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

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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

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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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Pres. Townsend, V. Pres. Morgan, Sec'y Lamoreux, Treas. Green, leaders inthe seniors' program of preparedness for living in a democracy-fun and work enjoyed alike. GERALD ABRAHAM plans to attend Cal to study engineering , . . baseball, golf are his favorite sports . . . he was a member of the R.O.T.C. CLIFFORD ABRAHMS will study political science or econ at Cal . . . his ambition is to be a corporation lawyer and his best subject was trig. LUCY ALLEN is a member of the C.S.F .... sl1e likes ice-skating, lamb chops and all kinds of music . . . plans to attend Pomona. BARBRY AMBERG future commercial artist at S.F.J.C .... was senior advisor and G.A.A. member . . . likes summer vacations, good food. JACK ANSTEY majored in electric shop at Wasliington . . . member of Radio Club . . . intends to be radio engineer . . . likes pie. BOB ARMINGTON a sergeant in the R.O.T.C. . . . he majored in woodshop at Wasliington . . . likes dancing but homework is' his pet hate. LELAND BARRETT senior advisor and banking . . . high school major was history . . . ambition, mechanic . . . student body card salesman. DORIS BECK majored in history at G.W. . . . nice clothes and chewing gum are her favorites . . . the blonde miss wants to be a dietitian. AUDREY BERMAN this bluefeyed miss hopes to be a model . . . she majored in home economics . . . worked in the office, belonged to G.A.A. LOUIS BIAGI to go to j.C. and Cal for structural engineering . .. active member of R.O.T.C. and the Camera Club . . . likes English. PAGE FOURTEEN PHYLLIS ATNSWORTH G.A.A. prexy at L.A. Hi . . . will major in music at LC .... dctests shopping alone but is mad about T. Dorsey's music. BOBBY AITCHISON will continue a commercial major at S.F.j.C .... this brown-eyed miss likes dancing, spaghetti . . . and red cars. EDXYIARD ANDERSON majored in bookkeeping . . . member of Hi-Y and a Sgt. in R.O.T.C .... likes woodwork, bookkeeping and hiking. ARGALUS ANDERSON was a member of the football team '39, '40 . . . baseball team, '39-'41 . . . majored in science, shops . . . he likes sports, food. INEZ BACIGALUPI commercial . . . likes movies, tennis...has brown hair, green eyes . . . wants to be secretary . . . Spanish favorite subject. OLEG BALOFF majored in mathematics . . . going to California . . . likes history, golf . . . fond of ice cream . . . likes all sports. NORMA BECKERT wants to be a photographens model . . . she majored in art . . . favorite subject is civics and she adores convertibles. IRENE BEERMAN majored in history and home economics , . . joined G.A.A. . . . adores swimming, oranges, hospitals and Henry Fonda. DON BIRKENSEER was active in R.O.T.C., Saber Club, and executive council . . . managing editor of Eagle . . . likes chop suey and printing. GLORIA BIRTELL took riding with G.A.A .... likes to go bowling and dotes on spaghetti . . . likes vacation . . . wants to go to S. America. Graduates nf '41 It all started on the first brr-rr-ring of the eight-fifteen bell on an August day, nineteen hundred and thirty-eight. They were all there-the junior high school big shots -the clean, scrubbed- behind-the-ears look on the little boys' faces, the first timid lipstick on the earnest little girls' faces, the scared, yet determined ap- pearance. They, the fourteen- and fifteen- year old children, gazed at the freshly- pninted murals, the utilitarian classrooms, the unbelievable View of the Golden Gate from the third floor hall, and the empty, sandy stretches of campus, which, it was said,