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

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MARY JANE THOMSON TATINA UROFF OLGA DUFF HIGH THREE CLASS Thu yearly Festival of the Dragon is about to be held in ancient China. There it is believed that a great dragon rules over the heavenly bodies and that the only way to keep this monster from becoming enraged is to hold an annual ceremony in his honor. The Empress Tatina Uroff, with her subjects, the Hi Threes, has come to the temple to appease the wrath of the dragon, Indifference,” in order that he will not swallow the star, High Three Spirit.” First the Empress, with her assistant, Mary Jane Thomson, gives aid and advice as her offering; the treas- urer, Helen Stich, places money as her gift as the feet of Indifference.” The Cheer Leader, Alice Baumgartner, chants the song, The Green and White,” for High Three Spirit;” the secretary, Olga Duff, presents a written plea as her contribution. But most important of all, the High Three Class lends its support to High Three Spirit.” In the grove surrounding the temple, Empress Tatina will also preside at a rally Seaward Ho,” and at a play called The Trysting Place,” both sacred rites given for the rescue of their favorite planet. When they have been assured that High Three Spirit, the guiding light of the High Juniors, will never perish, the Empress and her faithful subjects will turn their attention to other important affairs of state. Barbara Trotter, June ’31. 19

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LOW FOUR CLASS Belvedere Court in the Vatican was bathed in silver moonlight. No sound broke the solemn stillness. Good evening, Apollo Belvedere,” said Laocoon, the Priest of Neptune. Having started the evening with this greeting, the two statues gracefully step- ped from their pedestals and seated themselves on a marble bench. Well, this certainly has been a gala day for the tourists. Did you see or hear anything of interest today?” the Priest asked of Apollo. It certainly was not an unusual day,” retorted the other. The chief topics of conversation were the Pope, Mussolini, and the colosseum. But wait . . . ! We were admired by two ladies, one a San Francisco school teacher, and the other, her friend.” Oh! tell me about it!” pleaded Laocoon; so Apollo Belvedere went on: The school teacher from Girls High had the Low Four Class and was quite proud of it. I learned that Dorothy Fisher is the efficient president; Alice Cooper, the worthy vice-president; Robin Alberti, the secretary; Aileen O’Brien, the treasurer; and Bernice Zak, the cheer leader. She also said that her class was the last word in originality and surpassed all other classes in talent, sports, and studies. And ... oh yes, speaking of talent, she said that the Low Four Class presented 'A Scream in the Dark’ in a very artistic manner.” I wish we could meet this Low Four Class . . . but look! The first streak of dawn is appearing over the distant hills. Good day!” And with this, Lao- coon and Apollo Belvedere resumed their former positions on the pedestals. Marian Gazis, Dec. ’30. 18

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DORIS BAUMBERGER GEORGINA KNIGHT ADA MARSH LO-THREE CLASS The dark and mystic River of GI-RLS-HI still flows over the same course it has followed for countless ages. Upon its warm and sandy banks lies Ancient City of LO-THREE. Down through long decades, this stupendous metropolis has thrived. No one knows whence it sprang. No one knows what strange power had created it to awe the universe. Pharaoh GE-OR-GI-NA of the KN-I-GHT Dynasty rules with an iron hand. 1 he gorgeous Palace JU-NI-OR houses the Pharaoh's imperial helpers; DO RIS BA-UM-BER-GER, who ascends the royal throne when GE-OR-GI-NA leaves it to survey her massive kingdom; A-DA MA-R-SH, w'ho keeps the daily records in hieroglyphics; AL-MA GRACE, who guards the coffers con- taining the immense wealth of LO-THREE; ED ITH HLJR-T-GEN, who keeps the fire of patriotism aflame in the hearts of all loyal LO-THREEANS; and SO PHIE PRES-COT-T, representative of Pharaoh’s people. In the shadow of the age-old pyramids, the world-famed JU-NI-OR RA-LLY was enacted and passed into history. This w'as such a glorious success that even the Sphinx, w'hose inscrutable countenance has regarded the desert solitudes for centuries, parted its stone lips to add to its praise. Doris Baumberger, Dec. ’31. 20