Oakland Technical High School - Talisman Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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CLASS HISTORY =)ND it came to pass that in the fall of the year of our Lord 1 1912 there entered an old, but noble building on Twelfth and Market Streets in the city of Oakland, some two hundred 3) students, termed by their elders, “Freshies.” Now these “Freshies” were put into the charge of Miss Hampel who bestowed upon them much good advice. Following this advice and the example set by their elders, they produced satisfying reports and the girls’ Freshman team was awarded numerals for basketball victories. Arriving at the age of “Sophs” they tugged the Freshmen over the “Poly Campus” (the middle of Market street) in a tug of war. They became Low Juniors, organized and elected Milton Earley president, and Lucy Bradley secretary. A class luncheon featured by toasts, solos, and good things to eat was followed by an informal dance. And as the years rolled by some of the original members left the class and some new ones entered, until, in the fall of the year 1915 as Low Seniors they were the largest class in the history of the school. Colors of old rose and white and distinctive pins were adopted. A con- cert by the University of California Glee Club was held by the class in the school auditorium with the High Seniors as guests of honor. An in- formal dance in the girls’ gym followed to further honor the upper class. As High Seniors, members of the class were prominent in all the organizations and activities of the Student Body. Early in the term the High Senior girls held a successful candy sale for the benefit of the rest room fund. On May 6th a tug ride on the good ship “Zone” to El Campo was a jolly and lively event, from the casting off at the home wharf to the return by moonlight as the musicians played “Perfect Day.” As guests of the Low Seniors on the 13th of May, the class was entertained at the Nile Club. Last and the best of all, came the Senior Farewell dance at the Claremont Hotel when everything was done to carry out the class color scheme and to make it the most original and successful dance of the term. And so with colors flying and music playing the rest of the school joined in with the graduates to make it a memorable farewell. Class Officers First Term Class Officers Second Term. Presidents) 33. a. Guy Calden President..... .... Russell Lindgren pecrelarys- =. Lucy Bradley Secretary. 2 ae Rosalie Cogorno Te se ee { Ruth Morton Tee { Gladys Barnum [ Claude Girvin [ Elmer Schwarz

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