Edison Middle School - Wizard Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)
- Class of 1930
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TIIOMIIS REBISOII JUNIOR IIWII
AAA JUNE l930 AAA
Another school year draws to a close, and, as for three
years past. the Annual Staff presents to you, the student
body of Thomas A. Edison Junior High School, a school
year-book. We have worked very hard and Very long, but if
our product meets with your approval our time and energies
have been Well spent.
We have tried to make this fourth Edison Annual by
far its best one. We hope you Will like it's new, gay "coat,"
it's block prints, it's-Well, all of it! We. the staff, do
modestly maintain that it is the best school Annual ever
published to sell for only fifty cents. We want you to agree
with us. Do you?
ROSE BRONSTEIN, Ed'1ft0'r'.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
In looking over plans for this year's Annual, the theme
of transportation has seemed to me to be particularly fitting.
Transportation is the symbol of a journey, and the one that
we are interested in is the trip through this school and on to
the senior high school.
The two classes represented in this book compose two
more units in the journey of the boys and girls from Edison
Junior High School to the senior high schools of this city.
The Principal believes that these classes are better fitted to
travel the educational road than any that have gone beforr
With best wishes for a safe and happy journey through
the new surroundings, '
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WI-IERFYS YOUR PASSPORT!
Since this annual edition of the Wizard concerns trans-
portation, may I ask just one question, "Where's your pass-
port ?" You know that the very best passport you can take
on your journey to the Senior High School is a good report
card plus a splendid record in Citizenship. One of my jobs is
to check the credits for graduation. As, Bs, Cs, Ds, and ---
don't say it-FS! What record are you earning for yourself?
Is the answer all As and Bs?
Your's for thrift, or good management of your time
and energy.
CAROBEL MURPHEY, Gi-rls' Vice-Principal.
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TRANSPORTATION
You have seen in your short life-time most remarkable
changes in the various types of transportation. You have
observed many changes in automobiles and flying machines,
and you will very likely live to see even more Wonderful de-
velopments in these lines. ' -
' So with your school work you have passed successfully
through the nine grades with a most wonderful develop-
ment both in your physical and mental growth. As you con-
tinue in senior high school, in college, in the factory, in the
office, in the home, you will meet many new situations and
you will have to adapt yourselves to the new jobs at hand.
We are sure you will do so. We hope you will be most
happy and prosperous in whatever line of work falls to you
to do.
Frederick W. Shoemaker,
Boys' Vice Principal
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ART
Rose M. Anshutz
Leonora C. D. Phillips
Ernest M. Wilson
COMMERCIAL
Samuel C. Ambler
Daisy D. Eckman
Gladys M. W. Morey
Harold L. Orr
Robert M. Richardson
Louis A. Trempe
ENGLISH
Alta Armstrong
Wm. J. Beeson
Virginia Conover
Jos. M. Cunningham
Mary F. Egan
Hallie P. Eklund
Mabel G. Gray
Camillo V. Guercio
Margaret W. Hays
E. Evangeline I-lymer
Robert H. Presley
Mary M. Reilly
Helen J. Rogers
LANGUAGES
Leota V. Browning
Paul F. Clifford
Estella F. Hewitt
GENERAL SCIENCE
Raymond A. Fleischer
Carl H. Hanson
John R. Livengood
Jack R. Pace
Robert F. Ward
LIBRARIAN
Francis W. Mathis
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MATHEMATICS
Dale Carpenter
Burton E. Davis
Arthur C.Francis
Provis M. B. Hopkins
Ralph M. Lewis
Ruth Mowery
Elma H. Rogers
Marian F. Ross
Paul E. Spring
George A. Vennink
George C. Warren
Vivian A. Young
MUSIC
Alfa Wood Anderson
Milton A. Boucher
Dorothy Dye
Eleanor M. Elliott
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Eleanor H. Connell
Zelma L. Huxtable
Jill McDowell
Eliza Packard
Claire B. R. Wilsey
Ruth S. Windham
Olen M. Finch
Jay E. Fulton
Uhlan S. Henderson
William C. McMillian
Grvan W. Webb
PRACTICAL ARTS
SHOPS
Henry F. Ducey
WilliamC. Espy, Jr.
Francis O. Martin
Clarence L. Murr
Thomas W. Neenan
Thomas F. Roche
Claude E. Spicer
Nathan W. Wells
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Willie W. Carpender
Isabella L. Dodds
Jonathan H. Dryden
Edith B. Frost
Ruth I. Johnson
Gladys E. Marquart
Mary A. Paine
Raymond C. Perry
Andrew C. Thomson
Janet B. Wiechman
Gaither C. Wright
OFFICE STAFF
Principal:
Frank X. Goulet
Boys' Vice Principal
Fred W. Shoemaker
Girls' Vice Principal
Carobel Murphy
Registrar:
Jesse N. Donyes
Counselor:
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Nellie N. Neal
Kathryn H. ArmstrongSeCrQtaryr
Letitia C. Barnes A1109 Jackman
Margaret Bomberger Junior Clerks:
Gladys P. Lee
Mildred A. Light
Jennie B. Morey
Ida B. Pegues
Mary Ballovich
Faye E. Coultas
Charlotte Hawthorne
Myrna E. Thomson
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SPRING CLASS GRADUATION
The June graduation program Will show how the qual-
ities that make for an all around good American boy or
girl are developed at Edison. The all around boy or girl is
not only strong in scholarship, but he or she is interested
in being strong physically, in being a helpful courteous
school citizen, and in being thrifty, industrious, and depen-
dable outside of school.
The Pentalphean Society which upholds this ideal, will
be used as the background for the June program. Groups of
A9 students will show how scholarship is rewarded, how
the student service work is carried on, how physical edu-
cation helps the students, how character and courtesy are
improved, and finally how home service is encouraged.
The dancing on the program will be very attractive.
It will be done by members of the class. There Will be a
class will, and the songs will be "Nightfall in Granada",
sung by the A9 Chorus, and "Dear Edison, Our School,"
sung by the entire class. "
SUMMER '30 CLASS OFFICERS
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Helen Carr Bernice Graham Allyne Neely Marco Regan
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HOME ROOM 101A A9 SECTION 1
Top Row: Ellen Bannuett, Blanche Freeland, Arda June Gent,
Loretta Glascock, Calista Grant. Second Row: Phyllis Hurst, Ther-
esa Robinson, Mildred Shearman, Mellie Shuster. Third Row: War-
ren Berg, Billy aBerry, Micheal Chetkovich, Edwin Davis, Duard
Filiatreau, Cecil Giertz. Fourth Row: Eric Grundy, Howard Hoff,
man, Warren Jessup, Robert Logan, Carrol Mendenhall, Arthur
Morales. Fifth Row: Eugene Nelson, Kermit Robinson, Bill Short-
meir, Llloyd Smith, Donald Thomas, Donald Zipfel.
Mr. Cunningham is our homeroom teacher.
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A9 SECTION I HOME ROOM 327A
First row: Elden Campbell, Rozelle Fitzgerald, Clarence Frealy,
Edward Greamey, Homer Jacobsmeyer, Murrel Kennedy. Second row:
Thomas Nuckles, Walter Wackwitz, Fred Wagner, Robert Werner,
Clarence Wilburn, Edwin Young. Third row: Anna Arch, Veral Burk-
ert, Frances Fearing, Margaret Flack, Ruth Grams, Dorothy Hoepfer.
Fourth row: Wilma Kiesner, Marian Little, Lucille Parque, Evelyn
Pollock, Unity Price. Fifth row: Catherine Sacksteder, Bernice Sel-
stad, Susan Simon, Phyllis Tebo, Florence Thompson. Students who
were absent on the day pictures were taken: Adolphe Griffith, Henry
Martinez, Paul Morgan, Elizabeth Austin, Helen Hammond, ,Ruth
Jones, Rosemary Ream, Ida Sherman and Florine Thomas. Miss
Ellingson was the teacher.
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A9 SECTION II HOME ROOM 108A
First row: Clair Campbell, Wilford Christlieb, Fred Durna, Er-
nest Elmer, Earl Hayman. Second row: Aron Lepp, Mitchell Maris-
cal, Tom Marr, Louis Pepin, Ralph Quincey. Third row: Sebastian
Rabasa, Harry Robins, Elmer Wait, John Williams, Eugene Yeanian.
Fourth row: Mary Augimeri, Camille Bayer, Dorothy Bravin, Phoebe
Burkman, Angeline Fernandez, Roberta Freeman. Fifth row: Helen
Gould, Esther Johnson, Lucile Kornder, Eleanore Longest, Ruth Mor-
gan. Sixth row: Juanita Needham, Seraphina Pellerito, Edna Sarro,
Cordie Sims, Alice Waltman. Students who were absent on the day
pictures were taken: Roger Garrison, Paul Marquardt, Eric Topel,
and Alice Pounder. Mr. Livengood was the teacher. ,
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A9 SECTION III HOME ROOM 328A
First row: Howard Ross, Blaine Roundy, Joseph Schlitz, Loyal
Siebenthal, Moses Tell, Junior Wendt. Second row: C. J. Black,
Mitchell Chacon, Nick Cordille, Gordon Green, Arthur Pritchard,
Leroy Read. Third row: Virginia Blaine, Cameron Gibbons, Alice
Grant, Thelma Phillips, Cleota Saunby, Kathryn Tabor. Fourth row:
Vivian Wahlater, Lillian Weston, Reneigh Whitehouse, Elizabeth
Yessman, Katherine Young. Students who were absent on the day
pictures were taken: Theresa Lehning, Helyn Newquist and Baber
Seaberry. Mr. Beeson was the teacher. '
Page Twenty-three
A9 SECTION IV HOME ROOM 225A
First row: Gunnar Anderson, Revalee Chaney, Joseph Hartnett,
Guy Heimsoth, Russell Humph1'eys. Second row: James Moore, Elmer
Quarnstrom, Gordon Rowland, Frank Seltzer, Lincoln Williams. Third
1'ow: Muriel Barker, Beatrice Brassen, Frances Densmore, Yvonne
Esterberg, Helen Ferhet, Winifred Garrett. Fourth row: Helen Glaes-
mer, Hilda Gran, Naomi Hiller, Margaret Neese, Evelyn Nichols.
Fifth row: Leona Peltier, Helen Ralston, Mildred Skalla, Louise
Smith, Doris Sterling. Students who were absent on the day pictures
were taken: Warren Buflington, Allan Edwards, John Miklauschutz,
Dell Norton, George Norton, Jack Weaver, Marion Johnson, Dorothy
Thompson and Eleanr Ward. Mrs. Browning was the teacher.
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A9 SECTION V HOME ROOM 212A
First row: Tony Bruscia, Louis Kish, Melvin Lundgren, Edward
McArdle, Flavel Moberly. Second row: Martin Miklauschutz, Jacob
Oster, Alfred Rosen, Albert Reinsch, Cecil Schlegel. Third row: Jose-
phine Cozens, Delores Dannals, Lavone Duncan, Cecilia Engle, Wilma
Goe Fourth row: Florrie Howe, Barbara Keiner, Lydia Mathisen,
Marie Peterson, Louise Rice. Fifth row: Marjorie Stone, Wilhelmina
Tarry, Gladys Trantliam, Geneva Trentham. Students who were ab-
sent on the day pictures were taken: Jim Dunn, Walter Waynian, Ber-
nice Alexander, Theresa Baron, Olga Burchell, Anita Chaler, Dorothy
Graham, Katherine Peratis, Dolly Post, Lena Sabella, Mary Salatino,
Louise Sheiiield, Marie Sherman, and Betty Yolia. Mrs Hopkins was
the teacher.
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A9 SECTION VI HOME ROOM 153A
First row: Leonard Caufield, Arthur Contreras, Frank Lunsford,
Ray Ornelas, Leon Pratt. Second row: Christine Briggs, Mary Brog-
ger, Montina Davis, Lena Evola, Sundey Gambina, Lorene Inman.
Third row: Vida Kisich, Marian Klein, Estella McCabe, Helen McCon-
nell, Imogene Smith, Violet Weston. Students who were absent on the
day pictures were taken: G. A. Bealnan, William Drake, Clarence
Frealy, Robert Lattray, Charles Northrup, Rosalie Giardina, Vesta
Ingram and Helen Windschanz. Mr. Fulton was the teacher.
Page Twenty-six
A9 SECTION IX HOME ROOM 226A
First row: John Bandy, Carl Brady, Ivan Brittain, Harold Fleer,
Glen Gould, Donald Howard. Second row: Walter Karnal, Virgil
McOlung, Alfred Martinez, Virgil Newell, Gordon Runo. Third row:
Pauline Brittaln, Violet Brown, Ramona Duarte, Morna Marshall.
Fourth row: Vetina Stassi, Stella Telles, Jeanette Wagner, Esther
Wilson. Students who were absent on the day pictures were taken:
Lawrence Grohs, Nicholas Scalzi, Belle Campbell and Merle Smith.
Mr. Clifford was the teacher. '
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WINTER '30 HOME ROOM TEACHERS'
W. J. Beeson L. V. Browning P. F. Cliiord J. Ellingson
H. R. 328A H. R.,225A H. R. 226A. H. R. 327A
J. E. Fulton PQB. Hopkins J. R. Livengood
H. R. 153A H. R. 212A H. R. 108A
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SPRING CLASS GRADUATION
The June graduation program will show how the qual-
ities that make for an all around good American boy or
girl are developed at Edison. The all around boy or girl is
not only strongin scholarship, but he or she is interested
in being strong physically, in being a helpful courteous
school citizen, and in being thrifty, industrious, and depen-
dable outside of school.
The Pentalphean Society which upholds this ideal, will
be used as the background for the June program. Groups of
A9 students will show how scholarship is rewarded, how
the student service work is carried on, how physical edu-
cation helps the students, how character and courtesy are
improved, and finally how home service is encouraged.
The dancing on the program will be very attractive.
It will be done by members of the class. There will be a
class will, and the songs will be "Nightfall in Granada",
sung by the A9 Chorus, and "Dear Edison, Our School,"
sung by the entire class. '
SUMMER '30 CLASS OFFICERS
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Helen Carr Bernice Graham Allyne Neely Marco Regan
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HOME ROOM 101A A9 SECTION 1
Top Row: Ellen Bannuett, Blanche Freeland, Arda June Gent,
Loretta Glascock, Calista Grant. Second Row: Phyllis Hurst, Ther-
esa Robinson, Mildred Shearman, Mellie Shuster. Third Row: War-
ren Berg, Billy QBerry, Micheal Chetkovich, Edwin Davis, Duard
Filiatreau, Cecil Giertz. Fourth Row: Eric Grundy, Howard Hoff,
man, Warren Jessup, Robert Logan, Carrol Mendenhall, Arthur
Morales. Fifth Row: Eugene Nelson, Kermit Robinson, Bill Short-
meir, Llloyd Smith, Donald Thomas, Donald Zipfel.
Mr. Cunningham is our homeroom teacher.
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HOME ROOM 138A A9 SECTION 2,
Top Row: Rose Borzakian, Dorothy Capel, Gladys Cuevas, May-
belle Durand, Mollie Glasser, Eileen Griffith. Second Row: Theoda
Hitt, Alice Inger, Violet Knight, Rosie Longuevan, Winifred Meyer,
Rose Nemeth. Third Row: Helen Osborne, Isabel Palodian, Esther
Soderberg, Pearl Totten, Lois White, Vibian Willerford, Stella Zar-
emba. Fourth Row: William Bass, Earl Beanblossom, George Byers,
LeRoy Crouch, Horace Dixon. Fifth Row: Dwyn Goodman, Ralph
Lauterborn, James Round, Donald Way.
Miss Bomberger is our homeroom teacher.
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Top Row: Louise Carroll, Helen Corbett, Dorothy Dodge, Mary-
anna' Gorchak, Helen Grant. Second Row: Cora Hewins, Irene Hor-
ton, Dorothy Markov, Kathleen O'Boy1e, Vivian Osgood. Third Row:
Bertha Redfox, Anna Serdutz, Katie Stassi, Melba Symons. Fourth
Row: Edwin Birmingham, Roy Chittenden, Victor Downs, Arthur
Evans, Robert Lee Logan, Gustaf Metrovitsch. Fifth Row: Donald
Moore, John Perrin, Tom Small, Donald Stover, Roland Stewart,
Joseph Toth, Keith Rich.
Leo Reif, Anna Kampos, and Ina Pierce were not present when
pictures were taken. Miss Morey is our homeroom teacher.
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HOME ROOM 316A A9 SECTION 4
Top Row: Rose Bronstein, Gertrude Burkett, Mary Bush, Jose-
phine Comstock, Evelyn De Moss, Virginia Henry. Second Row:
Betty Herbert, Helene Jacobs, Esther Kimmel, Dolores Lopez, Anie
McConnell, Dorothy Mock. Third Row: Allyne Neely, June Neil,
Jeannette Tatusch, June Yarnell, Helen Yerian. Fourth Row: Tom
Bassett, Elmer Cherry, Orval Coffee, Jasper Crawford, James Hend-
ricks, Howard Kacy. Fifth Row: William Langley, Arthur Norwalk,
Hubert Nunn, Edwin Podwysocki, Erwin Schwartz, Morris Silverman.
Sixth Row: Leslie Smith, Jack Stewart, Avard Ward, Frank Weber,
Floyd Wilbur.
Miss Johnson is our homeroom teacher. '
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HOME ROOM 105A A9 SECTION 5
Top Row: Blanche Allaire, Vivian Auger, Frances Brooks, Mur-
iel Gabriel, Sylvia Greenstein, Cora Grego, Marjorie LaShine. Second
Row: Pauline Mathews, Lillian McLaren, Jane Rockford, Lela Rus-
ell, Guinevere Torrance, June VVarner Third Row: Cecil Barnes,
Clement Chafe, Richard Cornell, Albert Croft, Charles Eastburn.
Fourth Row: Tony Furiani, Gordon Hast, Carl Hayn, Albert Henne-
kam, Jack Kauer. Fifth RSW: Archie Lauchlan, James Meikle, Ar-
thur Pelphrey, Stanley Rasmussen, Bill Steepleton.
Arnold Lauchlan was not present when pictures were taken . Miss
Gray is our homeroom teacher.
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HOME ROOM 225A A9 SECTION 6
Top Row: Grace Abounader, Gladys August, Veuita Beal, Anita
Bell, Sarah Cavanaugh, Pearl Conway. Second Row: Wava Cope,
Billie Fitgerald, Maryanna Harvey, Dorothy Judd, Grace Leatham,
Doris Lee. Third Raw: Evelyn Lunsford, Katherine Rhoacles, Mary
Sahagian, Jean Shaw, Helen Telles, Doreen Williams. Fourth Row:
Charles Cuddigan, William Durma, Grover Halstead, Raymond
Kolby. Fifth Row: Marco Regan, Phillip Riga, Walter Stover, Stew-
art Torrell.
Alex Dellens, Lee Fisher, Angelo Messina, Helen Anderson, and
Elizabeth Szuch were not present when pictures were taken. Mr. Orr
is our humeroom teacher.
NOTE: After the Annual pictures were taken we learned with deep sorrow
that our friend and class mate Pearl Conway passed away. We extend our
sympathy to her family.
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Top Row: Hettie Brand, Irma Carpenter, Floris Collender, Elaine
DeGrucci0, Adair Hirons. Second Row: Virginia Jameson, Myrn La-
Barge, Bernice Scott, Mercedes Tusqualles, Mary Frances Wood.
Third Row: Clarence Brackley, Allesandro Clayton, R. L. Hawkins,
Arnold Heinrich, f138Aj Howard Horn, Kenneth Pirt. Fourth Row:
Clarence Rasp, Eddie Read, Harry Savoian, Jack Walker, Mervin
Zeigler.
Merritt Ashbrook, and Jessie Nottebrock were not present when
pictures were taken. Miss Frost is our homeroom teacher.
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Top Row: Lena Augimeri, Juanita Brooks, Thelma DePierro,
Eunice Duncan, Velma Droubay. Second Row: Priscilla Fully, Faith
Harris, Marion Henderson, Mary Mays, Thelma Peterson. Third Row:
Louise Smith, Elizabeth Swanson, Reval Solomon, Blanche Werner.
Fourth Row: George Alvarado, Jerome Anstrom, Eugene Brefka, Joe
DiMateo, Robert Cozzens. Fifth Row: Louis Mirable, George Phil-
lips, Jack Rowley, Fred Wheeler.
Tony Werner was not present when pictures were taken. Miss
Dodds is our homeroom teacher.
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Top Row: Cathernie Aiello, Naomi Bonus, Kathryn Brady, Jean-
nie Cumming, Hazel Dodge. Second Row: Edna Dwinelle, Anna
Floria, Helen Freeman, Catalina Gallegos, Caryl Giethman. Third
Row: Marjorie Johnson, Eve May Waldrup, Genevieve Willmes,
Katherine Winklepleck, Bernice VVoernel. Fourth Row: Seawell Box,
Lloyd Ferris, Christopher Hofreiter, James Llloyd. Fifth Row:
Harold McKnight, Louis Mirabile, Ishmael Williams.
Philip Daversa, Earla Beerup, Elvira Belger, and Lena Grosso
were not present when pictures were taken. Mrs. Armstrong is our
homeroom teacher.
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Top Row: May Burge, Helen Carter, Dorothy Hammond, Sylvia
Kositsky. Second Row: Vivian Maryfield, Elsie Mitchell, Ida Mitchell,
Betty O'Toole. Third Row: Vernon Brown, Bill Edwards, Victor Free-
stone, Niles Gerboth, Hugh Graham. Fourth Row: Amasa Isaacs,
Ted Peterson, Carl Stenquist, Lewis Stewart.
Raymond Sinoff, Betty Detwiler, Nola Eldridge, Urba Gehersky,
Claire Haisch, and Aileen Johnson were not present when pictures
were taken. Mrs. Wiechman is our homeroom teacher.
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Top Row: Erma Badsky, Ellen Bosanko, Concetta Oliver, Mae
Raite, Genevieve Sharp, Ruth Spann. Second Row: Esther Straley,
Anita Sullivan, Anna Tenenini, Margaret West1'ay, Elizabeth Wheel-
er, Florence Wycoif. Third Row: Lester Belger, Woodrow Cavanaugh,
Dean Cheney, Robert Cortopassi, Byron Cosby. Fourth Row: Guy
Cupelli, Clarence Goekler, John Hees, Harold McGuffin, Nathan Rub-
in, Thomas Severson. Fifth Row: Victor Unruh, Ernest Vernoy,
James Whitlow, Karl Willit, Arthur lfVinders.
Kermit Rhodes and Judith Teesling were not present when pic-
tures were taken. Mr. Ward is our homeroom teacher.
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Top Row: Julia Alimonti, Margaret Branch, Jennie Flynn, Luella
McKee. Second Row: Emily Stone, Isabelle Menes, Irene Wagner.
Third Row: Mervin Cody, Bennie Duree, Chester Forrest, William
Hibbits, William Hobill. Fourth Row: Romeo Martinez, John Hees,
Raymond Savageau, Harold Thompson.
Pauline Elrand, Fern Gilbreth, and Mary Graham, from Home-
room B.2A, were to have had their pictures taken in this group but
were not present when pictures were taken. Mr. Vennink is our home-
room teacher.
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Top Row: Viola Anderson, Bernice Graham, Gertruzle Herming-
haus, Evelyn Lovelady. Second Row: Frances Mills, Jennie Peratis,
Emelda Romero, Elsie Scriines. Third Row: Leon Barton, Melvin
Ballard Gzorge Coosaboom, Richard Cox, Leroy Danielson. Fourth
Row: Sidney Smilh, Earl Stewart, Frank Strong, Oren Wade. Fifth
Row: Ray Wendover, Jack Wilkes, Ralph Howell, Charles Williaiiis.
Eugene Ito, Ada Church, and Mildred Leinen were not present
when pictures were taken. Mr. Spring is our homeroom teacher.
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A9 girls who were absent when their homeroom pictures were
taken:
Top Row: Marjorie Burke 139A, Opal Campbell 131A, Alma Det-
weiler 211A, Pauline Dznaldson 211A, Second Row: Evelyn Duben-
dorf 131A, Beatrice Fitzgerald 3l7A, Muriel French 203A, Alice Gan-
dee 138A. Third Row: Mildred Kisick 225A, Betty LeLansky 205A,
Luella McKee 317A, Inez Neal 201A, Ruth Nielsen 105A. Fourth
Raw: Lura Ogden 205A, Maurine Parks 225A, Ethel Peterson 211A,
Vivian Riddle 101A, Gladys Rust B2A, Adabelle Scott 139A, Pauline
Shell 138A. Fifth Row: Elizabeth Shoemaker 211A, Charlotte Tru-
man 211A, Marguerite Wendling 131A, Elsie Whitman 203A, Mildred
Wolfe 131A.
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Top Row: Irving Adelman 211A, Robert'Anear 101A, Harry As-
lessenberg 203A, Charles Barlish 105A, Wilbur Barnhouse 317A,
Charles Baugh 105A, Robert Bird 203A. Second Row: George Bouton
201A, Leroy Buck 225A, Ralph Burdick 201A, William Costigan 101A,
Bronson Creager 105A, Joseph DeB1'y 201A, Mike Ddbrinen 317A.
Third Row: Clark Durrent 4327A, Robert Froback 205A, Jim Goddard
211A, John Grenslitt 205A, Eric Grundy 101A, Adron Harris 105A,
Alvin Harris 201A. Fourth. Row: Bill HeEerini203A, Norval Iverson
l38A, Donald Jenkins 203A, Eldon Johnson 11'3A,Ernest Johnson
31'7A, Frederic kKrasch 139A, Harold Ledbetter 138A, Trevor Lewis
105A. Fifth Row: George Lombard 105A, Milton Malchow 201A, Ken-
neth Marksbury 201A, Dominick- Miller 113A, Leon Nicholson 113A,
Jack Petersen 225A, Theodore Pleski 211A, Leonard Rhine 201A.
Sixth Row: Gilbert-Rudisell 203Ag Harry Sanders 205A, Marvin
Sapp 205A, William Sciaraffa 225A, Jack Schou 211A, Teddy Som-
mers 203A, Howard Stoppel 113A,iClayton Welton 317A.
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SUMMER '30 HOME ROOM TEACHERS
A. W .Anderson K. Armstrong M. Bomberger J. Cunningham
H. R. B2A H. R. 131A H. R. 138A H. R. 101A
I. L. Dodds E. B. Frost M. G. Gray R. I. Johnson
H. R. 201A H. R. 205A H. R. 105A H. R. 316A
J. B. Morey H. L. Orr P. E. Spring
H. R. 139A 1-I. R. 225A H. R. 211A
G. A. Vennink R. F. Ward J. B. Wiechman
H. R. 317A H. R. 113A H. R. 203A
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THE ANNUAL STAFF
Editor in chief .,..,,,..,,,..,.,..,.........,.........,.......... Rose Brohstefm
Boys' Associate Editor ............................ Edwin Podwysoclci
Girls' Associate Editor ......... .......... V irgiwia H ehry
Art Editor ........................... Elizabeth Drown
Associate Art Editor ............ ........... L ouis Mirabile
A9 Class Editor ........................... ...,.... J eahnette Tatfasch
Associate A9 Class Editor .......... ............ D orothy Mock
School Service Editor ..............
Feature Editor ................
Home Room Editor ....,...
Photography Editor .......
.Erwin Schwartz
Helen Yeriom
-.--...........Faith Harris
J asper Crawford
Boys' Sports Editor ....... ................. E ddie Read
Girls' Sports Editor .......... ........ P aulifhe Mathews
Jokes and Snaps Editor .............. .......... H owafrd Kacfy
Circulation Manager ....................... ......... H ugh Graham
Assistant Circulation Manager ........ .............. J ack Stewart
Faculty Sponsor .............................................. Helen J. Rogers
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THE ART STAFF AND THEIR WORK
The theme of the art studies in the Wizard of 1930 is
"Modern Transportation", and the linoleum block ill-ustra-
tions are representative of this theme. The unusual feature
of these illustrations is that they are not only designed but
are also engraved and cut in linoleum by members of our
commercial art classes. Usually this engraving is done by
commercial engraving firms, but our annual has the decided
distinction of being a strictly student project. The excel-
lence of this student Work speaks for itself. We have never
had such a beautiful annual, and We are endebted to the art
staff, and to Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Phillips, Whose picture
appears at the top of this page, for this fact.
The linoleum cuts in this book have been printed in
three colors and the cover in two. In these illustrations we
have tried to visualize for you travel by air, railway, Water
and automobile. In our air-craft designs We have featured
the large passenger dirigibles as Well as various types of
Planes. Interstate and international commerce We have
represented by railroad and ship designs. The automobile
has its place in the commercial as Well as the social life of
our nation. We are offering illustrations of fine passenger
automobiles and of the huge trucks which are important
units in mrdern transportation. It is this theme of modern
transportation and World commerce that underlies the art
studies of the 1930 Wizard. We of the art staff offer these,
our best eiorts, for your consideration.
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THE ANNUAL PRINTERS
When these Annual Printers printed your annual they
made two pages at a time. That means that they fed a sheet
of paper into the press 75 timesg the pictoral section
required an extra printing for the orange background, and
the eight art pages required three impressions each and the
covers, inside and out, demanded four more press trips.
This makes 103 impressions in all. But you know, there
were 2000 other books made--206,000 times somebody's
hands dipped into the press. At the same time another hand
was putting a temporary sheet of scratch paper between the
freshly printed sheets. ,Folding-what bliss-the Parent-
Teachers Association bought us an automatic folding ma-
chine, and now life's labors are lighter. But when it comes
to assembling the 48 separate parts of the books the boys
passed that over to senior girls. Stapling, trimming, and
gluing completed three months of very intensiveactivity.
Many of the boys worked not only during class period
but during assembly, at noon, after school, and until late
hours at night. Those who worked late, of course, came out
with some money to spend for themselves.
And for every minute of student's time spent, we
should not forget the teacher-time that Went with it. Mr.
Wells is the one we should thank for the excellent work in
printing which has always characterized Edison Annuals.
Lest someone think that so many fifty cent payments
might mean a profit in this business of publishing our
annual, just note some of the following figures. Our naner
alone cost over 3400, and a little over S500 must go to the
engraver who makes the cuts for all our pictures. Last
year's linotyping cost was some 350. And so it goes.
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FALL SEMESTER OFFICERS
President Vice-President Secretary Yell Leader
Elmer Wait Teresa Baron Beatrice Brassen Joe Burke
STUDENT BODY ASSOCIATION
Each year for four years the Edison students have met
twice a year to elect their leaders for the semester. The
student body co-operation has been marvelous. Without
the co-operation of the students, the hall or yard depart-
ments Would be of little service. The officers of the student
body have led us to higher standards and more complete
success. Edison is now in many Ways a student self-govern-
ing school. 4
The Work of our faithful officers has been of fine quali-
ty and the least We can do is to .try to live up to the high
standards that they have set for us. Since our school
opened in February, 1926, Miss Frost has been the Very
capable and popular faculty sponsor of the Edison Student
Body Association.
SPRING SEMESTER OFFICERS
President Vice-President Secretary Yell Leader
Ishmael Williams Gertrude Burkett Blanche Wenner Leroy Danielson
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I X I The Golden Circle is the youngest organization at
Edison Junior High, and yet it is already one of the most
vital ones. Ever since our school Was organized We have
been looking forward to the time when we would organize
some sort of a club for all the girls of the school, and our
dream has now been realized.
Three regular meetings have been held for the purpose
of discussing the rules and regulations of the club. Splendid
programs were given and Golden Circle meeting day is
eagerly looked forward to. Every girl in school is a member
of this club, and one representative from each homeroom
belongs to the Inner Circle, which is the governing body of
the Golden Circle. The Inner Circle chooses from its mem-
bership the Council, which is one girl from each of the six
grades. ISQQ picture belowj The faculty sponsor and
adviser of this new organization is Miss Conover, and the
"honorary sponsor" is our girls' vice principal, Dr. Mur-
phey. '
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The Edison P. T. A. is about to close one of the most
successful years since its organization four years ago. Our
present membership of 764 is the largest We have ever had,
and in spite of that fact there has been greater home co-
operation this year than ever before. Father also is begin-
ning to be more interested in our Work for 265 of our mem-
bers are fathers.
Some of the special activities which the P.-T. A. has
sponsored this year are the B7 Reception, Fathers' Night,
the Silver Tea, the Express Luncheon, the Carnival, and
Founders' Day. Funds raised by the association in their
various enterprises and used at our own school go to buy
milk and lunches for students who need them but who can-
not afford to buy them.
On behalf of our association, We wish to extend to the
faculty and student body our appreciation for their splen-
did cooperation in our membership drive, Christmas bas-
kets, the annual carnival and in our regular meetings. The
executive board, whose picture appears below, speaks on
behalf of the Whole organization.
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The Wizard, our school paper, is edited by a class
called the journalism class. It has ten members, and its
teacher and sponsor is Mrs. Eklund. Edison Junior High
has published a very creditable school paper ever since the
first semester of its existence, and Mrs. Eklund has been the
capable and faithful sponsor from the very first issue. The
whole student body owes her a debt of gratitude. The Wiz-
ard normally has four pages, but on gala occasions it
grows into a six pager. There are all sorts of sections and
departments of news and literary efforts, and its appear-
ance twice a month is always greeted joyfully by all the
students. The subscription price is only fifteen cents Per
semester, and we don't know of any better investment an
Edisonite can make than to subscribe to his school paper.
The Wizard staff is always on the job and has proved to be
very capable. Blanche Freeland is the editor-in-chief, and
she has worked hard to make this year's Wizard the best
we have ever had. If you wish to know whom to thank for
the enjoyment you have had in reading the Wizard this
year, just look at the picture at the bottom of this page.
Hats oif to them!
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THE HALL SQUAD is now bringing to a close its iifth
semester of service. This organiation has as its job the
keeping of well ordered hallways. The workers are posted
at set positions throughout the school plant to help direct
traffic and keep everything running smoothly and in the
best possible order. The sponsor of this squad is Mr. Davis,
and in a school of more than two thousand students his is
a real job. The workers are organized in rather a military
fashion. This semester Helene Jacobs is commissioner,
Pauline Mathews is director and Venita Cheichi is inspec-
tor- There are one hundred and ten workers and eleven cap-
tains.
THE YARD SQUAD takes care of the grounds. If in
throwing your papers away you happen to miss the can,
they are the ones who remind you to pick them up and put
them in the can. Mr. Dryden is the faculty sponsor. The aim
of the yard squad is to make Edison's grounds the finest in
the city. At their meetings, which they have every week,
there are suggestions made as how to improve the grounds.
Emelda Romero is the student leader. Junior members of
the student body serve on this squad, and get training
which makes them eligible to serve on' the Hall Squad when
they are seniors.
THE SAFETY COMMITTEE is a very important
organization in our school. These students have many dlu-
ties They take care of the seating and order in the assemb-
lies and other meetings in the auditorium. They are
stationed at various points on the grounds to keep the stu-
dents from going off the school, grounds without a lunch
pass at noon. One of the important jobs they have is to
regulate traflic at the various street intersections close to
school. In this part of their work they are a part of the
city-wide organization for safety sponsored by the Auto-
mobile Club of Southern California. Mr. Neenan is the
faculty sponsor of this group and James Meikle is the stu-
dent director.
THE STAGE CREW is composed of eighteen boys who
are willing to do hard work. They have to weigh about one
hundred and fifteen pounds, for there are -many heavy
scenes to shift and other hard physical labor to be done. The
boys are required to have had a course in every shop activ-
ity given-in the school. Also. they must have excellent
recommendations as to citizenship and responsibility before
they are taken onto this squad. Mr. Spicer is the capable
teacher and sponsor of this group.
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ATTENDANCE OFFICE WORKERS are school-
servers. Keeping an accurate record of the attendance in a
large school involves an enormous amount of Work. The
system used at Edison has been developed in such a Way
that student helpers do a large portion of this work.
Several students are programmed into the attendance of-
fice each period of the day. Here they do a Wonderful ser-
vice for the school and at the same time they obtain some
very valuable training in general office Work. This is one
of the regular service organizations of the school and stu-
dent service merits are awarded for faithful service here.
Mr. Donyes is in charge of these workers, and with Miss
Thompson's assistance "makes the wheels go 'round."
THE BOOKSTORE AND CAFETERIA WORKERS
are very busy students in Edison. The bookstore sells every
kind of supply that the boys and girls will need. Every
article purchased from the bookstore is of the highest
quality. Mr. Ambler is the faculty sponsor of the bookstore.
There are seven students working there. The cafeteria has
the best of food and at low prices. Mrs. Lee is the head of
the cafeteria. There are four ladies, one man, and about
forty-two students Working in the cafeteria. The students
are always satisfied with whatever they buy at either one
of these places.
THE LIBRARY SERVICE MONITORS are real "stu-
dent serversf' Our job is to keep the library in good order,
check the books in and out at the desk, and keep the files
straight. We mend the books and returnthem to their pro-
per places on the shelves. We learn to help our fellow stu-
dents. Miss Mathis, the school librarian, is our director. Ex-
perience in the library teaches us how to use books, how to
care for books, and will be of benefit to us in senior high
school, and later in life.
THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE is a unit of the
school service program at Edison. This committee Was
organized early in the life of the school, and many loyal
students have given excellent service in this department.
The faculty sponsor of this committee is Mr. Perry, and
under his direction the eight students of the committee
carry on the work assigned to them in a very eliicient man-
ner. This department is in charge of the "lost and found"
offlce. of the bicycle racks, and accounts for all school prop-
erty that comes under its jurisdiction. Robert Anear is the
student director of this organization, and has proved him-
self worthy of this important position.
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THE EDISON SENIOR ORCHESTRA greets you. This
50-piece senior orchestra is now a thing of beauty as well as
of harmony. New outfits of white suits, with blue and gold
capes and caps and tams make the organization look like a
high powered one indeed. These new uniforms made their
appearance about spring vacation time. Mr. Boucher has
built up a repertoire of concert and operatic numbers which
have been presented in many assemblies and evening pro-
grams. Much finer ensemble work, better tone quality and
more balanced instrumentation are noticed in their playing
this year. New instruments are continually being added.
THE EDISON SENIOR BAN D, with their white suits,
blue and gold capes, white felt caps and everything, looks
like a real, sure enough band. And it certainly sounds like
a real band too. The repertoire of the band includes all the
standard marches, besides overtures and operatic selec-
tions. The student body has enjoyed the band in many
assemblies and also at the carnival and the festival. A no-
ticeable improvement in tone quality, a better blend of in-
struments, and a finer spirit of cooperation are evident in
the band this year. Mr. Bouched expects a bigger and bet-
ter band next year. Boys, here is your chance.
THE SENIOR GIRLS' GLEE CLUB is a new organ-
ization. This year the music department determined that
there should be glee clubs for older boys and girls as well
as for seventh graders. It is essential that we have these
older students if we are to successfully produce an oper-
etta each year. There are now thirty-two members in the
senior girls' glee club. We have a very fine accompan-
ist in Ruth Landow. We are working hard, under Miss
Elliott's direction, to make Edison a school really noted for
its music just as Mr. Goulet has so often said he wanted us
to be. I
THE SENIOR BOYS' GLEE CLUB, under Mrs. An-
derson's direction, has had a busy and profitable year. The
club has met daily during period six in Bungalow two
The major activity of the year was the important part this
club of older boys played in the splendid production of
Rumpelstiltkin, the first ambitious operetta to be put on
at Edison. The other principal appearance of the year for
this club was on March 28, when they presented in a regu-
lar assembly "Cynthia's Strategy," a very funny burlesque.
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shown marked improvement this year. In as much as
everyone is required to take at least one semester in the
junior orchestra before entering the senior there are some
musicians in the junior orchestra who are better than those
in the senior organization. It is often very hard to tell
which one is playing, because they are both so fine. The
junior orchestra has contributed many numbers to assem-
bly programs and evening entertainments this year. This
junior group receives all the new talent that comes to the
school as B7 entrants, and uses it to good advantage. If our
music Work continues to grow and improve in the future
as it has in the past, under the able direction of Mr. Bou-
cher, we shall certainly achieve that goal: "To make Edison
a musical school."
THE JUNIOR BAND is really a beginning instru-
ment class. About thirty boys and girls are learning in-
struments and will be in the Senior Band or one of the
orchestras next semester. Several instruments are fur-
nished by the school. Recently fn oboe and bassoon were
added to the list. Mr. Boucher points out that most of the
Senior Band and Orchester have only been playing instru-
ments two years or less
THE JUNIOR GIRLS' GLEE CLUB consists of forty
members, all interested in their Work and striving for good
tone quality. Their fine singing has been enjoyed by many
this year in several assemblies and evening programs. We
can always be sure of their immediate and cheerful cooper-
ation when planning any program. Miss Dye, who is
dearly loved by all the girls, is our sponsor. The girls have
rather a unique way of grading. Superintendents for each
row recommend the grades in co-operation and effort for
those in that rom.
THE JUNIOR BOYS' GLEE CLUB is the organiza-
tion which We formerly called the Boys' Choir. It now
boasts a membership of forty-one. At present the member-
ship is limited to B7 and A7 boys. All must have unchanged
voices, and must be recommended by having a g1'ade of A
or B in cooperation and effort. Ralph Knapper has been
president both terms this year, and Mrs. Anderson is their
director and sponsor. These boys sing three part songs as
Well as many unison classics. They have appeared on as-
sembly programs at various times and Were a leading fea-
ture of the Fathers' Night program of the P. T. A. in
March.
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THE PROMETHEAN SOCIETY is found by the
students to be one of the hardest to become a member of,
for in order to do so a student must have an "A" in six of
the eight grades that are received on his report card.
Nevertheless we ha 'e one hundred and thirty five members.
The president of this society is Blanche Freeland, the vice-
president is Gertrude Burkett, the secretary is Marjorie
Burke and Mrs. Eckman is the faculty sponsor. The Pro-
methean Society has had two parties this semester. One
was at the Slauson Playground and the other in our
cafeteria. We have lots of fun even if we are the "high
brows"' of the school.
THE PENTALPHEAN SOCIETY is another of the
Edison honor societies. When this society was organized
only thirty students were able to qualify for membership,
and this year we have about one hundred and fifty mem-
bers. To become a Pentalphean a student must excel in each
of five fieldsg in scholarship, in school service, in physical
efficiency, in character and courtesy, and in home service.,
The sponsor of this group is Miss. Conover. We are all
proud of one student who has been a member of this so-
ciety since its organization. Her name is Bernice Graham.
At present there are almost twice as many girls who are
Pentalpheans as there are boys, but the boys are gaining
slowly and expect to catch up.
THE HONOR ROLL is one of Edison's fine societies.
Its membership consists of all students who receive no
grade lower than "B" in a semester's averages. This society
has grown many percent in size. Mrs Huxtable is the
sponsor of this splendid group. Members of the Honor
Roll have joined with the Prometheans and Pentalpheans
in their parties and other good times. The growth
of numbers in these three honor societies is a splendid
evidence of the increasing interest of students in doing
better Work and earning better grades.
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RUMPELSTILTSKIN
Ruinpelstiltskin was the operetta which was presented
by the combined boys' and girls' glee clubs. There were two
afternoon and one evening performances. Rumpelstiltskin,
the opcretta, was really the story of Rumpelstiltskin corn-
bined With that of The Queen's Daughter.
This was our first attempt at operetta Work and Was
very much appreciated by everyone who saw it. It showed
good acting and very nice vocal Work. The beautiful stage
setting and gorgeous costuming added materially to the suc-
cess of the operetta.
'I here was a double cast, some performing in the after-
noon and some in the evening. The main characters of the
cast were the Dwarf,-Gerald Husted and Jimmie West,-
the King,-Ishmail Williams and Orlyn Kimmel,-
Sophia,-Genevieve Sharp and Sylvia Kositsky,-Jan, the
miller,-Tom Marr and Ernest Cottrell,-Janette, his
Wife,-Eva Mae Waldrup and Betty Courter. Almost one-
hundred and fifty students participated and it is hoped
that we will be able to present an operetta every year.
The directing of the operetta Was done by the four
I'!'1C'T11l361'S of the music faculty of Edison 5-Miss Dye, Miss
Elliott, Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Boucher. We Wish to con-
gratulate them on the great success of this, our first,
operetta.
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ARMISTICE PROGRAM
Armistice Day is observed nowhere in all the land with
more reverence than is shown each year by the Edison
Faculty and Student Body. It is a tradition of this school
that this day be set aside as "Edison Men's Day." Each
year the men of the faculty bring to us a presentation of
some of the real life situations of the world's most recent
and most terrific struggle.
On November thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-nine,
the setting was a railway station somewhere in France. As
the scene opened, guards were seen pacing slowly back and
forth across the graveled station yard in the grey mist of
the early morning. All was quiet but the crunching of the
granite beneath the feet of the guards as they paced back
and forth keeping vigil over the soldiers who the audience
were beginning to realize were sleeping inside the funny
little railroad cars that were standing on the side track at
the platform of the station.
The silence was soon broken by the roar of an aero-
plane motor, and the guards sang o-ut the warning that the
enemy were threatening a raid from the air. There was
a flash, an explosion, and the raid was on. Charge after
charge, and flash after flash for some two or three minutes
and then the roar of the planes began to fade away into the
distance and the enemy was gone.
The next scene depicted the humor and happiness
which the soldiers resorted to in order to forget the ter-
rors and dispel the gloom. A negro cook, one Sambo Jones
from Mobile, was brought before a faked court and given a
trial for stealing a hamg convicted, sentenced, and then
allowed to escape.
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THE KING'S ENGLISH
The King's English was the Winter '30 graduation play,
given on January 17, 1930. It was supposed to be on the
South Sea Islands. Ripley O'Rannigan, king of the West-
ern Shores of Karra Wanga, Wanted his daughter, Loola, to
marry someone who spoke correct English. Several men
came in, but finally one man, whom Loola herself had
chosen, was picked out by Ripley O'Rannigan to be the one
to marry Loola.
The setting was very beautiful and the play was given
to three enthusiastic audiences. Miss Packard, the director,
and all the cast are to be complimented on the success of the
play.
Ripley O'Rannigan ,.,...,.......,,.,,.........,.................,... Tom Marr
King of the Western Shores of Karra Wanga
Loola ........................,....,......,,,,,..........,............ Helen McConnell
His lovely daughter, a trifle spoiled ' D
Kavva Koo .................,..,,.,,.,,.,..,.,,.,..,,,..,,,,...,...,..... N wk Cordlll
The refined Cannibal King of the Eastern
Shores of Karra Wanga
Silas Q. Pudkins .................................................. Ivan Brittian
A man who makes money
Montmorency Van Renselear Smyth ............,......... Moses Tell
A gentleman of "Class"
Hard Boiled Mike ............................................ Elclefn, Campbell
"of de gas house"
Baxter B. Brashley .................................................. Elmer Wait
n ' Champion salesman
Morris Perlheimer .................................................. Jacob Oster
Who "ain't got no use for Inklish" '
Carleton Purley Patterby ........................................ C. J. Black
Who never commits an error
Richard Willis .................................................... Blaine Rozmdy
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THE FOUR FLUSHER
The play chosen as this semester's senior class play was
an excellent three act comedy called "The Four Flusherf'
Three performances were given to enthusiastic audiences,
and Miss Packard, the director, is to be complimented on
the good Work done by her cast. Mr. Spicer too is receiving
congratulations for the realism of the Shoe Store setting of
Acts I and III, and the festive interior set of Act II.
The first performance was given on Wednesday, May 21,
1930, to the juniors. The seniors saw it on the following after
noon, and Friday May 23 was the date of the evening per-
formance. The house was comfortably full at all thiee per-
formances and the play was a fiiancial as well as dramatic
success.
Andy Whitaker, played by Lloyd Smith, Jerry, the ste-
nographer, in the person of May Burgeg and Mary Mays, as
the very desirable June Allen, are perhaps the three main
reasons for the unusual success of this year's class play.
However, Duard Filiatreau, as the irate Uncle Ira, was voted
by many the real hit of the show. Others who Worked long
and hard and who played their parts very Well indeed, are:
Josephine Comstock, Nathan Rubin, Adron Harris, Dorothy
Dixon, Mike Dobrinen, Charles Barlish, Arthur Morales,
Jennie Peratis, Alvin Harris and Raymond Sinoff.
This is the first year that the spring semester class play
has been given early enough to be reported in the Annual.
Future classes take note and do likewise!
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MINOR DRAMATICS
Not all of our entertainments are long, full length
plays. During this year the student body has put on many
short dramatic programs which have been enjoyed by all
almost as much as the long three or four act plays. First
comes the assembly plays and dramatic programs. Among
these was the Hallowe'en program. It was directed by the
Physical Education department and presented by thePhys-
ical Education girls. The program consisted of ghost and
cat dances with a Seance of the Spirits. ,
,For the Thanksgiving program the English depart-
ment gave a play. The B9-4 English class was chosen to
present this fine one act play. The program was enjoyed
very much. Next came the annual science program. This
was in form of a play, the first scene taking place in a class
room. Scientific experiments were shown and then the class
was taken to a hospital to see a "serious operation" perform-
ed. The "operation" was a humorous silhouette which kept
the auditorium roaring with laughter.
The play, "Little Brother Sherlock" was put on by the
Players' Club and directed by Mr. Orr and Mr. P-erry. It
was voted a great success by the students. The play concern-
ed a young lady, and her boy friend, and her younger
brother.
The different departments take turns giving assembly
programs. The Mathematics department gave a story in
play form called "The Story of Our Numbers", beginning
with the Chinese, touching on the Babylonian, Egyptian,
Greek, Hebrew, Roman, Hindu and lastly the Arabian type
of numbers. The story was made very interesting by pant-
omines behind a screen. Besides entertainment the program
taught everyone something not known before. "Cynthia's
Strategy", a roaring burlesque, was presented by the boys
in the glee club. The play was the story of a girl's plan to
get her parents to accept her boy friend. The girls' glee
club presented a Spanish skit at a late assembly. Some
Spanish songs were sung and two girls gave a Spanish
dance.
"Easy Terms" a play presented by Leon Naideth,
Blanc-he Allaire, and Gorden Hast of the Players' Club,
and directed by Mr. Perry and Mr. Orr, was given in an
EISSGITIDIY during the spring semester. The play set forth
the curse of buying by the instalment plan and the struggles
of a young married couple against this evil.
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CARNIVAL DAY
On April 25, 1930, Edison held its annual Carnival
Day. The Carnival this year was truly American for the
costumes were those of the American Indians.
Mr. Goulet, or "Heap Big Chief Swat 'em Hard," joined
the students by masquerading as an Indian and many
teachers followed his example. A variety of Indian costumes
were Worn by the students in the morning classes.
At 12:00 o'clock a bell rang announcing that the Carni-
val had begun. Out on the yard you could see many excited
students running from ice cream to candy booth, hot dog
stand to lemonade booth, and so on. After about an hour on
the yard, buying and eating, we went to the tepees of the
Indians to see the students display their costumes and
watch the stunts. The first prize was given to James Ven-
nink, the best dressed warriorg the second prize to Isabel
Menes, the best dressed squawg and the third prize to Tom
Pettibone, Elizabeth Drown, and Anna Reibstein, the most
comical Indians. After the winners were presented with
their prizes, which were tickets good for either Carnival or
show, we stayed out on the yard or went to the Auditorium,
where Mr. Fleischer's jazz band played some of the latest
songs. Pearl Beach. Gertrude Burkett, Allyne Neely, Nathan
Rubin, Leo Naideth, and many others contributed a part to
the program. In the evening the same program was given
with the addition of a few other acts from outsiders.
The Parent Teacher Association had charge of the Car-
nival this year as usual. It was one of the best Edison has
ever had, and it was also a financial success.
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On Wednesday afternoons at ten minutes after two,
dear old Edison Junior High knows that something very
interesting is about to happen. Students with tennis rackets,
ukes, sewing baskets, books, bows and arrows, and various
other pleasure accessories, go streaming into their club
rooms for forty minutes of fun and enjoyment. Each stu-
dent chooses, early in the school year, from among the fifty
or sixty clubs offer-ed the one he wishes to be afliliated with
for the year. It may be a purely recreational club, or it may
be a club in which he will improve his skill in a chosen field.
Edison clubs cover a wide range of interests, and no
student has trouble to find one he likes. On the contrary, the
problem each student faces is that of making up his mind
which of the many that he wants is the one he wants most.
In the athletic clubs teams are chosen and games are chal-
lenged. In the girls' atheltic clubs girls are trained to be-
come referees of the regular games. Both boys and girls
are able in these clubs to prepare for the big track meet and
field day events which are looked forward to all year. Hand-
craft clubs are always popular. Lamp-shades, flowers, em-
broidery, party favors, hooked rugs, hats, dresses and even
bows and arrows are all products of hand-craft clubs. A
number of entertainers' clubs gather together students with
special abilities and training in singing, dancing, reciting,
et cetera. Dramatics clubs are busy all the time preparing
plays and skits to be presented at various times. Many am-
bitious student join subject clubs, such as French, mathe-
matics, typing and study clubs, in order to get special help
or to improve their grades.
Our sponsors have done everything possible to make
our club periods a huge success. With this splendid coopera-
tion between students and sponsors, who can wonder at the
excitement and joy which is evident every Wednesday as
two o'clock draws near.
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FACULTY PARTIES
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best
of men" and women, too. Believing the old saying that "all
work and no play makes John a dull boy" the Edison fac-
ulty women on Friday evening, May 2, decided that the time
had come for them to play. Accordingly at 6 :30 P. M. they
met at the Women's Athletic Club where they enjoyed a
delicious four-course dinner. The dinner was served at long
tables which Were attractively decorated with beautiful
brass candelabra and gay baskets of bright spring flowers.
The Athletic Club was a particularly happy choice, for the
scene of the festivities because of the very large and attrac-
tive swimming pool which many took advantage of before
dinner. In the evening a very interesting swimming con-
test was held. The faculty women attended this match and
witnessed many unique swimming events. After this the
evening was spent playing bridge. Several attractive prizes
were awarded.
The Edison faculty women voted the evening a most
successful and diverting one, and expressed the desire that
in charge of this delightful affair was composed of Dr.
Murphy, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Gray, Miss Reilly, Miss
Anshutz, and Miss Johnson.
it be repeated in the not too distant future. The committee
The biggest faculty party of the year, in point of num-
bers and noise at least, was the celebration of Hallowe'en
which took place in a private dining room at Taix French
Restaurant on Commercial Street last October. More than
a hundred faculty members and their friends met in the
gaily decorated banquet room, and for some three or four
hours proceeded to make thenight hideous with all the
noise making devices at hand, and they were many.
In addition to a typically French meal, there were a
number of very clever stunts in keeping with the spirit of
the occasion. Miss Ross crystal-gazed to the embarrass-
ment of many, and three masked witches stirred their cal-
dron to the tune of swishing straw brooms. The final event
of the evening was a mock court before which various fac-
ulty culprits were brought. Judge Warren and Clerk Davis
were fearful and awe-ful to behold, While Attorney Ducey
and Roche prosecuted and defended with avengance. Be-
fore the same court, all new faculty members were hailed
and after due questioning and instructing, were declared
members in good standing of the ancient and honorable or-
der of the Edison Faculty Association.
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FATHERS' AND SONS' NIGHT
The annual party for the boys of Edison and their Dads
was held this year on the evening of Friday, May 16. Report
has it that this one was the best yet. The regular program
for these affairs is an outdoor game late in the afternoon,
then dinner, followed by games and stunts in the audito-
rium. The afternoon game of baseball, called at 5 p. m., was
an exciting one and ended With a score of 15 to 12 in favor
of the sons. After the game everybody Went to the cafeteria
for a good feed, to the tune of some songs by the Boys' Glee
Club, accompanied by Mr. Donyes. After dinner We all
hustled to the aud Where we enjoyed a good program of
stunts and music.
After the program We tried our skill in five games,
three of which were Won by the Dads. The Dads got a notch
on the club for their luck C?J in Winning the games, but
Frank Weber was able to hack out a notch for the sons, be-
cause they Won the baseball game. We all voted it a dandy
good party and appreciated Mr. Shoemaker's efforts to
make it so.
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE JINX
As the Annual goes to press, plans are under Way for
the Golden Circle Jinx, the girls' party of the year. The
party this year, as before, will be a costume affair exclu-
slvely for the girls and any of their mothers who care to
attend. It will be held in the afternoon in the auditorium,
and a good program of stunts and games is assured. The
Council of the Golden Circle and the Faculty sponsors will
be in charge of the program, assisted by Miss Packard and
Miss Coultas. We hope to make this party such a good one,
that every girl in Edison Will feel that she must not allow
herself to miss it.
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Homeroom, as the word signifies, is the pupil's home
for the three years he is in junior high school. In the ele-
mentary school a certain number of pupils are assigned to
a certain teacher and stay with her all day. In junior high
school, by virtue of its organization, there is no place where
the pupils stay more than one period. To bridge over the
step between the elementary school and junior high school,
or in other words to help the pupil feel at home in his new
surroundings, he is assigned to a certain teacher in a cer-
tain homeroom. This homeroom group stays with that
teacher for the entire three years of junior high school and
she looks after the interests of this group in every
particular.
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the administration policy of the school is presented to the
pupils. The numerous drives, contests and campaigns .of
one sort or another are carried on through the homerooms,
In fact, the homeroom is the clearing-house where school
business is carried on every day.
The homeroom activities are many and varied. There
are business meetings, programs, game days, study hours,
and once in a while a party. In Edison the homeroom
meets four times a week for a period ef twenty-five min-
utes. There is much rivalry and school spirit among the
homerooms, and on the closing days of a contest the enthu-
siasm runs high.
The junior high school boy or girl enjoys the social
contact that he has with his fellow homeroom members,
and in the course of the three years junior high school
course many lasting friendships are formed. And most all
of the memories of a student's junior high school days Will
he tied up with his homeroom. .
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Homeroom 100A feels honored to head the list of home-
rooms in the 1930 Annual, and hopes that its record for the
year will justify such a prominent position. So far We think
We have done pretty Well. Last fall We came dangerously
near winning the P. T. A. prize, and While we received no
material reward, we made up for it in glory. We were the
first A8 homeroom to be 100 per cent for the Annual. We
are represented on the Wizard staff by three members:
David Van Evera, Literary Editor, Gwendolyn Perry, News
Editor and Ona Hourston, Homeroom Editor. Dorothy
Remy is the A8 Council Member of the Golden Circle, there-
by adding another leaf to our laurel wreath of fame. Our
most recent Homeroom activity Was joining the Junior Red
Cross, in which organization We hope to have lots of fun as
well as a feeling of having done our bit to help those less
fortunate than ourselves. Miss Conover is our teacher.
Homeroom 100B makes its public appearance With the
1930 Annual. We have been in Edison only since September,
but there is no activity in school that has not become ac-
quainted With us long ere this. We are represented
already in scholastic, musical, and athletic organizations.
As a result of our thrifty habits, We are among the ten
highest Edison homeroom savers. For A7's, We think we
have a record to be proud of. Miss Egan is our teacher.
Homeroom 101B, grade B8, is composed of 20 girls and
22 boys. In scholarship we find ourselves represented in the
Pentalphean, Promethean and Honor societies. During one
semester of the year We were 100 per cent for the Wizard
and We are nearing the same for the Annual. The girls have
shown good records in Basketball and the boys in Baseball.
We are proud of our record in Thrift, having reached fifth
place in school. Each Week during the year We have been
trying to understand and apply Parliamentary rules.
Our sponsor is Mr. Francis.
Homeroom 10213, composed of peppy B7's, numbers
fourteen girls and nineteen boys. We are very fond of
Edison and are trying hard to be Well represented in the
honor societies at the close of our Hrst semester here. Our
boys have been very successful in the inter-homeroom vol-
ley ball games and hope to do as Well in baseball. At the
opening of the semester each student brought a good book
so we now have a fine library of thirty-one books which may
be checked out for a Week at a time. We are using the fines
for overdue books to increase our picture fund. Our sponsor
is Mrs. Morey.
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Homreoom 103A has been very much on the job again
this year. Collectively, we have brought honor to our
homeroom several times. We subscribed 100 per cent to
the Wizard on the first day of the semester in September
and again on the first day of the present semester.. We
won the biggest prize of the year when we finished the
P. T. A. Drive for members with 200 per cent. The 37.50
prize helped to add to our famous collection of good pic-
tures. We were not only the first B9 homeroom, but also
the first homeroom in the entire school to be 100 per cent
School Savings Accounts, and therefore have the coveted
Thrift Honor Room banner to decorate our wall. Indi-
vidually we have brought honor to our homeroom too. The
rosters of the three honor societies have names of 103A
students twenty times. Our teacher is MisS.H.JRogers.
Homeroom 106A is better than ever. We are showing
more interest in school activities than ever before. This
is shown by an increase in thrift members, higher scholar-
ship and better school spirit generally. We have
homeroom rules by which we govern ourselves. Violation
of these rules is followed by a jury trial before a judge
and black marks are given as penalties. We allow five
points against a person to equal one black mark. So far
our Judge and jury have had little work to do. We hope
our Homeroom stays this way all the time. Our Homeroom
teacher is Mr. R. A. Fleischer. "
Homeroom 106B, sponsored by Mr. Pace, is made up
of thirty-six members and has representatives on the
Honor Roll, Promethean and Pentalphean societies. We
also have a high percentage of School Savers, Annual and
Wizard subscribers. We enjoy our Homeroom activities
devoted to games, stories, moving pictures and study peri-
ods. These activities are conducted by committees ap-
pointed at various times by Homeroom ofiicers. The sev-
eral Homeroom parties we have had have proved to be a
big success.
Homeroom 107B, sponsored by Mr. Warren, is nearing
the close of its iirst year at Edison. A brief summary of this
homeroom's accomplishments might include the following:
100 per cent Wizard subscriptions both semesters, 75 per
cent Annual subscription to dateg among the first in Christ-
mas donations to the poorg 50 per cent in school savings ac-
countsg a very creditable showing in inter-room athletics,
parties, entertainments, and feasts galoreg representatives
in Pentalphean, Promethean, and Honor societies.
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Homeroom 108B, a B7 class, has started out with a fine
Edison spirit. Mr. Livengood is our sponsor. We purchased
a fine bust of Charles Lindberg for the room with the
money received for Winning the February book store pro-
fit sharing check. The class was quite willing to make up the
difference between the cost of the bust and the amount of
the check. The boys volleyball and baseball teams did very
well in the playground league. They won a large percentage
of games played because of the fine spirit in the class.
The girls bought more Annuals than the boys, so the boys
had to give a party as a penalty for losing the contest,
Homeroom 109A is a B9 group. During the Wizard
drive, the boys had a contest with the girls to see which
could get the most subscriptions. The boys Won, and the
girls gave the boys a fine Easter party as their treat. The
homeroom lacked only one subscription of being 100 per
cent subscribers at that time. Now they are having a con-
test for Annual subscriptions, with the winners to be de-
cided on a percentage basis, since the boys outnumber the
girls. Last semester, we had six members of Pentalphean
Society. three members of Honor Society and one Prome-
thean. Miss Dye is our sponsor.
Homeroom 109B may not be the largest homeroom in
Edison Junior High, but there is certainly no other that has
caught the real spirit of Edison in one semester as this one.
These boys and girls are real Americans. They have proved
beyond a doubt, that they appreciate the efforts that are
being made by all concerned in giving them the very best
Possible advantages to acquire an education. Some people
are born rich, others with good looks, while others are just
lucky. Then there are those who do not have enough of
either of the three qualifications named to get them through
life, so it is for them to keep plodding away, content to take
what is meted out to them and make something Worth While
out of it. Mr. Webb is our teacher.
Homeroom 111A is most prominent in the field of
athletics. The boys won iirst place in indoor baseball. In
the volley ball games they Won second place. The girls won
the championship of Senior Division I in basket ball. They
also came out victorious in the game between Division I
and Division II. Philomene Williams was their captain.
We have a checker club and a dramatic club Within the
homeroon as well as a general game club. Mrs. Hayes is
our teacher.
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Homeroom 111B sponsored by Mr. C. I-I.lHanson, con-
sists of 35 B7 's who entered Edison last February. We are
endeavoring to fit ourselves quickly into the life of the
school by studying industriously and cooperating heartily
with our teachers. We have a large number of school
savers, many subscribers to Wizard and thirty have bought
the new 1930 Annuals. Next year we intend to be 100 per
cent homeroom in everything.
Homeroom 127A, due to Miss Armstrong, our home-
room teacher, has had lots of fun in spite of the fact that We
have never won anything. When we are good she passes out
cookies she has made or something nice to eat. We have in
our homeroom three people who are graduating in June.
Also there are two who will graduate by going to summer
school. We have in our homeroom several notables, one
of whom is Max Prupas. You all know him as a musican.
Richard Herzog, known as the second Babe Ruth, is also in
our home room. We are very proud of them.
Homeroom 127B is composed of thirty-five members of
most enthusiastic A7 boys and girls. We are venturing
forth under Miss Light's guidance to attain a high standard
and keep it during our stay here. We have devoted a great
deal of our time to scholarship and as a result, over half
of our members are represented in Pentalphean or the
honor roll. We are also working hard for merits. Some of
our members have charge of the Lost and Found Depart-
ment, while others have the honor of serving the hall and
oiiice committes. Our Annual sales went over big and We
were happy to reach the 10021 mark. We firmly believe in
cooperating with the teachers and students and are endeav-
oring to develop a superior type of school spirit. Edison
Junior High may expect bigger and better things from us
Homeroom 129A has had a happy year and succeeded
fairly well for We now have several members in the Pental-
phean Society. We have had current events on Monday,
games, reading or study on the other days and business
meeting on Thursday. We have enjoyed several nice parties,
the best one our Easter luncheon in Bungalow two. Thirty-
four of us were seated at three' long tables, very festive
with yellow flowers, place cards and cunning baskets of
Etster eggs for favors. The girls planned it all and made
the cards and baskets besides preparing a fine luncheon.
Not one of us has been sent to the office for discipline since
we came to Edison. This is our best record. Mrs. Eklund
is our teacher.
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Homeroom 129B is proud to say that each member is
trying his very best to get along with his teachers and
learn to be a success in life. Individual conferences are
held with the sponsor, Miss Packard. Many troubles and
difiiculties have been solved in this way. The members of
the class find that it is a real achievement to be able to get
along with others. To accomplish this most important
element of good citizenship requires self control and Work.
It does not hurt anybody to try hard. 129B aims to put
forth its finest effort.
Homeroom 13113, B8 Section A, sponsored by Mr.
Davis, has carved a few more notches in its Coos Stick this
1929-30 term. The room was first to subscribe 100 Per cent
for the Wizard both semesters. The book store check was
won for December. An exhibit of Junior Red Cross pictures
was conducted. Two portfolios were prepared to send to
schools in Foreign countries in return for the fine folder re-
ceived from the Intermediate School in Bagli De Monte
Catini, Italy. Two other homerooms have been ind-uced to
join the Junior Red Cross through the speeches made by
members of this room. Exchange programs have been held
with Homeroom 215B.
Homeroom 200B numbers thirty-four-seventeen boys
and seventeen girls. We are working on a schedule- this
semester. We only have one day to study on class work.
Monday, Current Events and Topics:Tuesday, study: Wed-
nesday, we do not meet: Thursday, Thrift and jokes: Fri-
day, a member of the class tells a story. We are considered
100 per cent by our teacher, Mrs. Pegues and will be until
we prove otherwise. We are not all school savers nor have
we 100 per cent in anything only we feel that we are 100
per cent boys and girls even though we don't get a 100
per cent in all school activities.
Homeroom 202A, known as The Good Ship 202A, and
its hearty crew have weathered some heavy storms nicely
and expect now to find calmer waters and a pleasant voy-
age ahead. Of course they have had several attacks by
the blood thirsty pirates, English and Math and History,
but they feel they have now gained the upper hand. Some
have deserted and others have come on deck to replace
them, but most of the crew have proved to be good sailors
and have stuck by the ship. These sailors are quite ver-
satile and have been active in musical, athletic and service
organizations. Cartoons drawn by Gabriel Cherry have
provided cheer and encouragement throughout the voyage.
Miss Ross is the Skipper of 202A.
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Homeroom 205B has had a very successful year at
Edison. We have been hosts to a good many students from
other homerooms who came to visit us for iive Weeks.
Most of these students were glad to have been with us as
We treated them just as if they were one of us. We are
well represented on the athletic fields both boys and girls
and hope to have the junior handball championship Within
our grasp by the end of the year. We aren't Scotch, but
to look at our savings accounts, you would surely think
We Were. Mr. Martin, our homeroom sponsor, says that
we will all be prosperous in our old age if We keep it up.
Homeroom 206A is a. peppy group of A8's who have
Miss Anshutz for our teacher. This year We have been
having one day a week for study, one for entertainment,
one for reading and one for games. Several of our group
belong to the various honor societies. We have been study-
ing vocations and are planning our future careers. Some
day we hope to make names for ourselves and for Edison.
Homeroom 207B has made a wonderful flight this year
and We hope to land on the upper classmen's field with
flying colors next year. Among our passengers are Miss
Young, our pilot, eleven Pentalpheans, four of whom have
their first bar, four honor roll members and one Prome-
thean. At the 100 per cent school savings field we were re-
ceived by Mr. Gray. Oh boy! what a party he gave! Our
space is gone but We must mention our ten dollar P. T. A.
prizes which we are still using, thoroughly enjoying.
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Homeroom 208A is a very industrious class during
Homeroom time. Some of the boys and girls are making
maps, lampshades, diary books, and book-ends. We have
some very intelligent students in our Homeroom. We have
quite a few boys and girls on the Honor Roll, Promethan
and Pentalphean Societies. There are six boys and girls
taking B9 Algebra, of which two are taking all B9 subjects.
But they liked the Homeroom so well that they decided
to stay in 208A instead of going on to a B9 Homeroom.
Mrs. Phillips is our Homeroom sponsor.
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Homeroom 209A, a 100 per cent All Talking Human-
phone classic in 35 parts, has been showing at the Edison
Playhouse for nearly eighty weeks. While this is a record
to be proud of, its director fand severest critich, Mr. Perry,
recently voiced the opinion that they would no doubt be
requested to stay for a full one hundred and twenty weeks
-and even then be held over by popular demand. Particu-
lar features of this production are claimed to be C15 the
starting of a boy's cooking class fyou taste as Well as seel,
C29 the large representation in student activities, 131 the
comparing of 209A's intelligence to that of rats by Working
mazes fthe results will not be made publicj, and C45 its
motto of "Every Day a Red Letter Day-Except Report
Card Day."
Homeroom 210A sponsored by Mrs. Mowery is compos-
ed of A8 students who have become loyal Edisonites and
good friends. Although we have not reached our expecta-
tions this year, we are proud to be represented in the Prom-
ethean and Pentalphean Societes and on the honor roll. Four
of us participated in the Operetta. We also have members
in the orchestra, band and glee clubs and on the yard
squad. As the crowning event of the year, our Indian stud-
ent, James Vennink, took first prize in the Carnival.
Homeroom 211B is "different" When we say different,
we mean diiferent. We have the unique distinction of being
the only homeroom in Edison Junior High that hasn't
any girls in it, with the exception of one other homeroom.
Although we're only A7's, We are not so bad when it comes
to athletics. John Schmidt is president. Mr. Pres,-
ley, our homeroom teacher, came to us fromArizona in Feb-
ruary. He formerly taught at Edison, but was away for
a year and a half. He must have liked California better,
for he came back to Edison again.
Homeroom 212B, composed of B7 students, has be-
come very enthusiastic over the privilege of becoming a
part of the Edison student body. We hope that our nine
members who made A in both cooperation and eiort, and
the nineteen who made B or better the first ten Weeks,
have demonstrated our desire to be real Edisonites. Y
have discovered two clever dancers, Pearl Beach and
Betty DeCowe. Bertha Davidson has amused us many times
with her funny monologues. Esther Phillips has sung very
nicely. The boys as Well as the girls have given entertain-
ing recitations. Mrs. Hopkins is our sponsor.
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Homeroom 215A, sponsored by Mr. Carpenter, held
their class election in February,electing Joe Mauntz presi-
dent, Lulu Latino vice-president, Margaret Green secretary,
and Troy Callas homeroom reporter. Our ninth grade
after school volley ball team won nine out of ten games.
The Players were Joe Mautz, captain, William Schepeit,
William Sindona, Troy Callas, and John Dalton. We are out
for the ninth grade after school baseball and track cham-
pionships, hoping to win the ninth grade school banner.
Homeroom 215B enjoys the opportunities at Edison
and tries to show our appreciation by loyalty and service.
Twenty-five are Promethean, Pentalphean or Honor Roll
students, some are members of all three. We have served
on P. T. A. programs, at evening performances and
assemblies. Reading, programs and parties afford us many
good times. We had an oriental party when we wore east-
ern costumes, told oriental stories and jokes and ate cur-
ried rice with chop sticks. Our teacher, Mrs. Carpender,
gave a party to those who received no black marks during
the semester. Honor students wore ribbons of Edison blue
and gold. Those receiving black marks were permitted to at-
tend when each agreed to the punishment of wearing a black
ribbon. We are members of the Junior Red Cross.
Homeroom 220A, A8, Section 4, is quite proud of its
record in School Service. as we have about twelve on yard
and safety committees. Elenora Mathisen holds the record
in Scholarship, being a member of the Promethean, Pen-
talphean and Honor Societies. We have decided that We
.ieed three days a week for study now. Mr. Lewis is trying
in experiment giving us A8 Math and B9 Algebra both,
and We have to study hard. Some of us scored so high on
the Reading Comprehension test that we are taking B9 En-
glish. On Friday we learn Spanish songs and games, have
a program, or our teacher, Miss Hewitt, reads to us.
Homeroom 225B, B7-3, although new to our school,
is rapidly becoming a loyal and enthusiastic group of Edi-
son workers. Our boys have been successful in inter-class
athletic contests, and some of us hope to also make worthy
scholarship records. Our girls are ambitious for honors
in their classes, and many are willing workers in the Gol-
den Circle. We are interested in a study of Thrift and
means of saving, under the capable leadership-'of our class
officers and thrift representatives Wehave a Weekly pro-
gram of reading for enjoyment and of study of various
topics which may aid in planning our school life. We are
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Homeroom 226A which consists of thirty-six mem-
bers are a very active group of A8's section 1. In the fall
of 1930 we all hope to enter the class of B9's. It is our de-
sire, at the close of our eighth year, to leave records and
examples which are Worthy of praise and commendation.
We boast of having several in our group who have received
Pentalphean and Promethean honors and We hope to con-
tinue this good Work throughout our remaining year in
Edison Junior High. We have as our class adviser now
Miss Edith Long who is taking the place of Miss Barnes,
our former homeroom teacher.
Homeroom 226B started the year at Edison in true
Edison fashion. Officers were elected at the second meeting
and were inducted into office the third meeting. Since then
all meetings have been conducted by the students through
their elected oiiicers. Mr. Clifford, the sponsor, is at hand
to assist ofiicers whenever they encounter parliamentary
difliculties. The regular program of the week is as follows:
Monday, reading, Tuesday, discussion, Thursday, speeches:
Friday. singing. The students have set two main aims
for their homeroom Work the first semester. These aims
are cleanliness and cooperation.
Homeroom 227B is certainly glad to have such a good
picture in the Annual. As we are A'7s, this is our first An-
n-ual and very important for that reason. We have pro-
grams each Week and have been reading such an interest-
ing book this spring in homeroom--"Tarzan of the Apes."
We recomemnd it to any other homeroom who likes ex-
citing stories. Mrs. Eckman is our teacher.
Homeroom 228B, B8-2, has a varied program.. A com-
mittee of three was appointed to have charge of the Week's
schedule as follows: Monday, studyg Tuesday, current
events and talksg Thursday, Mr. Trempe reads from "That
Year at Lincoln High" by Golcombg Friday, games, puz-
zles and program. When there is any extra time during
the week, we read from various books. Once during the
year we won the monthly book store check of 32.50 but
have done nothing as yet with the money although We ex-
pect to use it before the close of the year.
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Homeroom 230A, sponsored by Mr. Wilson, has mem-
bers in the Promethean, Pentalphean and Honor Roll. We
are now preparing for our last semester at Edison and
hope that all of our homeroom family will be able to "make
the grade" When graduation day comes. Yes, we are B9's
and during our last semester We hope to be able to set an
example to the Juniors. By means of our greater experience,
longer service and scholarly advancement We should be in
a position to lead in behavior and cooperation in the class
room as Well as in the yard and halls.
Homeroom 231B is an A7 group of 15 girls and 18
boys. Besides the usual programs and parties for enter-
tainment, we have been making a note book about bird
life. Different chapters are on the various birds as road-
makers, athletes, mimics, dancers, musicians, air police-
men, divers, etc. We write a few notes about the interesting
things Miss Elliott reads to us, then We draw and color
the bird just written about. Our sponsor says We are get-
ting much more "grown up" than we were as B'7's. We are
glad for we hope to become the best Edisonites ever!
Homeroom 232B is going to make the rest of Edison
sit up and take notice before very long. We started our
career at this school in February, but it didn't take us long
to learn the right Way to get ahead. We started our home-
room activity with a Warm contest for class oflicers. Each
candidate had to make a campaign speech and some of them
were as good as the speeches made by the A9 candidates
for student body ofiicers. We have a large numberof boys
in our room and so We are greatly interested in athletics,
especially the volley ball and baseball tournaments. We
also have some very good entertainers. There are uke and
harmonica players, as Well as several girls Who can dance
and sing. Mr. Espy is our teacher.
Homeroom 315B is an A7 class- We have tried to
take our part in all school activities. We are represented
in the Promethean Society by two members and have six
members on the Hfonor Roll. Our program schedule Was
as follows: Monday, program, Tuesday, business, Wednes-
day, varietyg Thursday, readingg Friday, confession of our
errors. Miss Hymer has been our sponsor, until she left
us to accent a principalship. Our presidents have been
Bernice Schulhof and Kenneth Spangenberg.
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Homeroom 318A is composed entirely of girls. We have
very pleasant times during this period. Besides discussing
many topics that are of interest to girls, we have spelling
matches, study periods and programs. Our programs are
given on Friday. All of us are especially interested in our
physical education work. Several of our members played
on the famous basket-ball team, "Nell's Bell's". This team
won the class and noon game championships. We endeavor
to do our best to take part in all activities of our school.
Miss Reilly is our teacher.
Homeroom 318B, Section 8 of B7, has a desire to be
good citizens, and -as proof, we submit that we have an A
average in cooperation and effort and no red ink on our
cards. Every boy in the room has his ten points in scholar-
ship. We have homeroom programs and other activities. We
are proud of Edison, and we want Edison to be proud of us.
Our officers are Kate Mycroft, Presidentg Cecil Wilson,
Vice-President, Edith Norris, Secretaryg Barney Price,
Thrift Representative, and Grover P-erigue, Wizard. Mr.
Lewis is our sponsor.
Homeroom 319B is an A7 room for girls. This is our
first appearance in the Annual. We hope to continue to ap-
pear as a group until we make our final bow as A9 seniors.
We have made a very creditable showing in the various acti-
vities of the school such as in thrift, and in the Wizard
and Annual drives. At the beginning of the term, we decided
to carry on our homeroom work under a definite schedule.
During the first of the period, we have our business meet-
ing, followed by the special activity for that day. We have
had a party and are planning another for the end of the
term. Mrs. Paine is our sponsor.
321A is an A8, all boys homeroom. Our room was well
represented in the athletic events of the past year. Watch
us next year. At Christmas time, we had a party with
Homeroom 318A, Miss Reilly's homeroom. Mr. Richardson,
our sponsor, reads to us. The books We have read include
"The Jinx Ship" and "The Great Quest," both from our own
library. We recommend both books to other readers. Books
we have read, which are not from our own library include
"The Hidden Trail" and "Messenger 483'
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Homeroom 325A is proud of its athletic record. Jack
Roberts, our volleyball captain, led his braves--Navarro,
Copfer, Miller, Watkins, and Shiloif to an Eighth Grade
Playground League victory. Our baseball team, likewise, is
going out after the pennant. Four of our girls-Lucille
Flores, Claudia Stanfield, Opal Berring, and Doris Campbell
of the "Shoot Em Thru" basketball squad were Period
Champions. Futhermore, Doris won the highest Decathlon
honors for Eighth Grade girls. One of our most interesting
activities has been a checker tournament, though, at pres-
ent, the winner has not been crowned with his laurel. Mrs.
Wright is our teacher.
Homeroom 325B has enjoyed its second year at Edison
very much. We are proud of our few Honor Roll members
and winners of the Pentalphean bar. Miss Marquardt has
been reading "The White House Gang" to us, and we have
enjoyed the interesting experiences of these boys in our
Nation's Capital. On Thursdays, we are entertained by our
own talent, and on Wednesdays we play games.
Homeroom 326B is quite alive. There are thirty-four of
us who are full of pep and enthusiasm. We enjoy contests a
great deal, and that may explain to a certain extent Why we
experienced the thrill of being the first one hundred per
cent homeroom for the Annual. We shall never forget the
day that the thirty-sixth person subscribed. But we antici-
pate many such "big" days next year so just watch us. Miss
Elma H. Rogers is our homeroom teacher.
Homeroom 327A has broken another non-stop record.
We have been at Edison during five semesters and we are
quite positive that no other homeroom class has ever done
more talking or made more noise unnecessarily. We really
can't understand how our teacher tolerates us. Being ninth
graders, we determined to make a good scholastic record,
and having achieved this, "all these other things have been
added unto us". Before another Edison Annual is pub-
lished, we shall have passed into the third unknown of
our educational flight, there to beat our former records.
Mr. Thomson is our teacher.
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I-lfomeroom 327B is completing its first year at Edison-
Since the beginning of the second semester, we have felt
more grown-up because we have been writing our grade as
A7 instead of B7. This was the first milestone in our pro-
gress through the school. We have now passed the second
one and are looking forward to those we shall pass next
year as eighth graders. As the proper use of time is a valu-
able asset in furthering our school success, we have put
forth a considerable effort toward acquiring good study
habits and feel that we have made considerable progress.
Mr. Dryden is our sponsor.
Homeroom 328A had a very enjoyable year. It was
not as successful as most of us Wanted it to be. However,
we still have one more try for a successful year when We
are ninth graders next year. Mr. Guercio, our teacher,
and William Redwine, our president, planned the follow-
ing Weeky program for us. On Mondays, we had stories
read to us. This semester we had animal stories. We read
story books or magazines on Tuesday. Thursday we stud-
ied. The homeroom entertained with stories, singing, danc-
ing, and music on Fridays. Although We have some school
savers, P. T. A. members and Wizard subscribers, we are
still far from one hundred per cent. Our representatives
are working hard for a more successful year when we are
ninth graders. We had a fine Annual campaign and came
very near one hundred per cent. Watch out for 328A next
year.
This is homeroom 395313. Grade R7-1. speaking over
station E. J. H. Tune in folks! You will hear the latest news
from Edison. We are undertaking to sneak through the
Annual. We find it great to be junior high students, espe-
cially to be Edisonites. We were 100W Wizard the first
ten minutes of life in our homeroom in Edison. We are al-
most 100'Z1 for the Annual and in nearly all other acivi-
ties, and duties such as returning cards, inviting parents to
P.-T. A., and in securing memberships. Our success is due
to cooperation with our homeroom teacher, Mr. Beeson.
Homeroom Bungalow IIA, was the first all girls class
at Edison. The membership ranges around 20. One of the
activities has been the serving of several luncheons. Eight
of the girls are in the A9 class and will graduate this year.
Dorothy Smith as Thrift Representative and Mary
Graham, as member of the Inner Circle of the Golden
Circle, have served their room most creditably. Mrs. Alfa
Wood Anderson is our sponsor.
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Homeroom Bungalow IIIB enjoys to the full the free-
dom of a large building in the middle of the field. Mr.
Boucher is the teacher in charge, and when he isn't raising
the roof, the rest of us do. And what with tap dancers, blue
singers, instrument solos, and Mr. Perry's vaudeville
groups--Well, We enjoy life in varied forms. We seldom
are serious excepting after grades come out. We try not to
let F's spoil our lives. In some cases, We have succeeded in
eliminating such red marks. It is noticeable that our girls
are beautiful, and our boys are athletes. Our teacher is not
so dumb as he looks.
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Physical Education is one of the classes the boys of
Edison look forward to. In this class two days a Week are
devoted to the playing of sports in season, one day for
Wholesome Living, where the boys learn good manners and
hygienic habits, another for exercises and drill Work, and
another for decatholon events Where the boys Work hard to
gain points for their letters. During the lunch periods,
there is another chance for the boys to earn points by play-
ing on the noon teams. The homerooms have been urged to
select a team and come out and play other homerooms
after school. The boys who are ineligible to play at noon
have a chance to make a playground letter by playing on
their homeroom teams and getting points for Winning
games or by staying an hour after school on the ground
and helping Mr. Henderson, the sponsor, with playground
Work.
There are four big clubs at Edison for boys. They are
the Tigers, Wildcats, Wolves and Pirates. Mr. Fulton is
sponsor of the Tigers, Mr. Webb of the Wildcats, Mr. Finch
of the Wolves and Mr. McMillian of the Pirates. The four
clubs are picked in equal numbers from all the boys in
school.
Our men of the faculty as Well as our students are in-
terested in athletics. The Edison Faculty teams got oif to a
flying start in volley ball by taking second place. Central
Junior High took first after a hard fought battle with Edi-
son. Spring baseball had the Edison rooters cheering for the
faculty team too. Mr- Finch zipping them over like no-
body's businessg Mr. Espy choking a fly, Oh boy! that's the
kind of baseball our school wants and gets.
The instructors of the Physical Education Department
are Mr. Fulton, Mr. Finch, Mr. McMillian, Mr. Henderson,
and Mr. Webb- In the pages to follow you Will find the pic-
tures and Write-ups of your favorite Winning team.
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No. 1. Mr. McMillian, sponsor of the Pirates, has a
real junior team, as you see on the left- The Pirates are the
A lunch junior major basketball champions. The Wildcats
ran them a close race for first place, but they had to be con-
tent With second place. There were many exciting games in
this league that I am sure the spectators enjoyed very much.
The team had a fine system of passing and theindividual
players did some nice dribbling. The team -as a Whole did
playing that any basketball critic would consider very good.
They are pictured from left to right on the opposite page:
Cheney, Henderson, Miller, Kauer, Farquhar, Henekam,
and Mr. McMillian.
No. 2. The B lunch junior major Tigers have some
team as you see, or they would not have taken first place
away from those other good teams. The team is captained
by Frankie Bono. This team is not very big in height but
put them with players their size and the score will be plenty
high in favor of the Tigers- Mr. Fulton is the sponsor of
this team. They are pictured from left to right on the op-
posite page: Mangold, Maxwell, Martinez, Bono, Wayne,
Grego, and Mr. Fulton.
No. 3. This is the last team winning first place in bas-
ketba1l,butitis not theleast. Leonard Peterson picked a good
team when he picked these boys for they have Won the
championship in the B lunch minor league for juniors. They
were elevated to their position by good hard playing. All
these boys want to earn letters and this will go a long Way
to make points toward their letters. Their sponsor is Mr.
Finch. The picture on the left is of the team, left to right:
Peterson, Edwards, Monroe, Harpst, Stewart, and Mr.
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BASKETBALL
No. 1. Mr. McMillian, sponsor of the Pirates, has a
real junior team, as you see on the left- The Pirates are the
A lunch junior major basketball champions. The Wildcats
ran them a close race for first place, but they had to be con-
tent With second place., There were many exciting games in
this league that I am sure the spectators enjoyed very much.
The team had a fine system of passing and theindividual
players did some nice dribbling. The team as a Whole did
playing that any basketball critic would consider very good.
They are pictured from left to right on the opposite page:
Cheney, Henderson, Miller, Kauer, Farquhar, Henekam,
and Mr. McMillian-
No. 2. The B lunch junior major Tigers have some
team as you see, or they would not have taken first place
away from those other good teams. The team is captained
by Frankie Bono. This team is not very big in height but
put them with players their size and the score will be plenty
high in favor of the Tigers. Mr. Fulton is the sponsor of
this team. They are pictured from left to right on the op-
posite page: Mangold, Maxwell, Martinez, Bono, Wayne,
Grego, and Mr. Fulton.
No. 3. This is the last team Winning first place in bas-
ketball,but it is not theleast. Leonard Peterson picked a good
team when he picked these boys for they have Won the
championship in the B lunch minor league for juniors. They
were elevated to their position by good hard playing. All
these boys want to earn letters and this will go a long way
to make points toward their letters. Their sponsor is Mr.
Finch. The picture on the left is of the team, left to right:
Peterson, Edwards, Monroe, Harpst, Stewart, and Mr.
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VOLLEY BALL
No. 1- Guy Cupelli has another winning team, this
time in volley-ball. They were elevated to the position by
hard playing and full credit should be given the-A lunch
senior major Wolves on such a splendid running team.
Bang! That was the ball smacking the ground after a pretty
spike by Joe Mautz. The spectators gave Joe a big hand for
that nice bit of playing. That is an illustration of an every-
day noon game on an Edison volley ball court. The team is
pictured here from left to right: Mautz, Rhodes, Burke,
lllgartlinez, Cupelli, Danielson, Stewart, Nicholson, and Mr.
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No. 2. The Wolves seem to be taking all the prizes
this year, for Jimmie Lloyd was selected captain again for
Volley Ball and has turned out a second winning team. The
team had to fight hard before they could conquer the other
clubs, but they deserve- every bit of the praise given them.
They are the A lunch senior minor Wolves and Mr. ,Finch is
their sponsor. The pictures on the opposite page from left to
right are: Lloyd, Chafe, Creager, Rego, Wilbur, Strong,
Bass, Furiani, and Mr. Finch.
No. 3- All these teams must like their old captain so
much they elect him again for Tom Kinley is captain of a
second winning team this year. This team is good at set-ups
and spiking them over. I have watched this team play and
believe me I have seen none better for their size. Their fair-
ness is the thing this team is noted for and they are called
Mr. Finch's Fighting Wolves. They had to Work hard to get
this position. The team is called the B lunch intermediate
major Pirates. They are pictured on the opposite page from
the left to the right: Falantine, Martin, Kinley, Danskin,
Rochon, Tabor, and Mr. McMillian.
No. 4. Bud Copfer's Cut-Throat Pirates took first
place inthe intermediate minor B lunch league. Bud had a
good team this year and a well working one- The players
were all good friends and were working hard for points for
their letters. Volley Ball is fast becoming one of the major
sports at our school and it is very hard to play this game
without a good deal of practice beforehand. The team is
pictured on the left and the players are from left to right:
Garrick, Sanchez, Aregood, Swanson, Copfer, Salatino, Gla-
vin, Oliver, and Mr. McMillian.
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VOLLEY BALL
No. 1. Dean Cheney was again elected captain of the
A lunch junior major Pirates and he was again successful
in pushing his team over the top for first place. Mr. McMil-
lian, who was the sponsor, had his boys practice constantly
to get in trim for their games with other clubs. The team
had to work very hard to get to the top and they deserve
having the title of champions. The team is pictured at the
left, from left to right: Farquhar, I-Ienekam, Cheney,
Kauer, Miller, Henderson, and Mr. McMillian.
No. 2. Frank Bono's Tigers and Jerry Stein's Wolves
were tied for first place in the B lunch junior major volley-
ball league. The teams fought hard every game and each
tried to beat the other, but neither could, The Wolf team is
standing from left to right: Mr. Finch, Stein, Edwards,
Sherek, Metkovich, Sheue, Price, Stewart. and Mr. Fulton-
The Tiger team kneeling are from left to right: Mangold
Burns, Maxwell, Bono, Grego, Martinez, and Wayne.
No. 3. The B lunch junior minor Wolves were champ-
ions in their league with little Kenney Sapp as their cap-
tain and Mr. Finch as their sponsor. This team may look
small but they know their volleyball. The team as a whole
Worked hard and finally won the league. These boys were all
working for junior letters and this win will make a great
deal of difference, for each member will receive twenty-
seven points. The team is pictured on the opposite page
from left to right: Katz, Charlebois, Pendleton, Roth,
Brazelton, Sapp, and Mr. Finch.
No. 4. The B lunch junior Peanut Wolves took first
place in the new league started at Edison- Mr. Henderson
organized this league in the B lunch because there were too
many boys trying out for the major and minor teams.
Richard Babbit picked a fine team when he chose these boys.
Mr. Finch is their sponsor and he helped them out a great
deal, showing them how to play the game the right Way and
as they were good listeners and players they took first place.
The team is pictured from left to right: Harrison, Babbbit,
Anderson, and Shannon.
Page One Hundred and Fifteen
RESULTS OF TIGER-WILDCAT
- TRACK MEET MAY 9, 1930
At two o'clock on Friday afternoon, May 9, the first
track meet of 1930 was held. The Tiger and Wildcat teams
paraded before ,an .excited student body in a posture parade.
The Tigers beat the Wild Cats 74 to 49. The results of the
meet are below:
SE NIORS
lst- Znd- 3rd-
100-yd. d'sh E. Vernoy fW.C.JCroft fW.C.J Stewart CTJ
Time: 11.2 sec.
75-yd. dash R. Epstein CTJ Savageau QW.C.J Evans QTJ
Time: 9.2 sec.
H. J. Weber QTJ Cobb, LongCWCJ Box, Carpenter
Height: 5 ft. Td. Ht: 4 ft. 9 in. QTJ
Td. Ht.: 4 ft. Sin.
Rn. Bd. Jp. Herzog CTJ Cherry QTJ Miller CW.C.J
Dis. 18 ft. 1 in. Dis.: 17 ft. liirin. Dis.: 16ft.111p4in.
800-yard relay-Tigers: 1 min. 40.4 secs., Herzog, Weber, Stewart,
Cherry, Whitlow, Evans, Epstein, and Carpenter.
INTERMEDIATES:
lst- 2nd- 3rd-
100-yd. d'sh E. Ito fT.J Smith QTJ Rogers CTJ
Time: 11.4 sec.
75-yd. dash Chas. ForbesfT.J Beatty QTJ King CTJ
Time: 9 sec.
H. J. Bowkus fW.C.J J. Box fW.C.J F. Frenzel QTJ
Height: 4 ft. 9 in. Height: 4 ft. 8 in. Height: 4 ft. 7 in.
Rn. Bd. Jp. Verdun fW.C.J Jenkins CTJ Stewart fW.C.J
Dis.: 15 ft. 3 in. Dis.: 14 ft. 9 in. Dis.: 14 ft. 514 in.
800-yard relay-Tigers: 1 min. 42114 secs.: King, Rogers, Smith, Ito,
Beatty, Forbes, Robinson, and Welsh.
J UNIORS
1st- 2nd- 3rd-
'75-yd. dash Hughes fW.C.J Mu1'phey fW.C.J McIntosh CTI
Time: 9.4 sec.
50-yd. dash Bono QTJ Sinoff fW.C.j Ryness QTJ
Q Time: 6.2 sec.
H. J. Martinez CTJ Birmingham Kz Higgins QTJ
Clark fW.C.J
Height: 4 ft. 5 in. Td, Ht:4 ft. 4 in. Height: .4 ft. 3 in.
Rn. Bd. Jp. Burns fT.J Smith fW.C.J Simmons fW.C.J
Dis.: 14 ft. 3 in. Dis.: 14 ft. Dis.: 13 ft. 'YM in.
600-yard relay-Tigers: 1 min. 2514 secs.: Bono, Ryness, Laws, Burns
Prupas, Kyle, McIntosh, and Peralta.
Page One Hundred and Sixteen
RESULTS OF THE PIRATE-
WOLF TRACK MEET, MAY 16, 1930
The second dual track meet of the 1930 season was held
before the student body on Friday afternoon, May 16, 1930,
at 2:00 P. M. The Pirate and Wolf Clubs were the compet-
ing teams. The Wolves Won, the score being 8115 to 41Mg.
Seniors
100 Yd. Dash
75 Yd. Dash
High jump
Run. bd. jump
800 yd. relay
Intermediates
100 yd. dash
75 yd. dash
High jump
Run. bd. jump
800 yd. relay
Juniors
75 yd. dash E
50 yd. dash
High jump
Run. bd. jump
600 yd. relay
lst 2nd 3rd
G. Cupelli IWJ Regan fP.J Toth QWJ
Time: 11 sec.
Johnson QWJ Hibbits QPJ Isaacs QPJ
Time: 9 sec.
Baugh8zCody QWJ B'rg's8zYam'n QPJ
Tied : Heig't 4'10" Tied :Heig't :4'9"
Duncan CWJ Martinez IWJ Hast QPJ
Dis.: 17' 8" Dis.: 15' M" Dis.: 13' 8"
WOLVES: Time: 1 min. 37.3 sec.
Bass, Creager, Mautz, Toth, Duncan, Watkins.
Cupelli, Johnson,
1st ' 2nd 3rd
Romero KWJ Mirolla KWJ Taylor KPJ
Time: 12 sec.
BustamountfWJ Kinley CPJ Wyatt QPJ
Time: 9 sec.
Citro QWJ Self QPJ
Height: 4' 9" Height: 4' 7"
Cuppola QWJ Redwine QWJ
Dis.: 14' 7157 Dis.: 13' 10W"
PIRATES: Time: 1 min. 21 sec. Fischbeck, Steeple-
ton, Peterson, Glavin, Kinley, Taylor, Fallentine,
and Loar.
M'rr'y,F'rr'n'e W
Tied:Heig"t 4' 6"
Aregood QPJ
Dis.: 13' WA"
lst
Anliker KPJ
Time: 9.4 sec.
Shereck CWJ
Time: 6.6 sec.
Johnson IPJ
Height: 4' 3"
Stein fW.J
Distance: 15'6"
VVOLVES: Time: 1 min. 2114 sec. Sherek, Barton,
Shue, Box, Shannon, Jones, Seegar, and Stein.
2nd 3rd
Forbes KPJ Jones fW.J
Shannon QWJ Ferrente fP.J
Sheue W, Jones P Box W, Hick'an P
Tied:Heig't 4' 2" Tied: Ht. 4' 1"
Metkovich CWA Lauchlan CWA
Distance: 14'5" Dist.: 13' 1055"
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THE. FINAL TRACK MEET
May 29, 1930
One of the most exciting meets that was ever held at
Edison was presented to the student body at 1:45 p. m.
y Thursday afternoon, May 29. The Wolf Club took first with
. 63 113 points: the Tigers took second with 34 points, the
, Wildcats took third with 20 1X3 points: and the Pirates took
j fourth with 17 1!3 points.
E
1 sEN1oP.s lst 2nd 3rd
, 100 yd. dash Cupelli, CW.D Vernoy CW CD Regan CPD
Time: 10 415
1 75 yd. dash Johnson CYVD Hibbits CPD Issacs CPD
Q. . Time: 9 sec.
J 1 High jump Bfrgh sz cody W Williams CW oy
Tie: Heig"t: 5' Heig't: 4' 11"
, Run. bd. jp. Herzog CTD Duncan CWD Cherry CTD
Dis. 18' 2" Dis. 17' I-SW" Dis. 17' M"
800 yd. relay WOLVES: Time: 1 min. 38.2 sec. Cupelli, Toth,
Marvin, Cody, Huntoon, Creager, Duncan, and John-
son.
INTERMEDIATES lst 2nd 3rd
100 yd. dash Ito CTD Romero CWD Smith CTD
Time: 11 1! 5
75 yd. dash B'stamo'nt W Forbes CTD Kinley CPD
' 1 Time: 8 4! 5
High jump Citro CWD B'wk's Box W C
-. Hei'ht: 4' 10" Tied: Ht. 4' 9"
4 Run. bd. jp. Redwine CVVD Verdun CW CD Jenkins CTD
Dis.: 17' 5" Dis.: 16' Dis.: 13' 95"
, 800 yd. relay TIGERS: Time: 1 min. 42.6 sec. King, Rodgers,
i Smith, Ito, Bruscia, Beatty, Forbes, Robinson.
1 JUNIORS lst 2nd 3rd
1 75 yd. dash Hughes CW CD Jones CWD Anliker CPD
Time: 9.8
50 yd. dash Sherek CWD Bond CTD Ryness CTD
, Time: 6.8
1 High jump Martinez CTD Johnson CTD B'rmin'h'm W C
1 Tied: 4' 6" ShireyWJonesP
Tied: 4' 5"
, Run. bd. jp. Stein CWD Burns CTD Smith CW CD
V Dis.: 16' 1" Dis.: 14' 61A" Dis.: 13' 10Vg"
600 yd. relay PIRATES: Time: 1 min. 22.4 sec. Cheney, White-
' l head, Forbes, Baldwin, Ferrante, Anliker, Ferry,
N Henderson.
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Page One Hundred and Twenty
There is perhaps no subject dearer to the hearts of
most of the girls at Edison than physical education. This is
probably due to the fact that the physical education pro-
gram is so varied that there is something which interests
every girl. Its aim is four-fold, namely, to develop every
girl to her highest degree of normal physical efliciency, to
correct physical defects, to encourage wholesome physical
activities in leisure time, and to create and develop desir-
able character traits.
Each day has its different activity. One day we spend
in learning dance steps, the purpose of which is to develop
grace and coordination of bodily movements. One day we
practice to perfect our skill in certain self-testing activities
such as basketball goal, baseball pitch, baseball and basket-
ball throw for distance, tennis serve, and many others. On
one day we engage in formal activities 5 then we stand our
straightest and try to develop good posture and graceful
body lines. On wholesome living day we learn many health
habits which help us to eat wisely, to keep physically whole-
some and clean, to dress properly and to behave as young
ladies should. Sports day is the day we like best, for then
we are allowed to play games without supervision so long
as we are "good sports" and play the game according to
rule.
One very important part of our physical education pro-
gram is the noon game program. Every noon as many
games are scheduled during each lunch period as there are
Page One Hundred and Twenty-one
diamonds or courts on which to play. At present there are
71 baseball teams ,38 of which play during senior lunch, and
33 during junior. The best times we ever have are our noon
games, and especially when the "champ" teams are being
decided- These games draw big crowds who are intensely
anxious to see who will be the lucky team.
During the basketball season this year the girls were
chosen by size for the teams. There were two divisions of
junior teams, the smaller girls being called Junior II's and
the large ones, Junior I'sg and two divisions of senior
teams, Senior II's and Senior I's. This organization was a
great advantage to the girls during the noon games for
they were enabled to play only with girls their own size. In
baseball, size does not make so much difference, but the
girls remained, for the most part, in the same teams they
had for basketball. ,
This year we have greatly increased our percentage of
students making ,monograms and fulfilling their Pental-
phean requirement for Physical Efficiency. About 370 girls
made a monogram, chevron, or star during the first semes-
ter this year, and about 310 fulfilled their Pentalphean re-
quirement of 110 points. Because so few B7's passed the
Pentalphean requirement, the number of points was re-
duced from 110 to 90 for this grade. .
We have had quite a change of teachers this year. Mrs.
Wilsey and Miss Connell are the only onesremaining from
last yearg new ones are Mrs. Huxtable, Miss Windham,
Miss McDowell, and Miss Packard. We also have had a new
department added. Miss Windham has been placed in
charge of our corrective department, which although just in
its infancy, has done much for the girls who cannot take
regular physical education. Each year the girls' physical
education has charge of the Hallowe'en assembly program.
This year we had printed programs of a mysterious nature
which were given out in advance of the assembly in order to
arouse curiosity. We certainly did keep them all guessing.
The program is described in detail under the description of
assembly programs. The girls of the physical education de-
partment have taken part in many assemblies this year, es-
pecially in dancing numbers. We are now Working over-
time on our big Play Day program which will take place on
.May 23rd, and on several dances for the A9 graduation ex-
ercises.
Page One Hundred and Twenty-two
CORRECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
This spring semester two corrective classes in physical
education were started in order that the girls with outstand-
ing physical or organic defects might receive special and
more individual attention. This has not been wholly pos-
sible for the lack of equipment and facilities have been a
decided handicap. Next semester it is hoped that more
space and equipment will be available and the groups small
enough that each one may receive more individual atten-
tion. Then it will be possible to take care of the transitory
pupils more effectively, especially the girls Who no longer
need to stay in the nutrition class and yet are not ready for
regular physical education.
In order that corrective may be interesting and as
nearly like regular physical education as possible without
losing sight of the aim of the class, many adaptions are
made. Not only does each girl have Wholesome Living once
a week, but she also has a day for games. Points are given
as in regular physical education. Those girls who are tak-
ing corrective for posture training only also have a day for
self-testing events. The girls who are not allowed to do
these events have a chance to earn points by sleeping in the
Rest Tent- Thus the girls in corrective have practically
every opportunity to earn points except participation in
noon games. As soon as a girl succeeds in overcoming the
defect she is trying to correct she is allowed to go into a
regular physical education class and receives 25 points. It
will be interesting to see how many girls will receive mono-
granis at the end of the semester. Miss Windham, who is
new to Edison this year, is the teacher in charge of cor-
rective work.
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THE MYSTERIOUS DOODADS won the champion-
ship of the senior league. They belonged to Senior Division
I which included the largest girls of the school. Members
of the team were Philomene Williams, Captaing Mary Hor-
vath, Theresa Mumulo, Sarah Cavanaugh, Ruth Jones, Mar-
jorie Burchell, Barbara Hughes, Josephine Krayacich,
A1109 Livesiey, and Fay Barlish. Mrs. Huxtable was their
sponsor.
NELL'S BELLS had an Al team this year. Basketball
was divided into four divisions this term. Nell Robling
brought her team to victory and won the championship
for senior division two. "Nel1's Bells" was the name of the
team and the following girls played: Arlene Johnston, Eth-
el Smith, Mary Bentlii, Gladys Neish, Edna Paul, Lucy
Erola, Lulu Latino, Violet Ruifa, Lois Greenlee and Betty
.lane Courter. Mrs. Wilsey was the team sponsor.
THE UNTAMED KIDS won the Junior I champion-
ship in Iiasketbal' 'lhis team was the terror of the entire
Jun'or League. They won every game they played. The
members of the team were, Olga Klesitz, Captaing Katie
D'evfch, Jeanette Presta, Alice Hennehofer, Sophia Soy-
k'an, June Good, and Doris Lee. Mrs Huxtable was their
sponsor.
VPS VIOLENT VTLLTANS Won the Junior II division
cixamoicnshln in basketball. These were the smaller juniors,
but they played the game almost as well as the Junior I's.
The team Was composed of Violet Unruh, Captaing Harris
Manley, Virg'nia I-Iopkins, Minnie Bunisky, Gail Mason,
Phy1l's Swingrover, Mabel Detwiler, Angelina Chacon and
Marion Cooper. Mrs. Huxtable was their sponsor.
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Page One H'zmd'red cmd T'we'rLty-six
CAN YOU BEAT IT? No team could, so again Blanche
Wenner was captain of a Winning team. This time it was the
senior hit pin. On her team were Jennie Peratis, Lena Aug-
imere, Ruth Spann, Priscilla Fully, Mary Mays, Bernice
Scott, Genevieve Sharp and Betty LeLansky. Mrs. Wilsey
was the team sponsor.
THE KICKIN G MULES were mighty hard Workers.
During the Hit Pin season competition ran high in the
fourth period, 8th grade class. The teams Were evenly
matched and for a long time no one team could win more
games than the others. One team however, made up its
mind to be not only class champion but junior league cham-
pion as well. And that's just what happened. The Kicking
Mule kicked through to Win. The girls on the Kicking
Mule team who fought so hard for their honors and were
such good sports are: Helen Gillam, Mazie Roberts, Lucile
Pearce, Dora Elsnor, Teresa Donato lcaptainl, Evelyn
Ambroise, Janet Landau and Julia Dobransky. Miss
Windham was the sponsor.
BIGGER AND BETTER WHOLLOPS the senior vol-
ley ball champs, was captained by Blanche Wenner, who
had on her team: Betty Leliansky, Lena Augimere, Ruth
Spann, Priscilla Fully, Guinivere Torrance, Mary Mays
and Bernice Scott. The team was sponsored by Mrs. Wilsey.
CAMPBELUS BEANS Won the junior volley ball
championship. Grace Campbell was the captain. On her
team were Ruby Trealy, Dorothy Sills, Bessie Buzard, and
Kathleen Cummings. Mrs. Wilsey was the team sponsor.
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SELF-TESTING ACTIVITIES
Self-testing activities offer to each girl an opportunity
to make 50 points each semester toward a monogram. Pic-
tures of the girls making the highest scores during the first
semester this year appear on the opposite page.
The purpose of self-testing activities is to develop
strength and skill in the performance of certain events.
The events chosen each semester are, for the most part,
those which afford practice in the particular sport then in
season. During the first quarter, soccer pitch and soccer
throw for distance were especially appropriateg during the
second quarter, volley ball serve and return g during the
third, basketball goal and basketball throw for distance,
and during the fourth baseball pitch and baseball strike.
In addition to these, tennis serve has been continued
throughout the year.
Five events are practiced during a semester. A per-
fect score is 10 points for each event. The highest record
made this year is 49 points, which, however, is a mighty
fine showing.
The awarding of monograms and the passing of the
Pentalphean requirement are based upon the number of
points earned by a girl during a semester.
Girls may earn points in the following Ways:
1. By perfect attendance.
2. By dressing completely every day.
3- By having a good posture.
4. By taking showers.
5. By scoring in self-testing events.
6. By belonging to a winning noon or period team.
7. By earning a good grade in wholesome living.
8. By reporting every noon for scheduled games.
9. By acting as supply girl, secretary, team captain,
or squad leader-
10. By taking part in special entertainments.
11. By gaining points in corrective and nutrition
classes.
175 points are required for the first monogram.
350 " " " " " first chevron
525 " " " " " second chevron
700 " ' " " third chevron
875 " " " " " first star
1000 " ' " second star
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Page One Hundred amd Thirty
ANNUAL PLAY DAY
The biggest event of the school year for the girls of
Edison is the Play Day program which is presented by the
girls' physical education department. Friday, May 16, was
the date of this year's Play Day, and from 1 o'clock until 3,
every person on the faculty and in the student body was on
hand either to take part in or to watch the festivities. All the
bleachers were full, the band played, the ice cream and candy
vendors "did their stud," and no one could doubt that it
was a red letter day. Even the sun did his best to be present.
The band in excellent fashion started off the program
by marching in uniform around the field while they played
El Capitan March. The second number was a Summons by
the Spirit of Athletics, done by three fine dancers, Dorothy
Remy, Ruth Suman, and Betty Price. In answer to this sum-
mons a large group of Edisonites came upon the field with
canes and caps of blue and gold and stepped oif the Dance
of the Dandies.
The Pirates of the Pirate Dance dazzled the eyes of the
onlookers when they revealed a great store of treasures in
a mysterious chest. They were in striking Pirate costumles,
and did their part very well. The Balloon Dance and the
Dance of the Dolls were by the girls of Miss Packard's
classes, both dances being done by large groups. Pearl Beach
led the little girls in pink rompers who did the waltz clog.
Kamarinskaia, a Russian dance, presented an unusually at-
tractive event. The girls in this dance were trained by Miss
McDowell, and their costumes were among the best of the
day. Jack Be Nimble, another dance by Miss McDowell's
girls, was done in a truly nimible fashion. The costumes in
this event were very clown-like and cute. Happy Days Dance
by Mrs. Huxtable's girls, and the Irish Lilt by Miss Wind-
ham's girls won considerable applause. The Irish costumes
were particularly pretty.
Th!" biggest group event was the Dumbell Drill exe-
cuted by the girls of Mrs. Wilsey's classes in truly excellent
form. Their accuracy and absolute uniformity looked almost
like a West Point drill to us.
The Stunts, Human Hurdle, Indian Club in Circle, Cart-
wheel, Zig Zag, Tire and Sack, and other stunts, races and
games were under Miss Connell's direction. The girls in
these events wore colored arm bands representing the
classes to which they belonged, and the results were re-
ported in track meet form. The A7's won!
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Miss Ross: "Howard, if I cut a piece of meat in two
what would I have '?"
Howard Kacy: "I-Ialvesf'
Miss Ross: "If I cut it again ?"
Kacy: "Quarters"
Miss Ross: "Again?
Kacy: "Eighths."
Miss Ross: "Again?
Kacy: "Sixteenths."
Miss Ross: "Again?"
Kacy: "Thirty-seconds."
Miss Ross: "Again ?"
Kacy: "Hamburger" '
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Scoutmaster: "Time flies."
Tenderfoot: "You can't. They go too fast."
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Tourist: COn observation carb "Isn't this air exhila-
rating?"
Porter: "No sah, dis air Jacksonville."
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Mr. Thomson: "What was George Washington noted
for ?"
Jasper: "His memory."
Mr. Thompson: "What makes you think his memory
was so great?"
J asper: "They erected a monument to it."
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The reason a Scotchman is witty is that it's a gift.
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Father: "And that, my son, is the story of my experi-
ences in the World War."
Son: "But Dad, what was the rest of the army used
for?"
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Wife: "Did you put the cat out ?"
Husband: "I did'nt know he was on fire."
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Bob Sarro: "Why were there such crowds in the West-
ern Union ofiices during the eclipse last April?"
Harold R.: "Hadn't you heard? All the Scotchmen in
town were trying to send night letters."
SF TF PF
Gil: "Don't strike that match here: this tank is full of
gasp: .
Bill: "Don't worry, it's alright. This is a safety
match."
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. Doctor: "Didn't you see the "Poison" sign on that
can ?"
B7: "Yes sir, but I didn't believe it."
Doctor: "Why not?"
B7: "Well, right under "Poison" it said "Lye."
PK wk H4
. Dryden: "When was Rome built?"
: "At night."
Mr. Dryden: "Who told you that '?"
A9: "You did. You said Rome wasn't built in a day."
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Traffic Cop: CPointing to an overturned load of hayj
"Hadn't you better go and tell your boss about this acci-
dent?"
Farmer's Boy: "He knows about it already."
Traiiic Cop:"It just happened. How could he know
about it?"
Farmer's Boy: "Well, you see, he's under the hay."
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Lady: "I say, engineer, what is the average life of a
locomotive?" '
Flngineer' "Oh. about 30 years ma'am."
Lady: "I should think such a tough looking thing
should last longer than that."
' Engineer: "Well, perhaps it would if it dic'n't smoke
so much."
Mr
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Short sighted lady: fln a groceryj "Is that the head
cheese over there ?"
Salesman: "No, ma'am, that's one of his assistants."
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Bill: "What part of the body is the fray ?"
Miss Gray: "Fray? What are you talking about?"
Bill: "It says here that Ivan-hoe was Wounded in the
Fray."
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"We have the safest railway in the World Where I come
from. A collision on our line is absolutely impossible."
Ulmpossible? How can you be so sure?"
"We've only got one train."
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Barber: "And how do you Want your hair cut, little
man ?"
B7: "Like my dad's, with a hole in the top."
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Gertude: "Our Chinese laundryman has named his son
after Lindbergh."
Allyne: "Charles or Lindy?"
Gertude: "Neither, One 'Long Hop."
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Ranger: "Fishing is not allowed here."
Jose: 'Tm not iishing. I'm experimenting to see how
long a Worm can live under water."
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Judge: "When you work, what do you do ?"
Prisoner: 'Tm an organist."
Judge: "How can a man with such a talent as your's
ever be out of a job ?"
Prisoner: "My monkey died."
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B8-er: "My brother takes up Spanish, French, Italian,
Hebrew, German and Scotch."
Mr. Shoemaker: "Goodness! Where does he study ?"
B8-er: "Study? He doesn't. I-Ie runs an elevator." '
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Editor: "This line is devoted to Philip."
Reader: "To Philip who 7"
Editor: "To Philip Space."
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Faculty Fads
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Our teachers Work hard, you'll agree,
But outside they have fun, as you'll see,
While they teach for a living
Their spare time they're giving
To fads that are queer as can be.
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Our "big shot" is Mr. Goulet,
I-Ie's the principal here all the day.
But when school days are o'er,
He shoots shafts by the score,
Taking cups as an archer, they say.
III
A teacher of foods is Miss Light.
She makes things for the palate's delight.
But it's golf she enjoys,
And her spare time employs
Working up a good, strong appetite.
IV
Mr. Cunningham teaches you see,
English classes from eight until three.
But he spends his spare time,
Hunting Words that Will rhyme.
He Writes verse, either classic or free.
V
Mr. Davis puts in his school day,
Teaching adding and taking away,
Yet he Writes Without stint,
And he bursts into print
In a most intellectual Way.
VI
Mrs. Phillips has found a new place,
For old silks, for old satin and lace.
She's been stung by the bug,
That resides in the rug.
Though it's Art that she teaches With grace,
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Gur Miss Dodds teaches hist'ry all day,
But she hurries right home, so they say,
Where she has lots 'of fun,
With books Weighing a ton,
For she'll be a good lawyer some day.
VIII
Mr. Murr Works in our auto shop,
As a teacher he stands at the top.
But the thing he likes best,
When from work he can rest,
ls just being to Daughter the "Pop."
IX
Mr. Fleischer, in his science class,
Stirs up messes in test tube or glass.
But when teaching he quits,
At the piano he sits
And makes the most marvelous jazz.
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Teaches grammar to students all day.
But he's really the rage,
On the amateur stage.
Either hero or villain he'll play.
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