Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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1940 student body administration started off under the leadership of president Robert Crown. Crown later went on to become a well known California assemblyman. He died in May 1973 in a traffic accident. Crown’s administration marked many firsts-more money taken in during football season than ever before, the first night football rally and the Oak Leaf, the school newspaper, was republish ed after 5 years’ idleness. The A.H.S. student body also welcomed Matt Bryan as new principal and Lloyd Sisler as drama coach. 1940 was also a memorable one for the football team and its follow ers. The Hornets defeated the Berkeley Yellowjackets, 12-6, for the first time in 23 years, thus ending the “Berkeley Jinx.”” The team struggled through the following years, coming close, but never win ning a league title. In 1950 they tied with Berkeley for the A.C.A.L. title. All county team selections included Phil Thormahlen, Wayne Raymond, and George Lagono. The basketball team had better luck during those years. By 1948, Coach Hank Jones had led the Hornet Club to five A.C.A.L. cham pionships in six years. The 1942 varsity baseball team also took the league championship. The beginning of World War II brought many changes to the .H.S. student body. Students and teachers alike enlisted in the armed forces, and the 1942 ACORN was dedicated to them. In 1943, Stu dent Body President Dean Hamilton enlisted in the Navy and was called to active duty before his term expired. The effects of the War found 240 students in the R.O.T.C. program in the school. The 1946 yearbook was dedicated to the 75 men from the school who had died serving their country. Extracurricular activities during those school days included dan- sants, skating parties, military balls, and circus days. Penny loafers, saddle shoes, and bobby sox were the height of fashion. Gary Cooper and Greer Garson were the students’ favorite actor and a tress. Glen Miller and “Sentimental Journey” rated highly with the students as their favorite band and song respectively. Other favorites included Ingrid Bergman, Van Johnson, Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby. Senior Sweethearts of ’42. Alameda’s 1942 ( rolf Tear The January Graduating Class of |

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Mi who wear the gold and white Me who hear the call to fight fattle now for s« hool and right On to victory is [hese words are the first stanza ot the Alameda High School Hymn. Students sang it at the end of assemblies and always displayed lovalty for the school and city. In 1936 Alameda’s loyal Ad Board in tavor of a strike new s« hool board had ged oupe! intendent William G. Pader At this time the city government was In a comple te upheavel | wo new city councilme! sought to change the school board and many of the appolr ted oftices such as the city manager in Alameda. tremendous s« andal took plac e during the ensuing year. On May 1935. fists flew and threats became rampant at the city council meeting [he first thirty days of new city rule saw almost a plete turnover becaus¢ the comy newly appointed city manager, B Ray Fritz, dismissed reputabl officials and squandered city money for his personal gain When he had M1 Paden dismissed, the students decided it was time for a change. They walked out of their classrooms and conducted an orderly protest. They : a said they wouldn't pS ete to classes he members of the 1931 P.T.A. until Paden was reinstated as superintendent. The entire town Students gather at Alameda Police Headquarters. was now concerned and a meeting was held in front of the high Zz nr st fee : . th thet tx 4 school. Protestors said that the : RS 3 : action of the city officials was “‘an et attempt to obtain, control of the educational system, of our city tor their own selfish ends.” The district attorney, Mr. Wy Warren, stated that Mr. Paden’s contract was tor four years and that the board could not dismiss him unless a breach of contract was acted upon. Paden was reinstated and students resumed their normal routines. Soon after these trying political days, our nation was faced with another critical period in history. Adolf Hitler was uniting forces in Germany and Japan was preparing its attack on Pearl Harbor. THE CHARM SCHOOL The All School Play in 1930.

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