The Anchor was removed from the front of our school sometime in the mid 1990's. 
I came back to IB in 2001 and discovered our cherished anchor had been removed
I've been on a mission-crusade ever since to have it restored to it's regal, historical location

Here is some of the email history of my effort (by me and other alumni). I'm afraid my passion and temper has gotten in the way of my success. 

EMAIL HISTORY

But there has been a recent change in Mar Vista High School Administration.
 I have been pleading my case again.. more delicately and more diplomatically this time. And so for all the signs are positive... stay tuned.

JANUARY 29, 2010

I JUST GOT A CALL FROM MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL. "THE" ANCHOR IS GOING TO BE RESTORED TO THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL!!!!!!!

JERRY OVERTON, '59 WILL OVERSEE THE RESTORATION OF OUR ANCHOR.

THE PROJECT WILL BE STARTED SOME TIME AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION ON THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL IS FINISHED... AFTER JULY OF THIS YEAR.

HENRY IS DOIN THE NEKKED HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!