Compton High School - El Companile Yearbook (Compton, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1920 volume:

if . . 54, . . u ... V1 J ,r ,+A-xx. 315. .- wg V be Spertrum Edite cl and Published The Stuifcgnt Body Compton Union ::: I-hgh School ::: L W, aE.P e. a 2 9 9 .3 5-9 Us Q 00 X osx Q? Q if as N3 1920 Eeuieatinn ifln those wha, with steabfast purpose, hape hireeteu us tn: math the light, who heme heen our com: panions ann ftienus illihe jfaeultp we Respectfully Behieate this Book KIRK RUSHING ORYILLE ROGERS Editor-in-Chief Business Manager 3 I The Staff KIRK RUSHING ................ Editor-in-Chief RAYMOND BRENNAN ........ Associate Editor ORVILLE ROGERS .......... Business Manager HAROLD SWAN .... Assistant Business Manager LELAND STOHR .... Assistant Business Manager RUTH CHOATE ................. Society Editor GLADYS BOND ........ . ...... Literary Editor ETHEL MORRISON ........ DELPHINE DOEBLER. LYALL PARDEE ......... Organization Editor .........Art Editor ..... .Josh Editor VERNON BLENKIRON ......... Athletic Editor NORMAN BERNARD.. MR. MacLENNAN ...... MR. LeBIHAN ........ MR. LUEDERS .... FRANK BISE .... 5 . . . ..... Athletic Editor Faculty Representatives . .... Alumni Editor P 357 XX, fx. X I T T-7-1--41 -1'--f--1 e-+P-'-3,4 - 41'-fi, L- . -, L -- --- -Y-L 4, O. S. THOMPSON .... H. E. BARNES ...... VEGA BRUGMAN ...... ALICE L. PERSONS .... MARY CUDFREY ...... BESSIE GREEF ........ Faculty ............................Principal . . . . . . . . . . . .Biological Science .. . . .Domestic Science. XYeaving . . . .Latin, French, Voc. Guidance ......................Hist0ry .Commerce EDGARA.Mae1.ENNAN'.'.'.. .... English JULIA HILKERT ...... VERN L. CLARK .... Q .... LUCY HUSE ........ R. W. SHIREY. . .. H. A. LeBIHAN ....... FRED LUEDERS ...... BERTHA PALMER LULA C. PARMLEY. .. RAMONA SESMA ..... ALICE K. TUPMAN ..... VEDA R. VYALKER ..... ELIZABETH RUSSELL. LEILA ELLIS ........... ANNA DELPORTE ..... . . . .Cominerce . . ...........Sc1ence ..................I-JOIIICSUCIA1't . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Physical Training .. . .Manual Training, Machine Shop and Crafts ...,..............,Mathematics ..........Music ... . ....... Spanish English . . . . . Ph s. Traininff-Girls Mathematics h x . ............ ...... I 313110, Accolnpanist ..... ......OiiCice Secretary G W 9 rv A mv? E5 Q1 1. 'ffi ff! gksb, 'iw i. f fif rf jj N ev a L 6 , 3 1 M y-,f ' K ,xp . 'f f 1 ' 3 ,lf f J A WS' 1 ' ' W YT f ,' Qfnf j git-gf ln it e, Qfitzfafgff ,L v 4 f fr will , , 21 f'?fg, ,' ' il ., ,y -2, , K v Zi f 3 is 'li E 2222229 1 ' I 5 1.1 l El ' l Q E - I f --10 , S 1- ,XZ The nineteen-twenty edition of the Spectrum marks the culmination of the earnest endeavor of the Staff. VVe entrust this volume to our subscribers with the hope that it may meet with their sincere approval. As editor-in-chief it has been a great pleasure to me to work with the other members of the Staff, who have cooperated nobly at all times. Finally, I wish to thank all others who have aided in the work and par- ticularly the advertisers who have enabled us to produce a book of superior quality. KIRK RUSHING, Editor-in-Chief. 8 -I i 9 Q Q SU 533 3 3 O +5 C FD 7' SD :Q 2 ' U2 'J N I I ...XX K hhqh Wfp 1 2 - NS x'.Ail!f Q I-WWW Q ., 3 1 L EN Q n-mXXQQfQ Q Pe A XM X U - ww 1 If Q Q f EKw' 3 Z f W FD 5. SD V' 5 F - gg E' O I5 ,-' FD C- 1 ORVILLE ROGERS .... NORMAN BERNARD. .. JAMESCHOATE .............. NVILLIE MAE CRAVVFORD ..... MARGUERITE GERMAN .... . . . . .President Vice-President Representative .. . . .Treasurer . . . .Secretary A s , as J ,,l,,r,'lnnx1w'F? Q lk? gang . qu S U 9 2' 'X M -Z J 4- .1- im.- ,-., -T ,QQ .4 F Lv JQCY f . ' ff H ji f x. ' X ' - X2 .. X X Y xi ,x X N- 45 f ..t -- 'E' - - X .. . 51 S' .- V -. X- ?5 'K .. - -'Tj -Qs .rf J - , - PV - fa ' - 1, N022 1.c,- w.-ajgilf?-j4:', QY1' X 6, 1? ' -- .f-:4,,L-Lx F -v .gi igkr Ni L . Q XI.f-- X. - XTb'X 3 Fe JT X X ' Class Colors ..... .... C Jrange and Black Class Teacher ..... ......... IX lr. Barnes LELAND STOHR ......... ... RAYMOND BRENNAN .... .. KATHLEEN PHELPS ..... .... . . . . .President .Vice-President .Representative NICHOLAS TGMLIN ....... ........ T reasurer DORQTHY FREDERICKS .... 18 . . . . .Secretary 19 Class Colors. .. ...Green and White Class rllCZlCl1Cl'. .... Mr. Lueclers VYILLTE MIRON ..... ROBERTA HOSPIZ .... GEORGIA MARTIN ..... Class Qfficers FREDERICK LUEDERS .... ROBERT YATES ........ 20 . . . . .President Vice-.Preslclent . . . . .Secretary . ...Treasurer Representative ' . 21 ag Q i.. x - 2' K? lb , hi X 'gi-2 P' Y LX 5 , Q X , X ' is R GTX Jk V' 9 fx ' 1--,X x M Q, is-A K 'Y f 5-'Z' TTI 434 X li' 4 fa: - 'xv V92 KC'-l K X- Fli N! I f,--93 whirl :qs 1 0.53 an gzffffiygjl R KX J' . lg ' EEZ ' F Lf? 24 -Lf . wr- 4 -. X le- ., . ,172 we ,L 5 pre 5 f- 'f ff Q, .-.1 Class Colors .... Class Teacher .... LQIJQQUS3 R .. . . .Blue and Gold ... . .Mr. lXI21CLCI1l1Hl1 Class Officers HOWARD 'rLf'rTLE .... ................. LUCILLE JACQUES .... CARL FRYE ........ DXVAIN MAHAN .... EDITH MILLER .... 22 .......Preside11t . . . .Vice-President . . . . . .Treasurer . . . .Representative .......Seeretary ufzgmw ,,..,-H, -. -- Y-Y., Bon Voyage! The S. S. Sierra is leaving San Francisco, bound for Honolulu. Promptly at 10 a.m., from his watch on the bridge, the Captain gives orders for depar- ture. instantly, a long shrill whistle is heard, gangways are hastily drawn in. and the boat cut loose from her moorings. On deck the bugler strikes up the tune of Cheer L'p Mary, and with smiles and tears the passengers take up the refrain. The network of brightly colored paper ribbons, the only tie bind- ing those on board to friends on shore, breaks gently as the big liner slowly leaves the dock. A few days later, as the Sierra is steadily ploughing her way through the waters, the passengers are engaged in various activities, such as playing quoits. deck billiards, cards, and deck golf. A steward serves bouillon on deck promptly at eleven oyclock each morning. The evenings are passed pleasantly in dancing or giving concerts in the music room. Fifth day out, weather ideal, and old Diamond 'llead sighted in the dis- tance! All is excitement on hoard as we slowly steam into the harbor. The excitement increases as several large sharks are distinguished through the pale green water. ,Xs we near the wharf, the boat becomes surrounded by na- tive divers, whose antics are very amusing as they dive for the coins thrown out to them, which they invariably bring up in their mouths. And now the bugler is playing the sweet strains of 'fAloha. XYQ are in Hawaii, The next Five days we spend in getting acquainted with Honolulu. XYe climb the Punch llowl back of the city, visit the aquarium, said to be the finest in the world, and go in swimming at lovely XX'aikiki lieach. Honolulu indeed a little paradise, The liritish liner llarama is at the wharf and we go on board in joyful anticipation of a voyage among the South Sea islands. Our felloxv-passen- gers are from Vancouver, and the atmosphere is decidedly English. Four o'clock tea is substituted for eleven o'elock bouillon, deck billiards is discarded for cricket, and a light supper is served at nine o'cloek. The weather grows steadily warmer as we near the equator and the sea is calm as a mill pond. NYe celebrate crossing the line with the important ceremony of ducking the 24 new sailors on board. As we sail along beneath the tropical sun, much ti1ne is spent in speculation over the day that we drop going west, and pick up coming back. Land ahead! Samoa, the gem of the South Sea Islands. The little har- bor of Pago Pago with its picturesque setting is the dearest, quaintest little spot on earth. We carry with us a pleasant memory of the tiny village sur- rounded by fern-covered hills, and of the friendly, sleepy-eyed, soft-voiced natives. VVe spend one of the most interesting days of our trip sightseeing in Suva, the capital of Fiji-land of the cocoanut, banana and bread fruit tree. The Fijian Islands are quite different from the islands of Samoa. The natives, unlike the Samoans, are tall, strong and well built and are exceedingly proud of their thick mop of hair which they shampoo with cocoanut oil so that it stands up like the quills of a porcupine. VVith a friendly farewell, we steam out of Fijian waters, bound for New Zealand. The second day out from Suva, when the gong sounds for breakfast, it brings no response from the passengers. They have lost all interest in life, for outside the wind is blowing a hurricane, the billows are rolling mountain high, and the ship is rearing and plunging like a bucking bronco. The waves break over our vessel and run off the decks like rivers. One moment we rise with the swell, then with shivering, creaking timbers, plunge headlong to what seems to us a watery grave. The Marama has run into a typhoon. For two days we are confined to our staterooms, too sick to care whether we live or die. The third day the storm abates and we venture out on deck. There are many interesting things to be seen. Some flying fish have been washed aboard by the waves, porpoises are leaping from the water about usg a magnificent albatross is circling overhead, and in the dis- tance whales are spouting water high in air. We are safe at last! The Marama has triumphed over the terrors of a typhoon. VVe steam into Auckland, New Zealand, twenty-four hours late. After a few hours run on the train, through some of the finest scenery in the world, we arrive at Wellington, a most picturesque little city built on the hillsides surrounding the harbor. Several days later, we embark for Mel- bourne on the S. S. Manuka. We sail around the South Island of New Zealand, under the Southern Cross, and stop a few hours at Hobart, Tas- mania, and on the ninth day arrive at Melbourne. This beautiful, modern city has the distinction of having the finest Botanical Gardens in the World. Here we tranship to the British liner Macedonia, and leave for Sydney. just after the sun has risen, our boat sails into Sydney Harbor-that veritable paradise of little hidden bays spread out in the big harbor in the shape of a maple leaf, so feathery is the shore line. The surrounding hills and promontories are covered with the native gum trees, shrubs, tree-ferns and other tropical foliage. VVhite houses with red roofs clotting the hillsides make a pretty picture against the green background. And along the 'water's edge are some wattle trees in bloom, their soft golden blossoms gleaming in the sunlight and casting a reflection in the water. One cannot imagine a more charming spot than this second finest harbor in the world. As we round the last promontory, Sydney comes into view, and our voyage is at an end. Steaming up to the wharf, our boat is made fast, and' we realize that we are now prepared to answer the inevitable question of all loyal Australians,- Have you seen Sydney Harbor?,' JEAN STEPHENSON, '21, 25 dQuien Sabe? Nippo was a large sheep dog, pure bred from a fighting stock. He was big, ugly, and shaggy, but his heart was true to Lucky joe. Lucky Joe was a very unlucky miner by trade Qand you might think him a union man, the way he stuck to itj. He had been mining in California ever since Old 49,' and was one of the few 'lOl' timers. 'fLucky Joe was named thus by young Bill Stoke, who, with fine irony one day said, joe, you're the luckiest man in camp, but old Simms, the night watchman, spoke in his easy accent, Don't worry none 'bout joe, hels got a good dawg anyway ,H and he stooped to pet, or rather scrape big Nippo down the back with his big calloused hand. Joe was sitting all this time over near the stove, half asleep, half awake, wondering. Suddenly he straightened up and asked, How far is Dead Lake from here? lim going there for a spell! No one answered until Hombre, the Mexican, said, f'Mucho long way, can not go there, mebbe water holes dry, quien sabe? Joe had had his vision, however, of a large stake to be had at Dead Lake, and he wanted it now. f'How far?'l he questioned. Bout leetle over hundred fifty mile. VVell, l'm going to pack up now, come on, Nippo. Youlre not going to kill this dog, too, are you, you fool? spoke up the night watchman, f'I'll keep him here. Nippo at that moment awoke, and seeing his master leaving, got up and followed him out. That afternoon Joe left, whether he would come home or not was doubt- ful, but these ready men did not question that-they questioned his previ- ous luck, and shook their heads. Four days did Joe travel, mostly over desert, plodding beside his pack mule, taking meager sips from his canteen and encouraging the dog. The water holes were indeed dry, but joe still held up by assuring himself that last year's rains would still be in Dead Lake. When he was yet a few miles away from Dead Lake, he stopped to rest and to cook dinner, when he espied a jack rabbit sitting on his haunches. Jack rabbit was good for a change of food, so joe took his long 30-30 rifle from his pack and aiming quickly, pulled the triggerg the jack rabbit gave a jump, and fell, and as Joe walked toward him, the jack rabbit crawled in his nearby hole. Now Joe was not to be cheated, so he started to dig the rabbit up. Scarcely had he dug three feet when he struck a .soft rock, and leaning over to dislodge it, examined it minutely, then gave a whoop and threw his rifie high in the air for sheer joy! he had struck a large gold nugget. His joy was turned to sorrow though, when his rifle hitting the ground with a thump, exploded, and the wild bullet struck Joe low in the chest, fell- ing him. Nippo, seeing this from his post of vantage on a slight sand dune, ran down to his master, fully aware of his danger and licked the wound tenderly. Joe, almost unconscious, knew that his life was going, and told Nippo to go back and get help. Nippo understood and trotted away toward home, no more frisking as he had done coming outg he had three hundred miles to travel, and he knew that steady trot, trot, trot. 26 He made that journey in two days and two nights, and by the end of that second day the party organized to follow Joe's dog. Meanwhile Joe, thinking to lessen the distance for his helpers, started to travel toward home, but had crawled very painfully less than a mile when he had to give up. Here he drank his last drop of water and lay still. VVhen the other men found him he was dead. Been dead for a day at least, was Bill's curt statement. The men found no diggings in sight and searching Joe, found no gold. Jake, an old regular, drawled, joe's old luck, while Mexican Hombre answered, Quien Sabe? ' W. HOPCRAFT, '21, My Mother As I sit here alone tonight, I think of you, O Mother mine, I think of your great love for meg I see your smiling, lovelit eyes, And seem to feel their soft embrace, Enfolding me in love so true That even now is thrills me thru To know that once you were my own, My Mother! My mother! how I miss you now! I sometimes wonder if you know How much I want you,-tho you're gone- How much I need your tender care, But most of all I want your love, The love that you alone can give, To guide me thru all doubt and fear, I want to say once more to you 3- My Mother! I long for just one more caress ,- To hear once more your voice so dear, The voice that now is ever still, I sometimes think my heart will break VVith longing for you, Mother mine. But God is good-with Him you are, And He will give me strength to live, To love, to serve, and then to find, My Mother! '21. 27 Sold-Une Carpet-Sweeper Miss Hephia Cruge was dusting in the upstairs bedroom when the knock came. She went silently to the window at the end of the hall, raised the sash noiselessly, and peered down upon a carpet-sweeper agent. He, unmindful of the reconnaisance above on the part of the mistress of the house, was remov- ing a little pendant medal from the lapel of his coat. VVhen he had freed the medal he dropped it into an outside coat pocket. Miss Hephia Cruge, her curiosity slightly aroused, stumped down the front stairs to answer the knockg she was also actuated by visions of a clean rug or two. Good morning, madamf' the salesman said respectfully. 'KI have here a type B. model of the Pioneer Carpet Sweeper. This style is cheap, conven- ient, compact, and durable. I believe that I can convince you in ten minutes by a practical demonstration that you need this machine. VVould you oblige me by giving me the chance to show you how easily the machine is oper- ated ? ' I won't get a carpet-sweeper, but I suppose I can spare you about ten minutesf' Miss Cruge answered coldly. If there is any particular rug or carpet that you wish cleaned, the man stated, it will do just as well for the demonstration as anything else. That one over Napoleonls picture will do, or better clean this rug near the stand,'l suggested Miss Cruge. ' She watched the demonstration with a cold, uninterested eye. While the salesman ran the machine back and forth across the rug he made an estimate of the woman who sat in the rocker near the window. She was cold-hearted and selfish and quite old, he told himself. The hard lines of her month and the uncompromising glare of her eyes acquainted him with the fact that Miss Hephia Cruge was determined not to purchase a carpet-svveeper. He would leave as soon as possible. V Miss Cruge was indeed cold hearted and selfish. A long life alone had made her disagreeable and uncompanionable. Her curiosity also caused oth- ers to dislike her. The salesman finished the rug, drew out the dust chamber, and showed Miss Cruge the accumulation of dust that he had drawn from the rug. Plenty of dust there, eh Pl' he asked. XVcll, was the reply, 'fthe last fellow I allowed to make a carpet- sweeper demonstration filled the dust chamber half full of lint, I'd swear, before he began, because I had just cleaned the rugs the week before. How do I know that you didn't do the same thing? 'Of course, madamfl said the man, embarrassed by the accusation, I know that there are fraudulent persons in every business, but I have used no deception in my demonstration. If you think for an instant that I have attempted to, deceive you, I will clean another rug for you. You see the chamber is emptyf' As he stooped to replace the dust chamber, the little pendant medal fell out of his coat pocket. Ilut before he could replace it Miss Cruge had asked him a question. 'WVhat is that?H she asked. The aspect of the whole man changed. Ile could bear the woman's bitter 28 remarks but he resented her idle curiosity. He straightened. His eyes flashed. His cheeks hushed. His lists clenched. VVith a touch of pride in his voice he replied: Since you ask me I will tell you. I am an ex-soldier. I fought at Ar- gonne, where I was wounded. Three of us were sent to scout about and only one came back. But we won the fight and repulsed the enemy. VVhat mat- tered the price if We had safely upheld our great principles? I am the soldier that came back. I was given this medal for my bravery, they said. I do not use thermedal to further my own interests as some do. I removed the medal from my coat lapel before you came to the door. Some persons are influenced by the sight of military awards and rewards and will purchase an article iust because the salesman is or was a soldier. I don't sell things that way. Let my military achievements be a proud heritage for my family. Finishing, the soldier quickly packed away the carpet-Sweeper in the case and prepared to leave. Throughout the salcsmanls speech Miss Cruge had been rocking hard to keep up with her thoughts. She saw herself as she was-cold, curious, heart- less, selfish. She followed the salesman to the door and at the threshold stammered out, How much did you say those carpet-sweepers are? I didn't know I needed one until now, and I want it delivered as soon as possible. Six dollars and thirty-live cents, and I can get it to you by Thursday, replied the soldier. HAROLD SVVAN, '2O. The Ocean NVhen winds are hushed and all is calm, And no clouds are in view, And stifling heat is o'er the land, The sea's an em'rald hue. I'Vhen clouds roll in and thunders roar, And lightning flashes clear, And gray the sky and gray the sea, My heart is filled with fear. p . But when the sun is shining bright, And winds are blowing free, The ocean is a sapphire blue,-- Ah, then 'tis calling me! 21. 29 K V 1 The Reform of Dick Armstrong The clock in a nearby tower was striking the hour of nine as Neal Emer- son mounted the steps to his bachelor apartments. just as he was about to insert the key in the door, he heard a quick step and a shuffling noise in one of the inner rooms. Sensing something wrong, Neal stepped to a hall table and drew a revol- ver from the drawer, then softly turning the key in the lock, he switched on the electric light. As it flooded the room, he beheld the invader just attempt- ing to make his escape through the bedroom window, opposite the door. Hold on, my fine fellow, you had better turn about and face the music, said Neal, with an air of one who is master of the situation. The intruder, seeing that all chance of escape was blocked, turned about and faced the shining barrel of Nea1's revolver. Dismay and doglike shame showed in every line of the man's countenance as he rose to his feet opposite Neal. VVell, here's once I caught you at your little game, but where's your gun?' Neal demanded angrily. Must have been in pretty desperate straits to enter a man's house without a revolver for an emergency like this,', he mused, half to himself, as the 1nan's gesture indicated that he carried no weapon. Perhaps he's hungry, too, went on Neal, relenting at the thought, for he could not bear to think of any one being hungry. 'fYou certainly look the worse for wear. remarked Neal dryly, taking an inventory of the man's unkempt appearance. VVhat chance has a man when he looks like that ? Neal asked himself. As the generous impulse grew he spoke his thoughts, I'm going to give you a chance to take a fresh start in clean clothes and see what you can make of yourself' The man was too surprised to answer. f'That door behind you leads to my bathroom, Neal went on, You will find all necessary articles, including razors, which are in that case, he said, pointing. with his revolver to a white enameled medicine cabinet. Now see what you can do in the way of improvement while I Find you some clothes,'i continued Neal, closing the door and locking it. He winced as he heard the man splashing about and thought of the use to which his immaculate bath tub was being put. Vffhistling softly to himself, he crossed the room to his wardrobe and se- lected a complete change for his visitor. Unlocking the door, he laid the clothing on a chair. Now, my friend, I must leave you for a little while, and remember that while you are my guest you are also my prisoner, and any attempt to escape will lead you into the hands of the police, for I shall have the building watchedf, As the man did not reply, Neal closed the door and stood on the outside, smiling at his own venture. VVe'll see what soap and water and a little scrubbing can do, he mused as he slipped into his great coat and started up town. Neal Emerson was one who seemed to have been born under a lucky star. Soon after graduating from college he had entered a broker's office where in short time he had doubled his income. He was the lion of society and clubg his clean, well-kept appearance and frank manner won for him the respect of men and the admiration of women. 30 VVhen Nealis visitor had completed his toilet he surveyed himself in the mirror. f'VVell, Dick Armstrongf' he said aloud, You certainly look more like yourself than you have for several months past. His face actually lighted with a hopeful, self-respecting expression. Having satisfied himself with his appearance he decided to inspect the room in hope of discovering a way of escape, despite the fact that the build- ing was guarded. His search soon led him to the library or private den, as Neal called it. He attempted to raise one of the plate glass windows and as he did so the creaking of the sashes attracted the attention of the solitary policeman on his beat past the apartments. Dick dropped hastily back into the shadow of the room. In doing this his shoulder struck the corner of the bookcase which stood near the window. The jar caused one of the books which had been carelessly placed on top, to fall to the floor with a thud. f'The fates are against me,,' he grumbled under his breath as he rubbed his bruised shoulder. Bending over to pick up the fallen book, his eye caught sight of the large gilt title which immediately attracted his attention. The Annual!i' he exclaimed in surprise. He hastily glanced inside for the signature. Neal Emerson! Good heavensli' he exclaimed. My dear old high school chum!' Crossing the room, he dropped into a luxurious leather chair before the open fireplace and began to turn the pages, this unexpected dis- covery had chased all thought of escape from his mind. Eagerly he turned to the pictures. There were the faces of the teachers, the superintendent whom he had always loved and respected above all other men, the English teacher whose knowledge had laid before him vast stores of priceless literature. He turned to the pictures of his classmates whose memory had always been dear to him. The old school house too, where he had spent so many hours of study, and the broad campus where he had so often practiced with the team. But best of all, he remembered his senior year when he had been the champion fullback on the football team. How many games he and Neal had played together! Memories came crowding in thick and fast. I He turned again to his picture on the staff. The picture was so like himself, his friends had told him. High aim and steadfast purpose shone in the clear-cut features. '!How he had wandered from that purposeln he re- liected sadly. He closed his eyes and fell into a reverie, so profound that he did not notice the entrance of Neal who came softly in and stood beside him. The glare of the dying embers lighted the handsome, boyish features, and Neal, as he glanced from the countenance of his guest to the picture in the open Annual, gave a start of surprise. Dick Armstrong! is it possible?,' he cried in pained surprise. The young man, startled from his reverie jumped to his feet. Neal, old boy, it's true,', he said in honest shame, and I would give ten years of my life to be the same old Dick you knew back in our high school days, but this is how it happened,i', The story that followed was not an unusual one. After graduating from college he had entered his fatherls law office and had soon become dissatis- died. 'Baking the small fortune his mother had left him, he had lost it in speculating. After that he had drifted until he had reached the present state. Dick Headstrongf' the boys in college had called him and this characteristic had proved his downfall. But your kindness and the memories of this dear old 'Annual' have 31 helped me to be a man, he said as he tenderly lifted the book from the rug where it had fallen. ITIOTC VVell, Dick, old boy, I must say no masterpiece of literature ever did for any one, Neal answered as he turned to replenish the fire in the grate. FERN KOLKEMA, '21, In My Garden lfVhen the day seems dull and dreary, And I'm sad and somewhat weary, Then I hie me to my garden, Where the birds with rapture singg In the shadow of the trees, Can be heard the busy bees Making music 'mongst the blossoms VVith their hum, hum, humg There a lovely rose is growing, Tall and proud and all aglowing, VVith the very joy of living, In a world so wondrous fairg And the marigolds so bold, Make a gleaming path of gold, With uplifted, beaming faces, Trying ,to outshine the sung Every living thing rejoices, Praising God with happy voices, And I find I too, am singing Songs of gratitude and love. '2l. 32 Through the Window It was a bitterly cold, dark night in the dead of winter. Snow had been falling all day and for several days before, and the little town seemed almost buried in drifts of sparkling, glistening white. About dusk it ceased snowing, but a cold, biting wind had risen and was now howling thru trees and wires with shrieks and groans and wails that caused the stoutest heart to quake. A dejected looking man slouched along one of the dark, deserted streets. He had tramped a long way that day, and was almost exhausted, and very heavy of heart. To him this night seemed especially dark and threateningg it seemed to be in accord with his life-and his purpose. His purpose this night was to steal-and yet, anyone looking into his face would have said that it was not the face of a thief. The face and form of the man bore a look of refinement, in spite of the drooping, despairing attitude about him now. The clear blue eyes had none of the shifting, restless look of a professional, the whole face was a true record of a clean, pure life. Tonight the brows were drawn together in a dark line, giving the eyes an unwonted depth and determination. The jaw was set, and the lips pressed tightly together, but even that did not hide the refined sensitiveness of the mouth. From his present expression he might have been taken for a man of forty. but otherwise the face was that of a boy of twenty or twenty-one. And this boy, this young man with such a promise in him of all that goes to make real manhood, was deliberately choosing to be a burglar, a common house-breaker. The wind howled still louder, he quickened his pace and drew his heavy coat closer about him. Somehow, the reality of being a burglar was not as easy as the anticipation of it. To be sure, he was not a criminal yet-except in thought, for this was to be his first crime, but-and he pressed his lips still tighter-not his last. He had made up his mind on that point. But now that he was carrying out his idea, uneasy thoughts disturbed him. He forced them aside-he would stick to this-he was not going to back out now. How often is such a strong determination misguided! After all, he thought, what difference did it make? There was no one now to care whether he went wrong or right-whether he lived or died. VVhy shouldn't he deprive people of a little money?-he might as well have it as any of the other men in the same business. It was all unfair-he had not deserved the suffering that had been his. He paused in these refiections to take out his watch, a beautiful gold one, plainly not intended for a man. As his fingers touched it, a thrill shot thru his entire frame, and he pressed the little watch tightly in his hand. If she knew-what would she-but no! he must not think of her now. He opened the case and with the help of a small pocket flashlight, saw that it was after midnight. He stopped and looked about him. The last of the lights were out and the little town seemed sound asleep under its white covering, unmindful of the wailing wind, and the lonely, dis- couraged boy who was wandering about, vainly trying to keep up his daring determination. Yes, he was weakening. Every fibre in his sensitive nature shrank from the very thought of thieving. He was becoming more and more undecided-his reason and his sense of being wronged were strug- gling with his inner nature-his soul. 33 He wandered aimlessly now, and soon his attention was attracted by a very dim light not far off, which seemed to come from a single room in a small house. As far as he could see, it was the only light in the town. He wondered why it was burning at that time of night, when all else was so dreary and dark, and, because he did not know what else to do, he went toward that house. As he came in front of it he noticed that the room from which the light came seemed to be an addition to one side of the house. He was seized by a sudden desire to look into that room. Not trying to explain his wish, he simply followed his impulse, and noiselessly crossed the yard, stooping all the while, until he found himself under the window. He could see that the blind was not much more than half drawn. Care- fully he straightened up and peered in-and his heart almost stopped beat- ing. A chill, not of cold, ran through him, and he felt a suffocating sensa- tion about his throat. Every muscle in his body grew tense, and he stood motionless, his gaze fixed on the scene before him. There, in the room very near to this window, was a casket. In it was a young man of apparently his own age. His face, even in death, showed that the boy had been pure, wholesome, tender of heart, and strong of character. There was a peaceful look in the quiet face and just a hint of a smile on the still lips. By the side of the cofhn sat a young girl, of about nineteen or twenty, her head bowed upon her arms, which were resting on the edge of the coffin. She sat very still, scarcely seeming to breathe. Once she raised her head and looked into the lifeless face of the young man. She was facing the window, and the watching boy could see her face clearly. There were no traces of tears, but there was a look of deep suffer- ing which has no expression but in silence. Her head drooped again upon her arms, but in those few moments the boy on the outside saw in her sweet face a striking resemblance to the dead boy. They were brother and sisterg there was no doubt about that. As he watched this scene, the ache in his heart grew deeper. Through his mind another picture was passing. This was also of a quiet, dimly lighted room, which held a casket, and a watcher-himself- and the sleeping one had been a beautiful girl-his idolized sister, not two years younger than he. lt was she who had given him the little watch. her dying gift, with her blessing. Ah! how he had loved that sister! Theirs had been more than the ordinary brother and sister love. They had been all and all to each other-happy in each other's companionship. Together they had faced the greatest trial of their lives-the loss of both parents in an accident, then had come poverty, and the struggle of an unexperienced and untrained pair to meet life alone. But they had been drawn still closer together. They had been so much to each other that they-he especially- had made the mistake of not cultivating to any degree any outside friends. She had been his strength, his comfort, his inspiration. She was always ready with a word of encouragement when he needed it most, always ready to laugh, or to sympathize with him. And then, suddenly, almost without warning, she had been taken. just a cold and slight fever, rapidly develop- ing into pneumonia, and in less than two weeks he was sitting beside her casket, crushed, heart-broken and ready to give up. His verv foundation had been rudely knocked from under him, and his world fell about him. Doubts from all sides had assailed him. He lost interest in everything- 34 ceased to care. He had thought that he was a Christian, and as a Christian would bear what came, but now that he was put to the supreme test, he was failing. He had thought that he was was gone. And so he had drifted nothing mattered anyway, why go life fairly, when he might just as have been different could he have his parents were gone-his sister knew of-and he had cultivated no strong, but now he found his strength and had come to think that as long as about the discouraging task of meeting well do it some other way? It would felt that there was anyone to care-but was gone-he had no relatives that he intimate friends. So what did it matter what became of him? In his discouragement, he believed even the beau- tiful spirit of his sister to be dead. His mind came back to the scene before him. The girl had again raised her head. This time she did not look at her brother. Slowly her eyes closed, her hands clasped on the edge of the coffin, and her lips slightly moved. Instinctively, the boy felt that she was praying. He knew better than if he had been told that she was asking for strength to meet this trial, that when weighed in the balance she might not be found wanting. He marveled at the strength of the girl, who could pray in a sorrow like this, for he could still see the loss only thru his own eyes. Even as he watched her he could see an indefinable change taking place. Her face seemed to kindle with something more than earthly. The suffering was still there, but there was more-there was beauty, understanding, peace. The boy outside was held spellboundg he knew not how long he watched, he did not know that the wind had abated and was now whispering softly and mournfully among the trees, nor that the clouds were breaking and a few stars timidly sending out their mellow light. He knew only that he was fascinated, and he stayed on. NVas there, after all, a power that could atone for such a loss-and keep life sweet? Could he, too, come to feel as that girl looked-come to see something bigger and better than bitter- ness and despair? VVould prayer be answered for him as it was being answered for her? Would it sustain him day by day to a life of usefulness and love? Something deep within him whispered, yes. The girl inside was moving. She had opened her eyes and stood up, looking down at her brother. Her face was beautiful in its expression. She looked for a few moments, then smiled-a beautiful smile-and left the room. The boy turned from the window with a little sob. My God! he whispered, Give me strength, give me hope, give me courage, and love! W. R., '2l. 35 Oswald and the Little Mouse Hes a disgrace to the Junior Class! exclaimed Art Martin angrily 'Something ought to be done, we can't have our Junior Picnic spoiled by him. He insists that 'we should all go and hear that Wonderful lecture on 'Psychological Theories of Socratesf or some such topic instead of going to the beach lu - Oh-ooooo, moaned the rest of the boys in unison. Say, Art, don't try to repeat the name of that lecture again, you might choke, said Fat XVright, laughing. I say, fellows, why not go get Barneyi He ought to be able to think up a plan if any of us can. So the boys tore out of the math. room where they had gathered and went to the Manual Training building to find their leader, Barney. The object of their heated discussion, Oswald Mauler, at that moment came down the corridor. He was rather tall and very slender. His eyes were a faded blue and the eye brows, which he raised high, were very line and educated looking, as Hugh Martin, Artis brother, had expressed it. His mouth was pursed into a very lady-like position and his hair, which he parted on one side, was combed into a bewitching little Kewpie Kurl just over his left eye. And now, as he walked daintily down the hall he carried a book of Miltonls poetry in his slender hand. He went to the principals office, and as he entered, the group of giggling girls in the hall heard him say: I Really, Mr. Plummer, I dislike reporting things, but I feel that it is my duty to tell you of some very uncalled for actions on the part of some of the students here. Not that I-U Here the office door was closed and the girls heard no more, but Hazel Stanto said teasingly: Oh Marie-don't you hope Oswald asks to take you to the picnic in his little Ford Sedan? I'll bet you're just praying that he'll ask you first. He has been here three weeks now and I've seen him smile at you four timesf' Hazel held up four fingers triumphantly. Oh yes, but how about that poem on 'Life' that he condescended to read to you that day he found you drawing cartoons ! taunted Marie. And so the jibes and teasing were carried on-and Oswald Mauler was made the joke of it all. In the meantine the live boys--Art and Hugh Mar- tin, Fat', VVright, Barney'l Lewis, and Tex Loomis were having a heated discussion as to what should be done to keep Oswald away from the picnic. They were sure he would spoil all the fun if he went to the beach with them. by talking of the philosophical researches of Trempleawiski or of the 4'Theo- ries of Evolution as presented by Baldensschweiler! Let's duck him, then maybe held be scared to come, suggested Tex. Q 'Tm afraid his Mama would have us arrested for mussing his collar, said Fat, trying to look very frightened.. VVell, then, let's knock him over the head and put him out of the way before he begins to suffer, said Hugh, thoroughly disgusted. 36 Oh, no, returned Barney, Don't waste your time knocking him on the head. That's the one place where it wouldn't hurt him. The only good that would do would be to bust his specsf' Oh, I give up,'y said Art, sinking on to a bench. XVe'll have to let him come-but if he corners one of us and starts talking Socrates or Pericles, it'll be a plain case of-of-well, of manslaughter, I guesslu So the meeting adjourned but the topic was not forgotten. Barney did a great deal of thinking. The next morning when he came to school the boys noticed he carried a match box, well tied with string. VVhat,s that?y' asked Tex as the crowd began to assemble in the hall as usual. Oh, nothing. All I say is just-watch! See? NVatch !f' At this opportune moment Oswald was seen coming down the corridor. Barney quickly cut the string on the box and held it shut until Oswald was just about to pass them. Then-he slipped the box open and out popped two frightened little mice! They just ran round and round in a circle upon the floor because there seemed no chance for escape as the halls were lined with students. They chose our friend Oswaldls feet to circle around, however, and that sedate gentleman forgot his dignity and began jumping wildly up and down, first on one foot, then the other, waving his arms excitedly in the air and screaming at the top of his voice. One little mouse, upon hearing this awful racket, scampered for the door. But the other, being very sympa- thetic, dashed up to his neck, circling around a couple of times, then left, following the example of his mate. All this happened in an instant, but it was so screamingly funny that the whole crowd was doubled up with laughter. A moment later when Mr. Plum- mer arrived on the scene, they all noticed for the first time that Oswald had fainted and lay sprawled on the floor before them. A few moments later in the seclusion of the locker room Fat', slapped Barney on the back aeffctionately. Congratulations, old kid! NVhere did you get the mice-though? Oh-I found 'em in the barn this morning and I thought we might be able to make use of themf' answered Barney, smiling sheepishly. That afternoon Hugh found a paper on the floor of the office. A part of it had been torn off so it read like this: Uithat my dear Oswald is suffering from severe nerve shock and will not be able to attend the picnic. He is very sorry and wants that his school fellows be told that-1 The rest was torn off, but this was all that mattered. Hugh ran back to the corridor where the boys were standing. f'Say, fellowsli' he shouted, Look at this! They all gathered around and read it. VVhen he had finished 'fFat ex- claimed: VVell, I'll bei Flabbergasted,', substituted Tex. ' The end of a perfect day,', laughed Barney, delighted. EVELYN CARVER, '21, 37 rw l , - First Year Domestic Science One of the best and most instructive subjects which Compton lfnion High School offers its girl students, is a term of Domestic Science. Our class work this past school year has been made pleasant by our very competent instructor, Miss lilrugman. Our first lesson was in cleanliness and co-operation. Wie were taught to do things systematically and swiftly and to strive for satisfactory results. lVe used our powers of observation and reasoning, becoming more efficient in our work each day. VVe improved our work by the mistakes of others, for success does not lie in never making a mistake, but in never making the same mistake twice. Good foods do not always mean expensive ones, so to select healthful foods with this in mind is an aid to the thrifty housekeeper. After the good foods are purchased from the market, we learn how' to prepare them and combine them. Our trip to Stockwell's Market at Compton to attend a meat cutting demonstration has proved helpful in selecting meats. In addition we were taught table setting and serving, which are as essential as the preparation of food. NVe prepared a few dishes in large quantities for the cafeteria and gave a luncheon to the other first year cooking class. Cooking is by no means the least of arts, and as Ruskin says- it means English thoroughness, French art, and Arabian hospitality. FERN ll. KOLKEM.-X, '2l. Second Year Domestic Science Since civilized man cannot like without cooks. we of the second year cooking class, having survived the first yearis work, are endeavoring with might and main to become efficient cooks, since cook we must. .Xt the beginning of the year we learned some very interesting things about the drying and preserving of vegetables. Experiments with the drying of twelve different kinds of vegetables were made and twenty fruits and vegetables were used in canning and preserving. XYe made six different kinds of jelly. Some large quantity cooking for the Cafeteria was done, also, and we were relieved to find that no fatalities were reported. XYe learned that a calorie is a heat unit-instead of something to eat, tour dietaries proved quite startling-jg we delved into the mysteries of baking, and we finally succeeded in giving several well appointed luncheons to the faculty. After that we took 38 up household management, to me, the most interesting part of our work. At this time we designed a modest bungalow and planned its color schemes and furnishings. And now Miss Brugman, having labored long and earnestly with us, Cespecially with the writer, her worst trialj is prepared to recommend us as competent housewives. i LUCILLE TWEEDY, fzo. Cafeteria - H0! HO!- A thousand on a platef'- shoot lem! -Measure me about seven yards long! -Hold that line! Go ahead! -Did you put some away for me? -Show me the cowg -Have it white with Spanish. -Pass the smear! Miss Brugman must be a genius to analyze all these remarks, but she gets there just the same, for the students likewise get what they ask for. The cafeteria, although not in the regular line of school work, is very essential to the welfare of the students. Under the supervision of Miss Brugman and Miss Huse it has become one of the best school cafeterias in the southland. There are nine girls and one boy assisting who deserve con- siderable credit for helping to make the cafeteria a success. Everybody knows how anxious the students are for lunch time to con.c-fif not, just watch the students tumble down the steps when the bell ringsjg the faculty too are equally as anxious. Mrs. Taylor is a good cook and is always trying to please everyone. V We may live without poetry, music, and artg VVe may live without conscience, and live without heart, VVe may like without friends, we may live without books, But civilized man cannot live without cooks. HELEN SVVANK, ,2l. I 39 Domestic Art Our sewing department, under the direction of Miss Huse, is growing each year. The girls are beginning to realize that a high school course is hardly complete without at least one year of sewing. It is a very helpful course, because it trains the girl how to make her own and otherys clothing most economically, and how to dress becomingly. The first year course includes a study of textiles-their use, cost, manu- facture, and adulterations. This study makes one a more efficient shopper. But, of course, the practice work is the most interesting. The girls make such lovely, dainty garments! A whole set o-f underclothes and a middy or smock are made. The application of decorative stitches is one of the most interesting of the problems. Some of the most clever original designs have been made on fudge aprons. smocks, and table runners this year, so that it is a temptation to any girl to take up the course for the sake of Art Needle- work alone if for no other reason. A washdress and a problem in millinery are a climax to the course. The second year of Domestic Art is more advanced, so the materials used require greater care in handling. The first problem is a dressy blouse or smock of some fine material. Then comes the remodeling of a garment. The stories of our made-over articles can far surpass any even seen in a Diamond Dye advertisement. The two main problems in the course are a wool dress and an afternoon or evening gown made of silk. Millinery also has its place in this course. Many attractive fall and spring hats have been made, which would do justice to a professional milliner. A ' The last thing required is a child's dress. This includes the chief con- structive points as a sort of summary of the course for the purpose of speed and accuracy. The whole course is so interesting that the girls cannot help but put into practice what they have learned by making similar garments at home. EVELYN CARVER, ,2l. e Weaving The weaving offered to the students in our high school under the direc- tion of Miss Huse and Miss Brugman, is an advantage which Home Economics students of many other high schools do not have. Rug weaving is a requirement of the second,year sewing course, the process is very simple, one being able to complete a rug within a week. The girls learn economy in using materials which otherwise might be discarded. The dyeing and sewing of the cloth is done at school, also the planning of color combinations, various designs and colors are used, therefore pro- ducing many beautiful and useful rugs. HELEN SVVANK, '21, 40 ' I . T wa F , X f W W W XX If ll W ii 'n f jx QT 'ff . , ' if effing far The Girls' Glee Club Compton Union High School may justly be proud of its Girls' Glee Club. for it ranks among the very highest in the country. VX'e made our first public appearance in a joint Recital with the Expres- sion Department, November 26. The twenty-fifth of March we gave our big event of the year, The Second Annual Concert of the Music Grganizationsf, NVe had worked hard for months in preparation for itg and under the able direction of Miss Parrnley were able to give several of the more difficult numbers arranged from grand operas, among them being My Heart at Thy Dear Voice from the Grand Gpera Samson and Delihahv by Saint Saen. The girls made a splendid appearance, dressed in their white uniforms with large red ties, representing the school colors. We were assisted by Mrs. H. R. Shoemaker, contralto soloist, and Miss Veda lYalker, reader, both of whom added greatly to the evenings enjoyment. The climax of the evening was reached in the last number which was a mixed chorus of 120 voices with a 30-piece orches- tral accompaniment in the 'fTriumphal March' arranged from the Grand Opera f'Aida' by Verdi. The evening's entertainment was considered a great success and many visitors from nearby cities declared it to be the best of its kind that they had ever heard, Another great event of the year was the Music Festival of April 23d, when the music organizations of South Pasadena and Huntington Park High Schools visited us and joined with our own organization, each of us giving one-half hour program. The Festivals are intensely interesting and very much worth while as a means of comparing the music work of the different high schools and stimulating interest. April 30 we visited the County Poor Farm and entertained the inmates with the concert to which they eagerly look forward each year. VVe have also given a concert at Bellflower and have appeared at several school activ- ities throughout the year. Vile are now preparing many beautiful numbers for Baccalaureate and Commencement. VVe certainly owe great credit for our success to our capable director, Miss Parmley, and our talented pianist, Miss Ellis. LCJRENA JONES. '20, Boys' Glee Club The lloys' Glee Club is an organization consisting of eighteen members and we may safely say that it ranks among the highest of Compton's Musical Organizations. The boys, by their humorous and cheerful songs, have done .much to contribute to the happiness of the school and to the promoting of school spirit. 41 N.. I 43 The Glee Club has taken part in 1nany functions given outside as well as inside the school. The two most important musical events of the year given in the C. U. H. S. auditorium were: The Second Annual Concertu and the Musical Festival, in which two other schools took part. The boys deeply appreciate the patience and perseverance of our music instructor, Miss Parmley, and our pianist, Miss Ellis, who, through their earnest endeavors, have maintained a high standard in the Glee Club this year. The members of the club are: y ' First Tenors-Tourist Moser, Crosier Quinn, Frederick Lueders, Leland Stohr, and Kenneth Elliott. Second Tenors-Orville Rogers, Glenn Ewers, Raymond Riefsnyder, Merle Taylor, Gordon VVhite, Joe Phelps. First Basses-Raymond Bradstreet, Norman -Bernard, Lyall Pardee, Yuba Evvers. Second Basses-Robert Adamson, Kirk Rushing, Rudolphe Rossier. L. S., '2l. Boys' Chorus The Boys' Chorus is one of Comptonls most important organizations, its membership consisting of the Boys' Glee Club, the orchestra and other students. It is one of the largest and, we think, one of the best Boys' Choruses among Southern California High Schools. In the chorus the boys take their first steps in learning the rudiments of music, sight-singing and voice training. This year the chorus was larger than ever before, and under the able supervision of Miss Parmley, the boys have worked hard and a splendid chorus and organization have been devel- oped. . L. S., '21, 44 i r The Orchestra The school orchestra this year is the largest Compton has ever had. lt has appeared several times in assemhlies and has played at many different functions of the school. The orchestra rendered several numhcrs at the Man- ual Arts dehate: it assisted in the second ,Xnnual Concert: it covered itself with glory at the festival, in which Compton, South Pasadena and lluntington l'ark participated: and tinally, as a fitting climax it gave an enjoyhle concert at the Senior Class l'lay and Commencement. Great credit is due to Miss lfllis and Miss l'armley for their wonderful work this year and their efforts are appreciated hy everyone. The memhers of thc orchestra are: Yiolins-Rohert Alsip, joseph Arial, Rohert Adamson, Doris Blenkiron, Carl Clapper, Ruhy colliman, XYanita lleminger, l.ucile jacques, llenrietta lilamroth, liric l.amhcrt, XYilliam Miron, George Miron, llarmon Mayo, Alice Oliver, Michael Phillips, Miss Alice Tupman. Mandolins-llarold Swan, llarmon Swan, Yiola XYcston. Vornets-lluhert Shepard, lflmer lleck, llarold Tischhauser, llen Albans. Tromhone-l,yall Pardee. Saxophone-1ieorge llaskcll, lloward Porter. Cello-Miss llertha Palmer. Drums and trappings-Kirk Rusliing. ll. S., '2O. Joint Recital Un the evening of November 26, 1919, at eight o'clock, our high school auditorium was crowded with a large audience eager to hear what had heen accomplished in music and expression since school started. The orchestra hegan the program hy playing two numhers- General Pershing and Tok1o, The Girls' Glee Club then sang Dinah and Tim Rooneys at the F1gl1Ul'li.n The Senior expression class then gave two playlets Cdirected hy Miss lYalkerj, Joint Owners in Spain and The Mouse Trap, hoth of which were very amusing and pleasing to the audience. Those who attended the concert were well repaid for coming and many expressed their intention of attending all such school activities in the future. 45 46 Machine Shop Gwing to the fact that the new Manual Arts building was not completed at the beginning of school the classes in machine shop were handicapped by a late start. The amount of work accomplished. therefore, was somewhat smaller this year, but the practice in operating the different machines and the experience gained more than offsets this loss. The present machine shop equipment consists of two lathes, a shaper, a drill press, grinder head, a power hack saw, gas heat treating furnace, and all necessary hand tools. Each year will see this equipment added to and the work enlarged until every facility and every possible branch of work in this line will be afforded the machine shop student. The work consists in learning to operate the different machines and to use their tools and attachments, in tool grinding, in filing, and draw filing, in managing a tool room, in hardening, annealing and polishing steel. The stu- dent learns exactness and accuracy and when he is through with the course, if he has applied himself, he knows all important machinist's tools by their technical names, also their use, and understands all the common processes and operations of the work. Owing to the present lack of full equipment, the course has .been limited to the making of various hand tools,.such as plumb bobs, jack screws, clamps, fixtures for the department, an arbor press, angle plates, boring bars, hollow and solid punches, etc., so there was not so much time for work on individual articles. Too much credit and praise cannot be given to the instructor, Mr. Le Bihan, for the success of the department this year. His individual attention and kindly interest have made his instruction more interesting and helpful than it possibly could have been otherwise. 'The possibilities of students taking this work are many. The funda- mental knowledge acquired and the experience gained Ht any boy for a good position in the engineering world. Nor is this the only benefit derived from the work, for the course is broadening and its rounds out the general edu- cation of the student. H. S., '2O. Wood Shop The new Manual Arts Building was not completed when school began in the fall. and so the students were delayed about two months. In spite of this handicap, however, by speeding up, a great deal has been accomplished during the year. All of the shops are located in the new building-forge, art metal, wood- shop and machine shop-where conditions are much superior to those in the old building. Before beginning the regular work in the wood-shop the student has to make joints and perform simple exercisesg then he selects his designs from furniture catalogues and gets the necessary lumber from the stock-room. In addition, he makes a stock bill, keeping track of the amount of lumber used and figures the cost from the stock bill. About thirty-five boys are tak- ing the course in wood-working and some of the students, in addition, are learning wood-turning. 47 The equipment in the new shop is the best that can be obtained and Mr. Le Bihan hopes to have more next year as the school requires it. An exhibit of the work done during the year will be held before the close of school. J. C., '20. Art Metal One of the most interesting and fascinating courses in school is Art Metal, according to the opinion of every student who has taken this subject. To be sure, there are some students with weak nerves who say it is rather noisy, but this is to be expected when many are hammering at once. How- ever, one soon gets accustomed to noises and becomes so interested in the work that one has no fear of his mind wandering from the task he is trying to finish. Our first product was the making of a desk set and later we learned to make other things. such as fruit trays and lamps of different kinds. There are many times when we are discouraged with our work and we call on Mr. Lueders to help us over our difficulties, and he is always ready to lend a helping hand. In fact, Mr. Lueders is entitled to much credit for his help and instruction, because he has always been our inspiration in this work. LUCI LLE TVVEEDY, '20, Mechanical Drawing The Mechanical Drawing department, under the supervision of Mr. Le Bihan, has made this term a very successful.one. As Mr. Le Bihan's idea of teaching is a very practical one, it has enabled the students to learn a great deal in such a short time. Mechanical drawing involves the use of instruments, geometric construc- tion and principles of dimensions, lettering and line drawing. It takes up machine drawing from machines, the drawings being made, assembled and in detail from which tracings and blueprints are made. At the beginning of the year the class was divided into two parts, Me- chanical Drawing and Architectural Drawing. Students could select either course. ' Architectural drawing takes up the drawing of plans for the house and building, that including Hoor plans, foundation plans, elevations, and details of inside work. Standard lettering is a great accomplishment along this line. During the year many blueprints were made by different students. Mechanical drawing and architectural drawing equip the student with the technique of expression for his future work. As our able instructor, Mr. Le Bihan, has made the work so interesting, each student has worked hard and feels that he has accomplished his desired ends. h L, J., '21, 48 Free-Hand Drawing Success-what is it? Webster defines it in these words: The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted, the attainment of a pro- posed objectg prosperous issue. To be successful in an undertaking one must have the proper environment. And this the drawing department of the Compton Union High School certainly has. To begin with, our school is located in sunny California, where the sun shines about three hundred and sixty-five days out of the year. And then the room is so situated that it may take advantage of all this sunniness,,' having large windows which let in the sun and furnish plenty of fresh air. Secondly, the department is well supplied with the necessary equipment for drawing. During the first semester the time is taken up largely in drawing many geometrical figures and varieties of, vases, jugs, and bottles, always progress- ing into the more difficult work. About this time old bones comes into our vision and our 'fstay with him is rather prolonged as we find it so hard to draw him '-'as we see himf' which is absolutely essential. At this point the classes branch out in many directions, some students choose the painting of fiowersg others continue drawing the plaster of paris casts until they are able to make Cicero and Dante resemble themselves in some small degreeg others go out of doors and do prospective landscape drawing. All this variety makes the work very interesting: and, oh yes, every Friday we have pose drawing, sketching one of our number. Some of the results are most remarkable. Last, but by no means least, the attainment of success in this department is due to Mr. Frederick Lueders. lNith regard to drawing, painting, charcoal sketching, his genius is not equalled, and as an instructor of art he is not excelled. Forge It was only through the hard work of Mr. Lueders that we were able to get the forge room ready for use shortly after the opening of the school year. The course consists of the making of chains, chisels, pincers, and other useful articles. The students who take the subject feel that they are learning something of a practical nature. 49 Commercial Department Under the careful supervision of Miss Hilkert, much has been accom- plished in the commercial department throughout the past term. Miss Hilkert has the reputation of being the only teacher able to write Shorthand backwards with the same speed and accuracy as she can write forward. This saves much time as she can make outlines in the air to the class, backwards to her, but forward to the class. Any student who takes Shorthand is sure to become interested in it, and many times during the day you may see students making flourishes in the air, and saying such strange things as ish and cha. Besides being inter- esting, it makes the student think quickly and develops his mental power. It can readily be seen that this is true, for when a student gets to writing from one hundred to one hundred and twenty-five words a minute, he must think, and record his thoughts at the same time. He must also be able to keep in mind the words of the dictator, while he is sometimes several words behind. After this he must transcribe his notes on the typewriter. In typing he must be able to think and act quickly, and he must learn to concentrate his mind, as there are about fifteen other typewriters being used in the room at the same time. In transcribing notes, proper English, capitalization, punc- tuation, and paragraphing must be considered, so the student gets training, other than typing in each transcribed letter. It must also be remembered that all the copying for our Spectrum is first done in the typing classes. Bookkeeping is another subject to be mentioned among those where quickness and accuracy are necessary. The bookkeeping classes are given drills in rapid calculation which enables them to total up long columns of figures in a very short time. As we all know, this world is rapidly becoming a business world and we feel that, with one or two exceptions, the commercial students from C. U. H. S. will be able to fill their place efficiently in the years to come-thanks to our teacher, Miss Hilkert. EMILY HAMILTON, '2l. The o. o. A. The O. G. A. QOrder of Gregg Artistsj is an organization for the pur- pose of encouraging the development of skillful and artistic shorthand writ- ing. Membership is granted to those whose notes reach the established standard of excellence and artistry. Tests are sent out monthly from Mr. Gregg's office, and for weeks we work faithfully and diligently, trying to perfect our outlines. When they are finally sent to Mr. Gregg's office we anxiously await the results. For the last two years every student in both the first and second year classes has received these highly prized certificates of membership. Last year two of the girls wrote such beautiful outlines that they received O. G. A. pins and one even received a beautifully bound edition of Gregg Speed Stud- ies, autographed by Mr. Gregg, and her name was put on the honorable men- tion list. 50 Unfortunately, the annual goes to press before the results of this year's endeavors can be obtained. However, the class has done excellent work, which reaches the required standard and even surpasses the work of previous years. Miss Hilkert expects everyone to receive the membership certificates, and several may even receive O.'G. A. pins. The growth of the Commercial Department since Miss Hilkert has taught in this school, and the number of certificates received each year prove the effi- ciency and thoroughness of her training. E. E., '20, Trip Through Telephone School and Main Building One of the most interesting trips of the year was taken Tuesday, April 27, 1920, when ten students from the Shorthand and Typing classes went with Miss Hilkert to visit the telephone school in Los Angeles. VVe went on one of the small busses leaving Compton at 12 o'clock and ate our lunches on the way. We first went to the telephone school on Hope Street where beginners are taught. The lady who has charge of the school acted as our guide and demonstrated to us how the telephone operators are instructed. She men- tioned: the raising of the voice when first asking number, the way in which the number is repeated by the operator, the phrases used, the test for the busy signal and how the operator brings about the connection between the two parties. Our guides then took us to the class room, where we were given an illus- trated lecture on the A and BU operators, the automatic call, and how con- nections are made when a party calls the main office for Vtfest, South, or Ver- mont, or some branch other than the Main office. VVe then visited the main telephone building at 622 So. Hope Street. Here we saw the actual work done by the telephone operators. Speed and accuracy in not only being able to find numbers upon the switchboard, but being able to remember them, were evidently necessary. The department which took care of the long distance calls was very inter- esting. A small piece of paper was slipped into place underneath a clock and by the use of a lever the exact time, in minutes and seconds, was stamped upon the paper. When the conversation was completed the paper was again slipped under the clock and the time was again recorded. VVe were then taken to the information department. They have large directories which enable them to give you your party if you have only the street address, the name, or even just the office building. The switch board in this department is entirely different from any of the others-there being no cords to plug in-simply keys. Among the other things of interest were the large, comfortable rest- rooms Where the girls spend their fifteen minutes of recess each morning and afternoon. The cafeteria looked very inviting. Even potatoes, at four cents, were certainly cutting down the high cost of living. Each operator made out her own menu and at the end of the week received her check, and also the amount of her cafeteria bill. It was then three olclock and we once more boarded the bus-headed for Compton. just to help make a better day of it we arrived in time to see the baseball game between Compton and our old rival-Gardena, with a Hnal score of 4 to 3 in Compton's favor. B. S., '20. 51 Commercial Department Picnic On May 26 the Commercial department, with Miss Hilkert as chaperone, held their annual picnic at Long Beach. The picnic was the result of the efforts put forth this year by the shorthand class and Miss Hilkert. The 0. G. A., a test given by the Gregg Publishing Company, was passed by everyone in the class and so it was thought quite proper that all should have a treat. Upon arriving at the beach, everyone was so eager to get to the merry- go-round and other places of amusement that it was almost impossible to keep the crowd together, even long enough to take a picture of the group-this being the first number on the program. However, the picture was taken, and away they went to take in the fun. And they took it all in, tool Nothing was slighted. Many good laughs and thrilling sensations were experienced while taking in the various amusements, especially during the Ride Qver the Falls. Uh The only catastrophe that occurred took place while gliding over the waters on the jack Rabbit Racer . First a scream, then a wild grab- bing at the air,-and away went a hat. At 6:30 everyone met at the bus and went down the beach for a 'lweinie bake. Uh, those weinies and marshmallows! After the 'lweinie bake games were played, and when going home time'i came, everyone declared he had had a perfectly wonderful time. F. VV., '2l. ...QSM - frat 45 Sl lm f ll Z -T-U,-5 ' ff' llll E af lllgsatl! 52 i 2 S 'X-ETF. - 72 , sa g . - Q Q5 gi ,H1'f2f'. cb r C 'Ti s . ee i X XX ki X fgff-' T g f, ff P l' fit ' -..J W if f B ' ' QQ 1 f 14 X., .l X' Q Z ' Q 74.4 if-nies 'aiiiliig Tx f,i slow it rv... as K 1 WM' 1 T y L xi x of WZ ,XCUY7 BIOLOGY The students in biology this year have all stated that this particular study was the most interesting in the entire curriculum. In the study of all forms of life we dealt with everything from man clown to the very lowest forms of life, which include the Protozoa and Bacteria. VVe began by learning what biology included and discovered it was the study of the relationships of life. The relations of plants and animals and their mutual helpfulness: uses of animals to mang conservation of natural resources: man and disease were some of the more important topics emphasized. ' The beginning of the year was most difficult because of the necessity of learning and establishing in our minds the principles and foundations upon which all life is based. As we progressed through the year the wonder and value of biology grew upon us. Life about us began to take on a new mean- ing in a short while. Wlhat could be more interesting than to discover that many flowers were so constructed as to be dependent upon certain insects for pollination. This has a practical value, too, for we discovered that hives of bees in orchards during blossom time usually resulted in better crops of fruit. We learned, too, both by observation and experiment, that the func- tions of all kinds of life are essentially the same. We found interesting sim- ilarities in the anatomy of animals. It was profitable to study the mouth parts of insects-an understanding of the methods of eating of insects aids in their control by determining whether poisons would be effective or other means of control must be used. In the studies of the laws of heredity and variation we gained a practical knowledge which could be used to an advan- tage in the improvement of many plants and animals for their better service to man. Diseases caused by both plants and animals were studied. Cer- tain types of bacteria were grown and examined on the microscope. Perhaps the most instructive part of our study was that concerned with human physiology. Shakespeare was right when he said that man is the paragon of animalsfl The structure and functions of the various organs of the body were studied with laboratory experiments to illustrate. Several interesting trips were taken during the year. The first was to the river. Many kinds of animals and plants unknown to most of us were collected and commented upon. VVe learned on this flrst trip that most people were missing a lot, due to the lack of close observation. Our trip to the beach was full of surprises. Though not so successful as Mr. Barnes desired, we found so many peculiar and strange forms of life that we all voted it a complete success. e R. BRENNAN, '21. 53 DRAMA 9Wl!f .y Q. ,,., ,M K X . TF 1 i 2? 5 ' frail ' 1 fygti ' Xfire - f . s Stop 'fhieff' is the name of the play given by the Senior Class this year. lt is a farce in three acts by Carlyle and is full of action. The play takes place on the wedding day of Madge Carr and james Cluney. During the ceremony many of the wedding presents disappear and are found in strange places, the diamond bracelet being discovered in the pocket of Mr. Carr. At the hegiiining' of the third act a great mystery is discovered, and when cleared, it discloses Nell, the maid, and 'lack Doogan, posing as a de- tective. as the ones who stole all of the valuable articles and planted them on the other men where they were discovered. Two performances of the play were successfully given on May 12, May 13 and May l-l. The cast was as follows joan Carr ..,...........,.... Mrs. Carr .,,...,......,,, Caroline Carr ...,e.. .. Madge Carr .,Y.. Nell ...............,,,......, Mr. Carr ........,.,....... james Cluney ',..... Dr. XYilloughhy ...... Rev. Mr. Spelain .....,.... 'lack Uoogan ............., joe Thompson ....,,,.......,... Sergeant of Police ........... Police Officer O'lXlally Police Officer Clancy .........,.. Police Officer Casey . Chauffeur ............t.................. Marguerite German Coates Willie Mae Crawford ....Henrietta Phelan ..............,,...Gladys Bond ....,,,.........Harold Swan ......Norman Bernard ...............Orville Rogers .,,,t...Rudolph Rossier Loop .....,..........,,..Dale Moser ........Lloyd Ruether .,...a......Yuba Ewers ,.,,.......Gordon Wlhite ........Harm0n Swan ......,...Eclwarfl Heath NV. M. C., '20, IIIIFTIITITINC. fe, K-X 5 ii ' e G I if . 0 f ' r ' , , , . f ij? ' ef' ' 'Z -Q f ' SEI xi -Y I - ' . . hi ' A SX i I .-s 4 A 4.0.1 Z.. A ' shi.. Sli aqffnhs p ' ,. The Debating Season l 9 l 9-I 920 MANUAL ARTS Compton Union High School participated in three debates this season. The Hrst debate, at Compton, was with Manual Arts, on the subject of Cap- ital Punishment. Frances VVarnke and Norman Bernard debated the negative side of the question and carried off the honors for Compton. There is a popular theory that a large school can always do better than a small one, but in this case, the theory certainly did not hold. SAN TA MONICA The next team tackled was Santa Monica. Santa Monica lays great stress on athletcis, but her debaters that night certainly were not formidable opponents. Compton upheld the afhrmative side of the question of the set- tlement of railroad disputes by compulsory arbitration. Again our represen- tatives, Gladys Bond and Harold Swan, were victors. IN G LEVVOOD The third debate, and the only one lost during the season, was the debate with Inglewood. W'e upheld the negative side of the question of compulsory arbitration for all labor disputes. The policy of the debating department is to put in as many different speakers throughout the year as possible. VVe expect to lose a portion of our debates, in fact, prefer that to confining the debating to two or three students. Elizabeth Tallon and Charles McReynolds most ably upheld their side of the question. They will, no doubt, be star debaters, along with not a few others, for Compton next year. 55 56 E , ,. .. , . -af , N ii i I il if f lwff it f 9 . o.:gl: .... . 7 .-it ff G L if Y , A a ' I 4 if A ww it. -f I-W B? 1 A i?J1fi A ' ' I' unior-Senior Banquet On Friday night. March lUth, those students who are fortunate enough to be juniors or Seniors, enjoyed, together with the faculty, the most pleas- ant social event of the year-the Junior-Senior banquet, The Juniors certainly proved themselves ideal hosts and hostesses. The guests assembled in the auditorium at seven thirty where fqbetter whisper ity the various gowns were duly inspected and passed upon. Then came the invitation to the banquet which was received with great alacrity on the part of the guests. The banquet tables were decorated in blue and goldg golden candles alternated with purple on the tables: wisteria and calondulas were the flowers used. The guests were so busy admiring the decorations that it took some time for all to find the proper places. Then followed the most delightful eats -bouillon and wafers. creamed chicken. mashed pota- toes. peas, rolls, salad, salted nuts, ice cream and assorted cakes. The intellectual feast of the evening proved a great successg Bliss XYarnke delighted the audience with two selections, and many were surprised to learn that we have a young musician in our midst in Raymond llrennan. NYinifred Rowe sang, in her usual delightful manner, two most charming selections. Kliss Morton completed the program with a selection on the steel guitar. NYC wish we had space to publish the delightful limericks written by Mr. Thompson and Bliss l'armley, which Hr. Thompson read. The limericks portrayed some striking characteristics of each Senior and all sat with abated breath until their time came. Mr. llradstreet, Mr. Stohr, Mr. Rogers, and Miss Bond finished the program with delightful toasts. All the guests present voted the affair the most enjoyable ever at- tended and congratulated Mr. Barnes on the successful outcome of the big' 35 6 social event of the year. The Senior Class Party On the evening of january 16, l92O the Senior Class and their friends met in the music room for their annual class party. The fun began at eight o'clock with a novel basketball game. The com- petition was keen and the game was played amid shouts of laughter. 57 Wie were then each given a piece of colored paper and soon discovered this to be part of a pennant of a well known college. Each school gave a stunt and took part in a relay race. The winning school was presented with a Silver Loving Cup which proved to be a tin cup filled with mints. This was but the beginning of one exciting game after another throughout the evening. The fact that this is leap year was not forgotten when the boys were each given red hearts and black mittens, and as a fair maiden made known her request she received either a heart or the mittenf, Last, but not least, came the eats,'-dainty ribbon sandwiches, olives, and hot chocolate, followed by all the delicious fruit punch one could drink. The merrymaking ceased about 10:30 and we departed amid many cheery good nights. LORENA JONES, ,20. Junior Party On Friday,, January 30, at 8 o'clock, the commercial building was crowded with jolly boys and girls, most of whom were juniors. The girls were cleverly masked and they had the boys running in circles with pencil and paper trying to guess their identity. joe Phelps won the prize for guessing the names of over half the girls, and-he was presented with a kewpie doll, and then the girls unmasked. Frances Warnke then announced that all who would line up at the bank window in Miss Hilkertis room would be given money with which to see the matinee, art gallery, penny arcade, etc., which composed the evenings entertainment. ' Coach Shirey nearly ran over several people in his dash to the bank window, but he was disappointed in having some stage money handed out to him. In due time refreshments were served, fruit salad, sandwiches, and chocolate were enjoyed. At 10:30 the party broke up with everybody happyf The Sophomore Party On the day of April the ninth, the basement of the Main Building was buzzing with busy, excited Sophomores. This was the date of the long-de- layed Sophomore party. The influenza cheated the class of ,22 out of this event last year so there was a general feeling that it must be made up for this year. At eight o'clock all gathered in the room decorated with green and white, the class colors, and the games began. The special game was a fruit game, and when the exciting competition in this came to an endit was fol- lowed by others until some one began playing the piano, then we just couldn't keep still. Before long the chairs were pushed back and rugs rolled up and the floor fairly twinkled with dancing feet. About ten thirty all proceeded into the Cafeteria, which was also deco- rated with green and white, and here the guests found the loveliest refresh- ments of fruit salad and punch awaiting them. 58 Afterward, there was more dancing until about eleven thirty when every one, voting the party a grand success and the Sophomore class a good entertainer, said good night. Freshman Party On the evening of May 21, the Freshmen assembled in the Recreation rooms for their first class party. Almost the entire class was present, together with several members of the faculty, and, judging from reports, a very pleas- ant time was had. The early part of the evening was spent in playing games in the main hall, and then the crowd divided, some remained to continue the games, others, whose feet became restless, adjourned to the dance hall and the rest lined up before the Gipsy Cavef' where Miss Tupman promised all Uhealth, wealth and happiness, free for nothing. At ten o'clock came the welcome summons to the cafeteria where dainty refreshments were served, and at eleven the busses left for home with a tired but happy crowd. Freshman Reception On November 7, the upper classmen welcomed the Freshmen with a reception. First, the presidents of the three upper classes gave short talks of wel- come to the incoming class, and Howard Tuttle and Dwain Mahan replied for the Freshmen. Then each class presented a stunt, all of which were very entertaining and well applauded. After the stunts, the Freshmen entertained with a program consisting of piano, violin, vocal solos, and Scotch dances, and it was evident that the Freshmen have talent that will add much to our school. When' the program was over we proceeded to the Domestic Science building where punch and wafers were served, and at 10:30 we left for home, for it is not w-ell to keep children out late. All felt that the Freshmen had been properly received into the school. W. M. C., '20, Senior Sneak Day Wfednesday, April 14, was a very dull day at C. U. H. S. The jolly crowd of Seniors following the usual custom, without a word or sign of what they were about, sneaked. In their high-powered stages they journeyed in comfort to their destination which was Balboa Beach, and had the most pleasant day of the year. ' 59 Arriving at Balboa, 6 canoes and 5 roweboats were rented. After donning bathing suits, all went forth in search of adventureg Rogers and Vlfhite soon found it. In the middle of the bay their canoe became unmanageable and as a result they took a mornings plunge. Both being excellent swimmers they soon recovered themselves. This was not the only mishap of the day, as Lucillels bruised leg was the result of another deep sea bath. Six girls had a fine time in a row-boat until they tried to row against the current. The early morningls exercise seemed to whet the appetites of every- one, and at the usual hour they clamored for the 'featsfy Everything was there that went with a good dinner. The afternoon was spent rowing and enjoying the amusements of the beach. About four o'clock all went for a motor boat ride lasting an hour. after which the main event was a wiener', bake. Driftwood was gathered for the fire. After this, there was no trouble finding entertainments. Vlfhen it came time to leave, everyone pronounced it a complete success, and a day long to be remembered, not omitting the sunburns. BERTHA STEINER, '20, 'ITS af rf,-,ie -A f N '51 ,. 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I ss FHL l- -i' 5' ,3' j,l31m,,l'lu4iH'i' 'll' i,,l. .1 ii-N J . :af4za+Ra...m oi., f-1 i-gl . ...l lll.! liuW 0' ' 1, mleiiif f ' .+E'f?1a-.-We e f' 'Q R .,f- f L-if f V -1 ' e5: .,..g3 Parthenia Club ln comparison with all the junior Red Cross work accomplished by the girls last year. the club has not been very busy this year. The first event was the election of officers. Gladys liond was elected president: Nina Hospe, vice-president: .Xddie llelieu, secretary: ,losie Hodges, treasurer. The last of September. a reception was given one afternoon after school. with the Freshman girls as guests of honor. for the purpose of getting the girls better acquainted. ln November, Miss Godfrey took Ruth Choate and Nina llospe as dele- gates to the Girls' League Convention at Redlands, where some very helpful suggestions about club work were gained. just before Christmas the club sent several boxes of toys to the Childrens lflospital. The boys were quite interested and brought all of their tops, marbles, and balls that they had used in their childhood. The girls dressed more than twenty dolls and made a dozen scrapbooks. A large number of other books were also donated. In january, the girls organized into a 'lliking Club with Frances XYarnke as president and Ethel Ludolph as secretary: and a Camera Club with Dorothy Fredericks as president and Margaret Iflradley as secretary. The girls are going to hike all over Southern California and learn artistic QFJ photography. XYhile the interest in the club this year has not been as great as we could wish, we hope that it will increase next year. The Parthenia is divided into three divisions- The lliking Club, Cam- era Club and the 4'Rooters' Club. On Saturday morning, March 12, about fifty of the girls met the school trucks and went on a hike to Roberts' Camp. All had a Fine time and are anticipating another hike before the end of the school year. DOROTHY FREDERICKS, '21, 61 fi , H 'PX a W H1 'V X ATHLETICS G3 I 'li-'Nu Au W WW V ff fl :Gs l J i Q ff f x :X ' ,UIA Kg Q ' 54 A Mix lllll 4' 9 ' - Coach Shirey issued the first call for football on the Monday following the opening of school. About fifty fellows presented themselves to try for our first team. Compton had tough luck all through the season in injuries and other things. 'l'o top this all off we lost the championship by two points. Our first game was with Long lieach. The fellows played a superior game of football but we lost 52-18. After beating Alhambra in a couple of games We proceeded to clean up Anaheim by a lopsided score. Too much credit cannot be given Coach Shirey for his splendid work in coaching our fellows. f'lere's to him, and we hope we have him next year! Inglewood Game Coach Shirey took his warriors over to Inglewood in our first league game. The game was fast and hard-fought, but when the dust cleared away Compton had 46 to lnglewood's goose egg. Redondo Game This game was the hardest fought of the year. Compton was out- classed in the first half, but in the second half the good old Compton spirit prevailed and Redondo went home with the short end of a 43-13 score. Has- kell proved to be a star in the game, leading the team in a cool-headed way. Santa Monica One of the largest crowds that ever turned out to a game on the local field attended this game, which proved to be the deciding game for the cham- pionship. Old Man Jonah proved to be ever present and knocked Compton time after time. Fire crackers started bursting from the very start and they kept on bursting all through the game. Early in the second quarter Santa Monica, with the greatest luck, scored a touch-down and then kicked a fine goal-score S. M., 7g C., O. Compton came back in the next quarter, and by the fine line bucking of XYhite, slipped the old pelota over the line. VYhite, not satisfied with doing the lion share of the work, kicked a hard goal. From this point on the game was closely played, but in the fourth quarter S. M. made a safety with old man Hard-luck still bucking Compton, and received two points, which gave them the game-score 9-7. 64 George Haskell-Halfback . A snappy player. This is his third year on the team. A go-getter. Lloyd Ruether-Center A hard line plunger. This is his second year 011 the team, Always ready to fight. Albert Mealy-Halfback A small but snappy player. Here next year. Gordon White-Fullback A man fast on his feet. a consistent player. A three-year man who will be missed next year. 65 Harold T ischhauser-Halfback A star man on open field work. He will be with us next season. Duke Ruether-Tackle A hard playerg in the game every minute. A great loss to the team next year. Joe Phelps-Tackle and Guard A quiet but splendid player, missing his letter by only one quarter this year. He will be here next season. Lyall Pardee-Quarterback His second year on the team. A good fighter and hard worker. 66 Mike Rozelle-End Much is expected of Mike next year in spectacu- lar play, having shown up well this year. Orville Rogers-Guard A big fellow who has been on the team two years. A good line bucker weighing 185 pounds. There with the goods. Norman Bernard-Tackle A snappy player. Also athletic manager. Keep- ing the Held always in good shape. Raymond Bradstreet-Fullback Showed up well for first season. Will he here next year. 67 , , Mk ,. Q. 2 2 X E E 68 For the rest of the game Compton had the ball in Santa Monicays terri- tory, but was not able to push is over. VVe gave Santa Monica a big scare, and, believe me, they are not over it yet. Wait till next year! San Pedro Compton had little- trouble in this game, winning 6-0. Pedro put up a tight, but was outclassed. Blenk, by a fifty-yard dash, saved the game by put- ing down Pedro's fastest man who was loose with a clear field ahead of him. ' Venice In the last game of the season Compton kicked old man Hard-luck out of the way and ran over Venice on the Compton gridiron to the tune of 36-0. This game proved that if Compton had had an even break in luck, the football would have been adorning the beau-ti-ful walls of our magnificent auditorium. Basketball The basketball season started out in tip top shape. Several of our experi- enced fellows were back, including Haskell, White, Bradstreet and the Rueth- ers. Compton finished second in the League, losing the championship to Huntington Park by a misunderstanding regarding a postponed game. How- ever, the fellows expect to get revenge next year. ' VVhite at center proved to be one of our mainstaysg with Bradstreet, Tish- hauser and Haskell playing forward we were always sure of good teamwork. Pardee, Lloyd and Duke Ruether at guard saved the old round pill from mak- ing many a point. The following are the season's scores: Heavyweights Compton, 55, San Pedro, 24. Compton, 29, Venice, 1 16. Compton, 16: Santa Monica, 13. Compton, 32, San Pedro, 15. Compton, 24, Inglewood, 17. Compton, 19, Santa Monica, 21. Compton, 34, Redondo, 9. Compton, 17, Inglewood, 19. Compton, 42, Gardena, 16. Returned games with Redondo, Venice and Gardena were all forfeited. Lightweights h Compton, 82, Santa Monica, 34. Compton, 18, Venice, 13. Compton, 11, Inglewood, - 46. , Compton, 22, San Pedro, 11. Compton, 19, Redondo, 22. Compton, 19, Santa Monica, 11. Compton ' Gardena . Compton ' Inglewood . , 27, , 21 , 15, V , 32 n Venice, Gardena, San Pedro and Redondo all forfeited. Lightweights d1dn't play Huntington Park owing to a misunderstandin 69 O' 6. 70 fyxs.. Mm . l , 3 u ,-X4 ' ' 1227, A 7 Q S- L ' a a 0' if fill . ,., ff in To . 4 I 4+'Q f As usual, our track season opened with great hopes. Practically all of our old men were back, including Blenkiron, our excuse my dust demon: Hollenbeck and Torres, our long distance men, XVhite and Haskell, our hurdle men, were flying over the hurdles in great shape. The fellows turned out faithfully all thru the season, but as fate would have it, we lost, and all the fellows are planning revenge for next year. Inglewood Our first meet was with Inglewood. Blenkiron, as usual, ran away with both the 100 and the 220-yard dashes. Torres and Hollenbeck placed first and second in the mile. XVhite placed in the high jump, while Shepard did the same in the pole vault. Rushing, of course, had to run away with his usual points. The relay decided the meet, the Compton team, composed of Rushing, Pardee, Haskell and Blenkiron, slipped themselves in high gear and stepped on it. They breezed across the line and won easily. After the smoke cleared away, the score stood 59-51, in favor of Compton. Harvard lVleet It was a cool breezy day, and with the wind blowing at his back Blenkiron won the 100 and 220-yard dashes in 10.1 and 22 seconds, respectively. Every one worked hard but all were not successful. Harvard earned every point she got, which was 57 to Compton's 54. Bay League lVleet Five schools met this year at Inglewood to decide the track champion- ship. The track was in poor condition owing' to the rainfall the evening before. This was a handicap to those who entered, but it takes more than mud to stop a llay League meet. 71 u S . T2 Compton never made a worse showing in her history. VVith but one man gone from last year's championship team and another to take his place Compton brought up the rear. But the fellows worked hard and a few of them placed. Too much credit cannot be given Blenkiron for his winning the 100 and 220-yard dashes. Gordon White deserves much credit also for placing in the high hurdles, this being the lirst year he entered that event. Hollenbeck and Torres also must be congratulated for placing in the 880-yard dash and the mile. All the other fellows deserve honorable mention, but time and space are limitedf Compton expects to do better next year. Vxlatch and see if she doesn't. Baseball Our baseball season this year promises to be a very good one. Most of our last year's team is back along with several new stars. The fellows are play- ing a good game of ball with four games won and only two lost up to the date of publishing the Spectrum. Santa Monica ' Santa Monica and Compton clashed at Compton in the first league game. The game was fast and well played, scarcely any errors being made on either side. Although Compton received the short end of a 5-3 score, it was neces- sary for Santa Monica to use two pitchers. San Pedro Again Compton received the smaller end of a 6-2 score. San Pedro scored two runs in the Enal inningg our fellows plan revenge the next game. Inglewood This was one of the best games ever played on the local diamond. It was a pitchers, duel, only five hits being made throughout the game. Mike Ro- zelle pitched a great brand of ball and issued free passes to no one. When the smoke cleared away Compton had two runs and Inglewood one. Huntington Park Still smarting about the loss of the title in basketball, our fellows jour- neyed over to Huntington Park on a fine 'lbaseballn day with the intention of doing some harm. Harm we did, beating H. P. 9-6. From the first inning on, the outcome was never in doubt, Compton being ahead from the start. Huntington Park became dangerous in the last two innings, but by putting faithful Mike Rozelle in the box we were able to hold them down. Gardena Gardena came over here to clean up but this is the story: Compton, en- couraged by a couple of wins, played excellent ball. Gardena started the pill rolling by getting three runs across the rubber. Comptonis never say die spirit came back and ,slipped one over on them. The score stood 3-l until the last half of the last inning with Compton at the bat. Adamson tripled, Ber- nard doubled, scoring Adamson, Haskell singled, Bernard going to third. Next two men up were called out on strikes. Duke singled scoring Bernard with tying rung Haskell went to thirdg White hit a hot one to first baseman, who fumbled it, and Haskell scored winning run. ' Redondo In another of our famous last inning rallies Compton was able to show Redondo the way to a cellar position by a score of 5-4. This game was one of those snappy affairs one often sees on our diamond. By winning this game Compton tied for first place with Santa Monica and Gardena 73 E 74 ,fig im rlfmt 1513.1 i ' J' The girls this year have taken more than the usual interest in gym work. This has been largely due to Miss Russell, our gym teacher, who has devoted much time and care to the development of girls' athletics. At the beginning of the year basket-ball teams were organized. Several interclass games were held and the Senior girls were victorious. A school team was then organized, but as it was late in the season, the team was unable to compete with other schools. Wfhen the baseball season opened the girls organized an indoor team. After much practice, a game was arranged with Norwalk at Norwalk. Although the latter walked away with a score of 17 to 2, this did not dis- courage Compton's team, for the following week we went to Inglewood and defeated that school in a game with a wild score of 32 to 22. The return game with Norwalk was played at Compton. The Compton team was again defeated by a score of 22 to 11. Following this game, came the return game with Inglewood. At the end of the fourth inning, the score stood 3 to 0, in Compton's favor, but at the end of the game, the score was 8 to 4 with the visiting team the victors. The last game of the season will be played with Redondo. As these games are our first attempt at interscholastic competition, we hope that the interest stimulated this year will lead to greater successes next year. 75 C Men R. Adamson vl. Arriaz XV. Baker XN. Bernard G. Bond F'fR. Bradstreet XV. Blenkiron C. Clapper K. Elliot M. German M. Greer C. Heacock XC. Haskell XV. lX'lorehouse C. McRey110lds F. Orr ,I. Phelps XL. Pardee Rozelle W J. Rogers WD. Ruether WL. Ruether Xl.. Stohr H. Swan E. Tallou YH. Tischhouser 2513. Torres F. Vlvarnke YG. VVhite H. VV0lski Zlilylfzz who lmtfe :von Iwo or more CKY. 76 314: NK 5 BALL, Numa '!5u'l 'f5 JLFF -X mNTIC,u'iE? HH'5NELL ' vvar-41' PN WQDE? QLENLE. v-'Hemi 5 ELUEN? HEY Youf 'VTHRYN xoeo c,or1P'foN's Tounusyown, Dorff Fam.. A 4 Fu::.rx'r,CLor1P'for-air-fucrefrf. 'X Qansrfux, IUCN! ROC-K THE l3ORff,' I Someowss Mxssn-nc, :mms S W4 Ov, LR, LR CURRY 'fwefnx 78 wr-NYE' . THAT Marr cnoami, HAROLD MASON President l BERNICE WELLMAN Treasurer Name Sarah Beatty-Mealy ........ Grace Belieu, Post Office .... P. M. Bell ................... Myrtle Berry-Proctor .......... Beatrice Owens-Burmahlin.. . .. Leon James Crooker ......... Mary E. Cleland-Jones ..... WAYNE BOWEN Secretary RAYMOND ROZELLE Vice-President Illmlll 1904 Bert Cressy .............................. Margaret Crum-Talbert. . -- Place . . . . .Hollywood .........VVattSi ... Long Beach, ..... .San Jacinto, .. . . . Los Angeles. .. . Long Beach, . ...... Florence. .........,...Compton, ................................Huntington Beach, Franc-is Delgado, Commissioner of Interior Engineering ........... S. Fu-1n,Japanese Interpreter ............................... Catherine Hursey-Abbott ................. 79 . ........... .... H untington Park, Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calfi. .Philippine Islands .......NVashington, D. C. Calif. Clarence Hann, Shoe Store .... Ethyle Kent-Gallup ............ Martin G. Klippel, Rancher ...... George W. Kratzer ...................... Pacifico Layo, M. D., Pennsylvania, '08 .... Alice M. Camp-Palmer .......... Emily Petterson-Garrison ...... Fred Petterson, Rancher ..... Dorothy Ruiz, Stenographer .......... Call L. Tweedy-Saunders .................... J. E. Valdes, M. L.. Notre Dame, Reuben -Anton Ahlstrom .... Mark Gimmlll ................ O. Gertrude Kelsey-Liston ..... M. Leola Malcolm-Stewart ....... '08 ........... 1905 Janie Palmer-Abbott. . - - .......................... . . Goldie Shellenberger-Cunningha U. S. Consulate .... ...........Exeter ....Los Angeles ........Haynes ...Springdale Y ..... ..Artes1a, ...........Hynes . . ...Los Angeles . ......... VVatts . . . . . .Chatsworth . .... Los Angeles , Calif. , Calif. , Calif. Calif. Calif. , Calif. , Calif. , Calif. , Calif. , Calif. , Calif. , Calif. Calif. ... . .Los Angeles .....Los Angeles . .. .. . .Compton Inv J. Clevelnd Steele .................................. T. Edward Cleland .............. Charles H. Cunningham, U. S. Consulate ..........,.. ........Mexico City . . . .Alameda, Calif. ...Van Nuys, Calif. ........Mexico City Flora Howie Muamiel Mayo ............................ Grace W. Lewis-Wilhamson ........................... James O. McDonald, Mgr. Consolidated Utilities Co .... Winnifred Pierce-Roth ........ -- .... ................. . Mabelle Sherman-Smity ......... Ruth O. Waite-Reid ...... 'Avah -Wood-Johnson ...... Bertha J. Ahlstrom-Hand ..... Bertha M. Bangle-Herrick ..... Grace E. Barron-Haygood ..... V. Ray elieu, Teacher ........ Edith Booth ................. Van Crum, Rancher ........... Howard E. Gilbert, Deceased .... Lena G. Hann-Keen ............. Cort King-Cleland ............... 1906 Ella J. Lane-Guellow ................ Rosina E. Schildwachter, Dentist. Louis Swantek. . .. ............ .. Elizabeth Tupman-DelMa11tyr ..............,. Annie Howie, Bookkeeper, C. I. Mason Co ..... Edna Woolsy-Johnson, Teacher ...... ........ John H. McKee, Brown 8z McKee ......... Harry Schildwachter, Dentist ................ Ralph A. Wl1hO1t ................ Flora A. Banhll-Wyckhoff .......... -- ......... . Jessie May Wilson, Bookkeeper, Jacoby Bros ..... 1907 Alda V. Barron-Everett ........................ Hazel Harris-Pherson ........................ Bertha L. Palmer, Teacher, C. U. H.S ..... Floye Shellenberger, Deceased ........... Claude W. Sprouse, Pastor ...... Ethel C. Williams-Schildwachter .... A. Joy Lee-Ebermeyer ........... Della M. Ellis-Williams ......... Sedley C. Peck, U. S. S. Prague Czecho Slovakia ..... .... Myrtle Tucker-ilsoGn ............................ Herbert C. Williams ............. Eleaenor E. Brown ............ Harry B. Elliott, Deceased .... Alice M. Stege .................. William J. Stockwell, Butcher... Ruth E. Lamb ................ Laura M. Gaines-Stockwell .... Nellie Williams-Broegger .... S0 ...Compton . .. . .Montebello .......Compton ........Compton . . . .Los Angeles . . . .San Luis Obispo v Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. . . . . .Los Angeles Calif. . . . . .White Pines, Calif. ..Long Beach, Calif. ....Downey Calif. . ....... Ripon Calif. . . . . .Pasadena Calif. .....Compton, Calif. .. .. iiljefroit, Mich. .. . . . . .Van Nuys Calif. .. . . . Los Angeles, Calif. .....Los Angeles, Calif. .................Utah .......Hynes, Calif. . . . . .Compton Calif. . . . . .Redlands Calif. ........Compton ....Los Angeles .....Los Angeles .........Redondo 1 Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. . . . . .Los Angeles Calif. . . . .El Monte Calif. . .. . . .Turlock, Calif. . .. . .Compton Calif. ... . . . Denver, Colo. .. . . . . . . Compton, Calif. Paso, Texas Huntington Park, Calif. San Luis Obispo, Calif. ....Los Angeles, Calif. Huntington Park, Calif. .... ....Compton, Calif. ...El Segundo, Calif. . ....Compton, Calif. .. . . Highlands, Calif. .....Compton, Calif. .....Chicago, Ill , 1908 Marie S. Shelstrom-Merriman ................. .... F allbrook, Calif. K. Gladys Baxter-Lennox ...................................... ........ M ecca, Calif. Leona M. Edwards, Dr. Sellery's office ...... ...................... L ong Beach, Calif. Margaret Crawford-Weiben, Teacher, Willis-Woodbury College .... Los Angeles, Calif. Maude B. Long-Hathorn ............................................ Compton, Calif. A. Blanche Taylor, Teacher ....... ................................. R edondo, Calif. Edna J. Vinsel-Kelso .......... ...Florencito Park? Calif. Samuel M. Wilson ............ .... L os Angeles, Calif. Flossie M. Bangle-Wardell ..... .............. M anilla Grace McDevitt-Clark ................ ............. A rizona Ethel Roseke, Trained Nurse ................. ...Loma Linda, Calif. Genevieve Ruiz, Frater Art Glass Co .......... ..... L os Angeles, Calif. 1909 J. Paul Bunker, U. S. S. Presidio ........ ....... . ..San Francisco, Calif. Clell I. Cunningham, Agent ................. ................... Mabel A. Demars, Teacher .................. Eva Rose Lee, Teacher, Grammar School .... ........ C ompton, Calif. Ethel Harris-Hughes ...................... .......... T ulare, Calif. F. Bernice Spoffard ..................... ......... W. Marie Kumbera-Rogers .... Huntington Park, Calif. J. William Wellman ......... ....... ........... F e llows, Calif. Emma Wood-Beik ......... .......... ......... A n tioch, Calif. 1910 Leah C. Bangle-Winston ...................... ........ C ompton, Calif. Verdine E. Farmer, General Electric Co .... .... S chenectady, N. Y. Marjorie H. Day ........................... ........ A naheim, Calif. Gladvs Grout-Collingridge ................ ..... L os Angeles, Calif. V. Naomi Gaines-Howie ...... ....... C ompton, Calif. Francis C. Haun, Shoe Store. ...... . Leo Haresnape ....................... Hayden C. Lee, Landscape Gardener .... Raymond C. McGrew, Truck Driver. ........ Dorothy P. Mason, Teacher ...... , ............. Vernie Morgan, Evangelist, Bible Institute ..... Elizabeth G. Mumper ........................ Remi Nadeau, Ford Sales Co .............. Clarence E. Nay, Truck Driver ............. Lulu Pierce .................................. Ethel C. Plamer, Consolidated Utilities Co ..... A. Viola Renfroe-Priddy .................... Will E. Shubert. Pastor ..................... Frances B. Searight, Trained Nurse ............. Flora Thompson, Teacher, Grammar School .... Florence E. Upton-Mustizer ................... L. Maude Walton-Cleland .................... Clifford O. Yankee, Conductor P. E. Ry ......... 1911. Wayne Bowen, Teacher .................................. Merwin H. Soyster, State Inspector Gas and Petroleum Charles Soyster .......................................... Hilary Harkness .............. William Larue, Rancher ..... Carroll Harbell ................ Mabel Vaughan-Thompson ..... Marjorie Fuller-Reuther ..... Caroline johnson. ....... .. Ethel Smechel, Teacher ..... Pearl Shannon ................................ Gladvs Harris-Teeole ............................ Marguerite Lord, Student, Columbia University .... Lawrence Eklund. U. S. Service ................ Ruth Cravne Barber, Operator ................ Ed Lee, L. A. Times ........... . Charles Lee, Garage ........... Ed Lewis. .......... .. Ravmond Martin ................................ Alice Martin. Teacher ............................. Sadie Ellis, Teacher, Compton Grammar School ..... S1 ... . . . .Compton, Calif. . . . .Los Angeles, . . .Santa Barbara, . . . . .Los Angeles, Calif. Calif. Calif. ...........Tulare, Calif. . . . . .Los Angeles, Calif. . .. iverside, Calif. ...R ..........Nadeau, Calif. . . . . .Los Angeles, Calif. .. . .Los Angeles, Calif. . ......Compton, Calif. .. .....F1orence, Calif. . .. . .Los Angeles, Calif. .. .. ....Pomona, Calif. ........Compton, Calif. . .. ..Los Angeles, Calif. .......Compton, Calif. .Long Beach, Calif. . . . . .San Pedro, Calif. ..........Taft, Calif. ....Pomona, Calif. .....Crockett, Calif. . ....Compton, Calif. . ..Compton, Calif. .....Compton, Calif. ......Pomona Calif. .....Compton: Calif. . . . . . . Ontario, Calif. . .. . .Long Beach, .... Hynes, .. . . . . ..Los Angeles, .South Pasadena, Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. . . . . . . . .. Downey, Calif. .. ..Los Angeles, ..........Watts, .....Compton, Calif. Calif. Calif. 1912 Jack McCartney ....... .......... ....... W a tts, Calif. Ruth Nichols-Harbell ............. ....... .... S a nta Ana, Calif. Agens Lee, Teacher ................. .... L os Angeles, Calif. Curtis Whaley, U. S. S. Brooklyn... Mildred Nevius, Teacher ........... ...... F lorence, Calif. Charles Palmer, Rancher ........ ..... T ehachapi, Calif. Jennie Shaw ...................... Hazel 'McLaughlin, Deceased ..... .... Myrtle Brown, Teacher ........ .... G raham, Calif. Paul Cleland, Rancher .......... .... F lorence, Calif. Maud Bryson, Trained Nurse .... - ...... . . ........... France Hazel Ruffner-Hart ....................................... .... C ompton, Calif. Harold Sharpe, Standard Oil Co ................................ .... L a Habr, Calif. Ruth Winniger, Teacher QPhys. Ed.J University of Oregon .......... Eugene, Oregon Blenda E. Eklund .................. ............,....................... W atts, Calif. Karl Traughber, Mail Carrier ............................... .... L os Angeles, Calif. Gertrude Mercer, U. S. P. O .... .... L os Angeles, Calif. Howard Williams, Rancher ..... ...... C ompton, Calif. Bess E. Kelso-Simpson ........ ...... C ompton, Calif. Lillian Iftiger, Bullockfs ............ ................. .... L 0 s Angeles, Calif. Gladys Cone, Playground Work ....................... .... L os Angeles, Calif. 1913 Dorothy Choate-Spradling, Teacher, Grammar School ..... .... L os Angeles, Cali.f Margaret Choate-McClellan ................ ........... .......... G r aham, Calif. Mary Larue, Student, Los Angeles Normal ........... .............. H ynes, Calif. john Gilbert, Rancher ...... ................ .... I m perial Valley, Calif. Paul Holcomb, Dentist .................... ...... L ong Beach, Calif. Florence Tait-Thompson .... .... L os Angeles, Calif. Ruth Gilbert ................ ....... M onrovia, Calif. Maybelle Peck, Teacher ..... ......... C ompton, Calif. Ethel Perkins-Wilson ....... .............. W atts, Calif. Mamie Gilbert, Teacher ..... .... A ntelope Valley, Calif Mary Lewis Fletcher ...... ......... Margaret Cate ........... ........... Lynna Decker-Baxter ..... .... O xnard, Calif. Carl Shepard, Rancher .... .... C ompton, Calif. Leah Myers ............. .... C ovina, Calif. Ray Scott ...........,...................... ........ ......... . . .... . . Elisha Ward .................. .......... .............. ........... W a t ts, Calif. Fred. Spradling, Los Angeles Trust 8: Savings Bank .... .... L os Angeles, Calif. Dorothy Farmer ..................................... ...... B urbank, Calif. Sankey Bangle, Deceased .......................... ......... Leonard Barnes, Stanford University .... ..... P alo Alta, Calif. Lillian Preston-Wilbur ................. .... C ompton, Calif. Elmer Palmer, Rancher .............. .... C ompton, Calif. Bera White Palmer ............. ..... T ehachapi, Calif. Cameron Townsend, Missionary ...... ......... G uatemala Bernice Wellman, Teacher .............. ........ C ompton, Calif. Robert Gillinghm, Student, U. S. C ..... .. ..Los Angeles, Calif. Hazel Towne, Teacher ................. ........ . Watts, Calif. Wilfred Cayer ....................... .... C ompton, Calif. Alma Norton-Hare ..... ...... C ompton, Calif. Linn Hanselman .... ....... T ofrance, Calif. Ferne Brinkerhoff ..... .... W illowbrook, Calif. Marion' Bradstreet ..... .... L ong Beach, Calif. Frank Searight ........................ ....... P omona, Calif. Frieda Dolf ................................... ........ C ompton, Calif. Mabel Harbell, Maxine Beauty Parlors .......... .... L ong Beach, Calif. 1914 Lawrence Catley.. ........................ .......... Watts, Calif. Anna Marshal, office Jencks Lumber Co ..... ........... A rtesia, Calif. Margaret Grant ........................... .... G arden Grove, Calif. John Stockwell, Compton Market .... , . .. ........ Compton, Calif. Ruth Whaley ............ .......... .... C l earwater, Calif. Harold McCarty ................. ..... F ellows, Calif. Elsie Morgan ........................ ....... A rtesia, Calif. Edward Owens ........................ .......... W atts, Calif. Jeannette Wilson, Stenographer .......... .... L ong Beach, Calif. George Farrell, SO. Calif. Edison Co ........ ...... C ompton, Calif. Viva Sharpe-Soulger, R. F. D ................. ..... M odesto, Calif. 82 A , 1915 Harold Miner. ................................ ........... W atts Calif. Olive Lee, Stenographer .................... ..Los Angeles Calif. Gladys Cottrell, Teacher ............... ..... V ictorville, Calif. Anna Legg, University of California ..... ...... Berkeley, Calfi. Francis Lee, Rancher ............................... ........ C ompton, Calif. Harry Hamilton .................................. .... .... W i llowbrook, Calif. Eleaenor Ahlstrom, Student, University of Redlands ....... ...... R edlands Calif. Glenn Ayers, Entertainer .............,..................... ......... W atts, Calif. Margaret Osler, Stenographer and Bookkeeper, L. A. A. C ......... Los Angeles Calif. Ella Reise, Teacher ........................................ ...... H oltville Calif. Karine Fredericks .................... .................... ....... H y nes, Calif. Stanley Marble, Rancher... .... Lancaster, Calif. Ira Pridy, Teacher ............ ........... Clara Green-Mohlengraft ..... ........ C ompton Calif. Elsie Schildwachter, Dentist .... ..Los Angeles Calif. Leslie Haskin-Soall ........... ...... C ompton, Calif. Francis Dorsett, Bullock's .... ..... . .Los Angeles, Calif. Nellie Bland-Lee ............................... .... L os Angeles, Calif. 1916 Otto Gillingham, Pan American Petroleum Co .... .... C asmalia, Calif. Dewey Manley, Oil Fields ........................ ..... C oalinga Calif Roland Cate, U. S. Service ..................... ............. Verne Snodgrass, Slesman, Chalmers ..... ...... . ..Compton Calif. Florence Madde, Student, U. S. C ............... .... L os Angeles, Calif. Vera Henderson-Farmer .......................... ..Schenectady, N. Y. Merle Legg, Student, Davis Agricultural College... ......... Davis Calif. Milton Daetweiler, Rancher ....................... .... C ompton Calif. Vina Barber-Harmes ........... ........ Compton, Calif. Erma Foster ............................... ..... L ongmount, Colo. Ruth Fay, Post Office ........................ ......... W atts Calif. Alvin Bullard .................. ................ ........ H e met, Calif. Fred Lange, Jevne's Adjustment Department ...... .... L os Angeles Calif. Eva Wentworth, Pacific Telephone Operator ..... ...Los Angeles Calif. Grace Caldwell. .................................. .... Compton Calif. Marie Tweedy ................................. ....... W atts Calif. Leah Small-Baer ............................... ......... Ralph Owens, Machinist ........................... ...... S an Pedro Calif. Margaret Mucke, Student, L. A. Normal School .... .... L os Angeles Calif. Robyn Oliver .................................... ........... W atts Calif. Helen Haas, Healds' Business College .......... .... L ong Beach Calif. Beula Maggart ........................ .... L ong Beach Calif. Lillian Leming, Edison Co .......... ...... C ompton Calif. Hazel McCurdy .............. ........ H ynes Calif. LoisFoster ...................... .... L ongmount, Colo. Grace jefferson, Stenographer .... .... L os Angeles, Calif. Mabel Roselle, Stenographer ..... .... L os Angeles Calif. Allene Shepard, Student ............. ....... P omona, Calif. Virginia Brookfield, Stenographer ...... ...... J erome Ariz. Rodney Vaughn, Rancher ............... .... C ompton, Calif. Olive Pardee-Reuther ..... .... ,. .......... ...... H ' ynes, Calif. Irene Gregory, Consolidated Utilities Co .... ........ H ynes, Calif. Elton Hev, Paymaster Southern Shipyard .... ..... S an Pedro, Calif. Francis Byrd .............................. ..Los Angeles Calif. Della Daugherty ........................ Garden Grove Calif. Mamie Tritz, Student. L. A. Normal ..... . ..Los Angeles Calif. Harold Howrey. Samson Rubber Co ..................... ...... C ompton Calif. Robert Cocke, Los Angeles Shipyards .................... .... C ompton Calif. 1917 . Claud Owen. Student, University of Southern California ..... .... C ompton Calif. Helen Mason, Student, U. S. C ............................ .... C ompton Calif. Herbert Harms, Samson Rubber Co ..................... .... C ompton Calif. Harriet Glazier, Student .............. ..... P omona, Calif. Eskild Heidekker ....................... . ..... Berkeley, Calif. Louise Brucher, Student,'L. A. Normal .... .... L os Angeles, Calif Francis McCrgar. Post Ofiice ........... ...... L os Angeles, Calif Charles Grant, Rancher.. ........ ..... G arden Grove Calif. Hazel Martin .................. .... .... L o s Angeles, Calif. Jesse Manley, National Garage ..... .... ...... C o mpton, Calif. 83 Ed Tupman ................ Allen LeaVlley, Ranch ......... .. Lloyd McKelvey, Ranch .... ................ Fred McCay ................................ Harold Keans, Carpenter Goodyear Tire Co ..... Kelsey Turner, Selig Grocery Co ............ Grace Flrseton-Livingstone ....... ' .......... John Livingstone, aRncher ....... Emma Finney, Junior College ......... Beulah Williams, Student, U. S. C.. Myrtle Sneary-Hammers ..................... Ruth Spradling-Henderson ..... ................ Gene Frost, Chauffeur P. 81 S. Grocery Co .... Almena Cogen, Bullock's ..................... Reginald Keans, Bookkeeper Union Oil CO .... Barney Whaley. ........................... . . Barney Neyers ............................. Francis Holmes. Angeles Hospital ...... Edward Choate, Salesman, Bishop Co .... Gladys Brock ......................... Ruliff Nevius, Deceased ............... Gerald Gillingham, Pomona College ......... Grace Owens .................................. 1918 Margaret Cocke, Telephone Operator .......... Leonard Wooliscroft ..................... Mary Allemtn, National Engraving Co .... Ray Burris ............................. Willard Smith, American Can Co ......... Lucille Catley, Student, L. A. Normal ..... Oliver Nolan, Surveyor ................. Viola Jackson, Standard Oil office .................... Curtis Flint, Hynes Bank ............................. Erva Lincoln, Student, Long Beach Business College ..... Ellsworth Elliott, Stanford University .............. Gladys Shepard, Student, Pomona College ........ Hale Soyster, Student, Pomona College .......... Irwin Brown, Student, University of California .... Ruth Barmose, U. S. C ........................... William Nichols, Santa Ana Junior College... Gladys Barnes, U. S. C ...................... Charles Reed, Hynes Bank ................. Lloyd Brashear, Student, U. S. C ..... Isabelle Alexander .................. Rebecca Talamantes, Stenographer... Bard McKelvey, Rancher ............ Al Unterleiter, Deceased ............. Bessie Owens, Business College ..... Elwood James, Student ........... ...Bakersfie1d, Calif. .Los Angeles, Calif. .. . . . . . Hynes. Calif. . .. . . . . lrVatts,, Calif. . . . . .Los Angeles Calif. .....Compt0n, Calif. . ...ComIiton, Calif. .....Compton, Calif. ...Santa Ana, Calif. .Los Angeles Calif. . .. . .. .Hynes Calif. . . . . . . . .Watts Calif. ......Watts Calif. . ....Artesia, Calif. . . . .Orcutt, Calif. ... . . . . Hynes Calif. .............France .Long Beach , Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. . . . . Pomona, Calif. .. . . .. . .Watts, Calif. .Los Angeles Calif. Sand Coulee, Mont. .Los Angeles, Calif. .Long Beach, Calif. . .....Vernon, Calif. .Los Angeles Calif. . . .San Pedro Calif. ..El Segundo Calif. .. . . ...Hynes Calif. ...Long Beach Calif. . . . .Palo Alto Calif. ......Pomona, Calif. ... ....Pomona Calif. . .. . . Berkeley, Calif. .Los Angeles, Calif. ...Santa Ana, Calif. . . . . .Compton Calif. . . . . . . .Hynes Calif. .Los Angeles Calif. ... . . .Graham Calif . . . .Los Angeles Calif. ..... ..Hynes: Calif. 'Angeles Calif. .Oregon University Drucilla Evans ......................,....... ......... G raham, Calif. Dorothy Smith-Koerner ........................ Q .Willowbrook, Calif. Lawrence Rice, Student, Stanford University .... .... P alo Alto, Calif. Raymond Rozelle ................................ ..... C ompton Calif. Edythe Elftman ............................................ ....... ..... ' Viola Gregory, Standard Oil office .......................... ..El Segundo, Calif. Velma Wood. Normal School ..................................... Los Angeles, Calif. Olymnia George, University of California, Southern Branch ...... Los Angeles, Calif. William Albers ..................................................... Edgewood, Calif. Merle Bates ................................................. .... P ortland, Oregon Lola Adamson-Wheeler ....................... ..... F lorence, Calif. Daisy Finney, Hynes, Santa Ana H. S. P. G ..... .............. Arthur Ariaz .................................. .,Will0wbrook, Calif. Amy Mansfield-Smith ........................ ..... C ompton Calif. Anna German, Student, Pomona College ....... ...... P omona, Calif. Lillian Dorsette, Fullerton Packing House ..... ...... F ullerton, Calif. Joseph Cocke, L. A. Shipyards ............... ...San Pedro Calif. Bertha Dolf ............................... ...... C ompton Calif. Louise Hollenbeck-Burris ........ ..... C ompton, Calif. Janie Catley, Normal School .... .... . Los Angeles, Calif. Chloe Stout, Watts Post Office .... ....... ........ W a tts, Calif. S4 Elmer Stevens, Plumber ................ Elmer Osterhoudt, Standard Oil office .... Laura Wakeman ....................... Laura Searight. .......... ........ . . .. .. Leland Dye, Designer P. E. Rv ............................ Frank Bise, Student, U. S. C ............................... V 1919 Earle Anderson, Student, Los Angeles School of Osteopathy Norman Bernard, Student, U. of C., Southern Branch ........ joseph' Choate, Student, Pomona College ................ Hazel Cronkhite Student U. of C. Southern Branch ........ Marguerite Clancy, Student, Long Beach Business College .... Mabel Dickerson, Student, University of Southern California Madge Gaines, Telephone Operator ........................ Beulah Gaines ............................................. George Gray, L. A. Shipyards ..,................ Raymond Gillingham, First National Bank ........ Olive Hamilton, Student, L. A. Business College .... Ellen Huston, Student, U. of C., Southern Branch ..... Georgia Howe. ...................................... .. Marguerite James, Student, U. of C., Southern Branch ..... Stewart James, Student, U. of C., Southern Branch .... . Ray Kirkpatrick, Student, U. of C .................... Clara Kearns ......................................... Chloe Logan, Student, U. of C., Southern Branch .......... Gladys Martin ...... ....................................... Harold Mason, Student, University of Southern California.. Walter McMillan, Oil Fields ................................ Laura McCurdy, Telephone Operator ...................... Jean Madden, Student, University of Southern Californi .... Getrude Niquitte ........................................ Mildred Pardee ...............................,......... Portia Ryon, Student, U. of Col., Southern Branch .... Mathew Rogers, Southern California Gas Co ........ Raymond Smith, American Can Co ................ Edna Stors .................................. Lawrence Shepard, Student, U, of C. ..................... .. Nicholas Taranoff Student Whittier Colle e , , g ........ ............. Blanche Wadleigh, Student, University of Southern California ...... Sarah Winninger, Student, University of Southern California . .San Pedro, ........Watts, ....Co1npton, .........Pomona, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Clara Anderson, Student, Long Beach Business College ...... Long Beachj Los Angeles, .......Pomona, Los Angeles, .Long Beach, Los Angeles, ......Hynes, . . . . . .Hynes ... . San Pedf, . . . . Compton, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, ... . Compton, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, .. . . Berkeley, ....Compton, Los Angeles, Willowbrook, Los Angeles, ....Whittier, ......Hynes, Los Angeles, ..........Artesia, Long Beach, Los Angeles, . . . .Whittier, Los Angeles, .........Watts, ....Berkeley, . . . .Whittier, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Harold Waite, Student, Pomona College .................... ..... Pomona Riley Hollenbeck, National Cash Register Co ............... 85 Los Angeles, Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. Calif. L A if FPYQ ' I il i l X L z. I 1, frfiiy f ll If ax X- A M, x N X' ' . l I. mad: Exchanges Green and White- XYe have at hand an attractively bound copy of the school publication of Inglewood High School known as the Green and lVhite. The many illustrations, the well-written articles, and the carefully chosen jokes all combine to make up a book that is a credit to the school. The literary attempts of the scholars are found in a companion column to the Green and VVhite, called the Literary Edition of the Green and Wlhite. It is also carefully edited, and is quite readable. Blue and White- The Blue and White, the Senior Class publication of Los Angeles High School, is a bulky volume. The annual is complete in every detail and quite up to the standard of other Los Angeles High publications. Senior Tabula- Perhaps the most artistic and at any rate the best all-around school pub- lication we have received is the Senior Tabula of the Oak Park and River Forest Township High School. All departments are well written and the arrangement of the material is excellent. The joke department is especially well conducted. This publication is something of which to be justly proud. 86 X. f QJ f- ,. jabs Q 1 fffxif 61 I Q X b The Ballad of Compton High These are the Seniors of Compton High. VX'ith haughty mien and a scornful eye, The rest of the school they must ignore, For they have the wisdom of owls galore. These are the juniors so blythe and gay. XYho live in the hope of a bright june day, XYhen they'll dazzle the world with their wonderful knowledge, And tears will be shed when they leave for college. These are the Sophs who daily give thanks, That they have outgrown their childish pranks.- Qn Freshman green they look with disdain, And root for the Seniors with might and main. These are the Freshies so young and frail, VVith faltering steps and cheeks that are pale, At the thought of exams they shiver and shake, just to look at a teacher they quiver and quake. This is the Faculty very sedate, XVho lectures them all at a furious rate.- XVho fills their days with smiles and tears And wisdom to last for a hundred years. I. S., 21. Miss Tupman- Don't you know that punctuation means to pause ? Freshie- Course I do. An auto driver punctuated his tire in front of our house Sunday and paused for half an hourfl Freshman to Currie- Are you Casey Fw Currie- No not by a long sightfl Bashor- XYe know you are a long sight. ON THE BUS XYhy is Casey like a Ford? Because the crank is in front and all little nuts in back of it.'l 87 Mary M. in Science- Viola, would you like to be in preparedness P Viola S.- No, I would rather be in arms. ' Loretta Hilton- Say, Alice, there is a beautiful bird over in Egypt that canit Hyf, Alice Mc.- Well, what is the matter with it? L. H.- It is dead. Heath, showing Johnson how to work a problem. J.- Don't show me how, tell me what it is. In the fifth period study hall I-Ie catches some little Freshie gazing at the wall. I-Iaven't you anything to do ? he says, The little fellow squirms and answers, Yes, And when he comes into Mads English class, A-thinking of a very pretty lass, And begins a-writing notes to her, Then Mr. Mac makes an awful stir And he says, Young man, you're starting the wrong way. You had better go to detention camp tonight. It may help you get started toward the right. And so another Freshman learns. E. w. H., 'zzf ,-.ig-il.--..-.- Mr. Barnes-l'Now, Railton, if you will please get busyf' Railton-- Where would you look for Alfa Centauri? Mr. Barnes- Why, I think, in the cook book. In History Miss Godfrey- What other power besides man-power and horse-power was used at this time?,' Richard-A'lVIules. Dale Moser's Favorite Repast A Course Dinner C'Of Coursefj lst course-Garlick. 2nd course-Greenfsj. Dessert course-- Morehouse mustard. Freshie in Science- Insects are very broad-minded. Proverbs VVhere thereis a will there's a distant relative. VVhere therels a dog there's a Hea. Where therefs a 4 there's a failure. Make l's while your brains labor. Where there's a road, there's a Ford. White slips make time fly. Scrubs rush in where Seniors fear to tread. A FRESI-IMAN. What about those Senior meetings? . 1 We thought the Seniors were growing up, but if a stranger should step into the room during a meeting he would think it was a Freshman quarrel or something. 88 Different ways the various classes ask to have a question repeated: Senior- Pardon me. I didn't understand. Junior-'WVill you please repeat ?', Soph.- What? Freshie- Huh P Vwfhen going up a building in L. A., don't take an elevator, but let Cali- fornia climate. Mary had a little lamb, She fed it gasoline, It hung around the fire one night, And hasn't since ben-zine. Vlfanted-A baker. Must be from the east and rise early, but can loaf all day and draw his dough whenever he kneads it. When you eat raisin bread in the cafeteria, you must use that VVatchful and VVaiting policy to find a raisin. g Algebra is a misery, Music is a cinch, Science is a mystery, But we get it in a pinch. Diddy You know Diddy? I did. Diddy died. He did, did he? He sure did. Miss Parmley Qto Helen Swank in Harmonyj- Helen, what are you playing? Helen Swank-f'Kiss Me Againf' Kenneth Elliot- Do you want me, too ? a In General Science Mr. Barnes-K'Bring a potato tomorrow, and if in a pinch, a carrot will do. In a little while Ruth Blinkiron asked blankly- VVhat's a pinch potato FH Father- No! your marm didn't have to dress the way girls do now- days to catch a husband. Daughter- Yes, and look what she gotf, Miss Palmer Cto Freshmanj- VVhat are you writing on? Algebra? Freshman--UNO, mam, paper. V. Blenkiron- The only trouble with you, Dorothy, is that you run too long in the same placef' After a Tennis Game Ira Fuller- lVhat was the score P Russel Underwood- Six-love and I got all the love. ' 89 Ed McPherson Bought a car Monday. Skidded on Tuesday. Collided on Wednesday. Burst a tire on Thursday. Broke down on Friday. Blew up on Saturday. Died on Sunday. This is the end of Ed McPherson. Orville Rogers and Merle Green, out for a ride in L. A., stop for a chat near a popcorn stand: Merle, speaking- My, that popcorn smells good. Orville- I'll drive a little closer so you may smell it better. A little boy asked his teacher if she thought coffer-dam was swearing. VVhy, no, she said, not that I've ever heardf' Well, said the little boy, dad said he thought the cow would cough- her-damn head off. . In U. S. History Miss Godfrey- Good social conditions will keep the boys on the farm. What are a few of the means of improving the social conditions ? Pupil- Fords ! Miss Godfrey fexpecting good roads for answerj- What goes with Fords ft Tisch- Girls ! Wanted-Someone to read notes taken from waste basket in General Science, written by Marjorie Thompson and Lawrence Cowan. No salary, but work guaranteed to be interesting. E. Braswell- Mr. Lueders, I have an idea. Mr. Lueders- You have? Good! I'm glad to hear it. Lynn Trauber Qin drawingj speaking to E. Daetweiler- Lizzie, Lizzie, come here. Helen Garlick- She isn't a Ford. For the Use of Fresh English Class Synonyms for Hit on the Headu: Dubbed on the dome. Bammed on the bean. . Tapped on the cank. Bumped on the beezer. Biflfed on the coco. Banged on the brain box. Whiffed on the skull. Cracked on the cranium. Nailed on the knob. Slugged on the belfry. Gverheard on tennis court: Correne H.- Lorene, don't look at me like that with those vampish eyes. Lorene Rains Qinnocent Freshmanj- VVell, I haven't got anything else to look out of. Alvin Venable in General Science to Mr. Barnes- XVhere is that star you were just speaking of? Viola- Up in the sky. 90 Please give me The Review of Reviews, he Said, And he pointed to a pan full of mash, But the Review of Reviews was nothing more Than a wad of High School hash. -R. B., '21 They went to loveris lane, They walked along the sand, The moon was coming upg He held her little-shawl. And as he held her shawl, He heaved a dozen sighs, And leaning forward gazed Into her dark-brown-lunch basket. And as he looked therein, Unconsciously he placed His unencumbered arm Around her slender-umbrella. And as his grip grew tighter, This pensive little miss Attempted to draw back. Too late. He stole a-sandwich. -R. B., 121. If a Freshie meet a Sophy Comin' through the hall: If the Sophy call him Freshie, Need the Freshie bawl? Every Sophy was a Freshie Just a year ago, And the Freshie'll be a Sophy In a year or so. Freshman-Irresponsible. Sophomore-I1-repressible. Junior-Irresistible. Senior-Irreproachable. -R. B., ,2l. I Heard on the Campus. One Morn Miss Tupman fpassing a group of girlsj- Still eating ? Jean Stephenson- Oh, no, we just began in Verna Worthington- XVhy, I began eating fifteen years ago! Ed MrPherson-MPa. Father- What ? Ed.- Every time my auto turns turtle, is it made into soup? SaidA2BICURInclined2BAJ. Said B 2 A U'r mind I C Shows signs of slight D K. 91 -V '3 Q- . Fil 1.?i.96SKl'Zi'J4.'D191HZ'mIM'i2IiiE'LYJ4ZH?.3ZR' ' ' 'GTSA 'fri V . HE LD' LONG BEACI-I BUSINESS COLLEGE Member of the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools Our Equipment is thoroughly complete and modern. Our Courses are in line with the Business Demands of TODAY. Our Faculty is composed of Specialists in their several lines. This is an age of SPECIALISTS. If you wish to learn LAW, go to a Law School. If you wish to learn MEDICINE, go to a Medical School. If you wish to learn ENGINEERING, go to an Engineering School. If you wish to learn BUSINESS, go to a Business School. It is not wise to specialize too early. One should have the foundation of a good High School course at least. If he can have his A. B. degree from a good College, so much the better. One of our best students this past year had his Master's Degree from I-Iarvard. Many of our students are College graduates. We cannot supply the demand for our graduates. Call, phone, or write for our literature. Long Beach Business College AMERICAN AT FIRST H E A L D ' S D. C. Boleyn, Manager Lura I-Iyden-Boleyn, Secretary 93 CLEAIFQWATEPP GARAGE One Trial Will Conviince You The Bank where STRENGTH and SERVICE Stancl Supreme Farmers SL Merchants Bank OF COMPTON Commercial - Savings A. F. HANN STOCKINGS AND SHOES Best Line of Shoes Ever Carried in Compton Phone 462 233 E. Main Clearwater Department Store A. Hellinghausen, Prop. g Phone 25l Clearwater, Calif. 95 Eastman Kodak Agency Kodaks and Supplies Chas. G. Davidson DEVELOPING AND FINISHING PHONE 431 COIVIPTON, CAL. JOHN H E W I TT BOOKS AND STATIONERY Fountain Pens - Eversharp Pencils - Students Supplies 117 Pine Avenue Long Beach, Calif. BO YS: THE BANK THAT BACKED YOUR PIG CLUB -is- THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK O-F HYNES HYNES, CALIFORNIA CLAIRE S. THOMPSON GENERAL MERCHANDISE BeIlHower, Calif. 96 CUMPTUN MARKET Our Motto: Quality and Cleanliness 42 L F Stockwell 8: Sons Ph 3 7 l Compton, Callf. ENOS RUETHER THE LIVE STOCK DEALER Ph 233 Hynes, C lf Compliments of the NEBRASKA CLOTHING CO. The Style Clothes Shop 237 239 S th Sp g St Los Angeles, C lf 9 W hen in N eed, G0 to COMPTON AUTO CO. ' Harry's Place - H. A. Chaffee, Prop. Open Day and Night 244 East Main St. Compton, Calif. F. B. SILVER WOOD Home of HART SCHAFFNER 6: MARX CLOTHES Silverwoocl and Stetson Hats Manhattan Shirts Your patronage will be appreciated 124 Pine Ave Long Beach NE WELL CL O THING CO. MEN'S AND BOYS' APPAREL Come and see your neighbor I52 PINE AVE. LONG BEACH 98 WHEN IN NEED OF Garden Hose, Lawn Mowers, Refrigerators, Dangler Oil Stoves, Plumbing, Tinning, Tints, Paints, Oils, Hardware, Pyrex Ware sms C. l. MASON Phone 351 W. E. DEANS PHARMACY EVERYTHING IN DRUGS CHRISTOPHER'S ICE CREAM PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS Special Prices to Schools, Churches and Clubs NYAIQS AND REXALL AGENCIES Only Registered Pharmacists employed, thereby insuring you of careful and accurate work in compounding subscriptions PHONE 541 COMPTON, CAL. NIFTY CLOTHES FOR YOUNG MEN If it's new, you'Il fmd it here. I am out of the high rent district and can save you money F. F- FRITZ CLOTHIER AND HABERDASHER I I 7-I I9 West First St. Long Beach, Calif. SE RYTICEE GARAGE FOR SERVICE PHONE 491 COMPTON, CAL. 99 Donation by 251. glennings PURITY BAKERY BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY IF YOU WANT QUALITY, WE HAVE IT Phone 981 229 East Main LOUIS ANPOE BILLIARD PARLOR Phone 792 208 East Main A. S. SARGENT GENERAL MERCHANDISE Phone l2l I-Iynes, Calif. C. E. ROZELLFI THE LEADING JEWELER Dealer in High Grade Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Watch repairing a specialty-all work guaranteed 218 Main Street Buy at Home Compton, Calif. 100 Selzillings Market 339340 Wholesale 1 Retail Phone ISI I-Iynes, Calif. The ILIITTILE CORNER STORE Lunches, Confectionery, Sigars and Tobacco LUNCH ROOM IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'A'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 103 East Main Compton, Calif. Society Brand Clothes KNOX HATS AND CAPS HIGH GRADE FURNISHINGS AT LIPSEY 8: MOODY 28 Pine Avenue Long Beach, Cal. 101 T H E C O M P T O N COMMERCIAL DEPT STGRE Sends greetings to its many friends and patrons and the public in general. 5 Compton Commercial Association 102 First ational ank Capital 350,000.00 Surplus 525,000.00 CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK OF COMPTON Capital 325,000.00 Surplus 57,500.00 Combined Resources S700,000.00 A safe place to do your banking. We respectfully solicit your business Your Student Cooperative Store Sells Composition Memorandum Books Books Note Books G0OD E65 Theme Tablets on HE CURTISS AND WESTMINSTER BINDERS Folder Paper for Above Recommended by CuNNlNeHAM,CuRTuss AND WELCH Co. 723-725 sonm-I ' 250-252 SOUTH Hsu. STQEET. spasms smear. Dnvrsnow H.S,C:1ocnEn Co.,INc SAN FRANCISCO' OAKLAND' SACRAMENTO 103 CSCRYSTALS77 Phone 971 Southern Los Angeles County's Best Store A modern, clean, airy store that you can be proud to call your store-carrying the biggest stocks, the most varied lines, delivering the most goods to the people of Compton and the surrounding country-is why we can truthfully say SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S BEST STORE A growth that few stores can boast of, proves beyond doubt that fair and courteous treatment, low cash prices, quality always the best, have been the big factors in our wonderful growth. Every department is overflowing with dependable goods, priced at a saving. lt's well worth your while to visit us often, if only to see the many good things we are offering. Agents, McCall's Patterns, Stronghold Overalls and Work Shirts, Arrow Collars, Hendan Dress Shirts, A. B. C. Electric Washing Machines, Burson Hosiery, Hanes Underwear. MAKE OUR STORE YOUR STORE Use our phone: cash your check shereg meet your friend shere. Ladies' Rest Room. All these things for your convenience, without any obligation on your part to make a purchase. Send your name and address for monthly edition of Crystalites, pertaining to the care and feeding of stock and poultry-it's free. 104 Branch Yards Wholesale Yards and Wharves Long Beach Huntington Beach San Peclro, Cal. Whittier Compton Gardena Los Angeles Retail Yards: Westminster Yorba Linda l5l8 Central Avenue The San Pedro Lumber Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LUMBER Cement, Lime, Paper, Roofing, Doors, Windows, Etc. A. I... MILLER, Local Manager Office Phone: Compton SII Compton, Cal. Res. Phone 703 C. L. ERICKSON GENERAL BLACKSMITHING AND IMPLEMENTS Compton, Calif. Hynes Home Oil Co. TIRES AND ACCESSORIES Q Satisfaction Guaranteed Quality and Quick Service, our Watchword Almer Hunt, Prop. For Dairy and Poultry Farms, consult the COMPTON REALTY COMPANY They I-lave Them Phone 891 142 E. MAIN ST. Compton, Cal 105 Do You Know That we have over 900 telephones and cover an area of over 200 square miles? That we do house wiring and install Electric Fixtures, Motors, Fans, and all other kinds of Electrical Appliances? If you need a Phone or Electric Lights, call PHONES 1001 or 531 QRS? CONSOLIDATED UTILITIES CO. J. O. MCDONALD, Manager MILADY'S HAT SHOP AND DRESSIVIAKING PARLOR MRS. I... REITZ Compton, Calif. Metz the Movie Man OPERATING THE DE LUXE MOVIE CARS Showing in the smaller cities High Class Photoplays. Shows given in Schools, Churches, Clubs, etc. Special Shows Given. Address: R. R. METZ, UNITED ARTISTS CORP., LOS ANGELES KI GS BARBER SHOP AGENCY AMERICAN DYE WORKS and NEW METHOD LAUNDRY BATHS 211 EAST MAIN 106 Phone 32l Est. 1895 Compton Enterprise JAS. H. BENNET, Prop. Jos PRINTING NEATLY AND PROMPTLY Exscursn Letterheads, Envelopes, Statements, Wedding Announcements, Cards, etc. Service First 104 E. Main St. WALP, REYNOLDS Sm DODD MEN'S CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS Home Phone 983 Long Beach, Cal. For your own sake you should see our Spring and Summer Suits. A beautiful assortment of patterns and models. 18 Pine Avenue Long Beach, Cal. R. C. NEEL Odd Fellows Building Compton, Cal. Both Phones 804 Z. A. TOWNE Odd Fellows Building Watts, Cal. Phone So. 3604-J-I3 ADJOINING NEEIJS FURNITURE STORE The effect of a properly conducted funeral service lingers long after the ceremony. An improperly conducted service causes endless regret. Our experience will aid you, our courtesy will please you, and our charge will not disappoint you. Home Phone 93 l Compton-Gardena Milling Co. FLOUR, FEED AND FUEL Compton, Calif. SERVICE GARAGE At the Four Corners Repairing of All Kinds - Authorized Ford Service Geo. G. Gregory, Prop, Phone 842 Brown is Market Successors to Kelso Market Best Cuts 4 BEEF, PORK, VEAL AND MUTTON I23 West Main St. WATTS, CAI... The Peoples Store... H GRGWITZ We Sell Everything but the Eats South 2367 .I Watts, Cal. j l 108 e T. V. LLE 0. Jewelers and Stationers Los Angeles, California We Specialize in an Exclusive Line of Dry Goods, High Cracle Furnishings and Notions. Your trade will be appreciated. MARTIN 85 COMPANY Main and Electric Blvd. WATTS, CALIF. SCHULERS BARBER SHOP AGENT FOR PEERi.Ess AND TROY LAUNDRIES 203 EAST MAIN BATHS COMPTON, CALIF. Dr. A. L. Holcombe Office I-leurs, l to 3 P. IVI. Both Phones: Compton 391 COMPTON, CAL. E. C. HILTON PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING Bellflower, Calif. 109 Invitations - Announcements - Visiting Cards - Menus - Programs ' Commercial Stationery Engraved - Embossed - Printed 1Bacifin Engraving Glo. West Pico Street Los Angeles, Cal. C. S. WHITE GENERAL BLACKSMITHING FULL LINE OF MOWING MACHINE REPAIRS 240 East Main Compton, Calif, STORY DRUG CO. Phone 7434 BELLFLOWER, CALIFORNIA FINE PHOTOS REASONABLE PRICES SPECIAL RATES TO FAMILIES OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1920 AND GRADUATION PICTURES CARPENTER STUDIO 525 SO. BROADWAY OVER BURNS SHOE STORE LOS ANGELES, CAL. Phone So. 3569-R 4- For Better Work Suits Cleaned and Pressed, 31.25 WA TTS DRY CLEANERS DYERS AND PREssERs A WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED C. W. l'IUTCl-IINSON, Prop. 120 Melvin Ave., Watts, Cal. 110 Phone South 3601 R I3 A. O. KOTT, Prop. KNOTTS GARAGE Repairing and Storage - Oxy-Acetylene Welding Auto Supplies - Battery Service Goodyear Tires and Tubes 228 W. Main, Watts, Cal. Opposite Yeager Theater Chas. R. Church, President Paul Blythe, Cashier farmers ann Merchants Bank WATTS, CALIF. Accounts of Merchants, Ranchers and others solicited. Every accommodation granted consistent with safe banking Hours: 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Evenings and Sundays by Appointment Dr. G. H. Schildwachter DENTIST C. U. H. S. l902 Field Bldg., over Drug Store 111 Big Street Fair and Celebration When--- 3-4-5 JULY Where--- WATTS Proceeds for C lzild rens Playground Auspices OF COMMERC WHEN YOU ARE WAITING FOR A CAR, CALL AT JIM'S PL ACE DRINKS, GOOD SMOKES AND THINGS TO EAT JAMES CHELENTY WATTS, CALIF. We Specialize in Young IVIen's Suits FINE MERCHANDISE AT MODERATE PRICES jBieIsnn'5 MEN'S AND BOYS' APPAREL 250-254 Pine Ave. Long Beach BELLFLOWER LUMBER CO. OF COURSE Belleflower - California i.l- DAN HURD CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Phone 7482 Artesia Bellflower, Calif. 113 CREAL SER VICE W, A X 9 ,z Qx 4 Q' lfigx . . v-,swag ' 'rf 0 if sv' We Print Anything from a Business Card to a Newspaper, and the Price is Right 7' UWI Q' 7' DESIGNERS 'XE QEQEQ ENGRAVERS 1LLu STRATORS ELECTROTYPERS Tiflcphoncsa 15068- MAIN 3484 232'236 EAST FOURTH STREET ' LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA '!?lnlPli'XS?:J , . ' f 'S' - 4 ' L ' - f'i3?Hf'.19lalT ZSZLG' 1 'f'skn+f --, v1'Ed1.mBI6!fFe'I'3'Y , H 1 21.-V:21515 IL' 15'-11 , .' . f ' ' 'YJ'-vR22Q5li?Y.a' HW- f-gk ev, 'fn ,V .-, nu. 3,1 .. .iff 4 ' -, nfh. v