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

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In the midst of our high-senior ternn we canne to realize that graduation was not far off, for senior pictures were taken, dues collected and earnest preparations were made for our gradu- ation. We have been proudly wearing our senior sweaters and pins during the last few months at Lowell. During our senior year the Golden Gate International Exposition opened. Our school and class- mates took an enthusiastic part in all of its student activities — debating tournaments, school broadcasts and musical entertainments. Everyone acclaimed the Exposition as a thing of com- pelling beauty. It served to enlarge our vision, to hlep us in the appreciation of Nature, Art and in all the finer things of life. Although this Pageant of the Pacific came to an end, there remains in all our memories, a picture of interest, education, entertainment and beauty. So too, does Lowell remain in the minds of each and every one of us at this graduation. With a sudden realization that tragedy often disturbs the serenity of life, we heard the dis- astrous news that war had been declared in Europe. A horrible holocaust is going on across the seas, nations are crumbling, lives being snuffed out. We are at once thankful that we are citi- zens of our own good country, attending a high school in peace and security, able to serve our country and contribute to its welfare. Truly this Is a Commencement — the beginning of an unchartered future. The past is now his- tory, but the future, we hope, will be a reflection of the past. We have reason to be proud of our years at Lowell, and we look to the future for a life of service and accomplishment — a future which may be a credit to Lowell and to ourselves. JEAN LEVINSON, Class Historian, January, 1940. Upper Left — College-bound Seniors bone for Subject A . Mrs. Jordan helps make it painless. Lower Left — It ' s good to type — especially when you ' re going to college. Mr. Gallagher teaches how. Upper Right — Physics is a stiff dose , but colleges want it. Some Seniors work for Mr. Barnes. Lower Right — Seniors can ' t graduate till they take U.S. Some take it from Mr. Alger.

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GLASS HISTORY This is our Commencement — the beginning of a new chapter in our lives: a day which should bring forth joy and excited anticipation. Yet, in each of our hearts there dwells a deep feeling of regret, and a fond memory to be treasured always — Lowell High School, our Alma Mater, the home of so many wonderfully spent days. Today, as we look back upon our first few days at Lowell, we relive every emotion, so vividly were they branded into our memories. We found ourselves in a huge building, teeming with students busily going to and from their classes. Our ranks were soon divided JEAN LEViNSON ® were assigned registry rooms. New friends were made in no time. With the ciaii Hiitorian cldnging of lockers, the sampling of our first hot dog, the perplexing room numbers — our bewilderment increased, but our pleasure was indescribable. At rallies we soon joined wholeheartedly in our school yells and learned then the meaning of Lowell patriotism. We cheered our teams on to their many victories and sorrowed in their de- feats. In the middle of the term we were entertained by the upper classmen at our Freshman Reception. We were told of the service societies, and we made membership in them a goal to strive for. Some of our fellow classmen soon began to serve In the library, cafeteria and offices. Yes, we had become true Lowellltes. Foremost in our minds is the recollection of the sympathy and patient understanding with which Mr. Stephens, our vice principals and our faculty cared for us. At the beginning of the new year we became sophomores, and our numbers and friendships in- creased when the Junior High School graduates joined us — rounding out the class of January, 1940. We became eager club members, and were proud to find our boys earning Block L ' s, our girls enthusiastically joining the Girls ' Athletic Association, and our scholars proving their worth by becoming members of the California Scholarship Federation. As the days flew by, each full of activities, new adventures, we soon found the term had come to an end and Christmas vacation awaited us. Anxious to commence a new semester and be united once again with our many friends, we found this brief holiday to be soon over and we returned to Lowell as Juniors! Now at last we had become upper classmen, faced with new responsibilities, new-found independence. Our courses were no longer arranged for us, and now, with careful selections and with consciousness of the need for grades and courses that would conform with college requirements, we mapped out our programs in an efficient and competent manner. We were to have our own leaders, and with unbiased minds we chose wisely our offi- cers. With the dance committee ' s assistance, we presented our first Low Junior Dance — truly a gala occasion for us. The members of our class began to participate in all the widespread activities that Lowell off- ered. Our more talented members debated while others played in school productions. Many showed definite musical and artistic ability: the journalistically inclined wrote for the Lowell and the Red and White. We were proud, indeed, to see some of our classmates elected into the service societies and others winning athletic victories. Certainly we h ad come a long way from those bawlldered and toddling freshmen: we had now blossomed into young men and women. Lower c ' assmen began to look to us for guidance and leadership, and for the true interpretation of Lowell spirit. Another term ended. Could it be that we were at last to be Seniors, to be the leaders of our school? Yes, after a brief vacation we returned with new vigor and looked at each other with a proud, knowing expression. We were Seniors at long last! We were at once swept in a whirl of activities. Our class members headed the student body and service societies. We endeavored to the best of our ability to help our lower classmen along the right lanes. We outdid one another in setting good examples and making the last year a success. Twa.-.ty

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WILLIAM ROSS Prsiidtnt LOIS LONGLAND Vic Pritidtnl JAMES WEEKS S«cr«tary L4 Room R«pret«ntatlv«f Jh.rd fto» — N«h«r. Wttkl. Arontvn, Thur- ban. Sffcond Wow — Hawl«l». Hutchint, R - danovich, Sh«rrifft, Kttagawd. FIrtI Aov— Millar. Crook, L »lt, Dall, Rittar. L4 Dane Commltte Loil Ro — Cullan, Nahar. Waaki. FIrtt Row — Bo»»ar. Riltar, Rolf, L. Longlartd, Daft. AIL LOW SENIORS With such capable leaders as President William Ross, Vice President Lois Longland, and Sec- retary Jannes Weeks, the Low Senior Class proved itself worthy of senior responsibility. Aided by an efficient dance committee, they chose an attractive class pin and sweater. Another suc- cessful achievement was their novel class dance held on December 8. Robert Curley was Student Body Treasurer. Prominent Low Fours claimed by the Scroll and L were, Eugene Clark, Howard Council, Robert C rley, Howard Dallmar, Robert Kitchen, Joseph Mitchell, William Ross, and Bruce Sutherland. Serving on the Shield and L were Bobby Harter, Eleanor Hyman, Frances Hubbard, Constance Knoph, Ellen Shank, Marion Shook, Carla Wasser- sleben, and Sheila Yelland. Assisting Editor Bruce Sutherland on the Red and White were William Harrison and Joseph Mitchell. The special art staff interested William Callahan, June Crook, Marie Cummings, Inga Friedman, Jean Malone, Lois Rosevear, and Peggy Warde. Writing for the Lowell were Roberta Falen, Katlnka Gallin, Hans Beetz, Eugene Clark, Barry Kendall, Richard Landre, Betty Mae Louis, Max Lowen, Warren Unna, and Floyd Walker. Robert Lynch and Ray Blanch sang in the Boys ' Glee. Pearl Steiner was President of Girls ' Glee and Shirley Foster sang in the Triple Trio. Jack Rubke led the school and R.O.T.C. bands and the popular dance orchestra. Pearl Steiner, as President of the Debating Society, led star debaters Hans Beetz, Barbara Mc- Rae, Marian Neustadt, and Benjamin Sawtelle. Entertaining the student body in dramatic pro- ductions were Myra Buchholz, Joseph Cullen, William Garry, Frances Hubbard, Betty Longland, Lois Longland, Dorothy Mackenzie, Warren Mohr, Claire Moody, Patricia Niemeyer, Betty Peterson, June Steege, and Rose Marie Young. Rosemary Gantner was President of the Con- tract Bridge Club and Barbara McRae headed the Music Club. Representing the class in the R.O.T.C. were Major Garry, Captains Aronsen and DeFremery, and Lieutenants Forbes, Harding, Koser, Sauer, Stafford, Welch, and Whltesides. Low Seniors enjoyed varied sports. Bobby Harter was President of the G.A.A. and Katinka Gallin was swimming manager. Toichi Takiguchi was on the 120 basketball team. Dimitri Mihail- off played soccer. King football claimed such huskies as Fred Beaver, Richard Culver, Howard Council, James Honnert, Donald McGinn, EIrino Neher, Caxton Rhodes, William Ross, Cap- tain James Stephenson, and Hans Wiedenhofer. 140 Low Seniors did difficult experiments and pored over their books in Physics I. Those taking the required United States history totaled 250. Twanty-two