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

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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

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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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Monday, May 14. Back into regular routine after a stren- uous week. Big Bear Lake, Tempera- ture 85°. Trout running fine. Tuesday, May 15 Visiting Day. The Parents and friends of Manual were cordially entertained in all classes today. We enjoyed having them with us. Wednesday, May 16 Junior Adelphic Assembly. The Junior Class is to be congratulated for their fine program. Thursday, May 17 No more Penny Dances ! Now they ' re called Student Body Hops. The Hop given in the girls ' gym after school was enjoyed by all. Friday, May 18 Lots of things happened today. Movies in Assembly were appreciated as mudi as ever. Again we ' re victorious in baseball, Manual 7; Pasadena 2. Result of debates: Hollywood 3, Manual 0. University High 3, Manual 0. We can ' t win all the time. Treasurers ' dance in girls ' gym. Monday, May 21 Agnes Bowen wins second prize in the American Boy all-American H. S. Essay Contest. Echoes of the Reces- sional are heard in Senior Hall. It comes to one and all. Tuesday, May 22 Rehearsals have started for The Yellow Jacket, the Senior A play. We Officer Quiller Finds a clue He catches three Bold bandits, too. We stretch our necks To see the screen As the hero gets Hit on the bean. Twenty-Thhee