George Washington High School - Surveyor Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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JOHN CONTOS BARBARA WILDEIt RUTH MALTZER JACK GRANNIS BILL DERECAT HAROLD LISTER i. MORT ZIMMER l . lllamncralz' Those politically minded students who run for student body offices need recommendations before they become candidates. Scholarship and citizenship ratings are carefully considered, and only those whose records show they are worthy of serving George Washington students are allowed to run for office. Rallies and elections are held the term previous to the one in which the new elected ollicers are to work. This allows those elected to -prepare themselves for the coming task of keeping George Washington on top. JOE LYDON, Radio Announcer Starting the term successfully by ushering in the sophomores and other new students with the Senior-Soph reception, the Spring '41 Student Body officers raised the standards of activities higher than ever before and maintained this new standard until graduation by keeping the interest of the students. President john Contos, Vice President Barbara Wilder, Secretary Ruth Malt- zer, Treasurer jack Grannis, Custodian Mort Zimmer, Athletic Manager Bill de Recat, and Yell Leader Harold Lister were the oflicers who directed this long- to-be-remembered term. john Contos presided at executive council meetings, in which the budget was planned and all other school business was voted on. The executive council is made up of all Student Body ofhcers and class officers, plus enough represen- tatives to make a total of six from each class. Starting a new tradition, Mr. Cummings appointed a principal's cabinet of 12 members. The body is unofficial but brings such issues before the executive council as it thinks necessary to maintain school standards. This term the council rewrote the Constitution of the George Washington Student Body Association, adding necessary clauses and condensing the by-laws. The changes will be approved by the executive council before they become effective. Among other things the council was also responsible for a cleaner cafeteria. Rallies were held in the north court or auditorium, depending on whether the weather were good or bad, and new talent or guest speakers were featured on PAGE TWELVE

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IH the SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Mrs. Birchlyn Bannister Paul Chapman Miss Jane Cook Miss Laurette Cullinan Miss Marie Kirwin Miss Alice O'Leary Miss Josephine Rausch Miss Arline Scharlf Iiltlred Vanclerlaan SCIENCE DEPARTMENT john Burke Cecil Carroll Abe Hesselberg Miss Mabel Lockhart Seymour Pearson jasper Perino I-Ienry Raphael james Ripley Miss Edith Silberstein Mrs. Frances Wrlgstaff Search for Knowledge HOME ECONOMICS Mrs. Elsie Williainson Mrs. Erma Kellogg SHOP DEPARTMENT Edward Abercomhie Williain Magnet Walter Mills john Uhte PHYSICAL EDUCATION QBOYSJ Arthur Fagin Hugh Hunter , Lloyd Leith Charles Scheflin PHYSICAL EDUCATION QGIRLSJ Mrs. Lillian Clayton Mrs. Margaret Denny Miss Dorothea Forcade Miss Margaret Poole Miss Florence Shearer ABOUT THE TEACHERS Mr. Uhte, one of George Washing- ton students' favorites, teacher of wood shop, sponsors a Boy Scout troop in his leisure time. He studied general courses at the University of California and at San jose State College. Miss Scharff, Washington's genial French teacher, is the sponsor of the French Club. At the University of Cali- fornia she majored in French and history. She enjoys traveling. Miss O'Leary, advisor for the low sophomore class, teaches history and civics. English and history were her ma- jors at the University of California. She enjoys gardening and hiking. Miss Cook teaches English, journal- ism, and history. She acts as advisor for the Surveyor. She received her Master's degree at Stanford, where she majored in socialscience. Mr. Magner is a favorite teacher for machine shop and mechanical drawing. He studied at San Francisco State College and San Jose State, and majored in phy- sical science. I Mr. Pearson teaches physiology and biology. He received his M.A. at the University of California. He enjoys R'O'T'C' gardening and short story writing. ART DEPARTMENT Sefgeimf Ferdinand Fe1iCiHf10 Mrs. Torrieri' maiored in French and Latin at the University of Nebraska. She Mi55D0fi5MCMi11an LIBRARY teaches French and culture of nations. Miss I-Iaidee Tobriner Miss Catherine Davis She has traveled extfmswely' having been to Europe several times. MISS SILBERSTEIN MR. TAYLOR MISS HEATON MR. GATES PAGE ELEVEN

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Youth Learn each program. Some of the new talent found thisterm at ral- lies was that of Karl Willrader, who plays a boogie Woogie piano, Frank Loughery, famous for his recital of Casey at the Batg and Richard Carey, who played several violin concertos. Departing from the routine of game and class rallies, the Girls' Service Society and Eagle Society sponsored individual educational ralliesg Mr. Frank O'Brien, junior Council Di- vision, State Employment Office, spoke to the girls about future employment and preparations for a jobg Officer joseph Kane, San Francisco Police Department, spoke to the boys about safety and how schools and streets can be made safer. Dr. Everett R. Clinchy talked about Education and Human Relations at a rally in which all students participated. Following the Senior-Soph reception, which was handled by the high senior class officers, assisted by the student body officers, Washingtonians held their second victory rally cele- brating Winning the A,.A.A. league varsity basketball cham- pionship. The Indian was once again buried and the vic- tory plaque was locked safely in the trophy case until next year. Vfith victory cries still ringing in their ears, the L-10's started their lirst campaign. Posters saying Pick Up, Don't Scatter, and ash cans painted with the slogan Yours For A Clean School were only half the job. Daily radio broad- casts and bulletin notices informed students that the sophs were really working. After doing a swell job, the new- comers relaxed and enjoyed the fruits of their labor at their own dance. The high sophomores carried out a similar successful cam- paign for safety. Students patrolled the stairs and directed traffic, aided by signs giving directions about Up and Down stairs. Leadership The juniors worked together again, presenting A Day in the Tropics. The atmosphere presented by the Bower leis and wash dresses belied the San Francisco fog. Max Liss acted as master of ceremonies at the rally and presented a talented show. The day ended with a dance to which everyone was invited. The attendance drive sponsored by the L-12's was con- stantly brought to mind by notices and announcements. The low seniors celebrated the success of the drive with a Back to the Farm Day and bits of hayseed and straw were seen on every loyal L-12's costume. High seniors devoted their talents to a whole Senior Week. Starting the week with a bang at the rally Monday, the seniors announced their plans to the school and invited everyone to join the fun. Larry Keating was master of cere- monies at the rally and he presented a typical man on the street program, interviewing several seniors, and finally, the guest of honor, Herb Caen. Tuesday, the students took over all the executive positions and the teachers answered the questions. Principal john Contos, assisted by Dean of Girls Barbara Wilder, Dean of Boys Warren Townsend, Secretary Ruth Maltzer, and Senior Sponsor Howard Shields, ran the school for one day as they believed best. Wednesday the senior girls played baseball against the boys in the stadium. The game was followed by a picnic Thursday. Friday the school participated in a carnival and the end of a grand week was celebrated by everyone at a dance after school. A dance committee under the direction of Barbara Wilder planned all student body dances and for the first time the Hello Day dance was based on a Valentine theme. johnny Contos was responsible for the success of the ral- lies. All other officers did their jobs efficiently, adding to the activities of a term that will never be forgotten. . EXECUTIVE COUNCIL From Row : XV1lder, B., Keith, M., Conner, C., Smith, B., Schlegel, B., Durand, C.. Maltzer, R. Ron' 2: Rhine, G., Podesta, L., Galli, E., Hughes, L, Lawrence, C., Donovan, P., Norman, D., Gerdes, M. Row 3: Linkins, M. I., Contos, J., Grannis. J., Nicholson, S.. Desalernos, P., Garibaldi, N., Ellis, D. Bark Raw: Mcflargar, B., Green, B., Townsend, W., deRecat, B., Erlanger, S., Perkins, S., Rose, B. PAGE THIRTEEN