Torrance High School - Torch Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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G.A.A. The G- A. A. had a very successful season this past term. The girls participated first in individual sports, either bowling or badminton, and next played basketball. The season was closed with a banquet at which a num- ber of girls were awarded their letters and stars. The second term began with speedball and ended with participation in individual sports, either baseball or badminton- G.A.A. girls officiated at Girls' Day, and the semester ended with the presentation of letters and stars to the different members. This semester the G A. A. has a new sponsor, Miss Johnson, because Mrs. Carmichael, the former G. A. A. sponsor, has been on leave of absence. 1st semester OFFICERS 2nd semester Norma Jean Hearrell President Barbara Quimby Eileen Whiting Vice President Jean Lancaster Ongell Dollar Secretary ' Doreen Livermore Doreen Livermore Treasurer Lucy Rose Jean Clark Reporter Pat Hall Lucy Rose Historian Phyllis McVicar Head of Baseball, Bernice Cline: Individual Sports, Elsa Stanley: Speed- ball, Dorothy Sandstrom, and Yell Leader, Phyllis Hargett. J .A.C. Myrna Fossum President - Vivian Oliver None Vice President Violet Thompson Frances Barrington Secretary-Treasurer Polly Robinson Violet Thompson Sports Manager Myrna Fossum

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Traclc Composed mostly of last yearls stellar B Team, the Torrance High Var- sity Track Team this year proved to be among the best in the League. However, a few tough breaks prevented them from taking the championship, since they lost to the champions from Banning by only seven points. The outstanding feat of the season was Walter Smith's 9.9 hundred which tied the Marine League record. However, the loss of Chet Dowell, one of the best pole vaulters in the city, was a major blow. Lettermen were Charles Rippy, Bob Leech, Jim Woodburn, Marvin Kent Jim Post, Edwin Smith, Lloyd Warthan, Walter Smith, Dan Ordway, Bill George, Harvel Guttenfelder. Gordon Smith, and Edward Robst. The Bee team. although they tried hard, failed to win any meets. How- ever, they managed to put up some good fights against superior competition. High scorer on the team was Ted Long, while other boys who gained points were Robert Warning, Dallas Martin, Joe Escobar, Homer Bullard and Paul Mitchell. Baseball With but six players returning from last year, four of whom were letter- men, the 1943 Tartar baseball team did very well with the material available. Although ending up rather low in the standings, they should do very well next year, since only five boys will be lost through graduation. After making a good showing in the practice games, they lost several close ones in the league competition. Paul Svensk proved himself to be-'a good pitcher, but a batting weakness handicapped the team. The lineup which usually took the field was: Paul Hoke, Catcher: Paul Svensk, Pitcher: Bill Bynum. First Base: Ed Egerer, Second Base and Pitcherg Gerald Jack- son, Shortstopg John Agapito, Third Base: Radford Raynor, Left Field: Pete Dodos, Center Field: Bill Stanley and Gordon Smith, Right Field. Bill Johnson, Bill Mcleod, Jim Woodburn, Jim Standifer, Bob Stirling, 'Leroy Schwenk, J. A. Barrington, and Lee Campbell were substitutes. B Football After a lapse of three years, a large turn out of B's greeted Coach Dick Leech. Abie Coast and Fred Russell also trained the team with Coach Winfield rounding out the season. Though their win and lost record was identical with that of their big brothers of the varsity, their games were, as a rule, much closer and usually were decided by one touchdown. Captain Gordy Smith sparked the team from the quarterback position, with help from Frank Dominguez, Robert Warning, and Gerald Mosher on the line. Other lettermen were Marvin Kent, Joe Corea, Gerald Godard, Bill Shaner, Bill Rogers, Bob O'Toole, Sam Intermill, Paul Husbands, Ed Robst, Tom Russel, Bill Collins, John Agapito, Stuart Smith, and Radford Raynor. Most of these boys will see action on the Varsity team next year and their experience should prove to be valuable. Varsity Football Wallace Post, Walter Smith, Bob Leech, Jim Post, Bert Smith, Jim Prime, Jim Prowten, Henry Gores, Charles Rippy, Guy Dewitt, George Winters, Floyd Stevens, Tom Bishop, Fred Wilkes, Dick Hogue, Bob Stirling, Dave Wilkes, Chet Dowell, Jack Bays, Herman Goettsch, Dick Cates, and Roy Holloman.

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Girls' Day The annual Girls' Day at T.H.S. was celebrated May 27, 1943. The day's activities began with a very impressive ceremony in the aud- itorium at which time the Girls' League oflicers were installed. Mrs. Eleanore King was the speaker for the day and she gave a very humorous talk on posture, her favorite subject- The Outstanding Girls' Luncheon was held in the Faculty dining room with the president, Barbara Quimby, presiding. The afternoon activities sponsored by the G. A- A. began at one o'clock. The color captains and cheer leaders were: Blue, Pat Whitney, Phyllis Mcvicar Green, Rose Marie Disario, Phyllis Hargett Gold, Retha Mathews, Norma Levy Red, Doris Faucett, Jean Lancaster The Blue team made the largest number of points, and their captain's name and their color will be placed on the Girls' Day Cup. The games were supervised by Miss Jennings and Miss Johnson: referees were from Compton Junior College, and women faculty members acted as officials. Girls' League Council Ongell Dollar, President Ramona DeBra, First Vice-President Vivian Oliver, Second Vice-President Mary-Kathryn Kelly, Secretary Barbara Moyer, Reporter Barabara Lock, Historian M iss Parks, Sponsor The Girls' League Council, under the sponsorship of Miss Parks, has completed a very successful term. l In keeping with their pledges, friendship, service, and loyalty, the Coun- cil has sponsored three aud calls, taken part in the Variety Show, and acted as co-sponsors of Girls' Day. lst semester Pat Whitney Enid Weis Francis Barrington Dorothy Intermiil Karna Deininger Barbara Lock Girlsl League OFFICERS President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Historian Reporter 2nd semester Ongell Dollar Ramona De Bra Vivian Oliver Mary Kathryn Kelly Barbara Lock Barbara Moyer