Polytechnic High School - Caerulea Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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'fiQ9HL,meme,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-,,,,,,..Zl ,. .. .MMR . QXTRLQ. - 4 579.21 was Frank C. Reid, Registrar ,lane L. Fox, Counselor For many years Frank C. Reid has seemed the hand of destiny to scores of students. ln his capacity as registrar, Mr. Reid has labored unceasingly for the welfare of Polytechnic High School. 'l'ribute to the value of his work is seen in the line of students that may be found in the outer office awaiting his advice and per- mission. Mr. Reid,s sanction is a matter of vast importance to Poly studentsg yet all are aware that it can be obtained only through absolute justice and impartiality. The first good friend of the new student at Poly is Miss Jane L. Fox, counselor. Even before timid freshmen have been graduated from junior high school, they have already confided in her and received valuable aid in making out a high school course of study. Through the entire three years in high school, students are continually applying to Miss Fox for help in solving program troubles or in making vocational decisions. Without Paul E. Millar, research director, Poly life would be incomplete indeed. Whether one wants to know about tickets to a class play or one's prospects of future success as indicated by the college aptitude test, Mr. Millar is the man to see. Poly students be- come best acquainted with him through his smiling remarks as he receives dimes from the crowds going to pay assemblies or takes tickets at the entrance to the bleachers or the gym.

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?9i,,,,,,,,,,:,,,,i,,,,it,,,,:,,,,,,,,,,,:,,,,,,SL6EE!'1'iAQE9 David Burcham, Principal Harry J. Moore, Vice-Principal Through kindly guidance both as principal and as friend, David Burcham has made for himself a place in the memories of thousands of students. Vlfhen former Polyites recount outstanding impressions of their high school days, they always refer to the sense of humor and understanding of the man who in every way has fostered a fine idealism at Polytechnic 'High School. His sympathy, sincerity, and fairness have won him the devotion of the entire student body. To those whose mistakes have led them into conflict with the oliice, Harry' J. Moore is indeed a man of iron will, but with those who meet him daily, the fairness of his decisions has won for him the greatest tribute youth bestows44'He,s a good sportw. Caerulea voices the regrets of the entire student body at losing Mr. Moore, who next September will leave Poly to become principal of the new Lindberg Junior High School of North Long Beach. During the two years Miss Dayman l ' has performed the duties of dean of girls at Poly, she has become helper and friend to hundreds of students. Her cheerfulness and enthusiasm Wherever an interesting project or puzzling prob- lem is concerned have made her so popular that her office is constantly be- sieged. As adviser of the Girls' League, she has endeared herself especially to those representatives who are brought together by a common interest-friend , ship among all Poly girls.

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22 CAERULEA '30 v-:::::::::A:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: A A A A A A A A A A A A A Top row-.Tosepliino Moulton, Emma M. Dalilvir, Cecile l. Norton, Esther A. Dayman, lda G. Nolds, Alma, K. J:1.eg'c1', Eleanor G. Pooley,NVilli:1m' V. McCayg Second row--Helene F2 Hitchings, Leia F. Iiouthart, lfldna R. Cooper. Lura C. Rau, Lora Rinehart Barr. Ruth E. Hlazelett, Florence J. TurnquistgFirst row-Arthur B. Glc-ditzch, Edith D. Mattofon. Chloe Anderson, John J. Frisch, Marie Maples Preston tHeadJ, Mildred Ritchie, Arthur Jamison ENCl.,lSl-I With an enrollment of approximately three thousand students, the department of English covers a wide range of creative activities. Among the achievements 'oi the vear were the publishing of Acacia, literary magazine, of Caerulea, year bookg and of High Life, Poly's newspaper, also the acceptance of essays, short stories, poetry and book reviews by the Scholastic Magazine, Magazine World, and the Gleam. Oral expression and debate classes have also won high honors. SOCIAL STUDIES Striving to replace the old conventional methods oi study with a more practical application to problems of human relations, the department of social studies has completed another successful year. The library has been intimately associated with this department for years, and the two groups join as one working unit. Coopera- tion and congeniality are the outstanding characteristics among the members. Top 1'0XN'-'ROY E, Mealey. Mable E. Fergus. Mable R. Harrison., Helen G. Burke, Leva M. Handy. Mary Johnson, Winiiie Bucklin, Edgar H. Priceg First row-Edna Anderson, Howard C. French. Kathleen Harnett, Chlarlcs F. Seymour CHeadJ, Ethel Babcock, Russell E. Sprong, Adelaide M. Miner Mr' ff lol ,N