Gardena High School - El Arador Yearbook (Gardena, CA)

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fELF-GOVERNMENT is a big factor in the development of the future citizen. This year the Commission form of government has especially shown marked improvement. At the beginning of the year Commissioner Bourquin suggested that each Commissioner be allowed to conduct at least one assembly. By this method each student would become more confident in his ability to address an audience and conduct a meeting. This method was adopted. A Board of Finance was organized which was composed of the com- mission, .faculty adviser, and the principal. The Board w s organized in order to discuss expenditures of student body funds. A very impressive ceremony was planned by the Commission for the dedication of Whitely Field. Several unusually interesting programs have been presented. The Com- mission has aimed to present something new and different in each of its assemblies. There has been a tendency toward the educational along with the entertaining . Especially interesting programs include: The Annual Faculty Program, in which many of our dignified faculty mem- bers performed ; the Shakespeare Contest Assembly, The El Arador Pro- gram. G. A. A. Aud Call, Boys ' Union Aud Call, and countless others. The social activities of this year have been a success. Two Commission parties were held and greatly enjoyed. The senior high school parties had a brge attendance. Three years ago it was said of the Commission: Now, what we need is action — we have the right spirit. Every student should take an interest in school activities. It is fast becoming possible for the majority of the students to take part in school government. About seventy students are members of the Student Conduct Committee, there are several Commission- ers and numerous club offices. Is not the wish expressed three years ago becoming a fact? The Commission wishes to thank Mrs. Whedon, the faculty adviser, for her advice and assistance. Most of their success is due to her willing cooperation. The Commissioners for this year have been Lawrence Bourquin and Edward Rueweler, Commissioners of Affairs; Frank Tatsch and Hueston Harper, Commissioners of Athletics ; Lorraine Dennis and Lillian Cramer, Commissioners of Welfare; Yoshio Kobata and Carroll Spear, Commis- sioners of Arts ; Harold Black and Verne Wenker. Commissioners of Safety. The secretaries were Constance Newland and Lorraine Dennis. The whole student body extends congratulations to the Commission for the work which has been accomplished this semester. ' Page Fourteen ' 1

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JOHANN Wolfgang von Goethe, the German author, ivas born in Frankfort. 1749. He was one of the greatest writers of modern times. In 1765 he was sent to Leipsic to begin his collegiate studies. Here he wrote two dramas. He was trans- ferred in 1770 to the University of Strasburg. In 1775 he visited the court of Charles Augustus, where he superintended the artistic pleasures of the court After a visit to Switzerland, in 1779, hf composed an opera, Jery und Bately. In 1786 he went to Italy and spent nearly two years in study and re- turned to Weimar in 17S8. The first part of Faust zcas a work which raised Goethe to the highest pinnacle of fame, and he was universally acknowledged to be the first poet of his age. In 1883, one year after the completion of Faust , Goethe died of fever. His best known writings are as follows: Faust. Gotz von BerHchingen, Die Leiden des jungen ft crther, Tasso, Jery und Bately, Torquato. Egmont, Reinecke Fucho. Tage Sixteen