Edison Middle School - Wizard Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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On Wednesday afternoons at ten minutes after two, dear old Edison Junior High knows that something very interesting is about to happen. Students with tennis rackets, ukes, sewing baskets, books, bows and arrows, and various other pleasure accessories, go streaming into their club rooms for forty minutes of fun and enjoyment. Each stu- dent chooses, early in the school year, from among the fifty or sixty clubs offer-ed the one he wishes to be afliliated with for the year. It may be a purely recreational club, or it may be a club in which he will improve his skill in a chosen field. Edison clubs cover a wide range of interests, and no student has trouble to find one he likes. On the contrary, the problem each student faces is that of making up his mind which of the many that he wants is the one he wants most. In the athletic clubs teams are chosen and games are chal- lenged. In the girls' atheltic clubs girls are trained to be- come referees of the regular games. Both boys and girls are able in these clubs to prepare for the big track meet and field day events which are looked forward to all year. Hand- craft clubs are always popular. Lamp-shades, flowers, em- broidery, party favors, hooked rugs, hats, dresses and even bows and arrows are all products of hand-craft clubs. A number of entertainers' clubs gather together students with special abilities and training in singing, dancing, reciting, et cetera. Dramatics clubs are busy all the time preparing plays and skits to be presented at various times. Many am- bitious student join subject clubs, such as French, mathe- matics, typing and study clubs, in order to get special help or to improve their grades. Our sponsors have done everything possible to make our club periods a huge success. With this splendid coopera- tion between students and sponsors, who can wonder at the excitement and joy which is evident every Wednesday as two o'clock draws near. Page Seventy-tlwee

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CARNIVAL DAY On April 25, 1930, Edison held its annual Carnival Day. The Carnival this year was truly American for the costumes were those of the American Indians. Mr. Goulet, or Heap Big Chief Swat 'em Hard, joined the students by masquerading as an Indian and many teachers followed his example. A variety of Indian costumes were Worn by the students in the morning classes. At 12:00 o'clock a bell rang announcing that the Carni- val had begun. Out on the yard you could see many excited students running from ice cream to candy booth, hot dog stand to lemonade booth, and so on. After about an hour on the yard, buying and eating, we went to the tepees of the Indians to see the students display their costumes and watch the stunts. The first prize was given to James Ven- nink, the best dressed warriorg the second prize to Isabel Menes, the best dressed squawg and the third prize to Tom Pettibone, Elizabeth Drown, and Anna Reibstein, the most comical Indians. After the winners were presented with their prizes, which were tickets good for either Carnival or show, we stayed out on the yard or went to the Auditorium, where Mr. Fleischer's jazz band played some of the latest songs. Pearl Beach. Gertrude Burkett, Allyne Neely, Nathan Rubin, Leo Naideth, and many others contributed a part to the program. In the evening the same program was given with the addition of a few other acts from outsiders. The Parent Teacher Association had charge of the Car- nival this year as usual. It was one of the best Edison has ever had, and it was also a financial success. Page Seventy-two

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FACULTY PARTIES A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men and women, too. Believing the old saying that all work and no play makes John a dull boy the Edison fac- ulty women on Friday evening, May 2, decided that the time had come for them to play. Accordingly at 6 :30 P. M. they met at the Women's Athletic Club where they enjoyed a delicious four-course dinner. The dinner was served at long tables which Were attractively decorated with beautiful brass candelabra and gay baskets of bright spring flowers. The Athletic Club was a particularly happy choice, for the scene of the festivities because of the very large and attrac- tive swimming pool which many took advantage of before dinner. In the evening a very interesting swimming con- test was held. The faculty women attended this match and witnessed many unique swimming events. After this the evening was spent playing bridge. Several attractive prizes were awarded. The Edison faculty women voted the evening a most successful and diverting one, and expressed the desire that in charge of this delightful affair was composed of Dr. Murphy, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Gray, Miss Reilly, Miss Anshutz, and Miss Johnson. it be repeated in the not too distant future. The committee The biggest faculty party of the year, in point of num- bers and noise at least, was the celebration of Hallowe'en which took place in a private dining room at Taix French Restaurant on Commercial Street last October. More than a hundred faculty members and their friends met in the gaily decorated banquet room, and for some three or four hours proceeded to make thenight hideous with all the noise making devices at hand, and they were many. In addition to a typically French meal, there were a number of very clever stunts in keeping with the spirit of the occasion. Miss Ross crystal-gazed to the embarrass- ment of many, and three masked witches stirred their cal- dron to the tune of swishing straw brooms. The final event of the evening was a mock court before which various fac- ulty culprits were brought. Judge Warren and Clerk Davis were fearful and awe-ful to behold, While Attorney Ducey and Roche prosecuted and defended with avengance. Be- fore the same court, all new faculty members were hailed and after due questioning and instructing, were declared members in good standing of the ancient and honorable or- der of the Edison Faculty Association. Page Seventy-fam'