Ferndale Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Ferndale, CA)

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Anurmhlim Our lirst assembly was held on September 26. 1919. when Klr. Cain. director of the Eureka Choral Society. entertained us with a number of vocal selections. After he had concluded his program, our lloys' and Girls' Glee-Clubs sang a number of songs, Klr. Cain then complimented our musical organizations and stated that he wished to organize a Ferndale Choral Society for the adults of Ferndale. and asked that the students circulate the news of his undertaking. The second assembly of the year was an impromptu rally and yell-practice. Our newly chosen yell-leader, llud Christensen, was given instructions in the art of directing organized rooting, by our last year's yell-leader, Floyd XYorth- ingtoiz. The demonstrations caused a great deal of amusement, but the amount of pep shown at least showed our athletic teams that the school was planning to give them enthusiastic support in all the events to follow. V On October 21, 1919, Klr. Douglas gave an interesting talk before the Stu- dent llody in favor of tl1e League of Nations, Some of his arguments were used in the inter-class debate which followed. ,X program, covering the life and character of Theodore Roosevelt, was given by the Senior Class on Roosevelt Uay, October 27. 1919. Mrs. XX'right, of the Children's lltnme Society, asked the school to help her in the l lave a Heart campaign. She offered a California penant to the class that collected the most money. 'lihe sum of forty dollars was collected. The juniors won the penant. On january 15, 1920, the Chorus and Glee Clubs of the school surprised the Assembly by giving a musical entertainment, :Xt the close of the program. Miss Engle announced that a dance would be held on the tennis-court innnediately. Un january 30, 1920, the members of this school were asked to join the Calf Contest. Klr. llarr gave an interesting talk on the benefits that could be de- rived from club work. lle gave several amusing examples to illustrate his re- marks. Klr. Flowers, Secretary of the lJairymen's Association, told us why the dairymen were supporting this contest and mentioned the prizes. Klr. Chappell and Klr. Grinsell of the Ferndale banks assured the pupils who joined the Club of their support- .Xn interesting program on tl1e life and character of Abraham Lincoln was given by the 'lunior Class on February 12, 1920. 28

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Hrvnhman nina Un ,Xugust 12, 1919, we enterecl the liernrlale l'ninn lligh Selmul, a elass ui thirty-tive. .Xt the encl of the first week Kliss Klyers. our elass aclvisor, eallecl a meeting at whieh we eleeterl our offieers. 'llhe following were ehzasenz l'resiclent ,...A,,. ....A,,,,,..A , , ..,,,,,,,,.. ,. ...,, james Klarvel. Yiee-l'resirlent ,,h,, Charles Kanen. Secretary ,.,...h,.. ...... I illen Canty. Treasurer ..,,,,...,,,,.,,,,.A,,, .,r.,,,, ...,,, ,.., K I i ss Myers. Ex. Com. Representative .,A, ,Y,,Y,,e,,,,,,,,,,,........,...,...,, XYarren Ott. lfriclay evening, September 5. we were initiatecl by the Simplixnnores in the gymnasium. .-Xfter enjoying swine clever stunts at our expense, everyone trunk part in tlaneing. On llallowe'en we gave in return, a masqueracle party in hnnor uf the upper elassmen and faculty. Clever eostumes, rlim light. eurnstallcs ancl yellow stream- ers. quite transformerl the assembly hall. Ghost sturies. furtune telling. anml claneing furnishefl amusements for the evening. .X clever way for choosing supper partners hail been rlevisecl. The girls' silhouettes were thrown on sheets lnmg in the iluurways. 'llhe boys biil reel:- lessly for these shaclzmw partners, some silhuuettes selling fur as high as live thou- sanrl beans, then all went upstairs where refreshments were serverl at tables at- tractively cleeoratecl anrl juinerl together to form an lf. XYQ are well represented in the variuus activities nf the seliunlg in musie, traek. football anrl basketball. XX'e are alsu well representerl on the hrmnor roll. 727

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The Student llody assembled March 8, 1920, after El two weeks' vacation on account of the Hu, Mr. Finger announced that we would have to Settle down to hard work in order to make up for lost time. He also made the statement that there would be no Senior speeches. This was received with cheers from the Seniors. 2 D