Galt High School - Highlights Yearbook (Galt, CA)

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FACULTY J. D. Miller E. E. Oertel CPrincipaD J. E. Maxwell V. W. Hoffman - Katherine Kaiser Evelyn Sorem Mrs Ruby Raab Zella Dickenson Page Seven 1 .

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F I DEDICATION AS AN EVIDENCE OF OUR GRqX'I'I TUDE FOR THE ASSISTANCE RENDERED Tl-IE 'MEMBERS OF 'PHE CLASS OF 1924, NVE HEREBY DEDIC.-XTE TH IS ISSUE OF THE BUZZ 'VO THE FfXCUI.TY.

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Progress From time immemorial that spirit of progress, that desire to move forward or to increase in pronciency, has dominated men of all ages, forcing them to work out problems of government and science which have made nations great and which have advanced the civilization of the world to its present high standard. Ancient nations through the progressive spirit of their rulers, statesmen and scientists rose from barbaric tribal insignilicance to the acme of governmental and 'scientific proficiency which in some cases surpassed that of the present day. Egypt with her massive pyramids, Greece with her magnihcent produc- tions of art and literature, and Rome with her highly organized laws, are striking examples of such progress. The United States was founded by men who were progressive and desired to see the people as a whole advance and live under a freedom, which could not be found in any of the European nations at that time. 'llhese hardy colon- ists left their homes in Europe, crossed the broad Atantic to that unknown wilderness where they laid the foundation for a government which has pro- gressed in all branches, especially education. The school system especially has grown from an occasional little red Schoolhouse in the colonies to one of the greatest educational systems in the world, free to all classes and giving to those who care to progress the advan- tage of being able to obtain the very highest educational advantages. In our own community the educational facilities have made great progress. Ten years ago the Galt High School was organized and began in the McKenzie building with four teachers and twenty students. A bond issue was voted and the beautiful building we now occupy was erected. Each year has seen an increase in the number of students, until now there are almost one hundred attending the different branches New depart- ments have also been added to the course of study and the number of teachers has been increased to eight. There has been a gradual advance each year since the organization of the school, but the present year has seen more progress than any other. A gen- eral spirit of progress has been shown by the faculty, student body, and trustees. There has been no opposition to any needed improvement. Farm mechanics has been added to the course of study which provides a wider scope to the agricultural department to which it is closely allied. It has aided greatly in securing needed improvement as the boys of the depart- ment have erected a building for a farm shop, installed a solar heating system for the gymnasium which is the pride of all the athletes. 'l'hey have con- structed a new septic tank and are aiding in many other improvements about the grounds. A moving picture machine, delineascope, and camera have been added to the necessary equipment, as well as a neutrodyne radio set, which was secured and installed for the entertainment of the students, faculty and parents. In athletics there has, also, been progress. Football equipment has been purchased for the team which will enter the class B Central 'interscholastic Federation next fall. An athletic field is being prepared south of the high school building which will have a cinder track around the outside, a football gridiron and baseball diamond in the center. The tennis courts are being arranged back of the gymnasium near the grove. journalism has also been added to the regular course of instruction. Each week the student is given a subject to write on and the corrected copy of his story is printed on the high school page of the Galt Herald. The spirit of the progress still prevails and it is hoped that much more will be accomplished in the way of advancement and efficiency and that the years to come will be as progressive as those which have already passed. -james Christian. Page Eight