Banning High School - San Gorgonian Yearbook (Banning, CA)

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SCHOOL NOTES ©°¢ September twenty-second, the student body introduced the “Freshies” into the social life of the Banning High School. A kid party, which was considered very appropriate, was given them. All-day suckers and animal cookies kept them quiet for awhile, and then cornucopias and punch were served. ge On December fourteenth the student body went to Beaumont to a basketball game. The boys all went in Fords, while the girls followed in the truck, with Miss Roripaugh as chaperon. Although we were defeated, our spirits were not crushed. We came home and had a weinie bake in the wash south of town. Instigated by Dinsmore Taylor, we played “Wind the Clock,” “Flying Dutch- man” and “Crack the Whip,” around the fire. —o— The first year Latin and Spanish classes, on January twenty- sixth had a ten o’clock feed at Hotel Banning. Miss Robertson acted as chaperon. —o— On February first, the Senior class enjoyed Mrs.H. C. Mullen’s hospitality at dinner in honor of Ruth’s birthday. Joseph made the place cards, which were of the “sweet girl graduate.” = e-= On the evening of February twenty-second, the students and teachers of the High School participated in a colonial dinner. Miss Hills was our guest of honor. Nearly all came dressed as in the time of Washington. Marion Butler and Katherine Urton were the host and hostess for the evening, while Ruth Mullen, Frances Gilman, Beauford Hansen and Joe Mullen were the French maids and butlers. After dinner we all retired to the li- brary to play games, under the supervision of Miss Robertson. PAGE TWENTY-SIX

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Class of °18 Myrtle Morris, Margaret Graham, Beauford Hansen, Vivian Botting, Lillian Heustis.

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At eight o’clock, March tenth, with the thermometer within an easy range of zero, we gathered at the High School. At last our dream had come true; we were really going to Palm Springs, a trip we had been looking forward to taking all year. There were four machines which transported us across the desert. We reached Palm Springs in good time but did not stop. Palm Canyon is only six miles further on than the Springs, so it did not take long to reach it. We walked up to the Hermit’s Cabin, before we ate our lunch, and there he entertained us by playing on a Hawaiian guitar. When we came back it was beginning to sprinkle, but we gather- ed in groups under palm trees, and enjoyed our lunch all the same. In the afternoon some of the party took naps, others pic- tures, and a few painted landscapes. About five o’clock, we started for Andreas Canyon to eat supper, and thus finish the day. When we reached Andreas Canyon, we found the wind blowing down the canyon at a good gait. It was impossible to build a fire here so we ate our steak and pie on the desert be- tween the canyon and the Springs. That evening, coming around the Whitewater Point, the wind began to blow the sand in gusts, and some of the machines got stuck. We reached home about ten o’clock and as we all bade each other good-night, we wished that we might pass another such day. The second annual Forensic Contest was held at Beaumont, Friday, May fourth. The contest was open to all High Schools of Riverside County, but San Jacinto, Perris, Beaumont and Banning were the only schools represented. The Beaumont High School orchestra played several selections in opening, and then the audience sang “America.” The Declamations were then de. livered with Edgar McAllister representing our Freshman class. The orchestra again played, and five minutes was alo given us to make our “noise” in. The stories were next read, with Joseph Mullen representing the Sophomore class. At noon the Beau- mont High School served a cafeteria luncheon in the basement The afternoon session opened at half past one with music, and then the essays were read. Margaret Graham represented the Junior class. After this there was more music, and another five minutes for the songs and yells of the different schools, and then the orations were delivered. Agnes Mackey represented the Senior class. While Banning did not bring home the laurels she PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN