Widney High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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JOSEPH POMEROY WIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA YEAR 1956 W? '4 rmgyi, .- 0.7. 0 .. . Wa 144 ag 'W . !a .' 4 f 92 'Z 1 rggO:f lime Huff' -.gf 0 a , ,g 9 QW S I'f f'1i FORWARD This second issue of the MAROON AND WHITE has been published by the Hi-Lifes staff with the help and cooperation of Miss LaVine. We would like to thank Mrs. Currin for her help with the art work, and the Widney Adult Association for its financial help. We have added a few new features and hope that this annual meets with your approval. DEDICATION We would like to dedicate this 1956 annual to our principal, Miss Elinor D. Dougherty, who is retiring in June. She has devoted many years of her life to work in the field of special education and has worked hard to make Widney one of our best high schools. FACULTY We are very proud of our faculty and staff here at Widney. Miss Elinor D. Dougherty is the principal. She is in charge of administration and supervision of all high school work and special classes at Widney and at the Valley Branch in North Hollywood, and of individual instruction in homes and hospitals throughout the district. Mrs. Norma Carlson is the adviser of the senior class. She teaches the higher math class and is the school counselor, registrar, and the sponsor of the Nobles Society. Mrs. June Currin is our art crafts, glee club and chorus teacher. She is sponsor of the Freshman class. Mr. Alfonso Perez teaches ninth grade science, life science, senior science and games. He is the sponsor of the Lettermen Society. Miss Olivia Steele teaches reading improvement and English. She is co- sponsor of the ninth and tenth grade and is also the sponsor of the Widney Chapter of the California Scholarship Federation. Miss Elizabeth Stewart teaches world history and geography, math, and ninth grade social studies. She is the sponsor of the tenth grade class. Mr. Wesley O. Smith teaches U.S. history, government, math and Spanish. He is the advisor to the Student Council. sponsor of the Proiection and Sound Crew. He also supervises the Chair Committee. Miss Edith LaVine teaches journalism, typing, English, and bookkeeping. She is the sponsor of the Junior class, school librarian, and adviser of the Hi- Lites and the Maroon and White. Mrs. Norma Carlson Mrs. June Currin C'-45 N , A Miss Elinor D. Dougherty Principal .,-.5 A is Miss Edith LaVine A Mr. Alfonso Perez l s my 'W if M Mr. Wesley O. Smith saws! - 1 E .1 mf , f Miss Olivia Steele Miss Elizabeth Stewart Q Mrs. Willie Mae Blunden , STAFF 1' Mrs. Maxine Lewis V. ,W if 'Q Mrs. Edna A. Crutchfield ' 0 Mrs. Allynne Young ' - QQ V N Mr. William Brown if, X lfkfx 'V ia' E Mrs. Maxine Lewis, the secretary, is responsible for all secretarial and clerical duties in the main office which have to do with personnel accounting and the home instruction program. Mrs. Crutchfield, the clerk in the front office, is responsible for all clerical duties connected with attendance records and reports, issuing and accounting for textbooks, and keeping financial records. Mrs. Allynne Young is Widney's Mom. She is the children's attendant. Her duties include the health, physical care, feeding, and personal assistance to all pupils. Mr. William Brown, the custodian for Widney, is everbody's friend. We couldn't get along without him. .r'f' 0 2 X c:-s 5 f I Z X F24 T' fl f E WIDNEY'S ORGANIZATIONS The Student Council is composed of the Executive Board, the President of Widney's three societies, the Presidents of each class, and the editor of the Hi- Lites. The following people are on the Student Council: John Reed, president, Joe Gonzales, vice-president, DiAnn Blackett, Secretary, Polly Rambo, president of the Nobles, Jimmy Terry, president of the Lettermen, Suzanne Schmid, Scho- lar's president, Linda Willey, Frosh president, Steve Harshfield, Sophomore presi- dent, Eddie Edwards, Junior president, and Merry Lou Fellows, Senior president. Mr. Smith is the sponsor of the Student Council. The Nobles Society is an honor society composed of ten members. Some of their duties are to usher at school occasions, put up the fiag and help new stu- dents get organized. New Nobles are chosen each semester to fill the vacancies created by graduating Nobles. These new Nobles are chosen on the basis of ser- vice rendered to the other students and the school. The present Nobles are: Polly Rambo, president, Merry Lau Fellows, vice-president, Robert Andrade, secretary- treasurer, Loretta Hummell, Ivy Soo Hoo, DiAnn Blackett, Janice Woo, Rita Hol- liburton, Joan Wagner, and John Reed. Mrs. Carlson is the sponsor of this Society. The Scholars are members of Chapter 3695 of the California Scholarship Federation. To become a Scholar a student must have at least 3 A's and a B and no D's, F's or U s on his final report card. If he is a Scholar for four semesters beginning with the B10 ancl including one semester in his senior year, he be- comes a Sealbearer. He receives a special pin and a gold seal which certifies that he is a life member of the California Scholarship Federation is placed on his diploma. The Scholars this semester are: Roger Cole, president, Suzanne Schmid, vice-president, Janice Woo, secretary, Barbara Ross, treasurer, Linda Faulkner, Miro Matulich and Nathan Smith. Miss Olivia Steele is their sponsor. Valley Scholars are Wilma Fansett and Shawn Solomon. The Lettermen Society is the athletic organization of Widney High School. Each semester the Lettermen run off some tournaments in sports. During Field Day, students compete for Letterman certificates which enables them to ioin this Society. One out of every four participants is awarded a letter. The present mem- bers of the Lettermen are: Jimmy Terry, president, Roger Cole, vice-president, Merry Lou Fellows, secretary, DiAnn Blackett, Eddie Hagihara, Betty Caple, Janet Ryberg, Miro Matulich, Jennie Moto, James Todd, and Eddie Edwards. Mr. Perez is their sponsor. The Host and Hostess Committee greets new students and helps them on their first days at school. Members of this committee are: B9-Michael Downs and Martha Aubert, A9-Joe Riboudo and Verna Tucker, B10-Mike Costello and Valerie Lewis, A10-Reginald Henderson and Ivy Soo Hoo, B11-Robert Butler and DiAnn Lawrence, A'l'l-Eddie Edwards and DiAnn Blackett, B12-Robert Andrade and Carmen Mora, A12-Mike Karanasos and Betty Caple. Widney's newest committee, the chair committee, has charge of setting up the chairs in the auditorium iust before the assemblies. The members of this com- mittee are: Ronald Beckerman, Carl Bailey, James Todd, Rudy de Leon and Eddie Edwards. This committee is under the sponsorship of Mr. W. O. Smith. Widney's sound and projection crew is sponsored by Mr. Smith. This group runs movies for the class and provides the sound for the assemblies and the playing of records on Wednesdays. The members of this group are: Jimmy Terry, Miro Matulich, Eddie Edwards, Mike Karanasos and Kenneth Withem. NOBLES SOCIETY First Row: Robert Andrade, Janice Woo, John Reed, Ivy Soo Hoo Second Row: Joan Wagner, DiAnn Blackett, Mrs. Carlson, Merry Lou Fellows, Polly Rambo, Rita Halli- burton STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Roger Cole, Joe Gonzales Steve Harshfield, John Reed. Second Row: Mr. Smith, Merry Lou Fellows, DiAnn Blackett, Polly Rambo, Linda Willey, Eddie Edwards. SCHOLARS First Row: Janice Woo, Linda Faulk- ner, Roger Cole Second Row: Barbara Ross, Nathan Smith, Miro Matulich, Miss Steele LETTERMEN First Row: Jennie Mota, DiAnn Blackett, Roger Cole Second Row: Mr. Perez, James Todd, Eddie Edwards, Merry Lou Fellows, Betty Caple, Miro Matulich, Eddie Hagihara SOUND AND PROJECTION CREW Eddie Edwards, Mike Karanasos, Miro Matulich, Kenny Withem HI-LITES STAFF First Row: Janet Ryberg, Suzanne Schmid, Roger Cole Second Row: Joan Wagner, Sheila Boland, Merry Lou Fellows, Betty Caple, Loretta Hummell, Alzetta Stewart, James Ables, DiAnn Blac- kett Third Row: Mike Karanasos, Wilma Goodin, Miss LaVine HOST AND HOSTESS COMMITTEE First Row: Betty Caple, DiAnn Blackett, Martha Au- bert, Ivy Soo Hoo, Diane Lawrence, Valerie Lewis Second Row: Mike Karanasos, Eddie Edwards, Robert Andrade, Joe Ribaudo, Reginald Henderson, Michael Downs, Verna Tucker, Robert Butler CHAIR COMMITTEE First Row: Joe Ribaudo, Miro Matulich Rudy De Leon Second Row: Mr. Brown, Ronald Beckerman, James Todd, Carl Bailey LIBRARY AND HALL MONITORS First Row: Barbara Ross, Janice Woo, Barbara Cal- houn, Martha Aubert Second Row: Betty Caple, Verna Tucker, Alezetta Stewart, Kenny Withem, Valerie Lewis, Reginald Henderson, Annora McKnight, Pat Johnson, Glenna Kloster HIG H SC H O0L Y ,- .ixxs I ,Y M111 , ,V X Q A Q15 eg. rl If XXX : : 0 I , D I.. 4 , I 5 , ' 3 n v ' , ,M ' 4' . I ,ony-. I, v I K 1 f V lj, I 5,1 , ff! 2 72,121 , 1 ll! J ff? , - fg I -Q x. ' 5 . A a 1 ', 3 l' x y ff f I A 5.0 ,M ix X o?',o xN I ff.O. X 5 o I 0 0 r oo, I 1 -41.5-- X H 1 3:45 Lx'. ts Q 55:5 gd .A f QQS' I C3 FAREWELL. SENIORS! This June 13th may be just another graduation day to many of us, but to seventeen young people here at Widney, it is a thrilling and exciting day-a day that they have looked forward to for four years-a day which will open to them an adult world full of new experiences and new achievements. While some are crossing this new threshold of life with determination and assurance, other are crossing it with a feeling of timidity because to them the future is so uncertain. Seniors A's, regardless how the future looks to you at this time, one needs a strong faith to meet the problems ahead. Leo Tolstoy said, Faith is the force of life. Yes, faith is the mainspring of our highest human desires, for without it,man's final choice is between illusion and despair. The essential elements of a happy and useful life are faith in God, faith in oneself, and faith in one's fellow men. If you have these, you can face the future clear-eyes and unafraid. Needless to say, we will miss you here at Widney, but we hope that you will find happiness in life because you will at all times live up to the finest that is in you. Norma C. Carlson, Senior Class Advisor THE ARISTOCRATS W' 1956 FAREWELI., WIDNEY! Once again it is time for another class to graduate. As we say good-by to Widney, we take many memories with us. During our years here, we have shared many unforgettable experiences with our fellow students and the faculty. From here on, many of us will be introduced to new responsibilities and ideas Widney has done much to prepare us and we will, I know, be eternally grateful. The teachers have been wonderful with all their help and understanding, and we will always remember the many friends we made here. Norm Brown, Senior Class President W' 1956 Roy Anderson Norman Brown Theresa Bruno Robert Lopez Misako Oshiro Robert Roath Beverly Southerland Naomi Witt MEET THE SENIOR CLASS NAME-Norman Brown BIRTHPLACE-Wilmington, Calif. BIRTHDATE-June 11, 1937 AFTER GRADUATION-Harbor J. C. HOBBY-Photography, Scrambling PET PEEVE-People who have pet peeves FAVORITE PASTIME-Listening to Kenton on Hi-Fi. MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE-Meeting D. J. L. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT-One day in Spanish when I walked behind JoAnn Keith's wheelchair. NICKNAME-A. M. ORGANIZATIONS-Nobles, Student Council, Host and Hostess NAME-Misako Oshiro BIRTHPLACE-Tokyo, Japan BIRTHDATE-November 13, 1937 AFTER GRADUATION-More school HOBBY-Collecting dolls and scenery pictures PET PEEVE-Conceited people FAVORITE PASTIME-Screaming MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE-Going to the opera MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT-Last week NICKNAME-Miko ORGANIZATIONS-Host and Hostess Committee NAME-Roy Anderson BIRTHPLACE-Los Angeles BIRTHDATE-March 13, 1937 AFTER GRADUATION-Work HOBBY-Collecting girls PET PEEVE-People who think they are better than others FAVORITE PASTIME-Listening to records MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE-Being school presi- dent MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT-Calling on the wrong person to speak at the assembly NICKNAME-Rufus ORGANIZATIONS-Student Council, Nobles, Letter- men 1 NAME-Naomi Witt BIRTHPLACE-Los Angeles BIRTHDATE-May 6, 1937 MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE-Field Day PET PEEVE-Graduating HOBBY-Writing songs FAVORITE PASTIME-Looking into James' eyes. AFTER GRADUATION-Work and marriage MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT-Falling on the sidewalk after crossing the street NAME-Beverly Southerland BIRTHPLACE-Los Angeles BIRTHDATE-November 23, 1936 AFTER GRADUATION-Work HOBBY-Keeping house MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE-Graduating PET PEEVE-Games FAVORITE PASTIME-Helping my mother NAME-Theresa Bruno BIRTHPLACE-Los Angeles BIRTHDATE-October 2, 1935 AFTER GRADUATION-Work HOBBY-Sewing MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE-Prom PET PEEVE-Teasers FAVORITE PASTIME-Playing piano NICKNAME-Terry NAME-Robert Roath BIRTHPLACE-San Pedro BIRTHDATE-May 20, 1936 AFTER GRADUATION-Train as a cabinet maker HOBBY-Playing piano PET PEEVE-Senior Problems FAVORITE PASTIME-Talking to mother NAME-Bob Lopez BIRTHPLACE-Los Angeles BIRTHDATE-November 22, 1935 AFTER GRADUATION-Real estate business HOBBY-Working with boys PET PEEVE-Girls FAVORITE PASTIME-Being with my pet peeves MOST EXCITING EXPERIENCE-Going with Helen MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT-Breaking up with Helen REMEMBER WHEN . . . The science classes went to the observatory. . . . Some of the students went to the opera. . . . Students went to the art exhibit. . . . Miss Stewart started playing records in rest. . . . When a dog visited Widney. . . . The Nobles went to the cabin. . . . We had a Christmas party. . . . Mr. Perez and Miss LaVine danced at the Hal- loween party. . . . Widney students had their first real annual. . . . Students had their ID pictures taken. . . . Widney had Cotton Day. . . . The Freshmen had a Record Hop. . . . Florinda came to Widney. . . . The typing classes typed to music. I . . .We had a student visitor from Hamilton High. 2 . . . All the clocks at Widney were off. 3 . . .A certain student typed a number on a sub- stitute's back. 4 5 6 7 I PREDICT 8 . . . Naomi Witt will become a great artist. 9. . . . Robert Roath will become a television announ- cer for a used car dealer. 10 Theresa Bruno will become a female Luberace Robert Lopez will be swimming instructor at the YMCA. Beverly Southerland will become a good house wife and mother. Roy Anderson will get married and stay at home with his 12 kids and baby sit. Misako Oshiro will become a world famous chef. Norman Brown will marry one of the chorus girls in his night club. SENIOR TEN TOP TUNES Sixteen Tons Chain Gang Only You He Moments to Remember Tutti Frutti Night Owl Memories are Made of This 99 Years in the Penitentiary Adorable X x, W J x ' 0 - s ,- Q cs 5 I 5 nf A, ' V915 . l . if .,... Q - f ' 1:34 L .mg r, 1-r-e.':'..--- fb if ---' i s . .5.i1f-Ai' -Ka SENIOR WILL We, the Aristocrats, Winter '56, of Dr. Joseph Pomeroy Widney High School, de- clare this to be our last will and testament, revoking all others. I, Norm Brown, leave to Eddie Edwards the Air Polution Center. To Mike Karana- sos, I leave all the nights of dawn. To Di- Ann Blackett, I leave all the talks we had in study. To all the members of the faculty and staff, I leave my thanks for making my stay here as pleasant as possible. I, Naomi Witt, will my quietness to Al zetta and Phyllis. I will my willingness to learn to whomever needs it the most. I will my height to Geraldine Crane. I will my senior A seat to a future senior. I will my locker to someone who hasn't one. I, Bob Lopez, will two telephone num- bers to Mike. To Alex, I will a bottle of milk. To Reggie, I will Alzetta. To Rose- mary, I will Mike. I, Misako Oshiro, leave for Joan and Carmen, another girl to have her hair pulled. To Nathan Smith, I leave my favor- ite ping-pong paddle. I'm sure it will make him a world champion. To Barbara Cal- houn, I leave the iob of librarian which she wants so badly. To Joe, Bobby and Suzann I will my shadow, to be with you and gab with you forever. To Mrs. Carlson and the rest of the faculty, I leave my sin- cere thanks for all the help and under- standing they have given me in the last three years. I, Roy Anderson, leave the pictures in my locker to Benford Lane. To Loretta Hum- mell, I leave the conversations we had on bus 38. To John Reed, I will my place in the journalism class. To Linda Willey, I leave my seat on the bus. To Valerie Lewis and Janice Woo, I leave the crazy times we had in art craft. I, Theresa Bruno, leave my locker num- ber 77 to Claron Earl, and hope he can put as many books in it as I did. To Mrs. Ernsberger and Miss Steele, I leave my appreciation to all the help they have given me in English. To Mrs. Carlson, I leave thanks for the kindness she has given me. To Frances Wilhelm, I leave all my ex-boyfriends. To Joan Wagner and Rita, I leave my golden slippers. I, Beverly Southerland, leave my locker number 121 to Dan Clancy and hope he can cram more books into it than I did. I will my science to Merry Lou Fellows. I leave my seat on the bus to DiAnn Bloc-- kett. I will my English to Claron Earl, and my senior problems to Janet Ryberg. To all the teachers, I leave my best wishes and sincere gratitude for their kindness and help they have given me since I came to Widney. I also wish to thank Mrs. Young for her help. I, Robert Roath, leave the wish that Mrs. Currin will not have any more students like me to contend with. I leave my seat on the bus to Polly Rambo. To Mrs. Carlson, I leave my senior problems books and my best wishes for her happiness. To Miss Dougherty and all the teachers, I leave my sincere thanks and gratitude for helping me in my stay here at Widney. THE ROYALS S' 1956 FAREWELL. WIDNEYI In behalf of the Senior A's, graduates of summer '56, I would like to say that our stay here at Widney has been a great honor. I only hope others ap- preciate it as much as we have. l'd like to thank all the teachers and faculty members for all the help and understanding they have given us. Since we're graduating, we will have to learn to depend on ourselves more for our wants and needs. We have learned a lot while at Widney that l'm sure will be of great help to us in the future. Thanks again for all the help and understanding. Merry Lou Fellows, Senior Class President S' 1956 xiihmw VD W' ef '4 'QSM' -.1 Benena Black Donald Bleich Sheila Boland Betty Caple Claron Earl Merry Lou Fellows Leonor Garcia Vicky Garcia fini in-- Loretta Hummell Mike Karanasos Peter Markley Flora Poynter John Reed Carl Richmond Janet Ryberg Betty Rivers Suzanne Schmid AUTOBIOGRAPHIES MERRY LOU FELLOWS One cold morning in January of 1937, a frozen stork arrived at St. Joseph's Hospital in Joliet, Illinois to bring a mixed-up baby. Yes, that baby was mel When I was about 10 months old, I went to the Shriner's Hospital in Chicago. The doctors said I would never be able to walk, but at the age of four, I surprised everbody by walking all over creation. I started the first grade when I was five, then when I was in the fourth grade, we moved to California. Here I went to the Our Lady of Victory Schools, the Victory Park School, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow School, Shoemaker, and finally came to Widney. The organizations I belong to are: Nobles, Lettermen and the Student Council. My hobbies are painting ceramics and child care. My ambition is to be a secretary or a good housewife. I've enjoyed attending Widney and there are many things I won't forget about this place. CARL EDWARD RICHMOND I was born on July 8, 1937 in Globe, Arizona. I have attended the following schools: Residence School, Pasadena, Pacific Boulevard School, Budlong School and Widney High. l have cerebral palsy. If I can, I would like to work at the Crippled Children's Society. My hob- bies are checkers, chess, and iig saw puzzles. LEONOR GARCIA I was born on December 4, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. I've attended the ChiIdren's Hospital School, Pacific Boulevard, and Widney. I am at Widney because I have cerebral palsy. My hobbies are reading, swimming, typing, ping-pong, horseback riding, and all sports. My ambition is to be a private secretary and to be an interpreter in my secretarial work. I belong to the Lettermen Organization. SHEILA BOLAND I was born on December 24, 1937, in the town of Farmville, Virginia. I attended several schools out of Los Angeles, and Widney High in Los Angeles. I am at Widney because I am an amputee as a result of an auto accident. My hobbies are sewing, listening to music and meeting people. My favorite music is Spanish music. My ambition is to become a pharmacist, study law, and learn to speak and write Spanish fluently. DAVID PETER MARKLEY I was born on June 28, 1937 in Culver City. An attack of encephalitis following a small- pox vaccination at the age of three, left me with a form of celebral palsy. I have attended the following schools: Washington Boulevard, Elizabeth Davis School for Boys, Children's Hospital School, Berenice Carlson and Widney High. My hobbies are working with various electrical tools, working on my bike, painting whenever I can, and listening to records. My ambition is to be able to work with tools and electrical devices and earn my living. MIKE KARANASOS I was born on March 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. The schools I have attended are: 66th St. Grammar, Edison Junior High, Fremont High and Widney. I came to Widney on December 19, 1954 because I broke my leg tobogganing at Snow Valley. My hobby is build- ing model cars. My ambition is to be successful in whatever I try. BETTY RIVERS I was born on June 10, 1938 in Dallas, Texas. The schools I have attended are J. W. Ray, Booker T. Washington, Heights School and Widney. My hobbies are collecting records and singing. My ambition is to be a social worker. DONALD LEE BLEICH I was born on May 22, 1937. When I was five years old, the ChiIdren's Hospital diagnos- ed my case as celebral palsy. I started school at the Children's Hospital School when I was six years old. l attended that school until it was closed down. I then transferred to the Washing- ton Boulevard School. From there I came to Widney. My hobbies are listening to the radio, going to the movies, going on trips to see new places of interest, and my main hobby-eat- ing and sleeping. My ambition is someday to own the Park LaBrea Towers after I make my million dollars at my magazine stand which I hope to have in about one year. BETTY CAPLE A darling blue-eyed baby girl was born on July 27, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Caple. This event took place at Little Rock City Hospital. This baby was named Betty Louise Caple. She lived in Little Rock for five years before moving to California. She attended Washington Boulevard School, Gardena Elementary, Foshay Junior High and Berendo Junior High. She came to Widney High in 1953. The organization she ioined is the Letterman Society. She is vice-president of the senior class. After graduation she plans to work at the Texaco Com- pany. She hopes to attend Junior College to study casmetology. JOHN REED I was born on June 24, 1937 at the Airport Hospital in Santa Monica. I started school at Washington Boulevard when I was eight years old. Just after the third grade, I moved to Santa Maria where my mother taught school and I went to the fourth and fifth grades. Then I returned -to Los Angeles. I went to Washington Boulevard School and on to Widney. I at- tend Widney because of spina bifida. I have several hobbies, but my present one is amateur radio. I hope to have my amateur license soon. My ambition is to be either a TV repair man or a grocer. I belong to the Nobles and I am president of the Student Council. FLORA POYNTER I was born on July 2, 1935 in Los Angeles. I lived in California all of my life. I attended the following Los Angeles schools: Sixty-Sixth Street, Pacific Boulevard, Fremont High and Widney. l've held the office of Art and Assistant Editor for the Widney Hi-Lites. My hobbies are reading books on grooming and the latest magazines. I also love to cook, listen to music, and develop my taste in clothing and iewelry. My ambition is to graduate and get better physically. JANET ARLENE RYBERG On May 7, 1937, a little girl was born at South West Hospital on Manchester Boulevard. She was named the doII of the hospital , but after another look, they named her Janet Arlene Ryberg. My home was on 91st Street. I lived there for sixteen and a half years. I attended Faith Lutheran School from the first to the ninth grades. I engaged in such sports as tennis, volleyball, roller and ice skating. While attending Fremont High, I caught the polio virus. On Christmas Eve Day of 1952, I was sent to the Orthopaedic Hospital for treatment. I was fifteen at that time. In June of 1953, I returned home. In September of 1953, I moved to Second Avenue. I had a home teacher for a year and a half. In september of 1954, I entered the hall of Widney, where I have made many friends. I was Field Day Queen of 1955, which made me a Letterman. I wish to attend SC to study dental assisting. BENENA BLACK I was born on November 1, 1937 in Gainsville, Texas. My mother and I then went back to her hometown of Oklahoma City. I lived there until I was nine years old. Then I came to California and have been here in Los Angeles ever since. I am at Widney because I had polio. The schools I have attended are Blessed Morton, 92nd Street, 96th Street, Pacific Boulevard and Widney. My hobbies are collecting photos and sewing. My ambition is to be a chiId's nurse. I don't belong to any school organizations. VICENTA MARIA GARCIA I, Vicenta Maria Garcia, was born on October 14, 1937 in Los Angeles. The schools I have attended are Pacific Boulevard and Widney. I am here because I am a spastic. My hob- bies are collecting records and earrings. I also like to sew. My ambition is to be a baby sitter and care for children. CLARON EARL I was born on April 15, 1937 in Iola, Kansas. I attended Bellevue School and now Widney High. My ambition is to be a baseball player. I am a member of the Host and Hos- tess Committee. I am at Widney because of heart trouble. My hobby is skating. LORETTA JANE HUMMELL On the morning of September 26, 'I937 at approximately 6:05, a great celebration was taking place in a ward at the Angelus Hospital in Los Angeles. A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Hummell. This little bald-headed, blue-eyed baby was named Loretta Jane. That, of course, was me. I grew up in Los Angeles and attended the Menlo Avenue School up to the B5. At that time it was found out by Medical specialists that I had Osteocond- ritis. For about three years I had a home teacher. In september of 1952 I started here at Wid- ney. In 1954, I went to Washington High for two weeks, but had to come back to Widney because of too much walking. I've been at Widney ever since. I belong to the Nobles Society. My hobbies are earrings and perfume. I hope to be a professional musician or filing clerk. SUZANNE BARBARA SCHMID Suzanne was born on August 28, 'I937 in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Ebinger Elemen- tary School until she had polio at the .age of nine. From that time until 1955, when she came to Widney, Suzanne had a home teacher and took correspondence courses. At Widney, she was in the Scholars, editor of the Hi-Lites, and a member of the Student Council. Her ambition is to be a statistician and her hobbies are reading and watching TV. PROPHECY FORMER WIDNEYITES HOLD REUNION The Royals, Class of Summer '56 held a Reunion last Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of Peter Markley. The former students traveled a total of 123,725,172 miles to ioin the Re- union, estimated Suzanne Schmid, Statistician. Unfortunately a few students were not able to attend. Leonor Garcia, Interpreter, planned to come, but had to work with the Spanish delegation at the United Nations Assembly. Vicky Garcia, the baby sitter who answered the 564,646,446-4.64 Question on Popular Music, found that her world tour took longer than she had expected and she will not be back for 3 weeks. John Reed who has been celebrated as the first amateur radio operator to establish communication with Mars, was able to make contact with them and both sent their best wishes. Mike Karanasos, Master of Ceremonies on the S64,646,464.64 Question said that Vicky wouldnth t'df hl ' ' o ave rue or t e ost question without the help of Loretta Hummell musician. As you all know, Vicky was asked to sing all four verses of Joseph Pomeroy and both ladies remembered it perfectly. incidentally, Loretta is quite a celebrity in her own right. When she began her own Television show and Confidential Magazine featured an article about her, Donald Bleich found that his sales had doubled at his magazine stand. llater Suzanne estimated that the gain had actually been 103.274 per cent.J About the only one who wasn't overioyed about Vicky's answering the S64,6-46,464.64 Question was Betty Caple, the show's sponsor. However, she says she can spare the money. As president of the Caple Capable Cosmetic Company, she owns the largest cosmetic industry in the world. Sheila Boland Pharmacist, reported that in her drug store more people buy Caple's Capable Cold Cream than all other brands ocmbined. lAfter investigating, Suzanne announced that the actual number of people was 527361 While Betty's cosmetic definitely have a high quality, credit must be given to Carl Richmond, Commercial Artist, whose clever advertisements h-ave helped increase her sales. 1727, stated Suzanne.i Just as the guest were getting ready for dinner, a bright round object appeared in the sky. Donald Bleich, who had been a member of the Ground Observer Corps, recognized it as a Flyin Saucer. SI l 't d d ' g owy I escen ed, landing on the front lawn and out stepped Flora Poynter, dazzling star of the Martian Pictures Association's movie, lnvaders From Earth, and her cameraman, Wesley O. Smith, Mr. Smith, a former teacher at Widney, became in- terested in motion pictures during his sabbatical leave in 1955. Also aboard the Saucer were Flora's seven children and Benena Black, their efficient nurse. A delicious dinner was then served. Not only did it taste wonderful but Janet R ber 1 Y Q, Dentist, said that it was one of the most nutritious meals she had ever eaten. fAnd she should know-all her children have beautiful teeth.i Suddenly as they were eating des- sert, a loud splash was heard from Peter's swimming pool. Everyone rushed out to see emerging from it another Flying Saucer. Out came a slightly shaken up Claron Earl, owner of the Silve D Fl ' S ' ' r ome ying aucer Fleet, and his secretary, Merry Lou Fellows. Claron explain- ed that he had been delayed with business and had been very worried about whether he would arrive on time. When he discovered that there were still helicopters parked around Peter's mansion, he became so excited that he didn't keep his mind on piloting and crashed into the pool. Merry Lou said that everthing was all right, but being a little old fashioned she preferred riding in helicopters. Everyone went back to dinner, but Sheila Boland recommend- ed that they'll take bicarbonate of soda. After dinner two speeches were made. The Widney Student Council, who came over with Widney's new principal, Betty Rivers, had been listening intently and wanted to give their opinions of the Class of S'56. Student Body President, Joseph Pomeroy, spoke of the accom- plishments of each Royal. His sister, Josephine, who is president of the Spacemen, graduat- ing class of '76, expressed the hope that her class could be as notable as the Royals. Feeling wiser, everyone happily went home-everyone except Claron, that is. His Flying Saucer fell into the swimming pool again! SENIOR WILL We, the Royals, Summer '56, of Dr. Joseph Pomeroy Widney High School, declare this to be our last will and testament, revoking all others. I, Merry Lou Fellows, leave to Polly Rambo, all the great times we've had together and hope we'll be able to live up to our plans for the future. To DiAnn Blackett and Eddie Edwards, I leave my best wishes for the future and hope things turn out as they wish. To all the student, I'd like to say thanks for making my stay here pleasant. To Mrs. Carlson and the rest of the faculty, I leave my sincerest thanks for helping me and also for putting up with my stupid ways for the past four years. I hope I didn't drive too many of you insane. I, Flora Poynter, will to Ruth Gloyne, Mrs. Lockridge, because she likes her so well. To DiAnn Blackett, I leave my best wishes with a certain swell guy. To Alzetta Stewart, I leave a motto- If you can't be good, be careful . To Polly Rambo, I leave my appreciation for all the good times we've had, especially at her party. l, Betty Rivers, will to Beatrice Uribe, my seat on bus 41. To Alzetta Stewart, I will all the boys with broken hearts. To Janice Woo, I will all the fun we have had together. To Miss La- Vine and the faculty, I leave my thanks and appeciation fo helping me. I, Suzanne Schmid, leave to Joe Gonzales, Robert Andrade, and Steve Harshfield, my old math books with answers written in the margin with invisible ink. To the Scholars, I will wish the best of luck in working for their Sealbearer's pins. To Mr. Perez, I leave someone else to argue with. To the members of the faculty and staff, I leave my sincere gratitude for all the help and encouragement that they have given me in the last year and a half. I, Claron Earl, give my locker I9 to Rosa. To Rita, I give my science book so she can do the lessons, To Mr. Perez,l give my lessons so he can correct them. To Mr. Brown, I give my big smile and handshake. To Miss LaVine, I leave another student to carry her books. To all the teachers, I leave my gratitude for all they have done. I, Carl Edward Richmond, will my seat on the bus to Martha so she can sit by James Ables. To James White, I leave my pen that I never use. To Miss Stewart, I leave Steve Harshfield to call her Libby. To the other teachers, I leave my thanks and deepest ap- preciation for their help. I, Donald Lee Bleich, will to Janice Woo, my one member fan club and I hope she can get more members. To Miss Stewart, I leave my math book to give to someone who under- stands it. My locker, I leave to anyone who wants a locker without a combination and will remember to put a lock on it. To all my teachers, I wish to leave my sincere thanks for helping me through the past three years. I, Mike Karanasos, will to Eddie Edwards and Robert Butler the Smog Control. I will Joan Wagner and Manuel Heranadez peace and quiet on the bus-something that they haven't had this semester. I want to thank Mr. Perez for his help this past semester, and Miss LaVine for being helpful, kind and understanding. I will never forget her. I want to thank all the other members of the faculty for their heIp,too. I, Leonor Garcia, will to Rosa Santa Ana, all the fun we had here at Widney and hope that she can find someone to laugh at. To Beartrice Uribe, I leave the fun we had here at Widney and hope that she will find someone else to open her locker and put her books in her brief case. To rosemary Duran, I will all the fun we had on the bus. To Roger Cole, I will all the pleasures of our friendship and hope that he can find someone else to help him get in and out of his chair and someone to talk about Spanish and science with. To all of the teachers, I leave my appreciation for letting me be here at Widney. I, Benena Black, will to Pat Williams my seat on the bus so Archie Johnson can sit by her. I will Alzetta many good times at Fremont. I will George to Geraldine and Claude to Barbara Ross. I will my thanks to all of my teachers. I, Sheila Boland, will to Patsy Bailey, the papers in iournalism. To Gloria Molinari, I'll leave some tape. I will my conversations at nutrition to all the students at Widney. To Mr. Smith, I leave my thanks for teaching me what little I know about Spanish. I, Vicky Garcia, will Manuel Hernandez my locker to keep all of his books. To James Ables, I will Jenny to eat lunch with. I will my love to all of the teachers. To Kenny and Ruth I leave my wedding rings. I, Betty Louise Caple, will my locker to Norman Wright. I will Loretta Hummell to Charles Smith so he will have a girl friend. I will my deepest thanks to all my teachers for understanding my problems. I will all of the Belafonte records to Miss Stewart so she can play them for her next rest class. I, John Reed, leave to Janice Woo my seat on the bus. To any one my fellow members may choose, I leave my spot on the Wailing Wheels and my sincere hope that this group becomes a permanent part of Widney. My wheelchair, I leave to a new student and I hope he has better luck with it than I have had at times. I leave my locker to Steve Harshfield and I hope he will get as much use from it as I did. I, Loretta Jane Hummell, will to Charles, Nathan, Jimmy, and Miro all the fun we've had these past semesters and hope they won't miss me too much. To Polly, Merry Lou, Bobby and Joe, I leave my everlasting friendship and the good times we have had at the cabin. To James Ables, I leave the remembrance of Hank Snow and that good old pea-pickin' song, I Don't Hurt Any More. Last, but not least, I leave my thanks and gratitude to all of the teachers, especially Mr. Perez, for putting up with me these past four years. I, Janet Ryberg, will my seat on the bus to Annette, so that she may be close to Steve. To Janice Woo, I will every good-looking guy I've missed seeing on the way home from school. To Norman Wright, I will a secret I have in my heart. To all my teachers and to Mrs. Carlson, I will a sincere thank you and my deepest appreciation for their help. 'Y la i T 4' J. I. M IW W' W 4 f ff J , SENQDR ffyfWf,4f 4 BS mm 5 WW 3 fZ?El! .?' i w 2 ,fl Camera Shy - Gloria Molinari Robert Andrade Patsy Bailey Joe Gonzales Rita Halliburton Carmen Mora Joan Wagner Wwmifjf? 0 3-up ELEVENTH GRADE L s xffw M ,wg 4517, X3 k' fi- fy ff- kg ssl' Q' - , gf' Ti ,F 'z Q 5. 2 43 vs, James Ables Carl Bailey Ronald Beckerman DiAnn Blackeff Robert Butler Roger Cole Joyce Cullins Alex Garcia Ruth Gloyne Wilma Goodin Eddie Hagihara Diane Lawrence ffl ,es Lf , Q? i aff, , .Q , T ,... , e -- CAMERA SHY: George Andrews Daniel Clancy Eddie Edwards Petra Flores Paris Gantt Glenna Kloster Marie Ramos 27's 'Tv' my we ww. .. 31 A . A l Nil up sy, M' X . flu AWN , rv' Q4 A .,., ff.:g Sf: . , fm ter...'5g!vf?. TENTH GRADE ,i ,. swf K .--, sa 4' W7 ' 2,2 QW X i 1 4 4, W ., V Q gg - is f U, L 5 i '7' I 9. im :Hai Michael Costello Cletus Curry Rosemary Duran Terry Gardner JoAnn Giertz Richard Harding Isaiah Henderson Reginald Henderson Manuel Hernandez Patricia Johnson Tom Leverich Valerie Lewis fa ost Yi , I u WJ l X Wi' x 'T' if , A 1 X A M 1 tl' ws. xi Q .J N, we CAMERA SHY: Barbara Acquistapace Edward Flott Steve Harshfield Annora McKnight Truman Scott Marlene Stein James White A I wmrff... ,z Q-nuff' l f9l A l .sw jf -uf-P' jj X, if fiat Virginia Lopez Cloudy Manning Ronda Michaelson Florinda Nicastro Annette Randol Henrietta Salas Annette Simon Ivy Soo Hoo John Turner Charles West Kenneth Withem Janice Woo 1 .1 'P' ,. . ,A X 1 I' NIN TH GRADE -,gm ' A . www- .fi H, wwf ,dag mum e r fy l I If ,lib .' x iff., A l 1 ' ,J ,il NWN' ' w' Qui! f ,sm 1 wx ll W.,, .,...w-Ml T Mariha Aubert Barbara Calhoun Rita Carter Angelo Casillas Rudy Castaneda Phyllis Cheaves Geraldine Crane Rudoph De Leon Michael Downs Mary Pearl Eichmeyer Hermelinda Estrada Carrie Evans tau ,-. fa 5, ws-':,,f , .1li', J fr ,am iq-4 Ee E - My , ' 5, 'z 3 gan.. i S,v-R Y -J , 4. Q Mfg 4 ,Q M QS: 1 -5 Linda Faulkner Minerva Gilbert Gerald Hale Juan Ledesma Robert Lee Dale Mclntosh Jimmie Martin Gloria Montes Joseph Ribaudo Barbara Ross Rose Santa Anna Gerald Sarott . , ' ' g Xiu. Y . Q W i clk ,anv- f CAMERA SHY: Archie Johnson James Jones Miro Matulich Rachel Montanez Gloria Rogers Searcy Strickland Beatrice Uribe Maureen Wenstrom I 'l',i Bessie Serna Charles Smith Nathan Smith James Todd Verna Tucker Helen Washington Linda Willey Pat Williams Norma Wright WE GO TO CLASS X -,K gs ,XXX s. '4 A 42' lf' .. Q., 'kwi ,. a, wiv, . L , .H 5..,. Nh .M ., . 4 ....a.... i ks E. f , X gi if N...-Q ' 4 . -'SS . 1 . Q A , ,-', . ,,. .. . -V . 1 ,-5, ,W X H ' li .. N-ff .Nw-mai... 'n -QV 'V' Lwf.a.-u- , gut ,,. LOOKING AROUND WIDNEY iw, ,k,A a+T?WA , Wh' f93 t i n - is 2,1 ui: ,- is 5-9, E WF TEACHERS AT WORK SPORTS AT WIDNEY .. 1 MX i,. , if 1 sl. ,f '3 v . vgg-,vs FUN AT PARTIES ,im iuf K'Q'f6: N... 3 W if-if u-l 'vi' WE GIVE ASSEMBLIES Q ' 52' ,. 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MERRY Lou me w ,. -if ,KJ M..- ,.,, 9 V O , 1- '- : :. - , I A QQ. 1' A' w A ,,..,, ff , A S, WSQS -'S R Q TL :zf f iii' ,, fri , , ,K .51 . .3 'K fag- f I 511: 51 -' A . is W J ' . ,,,Af.. , .... , 5 YQ' rf :www , , f A .nf - f- . if-1 1 ' gi' 1:-E 55'k?i1g VIL' 1- U QQ! , 'kzigjfwx ff , Lf ., S ,FMA A VICKY CLARON S 'iw illxj Wm ,Ar ' Q., . fn' bei Dllml' g in 1-a am if 7 vg-D' .' ,s-5' JOHN DONALD ,,.,.w LEONOR X LORETTA FLORA IUNIOR SENIOR PROM GRADUATION '32 M24 www JM .gy , N, + ff fgiq' A J .. -WA . gQ.ggm'1n:,u . N ,Ng . , , jg? J, x . f uf was ,J ,L O diff F W ss I f FACULTY Mrs. Catharine Newell Coordinator 2 ' -sf, . ,.-' ' ,..- .L s .f .',,. 'A 4 . .0 . .n , I o o il Q i, WR, Mrs. Helvi Poysa Physical Therapist STAFF 5 f A ' is M' ' 2. ' X Mrs. Isabelle Lease Clerk K , .Wk . Mrs. Maria Norbury Mrs. Ethel Brown Attendant VIKINGS W' 1956 Sherri-Gay Doris Andrews Girl!-in gnu- Armen Dqivd Ku rkain Rini. The graduates of the Winter Class of '56 are already fulfilling their plans and ambitions. Sherri-Gay'is attending Los Angeles Valley Junior College and is working as a part-time telephone solictor. Doris is doing typing and filing in a business office. Armen, the proud wearer of the Sealbearer's pin of the California Scholarship Federation, is enrolled at l.os Angeles Valley Junior College and is taking a pre-Engineering course. David, at the present time, is helping in his father's store, and is planning to start work at the United Cerebral Palsy Center in the future. THE VALIANTS S' 1956 QL. Wllmli Sharon Fcmett Galbraith Barbara J. Aim Geraldine Guynn Kan, Michealson Q Z 0 of W The Seniors of the Summer Class of '56 have already planned the obiectives that they hope to attain after graduation in June. Both Wilma and Jo Ann would like to become executive secretaries and are entering the Burbank Business College in September for their training in this field. Later Jo Ann also intends to go to evening classes at one of the colleges for further training in Art. This summer Sharon is going to work in a private home as a mother's helper, then in the fall, she will train for nursery school work, with the hope of eventually being in charge of her own school. Barbara will go to Spokane, Washington, in June, there she will work in the library of the Spokesman-Review , a local news- paper. When September comes, she intends to go to college. Geraldine is planning to get a Speed-O-Knit machine which she can learn to use at home. After she has had some practice, Gerry is hoping to be able to make her own Christmas gifts, as well as other articles. 4? l1 B12 Shawn Solomon ELEVENTH GRADE '79 A ,.,: , M 2 J Ig E 1 5 E A'h' Q 4 - 1. ,' I 5 If h lf- ' gf. 7 - ' ,, . x ,, 1 gt , all lJ f Frgd sfgphgn EVCHS Eddie Coma rillo Cannon G'-Wdafd OWN' x TENT GRADE 1, 'M 1 F' i , wx f Paul CCY' Bonnie Abnrxon Heidi Homongor rf Q XY U Q XA. v N, X x f si' 1?- cf- X Diana Johhson l ' of Q I ,V MM A505 MQQQLJQQ c ,yy fXydWi5L:flQj21Z'vW Jane Ann Charles Mumma Packard Mi. fuck MCYIQHI Anng 5P n9 ' Siueck Vaillancouri x5 K r r-'fi r,- X L Dudley Nicholson NINTH GRADE I . 141 11 yu, we ,: Fr ' Lw Q Wm if 5 f '-05: . x , David Jimenez , -. :Q L Cindy Koch -'B f-34 if ' . YA Vicior Terry Robbins Tucker STUDENT ACTIVITIES , iw I lm g I I 'W SPRING. 1956 l STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right: ,B Sf Dudley Nicholson: Secretary 3 Jo Ann Keith: Presidentlflflgf Eddie Owen: Vice-President Q SCHOLAR: SEALBEARER Wilma Fansetf GIRLS' LEAGUE Left to right: Cindy Koch: Vice-President Wilma Fanseth Presidem Sharon Galbraith: Secretary SCHOLAR: Shawn Solomon VALLEY BRANCH OF WIDNEY HIGH Valley Branch of Widney is situated on the North Hollywood Senior High campus in a rambling Spanish house that once was a private home. Even though the student body is small, the majority of students are very active. There are two students who are members of the California Scholarship Federation, and one of them is now a Sealbearer. A Girls' League was organized last year to be of service to the school and to act as hostess at all school activities. This spring a committee of students and their advisors are organizing their second Junior- Senior Prom. The theme will be Blossoms in the Moonlight . Valley Branch will also have its third graduation ceremony in June. HOME AND HCJSPITAL TEACHING Representatives of another branch of Widney High School seldom seen on campus but hard at work around the city of Los Angeles are the home teachers, with six faculty members ringing doorbells and climbing stairs to bring school to many hospital and homebound pupils. These teachers include Miss Hilda Haddox, who teaches in the Venice and West district, Mrs. Louise Pitman, who is at St. Anne's Hospital, Mrs. Ethel Stuart, who is in the Southeast district and the Harbor, Mrs. Gay Ernberger, who is at the General, Shrine, and Orthopedic Hospitals, Mrs. Miriam Melhorn, who is in the Valley, and Mrs. Barbara Smith, who teaches in the East side district. Each home pupil gets two subjects plus credit for physical education, and one or more hours of teacher time a week, but iust as much homework as any school-attending student. 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