Joseph Le Conte Middle School - Le Contean Yearbook (Hollywood, CA)

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F ounders' Day To the Le Conte faculty and students, Founders' Day was one of the most inspirational events of the entire year, not only for its individuality, but for the wonderful showing of loyalty and school spirit. For the first time in the history of our school the entire student body came together to witness the presentation of Our Tribute to our principal, Mr. Chandler. 'fOur Tribute was a leather-bound volume containing the signa- tures of the faculty and students expressing their appreciation to Mr. Chandler for his untiring service to Le Conte. At this time we also disclosed the secret to lXfIr. Chandler that we had named the north building Chandler Hall as a still further evidence of our loyal devotion. A great amount of credit is due Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Schlunipf for the original idea of the day, and lylrs. Getsinger for the very pleasing program, f'The Pageant of the Departments. pageant appear below: I. Have you heard of wonderful Le Conte Junior High, Built 'ere the year '22 went by By Mr. Chandler and his staff of forty, And one vice-principal and another one shortly, To help bear the ever-increasing burden Of managing both good and unruly urchin. II. Our school boasted Fine buildings-two, But our enrollment: oh, my! it grew and it grew, Now reaching two thousand and three, Reason enough, as you'll agree, Why eighty-four teachers at least we need, And more buildings, too, you must concede. III. VVe named our school for a scientist great And our Science Department highly we rate, Grown from one teacher to four, if you please- You see, our knowledge is bound to increase, We study earth, sky, plants, invention, To make discoveries is our intention. IV. Our Math. Department--last count twelve- Trains young men in the brain to delve, And to bring out numbers hidden there, Developing power to reason with care In buying, selling, or making change, And solving problems of very wide range. Us v The verses which accompanied the V. History repeats itself, they say, And many records of a by-gone day Our history teachers knowg For past events the future show, And the study of the world's trend Adds to the cycle without end. VI. The Geography Class, with wide-open eye Is thinking,while watching the world go by, Who lives here, who lives there, and what they dog VI hat problem each country is facing anewg How to know each nation and sympathize 1 well, And their aims, ambitions and achieve! ments tell. VII. Modern languages their value give In better understanding how to live, To know our brothers in countries far, And from peace and friendship none to bar. Spanish and French are the two taught here, With tools like these we have naught to fear. VIII. Another language Qthey say it's 'fdead l, VVhose spirit on the earth doth tread To haunt the children from fall to june, By some considered to be a boon In the study of tongues and most alive- Tis Latin, 'pon which success doth ride. I

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-Y 4 x I l Nr 9: - ,X J, y fs- 'U ,f 4-Z A-Nine Class Play The A-Nines chose a three-act comedy entitled The Colonel's lllaidw as the class play. The scene opens in the kitchen of the home of Colonel Rudd, where a Chineese cook presides. Bob Rudd has just announced his engagement to lllarjory Byrd, daughter of Colonel Byrd, an ancient enemy of Colonel Rudd. ln the absence of a maid it is planned that Nlarjory shall hll the vacancy and under that disguise win the good will of Colonel Rudd. He is much impressed by the charm of the new maid. However, he has planned that Bob shall marry his Cousin Julia. The problem is solved by Bob and julia. who plan that she shall elope with a young man to whom she is secretly engaged. ln the meantime, Colonel Byrd institutes a search for his daughter lllarjory and traces her to the home of Colonel Rudd. ln his investigation he discovers the presence of llrs. Carroll CJulia's motherj. lt was because of lylrs. Carroll that he and Colonel Rudd became enemies in their youth, and when he learns that she had not married Colonel Rudd, the old grievance is forgiven, lylarjoi-y's identity is established, and both Colonels sanction the marriage of Bob and hlarjory. A great deal of credit is due lllrs. Cetsinger and the cast for their excellent Work. l97l

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IX. Our English Department's important, too, As everyone knows, we have much to do. Grammar, composition, and literature If earnestly studied, knowledge insure. VVe learn to conquer hthe hundred demons,' Why we should, there are many reasons! v X. There's Oral English in the Ab's, VVhere pupils learn to enunciate, To use proper accent and pronunciation, Important in many an occupation. The A9 year leads to Expression, Dramatics, we call it, and not suppression. XI. Our Music Department we often hear, In the Aud it's brought us much good cheer. Glee Clubs, Chorus, Orchestra, Band, Have brought us fame on every hand. To learn to sing and instruments play Is a wonderful art, as many can say. XII. A healthy mind in a healthy body Is the slogan deemed by some most godly. Our Physical Ed. Department, I mean, In a brand-new gym it's known to preen. If a doubt you have of progress making, Note these: before and after taking. !Enter smallest girl and lzay.j flintrr largest girl and boy.j XIII. Our Art classes are most alluring! They teach all things that are enduring, Pictorial art in paint and pencil, Lettering, enamel, prints, and stencil, Weaving, carving, and things concrete, As shown here in a miniature Heet. XIV. A home-making course, as the name implies, Teaches how to manage and economize. They learn how to plan the meals they eat, To cook and bake, and be so neat. In sewing they make dresses smart, Hats, and things that would win your heart. XV. Penmanship, Typing, Commercial Math. Bring much benefit to the task Of preparing for a business training Pupils here in experience gaining. Our Shops, too, and Mechanical Drawing Get results that are overawing. E991 XVI. But tell us how our work we'd carry, If it were not for our fine library Of six thousand volumes and more, Filled with facts and all kinds of lore, With one thousand books in circulation According to last calculation? XVII. Another department is Agriculture, Where they study Horiculture, Soil, plants, shrubs, and trees, And landscape gardening, if you please Their aim-science, art, progress, In concrete ways they most express. XVIII. Le Conte Life, our weekly sheet, With all the news of school replete, And our Annual with stall ellicient, Journalists may produce, proficient. But these two we could not toast If our Printshop we could not boast. XIX. The First experience of every student Is with our Counsellor most prudent, For she our course helps us to choose. And in order that we maj' learn our cues, The Student Service is ever ready YVith head, heart, and hand most steady. XX. About our Main Ol'l'ice all things revolve, Bulletins and records here evolve. Book Store, too, and Lost and Found, Both help to make the wheel go 'round While our Cafeteria's worthy of mention The best in the city is our contention. XXI. But we would never meet success VVithou.: our fine Attendance Ollice. Habits of promptness here we learn, Absence and tardiness, both, to spurn, And not like snails to school do creep, But gaily come on winged feet. XXII. We must agree all education Is based upon the correlation Of all the subjects that we study, One dependent on another, Each one in its own station Adding to our civilization. fTablfaux of Ignoranfr, Eduration and Ci-vilizationj