Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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7 The 1907 editors of the Acorn. pley elven on Deeeaneds High School in [902,. the Bamboo Tree. ee a ussrbies Keenan.No.2. Mary Conro. To.3e Maude Bremmer foster, No.4. Hazel Ruth Perkins. No.5.Leta Templeton. — No. . Alexina Mitehell. No.7. Leland Ramadati One of the first school plays produced in 1902.

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the turn of the century, the first school sponsored activities began. Students were involved in a new era as football, baseball, track, drama, and other subjects were introduced into the curriculum. By the early 1900’s it was evident that a larger school was needed to house the ever growing number of AHS students. With the help of Alameda High School’s student body, a school bond election was held, ending with spirited students celebrating the victory with a bonfire that evening. In 1902 and 1903 the new Alameda High School, presently the language building, was built and dedicated. At that time, the total enrollment reached over 200 students. Steadily increasing in size, Alameda High School’s student body in 1904 had grown to 372 students with 12 teachers. Dr. A.W. Scott, principal for 11 years, retired in 1904, having presented diplomas to all but 80 of the 550 AHS graduates up to that time. Principal Scott’s replacement in 1904 was Dr. George Thompson. One of the first Class Presidents in 1906. Dr. Scott with the football team of 1901.

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LeRoy Krusi AHS Student Body President Eva Steele AHS Student Body Vice President replacem ent tor the fall term ot 1904 was é 1 year old scholar, Dr. George C. lhompson. During his time as principal from 1904 to 1939, enrollment increased from 372 to 1,000 students. : Alameda High School was developing as rapidly as the city. In 1902 Alameda was changed from a peninsula from Oakland Harbor to Sar Leandro Bay. In 1904, the Alaskan Pack ers Association, then the largest salmon packing com pany in the world, selected Alameda as its winter quar ters. With its new freight terminals, Alameda became an important shipping port on the Pacific Coast. jar sf S 4H is : - : @ ” Alameda High School Faculty in 1911. Girls enjoyed sports in those days, too.