Elk Grove High School - Elk Yearbook (Elk Grove, CA)

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rf X, S, .uw .1 THE ,ffl ELK Q Q SD Q ,pxNfJ'1i HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The I-Iigh School Orchestra was organized by Mr. Richards about three years ago, and at the present time consists of two horns, five violins, and a dilapidated drum. Although it is not large, still it is possessed of an aston- ishingly strong esprit de corps. As an organization it has been called upon to justify its existence on sev- eral occasions, and it has done so satisfactorily, figuring on various programs, for example in the junior and Senior plays last year, and in the junior Class Entertainment this year. It has played earlier in the year at a Mass Meeting which was held in Franklin to boost the High School bonds. Speaking of Franklin, it seems only fair to say here that the Franklin school under Mr. and Mrs. Kramer has done yeoman service in sending students to our High School who have already had a good start on some musical instrument. The Orchestra is really of sufficient importance in the life of the school to have a place in the regular class schedule. If this could be brought about, then those who are musically inclined need not sacrifice their lunch hour to keep it going. If it had not been for three students all of last year, Pearl Wilsoii, Myrtle VVilson, and Anna Lohse, who faithfully kept the orchestra lamp burn- ing, there would, in all probability, be no High School Orchestra today. The Orchestra has two other crying needs besides a place on the schedule. It needs a definite fund for buying new music, and it needs also some of the heavier-toned instruments such as a trombone, a bass horn or a 'cello to give it weight. This addition would be a great improvement. It is earnestly to be hoped that the coming of the next school year will see the Student Body in possession of a properly rounded-out orchestra. -Mabel Briscoe. Eighty

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Iii- X, U U THE 2' ELK Vnffii'Q'. ,, , And last but by no means least on the record of fame is Herman Mix. He's seated gracefully astride his papa's Fordson on the auld home place mosta' the time. Having placed most of the youngest children from Elk Grove High School, I now retire. -Hay Seed Hicks. B. M. 'Z1. OUR HOBBY The graduating class of 1920 has the distin- guished honor of having as one of its members the first graduate grandchild of the old school. The mother of this chap graduated 1897. She was then Miss Frances M. Putney, now Mrs. C. C. Vfackiiiaii. If you do not know who this is, make a guess, Shank's horses were too slow for him then, as you see. Howard Wackman Seventy-I i it

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ll xf W2-:iii ffzld' ' Lf 'iii Q wma. . N V X RMI: ,: j if v , ll wg r , - l af f 'll Q M' 'DCC ANCE5 ' - , , -,Z-31. 5.0 fd Ii i -F w if if-GM EXCHANGES Another year has rolled around and we are glad to say that our exchange list is longer now than it has been for some time. However, we would like to increase our number of exchanges, as they give us a glimpse of the school life of our neighbors. We thank, most cordially, the schools who have sent us the following annuals, to them all we extend hearty and courteous greeting and our 'best wishes. The Buz, Galt Union High School: Your literary department is excel- lent, and the drawings and cover design are fairly good. A few more snaps would be appropriate. Take it all in all, your book is a welcome visitor! The El Eco, Lincoln Union High School: Pleased to meet you, 'El Orchestra-Seated CLeft to Rightj: Mildred Neves, Mr. Richards, Miss Briscoe. Stand- ing QLeft to Rightjz Myrtle Wilson, Helen Wells, Pearl Wilson, Blythe Richards Joseph Brugler, Bryl McCain, Anna Lohse. I Eighty-one