Cloverdale Union High School - Spectator Yearbook (Cloverdale, CA)

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Zola Hotell ' 14. O11 August 15, 1910, Cloverdale High School opened its doors to greet the largest number of Freshmen the High School has taken in for a long time, there being eighteen students. Immediately on entering, we were initiated into the O. V. L. Society by the upper-classmen. We were taken into an¬ other room, where we stood in fear and trembling, awaiting our turn. In came two haughty upper-classmen, who blind¬ folded us with an old bandana handkerchief, and led us away like captives, to meet our fate. As we entered the other room we were greeted with refreshments from a bottle (to sustain us during the coming ordeals), which contained equal quan¬ tities of sour milk, vinegar, and salt, and was given to us through a little black nipple. Then the hand of goodfeliowship was extended towards us in the shape of two Senior boys and an electric battery. This came rather forcibly. After singing “Wake, Freshmen, Wake,” and learning the secret motto of the Society, we were considered members of the O. V. L. Society. Our class has proved a great credit to the school, as the present editor of The Spectator is from our class. In the girls’ basketball team is a very good player, who has played in two winning games, and consequently won her “C,” and the star player on the boys’ basketball team is a Fresh¬ man. He has played in six winning games.

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Sophomore Class History Gertrude Ludwig ’13. O11 June 18, 1909, twelve of us graduated with highest hon¬ ors from the eighth grade of the Cloverdale Grammar School. This class was the first to give a farce at graduation in the Union Hall. Of twelve graduates only seven entered High School, but soon the number increased to thirteen. As Freshies we obtained great honors and took active part in the O. V. L. Society functions. Many of us held prominent offices in O. V. L. and some have been on The Spectator staff. One of our boys was on the track, while another played on the basketball team. Then came a long, pleasant vacation and after that school again. When we returned to school we had just ten in our class. Sophs, all is well with us. Though we are few, con¬ sidering other classes, nevertheless, there seems to be a prom¬ ising future in store for us. One of the girls of our class won first prize at the Petaluma Fair for entering the best poster. That is surely something considering all the schools which entered the contest. Two of the Sophomore class are to take part in the High School play to be given in June. And, now, although we look back with regret to a success¬ ful and happy year that is drawing rapidly to a close, we look forward with still greater pleasure to a bright and prom¬ ising year as Juniors. 30

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The O. V. L. Society Evelyn Smith T2 During the fast term, the O. V. L. Society has not been very active in social affairs, and has become a business organ¬ ization. As the semi-monthly programs were partially a failure it was decided that they should be abandoned. The semi-monthly editions of The Spectator were also done away with and were greatly missed by all members. Near the end of the first semester a dance was given at “Pop” McCray ' s resort. A large attendance and an enjoyable evening was reported. The usual Commencement program has been shortened in order to give ample time for the play, “The Missing Miss Miller,” which the Seniors are preparing for that evening. The cast is well chosen and is as follows: Hymen Trouble, Mgr. Matrimonial Agency.Dan Sink Scotty Buckskin, Cowboy from Texas.Will McCabe Colonel Penuckle, a gay old sport.Hugh Arbaugh P. D. Q. Wurdz, reporter Cloverdale Reveille. .Frank Sedgley Dr. Rhinestone, who owns an auto.Walter Butler Sherlaw Combs, Detective .Herbert Belford Gwendolyn Dashforth, niece of the Colonel. . . .Ethel Graham Bostonia Joughnz, friend to Gwendolyn.Nettie Beasley Mrs. Losta Mann; Colonel ' s housekeeper.Miss Hinds Cassie Pauline Skidoo, authoress.Emma Sedgley Tessie Tap, the typist.Gertrude Ludwig Owing to the disinclination of the Freshmen class, the usual reception will not be given to the Seniors this year. We are sure that everyone will miss the good time at the end of the term.