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

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SCIENCE Department Mrs. Mary J. Burdick, Head of Department Howard H. Hanna, Chairman ot Physics Chauncey L. vander Bie, Chairman of Biological Sciences A V Mrs. Florence Z. Chase John H. Doebler, Jr. Jas. Z. Gilbert Lorenzo A. Hampton Earle F. Hazelton Sophie Helfand George F. Holtfrerich Collis Jordan May G. Kimble George B. Maas Mrs. Lucile W. Neuswanger Mrs. Lela A. Nichols Elizabeth D. Palmer Samuel H. Scherfee Paul H. Waldraff SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Anna Stewart, Head of Department M. Elizabeth Amick Mrs. Anna B. Daniels Mrs. Alice N. Barnard Lloy Galpin Rexie E. Bennett Elizabeth Hughes Margaret Burkhalter Frances McCray Philo Chambers Florence S. McCune Grace Champion Bertha Oliver Claudia L. Clark Frances G. Shurtleff Mary G. Conley Nancy Yerkes CLERICAL DEPARTMENT Mrs. Carrie L. McAdams, Secretary Mrs. Nina E. Babcock, Senior Clerk Mrs. Janice M. Blanchfleld, Clerk Frances Henderson, Clerk Mrs. Grace W. Quinlan, Clerk Cai ' olyn Palmer, Librarian Clerk Ellen Rowlands, Clerk ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT Alvin W. Ault, Registrar Lucy E. Howell, Counselor Mabel L. Mathews, Counselor Mrs. Kate H. McGrew, Librarian Ralph C. Noble, Vice-principal Sarah F. Wolverton, Vice-principal Ernest W. Oliver, Principal nineteen

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Faculty LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Mrs. Concepcion O. deClark Pearl B. Fisher Josephine Ginaca George H. Holmes Malvina J. Lopez Lena L. McNaughten Grace A. McPherron Walter A. Edwards, Head of Department Ysidora Pedroarena Lucille Peyton Mrs. Alice W. Pimentel Wilhelmine M. Rodenberg Helen D. Snyder Emma Swezey Harry C. Theobald MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Godfrey L. Bergman. Head of Department Lucy B. Adams Alice L. Bates Nona S. Bridge Maude A. Harbacb Fleeta C. Hodge Inez P. Hodge Martha Johnson Clarence T. Sproull Mrs. Edna Sterrett John L. Vincent MUSIC DEPARTMENT Verna C. Blythe, Head of Department Fannie C. Dillon Mrs. Lena M. Morgan Ida M. Rankin Olive P. Wilson MILITARY DEPARTMENT Colonel John J. Mudgett, Head of Department Sergeant James N. Lawson Walter H. Frederick PHYSICAL EDUCATION Boys ' Herbert E. White, Head of Department Horace H. Bresee Carl A. Brown F. Elmer Crumly Homer J. Graves Albert W. Hemsath Bert F. LaBrucherie Girls- Margie Richards, Head of Department L. Dorothy Albright Mary W. Bolan Mrs. Pearl L. Evans Mrs. Helena S. Hampton Martha L. Krogmann Pauline S. Pitthan Florence E. Rogers eighteen

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Admiimistratioini A- V- Progress! That is the keynote to the efforts of the Graduating Class of W ' 35. Throughout this entire term, a great many changes and advancements have gone into effect which have benefited the entire school. A great many of these new methods are entirely experimental, but they have been met with such success, that in years to come they will undoubtedly be known as traditions. The first week of this semester saw a much more simplified method of distributing books. Henceforth, the recitation teachers themselves will have charge of giving out the desired books to their classes. Along with this improvement came the news of a new method of registration for entering students. By the proposed plan, programs of high school work will be sent to the junior high schools after Christmas vacation. In this manner, new students from junior high will not have to suffer the confusion of making out their programs after enrolling in high school. This semester not only saw fine curricular betterments but also a higher standard of entertainment. The first major program of the school was the Girls ' League Con- vention. At this convention, held for the girl student heads and sponsors of 100 neighboring and outlying high schools, a greater understanding of the work of different high schools was reached. The following week, a program was presented in behalf of the largest charity campaign of the year, the Community Chest. Many radio stars of nation-wide fame gave their time and talent to this very successful presentation. In the same spirit of charity, our drama class presented a play to raise funds for the Christmas gifts for our several adopted elementary schools. This production brought to light latent talent, and much favorable comment was given to the cast for their efforts. Ranking as one of the most impressive rituals of our semester, Armistice Day was recognized in our school by a ceremony of the R. O T. C. unit on Housh Field and another in our auditorium. At that time, the R. O. T. C. unit was presented with a gold cup won for excellence in drill at the coliseum. The Faculty was successful in choosing Mrs. Mary B. Wallace, who gave exceptionally inspiring talks to all the girls and the senior boys of our school on subjects of personal importance. Following these lectures, the next offering of importance was the much renowned and enjoyed Senior Vaudeville. .lust before vacation, the very beautiful and colorful Christmas program was offered in which many departments of the school were represented. Talent alone has not flowered this term at L. A.; but also our campus has literally bloomed. When this, the oldest high school in the city, was first established on its present location, the campus proper offered a very barren aspect; but judging from the present growth, it would seem that a magic wand had been waved over our grounds. Of most recent development is the ground to the southwest of our playing field. This section now offers one of the most charming spots on our campus, lending the atmos- phere of a young forest of many types of trees thriving within our crowded city. The spirit of new changes and experimentation has been one of the dominating factors of this semester ' s work. Carrying out these principles, the officers of the honorary city-wide seciety, Ephebian, have decided to change their requirements. This term, the citizenship and character of the candidates will be stressed more than ever. The scholarship requirements will merely be the grades sufficient for acceptance in a college or university. The merit record of the student must be above ninety. The number of members has remained the same, namely, one student to every forty in the graduating class. This year, the students ' vote for the candidates and the Faculty ' s vote will be added at the same value of the pupils ' plebecite. For many years, the misinformed have believed that to be in a winter graduating class was just an unconquerable misfortune. They believed that the winter graduates did not have the spirit, scholarship, or social activities as do the summer students. If ever, this term has disproved that belief. Many more social activities and enter- tainments have taken place, and the number of honor students and California Scholar- ship Federation members have increased measurably. The Student Body as a whole has given co-operation to the Faculty in making this a very successful term. The four hundred and five graduating students of the Class of W ' 35 are proud to have culminated their high school careers in such a period of progressiveness and better- ment for their alma mater. VAN CRAIG Business manager twenty