Fairfax High School - Colonial Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Page 22 text:

TTIUIE 1103 Principals Principal Rac G. Van Clcve. Girls’ Vicc-Principal Mildred R. Brown. Boys' Vico-Principal D. S. Swan. Various offices are filled by means other than student body elections. These are: the Commissioner of Publicity, who is responsible for all outside publicity for the school; the Commissioner of Oral Arts, who arranges and promotes all oratorical and debating activities; the Cadet Major of the R.O.T.C.; the editor of the Colonial Ga- ;ette, weekly newspaper; the Commissioner of Clubs; the School Historian, who keeps a record of all important school happenings; and the Commissioner of Safety’, official inspector and supervisor of fire drills and other safety’ precautions. The Fairfax football squad opened its 1952 practice schedule on September 25, when it scored an unimpressive victory over Redondo High School, winning 12-0. The game was played on Van Cleve field in preparation for the big practice game with Hollywood High, before opening the City League season on October 7 against Los Angeles High School. Coach Shatfer's charges received the kick'off in the first quarter and in a steady drive carried the ball down to Redondo's one yard line where Jimmy Granhcry took the hall over the goal line for the first touchdown. Vin Musso accounted for the second and final score in the fourth period on a twelve yard run. Charles Smousc and Stanley Weiss were selected as assistant yell leaders at a student talent assembly on September 27. Musical selections, readings, and dances were included on the program. The question, who is King of Hollywood” in football was settled on September 50, at least until the 1955 football season rolls around, when the Holly’wood Red- shirts engaged the Fairfax Colonials in their last practice games of the year on Van Cleve field, to settle both the above question and their 1951 6-6 tic. Hollywood proved to be the superior team, winning 7-0. Both teams played on even terms dur- [12]

Page 21 text:

trmiE 11151 Registration—Study Hall 248 FALL SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 12! Colonials awoke with a start of realization that this day marked the beginning of a new school term. Registration was held in the libraries and study halls, and summer joys seemed to have been forgotten in the rush and scramble for classes. The faculty, under the direction of Principal Rae G. Van Cleve and Vice-principals Mildred Brown and DeWitt Swan again took charge of the or- ganizing of scholastic and athletic activities. Colonials are privileged to participate in school government and to elect student leaders who aid the principals and faculty in conducting the affairs of the student body. The school officers are members of the Colonial Council, executive organiza- tion. The highest officer is the Lord High Commissioner, who presides at meetings of the entire school and the Council. He is the official representative of Fairfax in all dealings with other schools. The Assistant Lord High Commissioner is his general aide and takes his place when the Lord High is absent. The Colonial term Adjutant is given to the Secretary of the student body. All monetary matters are placed under the custody of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, or treasurer. The president of the Girls' League represents the girls of Fairfax on the Council, and the presidents of the Boys' and Girls' Assize Courts are directly responsible for the social and philanthropic activities and judicial duties in the school. The head yell leader promotes school patriotism by encouraging support of athletic activities and by leading the students in organized songs and yells. The president of the Promethean society, chosen by the members of this honorary organ- ization, acts in the Council as a representative of the scholastic group. The Com- missioners of Boys' and Girls’ athletics hold similar positions and execute similar duties connected with school sports. [ 11 ]

Page 23 text:

Office Staff ing the first quarter, but in the second period Hollywood took command, shoving over its touchdown and converting. From this point on, the game was all Hollywood, ex- cept for a few moments when Fairfax worked the ball down near the Redshirts goal only to have its passes intercepted. Though the Board of Education was unable to supply funds for new books dur- ing the past year, the library, under the supervision of Miss Helen Estill and Miss Helen Mason, was active as usual in furthering the educational, cultural, and recrea- tional interests of Colonials. Every week an exhibit was held in the library show' cases. The hobbies and collections of students and faculty were displayed, with stamps, coins, arts and crafts, scrapbooks, rare and old books, photographs, valuable clippings, and signatures of famous authors among the great variety of interesting things on exhibition. A small book fund has been established so that the reading facilities of the library may be enlarged next semester. Many changes will be necessitated in the library when the new class schedule is inaugurated. Since the periods will be in- creased in length and accordingly decreased in number, groups of students, together with their regular teachers, will study in the library, while some reference work will be done in the classes. The shops, with lumber furnished by the student body, w'ill construct trays to carry books to and from classrooms. This rearrangement will also affect the students who serve as library helpers. They will probably be fewer in number and their work will be along more technical lines. Colonials who plan to be librarians will find this experience very valuable.