Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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THE. ACORN 17 The inestimable source of benefit to be derived from the lec- tures of Professor H. Morse Stephens should not be neglected by any student of the High School.. Through the efforts of the Uni- versity Extension Center the venerable professor consented to de- liver a course of lectures about the Elizabethan period, dwelling particularly upon statecraft and the policy of the government, reli- gion and the ministers. To any student of English history this course is invaluable, and by the nominal fe of admittance everyone is enabled to attend. May the University Extension Center be given every encourage- ment at the command of students. The initiative having been taken by the High School students in the purchasing of a publie playgrounds, it behooves them to con- tinue their attempt. The Board of Education and the City Trus- tees can hardly be expected to carry the proposition alone; so when your assistance is called for, every pupil should put forth his best efforts, so that he may develop in physique as well as in mind. THE NEW CONSTITUTION. The passing of the resolution doing away with the ten-day interim between the day of nominations and election of officers for the associated body was certainly the most beneficial piece of work accomplished by that body for some time. It is well the resolution goes into effect immediately, as the electioneering, so abused at the first constitutional election, is entirely eliminated. The faults are not so numerous in this lengthy document as might be expected (thanks to htose who drafted it), but one thing to be required is the definite establishment of dates for meetings of the student body. The place to develop school spirit and to make public speakers is at one of these meetings. We should have them as often as possible. School life becomes monotonous with no diver- gencies, and what is most desired is a regular schedule of the meetings. M. T. Hopken, Pres. L. C. Hopken, M’g’r. STOCK CERTIFICATES AND CORPORATION SEALS GERMAN PRINTING A SPECIALTY HOPKEN PRINTING COMPANY. BOOK BINDING, LITHOGRAPMING, 620 SANTA CLARA AVE., EMBOSSING, AND ENGRAVING. ALAMEDA, CAL.

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THE ACORN ' hy nd PUA ORI Ot enti ahaa eek nn a iy ' mit ity] Published by the tudents of the Alameda High School. Entered at the Alameda postoffice as second-class matter. Address all com- munications to The Acorn, Alameda. THE STAFF. Byron Paul ’07 Editor-in-Chief. Bessie Yates ’07 Stories. Russell McFarland ’08 Jokes. Jane Cooper ’07 Exchanges. Edward Dowdle ’07 Boys’ Athleties. Fritz Claxton ’07 Boys’ Reporter. Gertrude Brown 70814 Girls’ Athletics. Charlotte Brush ’07 Reporter. T. H. Searle ’071%4 Manager. Henry Kassebaum ’0814 Manager. Ruth Holt ’081%4 Art Staff. Allan Beringer ’0714 CHER MCACTALG, 09 55. c-waa vis otis db one ce keine De EE EEK In the midst of our term we found ourselves called upon to bid farewell to two of our most esteemed instructors. They were with us since we were established in the present building, some four years back, and by our pleasant daily association with them we were reluctant to see them go. We hope Miss Frisius and. Mrs. Coldwell all the good fortune possible.

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THE ACORN Ws The class of December ’04, which has been holding meetings at regular intaervals ever since its graduation ,assembled together on January 5, at the home of Evelyn Sherrard, formerly the class secretary. Fourteen out of a membership of twenty-four, were pres- ent, and an entertaining evening was passed. Fletcher Slosson, president of the class since its graduation, presided at the meeting. The principal business of the session was the election of officers for the current year, and resulted as follows: EPOGHAGOING 5's, 0) vei tales ia new esp cso aiare: aievee a-ecopnAcoinie 6 ware’ Arthur Rader. Vice-President Dorothea Macpherson. Treasurer Laura Wells. Secretary Norman D’Evelyn. Class Historian Laura Wells. Those present at the meeting were: Deane Tisdale, Evelyn Sherrard, Dorothea Macpherson, Laura Wells, Florence Schultz, Ruth Nottingale, Gertrude Bruno, Arthur Rader, Fletcher Slosson, Norman D’Evelyn, Ford Samuel, Fred Mudgett, Robert Parker and Webster Macloon. N. D’E. Ella Shrieve arrived home from her Eastern trip the first of the term. She traveled throughout the East, but remained longest in Virginia. Charles Brandt is working in a bank in San Francisco.