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

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student body funds, supervision of janitorial work, and the thousand other duties of CAEKULEA a big city high school office have gone smoothly forward. Truly, only the close co- operation of a thoroughly efficient administrative staff could accomplish such a feat. To Poly the office of the Counselors is an extremely important one, concerned as it is with the very heart of the school — the curriculum — and the guidance of students toward its best use for their needs. When Ernest P. Branson entered upon the position of Counselor in September, he brought to the office the unusual background of a research director and supervisor, a classroom teacher, and the father of a former Poly High student, ft was not. therefore, surprising that students found in him a real friend, perfectly fitted to aid them. Under his guidance an interesting piece of research was carried on in connection with experiments in reading. Working in close cooperation with the Counselor in guidance and giving attention also to the matter of testing, Miss Nellie Haddock, Assistant Counselor, had broad- ened and strengthened the friendly and helpful relations which in previous years have marked her contact with students. In the matter of social guidance and council, Poly is particularly favored to have James C. Peniwell in the office of Vice-Principal and Evelyn Lofland as Dean of Girls. During the past year boys and girls have eagerly sought their aid not only in matters of organization, planning, and carrying out of school activities, but in the solution of personal problems, in which so many students have need of sympathetic understa nding and aid. Poly has had a great and forward-looking year, thanks to the courage, wisdom, and unselfishness of her administrative staff and teaching force. PRINCIPAL— Football commission meeting — well starts things g - WLm DEAN OF GIRLS — Miss Evelyn Lofland is friend and counselor to all Poly girls. PAGE 19

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PAGE 18 PRINCIPAL ' S OFFICE— David Burcham, Principal, and Dr. Klopp, Superviser of Secondary Schools, consult on Poly ' s af- fairs of state. COUNSELORS— Helpful advice on student pnoblems comes from the wide experience of Mr. Branson, Counselor, and Miss Haddock, Assistant Coun- selor CAERULEA REGISTRAR — Solving the pro- grams and business problems of Polytechnic High School is a task demanding all the abili- ty of Frank G. Reid, Registrar. • i dlllilli$tl «ltioil • • • Enter to learn; go forth to serve is the challenge which the new Poly expresses to students who pass through the portals. Behind those words adorning the entrance to the Science and Commercial Building of the partially-completed new plant is the indomitable will to serve, which has brought Poly ' s adminstration triumphantly through the catastrophe that three years ago reduced Polytechnic ' s tradition-laden buildings to a mass of ruins. The responsibilities of the executive of a great modern high school devolve upon David Burcham. Principal. Through all the stress of the unnatural situation con- fronting a school of 3500 students suddenly thrown out of its beautiful plant and its perfectly organized routine, Mr. Burcham has captained his forces of faculty and students with remarkable fortitude and judgment. Behind him in staunch and gen- erous support have stood the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education. Side by side with the principal, Frank G. Reid, Registrar and Business Manager, has shared the unusual responsibilities of the past three years. The transitional state of Poly ' s plant during 1935-36 has called for adjustment. With the auditorium restored, the Science and Commercial buildings coming into use, and the Administration Building not ready for occupancy until April, the problem of housing office force and classes, shifting furnishings, and readjusting programs has been a constant one. With the realization that completion of the Music and Arts buildings, the shops, gym- nasium, and the cafeteria, must be deferred, came the necessity for building more bungalows to supplement the permanent buildings and to meet extra classroom needs. Yet, through all this, the educational and activity program, the routine work of registration, guidance, credit adjustments, budget making, auditing and handling of

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CAERULEA PAGE 20 MACHINE SHOP— Wheels spinning, motors humming, and the man on ma- chine Number Thirteen turns out a .... It could be a table leg. Who knows? • Faculty • • • ANNE E. AARONSON, Music CHLOE C. ANDERSON, English EDNA E. ANDERSON, Library Chairman NORMAN BARKER, Physical Education MRS. LORA RINEHART BARR, English LEVANTIA BARTLETT, English WALTER W. BELL. Physical Education, Head LENA PEARL BENNETT, Foods META B. BERGEN, Commercial M. OLETA BIGELOW, Commercial EDWARD S. BRAINARD, Industrial Arts LILLIAN V. BREED, Dramatics GERTRUDE I. BUCHANAN, Commercial WINNIE BUCKLIN, Library MRS. MARY B. BUERGER, Modern Language HENRY F. BULLARD, Industrial Arts HELEN G. BURKE, Social Studies NORMA CHAPMAN, Physical Education CHARLES R. CHURCH, Physical Education MRS. MARTHA L. COATS, Biological Science ALBERT W. COMFORT, Physical Education EDNA R. COOPER, English RALPH W. COOPER, Social Studies C. E. CRESMER, Industrial Arts MERTIE DAVIS, Commercial WILBUR F. DOUGLASS, Biological Science LELA F. DOUTHART, English