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

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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.

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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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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!