plugs holes and makes tacklers groan ; A grand interceptor is our Willie Thompson, And threatening tacklers, our Izzy Luz tromps So there now you ha e it — our whole cherished team: When we sa ' they ' re the best, you can see what we mean. Just one little incident before we are through It made us all shout till our faces were blue: We kicked off to Kearny — they fumbled the ball, The scramble that followed piled us up, one and all. Then all of a sudden, from that wriggling pile, Up popped Frank Lcinsteiner with an ear-to-ear smile: Just stood there so calmly with that great big grin — And under his arm — our precious pigskin! Our bragging we ' ve left till the ' ery last end: How on Bonito High our fate did depend. With 27 to 13 we took that last game And that ' s how King of the Grids we became. So lend us our ears — we want to inform ya WE NOW ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA! 105 gjBeEEaseBii m aa ajgBiragSjffiajSj sgg ai asg iJsaiaiie BASKETBALL Quite a few people vere skeptical of the Pointers basketball chances at the beginning of the season. This was due to the losses to the Alumni in the first game, and then to Redondo Beach and La Jolla in the Kiwanis Tourney. However, fears were unfounded as Manny Gomes, Isaias Luz, Jim Poole, Calvin Burns, and Frank Leinsteiner showed up late for practice. It seems they had been still playing football. Anyway, vhen all the team finally got together and the league season opened January 13, Oceanside traveled to the Point and were turned back rather easily. Coronado proved too experienced as they tromped our boys. Escondido put up very little resistance, but the next week against Chula ' ista we ran into a little more trouble; we won, but what a scare! Left to right: Jim Woodworth; No. 24, Bill Pugh: No. 5, Earl Jackson: No. 25, Cal Burns: No. 15, Izzy Luz; No. 21, Connelly Broome; No. 11, Edward Serrano. ' .■f - «• -««« Varsity Basketball Team Class B Basketball Team PLAYED IN OUR NEW GYM Kearny pulled an upset out of the bag and that just about killed all hopes of our coming out on top. But, nonetheless, Sweetwater lost, and when La Jolla fell before the onslaught of the Pointers, and Coronado lost to Kearny, the Metro race ended in a three-way tie. Point Loma, La Jolla, and Coronado were the top three teams this year. What at first looked hopeless, proved to be one of the most closely contested championships in history. Letter winners on the cage crew were seniors only: Isaias Luz, unanimous All-Metro center; Manny Gomes, honorable mention; Con- nelly Broome, Frank Leinsteiner, Calvin Burns, Jim Poole, and Ed Serrano. 107 ' fijLtifinsieirjmOfSxas fli TRACK a FIELD Our track and field event stars for the ' 49- ' 50 season weren ' t too hard to pick out. In the hurdles, two men stood out head and shoulders above all contenders. Point Loma ' s one-two combination, Pete Lewis and Lincoln Lucero, was in all races to win. Pete usually won with Lincoln, a soph, running as shadow. This combination racked up a lot of points for our crew of runners. The high jump pit belonged to E. M. Oldham. He was the only Pointer to clear six feet this year. E. M. also pulled in a lot of points for our team. The sprints fell right into Connie Broome ' s line. He won the 110- and 220-yard dashes a lot more times than he even thought of losing them. Class B Track Team Class C Track Tear -I Top row: Manager, Don Penners; Howard Wiggins, Lincoln Lucero, Dick Disney, Sam Vin- son, John Zolezzi, Pete Lewis, E. M. Oldham, ???????? Fleming, Earl Jackson, Tom Rice, manager. Bottom row: Bob Moore, Connie Broome, Bill Lawrence, Jim Dible, Eddie Silva, Marsh Malcolm, Bob McCutchan, Bob Plant, Marsh Milton, Harold Sweet, Bob Miller. Robert Plant Johnny Zolezzi Jerry Woods, Pete Lewis Clyde Jones, Connie Broome Perhaps the brightest highlight of the season occurred when Harold Sweet set the best record of the season in the 88C)-yard run. The record time, 2:05.4. This is only 1.8 seconds off the school record. Other distance greats were Bob Plant in the mile and Bob ' s run- ning mate, Bill Lawrence. These two usually fought it out for first, with Bob coming out on top most of the time. Sam Vinson and Willie Thomp.son, soph, were the big guns in the 440. Willie teamed up with Bob McCutchan to dominate the broad jump event. As for the shotput, it was usually a toss up between Jim Dible, John Zolezzi, and Lance Morton, a sophomore. Ed Silva and Bob Miller were the guys who went the highest of the track team. Ed cleared 1 1 feet 6 inches and Bob went 1 1 feet 3 inches. Our cinder man deserve lot of credit. proved their worth for the Point and they i 109 ' M «sBf««BaMsi«s(aiH «iKasi! SWING a SWAT Our swing and swat brigade had a very successful season this year. Behind the power hitting of Ed Serrano, Manny Vargas, and Izzy Luz, the Pointers went on to many thrilUng victories. Ed Serrano more than once proved that he was one of the best high school pitchers in Southern California. Even though we beat Sweetwater, there was one discouraging factor. Ed had pitched no- hit ball up to the eighth inning when the second man up hit a fluke single to rob Ed of his first league no-hit shutout game. With eight returning lettermen, the Point Loma powerhouse really put a scare into just about all opposing pitchers. Manny Gomes, Izzy Luz, Manny Vargas, Ed Perreira, Calvin Burns, Nat Jones, Ed Serrano, and Frank Leinsteiner were the returning willow wielders. This year ' s team was made up almost completely of seniors. Only four under- classmen made the ranks of varsity ball — Dave Gomes, a sophomore pitcher; Wayne DeBate, a good second baseman; Tom Kelly, a shortstop; and Joe Smidt, catcher when Frank Leinsteiner played first. 110 fetgrtftk?  iafirtM tfj?w. arnragMmaffiwawiKa BASEBALL Jim Poole, usually the first sacker, was sidelined from the Sweetwater game due to three stitches over his ear. He got hit with a bean ball in practice that week. With another complete season chalked up in baseball history, the Loman willow wielders have shown up most of their league mates. Chula Vista, Kearny, Sweet- water, Oceanside, and Escondido all bowed to our Pointer machine, 9-2, 1-0, 3-0, 7-0, and 9-2, respectively. La Jolla was the only team to top us this year. The score, 8-7. TchhU Team 9H learn LOMAN RACKETEERS Point Loina ' s legal racketeers had what )ou might call a mediocre season. For almost two months before the season started, match games were held between Pointer students to decide who would be in the top ten. This ten played in league meets. Of course, even during the season these matches went on to keep the best players on the team. John Hartman captured the title of school champ. With this honor went the position of top seeding. That is, Johnny was the best. Other members of the team were: Learman, Russell, Olsen, Pugh, Barr, Wagner, Maloney, Buskirk, Iverson, and Perdue. POINTER DIVOTEERS Six sophomores, three seniors, and one junior comprised this year ' s golf team. Under the capable direction of Mr. McKcnney, the team is building up to a powerhouse for future years. Jerry Carter, a soph, proved this as he was always near the top of this year ' s team. Charlie Gross and Jcrr)- were considered the champs of the school. Our Pointer divoteers closed their not too successful golf season against Grossmont. They lost to the Foothillers, 24-12. Chula Vista, Kearny, Hoover and San Diego also topped the hapless Pointers, ,30-6, 2, -13, 36-0, 28-8, respectively. The only win was over Sweetwater, 31-5. Here is the team that played for you: Carter, Hartman, Gross, Stiekney, Russell, Brehmer, Marks, Messinger, Packer, and Curry. 112 INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES Along with the boys ' ncv gym that was opened this year came new and better sports. Among these, and perhaps the most famous, were tumbling and wrestling. Basketball and volleyball were played indoors on wood floors for the first time in Point Loma ' s history. A more complete program of boys ' activities was offered this year than e er before. Instruction, as well as actual practice, gave the boys a better understanding of the sport in which they were participating. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Behind the long distance running of Bob Plant and Bill Lawrence, the cross country team this year proved to the city schools that Point Loma had some good distance men. Bob Plant, Don Penners, and Harold Sweet are the only graduating lettermen of this year ' s team. Along with these three were lettermen Richard Fleming, Bill Graham, Tom Kelly, Gordon Leith, Bill Lawrence, Manuel Puente, Ben Kelly, Richard Kraus, and Bob Sackrider. Highlight of the season occurred when the Pointer squad took second at Long Beach. Bob Plant and Bill Lawrence chalked up second and third spots, respec- tively. Itfte tl hf Ci ' C J CcuHtfif Team G. A. A. ACTIVITIES ! t ♦ y. ;V r- rw t r r -u ' ja r . ' .. ■ rf ; iRf; rfiXi£ v. ' X.T y .) ' v ■ ■ Sharon BolevVa, Given Gracie GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls ' Athletic Association, more commonly known as the G.A.A., is one of the biggest groups in Point Loma. It is comprised of the Modern Dance Club and the Lomanettes. The leaders of these two groups, along with the Commissioner of Girls ' Athletics, made up the governing body of the G.A.A. This year the G.A.A. started off the year with a bang, for it w as the first group in the school to give a dance in our new gym. Vivid Vision was a great success. At the end of a full year the G.A.A. held its annual award banquet in the Gold Room of the U. S. Grant Hotel. After dinner members of the Lomanettes and of the Modern Dance Club received their letters. 115 LOMANETTES The Lomanettes, who supplied the sparkUng half-time enter- tainment viewed at football games this year, have now completed their fifth year of activity. Sponsored by Miss Carolyn Crosby, the Loman- ettes hope to keep those batons twirling, pompons swishing, drums beating, and feet marching for many a year more. During the latter summer vacation months, when most of the 116 f •vm Amm iff BWS jiP wP A )t-- ■ J l r? i. t HU Team school crowd was gathered at the beach for a day of leisure, the Lomanettes were found practicing and practicing. It was up in the morning, out on the field for this marching group, just as most of us were turning off our alarm clocks and dozing off for a few more winks. A round of applause would seem inadequate for such a hard-working group. £ 4  io «--£iL: 117 Donna Russ Barbara Goldy Grace Woodie Myrtle Faucon Virginia Smith LOMANETTES Some of their many activities included the Football and Baseball Carnivals, the Shrine Parade, the Hallowe ' en Parade, and the San Diego County Historical Parade at which they received a first place marching award. The officers leading the Lomanettes so capably were Colonel Grace Woodie; Captain of the Pompons, Virginia Smith; Captain of Majorettes, Barbara Goldy; Captain of the Drum Corps, Lucy Thatcher; Captain of the Drill Team, Donalee Russ; Executive Officer Captain, Myrtle Faucon; Lieutenants, Doris Louis, Jeannic Douglas, Inez Talamantcz, Margo Gonzales, Frances Britt, Betty Standefer, Ruth ' alach, and Rosemary Ramirez. Other activities, such as the March of Dimes Drive, majorette, pompon, and head officer tryouts, climaxed by the Lomanettes ' annual Sring Fever dance at which the new head officers were crowned, and the annual G.A.A. Banquet at which awards and letters vere given, made Point Loma ' s marching unit a busy one. 118 BilMnV B M UWIWJiL ' iMiajllMIHita Hoinccoining Play Ball Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the girls are marching. Lomanettes Old and New at Lomanettes Ball. Row 1: Barbara Valach, Ruth Banks, Barbara North, Willie Van Gessel, Donna Wilcrdson, Grace Woodie, Donna Russ, Lucy Thatcher, Ginny Smith. Row 2: Ruth Miller, Myrtle Faucon. The drums beating rhythm for the marc hing Lomanettes. 119 I ' • m w ' m m I fl ft ' I A i f.j ;| ;k, ' U . 1 I y 3rd BATTALION R. 0. T. C. POINT LOMA HIGH SCHOOL When an R.O.T.C. class raises its enrollment from 60 to 125 members in a year, there is bound to be something there that a student likes. Of the 80 first-year cadets, approximately 75 are planning to take a second year of training. Each of the R.O.T.C. classes from the five city schools enters competitiont every year at Balboa Stadium, demonstrating different phases of R.O.T.C. work. Nine trophies and medals are offered at this time for outstanding achievement. Not only is there inter-school rivalry, but competition exists within the schools themselves. This part of the R.O.T.C. program is quite important as it develops a keen sense of leadership among the cadets. Every cadet is required to learn the fundamentals of marksmanship, and the thirteen best marskmen comprise the rifle team. This year our team fired in the Sixth Army Intercollegiate rifle match, the William Hearst National R.O.T.C. rifle match, and the Inter-City rifle match. A sidelight of this activity, which many cadets like, is the study of individual capons. Here everything from an Ml rifle to a 45 pistol is taken apart and reassembled — in total darkness, too. Besides these, the R.O.T.C. teaches first aid, map reading, military history, and, of course, lots of precision drill. After all, where would a cadet be if he couldn ' t march? 120 3;3Sffi ;;!SSS!Ki!it!T!ra ' «;ts3isiis«sns Cmpahif 9 CpunpaHif 10 ..•S- f€2Ay ..T-r SX SS%,,z . m. .jM Cmpa II Row 1: Wallace Kidd, William Woodard, Austin Clark, Charles Ludlow, Billy Erwin, Leonard Plant, Norman Niemet, John Mulligan, Bob Hopkins, Perry Grant. Row 2: Jack Keck, Michael MacKay, Paul Cannon, Frank Schuld, Mike Jamieson, Donald Swan, Peter Steveson. Row 3: Jarrell Carter, Miles Berg, Donald Flenoid, Floyd Beeson, Gregory Therrien, Coy Andrews, Instructor Walter R. Graham. Row 1: Nat Jones, Frank Hale, Woods Caperton, Jack Kerr, Charles Eye, Robert Pall, Richard Ferguson, Perry Davis. Row 2: David Johnson, William Cook, Jerry Mayrcs, Royal Campbell, Bill Schy, Roy McCann, Howard Jope. Row 3: P. L. Lewis, Kenneth Adams, Wayne Stoffel, John Calvert, John Owens, Jack Gerhardt, Edwin Paul, Tho.n s Jones. Row 1: David Tesch, James Hallstrom, Jack TuUis, Bobby Sharron, Charles Holler, i avi ' rence Effie, Jack Crouch, Jim Beachler, Roy Steinberg, Dick Seymour, Maynard Swi in y. Dale Scott. Row 2: Reese Kennedy, Leland Plaisted, William Bogner, Wilbur Adams, Doti Vedder, Walter McDaniels, James P. Smith, Jack Ingalls, Edward Barden, Thomas Moriarty, Charles Maddux. Row 3: Allen Barnes, Robert Cooper, Alfred Goldman, Bill Ascherfeld, Jim Welter, Bill Stevens, Hale Chenowth, James Nelson, Douglas Brown, Jerome Anderson. 121 R. 0. T. C R.O.T.C. Activities BATTALION OFFICERS Row 1: Cpl. Jack Keck, Cpl. Bill Woodard, Cpl. Austin Clark, Cpl. Bob Hopkins, M. Sgt. Perry Grant. Back row: M. Sgt. Wallace Kidd, Sgt. First Class Peter Steveson, Sgt. J. T. Carter, and Cpl. Myles Berg. Row 1: Sgt. Richard Lc Blanc, Sgt. Nat Jones, M. Sgt. Howard Jope, Cpl. Frank Hale, Cpl. Bill Cook, First Sgt. Perry Davis. Back row: Sgt. First Class Fred Potter, M. Sgt. David Johnson, Sgt. First Class Kenneth Adams, Cpl. Wayne Stoffel, M. Sgt. Thomas Jones, Cpl. John Calvert. Row 1: M. Sgt. Dale Scott, First Sgt. David Tesch, Sgt. First Class Allen Barnes, Sgt. Jerome Anderson, Sgt. Maynard Swinney. Back row: Senior Instructor B. A. Combs, Cadet Sgt. Bob Cooper, Sgt. Richard Seymour, Sgt. First Class William Bogner, Sgt. Lcland Plaisted, Cpl. Frank Tul lis. Row 1: First Sgt. David Tesch, Cpl. Hale Chenowth, Sgt. Maynard Swinney, Cpl. Wayne Stoffel, M. Sgt. Mason Worthington. Back row: Myles Berg, Thomas Jones, Newman Wade, Ed Borden, Dale Scott. 122 aiAirWii ' . !! n. M!H M w i!i %;!t jMiiaii«imi« M. iii w INDEX Alumni 29 Band 38-41 Baseball 110-111 Basketball 106-107 Bible Club 34 Mr. Bloomenshine 16 Booster Club 30 Boys ' Federation 28 Boys ' Glee 44 Choir 42-43 Commission 24-25 Cross Country 113 C.S.F 32-33 Drama 50-5 1 El Portal 54 Faculty 18-20 Football 104-105 G.A.A 114-115 Girls ' League 26-27 Girls ' Glee 45 Golf 112 Harbor Lights 58 Intramural Sports 113 Journalism 56 Junior Class 68-77 Letterman ' s Club 31 Lomanettes 1 16-1 19 Mrs. Maul 16 Modern Dance 47-49 Orchestra 46 Pan American Club 34 Pointer 57 R.O.T.C 1 20- 1 22 Senior Class 78-99 S.O. Club 35 Song Leaders 103 Sophomore Class 62-66 Speech Arts 52-53 Tennis 112 Track 108-109 Mr. Williams 16 Yell Leaders 102 123 j ■ ; ' tl,k ' l M w R ' | AMlMllll « fc: 7 gwfejUl LvajA 8K Hi nyrA ' -ii ' :.:i,- ■