Girls High School - Journal Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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tEfic Journal GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 1921 LOW SENIORS OFFICERS President ................ Anita von Husen Vice-President, Reporter......Cecile Fusier Secretary...................Aileex Dittmar Yell Leader.............. Antoinette Bean Sergt. at Arms............Rosalie Desenuero ANITA VON HUSEN President jjj IIREE long years ago a band of students eanu to Girls High to colonize the region known as the Freshman Class. Discontented with the narrow bounds of grammar school, which had confined their i, talents, they looked forward to coming to this new institution with great hope and rejoicing. After a year of hard struggling, they found their lives still so autocratically restricted that they decided to revolt. In the Revolutionary War they were very successful. The peace treaty ordered that in the second year this hand of students was to he called the Sopho- more Class. Having become well established, June ’22 made rapid strides to fill its places in the school's political and social life. Soon it was found necessary to punish the Freshmen for infringing on Soph rights. This punishment being effected, the school was then forced to recognize June ’22. As a result of this struggle, a strong spirit of class loyalty swept over the students. They continued to grow in intellect and power. It was an “era of good feeling.” Under this influence a barn dance was given to the Freshmen. As all great societies have their difficulties, so had ’22. In the latter part of the Junior year, there was friction in politics over a dance and a rally. A Civil War then followed in which certain students advocated individual rights. However, President Shearer proved a veritable mainstay in this crisis, and the tide was immediately turned in favor of class spirit. The Emancipation Proclamation which was issued during this period put an end to all disputes. June ’22 embarked on its final year of full development and activity. It was a Senior Class! They now took a decided interest in the school affairs and varicus social functions followed, notable among which was the dance to a Foreign Element—Boys. But for a fuller treatment of the history of this class the reader is referred to the next edition. Page Fourteen

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HIGH JUNIORS OFFICERS ... Ruth Wale Eleanor Rossi .... Ruth Cook ... Iva Hollis Electa Thomas President Vice-President. Secretary Yell Leader . Reporter........ RUTH WALK I’resUlent F THERE is a more wonderful, greater, or better actress than Miss Glorious Three-Bee, please show her to me. It was my privilege to interview her after her performance in the phenomenally successful dramatic production, “Girls High Superschool.” She is, of course, that production, and having had some experience with stars, 1 began this way: “I have seen your new play, Miss Three-Bee. You were superb, hut I did not care about the rest of the cast.” (This is a subtle form of flattery that most stars like, but not so Glorious Three-Bee.) She answered generously: “Oh, they do their best. But of course, I am the mainstay of the play. It would close tomorrow if I were not in it.” “Why, Miss Three-Bee,” I cried in amazement, ignoring her last remark, “how unique you are among stars. You have no French accent.” A tear gathered in Miss Three-Bee’s eye and she shook her head sadly. “No,” she confessed, “1 have spent three long years to acquire one, hut it comes not.” The tear fell. “Yes,” she went on, “varied and hard have been my experiences since I worked myself up from playing juvenile in this play. That was three years ago, and after a hard struggle. I succeeded in getting the ‘ingenue’ part which I held for a year amid great difficulty. Then, through the ability of my present man- ager, Miss Ruth Wale. 1 became a star.” “And what d you intend to do next year, Miss Three-Bee?” I asked curiously. “Next year I shall make a series of farewell performances,” she answered, “after which I shall go abroad to try my luck in foreign climes.” “Will not the great play, ‘Girls High Superschool’ suffer without you?” I queried in consternation. “Undoubtedly,” she replied, “you see I unite dignity and ‘pep,’ brains and a vast experience—it would he impossible to replace me. Still,” she frowned slightly, “it may manage to exist without me—but I doubt it.” And thinking of the great talent of this remarkable young lady, I doubted it too! —Bernice Volante. Dec. '22 the star of lEfje journal GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 1»21 Page Thirteen

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He Journal GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 1921 CATHERINE ROBINSON ELEANOR PATEK GERTRUDE FLEMING CAROLINE GUIGNI RUTH BRAMSTKDT MARIANNE FRIEND President....... Vice President .. •Secretary....... Treasurer........ Yell Leader...... Sergeant-at-Arms CLASS ORGANIZATION OFFICERS ............................ Eleanor Patek ...........................Catherine Robinson ............................. Ruth Bramstedt ............................Caroline Guioni ............................Marianne Friend ........................... Gertrude Fleming Class Motto: Give unto the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you. Class Colors: Orange and Black Class Flower: Tiger-Lily Page Fifteen