McClymonds High School - Indian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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vu' :sm-xawwxgsmwsxxusxwmwwwmwmQua NKKNVWKHNN . Honor SOCIety CLUBS AND COMMITTEES ADVERTISING' Advertising dances, parties, and games with posters has kept Miss Matiwei Whitmore's advertlsmg committee busy throughout the semester. Ray Dierking In c arge. G A. A.: In promoting play days and other giris activities the G A. A led by Com- missioner Gladys Radovan, was aided by Mrs Helen Ketler, adviser,- Katie Miiicich, Vice- chairman,- and Louise Todaro, secretary. BOVS' Hl- Y: The HI- Y Society was piloted by Louis Ghiiardi, chairman, and Mr. Arthur Jones, teacher- director Other active oiiicers were Ray Lausten, vice- president,- Gus Ramos, rriinute taker, and George LeSire, treasurer. PROGRAMS AND ENTERTAINMzENT Because of the lack of an auditorium, Mrs Mabel Baiensieiers programs and entertainments committee had a hard time in pre- senting assemblies. Abdo Allen presided as chairman,- with Tom Wilcox, vice- president; and Frances Petruzzelii secretary FINANCE Handling all money matters was the job of Katie Miiicich, commissioner, and her helpers. The Finance department was composed of Robert Tack vice- president,- Mabel Santi, secretary,- Mr. Walter Huston, adviser,- Dorothy Fernan and Elsie Crosetti, sergeant- at- arms. CLASSES: Preparing 819 young ladies and gentlemen to meet the world was the job of the McClymonds High School faculty during the Spring semester of1936 Deemed ready For the world, a-or ready to seek a college education were 118 students, coun- seled by Mr. Donald Brillhart. With Mark Mariais, Afterglow editor, leading as president,- and Tom Wiic0x, vice- president,- graduates oi June 36 observed Senior Day on April 30,- presented their Senior Ball June 5, and received their diplomas on the evening oiJune1Q Directed by Ray DIerking, president, Nick Vrankovich, vice- president; and Fern Lacy, secretary, the 100 Fall term high and mighties, advised by Mrs Eleanor Doherty, gave a dance in honor of the graduates on Senior Day. Under the care of Mrs. Helen Ketler, counselor, were 145 high eievens Mrs. Bernadette Skahan piloted 115 low juniors this term. Mr William Eider had the job of steering the hi9 h sophomores The group roll registers 155 Graduation exercises will probably be gheld in the Lowell Auditorium in January, 1939, for 160 low tens who are counseled by Mrs. Sara Stephens. Page Twenty-seven

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SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Although night dances, other than senior balls, have been taboo for many terms, the social affairs committee, headed by Commissioner Eugenia Brochier, Marie Conde, secretary, and advised by Mrs. Bernadette Skahan, staged an evening dance for student body card holders only, on April 24. Weekly dances on Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30 o'clock in the Durant Auditorium were presented by the committee. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: After being dissolved two years ago because the lunch period schedule made it impossible to hold meetings, the Benjamin Franklin Club For print shop students was reorganized this term. Officers of the printing club, under the direction of Mr. Julius Harrison, were Jack Sweeney, president,- Douglas McLay, vice- president; and Livio Lozza, secretary and treasurer. WELFARE: Headin the welfare committee were Robert Morten, president, and Frances Gluck, secretary. ?he group, with Mrs. Sara Stephens as adviser, had the job of con- trolling conduct in the halls and in the assemblies. Big brothers and sisters, under Commissioner Morten, aided the new Mackites in any way they could during the term. RALLY: With Tad Hirota acting as chairman of the rally group, the committee planned and staged all rallies for the term, under the advisership of Mr. William F. Elder. Yell Leaders were Commissioner Harold Duke, Frank Parento, and William Maynard. PUBLICATIONS: The task of putting out the weekly McClymonds Record was placed in the hands of Gustavo Ramos, editor,- Fern Lacy and Golda May Rassette, associate editors; Evelyn Booth, sports editor; Mrs. Lois McRoy Jones, adviser, and the advanced news class. Publicity in the city dailies was taken care of by Margie Ruiz. JUNIOR STATESMEN: With Mr. George E. Furbush, principal, advising, a local chapter of the Junior Statesmen Organization was started at McClymonds. Hel ing to install the local chapter were Tad Hirota, president, and Fern Lacy, vice-presitfent, To make politics a noble profession is the aim of the club. BOYS, ATHLETICS: To aid the physical education department in ther Oakland Athletic League competition, Tad Hirota, commissioner of boys' athletics with Vic Miraglio, vice-president and John Strathouse, secretary, helped the coaches in pre- paring the ground for ail home games. Directing the boys was Head Coach Richard Dink Rodriguez. HONOR SOCIETY: Honor students who earned Silver and Gold M's were joined together in the Honor Society under Miss Louisa Hickox, adviser. Officers of the exclu- sive society were Louis Ghiiardi, president; Tad Hirota, vice-president; and Marie anng, secretary. Fern Lacy, Mary Bot and three other officers served as the governing oar . SENIOR DANCE: To plan the Spring '36 Senior Ball, Mr. Donald BriHhart, high senior counselor, chose three mighties to lead the senior dance committee. They were Louise Todaro, president,- George Jardine, vice-president; and Eugenia Brochier, as secretary. GIRLS' LEAGUE: Under the direction of Mrs. Myrtle Freeman, the Girls' League headed by Eugenia Brochier, strove for the betterment of the school. Aiding Eugenia in promotin the move were Louise Todaro, vice-president; Mabel Santi secretary. and Marie Eonde, reporter. I ' BOYS' BLOCK M: Not only have the boy-athletes served the school in sports but Block M wearers are banded together for the purpose of keeping up the high standard of the institution. Leading the assembly controllers were Vic Remotto, Block M Society presi- dent; Ray Dierking, vice-president; and Hank Raimondi, secretary. Giving advice to the boys was the duty of Coach Charles Cooley TRAFFIC RESERVE: Captained by Henry Hill, the McClymonds Traffic Reserve was complimented highly by the Oakland Police Department for its good work in safe- guarding the lives of students. Making the 'ob easier for Hen durin the term . . . w Norvrl Moe, lieutenant, and the adviser, r. Horace Haight.ry 3 ere Page Twenty-eight a1AAnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnn ..-.Janiaaadll'll'