Balboa High School - Galleon Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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THE BALBOA JOURNAL Our Gifts OUR times our student body has been greatly surprised and made happy by gifts from other high schools. First, on a windy September day, the student body officers from Galileo came bringing gifts. They brought us athletic equipment-footballs, basketballs andsweat- shirts. A special assembly was called, and how We did cheer for Galileo! Soon after, Mission gladdened our hearts with a check for S100 and a letter of good Wishes. Both the money and the friendly wishes were gratefully accepted. Then Polytechnic, Miss Fisher's former school, sent over a group of her student body oflicers, laden with gifts. A special assembly was called and the president of the Polytechnic Student Body, Virgil Blank, said that if we kept up our spirit as was shown in that assembly we would soon be on top of all the other high schools. He then presented us with five twenty dollar bills which made our treasury rich in Ways other than material ones. But that was not all. Realizing that to have school spirit a school must have a banner, the Polytechnic Student Body sent us a great banner in our colors, blue and orange. What cheers Went up for Balboa and for Poly- technic, cheers that have not yet ceased to ring. Finally Commerce sent us fifty dollars. This gift was at the Yule sea- son so the gift was placed on our Christmas tree. With such a gift no wonder there was cheering for Commerce High School. Our heart's gratitude to you-Galileo, Mission, Poly, and Commerce. We shall never forget your good will, and we shall always have a warm feeling in our hearts for you. ZENA PACK. 11 Eh.-

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THE BALBOA JOURNAL History of Balboa High School 2 A , HEN Balboa High School opened in Aug- 'V 1 ust, there was but one building. Now the x 59 I second building is being built and there will N, ,,. ,, ,i ,,. ' , Sognbfhe filfisltddailyq hundred fresh- X X ft, X W M mf' ,,, men eagerly looked at their new H Q A'-'W'f :' h l A d l h ' h l k' A 4 -1-sa., gn- sc oo. n eageryt ey mig t oo . y 'Mg ' Ilihe largellawns, beauitiflpl palms, the Ciiifff L5 ong, wi e stairs, W ic narrow to MIR: the scrolled arch of the door, all invited eager in- X terest. And when they had looked that far, their 1 curiosity prompted them to peek through the door, X X I to exclaim over the wide, tiled stairs, and to explore Q X' X l the well-lighted halls and class rooms. Since that first day many more boys and girls V- have registered, until now there are almost a thous- 1 and students. Members have been added to the faculty, too. Where last term there were only Al 5 - twenty-four members on the faculty, there are now thirty-three. Already our school has come to mean much in spiritual ways. It stands for good sportsmanship, for school spirit, for friendship. All of the students are cordial and sociable, and a new student is never long without friends. Our student body has steadily improved since its organization. Our officers have a fine spirit and find that nothing is too hard for them to do for the sake of Balboa High School. We have developed a strong Home Room organization where students are given the opportunity to know each other well and to take part in class affairs. In this way we develop self-confidence and learn which students to select for our leaders. In athletics we have made a good start. Although we have lost many games, we have won some too, and our 110 lb. soccer team are the city champions. Our school received its name from the great Spanish explorer, Balboa. We hope to find in our students the same spirit of adventure which he knew. W'e hope to find the same determination which led him on to great discoveries. May the students of this school, honored by his name, use determination to drive them on to victory, in studies, in student activities, and on the athletic field. EVELYN CUNNINGHAM. 10 Ee-

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THE BALBOA JOURNAL The Balboa High School Student Association -Fall '28 HE Student Association of the fall term was the first student organization in Balboa High School. The elected oflicers were Adolph Schmidt, president, Zena Pack, vice-president, Eleanor Saunders, second vice-president, Rita Garcia, secretary, Amador Garcia, custodian, and George Kline, yell leader. The President and Vice-President were treated with the utmost courtesy by the oiiicers of the other high schools. We were invited to luncheons at Polytechnic, Commerce, and Galileo, and attended an operetta at Lowell. A wonderful spirit of friendliness and good will was shown us in gifts bestowed upon us by the other Student Associations. Polytechnic presented us with one hundred dollars and a beautiful Balboa banner, Commerce presented us with fifty dollars, Galileo gave us athletic equip- mentg and Mission sent us one hundred dollars. To these schools we are most grateful. Early in the term we adopted our school colors, orange and blue. The Hrst problem on our hands was that of the Student Body Drive. Our students were not accustomed to the need of paying dues, but the oihcers worked hard and the student body responded, with the result that nearly every student in school became an active member of the student body. With the student body dues and the generous gifts from other schools our Student Association was able to equip our football and basketball teams. If the students could understand the difficulties that we worked under, they would realize that we must have had' assistance. We had the assistance of Miss Fisher, our faculty adviser, without her advice we would have been as helpless as a log at sea. Many entertainments were given by the Student Association. Although we had no auditorium or large meeting place, we held numerous successful assemblies and dances. We held our assemblies in front of the building, and' gave our dances in the main hall. The students of the school were interested to see what sort of an organ- ization we could make of our Student Association. Therefore, the officers worked hard in dealing with the problems before them. Where a rule was needed, we put a rule, and where money was needed, we voted money. Toward the close of the term, which was indeed very short, the officers were just getting things in hand and we turned our offices over to our successors with regret. The Fall term of 1928 was a memorable one to both officers and students. Every one looked to us for a good start, and with the cooperation of che students and student officers we have every- thing to be proud of. To the students in general and to the faculty, I wish to express our appreciation. ADOLPH SCHMID1-I President, Fall '28. 12 Be--