Courtland Union High School - La Perita Yearbook (Courtland, CA)

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I Y.: I Courtland Parent Teachers, Association Orpha E. Osborn, Historian Officers 1926-1927 Mrs. Ella ..........,,.,,,, ,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,A,,,.,,,. P resident Mrs. Etolia Hordorn... ...First Vice President Miss Henrietta Wilson .......... ....... S econd Vice President Mrs. Amy Dunigan ............ .........,................. S ecretary Mrs. Leanna Jensen ....... .,..,,..r. T reasurer Mrs. Agnes Dean ................ ......,...... A uditor Mrs. Orpha E. Osborn ................................................................ Historian ,With President Ella Hill presiding, the opening meeting of the Parent Teach- ers Association was called to order for the sixth year, at 2:30 P. M., October 8, 1926. Meetings have been held the second Friday of every month. That parents and teachers might have an opportunity to get acquainted, a ref ception was given by the association. Cards formed the diversion for the evening, after which dainty refreshments were served. Amid Jack O'Lanterns and corn husk decorations a Hallowe'en Card Party was held the eveningof October 29, 1926. The association cleared twentyftwo dollars. On November 12, 1926, Mr. Gillespie, Principal of Isleton School, gave a lengthy talk on Conditions Existing Between Teachers and Parent Teachers As' sociationf' At Christmas time the organization presented the grammar school with Christ' mas tree, nuts and candy to gladden the heart of every child in the school. An Old Clothing drive was conducted by the P. T. A. Many parcels were secured and sent to the Sacramento Thrift Shop for distribution. On January 21, 1927, Mrs. McCollah, the State President of the P. T. A., gave an interesting talk on the History of the Association. Fiftyfthree members were secured by the membership drive. A prize of five dollars was awarded to the class having the highest percentage of members. A Fathers' Night was held February 25, 1927. After a short program all en' joyed games of SOO or bridge, Refreshments were served in the cafeteria. A card party was given Saturday afternoon, March 5, 1927. Receipts for the day amounted to forty dollars. During this year, the P. T. A. has not forgotten to take care of the under' weights who cannot afford to pay for milk. The treasurer reports sixtyfsix dollars in the bank, which will be spent for play' ground equipment before the term ends. May this small summary of our year's work help to show that P. T. A. is doing some good and it is the hope of the organization that the seventh year may find more parents interested. LA PERITA '85 1 9 Twenty- e

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1 2 1 unior Class History Francis Fisher, '28 On September 6, 1926 twentyffive juniors registered in C. U. H. S. Several absentees were noted: Charlotte Barner, Halcyon Bowers, Gene Celli, Erwin King, Ralph Pylman, and Helen Sekimoto. Mary Wong dropped out of school soon after the term started. Jack Chew attended Sacramento High for a few days, but decided that he liked Courtland better. Two new members were added to our list, however, Josephine Holloman from Red Bluff, and Victoria de Back, who attended Sacramento High last term. On September 26, our Hrst class meeting was held and the following officers were elected: Frederic Barry ......... Theodore Myers .....,. Clarence Enos .... Edith Pederson. Jack Chew ......... Francis Fisher .... Miss Peekema ........ Blue Sweet Pea ........ Blue and Gold Never give up .............President Vice President ..........Secretary .........Treasurer ..........C0llector ..........Historian ........Class Advisor ..........Class Flower ...............Colors ............Motto Clarence Enos resigned as Secretary and Maria Kelly was elected to take his place. On October 11, 1926, Jose Zambra entered Courtland High School as a junior, coming from the Philippine Islands, our number now totaled twentyfsix. After remaining only a few days, he left on October 18, and our class once more had its original number. During February, George King was forced to leave school on account of illness. We have all had an enjoyable year, and everyone hopes to be here again next term to be in the haughty class of the school,-seniors. A college man is as good a dresser as his room mate. LA PERITA 'EF 1 9 Twenty-tl