Manual Arts High School - Artisan Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Monday, Apr. 23 Report cards issued. Happy is the one who studied. The less said of the others the better. This is official Forest Pres- ervation Week. Tuesday, Apr. 24 Gordon Shallenberger of L. A. High receives first place in semi-finals for the Oratorical Contest. George Lewis takes second. Senior A girls ' basketball team defeats the outlaws 23 to 15. Wednesday, Apr. 25 Frederic Warde, noted Shakespear- ean actor, held his audience spell bound as he related his experiences on the stage. Thursday, Apr 26 Shakespeare is in the air. Everyone learning his or her speech. First per- formance of Romeo and Juliet puts us in the mood to appreciate the great play- wright. Friday, Apr. 27 Baseball is the all-important topic now. Manual defeats Franklin, 15 to 3. Second performance of Romeo and Juliet. Press Club dance in Girls ' Gym. Monday Apr. 30 End of the month — all set for May day! Tuesday, May 1 Entire school participates in spectac- ular May Day celebration on the campus. Gym teachers have worked for weeks with classes to make this event a success. Election Day. Manual Arts is a polling place. Wednesday, May 2 The day after Tuesday. We relax after May Day. Senior A picnic at Exposition Park. A penny dance In the girls ' gym ; A chance to talk And be with him. Our sides were nearly Split with joy To see friend Al, The messenger boy. Twentt-Onk

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The Mah Jong Chinks Climb up to fame By cleaning the A ' s In a baseball game. Our Toiler team Is hard to beat With second place In the City meet. laughter. The Boys ' and Girls ' Y clubs combine to give a dance at the Y.W.C.A. while the Glee Clubs give a supper at Manual. Saturday, Apr. 14 Hollywood wins again. This time it ' s the City Track IVIeet. Manual takes second place. Monday, Apr. 16 Many posters in our halls indicate that this is Courtesy Week. Are you civil- ized? Learn to be more thoughtful of others. Tuesday, Apr. 17 The M. A. Weekly, our pride and joy, celebrates its tenth anniversary today with a special edition. Wednesday, Apr. 18 The Mimerian Society was respon- sible for an assembly to honor scholar- ship. Representatives from other high schools told of their activities in that line. Everyone determines to study. Thursday, Apr. 19 The marks go in today. Last chance to make up work before report cards are issued. Friday, Apr. 20 Something for everyone today. Alum- ni movies in aud. Al St. John in Spec- ial Delivery. Toilers win first game of baseball sea- son from Poly, 8 to 3. Adelphic Dance for Seniors and Alumni is the best yet. TWKNTI

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Says Juliet From the balcony, Oh, Romeo, Romeo, Come to me. il ffis The Officers ' Ball Was a grand affair All the second loots Were there. Thursday, May 3 We are wonder if we are sentimental as the characters in Playing With Fire given in the aud. Perhaps. Result of baseball game : Jefferson, 5 ; M. A., 4. Too bad! Friday, May 4 Many attend annual Shakespearean Festival in Philharmonic. Auditorium. The big social event of the year, the Of- ficers ' Ball, is more than a success. Monday, May 7 No school! Manual holds an outdoor session at Crystal Pier. Faculty visits other high schools — and beaches. Tuesday, May 8 Winner of Hamburger Essay Contest announced. Celia Lewis of Manual Arts receives the cup. Another cup is pre- sented to the school. Also, we have a rally for baseball, and advertise the opera. Wednesday, May 9 Hottest May day in twenty-seven years! School is dismissed early be- cause of matinee performance of The Highwayman. It surpasses all expecta- tions. Thursday, May 10 Much cooler today, for which we are very thankful. Senior A ' s and B ' s take English ex after school. Ugh ! Second performance of The High- wayman. Friday, May 11 Still cool. Shakespearean Contest in assembly renews our admiration of Bard of Avon. Last performance of The Highwayman. TWENTY-TWO