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

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FALL - 1942 l-li-lighted by such events as the Scrap Dance, student emigration to the harvest fields, the intro- duction of the Victory Corps project, and the Eagles-GSS. Jinx, the Fall term '42 swung merrily along with Nat Garibaldi holding the student body president's gavel, assisted by Marilyn Brunton, vice president, Coriene Pfaeffle, secretary, Howard John- son, treasurer, Bill Rose, athletic manager, Bob Smith, custodian, and Allan Butler, yell leader. A tin can dance, held just before Thanksgiving vacation, was one of the many social events of the term, Admission was a tin can, which was later used to make a happier holiday for many needy families. November is also the month which students will cherish in their memories for the system of stag- gered hours that was put into effect, probably the first time in history, and all cheered the city ruling of a school day from 9100 to 2:30. Low senior Joanne Mitchell introduced an idea to the student council which resulted in a happier Christmas for many former Washington graduates now in the service. With the help of Mr. Willard Gates, who compiled a list of the boys and their stations, Christmas packages were sent to these boys. The junior class, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Birdeen Gowan, contributed money for the baking of fifty pounds of fruit cakes to go to many unknown servicemen stationed in Alaska. Also for the benefit of servicemen, the Eagles and G.S.S. joined forces to present a jinx on January l9. Featured on the program were Criss Tull and Tommy Smith and The Shooting of Dan McGrew. The senior play, The Late Christopher Beane, by Sidney l-loward, was presented January l4, and at the closing, Miss l-lelen Archer, director, an- nounced her departure to government work in Alaska The Fall term '42 will be long remembered by all Washingtonians. ilrufxr Nat Garibaldi Marilyn Brunton - Coriene Pfaeffle Dick Foster - Bob Smith Allan Butler 5 l-larold Winnans

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL To the Members ot the Senior Class: Authorities keep reminding us that the vvar can be vvon through the saving ot rubber and gasoline. Again we are told that it is tood that will decide the issue. But the real hope ot this country lies in something greater than rolling stock and pantry stores, however desperately these things are neededg the hope ot this country rests with its young people-the boys and girls who are attending our schools and are receiving diplo- mas ot graduation-a tribute ot the community to their proticiency and citizenship. These young people have the spirit and the training to meet the shock ot War courageouslyg they have the sanity and common sense to tace the problems ot the peace serenely and build tor themselves and us the tuture ot manl4ind's dreams. E, J. CUMMI NGS, Principal. MR. ERNEgT.J..ClfMMlNGS CHIEF ADMINISTRATORS MISS ELEANOR JACKSON MR. GEORGE KLINGNER Dean of Girls Dean f B y Y 1' RK A Wai Page Ni V12

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SPRING -1943, Armed with materials with which to face the new term, Washington early-birds flew through the halls to beat the 8:30 bell to class, as the staggered hour program faded into the past. Even at that early hour, they found student body officers Bob Smith, president, Pat Bradley, vice president, Janice l-lindley, secretary, Bill Van Steenburgh, treasurer, Gerard Rhine, yell leader, Dick Foster, athletic man- ager, and Stan Perkins, custodian, on hand with business-like expressions and a program full of many promising events. One of Washington's first victories of the term was won by the Rifle Team, which was given top honors in the Ninth Service Command lnter-Colle- giate Gallery Rifle Matches, held in the Washington armory. A service flag, representing all the former Wash- ingtonians now in the armed forces, was presented to the school by Leon French, president of the class of '45 The total number of boys in the service was shown in a large blue star, while those boys who have given their lives for their country were com- memorated by gold stars. Victory Corps activities got into full swing with hundreds of Washingtonians enrolling in one of the many divisions, A Victory Corps newscast was broad- cast once a week with Don Siegel as announcer. Junior Day, with Eddie l-lancock in the spotlight as l-lll president, was acclaimed a great success. Featured on the program was the fifty-eight piece army band of the Ninth Service Command. The Senior Day dance was held May l4, followed a week later by the Scholarship Society dance. The senior rally, planned mainly by President Frank Brann and .Phil Burton of the two senior classes, was high-lighted by the appearance of the Coast Guard band, whose military airs added to the lively spirit. The final dance of the term was the GSS.-Eagle dance on June 4. And so another term fades into the past and soon becomes just another pleasant memory. Hit it Bob Smith Pat Bradley g Janice l-lindley Bill Van Steenburgh - Dick Foster Stan Perkins - Gerard Rhine Page Eleven