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

Page 30 text:

Jumv Th© M©§§©egeir Beauty has flung a garment of delight About her soul, lest man ' s earth-sodden sight Should gaze straight through her ghost; know naught from sea To timber-line but labor ' s niggard fee. She veils the pines in silver rain, while all The tufted moss about their feet grows tall With threads of crimson; and drenched trilliums fold Dark cones below the fairy-lantern ' s gold. Along the sand of desert-dunes she drifts In prismed light; the red-winged black-bird lifts Bright shoulders high against a flame-lit sky, And hurrying quail boom dawn ' s primeval cry. From past the farthest planet God bends low: Beauty, my child, thou as My voice shalt go; ■While thou dost sing from mountain-peak to moor, Man ' s heart shall hear for Me. his eves adore. iS ' X lul iSS Si

Page 29 text:

v Ql v To the Winter Class of 19S1: A year ago. the winter class of 1930 presented Early California History as its special theme. The class precedinK yours took as its topic The Covered Wagon Period. Yon are completing the three semester study with the subject California the Beautiful . California, with a shore line of approximately thirteen hundred miles, is one of the most favored of all the states in the Union in the variety of its scenery. Our state extends from the colder regions of the north temperate zone to the warmer climate of the semi-tropic. Shasta. Teliae. Whitney, Baldy. Grayback and San Jacinto, great snow-capped peaks, look down upon fertile valleys, extensive river beds, and many i.iiles of desert land with its brilliant and colorful plant life. History has proved the theory that beautiful scenery has strongly influenced civilization. In our state our lofty mountains have helped to inspire our citizens with high and exalted thoughts and ideals. The broad expanse of the Pacific has urged us onward toward bigger adventures. Thus there is being developed here in our beloved California, by the shores of the western sea. a civilization that emphasizes the best characteristics of former ages and one that promises worthy ideals for the future. As Senior A ' s. in addition to your comprehensive study of California the Beau- tiful , you have been successful in carrying out the treasured traditions of the school. Furthermore under your guidance, on behalf of the school, a stand of beautiful national colors was presented to our Memorial Library on Armistice Day. Another outstand- ing event of the semester was the winning of the Herald Extemporaneous Contest for the third time with the trophy a permanent possession of our school. The members of the Faculty anticipate for each of you a lite filled with a vision of the big and true things of life. We feel sure that each of you will show a courag- eous determination to realize your highest ideals. With best personal wishes for the continued success of each member of the class, I am. Very sincerely yours. Principal iS - lal iaS £: 19

Page 31 text:

■ ok. Mto Noble ' s Messag© Vo the Winter Class of 1931: California the Beautiful: Often we have heard it sung. Your book, filled with so many charming prints of California views, will always be treasured as one of our outstanding Annuals. Our State, probably more than any other, affords a wide range in diversity of climate and geographical conditions, making it the home of countless beauty spots. The snow capped Sierras look out over countless miles of waving grain, across vast stretches of colored desert and down green valleys of orange groves. Our coast line, stretching more than one thousand miles long, meets the breakers of the Pacific, here with a wooded cliff or barren pile of rock, and there with a secluded sandy beach. Truly, California the Beautiful. As you bid farewell to your high school days, may you resolve to appreciate and enjoy all of the advantages of our outdoor State. Yours sincerely. iS2 151 r 21