Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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The Senior Theater Party. On Thursday evening, March 19th, the senior classes each held theater parties at the Ye Liberty, where “In the Bishop’s Car- riage” was being played. It was a strange coincidence that both classes chose the same play and the same night, and a still stranger one that the Low Seniors had heard so many whisperings about the High Seniors’ party, when each High Senior expected the other class to gasp with astonishment at the sight of the pennant suspended from one of the boxes. At any rate, the affair was one of the biggest successes ever known, and everyone enjoyed the evening. There are various suggestions for Senior good times before the close of the term. There has been some mention of a hay- ride, to be given jointly, and other picnics are sure to be held, Don’t you wish you were a Senior? The High Senior Class is thinking of a trip to Goat Island, but they don’t intend to tell anyone about it. Considering the example set on March 19th, and the name of the chosen spot, the Low Seniors will certainly feel justified in “butting in.” Alpha Sigma. Eta of Alpha Sigma has pledged Marie Tyson. On Friday night, April 24th, the Alpha Sigma dance was given at Maple Hall, Oak- land, and was one of the prettiest affairs of the season. The fol- lowing day the annual convention was held in Alameda. Delta Sigma Theta. The Delta Sigma Theta girls enjoyed the week’s vacation at a house party at Ben Lomond. An initiation will take place soon, at which Ruth Soule will be taken in. Skull and Serpent. The Skull and Serpent held an initiation on January 28th, tak- ing in two new members, Mary Teller and Erna Seeger. A theater party was enjoyed by fourteen of the members the following Sat- urday at Ye Liberty, the play being “A Stranger in a Strange

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The Acorn TENNIS FFF The tournament is over. It was a great success, undoubtedly the greatest success in that line for many years. The results were many. First, it shows that tennis is not dead. There were sixteen entries, and many spectators. Second, it was splendid practice and good sport, and third, it has awakened an undying interest in tennis. On account of the weather the tournament was postponed from March 5th to Thursday, March 19th. The first half was played on Thursday and Friday. Three out of five sets were required to win all matches. The first round was as follows: Medcraft defeated Brown 3-0, Brush defeated Elmer Johnson 3-0, Angelo defeated Gibbs 3-2, Haslett defeated Sharp 3-1, Rene defeated Coyle 3-2, Guerin defeated Fred Johnson 3-0, Albert defeated Spencer 3-0 and Morrow defeated Greig 3-0. In the second round, played the first part of the week following, Angelo defeated Rene 3-1, Brush defeated Haslett 3-0, Guerin de- feated Medcraft 3-0, and Morrow defeated Albert 3-1. The semi- finals were a walkover for Guerin and Brush. Brush defeated An- gelo 3-0, the set scores all being 6-1, and Guerin defeated Morrow 3-0, the set scores being 6-1, 6-0, 6-0. Brush and Guerin were then left in the semi-finals. As Guerin had won so many laurels at Lick and is considered one of the best players on the Coast, fate seemed to be against Mini. On the 3lst of the month, however, Guerin left for Alaska, giving Brush the championship by default. Brush is undoubtedly a fine player and well worthy the school’s championship. Another tournament, probably an inter-class, will be held within a few weeks, and is eagerly anticipated by all those inter- ested in tennis. A tournament is also being arranged with Peta- luma High School by the manager, Heath Angelo, although the date has not been set. Much of the success of the tournament is due to the untiring efforts of the Tournament Committee, consisting of Byard Sharp, Garner Beckett, Ernest Brown and Heath Angelo. The committee wishes to thank the school for the support given them in making this, the first tournament, so successful. “The Boys’ Tennis Association” is certainly as strong as ever and aiding tennis activities to a great extent. ‘There are thirty members on the list. The officers are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Associated Student Body.

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The Acorn Land.” The next meeting, falling in vacation, was enjoyed in the form of a picnic in Diamond Canon, and much pleasure was derived from the day’s outing. Sigma Phi Upsilon. Sigma Phi Upsilon reports favorably this term. At a recent initiation Heath Angelo and Harold Naylor were taken in. Homer Spence has been pledged. After having made a visit to chapters in the East, Guy Lands- burg has gone to Alaska with Henry Guerin for an indefinite visit. Phi Lambda Epsilon. A charter was recently granted Alpha Pi fraternity of the Ala- meda High School by the Grand Council of the National Academic fraternity, Phi Lambda Epsilon to establish a Chapter here to be known as California Delta. The initiation was held Saturday eve- ning, March 21, 1908, under the direction of California Beta, of Oakland High School. The active members initiated are: Paul Kuhns, Killiam Gale, John Siegfried, Edward Seagrave, John Coyle, George Davis. The alumni members initiated are: Howard Fassett, Joseph Emmal, David Clark, Loris Dexter and Kenneth Staniford. THAT FRESHMAN PAUL