Riverside Polytechnic High School - Koala Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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They wisely It was to MISS JEAN THAYER, Dean of Girls, that the girls went to discuss all things, great or small. But no matter what their problems, this gracious lady always listened carefully and sympathetically, and invariably helped with her wise counsel. Surely the girls could never have a finer or more understanding friena than our tactful, kindly Miss Thayer. Almost three thousand pupils were enrolled in Poly this year. Each one of these boys and girls entered high school facing three years of decisions regarding their secondary education and extra-curricular activities. Each of these students will also face the even greater decisions of life after high school — of higher education, of employment, of future family life. And each of these students knew that he could present his problems to our Director of Guidance, MR. ROBERT CLYDE, and receive sound counseling. We are thankful for Mr. Clyde ' s understanding and friendship. 12

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6 key people It would be most difficult not to be proud of our efficient, under- standing Principal. MR. GEORGE WRENTMORE. Friendly to all, gently firm and unyielding at times when such is necessary, thoughtful and considerate of the welfare of all, Mr. Wrenlmore is more than respected, admired, and well-liked by everyone, students and faculty alike. Our Superintendent of Schools — what of him? Here is cheerful, sincere friendliness of the highest order. Here is vision that sees and works tirelessly toward meeting the needs of every school child in our lovely city. Here is a force that promotes the best and the finest in school and in community affairs. Such — and much more — is represented by this very genuine man, MR. BRUCE MILLER. 11

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operated the controls One of the busiest people on the campus this year was orr Assistant Principal. MR. LUTHER DAVISSON. Mr. Wrentmore wasn ' t the only person Mr. Davisson assisted. Indeed, it some- times seemed that Mr. Davisson was the chief aid to every person end every activity on campus. Wherever a crisis was likely to arise, he was always there, ready to smooth out all difficulties. No doubt everyone in the school is in some way indebted to Mr. Davisson for his able assistance at some critical moment. He has m:::de a very positive contribution to the success of Poly. , - • K « 1 ' I J 1 1 r if-r» ' ; i ir ts It requires supreme tact and a very pleasing personality to aid the students as Dean of Boys and give them demerits as Attend- ance Supervisor and all the while maintain cordial relations. This dilemma has been MR. B. F. THORSON ' S to solve, and he has distinguished himself in this dual role. Although he has been Attendance Supervisor for several years, this was his first year as Dean of Boys. In the united opinion of all who have known him or worked with him this year, he has served Poly well as Dean of Boys, and, at the same time, has maintained his superlative record of efficiency and courtesy as Attendance Sv pervisor.