California School for the Deaf - Foothills Flame Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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THE FOOTHILLS FLAME 1-9-3'9 THE STUDENT BODY Throughout the school year of 1958 - 39, the Student Body has held its monthly meeting on the second Sunday of the month. It has been growing steadily since its organization in 1936. It is one of the most in- fluential organizations of the school. The Student Body has encouraged the formation of a uyelll' group for football and basketball games. It is hoped that the hard of hearing group will yell in each game henceforth. The objects of this organization are flj to cultivate good will, school spirit, scholarship, good citizenship, and sportsmanshipg Q21 to uphold the good name of the school. On December 10, 1938 the annual Student Body Dance was held in the Primary Auditorium. It was a colorful affair. On March 25, 1939 a roller slcating party sponsored by the Student Body was given and was greatly enjoyed by every one. U OFFICERS Shirley Dunlap President Conard Hutcheson Vice President Ruth Talcagi . 7 S6C1'eta1'y Michael Skropeta . Boys' TI'e3Sl1I'91 Catherine Engstrom .. Girls' Treasure 1281

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THE FOOTHILLS FLAME 1'9'3'9 FOOTHILLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Under the presidency of Joseph Pospisil the Foothills Athletic Associa- tion has functioned very smoothly during the past year. Football, basketball and track are the chief sports at our school. All the athletic teams have done well in recent years. Mr. Runde, founder and advisor of the organization until his retirement last year, was succeeded by the able Mr. McArtor. The annual F. A. A. Banquet and Dance, given by the Association, on February 22, was a huge success. Preceding the dance, a number of boys, besides the coach and athletic director, were presented by Superintendent Elwood A. Stevenson, on behalf of the F. A. A., with sport sweaters. Some boys also received handsomely carved gold basketball emblems for their outstanding achievement in win- ning last years, basketball conference championship for the first time in the school's history. OFFICERS Joseph Pospisil KKKY W Y,,Y ,W W K K President Russell Drake Vice President Dale Smith ...a.. ...... . Secretary Arlie Taylor .,,,, , ,,,,, Treasurer Michael Skropeta . W Assistant Treasurer Billy Harris ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, , Y Chief Candy Master Conard Hutcheson . , , . H First Assistant Candy Master Merle Davis ,,,,,, ,,,, , ,,,,,,,,,,, Second Assistant Candy Master E271

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THE FOOTHILLS FLAME 1-9-3-9 THE d,ESTRELLA LITERARY SOCIETY The d,Estrella Literary Society was so named in honor of the late Mr. d'Estrella, who was a teacher of our school for fifty-one years and who helped to form this organization. Its purposes are flj to improve our English, f2j to improve our finger- spelling and sign language, BJ to enable us to think on our feetv before an audience, and to teach us how to conduct a meeting. The society has held its regular monthly meeting throughout the school year. The programs included debates, dialogues, monologues, oddities, jokes, declamations and plays. I STUDENT OFFICERS Roger Specht ,L , ,, ,, , ,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,c P 1 ' esident William Harris , ,Vice President Mary Slacleli ,, ,,,, , W , Secretary Pauline Schneider Girls' Treasuier Merle Davis , W Boys' Treasurer Audrey Harris H Girls' Sergeant-at-arms Arlie Taylor 7 , , , , , W Boys' Sergeant-at-arms FACULTY COMMITTEE Nlr. Patterson, chairman, Mr. Lapides, Mr. Bruns, Mr. McArtor and Mr. Brill. . T291