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

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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.

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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.

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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.