Avalon High School - Torqua Yearbook (Avalon, CA)

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Qfl.agJQ+i -f-'ritn1E'1t'onso.uet-f+i+5g3L39 Wireless and Radio Club Scholarship Society This Clttb has been progr.essing stead- ily ever since the beginning of school, and, on the average, it has consisted of about twenty pttpils. Th.ere are three or four boys who have made radio sets. jimmy Carlson, Charles McClanahan and Tony linriquez have made one-tube sets, while Hob Woodson made a four- tube set. The only girl who was interest- ed in this work was Lois l-larrison. The Wireless Club has been quite a help to Mr. Robison, the Scoutmaster, and to some of the boys who are passing th.eir Scout tests. The liirst Class Scout must be able to send sixty letters a minute ami receive letters, while the Second Class Scout has to be able to send sixteen letters a minute and know the alphabetg also be able to send letters. Stamp Club Among the clubs started this y.ear there was one small organization called the Stamp Clttb. There wel'e only a few students interested, but with the aid of Betty l-lewer, president, and Miss Mclil- veen, Advisor, they soon got under way. At .each meeting some one gave a talk concerning stamps, or the members traded stamps among themselves. Some of the older collectors made up packets and sold them to the beginners, and the secretary, R1nnona Shear, sent away for stamps for the collectors. The hobby of collecting stamps is not only interesting, but it broadens one's mind. One learns who are the ruless of various foreign countries, :ind also something of the kinds of money. Many interesting geographical facts also are learned. i Gamma Mu Sigma ciilltllllfl Mu Sigma, the classical music club, has been a live wire association ever since its organization in October. The meetings, wlnch are held .every three weeks, have been .enjoyed by 'ev- eryon.e, as they usually end in a good initiation for the two performers. We greatly appreciate the time and pleasure that Miss liox has given us in this or- ganization, and we f.ecl that w.e have gained a great deal from this instructive society. C323 The Scholarship Society was estab- lished at Avalon High in 1924. Though a small organization, its membership is one of the greatest and most last- ing honors any student can achieve dur- ing his high school life. To qualify for this organization students must have at least 95 meritsg class graduates in solids totaling at least S pointsg a I counting 3 points, and a Z counting 1 pointg3 points from the point system. This year our Society sent two of its members to the banquet given by the Long lieach l'olyt.echnic Scholarship So- ciety. Members for the last semester were Lois I-Iarrison. Kathryn llunkle, Bernice Smith, lierne Slaughter. Swimming Club At the tirst of the school year some students got together and, with the help of Mr. lltmkle, organized the Swim- ming Club. First a president, lidgar Har- sison, and a. secretary, Kathryn l.Jnnkle,. were elected. Then a committee of four, composed of Roy Smith, Marseliuo Her- nandez, lidgar l-Iarrison and Truxton Ross, were chosen. These four met with Mr. llunkle and fortned the membership rules for the Club. The Club went swimming three times a week until it be- came too cold. Once they held a swim across the bay. In late spring they began again, and continued until school was out. At Catalina such an organization is very beneticial, because we have such perfect surroundings for swimming. Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club was organized at first semester, with advisor: Barbara I'arlane Reid, s.ec- the beginning of the Miss Hahn, faculty l.ev1tt, president,and relary. Several programs were presented to the Assemblies by the llramatic Club members. For the second semester Miss Hahn continued in her position as faculty advi- sor. Ramona Shear was presidentg Neal VVarwick, vice-president, and Charlotte Dowdle, secretary. On account of the change in the class schedule, the work of the Club has been discontinued. lt is hoped that the Club will continu.e next year.

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A F'ig sarneaomouas-31+ Lg9 G1r1's League Commissioners First Semester Second Semester Senior Catherine Xlacliay Catherine Rlaclizty junior Kathryn llunkle Jewell Watson Sophomor.e Bernice Smith lona lierning 9th Grade Gloria Gurasich Loretta Sullivan Sth Grade Lois Harrison Hattie May Smith 7th Grade Virginia l'aschall Catherine linllerton Student body Juanita Gnrasich Bernice Smith The Girls' League has formed a de- finite unit in our student body life this year. ltiarly in the hrst semester the Girls' commission worked out plans where- by all the girls of the organization might be more closely united in its activities. lt was decided to have alternately every third week, a party or program. All en- tering seventh graders and new girls were initiated into the League with an attrac tive candle ceremony. l.ater the constitution was revised, an- installalion ceremony was held for the Znd semester commissioners, and a point sys- tem was devised whereby the girls may work for the three degrees of member- ship: 'llhe purple degree, the gold degree, and star degreeg the insignia of these de- grees will be indicated by a felt mono- grant. 'llhe programs have been in charge of the different classesg it has been most interesting to observe how much talent our girls' student body has: our parties for l'lallowe'en, Christmas, St. Valentine's Day, and our April picnic at l'ebbly, with their games, prizes, dainty refreshments and favors have been peppy atifairs which we have all enjoyed immensely. ln November the Girls' League in con- junction with the Boys' Circle, gave two one act plays at the Strand. The girls who represented our organization in The Box of Monkeys were: Betty Hewcr, Margie Daly, Barbara LeVitt, Vivian Harris and-Lois I-larrisong we were justly proud of all of them. We feel that it has been a year of ac- complishment for the League and as the commission is bursting with plans for next year, we are confident that the splendid spirit shown by the girls will continue to prove what they can do. Boys' CIFCIC Commissioners First Semester Second Semester llresident George Minney Glenn Hoover Secretary lired llerning jack Ijilrq-Q 'llreasurer Glenn Hoover jack Ijih-QQ klarselino lrlernandez Frank Burgess 'llhis club, although it has long been needed in Avalon High School, was form- .ed only this year. lt was instituted to bring about cooperation among the boys in dealing with their many problems which arise almost daily in and about school. 'l'he organization adopted Boys' Circle as its name, The executive connnittce in- cludes eight members: one elcctcd from each classy one elected by student body as a wholeg and a faculty advisor. Among the various things accomplished of ontstanding importance were the play, Gassed, the proceeds of which went for athleticsg and the organization of the Hooters' Clnb, another help to athletics. Another tradition which they have in- augurated is that of taking charge of the spring inter-class track meet, a responsi- bility which they bore very well this year. The evening of the track meet they took charge of a spirited Rally to give the Winning athletes a just reward for their efforts. 'llhe whole Junior and Senior High School participated and spent the evening around a delightful bonfire eating and cheering for the various classes and individuals who won renown. The general feeling of friendliness which it has .enhanced among the boys has been its greatest accomplishment, the rest of its work being only minor items to this worth-while project. -fAl.l 1.,,i V ' e , -1: ' V- ,. ' i LA9

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.gjgggg-.Qi + riinxE'roino.ue1+g+ ig,g Evening School llE EVENING SCHOOL has, in the last four years, grown to an insti- tution of considerable worth. In size of enrollment it is nearly equal to the Senior and junior l-ligh School day sessions combined. Classes began in October with three graded English classes, total- ing sixty-five foreign-born men and women, and a Citizenship class of men gathered from all over the world. A fifteen-minute period of singing intro- duced into the evening schedule awoke a decided feeling of comradeship among the students and teachers alike. 'l'he Christmas party given by the teachers was the outstanding delightful social event of the year. 'l'he second semester ushered in a combination typing and bookkeeping class, the total enrollment of which throughout the semester was thirty. This class continued until the middle of May with a larger average attend- ance than any previous typing class has had. Library INCE 'l'I?lE AVALON llIGll SCHOOL has been established our library collection of books and magazines has been steadily growing, and this year we are glad to report that a formal library has been added as a permanent part of our school equipment. 'l'he front room on the hrst tloor wing has been set aside to house our eleven or twelve hundred books, and to localize definite library service 1IHslL111lU1'Zl1'ltl Senior I ligh School. 1-flere, on the rapidly crowding shelves, is a comprehensive assemblage of books: Fic- tion for the story reader, reference for the student, research material for the scientist, and, in the periodical rack, magazines of various types make alluring appeal to both casual reader and reference worker. A librarian has been added to our faculty staff to see that this valuable collection is properly cared for, and both widely and wisely used. It is generally felt throughout the school that this, the establishment of a library, a long-needed and most essential addition, has been made for the educational benefit of the entire student body. Paren t- Teacher Assooia tion llE 1iOUND.'X'l'ION for the Parent-'l'eacher Association was lain in 1923. In the fall of 1924 it was thought wise to alliliate with the Fed- eration. Theipresident for 1924 was Mrs. XV. lil. Stone. Upon reor- ganizing this year in january, Mrs. Parlane Reid was elected president, Mrs. C. G. Grant treasurer, and Mr. C. H. Smith secretary. Our aim this year has been to interest all people in all children, and to link in common purpose the home, the school, and all other educative forces in the life of the child, to work for its highest good, and to learn, first hand, all school conditions and all town conditions affecting the child, to encourage all inlluences and conditions which make for the growth and safe- ty of the child. yVe believe that the principles which guide the Parent- Teacher Association are the embodiment of social service, civic virtue and patriotism. C333