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

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IAPS Seniors know that graduation nears when it's time to take the class picture EUGENE CLARK In the court This time there were 400 for the camera to snap with its revolv- Pres. Boys' council ALICE M. WILLIAMS Pres. Girls' Council ELLEN SHANK Class Valedictorian Howard Sullivan, the American Legion Essay Contest on the subject Conserva- tion of Natural Resources' Those outstanding and talented in music, were Raymond Blanch, President of the Boys' Advanced Glee and a member of the Double Quartet, which also claimed Robert Lynch and Elrino Neher. Shirley Foster was President of the Girls' Ad- vanced Glee and sang in the Triple Trio along with Doris Lewis, Jeanne Radono- vich, La Vonne Sears, and Pearl Steiner. Claire Wfilkins was orchestra concert mistressg ,lack Rubke led the Dance Orchestra and the School Band. Directing the business of the various clubs were Mary Surtees, President of the Music Club, and Carla Wiagner, President of the German Club. Heading the R.O.T.C. was Lieutenant-Colonel Wfilliam Garry: assisting him was Major Paul de Fremery: Captains Arthur Aronsen, Roy Harding. W'illiam Koser, Fred Sauer. and Paul Whitesidesg First Lieutenants Harold Davis, James Forbes, Jack Hart- ley, Herbert Welcli, and Takeo Yamamoto, Second Lieutenants William Calla- han, ,Iames Chan, and Petrie Gunthorp. June Crook led the Girls' Block HIP. Janet Lewis was Baseball Manager and Jean Sherriffs, Riding Manager. Katinka Gallin was Secretary of the G. A. A. Howard Council, President of the Boys, Block LLP, Vice President Harold Silverstein, Sec- retary Elrino Neher, and Clerk of Awards Jack Wbodfield, directed boys, sports. Basketball men were Howard Dallmar, Paul Harless, Edward Lee., and John Owen. Howard Dallmar and Paul Harless played baseball. Track men, Howard Alvord, Eugene Clark, Edmund Ellis, and Robert Finlayson scorched the cinders. Out for crew were Joseph Cullen, Robert Drouin, Donald McGinn. and ,lack Wioodtield. Philip De Lano and Leonard Levy were swimmers and Harry Butti- mer, Rudolph Kuhn. and Harry Roche played terniis. The class of ,lime 1940 elected Arthur Aronsen, Class Yaledictorian and Ellen Shank, Class Historian. The graduation was an awe-inspiring sight with 400 stu- dents receiving their diplomas in caps and gowns, which carried out a navy-blue and cream color scheme. The diplomas were given out at the Yvar Memorial Opera House on the afternoon of June 11. Climaxing the gay and hectic round of Com- mencement activities, the Senior Ball was held in the Gold Ball Room of the Fair- mont Hotel at the close of graduation day. Thus. ended four years of work and pleasure at Lowell. 15 llc- In l'l'All'l'K Al.'l'.l IHIGH 41

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I IIS ch In I I AIITA ll TA ll-HGH 41 President ll 4 ROOM REPS. ROBERT NEPH Second Row: Drouin, Holmes. Brush, Finlayson Clark First Row: Kasper, Lelbach,lIopkins. Sherrifis, Foster, Steiner, Williams Moody Kurtz Vice President KATHLEEN KELLAR H 4 DANCE CUMMITTEE Clark, Nelson. Neher. Neph, Kellar, Council, Hubbard Kasper Secretary ELRINO NEHER Members of this term's High Senior Class participated in all activities and busied themselves in all services. Some of their enthusiasm and spirit will be left at Lowell after they have departed. Efficiently leading the graduating class were President Robert Neph, Vice Presi- dent Kathleen Kellar, and Secretary Elrino Neher. Holding Student Body Offices were Robert Curley, President, Frances Harrison, Vice Presidents Joseph Cullen, Secretary, Mary Engler, Cafeteria Managerg Joseph Mitchell, Journal Editor. Heading the Shield and MLN was Ellen Shank, and High Senior members were Emma Mae Cowden, Marie Cummings, Mary Engler, Roberta Falen, Katinka Gallin, Rosemary Cantner, Frances Harrison, Bobby Harter, Frances Hubbard. Eleanor Hyman, Betty Kasper, Constance Knoph, Marion Shook, Phyllis Snell, Pearl Steiner, Carla Wassersleben, and Sheila Yelland. Robert Kitchen, President, Scroll and uL'7 that admitted lligll seniors Frederick Beaver, Eugene Clark. Howard Council, Joseph Cullen, Robert Curley, Howard Dallmar, Wfilliam Garry, Joseph Mitchell, Elrino Neher, Caxton Rhodes, Willianl Ross, Bruce Sutherland, and James Weeks. The school's room representatives elected Alice Mary Willianis, to the Presidency of the Girls, Council and Eugenie Clark, President of the Boys' Council. Gloria Meyer directed C. S. F. affairs. This term's Red and Wlhite was edited by Joseph Mitchell. His efficient staff in- cluded Wvilliam Callahan, ,lune Crook, Ann Cwin, Frances Harberg, Muriel Hem- merl, ,lean Malone. Eileen Muzinich, Robert Pedigo, Lois Rosevear, La Yonne Sears, Peggy Wvarde, and James Vfeeks. Vlvilliam Coblentz, Roberta Falen. Katinka Callin, Betty Mae Lewis. Pia Lombardi, Harold Silverstein, and Warren Unna were prominent on the 'Lowell'i stall. flur high debating standards were upheld by Hans Beetz, Frances Hubbard, Bar- bara McRae, Marion Neustadt, and Ellen Shank. Numerous auditorium skits and our successful term play What a Life, were presented by our Dramatics Society. which included Myra Buchholz., joseph Cullen, Wwilliam Carry, Frances Harrison, Betty Longland. Lois Longland, Robert Lynch, Corliss McDonald, Warren Mohr. Claire Hoody, Patricia Niemeyer, Betty Peterson, llilliam Ross, Ellen Shank. and ,lunc Stcege. Dorothy MacKenzie won the All-City Shakespearean contest: 14

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ga. I -an 'J .f MARGARET ABELL Margaret interested her- self in the Psychology Club while at Lowell. She plans to attend San Fran- cisco State College after graduation. ELEANOR ADAMS Eleanor transferred to Lowell as an L4. She was very studious while here, majoring in Latin and math. Her choice is the University of California. MIRIAM ADAMS Miriam transferred from Galileo to Lowell in her L3 term. She enjoyed horseback riding all through high school. and served Lowell by working rn the library. DOROTHY ALLING Dot enjoyed horseback riding, and made the honor roll every time. She transferred from Tacoma in her H3 year. She wants to study more at Berke- Iey. .4 'sv 4- HOWARD ALVORD Howie received his Block for his star shot and dis- cus work. He was a room rep. for two terms, and a member ofthe Chess glub. He plans to go to a . JAMES AMANO Jim took three maiors in Lowell, and made the honor roll every time. with that keen record he will have no trouble en- tering college. MARILOU ANDERSEN Marilou was on the H3 dance committee and the library staff. Alter gradu- ation she will make Stan- ford her Alma Mater. NANCY ANDERSON Nancy helped us recover lost articles in the Lost and Found. and answered our Questions in Mr. Mon- roe's ofhcc. She was a room rep. and is going to art school. -ny PHILIP ARNOT Phil liked music and was in the orchestra and the dance band. Athletics claimed him for two years, as a varsity shotputter. His goal is the University of California. ARTHUR ARONSEN The H45 elected R.0.T.C. Captain Aronsen as Class Historian. Art was also a room representative in H3 and LA. He plans to take up engineering. DOROTHY ARRAS Dot was of the species known as Clubwomen. as she was in both the German and Psychology clubs. She also enjoyed playing badminton. LEOROSE ARRILLAGA A singing librarian who enjoyed sports. Leorose was on the library staff. a member of Girls' Ad- vanced Glee, and took swimming. badminton and volley ball. pg. Ni I l 5' MARCELLE ARTOUX Marcelle was activity- minded, but still man- aged to make the C. S. F. three times. She attended the German and Music clubs. and took four sports. BARBARA BACHARACH Barbara was a sports en- thusiast. taking both golf and horseback riding. The University of California will claim her next four years. ROBERT BARKLEY Bob was one of our husky Block L men. His sports were basketball and crew. He was also a room rep. He is going to the Uni- versity of California. FREDERICK BEAVER Fred was in Block L and Scroll, and a star football guard. He also was a crew man. He plans to study economics at U. C. r fix' 5' HANS BEETZ Hans was president of two clubs. the Literary and the World Problems. He won honors for him- self and Lowell in debat- ing. and was on the C. S. F. for three terms. ROBERT BEMIS Sports were Bob's activity at Lowell. He won his letters playing basketball. These entitled him to membership in the Block L, of which he was sec- retary. DORIS BENATAR Doris practically sang her way through school. as is shown by her six terms in Advanced Glee. She also played basketball and vol- ley ball. LAURENCE BERG Larry went out for sports in a big way. He partici- pated in football, basket- hall and crew. He was a room rep.. and intends to go to U. C. RAY BLANCH Ray was our Nelson Eddy, and we all thrilled to his voice. He was president of the Boys' Glee Club and a member of the Double Quartet. Out for track for three years. MABEL BOVYER Redheaded Mabel helped to make last term's L4 dance a success by sen- ing on the dance commit- tee. She errioyed swim- ming, and will enter U. C. after graduation. MARIE BOWMAN Marie enioyed both horse- back riding and swimming while at Lowell, and ma- jored in Spanish. She will no to San Francisco State College. RODGER BOYD Rodger took two majors. Spanish and History, and also managed to make the honor roll often. He will stung to be an M. D. at U. .