Franklin High School - Almanac Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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graduated with twenty members. The first public appearance of the Senior A Class was made in the early part of October, when the class paraded, snake- like, around the grounds at noon, announcing their colors, which were Crim- son and Silver, and also announcing several of the class yells. Then they made their way to the prettily decorated Little Dining Room, where they enjoyed a dainty luncheon, after which they invaded the school, making enough noise to make a good-sized boiler factory sound like a cemetery. Perhaps the undertaking of the year was accomplished on the 10th of january, when the Class published the first edition of the Kite and Key, Franklinls first handbook. This was the fruit of hard labor on the part of each member of the class, and found immediate favor with every Franklinite. On the 17th of january the class presented a very unique and original Class Day program in the Little Theatre. This consisted of a short one-act play, a presentation in skit form, of the VVill and Prophecy, a solo by a member of the class, and the class song. This performance was given three times, twice in the afternoon for the general student body, and once in the evening, at which time the Class of Summer Twenty-One and the friends of the Senior A Class were invited guests. Several times the class or part of the class appeared in aud call, either in advertisement of a play or advertisement of the class. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Majestic as guests of the Senior B Class. c The crowning event of the term was the ditch day which the entire class enjoyed at Venice, and which came as a complete surprise to the rest of the school. The class left school at noon and stayed until-o'clock. Did they have a good time? They'll say so! Virginia Ferris learned to jump off Cooties backwards, Marjorie Skeels nearly vamped the entire Santa Monica police force, Thelma and Katharine just wouldn't leave the Big Dipper and, 'well- nobody wanted to come home nohowf' Besides the ditch day, the class enjoyed several parties and receptions and wish to thank all those who made these good times possible. To crown a successful and useful career at Franklin, and in order to leave the school something by which the Class of Winter Twenty-one might be remembered, it was decided to give the school a pair of fioor palms for the new gymnasium. This concluded the activities of the class at Franklin. However, there still remained one more chapter to ,be written, and this was done on the evening of January twenty-first, when the graduating exercises were held at the Ebell Club House. The auditorium was very attractively decorated with crimson carnations, poinsettias and desert holly. The exer- cises were a complete success in spite of a drenching rain. In leaving Franklin, the Class of Winter Twenty-One wishes to express its deep regret in parting from all that we have held so dear, and its sincere thanks to all of those who have so generously contributed of their time and talents toward making the Senior A term a success. Farewell, Franklin! -15--

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Class of Winter ' 21 A START IN LIFE HE CLASS of XYinter Twenty-one was first organized in the Spring of 1919 when in its junior B term. At that time the class was allowed only a chairman and no other officers, as ,-.fl the honor of a complete organization was reserved for the ' tail Senior term. Al Barnes was chosen for the office, and the class began its career at Franklin under the able direction of Miss Alberta Clark. During the first half of the Junior term, 1 NZ' 1 a death in the family of our beloved class teacher necessitated ,QED ji an absence of several weeks, during which time Miss Yan Camp substituted as advisor and guardian. The first of the class's many enterprises was successfully carried out when an ice cream booth and picture gallery were erected and operated during the May Day fete of 1919, at a substantial profit to the Girls' League. The then Junior class was also one of the first classes to receive a one-hundred-per-cent diploma in the Red Cross drive. Even at that early date the entire class showed that they were full of pep and ready to boost Franklin in every way possible. A French orphan was supported during both the junior and Senior terms. The class contributed over one hundred dollars to this worthy project during that time. SENIOR B'S At the beginning of the Senior B term, February, 1920, the guardianship of the future graduates was placed in the hands of Mark M. Horton, who soon gained the love and admiration of the entire class and recompensed the loss of one for whom we felt a sincere friendship, Miss Clark. As a complete organization was not allowed until the end of the first ten weeks of the Senior B term the -present administration was re-elected and the Ship of State sailed on. The most noteworthy accomplishment of the Senior B term was the entertainment of the Class of Summer Twenty, which was given in the form of a skating party at Alhambra. Although a heavy rain set in and lasted nearly all evening, almost-one hundred per cent of both classes were present, everyone was in the best of humor and all had a really good time. At the beginning of the second ten weeks, the class was formally organ- ized into the Class of NVinter Twenty-Qneg president, Al Barnes, vice-presi- dent, Kathrine Norton, secretary, Mildren Dennis: and social chairman, Frances Siebold. - THE HIGH AND MIGHTY NVith the opening of the fall term the High and Mighty Senior A Class displayed an unbelievable amount of initiative and pep, and it was through the continued efforts of all of its members that it was able to accomplish so many things during such a short time. The first few weeks of the term were spent in reorganizing, appointing committees, choosing colors, songs, yells, etc. Al Barnes. Kathrine Norton, and Mildred Dennis were re-elected to the respective positions, and Hasel Hood was elected social chairman. At this time in the term twenty-two members were enrolled, and we hoped to be the first winter class to be honored with an Ephebian member. However, two members dropped out before the end of the term and the class 114,

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Songs and Yells of Winter 21 HAPPY DAYS fTune, Oh! By fingolj Happy days and happy hours we've spent at Franklin High, But now the time is drawing near when we must say good-bye The Buff and Blue has been to us A thing to love and cherish. Its memory will live on with us, And its lustre will not perish. Though we've chosen colors of entirely different hue, The Crimson and the Silver will be loyal to the Buff and Blue. The Silver for the luck we wish before each day is done, The Crimson for the loyal hearts of XfVinter Twenty-One. WINTER TWENTY-ONE We're the Class of Winter Twenty-One, We're the Class that's full of pep and fun, We're the Senior A's of Franklin High For our dear old school we'll do or die. We're the Class that's just chuck full of punch The Senior B's compared with us are mild, Though we don't say much we're full of fight, They say a dog that doesn't bark will bite. For what we start to do we always do with all our might. The Class of Winter Twenty-one. YELLS Rickety-rackety-run, Welre full of pep and fun, There's lots of class To all the class Of Winter Twenty-One. Yep, yep, yep, who's got pep? Senior A's, Senior A's Watch our step. Colors: Crimson and Silver. Motto: Not many but much. .461 Q