Grass Valley High School - Stray Leaves Yearbook (Grass Valley, CA)

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To the Seniors It was a tree, and e'er so small, Wfith mighty trees beforeg lt longed and hoped it could be tall And look the others o'er. A pretty, pretty, blooming tree, VVith pretty buds galore- No. better yet, with blossoms be- Oh, who could wish for more? The tree did grow with charming graceg Such dignity and pow'r, lt won't be long at this fast pace O'er all the rest 'twill tower. Its blossoms are of purest pinkg Its buds of deepest redg 'l'hey've shown the world that they can think, And take their place ahead. -ERNEST G. KRAMM.

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FACULTY Mabel Lincoln Edwards VV. S- Millar, Principal Elizabeth McDole Mary Hawley, Dean of Girls Ethel Burroughs P. J. Conway VVilliam Shidler J. B. Underwood 8 Dorothy Dyke Laura F. Stewart Theresa Silva Clarence Rush

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nj.-6 A hi y LASS HlsToRY One of the greatest events in the lives of the Class of 1927 has just passed, an event upon which they will be able to look back for years to come. This event has signified four years of work and play in order to become better citizens. Let's go back four years for a few minutes. One bright morning in August, 1923, the now famous Class of '27 entered the portals of the high school as freshmen. Although frightenedand timid, they soon were organized into a freshman class and chose officers as follows: Fern Trezise, president, Virgil Mickelson, vice president, Verna VVeldon, secretary, Milton Curnow, treasurer. These officers guided the class through a successful year both financially and socially. A year later the same group of students returned. The follow- ing class officers were chosen: Harold McGagin, president, Martin Beebee, vice president, Katherine Fiori, secretaryg Verna W'eldon, treasurer. This year was a great success, the members of the class being well repre- sented on the Stray Leaves Staff, in the Scholarship Society, in dramatics, and in various other class and school activities. The Junior year was also a success. The officers for this year were Burton Skewes, president, Norma Hussey, vice president, Martin Beebee, secretaryg Una VVilloughby, treasurer. The Juniors had several leading parts in the Student Body play, Clarence Many of the first string men onthe football squad were Juniors. Both basketball teams were composed largely of Juniors. In the inter-class games the Juniors took the cham- pionship. The Iuniors gave two dances, both of which were successes. The Junior-Senior picnic was one of the social events of the year. The Class of '27 made the Senior year the greatest, one long to be remembered. Carl Carter was elected presidentg Myrtle Kent, vice pres- identg Alice James, secretaryg Alfred Kramm, treasurer. Carl Carter resigned as president after filling three-fourths of his term admirably. Douglas Conway was elected president and guided the class through the remainder of the term. The class suffered a great loss during the year in the death of Wallace Frederick O'Brien, who passed away November 17, 1926. Wallace was prominent in class and school affairs and all were sorely grieved by his death. The meetings in the Senior year were carried on with great success, every one showing an interest. Many hot and spirited meetings were held. The Senior class gave one of the best luncheons of the year. The class play, The Goose Hangs High, was a great success, drawing a packed house which helped out the treasury immensely. The members of the cast deserved credit for the manner in which they played their parts. Mr. Millar, the prin- cipal, and Miss Dyke, class adviser, helped the class along to a great extent. Activities finally came to an end when june 10 came around and the grad- uating Seniors marched up and received their well earned diplomas. Alfred Kramm, having the most units, was valedictorian, and Leslie Weeks, ranking next, was salutorian. ' The Class of '27 were sorry to leave the old high school, with its good times and hard times. However, its memories will live with them for years to come and they will always be glad to look back upon the days they spent in dear old Grass Valley High. . Martin Beebee. 10