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

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GIRL LEAGUE UFFIUEH H. Silva tV1're-Presirlentl. E. Ammer fTrensurerl. H. Patterson fSt?l'I'i'flIfj'l Miss Christerzsen tftrluisurt, M. Coombe lPI't'Sl'Ill'IIfl, V. Ilindley lSUl1g IIIIII Yell Leflzlerl. Starting the year out hy welcoming the Freshmen. the Girls' League held a Big Sister 2' i . Q . P i O P t, party at Centerville Beach. A huge lD0ltflI'9. wiener roast. hasehall game and group singing added to the joys of those present. The annual Mothers' Tea was held at the Sunroom. Novemher 17. All mothers were welcomed and entertained in true Girls' League style. The men received their part of the girls' hospitality at the annual Fathers' Coffee. March l5. Cards and refreshments gave the llads a good time. Carrying out an old tradition. the Girls' League gave the annual Foothall Banquet, March 25. Helen ,lean Martin. chosen delegate. promoted a feeling of friendship hctween schools at the Girls' League Convention in lfurelxa. April 223. Holiday Froliesf' the fifth annual P. E. program, included skits. py ramid huilding. tumhling. Easter fashion parade, dances. drills. songs. tahleaux. and novelty numhers. Costumes. artistic lighting. and spotlighting effeets added a linished touch.

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IIIIME E00 IIMIU UFFIUER D Chrzstlansen CPresidentl, L. Lorenzen. lSer:remryl, Miss Ambrnsini lflrlvisorl, D. Friel iVir'e-Presirlenll, M. Titus lTl'L'!lSIlf6'fl. Due to improvements hnanced by the Federal Government, the Home Economics De- partment was put on a full time hasis this year. A complete renovation, new equipment, and a one-third increase in enrollment enabled the homemakers to be outstanding in school affairs. Under Miss Amhrosini's supervision, this department was directly re- sponsihle for the culinary activities connected with the F. F. A. Banquet, Junior-Senior Banquet, Mothers' Tea, Fathers' Coffee, Trustee Banquet and daily lunches. The Mixers and Stitchers Club, open to all girls in the Home Economics Department, enjoyed three functions: theatre party, initiation, and Annual Spring Dance. In the Commercial Department. George Alhert l-lindley won the Pearl Pin for typing speed and accuracy. Gold Pin winners were Vera ,lean Hindley, Soren Loft and Hilda Silva. Last 'ear one hundred and fourteen students had a stud ' hall or free eriod. This y 7 n y I n n up year, only eleven were allowed thus concentrating all study ln the individual classes. The librar' was converted into a art-time classroom, et the hook turnover 'um ed y . P Y , 1 I3 from 162 to 488. Two magazine racks were constant havens for those with broadening interests. lVlechanical Drawing enrollment of twenty-two students, a seven hundred per cent increase over last year, necessitated three new standard tahles and a complete set of equipment in the former recreational room. ft. swf'

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T E lllll HA KETBALL TEAM Front Rnuff M. Coombe, A. Deniz, E. Shan' KCI. H. Silva. Back Ronff J. Meister, II. Christiansen, Amrner. M. Lindley, Miss Clzristensen fCoachl. As no inter-scholastic program for girls is planned. inter-class games form the most important competition for girl athletes. The seniors won the basketball cup for the sec- ond successive year. They also smashed their way to the volleyhall championship. Hase- hall and soccer games were played off late in May. Competing in haskethall. volleyhall, tennis, hadminton. ping pong and soccer, the Roses team won the girls' intramural tournament. Four teams, made up of all girls taking physical education. vied for the championship Tuesday and Thursday noons. The winners received ten points toward their hlock F's. Ferndale girls took part in hoth the Humholdt State and Fortuna Flay Days. At Arcata Miriam Coomhe won the individual posture prize, and the school placed third in the group contest. and won hrst in song competition. For playing on a team. heing captain, or heing an athletic manager. girls receive points toward a lrlock F. Sixty-five points are necessary to hecome a member of the F. society. This honorary organization entertained new memhers at a progressive dinner and theatre party. This year's honor sweater was awarded to Frances Flowers for her four years of out- standing work. She also received the Alice Oliver Memorial Trophy. Side Run'-' H. Silva, M. l.'lNIllI1ll', A. llrllisvrl, I . Flo1t'1'r.w. M. H11y'u'oot1. AI71lI1f'l', Miss Christensen FAIIIFTSUFQ. Front Ron' S.lorgw1.wr1. A. llvniz. li. Lund, II. lifyllllf. Buck Rauf I. Meister, M. Lindley, II. Chrixtinnxen, 0. Deniz, M. Medina, M. Loft. y GIRL