Venice High School - Gondolier Yearbook (Venice, CA)

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Engineers Under Plant Engineer Phil Kovinick's guidance, the Venice High Student Body had a banner semester. Playdays and community sings were made a bi- monthly feature. Phil also was elected vice-president of the Western League Cabinet. PHIL KOVINICK Student Body President Second semester Semesters may come and go, but the term of S42 will be recorded in the annals of history. Not only has this been a significant year for Venetians but Americans throughout the United States have felt the importance of hard work and service to their country during this world struggle. We have all realized the value of unity, not only of purpose but of mind. lvlany of our alumni and fellow students have given the supreme sacrifice in this fight for freedom. Therefore, it is our proud duty to our country and to them to do our part and Keep 'Em Flying to victory. l feel fortunate to have been your student body president during this time. My graduation is a sad yet happy occasion for me. lt is sad in the realization that my high school career is over and that l am leaving so many of my friends. On the other hand, it is happy for me in the completion of a success- ful semester socially, scholastically and athletically. Good luck and Keep 'Em Flying. Pl-llL KOVINICK so Plant F oremen posed of the student body president, vice-president, secretary, and treasur- er, discusses problems of the school before action is taken by the Student Council. SECOND TERM Appearing Iett to right in the picture are Billie Davis, vice-president, Phyllis Means, treasurer, Phil Kovinick, president, Mrs, Mamie L. Sallee, sponsor, and Betty .lean Wilson, secretary, l3

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Student Body Prexy Jack Adams, holding down the important job of plant engineer during the first semester, presided over student body and council meetings and supervised assemblies and social affairs. Jack also served as head of the Western League Cabinet, an organization formed to promote sports- manship among the league schools. Plant ,ff JACK ADAMS Student Body President First semester All too soon comes the inevitable day of graduation from high school. Most Sincerely, of us do not know the full realization of this statement until the day of leav- ing arrives. Then we look back and think of the many good times we have had throughout our school years. I feel that the fall semester has been one of the most successful l have ever experienced in my years at Venice. Record-breaking semesters such as this one are made possible by you and you alone. The student bodies of Ven- ice in the past years have made our school one of the top schools in Southern California. This high standard was accomplished not only in athletic achieve- ments but in scholarship as well. Venice is a school of which we can all be proud. If you remember to apply the school motto, Rowing, Not Drifting, Venice High School will be tops in any league. Good-bye and good luck. Plant Foremen The leaders of the Student Body meet in a group called the Executive Council. Their duties are similar to those of foremen of a defense plant. The executive group, which is com- FIRST TERM Appearing loft to right in thc picture are Billie Mae Davis, secretary, Arcarlio Almeida, treasurer, Mrs. Mamie L, Sallce, sponsor of thc firoup, Pally Allen, vice-president, and Jaclf Adams. iirc-sidcnl pack ADAMS I2 4

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Group Leaders fa ' I HOWARD SMALL, Varsity V President X! .,.. I I f a The Student Council-the Group Leaders presid ed over by the student body president, is proof of how democracy functions at Venice High. Problems and activities of the school plant are considered at the meetings, which take the form of an informal panel discussion. Since each member has a voice in the mat ter at hand, democratic decisions are reached School policies and activities such as social affairs the formation of new clubs, ancl the appointment or FIRST SEMESTER IACK ADAMS, Student Body President BILLIE DAVIS, student Body secretary PHIL KOVINICK, Chief Iustice DONLEY BRADY, Sr. A President IOHN LEWIS, Sr. B President KEITH CONLEY, Yell Leader V V FRED HOOK, Sr. Delphian President IOANNE BROOKI-IART, Ir, Delphian President IEAN LARSON, Thrift Club Chairman WILMA BRODSKY, G.A.A. President X SEYMORE COHEN, Knight Commander ETHEL NUSSER, Ladies' President IAMES NICKEL, Esquire President j it , LORRAINE LiNoi3ERc, ciwafeiamc V , I My CECIL CARABA, Page President , DONNA BROWN, Pagette President ERNIE TOLMAN, Boys' Union President DORIS REIMAN, Oarsman Editor IIM PFEIFFER, Navigator Captain aj DICK WILLIAMS, Ilth Grade Delegate I , ANTHONY TARAVELLA, lOth Grade Delega L ' STEPHEN SUITS, 9th Grade Delegate ' -.. RUTH VALDEZ, Sth Grade Delegate H toiviiviv TOLMAN, viii cmac Delegate I iviizs, ivixxiviie sALLEE, Adviser I--I PATTY ALLEN, Student Body Vice-President ARCADIO ALIVIEIDA, Student Body Treasurer IANET KING, Ir. Student Body President PHYLLIS MEANS, Student Store Manager President MAXINE BALFOUR, Girls' League President BARBARA STONEHAM, Gondolier Editor