Los Angeles High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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f; Imerilus Huiish

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News of Principal Emeritus Housh About fifty thouand persons in the city of Los Angeles are of the opinion that Los Angeles High School was very fortunate in having a man of vision, personality, and integrity as Principal— our fine fiiend. Mr. W. H. Housh. In the last thirty-one years, the first opportunity to do something personal for Mr. Housh was enthusiastically ac- complished by faculty, undergraduates and alumni, and the unprecedented Housh Around-the-World voyage was contemplated and so happily consummated that at this wilting Mr. Housh is surrounded by Chinese bandits somewhere between Shanghai and Peking, and is getting a much-needed rest. Our genial former principal sailed from Los Angeles harbor on the S. S. President Polk, 2 o ' clock, August 25, 1925. At San Francisco the Palace Hotel made of him a personal guest, and Will Webster (Winter ' 99), saw to it that nothing was lacking. Marvin McKenzie (AVinter ' 99), introduced him to a musical comedy. Dr. Morrison (S ' 07), led him into a .iewelry store and as a parting gift presen ted Mr. Housh with a diamond Masonic pin. Messrs. Webster and McKenzie and Miss Leviele (one time faculty), pushed the boat away from the dock en route to Honolulu. At Honolulu alumni kidnapped Mr. Housh for the whole time of his stay, and he enjoyed it. In Japan, Japanese graduates of our school entertained him in the usual high school way- wonderful. In China, wonderful visit and wonderful high school alumni, but a military campaign for presidency by three or four ambitious leaders apparently has caused a loss of six weeks ' time, which was turned into a much needed rest, and all is well. From now on it is overland through India, visiting Rabinadrath Tagore, Taj Mahal, Bombav to Cairo, thence two month in Europe via Holy Land, Athens, and Rome. He will be the guest of the government of France at L ' Opera at Paris. Homeward via New York, Havana and Panama Canal, he will probably arrive home April, 1926— a home where he knows without question that there are thousands who love and respect this man, who has lieen a wonderful leader and a high moral constructive force for the whole community. The executive committee delegated to carry out the idea consisted of Hairy H. Baskerville COO); Benjamin Harwood ( ' 00), and Sam L. Kreider ( ' 99). chairman, and it was their privilege, through the name of Mr. Housh, to reopen hundreds of school friendships. SAM L. KREIDER.

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Message of Our Principal To the Members of the Winter Class ot ' 26: During your Senior A semester a number of proposed improvements have actually started. The Memorial Park, paid for by the Student Body and turned over to the City, is now being graded and planted, through the interest and efforts of the Park Commission. The old bleachers, for many years inadequate to our needs, are being reconstructed and when completed will have a seating capacity of approximately 7,000. With the ad- dition of temporary bleachers on the east side of the field, the school will be able to take care of nearly 10,000 spectators at our big athletic contests. Another improvement of big value to the school — the addition of a third story to each of the south wings of the building was begun during the latter part of Dec- ember, and will be completed durng the next semester. This addition will complete the architectural plan of the central building. A notable part of the addition on the east wing will be a Music Auditorium seating about 300, with a stage large enough to ac- comodate the combined Glee Clubs. During the semester you have been leaders in carrying out the program of the school toward an increased efficiency in scholarship and student government. Yours has been a semester of special accomplishment along athletic lines. After two years tying for the City Championshp in football you had the very high honor of leading the school to a City Championship. The game was brilliantly played and the team was wonderfully supported by the student body, the faculty, and the alumni. Also, you have led the school in the very happy work of brniging help to the high school of our brave sister city, Santa Barbara. Finally, thi-ough your leadership, the school has had a banner year in bringing gladness and thanksgiving into the hearts of the kiddies of our Santa Fe School. This leadership which you have shown in such good measure will be of big bene- fit to you in the business and professional world. Because you have received so much form the old Pioneer School may you realize that your responsibility is great to give to the world the best that is within you in ideas, in sholarship, in leadership, in integrity, and in citizenship. From your sincere friend, E. W. Oliver.