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

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1923 volume:

IKsfcSi THE !)PCaFlTOD THI5 B00K DELOrtOSTO [ ] CLOC CDDALE OttlOn HiOH SCHOOL - ■ 0 ALL OUR READERS, to the alumni who will always be an important part of our school, to the Clo- verdale C hamber of Commerce, the Farm Bureau and the Womens Improvement Club; to all organizations, fraternal, civic and relig¬ ious, that are working together to make our town a good place to live in; to the citizens of Cloverdale who are giving us the opportunity of securing a good educa¬ tion so that we may be able to take our place in the commonwealth of our Nation and of the World; to all of you. Greetings, ' We Oe ic te this uumter the Spectator to our TrtenO cxnD c 0 )iser riiss H Pierson in appreciation of her untiring ores mour lallJurin our four ears at scKool Faculty Miss Olga Hender shot Mathematics Science Girls Athletics Miss Phillis Hepler Botany, Spanish Art, Household Arts Junior High Mathe natics AIrs. Leona L. Bradford Music AIr. W. J. Peters, Principal Political Science Boys Athletics Manual Training AIiss Frances Milliken Commercial Department Modern History AIiss Hanna Pierson English French Mr. Edward Fletcher Jewett Manual Training Boys Athletics Junior High [ 6 ] 0 I Q 2. CLASS flower: Orchid Sweet Pea CLASS colors: Orchid and Green MOTTO : Over the margin, After it, follow it. Follow the Gleam! Over the margin—what shall we find there? Ease and contentment? That is not our wish. Rather do we hope that we shall find opportunities for greater endeavor, for more ardent exertion of all our faculties, for higher achievement of good to all. We would follow the gleam that gives light to direct us to a goal that shall be worthy of our best efforts. WASHINGTON HIATT ' ' On prince or bride no diamond stone Half so gracious ever shone, As the light of enterprise Beaming from a young man ' s eyes.” BETTY BENTLEY She is active, stirring, all hre — Cannot rest, cannot tire — To a stone she might have given life.” BERNICE GRANT She is pretty to ivalk ivith, And witty to talk with. And pleasant, too, to think on.” MARY BASSETTI O fair and stately maid, zvhose eyes Were kindled in the upper skies.” N AUGUST, 1919, sixteen determined Freshmen entered C. H. S. We were nervous because of the stories we had heard about the severity of the upperclassmen toward blundering Freshmen, but we lacked a whole lot of being afraid. We had not, how¬ ever, reckoned on the wonderful wisdom of our superiors. They were keen enough to invent tortures that tamed us down and took the conceit out of us. The initiation cere¬ mony was the crowning act of all this disciplinary terrorizing. After surviving that, we were so hardened that even the most bashful of our number became bold enough to question the superiority of the Sophomores. Higher classmen were, however, still approached with respect. The discipline of this year had done much to get us ready for the three years of hard work that were to follow. Do not think that we never played. Two of our boys won places on the basketball team and three on the baseball team. The girls, also, were interested in sports and showed much skill, espe¬ cially in basketball. We took an active part in the school entertainments. But with all that, we were not sorry when the year was over and, like the nautilus of old, we could leave our low-vaulted past to build more stately mansions in the Sophomore year. We returned to school in the fall determined to make a great record for ourselves. After the first few days were over, during which we completely out¬ witted the unsuspecting ' ' Freshies”, we settled down to do something else. By the middle of the term we had Caesar green with envy over our knowledge of history. Geometry nearly swamped some of our number but we quickly recov¬ ered ourselves and thoroughly routed the English lessons. Other subjects surrendered to us without a struggle. We were prominent in school activities throughout the whole year. But the ever-striving, ever-advancing urge was upon us. We wanted to see bigger things; we wanted to know what there was in that grander sphere called Junior. The Junior year was a very busy year for us and we also enjoyed it very [ 10 ] much because we were truly upperclassmen. We no longer looked upon the Seniors with awe. Much of our time was spent in school activities because we thought it was great sport to do more than the Seniors. In athletics and in social activities we tried to keep up with them while they forged ahead with great vim, conscious of the fact that they were the largest class that ever held the Senior place in C. H. S. In June we bade them a fond farewell. We had already laid plans for the coming year because we realized it would be our greatest. We had at last reached the top, although our goal was still a year away. This year has been a very enjoyable one, and as it gradually draws to a close and we are about to leave C. H. S. we think more than ever of the good times we have had and the loyal friendships we have enjoyed. We shall always remember this as four happy years of work and play. We have high ambitions which we expect to carry out. We intend to be among those to whom greatness comes, not accidentally but as reward for work well done. Spring Fever vs. Amlbition Oh gee! I hate to leave my gate. To wend my way to school today. Just now I feel as if rd keel Right up and die without a sigh, For Tm a Spring fever. You just watch me and you will see Tm bent on work and will not shirk. Tve got a plan by which Til span The Golden Gate, just you wait. For Tm Ambition. —McAbee ' 25. [ 11 ] STROLLED down the Calle de Alcala in Madrid on a bright morning in the summer of 1940. At the corner I turned and was crossing the Puerta del Sol, when I noticed an inviting resting place from which I could study the many different types of people that assembled here. A ragged newsboy was yelling ‘‘El Imparcial”, “El Nuevo Mundo”, “El Liberal”. I tossed him a quarter, picked up “El Liberal” and the boy walked on. As I glanced over the headlines my eyes fell on the following ' ords—“Senorita Perlie, Una Gran Mujer de America.” Ah! these words brought back fond remembrances of one of my dearest classmates of 1923. There were so many things in my life of late that I had not given much thought to my school days. I had spent ten years traveling, taking interest in “how the other half of the world lives”, without meeting one of my classmates. I was happy to think that Senorita Perlie was a celebrated teacher in the Uni¬ versity of Seville. “Pm going to see her,” I murmured in a determined manner. Two weeks later I visited the romantic city of Seville. While dining at a noted inn, a stately, dignified looking woman touched me on the arm. I turned and gazed at “La Gran Mujer de America,” and now “La Gran Mujer de Espana”. We finished dinner together, all the while talking of the days gone by. How we used to enjoy Spanish in our school days, while we never dreamed we should ever meet in Spain! “Carmella, do you know anything of any of our classmates?” I asked. “Yes, three of them. When I left for Spain last year. Wash was driving a ‘Radio-auto ' between Cloverdale and Sausalito.” “A Radio-what?” “Why, Mary, haven ' t you heard of the new bus recently invented by T. V. Barry? Wash had the honor of being the first bus driver to purchase one. It has all kinds of modern conveniences on it and can carry fifty passengers.” “Does he ever run out of gas?” “Oh no, it is run by radio.” [ 12 ] ' ‘And—Aldice? ' “He ' s not called Aldice Saunders any more but Professor A. Saunders of Knox College. “Where in the world is that? In Galesburg, Illinois. That reminds me. I have the ‘Gale ' of 1939 with his picture in it. I believe I have it here in my grip. In a few minutes she handed me the “Gale. I opened it and there on the front page I beheld the portrait of the honored “Professor. He specialized in science and was publishing a weekly magazine called “Bugs of Importance. “Where is dear little Bernice? I asked, overjoyed with the strange things I was hearing. She was graduated from Mills College with high honors. After teaching for five years in New York she sailed for France. She also made quite a success of music. I have heard many comments on how she speaks French perfectly. “How wonderful, I exclaimed. I always knew Bernice would fulfill our expectations. I regretted being compelled to leave Spain and my classmate, but I must see home once more. Two months later I was back in sunny California. One evening, as I was walking down Market Street in San Francisco, something made me stop, look, listen. A familiar voice was floating out upon the evening breeze. What a wonderful voice! Never before had I heard anything sweeter! I stopped at the Examiner office to find out the location of the radio station where this girl was singing. “In Cloverdale! Why, Betty has stayed with dear old Cloverdale and here she is, brightening everyone ' s life with her thrilling voice. I hastened down to the ferry and boarded Wash ' s bus. In an hour I was in Cloverdale. What inventions and time will do! I hardly recognized my home town. As I walked up West Street taking in the new sights, I stopped in front of a charming home. It was simply magnificent, encircled by trees laden with golden oranges, by glossy palms, green lawns and well planned walks. While standing there fascinated by its beauty, I saw a familiar face among the bril¬ liant flowers. The cheerful schoolday smile was still present. In a few minutes I met face to face with my musical classmate. After bubbling over with joy at seeing me, she asked me into her parlor, where she promised me a surprise. When we were comfortably seated, the maid dimmed the lights, pulled down a white wall screen on ball-bearing rollers, and set graduated knobs placed in the wall, like electric push-buttons. “Now, Miss Bassetti, what do you wish to see? she said. Imagine the expression of wonder and expectation on my face. “Never mind; I have a parlor radio program here. The first number is something you surely will enjoy. On the screen before me all kinds of things were happening. First, Miss McPherson ' s cartoons entitled, “A Man Minus His Wife. “Mary, didn’t you know that Berneice is in Los Angeles working as a cartoonist for the newspaper called, ‘Modern Wonders ' ? exclaimed Betty. Her cartoons are the best in the world, therefore the only ones to be shown on radio screens. [ 13 ] The second number was Ethel Smalley, the woman who has the greatest power of concentration in the world. Ethel could type 225 words per minute or write 300 words in shorthand, taken by radiophone. She had achieved her championship only two days before; therefore her picture was being shown throughout the world. Thus, my prophecy is ended. In spite of my long journey and many adven¬ tures I ended up in dear old Cloverdale. Now, my classmates, if you intend to come up to the ideals of wisdom and accomplishment, as I have prophesied— look for the best and the best shall rise up to reward you. Let us go beyond the margin and reach our journey ' s end with high and noble endeavors to our credit. ' ' After it, follow it. Follow the gleam. Our Cloverdale Our Cloverdale ' s banner waves bright in the air And we love her fair colors so true; From the star and the flower we ' ve taken the gold, From heaven ' s high dome, the deep blue. To this standard we rally, whatever betide, To its symbols of power and of truth. For it rouses within us the will to aspire And lends joy to the days of our youth. Our Cloverdale High School, fond memories bind Thy sons and thy daughters to thee. For the Truth thou hast taught us to love and revere. From all doubt and all fear sets us free; In the power of its might we shall valiantly work For the right and the good and the true. While as victors we meet and we conquer each task, ' Neath our banner, the gold and the blue. VERYTHiNG that grows cannot exist in the same surroundings. As this is the case with the class of ' 23, we have several articles which are too small for us but yet are in very good shape. We wish to dispose of them in the following ways, both collectively and individually. To the Juniors, we leave our ability to shift work to the other classes and trust that they will use it to as good advan¬ tage next year as we have used it this year. To the Sophomores, all rights and reservations which we disputed with them as to who could place the most names on the Honor Roll. To the Freshmen, our supply of high school wisdom. There is quite a bit and it should last them indefinitely. To the Faculty, we leave our love of holidays, with hopes that they will enjoy many of them. I, Bernice Grant, do hereby bequeath my interest in Healdsburg boys to Ann McMichael, to be added to what she already has. To ' ' Pug Domine I leave my compact booby,” so that she may never have to bestow that notorious name upon anyone else ' s such article, as it would hurt my feelings were she to do so. I, Wash Hiatt, do hereby bestow upon Warren McChesney my ability to make excuses for lack of home work. May he profit by them. To Yell Nobles I leave my position as bus driver, on condition that he learn to turn curves straight. I, Ethel Smalley, leave my permanent blush to Alice Grace Yordi, on the one condition that next year she pass it on to Pauline Domine, who in turn will leave it to Anita Sanford. To Celia Smith I bequeath my ability to impersonate characters on the stage. I, Mary Bassetti, bequeath to Harold Hiatt my studious nature, knowing that he can use it to very good advantage. To Merlyn Pearce I will my ability to prepare my Spanish lessons perfectly.” [ 15 ] I, Aldice Saunders, leave to Yell Nobles my ability to concentrate while studying. He may use it in order to remember dates. To Bernard Lyle I bequeath my graceful walk. I, Berneice McPherson, bequeath to Madeline Babcock my tall and stately appearance. To Anita Sanford I leave my baby ways, hoping that she culti¬ vates them with discretion. I, Carmella Perlie, do hereby bequeath to Elbert Gibbins my ability to get to school at least four days out of the week. To Irnita McPhail I leave my love of C. H. S., knowing that she will use it to the best advantage. I, Betty Bentley, do hereby bequeath my book of Physics problems to Jane Abetty Kleiser, hoping she will pass these on when she finishes them. To Isa¬ belle Murray I will my popularity with the photographer and sincerely hope she may enjoy posing for him more than I did. To this, our last will and testament (while in our sane minds), we the under¬ signed affix our signatures, on this 4th day of May, in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. Bernice Grant Berneice McPherson Carmella Perlie Wash Hiatt Aldice Saunders Mary Bassetti Ethel Smalley Betty Bentley A Home or a Castle Home is the dearest place on earth, Everything in it surely is worth More than thousands of castles There is none that can compare With a deal little home And the love that lives there. Castles are lovely, castles are fair. Sometimes a castle is built in the air. But a home, a real home. Is better than all Of the grandest of castles That tower so talU —Simonson ' 25. [ 16 ] Seniors MARY BASSETTI BERNICE GRANT BERNEiCE McPherson CARMELLA PERLIE ALDICE SAUNDERS Juniors ALICE GRACE YORDI Sophomores EVELYN COOK LOLABELLE HULBERT FORREST McABEE IRNITA McPHAIL FLORis McPherson Freshmen HAZEL GIANOLI YOLANDA DEL SARTO JANE WHITAKER [ 17 ] smiDPC ' ' Here ' s to the prettiest, Here ' s to the wittiest, Here ' s to the blithest of all that are blithe; Here ' s to some more of them, the whole twice four of them. Class without rival, ' teen twenty-three ” A Toast to You T IS utterly impossible for us Juniors to tell you how much we appreciate all that you have been to us, all that you have taught us this year. In Political Science your wonderful insight into the ideal government has been so great an inspiration to us that now we have hopes of taking part in the management of the United States, some day. We might even aspire to become members of the mighty international police force. All is due to your extensive and inextensive instruction while we had the privilege of being with you in the class. Physics is another class in which your superior knowledge has made us hurry to keep up with you. Your understanding of the fourth dimension always made us feel as though you belonged to some strange supernatural class of beings. Einstein himself will surely wonder at your deep insight. The wise counsel you lent us in our times of consternation, the kindly rebuke you gave to our many childish follies, all have been appreciated, and we promise you that whatever of these we have not returned to you, we shall faithfully pass on to the Juniors of next year. What can we do without you? You who have been as guiding stars to us these three years of our young life; as guiding stars that we fain would reach and touch; so near and yet so far, always a year beyond us. We are wondering just what the world will hold for you next year. Many joys and many pleasures, many successes and much praise, no doubt. But, in case some time you should be called freshmen and thought terribly green by those who have seen and learned more than you have in that larger school, just shed your conceit and go on rejoicing that you are not too wise to learn more. If it is ever cold and dreary out there in the big world and you feel a trifle lonesome, just remember that in dear old C. H. S. we love you still. Come home for a little visit and tell us all about your wonderful experiences; then go back again heartened and strong to the tasks that may be yours. [ 18 ] HE class has become better and better each month, not pri¬ marily in school work, but in the personnel of the members. We entered high school in September, 1920, a small class, but as the months passed and we became Sopho¬ mores, other members joined us, and now we think that ours is the best class in school. Miss Alice Grace Yordi joined us in the latter part of the Freshman year, and so did Isabelle Murray. Merlyn Pearce and Yell Nobles were next, and then James Rutherford, Merlyn ' s cousin. Dicy Hurt is the most recent addition of all. It is hard to predict exactly what will happen in the future, but if Merlyn Pearce should become a satirist or a literary critic it would not surprise us much. No one would be astonished to hear that Isabelle Murray had risen to the literary field and is a genius at fiction. As for Alice Grace Yordi, about the only thing large enough for her to undertake would be the presidency of the United States. We all hope some day to buy our groceries at Nobles Gib¬ bons’ chain of corner groceries. Jim will provide our children with entertain¬ ment as the Hoot Gibson or the Bill Hart of the future. Dicy we expect will either be a wife or proprietor of a confectionery store, a dancer or manager of a telephone system. Jane Abetty will probably be the owner of the Kleiser Advertising Service, and divide her time between this and her hobbies, motor boating and radio; or else she will be the first woman race driver. Jane and Celia most likely will be stenographers or owners of farms and help to bring fame to Cloverdale, while Ben will be our corner druggist or the henpecked janitor of the high school. Famous Juniors There is a young lady named Alice Who bears not a bit of malice. Neither in Algebra tests Nor in English she rests, That bright young lady named Alice. [ 19 ] James is a fine, tall lad, Who is never the least bit sad. He can work very hard. But play is not barred From the lad who is always glad. I know a girl who ' s a grand athlete. With her no one can compete. With no help from kin, every game she did win. That illustrious girl ' s name Is plain — it ' s just Jane. Celia Smith is so modest and neat, She always endeavors to take a back seat; But she ' s always ready for fun When her work is done. Another girl ' s name is Hurt. We admit she is quite a flirt. In her lessons she gets by. If it does make her sigh. This cute Miss Dicy Hurt. Elbert, a lad of some height, Makes a very grand sight. In English he ' s as busy as a bee. And in his test he got 83 . Here ' s our second base, ' ' Yell Newell, Who wins our ball games for us. As business manager of the teams He ' s quite a marvel, it seems. Such a boy is Yell Newell Nobles. Merlyn, the dear lad, owns a Tin Can That will run along with the best; It has not fenders nor lights. Yet it has its rights To run on West Street. There is a girl who ' s name is Esther, Whom lessons always seem to pester; Yet she generally succeeds. So you can ' t best her. 120 ] know a girl named Jane Abetty Who gets her lessons mighty steady. If they should be wrong, she just sings a song, This happy-go-lucky Betty. Isabelle is a girl athlete. In ball she can always compete. Her hair so brown is a lustrous croivn — This bright little athlete, Izzy. Ben Warren is a lad of the class of 24. Of plans he has a-plenty and then some more; To read many a story and do deeds of glory. This ambitious lad of 24. Nobles, Gibbins, Pearce, Rutherford, Warren Smith, Kleiser, Hurt, Yordi, Murray, Liest, Sink [ 21 ] President .Forrest McAbee Vice-President .Lolabelle Hulbert Secretary .Evelyn Cook ophomore!— What a peculiar name for such a class as ours. This word comes from the Greek. The Sophists were Greek philosophers who argued, sometimes for days, upon some very foolish point that had practically no importance, simply because the art of arguing was a very popular accomplishment among the great scholars of the day. The meaning of the ___Greek word is “wise fools,“ but to the people of Cloverdale and the surrounding country it has begun to mean just the opposite, and it is all due to the class of ' 25. It now implies honesty, skill, brilliance, wit, and humor. Have you heard the tuneful sounds escaping from the stage on Tuesday and Thursday mornings? They were produced by our orchestra. The majority of these artists belong to the Sophomore class. Perhaps some of the magical sweet¬ ness of the strains is due even to the drummer, who always stays away. The gentle flow of sweetly sounding sentences which gush from the lips of some of the members of our French class are so enticing that Miss Pierson cannot refrain from keeping them after school every night to listen the longer to them. This is undoubtedly a great help to her in giving her the needed courage to attack the Freshman English papers in the evening. Irnita McPhail is one of our most noted members, as is plainly seen by glancing at her report card, which shows a solid column of six I ' s. It is predicted that Miss McPhail will accept the presidency of the United States within the next twenty years. It is almost certain that Forrest McAbee, who has an extremely sentimental disposition and who writes poetry during the noon hour and any other time when he has a few spare moments, will be a rival of Service and Guest, perhaps even of Shakespeare and Browning. Pauline Domine will probably go into the movies as soon as she finishes school. If she does, Dorothy Gish will soon be forgotten. We are rivals of the Seniors in the matter of representation in the Honor Society. We have five scholars who come up to the standard and the Seniors have five. To be sure, our total enrollment is somewhat greater than theirs, but this is a point we do not emphasize so much when we are making the comparison. In athletics we have a no less glorious record. We furnish nearly one-half of the baseball team and can show almost as good a percentage on the basketball team. The manager of the track team belongs to us, also. [ 22 ] Osmon, McCray, McChesney, Porterfield, Simonson, Hiatt, McAbee McPhail, Hiatt, Mazzini, Hulbert, Cook, Domine, McPherson We Are Here To Win— (With apologies to Lowell) Into their studies The Sophomores run. Thinking and working — No time for fun. Into their homework They plunge like mad, Digging and delving, Each lassie and lad. On to the honor roll All their names go. Making the others Their white feathers show. Ever a-working. Blithesome and cheery. Still climbing upward. Never a-weary. We work in all weather. Doing our best. None of us failing At the time of a test. Full of ambition Naught can discourage. Building a character None can disparage. Ceaseless aspiring. Ceaseless content. We work for the good Of the schooVs betterment. On to the Junior Class We go with delight. Keeping the honor roll Ever in sight. —Forrest McAbee ’25. [ 23 ] rai President . John Carico Vice-President . Jane Whitaker Secretary and Treasurer . Ann McMichael Representative . Hazel Gianoli E ENTERED high school last fall, nineteen strong. Most of us came from Cloverdale Grammar School, but there were many from the rural schools around Cloverdale. We all kept in groups for protection and, although we were hazed a little at first, we had nothing to fear until the Freshman Reception came. Here we were the guests of the rest of the high school. Except for a slight touch of initiation, we had a good time and we liked it so well that when they gave a “Kid Ball” in our honor two weeks later, we came in great glee to enjoy another of their treats. We were now regular students and we enterd into our work with enthusiasm. In English, History, Algebra, French, Music, Manual Training and Com¬ mercial Work, we are well represented, and in all these classes we have some very bright students as well as some “dumb-bells.“ Jane Whitaker and Hazel Gianoli are Freshmen who are members of the Honor Society and several others lacked only one point of filling the require¬ ments. A few Freshmen tried out for basketball but Albert Foster was the only one that made the team. Robert Mazzini, Albert Foster and David Farreri got on the baseball team. Foster is catcher, Mazzini plays center field and Farreri left field. David Farreri and Bernard Lile went in for track. Farreri is a fast runner and Lile a high jumper. In girls ' basketball, Anita Sanford was the only Freshman that played on the team. In baseball the girls made a little better showing. Anita Sanford plays first base and Hazel Gianoli third. With such a start as this we can look the future squarely in the face and say that we have a right to expect to show you, next year, as brilliant and capable a Sophomore class as ever graced the halls of C. H. S. [ 24 ] 0 If (What Kipling might have said, if he had known us.) If you can be a Freshman, meek and gentle, When upperclassmen tease and pester you; If you can turn the other cheek when struck at And not strike back, as you were used to do; If you can let them ridicule and taunt you. Or make a hundred rules for you to mind, ril tell you then you ' ve passed initiation And you ' re a full-fledged member, you will find. If you have brains and nerve and concentration To follow through the maze of Algebra; If you can always tell the key and pitch it And sing so sweetly, do, ra, fa, sol, la; If you can tell the names of all the battles Murillo, Hover, Covey, Capps, Lile, Ferarri, Mazzini, Foster, Pelligrini, Carico Babcock, McMicheal, Sanford, Richards, Whitaker, Gianoli Winrott, Murray, Pelligrini 125 J And kings and generals and laws and such; If you can conjugate the whole French language — My dear young hopeful you ' ve accomplished much. If you can make yourself sit still and study Or pay attention when you ' re puzzled stiff; If all the winking girls who smile so sweetly Can never catch your eye; mark, I say, if; If you can write your notes as sweet as honey And pass them safely on and not be caught. You may get by and live to tell the story And win the prize that many men have sought. If you can play football and baseball and tennis And not get wild and let your lessons go; If once a month or so you see the movies And only seldom any kind of show; If you can plug and dig and yet be jolly And ivhistle still your merry little tune; If you can cut out smoke and all such folly — You ' ll be promoted on the eighth of June. If you can stand before the whole assembly And say your speeches in the 0. V. L.; If your xveak knees don ' t feel a little trembly. You may consider you are doing well. If on the honor roll your name shines brightly And on your card a solid row of I ' s; If you can wear these honors all but lightly — You will be Sophomores, next year, my sons. [ 26 ] EDITORIAL viPROVEMENT has been the most essential thing in the world since prehistoric time. Civilization itself is an improvement and the world has been improving through the ages, but there is still more room for improvement. Every remote corner of the world, although it may look perfect to the out¬ sider, has its needs. Cloverdale, a beautiful little village, in a beautiful little valley among the mountains, looks to the artistic eye as if nothing more could be done to beautify it. But to the practical eye there are many, many things to be done. For C. H. S. it means some improvement of the school yard, and, above all things, two new concrete tennis courts. For a time we thought we were going to be fortunate enough to have them this year. Public spirit was high; everyone seemed willing to help with money and with time for work. The enforced vacation, howover, stopped operations for two weeks and when school opened again spring plowing in the fields was requiring all the time of the workers. Next year, if our community is still as willing to co-operate with us as it has been heretofore, we shall have our courts and some improvement of the grounds, and start our school at least on the road to practical, as well as artistic, beauty. Good Citizenship The teaching of good citizenship should begin in the home and in the grades, but a high-school education is the largest training one usually receives in the art of being a good citizen. This applies to those who have not the opportunity to study law courses as well as those who have it. Political knowledge is not the main element; good reasoning power, common sense, and clear thinking ability, are the chief merits of a good citizen. One gains these qualities all unknowingly in the drudgery of geometry, of chemistry and of languages. It all goes under the head of a high- school education, but at the same time it usually has a great influence in the making of a good citizen. Exchanges The publishing of the Spectator has been interrupted so frequently during the past six years that our exchanges are rather irregular in arriving and so we do not have an exchange department this year. We do, however, wish to express our appreciation to the schools that have sent us their annuals. We have enjoyed them and we have found much in them to admire. We are hoping that next year they will come again and that a num¬ ber of others will be added to our list. [ 28 ] Bernick Grant Mkrlyn Pearce Aldice Saunders Mary BASSErn Betty Bentley Carmella Perlie Ethel Smalley Berneice McPherson Isabelle Murray Wash Hiatt Ben Warren Lola BELLE Hulbert Earl Murillo James Rutherford Yell Nobles Alice Grace Yordt Miss Pierson Editor Editor ]htsiiicss Manager Senior History Class Prophecy Society O. V. L, Dramatics Art Editor Girls ' Athletics Boys ' Athletics Juniors Sophomores Ereshmen Josh Editor Assistant Josh Snap Editor Ihiculty Adviser UR O. V. L., our Omnia Vincit Labor, has lived up to its motto, ' ‘Labor Conquers All ' Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, all and every¬ one, deserve credit for their cheerful efforts throughout this school year. But to what was all the good work due? There may be many answers to that question, but here is the most important one. We worked; worked together; worked not because we were absolutely made to do it, but because we were proud of our accomplishments—because our task consisted not only of work, but also of play. How did we go at our work? We organized and accustomed ourselves to carry out our plans with an organization. When school commenced in September we drew up a new constitution which would aid us. This we did, but that was not all. We based our constitution on the commission form of government, a new system in C. H. S. Our C. H. S. “N’Everything With the co-operation of all the classes and faculty the 0. V. L. has gone a step farther. We have this year for the first time edited a monthly paper, “C. H. S. N’Everything. It has proved a wonderful success, and we hope that next year it may increase its reputation. Miss Betty Bentley, our very worthy O. V. L. manager, was the clever originator of the name “N ' Everything. A large number of names were sub¬ mitted, but when the final vote was taken, “N’Everything was found to be the most popular. We have endeavored to make it live up to its name, and, so far as school happenings are concerned, we think we have done so. although the four pages would never contain all we had to report. The publishing of this monthly paper has been of great benefit to us. We have had the opportunity to learn many things while we have been working at getting it up. We have enjoyed the experience, too. We wish to thank all those who have helped up by subscribing for it. We can assure you that you never before spent fifty cents that gave so much pleasure to so many of us, as did the investment in our school paper. Next year we hope that you will continue your subscription and help us to keep up the work that has been so profitable this year. [ 31 ] Weekly Reports to the Town Paper We have done something more that must be mentioned. Each week a member of the Senior or the Junior class has reported our C. H. S. news to our town paper. What gives us more pleasure still is that from far and near we often hear such remarks as these, ' T always look first for the ' C. H. S. ' when my home paper arrives. I like to see what they are doing. ' ' Weekly Programs and Meetings Every week, with the exception of two, the 0. V. L. Society has met and discussed school affairs. Almost all of our meetings contained, also, good programs given by different classes of the student body. The Freshmen gave us a humorous debate and, at another time, a program of “Funnies, in which they showed great skill at entertaining. The Sophomores put on a clever vaudeville number by the High Roarum Dorum Jubilee troop, fresh from the jungles of Africa. Mr. McAbee gave a clever speech in introducing them and in moving that we invite them to entertain us. Mr. Simonson seconded the motion quite as wittily. The troop showed itself able to live up to all promises. At another meeting a program was very ably given by the members of the History class. The prominent characters of the French Revolution appeared and told their story in a very realistic and interesting way. Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Robespierre, the lords and the peasants, all were there to speak for themselves. The Juniors reported to us their knowledge of Political Science in one meeting. At another meeting the Physics Class entertained us with a radio program from San Francisco. The Seniors entertained at several meetings; one included a debate and papers written on the “Benefit of Publishing a High School Paper, another was on “Arbor Day. Exhibit at Citrus Fair The Citrus Fair, held in February, was the greatest and grandest in the history of Cloverdale. The 0. V. L. was there to do its share in this great community celebration. Our exhibit represented our shield inclined upon a platform covered with moss in which grew maidenhair ferns. Tiny beds of blue and gold flowers brightened the green background. The shield itself was made of oranges with the letters C. H. S. in lemons and “Omnia Vincit Labor in olives. A border of olives surrounded all and gave a pleasing contrast to the color of the oranges. Although school was not in session the committee worked faithfully and deserves credit for what it accomplished. [ 32 ] Spanish Plays A very enjoyable program was given by the Spanish Class. This consisted of two short pjays. La Lavandera de Napoleon or Napoleon’s Washer Woman. Lavandera, Mary Bassetti; Napoleon, Carmella Perlie. El Crido Astuto or the Clever Servant. La Senorita Angelita, Esther Sink; Pablo El Criado (the servant), Jane Leist; El Senor Seco, Jane Abetty Kleiser. Thus we, the Senior class of 1923, extend our heartiest congratulations to all the present members of the O. V. L., and we sincerely wish them all good luck. Some day we shall be glad to return to C. H. S. and find it still more successful. School Days “Come up here, you young rascal. And your little sister too; If you think you’ve time to idle I’ll give you lots to do. “There’s no use to be foolish; You must work when you are here; If you don’t work hard from now on You’ll not get through this year. “Now get your book and pencil And I’ll show you where to work. You will surely get a licking If you even try to shirk.’’ So the children got their lessons. And they got them mighty quick As the teacher stood beside them With an extra heavy stick. Do all of us do that way And make our teachers sore? Or do we know our lessons When we enter the schoolhouse door? Why waste our time in foolishness When our schoolwork is undone? For it must be finished some time Before the set of sun. —McAbee ’25. [ 33 ] EP certainly hasn ' t been lacking in the social events of this term. Since social activities are as important to the aver¬ age pupil as health, it takes both work and play to make the world go round. THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION The Freshman Reception, held on September 29, 1922, marked the beginning of social events. At this enjoyable affair the ' Treshies were welcomed to C. H. S. and entertained by the upper¬ classmen. THE FRESHMAN PARTY About two weeks later the upperclassmen gave the “Freshies another good time, consisting of a ‘ ' Kids ' Party, where even the dignified Seniors unbent sufficiently to wear knickers and hair ribbons. CHRISTMAS PARTIES During the Christmas holidays several of the alumni of C. H. S. held the center of the stage of social activities. Miss Arcada Williams was hostess at a dancing party given in honor of her cousin. Miss Verne Williams of Oakland. Miss Vina McGahan also entertained with a New Year ' s party in honor of the Misses Hibberd, who are now attending San Jose Teachers ' College. A dinner was also given for Miss Mabel V. Ledford during the holiday season. AT MOUNTAIN HOME One of the coincidences of the year was the house party consisting of five girls and the stag party of boys—both given on January 20. The house party, given by Miss Murray, was certainly a jolly affair and from all reports the stag party which was held at Mr. Pearce ' s was equally successful. HIGH SCHOOL DANCE On April 20, the high school gave a dance in the auditorium. Although the crowd wasn ' t as large as it might have been, that fact didn ' t keep those who were there from having a good time. The music was furnished by Art Fadden ' s orchestra. DINNER On the evening of April 29, two of our charming alumni of ' 22, Miss Mary Moody and Miss Vina McGahan, were hostesses at a delightful dinner which was attended and enjoyed by some of the members of C. H. S. PAULINE dehay ' s SHOWER A delightful shower was given Miss Pauline DeHay at her home on April 28, at which the alumni of C. H. S. were well represented. Miss DeHay herself is a graduate of ' 17. REBEKAHS GIVE PARTY On May 3 the Rebekahs gave a very pleasant affair at the lodge room in honor of Mrs. Ralph Thompson, Zelma Black, class of ' 20, and Miss Pauline DeHay, class of ' 17. A number of students had the opportunity of meeting the bride and the bride to be, both of whom are exceedingly charming and popular members of our alumni. The whole merry concourse showered upon them the heartiest good wishes, in which Cloverdale High School joins most sincerely. SENIOR BALL And last, but by no means least, on the calendar of social events, will be the Senior Ball on the eve of June 8, 1923, at which the Seniors will bid farewell to dear old C. H. S. [ 36 ] Orchestra BIRDS OF A FEATHER THE Valentine Vaudeville given by the Women ' s Improve¬ ment Club the high school girls furnished one number that was very highly appreciated. The costumes, all of which were made in Cloverdale, were marvels of naturalness. When the birds appeared the audience held its breath at the sight of the realistic picture worked out in the plumage of all, from the modest canary to the gorgeous peacock. Mrs. N. S. Cobb trained the girls for the bird dance. As they stepped the measures of ' ‘Birds of a feather can never go wrong, helping each other along,” our hearts joined with them in their refrain. A COLONIAL MINUET When the curtain rose for the final number at one of our recent programs, the audience saw a colonial room upon whose smooth floor eight fair maids and stalwart youths took their positions for the minuet. [ 37 ] The costumes, in themselves, made this a beautiful picture. The gentlemen wore the long artistic cut of coat belonging to colonial days, in color to match the quaint, fluffy gown of their ladies—lavender, light green, light blue or pink. The white vests with frills of rich lace, the silver buckles that gleamed on dainty shoes, and the ribbon bows that bound their powdered locks, made them vie with their fair partners in picturesque appearance. In fact, each lady ' s costume was rather simple and demure, as if she were modestly confident of a beauty that needed no adornment. The simple fichu about her shoulders and the paniers of the same material gave a fine contrast to the color of the otherwise plain gown. But when the piano sounded the strains of the minuet, we realized how much more beautiful the picture was made by graceful, rythmic motion. The figures of this dance were especially pretty and the participants executed them well. Those who took the part of the gentlemen were: Miss Kleiser, Miss Murray, Miss Hurt and Miss Bentley. The ladies were Miss Domine, Miss McMichael, Miss Smalley and Miss Yordi. Mrs. N. S. Cobb had charge of planning the costumes and of drilling the participants for this exercise. JUNIOR PLAY At 8:30 on April sixth the curtain rang up on the play given by our Junior class. The stage was well arranged, making one feel as if he were in a living room ' watching in. A cozy atmosphere permeated the whole, and helped make real the very good acting done by each member of the cast. The play consisted of one act, which caused quite a hit with its jokes and its serious suspenses. The characters of the play were: Mrs. Gordon, a widow and mother of three daughters, Celia Smith; Paula Harmon, her daughter who won’t be a widow much longer, Esther Sink; Edna Fraser, her second daughter, wife of a literary man, Isabelle Murray; Vivian Gordon, the youngest daughter, but quite a flirt, Alice Grace Yordi; Gertrude Price, secretary to Alec Fraser and a deter- [ 38 ] mined young person, Jane Abetty Kleiser; Alice, a maid, Evelyn Cook; Alec Fraser, married to Edna, Merlyn Pearce; Charles Ramsey, a friend of the family who is responsible for “Jim, ' ’ Elbert Gibbins; James Barry, a friend of Charles who is willing to do a lot for Vivian, James Rutherford. When the Juniors announced their intention of giving a play we did not dream that there could be so much ability in a class of only ten members. We are very proud to own them. Praise is also due to Mrs. E. A. McMullen who coached the cast. The play was followed by two “skits.” Miss Isabelle Murray gave a good characterization of an Italian and brought the house down with her comic lines. Mrs. Murray drilled her in the delivery of this selection. A very pleasing duet representing a Chinese girl and a Chinese boy was sung by Alice Grace Yordi and Pauline Domine. Their voices were sweet and clear. The beautiful costumes they wore were originally from China. The artistic rendition of the song was in great measure due to the training given by Mrs. R. N. Foster. “happiness” The Seniors are giving, this year, the play entitled “Happiness” by J. Hartley Manners. The characters in the play are: Philip Chandos.Elbert Gibbins Fermoy Macdonagh.Wash Hiatt John Scowcroft.Aldice Saunders Waiter . Aldice Saunders A Boy.Verne Ledford Mrs. Chrystal Pole.Betty Bentley Miss Perkins.Ethel Smalley Mrs. Wreay.Carmella Perlie A Girl.Helene Reynolds An Assistant.Berneice McPherson An Applicant.Mary Bassetti Jenny.Bernice Grant [ 39 ] ALUMNI HIS year we celebrate the thirty-first anniversary of the first commencement in C. H. S. During those thirty-one years one hundred and forty boys and girls have received their diplomas to go out into the world and its work. As we read through the list of names and recall what each one is doing, we find that all have been eminently successful. Those who have chosen a profession have made themselves masters in that profession; those who have engaged in business have shown that their education was not wasted effort. The large number of the girls who have chosen the home as their sphere of activity have proved that a mother can make good use of the training received in high school. And so, wherever they find themselves, they are capable, efficient, and influential members of the community. Those who are still in the institutions of higher learning are acquitting themselves with great credit. To those of you who helped us in defraying the expenses of our monthly paper, ' ‘N ' Everything, ' ' we want to say a most sincere “Thank you. Here comes a word of congratulation from Cloverdale High School and best wishes to all for continued prosperity and success. We are proud of you and we look up to you with admiration. We print the names and addresses of the mem¬ bers of the two most recent classes. 1921 Mabel Ledford, stenographer at Proctor Co., Santa Rosa. Mrs. Fred Vadon (Ruby Ingram), at home, Cloverdale. Mrs. Guido Imperiali (Mary Gianoli), teaching, Alder Glen, living near Cloverdale. 1922 Eulah Adcock, Teachers’ College, San Francisco. Clifford Barker, on the ranch, Livingston. Mrs. Domer (Kathleen Smith), San Francisco. Francis Frates, clerking at Cavalli’s store, Cloverdale. Bernice Haehl, bookkeeper at Butler Zittleman’s, Cloverdale. Freda Hibberd, San Jose Teachers’ College. Isabelle Lile, at home, Cloverdale. Vina McGahan, bookkeeper at Cavalli’s, Cloverdale. Mary Moody, at home, Cloverdale. Roy Tod, Stanford University, Palo Alto. Marie Louise Wiedersheim, at home, Cloverdale. Arcada Williams, Dominican College, San Rafael. [ 40 ] CHOOL started with a bang. So did athletics. Tryouts were held for the 130-pound basketball team. Yell Nobles was elected captain and the line-up selected was: Lewis Osmon and Wash Hiatt, forwards; Ralph Finney, center; Yell Nobles and Warren McChesney, guards; Aldice Saunders, Herbert Porterfield and Art McCray, extras. Many times we were defeated, but we made our oppo¬ nents work for their victory. The one game that we are proud of is our league game with Petaluma. This was our first victory in the league since we joined two years ago. Perhaps our record is not as good as it should be, but you must be the judges. Petaluma.26 C. H. S.18 Petaluma.20 C. H. S.30 Healdsburg.14 C. H. S.31 Boonville (Uni.) .27 C. H. S.18 Healdsburg.39 C. H. S. 8 Geyserville .35 C. H. S.28 Hopland (Uni.) .12 C. H. S.41 Ukiah (Uni.) .21 C. H. S.19 Lytton .26 C. H. S.25 Santa Rosa.28 C. H. S.13 Healdsburg.40 C. H. S. 9 Petaluma.20 C. H. S.21 Sonoma forfeited, and the game with Analy was called off on account of sickness. Baseball The baseball season opened shortly after basketball was over. We entered the league with great hopes. Wash Hiatt was elected captain, and the line-up selected was: Foster, c.; W. Hiatt, p.; Osmon, lb.; Nobles, 2b.; Ferrari, 3b.; Mazzini, If.; Rutherford, cf.; Porterfield, rf. After playing a practice game with the town team, we were ready to play out our schedule of league games. St. Helena beat us 25 to 1. It was some game, for them, but the mere score did not make us give up hope. [ 41 ] Calistoga handed us a 10 to 5 defeat. This game shows that we are getting better. Now for Geyserville. Geyserville, whom we had beaten three years in succession, didn’t like our looks and ran away with us, 9 to 0. This made us feel pretty blue, but we still kept up the fight. Hopland came down with blood in her eye, ready to take our scalp, but we suddenly turned the tables on them, and came out victorious after playing ten innings, 5 to 4. Track Our track team is made up of five boys. Although none of them are record-breakers they hope to hold up the name of the school whenever called upon to do so. The track captain, McAbee, spends his time working on the high jump and broad jump, as well as the 100 and the 220-yard dashes. James Rutherford leads in the broad jump with nearly 18 feet. Bernard Lile is working hard on the high jump and Warren McChesney on the shot put. Our 120-pound repre¬ sentative for this year is David Ferrari, who runs in the 50, 100, and 220-yard dashes. Tennis Our tennis teams were chosen without an interschool tournament. They are: Merelyn Pearce and Wash Hitt, for the doubles and Yell Nobles for the singles. We have some very good players who are overflowing with enthusiasm for the game and who know the science of it, but the lack of a good court on which to practice naturally keeps them from developing. When our new courts are completed, we hope to have some real stars. [ 42 ] Baseball In the spring we started our baseball team, electing the same captain and manager again. The line-up consisted of: Jane Leist, Anita Sanford, Isabelle Murray, Dicy Hurt, Celia Smith, Mary Bassetti, Irnita McPhail, Hazel Gianoli, Esther Sink, Evelyn Cook. It has been the custom every year for the high school girls to play the Gram¬ mar School girls. This year the Grammar School challenged us. They were indeed an enthusiastic bunch of young players. The playing started at 3:15 and lasted until 4:00, when the game ended in their favor, 20 to 19. We feel proud that we have such a good grammar school team. If we had played a little harder the victory would undoubtedly have been ours, even though several of our team were absent and substitutes had to be put in their places. And yet we are rather glad that they won, for in the coming year they will be more ready to play just because they have had the honor of beating us. Decathlon Tests The girls also practiced faithfully the decathlon events, to make a record of perfect efficiency. The test was a scheme to indicate the degre of all-around development of each pupil. There were fifteen events, of which ten were chosen for the final tests: the Push-up, Sit-up, Volleyball serve. Basketball pass for distance and accuracy. Basketball throw for goal. Baseball throw for strike. Jump and Reach, 60-yard dash, and Soccer kick. The girls who received the highest honors in these events are: Dicy Hurt, Jane Leist, Isabelle Murray, Evelyn Cook, Pauline Domine, Hazel Gianoli, Anita Sanford, and Irnita McPhail. [ 45 ] How many fathers will say this: ' ' I am glad I am through working my son’s way through college.” NOTHING MUCH “Pa, what are ancestors?” asked the green Freshman. “Well, my son, I am one of yours, your grandpa is another.” “Oh, then why is it people brag about them?” “Johnny,” said his mother, “I hope you have been a nice quiet boy at school this afternoon.” “That’s what I was,” replied Johnny. “I went to sleep right after lunch and the teacher said she’d whip the boy who woke me up.” “I tell you,” said Pat, “the old friends are the best, after all, and I can prove it.” “How?” “Where can you find one who has stuck to you as long as the old ones have?” Prof.: I am getting some rare work from the Freshmen. Mr. Jewett: Rare? Yes? Prof.: Yes, not well done. Jane Abetty: I wonder what Sir Walter Raleigh said to the Queen when he put his coat down for her? Jane Leist: He probably said, “Step on it, kid.” Wonderful tennis team we have! What we want to know is why they hold their tournaments in secret. Who won? Some say it’s a fraud. We don’t doubt it. Anyway, we will permit these good-looking gentlemen to have their pictures in the Spectator. Wash: Where did you absorb all those fine principles? At your mother’s knee? McAbee: No, over my father’s. [ 47 ] To our alumni (to the bald-headed ones) : “I can remember when this broad highway was just a little path.” Pearce: Hello! I want to order a box for tomorrow night. Manager: What size ? Pearce: There will be six of us in the party. Manager: But they only come in single sizes. We will have to have it made special. Pearce: Is this the Cline ? Manager: No, this is the undertaker, Mr. N. S. Cobb. Prof.: Where is your excuse ? Harold Hiatt: I ain ' t got none. Prof.: Where is your grammar? Harold: She went home with grandpa. --- Mr. Jewett: What are you going to run, the mile or the two mile? Jim: I don ' t know. I can tell you better at the end of the mile. NOTICE: The best jokes are not printed in the Spectator but run around on legs. Druggist: Did you kill the moths with the moth-balls I sold you? Wash Hiatt: No, I sat up all night and didn ' t hit one. “Spanish is a language as dead as can be. It ' s killed many a Spaniard, and now it ' s killing me. ' ' —Esther Sink. Bern: The Halls invited us to dine over the telephone. Izzy: I never dined over the telephone. What do they eat ? Currents ? Miss Hendershot (in Geometry): Class, are you following me? We are right here at C. Bern: Yes, we are following you. We are at sea, too. “Alice had a little curl. It hung beside her ear. But when she went to bed. It hung on the chiffonier. ' ' Cecil Smith: I am quite a near neighbor of yours now. Just across the river. Foster: I hope you drop in some time. [ 48 ] Miss Pierson: Who can name one important thing we have now that we didn ' t have a hundred years ago? Dicy: Me! Young Carico (dizzily approaching Marshall Orr) : Would you kindly tell me which is the other side of the street? Mr. Orr: Why, the other side, of course. Carico: Why, I was just over on the other side and they told me it was this side. Jane Whitaker: I wish I had a baby brother to wheel in my go-cart; my dolls are always getting broken when it tips over. Wash: They say people with opposite characteristics make the happiest marriages. Gibbie: That is why I am looking for a girl with money. Miss Pierson: What ' s the French name for cootie? Simonson: Ivanitche! THE FISHERMAN Pauline went afishing. But bites came in too slow, She kept right on awishing. And soon she caught a minnow. Lile was busily working, repairing a short leg on his table, in Manual Train¬ ing. Prof, walks up, surprising him, and asks, “What are you going to use this for, Lile? Covey: “He is going to use it for a baby cradle. (Because it rocks.) Sunday School Teacher: Forrest, who defeated the Philistines? Forrest (aroused from a day dream) : I don ' t know, I don ' t keep up with those bush league games. Miss Hendershot (trying to demonstrate a simple experiment in the genera¬ tion of steam) : What have I in my hand? Elbert: A tin can! Miss Hendershot: Very true. Is the can an animate or inanimate object? Elbert (quickly) : Inanimate. Miss Hendershot: Exactly! Now can any boy or girl tell me how it is possible to generate a surprising amount of speed and power with this tin can, almost beyond control? Big Ben (raising his hand) : Tie it to a dog ' s tail! [ 49 ]