Polytechnic High School - Polytechnic Student Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 174 of the 1934 volume:

,y lr e 7 icA.l k tf zz % hA w . p THC P0LVTECHI1IC STUDEDT 1934 POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL LOS OOCELES COLIFORMfl C J- ' ' £ M, V x- w. A. DUNN, Principal O ™ 1 V. V - orewor The Polytechnic Student of 1934 has a unique opportunity of calling the attention of its read- ers to the remarkable work being done in science. By dedicating this issue of the year book to Dr. Carl D. Anderson, the editors have expressed their admiration of one who is a graduate of their school, and they are also in- dicating an appreciation of the wide field of scientific discovery and its possible furtherance of the well-being of mankind. Not every student finds his life interest and recognizes it as early as the high school period. If he does, it is evident that he has a natural gift for creative work in the field chosen. But the institution which in any way encourages this inborn ability and furthers its expression feels a natural pride in the success of its efforts. So Polytechnic High School rejoices to have helped a gifted student. Dr. Anderson entered Polytechnic High School in 1918, at the age of 13, and enrolled in the Electrical Engineering Course. He was a thoughtful, earnest student, but quiet, even retiring, more of an observer than an active participant in school affairs, though he was always ready to do his part when called upon. He was graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 1927, obtained his degree of Ph.D. in 1930, and was appointed assistant pro- fessor in physics in 1933. His most important discoveries have been made while collaborating with Dr. Millikan in research work on cosmic rays. He has reached out into what seems al- most infinitude and has brought us knowledge in regard to the nature of these rays that opens a new field for scientific investigation. The dedication of this book to Dr. Anderson is an expression of high regard for a graduate of the school whose achievements are of im- portance to the whole world. W. A. Dunn DR. CARL ANDERSON Dr. Anderson and His Work The work of Dr. Carl D. Anderson, in the Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics at the California Institute of Technology, is note- worthy. Under the direction of Dr. R. A. Milli- kan, Nobel Laureate and head of the Institute, he and his associates have unravelled much of the mystery which surrounds the little-known cosmic rays. It was while working with these rays that Dr. Anderson, in 1932, discovered the positron, which is one of the fundamental par- ticles of matter. This discovery is ranked among the most important contributions of the twenti- eth century to science. At present Dr. Anderson is studying the results of the countless impacts between cosmic rays and atoms. When a cosmic ray, coming from the far-away regions of space, passes through any material substance, large numbers of electrons and positrons are shot out of the exploding atoms which were struck by the ray. These particles have greater speeds than any other particles known to science, very closely approaching the speed of light, which is 186,000 miles per second. Dr. Anderson has developed a large and powerful apparatus in which the paths of these particles can be seen. In order to measure their velocities, an electro-magnet consuming seven hundred horsepower of elec- trical energy is used. The apparatus is also equipped with a camera which automatically photographs the path of an electron or positron. As a man Dr. Anderson is extremely quiet and modest, so unassuming in his manners that one would never suspect his international repu- tation. These qualities, as well as his keen in- tellect and finished technique, have made this youthful doctor of philosophy and assistant professor of physics well liked both by the students and the faculty of the California Institute. Eugene Stones, Polytechnic High School, S ' 33 California Institute of Technology, S ' 37 California Institute of Technolosy Driving along California Street in Pasadena, one ' s attention is irresist- ibly drawn to a group of impressive buildings surrounded by native oaks, the California Institute of Technology. Above it towers Mount Wilson, on which the world-famous observatory is located. In 1910 the Institute was organized to promote scientific research. Among the men who founded and made possible the maintenance of its high ideals of scholarship, the best known is Dr. Robert A. Millikan, head of the executive council. He was awarded the Nobel prize in physics in 1923. Dr. Millikan is world-famous both for his discovery of scien- tific data and for the remarkable way in which he has promoted research work in the Institute. Other distinguished scholars on the faculty are Dr. Thomas H. Morgan, who received the Nobel prize in medicine in 1933 and is the foremost authority on heredity in the world; Dr. Arthur A. Noyes, who was awarded the Davy medal of the Royal Society of London for his work in physical chemistry; and Dr. Paul S. Epstein, professor of mathematical physics. A fortunate visitor to Dr. Millikan ' s laboratories enters cautiously. As the door closes behind him, a strange feeling of having been cut off from the entire outside world envelopes him. It is an unreal and even terrifying sight for the uninitiated who must make his way carefully, warned by the constant signs of Danger, High Voltage. The room is alive with the hum of electricity and the excited voices of students enjoying themselves in the midst of strenuous work. As the visitor looks about, he notices the immense ge nerators and wires con- nected with buzzing motors among which the men move with an alarming nonchalance. These rooms have witnessed many wonderful results of study and experiment, the most spectacular of all being the 40-foot spark produced by the million-volt apparatus. The research work in aeronautics is particularly interesting to the air en- thusiast. In the building devoted to this work there is a large woodshop for the construction of airplanes, a section for the trying out of wings and fuse- lages, and a completely equipped laboratory for the testing of all classes of engines. But that which creates the most interest is the large wind tunnel having a velocity of over 100 miles per hour. The source of the power is a 500 horse-power direct current motor. There is a water channel 138 feet long which permits research on seaplane hulls, pontoons, and ship models. With these facilities and the inspiration of the splendid teaching staff, it seems likely that many of the problems of aeronautics will be solved. In all the laboratories the students work to prove the theories developed in the biological and physical sciences. Every department is provided with the most complete equipment known to science. An example is the machinery in- stalled in a specially constructed building on the campus for the grinding, polishing, and testing of the 200-inch lens to be brought to the Institute in the near future for the new telescope which is to supplement the work carried on in the Mount Wilson Observatory. It is not strange that man ' s ideas of the universe are constantly expanding, for this marvelous instrument will make the moon appear but 25 miles away. Furthermore, the increasing of the light- collecting power will make possible more detailed study of the size, shape, and structure of the galactic system; also the distance, motion, and nature of remote nebulae. As the apparatus now in the Institute is not powerful enough to be used with the new telescope, well equipped shops for the development of new instruments have been built on the campus; and spcial emphasis has been placed on the construction of the delicate apparatus used in receiving, recording, and interpreting celestial images. As yet, the visitor has seen only that side of the school dealing with pro- fessional studies. He may now enter the Dabney Hall of Humanities where the study of literature, history, and like subjects is pursued. The beauty and spa- ciousness of the interior at once impress him, doubly so perhaps by reason of the contrast to the technical activities he has been observing. There are various lecture and reading rooms; a library completely equipped in every detail; attractively furnished lounges; an art gallery; and classrooms for the study of cultural subjects. Here are chances to supplement and enlarge one ' s ideas, for cultural courses are required to offset the tendency of specialized technical education to limit the interests of students. As the visitor leaves the California Institute of Technology, he realizes that the students he has watched have every opportunity to learn the facts of mod- ern science; that they are expected to do original work and thus share in the progress of the world of knowledge. Bradford Morse, S ' 34 The Open Road Above his books the youth has raised his eyes And gazed upon the fields and hills — Beheld the life that in them stirred and moved Each blade of grass; into his heart there surged The joy of life on this warm, breathing earth Where every tiny creature is a part Of one gigantic pattern of existence. He left behind him strife and worldly cares To wander in the woods ' neath skies star-filled, To hear the song of birds who sleepless flit From branch to branch of fragrant pine or oak. And here, away from books and desks, he learned The tales of Science as Nature tells them to Her child who follows where she leads. Mary Bennett, S ' 34 h «ue FACULTT A UIUI TK TI U THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 W. A. DUNN, Principal 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT ADELE HUMPHREY, Vice-Principal ifi « v ' SBBBHH THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 j. C. COODSELL, Vice-Principal 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT E. B. COUCH, Registrar THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Maicie F. Abbott Cosmetology Frank L. Andersen May Atkinson Music Biology Laurel B. Baker Architecture Vera H. Adams Frederick G. Appleton Language Shop H. E. Bailey Mechanical Drawing Frederic G. Ballou Architecture James B. Benson Science Voyle E. Brennen Physical Education Coleman H. Bush Commercial Helen E. Banning Commercial Glenn H. Berry 1 Education Frances W. Bridges Special Virginia G. Dasso Spanish Annice Cook Mathematics Stanley M. Cundiff Architecture John A. Davies Foundry Eunice E. Dealy Lucile E. Dickson History Music Willard J. Dolph Mechanical Drawing Charlotte M. Davis English Anne deRevere Physical Education Mary M. Dole Mathematics 16 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Avenel V. Downs H. W. Dwinell Chemistry Board of Finance Emily Elliott Beth N. Fennessy Secretary English Katherine Dryer Paul L. Edmondson Claude A. Faithfull English Counselor Architecture Angela J. Fogarty Henry B. Glover Home Economics Commercial Mary M. Goodwin Attye A. Griffin Spanish Commercial Florence Fye Julia W. G Physical Education Comvier obrecht Olga T. Greenwood cial Biology John E. Hagopian Mathematics Tracy B. Hatch Annie Hochberg Mechanical Drawing Clerk Frederick D. Hood Shops Katherine Hanley History Alice M. Hindson Langtiages M. Elizabeth Hodges Nursing Frances M. Hov Journalism Harold E. Ives Commercial Marjorie Johnson English Ruth Kesler Library Estelle V. Hurst Handicapped Ralph W. Jesson Physical Education Homer L. Keller Chemistry IT THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Thea Kjelland Art Edward L. Leahy Edith W. Locklin Physical Education Librarian P. M. Lorraine Surveying G. Eugene Lain Commerce, Head Charles E. Locke Commercial Charlotte M. Lord History, Head Ethel B. Magee English. Head Vesta M. Mawe Commercial Leila Monks Clerk Milo S. Moore Science, Head Clarence H. Mahoney Guenevere MetkifT Clare Montgomery Physical Education English Handicapped Herbert M. Morley Mary L.O ' Donoughue Gertrude B. Parsons Tallahatchie Pettingill Electricity Music Music History Mary F. Mulvihill English Helen Ohman Physical Education G. T. Pearson Printing Maud Philips History Helen R. Randolph Alfred E. Ricksecker Mabel Schopbach English Botany Commercial Lee S. Pratt Mathematics Commercial Edith L. Rehwold Ella M. R. Sanford English IS 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT L. L.W. Seyler Specials Vesta Shisley Clerk Sadie B. Snyder English Ernst A. Sundberg Mathematics Esther G. Shafor Mathematics, Head Julia Smith Music Florence Steinberg Home Economics Ralph J. Sunderlin Biology Myrtle E. Teskey Art Grace H. Todd Home Economics H. L. Twining Electricity Ethel Swain -A77ierica7ii;atiou William A. Thurman Physical Education Wm. J. Trevorrow Shops Helen Tyndall History Ivan R. Valgamore Commercial W. H. Wagner Commercial Kaspei Warmuth Shops Anna Vaughan Cleric RuthC Horn Vandenhoudt e Economics c O. Waldorf Mining Maude Watters Home Economics Nada B. White History Lewis A. Wisler Shop Frederick R. York Electricity Hope Wells Music George Art T. Wir Chair terburn Caroline C. Wood nan Art 19 IA1T TW •TUPEUT ▲ uiui«tkati« THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 W ' 34 A.S.B.O. Cabinet Vernon Quinby, President Aleise White, Vice-President Jean Steadman, Secretary Hal Yates. Treasurer Harry Vournas, President, Boys ' Self-Gov ' t Verne Debney, President, Girls ' Self-Gov ' t Betty Yungling, Editor, Optimist Dick Zelechower. President, Ionian Society Carl Kuehnert, President, Scholarship Society George Kalionzes, President, Boys ' League Nedra Edwall, President, Girls ' League Elbert Gipple, House Manager Joe Selden, President, Board of Publicity David Wachner, Editor, Annual Jean Steadman Hal Yates Harry Vournas Verne Debney Betty Yungling Dick Zelechower Carl Kuehnert George Kalionzes Nedra Edwall Elbert Gipple Joe Selden Dave Wachner 22 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT ) S ' 34 A.S.B.O. Cabinet Carl Widener, President Nedra Edwall, Vice-President Janet Kalionzes, Secretary Warren Phillips, Treasurer Bill Haggerty, President, Boys ' Selj-Gov ' t Louise Berry, President, Girls ' Selj-Gov ' t Carl Kuehnert, Editor, Optimist Gerald Baccus, President, Ionian Society Louise Brant, President, Scholarship Society Dick Wheeler, President, Boys ' League Mary Steell, President, Girls ' League Joe Chernus. Hoxise Manager Elbert Lew, President, Board of Publicity David Wachner. Editor, Annual Janet Kalionzes Warren Phillips Bill Haggerty Louise Berry Carl Kuehnert Gerald Baccus Louise Brant Dick Wheeler Mary Steell Joe Chernus Elbert Lew David Wachner 23 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 ) W ' 34 Self-Government Cabinet Verne Debney. President Harry Vournas, President Henry Santiestevan, Vice-President Doris Currier. Vice-President Henrietta Furler, Secretary-Treasurer Warren Brook, Secretary-Treasurer Gilbert Lizer. Student Adviser Nancy Fogwell. Student Adviser Beatrice Campillo, Chairman of Halls Hector Tate. Chairman of Halls Justin Costello. Chairman of Cafeteria Mr. Pratt, Faculty Adviser Ruth Fisher, Desk Chairman Elbert Gipple. Chairman of Bounds enny Hysong, Chairman of Aud IV JEffie Tassopoulos, Chairman of Aud i orence McGaha, Campus Chairman Richard Rodriguez. Campus Chairman 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT P S ' 34 Self-Government Cabinet Bill Haggerty, President Louise Berry. President Doris Currier, Vice-President Justin Costello, Vice-President Richard Gwartney, Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Golde. Secretary-Treasurer Verne Debney. Student Adviser Harry Vournas. Student Adviser Humberto Manriquez, Chairman of Halls Jean Rogers, Chairman of Halls Mrs. Dasso. Faculty Adviser Carl Zink. Chairman of Cafeteria Johnny Kalinich, Chairman of Bounds Sally Slosberg. Desk Chairman Liberty Tassopoulos, Chairman of Aud Quentin Rinde, Chairman of Aud Elbert Gipple, Campus Chairman Charline Hurt, Campus Chairman 25 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 W ' 34 SELF-GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES £ Thirty years ago at the old Commercial High School the idea of self- government was born when Mr. Francis, the principal, placed several boys on their honor to straighten out some damage that had been done. This brought about the election of student officers whose duty it was to maintain order in the school. In the Polytechnic Student of 1907 we read that a committee of boys and girls met twice a week to try cases. In 1910 the system was expand- ing to such an extent that auditorium and hall committees were appointed for the first time. Self-government was no longer spoken of as an innovation, for many high schools had adopted it. In 1921 a new system of a three-man jury form of trial was introduced when president, vice-president, and secretary made joint decisions. About 1923 the merit system was inaugurated, permitting a student to increase his original one hundred merits by scholarship, service, or perfect attendance. During the past years we have had a desk monitor or sergeant for each period, and a campus and desk chairman for the boys ' and girls ' cabinet respectively, and a bounds committee for boys. Self-Government representatives who have a good record are stationed each period at various posts, in the main library, and in the architectural library. The history of Self-Government has steadily been one of growth in the ideals of democracy and cooperation. Virginia G. Dasso, Adviser, Girls ' Self-Government 26 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT S ' 34 SELF-GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES One of man ' s characteristics is the desire for self-government. This has become more pronounced as education has spread among the races of the world. Today every nation of importance is endeavoring to direct its own affairs. This idea of self-expression grew slowly but surely among political and social groups. Finally, with the development of education and the recogni- tion of the school as a community of young citizens with responsibilities like those of adults, the idea of self-government gained foothold among educators. It is only natural and desirable that student government be given a place in the schools, for during these years many life habits are formed, and no habit is more desirable than self-control, both for the individual and for society as a whole. Then, too the desire for self-government, in whatever group found, is usually connected with certain traits of the people, such as an awakening to the meaning and possibilities of life for all, readiness to share in the burdens and responsibilities of government, and willingness to pay the price for liberty. Finally, we may conclude that the spirit of self-government is an indication of the ideals which dominate the school. It signifies that the importance of regulated conduct is recognized, that there is an active cooperation between faculty and students for the general welfare, and that practical training for democracy is in progress. Lee S. Pratt, Adviser, Boys ' Selj -Government 27 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 qP W ' 34 Boys ' and Girls ' Leasues George Kalionzes, President Nedra Edwall, President Blanche Goldman. Vice-President Jack Sloan, Vice-President •James Dallas. Secretary Ethel Gustafson, Secretary Vera Plummer, Treasurer Dick Crist, Treasurer Melvin Nickerson, 12th Grade Rep. Carmen Hagner, 12th Grade Rep. Janice Wilson, 11th Grade Rep. Tom Uzzel. 11th Grade Rep. Jqe Tunnicliffe, 10th Grade Rep. Laurel Anderson. 10th Gra de Rep. 28 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT S ' 34 Boys ' and Girls ' Leagues Mary Steel. President Dick Wheeler, President Norman Shultz, Vice-President Ethel Gustafson, Vice-President Laurel Anderson, Secretary Eddie Yates, Secretary Jim Van Nada. Treasurer Effie Tassopoulos, Treasurer Margaret Hanko, 12th Grade Rep. Dave Hubb. 12th Grade Rep. Mario Messina, 11th Grade Rep. Edna Henderson, 11th Grade Rep Artie Farr, 10th Grade Rep. Robert Jones, 10th Grade Rep. 3 29 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Hal Yates Pauline Tashman Leroy Krahn Nancy Fogwell Joe McNeilly Harry Hough Mr. H. W. Dwinell Elmer Pearson Bud Vollmer Theda Gustafson Fred Tomlinson Paul Queen Warren Phillips Marguerite Olson Bill Alumbaugh 30 Officers of Board of Finance Mr. H. W. Dwinell, Adviser WINTER 1934 Hal Yates, President Nancy Fogwell, Vice-President Pauline Tashman, Secretary Elmer Pearson, Auditor Joe McNeilly. Cashier LeRoy Krahn, Program Manager Bud Vollmer, Publicity Manager Harry Hough, Ticket Manager SUMMER 1934 Warren Phillips, President Theda Gustafson. Vice-President Margaurite Olson. Secretary Pauline Tashman, Auditor Fred Tomlinson, Cashier Bill Alumbaugh, Program Manager Bud Vollmer, Publicity Manager Paul Queen, Ticket Manager 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Cabinet of the Associated Student Body Organization ($ Purpose: The Cabinet of the Associated Student Body Organization of Polytechnic High School, popularly known as the A.S.B.O., is composed of a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer elected by the students at large; and presidents of the various major organizations. To advise and assist the cabinet, the faculty elect two of their number to act as sponsors. Functions: The work of the Student Body Cabinet requires regular meet- ings. These are held every second Thursday to discuss problems of the social life and government of the school, and also to consider reports made by the various presidents of the organizations. Activities: Dances, auditorium calls, and rallies are the activities sponsored by the A.S.B.O. Cabinet, by which a loyal spirit is fostered and much joy is added to school days. With cooperation of the faculty, the cabinet has pro moted a great variety of activities. Among these the recent Blue and Gold Prom of S ' 34 remains vividly in the minds of all who had the pleasure of at- tending it. These privileges are possible only because the students have shown that they can meet the requirements of accepted social conduct. Finances: All the finances of the student body are handled by the Board of Finance through the student body treasurer, c ommonly known as the president of the Board of Finance. He is assisted by a cabinet and members of the Board. All proposals for student body expenditures must meet the approval of the principal and of the Board of Education. The actual business of spending the money is handled by the Board of Finance. Carl C. Widener, President, Associated Student Body Organization CABINET, CHAPTER 57, CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION W ' 34 Mrs. Greenwood Carl Kuehnert Lucille Daneri Louise Brant Walter Diehm Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer S ' 34 Miss Mawe Louise Brant Walter Diehm Margaret Boshard William Miller 31 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Mr. Dunn. Adviser Walter Oliphant Hal Yates Harrv Hough Mr.Brennen. Adviser Henry Santiestevan Vernon Quinby Earl Keith Kenny Hysong Dean Kunkle Dick Wheeler Shirl Woodworth Richard Rodriguez Jimmie Jones Carl Kuehnert Art Clark Warren Brooks Bud Pelton Mario Messina John Kalinich John Shultz Jack Sloan Delmar Marshall Elbert Gipple George Kalionzes The Poly Knights 32 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT John Schultz ... Reynolds McConner Elbert Gipple Mike Katich Mr. Ballou. Adviser Arthur Clark Richard Rodriguez Warren Brooks Robert Baker Douglas Brown Leslie Dalzell O Robert Fisher Pete Florio Harry Hough Kenneth Hysong John Kalinieh_ George Kalionzes Edgar MacKinnon Delmar Marshall Stewart Mclntyre Al Menick i William Haggerty Warren Phillips Quentin Rinde Harry Vournas The Polytechnic Hi Y 33 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 193 4 Athenians Miss Adele Humphrey, Adviser Zina Hinckley, Charter Member Annis Bazyouros Ethel Gustafson Jeanne Challand Janet Kalionzes Lucile Daneri Gerie Kik Verne Debney Sammie Martin Nedra Edwall Betty Small Ruth Fisher Jean Steadman Nancy Fogwell Mary Steell 34 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Tri y Mrs. Johnson, Adviser June Brown, President Effie Tassopoulos, Vice-President Charline Hurt, Secretary Margaret Runnion, Treasurer Louise Berry, Student Adviser Annetta Bessonett Beatrice Campillo Theda Gustafson Natalie Cohn Dorothy Hodges Edna Henderson Andrea Runnion Harriette Shorten Adele Kramer Laurel Anderson ®M 35 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Miss Davis Richard Zelechower Edith Fitzsimmons Frances Summers Jack Bilkiss Gerald Baccus Nancy Fogwell Patricia Roberts Bradford Morse Miss Davis The Ionian Society WINTER 1934 Miss Charlotte Davis, Adviser Richard Zelechower, President Edith Fitzsimmons, Vice-President Frances Summers, Secretary Jack Bilkiss, Treasurer SUMMER 1934 Gerald Baccus, President Nancy Fogwell, Vice-President Patricia Roberts, Secretary Bradford Morse, Treasurer Miss Charlotte Davis, Adviser 36 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Hayano Kawabe Lawrence Wong Edgar MacKinn William Dyson Margaret Hanko Ernest Marquez The Optimist Staff Miss Frances Hov, Adviser WINTER 1934 Betty Yungling, Editor-in-Chief Octavio Arrangoiz, Sports Editor Hayano Kawabe, Associate Editor Lawrence Wong, Third Page Editor Edgar MacKinnon. Sports Editor SUMMER 1934 Carl Kuehnert, Editor-in-Chief Mary Bennett, Editor-in-Chief William Dyson, Sports Editor Margaret Hanko, Feature Editor Ernest Marquez, Sports Editor 37 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Carl Barth David Robson Raefi Verr l.i M e Del Hard Gilbert Lizer ney Luther Payne Laura Dunn Ferne Adams The Mer it Boa d WINTER 1934 Mr. Voyle Brennen, Carl Barth Rafaela Millard Gilbert Lizer Laura Dunn SUMMER 1934 David Robson Luther Payne Verne Debney Ferne Adams Ad viser 38 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT The Board of Publicity Mr. George T. Winterburn, Adviser WINTER 1934 Joseph Seldon, President Sammie Martin, Secretary Elbert Lew, Manager SUMMER 1934 Elbert Lew, President Loren MacGinnis, Secretary Frank Fratello, Manager Maurice Ehrlich, Assistant 39 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 David Wachner Editor-in-Chief Polytechnic Student Staff David Wachner, Editor-in-Chief Lucile Daneri, Associate Editor Woonha Park, Organizations Andrea Runnion, S ' 34 Editor Henry Greenwood, Advertising Ruth Barker, W ' 34 Editor Henry Feiles, W ' 34 Sports Margaret Runnion, Girls ' Sports Ernest Marquez. S ' 34 Sports Florence Gehrum, S ' 34 Text Loyal Vollmer, Business Manager June Brown, Typist Ai k hA Woonha Park Andrea Runnion Henry Greenwood Ruth Barker Henry Feiles Margaret Runnion Ernest Marquez Florence Gehrum Loyal Vollmer June Brown 40 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Polytechnic Student Staff Robert Cota, Art Editor Sammie Martin, Associate Art Editor Nedra Edwall, Assistant Eileen Candy, Assistant Jeanne Challard, Assistant Aleise White, Illustration Margaret Hanko, Assistant Martha Cottingham, Illustration Julio Carlin, Cartoonist Tom Andrew, Illustration Elbert Lew, Lettering Josephine Smith, Assistant Nedra Edwall Martha Cottingha Margaret Hanko Josephine Smith 11 Linoleum Cut by Elbert Lew MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Mount Wilson About dawn, on a certain summer morning, I started up the trail to the top of Mount Wilson. The hike was a test of patience and persistence, as well as physical endurance. I was very glad, at last, to see the little settlement ahead through the trees. The wonders which I found awaiting me are almost inconceivable. I stood on the summit, 6000 feet above sea level. I could see the massive ranges of the Sierra Madre extending eastwards as far as the San Jacinto Mountains. The sky was a clear, deep blue and seemed very near as I gazed up through the towering trees. Closer around me were the wonders of man: the beautiful hotel, the grounds, the sun observation towers, and the two immense buildings which shelter the 60-inch and 100-inch telescopes. The larger of these tele- scopes is in a semi-spherical structure which attracts the attention because of its great size and brilliance. Its metallic luster reflects the heat waves, thus helping to keep the building cool. To insure the perfect condition of the instrument, it is necessary for the temperature to remain constant. For this purpose, there is a double metal wall around the interior; the space between the walls serves as a vacuum and tends to keep the temperature even. The telescope, as a whole, weighs 100 tons and is floating in mercury. The barrel is about nine feet in diameter and about forty feet long. The huge lens weighs about two and a hal f tons, is 100 inches across, and was ground by hand from a single piece of quartz. This optical apparatus was carried, unharmed, all the way to the top of Mt. Wilson, as were all the other parts of the instrument. The movements of the gigantic telescope are powered by a small motor which may be operated from the pilot platform. There is also another motor attach- ment which, in spite of the revolution of the earth, will keep the telescope accurately pointed on any one star for as long a time as desired. The dome of the structure revolves, as does the telescope, thus making all parts of the heavens available for observation through an opening in the roof. The visitor may see this 100-inch telescope in operation and examine it, but he is not allowed to look through it. The privilege is limited to the 60-inch telescope, and it was through this that I was able to view the marvels of the heavens. 1 left Mt. Wilson Observatory in a very thoughtful mood. How wonderful are the accomplishments of man, that he can make such marvelous instruments to aid him in his study of the heavens. Yet how much more astonishing is the universe itself, with its infinite size and complexity, and the perfect coordina- tion of its billions of stars and planets as they speed along their respective courses at the rate of thousands of miles a second. Is it any wonder that the astronomer finds this such a fascinating study? — Dave Robson, S ' 34 43 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 The Griffith Observatory Through the ages one eternal purpose runs. And the thoughts of men are widened by the process of the suns. On the slope of Mount Hollywood there stands a building visible from nearly all parts of Los Angeles. It is an impressive sight, rising from a steep side of the hills in proportions so adapted to the mountainous background as to seem a fitting part of it. This is the Griffith Observatory, which has been built and equipped for public service by money bequeathed by Colonel E. H. Griffith. The stern beauty of the grey walls, the copper domes which flash in the sun, the symmetry of lines, the effect of strength make this building strikingly no- ticeable. It is a fitting memorial to the men who gave their lives to the advance- ment of knowledge. Thousands of years ago lone star-gazers of the East tried to find out the secrets of the heavens. In all ages men have been fascinated by the mystery of the skies and have sought an understanding of the wonders displayed so gloriously in the firmament. The Observatory represents the knowledge gained since time began by astronomer, physicist, philosopher, and mathematician One goes back in thought to ancient Greece when the great Pythagoras probed the depths of problems universal in their scope. As centuries passed, other men not only kept the love of science alive but advanced it in spite of the ignorance and superstition of the people among whom they lived. Pythagoras, Archi- medes, Newton, and Galileo — could these men see the results of their re- searches they would realize that the faith which sustained them through persecution or neglect was justified. One of the Observatory ' s greatest domes has within it a telescope perfected far beyond the dreams of the inventor. Other modern and ancient inventions fill the great halls. Earth pendulum, seismograph, coelastat, moon exhibit — these very names have a fascination which makes one want to absorb the knowledge they reveal. One of the most extraordinary features of the Obser- vatory is the planetarium. The word is explained as an apparatus for ex- hibiting the relative motions and positions of the members of the solar system It is a machine which enables one to view on the huge dome the entire uni- verse as it would be seen on a clear, sparkling night. All the wonders of the firmament are before us, and we shall better understand how the stars have ever soothed the turbulent, defiant mind of men and inspired noble thought as we gaze in awe upon the marvels revealed by the planetarium. Scholars will make pilgrimages to this Observatory to seek knowledge Dreamer and materialist will come and each will return with the glow of joy which follows the sense of discovery and understanding. For this has man lived, for tins he has toiled, been broken, accomplished material feats The impressive Griffith Observatory is a symbol of the wonderful achievements by which he has progressed. It is truly a dedication to all those who have sought truth and those who still follow the open road to wider knowledge. 44 • Verne Debney, S ' 34 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT The Science Department On the southeast corner of the campus of Polytechnic High School stands a modern three-story building of dignified proportions. This contains the Science Department of the school. The first floor is devoted entirely to chemistry and mining. Down the hall one looks into rooms in which students are enveloped in black aprons of generous proportions while manipulating tubes, pouring liquids, and weighing compounds. Some are watching reactions, absorbed in working out equations. Others are recording results of strangely colored, more strangely smelling gases. Here again is a room in which boys are working over fires, putting crucibles in the furnace. This is the mining laboratory. Watch the students take ore, crush the rock, and extract the ele- ments. Do you see that young fellow over there, bending with intent gaze over the flame? He hopes to find gold in the bottom of his crucible. Having had a glimpse of chemistry and mining, we are ready for physics and electricity on the second floor of the Science Building. Take a look at this supply room. Here is an assortment of apparatus — spectroscopes, volt- meters, static machines, a barometer, and much else that impresses one. Ex- periments involving the everyday business of the universe are the problems which the students attack without hesitation. Ambitious electrical engineers must pass the strenuous tests of the laboratories to reach their goal, and here are laid foundations for invention and research to enrich the world of science. Up to the third floor, and we run into bacteriologists, botanists, biologists, physiologists, and promising doctors and nurses. In the cheerful work-rooms are young scientists engrossed with microscopes, skeletons, or test tubes, studying plant and animal life. To climax our discoveries, here is a well- equipped theater used by the department for showing pictures of the latest developments in all lines of science. Back on the campus we come to a weather-beaten building, a make-shift affair for the important work of wiring and radio. The interior is a forest of posts where students work at house wiring, apparently quite at home in this sort of ' puzzle town. ' A miniature radio station, W6YAP, provides experiments for these ambitious technicians whom the mysteries of ether waves cannot discourage. The adjustment to strange surroundings impresses us also in the steam and gas laboratory, popularly known as the ' pit, ' in the basement of the Art Building. Here the student spends hours among noisy engines, revolv- ing wheels, and jumbled switches, all of which must be understood if he aspires to be an electrical or mechanical engineer. We have had only a hurried glimpse of the varied and important work of Polytechnic ' s Science Department. We may count ourselves fortunate if we are students able to avail ourselves of its privileges, for we remember how many names are on its list of distinguished graduates, those who have built well on foundations laid here. May we not hope that others of our own genera- tion may find a place in this record of achievement? Andrea Runnion, S ' 34; Dick Wheeler, W35 45 IT TH1EE THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Monarchs Triumphant £ Mercury lighted on winged feet before Zeus, presiding dignitary in the Hall of the Immortals. Mercury had great news to impart. The Class of Winter ' 34 had come to him claiming admittance to the sacred Order of Supreme Wisdom. He was now stating the case with much fervor. ... and also, oh mightiest of the gcds, wisdom they have among them, for lo, are there not six Epheb ans named? Also have they strength wherewith to do combat, for did they not win the Battle of Tug against the strong and wily Bees? Then too, they have much talent in the art of entertainment as they proved by their presentation of the play Clarence. ' Wonderful indeed appears the prowess of this Class, admitted Zeus, but name yet a few more points of worthiness, for I would fain learn further of them. Then must you know, oh mighty of rulers, that among them are many Knights, those who enforce the orders of their revered leader. To help the Knights are many Hi Y sold ' ers, who are also enlisted under the banner of the Monarchs. Name yet more of their exploits, for I would consider further their claim to immortality. Then, oh gracious king, did they not manifest power of vision and wisdom in choosing their colors, maroon and white? Are they not worthy colors to defend? Yea, even so. Regal colors indeed and worthy of the defending arm of a monarch. Think you not so, oh my wise men? Zeus looked around his court for affirmation. A chorus of yeas answered him. He turned again to Mercury. Have you yet more to attest the fame of these Monarchs of Winter ' 34? If it please the court, oh Zeus, I have still a great piece of news to impart concerning the mighty Monarchs of Winter ' 34. And what may this be? inquired Zeus, while all the other gods looked expectantly at Mercury. Just this: The Monarchs have proved their wisdom and strength of charac- ter by choosing for their motto, ' Progress through Education; Success through Perseverance. ' A long silence followed this final eulogy. Then the gods, glancing from one to another, nodded approval. Truly these Monarchs are worthy of Immor- tality. We need them in our ranks. Zeus listened for a moment to the murmurs of approbation. Then turning to Mercury he announced, Go you forth to these Monarchs and bid them come to the Court of the Rulers. They shall be welcomed with recognition befitting our equals. Mercury sped on winged feet to King Oliphant and his people to let them know they were admitted to the Court of the Immortals. Ruth Barker, W ' 34 48 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT If J . — «i Mrs. Beth Nash Fennessy Walter Oliphant Eleanor Rynkofs Mr. Ralph Sunderlin Adviser President Vice-President Adviser Yin Kim Gwen de Loge Elmer Pearson Annie Laurie Rawson Treasurer Secretary Auditor Treasurer ASSISTING OFFICERS Alice Sisson, Joe Evans Athletic Managers Evelyn Leach, Katherine Rogers Rollcall Chairman (girls) Jack Bisbee, Sam Taylor Rollcall Chairman (boys) Henry Feiles, Milton Rubenstein Yell Leaders CLASS COMMITTEES SOCIAL Jess Aratin Hector Tate Vera Plummer Gloria Hopkins NAME AND MOTTO Katherine Rogers Aleise White SWEATERS Yin Kim Jess Aratin EMBLEM Dick Robson ANNOUNCEMENTS Hector Tate Aleise White GRADUATION APPAREL Edith Fitzsimmons Lawrence Wong Rae Maillard FLOWERS Bob Baker Esther Guiser Robert Anderson CLASS WILL Edgar MacKinnon CLASS DAY Jean Bowers Barbara Salisbury Harley Daley CLASS CLUB Elsie Beal Carl Barth Lora Dunn CLASS SONG Betty Yungling Gloria Hopkins Eugenia Caldwell NEWS REEL Stanley Parker Pauline Joboulian Hyman Struve 49 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 193 4 John W. Adams Printing Course Gym Club Letterman Aviation Club Boys ' Junior Glee Reporter, Optimist Sargon Adoor Social Science Course Matt Aitken Commercial Course Boys ' Junior Glee Commerce Club Edward O. Akers Science Course Class C Track Letterman Robert T. Anderson Architecture Course Scholarship Society Varsity Track Architectural Society Camera Club Duane Andrews Architecture Course Assistant Manager, Cafeteria Boys ' Senior Glee Varsity Track Architectural Society Jess Aratin Architecture Course Social Chairman, Senior A Class Varsity Football Senior B Cabinet Architectural Society 50 Marcus Armistead Electrical Engineering Course Self-Government Radio Club Electrical Engineering Society Harry Arnold Mathematics Course President, Radio Club Staff, Polytechnic Student Radio Operator, Station W6YAP Esther Baker Stenography Course Optimist Chairman Commerce Club Robert C. Baker Electrical Engineering Course Self-Government Varsity Basketball Aviation Club Wilbur F. Barger Mechanical Engineering Course Mechanical Engineer- ing Society Golf Club Ruth B. Barker English Course Staff, Polytechnic Student Vice-President, A Cappella Choir Scholarship Society Home Room Chairman Cathrine Barnhart Salesmanship Course Playlet Club Commerce Club 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Carl Barth Electrical Engineering Course Merit Board Varsity Track Elsie M. Beal English Course Scholarship Society Seasonal Sports Home Room Chairman Chairman, Class Gift Committee Jack Bennett Mechanical Engineering Course Aviation Club Sybil Helen Berg Stenography Course Commerce Club Self -Government Edward Berman Electrical Engineering Course Electrical Engineering Society Jack Bilkiss Chemistry Course Treasurer, Ionian Society President, Chemistry Society Class C Football Letterman Vice-President, Chemistry Society Cliff Birchall Machine Shop Course Class B Football Mechanical Engineer- ing Society Jfc Jack E. Bisbee Bookkeeping Course President, Gym Club Vice-President, Gym Club Home Room Chairman, Senior A, B Classes Class B Football Letterman Virginia Blum Homemaking Course Secretary, Red Cross Club Jeanne D. Bowers Science Course Red Cross Club Self- Government MlGNON BOZZALLA Art Course G.A.A. A Cappella Choir Self -Government Book Illustration Club Mignonette C. BOZZALLA Stenography Course Commerce Club Self- Government John Bradshaw Mechanical Engineering Course Varsity Football Robert L. Bricker Architecture Course Drum Major, Football Band Architectural Society la 51 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Clarence Bruck Chemistry Course Chemistry Society Mining Society William Chernus Science Course Varsity Football Letterman Chemistry Society Self - Government John S. Bryson Social Studies Course Book Illustration Club Self-Government Arthur Bundy Architecture Course Architectural Society Camera Club James Robert Cain Mechanical Engineering Course Radio Club Class Play o ' K . J Sylvia Cohn Stenography Course Mask and Sandal Club Girls ' Senior Glee Self-Government Gladys Combs Stenography Course Commerce Club Self-Government Martha L. COTTINGHAM Art Course Art Editor, Polytechnic Student, S ' 33 A Cappella Choir Book Illustration Club Eugenia Caldwell Music Course Accompanist, A Cappella Choir Jane E. Crawford English Course Girls ' Junior Glee Red Cross Club Self-Government Dorothy Capewell Art Course Book Illustration Club Red Cross Club Optimist Chairman Jean E. Carruthers Foreign Language Course Tri Y Club Self-Government Harley Daley Architecture Course Architectural Society Clement Davis Salesmanship Course Commerce Club , T 52 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Elbert Davis Electrical Engineering Course Orchestra Band Electrical Engineering Club Radio Club Camera Club Celestine de Joice Science Course Gwendolyn deLoge Social Studies Course Ephebian Senior A Secretary Senior B Treasurer President, Girls ' Junior Glee Joseph Evans Mechanical Engineering Course Varsity Football Track Letterman President, Boys ' Junior Glee Athletic Manager, Senior A, B Class Class Play Lee Dobkin Salesmanship Course Mask and Sandal Club Girls ' Gym Club Girls ' Jr. Glee Club Commerce Club LoraDunn Science Course Merit Board Tri Y Club Red Cross Club Ida S. DeMay Science Course Scholarship Society Council A Cappella Choir Scribblers ' Club Stewart Farmer Social Studies Course Self-Government Commerce Club Lucy Bernice Eblon Science Course Treasurer, Girls ' Junior Glee Seasonal Sports Dorian Edwards Electrical Engineering Course Cross-Country Letterman Electrical Engineering Society Walter Engelbrecht Architecture Course President, Architectural Society Wrestling I Carl Feiles Salesmanship Course Yell Leader, A.S.B.O. Head Yell Leader, Senior B Class All-City, Class C Basketball Class B Basketball Henry Feiles Chemistry Course Head Yell Leader, Senior A Class Class B and C Football Letterman Staff, Polytechnic Student Track Manager Charles A. Field English Course Class B Track Cross-Country Letterman Mask and Sandal Club 53 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Edith Fitzsimmons English Course Vice-President, Ionian Society Girls ' Athletic Mgr., Senior B Class Secretary, Camera Club Coaching Council Peter J. Florio Printing Course Manager, A.S.B.O. Orchestra Gym Club Letterman Vice-President, Hi Y Self-Government Cabinet Marie Forbes Salesmanship Course Commerce Club Self-Government Tennis Club Charles D. Ford Salesmanship Course Self-Government Bounds Committee Commerce Club Bryon Frapwell Mechanical Engineering Course Varsity Track Lightweight Football Simon Freedman Science Course Exchange Editor, The Optimist Class B Track Class C Football Class C Track Bessie Freeman Social Studies Course Louise Freeman Science Course Welfare Committee Seasonal Sports Red Cross Club Rose Garcia Salesmanship Course Commerce Club Esther L. Geiser Science Course Girls ' Senior Glee Seasonal Sports Treasurer, Red Cross Club William C. Gertig Advertising Course Class Chairman Fire Department Commerce Club Robert Goldberg Electrical Engineering Course Electrical Engineering Society Radio Club Phyllis R. Goldberg Foreign Language Course Librarian, Girls ' Senior Glee Commerce Club Tri Y Club Girls ' Junior Glee Morton L. Goldring Social Studies Course President, World Friendship Club Treasurer, Boys ' League Boys ' Senior Glee 54 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Clara S. Goldstein Salesmanship Course Girls ' Junior Glee Optimist Chairman Treasurer, Commerce Club Senior Basketball Team Jacqueline Alberta GOODEN Salesmanship Course Office Force A Cappella Choir Outdoor Club Robert Grace Surveying Course Civil Engineering Society Ignaccio Guerrero Shop Course Carmen Hagner Salesmanship Course Girls ' League Representative Vice-President. Latin- American Club Outdoor Club Assistant Manager, El Lorito Kenneth Hahn Mathematics Course Class B Basketball Swimming Team Interclass Class B Basketball Muriel G. Harris Salesmanship Course Commerce Club Self -Government W. Coleman Harris Science Course Varsity Track Boys ' Chorus Self-Government Milo Heaslip Salesmanship Course Vice-President, Commerce Club Dorothy E. Helsley Art Course Librarian, Girls ' Junior Glee Book Illustration Club Tri Y Club Red Cross Club Zina Hinckley Music Course String Ensemble Orchestra Tri Y Club Manager, Girls ' Senior Glee Kenneth Hohler English Course Varsity Football Mask and Sandal Club Class Play Jack Holcomb Mechanical Engineering Course Wrestling Tug-of-war Team Lois Holmes Social Studies Course 55 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 34 Gloria R. Hopkins Music Course Vice-President, Girls ' Senior Glee Vice-President, Gym Club Orchestra, Solo Trumpeter Secretary-Treasurer, Gym Club Irene Howell Salesmanship Course President, Euodia Club Self -Government Girls ' Junior Glee Commerce Club Harry Hough Social Studies Course President, Combined Hi Y Knight Varsity Track Letterman All-Citv, Class B Football Kenneth Hysong Mathematics Course Ephebian Knight Hi Y Captain, Varsity Football Team Helen Jacobson Salesmanship Course Self-Government Girls ' Junior Glee Commerce Club Swimming Club Pauline Joboulian English Course Debate Club French Club Girls ' Junior Glee Self- Government Charles Johnson Electrical Engineering Course Secretary, Chess Club Treasurer, Chess Club Delphin Johnson Salesmanship Course Class B Track Letterman Varsity Track Letterman Treasurer, Senior B Class Edwina Marian E. Jones Science Course Vice-President, Debate Club G.A.A. Scholarship Society Secretary, World Friendship Club Mary T. Katow Science Course Coaching Council Seasonal Sports Scholarship Society Senior Basketball Team Earl Keith Mechanical Engineering Course Knight Mask and Sandal Club Varsity Track Letterman Class Play Wallace Ketchum Mechanical Engineering Course Secretary, Projection Club Manager, Projection Club Yin Kim Social Studies Course Senior A Treasurer Class C Track Senior B Sweater, Color Committee Football Band Leroy Krahn Accounting Course Auditor, Board of Finance, W ' 33 Auditor. Board of Finance, S ' 33 Program Manager, Bd. of Finance W ' 34 56 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Helen Kwan Stenography Course Secretary, Girls ' Junior Glee Club Cor. Secretary, Commerce Club Oliver R. Lesley Patternmaking Course Aviation Club Esther Ladon Social Studies Course Scholarship Society Self -Government Representative Home Room Chairman Bob Langworthy Mechanical Engineering Course Varsity Football Secretary, Mask and Sandal Club Mechanical Engineer- ing Society Boys ' Senior Glee Alvin A. Lasko Electrical Engineering Course Cross-Country Varsity Track Electrical Engineering Society Laurence Lathrop Advertising Course Commerce Club Evelyn B. Leach Homemaking Course Home Room Chairman Tri Y Club Commerce Club Mary Lee Music Course Scholarship Society A Cappella Choir Girls ' Letterman Club Girls ' Athletic Assn. -; ; Gilbert Lizer Science Course President, Boys ' Self- Government Merit Board Boys ' Senior Glee Secretary, Chemistry Society Clarknce T. Louie Architecture Course Treasurer. Chinese Club Class B Track Letter- man Architectural Society Charles Lucas Salesmanship Course Business Manager, Optimist Class C Football Student Store Manager, Box Office Kenneth O. Lucas Music Course Secretary, Boys ' Senior Glee Treasurer. Boys ' Senior Glee Home Room Chairman Self -Government Adeline Sarah Leibowitz Stenography Course Girls ' Senior Glee Commerce Club Helen R. Lewis Foreign Language Course Girls ' Senior Glee A Cappella Choir Mask and Sandal Club 57 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Carmen Leyva Commercial Course Commerce Club Theresa Lopez de Nava Music Course 1 Ignacio R. Martinez Salesmanship Course Self- Government Commerce Club LoRETTA McCALLUM Stenography Course President, Playlet Club Vice-President, Play- let Club William Maas Architecture Course Architectural Society Edgar MacKinnon English Course Manager, Varsity Football Golf Letterman Sports Editor. Optimist Rafaela Maillard Stenography Course Hockey Club Merit Board Girls ' Letterman Club Secretary, Girls ' Junior Glee Joseph Malman English Course Varsity Baseball Class B Basketball Self-Government Fire Department Joseph McNeilly Commercial Course Board of Finance Cabinet Class B Football Dorothy Mkrritt Stenography Course Vice-President, Hockey Club Commerce Club Don Miller Social Science Course Sadie Sunday Mineo Stenography Course Commerce Club Carol Maloney Home Economics Course Vice-President, Red Cross Club Treasurer, Red Cross Club Mae Montgomery Home Economics Course A Cappella Choir 58 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Bruno Newman, Jr. Foreign Language Course Lightweight Football Varsity Football Asst. Varsity Football Manager Boys ' Junior Glee Club Robert L. Newman Mechanical Engineering Course Class B Football Class C Football Los Hispanofilos Club Boys ' Senior Glee Walter Oliphant Machine Shop Course President, Senior A and Senior B Classes Varsity and Class B Football Letterman Knight Hi Y Club Ann Palmis Science Course Hospital Chief Red Cross Club Self- Government Stanley R. Parker Mechanical Engineering Course President, Camera Club Senior A Cameraman Self -Government Cabinet Stella E. Parrish Stenography Course Latin-American Club Commerce Club Elmlr C. Pearson Accounting Course Auditor, Board of Finance Auditor, Class W ' 34 Advertising Manager, Optimist Scholarship Society Arthur Perez Architecture Course Architecture Society Commerce Club Basil K. Perkins Social Studies Course Self -Government Debating Club Varsity Basketball Letterman Blanche Phoenix Stenography Course Girls ' Junior Glee Commerce Club Florence Plumley Art Course Associate Art Editor, Polytechnic Student President, Tennis Club A Cappella Choir Book Illustration Club Vera G. Plummer Music Course Treasurer, Girls ' League President, Tri Y Club Desk Chairman, Self- Government Welfare Committee Frances Pobst Science Course Treasurer, Tri Y Club Mask and Sandal Club G. A. A. Class Play Lucile E. Proctor Stenography Course Commerce Club 59 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Vernon R. Quinby Social Science Course President, A.S.B.O. Ephebian Knight Hi Y Club Allen Radoff Social Studies Course Class B Football Wrestling Robert Rainey Architecture Course Architectural Society Annie Laurie Rawson Science Course Treasurer, Senior A Class President, Girls ' Senior Glee Scholarship Society Secretary-Treasurer, Girls ' Senior Glee Richard Robson Art Course President, Board of Publicity Gym Club Letterman Art Staff, Polytechnic Student Book Illustration Club Katherine Rogers Social Studies Course Vice-President, Mask and Sandal Club Sr. A H.R. Chairman Girls ' League Representative Milton Rubenstein Salesmanship Course Yell Leader, Senior A Class Self- Government Fire Department ■ Lit 4l ..4i Allan Ruwet Salesmanship Course Varsity Track Commerce Club Eleanor Rynkofs Home Economics Course Vice-President, Senior A Class Secretary, Senior B Class Treasurer, Girls ' League Frederick Sackett Patternmaking Course Barbara Salisbury Social Studies Course Hospital Staff Red Cross Club Girls ' Senior Glee Henry Santiestevan Chemistry Course President, Mask and Sandal Club Knight Hi Y Club Class B and C Football Letterman Carl Schultze Music Course Boys ' Senior Glee Boys ' Junior Glee Chemistry Club Football Band Doris Sebelius Homemaking Course Outdoor Club Girls ' Senior Glee Tri Y Club Camera Club 60 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Joseph Selden Architecture Course President, Board of Publicity, S ' 32, W ' 34 Architectural Society Mary Serrano Stenography Course Commerce Club Trini Serrano Stenography Course Commerce Club Alice A. Sisson Music Course Ephebian President, Hockey Club Athletic Manager, Senior A Class Vice-President, Girls ' League Annette Slotnikow Music Course Scholarship Council Accompanist, Voice Class Genevieve Still- water Commercial Course Commerce Club Harry Stock Salesmanship Course Commerce Club Class C Football Class C Track Nyman Struve Architecture Course Architectural Society Camera Club Varsity Track Board of Publicity Minnie Suenaga Homemaking Course President, Japanese Club Nobuko Suzuki Science Course Scholarship Society Japanese Club Taeko Suzuki Science Course Japanese Club Commerce Club Nina M. Swenson Social Science Course Samuel D. Taber Mechanical Engineering Course Chairman, Senior A Class Varsity Football Hector Tate Architecture Course Self-Government Cabinet Senior A Cabinet Oratorical Contest Varsity Athletics 61 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Flora May Thompson Salesmanship Course A Cappella Choir Commerce Club Helene Tennyson Art Course Book Illustration Club Gordon Trapp Mathematical Course Honorable Mention, W. A. Dunn Awards Ruth Marie Tillar Homemaking Course A Cappella Choir G.A.A. Lucille E. Toley Music Course Vice-President, Mask and Sandal Club Girls ' Senior Glee Class Play Ionian Play Lester E. Valley Science Course All-City Varsity Basketball Class B Track Varsity Track Samuel W. Valley Science Course Class B Track Class B Basketball Martha Van Nada Social Studies Course Vice-President, Senior B Class President, Girls ' Junior Glee Treasurer, Girls ' Junior Glee Scholarship Society Helen Vasileff Stenography Course Commerce Club Alex Diaz de Velasco Commercial Course Scholarship Society Ida May Vogt Music Course Mask and Sandal Club Class Play Glee Club Aleise R. White Art Course Vice-President, A.S.B.O. Secretary, Self- Government Secretary, Hockey Club Treasurer, Girls ' League Doreen Williams Music Course Self Government A Cappella Choir Girls ' Senior Glee Beatrice Wolfe Stenography Course Commerce Club Tri Y Club 62 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Lawrknce B. Wong Social Studies Course Third Page Editor, Optimist President, Chinese Club Home Room Chairman Commerce Club Kataro Wunno Bookkeeping Course President, Japanese Club Treasurer, Japanese Club Commerce Club Edna Ann Yarosh Commercial Course Mask and Sandal Club Class Play Girls ' Senior Glee Commerce Club Harold A. Yates Mechanical Engineering Course President, Board of Finance Knight Hi Y Club Head Yell Leader, A.S.B.O. Alice Z. Yeatman Stenography Course Commerce Club Frances Yeatman Stenography Course Self -Government Commerce Club Betty Yungling English Course Ephebian Manager. Publications Scholarship Society Girls ' Junior Glee Class Song Committee Richard Zelechower Foreign Language Course President, Ionian Society Ephebian Social Chairman, Senior B Class Mask and Sandal Club EPHEBIANS OF WINTER 1934 Gwendolyn de Loge Alice Sisson Kenneth Hysong Vernon Quinby Betty Yungling Richard Zelechower CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION SEAL BEARERS Ida De May Ruth Barker Annette Slotnikow FACULTY GOLD SCHOLARSHIP PIN Ida De May Annette Slotnikow 63 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Gift Betty Yungling, W34 Enriching gifts of beauty That build a fuller life, That touch our days with wonder At marvels that are rife; Sights we thrill at seeing: The silver glint of snow That shrouds a moonlit pine grove With frozen starbeams ' glow; Prismatic streams of sunlight That flood a tropic maze, And spin a living rainbow — A vibrant-colored haze; The turbulent wild beauty Of waves, deep waves of blue, That surge in mighty thunder The endless ages through; The still and peaceful beauty That haunts a desert night; An oak tree ' s rugged splendor; A pool ' s reflected light — Such sights as these a soul uplifts In gratitude for Heaven ' s gifts. II Steals upon the limping world a dull and midnight thunder — The ranks of newer years march on and tread the old years under. Steadily and faithfully the Progress through the Ages Imprints indelibly great names on History ' s half-filled pages: World Leaders whose great strength and sight have made them seers and sages. O generous God to give such men, O generous men for all they give And sacrifice that we may know the better ways in which to live! 64 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT III In friendship ' s bonds a gift we find Of worth we cannot measure — A comrade ' s smile, a warm-clasped hand The poorest of us treasure. The tenderest memories we hold Of childhood scenes, and dear home ties, The fireplace, the cradle songs, The angel light in mother ' s eyes. IV To see a cloud, to hear a strain of music softly spun. To smell the crispness of the morn and feel the warmth of sun. To taste the fresh and honeyed juice of golden peach or pear — - Our senses drink the glow of life; we know that it is fair. With touch and taste and sight and scent and hearing all in tune With Life ' s great song, we sing it best and thank God for this boon. V Faith in God has set men free. Fear has held them chained. Through the Understanding and Belief New Truth is to be gained. A torch that lights our hearts and lives. Faith shows a braver way — Triumph over Doubt and Fear, A sword to win the day. Gifts like these are given to all; May we be quick to use And thus to find our truer selves In sight of grander, clearer views. VI With open eyes and open minds and hearts that know the worth Of our great heritage of gifts, may we upon this earth Transcend ingratitude so blind it finds us losing sight Of source and benefit, and debts that we should die ere slight. Sight of God and His grand scheme, the vision we are given: Belief that here the groping soul creates his own bright Heaven And, Age by Age, has lifted man to level more than beast; So that his quest for better ways has never wholly ceased, We hold the greatest gift of all; so may we, through our living Unfold a daily grateful prayer to God, the Ever-giving. 65 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 The Futurists --1960 A.D. £ A peculiar looking building was the residence of Professor George Kalionzes. It consisted of invisoglase, which enabled the inmates to obtain a clear view of what went on outside. On the top floor was an extensive laboratory. At the farthest end of the room were the professor ' s newest and most important inventions. One, the pathomograph, was a machine which told all the history of the past and what was to happen in the future. The other, the pingotamotor, flashed scenes of past events. As the professor stood admiring his inventions, he heard the buzz which announced the arrival of visitors. Pushing down a small knob, he looked into the glass case and saw that his guests were five old schoolmates. Working a lever that opened the street door he watched through the glass as the visitors entered the elevator. A minute later he was greeting them. Would they like to inspect his new machines? They would. Indeed, that was what they had called to see. Professor Kalionzes pushed a button marked 1934, focused the dials, and the voice of the pathomograph became audible. Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles, California, 1934. Class, The Futur- ists. Motto, Forever Forward. They were the first Senior B class to win the trophy offered to Senior students for the largest number in the Scholarship Society. They also introduced identification cards which admitted the holder to all the Senior A class functions. The class play, ' Widow by Proxy, ' scored a great hit with its spirit and dash. They dedicated the final night of their stay in Poly to formal ceremonies, the most impressive on record. The voice stopped. Everyone, deeply affected, stood silent. Then the profes- sor wanted to know if his friends would like to see some picture flashes re- calling the scenes of their school days. Gladly they assented. He explained that the pingotamotor worked on the principle of permanent oscillation. To intercept these oscillating waves, he used a set of audicron tubes controled by buttons and dials. He illustrated his statement by pushing the 1934 button and turning the dial to Polytechnic High School. Here was reality once more! Knights trailing the Tombstone; football lettermen — John Schultz, Elbert Gipple, Reynolds McConnor, and Bob Fisher. The past lived again — games, track meets, basketball matches, class officers; Nedra Edwall, leader of the girls; Miss Atkinson smiling and Mr. Jesson with the inevitable apple. Poly was alive — students standing in reverence to Mr. Dunn, principal. The professor ' s visitors stood entranced, lost in memories of their happy youth. But, ' Forever Forward ' — this must be their watch word now as then. They turned to Professor Kalionzes, leader of their high school days. Could he show them the way forward? Smiling, the professor shook his head. With only the slightest movement he pushed an almost invisible lever. The room flashed in a dazzling brilliance of light and as quickly vanished. The five visitors found themselves on an open road that stretched endlessly before them. Then they knew that they were actually on the trail that leads forever forward into the future. — Florence Gehrum, S ' 34 66 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Miss May Atkinson Adviser George Toben Boys ' Treasurer Comelis Kallel Henrietta Furler Florence McGaha Doris Currier Elizabeth Kean Jeanne Challand Annie Kalionzes Bernice Barber Leslie Dalzell Dorothy Hodges Esther Musso Woonha Park Jean Steadman Margaret Hanko Millicent Eneman George Kalionzes President Cleo Fincher Secretary Jean Steadman Vice-President Gerald Florence Auditor CLASS COMMITTEES, SUMMER - 34 YELL LEADERS Sidney Weiss SOCIAL COMMITTEE Sammie Martin David Robson CLASS PLAY COMMITTEE Harold Ledbetter CLASS GIFT COMMITTEE Nancy Fogwell CLASS SONG COMMITTEE Freda Custis NEWS REEL COMMITTEE Roland Carrington GIRLS GRADUATION APPAREL Ruth Golde Idora Dickinson SWEATER COMMITTEE David Robson EMBLEM, NAME, MOTTO COMMITTEE David Wachner Mr. Ralph Jesson Adviser Bonnie Brunn Girls ' Treasurer Octavio Arrangoiz Melvin Nickerson Robert Brown Larren Allen Granville Porter Ruby Folsom Hans Neutzel Verne Debney Bennie Hatfield Stewart Mclntyre Leila Scott Roland Carrington Zella Memory Elbert Lew Maurice Ehrlich 67 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Paul Adalian Machine Shop Course Ferne Adams Language Course Merit Board Secretary, A Cappella Choir Seasonal Sports Malcolm Alexander Mechanical Engineer- ing Course Varsity Football Assistant Coach, Varsity Football Larren M. Allen Music Course Senior A Athletic Manager Varsity Football Senior Class Play Committee A Cappella Choir Jack Arnburg Commercial Course Commerce Club Octavio Arrangoiz English Course Optimist Sport Editor Varsity Gym Team Treasurer, Scholarship Society Senior B Treasurer Rose Askenaizer Music Course Vice-President, A Cappella Choir k r Florence D. Ayanian Home Economics Course Tri Y Seasonal Sports Joseph Al Azemard Science Course Chemistry Society Gerald Baccus Science Course President, Ionian Society 10th Grade Boys ' League Rep. Ephebian Optimist Staff Leone Bach Home Economics Course Olga B. Back Commercial Course Ephebian Seasonal Sports Commerce Club Vinton Bacon Mathematics Course Scholarship Society Chemistry Society Walter L. Ballard English Course Class B Track Class B Football Senior Glee Club 68 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Bernice Barber Music Course Class Song Committee Girls ' Senior Glee Club Seasonal Sports Accompanist, Boys ' Junior Glee Club Earle T. Barham Printing Course Optimist Staff Vice-President, Aviation Club Band and Orchestra Red Cross Service Club Annis Bazyouros Commercial Course Athenian Margaret Roberta Beaton Social Science Course Roy J. Bell Social Studies Course Mary V. Bennett English Course Editor, Optimist Reporter, Commerce Club Dorothy Blount English Course V Helen R. Bockall Commercial Course Commerce Club Bernice Boon Commercial Course Self-Government Harold Boorman Vocational Architecture Course Architectural Society Betty Borkinstein Commercial Course Commerce Club Doris Brady Social Studies Course Red Cross Club Arie Lee Branche Science Course President, Polyanna Girl Reserves Self -Government Commerce Club Julia Hernandez Bravo Language Course Self-Government 69 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Russell Keith Brock Social Studies Course Varsity Track Norman William Brockman Chemistry Course Librarian, A Cappella Choir Lorna Brostrom Music Course Self-Government Jeanne Brown Social Studies Course Mask and Sandal Club A Cappella Choir June Virginia Brown Salesmanship Course President, Tri Y Annual Staff Girls ' Senior Glee G. A. A. Robert B. Brown, Jr. Electrical Course Class Play Committee Suzette Browning Music Course Librarian, A Cappella Choir Commerce Club Bonnie Brunn Commercial Course Treasurer, Senior A ' s Treasurer, Senior B ' s Frances Brunstein Academic Course Scholarship Society Seasonal Sports Mask and Sandal Club Self-Government John A. Bushelman Commercial Course Cross-Country Team Commerce Club Varsity Track Majorie Callister Art Course Beta Society Red Cross Club Book Illustration Club Eileen Candy Art Course Senior A and B Home Room Chairman Art Staff A Cappella Choir Secretary-Treasurer, Book Illustration Club Roland E. Carrington Surveying Course President, Civil Engineering Society Senior A Cabinet Chairman Varsity Football Bounds Committee Jeanne Challand Art Course Athenian Debate Club A Cappella Choir Book Illustration Club 70 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Donna Marie Chamberlain Commercial Course Self-Government Corres. Secretary, Commerce Club Frances Chue Commercial Course Commerce Club David Chung Engineering Course Scholarship Society Chairman, Announce- ment Committee Chemistry Society Class C Football Rudolph Cisneros Engineering Course Co-Captain, B Football Class B Track Radio Club Sam Civins Chemistry Course Arthur Gregory Clark Electrical Course President, Hi Y Poly Knight Varsity Track President, Radio Club George Ira Cochrun Architecture Course Architectural Club ▲ LA Burdetta Marie Combs Music Course Girls ' Senior Glee Club June M. Cooper Home Economics Course Outdoor Club TriY Justin F. Costello Commercial Course President, Commerce Club Vice-President, Self- Government Bounds Committee Robert A. Cota Art Course Art Editor, The Polytechnic Student 11th Grade Representative Sarah Elmartha Cranford Commercial Course Commerce Club Mildred Marie Cronin Science Course Playlet Club Doris Currier Social Studies Course Vice-President, Girls ' Self-Government President, Coaching Council Ephebian Mask and Sandal Club 71 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Thomas H. Curley Architecture Course Architectural Society Freda Custis Music Course President, Girls ' Senior Glee Chairman, Class Song Committee Accompanist, Girls ' Senior Glee Welfare Committee Leslie Dalzell Chemistry Course Chemistry Society HiY Aaron Davis Science Course Scholarship Council Scholarship Society Bounds Committee Gordon Lee Davis Architecture Course Class B Football Varsity Basketball Vice-President, Architectural Society Camera Club Oron O. Davis, Jr. Science Course Chairman, Band All City High School Orchestra Joan Dawson Commercial Course Mask and Sandal Club Tri Y Girls ' Athletic Assn. Commerce Club Bob Dean Commercial Course Commerce Club Verne Debney Music Course President, Scholarship Society President, Girls ' Self -Government Ephebian Merit Board Matilde De Cleur Clerical Course Secretary, Commerce Club Seasonal Sports Idora Dickinson Home Economics Course Secretary, Red Cross Club D. Jane Donley Home Economics Course Jose Rigor Domingo Architecture Course President, Filipino Club Architectural Siciety Gym Club Camera Club William C. Dyson Printing Course Class C Basketball Class C Track Sports Editor, Optimist 72 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Nedra Edwall Art Course Vice-President, A.S.B.O. Girls ' League President Athenian Scholarship Council Miriam Caroline Edwards Music Course Scholarship Society World Friendship Club Class Chairman Self- Government Maurice Ehrlich Architecture Course Mask and Sandal Club Architectural Society Board of Publicity Ann Mae Eisenhart Commercial Course Commerce Club Paul Ellison Electrical Course Electrical Engineering Society Adeline E.Emanuel Home Economics Course Girls ' Senior Glee Millicent Eneman Language Course Scholarship Society Senior Glee Club u r% Anna L. Epsteen Home Economics Course Commerce Club Edna M. Erickson Science Course President, Girls ' Gym Club Self -Government George P. Evans Engineering Course Electrical Engineering Society Loyce J. Evans Science Course A Cappella Choir Girls ' Athletic Assn. Robert W. Feeny Mechanical Course Varsity Track Class C Track Richard Ferreira Commercial Course Gym Team Secretary, Treasurer, Gym Team Commerce Club Clfo Fincher Mathematics Course Vice-President, Senior B Class Secretary, Girls ' League President, Coaching Council 7:: THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 34 Pauline Fisher Commercial Course Beta Society Commerce Club Self-Government Robert Fisher Electrical Engineering Course Varsity Football A Cappella Choir Hi Y Gerald Florence Commercial Course Auditor, Senior A andB Commerce Club Treasurer, Senior B ' s Chemistry Society Nancy D. Fogwell Social Science Course President, Girls ' Self-Government Vice-President, Ionian Society Vice-President, Board of Finance Athenian Ruby Folson Commercial Course Commerce Club Lola Lee Foster English Course Polyanna Girl Reserves Paul Dave Fox Architecture Course Varsity Track Architectural Society Hilda Elizabeth Freudenberg Language Course Scholarship Society Chairman, Spanish Class Junior Glee Zolten Friedman Chemistry Course Scholarship Society Basketball Chemistry Society Mining Society Harvard Taro Fukuda Chemistry Course Scholarship Society Chemistry Society Japanese Club Commerce Club Geraldine Louise Fuller Home Economics Course TriY A Cappella Choir Henrietta Furler Music Course President, Hockey Club Vice-President, Girls ' Self-Government Secretary, Girls ' Self-Government Social Chairman, Senior A ' s Antonio R.Gandara Commercial Course Secretary, Latin - American Club Self-Government Scholarship Society Boys ' Senior Glee Philip Richardson Ganoe Commercial Course Fire Department Commerce Club Self-Government Air Cadets of America 74 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Mary Lou Garrot Academic Course Florence P. Gehrum Social Science Course Optimist Reporter Seasonal Sports Staff, Polytechnic Student A Cappella Choir Thomas Henry George Printing Course Basketball Letterman Commerce Club Bounds Committee A Cappella Choir Jose Gerakos Commercial Course Self- Government Commerce Club Treasurer, Latin- American Club Louis Gerble Social Studies Course William W. Gibbs Electrical Course Electrical Engineering Society Paul B. Giddings Architecture Course Architectural Society • -4 Marion Margaret Gilpin Home Economics Course Self-Government Elbert C. Gipple Surveying Course House Manager Treasurer, Hi Y Varsity Football Poly Knight James Girazian Social Studies Course Captain, Class B Track Varsity Track Track Manager Cross-Country Manager Mary Smyser Glessner Social Studies Course Girls ' Junior Glee Club Ruth Gold Commercial Course Self-Government Commerce Club Ruth Golde Commercial Course Secretary, Girls ' Self-Government Vice-President,Girls ' Athletic Assn. Coaching Counci l Mask and Sandal Club J. Jaime Gonzales Social Science Course President, A Cappella Choir Captain, Cross- country Team Varsity Track Boys ' Senior Glee Club 75 THE POLYTECHNIC Emmagene Green Home Economics Course Henry Greenwood Journalism Course Staff, Polytechnic Student Optimist Staff Chief, Fire Department Board of Finance Sarah Madeline Griffin Commercial Course Scholarship Society Board of Finance Commerce Club Red Cross Club Ruth Guymon Music Course Secretary, Treasurer Girls ' Senior Glee Self-Government Commerce Club Harold Hilmer Hagan Architectural Course Architectural Society Annabelle Eliza- beth Haney Clerical Course Margaret Hanko Art Course 12th Grade Representative Staff, Polytechnic Student Second Page Optimist Editor Burl Bennie Hatfield Engineering Course Henry Muneo Hayashi Engineering Course Gym Team Gym Club Chemistry Society Julia Heidenreich Language Course Le Roy Helsel Science Course Senior A Home Room Chairman Orchestra A Cappella Choir Ruth Herbsman Language Course John Clayton Herrick Surveying Course Edward John Hill Commercial Course Varsity Football Commerce Club 70 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Georgia Anna Hinman Music Course Self -Government Mask and Sandal Club Orchestra Librarian Dorothy Hodges Commercial Course President, Girls ' Athletic Assn. Coaching Council Commerce Club TriY Marie Hopson Music Course A Cappella Choir Self-Government Dudley Houghton Engineering Course Engineering Society Rose Kay Israel English Course Mask and Sandal Club Scholarship Society Juanita Jefferson Social Studies Course Scholarship Society Girls ' Junior Glee Club Red Cross Club Clifford Johnson Commercial Course Commerce Club ki Ella Louise Johnson Home Economics Course Charles R. Jandt Commercial Course Commerce Club Donald A. Jones Language Course Science Club Edith Jones Commercial Course Scholarship Society Gym Club Commerce Club Annie Kalionzes Music Course Vice-President, Junior Glee Senior Glee Class Song Committee George Kalionzes Social Studies Course President, Boys ' League President, Senior A ' s Ephebian Varsity Basketball COMELIS KALLEL Mechanical Course Senior A Yell Leader President, Gym Team Captain, Gym Team Senior Glee Club 77 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Jack Kaplan English Course Camera Club Annual Advertising Optimist Advertising Shuichi Kato Engineering Course Japanese Club Elizabeth Kean Commercial Course Vice-President. Hockey Club Girls ' Senior Glee Club Commerce Club TriY Ann L. Kleiman Commercial Course Commerce Club Robert Knight Printing Course Varsity Football Shizu Komae Science Course President, Japanese Club Scholarship Society Carl Kuehnert Journalism Course President, Vice- President, Scholarship Society Editor, The Optimist Poly Knight Ephebian Florence Adele Kramer Bookkeeping Course TriY Commerce Club Walter H. Krause Science Course Science Club Varsity Track Eva Hazel Lammedee Social Science Cours; Self-Government Commerce Club Choral Club Harold F. Ledbetter Architecture Course Senior A Class Play Chairman Mask and Sandal Club Architectural Society Boe Kwang Lee Mechanical Engineer- ing Course Chinese Club President Grace E. Lee Commercial Course Commerce Club Frieda Levin Commercial Course Commerce Club Self-Government 78 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Elbert Lew Art Course President, Board of Publicity Manager, Board of Publicity Staff, Polytechnic Student Scholarship Society Helen Lighthipe Home Economics Course A Cappella Choir TriY WlMAR LlLLIEDAHL Science Course Assist. Librarian, Boys ' Junior Glee Lilly Lindvang Commercial Course Scholarship Society Commerce Club Allison M. Little Engineering Course Engineering Society A Cappella Choir Self -Government Marjorie Love Commercial Course Commerce Club Jack C. Lucks Architecture Course Architectural Society Board of Finance  ' Roy Harlow Luke Architecture Course Architectural Society Self-Government Scholarship Society Margaret W. Lusk Language Course Seasonal Sports TriY Self -Government Loretta Lynch Home Economics Course President, Outdoor Club Vice-President, Girls ' League Mask and Sandal Club Minnie Lee MacMullin Commercial Course Self -Government Treasurer, Commerce Club Clifford Mahaffey Social Science Course President, Mask and Sandal 11th Grade Rep. Boys ' League Clinton George Mahler Architecture Course Architectural Society Gym Club Mask and Sandal Club Margaret Malcom Social Science Course Hockey Club TriY Self -Government 79 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Donald Marlatt Commercial Course Josephine Marquez Home Economics Course Ernest B. Marquez Printing Course Asst. and Asso. Sports Editor. Optimist Class B Basketball Scholarship Society Boys ' Glee Club Clarence Marshall Engineering Course Gym Club Emma Louise Marshall Language Course Self -Government Delmer Marshall Engineering Course Poly Knight President, Hi Y President, Electrical Engineering Society Varsity Football Sammie Martin Ar t Course President, Book Illustration Club Athenian Secretary, Board of Publicity Social Chairman, Senior A ' s Lorraine Edith Moskowitz Home Economics Course Optimist Reporter Self-Government Commerce Club Bob Massingale Vocational Shop Course Jacqueline Mathieu Social Studies Course Seasonal Sports Self-Government Playlet Club Julius Hendricks Mattingly Architecture Course Boys ' Chorus Club Architectural Society Hi Y, 28th St. Branch Amiel M. Maxham Social Studies Course Mask and Sandal Club Boys ' League Reynolds McConner Science Course Vice-President, Poly Hi Y Varsity Football Florence McGaha Commercial Course Self-Government Cabinet Secretary, Girls ' Gym Club Class Play Committee Commerce Club 80 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Stewart McIntyre Surveying Course Hi Y Varsity Basketball Manager, Orchestra Civil Engineering Society Zella Memory Academic Course Seasonal Sports A Cappella Choir Beta Society Al Menick Engineering Course Vice-President, Radio Club Treasurer, Combined HiY Varsity Track Electrical Engineering Society Lorry Monson Surveying Course Scholarship Society Lightweight Basketball Chief, Fire Department Secretary, Civil Engineering Society Gail V. Meyers Architectural Course Boys ' Senior Glee Architectural Society Mask and Sandal Club Manager, Cafeteria Franklin J. MlKKELSEN Machine Shop Course Engineering Society Shirley Miller Commercial Course Commerce Club r di% Jim Millhauser Mechanical Course Boys ' League Representative Alberta L. Monschke Commercial Course Secretary, Girls ' Athletic Assn. Coaching Council Commerce Club Leona Elizabeth Moore Clarence E. Morgan Printing Course Commerce Club Boys ' Junior Glee Club Poly Printers ' Club Self- Government Astrid Louise MORCK Commercial Course Secretary, A Cappella Choir Commerce Club Welfare Committee Joseph B. Morris Social Science Course President, Hi Y, 28th St. Branch Football Letterman Scholarship Society Boys ' Glee Club Bradford Morse Academic Course Ionian Treasurer Boys ' Senior Glee Club Scholarship Society 81 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Esther Caroline Musso Science Course Secretary, Tri Y Mask and Sandal Club Othello O. Nance Academic Course Self-Government Melvin Nickerson English Course Boys ' League Cabinet Debate Club Varsity Track Varsity Basketball Helen Niemeyer Science Course Chief, Girls ' Hospital Red Cross Club June Irene Norman Economics Course President, Red Cross Club Hockey Club G.A.A. Margaret Nowell Commercial Course Commerce Club Seasonal Sports Hans Nuetzel Engineering Course Scholarship Society Electrical Engineering Society Class Song Committee Akira Ohno Social Studies Course Albert Orcutt Science Course Scholarship Society Band Orchestra Lionel Palmer English Course Camera Club Poly Optimist Commerce Club Agnes D. Pando Science Course Seasonal Sports Woonha Park Mechanical Course Scholarship Council Asst. Home Room Chairman Chemistry Society Staff, Polytechnic Student Luther Payne Surveying Course Merit Board Civil Engineering Society Iris Perkins Commercial Course Girls ' Senior Glee Club Commerce Club 82 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Frank G. Perry Pattern Making Course Ruth Ellen Phillipson Commercial Course Commerce Club William H. Pickard Engineering Course 4 1— Nan Gray Queen Commercial Course Gym Club Commerce Club Grace Quirk Commercial Course Tennis Club Commerce Club William Frazier Radcliffe Mathematics Course Scholarship Society Opal Beth Poor Commercial Course Commerce Club Self- Government G. Dwight Porter Chemistry Course Chemistry Society Gordon Prewitt Engineering Course Varsity Track Self- Government George W. Prioleau Engineering Course Class B Football Class B Track Air Cadets 135 Wrestling l James William Randall Engineering Course Electrical Engineering Society Usher Force James W. Reed Social Science Course Science Club Philemon Rich Chemistry Course Varsity Football Varsity Track Pearl Godeane Rischall Commercial Course Commere Club 83 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Doris Jean Robertson English Course Richard Owen Robinson Science Course Varsity Football Varsity Track Circulation Crew, Board of Finance Science Club David Robson Surveying Course Ephebian Class C Track Merit Board Scholarship Society Helen Lorraine Robson Social Studies Course Girls ' Glee Club A Cappella Choir Seasonal Sports Richard Rudolph Rodriquez Chemistry Course Poly Knight Treasurer, Hi Y Chairman of Campus Varsity Football and Track Mildred Evelyn Rogers Art Course Seasonal Sports Red Cross Club Nina Belle Rogers Social Science Course William Romito Chemistry Course Chemistry Society Philip S. Rosen Science Course Optimist Staff Andrea Runnion Mathematics Course Staff, Polytechnic Student Social Chairman, TriY Girls ' Senior Glee Club Raymond Schaefer Architecture Course Architectural Club Camera Club OHN ScifULTZ ScienceNCourse Pol Knights PJgfiident, Hi Y Qiptain. Varsity Football Self -Government Edwina Schwartz Language Course Leila Frances Scott Social Science Course Vice-President, Tri Y Athletic Manager, TriY Mask and Sandal Club 84 I 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Thelma L. Scott Music Course Glee Club George Sheff Architecture Course Senior B Yell Leader Class B Basketball Class C Football ArchitecturahSocietj 3RMAN D. Architecture Course Vice-President, Boys ' League President, Architec- tural Society Class B Track Manager Circulation Crew, Board of Finance William Sines Commercial Course A Cappella Choir Commerce Club Bounds Committee Helen A. Sitterly Music Course Asst. Chief, Girls ' Hospital A Cappella Choir Girls ' junior Glee Club C. Elie Skoufis College Preparatory Course Jennie Skoufis Social Science and History Course Daniel Slater English Course Captain, C Basketball Class B Basketbal Class C Track Gladys Slover Commercial Course Commerce Club Tri Y Seasonal Sports Aud Committee Boyd Stange Architecture Course Architectural Society Manager, Gym Club Jean Steadman Social Science Course Vice-President, Senior A ' s Secretary, A.S.B.O. Ephebian Treasurer, Girls ' League Mary Elizabeth Steell Home Econ. Course Girls ' League President Secretary, Girls ' League Senior B Secretary 10th Grade Rep. Luluetta Mae Stevens Commercial Course Yell Leader, Commerce Club Polyanna Girl Reserves Self -Government Frances Summers Commercial Course Secretary, Ionian Society Secretary, Treasurer, Coaching Council Tri Y Scholarship Society 85 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Sadie S. Surpin Home Economics Course Girls ' Junior Glee Club Commerce Club Seasonal Sports Senior A Cabinet Nina Swenson Language Course Ruth Suman Language Course Mask and Sandal Mary M. Tom Social Studies Course Chinese Student Club Red Cross Club Elsie B. Tomlinson Commercial Course Commerce Club Tri Y Guy Alton Tree Engineering Course Electrical Enginering Society Self-Go vernment Effie Tassopoulos Commercial Course Treasurer, Girls ' League Vice-President, Tri Y Self-Government Cabinet Beta Society Lareine Tolman English Course President, Tri Y Vice-President, Tri Y Virginia Lucille Thornberg Commercial Course Tri Y Senior Glee Club Commerce Club George Toben Engineering Course Treasurer, Senior A ' s Home Room Chairman, Senior B ' s Gym Team Scholarship Society Olga Vessel Music Course Glee Club David R. Wachner Architecture Course Editor, Polytechnic Student Architectural Society Self -Government Board of Finance Edmund Walling Engineering Course Secretary, Mechanical Engineering Society Constance Dolores Washington Home Economics Course 86 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Bob Watson Surveying Course President, Civil Engineering Society Bounds Committee Chess Club Boys ' Senior Glee Club Sidney Weiss Science Course President, Chemistry Society President, Jr. Glee Club Senior A Yell Leader Class B Basketball Lambert Whalley Engineering Course Engineering Society Maxine Wheeler Commercial Course Commerce Club Carl Clover Widener, Jr. Engineering Course President, A.S.B.O. President, Senior B ' s Asst. House Manager Virginia June Sly Science Course Myrtle Lee Williams Commercial Course Commerce Club Vice-President, Polyanna Girl Reserves Self -Government Helen May Winsor Commercial Course Commerce Club Mary Frances Wood Social Studies Course Commerce Club Shirl Woodworth Architecture Course Poly Knight Hi Y Varsity Football Architectural Society Bill Wynns Science and Commercial Course Varsity Football ' ■ ' v a Harold William -Jk Chavis Surveying Course .■►, m Varsity Football Vice-President, Civil Engineering Society m Mi 87 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Honor Students, Summer 1934 EPHEBIANS Olga Back — Scholarship Society three semesters Gerald Baccus — President, Ion ' an Society; Boys ' League Representative; The Poly Optimist Staff Doris Currier — Vice-President. Self-Government; President, Coaching Council; Manager, Girls ' Athletics, A and B Verne Debney — President, Scholarship Society; President, Girls ' Self-Gov- ernment; Merit Board; Athenian George Kalionzes — President, Boys ' League; President, S ' 34; Poly Knight; Class B Football Carl K uehnert — President and Vice-President, Scholarship Society; Editor, The Poly Optimist; Poly Knight David Robson — Merit Board; Vice-President and Treasurer, Civil Engineers; Board of Finance Jean Steadman — Secretary, A.S.B.O.; Treasurer, Girls ' League; Vice-Presi- dent, S ' 34; Athenian The Willis A. Dunn silver medal for character, service, and scholarship was awarded to Bradford Morse. A Senior Meditates Friendship, understanding, a finer sense of duty — these are some of my best possessions this June, 1934. I realize iheir value as I pause a moment at this stepping stone of life called Commencement. I know now my school days are not a separate chapter in my experiences, not a part that can be separated from the whole, or a preparation for a future. School is life itself with all its tests of character and its failures and successes. I have been a citizen of an organized community, and I shall continue with the same responsibility, en- larged but requiring the same determination to live up to. I shall have to be more self-reliant, for I shall not have the sense of protection that I have come to associate with school, but when the doors of Poly close behind me, I know I shall go on toward the same ideals, only a more sure and courageous indi- vidual. Carrying on will not be so difficult with Poly days to remember and Poly ways to live up to. — Jack Kaplan, S ' 34 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT B12 CLASS 89 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 90 All CLASS 1934 %-sr 1 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT s vir THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 92 A10 CLASS 1934 THE POLYTEC m ex BIO CLASS 93 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 SPECIALS Throush a Poly Spectroscope Footsteps! How significant are those that haunt Poly ' s halls. Let us listen to the sounds that echo in the passage ways and on the stairs — the noise of weary, lagging feet; or again, shuffling, hurrying feet; or lively, swinging ones. How they challenge the imagination! Different in language, nationality, character, and background, we bravely mingle in a common purpose now, but we cannot but wonder what the future holds for us, a youthful army of marchers. Some will step forward to leader- ship. Perhaps others of us will stride to wealth and power. Most of us will walk faithfully along the common roads of life striving to be sure-footed and patient. When the hall is dim and quiet, I fancy I hear the resounding steps of long ago on the hard, cold, stones. Coming down through the years they are sym- 04 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT bolic of the courage, hope, and joy bequeathed by those that have trod before me and gone their many ways. Juanita Jefferson, S ' 34 From the classroom one sees the towering rubber tree in Barnard Park, dripping with early morning dew. Soon it is a resplendent object in the shim- mer of the blazing sun which emerges from behind the house tops touching but not penetrating its mass of leaves. The gay, animated birds, great num- bers of them, are b usily at work. Their chatter drifts in through the open windows. Beneath the sheltering arms of this plant the passerby stops to rest and in the burning heat of summer the sweeping ninety feet of branches proves a source of delightful comfort to him. Seated by its staunch trunk, a feeling of contentment and security envelops him. Its strength defies the whole world. Troubled minds relax in its quietness and peace. Distressed souls meditate in its solitude. Even frolicking youth becomes aware of the sanctuary its patri- archal boughs offer. This venerable tree may have heard many of the sorrows of life, but it never fails to offer its consolation and seems never to droop beneath the weight of its taxing burden. It continues an understanding friend to all of us. Doris Brady, S ' 34 Looking about the grounds during a lun?h period, I realize the great number of nationalities in our high school. Coming from a New York school where the different races seldom mix, I can see now the wonderful opportunities for wider friendships and broader experiences which I have heretofore missed. Who can afford to be snobbish when there are so many people close to us to learn from and so much of interest to know about? Each country has sent America a gift. Whether it is Art, Music, Learning, something tangible or intangible, it is none the less valuable. China, Japan, Mexico, South America, Spain, the Philippines, Hawaii, Canada — there is a subtly intoxicating atmosphere of foreign countries in the air. Somehow it brings home to the students the spirit of unity and democracy which books may fail to give to us. We are all Americans. Why should we not work and strive for our common goal together? Pearl Rosenfeld, S ' 36 No more demerits! No more Economics! No more excuses to make! No more mad dashes to aud calls! No more Hey, where ' s your pass? No more hash lines! No more proms! No more tombstone! No more anything that represents the happy school days of dear old Poly! I ' m an alumna now! If anyone had told me a few years ago that parting from the Blue and Gold would bring a sob to my throat, I ' d have laughed, but there ' s no laughter in my heart today. Already I ' m wishing I could go back and do it all over again, back to grand old Poly as a green Freshie; back to learn that Victory with Honor means just that at Polytechnic High! Margaret Malcolm. S ' 34 95 !▲■¥ T«UK C IL II It — Q — Ti 1 1 id THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 W 34 Annie Laurie Rawson Gloria Hopkins Ruth Guymon Phyllis Goldberg Jean Bowers GIRLS ' SENIOR GLEE CLUB Miss Wells. Adviser President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Librarian Manager S ' 34 Freda Custis Margaret Runnion Janet Ross Betty Lou Brown Patricia Runnion W ' 34 Harry Hough Herman Morhar Kenneth Lucas Warren Brooks Campbell Rhodus 98 BOYS ' SENIOR GLEE CLUB Mrs. Parsons, Adviser President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Yell Leader Head Librarian S ' 34 Lawrence Rear Joe Tunniclifte Sam J. Simons Edward Yacoubian Paul Stewart 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 9 9 . r?(i ? f i f y !|.UJ t ,.? A ' J W34 Martha Van Nada Rowena Pazder Ann Janet Duncan Kaye Preston Bernice Eblon GIRLS ' JUNIOR GLEE CLUB Miss Smith. Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Librarian Treasurer S ' 34 Barbara Whitney Bernice Heymanson Jane Winquist Lorraine League and Agnes White Margene Cole W ' 34 Joe Evans Louis Gerbal Sidney Weiss Ernest Marras Don Wodeiton Govino De Asia BOYS ' JUNIOR GLEE CLUB Mrs. Parsons, Adviser President Vice-President Librarian Assistant Librarian Secretary Yell Leader S ' 34 Sidney Weiss Charles Kephart Karl Kaspin Ernest Marquez Rudolph Haro Kenneth Baccus 99 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 v. SfcJL I A C APPELLA CHOIR W ' 34 Miss Smith, Adviser S ' 34 Jaime Gonzales President Jaime Gonzales Ruth Barker Vice-President Rose Askenaizer Antionette Barcellona Secretary Feme Adams Laurel Anderson Treasurer Antionette Barcellona Suzette Browning Librarian Cuauhtemac Melendez ORCHESTRA W34 Mrs. Parsons. Director S ' 34 Rudolph Hara Manager Robert Curlev George Tom Assistant Manager Herbert Elmassian 100 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT MASK AND SANDAL CLUB W ' 34 Mrs. Fennessy. Adviser S ' 34 Henry Santiestevan President Cliff Mahaffey Katherine Rogers Vice-President Gerie Kik Bob Langworthy Secretary Pearl Stein Mildred Carll Treasurer Lucille Daneri Earl Keith Sergeant-at-Arms Larren Allen BOOK ILLUSTRATION CLUB W34 Miss Kjelland. Adviser S34 Sammie Martin President Julio Carlin Aliese White Vice-President Robert Cota Eileen Candy Secretary-Treasurer Ann Janet Duncan 101 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 34 Z£ J f-XJL$ 1 CHAPTER 57. CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION POLYTECHNIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY W ' 34 Mrs. Greenwood. Adviser S ' 34 Carl Kuehnert President Louise Brant Lucille Daneri Vice-President Walter Diehm Louise Brant Secretary Margaret Boshard Walter Diehm Treasurer William Miller Council Members— W ' 34: Margaret Boshard. Aaron Davis. Blanche Goldman. James Jones. Roy Maupin. Annette Slotnikow; S ' 34: Pearl Adelman, Pearl Cameron. Woonha Park. Roy Maupin. W ' 34 Earl Williams Pierce Clarke Sidney Weiss Sidney Weiss CHEMISTRY SOCIETY Mr. Moore, Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer S ' 34 Sidney Weiss Jack Brown Vinton Bacon Earl Williams 102 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 4-. Chispa Camet Milo Heaslip Lucille Wvatt Dixie Newell Helen Kwan COMMERCE CLUB, W ' 34 Mr. C. E. Locke. Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Correspondence Secretary § I Justin Costello Pearl Adelman Joan Semer Minnie Lee MacMullin Stella Koulox COMMERCE CLUB, S ' 34 Mr. C. E. Locke. Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Correspondence Secretary 103 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Harold Thompson Earle Barham Josephine Smith Bob Vidano June Norman RED CROSS SERVICE CLUB Mrs. Hodges, Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Social Secretary S ' 34 Fernando Taggawa Miriam Edwards Doris Morrow Dee Kelleher Evelyn Ware WORLD FRIENDSHIP CLUB Miss Carlson, Adviser President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Publicity Manager 104 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT W34 Arthur Barsam Charles Williams Zoven Long Lorry Monson Sidney Jelenski Paul Thorgrimson FIRE DEPARTMENT Mr. Keller. Adviser Chief Captain 1st Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant 3rd Lieutenant 4th Lieutenant S ' 34 Lorry Monson Charles Williams Sidney Jelinski Nathan Gewirtz Nathan Gewirtz Edward Yates 5 lJilti?f?l W ' 34 Minnie Suenaga Kazumi Adachi Toschico Tani Kiwido Yamadera Mary Katow Sadae Nomura Shizu Komae Tokuo Kurosaka JAPANESE CLUB Miss Swain. Adviser President Boys ' Vice-President Girls ' Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Program Chairmen S ' 34 Shizu Komae Arthur Kaneko Kimiko Yamadera Sadae Nomura Masura Hirana Hana Uno Henry Hashimoto Chiye Tawa THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 1¥ 106 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT rfr THE ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY W ' 34 Mr. Faithfull. Adviser S ' 34 Walter Engelbrecht President Norman Shult Gordon Davis Vice-President Marvin Weireter Douglas Brown Secretary-Treasurer George Hoskin Unusual and advanced phases of architecture are the chief interests of the students enrolled in the Architectural Society. This group sponsors lectures, moving pictures, and many interesting exhibits. It maintains a large library devoted to its special subjects. THE LATIN-AMERICAN CLUB W ' 34 Miss Hindson. Adviser S ' 34 Francisco Costello President Armando Aguilar Carmen Hagner Vice-President Blanca Amparan Franko Idelfonso, Jr. Secretary Jose Gomez Conchita Duarte Treasurer Jose Gerakos Maria Moreneau Member-at-Large Mercedes de la Pena The needs of the Spanish-speaking students from Latin-American countries in Polytechnic High School have been met by a club which brings them to- gether for social and study purposes. It gives the members an opportunity to understand and appreciate the various backgrounds of the several countries represented. THE CIVIL ENGINEERING SOCIETY W ' 34 Mr. Lorraine. Adviser S ' 34 Roland Carrington President Robert Watson Harold Chavis Vice-President David Robson Lorry Monson Secretary Lorry Monson David Robson Treasurer Milton Bloom Students interested in primary astronomy and surveying have organized themselves for advanced study of these subjects. They form one of the oldest groups in Polytechnic. Each term the club makes interesting trips, the most important being to Mount Wilson Observatory. THE CHINESE CLUB W ' 34 Miss Dickson. Adviser S ' 34 Elbert Lew President Lee Boe Kwang Mable Tong Vice-President Mable Tong Nellie Lew Secretary Nellie Lew Chee Jue Treasurer Theodore Young Lawrence Wong Boys ' Social Chairman Allen Lee Mary Tong Girls ' Social Chairman Mable Ko Through meetings and social affairs closer relationships are brought about among the Chinese students of Polytechnic, who have maintained a very successful club. Many interesting programs are given by the clever and talented members. 107 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 108 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT THE CAMERA CLUB W34 Mr. Cundiff. Adviser S ' 34 Stanley Parker President Leslie Dalzell Leslie Dalzell Vice-President Richard Osterholt Margaret Runnion Secretary Dorothy Smith Gerald Margolin Treasurer Gerald Margolin David Fox Sergeant-at-arms Gordon Davis Interest in the art of photography has brought about the organization of the Camera Club for the purpose of further study of this art. Expeditions are taken, and the members are given instruction in composition. They also learn to develop and print. THE AIR CADETS W ' 34 Mr. Warmuth. Adviser S ' 34 Commander Manuel Duenes No club Lieutenant Jack Spraker Personnel Officer Aram Macardian Air enthusiasts may broaden their experiences and increase their knowledge of the construction and operation of all types of planes by joining the club known as Air Cadets. Trips to the important aeronautic schools and airports provide opportunities to study the subject in detail. THE STUDENT STORE W34 Mr. Dwinell. Adviser S ' 34 Fred Tomlinson Manager Bill Allenbough Bill Allenbough Clerk Fred Tomlinson Ellen Aperule Jewelry Clerk Margaret Murdock Margaret Murdock Bookkeeper Audrey Despars Under the supervision of the Board of Finance, the Polytechnic Student Store serves the school with no attempt at profit. All supplies are procured and sold for reasonable prices, and always with the convenience of the pupil in mind. THE FILIPINO CLUB W34 Mrs. Goodwin. Adviser S ' 34 Fernando Taggawa President Jose Domingo Atiteo Baltazar Vice-President Manuel Porres Pedro Peralta Secretary-Treasurer Pedro Peralta The Filipino students of Polytechnic organized that they might better learn how to adapt themselves to the ways of the American schools and get the most out of their education. Each year they sponsor the Magee Cup Oratorical Contest, open to all students. It has always been an outstanding event in the school. 109 TTITC ATHLETIC t THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Voyle Brennen Mr. Glenn Berry Mr. Eddie Leahy J,HJb J Sson Mr. Clarence Mahoney Mr. William Thurman j Polytechnic Coaches Mr. Voyle Brennen, new head of the Boys ' Physical Education Depart- ment, received his promotion when Mr. John Burke, former head, left Poly- technic to take up his new work. Besides having many executive duties to per- form, Coach Brennen handles the varsity football team. Although Coach ' Cop ' Mahoney has a citywide reputation for putting out winning class B basketball teams, he failed in his last season ' s attempt to create a winning squad. The casaba quintet suffered a loss of four games out of six tilts. For the first time in many years. Coach Edward Leahy ' s varsity cinder squad failed to take a meet in track competition. Although they did not win the city honors, the team qualified seven members for the city finals, and four of the spikesters and the relay team came through, having gathered enough points to place the Parrots fifth in the meet. Coach Ralph Jesson again put out a lightweight football team that was worthy to represent Poly. His class B squads have always given other rivals much competition for the city track trophy, and they have often taken the title. Because of inexperienced casaba tossers, his varsity basketball team was defeated by four schools in close fought games. Coach Glenn Berry, Poly ' s new gym club mentor, enjoyed a fair season in gymnastic meets this year. His team qualified ten members in the city prelim- inaries, and in the city finals the entrants took a second place for the school. Mr. Berry had charge of the class B track team last season. The newest addition to the Poly gym coaches is Mr. William Thurman. Coach Thurman took over the managing of the Class C basketball and track teams in his first term here. His midget casaba tossers had a favorable season, winning more than half of their league encounters. The track team was not so successful in their meets, losing all but one track meet. 112 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Summary of the Year ' s Sports During the early part of this school year Poly embarked hopefully in the usual series of football games. Later on a series of basketball contests was played. The spring semester found the school on the track, fighting hard to match the records made by the team of 1931, which won the State champion- ship. The gym and the golf teams also were active and eager to achieve a record. The enthusiasm of the student body was directed by the energetic and capable yell leaders. The Boys ' League sponsored an interclass track meet at the beginning of the track season. By having this meet the teams are able to discover new material. Later on in the term the League sponsored a horseshoe tournament which de- veloped skill and accuracy. At the end of the -term the League also promoted wrestling matches. These bouts are carried on by entrants classed according to weight. The winner of each class receives a medal. The winners are decided upon by a process of elimination. Yell Leaders 113 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 lager; H. Feiles ;hernus. T. Manahan. L. Lacassie, F. Mehei. A. i. Arnburg. G. Rienks. N. Goodspeed. C. Hudson. Bernhardt, H. Hozapil. A. Adjemian, J. Hargis, ?. Carrington. A. Rendon. R. Knight. D. Wheller, Meneces, A. Mendevil. TOP ROW: E. MacKinnon. Warren. R. Robinson. SECOND ROW: M. Greitzer. B. Newman. V. Upstil. M. Alexander. Assistant Coach. THIRD ROW: B. Wynns. N. Schultz. D. Lloyd. J. W. Huston. FOURTH ROW: Coach Voyle Brennen. G. Cochran. D. Derricks. J. Sadd. C. January. J. Sloan. FIFTH ROW: J. Cooke. H. Hess. J. Kalinich. M. Messina. B. Haggerty. R. Phillips. T. Appling. L. Allen. SIXTH ROW: J. Schultz. K. Hvsong. E. Gipple. R. Rodriguez. B. Schemenger. R. McConner. B. Fisher. C. Williams. J. Jones. Q. Rinde. H. Manriquez. Polytechnic Football Season • The 1933 grid year proved to be a fair one for the Parrot varsity when in a surprise spurt at the end of the season they upset Fairfax and Lincoln by the scores of 20-0 and 25-6, respectively. Two practice games early in the sea- son gave Poly a win and a tie. The Blue and Gold heavies were worked up to a fighting condition for the Manual tilt, but lack of team work and a strong Toiler line resulted in a 7-0 defeat for the Mechanics. Three more ambitious squads succeeded in tipping our team over the well-known rocks, when losses were made to Fremont, Garfield, and L. A. A total eclipse seemed inevitable when the Parrots struck the right combination to end the season in true Poly style. When the first call for football practice was made, the turnout was fairly large, with five returning lettermen to form the nucleus of the team. Varsity lettermen: Captain Schultz and Captain Hysong, Kalinich, Appling, Williams, Fisher, Allen, Schemenger, Haggerty, Knight, McConner, Chernus, Gipple, Jones, Rodriquez, Manriquez, Messina, and Manager Ed MacKinnon. Lightweight Lettermen: Captain Cisneros and Captain Yoon, Hubb, Rojo, Morris, Dandridge, Harmell, Neilson, Radoff, Prioleau, Stiles, Newman, R. Jones, Gonzales, and Garron, manager. 114 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Polytechnic vs. Manual Arts POLYTECHNIC, 0; MANUAL, 7. Meeting Manual on Wilson Field, Poly opened the 1933 gridiron season October 13. By fumbling the kickoff, the Blue and Gold aggregation started a jinx that held throughout the season and gave Manual the fatal opportunity to score in the first two minutes of play. A kicked conversion decided the final tally, 7-0. During the rest of the game the locals were able the resist the strong Artisan attack and were themselves thwarted in two scoring attempts when menacing goalward marches ended within inches of the pay-off stripe. The Artisans, after recovering the kickoff, were able to run the ball to the local ' s 20-yard line. Nave, Manual ace, tossed a short pass to Snyder, who was brought down on the eight-yard line. Nave and Hirshon in successive attempts carried the pigskin to the two-yard line, and Nave, on a line play, made the solitary score of the contest. In the second quarter the Golden Tornado went on a rampage, led by Jimmy Jones, stellar full-back, and Elbert Gipple, play- ing left half. With the ball on the Artisan ' s two-yard stripe and two downs to go, the Parrot aggregation might have scored but for the ending of the half. Brilliant passing by Manual advanced the ball deep into Poly territory many times during the second half, but the long punts by Gipple, and Williams ' con- stant nabbing of the Toiler ball-packers were the strength of the Mechanic defense. Polytechnic vs. Fremont POLYTECHNIC, 6; FREMONT, 12. The Fremont team at the end of the 1933 season remained the only unbeaten eleven and was therefore champion of the City League. However, the Pathfinders met their Waterloo on Housh Field, October 20, when the Poly Golden Tornado battled gallantly and held a threatening six point lead for three quarters. It was only the super- ior speed of the Pathfinders ' reserves that conquered a tired aggregation of Mechanics during the last few minutes of the game and wrote a 12-6 score on the pages of athletic history. In the first and most spectacular of all scoring plays during the entire season Jones passed to Gipple, who evaded the opposing backs and made the catch just as he crossed the final stripe. The third quarter was a scrap to be remem- bered by the fifteen thousand spectators. Two strong teams fought desperately, with neither able to gain an advantage. But it was this struggle that lowered the Tornado ' s resistance and gave the heavier Fremont outfit with its flashy backs the chance to score in the fourth. In the final period, the champions started their formidable 60-yard drive down the field to score finally on a 25-yard off-tackle run by the slippery Sexton. Elbert Gipple shone in the Par- rot offense. 115 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Polytechnic vs. Garfield POLYTECHNIC, 0; GARFIELD, 6. Poly brought the fatal jinx along to Garfield on October 27, and as a result, suffered a degrading 6-0 de- feat. Because the Bulldogs had beaten the Blue and Gold but once in history, the locals were confident of success, and thereby doomed to failure. It was in the first play that a Garfield back ran 35 yards, crossing the goal line standing up for the only touchdown of the game, all because the locals fumbled the opening kickoff. It was another jinx that ended the Tornado ' s best scoring attempt when the gun for the half brought to a standstill on the opponent ' s six-inch stripe an otherwise obstinate goalward drive. Garfield had pointed for the Poly en- counter and prepared a detailed defense. Intensive scouting prepared the Presidents for everything the locals brought with them to Belvedere Gardens. The offense of the rival squad was worked up, and the Bulldogs put on the field the best team seen from their school in many years. 116 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT The defensive work of Jimmy Jones and William Chernus in the backfield kept the locals out of danger after the first few minutes, but no Mechanics shone in the more important offensive department of the game. Bill Haggerty, guard, Kenny Hysong, tackle, and Reynolds McConner, center and acting captain, turned in the best performance of linemanship. The necessity for better cooperation and teamwork for an offensive punch was clearly illustrated in this game, though the defense, as a result of Gar- field ' s touch-down in the first quarter, was stiffened sufficiently to prevent further scoring by the Bulldogs. This second defeat in as many weeks wrought despair in the hearts of Polyites and eyes were turned doubtfully toward the next encounter. Polytechnic vs. Los Angeles POLYTECHNIC, 0; L. A. HIGH, 34. And the memorable day when the Parrot Plume dropped in shame was November 10, a day long to be celebrated in the land of the flattered Roman. It was in the Los Angeles Memorial Stadium before the biggest audience of the City League in a game played for the Parent-Teacher Association milk fund, that the two greatest and oldest rivals in Los Angeles met to settle a feud of twenty-eight years standing. The Blue and White representatives entered the game ten to one favorites and were acclaimed a great team. They walked off the field victors, their reputation strengthened two-fold, for had they not beaten the Golden Tornado, 34-0? Morally shaken by humiliating defeats in three preceding games and by the odds placed against them, the Poly squad was no match for the slaughter- ing gridiron soldiers from Rome whose hands still smelled of the blood of Jefferson, Belmont, and Fairfax, and whose fangs were bared for Parrot flesh. It can be said that Baida, L.A. fullback, was truly a great player and won every inch of the many yards he took from Poly. And Beeson, in matching kicks with Gipple, Parrot back, was responsible for the success of the Romans in their next best department of the game. Without these two gridmen, the score might have been reversed. Many of the attempted punts by Gipple were blocked when he stood too near the line of scrimmage to kick, and the for- ward wall failed to hold the opposition. Acting-Captain Kenny Hysong, and Richard Rodriquez, quarterback, were the most consistent defenders of the Blue and Gold on this sad occasion. Recorded in the annals of time and stamped on the minds of thousands of alumni were several never-to-be-forgotten events as a result of the game. First of all, the Poly Tombstone, relic of L.A.-Poly gridiron battles for the past twenty-eight years, was spirited away in a midnight escapade preceding the game, for the first time in twenty years. Secondly, the historic score of 34-0, made by Poly in 1926, the highest of all Poly-L.A. scores, was equaled and avenged by L.A. And last, a 95-yard run for a touchdown was made by Roily Hastreiter, L. A., to equal the great performance of Chuck Johnson, former Poly captain. 117 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Polytechnic vs. Fairfax POLYTECHNIC, 19; FAIRFAX, 0. The Fairfax eleven journeyed to Dunn Field, November 17, winners according to figures on paper and ac- cording to expert psychology. They went away disgraced, beaten by the cellar position team of the city circuit, leaving an astounded but hilarious Mechanic student body behind. It was dogged Poly perserverance that de- manded the victory and obtained it. The first half was all in Poly ' s favor, although there was no score. The ball was always in a threatening position for the Parrots, where a break might have meant a score. The first tally came early in the third quarter when a punt was fumbled by Fairfax and rolled to the 2-yard line where Chuck Williams, speedy and alert Poly end, recovered it. Elbert Gipple went over for the touchdown. The second score also came on a recovered fumble. After several linebucks by Jones, Ritchie Rodriquez broke into the clear and with perfect interference, ran 26 yards to a touchdown. Schultz kicked for the ex- 118 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT tra point. The locals scored again when Elbert Gipple intercepted a pass, and, after reversing his field four times, was finally brought down on the Fairfax 30-yard line. The final tally was the result of a completed pass from Gipple to Derricks, who made a spectacular catch and crossed the goal stripe. Jimmy Jones converted. In this game, Poly corrected for the first time during the season nearly all the faults which had been spelling defeat for the Mechanics. Many of the Fairfax plays were stopped on the line of scrim- mage, while the tackling was better than at any other time. The plays worked out much more smoothly than before. This was due to the increasing experi- ence of our signal-callers, enabling them to plan their attack with better judge- ment. These corrections, with genuine team-work, made Poly ' s victory possible. The gloom which had been a constant companion of the Poly rooters was completely dispelled by the Parrot varsity ' s imposing, if unexpected, victory. Old Man Defeat was sent runing for his life by the smashing retaliation of the Mechanics. Polytechnic vs. Lincoln POLYTECHNIC, 25; LINCOLN, 6. The Poly Golden Tornado fin- ished the season in a blaze of glory by defeating the highly touted Lincoln team 25-6 on Dunn Field. Led by Elbert Gipple, the never-say-die Poly squad ran wild, scoring in the first, third, and fourth quarters. Gipple scored three of the touchdowns on long runs, and Messina scored the other, with Schultz kicking for the extra point. The locals showed their best brand of football for the first and last time after a season of mediocre playing. The game started with Schultz kicking off, the ball going over the end zone. After an exchange of punts, Poly took the ball and drove down the field to the first score of the game in the first four minutes of play, with Humberto Man- riquez and Elbert Gipple alternating the ball-carrying duties. This score was made on a reverse play from Rodriquez to Gipple. The Lincoln Tigers neared the Poly pay-off stripe in the second quarter when they completed several passes, which was the only offensive part of the game which clicked for Lin- coln, but they were stopped by a husky wall of fighting Mechanics. Lincoln scored its first and only touchdown of the game a few seconds be- fore the end of the first half on a long forward pass which caught the Parrot backfield flat-footed. In the second half, Poly continued the excellent work of the previous half, even though the substitutes played a major part of the contest. Coach Brennen put in every player, hoping for a successful 1934 season. The whole Poly team played outstanding football, taking advantage of the breaks and holding in the pinches. With this brilliant climax to a middling season, the morale of the Parrot student body surpassed any previous level during the season. Bleacherites were on their feet for the major portion of the game. As touchdown was suc- ceeded by touchdown, the cheering of the exultant Poly spectators increased until, at the end of the fourth quarter, they ran wild in their enthusiasm over the victory, pouring from the stands to serpentine around the field. 119 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 mj Coach Brennen Johnny Schultz William Chernus Kenneth Hysong Edgar MacKinnnon Jimmie Jones Reynolds McConner BluJIaccerty Elbert Gipple Mario Messina • Captain Jonny Schultz: A two-year letterman; earned all-city honorable mention. Gained recognition as best kickoff man and converter in the League. John Kalinich: Another end; returning for action on the 1934 varsity. Few opposing teams completed runs around his end. Captain Kenneth Hysong: A two-year letterman and all-city tackle. Most outstanding player on line. Reynolds McConner: Two-year letterman. Covered position well. Played as roaming center. Larren Allen: Sturdy guard, in the thick of the fight all the time. A de- pendable man. 120 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Charles Williams Richard Rodriguez Humberto Manriquez Tom Appling Larren Allen John Kalinich Robert Fisher Robert Schmenger Robert Knight Quentin Rinde James Jones: Two-year letterman and heady quarterback. Returning for action in 1934. Promises to be one of the best men in the League. Tom Appling: Sterling end and great pass-catcher. Returning next year and should be a good man for the Mechanics ' cause. Bob Fisher: Mighty tackle of the Parrots; a man to have around. Hard fighter and good offensive player. Bob Knight: Pack of dynamite, opening holes enabling our backs to ramble through for many long gains. Charles Williams: Another end to receive his letter; returning next year. A valuable man to the Poly offense. 121 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Elbert Gipple: Two-year letterman; proved himself the outstanding punter in the city, constantly kicking over fifty yards. Bill Chernus: A man-mountain on the defense. A great line-plunger. Re- membered for his performance against Fremont. Bill Haggerty: Fighting guard who should be one of the mainstays of Coach Brennen ' s line next year. Richard Rodriquez: Fast, shifty halfback, making spectacular runs through- out the year. A good man on the defense. Bob Schmenger: Showed fight by working up from the scrubs to the first string guard. One of the best defensive linemen on the team. Humberto Manriquez: Another shifty backfield star. Disabled most of the season but rose to great heights in the last two encounters. Mario Messina: Returning for action on the next year ' s varsity and should be a great ground gainer. Hard tackier. Class B Lettermen £ Captain Rudolph Cisneros: Two-year letterman. Received all-city honors. Rosauro Rojo: Alert, speedy quarterback. Crafty signal caller and ball carrier. Dave Hubb: Two-year letterman. Best punter on the team. Played position well. Allen Radoff : All-city guard. One of the best defensive men in the city. Captain Young Yoon: Two-year letterman and named all-city for two years. Morris Harmell: A fine tackle, showing great prospects as a future varsity star. Robert Newman: Lightest man on the line. A low charger and hard tackier. Joseph Morris: Rugged halfback and hard tackier. Played as blocking half. Moody Dandridge: One of the best line plungers and open field runners. George Prioleau: Always in the opposition backfield, throwing the opposing backs for losses time and again. 122 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUi f . Ss-itc TOP ROW F A. PI h n. Assistant Coach. . W. Ballard, V. Romito. L. Larson. D. Hub! P. Bowman. R. Weiss. H. Chavoor, I. Arnold. Stiles. A. Eumurian, B. Bishop. P. Schultz. SECOND ROW: J. Anderson, L. Wolfso R. Baca. THIRD ROW; J. Morris. R. Bullock. S. Mitchel. R. Toyama. FOURTH ROW: R. Newman. E. Jacobian. M. Harmell. M. Gonzales. E. Partida. Y. Deguch T. Uragami. T. Imada, R. Jones. FIFTH ROW: A. Betkijian. T. Uzzel. R. Quick, A. Radott ' . G. Prioleau. D. Nielson, R. Yoon, B. Jones. R. Rojo. M. Dandridge. STANDING: Coach Ralph Jesson and Frank Garron. , M Katich, B. Bergman. L. Whalley. i. J. Mitchel, Cisneros. Y. Lightweisht Football The Poly Lightweights ended their 8Jr second consecutive undefeated sea- son under the tutelage of ' Pop ' Jesson, with four wins and two ties. The team played heads-up football throughout the year, holding the powerful Romans to a 12-12 tie. Manual Arts came to Poly to meet the local eleven in the first league game only to be sent home on the short end of a 6-0 score. Dandridge and Cisneros constantly broke into the open, crossing the goal line three times to beat the Fremont babes, 20-0, in the second game. In the third encounter the Parrots chalked up a 19-0 win over Garfield. Next in line were the favored Romans, who luckily escaped defeat when they scored a touchdown which tied the score in the waning minutes of play. The strong Fairfax team held Poly to a 6-0 score in the fifth game. The second tie of the season came in the final game when an under-rated Lincoln team showed unexpected defensive strength in stopping a last minute drive and holding the Yellowjackets scoreless. The title hopes of the babes were blasted by the two ties, but being un- defeated for two years they can still claim an enviable record. Four of the Mechanics were placed on the mythical all-city team with Young Yoon, cap- tain, named two times in a row. 123 ■ o V - THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT N 19 3 4 nan, D. Johnson, A. Lasko. R. Chafe, O. Thun. H. Hagen, C. Melendez. SECOND ROW: Coach Ed Leahy. M. Davila, C. Scott. L. Vollmer. M. Pressler, C. Fields, J. Gonzales. Cross-Country • Ending a fairly successful season, the Poly cross country team won two of its meets and lost one. They defeated the Garfield team by a score of 25-30. Next in line were the Roman harriers, who sought to avenge the lacing handed them last year by the Yellowjackets. Poly and Los Angeles met on even terms at the Coliseum during the half-time of the Poly-L.A. football game. The meet was featured by the blanket finish of Matthews, L.A., who took first, and Vollmer, who took second for Poly. They were closely followed by Scott and Gonzales, also of Poly, making our 25-30 victory possible. In the third meet the Manual Arts squad, favored to defeat the Parrot leatherlungers, proved its worth when it defeated the Mechanics 22-40. Comerford and Jensen of Manual tied for first, being closely pressed by Vollmer. Scott and Gonzales finished fifth and sixth respectively. With but one returning letterman, Jaime Gonzales, the outlook for the sea- son was bleak. The loss of such outstanding runners as Dunlap, Hough, and Spencer left very little to be expected of the team, w hich was composed mostly of green material. Through the hard work of James Girazian, student coach, a team was finally molded to uphold the standards of the Blue and Gold. The fellows who stood out for Poly were Vollmer, Scott, Gonzales, and Davila. These men were awarded their cross country letters. 124 193 4 vl THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT ;V-4 . ' ML 0i OtA pou POLT POL W PW POU ; TOP ROW: J. Chernus. manager; B. Perkins, R. Osterholt, Z. Friedman. A. Chism. B. Romito. Coach W. R. Jesson. BOTTOM ROW: V. Brown, S. Mclntyre, M. Nickerson. G. Kalionzes, G. Wilson, J. McNeily. J. Magers. H. Chapman. Varsity Basketball • After the proverbial clearing of bat- tle smoke, the Mechanic cassaba tossers emerged from their six hard-fought scheduled matches with two vic- tories, finishing fourth in the league standings. Though not so successful as in the preceding year when Poly took the championship, the running was good, with Poly ' s quintet defeating the Hollywood Sheiks and the Franklin Hoop- sters by substantial scores. Though Coach Jesson ' s boys were not flashy in their style of play, they had that real fighting spirit that it takes to get to the top. Only two lettermen, Basil Perkins, guard, and Al Chism, forward, returned to help Coach Jesson form his team. He had a great deal of material from the lightweight team of last year, but the men lacked height. This gave Polys opponents a great advantage. Perkins was a fine defensive man and was always an offensive threat with his accurate shooting. Al Chism was one of the best floormen on the team with his heady playing and good passing. Melvin Nickerson was another man to aid the cause with his steady eye, being highpoint man in many of the games. Those returning are Al Goodlow, ineligible in the middle of the season, Jack Wilson, second string substitute, and Vernon Brown. Those receiving letters this season were Captain Al Chism, Basil Perkins, Melvin Nickerson, Howard Chapman, Vernon Brown, George Kalionzes, and Manager Joseph Chernus. 125 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Coach Jesson George Kalionzes Albert Chisp. Joseph Chernus Polytechnic vs. Jefferson POLYTECHNIC vs. JEFFERSON Poly opened its basketball season playing host to the Jefferson team and losing 30-19. The Parrots made a bid for victory in the third quarter, but the Democrats slowly forged ahead. Al Chism was outstanding with his good defensive work. Perkins was highpoint man for Poly with seven poin ts. The Jefferson squad was hard-pressed from start to finish by the Mechanic five, and their eleven point margin was by no means an easy one. Polytechnic vs. Hollywood POLYTECHNIC vs. HOLLYWOOD In the last 30 seconds of play, Al Goodlow, lanky Poly center, sank a field goal from mid-court to defeat the Hollywood quintet, 18-16. The game was a nip-and-tuck affair, first one team and then the other being ahead. Goodlow ' s five points made him highpoint for the Parrots. The furious scoring battle between the two squads provided an excellent display of teamwork and sportsmanship, the Parrots evincing great improve- ment over the first encounter. Polytechnic vs. Roosevelt POLYTECHNIC vs. ROOSEVELT In a late rally, the Rough Riders came through to defeat the Mechanics 26-25 on the Roosevelt court. With but two minutes to go, Simon Kvitky, Teddy guard, sank a shot from the center of the court making the difference between victory and defeat. Perkins starred for the locals, scoring eleven points. Roosevelt ' s victory was the duplicate of Poly ' s win of the preceding week, the deciding tally being made in the final moments of play. 126 1934 Howard Chapman Melvin Nickerson Vernon Brown Basil Perkins Polytechnic vs. Los Angeles POLYTECHNIC vs. LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, led by Al Ro- nander, handed the Parrots a 26-17 defeat on the local floor. Melvin Nicker- son made the Romans appear slow several times with his speedy breaks for the Poly basket and sinking the over-head shots, being highpoint for the Me- chanics, sinking eleven shots. Both teams played a hard, fast game throughout, and despite the nine-point difference, the Mechanics put up a great battle in their bid for victory. Polytechnic vs. POLYTECHNIC vs. BELMONT Belmont The Poly Hoopmen lost another close battle when Belmont defeated the Mechanics 22-20. The Hilltoppers took the lead at the start of the game and held it throughout. The Parrots went on a scoring spree in the last minute of the play, coming to within two points. Nickerson took scoring honors with eight. Belmont ' s slight margin is a fair indication of the fiery pace set by the Parrot and Belmont casabamen in contending for the lead points. Polytechnic vs. Franklin POLYTECHNIC vs. FRANKLIN The Poly varsity annexed its sec- ond victory of the season when they defeated the Panthers 28-7. The Parrots piled up a lead at the beginning and were not threatened throughout the game. Led by Brown and Nickerson, high scorers of the Mechanics, the victory was never in doubt. The Parrot quintet exhibited superior strength in every detail and executed an offensive drive that continued through to the end of the last quarter. 127 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT ■J 19 3 4 TOP ROW: M. Kaplan. C. Goldstein, R. Gorham, S. Weiss. J. Kajiwara. W. Boswell. SECOND ROW: David Butler. E. Marquez. D. Slater. C. Feiles. G. Rueda. W. Martinez. Don Butler. STANDING: Howard Allen. Manager, and Coach Mahoney. Lightweight Basketball • In the past season the Poly light- weights played mediocre ball, win- ning two of the six games scheduled. This was different from the teams of the past five years, which have won or tied for championship. Starting the season with no returning lettermen, Coach Mahoney built a team to represent Poly. The first opponent was Jefferson, who over-towered the Mechanic Bees but was unable to cope with the fast-breaking offense and shooting of the Parrots. Carl Feiles carried off highpoint honors with his brilliant display of floor-work and shooting. He was second high scorer for the season, with thirty- three points, following George Rueda, who was first with thirty-six. Hollywood was the next match, but the Sheiks proved to be too much for the Parrot babes to handle, making eight points in the last two minutes to defeat the Poly Bees 33-25. Staging a last minute rally, the Mechanics came to within one point of the champion Roosevelt team, but the end of the game halted all scoring. After a hectic struggle, the Romans defeated the locals 27-21. Marquez, Poly forward, was outstanding as the floorman in the game. A favored Belmont five was upset by the locals, 31-24, with Rueda taking scoring honors besides playing a great defensive game. The last opponent was Franklin, with the Mechanics losing 15-12. Both teams played ragged ball throughout. Those earning letters were Earnest Marquez, George Rueda, Carl Feiles, Dan Slater, Don Butler, David Butler, and Howard Allen, manager. 128 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Top row: R. Komae. F. Matsui. T. Tada. E. Lew. J. Mizukami, W. Park. I. Yamaguchi. Front row: B. Dyson. S. Shultz, L. Hutchison. V. Ekstrum. F. Gonzales. W. Osterholt. Standing: Coach William Thurman. Manager M. Kopf. Class C Basketeers £ Selecting a team from unknown C basketball prospects — this was the situation that confronted Coach William Thurman when the basketball league season was ready to begin. The Parrakeets were successful in their league schedule, winning three games out of five starts. In the first tilt with Jefferson, the Mechanic Midgets emerged victorious. Komae and Hutchison were the main factors in the 22 to 12 victory. Scoring as they pleased against their weak opponents in the sec- ond game of the season, the Poly C ' s gave Belmont a severe trouncing on the local gym court when the Blue and Gold Casaba tossers scored 22 points to the Hilltoppers ' 4. Komae proved instrumental in the downfall of the Sentinels. In the game with Roosevelt over-confidence was the cause of the Parrakeets ' loss. The Roughriders held the lead throughout the game, and at the sound of the whistle they were on the long end of a 19 to 9 victory. In the traditional struggle with the Roman C ' s the Poly team was defeated by the score of 15 to 8 on the Gophers ' court. Although they suffered a severe setback, the Parra- keet basketeers played a fine game, keeping the Gophers from sinking baskets at will. Poly C ' s came back strong the next week and handed the Franklin Printers a shellacking in the last basketball game of the season by scoring 16 points against the Printers ' 5. Komae scored 12 of the Mechanics ' points in the game. Coach Thurman awarded letters to Co-captain Komae, forward; Dyson, for- ward; Yamaguchi, forward; Co-captain Hutchison, center; Gonzales, guard; Tada, guard; Ekstrum, guard; and Manager Kopf. 129 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT V! 1934 Top row: Krause, Margolin. Martinez. Davis. Ohno. Warren, Bauer. Meaderis. Lucks. Schmenger. Second row: West. Davila. Robinson. Rich, Sidney. Scott, Hudson, Kennedy. Conners, Chism. Jones. Third row: Manriquez. Steuckert. Mitchell. Spaulding. Chafe. Melendez, Vollmer. Fox. Tuzzolino. Land, Hargis. Bottom row: Girazian. manager: Nickerson. Brock. Sloan, Schilling, Messina, Quick. Williams. Bradley. Mattingly. Rodriguez, Gonzales. Fisher, assistant manager. Standing: Kuehnert, assistant manager; Coach Eddie Leahy. Amateur Athletic Union and City Relays Showing great strength in the A.A.U. Relay Carnival held at Long Beach, Poly collected most of the honors in the high school division. In the eight-man mile the Mechanic varsity tracksters won a second place, and they also garnered a second in the four-man mile, placing behind Hollywood, who ran the distance in 3:31, to shatter the old mark formerly held by Glendale. Winning the high jump event in a jump-off, Chism of Poly gave the Parrots a first place in the event. Girazian, who broadjumped in the unattached di- vision, won the event with a leap of 22 feet, 3 ! 4. inches. Ritchie Rodriguez captured the pole vault event with a jump of 12 feet, 6 inches to his credit, and Sloan gave the Parrots some points when he tied for second in the bamboo event with two other vaulters at 12 feet. In the City Relays held on Housh Field at L. A. High School, the Blue and Gold cinder squad made a fair showing, taking seventh place with 8} points. Rodriguez was the outstanding Poly star in this meet, clearing 12 feet, 6A inches in the pole vault to take a first place, and on his fourth trial broke the old record of 12 feet, 6A inches held by Stankovich, former Polyite. Sloan tied for second in this meet with four other pole vaulters. The Blue and Gold track team had an off day and failed to place in any of the events except in the pole vault, where the Poly team gathered all their points. 130 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT POLYTECHNIC AND MANUAL ARTS Q Suffering the first defeat of the City League track season, Poly was given a sound beating by a determined Manual cinder team, who rolled up 74 points to the Mechanics ' 30 on the Toilers ' field. Nickerson was matched against Jensen, who had made better time in the 880 than the Poly half-miler, but Nick won the event, finishing with a great spurt of speed that Jensen couldn ' t equal. Spaulding squeezed in for a third in the 880. Skinner proved himself the star of the meet by capturing first places in the 100, 220, and broad jump. The Parrots were swept in the mile, high and low hurdles, 440, and the broad jump by the superior Artisan team. The Mechanics were able to win all the points in t ' le pole vault when Rodriguez, Sloan, and Brock won all three places. In the high jump, Chism managed to place second. Messina and Sloan gave the Blue and Gold spikesters four points in the century when they placed after Skinner to take the next two places. In the shot put Jones gave the Poly students a surprise when he took an unexpected second. Poly ' s failure to place in five events spelled defeat for them when the Toilers gar- nered all the 45 points in the events. The Mechanics won a very exciting relay from the Artisans and registered their final 30 points in the dual meet. POLYTECHNIC. FREMONT, AND HOLLYWOOD In the first triangular meet of the track season, with Fremont and Hollywood, Poly lost the meet by a heart-breaking half point to the Pathfinders on the local field. The final standings of the three-way meet were: Fremont, 44 4; Polytechnic, 44; and Hollywood, 41 ' ; • Sloan upset the ' dope bucket ' by breezing in the unexpected winner in the 100-yard dash. Messina took a fourth in the same event. The Mechanics gathered two points in the 220 when Schilling took a third place in the furlong. In the quarter-mile the Parrots placed Rich and Sidney behind two Hollywood men. Finishing but a foot ahead of Isom of Fremont, Nickerson barely eked out a win in the 880 by putting on a burst of speed that carried him to victory. Brock and Fox placed third and fourth, respectively, in the high hurdles, and Poly managed to get a place in the mile with Vollmer taking a fourth. A tough break prevented the Mechanics from getting a first place in the low hurdles when Anderson tripped and failed to win a place, but Ohno prevented the Parrots from being swept in the event by placing in fourth position. Jones marked up a third place win in the shot put, and Chism captured the high jump, with Jones and Bradley tying for the second place ribbon. Rodriguez displayed good form by winning first place in the pole vault. Sloan and Brock tied for second with a Fremont man in the bamboo event. Hargis took a third place for the Blue and Gold in the broad jump. The Poly track team needed a victory in the relay to win the meet over Fremont, their closest rival in points, but the lads from Holly- wood put the triangular meet on ice for the Pathfinders when they won the relay. Poly came in second in the eight-man mile, and Fremont finished last. Despite their defeat, the Mechanics showed greater improvement in this tussle with Fremont and Hollywood than in their previous meet. 131 : H N I C S T U E 19 3 4 Jack Sloan Charles Williams Julius Mattingly Albert Chism Richard Rodr:guez Mario Messina Melvin Nickerson Al Schilling Varsity Track Lettermen £ Poly had a number of individual stars whose victories took the sting out of the defeats suffered by the team the past track season. Although Vollmer and Scott were only average milers, both were able to garner points in their event. Brock ran the high hurdles, but he had greater success in the pole vault, where he was often able to place. Melendez started in the 880 and later gave it up and competed in the relay only. The biggest find of the year was Thomas Bradley, who was capable of running many events besides broad jumping and high jumping. Sidney, 440 man, had been timed for the distance in 53.4 seconds in a practice meet held on the home field, but in league tilts he could not repeat. Rich also proved to be a fine quarter-miler. In the weight event, the Parrots were represented by James Jones, who 132 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT £ Bud Vollmer Charles Scott Phil Rich James Jones Keith Brock Eugene Sidney Thomas Bradley CuAUHMETOC MeLENDEZ consistently heaved the iron ball 45 feet. Melvin Nickerson went through the prep track season without a single defeat in his event, the 880. He also ran a very fast anchor lap on the relay team, and he often made up much lost yard- age. Richard Rodriguez finished a most successful season in the pole vault, winning first place in every contest. Mattingly started as a 440 man, but he couldn ' t make fast time in the event, so he put his efforts into the relay. Jack Sloan was the second best man in the vaulting event and proved to be the best Poly 100-yard dashman. Charles Williams was a member of the relay squad. Al Chism started as an average high jumper, but, as the meets rolled on, he showed much improvement, and he finally ended as the second place man in the city. Mario Messina suffered a pulled muscle and was on the side- lines for a time, but he soon recovered and came back to run the 100 and relay. In the furlong Poly was well taken care of by Al Schilling, who was Coach Eddie Leahy ' s strongest man in the event. 133 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 POLYTECHNIC AND LOS ANGELES Losing their third straight meet to the L. A. Romans, the Mechanics failed to down their traditional rivals by taking a 69§ to 34 . ' , defeat on Housh Field. The Parrots lost by failing to place in five events. Nickerson, Rod- riguez, and Chism were the only Poly men to win first place honors in the contest. Nick won a sensational 880 from Avery and Earl of L. A. by putting on his famous finish on the home stretch and coasting in the winner. Rodriguez won a first in the pole vault, and Chism cleared 6 feet to capture the high jump. The Gophers captured all 45 points in five events by shutting out Poly in the 440, high and low hurdles, shot put, and broad jump. The Parrots were able to get a third place in the mile when Scott put on a sprint to cross the finish line ahead of his teammate Vollmer. Messina and Sloan showed their heels to their L. A. rivals in the 100 by placing first and second, respectively. In the furlong Schilling followed two Roman sprinters to the tape. Poly won a victory in the relay when the Gopher anchor man dropped the baton; this automatically disqualified the Blue and White team. As an added attraction to the meet, 300 homing pigeons were released from Housh Field for the enjoyment of the students. POLYTECHNIC, JEFFERSON, AND FAIRFAX The Blue and Gold cinder aggregation ended an unsuccessful City League track season when they came in a poor third in the triangular meet with Jefferson and Fairfax in the last tilt of the season. Jefferson proved too strong for the Fairfax Lions and the fighting Parrots when they defeated both teams on their home field. The Democrats amassed 65 points, Fairfax 39; ' ,, and Poly 25;;. The Mechanics were in fast company in the 100-yard dash, and Sloan had to be satisfied with a third place in the event. Schilling, Poly ' s best 220 man, failed to place in his favorite event. Sidney gave the Parrots a fourth in the 440. Proving himself one of the best half-milers in the city, Nickerson finished a season in which he didn ' t lose a single race to opponents throughout the track meets. Rodriguez also proved himself a star by taking first place in the pole vault, thus ending a season of victories for him. Brock and Sloan placed in the pole vault, giving the Mechanics their much needed points. Scott took fourth in the mile when he came through with a fast finish. In the high sticks, Brock garnered fourth place honors, barely nosing out his teammate Fox. Anderson, who had not placed in previous encounters, captured a third in the 220-yard low hurdles. Jones had a good day in the shot put, taking a close second place. Chism, who was suffering with a bad leg, could do not better than 5 feet, 10 inches, and so he failed to place. The Poly tracksters were also shut out in the broad jump. The Parrots placed second in the relay behind the crack Jefferson squad. Nickerson, who ran anchor lap on the relay team, received the baton far behind his two rivals. He made up much of the yardage that he lacked, and if the race had been five yards more, Nick would have passed the Democrat man. 134 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT  2 S h t!f± SMtl City Meet Q Although Coach Eddie Leahy ' s cinder squad did not succeed in their league encounters, the Mechanic team showed great power in the City tussle and the Southern California preliminaries. In the City preliminaries Poly qualified seven spikesters and the relay team, but in the finals staged at Housh Field the Parrots took places in three events only. Nickerson won the 880 in 2: 01.4, finishing four feet ahead of the other runners. Clearing 12 feet to get a victory in the pole vault, Rodriguez gave the Mechanics their expected points in the event. Figured for a fourth place in the high jump, Chism instead took a surprise second in the tilt with a leap of 6 feet, 1 inch. The relay team captured a fourth place to give Poly a total of 16 3-7 points, enough to nab a fifth in the meet. 135 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Top row: Finch, Shirley, ffijffl3PPartida. Romito, Kajawara. Second row: Oberman. Litke, Pressler, Park, Gilbert. Boswell, Ayanian. Hutchison. Third row: French, manager; Smith. Smollen. Simon, Cline, Cordova. Wott ' son, Wilson ham, Jones. Coach Glenn Berry. Bottom row: Shultz. manager; Stiles. Krogh, McCauley. Rojo. Stinson. Coldewe. Huerta Drasin, Bowman. Lishtweisht Cindermen £ Losing three of their four track encounters, the Poly Class B tracksters ended an unsuccessful City League track season. In the first tilt of the year . the Mechanics were handed a severe trouncing by a strong Manual track squad on the victors ' oval. The success of the Toilers came when they swept 7 ' the 660, 1320, broad jump, and the high jump, and took practically every first. V The final score was Manual 74 2-3, Poly 20 1-3. Next week the dete rmined Nk Parrot babes came back to take a triangular meet from Hollywood and Fre- mont. They amassed 48 points to the Sheiks ' 38 1-3 and the Pathfinders ' 29 2-3. V Poly ' s traditional rival, L. A. High, set the Mechanics back in defeat by winning J the meet with a total of 56.9 points to the Yellowjackets ' 38.1. Failing to re- V gister a victory in their last tilt of the season, the Parrots were on the short end of a triangular encounter when they suffered defeat at the hands of Fairfax £ on the Democrats ' field. Poly made 43 1-4 points in this meet, and Jefferson took last place. The Mechanics qualified McCauley in the low hurdles and Rojo l in the 220 for the City finals. McCauley took a second in the finals, but Rojo L p failed to place. The relay squad took a third. In the Southern California quali-£ fying tilt, McCauley was unable to get a place in the low barriers, but the re- lay team captured a second and went up into the finals. Coach Glenn Berry presented letters to Bowman, hurdles; Cline, pole vault; Drasin, shot put; Fratello, 660; Krogh, broad jump; McCauley, hurdles; Prio- leau, shot put; Rojo, 220, 100; Stiles, pole vault; Stinson, 220, 100; Wilson, re- lay; and Shultz, manager. 136 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT « fi mm. Top row: Shimano, Kelleher. Tada, Furuichi. Birnbaum. Second row: Garcia. Matsuoka, Truitte. Hatem, Komae. Kawamura. Coe. Bertolo. Third row: Park, Yoon. Gross. Singleton. Sbabazian. Ochoa. Singer. Tornberg. Bottom row: Mizukami. Simon. Chaldu. Soul. Shain. Evanoff. Alonso. Vasquez. Atkins, Bernstein. Standing: Manager Eddie Yates, Coach William Thurman. 4 Parrakeet Spikesters dfc Poly ' s class C Blue and Gold track team finished its season with three defeats and one victory. Manual ' s C ' s took the Parrots by a lop-sided score when they hung up 65 points to the Mehanics ' 12. By taking the final event of the day, the relay, the Poly team managed to eke out a victory over Holly- wood, and in so winning the relay set a new team record of 48.8 seconds. The Yellow jackets rolled up 39 points barely to nose out Hollywood, who had 37.1. The Poly midgets failed to down the L. A. in the Housh Field tussle. L. A. placed first in every event except the pole vault, 660, and the shot put. They downed the Mechanics by the score of 49 to 27.1. In the Jefferson and Fair- fax meet, the last tilt of the season, the Parrakeets were handed a setback. The Parrots registered 33 5-6 points, while the Democrats made 42 to win the meet with the Lions following with 21 1-6. In the City preliminaries Cline, Vasquez, and the relay team lost out in the finals. Cline was the only C man - to get a place. He won the pole vault event with a leap of 10 feet, 10 inches, s Cline also came through in the Southern California preliminaries by tying for ' first in the bamboo event at 11 feet, 3 inches. He went up to the finals for the Parrakeets. Monograms were presented by Coach Thurman to Evanoff, 100; Vasquez, 660; Park, hurdles; Komae, 50; Chaldu, hurdles; Alonso, 660; Yoon, shot put; and Yates, manager. 137 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 9 Pi COMELIS KALLEL Nat Auther Ed Auther Gene Smith Gym Team Lettermen £ Experiencing a most successful season, the Poly gym team placed eight men in the city meet out of eleven who qualified. Octavio Arrangoiz, a two-year letterman, won his event, the parallel bars, in the final meet to earn his third stripe. Arrangoiz, who was unable to compete most of last year because of a broken arm, went through a steadily good season, taking three first places, five seconds, and one third. This is the only event in which Octavio competed. Eugene Smith proved himself one of the Parrot mainstays by winning a fairly consistent first in the tumbling event and being second only to Hoist, national champion, on the horizontal bar in all the meets. He was second in the former and third in the latter in the city finals. Gene, who will return for competition next year, was a letterman last year. Although this was his first semester of interscholastic competition, Comelis Kallel, who won the free exercise event in the annual Junior Olympic Cham- pionships of 1934, took first place in this same division in the City League finals. Kallel also competed in the long horse but could not make as good here as he did in his favorite event where he was first in five out of seven conference meets held. Taking an unexpected third in the rings in the last meet topped James Van Nada ' s successful second year of competition. Jimmy originally specialized in the tumbling event, but later divided his efforts between the tumbling and the rings and had more success in this latter endeavor. Jimmy was a letterman last year and will be back next season. Two other fellows new to the team this year were the Auther twins, Nat 138 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT l i KoBERT BALDERRAMA Henry Hayashi Octav:o Arrangoiz Jim Van Nada and Ed. The boys were in the club before and had been working out with the apparatus classes. Ed became a rope climber and up until the semi-finals had one of three best times in the City League. Due to an unexpected burst of energy on the part of other rope climbers which Ed could not equal, he was unable to qualify in the preliminaries. The times in the last meet were very fast, the best equaling the former interscholastic record which had stood in- tact for several years, 6.1 seconds. Nat went in for the free exercise and tied for third in the city meet. Both conducted a steady season, Ed winning the hemp event consistently, and Nat coming second to Kallel in his division. Henry Hayashi, a returning letterman from the 1933 team, although not living up to expectations, tied for fifth on the side horse, the only apparatus he competed on, and won the medal in the toss-up. Henry was in the team two years ago when Poly had championship material in every division and won the City Meet by a landslide. Under such keen competition, Henry was unable to earn his letter, but, coming back a year later, he earned his letter without much difficulty, and this year he received his second monogram. Robert Balderrama was another member new to the squad for this year. He worked on the free exercise, parallel bars, and the horizontal bar. Although he did not place in the finals, Bob went through the season in fine style, placing in every meet except the last. He will come back next season to be one of the mainstays of the next aggregation. Other members of the squad who made letters were: Armando Gomez, Ted Marsh, Al Fritzsche, and Jerry Bayliss, manager. 139 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Top row: Bremer, Masters. Brooks. Tyndall. Mueller. Marshall. Spiro. Calajio. Rasura. Tom. Second row: Bayliss. manager: Serrano. Inman. Lefever, N. Auther, Hess. Butow. Henkel. Smith. Evans. Robinson. Coach Glenn Berry. Bottom row: Van Nada. Toben, Smith. Balderrama. Fritzsche, Kallel. E. Auther. Thun. Fisher. Hayashi. Mahler. Boys ' Gym Club £ The Gym Club, which is a different organization from the Gym Team, is a group to which most of the fellows in the beginning apparatus classes belong. A member of the team may or may not be in the club, while few members of the club become sufficiently adept to be put in the team. This year Comelis Kallel, Senior A two-year letterman, was both president of the club and honorary captain of the team. Under a new ruling passed this semester, the president must be either a Senior A or be in his last year of competition. Jim Van Nada, also a two-year letterman, served as vice-presi- dent. Gene Smith, two year monogram earner, was secretary-treasurer for the full year, being re-elected at the beginning of the second semester. Besides starting out new fellows to help furnish material for future seasons, the Gym Club presents an annual program in a pay assembly which partly makes up for the cost of free interscholastic meets. Many members of the club worked hard with Coach Glenn Berry for two months after the city finals in prepara- tion for the affair. The show this year, which consisted mainly of presentations by the club, also included several numbers presented by expert athletes, such as stunts by the world ' s best bicyclist, and performances by several national gymnastic champions, including Jack Hoist, local gymnast, who won the horizontal bar event in the national meet at the 1933 World ' s Fair. 140 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDEN [,iS euto - Top row: Coach Ralph Jesson. Robert Mayer. Aram Betkijian, John Schultz, Dougla Bottom row: Sidney Mills. Reynolds McConner. Glenn Smith. Mashie Wielders £ Despite the fact that the Poly golf team was unsuccessful in winning the title, the divot-diggers as a whole enjoyed a fair season, taking two games out of four encounters. The team showed great improvement under the tutelage of Coach Ralph Jesson as the season got under way. Playing their first tilt of the season on the Montebello golf course, the Parrots took the Roosevelt aggregation by the score of 4 to 1. Losing a close encounter to the Lincoln squad on the sunset course, the Mechanics suffered their first defeat of the season by the score of 3 to 2. On the following week the Parrot five took a close contest from Franklin on the Flintridge greens by nosing out the Kiteflyers with a 3 to 2 victory. In the annual struggle with the Romans, the Poly mashie wielders came out with a 5 to trouncing. The Mechanic golfers had two more tilts to be played, and they were given an even chance to win the games from Hollywood and Manual. Those that were the mainstay of the team were Aram Betkijian, Poly ' s num- ber one man; Glenn Smith, number two; Douglas Brown, number three; Rob- ert Mayer, number four; Sidney Mills, number five man. Betkijian proved him- self the outstanding member on the team. Many tried out for the berths on the squad, but only five were able to make the golf team. 141 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Ruth Golde, Dorothy Hodges, Secretary President Doris Currier Yell Leader M:ss Florece Fye, Alberta Monschke, Adviser Vice-President Betty Couch, Head of Sports Girls ' Sports £ The main organization in the gymnasium is the Girls ' Athletic Asso- ciation. Polytechnic has always been proud of the G.A.A., for every initiate strives to maintain a record of achievement and to uphold the standards set by the original members of the club. One hundred points gained in junior high school recommend to membership on the same basis as those earned in senior high school. Girls are required to have a certain scholastic rating in order to run for offices in the cabinet, and they must have been in high school for at least two semesters. This is a desirable qualification, for it gives lower class girls something to which they may look forward. Various gymnastics are included in the G.A.A. The five major sports are basketball, hockey, base- ball, speedball, and tennis. There are three separate groups, seasonal sports, hockey, and tennis. A special dancing class, the Gym Club, is included in this same organization. Here points are given as they are for outdoor athletics. Girls may select a group as they choose, and they are trained to excel in their favor- ite sport. Polytechnic was fortunate in having special tennis classes inaugurated this year. Tournaments have been a feature of this activity and have kept up the enthusiasm from the beginning of the season. The second section of physical education is regular gymnasium work. This is for those girls who have not acquired 50 points or more, and who are not particularly interested in outdoor sports. Corrective gymnasium is a special type of training which is entirely devoted to exercise introduced to promote vigor in the girls, develop posture, and take care of students who cannot undertake regular work because of physical dis- abilities. 142 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Play Days 4) Play-days, a feature of girls ' sports, consist of interscholastic contests among senior high schools in the city, and games between classes and groups in an individual school. Besides promoting athletics, they develop understand- ing and friendliness, encourage cooperation, and set standards of sports- manship for the students. Junior-Senior Scrambles £ Under the sponsorship of the Girls ' Athletic Association the 11th and 12th grade athletic meet, the second in the history of Polytechnic girls ' sports, took place on January 13 on Dunn Field. Outside coaches and referees, stu- dents at the University of California, were called upon to take care of the games. The affair was an outstanding success, all the participants displaying splendid teamwork and individual ability. The scores follow: Hockey — Sen- iors, 0, Juniors, 7; baseball — Seniors, 31, Juniors, 20; speedball — Seniors, 19, Juniors, 13; basketball — Seniors, 9, Juniors, 16. These scores give promise that the Seniors of next year will have even more highly developed teams than the present class of High n ' Mighties. Good fellowship prevailed between the two classes, and all of the games were contested fairly. Triangular Sport Classic A most successful three-way contest was held on Housh Field at Los Angeles High School in March. Poly, Hollywood, and L. A. took part in the events of the day. In basketball, the Poly Senior team defeated Hollywood with a score of 17-7. In two games with L. A., Poly Seniors were beaten by a score of 15-9, and the Juniors lost to their opponents by a score of 42-0. This out- come, however, gave no cause for alarm, as Polytechnic took all the volleyball games, and Sadie Surpin, Poly ' s only entrant in the swimming, placed in the breast form, adding 1-J points to the Parrot score. The old Poly-L. A. rivalry was transformed into a good-natured contest to excel, while the girls from the three schools exchanged opinions and found that they had much in common. Senior Field Day £ An entirely new feature inaugurated this year was a field day in which only Seniors took part. The audience included eleventh and twelfth grade stu- dents. Both boys and girls competed in the activities, displaying fine sports- manship and scoring high. This new plan worked out so favorably that eleventh graders are already planning similar contests during the coming year. Boys ' events included many races and one exciting baseball game. In the girls ' sports hockey was won by the B ' s with a score of 7-0. The A ' s took the baseball game. Novelty races for the girls were run in the combined gymnasiums. 143 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 W ' 34 Edna Erickson Gloria Hopkins Florence McGaha Miss Ohman, Adviser President Vice-President Secretary -Treasurer S ' 34 Faye Oberman Bernetta Allyn Olga Vessel Girls ' Gym Club One of the oldest organizations in Polytechnic is known as the Gym Club. It is composed of girls who are especially interested in aesthetic danc- ing. No girl who fails in a subject is allowed to remain in the group. The aim of the Gym Club is to develop the natural grace that each girl possesses, to give her poise, and a complete control of all her muscles. The girls in the organization have certain duties to perform for the school which are much appreciated by the student body. One of these is to take charge of the ushering at all of the girls ' auditorium calls. Gym Club girls are called upon to take part in various programs. The Ionian Society ' s celebration of Saint Patrick ' s Day, the Parent-Teacher Convention, and a benefit perform- ance, the funds from which went to the school treasury, have been occasions on which members of the club appeared this year. Red and black, the colors of the club, are used for the sweaters worn when the girls usher at the aud calls. There is also a pin, symbolic of friendship, which is given to the girls for special work other than dancing. Members of the Gym Club were: Kaye Preston, De Lome Whyte, Nedra Edwall, Florence McGaha, Faye Oberman, Priscilla Henderson, Olga Vessel, Corrine Slocum, Lorraine Smith, Tinie De Wyn, Eunice Redwine, Helen Huhn, Bernetta Allyn, Gloria Hopkins, Pearl Adelman, Leona Stafford, Hazel Bishop, Lorna Brostrom, and Helen Sparling. 144 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT W ' 34 Alice Sisson Dorothy Merrit Jean Steadman HOCKEY CLUB Mrs. De Revere. Adviser President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer S ' 34 Henrietta Furler Elizabeth Kean Pearl Cook The Hockey Club The Hockey Club is one of the most popular organizations in Polytech- nic. The fact that the quota is limited to twelve proves that it is a difficult organization in which to obtain membership, and that girls must have high qualifications. The first step toward gaining admittance to the club is to go out for the sport. Members of the club coach, referee, and instruct newcomers until they are able to play well enough for games with other teams. Then next the applicant must meet certain standards in scholarship. Also, character qualifications are required, for girls should be willing to uphold ideals set for them by their predecessors. This club is looked upon favorably by all students, and every girl who has an interest in the sport strives to be admitted to it. Maroon-colored sweaters are worn by the members. These bear a white circular emblem, composed of a hockey stick, a winged foot, and a ball. The traditional activities of the organization are the Senior luncheon, a semi-annual picnic, and the tea given by the initiates to the old members. The Hockey Club takes great pride in having two Olympic contestants as former members, the well-known diver, Georgia Coleman; and Margaret Zilahy, who has qualified on the United States track team for the next Olympic Games. 145 fp c THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 34 GIRLS ' HOSPITAL COACHING COUNCIL TENNIS 146 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Girls ' Hospital One of the necessary and important branches of the Physical Education Department is the Girls ' Emergency Hospital. Each period two nurses take charge of patients. They are the only students having access to the first-aid medical supplies. Merits are earned by the nurses according to the grade of their supervision and work. Previous to this position, the Nursing Course must be taken and the applicant must be a qualified student. During the year, first aid has been rendered to nearly one thousand girls. Complete records of all these cases are kept by the nurses in a special file. Be- cause of this arrangement the hospital never becomes overcrowded and ade- quate service is always available. GIRLS ' HOSPITAL W ' 34 Miss Ohman-Adviser S ' 34 Anna Palmis Chief Helen Niemeyer Helen Niemeyer Assistant Chief Helen Sitterley Coaching Council £ The Coaching Council consists of girls in the Seasonal Sports class, chosen because of their understanding of athletics. They must be familiar with the principles of various sports and trained in various outdoor sports for girls in order to be voted into this organization. The work gives the girls a chance to train for athletic instruction in the future. Each member of the Coaching Council is given a squad to direct and super- vise. She referees and keeps the scores for all games between teams. The only officer in the Coaching Council is a president who calls meetings in which de- tails of games are discussed and debated. For Winter ' 34, Doris Currier held the office, and Cleo Fincher succeeded her in the summer term. The members this year were Cleo Fincher, Ruth Golde, Carmen Rodriguez, Alberta Monschke, Doris Currier, Frances Summers, Dorothy Hodges, Char- line Hurt, and Louise Berry. Tennis £ Tennis tournaments were scheduled at intervals throughout the year, two for singles and one for doubles, for which any girl enrolled in this sport was eligible. The winners in the singles were Cleo Fincher and Doris Currier. The doubles were won by Jane Taylor and Verne Debney. Mrs. Anne de Revere was coach for tennis teams. Tennis has steadily increased in popularity, sixty girls having signed up to enter the last tournament of the year. The class for instructions has had a large enrollment of enthusiastic beginners who have rapidly acquired technic and skill. The popularity of this sport is due to its universal appeal and it gives girls a form of recreation which they may enjoy in later years. 147 mix CALEU1A1 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 193 4 BE 2 t ;d WEEK ONE 2708 students sweep down upon Poly for another year. History in the making! Senior Aye and Bee elections cause undue excitement. Fifty huskies turn out for the first football practice. WEEK TWO Poly ' s elite dancing and romancing to Pete Florio ' s or- chestra at the first mixer. Interesting displays promote Poly activities. WEEK THREE Senior Ayes and Bees in that vanishing sport of yester- year, the tug-o ' -war. Ayes victorious. WEEK FOUR Members of Senior Aye cabinet give charming luncheon for the office executives. Big Sister party in the gym for Senior Ayes and BlO ' s. WEEK FIVE An uproarious evening at the Rollerdrome. Senior Aye and Bee skating party. Plans for N.R.A. Pledge Day, October twelfth. WEEK SIX A hop given by the Boys ' Senior Glee Club for the music organizations. Six Ephebians chosen from a group of worthy scholars. WEEK SEVEN City-wide Community Chest Drive begins. WEEK EIGHT Filipino Club changes to First Filipino Polyites. Pirates on a treasure hunt, seeking buried gold; Just a Board of Finance stunt that never grows old. WEEK NINE Big LA. Rally before the long anticipated game of the season! Reported that LA. High stole the tombstone. Poly in a turmoil! Monarch girls give a tea for their mothers. Commence- ment problems discussed. Poly representatives sent to Southern California Girls ' League convention at Beverly High. WEEK TEN Another Rollerdrome party. The Ayes win everything. Semi-annual scholarship banquet carried out with a fitting autumn theme of yellow pumpkins and fall flowers. 150 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT WEEK ELEVEN Report cards on Monday. Did we notice some vacant seats in the Senior Home Room? Class play ' Clarence ' presented to a packed house. An evident lack of backstage temperament. WEEK TWELVE The theme, ' Gifts, ' chosen for Commencement essayists. WEEK THIRTEEN Scholarship Society card sale begins. A tennis court laid out in front of the girls ' gym. WEEK FOURTEEN Don McCarthy wins second place in the Herald Oratori- cal Contest. Christmas benefit mixer held in gym. Proceeds for wel- fare work. WEEK FIFTEEN Teachers ' Institute convenes while all Poly ' s children await old Saint Nick. Poly alumni luncheon. Many of the faculty present. WEEK SIXTEEN Big Paper Drive begun by the Board of Finance and Optimist. Alluring prizes. Poly Knights in sensational recovery of Tombstone. WEEK SEVENTEEN Self-Government, Hi Y dance. Waltz contest. Senior Bees don their baby blue bunny sweaters. Senior reception — a theme in maroon and white. WEEK EIGHTEEN A.S.B.O. election plans begin with traditional eulogies. Juniors ' take ' the Seniors on traditional Play Day. Parrot football banquet. Grand display of virile manhood and feminine charm. WEEK NINETEEN Election returns. Votes counted by A.S.B.O. council. Paper drive still going strong. WEEK TWENTY Monday — Presentation of Ionian Pins, the ' open sesame ' to a world of achievement. Tuesday — The school rewards those distinguished in scholarship and athletics. Thursday — Commencement. The open road beckons. Friday — Class banquet. . . .and the curtain rings down on the last chapter of the Class of Winter ' 34. 151 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 WEEK ONE School elections in full swing for summer term. New point system cards initiated in Miss Atkinson ' s office. Spring want list: 1 Enough cement to pave our ten- nis court. 2 One enthusiastic student body to support the track season. 3 One swimming p ! Dare we whisper the word? WEEK TWO Tri Y and Hockey pledges blossom out in new sweaters. Campaign begun to find recruits for new tennis classes. Futurists entertain Bees in an after- school dance. WEEK THREE Bookstore announces sale of Blue and Gold school pins. Poly alloted $192,975 for repairs and renovations. WEEK FOUR The Blue and Gold Prom, first in many years, scores signal success! Profits go to the Poly Optimist. In semi-annual tug of war, Ayes overwhelm chagrined Cardinals. WEEK FIVE Bees royal hosts to Futurists at Rollerdrome skate. The tennis court sprouts green but gay racquet enthusiasts. WEEK SIX St. Pat party at Rollerdrome for Girl Reserves and Tri Y ' s. Announcement of eight honored Futurists, the Ephebians. WEEK SEVEN Girls ' League tea — Girl presidents of major organizations and Atheni- ans are hostesses. WEEK EIGHT Essayists vie for honor of repre- senting Poly in Mount Rushmore contest. This Little Piggy Went to Market and that little Polyite went to the League mixer. Several new pieces added to orchestra ' s repertoire. WEEK TEN The annual radio spelling contest looms on the scholastic horizon. WEEK ELEVEN Senior girls give a tea for their mothers. Polytechnic defeats L. A. High in the radio spelling bee. WEEK TWELVE Report cards. How could we forget? WEEK THIRTEEN Senior Aye party. Box lunch and dancing in the gym. Poly proteges of Bobby Jones are knocking the lil ' white ball. WEEK FOURTEEN Prelims of the annual Magee Cup Contest sponsored by the Filipino Club. WEEK FIFTEEN The Scholarship Society comes into prominence. Their own aud call, Free Day, and After High School —What? Pauline Stein wins Magee Cup. WEEK SIXTEEN Alumni Reunion! Grads from far and near seek the home trail to dear old Poly. WEEK SEVENTEEN Senior Bees fete Futurists at an evening dance in the gym. WEEK EIGHTEEN Self-Government representatives quit posts long enough to hold an after-school party in the gym. 152 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Jesson: I think Eddie will make a hole in one this time! Brennen: I ' m not so sure of that! 153 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 Ionian Programs On November 3, the Ionians sponsored a program of volunteer talent. Don McCarthy played his arrangement of popular songs; Gloria Hopkins and Lee Simon appeared in Three Little Pigs. Several clever dancing numbers completed the program. At the Thanksgiving aud call of November 29, sponsored by the Ionian Society, President Roosevelt ' s Thanksgiving Proclamation was read by Ken- neth Hysong. Mr. Charles F. Stein, a prominent civic leader, spoke. The Ionian Society ' s annual Christmas program, December 15, included a dramatization of ' The Other Wise Man, ' given by members of the Mask and Sandal Club. The traditional Christmas songs were sung. The school gathered on January 2 in the traditional Ionian ' farewell ' assem- bly. A new arrangement of groups added variety to the awarding of the pins. The Ionians offered the student body another interesting program of ama- teur talent April 27. Ten Japanese girls in oriental costumes presented a native folk dance. A playlet, It ' s the Same in Any Language, was given by members of the language department and the Mask and Sandal Club. The Other Wise Man, presented by the Mask and Sandal Club for the Ionian Society, December 15, 1933 Back row: Harry Hough. Bob Langworthy, Joe Evans. Katherine Rogers, Henry Santiestevan, Cliff Mahaffey. Earl Keith. Walter Oliphant Front row: Pearl Stein, Richard Zelechower. Geraldine Kik 154 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT Clarence, presented by the Class of W ' 34, November 23, 1933 Standing: Lucille Toley. Kenny Hohler. Joe Evans. Harold Yates. Frances Pobst. Del Marshall. Earl Keith Seated: Edna Yarosh. Katherine Rogers, James Cain. Ida Mae Vogt. Lena Dobkin Widow by Proxy, presented by the Class of S ' 34, May 9, 1934 Standing: Clinton Mahler. Cleo Fincher. Sid Weiss. George Evans. Larren Allen, Ruth Suman, Gail Meyers. Loretta Lynch Seated: Ruth Golde, Harold Ledbetter, Henrietta Furler. Amiel Maxham, Esther Musso Two rollicking comedies, Clarence and Widow by Proxy, class plays for the winter and summer terms, were receive d with the appreciation due the good work of the casts. They were directed by Mrs. Fennessy. 155 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Auditorium A league aud call October 3 introduced the officers for this term. At the girl ' s assembly Miss Humphrey told of her trip to the Orient last summer. At the league assemblies, October 24, Miss Humphrey conducted an open forum with the girls on ' Chinese Girls of Today. ' Lee Coates, U.C.L.A. foot- ball star, spoke to the boys. On November 13, the music department presented the Compinsky Trio, who entertained Polyites with selections from the works of Brahms. At a general assembly, January 30, honors were awarded to outstanding students: Walter Oliphant and Annie Laurie Rawson, the American Legion awards for character and leadership; Ida De May, the Bausch and Lamb medal for science; James Jones, the Knight Trophy for excellence in athletics and scholarship; the Class of S ' 34, the Faculty Silver Trophy for the highest percentage of scholarship students; Ruth Barker, the Willis A. Dunn medal for service to the school. At the assembly March 1 Captain William F. Campbell of the American Flying Force told of his experiences in the army air service. The traditional assembly to welcome new students was held March 9. The cabinet of the Student Body Organization and members of the faculty were presented. On March 14, one of the most famous medical authorities of the United States, Dr. Frederick A. Beasly of Northwestern University, spoke on Mod- ern Achievements in Medicine. Commander Donald MacMillan lectured March 19 on experiences during several of his numerous trips to the Arctic. The main feature of the Scholarship assembly May 17 was an address to the student body by Mr. Hesman A. Nater, who spoke on personality. The Pan-American Day program April 25 was presented under the auspices of the Latin-American Club and directed by Miss Hindson. Dr. Henry C. Niese, Consul of Argentina, spoke on The Importance of Pan-American Day. In a very impressive pageant following, twenty-one students represented the countries of Central America, South America, and the United States. An equal number of students were bearers of gifts, each of which was a leading product of the country represented. These gifts were deposited at the foot of the throne where the Spirit of Pan-America, represented by Concha Duarte, presided with her attendant, Evangeline Arguelles. The audience responded with appre- ciation to the effective emphasis of the program upon peace and friendship, while the final tableau of all the actors in the brilliant and varied costumes of their countries made a picture long to be remembered. The Fashion Show, a clever playlet in three scenes, written and directed by the Drama I class, was presented to the girls of Polytechnic June 1. 156 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT The Holy City On May 23 and 24, the students and friends of Polytechnic High School heard one of the greatest musical programs ever presented in the school. The Holy City, an oratorio by A. R. Gaul, was given by the combined Junior and Senior Glee Clubs and the A Cappella Choir, under the splendid direction of Mrs. Parsons, assisted by Miss Smith, Miss Wells, and Mr. Anderson. Dis- tinguished artists from outside musical circles who generously contributed their services were: Zaruhi Elmassian, soprano; Electa Felt Ferry, mezzo- soprano; Olin Darby, tenor; Leslie Brigham, bass; May Hogan Cambern, harp- ist. The school orchestra also added in making the performance a complete success. This organization with the assistance of the pipe organ, really formed the foundation of the presentation. The sight that met our eyes when the curtain rose was impressive. Young people from the three major musical organizations, namely, the Junior and the Senior Glee Clubs and the A Cappella Choir, were seated on the stage. As the strains of the orchestra died away, they began singing the first hymn, No Shadows Yonder. The music was made even more lovely with the aid of the assisting artist quartet, the members of which so very graciously offered their splendid talents to make the oratorio a success. The audience appreciated to the full the opportunity of listening to these distinguished performers. The lovely soprano, Miss Zaruhi Elmassian, transported us in her surpassingly beautiful solo, These are They Which Came, from the everyday things of life to the spiritual, where we dwelt in thought for a few moments on the glories of the Holy City. Mr. Olin Darby, tenor soloist, raised the audience to a high peak of apprecia- tion with the presentation of the passage, My Soul is Athirst for God. Mr. Darby, it is interesting to know, is vice-principal of the Horace Mann Junior High School as well as active in musical circles. Mrs. Electa Felt Ferry, the mezzo-soprano, sang her solos with deep feeling and sincerity. It was lovely to have her with us again, for she is a former member of the Senior Glee Club and was a student in Mr. Frank L. Anderson ' s first harmony class. A long and close friendship existing between Mrs. Parsons, the head of the Polytechnic Music Department, and Mr. Leslie Brigham, the bass of the quartet, secured for our added pleasure the assistance of this very fine artist. Both he and Miss Elmassian have had experience in the field of grand opera. The very beautiful harp accompaniment was played by Mrs. May Hogan Cambern, who is a member of the distinguished Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Cam- bern ' s husband, Carrol Cambern, is a graduate of our school, and while here he played the flute in our Orchestra for two years. The harp, accompanying the angel chorus, List! the Cherubic Host, made the music most appealing and gave realism to the words. Mr. Anderson at the organ also added beauty and significance to the various parts which he accompanied, for the depth and melody of the organ blended and harmonized all the parts. Miriam Edwards, S ' 34; Verne Debney, S ' 34 157 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 1934 Acknowledgment Along the open road the editor and his staff have made their way for the better part of the school year. They have had to overcome what seemed at times very formidable, even insurmountable obstacles, but they have enjoyed the dangers and the difficulties, have had good times together, and are glad to have reached their destination without mishaps. They can look back over the road and see where they made some wrong turns, which they regret, and they hope their friends will not be too severe in judging these mistakes. They are proud to have achieved what they undertook — to leave The Polytechnic Student for 1934 in the hands of the school. The editor wishes to express his sincere thanks and deep appreciation to all associated with the book, for their good company and their loyal support. He especially wishes to thank Miss Metkiff and Miss Kjelland, staff advisers, for their generous assistance, their hopeful and untiring efforts, and constructive suggestions. Also there is Mr. Pearson, who gave good advice and splendid help in the printing. Mr. Dwinell of the Board of Finance faithfully watched over expenses. Without the cooperation and help of these friends we would not have found our way along the road so easily and so happily. In fact, we might have lost our way or been eaten by the big, bad wolf. The editor fully realizes that it has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with a staff as diligent and competent as members of this group have proved. Being chosen for outstanding ability, they have used their talents to compile a book representative of the true Polytechnic spirit. The skit, given to stimulate sales of the Annual, was most successful. The editor wishes to thank Mrs. Fennessy, Mrs. Parsons, and all those who took part under their direction, for the time and effort they gave in composing and producing a program so pleasing to the whole school. The editor also wishes to thank the Board of Finance for the recording broadcasts during the sales campaign; also the ticket sellers, and the Board of Publicity deserve mention for the posters they made. Last, but by no means least, the editor takes this opportunity to express his appreciation of the Student Body for their hearty cooperation and loyal sup- port which made this publication of The Polytechnic Student possible. David R. Wachner, S ' 34, Editor-in-Chiej 158 1934 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT +. vX TV V ' ft tQf pBS p ■=L i ' ! 159 THE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT 19 3 4 EDWARD HOLTZMAN CO. Wholesale Dealers and Shippers of Fruits and Vegetables PR 6441 1001-1005 San Julian St. Los Angeles FRATERNITY JEWELRY CRI EN WATCHES GORHAM MIXER DIAMONDS J.A. €V€RS and CO. 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