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

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COOLEY TYLER McPHERSON EELLS OSMON OTIS THE SOPHOMORES. The jolly half dozen of 1919 may seem a small class, but we can prove that quantity does not always count. Our records show a higher per cent of “excellent” marks on the grade cards than can be found in the records of any other class in school and that is saying a whole lot, as our entire school is a model. , We entered our sophomore year willing to work hard. Now we have succeeded in proving the truth of the old saying, Where there is a will there is a way.” Two members of the class became very much interested in the Gallic Wars of Caesar and have enjoyed all his triumphs. When hardest they smiled the broadest and never for a moment despaired. An¬ other member has an ambition to become a stenographer and is working industriously on her shorthand and typing lessons. All the members of the jolly six are excellent students in history. It is certain that if we have any¬ thing to say history will not repeat itself, for we will understand conditions clearly and thus be able to turn the tide of events in the right direction. In electrical engineering, also, we show skill. One of our members is busily working away at a very much improved automobile, which he will put on the market soon. . . Book learning is not the only important factor in school life. We real¬ ized this at the beginning of the term, with the result that the two boys began playing tennis for outdoor exercise. Now we pride ourselves on having the champion tennis player and future captain of the team as one of our number. He has already distinguished himself in the tournaments at Petaluma, Geyser- ville and Hopland. We can boast of many more accomplishments, but since the page is too small for even a bare list of them we will leave them for you to discover in the work that we shall do next year. 21

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CONNER MYERS WARREN W1EDERSHEIM DONALD EELLS McCRAY KRUSE COFFEY LUDVIG THE JUNIORS. We are eleven. Eleven what? We are eleven Juniors. This naturally leads to the conclusion t hat we are earnest and studious, which two qualities are always combined with honesty and sincerity. Thus we have our complete definition—eleven earnest, studious, honest and sincere juniors. We also have an ambition. We fondly hope that when the members of this class have separated to their several paths of life, wherever the class pin of 191 8 is seen, it will designate an individual who is of some conse¬ quence in life and who is benefiting the country by his work. Let the emblem of the class of 1 9 1 8 be a sure evidence of personal worth and public spirit. To reach the conclusion that the class of 1918 will fulfill these hopes it is only necessary to examine our records. They show a quality of work entirely in keeping with our ideals and character. We have stated our defi¬ nition of what a Junior ought to be and we have set ourselves to the task of living up to this ideal. That is the secret of our success. “Aspiration makes all things possible. It unlocks the gates of joy. Singing accompanies soaring. Music, poetry and prophecy are at last placed in the hands of him whose aspirations flag not, whose spirit does not fail. Man attains in the measure he aspires. His longing to be is the gauge of what he can be,”

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THE FRESHMEN. Rah! Rah! Rah! Who Be Us? The Freshman Class of C. H. S. On the twenty-eighth of August, nineteen-sixteen, the ' Freshman class’’ came with faltering but determined steps to Cloverdale Union High School. The class consisted of six girls and five boys. After a few days, however, we became accustomed to the new routine, and it was not long before we felt quite at home in our new and exalted positions. We soon became acquainted with the upper classmen, but, as it seemed to us, they always remained “Upper Classmen,’’ never for an instant min¬ gling with us. They were ever reminding us of our inferiority, and continu¬ ally refreshing our minds with this fact that we might expect to “get ours.’’ yearly O. V. L. initiation took place all too soon for us. It was carried on with all the pomp, ceremony and “frivolity” generally attributed to that order. When this was over a school song was sung by all in unison, and we departed for our homes. About this time a new member, Mrs. Streeter, joined the class, making our number twelve. A few weeks later Mrs. Streeter and Murvin Orr left the class reducing our number to ten. Raymond Lea then joined the class, and made our original number, eleven. On the afternoon of March twenty-third, a meeting of the Freshman class was called for the purpose of electing officers. The officers elected were- William Shipley .President 7 1 rJ ° r m C f rrie .Vice-President Zelma Slack-. .Secretary and Treasurer Several of the boys were tennis enthusiasts and have turned out on the court for practice. We hope to be able to make the team next year. n u T e term is now drawing to a close, and we all agree our first year in C. H. S. has been a pleasant and profitable one. W. H. S. LEA McCRAY DE HAY SHIPLEY DONALD BLACK CAREY BASSETT! MURRAY HIBBERD 22