result, several of the school's small learning communities will be restructured and the number of security on campus will be reduced. The 'Blewett Football Field is named in honor of James Blewett who was a standout Manual Arts football player and longtime Head coach with 9 Los Angeles City titles and 225 wins. Student body The racial make-up of the school is mostly Latinos and African-Americans and the neighborhood surrounding the school reflects the same make-up. During the 2004–2005 school year, MAHS had 3,766 students, including: 3,054 Hispanics (81.1%) 701 African-Americans (18.6%) 5 White Americans (1%) 4 Asian Americans (1%) 2 Native Americans (1%) As of 2010, the dropout rate at Manual Arts was 68%. More than 90% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch provided by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Students may purchase school supplies, snacks, drinks and other items at the Manual Arts Student Store. Notable alumni Jon Arnett, football player, member of College Football Hall of Fame, class of 1952 Gus Arriola, cartoonist and creator of Gordo, class of 1935 Verna Arvey, musician and writer Roy L. Ash, (1918–2012), president of Litton Industries, budget director Ted Bates, football player Paul Blair (baseball), professional baseball player, Yankees, Orioles, Reds Lyman Bostock, professional baseball player, class of 1968 Steve Broussard, former NFL running back, class of 1985 Nacio Herb Brown, songwriter, class of 1914 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, member of the United States House of Representatives and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, class of 1950 Frank Capra, film director Leland Curtis, artist, environmentalist, and Antarctic explorer Jimmy Doolittle, World War II aviator, class of 1914 Carl Earn (1921–2007), tennis player Tom Fears, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Los Angeles Rams, class of 1941 Earl C. Gay (1902–1975), Los Angeles City Council member, 1933–45 Kathryn Grayson, singer and film actress Philip Guston, artist, class of 1930 Robin Harris, comedian and actor, class of 1971 Ed Heinemann, self-taught aerospace engineer and aircraft designer for Douglas Aircraft Company. Virginia Jaramillo, painter Jimmie Jones, football player Reuben Kadish, artist, class of 1930 Lynton Richards Kistler (1897–1993), lithography printmaker, artist. Goodwin Knight, 31st governor of California, class of 1914 Stanley Knowles, Canadian Member of Parliament and New Democratic Party House Leader Leo K. Kuter, film art director Mittie Lawrence, actress Woodley Lewis, football player Ned Mathews, football player Gerson Mayen, midfielder for Chivas USA of Major League Soccer, class of