Fullerton Union High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Fullerton, CA)

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HE PLEIAD Fllarrvmrll As we draw near the end of our four years of high school, we have a feeling of sadness that we must soon leave these pleasant surroudings for wider fields. The wish comes to us that we might staybut the realization that the great opportunities of life are in front of us shows that we must go on and make room for those who may follow. VVe felt a degree of the genial, democratic spirit during the first few years, but not until we had been here four years, did we realize the full value of the friendly and kindly spirit which seems a vital part of this school. The high standard of scholarship and athletics have set up before us ideals which we can follow and uphold in years to come. XVe also appreciate the generous spirit of the Juniors whose only show of rivalry was manifested in an amiable spirit. So by this means the Class of 1920 wishes to say farewell. VVe hope that as time passes these ideals and this spirit of friendship and democracy will be cherished and upheld so that all of us will be proud to be graduates of the Fullerton Union High School. Elhanka The staff of 1920 has had great pleasure in editing the annual Pleiades due to the fact that everyone called upon to help it in any way has been ready and willing. Mr. l'lummer has given generously of his time on all occasions. Miss Mansur, as faculty adviser, has been a constant source of inspiration and a very capable aid. Mr. Retszolcl, the photographer, has made numerous trips to Fullerton to take pictures which appear in this book. The printing Firm of Giles SL jolly was always considerate and has done ex- ceptionally good work. The excellence of the engravings we owe to the American Engraving and Electrotype Company of Los Angeles, and the helpful suggestion of Mr. Smith, a representative. XYe also wish to extend thanks to the Dramatics Department of the school for the financial aid it has rendered. C 7 e twelve

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PLEIAII Qiatnrg nf the Swninr 0112155 Do you remember a day-oh just ages ago-when a band of insigniflcent, innocent Scrubs wandered sheepishly over the campus of F. U. l-el. S.? At first we didn't feel a bit at home, and kept a watchful eye upon the wily Sophs, and held the dignihed Seniors in awe. But after we had organized our class, and wiped the Sophs off the map in the shoe fight, we felt as important and grown up as anyone. And deep down in our hearts we believed that we were the most dutiful and studious class that had ever happened, and we felt quite confident that our teachers agreed with us. At the last of the year, we became better acquainted, and by taking an active part in school affairs, we let the students know that the class of '20 intended to be a record-breaking one. Once more we tripped up to school, but this time as big-headed Sopho- mores, who viewed the Scrubs with disgust and scorn, and duly initiated them into the joys and cares of High School. We hardly knew each other, because the boys had donned society clothes, and girls had deserted their braids and pigtails for the latest and most elaborate styles, but believe me -we were the same old class, and during our Soph year, our pep and jazz and school spirit never faltered. juniors, you know, are inclined to be just a little reckless, but we were so very daring that it frightens us to think of it even now. Wide-awake and brimming over with enthusiasm, we aspired only to the highest goals, and it is needless to say that we attained them, not only in football, track, and dramatics. but in scholarship as well. but all good things must have an end, so we closed the year by giving the Seniors a reception. which proved to be a wonderful success. At last we have reached the goal of our ambition-now being wise and dignihed Seniors.-and we are all proud of the reputation and name which we have made. We have been pilgrims to the shrine of knowledge for four short years, and now we are ready to advance to high standards. But yet it is with a feeling of regret and hesitancy that we leave, for we realize that the best and happiest days of our lives have gone by and will soon be only a memory-a memory which will lighten our way and our hearts in the years to come, MAVIS BALL, '20, fourleen