Downey High School - Volsung Yearbook (Downey, CA)

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Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov. Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec. Dec. CALENDAR Back to school again! Puppet Show in Assembly. Girls' VViener Bake and the first basket-ball games. The Seniors played the Juniors, and the Sophomores played the Freshmen. Girls' inter-class basket-ball gameg Seniors and Sophomores, Juniors versus Freshmen. First hike of the Girls' Hiking Club given. V First football rally, given by the G. A. A. Girls' League gave noon party. First football gameg Puente 13-Downey 0. Girls' basket-ball gamesg Seniors versus Sophomores, Juniors versus Freshmen. First Student Body Play tryouts. Assembly Program. Nlrs. Helen Paulson spoke on Nursery Rhymes in Everyday Life. It was both unusual and entertaining. Girls' Hiking Club went on a five-mile hike. Girls' Glee Club formed rooting section for second football game with El Monte. Girls' Athletic Association gave party to start volley ball season and tio award basket-ball awards. G. A. A. hike of five miles to Downey Cemetery. Third football game with Excelsior. Assembly program. Rip Van VVinkle dramatized by Mr. Greenleaf. Rally and fourth football game with Citrus. Fifth football game with Montebello. Downey-6, llflontebello-O. First Armistice Day speaker and rally by the Ninth Grade Boys' Glee Club. game Won and last played. Received first quarter report cards. Girls' five-mile hike. Girls' League Assembly. Discussed Girls' Court. Speech on stenography to both the girls and boys. Dramatics and Latin classes attended Roman play at the Institute of Technology, which they enjoyed very much. The play was First given at the Roman Festival, October, 160 B. C. Play was given in Assembly by the Commercial classes and enjoyed by everyone. Dr. Alfreda Howell spoke to the Girls' League on the subject Girls, After the talk the girls were allowed to discuss their individual problems with her. Senior and other annual pictures were taken. Assembly skit given to advertise Square Crooks. Girls' Glee Club sang at the WOmHll'S Club House. Student Body Play, Square Crooks, presented before a large audience. Page 27

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PUENTE'S FUNlERAL The school was bowed down in mock sorrow on October 13, fort on that date occurred the funeral of our rival Puente. Our Student Body President and. Coach VVilliams presided at the services. The football boys attended in deep mourning., GIRL'S LEAGUE LUNCH-EON The Girls' League held a luncheon party on Thursday, October 13, All the girls were invited to attend and bring their lunches. The installation of the new officers was held with mock solemnity. Ice-cream was served for dessert. The re- mainder of the time was 'spent in dancing. EL MONTE PEP RALLY A peppy rally was held on Friday, October 21, preceding the football game with El Monte. There were the usual lively yells and school songs assisted by both the Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs. Miss Powell-What is rigid economy? Dean Krebs-A dead Scotchman. MOTHER GOOSE RHYMESU On Wednesday, October 26, a delightful assembly program was presented by Nlrs. Helen Paulson. The subject of her talk was 'ANursery Rhymes in Everyday Life. HRIP? VAN VVINKLEU The play A'Rip Van VVinkle was interpreted for our entertainment on Novem- ber 4 by Mr. Greenleaf. All characters in the play were portrayed by him. After this pleasurable presentation, he gave a clever reading, and dramatized some selections from Shakespeare. FOOTBALL RALLY The Dramatics Club sponsored on November 4 a football rally for the game with Citrus. An imitation football game was portrayed in slow motion. The whole student body entered in the hilarity and fun of the occasion. Cop-Who was driving when you hit that car? Jimmy Corona-None of usg we were all in the back seat. ARMISTICE DAY On November 10, in commemoration of Armistice Day, The American Legion presented a distinguished legionnaire, Nlr. C. C. McGonegle, postmaster at Bell. After his inspirational speech the Nlinth Grade Boys' Glee Club sponsored a rally for the football game with Montebello, which occurs annually on Armistice Day. GIRL'S LEAGUE ASSEMBLY On November 22 the Girls, League held a meeting in which the possibility of a Girlls Court was discussed. A member of the Huntington Park Girls' League gave us highlights on their Girls' Court. lt was decided that the Girls' League of Downey should form a court, with the Girls, Council acting as oilicers. 'KTHE PERFECT SECRETARYU The Commercial Department under the supervision or Miss Berniece Kelly presented on November 22 the play, The Perfect Secretary. The members of the cast were William Schobert, Walter Armantage, Wallen Andrews, lvlarguerite Bry- son, Fay Coursey, lX'Iary jo Walling, Helen Boheim, and Bettie Duggan. The presentation proved that the ability of the members of the Commercial Department is not limited to one line. Fereida Stoakes-Can you type? William Schobert-Sure, I use the Columbus system. Fereida-What's that? William-I discover a key and then land on it. L Page 26

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Page 28 HIGH SCHOOL SONGS HERE'S TO DOWNEY HIGH SCHOOL fWards and musir by Jllrx. Helen B. Marrznj Here's to Downey High School! We're strong for you. VVe sing your praises, VVe pledge our hearts to you. Hail to Alma Mater! VVe'll never fail. Remember you foreverg Downey High School, Hail! THE PEP SONG KBy Marion Moarej Onward, we march together, Faithful may we ever beg No thought of time or weather, Hearts filled with hope and ecstasy Bravely we'll fight our battles, Happily We'll meet success, But the things for which we strice, Are honor and happiness. Hep, hep, hep, three cheers for our Old High! voices ring Hep, hep, hep, just see her colors Hy, while we sing Forward, march! Let this our motto be: iiVlCt0TS Through all kinds of weather we will jog along together, True and loyal we shall ever be. N'o thought of care or sadness, Faithful may We ever beg Hearts full of cheer and gladness, That give us courage on our way No fear or thought of failure, Ready for the final test, Each with his own work to do, And striving to do his best.