John Wingler, Gale McLain, Assistant Editors
Published by the Students of the Polytechnic School
Nothing that is can pause or stay; The moon will wax, the moon will wane, The mist and cloud will turn to rain, The rain to mist and cloud again, Tomorrow be today.
-Longfellow
Hallett D. Smith, Jr., Ph.D.
Mrs. John Cree Wilson, Jr., '36 .
Mrs. Robert Dulin '42
Peter Davis
Mr. Long Ellis
J arne s N. Gamble
Mrs. Frank H. Hall
William E. Ward, '42
Lee A . DuBridge, Ph.D.
NormanS. Nyce . . Vice-President
Mrs. Ellis W. Jones, Jr., '39 Treasurer
A. Stevens Halstead, Jr., '22
Alexander P. Hixon, '30
Foster B. Rhodes, '22
David K. Robinson
Stephen W. Royce, '35, M.D.
J.E. Wallace Sterling, Ph.D.
To Mrs. Cobb, for her sincere friendship and valuable assistance.
Still young, Poly is growing toward the kind of school it wants to be. Presumably each student each day adds a bit to the final picture. With greater impact, each year's student body leaves its unique contribution, and it seems to me that the outstanding characteristic of this year's group, and particularly of the seniors and the ASB officers, has been the high degree of probity which has been brought to the campus.
To each and every one of you, my appreciation for a good year and sincere best wishes for the future.
Headmaster
Oh, how we long for the sights of dear old Brooklyn Heights .•. Now as soon a I get this piece of chalk out of my ear
You CAN'T play.
I have only one thing to say to you s.u.
Please Mrs. Hall, I'd rather do it myself
When I w as in College some boys asked me to re a d ARS AMATORIA out on the l aw n and
You w ouldn't believe I flunked half the class last semester.
Settle down now! We've studied reproduction in lower animals and I don't see What's so funny about
That does it! I quit.
Why do they WSIST on chewing gum?
The Righteous brothers.
And now c l a s s , the FULL Lotus .•.
Whatever happened to Miss Powell?
GLENN A. LANE
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MARYE. CONNOR HISTORY
JOHNS. MANLEY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT HEAD
GEROGE H. MOSES HISTORY DEPARTMENT HEAD
H. WASS LATIN DEPARTMENT HEAD
LATIN HISTORY
SUSAN M. ROHLFFS MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT HEAD
RICHARDS. HOCKADAY PHYSICS CHEMISTRY
DEPARTMENT HEAD
ROBERT T. KNOX BUSINESS MANAGER
DAWN H. COBB SECRETARY
1953-54
1958-59
1954-55
1961-62
Football A, XI, XII; BasketballA, XII; Varsity Club XI, XII; Newspaper XII; Assembly Committee XII; Student Court, Chief Justice XII; Car Club XII
two. The law and Mr. Jones. likes pigskins . Ben Casey... "Hey , Steve, you forgot your hip pads! ". Speak softly and carry a big Falcoon. best coach the senior girls ever had
Soccer ]V, XI, XII; Track and Field A, XI; Wrestling XI; Sailing Club XI; Chess Club XI; National Merit Letter of Commendation XII
two. Future marine architect... Van Curen: Bartlett's Pear. Pablo Casals of the senior class . Hockaday's hero... walking, talking sliderule
Soccer Varsity X, XI, XII; Tennis XI; PUF Repre- sentative X; Honors IX; School Play X, XI; Dramatics X; Red Cross X; Current Affairs Club X
seven "Kill! Kill!" Bean-Goldwater Ticket "This proves it!". . . Diego Frijole Better Fred than Red. "Here's the deal" ...
Basketball A, XI; Field Hockey A, X, XI; Modern Dance X, XI; Archery X; Prom Committee XI; Yearbook X, XI, XII; Honors X, XI, XII; School Play X, Student Director XI; Dramatics X; Girls Service League X, XI, XII; Model X, XI, XII
three. Miss Rheingold 1969. slugger. "Oh I doubt it" Princess... size nine. "Coffee, tea, or me?" Tina
Soccer ]V, X, XI, XII; Basketball A, XII; Track and Field B, XI; Tennis X; Newspaper Feature Writer XII; Yearbook XI, Layout Editor XII; Assembly Committee XII; School Play IX, X, XI; Dramatics IX; Car Club XII; Current Affairs Club X; Glee Club X, XII; National Merit Semifinalist XII
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eleven Passion for sleek lines and curves "Oh, how gross!". . . I got 692 shaves with my Shick razor blade direct correspondence between I. Q. and personality. "She's so dumb!"
$1000 teeth Dan Gurney for President
Yearbook XI, XII; Nonesuch X, XI, XII, Editor XII; School Play IX, XI; Dramatics IX, X, XI, XII; Girls' Service League IX, X, XI; National Merit Semifinalist XII
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thirteen... leopard-skin slips... faculty brat••• dedicated to the spirit of Nonesuch. • "Oh ! " given to moments of uninhibited freedon:l."' .. "Each mind has its own method. " (Emerson ) Candy
Yearbook IX, X, XI, Business Manager XII; PUF Representative IX; Honors IX; School Play XI; Ski Club X; Girls' Service League IX, X, XI, XII; Basketball B, IX, X, XI, XII; Baseball A, IX, X; Tennis XI; Field Hockey A, IX, X; Volleyball B, IX, X, A , XII; Swimming Team IX, X
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six Pray for snow Madison Avenue swims at Caltech PHS reject Moochie ... stumpie
Newspaper XI , XII; Yearbook IX; Assembly Committee XI; Honors IX , X, XII; School Play IX, X, XII; Dramatics IX, X, XI, XII; Red Cross X; Sailing Club XI; Girls' Service League IX, X, Secretary XI, President XII ; Fashion Show Chairman XI; Basketball A, XI; Basketball B, IX, X; Field Hockey A, XI; Volleyball B, X, XI; Public SpeakingAward X; School Service Award; Glee Club IX, X, XII
eleven perrenial maid ... when Becky goes East Str a nge e a ton habits. Maine Problem ..• Becca
Basketball A, IX, X, XI, XII; Baseball A, IX; Tennis IX, X, XI; Field Hockey A, IX, X, XI, XII; Volleyball A, IX, X, XI, XII; Orange Team Co-Captain X, Captain XII; Yearbook X; Honors X; School Play IX, X; Dramatics IX; Red Cross XI, Chairman XII; Sailing Club XI; Girls' Service League IX, X, XI, XII; Prom Committee XI
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thirteen. ambidextrous athlete. So what's wrong with a few freckles? ... bites.. She drives me crazy seven year hitch
);ladel!fH Amelia lerqoda
Basketball B, IX, X, XI; Tennis X, XI; VolleyballB, IX, X, XI, A, XII; Sailing Club XI; Glee Club IX, X, XI, XII; Girls' Service League IX, X, XI, XII; Senior Prom Refreshment Chairman, Decorations Committee
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thirteen. effort plus. you say they are twins? if at first you don't succeed. coax to sell
National Merit Letter of Commend a tion X II; Concours National de Francais XI; Soccer JV, XI, Varsity XII; Baseball XI; Honors XI; Glee Club XI, XII
two. "Dink". fantastic foot. chipmunk in the field irridescent socks Tom Jones
Student Council X, XI; Assembly Committee President XII; Yearbook XI; Newspaper X; Honors IX, XI; High Honors X; School Play X; Dramatics X; Student Court X, XI; Sailing Club XI, X II; Soccer Varsity X, XI, XII; Football B, IX; Baske tballB, IX; Golf Team XI, XII; James Baum Science Award XI; Brown University Book Awar d XI; National Merit Semifinalist XII; Eagle Scout
thirteen "Has anyone seen my attache case?" six-eyes. speedy. clean as a wh istle certainly not sarcastic Stan the Man
Honors X, XI; School Play X, XI; Girls' Service League X, XI, XII; Basketball A, X, XI; BaseballA, X; Volleyball A, X, XI; Cheer 1 ea de r XI, XII; National Merit Letter of Commendation XII
three Farmer's Daughter halo girl. Destruction Derby. "She has more goodness in her little finger than he does in his whole body. " (Swift)
Yearbook X; Student Council X; Assembly Committee IX; Honors IX, X; School Play X, XI, XII; Dramatics X; Student Court X; Red Cross XI, XII; Ski Club X, XI; Girls' Service League IX, X, XI, XII; Basketball A, XII; Basketball B, IX, X, XI; Baseball A, IX; Field Hockey B, X, A, XI, XII; Volleyball B, X, XI, A, XII; National Merit Semifinalist XII; Prom Committee XI; Public Speaking Award x
six. more bounce to the ounce. one of the wee ones quiet intellect. "Girl Scout"
Yearbook XI, XII; Assembly Committee IX; Girls' Service League IX, X, XI, XII; Ski Club XI, XII; Sailing Club XI, XII; Chess Club XI; Basketball B, IX, XI; Baseball B, IX; Volleyball B, IX
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twelve. Goss 's hosses. last of four. only the young at heart. briar patch. She's no Stuft Shirt
Yearbook XI, Editor XII; Nonesuch X, XI, XII; Honors IX; High Honors X, XI; School Play IX, X, XI; Dramatics IX, X, XI, XII; English Award IX; Soccer ]V, X, XI, XII, Captain XI; National Merit Semifinalist XII; Eagle Scout
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seven hairline voted most likely to recede Godratta and Company loves anatomy frankly gross. perennial user of "perennial". . . Secret Surfer. Yield Right of Way
Newspaper XI, XII, Feature Writer XII; Car Club X I; Football A, XI; Track and Field XI; Varsity Club XI, XII
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two... Hell's Angel.. "Of course I'm 21 " Hercules. have you got a spare screwdriver? the human machine functions best when well oiled
Newspaper XI, XII, News Editor XII; Honors X, XI; School Play XI; Girls' Service League X, XI, XII; Tennis X, XI; Public Speaking Honors X; Prom Decoration Chairman XI * * *
three The Farm ... lost 20 of them Stanford contacts... big puppy-eyes... the reporter "Some are weatherwise , some are otherwise. "
Honors X, High Honors XI; Current Affairs Club X; Science Club X; Soccer JV, XI, XII; Occidental Math Field Day X; National Merit Semifinalist XII
three "What was the Math homework?" knows how to occupy his time. definite opinions . dry, slow sarcasm Hutch. Fords forever
Student Council IX, X; Assembly Committee XII; PUF IX, X, Chairman XI; Honors IX, X, XI; Student Court IX, X; Red Cross IX, X, XI, XII, President XI; Latin Club X, XI, President XII; Sailing Club XI, XII; Current Affairs Club, Photography Staff; Soccer A, X, XI, XII, Team Captain XII; Basketball B, IX; Track and Field B, IX; Tennis XI, XII; National Merit Semifinalist XII
six class volunteer. Junior Red Cross. my pet alligator. George, Paul, Ringo, and Mike I went to Sweden too Mr. Jinx of the Horse Marines vicious center-forward
Yearbook IX, X, XI, XII; School Play X; Dramatics IX, X; Ski Club XII; Pep Commission XII; Girls' Service League IX, X, XI, XII; Basketball B, IX, X, A, XI, XII; Baseball IX, X; Tennis X, XI, XII; Field Hockey B, XI, A, XII; Volleyball B, IX, X, A, XI, XII; Cheerleader B, IX, X, A, XI, XII
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thirteen. "All the world is but a stage" blushing is the color of virtue.. Steve-who?. tons of fun flaming redhead Liz
Newspaper XII; Student Co unci I Treasurer IX; Dramatics XI; Latin Club XI, XII; Ski Club XII; Glee Club XII; Track and Field B, XI; Tennis X; Faraday Science Lecture Award X, XI; Eagle Scout
six. Herbie. Little Brother is watching you. , little Honda those wild weekends
Soccer ]V, X, XI, A, XII; Baseball JV, X; Track and Field B, X, A, XI; School Play X; Dramatics X, XI; Rifle Club Head XI
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three fearless goalie verbosity is the soul of wit. Sunbeam Raper. suave. "My stuff's best. " thesbian. ''What's wrong with a 3000 calorie diet, Mr. MacNab?"
Newspaper XI, XII, Feature Writer XII; Yearbook XII; Latin Club IX, X, XI, XII; Car Club XII; Current Affairs Club XII; Baseball ]V, X, A, XI; Basketball B, IX, A, X, XI, XII; Golf Team X, XI, Captain XII; Varsity Club X, XI, XII
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six canary-yellow I'm neat big golf course in the sky. sport of kings. Richard Kennedy I
Student Body President XII; Newspaper XI, XII, Business Manager XII; Student CourtXII;PublicSpeaking Award XI; Car Club XI, XII; Photography Staff; Football A, XI, XII; Baseball A, XI * * *
two turn it on, wind it up, blow it out. "It all depends on the relationship sir" Stewy de long romance Bel Air Flash Stuart Formula
Football B, IX, X, XI, A, XII; Basketball B, IX, X, XI, A, XII; Baseball JV, X, A, IX, XI; Latin Club XI; Chess Club XI * * *
six all hands dedicated catches passes best casual. she perks him up ..• wanna play raisin box?
three cherry pie ... in my heart I know I'm right ... loves to park "Mr. Lane, what's your definition of sex?" Cindy
American Field Service Student; Soccer Varsity XII; Glee
one Latin lover "I'm going to be a monk" X-ray eyes. most often seen with a dictionary "You wanna double-date?". "How do you say" .. .
Yeabook XII; Student Council IX, SecretaryTresurer XI; PUF Chairman XII; School Play X; Stuent Court XI, XII; Sailing Club XI, XII; Girls' S ence League IX, X, XI, XII; Basketball B, IX, X, A, J, XII; Baseball ]V, IX, A, X; Tennis IX, X, XI, XU;Field Hockey IX, X, XI, XII; Volleyball B, IX, A, :, XI, XII; Orange Team Captain XI, XII
thirt!en height rules. "Maggot" juniorSeni>r by popular choice. . racquet handler "kem"... going East... traded in her passionate purpe bike
Newspaper IX; Yearbook X, XI; Assembly Committee XI; Honors IX, XI; High Honors X; School Play IX, X; Red Cross X, XI; Girls' Service League IX, X, Secretary X; Basketball B, X, A, XI; Baseball JV, IX; Field Hockey B, X, A, XI; Archery X; School Service Award IX, X, XI; Prom Chairman; National Merit Semifinalist XII; American Field service Finalist
eleven Mary, Queen of Scots Mayhew mayhem bouncy belle ... continuous smile happiness is a warm Scotty. eggs and milk
Newspaper XII; Yearbook XI, XII; Nonesuch XII; Student Council XI; School Play X, XI; Dramatics IX, X, XI, XII; Football B IX; Soccer Varsity X, XII; Basketball B IX; Tennis X; Varsity Club XII
nine P. MacNaughton Mac ... Miller's High Life Aunt Tonia ... Never on Friday Dr. Maetlay's De-Kinker Christened Fred Mueller
Student Body Vice-President XII; Newspaper X; Yearbook XI; Student Council X, XII; Honors X, XI; School Play IX,X,XI; Dramatics IX, X; Student Court XII; Football B IX, X; Soccer XI, XII; Most Valuable Player XII; Basketball B IX,X, A XI, XII; Baseball A IX, X, XI, XII, Most Improved XI; Track and Field B XI, AXIl; Varsity Club XI, XII
six "Did I tell you ? " "have you seen my pictures?" ... the 4 s's Swedish girls Experiment in International Loving Mr. Guy continental Hollywood man Schirman
Class of '65 Advisor XI, XII; History Teacher IX, X, XI, XII, Department Head IX, X, XI , XII; Faculty Hockey Team IX, X; Faculty Softball Team (Third base) IX, X, XI; Homeroom Teacher VI; Assistant Headmaster
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fourteen "I have three from Friday, si x from Monday, seven from ... " no pipe or bow-tie "Mr. Moses" likes history ... Harvard man skipped 7th and 8th grades family connections in the English Department
NationalMerit Semifinalist XII; Football B X; Soccer JV XI, XII; Basketball A XI, XII; Basketball B X; Yearbook XII; Assembly Committee XII; Ski Club XI, XII
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three one big royal chop Sandyland regular "well-fans" nebbish Granny's Jalopy "Don't forget the tax" "I'm bichen"
Assembly Committee XII; Girls' Service League XI, XII; Glee Club XI, XII
two sugar and spice and everything nice anchors aweigh. committee woman. row, row, row your boat. Caffiend
Yearbook X, XI, XII; Newspaper X, XI, XII; Track and Field B, IX, X, A, XI, XII; Football B, IX, X, A, XI, XII; Most Valuable Player XII, CaptainXII; Varsity Club XI, XII
six his Freudian slip accident-prone ... inkleined to girls. candid camera. . . football triumph coached junior girls' football team
Girls' Service League IX, X, XI, Secretary XII; Red Cross X, XI; School Play X; Glee Club IX, X, X I , XII
eight. "those damn religious arguments " secret social life future Florence Nightingale love s to sing bass Petite
1964 Homecoming Queen; Yearbook XII; Newspaper XII; Nonesuch XII; School Play X; Dramatics X, XI; Red Cross X, XII; Latin Club X; Ski Club XI, XII; Photography Staff XII; Girls' Service League X, XI, XII; Glee Club X, XI; Archery X, XI; Basketball B, X
three.. basic black. . . "I 1m fine, I'm gay Virgin Queen. . . reel intellectual. the Secret Sharer "Me? Study for a test. " Arroyo chop clothes-horse sans pareil. Ginna
Newspaper X, News Editor XI, Feature Editor XII; Honors X, XI; School Play X, XI; Dramatics X, XI; Girls' Service League X, XI, XII, Vice-President XI; Glee Club X, XI, XII
three leave the driving to us. Oh, Pid Club T. P. back to the path of righteousness ray of sunshine
Yearbook XII; Student Council XI, XII; Assembly Committee XII; Student Court XI; Latin Club IX, X, XI, XII, Vice-President XI, XII; Ski Club XII; Rifle Club XI; Soccer Varsity IX, XI, XII; Basketball B, IX, X, XI, A, XII; Baseball A, IX, X, XI, XII; Varsity Club XI, XII
twelve. Rincon Rob. David K. Ding. . . his only vice sophisticated surfer. 10:00 shadow B S. (A. ) Eagle Scout (Ret. )
Soccer JV, X; Track and Field B, XI; Wrestling XI; Yearbook XII; Car Club XII
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six under the hood eighth grade rock-out. wheels pin. "Tony". . . supertorque. "It's about that shirt 11
eo/ill james J(IISse//
Soccer Varsity XI, XII; Soccer JV, IX, X; Basketball B, X; Tennis XI; Varsity Club XI, XII; Newspaper IX, X, XI; Sports Editor XII; Latin Club X, XI; Most Improved Soccer XII * * *
six writes like an architect Atkinson's man "I swear they're not amber" (:) in the group. . . "Poo- joh"
A,
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two. football trainer. T- timer. . . silent eminence. "Where 's Mike?"
Newspaper XI, XII, Editor XII; High Honors IX, X, XI; Current Affairs Club X; Tennis X, XI; Sailing Club XI, XII; Snipe Sailing 13th inNation; Harvard Alumni Book Award; National Foundation Summer Trainee; National Merit Semifinalist XII
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four fast left foot ... toobley. Taul Pall never fails the lure of the sea. with the sea and the sand in my hair Scripps boy
Soccer Varsity XII; Car Club XII
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one... competition blue MG... "and your name is?". namedropper. Ralleyemaster. Rick W. Impress usually found laughing
Student Council IX, X, XI, XII; Soccer JV, X, XI; Yearbook Assistant Editor XI, XII; Honors IX; High Honors X, XI; School Play IX, Business Manager X, XI; Student Court IX, X, XI; Red Cross XII; Chapel Committee Chairman XI; Polytechnic Information Service Head XII; National Merit Letter of Commendation XII; American Field Service Finalist XI
eight Defender of the Faith Rommel's command car. south of the border. permanent chairm an of the Bible-readers. "That is a gross generality which has no basis in fact. ". "Oh, Evil!"
Sign-up Girl
Service with a smirk
Those Who Think Young
"And
Sue Fridge
David Hamlin
Linda Perkins
Jeff Graham
Ty Martine au
Joe Mullin
Stephanie Stearns
Debbie Dewolfe
Creighton Horton
Steve Cohen
John Walther
Carol Hunter
Roger Riffenburgh
Mike Allen
Theresa Rains
Sharon Baker
Sumona Das Gupta
Doug Smith
Ann Robinson
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Ian Atkins
Sydney Johnson
Blythe Sterling
Ted Merchant
Bob Reynolds
Nathan Vail
Gary Blasdel
Holly Ray
Gina Judge
Jeff Knox
Wendy Palmer
Bob Orr
Sue Bennett
Craig Skowrup
John Elliot
Mark McCaslin
Chris Campbell
Clayton Bowen
Gwen Douglass
Heather Kurze
John Penido
John Wegge
Sue Ray
Chip Pearce
Karen Laufer
Jeff Kelly
Mary Flournoy
Glenn Clark
Evans Phelps
Nick Peterson
Leelee Clement
Steve Smith
John Fridge
Dave Kressen
Bruce Nickerson
Sam Mayhew
Colin Barnett
Geoff Keller
Arthur Wood
Chuck Link
Alan Sokolow
Jane Morgan
Sally McMahon
Tom Kidde
Penny Smith
Sue Maure
Jim Barry
Kathy Jone s
Richard Margolin
Theo Westenberger
Keith Murray
Carolyn Devol
David Allan
Cassandra Phillips
Cornell Fleischer
Kim Royce
Dean Thomas
Sue Houghton
Ellis Gordon
Vicki Woodall
Bob Lambert
David Gray
Dobie Fleeman
Heidi Fletcher
Cary Jones
Dede Dykstra
Liza Gilkyson
Eddie Barnes
Pam Lance
Steve Hammond
Zoe Dales
President Stuart Korsh.Qk
Vice President Geoff Mirman
Secretary . . Gail Mclain
Chief Justice . . . . Steve Allison
In a school composed of several divisions, Lower, Middle and Upper, the Upper should, by nature, assume leadership of the other two, for its student body is older and more mature. We have attempted this year to establish the proper relationship between the three divisions of the school, as it is of prime importance if Poly is to fully materialize as the school she might someday be.
The Upper School has this year fulfilled its academic promise. The core of greatness exists. It is the function of student government to build the superstructure of vitality and intellectual exitement that can and will surround the core. Only when the center and its perimeter exist'together as an integrated unit will Polytechnic be complete. Only then will she have achieved her potential.
In essence, our attempts to create fasting traditions, to structure the division of power, and to re-evaluate the function of student government have been aimed at one goal total leaders hip, for it is the Upper School, and not the Middle or Lower, that will lead Polytechnic to fulfillment. If this concept of leadership survives us in the minds of even a few, then our efforts have not been in vain.
Stuart Korshak Student Body President
This year, for the first time, a cabinet of committee chairmen has been an integral part of Polytechnic Student Government. This group has taken the responsibility for widely varying aspects of school life. The Assembly Committee has efficiently presented numerous worthwhile programs. The student body has been very pleased with the entertaining work of the committee. The Information Service has effectively publicized such events as the In dependent League Forum Dance, the Annual Homecoming, and Sports triumphs.
The Student Body Activity Card supported many of the plans of the student council and provided the student holding a card with attendance at the assemblies.
Under the auspices of the student council, book covers, blazer emblems, and pins have been offered for sale. Student Council activities have been centered this year in the Associated Student Body Office, and announcements have appeared on the A. S. B. bulletin board.
The 1964-65 school year has been one of change in Poly's Student Government, as the Student Council and Student Court split into two separate divisions. The Judiciary, the Stude11t Court, has been concerned with stabilizing and protecting the Honor System, enforcing school rules and regulations, and acting as a Board of Appeals when a student feels he has been mistreated by another student or by a member of the faculty.
The Court experienced a shaky start, but soon was on its feet and successfully handled all cases. Library behavior and a few serious offenses by students presented problems, but through active participation and united effort by the members the problems were solved.
The duties of the Judiciary have been efficiently handled by this year's Student Court, and the interest and cooperation of students and faculty have made this vital year in Student Government a success.
Steve Allison Student Body Chief Justice
rSCHOOi HOMECOMfNG TO END SATURDAY
The first year of the Assembly Committee , organized by Stan Fleming, has been a suecessful one. The· student body has warmly received such outstanding assemblies as Bruce Brown's II Barefoot Adventure, II Paul Sykes, a Warren Miller ski film, the talent Show, John Goddard, Dr. Stephen Royce speaking on the S .S. HOPE, the Wellingtons, Margaret Rose's provocative speech on civil rights, and Greg MacGillivray's II Cool Wave of Color. II In addition, several fine speakers and excellent films have been offered during 7th and 8th periods in the lecture hall. Committee: Stan Fleming, Carolyn Orr, Mike Jencks, Tim Blankenhorn, Rob Robinson, Suzi Rains , Bill Fornaciari, and Steve Allison
Originated this year, the Information Service, under Chairman John Wingler, has fulfilled its objective of publicizing the various activities , the athletic triumphs, and the academic successes of the student body, through the media of the local new s p a p e r s . The articles have served to inform the community of school events, to increase the attendance at Poly functions, and to give recognition to the students c o n t r i b u t i n g in many ways to the school.
PASADENA- Tn t bodies of five privat will · hold a joint SaJurday, Jan. 9, at estr · Schoal. Stu
The In de p end e n t League Forum consists of six schools, Westridge, Flintridge, Anokia, Marlborough, Webb, and Polytechnic. Conceived by Stuart Korshak, this year's student body president, the ILF serves a unique purpose in promoting communication and understanding among similar schools with similar problems.
This newest addition to student government opens up areas of interstudent contact on an organized basis. It provides opportunities for exchange of ideas in all aspects of school life.
The first ILF function was an exchange dance at Westridge, with the Challengers. Other activities have included discussions between editors of publications and a comparison of student courts and honor systems, as well as planning future inter-school social events.
Vol. 3, No. 1
Polytechnic School, Pasadena, California October 15, 19(
The Associated Student BJdy is attempting this year to do many things untried in the past, and more important, to find new methods :or doing the already established things. We do not mean to destroy :radition, but, ratht:.r tn it.
When the UI ! :raditions were Ci ish ed in 1907. 'I o start right o to dev :ory school. Thu: >Ur own ways of With this in mt early this su hanges that wE mportant or · i ve branch of thr
ago , many Schools, establOt be expected ns, but, rat,b.er :ollege prepara1 traditions and
udent Body set Poly- to make Jl be the most -making, execu-
John W !Sting organizaion if he can :ask is to gain overage in the ial and athletic ffairs. Difficult! ?sults which we
On the more
lg an assembly ::>mmittee that for the first time promises results. During the second reek of school, Mike Jencks and Geoff Mirman presented a program 1 the lecture hall on their trips to Sweden this summer. Attendance 'aS high, and similar assemblies will be held in the future . On Thursay of the third week, Paul Sykes,
1e folk singer of Ice House fame, resented an hour-long rprogram >r holders of Student Activities
rry Goldwater and President hnson will appear on the ballot, mg with the Senatorial candites, Salinger and Murphy.
With your support, this promto be a year of real progress Poly.
This year at Poly there are eleven seniors who have been nam National Merit Scholarship Contest semi-finalists. They are Tim Bla. kenhorn, Candy Cobb, Standish Fleming, Joan Glass, Ken Hammon Scott Hutchason, Mike Jencks, Cindy Martin, Scotty Mayhew, Richa Nevins, and Paul Tooby.
High schools nominate the students who are to compete for t: scholarships. At Poly, all of the juniors take part in the contest. The students take a qualifying test which n a rrows the competition to a proximately 11,000 semi-finalists. The semi-finalists take a examination and a scholastic Aptitude Test for the College Entran _ Examination Board. The results of these tests, plus biographical aL 'financial sketches of the applicants, determine the winners. The finaH and semi-finalists usually have a good chance of being admitted the college of their choice.
The scholarships range from $100 to $2000 per year, depending upc the student's needs. The Merit million dollars worth of grar; Scholarships are financed by the to deserving students. National Merit Scholarship Foundation and various corporations, funds, trusts, union assoCiations, and individuals. Over 1000 scholarships are awarded each year. Since the Foundation was established in 1955, it has given more than 39
One of the improvements rna this year at Poly is the formatit of a Uniclub Council. This body composed of one elected represE tative from each of thP rt>rogniz, clubs and organizations on ca pus. A few of these are Stude Council, Pep Commission, A.F Red Cross, Car Club, Ski Club, a
Swedish teenagers in caring for and meeting the needs of the handicapped.
"In a sense we were acting as international volunteers," said Mike. "This enabled us to study first hand the organization and running of these camps, as well as affording us an opportunity to really get to know and understand our fellow teenagers. It was a great personal experience, and I o.n1y hope that what I learned might be applied to help
LThe varsity soccer team m with Army Navy Academy, Carlsbad, on the opposers' fieJ
The Panthers scored a decisi 1-0 victory, and are now tied wi Desert Sun for 1st place in leag standin s. Des r
The Polytechnic American Field Service Club, affiliated with the national and international Americans Abroad program, has organized several get-togethers and fundraising events: t,wo picnics early in the year, AFS assemblies, a work day, and the annual Spring Fashion Show. This is the fourth year in which Poly has participated in the exchange student program, by receiving a foreign student during the school year and sending a Poly student abroad during the summer. For the first time, this year the school is participating in the foreign school program also. All the students who are members of the club have been rewarded by a broadening of their knowledge through the experience of cooperation offered by the American Field Service.
The Red Cross at Poly is an efficiently functioning service organization participating actively in community life as well as in school. Being versatile in its many functions, it encourages interests ranging from the persona 1 to the international. The Red Cross makes available to the individual opportunities for skills used in getting summer jobs, leadership and communication, and various opportunities for volunteer work. As a group, the Red Cross this year has provided entertainment for hospitals during vacations, organized drives to get needed articles which were made available to veterans and their families. On the international scene, the club has participated in an album exchange with a school in Sweden, with the purpose of exchanging ideas and picture studies of the many facets of community and school life.
Several members after taking Red Cross courses have served on Ski Patrol and Mountain Rescue units. Members participate in national and international programs of leadership and study .-Being a Red Cross member gives students wide opportunities not only for service but for personal achievement.
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Tony Rouff • • President
Tim Blankenhorn . Secretary- Treasurer
Rich Kennedy
George Fleming
Rick Wimpress
Richard Lysle
Steve Allison
Poly has a rifle club for the first time this year. Although emphasis was placed on smallbore rifle target shooting, all phase...; of shooting were encouraged. The club used the facilities of the Pasadena Naval Reserve Range.
The club plans to be more active next year and perhaps compete with other schools. Any interested boy or girl at Poly is eligible, and one needs neither equipment nor experience to participate.
Cui tamen non plus inrogandum est quam quod supererit, haud deerit; obstat enim diligentiae scribendi etiam fatigatio, et abunde, si vacet, lucis spatia sufficiunt; occupatos in noctem necessitas agit. Est tamen lucubratio, quotiens ad earn integri ac refecti venimus, optimun secreti genus. De apibus non disputandumst.
President - Mike Jencks
Bill Pattison Vice President Mike Jencks Vice President
Rich Kennedy
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Pam Pettit Secretary
Gail Mirman Vice President
Becky Eaton ...................... President
Holly Ray ...................... Treasurer
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Poly's varsity football team suffered a most disappointing season. Unable to garner a single victory, the six -man squad went reeling to eight straight defeats. As of yet, the football team has been unable to adjust to the higher Prep league, failing to win a league game in two years. Though victories did not result, there were creditable team and individual performances, the classic example being the hard-fought game against archrival Flintridge.
Looking back, he.sitantly: Ambassador started Poly on a losing track from which the team could not derail itself with a 27-13 loss. Long Beach added the second loss with a one-sided defeat, and L. A. Pacific handed the team its first league defeat which was followed by a loss to Culter, a harrowing defeat at the hands of Flintridge, and losses to Chadwick andBlack-Foxe. In the final game of the year the team travelled to Templeton near San Simeon only to suffer their eighth consecutive loss 43-6.
The "B" team met with a little success but not enough to accumulate a winning season They began the season on a high note scoring a lopsided victoryover L. A. Pacific. Then they suffered three straight losses to perennial power houses Culter, Chadwick, and Flintridge and wound up the league season as they began it with a decisive victory over Black-Foxe. In theirnorthern jaunt the "B's" suffereda fourth loss at the hands of Templeton.
At the annual fall awards banquet, the season was reviewed with pride in the athletes and disappointment in the record, but there was a tone of optimism because of the large number of returning lettermen, both "B" and "A". For their personal efforts and abilities trophies were given to "B 's" Mike Allen, most tackles, Tom Kidde, most improved, Rick Hambleton, most inspirational and most tackles, and Bill Pattison, most valuable.
Poly's fall season in the world of sports was not all disappointment. The socc er team enjoyed its finest season with an excellent record of nine wins, two losses and two ties, plus a league championship. Comprised mostly of seniors, the team was thwarted from an undefeated season by shut out losses to Ojai Valley and Dunn.
Reviewing the season: getting off on the right foot, the team scored a 2-0 victory over Laguna Blanca, suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Ojai Valley, struck back with an upset 3-1 victory over Webb School, won their first teague game, a 4-0 pasting of Army-Navy, scored four goals to Caltech's two in their third straight win, grabbed the league lead with a 5-2 victory over Desert Sun, tied Robert Louis Stevenson 3-3 in the most exciting game of the year, resumed their winning ways with a 3-1 victory at Caltech, suffered their final loss, a 3-0 affair, at the hands (feet?) of powerful Dunn, scored a third victory over neighboring Caltech, handed Army-Navy an 8-0 shellacking, cinched the league championship while being held to a scoreless tie by Desert Sun, and ended a highly successful season wrth a 3-0 victory over Citrus Lab.
At the fall sports award banquet praise was heaped upon the team, in general, and upon Colin Russell, most improved, Mike Jencks, this year's captain, Stan Woodward, next year's captain, and Geoff Mirman, most valuable player.
The second team, lacking experience, was not as successful as the first, but they did perform creditably , aggregating a 2-6 record. The team has potential, and with the added experience of one year will be molded into a competent first team.
A recent headline in a Star- News feature article read "Poly's Best Team Ever" which this year's Varsity basketball team surely was. With the balanced scoring and great team effort, the Poly team won 82% of its games, compiling an 18 - 4 record. The team recorded a pre- season record of 10-1 (losing only to Avalon in the finals of the Avalon tournament), then continued on to Poly's first Prep league championship in any sport with an 8-2 recQrd before losing to Webb in the first round of the C .I. F. playoffs. The success of this season can be attributed to the fact that each member of the starting five complemented the· other four starters perfectly. Most of the scoring and rebounding was shared by Jeff Hahn ( 18.5 points per game) and Rich Kennedy ( 17.7 points), while the defense was handled by Derek Shannon with timely blocks and Geoff Mirman with timely steals. Rick Pettit, often a starter, was the playmaster, and versatile Stan Woodward was easily the sixth best man in the league. The balance of the team can best be shown by the fact that Poly had three players named to the all-league team Rich Kennedy and Jeff Hahn to the first team and Geoff Mirman to the second. With so many games, there is not enough space to review all the games, so only the highlights of Poly's finest year will be scanned. The highlights of the preleague season were victories over Western Christian and Culter and then the heartbreaking 74-73 loss to Avalon in the Avalon Tournament; the overtime 65-64 victory over the Harvard Academy and the rematch against Harvard in which Poly showed its strength by defeating its formidable adversary by eighteen points. The league season had to be highlighted by victories over Chadwick and Flintridge and the league title clincher at Black- Foxe. Chadwick, league champion for the past two years, provided little opposition this year as they were crushed twice by the Poly cagers. Flintridge, whom Poly had never defeated in any sport before, proved a little more dif-
ficult as they handily defeated us on their home court. But with the league championship on the line, Poly battled furiously all night to clinch a tie for the championship with a 67-59 victory over their arch-rivals. By winning the final Black-Foxe game, the Poly varsity basketball team gained the undisputed league championship, climaxing a most successful season. Naturally the C. I. F. playoff would be the acme of the season. With over 100 Poly rooters looking on, Webb defeated Poly 50-41 as the team suffered one of its worst shooting nights of the year.
Poly's "B" got off to a rocky start, losing their first six games. This was mainly due to the fact that the four starters were declared ineligible because of a little extracurricular activity after the game on the Templeton trip. But the "midnight marauders" returned for the league season and led the team to a 7-3 record and second place in the league. The "B' s" success also may be attributed to team effort and balanced scoring. The highlight of the "B" season was the second game against Flintridge in which Poly's quintet doubled their opponent's total in Poly's first "B" victory ever over Flintridge.
At the time this is being written, the awards ceremony has not yet taken place, so lt 1s too early to list the lettermen and trophy winners. But it is not too early to predict another league champions hip for next year's varsity basketball team. Of the first six men, all but Kennedy and Mirman are juniors; another junior, Alfie Schonbach, was a leading reserve, and added to this are the "midnight marauders," four talented sophomores. So probably next year about the middle of January there will be a feature article in the Star-News headlined: "Poly's Best Team Ever."
FRONT ROW: Gail Mirman, Madelyn Fergoda.
BACK ROW: Joan Glass, Laurie Bratenahl, -Margo Messler, Laureen Davidson, Carolyn Fergoda.
FRONT ROW: Joan Glass, Gail Mirman, Vance Smith, Linda Sohlberg. BACK ROW: Laurie Brat en a h 1, Margo Messler, Carolyn Fergoda, Laureen Davidson, Kathi Thyret, Ge orgia McCracken, Laura Ison.
FRONT ROW: Becky Eaton, Gail Mirman, Margo Messler. BACK ROW: Joan Glass, Laurie.Bratenahl, Carolyn Fergoda, Laureen Davidson, Madelyn Fergoda.
OnJune 17, 1965, Polytechnic's fourth senior class, the "best ever," according to Mr. Stork, graduated under the North Campus Oaks. In a break from tradition, Mr. Stork cited individual students for the academic achievements which distinguished the forty-seven - member class. The 1965 graduation ceremony took on added importance and dignity because it was held on a day separate from the Honors Day program which included the entire school. This separation indicated the gradual assumption of school leadership by the Upper School. With the innovations, however, much tradition was retained at commencement, including the familiar "Pomp and Circumstance," white formals, and red roses. Diplomas were presented to the class of 1965 by Dr. Hallett Smith, the President oftheBoardofTrustees, andMr. Stork, who will give up his duties as Director of the Upper School and dev:ote full time to those of Headmaster in 1966. Two seniors, John Wingler and Paul Tooby, received First and Second Honors, respectively, and were recognized during the presentation of diplomas. The graduation address was delivered by Dr. Mark Curtis, President ofScrippsCollege. DrHarryAdamsonofthePasadenaPresbyterian Church gave the benediction. When the ceremony concluded, the seniors marched off the platform to Mr. Brady's appropriate rendition of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" and greeted proud parents and friends in a receiving line on the South Campus.
The track and field team enjoyed a most rewarding season. Even though some of the meets were rained out and the team won only one of the meets completed, the squad, composed primarily of underclassmen, produced some excellent times and distances. In fact league records were set in the varsity 880 relay by a team composed of Mark McCaslin, Stan Woodward, Hank Blair, and Alfie Schonbach and the "B' low hurdles by Rick Hambleton.
Though baseball is considered the national pastime, it surely doesn't receive the same accord at Poly. · The crowds were usually as small as the team. which often numbered the minimum of nine. With the school play taking three team members off and on, Coach Yezerski often had to bring up players from the skuz league. Yet the team overcame this problem and managed a respectable 500 ·season with a 6-6 record. Poly's 5-5 league record was good enough for third place, a marked improvem ent from previous years when a full team easily assembled. The team's pitching was handled alm.ost exclusively by Geoff Mirman who pitched admirably in postip.g a season record of five wins and four losses. The hitting was led by Derek Shannon with a . 432 average with ample support given by Mirman, Rich Kennedy, and Tom. Layman, all of whom hit over. 300. At the spring awards banquet trophies for the highest batting average, most improved, and most valuable were won by Derek Shannon, Craig Skowrup, and Geoff Mirman, respectively. Next year's new baseball coach, Jerry Owens, will inherit the same problem Coach Yezerski had this year in obtaining players.
The Finale
Poly's spring musical, "Once Upon a Mattress," produced late in May, provided a delightful and satisfying culmination to the activities of the year. "Once Upon a Mattress" depicted the story of the Princess and the Pea. Within a framework of medieval fantasy the actors created an excellent musical. Most striking of all was the play's visual impact. Imaginative staging and brilliant costumes contributed to the gaiety of medieval motif.
The spunkiest performance was that of Tina Anderson, a freshman, who sang, danced, and acted her strenuous part as Princess Winnifred while she suffered a bad cold and laryngitis. Talented sophomore Jeff Knox played the part of Winnifred' s intended, the meek Prince Dauntless. Gail Mirman portrayed the overbearing and overprotective Queen Agravain and Ken Hammond pan- tomimedthepart of her wench-chasing husband, Seximus the Silent. Liz Jones and experienced Tim Blankenhorn were Lady Larkin and Sir Harry, whose romance was one of necessity as well as of love. Other excellent performances were turned in by lute-strumming and pleasant-voiced Dave Fielding, the minstrel, Rick Wimpress, the sentimental court jester, andRichardMargolin, wizard and cohort of Agravain. These principle performers were supported by large groups of knights, ladies, singers, and dancers as well as by the middle school pages, who all but stole the show with their picturesque scene changes.
Memorable scenes were Tina's "Shy," in which a bedraggled and sopping-wetWinnifred introduces herself to the court, "Sensitivity," in which Gail Mirman and Richard Margolin plan Winnifred' s fate, and "Man-to- Man Talk," in which Ken Hammond attempts to explain the facts of life by pan- tomime to his unenlightened son, Jeff Knox. Excellent choreography and music helped to add "The Spanish Panic," with Gail Mirman and Mrs. Holcomb's dancers, and the rousing "Song of Love" to the list of highlights.
In addition to the 51-member cast were a student orchestra, a stage crew, and student directors Cindy Martin and Wendy Palmer. Music wasdirectedbyMr. Brady, costumingsupervisedbyMiss Ceirco and a group of dedicated m others. The choreography was directed by Mrs. Holcomb and the entire performance was directed by Poly's own Mrs. Young.
This year a tradition was broken by the class of '65 when the seniors ditched school one Monday, but abstained from playful vandalism on the school grounds. The school buildings were left untouched except for the "friendly invitation" from the seniors on the study hall black board pictured below. In turn, the juniors used the senior room for the day, but left it spotless.
Because of an amendment adopted in 1964, organized campaigning in Student Body Elections was permitted this year, for the first time. Gaily - colored posters with cartoons, witticisms, and orange daisies added to the interest and color of the elections.
Students elected as next year's officers are David Heistand, President, Hank Blair, Vice-President, George F 1 em in g, Chief Justice and Kathy Thyret, Secretary-Treasurer.
After graduation ceremonies on the seventeenth of June, the seniors gathered at the La Canada Country Club for the prom given by the junior class. After dinner at the club, the juniors and seniorsdancedtothemusicofthe "Black Sheep". The theme "Mexican Fiesta" provided gay decorations and take-home favors for the senior girls, being carried out through the use of pinatas, brightly-colored paper flowers, posters, and an assortment of Mexica.n refreshments. After the dance, the graduates were entertained in private homes for all-night celebrations.
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On June 17, 1965, Polytechnic's fourth senior class, the "best ever," according to Mr. Stork, graduated under the North Campus Oaks. In a break from tradition, Mr. Stork cited individual students for the academic achievements which distinguished the forty-seven - member class. The 1965 graduation ceremony took on added importance and dignity because it was held on a day separate from the Honors Day program which included the entire school. This separation indicated the gradual assumption of school leadership by the Upper School. With the innovations, however, much tradition was retained at commencement, including the familiar "Pomp and Circumstance," white formals, and red roses. Diplomas were presented to the class of 1965 by Dr. Hallett Smith, the President oftheBoardofTrustees, and Mr. Stork, who will give up his duties as Director of the Upper School and devote full time to those of Headmaster in 1966. Two seniors, John Wingler and Paul Tooby, received First and Second Honors, respectively, and were recognized during the presentation of diplomas. The graduation address was delivered by Dr. Mark Curtis, President of Scripps College. Dr Harry Adamson of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church gave the benediction. When the ceremony concluded, the seniors marched off the platform to Mr. Brady's appropriate rendition of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" and greeted proud parents and friends in a rec e iving line on the South Campus.
The track and field team enjoyed a most rewarding season. Even though some of the meets were rained out and the team won only one of the meets completed, the squad, composed primarily of underclassmen, produced some excellent times and distances. In fact league records were set in the varsity 880 relay by a team composed of Mark McCaslin, Stan Woodward, Hank Blair, and Alfie Schonbach and the "B' low hurdles by Rick Hambleton.
Though baseball is considered the national pastime, it surely doesn't receive the same accord at Poly. The crowds were usually as small as the team. which often numbered the minimum ofnine. With the school play taking three team members off and on, Coach Yezerski often had to bring up players from the skuz league. Yet the team overcame this problem and managed a respectable 500 -season with a 6-6 record. Poly's 5-5 league record was good enough for third place, a marked improvement from previous years when a full team easily assembled. The team's pitching was handled almost exclusively by Geoff Mirman who pitched admirably in postip.g a season record of five wins and four losses. The hitting was led by Derek Shannon with a 432 average with ample support given by Mirman, Rich Kennedy, and Tom Layman, all of whom hit over. 300. At the spring awards banquet trophies for the highest batting average, m.ost improved, and most valuable were won by Derek Shannon, Craig Skowrup, and Geoff Mirman, respectively. Next year's new baseball coach, Jerry Owens, will inherit the same problem Coach Yeze:rski had this year in obtaining players.
The Finale
Poly's spring musical, "Once Upon a Mattress," produced late in May, provided a delightful and satisfying culmination to the activities of the year. "Once Upon a Mattress" depicted the story of the Princess and the Pea. Within a framework of medieval fantasy the actors created an excellent musical. Most striking of all was the play's visual impact. Imaginative staging andbrilliantcostumes contributed to the gaiety of medieval motif.
The spunkiest performance was that of Tina Anderson, a freshman, who sang, danced, andacted her strenuous part as Princess Winnifred while she suffered a bad cold and laryngitis. Talented sophomore Jeff Knox played the part of Winnifred' s intended, the meek Prince Dauntless. Gail Mirman portrayed the overbearing and overprotective Queen Agravain and Ken Hammond pan- tomimed the part of her wench-chasing husband, Seximus the Silent. Liz Jones and experienced Tim Blankenhorn were Lady Larkin and Sir Harry, whose romance was one of necessity as well as of love. Other excellent performances were turned in by lute-strumming and pleasant-voiced Dave Fielding, the minstrel, Rick Wimpress, the sentimental court jester, andRichardMargolin, wizard and cohort of Agravain. These principle performers were supported by large groups of knights, ladies, singers, and dancers as well as by the middle school pages, who all but stole the show with their picturesque scene changes.
Memorable scenes were Tina's "Shy," inwhichabedraggledandsopping-wetWinnifredintroduces herself to the court, "Sensitivity," in which Gail Mirman and Richard Margolin plan Winnifred' s fate, and "Man-to-Man Talk," in which Ken Hammond attempts to explain the factsoflifebypan- tomime to his unenlightened son, Jeff Knox. Excellent choreography and music helped to add "The Spanish Panic," with Gail Mirman and Mrs. Holcomb's dancers,- and the rousing "Song of Love" to the list of highlights.
In addition to the 51-member cast were a student orchestra, a stage crew, and student directors Cindy Martin and Wendy Palmer. Music wasdirectedbyMr. Brady, costumingsupervisedbyMiss Ceirco and a group of dedicated mothers. The choreography was directed by Mrs. Holcomb and the entire performance was directed by Poly's own Mrs. Young.
This year a tradition was broken by the class of '65 when the seniors ditched school one Monday, but abstained from playful vandalism on the school grounds. The school buildings were left untouched except for the "friendly invitation" from the seniors on the study hall black board pictured below. In turn, the juniors used the senior room for the day, but left it spotless.
Because of an amendment adopted in 1964, organized campaigning in Student Body Elections was permitted this year, for the first time. Gaily-colored posters with cartoons, witticisms, and orange daisies added to the interest and color of the elections.
Students elected as next year's officers are David Heistand, President, Hank Blair, Vice- President, George F 1 em in g, Chief Justice and Kathy Thyret, Secretary-Treasurer.
After graduation ceremonies on the seventeenth of June, the seniors gathered at the La Canada Country Club for the prom given by the junior class. After dinner at the club, the juniors and seniors danced to the music of the "Black Sheep". The theme "Mexican Fiesta" provided gay decorations and take-home favors for the senior girls, being carried out through the use of pinatas, brightly-colored paper flowers, posters, and an assortment of Mexican refreshments.
After the dance, the graduates were entertained in private homes for all-night celebrations.
