Venice High School - Gondolier Yearbook (Venice, CA)

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EPHEBIANS Seven Venetsans two boys from the Wsnter 39 class four gsrls and one boy from the Summer 39 class were chosen for membershsp sn the Ephe bsan Socsety an honor organszatson founded sn Los Angeles sn l9l8 for the purpose of csvsc betterment From each forty members of the graduatsng class one student ss elected by vote of the faculty and sensor class ROBERT GILLETTE W39 clumaxed hss career at Vensce by servsng as student body pressdent Bob was also chsef sustuce and sn the way of sports competed sn tennus and basketball and was vsce pressdent of the ssty V CASPAR LIOTTA W 39 was sensor A class pressdent a Delphsan mem bershsp chasrman of the Cosmopolstan club a member of the Varssty V three terms actsve sn basketball and football and was speaker at the wsn ter commencement exercsses GEORGE HALLBERC S39 was student body pressdent durung the sprsng term and also vsce pressdent of the sensor A class George was outstand sng sn publsc speaklng wsnnsng fsrst place sn the Shakespearsan contest at Occsdental and the Redlands declamatson contest Among hss other ac staff a member of the gym team and a Isghtwesght letterman THELMA HART S39 was edstor sn chsef of the Condolser vsce prexy of the Csrls League a G A A lettergsrl treasurer of the Cosmopolstan club a judge usher member of the Oarsman staff and sn the chorus MARGIE LLOYD S 39 was student body secretary hsstorsan of the C- A A C A A lettergrrl secretary of the Gregg Artssts Club on the Oarsman staff and sn the chorus IRENE MEHNER S 39 was actsve sn athletscs servsng as C-A A pressdent two semesters head of baseball and secretary of the Lettergsrls She was also sensor A class secretary treasurer on the Oarsman staff and sn the chorus ROSA MAE MCCLELLAN S39 was vsce pressdent of the student body assocsate edstor of the Condolser secretary of the C-srls League a Delphsan vsce prexy of the Cosmopolstan Club a judge usher and sn the chorus of In Old Vsenna I , . . s , . - , . . , . , . - . . 44' ty ' - I y I I I I A v '- Q ' , . v .- tivities, he was vice-president of the Delphians, judge, on the Oarsman V V -I - V U I ' - F I ' ' ' I I Y s s 5 - . V s fs I ' - - - -s - I Y 7 Y - I A - P I I

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Magor H H Arnold has had a active career since graduating from the U S Military Academy in 1907 He was commanding officer of the Seventh Aero Squadron Panama and flight commander of the US Alaska flight in l934 Rising from one rank to another serving as com mandlng officer in various air fields from l922 to 1936 h was made Assistant Chief of the Air Corps In that year Today Maior General Arnold holds the important post of Chief of the Air Corps of the United States Army lOfficial Photograph U S Army Air Corps! WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF THE AIR CORPS WASHINGTON March 9 I 939 To the Members of Venice High School Venice California The Army Air Corps is exceedingly pleased to know that the theme for The Ciondolaer of I939 is Aviation While we who are directly connected with Aviation feel that it is one of the most vital sublects in our national life yet to know that the young pcople of the United States are thinking along imilar lines is most gratifying human accomplishments the growth of aviation has been a gradual progression since its inception by the famous Wright Brothers Prior to the XfVorld War practically all flying was experimental Early in the World War all the nations engaged began to realize that aviation was more than a visionary s dream and by the end of hostilities the Airplane had assumed great importance as a military weapon With such a world wide knowledge acquired from actual experience with the airplane above the battle fields of Europe all nations began to use every effort and agency at their command to develop aircraft to augment the effectiveness of their land and naval forces They soon realized not only that increased numbers of aircraft but also that the airplane itself must be superior to those of potential enemies in speed range and load capacities Thus began the search by airplane designers of the world for greater horse power in engines new metals new types of structure more streamlined forms more efficient propellers better radio communications and perfection in all accessories which would give advantage to their airplanes over those of other na tions The wide spread dissemination of knowledge of and experience in aviation soon bore fruit in the use of this new method of transportation for other than The War Pilot took his knowledge and experience home and soon small groups and even whole com munities began to acquire air mindedness and the extensive commercial use of the Airplane including the transportation of mail personnel express and freight quickly followed Thus it is that the lessons .earned in the World War formed a lasting basis for the rapid development of Aircraft from the crude in efficient machines of l9l4 to the modern efficient and dependable modern airplane This efficiency and reliability is the basis of its present day use in peace ful transportation as well as of a weapon of modern Warfare The Army Air Corps sends greetings and desires to extend all good wishes to each and everyone of you in your chosen lin s of endeavor Sincerely yourS X Major General Air Corps Chief of the Air Corps ' . . In ' , A ' 4 - I I I b I 4 Like any worth while contribution to the sum of Warfare- , V I , h 4 H ' Y l . , , . , . , . ' . . A I - I

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HISTORY OF THE WINTER 39 CLASS IN FEBRUARY l933 students from varuous alrflelds expectantly entered the hangars of thenr chosen home fleld the Venuce Hugh Aurport for a sux year fllght requnrlng several hours a day of flying After three years of prelnmlnary pulotung they celebrated the half way mark at theur 9 A graduatuon after which they became full fledged upper classmen lt didn t seem long tlll they received the trtle of I2 B s At last the long awaited day arrlved and they were recognlzed as avrators of the hugh est degree Sensor A s lt was at thus stage of the flight that the newly chosen leader Caspar Llotta took over the control stuck of the plane He was helped by Don Houck Bernyta Ferklns and Fred Nerney as co pllots The recenvmg of thelr rust and beige uniforms was joyfully celebrated at a luncheon and dance on October I7 l938 Ably assisted by a landing crew headed by Mass Crlffln newly appointed manager of the Venlce Hngh Alrport the eager pilots successfully neared the end of thelr suxth year of flying These last few months were marked by a number of momentous events whuch took place In the hangars of the home field One of the fnrst was the choosnng of Epheblans those students out standing In service and scholarshup who were to belong to a cnvlc organnzatuon of Los Angeles hugh school graduates who work for the betterment of the communnty Classmen elected were Caspar Lnotta dnstlnguushed for hrs capa ble leadership of the sensors and Bob Crllette who had achleved the posutuon of Chief Navigator of the Airport Student Body Next came the gala lnterclass Swlng Prom on january 6 followed by the Sensor Play When Stars Shnne on anuary 20 At last nt was time for the grand meetlng of all the members of the flight at the long anticipated Sensor Banquet and Nautical Prom on anuary 27 The momentous night marking the end of school llfe for eighty fave student pvlots finally arrived the grad uatnon of those who had completed sux enjoyable years of pnlotung unto a more advanced field of avnatlon being held on February l l939 Commencement speeches were gnven by Maureen Magunre and Caspar Lnotta At thus time those students leadung rn scholarship were given their awards of Cold Seals on their dnplomas Students to receuve these awards were Ceorge lchnen Anita Thomas Donald Sampson Betty Brown and jean Leaf The class then presented the airport wlth fBl99 53 to erect a new lunch park Though sad to be leavlng thelr home fueld the young pilots happnly looked forward to many more successful years In the future CASPAR LIOTTA President DONALD HOUCK Vuce Presudent BERNYTA FERKINS Secretary FRED NERNEY Treasurer BILL DE CROOT Yell Leader MRS ELSIE McLAUCHLlN Adviser MR ERNEST CHAMPION Adviser 29 Ill