San Mateo High School - Elm Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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E 2 My r. W Mffi' Ahvf. 'W Wil ' f 'lllif V i , 5 sa. I-1 x,,.,,. ,..s,.,.. . , f W Q . , . . .......,..w ...WM-......,, M.. . ...,.,,,.............,,.......f . . MM.. , . '. . . . ,, is. ,sl M... ..........-.....,,.c,..,f' School in 1990 By JOEY ALTIERI DOUBT very much if it has ever entered the mind of any student to rumi- nate on what school would be like in 1990. To tell you the truth, it did not enter my mind, but just rushed in and left me full to the brim with ideas. Ah l-ideas of what a wonderful world this would be if all our bright thoughts proved to he successful. I VVell, now that we have decided on proving all our ideas, or at least making them successful, .we shall-'proceed to imagine ourselves in school in 1990. I have never lived in 1990, so if any errors are made, please excuse them. I am not that much of an optimist. We have entered our wonderful school building dressed spic and span in the modes of the day. I see my pal coming up the avenue in his special aeroplane, for school purposes only. Picture him in a pair of all-leather jumpers and a tight-fitting helmet and goggles. This is the typical dress for the flying student. This student I shall name Nemo. He shall be our official guide about the school. NVe immediately proceed to our English class. This is the first class of the day. Nemo motions us to take our seats and sit per- fectly still and listen to our instructor. Immediately I begin to snicker at such a sightg who wouldn't snicker? In the center of the room are a million and one coils, wires, and buttons. The wires lead to the Lesson Machines and are connected to huge dynamos. I am very curious and at once proceed to find out what all this means. I am puzzled to think such funny things would be allowed thrown on the iloor of a respectable English class. All the while the instructor-is watching me and making strange mo- tions. Nemo pounces on me and sends me sprawling to the floor. Immedi- ately n1y friends are angered, but they calm down when Nemo motions that all's well and then proceeds to explain that the wires and coils are connected to the machines for the students. It seems that the students can stand in front of the machine that will help him in his work. If one wishes to write a composition, all that is required is to step up to the machine, drop a nickel in the slot, turn the crank, and wonderful composition lies in his hands. Nemo asks me if I would like to convert those who W6l'C with me to the systeln of school of 1990. Of course, it is a unanimous vote and just as I am about to stand in front of the Lesson Machine labelled How to Pass All English Examinations, some one tells me to get up if I don't want to be late to school. But, after all, the future school may not be like this at all. lTl1c Elmj Q .J H . ' If f 'P li ' ' V- ...a. - 1 1- . - - , --. .. J ...ww -f , 'f- YQ-ez. .11-f-fy H V W-35 4, . 5 A sr -' V ff f e 'L 2 .1 +ini'?:aP?:f73fiii?-r:fE.b.2fAfse -f 1- 5-i fe le5

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,. ,VN , . ax k if .P L fi 1 Lp L5 1 JJL M P Cl b President -Gordon Sloth-ry Set-iw-Iary-'l'r4-asura-r l'oll4-n Clark X'iee-Presitlenl Ilill Bradley Fzwnlty Advisor Mrs. Crystal Murphy AN x1.x'l'lco's rnliss crrn, during the spring semester ot' 1931, not only added many new names to its list ot' members, but with the help ot' Mrs. Murphy,- the club advisor, an interest has been aroused in the school publicatiouf-The Hi-ithat shall remain l'or a long time. Because ol' the active part it has taken in school lite, the Press Club is now one ot' San Mateo High School's leading organizations. Eleven members ot' the club, accompanied by Mrs. Murphy, attended the California Press Convention. held at Berkeley on April 10. 11, 12, where they listened to many well-known writers speak about newspaper writing, where they studied newspaper make-up, and participated in round-table discussions. This is the largest Matean delegation that has attended the con- vention. San Mateo was present in the role ot' second vice-president ol' C. P. A. Elaborate plans were laid tor the semi-annual press assembly, for that is one assembly that the Press Club takes pride in making a success. At the invitation ot' the club, Hugh Barret Dobbs, better known as lJobsie, with his crew ot' Shell Happytimers, very obligingly provided the entertain- ment. Such a noted entertainer was appreciated by everyone present. Another event looked forward to each year was the Press Club banquet, held in the school cafeteria on the evening ot' April 15. At the invitation ol' the Press Club, Miss Anta Day Hubbard. a well known San Francisco pub- licity woman, attended as guest speaker. The entertainment committee, with Don Smith as chairman. arranged a very interesting program with members ot' the club as entertainers. For the lirst time in several semesters, the members ol' the Press Club chose a pin which will also be the style ol' pin for the fall t0I'll1. 'l'he present pin is ot' Ill k. gold with the letters S. M. P. C. on it. lTltc-: Elml I

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