Arcata High School - Advance Yearbook (Arcata, CA)

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Sixteen Qeniuts' Jfaretuell Too soon, too soon, the time for us to part Has come, our happy school days passing by. We linger, loath to break the parting tie W'l1ich binds us to our dear old High. Apart On life's old stormy wave we'll make our start, Our spirit strengthened with a purpose high To reach the goal. But looking back-a cry Breaks forth, 'IO God, protect each saddened heart! Ah, yes-what happy days of work and play! Can we forget those memories so dear Or cease to love the scene! we know so well? Never! E'en tho' apart, on life's rough way We stumble forth. And with a parting tear, Dear ones, we bid a Senior's fond farewell. RHEA SAGE, '13.

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Victim-Christine Bonniksen. Alias-Cutey. Notorious-For wriggling her ears. Ambition-To be an old maid. Favorite expression- What,s the matter with me, kids?', Victim-Chester Carlson. Alias-Squarie. Notorious-Rosellal Ambition-Rosella ! ! Favorite expression- Search me. U Victim-Valera Preston. Alias-Val. Notorious-For studying. Ambition-To be a teacher. Favorite expression- Oh Lord! 'X' Q: MW F iftecn

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Qlllass history On August 9, 1909, thirty eager and enthusiastic boys and girls entered Arcata's highest institution of learning. They were: Bertha Alden, Ana Averell, Nellie Baldwin, Grace Bloemer, Francis Bull, Chester Carlson, Ella Durdan, Ella Ericson, Alice Haugh, Ruth Horel, Vernon Hunt, Annie jessen, Ethel Johnston, Chloe jones, Gertrude Logan, Charles Mahoney, Oren Meller, Earle Morrell, George Mulcahy, Nettie Murphy, Laura Myers, Valera Preston, Melvin Roberts, John Ross, Rhea Sage, Versa Smith, Earle Spencer, VValker Tilley, Lois Trumbull, and Milton VVright. Strange and wonderful were the sights we, the class of 1913, first beheld there-how different from the school life just left. It did not take long, how- ever, for the wonder and strangeness to wear off, for soon we dared do almost everything the upper classmen did. The first two weeks of our new school life terminated with our initiation at the Arcata Redwood Park. The reception was tendered us by the three upper classes, who delighted in tormenting us in the most unusual ways. Finally dancing and a watermelon feed put an end to their pranks. Now that we had been initiated we truly felt ourselves strongly united with the other classes and proudly did we carry the responsibilities which fell upon us. The one great event of this year was gaining the football champion- ship. We as Seniors now feel proud that the champion ball, which then commenced rolling to Arcata, has continued to do so during each consecutive year. We, as well as our first teachers, Mr. VVright, Miss Chidester, and Miss Combs, vividly recollect the inconvenience which was experienced on account of the lack of room and the big smoky stove in the front of each room. The August of 1910 welcomed each of us as the jolly Sophomore. Although we felt and appreciated the dignity conferred upon us, yet we did not become Sophsl' without a feeling of regret at leaving the good old times enjoyed as Freshies, for as a class we were treated very kindly by our wiser schoolmates. We rejoiced in our spacious rooms and study hall, for during the summer vacation a wondrous change had been wrought-the one-story high school had been converted into a modern two-story building, conveni- ently heated by a furnace. The faculty had also been increased from three to five teachers. Miss Baker, Miss Burke, who took charge of the newly instituted commercial course, and our ever helpful Miss Chamberlin, who took the place of Miss Combs, came into our midst. Happy as we were in our new surroundings we did not forget the twelve missing faces from our number and only wished that they, too, might enjoy it all. Now we could help initiate the Freshmen into the mysteries of high- school life-and how delightful it was! It was in our Sophomore year that the much dreamed of Glee Club became a reality. Professor Halle of Eureka was the school instructor. Although it was short-lived, yet it awakened our musical senses for the time being to what we might do. When the spark of enthusiasm seemed to die away it was in truth simply smouldering beneath an indifferent spirit, soon to be aroused in our Senior year by our able, ener- getic instructress, Miss Asher. Glad were we when the name of Junior was assumed, for now we could hold forth in the much talked-of lab, Only one of our Sophomore members missed the never to be forgotten times participated in, there. The vacancies in the faculty caused by the resignation of Miss Burke and Miss Baker were now filled by Miss Wilkinson, our esteemed class teacher, and Miss Lenhart, respectively. The Xmas tree and candy pull before the winter vacation were Seventeen