Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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IN MEMORIAM Thelma Coney, a member of the class of June °19, whose sunny dis- position and brave fight against overwhelming odds endeared her to both teachers and students, was a courageous spirit whose brief sojourn has made her name a lasting memory. Her death on January 24, 1916, bereaved not only relatives and friends, but all her associates; for her unfailing cheerfulness and pluck were a constant inspiration.

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that there will be many more next term. The Oak Leaf prints news of all that is happening around the school at the time the paper comes out, and many articles are in anticipation of events instead of summing them up as the Acorn does. In this way the Oak Leaf serves as a supplement to the Acorn and is well worth all the time and money which the students spend on it. An official seal designed by Wayman Watts, June '18, has been adopted by the High School. It appeared first on the Low Senior Play programs, then on the last two issues of the Oak Leaf, and is now embossed on the cover of this Acorn. A seal is something that the School has lacked for a long time; and now that one has been adopted, why not use it and become familiar with it? This seal made into a school pin would be much more effective and appropriate for our High School than the banner pins that have been adopted by all the Grammar Schools of Alameda. Why not make the adoption of the design for an A. H. S. pin official ? A REPUTATION TO LIVE UP TO We quote the following article from the “New England and National Jour- nal of Education”’ published in Boston, Mass. : “The Alameda High School is a revelation of the progress of public edu- cation in California. Prominent among its achievements is the fact that the general conduct and courtesy of the student body is almost above reproach in any particular. “A complete newspaper of considerable size, entitled the Oak Leaf, is issued six times during the term, and is the work of these pupils. The “Acorn,” an ambitious and high class book containing stories, essays, humor and class data, and filled with beautiful original drawings and photos, is pro- duced by the seniors about the time of graduation.” Think of it! We are famous in Boston!

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IN MEMORIAM Miss CHARLOTTE N. NEALE DIED MARCH 17, 1916 Calm, kindly, patient, strong in the quiet dignity of self control, broad in culture and experience, wise in sympathy and understanding ;—such was our friend and teacher, Miss Charlotte N. Neale. ‘We loved her for the loving thoughts which sped Straight from her heart, until they found their goa In some perplexed or troubled soul, And broke anew the ever living bread. We loved the mind courageous, which no dread Of failure ever daunted; whose control Of gentleness all opposition stole; We loved herself and all the joy she shed.”