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History of the Class of June, 1916 4 N AUGUST four years ago, we, the members of the present High V. Senior Class, entered the Alameda High School. We had thought ourselves quite important when we graduated from grammar school, for there we had been the older boys and girls. But goodness! Didn’t we feel small and insignificant when we, not marching to the time of the drum as we had expected, scrambled into the Study Hall and took seats where we would be less conspicuous! Weren't we thrilled though when the boys yelled “A-l-a”! After being told what was now ex- pected of us as students in the Alameda High School, and being pronounced “the best class that ever entered,”’ we were sent to Miss DuBois’ room, where it was found that one hundred and twelve of us had registered as Freshmen. We organized and elected our class officers. Most of us studied faithfully, for we early learned that high school is harder than grammar school. Beyond this we did little until we were Low Juniors. Then we were “Upper Classmen.”” The teachers began to think us more dependable and more capable. Th Freshmen began to respect us. Our officers for this term were: President, Donald Thomas; Vice-President, Lottie Hamilton; Secretary, Thomas Ryan; Class Ed’tor, Albert Dunn; Class Representatives, Clarisse Sheldon and Harold Dexter. During this term we selected our class pin, the design of which pleased us exceedingly. We organized as usual during the High Junior term, electing Donald Thomas, President; Ruth Eubanks, Vice-President; Andrew Lorentzen, Secre- tary; Douglas Stafford, Treasurer; Clarisse Sheldon and Henry Westbrook, Class Representatives. We tried very hard this term to give a dance, but on account of the many other school affairs, were unable to. One of the main events of this term was the May fete given on May Day at Lincoln Park, in which affair all the Schools of Alameda were represented. Many girls of our class took part. Our Low Senior term was perhaps the busiest of all our high school days. After organizing and electing Lester Souther President, Marion Walden Vice- President, Ruth Eubanks and Sherman Asche Class Representatives, Donald Thomas Secretary, we began our work. First of all, the girls of our class gave the regular Freshman reception to
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the new girls. The chief number was a very entertaining little skit entitled ‘The Pride of Nations,” in which many of the girls, dressed to represent Na- tions, sang, danced, or recited short pieces. Following this we immediately made plans for our Senior Play. We finally chose the comedy “Seven Sisters,”’ which was played at Adelphian Hall on the,night of October 15, 1915. The performance, managed by Stewart Maule and coached by Mr. Fred Carlyle, was considered a brilliant success. After paying all expenses we found that we had $109 to place in our class treasury. At the beginning of this term the girls of our class with the girls of December °15 inaugurated the Senior Advisory System, similar to that at the University of California, but of necessity, on a smaller scale. Following the graduation exercises of the Class of December 1915 our class entertained the graduates of Dec. 15 with an informal dance and sup- per at Elsie Bishop’s home. Every one had such an enjoyable time that the class as a whole believed that it certainly compensated for the omission of a Junior dance. We began our High Senior term by electing Lester Souther, President; Elsie Bishop, Vice-President; Henry Westbrook, Secretary; Donald Thomas, Treasurer; Virginia Gohn and Sherman Asche, Class Representatives. The Senior Advisory System of the previous term has proved so successful that the girls have retained it this term. For the first time in the history of the school the boys of our class gave a reception for the Freshman boys. Everyone present enjoyed it so much that the next high Senior class expect to give a similar affair. Another innovation started this term, to the great satisfaction of the boys, is the advisory board of senior boys who meet when necessary to con- sider suggestions which are presented by Dr. Thompson. The class has several plans afoot for raising money but none have been approved as yet. This money will go to pay the expenses of the usual High Senior dance which we expect to give when we graduate. At this writing there are forty-eight candidates for graduation, and as everyone of the forty-eight is working hard to attain the goal, we shall not only graduate the “best ever” but the BIGGEST EVER. -Mildred Meyers June °16
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