Mission High School - Mission Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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CLASS GF F LL - 1944 One of the memories foremost in the minds of graduates when they leave school are the assemblies that used to be held once and sometimes more often each week. That was the time when Mission's talented students took the wheel and really steered them to a swell time. Among theimost outstanding assemblies was the Roosevelt Memorial assembly when Mr. Conlan, our principal, presented his speech. The loss of our President grieved Mission students, evidence of which was obvious in their unusual silence and respectful attention. The assembly presented for the, Journal buyers revealed a great cast and a really swell time was had by all. School rallies on the day of a football or a baseball game really brought out the spirit and the auditorium shook with yelling and applause. There will be more assemblies throughout the years at Mission but the graduate will think the ones he saw were the best. MOI.LIE RODRIGUEZ, Atbletir Bozant, Jane Castellanos, Felix Clifton, Betty Brawley, Adam Chagoniian, Archie Cotton, Florence Brown, Robert Chaney, Lola Condrott, Nick Buchikos. Dolores Clark, Dave Connell, Gene Bucholz, Alice Clark, Pat Cormier, Helen Manager Cowie, Bob Dominion Ed Fagetti Richard Dable, Bill Eighmy Maxine Feen Dennis Diegnan, john Elliot Helen Furrer Mary De Martini, Ioe Ertassi Albert Ferrero Marie Diaz, Helen Evans Betty Firpo Iames 1 I A

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Ann 'Ahokas Barbara Bertha Lupe Ascorra ' Catherine Bollard Bob Bidlernan Frank Borg Tom Baldwin Art Bertrand Marjorie Bxernat CLASS UF FALL . 1944 Since the war started, there has been only one journal a year, and the fall seniors are therefore denied their share of the limelight. Many things that they had done were overshadowed because the outstanding achievements of the spring term were fresh in the minds of the journal writers. All the pictures were taken during the spring, so none of the fall seniors had the inestimable privilege of being pre- served on Celluloid for the admiration of their successors. Bob Sarro, who was student body prexy last term, did a wonderful job handling the rallies and incidentally playing quite a bit of football. All of our rallies were successful and everybody enjoyed them because Bob managed to secure top-notch entertainment. Last term's leaders were fine and outstanding students who led Mission to a very prominent place in the school's history. Here's to that glorious day when the yearbook appears in january again! CURT FORSMAN, Atblefe SENIOR CLASS HISTORY With determined looks on their cherubic faces, the rosy low sophs of February '42 began their lives at Mission. Leading the dimpled neophytes on their merry way were such celebrities as Bill Tolentino, Bea Stratta, and Mollie Rodriguez. When finally these naive little creatures emerged polished seniors, their days were characterized by weenie roasts, Sundays at Temescal, dances, and the gang gathering at Dan's for a milkstake. By this time, Archie Chagonjian was a track star, and Bob Sarro took the lead as Student Body president, with charming La Verne Gallick to help him out. Football hero Curt Forsman took over the financial reins, and everything was set to begin their last term. Frank Borg's nimble fingers glided over the piano keys, he went right on up the scale 'til he was president of the C.S.F. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT Finally came the big night-the Senior Prom! The girls, Huify and feminine in their formals, and the boys, uncomfortable in tuxes, made it a big success. High Senior officers Bea Stratta, Archie Chagonjian, Barbara Torre, and Ruby johnson made the seniors' last days happy ones, for there was a senior dinner, a senior breakfast, and a senior sneak. And meanwhile, Helen Jouthas earned laurels for herself in the field of jour- nalism. Finally, the big moment was here-graduation night! Tears were in some eyes as they marched down the aisle and took their places on the stage. Nicholas George was valedictorian and Erwin Wollak was salu- tatorian as proud parents beamed to see their prides and joys receive diplomas. The seniors felt a lump in their throats, though, as they thought about leaving their pet teachers, pals . . . and Mission!

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CLASS GF F LL - 1944 In the morning before school, some of Mission's bigger guns can be seen on review by the second floor showcase up to eight-forty-four. The young female Missionites may be seen appraising each other's apparel and removing their pin curlers from their silken hair, while the boys just sit around casually slingin' the bull and reading the. paper. Even after the bell has rung, the halls are not devoid of human occupancy, as late arrivals stagger in from eight- forty-six to nine-five. Between periods, the guys and gals gather 'round for the brief live minutes i between classes, keeping an old, established custom alive. It seems that next to sitting on the stairs at lunch time, this brief period in the morning has become the most popular time of the day. Many of the lifelong friendships formed in school are born by the second floor showcase. LAVERNE GALLICK, Fall Vice-Prey. l Forsman, Curt Gallick, Laverne Gisler, joe, Grantz, Leland I-lessler, Barbara Hood, Joseph Franzella, Rose Gapoff, Merle Glickman, Don Graue, Vera Higginbotham, Eunice Hudson, Lucille Frassetto, Angela Garcia. Adela Goldman, Martin Gulino, john Highsted, Dolores Igel, Leona Frith, Diane Garcia, Mary Gomez, Doris Hansen, Bill Higueret, Henry Ipas, Flora . Gaddis, Ben George, Nick Grahut, Mary Hagman, Claudine Hohl, Herman lrllie, Geraldine PAGE THIRTY - O