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

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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

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A John Montoya Pre§M©eit 9 § Message Our generation must advance and create more than any other age since time be- gan. Let each of us of the 3875 students of Los Angeles High School, who are only a small part of the youth of America, make use of the valuable and unlimited human resources we have, in order that our generation may progress still farther than those preceding ours. Students, now, are being taught and trained by the most modern and scientific methods that man has ever devised. Such men as Pasteur, Marconi, and Edison be- came internationally famous in a generation which is considered far below ours in educational opportunity. Therefore, with the examples of these men before us, and with the educational advantages we are offered, shall not we, the youth of America, be equal to the task of taking control of the government, business, commerce, and education, and also of developing and creating masterpieces in the fine arts that we may make America a greater nation than it is now? The graduates of our colleges form a group which is a source of supply for the future great men of America who will lead our country out of the dark pits of the depression. The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. We may have the train- ing and the ability to be leaders, but will we take advantage of our opportunity? Opportunity. What a world of meaning there is in that word! Our fathers and fore- fathers had had very few opportunities for scholarship. On the other hand, the schools of America present hundreds of avenues for advancement to the youth of today. Let us, then, grasp these opportunities, and do with them all we can to better America. Speaking of opportunities, Romans, I want to pour out to each and every one of you the gratitude that is in my heart for the opportunity of serving Los Angeles High School. Throughout the term, I have received from you fine co-operation and the real Roman spirit, which have helped to make the semester of W ' 35 a success. With deepest sincerity, JOHN MONTOYA 1 1 i ni ii-l a a