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

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had hoped for, nevertheless our representatives covered them selves and our school with honor. OS Here’s to every Senior, come! Be sure to bring a smile. Leave your dignity at home, For Junior fun there’ll be a pile. This was the invitation the Junior class sent out to the class of ’17 for the evening of May eleventh. The whole school was also invited to participate. Many original games were played, which only the Jolly Juniors could invent. Later in the evening Supper was served, with a table reserved for the Seniors, which was decorated with their colors, crimson and silver. The other tables carried out the color scheme of the Juniors, blue and gold. —o— The dignified Seniors combined with the lowly Sophomores in giving a grand jollification in honor of Banning High, the memor- able event occurring on May eighteenth. The function took place on the gayly lighted croquet grounds and celebrated the approach of the good old summer time. —o= On the evening of May twenty-fifth the Girls’ Glee Club of the High School staged the operetta, “The Japanese Girl,” under the direction of Miss Roripaugh and Miss Robertson. The scene was laid in beautiful Japan, at the celebration of the twenty-first birthday of O Hana San. Cast of Characters Ethel White O Hana San Ruth Mullen.. O Kika San Lillian Heustis.... O Kayo San Chaya—The maid Dora-Nora, the American Twins Miss Knowall—The Governess Japanese Drill Ruth Mullen Katherine Urton Marian Urton Vivian Botting Frances Gilman Mabel Stanley Eva Smith Elizabeth Hendricks Margaret Graham PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT

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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

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Senior class day comes on June seventh thi s year. Their plans for the day are shrouded in mystery, but, in the evening, it is whispered, they will stage a comedy farce, and their Class History, Prophecy and Will will be read. aoe The Commencement Exercises will be held at the Club House, June eighth. Dr. Clelland of Occidental will deliver the address. Frances Gilman and May Hargrave, who share equally the scho- lastic honors of 1917, have been chosen as commencement speak- ers for the class. Those who graduate this year are: Ruth Mullen, Agnes Mackey, Logan Holcomb, Frances Gilman, May Hargrave and Eva Smith. ————— @— — Songs and Yells Tune: “Hello, Hawaii.” Hello, opponents! How do you do! We have come to win the cup from you, We're sure we can! We'll give a cheer, we’ll give a cheer for Banning, We know that our school will beat you all right, For we have some stunts very clever, very bright That we think will put all the others out of sight, So three cheers for Banning. Our dear Banning High! (Three cheers). ag. Hurrah for the Green! Hurrah for the White! Hurrah for Banning, she’s all right! Who’s all right? Ban-ning! 6 Tune: “Boola Boola.” Boola, boola, boola, boola, Boola, boola, boola, boola, We will surely win the honors, Win the honors for Banning High! PAGE TWENTY-NINE