Bonita High School - Echoes Yearbook (La Verne, CA)

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OFFICERS Bob Platt ...,... . 4., . ,.,. l 'resident Albert Revis ....... ,.,, X 'ice-President Dorothy Frantz ..,... ,,Y,.,,, S etretary Mr. Smith A......... Treasurer HE year 1932-33 will go down in the history of the Bonita Student Body as one of the most successful it has known. It has been proved that students can have two regular assemblies each week and at the same time continue their interest and enthusiasm in their school work. Careful planning has been given to the programs. the result of which has been to present entertainment as well as knowledge. t'o- operation has proved a large factor in the success of the year, which was evidenced during the U. S. Presidential tlunpaign. Political parties were organized and speak- ers ehosen, in order that the lionita Stu- dent liody might understand the politics Student overnment of the nominees and their parties. lhvslers and advertising matter were posted in the halls with the aggreeinent that no person would destroy or mar the material ot' any party. 'lhe enterprise proved an unusual success. .Xn amendment was added to the littlt- stitution xvliert-by a Student XK'elf.tre t'oun- til was organized to plan soeials and make interesting plans for the rtudent llody. livery depattinent found its place in sulllt' prograni and was willing to give aid xxhenevet' needed, 'I luis ne made out assemblies suetessful, and lived up to out motto: l Sl-1RX'l-I. :warg f'

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' r ,J A0 l fzmfr Spurgeon Rothrot-k l'rt-sident Wayne llanawalt X'it'e-l'resitlent Maclge lfist-lit-1' ,Secretary l'l'ist'illa l'latl Freshman Class .. Xvelfztre RICSHMICNY Oh how sweet falls the name upon our listening ears. Green? -of course, but we shall ripen soon, with three whole years to do so. just wait, dear Bonitians. The pep we own just overflows from us. VYe think we are treated royally. The fac- ulty. big sisters. upperclassmen. friends- have all done their part in making us feel that Bonita is our Dear Old Hif' XVe work, we toil. we slave. but always find time to have jolly good fun making the bleachers quake vvhile we yell for Bonita. who can count on us for anything she might ask-from bringing roses to the dear teachers to shining the seniors' shoes. Oh, our mistake Y VVe haven't introduced ourselves. The honorable Freshmen of V733 take great pleasure in meeting all you friendly citizens of Bonita. 'l'he lfreshmen are a jolly bunch. Both morning time and after lunch XYe love the cheer-we love to play: We love to work ?-I hate to say! These lfreshmen dash about the school, .-X-trying to keep every rule. They tease their teachers, classmates, too: Where ere they are'-you'll not be blue. If ere a feed comes into view. Of pickles dill or onion stew, The group the first to be on hand XVill be the giggling lfreshie band! Though young, they think they're very wise, lt's not our age-or yet our size. 'l'hey feel they can all matters fixg The carefree class of '36! -P. Plat! Iliker Piker Cominiker Sis Boom Bah Ifreshmen, Freshmen Rah! Rah! Rah!

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School History N 1902 the Constitution of the state of California was amended to the effect that high schools should become a part of the state system In 1003 Bonita l'nion High School became a reality. A vacant store building in I.aX'erne served as class rooms at first. ing was the next meeting place for the lburward llall, located at the present site was the first school building, the bonds for whith amounted to thirty thousand dollars, 'I'he seven acres upon I.aX'erne lleights school build- students. which this building was erected was chosen because of its central location. atcessible to the three surrounding towns. Mr. t . .X. Ninth was the first principal and ltr. QI. li. llubble, Lucian 'l'aylor, Ii. ll, Bixby, lfrank .johnson and XV. ll. Nlcllmoil were the first trustees. 'l'he first year there was only one graduate: tfho- nita l'alomares, 'l'he second year there were none and the third year there were six. The total graduates including this yt-ar's seniors will equal 782. In 1908 Mr. Arthur llurward was 'i .-,nf W iid' , ' X V in! ' 0 I 'pi uf' 1' rl A TRUSFTEES lborauto Hob appointed l'rincipal. lie was a llarvard l'nix'ersity graduate with great educa- tional ability. He served this post faith- fully and with exceptional results for twelve years, llis was an important work: that of laying a durable founda- tion. limma L. Hawks was elected to the board of trustees in 1008. She also was an important factor in setting the stand- ard of Bonita on a firm basis. Her experience and clear sightedness in select- ing teachers and carrying out her duties attained much. ln 1021 Principal NVilliam T. Randall was appointed. Since Mr. Randall's ap- pointment Bonita has grown from one building on seven acres, three teachers. and 104 students, to nine buildings on 23 acres, 20 teachers and 350 students. Credit is due to those boys who created our athletic field from a wilderness. llr. George ll. llell became principal this year, 1932. Nile know that he will carry on lionita's standards in a way that will do credit lo the school and to him. 'I'he struggles and hopes and dreams that have gone into the making of llonita l'nion lligh llchool are of interest, to each student. We also have dreams of the future as those along the way have had and we see that as the years go by Bonita will prosper, and grow, and be happy in the fulfillment, of her motto, I Sl'lRVl'1. 2-itil' . Y,,,..L.,-,,