Main Avenue High School - El Sombrero Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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HVIlP-ACH tunity lo Rive the pennant back to the Junes. The honor of carrying it across the stage rested with Snowball, a very small bashful member of the colored race. After the assembly the school adjourned to the front yard to witness the burning of pink slips and other troublesome literature. To cap the climax of such a hilarious morning, two periods were omitted, and the student body went on its lunch ward way rejoicing. JANUARY 20, 1921 HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! This decidedly clever play was presented by the February graduating class. It was written by LeRoy Arnold and won first prize in a newspaper contest, to which plays from all over the country were sent. The characters in the play were admirably well taken by the members of the class. The most popular character was, perhaps Jack Crandel, which part was acted remarkably well by Mr. Harry Jersig; the heroine, Miss Hilda Schaezler. was an ideal one for the part; one of the cleverest pieces of character study was Miss Letitia Brown, really Miss Violet Smith, who wept and giggled in turn without difference of meaning. Among other characters worthy of mention, was Mr. Hooker; Mr. Homer Stevenson took this role very successfully. Mr. Hymen Plenn was an ideal son and brother; and won the hearts of the audience by his wholesome humor and desire to help his sister. Those who missed this play certainly missed a good one. The whole cast were called back again and again; and the play is mentioned as the very best a graduating class has put on in the Main Avenue Auditorium. JANUARY 26, 1921 FEBRUARY ’21 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES The night of the twenty-sixth of January was an important one for the members of the February ’21 class. The commencement exercises, one of the most solemn, and impressive ever held in the school, took place. The orchestra began with a selection by Massenet, “Scenes Pictoresques.” This difficult piece was rendered very well and deserved the rousing applause. Next came the Star Spangled Banner which the graduates sang. The presentation of the class by Mr. Howard followed. He said a number of very complimentary things about the class as a whole. Miss Ruby Perriman Hardin sang two beautiful selections, “From the Land of the Sky Blue Waters.” and “The Moon Drop Low;” both were enjoyed and appreciated by all. Dr. Rhodes introduced Dr. Bryan, who was the speaker of the evening. Dr. Bryan spoke on the “Meaning of Youth.” He talked fervently and impressively; and what he —19—

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DECEMBER 27. 1920—PHIL. DINNER DANCE The Phils entertained their Feb. graduates. Mina Alvord and Sarah K rcher. with a Christmas Dinner Dance at the Original Mexican Restaurant, the evening of December 27th. The place cards and favors carried out the Christmas idea. After a delightful dinner had been served, toasts were given. Miss Frances Smith made a toast to Sarah Karcher, and Anna Patten to Mina Alvord. Oscar McCracken responded with a toast the “Old Main” and Miss Baskin read an original poem, “A Toast to the Phils.” The party then progressed to the High School, where Eubank’s Orchestra made dancing more than ever enjoyable. JANUARY 15, 1921—JUNE ’21'S ENTERTAIN FEB. ’21'S The biggest, best, most successful and most wonderful dance that ever thrilled the halls of old Main High was given by the June 21’s in honor of their friends, the Feb. ’21’s. The decorations were gold and maroon, which were the colors of the Feb. Class. These were artistically arranged and afterwards each person carried away some of the decorations for a remembrance, though they were not apt to forget such a splendid night of enjoyment. The programs were another attractive feature; these had every dance dedicated to somebody or something about the school. And that punch! It was deliciously abundant and was thickly populated with cherries, pineapple, and other luscious accessories. The crowd dancing had to have two floors so as not to step on one another's heels. And everyone agreed that the orchestra could jazz all right! Mr. Howard, the sponsors of the Junes and Febs. several other members of the faculty, and some parents were the chaperones of the affair; and it is a safe guess that they enjoyed themselves as much as anyone. JANUARY 19, 1921—FEBS HOLD FORTH The Febs class day was held January 19, at Main. When everybody was seated in the auditorium, the whole Feb. class came marching in, dressed in the most ridiculous costumes. Shy little girls with their fingers in their mouths, overgrown looking boys with patched clothes, and rolicking ones of both sexes, sucking pepperment sticks of candy, made up the happy gang. They sat in specially reserved seats and were envied by the whole school in general. The program began with a Feb. song. Miss Catherine Aubrey at the piano Mr. Joe Sparks then presented Mr. Harry Frey of the June ’21 Class with a ridiculous speech. Miss Vedder was made the subject of the same speech at the second assembly. Miss Aubrey sang several funny songs and received hearty applause. Then the June 21 class presented the famous Feb. goat, Doc. back to the Febs. There was a little excitement due to the fact that the Febs misunderstood the intentions of the Junes. But this was quieted and Doc survived. The Febs also took the oppor-

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 said sank deeply into the hearts of those who heard him. A better speaker could not have been chosen for the occasion. Miss Sarah Karcher next rendered the “Meditation from Thais,” on the violin. Miss Karcher has real talent and ability, as she has demonstrated several times when she has played at Main. The diplomas were presented by I)r. E. O. Evans; the scholarships, of which there were no less than nine, were given by Mr. Howard. Then the exercises were closed with a benediction by the Rev. Charles E. McStravick. JANUARY 28, 1921—CONGRESS BANQUET Here they were again! Those snappy members of the Congress Debating Club. And this time it was a banquet held at the Original Mexican Restaurant. The purpose of this banquet, which, by the way. is a semi-annual occurrence, was to celebrate victories in debate, declamation, oratory; to swear in new members; to bid farewell to old ones who are leaving; to get in touch with friends of the club. An unusually large number of Congressmen and their girl friends were present this time. Mr. Hofstetter was toastmaster of the occasion and he first called on Mr. Lewis for a toast on the loving cups the club has won. Mr. Frey next toasted the old officers, and Mr. Blair the new ones. After the new members had been sworn in, the meeting closed with some stirring words from Miss Combs, Miss Cleary, and Miss West, Mr. William Hankla, an ex-president, also gave a few words of praise and congratulations to his club. It was an all-round success and everyone enjoyed himself. FEBRUARY 3. 1921 An assembly was held to boost the Huisache and to present little gold footballs to the heroes of the M. A. H. S. squad. These little tokens were given them by the school in recognition of their splendid playing. In the nickname dialect, the receivers of the rewards were as follows: Bones (captain). Red. Cotton, Hokey, Archie, Mac. Rap, Bob, Willie, Johnny, Mamie, Cholly, Cotton 2nd, Bill, Terry and his Majesty, (the) King. FEBRUARY 25, 1921—PHIL. VAUDEVILLE The Philomathean Debating Club managed a real vaudeville, which was given in the form of a contest. The prize of ten dollars was awarded to the club of Main Avenue High School staging the best act. This performance was really worth-while event and deserved every bit of the support it received. All kinds of clever stunts were enacted on the stage. These were “A Winter Garden” by the Jeffersonian Literary Society; “The Tragedy” a wedding, by the Congress Debating Club; “An Evening in Mrs. Van Stufesant’s Home” by the Mark Twains; “1776-