Monterey High School - El Susurro Yearbook (Monterey, CA)

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T116 C1388 of iRfC1'I1iI1iSCC1'lCCS The history of the Class of 1939 is really the story of the evolution of a group. As freshmen we were probably the most undistinguished and motley crew ever to grace the fair campus of Monterey High. When we look upon the blank expressions of this present Freshmen Class, it is easy enough to imagine what we looked like four long years ago. As far as class activities were concerned, we considered ourselves very fortunate to hold even two meetings. The grand total of our other class undertakings that first year amounted to exactly nil. After graduating from lowly Freshman ranks we woke up to a slight degree. Our class meetings became peppier and we had a financially successful concession in the May Circus. But the Junior Year may vtell be termed the time when we came of age. It was then that we burst out of our lethargy and became about the most active and successful junior Class in the school's history up to that time. We grew aware of our vital importance as UPPER'classmen, and demanded recognition of the fact that we were now among the privileged overlords of all we surf veyed. Naturally, we didn't remain in this state long-the Class of 1938 saw to that! At any rate, we began to show the school that we were good for something. XVe were proprietors of the best concession in the May Circus, 1938, and we held a successful pie sale. Rumor has it that our two dances were the year's best. The junior Dance was held to raise money, and the Juni0rfSenior Prom was held to spend the money which we had raised. As individuals, members of our class distinguished themselves in all phases of student affairs. Some turned their hands to running general student body business, others took part in the work of various organizations. Indeed, when we reached our senior status quo, we believed that we had really accomplished something. So-here we are, proud and mighty seniors, a long way from the dazed fresh' nten of yesterday. Today we can sit back with disdain and watch the struggling under' classmen strive to attain our lofty heights of attainment as a class. But as individual members of a school, society and state we are aiming toward further goals of usefulness. Our hope is, that when we leave Monterey High to go out to add our bit to civilization, we may be even more successful in our later endeavors than we have been here in our class activities.