James Garfield High School - Crimson and Blue Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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GARFIELD SERVICE In the fall of the year 1925, a letter was sent to different recommended stu- dents who were to attend Garfield I-ligh School, requesting their presence at a meeting. As a result of this preliminary meeting, an organization was formed for the purpose of upholding the standards of the school. This high-iclealed organ- ization was duly called The Service? Today, it is the lardest and if-ost active organization of the school. as more than three-fourths of the student body are enrolled, members. The chief sponsor is Mr. Lloyd W. Fellows, a history teacher. Through his persistent efforts, he has made it the best-known organization of Gar- field High School. In the middle of the first semester, three new faculty advisors were added to the advisory board. These additional advisors helped to relieve Mr. Fellows of the numerous, heavy burdens which accompanied his great task. The buildings and grounds committee, the Minute-men, the Usher squad, and the Safety Patrol were appointed for the purpose of keeping the buildings clean and promoting bet- ter conduct in the halls. It was the main working arm or cog in the organization of the school and the right-hand assistant of the principal, Mr. Ingalls. After the first week, the organ- ization began to feel the necessity for officers. Temporary daily commissioners were appointed. This was followed by the appointment of captains for each per- iod. As the school progressed, weekly commissioners were appointed so that both Mr. Ingalls and Mr. Fellows could get a check on the students who showed the greatest ability for leadership. Later on in the term permanent commissioners were elected. Eugene White received the position of Boys' Senior Commissioner and Mary Goodwin that of Girls, Senior Commissioner. As no one received the majority vote for the positions of Junior Commissioners, a second vote waas taken, in which Duane Miller and Erma Price were elected. The commissioners in turn appointed Pauline Weymouth, Senior Secretary and Treasurer of the Service, Velmo Allen, Junior Secretary, and Mary De Bord, Secretary of the Board of Commissioners. Thus, the Garfield Servicevl has succeeded in fulfilling and upholding the motto of Garfield I-ligh School, A Clear Head, A True Heart, and a Strong Armf' ,y . f N e C 'REX Lu mp of Lczirning Twenty-two