Dana Middle School - Log Yearbook (San Pedro, CA)

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Wa ,J .4 wana fling Staff Top row: William Deans, reporter, Yube Ostoich, reporterg Jess Brown, reporterg Fack Frishman, joke editorg Jack Baker, editor-in-chief. Middle row: Ruth Pugh, drama editorg Mrs. Woodard, ad- viser, Tommy Hentila, boys' sport editor, Walter Cadien, reporter. Bottom row: Marie Forsstrom, reporter, Marjorie Carr, assistant editorg Wanona Baly, reporterg Doris Rockwell, bus- iness manager. QQ The staff of the Log was composed of officers and cer- tain members of the graduating class chosen by the class of- ficers the fore part of December, 1929. The staff chose as their advisor Miss Mabel H. Miller, now Mrs. Woodard. fWe hope you will derive from the reading of the Dana Log the same pleasure we found in the compiling of it.5 27

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'F5 .4 ramatins nf the Cllllass NINTI-I GRADE DRAMATICS Though Dana Junior High was young in years, it had be- come experienced in dramatic productions before the graduation of its first class. Sauce for the Goslingsf' was a modern play staged by Miss Foster's dramatic class. The scene was in a living room. A football star came to visit the home and the young daughter fell in love with him. Her grandmother wished to prevent her childrens' use of slang. She finally succeeded, and her method kept the audience in an uproar from beginning to end. A colorful operetta, Love Pirates of Hawaii, was staged last term by the girls' and boys' glee clubs. The scene was in a private school for girls in Hawaii. The leads were taken by Ellen McMurtrie, Eric Johnson, Jean Curry, and Tony Trani during the afternoon, while Mary Scarcello, Tony Trani, Helen Joy McNerney and Jimmy Snyder performed during the eve- ning. Both performances were supported by a beautiful chorus of more than fifty Hawaiian maidens and pirates. One of the most difficult productions attempted was Dick- ens' Christmas Carol, which has been mentioned in a class re- port. Among the leads were Walter Cadien, Scroogeg Walter Winter, Bob Cratchettg Doris Johansen, Mrs. Cratchettg Doris Helen Rockwell, young Bob, Tommy Hentila, Fezziwig. This play was directed by Miss Mable H. Miller, now Mrs. Woodard. The dramatic climax for the winter class of '30 was the presentation graduation week of Booth Tarkington's, Seven- teen, A double cast under the direction of Miss Agnes Foster creditably interpreted this production. 26

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1 Glass Tlliliill The last will and testament of the Most Honorable and dis- tinguished A9 class, Winter '30, of Richard Henry Dana Junior High School: Q We, the A9 class, do give and bequeath to the most humble and expectant lower classes: First: We, with the utmost pleasure, give to the lower classes our good reputation. Second: There are some members of our Respected and Far Superior Class that wish to leave his or her talent, as he or she sees it, to someone less fortunate. The A9 class wills Home Room 14's banner-grabbing ability to the B7's. The A9 class bequeaths to the B9 class their artistic habit of snobbing the seventh grade. To the faculty we leave memories of winter term '30. Carl Metzger leaves his toe-dancing ability to George Phillips. Wanona Baly bequeaths her bashfulness to Travis Belch- er. CLet's hope he makes good use of it.J Jack Baker shares his immense vocabulary with Billy Mann. Erma Walstrom leaves her peroxide blond hair to Ethel Marren. Lawrence Ley donates his books on muscle building and methods of getting strong over night to Kermit Fuller. John Pollock wills his dimples to Ellen McMurtrie. Walter Winter donates his athletic figure to Jimmy Jones. Jean Masterson leaves her untouched compact to Louise Perry. Walter Cadien shares his self-confidence with Bill Hopson. Josephine Huff wills her flaming red hair to Lois Wal- strom. J Laddie Lane, being Scotch, leaves nothing. Phyllis Adamson, the wild headed captain, Wills her posi- tion to Royce Tidwell. Tommy Hentila leaves his position as orchestra director, and toe dancer, to Bernice Lund. 28