Klinker Art at Poly

The Poly Optimist John H. Francis Polytechnic High School Vol. xxi 12431 Roscoe blvd. sun valley, california, 91352 Mid-February 2009 Klinker Former OPTIMIST Art At Lands Interview By Karinina Cruz Poly Staff Writer A recent OPTIMIST editor and Poly grad sold two sto- By Angel Silva Staff Writer ries to the New York Post in January. Pedro Oliveira Jr., 21, currently news editor of the “Badger Herald” at the [This is the second part of Photo by Karina Muniz University of Wisconsin, Madison, interviewed Jeffrey a four-part series on Poly’s Skiles, copilot of the US Airways jet that crash-landed in art collection. Part 1. ran OIL ON CANVAS: Prominent artist and Parrot grad Orpha in the February edition, New York’s Hudson River on January 15. At that time, no currently online at poly- Klinker’s “Original Campus” (1936) shows the L.A location. high.org] one from the flight crew had spoken to the press because Two works by renowned Klinker attended Poly when After graduation from Poly, the incident was under investigation. California illustrator and paint- it was known as Commercial Klinker was working as a sales Skiles is a resident of nearby an interview concerning the er Orpha Mae Klinker, “Com- High School and apparently clerk in a department store Oregon, Wisconsin. Oliveira crash. The “Post” ran the in- mercial High, Poly’s Second donated the two works to her when her employer noticed drove to Skiles’ residence and terview and a follow-up story Home” (1935) and “Original alma mater some years later. [ See Klinker, pg 5 ] convinced the copilot to give January 23. Campus” (1936), were recent- The two Klinker oils depict Skiles and pilot Chesley ly uncovered among a group the original vocational high “Sully” Sullenberger have of valuable paintings long in school in Los Angeles before been in the news daily since storage at Poly. it was renamed John H. Fran- January 15, when their plane, In late 2008, LAUSD Cu- cis Polytechnic High School in Poly Scores US Airways Flight 1549, ratorial and Collections Man- 1935 and eventually relocated made a forced landing in the agement Consultant Leslie to Sun Valley in 1957. Hudson River after both en- Fischer cataloged and ap- Klinker also painted a por- Highest Ever gines stopped. All 155 people praised Poly’s art as part of a trait of Francis, the founder aboard were saved. The crew larger project for LAUSD. The and first principal of Poly, but cathlon competition and was later received a special invi- two Klinker works, valued its whereabouts are unknown. By Jason Castro Editor In-Chief held last Saturday at UCLA’s tation to President Obama’s at around $3,500 each, were “She was very attached to John Wooden Center in West- inauguration, appeared at the among the art works Fischer the school,” said author Phyllis Poly’s Academic Decathlon wood. Superbowl and was inter- researched. Hansen, who is currently writ- team scored a total of 35,542 viewed by Katy Couric on “60 An oil painting by Califor- ing a biography of Klinker. points at Saturday’s “Super Minutes” on CBS. nia watercolorist Lee Blair en- Born in 1891 in Fairfield, Quiz,” an increase of almost Oliveira Jr. spoke with the titled “The Ranch Horses” and Iowa, Klinker was a child 5,500 over last year, and the OPTIMIST last week about valued at $15,000 was also when her family moved to highest score in Poly history the Skiles interview. among the paintings Fischer northern California and later by over 4,000 points. The documented. (See part one of Los Angeles, where her father event was part of Los Ange- Q. Who first contacted you this series.) invested in real estate. les Unified School District’s about doing a Skiles inter- (LAUSD) 2009 Academic De- view? Politics ‘09 Photo by Karina Muniz I was contacted by an assign- COACH: Brian Block. ment editor from the “New York Post's” city desk. I am GM’s Rocky Road The Parrots also earned a not quite sure why the “Post” Most Improved in Conference called us. Our editor in chief, departure raises several issues crippled auto market and steep Award. By Angel Silva Tom Schalmo, passed the call Staff Writer concerning the plan in ques- losses. The Academic Decathlon on to me. I remember him say- tion. GM and competitor competition awards med- ing, "sounds like a job for Pe- General Motors may still be “It is a little unusual, frank- Chrysler are both under a Feb. als for the overall competi- dro." on the road to ruin. ly, to see this kind of a transi- 17 deadline to submit plans tion as well as certificates for A week before the Detroit tion at this time,” said Aaron to the Treasury Department achievement in conference. They wanted to get anything auto maker presents a plan to Bragman, an industry analyst or risk losing their $17.4 bil- Poly students earned six med- from Mr. Skiles' personal life, Congress, vice chairman Bob at IHS Global Insight. “He had lion in federal loans. To meet als and six certificates. what he was like, family, fly- Lutz stated that he would step said that he wanted to stick bailout requirements, GM has Junior Karinina Cruz’s ing history. They didn't give down to become a senior advi- around to see the Volt land.” been trying to reduce its debt score of 6,924 was the high- me specifics because there sor for GM. Lutz’s exit was one of many by reducing pay and laying off est total score in Poly history. wasn't a lot of information on Lutz was the figurehead in by top GM executives, in- workers. Cruz had a perfect gold medal him. The story developed on the development of the hyped cluding two directors, as the GM lost $23 billion through score of 1000 for her speech, a the spot. That happens quite Chevy Volt, which has been company scurries to ready its the first nine months of last silver medal for her interview, frequently in this profession. seen as the solution to many of economic turnaround plan for year, and its U.S. sales volume the company’s problems. His a skeptical Congress amidst a declined 23% in 2008. [ See Poly, pg 3 ] [ See Ex., pg 4 ] Glory Kickin’ It League toPoly Old School Leader See Comics See Soccer Girls See Hurt Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Comments The Poly 2 Mid-February 2009 Optimist EDITORIAL L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R Love and Money The OPTIMIST talked to Parrots about what they’re reading, Here’s what they told us: This month is supposed to be the month of love and “The Killer Angels” (1974) “Always Running” (1993) friendship, where you show - Michael Shaara - Luis Rodriguez how you truly feel for that one special person. “It’s about the Civil War.” “I think that people would like it because right Instead, we get the usual now we are living in a world that everyone is yearly mass fabricated junk in “My teacher introduced it to the class.” fearing.” stores around the country. It’s sickening to see that today’s “It has the story of men who fought and died for Marielena Villatoro, 11 society sees love as a measur- a cause they believed in.” able substance-something you “Communion: The Female Search can pick up at the local 99- Isaac Aleman, 12 For Love” (2002) cent store. - Bell Hooks Love is defined as a pro- “Secret Life of Bees” (2002) foundly tender, passionate af- - Sue Monk Kidd “It’s about a female finding love in the feminist fection for another person, not movement and the stages of loving.” a box of fattening chocolates pression of love you can give “My friend Helen told me it was a good or a group of dying flowers a person. It doesn’t have to be book.” “My cousin gave it to me. She had a class at wrapped in plastic. It’s not on a date or something-just be- UCLA and was assigned to read it.” what you give a person that ing together doing schoolwork “I saw the movie and the book is always better defines what you feel for him or at lunch is enough. than the movie. If you liked the movie, you’ll “I think girls would like it because they could or her, it’s what you do togeth- This month show how much love the book.” relate.” er. you care for your loved one, The time spent with another not necessarily by showering Joe Martinez, 12 Isabel Sandoval, 11 person is something that can- them with material gifts, but not be quantified. Our time by sharing something intan- “Invisible Man” (1952) “The Rogue Hunter” (2008) on this earth is limited, and gible, something that can't be - Ralph Ellison - Lynsay Sands to spend it with someone you tasted or touched-time. Give care about is the true expres- them your love, your undying “It gives you a whole new view of racial segre- “It’s about vampires who are hunting criminals sion of love, not a corny red care, and most importantly, gation and discrimination in the lives of blacks who are vampires.” card with a fat winged baby spend time with them - for to- and whites. on the front. morrow you might not be to- “I was looking through the book section at Tar- Spending time with those gether.

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