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

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i|JEFF-7- MA— O IS ai ' Twas just last year That we got beat. But never mind, Revenge is sweet. Haul out a book And read it through, Dickens, Scott And Shakespere, too. Wednesday, Nov. 1. No Weekly today because of extra yesterday. Pigskin practice becoming very heated. Game Friday with Lincoln. Thursday, Nov. 2 An assembly today. A peppy rally for game tomorrow. Mr. Riggs, of the Isle of Man, spoke on government in England. Friday, Nov. 3 One of the most exciting pigskin slaughters ever seen took place between Manual and Lincoln. Did we win? I ' ll say we did! 3.to 0! GO MANUAL! Tuesday, Nov. 7 Crooked, a one act play, was pre- sented by the Players ' Club. It was all that the name implies, and then some. IVedtiesday, Nov. 8 Weeklies — drawing our attention to the observance of Armistice Day, Nov- ember 11. Lest we forget. Thursday, Nov. 9 A skit was presented in assembly to- day to commemorate our defeat at the l;ands of Jefferson a year ago. Friday, Not: 10 Did we stop them? We sure did. 28 to 6. It was some game. Monday, Nov. 13 School play this year will be The Old Curiosity Shop, by Dickens. Tryouts for play are open to every one. There is your chance, actors! Tuesday, Nov. 14 Don ' t be lonely — read a book. This is book week and everyone should read at least one good book. Thursday, Nov. 16 Helen Perrelli, our famed debater, made a speech in assembly today. FOURTEEN

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Wednesday, Oct. 18. Senior A ' s frolic at South Park. Hot dogs, ice cream, home made cakes, and everything. Thursday, Oct. 19. Adelphic Day. Senior B ' s blossom forth in their Jade and Qiampagne. Aren ' t the feathers just too sweet? Senior A ' s very dignified and solemn. Program especially good. Friday, October 20. Movie assembly, Buster Keaton in The Boat. It was a complete knock out. Took the aud by storm. Choral Club and Glee Club dance at 8 :30 in the Gym. Everyone had a good time. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Players ' Club presents Jimmie ' s Little Sister. One of the cleverest plays we have ever seen. Everyone keyed up to highest pitch over football game with Pasadena. Thursday, Oct. 26. Rally for football game. Clever skit presented. Idea taken from The Rear Car. Friday, Oct. 27. Game postponed on account of rain. Press Club party at eight o ' clock. A Hallowe ' en affair. Monday, Oct. 30 Big game with Pasadena. Score — M. A., 20; Pasadena, 6. Hur- rah for our side. Maybe we ' ll be Champs after all. Tuesday, Oct. 31. Ghosts will walk abroad tonight for ' tis Hallowe ' en. Look out for the Gob- lins. Extra all about the football game. Buster Keaton In The Boat, Launched a ship. It wouldn ' t float. Dark the heavens, Down comes rain. Our football heroes Foiled again. Thirtbbn

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A short skit was presented to produce pep for the football game. Our last league game is with Hollyites, who generally prove a jinx for us at the last minute, so let ' s all wear sack cloth and ashes to scare off the hoodoo. Friday, Nov. 17 The right dope and Lady Luck favored Manual today. Our team barely nosed out the recruits from the Movie City by a 7 to 3 score. Close shave, we shall say. Monday, Nov. 20 Report cards — there was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Tuesday, Nov. 21 The annual orchestra program under the able direction of Miss Bach was given in assembly today. Everyone united in saying that the program was thoroughly enjoyable. We ' ll say there was some spread for our heroes. Wednesday, Nov. 22 Senior x ' s decided upon The Charm School, by Alice D. Miller, as their class play. Tryouts were announced lor the near future. Friday. Nov. 24 Buster Keaton in the Pale Face was shown in asembly today. It was a scream from start to finish. Buster is a sure favorite at Manual Wednesday, Nov. 29 At last the girls, as the best entertainers, have properly v. ' oti their laurels. The snappiest program given in a long time was presented by the girls today. Talk about originality ? There were dances, a clever dialogue, Blood and Sand, a charming ' cello solo, and the cleverest skit we ' ve seen for a long time. I see some 5 ' s On Willies ' card. When I catch that kid He ' ll get it hard. We have to hand It to the girls. They sure put on Some nifty twirls. FiFTEBN