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

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MARY MAYER ELIZABETH JACOBS IDA MERRILL LOW TWO CLASS POOR Dirk! Wilhelmina's starched skirts were so voluminous and stiff that he couldn't sit nearly so close to her as he would have liked, but he was heartbroken anyway. The United States was so far from Holland, and San Francisco and Girls High School . . . well, that was even worse. Dirk broke the ominous silence with the morose remark, And you won't see the tulips bloom next spring, either, Wilhelmina!” Oh, well,” said that young lady, complacently smoothing her apron, I am sure there are tulips in California; and, though I’ll miss you. I’m sure to like Girls High and the splendid girls who go there. It must be a wonderful place! Listen to this! Their Journal says: The Low Two Class—that’s the one I’ll be in, Dirk—has always been known for ability and initiative. The girls in this class are very enthusiastic members of various literary clubs and sport organizations. This term they have surpassed all their previous efforts and have attained universal fame. The offi- cers are as follows: Elizabeth Jacobs, president; Mary Mayer, vice-president; Ida Merrill, secretary; Gloria Hamilton, treasurer; and Catherine Jacobs, yell leader. It is a certainty that this class will maintain high scholarship and leadership all through its school years.” ”Hm . . . ”—this from Dirk. Well, it can’t be so bad! Can it, old grouch?” No-o, I guess not . . . but I’ll send you some tulips anyhow, Willie, so that you won’t forget Amsterdam and me.” Dorothy Kapstein, Dec. ’31. 22 Mary Mayer, Dec. ’32.

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HELEN SKL1RIS CAROL FRANK JANICE JAMES HIGH TWO CLASS IN the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, near Munich, Gretchen and Gretl were watching a rehearsal of the famous Passion Play. Suddenly the loud throb of motors was heard, and the two girls rushed into the open just in time to see a packet drop from one of the gondolas of the Graf Zeppelin.” On the canvas cover, the words Oberammergau Mail” were clearly printed. Seizing the packet, Gretchen and Gretl ran to the postmaster, who opened the case and extracted a letter which came from Girls High School, San Fran- cisco and which read as follows: Dear Gretchen, I received the message which you wrote to the International Club, and I am as interested in Oberammergau as you are in the High Two Class of the Girls High School, San Francisco. While you are rehearsing the Passion Play, the High Two Class is pre- senting, in an Inter-class Play Contest, None Too Good for Dodo,” a play which is causing favorable comment throughout the school. Our class surpasses all others in initiative and in scholarship. The High Two Class shows a splendid co-operative spirit in all club activities. The president, Carol Frank; vice-president, Helen Skliris; treasurer, Frances Duffy; and cheer leader, Athy McCarley, are very anxious to write to girls in Germany about Girls High School and its splendid Student Body. Sincerely, Janice James, Secretary Beverly Hoffman, June ’33. 21

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KATHERINE KELLY LENORE MORDOFF ROSE SIEGEL HIGH ONE CXASS Urkytsk, Siberia, was experiencing its usual long Russian winter. The snow covered the ground with a white blanket. Occasionally the soft tinkle of sleigh bells and the tolling of kolakols” were faintly heard. In the home of the Michaeloffs, two Russian girls were enjoying refresh- ments. On the stove, a samovar was humming a tune as the water bubbled. Nadejda, it would be fine to know about American girls,” said Tamara. That samovar could tell us all we wish to know if it were only able to speak. Has it not been with mama and papa in San Francisco and —” Listen, Nadejda!” exclaimed Tamara, as the samovar let out a burst of steam and its humming changed to a murmur. In some strange way,” began the samovar, I have received the power of speech and can tell you about Girls High School, San Francisco. While your mama and papa were refugees, they maintained a Russian Tea Room in which high school girls enjoyed eating your mother’s fish pie, bouillon, and tea. Their conversation was mostly about the High One Class; and from their talk, I learned that the High One Class is the finest in die school. This group surpasses all others in lessons, athletics, and social activities. The girls have proved themselves wise voters by electing Lenore Mordoff, president; Katherine Kelly, vice-president; Rose Siegel, secretary; and Amelia Baer, treasurer. Were you girls there, you would agree that this is a 'Do or Die Class’.” Then, with a last spout, the samovar was silent again. Tamara Marteanoff, June ’33. 23