Lowell High School - Red and White Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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JWQSWVQSJWQS RED fs WHITE eswvsmxssim Class History USKIN admonished his contemporaries that when they built they should build lasting ediiicesg that these should be not for pres- ent delight, nor for use alone, but such work as posterity would remember. In this spirit, a group of work- men, preparing to lay the founda- M, Harry VVo1fT tion of a building, met one morn- c Vfllffdifforif-11 ing in the fall of 1927. The jf prtfr fry is Q, p 4 contractors - lNIr. Clark, lNIr. i s Crofts, and Bliss Lacoste-came, g wil assembled the workers, and ex- .s plained their jobs. The time f allotted was four years, divided into terms of six months, each to . see the completion of a part of the aim vin structure. Under the superintendents' direction, the work- ers began excavating for the foundation. At the end of the first stage the workers celebrated with music and dancing which afforded relaxation from the labors of the past six months. During the first half of 1928, the workers built the foundations, step by step, pouring in the ce- . ment of co-operation mixed with the rock of hard MHNDQ ffoeff work, for the contractors had said that the struc- Historia!! ture must be permanen-t. The fall of 1928 found the workmen more experienced and with a better conception of that for which they were striving. During the second year the framework of the structure rose higher, nearing perfect knowledge. Well did those who labored realize the importance of co- operation and the guidance of their superintendents. At the end of 1928, the plans of the great architect, carried out by the diligent workers, were beginning to take shape. Still, there was only the framework-only co-operation, industry, and willingness could finish the structure. By this time the men knew what was required of them and so the work proceeded. The building towered high above the ground of ordinary knowledge. In the fall of 1929, greater skill was used to perform the l1101'C com- wi20saaw

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IVWQSIVW?-KSIWWQSJUNE' 1931445-NRZSSWRAQWWR plex duties as the structure took shape. During this time the workers learned the necessity of leadership and chose to assist in directing the labor Foremen Nicholas Zavalishin, Una Kelly, and George Klor. At the end of these six months, the laborers celebrated with a dance at which great mirth and jollity prevailed. For the next half year new foremen were chosen-lNIervin Harris, Jean Symes, and Henry Rowe. The material chosen was of the best, nothing went into construction until it had been tested for durability as well as beauty. At the end of the year, the structure was almost com- plete. Then was holiday declared and a dance given by the many work- ers. The contractors-Clark, Crofts, and Lacoste-attended, and fes- tive indeed was the occasion. Thus did the third year en-d, with half of 1930 spent, the temple of learning loomed high on the horizon of, life. The workers now began the fourth and last year of construction. New foremen headed them-VVilliam Heal, Betty Gray, and Bill Mc- Nulty-and Contractor Crofts relieved lllr. Clark as chief director. At the end of 1930, to commemorate the event, a class pin- was designed and chosen by the workers to signify a task well done. Different was the last year from all preceding. The building 'cper sei' was complete, but the rooms had yet to be decorated and furnished. By this time the workers had grown to cherish the structure and to real- ize the importance of its permanency. No longer were they unskilled laborers, but able craftsmen. Carefully applied labor had laid the foundation of study, co-operation and industry had combined to raise the framework of knowledge to its full height, perseverance and skill had made the structure strong, there yet remained the task of making it beautiful. The year 1931 was celebrated by a dance, which lasted only long enough to give a short respite until the final half year .should see the furtherance of that wonderful structure begun in 1927. For this new term, other forelnen were chosen-Owsley Gray, J une Leavitt, and Robin Lindsey-to organize this period of decoration. Gradually the structure became a more and more beautiful monu- ment to learning. Finally the structure was completed and a grand celebration was held. Contractors and superintendents spoke, and the message of Harry Wolff, orator of the day, was heard. After this in- spiring assembly, a dance was given, attended by many. Great was the jubilee and great the rejoicing. So stands this temple of learning, towering to the mighty heavens. The contractors now direct another structure, the workmen have gone on, but the building remains-an eternal monument for the world to enjoy, to use, to remember. imx9'?219fQw!