The Warren King ThinG


WINNERS                directory: a-e  f-l  m-s  t-z

Under the guidance of Warren King, Reseda High students captured thousands of awards in national and local photography competitions, often sweeping the top awards in each contest.  This list represents a partial record of the many awards earned.

Many thanks to KC Kennedy-Gatz '80 for compiling this list from the Photo Club Records. Use the directory above locate records by last name.
First Name Last Name  History Book Year Grad Year Notes
Marilyn  Adkins  1973?  1970-73?  1973 LA County Fair Picture "River" - 1970 HM Reseda Optimist Contest -  
Robert  Aiton  1981  1981-84?  1981 Winner in Ntnl Scholastice Contest - 1983 LA County Fair Gold Medal Winner - 1985 Bronze Medal winner LA County Fair - 
Georgiana  Aiton    1981-84?  1983 LA County Fair Silver & Bronze Medal Winner - 1985 Bronze Medal winner LA County Fair -  
Bob  Aldrich  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Windmill", "Nite Shot", "Stop", "Half & Half". -  
Debbie  Allen  1971  1970-73?  Member of 1970 Photo Club - 1971 LA County Fair pictures "Silouette of Horses(SM) - Winner of 2 Honor Awards in the 1971 Ntln Scholastic Photo Awards - Winner United Crusade Contest 
Bob  Alton      Adult School 1978 won Photography Superintendent's Award, LA County Fair -  
Walt  Amberger    1959-61   
Charlotte  Amborn  1985  1985?  1985 Silver Medal Winner LA County Fair -  
Darren  Anderson    1977-79?  1977 1st place award in Cultural Heritage Photo Contest - 1977-78 winner in United Way Contest - 1978 1st place winner (Sports & Commercial Color) in 23rd Annual Photo Salon -  
Kristi  Anderson    1975?  1974-75 Secretary Photo Club -  
Carolyn  Anderson    1975?  1975 winner in LA County Fair -  
Robert  Anderson  1968   1968-71?  1968 LA County Fair pictures "Basketball Players", "Girl in Droplet", "Envious" - May 16th, 1968 Special Section Scholastic Award, World Week Cover Award "Six to Nothing". - 1968, 1st place & 2 Honorable Mentions for United Crusade Contest - 1969 Scholastic Award Winner - 1971 Winner United Crusade Contest -  
Christine  Andrews  1968  1968-71  1968 2nd Place Winner United Crusade Contest -  
Antoinette  Angco    1981-84?  1981 Winner in Ntnl Scholastice Contest with picture "Shadow" -  
Charles  Armstrong    1975?  1974-75 Treasure Photo Club -  
Sue  Arthur    1975?  1975 winner in LA County Fair -  
Gina  Azzari  1981    1981 Winner in Ntnl Scholastice Contest - 1983 LA County Fair Silver & Bronze Medal Winner -  
Aldo  Bairo    1981-84?  1983 LA County Fair Gold & Bronze Medal Winner - 1985 Gold, Silver & Bronze Medal winner LA County Fair -  
Debbie  Baker  1973?  1973-76?  1973 LA County Fair Picture "Trees" -  
Craig  Ball  1968  1968-71  1968 Scholastic Winner - 1968 La County Fair picture "Grapes and Glass" -  
Mike  Bane  1985  1985?  1985 Bronze Medal winner LA County Fair -  
Marcy  Bane  1985  1985?  1985 Silver Medal Winner LA County Fair -  
Jeff  Barbier  1966  1966-70?  1966? Won National Scholastic-Kodak award for a human interest shot. - 1967 1st place winner in United Crusade Contest -- 
Kathy  Barnes  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Tiffany Ad", "Plop". -  
Debbie  Barness  1973?  1970-73?  Member of 1970 Photo Club - 1971 LA County Fair picture "Hands"(HM) - 1973 LA County Fair Picture "Jumping Horse" -  
Veronica  Barr    1978-80  1978 Winner in 23rd Annual Photo Salon - Winner in Focus 78 - 1979 Bank of America Plaque for highest GPA in Vocational Classes -  
Michael  Barrett    1971-74?  1973 winner Scholastic Awards (HM) -  
Jeff  Bass  1970  1970  Senior in 1970 winner in the 9th Annual United Crusade Contest was presented with the greater LA Press Photographers Award for Photojournalistic Excellence. 
Ken  Bauer    1970-73?  Member of 1970 Photo Club - 1971? President of Photo Club - 1971 LA County Fair - 1971 Winner Ntlnl Scholastic Contest - 1973 LA County Fair picture "Sun Through Trees" -  
Craig  Beaghler    1974?  1974 Honor Award winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest -  
Charles L.  Bean  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Marsha Through Screen", Low Key Portrait", "Max & Beret".  
Steve  Bedford    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club - 1971 LA County Fair - 1973 LA County Fair picture "Figure In Park" -  
Bonnie  Beer  1970  1970?  1st place winner, United Crusade Contest 
Michelle  Bekey    1974?  1974 Honor Award winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest -  
Tara  Belkin    1981  President of Photo Club 1981 -  
Karen  Bennett  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Pole Vaulter", "Cheryl", "High Jumper". 
Cozy  Berdrow    1979 -1980? Adult Education Classee  Winner LA Times Home Magazine Photo Contest - 1983 LA County Fair Gold Medal Winner - 1985 Bronze Medal winner LA County Fair -  
Tom  Bergin    1974?  1973-74 3rd Place Winner in LA City Parks Contest -  
Mitch  Berney    1977-79?  1977-78 2nd place winner in United Way Contest -  
Dave  Bersin    1962-64?  1962 Photo Salon Winner in Open. -  
Peggy  Bessenbacher  1968  1968-71  1968 LA County Fair, picture "Patient Patient", "Girl in Wheelchair", "Boat Builders", "Skier" -  
Jeannie  Bessenbacher    1970-73?  Historian of 1970 Photo Club - 1970 HM Reseda Optimist Contest - 1971 LA County Fair picture "Swiss Rainbow"(HM). -  
MaryLu  Bessenbacher    1970-73?  Member of 1970 Photo Club - (HM) in Penny's Annual Photo Contest - 1972 Honor Award in Scholastic Awards - 1972 Portrait Winner United Crusade Contest - 1973 Bronze Medal Winner LA County Fair -1973 winner Scholastic Award (HM) -  
Arletta  Biggs  1964?  ? - Graduated already in 1964  Winner in Eastman Kodak Photo Contest -  
Robert  Blair    1975?  1975 Award of Excellence in Ntnl Scholastic Contest -  
Ron  Blair  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Shultzy", "Little Boy", "Glassware" (HM), "Color" (BM). - 
Dave  Blazey    1959-61   
Cathy  Bliss  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Catepillar", Chromeware" (GM). -  
Bill  Boeck    1962-64  1962 Photo Salon Winner, 1st place Sports. -  
Sandra  Bojin    1980   
Howard  Botts  1970  1970  "1970" Winner in 9th Annual United Crusade Contest, awarded scholarship to Art Center -  
Bill  Bowsman    1973-76?   
Margaret  Boyles    1977-79?  1977-78 American Red Cross 3rd Place winner - 1978 Annual Salon named Photgrapher of the Year And won Picture of the Year, as well as 2 first place , 1 second place and 4 third place awards - 1978 3rd place winner in Focus 78  
Tim  Brehm    1965-67?  Winner in United Crusade Contest - 1965 grand prize winner of a scholarship in United Way Contest - 1967 Best Picture $1000.00 scholarship in United Crusade Contest -  
Denise  Briggs    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club 
Phyllis  Brown  1964?  ? - Graduated already in 1964  Winner in Eastman Kodak Photo Contest -  
Tina  Brown    1980-82?  Winner United Way Contest  
Greg  Brown  1964  1962-65  1962 Photo Salon, won 1st place technical and 1st place human interest. - Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Ginger". - 1st place winner in 1965 United Way Contest -  
Bonnie  Bruggeman  1970  1969-72  3rd Place Winner, United Crusade Contest - 1971 United Crusade -  
Keith  Budz    1980  1980 (HM) winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest -  
Linda  Bullock  1968    1968 LA County Fair, picture "Dancers" 
William  Burden  1976  1976-79?  1975 LA County Fair "ZOOOMMMM" - 1976 (HM) in Ntnl Scholastic Contest -  
Jeff  Butler    1975-78?  1976 HM in Darkroom Workshop Photo Contest -  
Lana  Calvano  1966  1966-69?  1966 Honorable Mention in Eastman Scholastic Ntnl Competition - Winner United Crusade Contest -  
Greg  Calvano  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Puppy" (HM), "Basketball" (BM), "Tackle" (BM). -  
John  Cannizzo  1983    1983 LA County Fair Silver Medal & (HM) winner -  
Mel  Cape  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Glassware", "Closeup", "Coach & Player". -  
Tony  Caputo    1974?  1973 1st place winner in Photo Media 73 - 1973 Ntnl Award of Excellence in People Helping People Contest - 1973 1st place winner in Viewfinders Contest Broadway Dept. Stores - 1974 1st place & (HM) in United Crusade Contest - 1974 Picture of the Year Winner in Annual Photo Salon - 1974 Honor Award winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest 
Ray  Cardinas    1970-73?  15th Annual Photo Salon winner - won 2 awards - 1973 LA County Fair picture "Surfer"(SM) -  
James  Carlough  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Sand War", "High Contrast Portrait". -  
Ross  Carmichael    1972-75?  1st place winner in Teen Center Photo Contest (72or73?) -  
Ross  Carmichal    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club 
Pat  Carrigan  1981    1981 Winner in Ntnl Scholastice Contest -  
Robert  Carroll    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club - 1971 LA County Fair -  
John  Cartwright    1965-67?  Winner in United Crusade Contest 
Linda  Cartwright  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Piggy Bank", "Cathy". -  
Craig  Casey  1985  1985?  1985 President Photo Club - 1985 Gold Medal Winner LA County Fair -  
Mark  Cawelti  1968  1968-71  1968 Scholastic Winner - 1968 LA County Fair, picture "Tracks" (BM) -  
Elisa  Celestri    1981-84?  1983 LA County Fair Bronze Medal Winner -  
Lorna  Christensen  1968  1968-71  1968 LA County Fair, picture "Water Droplets"(BM) -  
Diana  Citelli    1979-81  1979 VP Photo Club -  
Robin   Clark  1964?  1964?  Winner in Eastman Kodak Photo Contest -  
Leora  Clark  1985  1985?  1985 Silver Medal Winner LA County Fair -  
Craig   Clarke    1970-73?  1970 Bronze Medal & HM in LA County Fair Contest - 1970 1st & 2nd place winner, United Crusade Contest - 1971 winnerUnited Crusade Contest -  
Kathy  Clarke    1972-75?  1972 Bronze Medal winner LA County Fair -  
Tom  Cloonan    1975-78?  1976 1st place winner in Broadway Dept. Store Contest -  
Neil  Collins    1973-76?  1973 LA County Fair Picture "Winos" -  
Ron  Contarsy  1972  1970-73?  VP of 1970 Photo Club - 1971 LA County Fair picture "Black Child"(SM) - 1971 Winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest - 1971 picture "Mother's Shoulder", United Crusade Contest Winner, Won Gold Metal in LA County Fair for same picture. Also won top prize in 1972 Kodak Scholarship winner - Plaque winner in Focus 72 - 1973 LA County Fair picture "Child"(GM) -  
Carol  Cornick    1970-73?  2nd & 3rd place winner in United Crusade Contest 1970 - 1971 winnner United Crusade -  
Barbara  Cosgrove    1971-74?  1973 winner Scholastic Awards (HM) - 1973-74 Certificate Winner in Bank of America Contest - 1974 Honor Award winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest - 1974 United Way 2nd Place Winner - 1974 VP Photo Club -  
Matt  Cotter    1978-80  1978 1st place winner (Technical) in 23rd Annual Salon -  
James  Cotton  1968    1968 LA County Fair picture "Hi Contrast Children" -  
Darrin  Coulsell    1980   
Darrin  Coulsell    1980   
Robin  Cox  1981  1981-84?  1981 Winner in Ntnl Scholastice Contest picture "Hot Air Balloons" - 1982 2nd place winner in United Way Contest -  
Larry  Cqnqer    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club 
Richard  Croymans    1970-73?  3rd Place Winner, United Crusade Contest - 1971 United Crusade -  
Pam  Culp    1977-79?  1977-78 American Red Cross 1st place winner 
Tim  Cumingham  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Thistles"(HM), "Slim"(HM), "Large Small Dog"(SM), "Modern Architecture". -  
Cindy  Curry    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club 
Craig  Damon    1978-79?  President Photo Club - 1978 1st place winner (Scenic) & won the Sweepstakes and Grand Prize in 23rd Annual Salon - 1978 1st place winner in Focus 78 -  
Larry  Daniels    1975?  1975 Honor Award's winner in Ntnl Scholastic Winner - 1975 LA County Fair Gold & Silver Medal winner & Earl Theisen Memorial Award, picture "I'm Sad", "Nice Lady", "Man With a Pipe", "Good Times". -  
Marie  Davidson    1973-76?  1973 LA County Fair Picture "Boats & Sun" -  
David  Davis  1962  1962-64?  1962 Winner in Kodak High School Photo Awards. -  
Maureen  Davis  1973  1973-76?  1973 LA County Fair Picture "Kids" -  
Scott  Davis    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club - 1970 HM Reseda Optimist Contest - 1971 Winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest - 1971 LA County Fair 
Art  Davis II    1980? Adult Education Classee  Runner up Best of Show, LA County Fair -  
Rebecca  Davisson    1981-84?  1983 LA County Fair Silver Medal Winner -  
Eleanor  Davjdorf  1985  1985?  1985 Silver Medal Winner LA County Fair -  
John  Dechene    1973-76?  1973 winner Scholastic Awards (HM) - 1974 Honor Awards winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest -  
Rhonda  Dedmon  1981    1981 Winner in Ntnl Scholastice Contest -  
John  Deichman, Jr.  1967  1966-70?  1967 United Crusade 1st place, 3rd place and Honorable Mentions in American Red Cross Skills -  
Dorothy  Delany    1959-61   
Diane  Desmond    1970-73?  1970 3rd place winner Van Nuys Optimist Club - 1971 LA County Fair "Frantz" -  
Gary  Devine  1968    1968 LA County Fair picture "Hi Key Portrait", "Hand" -  
Brian  Dewey    1980  1980 won Award of Excllence and (HM) in Ntnl Scholastic Contest -  
Bob  Diamond    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club 
Wayne  Dickinson  1967  1967-70  1967 1st & 2nd place winner in United Crusade Contest -  
Bob  Dimand  1971  1971-74?  1971 LA County Fair, "Cemetery"(BM) - 1972 Honor Award winner in Scholastic Awards 
Marie  Distel    1969-72   
Marilyn  Dixson    1970-72?   Member of 1970 Photo Club 
Dennis  Dixson  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Freeway", "Football", "Clown". - 
Dianne  Dixson  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Fast River", "Clown", "Old Timer & Jug". -  
Richard  Donath    1973-76?  1973 winner Scholastic Awards (HM) - 1973 3rd place winner in Viewfinders Contest Broadway Dept. Stores - 1974 Honor Award winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest - 1974 Treasurer Photo Club -  
David  Draves  1973  1973-76?  1973 LA County Fair Picture "Wino"(SM) -  
Debbie  Drew  1966  1966-69?  1966 Honorable Mention in Eastman Scholastic Ntnl Competition -  
Dave  Duckwitz    1979-81  Winner United Way Contest  
Greg  Dultz  1964  1964-66?  Entered Photo's in the 1964 LA County Fair, "Phil in Jug", "Pretty Girl". -  
Ronnie  Dunkle    1962-64  Cabinet Member of Photo Society 1962 
Wayne  Dunlap    1962-64  Cabinet Member of Photo Society 1962 - Winner is Eastman Koday Photo Contest. -  
Relah  Eckstein    1975-78?   
Cheryl  Edmonds    1970-73?  Treasurer of 1970 Photo Club - 1970 winner of Earl Theisen Award LA County Fair - 1971 Winner in Ntnl Scholastic Contest - 1972 picture "Up Up & Away" on tour with Ntnl Scholastic Photo Exhibit -  
Josie  Edmunds    1975-78?   
Chen  Edwards    1971-74?  1971 LA County Fair "Cyclist" "Bubble Gum Kids" -  
Gary  Eiselein    1962-64  Cabinet Member of Photo Society 1962 
Judy  Eldridge  1962  1962-64?  1962 Winner in Kodak High School Photo Awards. - 1964 Photo Salon won Picture of the Year for "An Ear of Corn". - Winner 6 Gold Keys & 8 Certificates in the Eastman Kokak Photo Contest  
Larry  Elmore  1968  1968-71  1968 LA County Fair, picture "Max"(BM) -  
Scott  England    1976-77?  1976 VP Photo Club -  
Carol  Erickson  1970   1970  1970 Bank of America Award for Outstanding Vocational Arts Students - 1970 Gold Medal winner in LA County Fair - Honor Award of Scholastic Photo Contest in 1970, photo named "Blurred" - 1970 2nd place Winner in United Crusade Contest - Is registered on Classmates.com - 15 Annual Photo Salon, winner of 3 awards - 1973 LA County Fair "Girl in Archway" -  
Kent  Ernst  1967  1966-70?  1967 United Crusade Honorable Mention Winner -  
Julio  Estrada    1982-85?  29th Annual Photo Salon, winner - 3rd place winner in LA Times Photo Contest -  
Rick  Evans    1971-74?  1971 LA County Fair "Dog"(SM) -  
Ray  Evans  1968-1970  1968-72  1968 LA County Fair picture "Likker"(HM) - 1st & 2nd place winner, United Crusade Contest for having the best selection of photos in the show - 1972 Honor Award in Scholastic Awards -  
Charles  Evans    1971-74?  1971? Winner Best of Show, award Minolta camera, also 1st place winner for slide show in United Crusade contest -  
 

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