Modesto High School - Sycamore Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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REVIEW OF THE YEAR--Continued ' Another victory for Modesto in public speaking followed when she won the Oratorical Contest in which she had taken second last year and first two years ago. Increased interest and harder work in Agriculture were rewarded by the teams of that department bringing home several cups. As a re- sult of this fine work, the Associated Students voted to grant approxi- mately the same requirements of participation that an athlete earns his emblem. The work in Dramatics is not to be overlooked. Three plays and one operetta this year have necessitated the hearty co-operation of both coaches and students and their success may well be judged by the ac- counts which appear elsewhere in this book. In the record events the Track team of 1926 set some marks which in all probability will stand for a long period of years. That Modesto was the only school in Northern California to place a man in the sprints in the State Meet is worthy of note. The work of the Tennis team in working their way up to the finals in both doubles and singles is un- precedented. Last, but not least, the Commercial Department has shown its superiority to that of other schools in the county by winning many con- tests and also adding trophies to the already large number in the exhibi- tion case. Thus the ycar has seen practically all activities add a cup or medal to thc trophy case. LOOKING ACROSS THE LAVVN Page Eleven

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REVIEW OF THE YEAR Perhaps the most outstanding event which has happened since the publication of the last Sycamore that added to Modesto's fame has been the winning of the Sweepstakes at the State Fair. At the same time our State Championship Band repeated its performance of the previous year, taking first place. With the' starting of the present school year, the Junior High School was established. The old Departmental building was re-fitted so that this advanced form of education could be taught. This was decidedly an added asset to the Modesto Public Schools since it allowed students to pick those subjects which were closest to their chosen line of work. The formation of the Junior High School affected the High School on account of taking the incoming freshmen who otherwise would have enrolled at the Senior High School. This cut the enrollment at the High School nearly in half,-from close to 1300 to 700, relieving the over- crowded conditions at the latter institution. Then came the Athletic Season with football being the first sport on the program. This season ended successfully with the vanquishing of Turlock 12-0. After football, followed the winning of the championships in debat- ing. Modesto won the Central California Public Speaking League Cup permanently, having won it two times in the past three years. Then we won the County Championship, after which the Sophomore debaters cleaned up everything in their division of the league. MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN IN THE COURT Page Ten

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- ., few: rs ' 'wx'-9 -,gp--N., Q ,Y y , , 4:14 . . i Q fffi? t V-fx . ,. , -.......-E fmt- 1 ffm- :.-,1 L , .,m.,...-......,..a.........z.:n.e,....4.e.. OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES Americanization . The Americanization department of the High School has just finished a banner year. Headed by Miss Finney who was ably assisted by Miss Ross, Miss Hume, and Miss Peron, it has carried on a more ex- tensive program than has ever been attempted before. The main objective of the department, naturally, is to teach Am- erican ideals and customs to foreigners. In teaching them to speak English very interesting methods are used, one of them being to cut out pictures from magazines and explain the objects in the pictures in English. Another thing it has accomplished is the teaching of Am- erican cooking and cleanliness to foreign women. Part-Time The Part-Time department was formed as a means of instruction to those who were compelled to attend school by law, yet had to work for a living. Mr. Coats, the Part-Time supervisor, was ably assisted by Mr. Calkins, who took charge of the boys, and Mrs. Thurber, who in- structed the girls. One of the chief aims of the department is to try and get the student interested in that particular line of work for which he is best fitted. It can truthfully be said that this year has been successful. Top: Americanization Class: Foreign Women at the Americanization Building. Bottom: A Part-Time Class. I age Twelve I A