Torrance High School - Torch Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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Clary Tzfopbeqf S '34 Place: Arroyo Seco, Cabin of Mr. Wright. Time: Bright morning---spring of 1944. Enter Mr. Wright, who peers anxiously down the road. He hears in the distance a faint clamor of voices and laughter, which swells louder at each bend in the road till it becomes so deafening it could be made by none but his '34 homeroom, Mr. Wright decides. A moment later the party rounds the bend, headed by Homer K. and Jack Mc. in the heaving, steam- ing remains of Homer's schooldays jitney. Homer, who is now by the way a successful auto manufacturer, and his business colleaguetlack, have removed this treas- ured old relic from their private museum to attend the reunion in. The occupants of the closely following cars swarm out and Continue swarming till the cabin and patio are thoroughly infested with them, Mr. Wright picks himself up from a corner where he reflects apprehen- sively that his old homeroom pupils have lost none of their three V's. Well, this frail structure withstood one class party back in '33, though the swings under the oaks haven't been the same since Johnny Sand Vernon C. attempt- ed a new altitude record in them that day. And speaking of onions, if that tall uniform bearing down on me isn't full of Johnny himself, l'll eat my bow tie says W. S. W. for words to that effectj. Right you are, teacher, our johnny must be a colonel, or at least a lieutenant. And to think those spitball- throwing tendencies in the Junior High were the outcroppings ofmilitary genius! But wait a moment! Well, Ishould think you would blush, Mr. Wright. Johnny introduces himself as Captain Schroeder of the Salvation Army. El professor dazedly takes refuge in the depths ofa lounging chair from whence his amazed scrutiny passes over the noisy throng. just for Auld Lang Syne, 1et's introduce each one to Teacher instead of letting him puzzle his brain over

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VIRGINIA BOWERSOX Annual Humor Editor 3-4 Song Leader 4 President Madrigals 4 President Variety Club 4 T.N.T. Stal? 3 TOMMY ROGERS Ofhcer of Key Club 3-4 World Friendship 3-4 Athletics 2-3-4 Yell Leader 3 Orchestra 4 I RUTH BANKS President B. Seniors 3 Vice-Pres. Variety Club 3-4 Treasurer Madrigals 4 junior High T.N.T. Editor-1 Song Leader PAUL HIPPIK Science Club 1-2-3-4 Key Club 3-4 Camera Club 4 Basketball 2-3 Editor for Calendar 3-4 KENNETH HASLAM NORMA B, HUDSON Student Body President 4 Library Club 4 Student Board of Control 4 Current Evgnts Club 4 Boys League President 4 Varsity Club 2-3-4 Key Club 2-3-4 TED MERRILL Basketball 1-2-3-4 Varsity Club 2-3-4 F.F.A. 1-3-4 N Student Council 4 1 Scholarship 4 .,, ,- 3 4 rig ' I .idly -JJVT -vw -' 1 WILLAR BARN-EUR il lpHN EI-DER gecsid Key Club 4 3 if Entered from West Tech.. lf I ,Q Vice-Hes. World grid ip Cleveland, Ohio U ' . f Bfksidtflt si-ning cus!! varsity Football 4 K l J ! f ll' -V C LN V, ' ii' ' ' I LlfbTileqas,l.1re-r Kjy- mub 4 Varsity Club 4 IJL 'Lf' J V Student Co nil Vice-Pres. Science Club 4 I l I X , ' f- Manager Track Team K I ' L vERN JONES ULA STEINER ii , . rack 3-4 Sec. Scholarship Society C ' i X Varsity Club 3-4 Sec. World Friendship Club is . Vice-President Key Club 3 Stage Crew ,ll L Ju t lf' 'i Ii Lb N , f K1 J of , l 9 I , ri if f I 1 ly f 4 l ,Vyfilf fl' V' 'Ji up i lib! lfy J I J vf r I ' ' I 'J J J J i L ' Vx fl fr in Y H N1 I' GUY ROWELL Football 1-2-3-4 Varsity Club 4 Vice-Pres. Aviation Club 1 Treasurer Gun Club 4 Romance is Aa, Racket 4 1 if AN MICANOVICH Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Varsity Club 3-4 Baseball 2-3 EDWIN WOOD Vice-President Rifle F. F. A. Club DALE HOWE Key Club 2-3-4 Varsity 3-4 F.F.A. 1-Z-3-4 Science 2-3 JOE DISARIO Basketball 1-2 Golf 1-2-3-4 Key Club 3-4 Varsity Club 2-3-4 World Friendship Club 4 MARTIN KALINA Vice-President Forestry 3 Reporter F.F.A. Dairy Productsjudge 1-2-3-4 Fruit Judge 1-2-3 Livestock 1-2

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them. For between you and me, that's another thing that hasn't been the same since six yeat's daily doses of a certain group of youngsters. But did we mention the marvelous transformation that came over the Misses jones and Vaubel? On being dis- encumbered of their respective '34 homerooms, the re- lease was so wonderful, they immediately became ex- amples of bubbling girlishness. We will begin our introductions by pointing out Miss Vaubel as she glides around the improvised dance floor with a very tall, dark, and notorious gigilo. Among the other dancing couples we behold a gla- morus looking creature whose name is now a house- hold word--Miss Verna Mae Da Longa, America's movie sweetheart. l-ler partner, also of movie fame, is Tommy Rogers, who has become the idol of every boy scout in the land through his daring character- izations of Tarzan. Missjones is entertaining a group offormer homeroom pupils with the latest tap step, while her teacher, the famous tap and ballet master, Martinsky Kalinasky, looks on approvingly and taps time with one foot. fPlease! Feet, Mr. Wright's cabinisn't earthquake proof, Mr. Kalinasky's assistant, Cleo Long, is de- lighting the ladies by flirting about the patio on one toe, as lightly as a bit of sea froth. Hark! The deep, sonorous tones of yon learned-look- ing gents sound familiar, let's listen: Heh, heh, but carbolic acid is good-bye in any ol' language-'er sumpn ! Why ofcourse, its our old funster, Ed Dalton. The gentlemen to Ed's right seems mightily amused. Man, man, you sorta slay me, is the retort that issues from the foliage framing his pious countenance. Well, well, and well! Meet Reverend Jones. You recall La Vern had to resign his Walter Winchell jr. career, as the strain of peering through keyholes was ruining his eyesight Ah,Me!mighty oaks from little acorns grow, Would you ever recognize in those flowing whiskers ffreshlv waved and-er-Curried at the Mendenhall and Wood Beauty Salonj the modest sideburns that used to verdure on ,Ionesy's youthful cheeks, setting school girl hearts aflutter and furnishing fodder for the Student News? Yes, that distinguished looking young woman is none other than Alice Burger, Hmadam chairman of the League of Nations, and her secretary Guy Rowell. She is talking over world affairs with Har- uko Minami, lady ambassador, and Kiyoshi Minami, Globe trotter and lecturer. What could be the attraction in that circle of girls? Let's ooze into the melee and get a look-see -A round-faced-suave-looking young man is hold- ing up a shimmering satin gown. Introducing Monsieur Cecile Bishop and his manne- quins, Beulah Russell, Mae Sleep, Inez Smith and jimmy Miller. fMy dears, you must know that Jimmy is a perfect dream in a sky-blue pink dressing-gownlj But life has had its dark moments for Jimmy, for when he blondined his hair to match, all doors on Post Avenue closed to him, Bang! just like that! Another distinguished pcrsonage with us today is Ted Yamamoto who has been the means ofabolishing the shadows ofthe gallows and electric chair from the land. Ted just looks at the criminals with that dirty, dirty gleam that used to appear in his eye during rit- ous moments in class meetings-and the victims with- er away, saving scads of bother and being more sani- tary than the old methods of capital punishment. fAren't these modern inventions wonderful?j The beaming little green-eyed blonde over there looks very familiar. Of course! the famous smile of Della Angel graces every tube of Micanovitch Bros. toothpaste. QYou see, when Valadimir at last divulged the secret of his pearly molars, the boys got together and started their businessj Skwawk! screech! Mr. Wright, what does ail your radio? We want music, wail the dancers. Oh! Oh!