Fairfax High School - Colonial Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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if Y tl ti We W'4-1 BOYS, ASSIZE COURT Back Row: R. Holmes, D. Dearden, D. Button, T. LeVino, D. Friedman. Middle Row: D. Hoytt, N. Gottlieb, E. Strassner, E. Wright, E, Ritchie, R. . Soursby, C. George, L. Bell. Front Row: K. Yamamoto, G. Western, G. Bal- laseux, W. Potapov, H. Rouse, B. Burrill, J. Wagner, J. Reed, G. Thompson. oys 9 Assisi! Court To the Boys' Assize Court goes the task of conducting various campaigns in an effort to keep up the fine outward appearance and the fine inner spirit which have always been a part of Fairfax. The main purpose of the court, how- ever, is to uphold law and order by practising the self-government of the Colonials. Offenders are fairly tried before a jury composed of their fellow students whom they themselves have elect- ed. Members are popularly elected, a certain number being chosen from each grade. so that the entire student body is represented. The court is a worthy organization, particu- larly in that it presents the opportunity for stu- dents to do the work which makes their school something to be proud of. This term the Boys' and Girls' Courts worked together more than ever, trying their cases as one court, rather than as two separate organizations. Acting as an able advisor to the presidents of the past year, Bill Burrill and Kuni Yamamoto, was the faculty sponsor, Mr. Roger Williams. S'41 BOYS' ASSIZE COURT Back Row: J. Call, C. Hoytt, B. Mautner, D. Rose, G. Tait, R. White, D. Commins. Middle Row: L. Auslender, J. Mauck, S. Siegel, G. Cole, D. Far- rand, E. Strassner, H. Rouse, M. Solo. Front Row: A. Veryl, M. Henkin, G. George. G. Western, K. Yamamoto, G, Ballaseux, W. Potapov, L. Langer. FQSSIZE 5, O A OC .eggs L .i...Z5-'-, -FA Mfg

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WMM GIRLS, ASSIZE COURT Back R0ll'f W. Robings, R. Stone, E. Boyer, L. Roach, P. Watts, P. Ulery, B. Miller, P. Tyer, A. McLay, M. Chandler, R. Kaye. Front Row: P. Webb, H. Simon, M. Marney. Jv. Crocov, .l. Davidson, L. Sandberg, M, Rice, P. lm- merman, F. Cherney. J. Stupner, S. Gelfan. Girls 9 Assize Court As the Boys' Assize handles the judicial busi- ness for the boys of Fairfax, so the Girls' Assize functions for the benefit of the Colonial ladies. Members Work in cooperation with the other court, arranging the Clean Campus Campaign and taking over the lunch lines, as their main duties performed Without the aid of the boys' Court. The organization and initial aim of the Girls' Assize follow the democratic plan of stu- dent governmentg yet they fit in with the colo- nial setting at Fairfax, since the entire court sys- tem is patterned after the early judicial groups S'41 GIRLS' ASSIZE COURT of colonial America. The members act as a jury, which tries all cases brought before it and de- vises appropriate punishments. As well as bene- fitting the school, the court has a good influence on its members, it offers a challenge, it creates interest in school welfare, and best of all it in- spires good citizenship. By way of relaxation from all their worries and work, the girls hold an annual picnic with the boys, Court. Presid- ing ollicers for the past year were Lorraine Sand- berg and Peggy Tyer who were aided by the kind guidance of Miss Emma Vlfood. Back Row: M. Laby, H. Simon, M. Collins, A. Mclsay, M. Gibson, V. Harn- tunian, B. Baker, R. Stone, D. Playsted. Middle Row: D, Hyman, J. Phebus, D. Gleason, H. Weigllt, R. Sessin, M. Chipman, P. Diehl, E. Boyer, P. Welala. Front Row: W. Robings, M. Chandler. J. Gibney, P. Tyer, Miss E. Wood, B. Miller, L, Roach, J. Phebus. X 955135 '7 Sy cbs U KB 2 K f f Q g 5: X' we umur..t:mn1n.f,q-:fvsw-'- ,zwfv -' a -P ww? .. 1: 1 ,fi -f't 5

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W'4l ALPHAS Back Row: B. Payne, M. Phillips, M. Chipinan, W. Robings, E. Boyer, F. Cher- ney, J. Cunningham, N. Burres, C. Goldenberg. Middle Row: L. Sandberg, D. Payne, Front Row: R. Stone, P. Tyer, H. Weight, E. Hawkins. Alphas Corresponding to the Knights is the girls' hon- or organization of Fairfax, the members of which are known as the Alphas. Sponsored by the girls' vice-principal, Mrs. Mildred R. Brown, this group is the hardest one of several honor societies in which to obtain membership. These hfteen girls are chosen from the All, Bl2, and Al2 on the basis of character, scholarship, and leadership, and in accepting the membership, they accept a vast amount of work, at the same time, however, they attain the highest peak of success. The work of the Alphas is spread far and wide, for in addition to helping the Knights register new pupils. they give their cooperation to the Harnrnel Street Drive and other charitable work of the school. The semi-annual tea at the S711 ALPHAS end of each term, which is given for the purpose of acquainting prospective students with Fair- fax, is arranged entirely by the Alphas. With the Knights they escort the new students around school, and they sponsor a dance which is a means by which still more strangers may become acquainted. The group has no constitution and so no written rule for the electing of officers, but it has always been the custom to elect as president a Senior A girl who has been an Alpha at least one term and who holds no other major office in school. This policy is an example of their sense of fairness and honor. The girls who ofhciated during the last two terms were Natalie Burres and Helen Weiglit. Back Row: W. Robings, M. Chipman, E. Boyer, L. Roach, B. Miller, P. Tyer. Front Row: B. Shipley, M. Chandler, B. Baker, R. Stone, H. Weight, J. Phe- hus, P. Diehl