Galt High School - Highlights Yearbook (Galt, CA)

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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

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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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- 1--f.. H.IIi1in1IllIIHllllllllllllllllllllllllwlllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIlrnail., ,f.1.'1 ,,,,.,..mlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliliiiil i i lilllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllnur... CLASS HISTORY Place-Galt High School Time-1920-1924 E Cast-Seniors A CT I The curtain rose on a crowd of bewildered. nervous freshmen, making their brst appearance in high school. How easy life had been in grammar school! Now we had entered a newer, broader field of work. Not until We were duly initiated did the upperclassmen consider us members of the student body. 'ln our hrst year's work we showed as well as we could how capable we were of doing work. Entering in all activities possible we showed what the class of '24 was made of. - ACT ll We entered our second year of school, braver than our first. This year we could smear the freshies with paint and powder as we had been treated the year before. Several of our classmates having moved away, our class was not as large as it had been in our hrst year. ln the athletic field the girls were coming forward. Anna Belle Crump played on the girls' basket ball and baseball teams. Kenneth Taylor played on the boys' basket ball and baseball teams. Anna Belle Crump represented our class on the Buzz Staff. ' ACT lll This year proved more interesting and eventful. We selected our first class jewelry. Class rings! I-low proudly we 'wore them! Our lessons and duties became harder and more difficult, but with determination and good will we managed to conquer every task set before us. We took the seniors on the annual senior picnic and enjoyed a line trip to the Big Trees. VVe also assisted at their graduation. As juniors Anna Belle Crump and Inez Ambrogio played on the girls' basket ball team. Pauline Christesen and Anna Bell Crump on the girls' base- ball team. Kenneth Taylor played on both teams. Anna Belle Crump and Inez Ambrogio represented us on the Buzz Staff. ACT IV Ah! as the curtain goes up on the last scene, sixteen dignified, wise seniors take their places in the last row of the assembly. The class of '24 is well represented in all school activities-school plays, student body officers, Buzz Staff and athletics. On the boys' teams we rind Marvin Dillard, Richard Bates, Kenneth Taylor, james Christian, and Raymond Coupe, all doing their best, working hard for what will soon be their Alma Mater. The girls have worked equally as hard although Cleoniee Christesen, Anna Belle Crump, and lnez Ambrogio Veach were our only representatives on the basket ball team. The climax has passed, the curtain begins to go down. Thanks to our teachers, parents, classmates and friends. VVe have achieved our aim-to be graduated from dear old Galt High! Page Nine