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

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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.

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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.

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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.