Excelsior High School - El Aviador Yearbook (Norwalk, CA)

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ew , . ,pm fr Green and Wliitc M I 1+ .lp - s ' x DVQ formulate our ideas and determine our choice of action through the element of contrast. Our descriptions, too, are drawn by means of opposites, and we specify these descriptions in terms of light and dark, good or bad, soft or loud, and the like. That which is loud makes that which is soft all the more charming, a n d t h a t which is unpleasant makes the pleasant all the more joy- ous. Dark shadows as they cast their feelers, accentuate the light rays which surround them, Th e Yellow Shadow, which represents the Spirit of Excelsior, brings to light all the splendid activities of Excelsior that have trans- pired during the past year. The members of the Senior class haue made excellent achievements in all phases of their school career and the other classes, too, are to be congratulated upon their progress. May the Yellow Shadow continue to hover over the school so that the merits of Excelsior's faculty and Student Body may continue to exemplify Light in Education and Progress. May this 'ALight extend even beyond the limits of the school and cast its reflection throughout the entire community which has made possible such an institution as Excelsior Union High School. MARIAN L. WILSON, Vice-Principal. PageSixteen

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Green and Whi te D. A. STOUFPER Page Fifteen

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fn fr Green and White ,.., 1 X,, 'Na I .A The aim of Excelsior is to be the f I very best school possible to meet the requirements of its own community and students. In order to carry out this purpose the school is growing gradually according to its needs, making the most of its advantages, and minimizing its disadvantages. ln a like manner Excelsior ofers the opportunity of self exploration and individual growth to its students. Those who catch its true spirit ex- amine their own talents and build sound character. charming person- ality, and lasting success by strength- ening their natural gifts, skills, and endowments. Thus each one who goes forth from Excelsior is prepared to make a unique contribution to his commun- ity, and to render service which he i alone can give. l BERNICE RANKIN, Student Counselor r ' 'kv' -' In looking back over the year's work I find one impression standing out more and more vividly. This idea applies not only to school life but also to practically every contact we make, even to our friendships, and so I am passing it on to you for consideration. There are some of our students who are fairly bubbling over in their enthusiasm for Excelsior. They think we have a wonderful school, that the school spirit is fine, and even though they have some criticisms to offer, that ours is one of the finest schools they have ever attended. On the other hand, there are some students who say that school spirit is dead: that our students are snobs and are hard to get acquainted with, and so on. How can two such different ideas be gotten from the same school? lsn't this the explanation? The impres- sion that each person receives about the school, about his friends, about his country, is quite largely simply a reflection of his own spirit, his ozvn friendliness, his own patriotism, VVhat is the spirit of Excelsior? R. F. BURNIGHT, Boys' Vice-Principal Page Scventcen