Palo Alto High School - Madrono Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1921 volume:

i ebication fl Ebe Class of ’21 bebicateS this boot; to George C. itterccr, tuitlj profounb respect, abmiration, anb apprecia- tion. J Jfor fourteen pears be fjas belioteb to tfjebigb School bis time, fjis energy, bis Uiljole life. On £ aturbnys, on fjolibapS, after scfjool, at all fjottrS of tfjr bap, toe babe Seen fjuu laboring on tfje grounbs or in tlje laboratory, bis untiring efforts in serbice to tlje school babe giben us an example tubicb toe babe trieb to follotu. Cbe betterment Committee organijeb this year tons Strongly influeticeb by bis constructibe spirit. fl (ItUe hope fjis influence Uiill inbigorate anb encourage stubents of tlje Scfjool to real accomplishment in tlje years to come. Dedication. Contents. Frontispiece Seniors..... Class Wil Snapshots................. Foard of Commissioners... Betterment Committee------ The Campanile............. Carnival and Athletic Show- Madrono Stall'............ Editorial................. Dramatics................. Music..................... Society... Athletics.. Jokes...... Snapshots 3 4 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 23 27 28 30 42 43 Seniors Ralph Denny llowc (ieiu'vievr Catherine Rnsobrook Hugo I.cistmr Elizabeth Kilburger Zimmerli Doris Virginia l.austen Allan Karle Charles Genevieve Susan Stichtcr John Domby, Jr. Herbert Hoover, Jr. Ruth Josephine Ilnckctt Douglas l.mv King Helen Elizabeth Simmons LcRoy Sloan El fa Lorinnc McLaughlin Ruth Elizabeth Partridge Nancy Marie Ihitlcr Maxine Yalcskn Tliicin Arthur Clayton llackus Arthur Renald Clark Frederick William Frink Willis Sherman Clayton, Jr. Elsheth Etlu-Iwyn Zschokke Anna Loretta Wardlaw Louise Victoria Rolfi David Albert T.ainson Elizabeth I.utlura May hew Wendell Koerlc Roller I.ouise Jeannc Dal l’nlcon Frances Jcnclla King Klwyn Arthur Thomson Vida Hays I.ueile Evelyn Whitmer Econnrd 1,. Cannon Mary Minerva Dowd David Hridgman Clark Hide Ilironaka Alfred Chester C.rccn Dorothy Isabel Hcrdman Andrew Curtis Wright I.aura May Lorraine Naoma Davie Cobh Clarence William Carey Mary Elizabeth Mickey Buford J . Toney Andie Neumann Elsie Marie Hansen Max Foster Hopper Catherine Eugenia Green Joseph Spaulding l hip| cn ffclen Katherine 1, ml wig Andrew Matthew Harrington Harriet Frederica Price Sallie Marie Nyman John Asa Griffin Isolde 11 it fcldt Dorothy Muriel Swain Willard Klwin Kerry Mildred Geraldine Holstou Donald Kastman Clark Grace Alberta Matheson Norton Sager Crown Carolyn Sophia Cartcnberg lvliner Folger Vaughan Ivvclyn Hope Huntington Ralph Iceland Follett Iiuuny-Uou Bolgcr Henry Malcolm Hay Gladys Vesta Brickcv Douglas Merritt Whitaker Fdith Mil lrc l Burlingame I.aForest Ktlwlhcrt Phillips I.ois Randall Higgs Marion Richard Jewell Grace Klizabeth Chase Morgan Macgratli Gladys Valdeo Patrick Helen Moran Parker Lawrence Kellogg Troutman Virginia Ruth Clark John Young Springer Mmton Avery Noble (•race Kill's Hurnett Philip Shearer Kogg Catherine Kllen Nash Harry I.ay Snyder Barbara Mary Kynaston Ross Stewart Smith Makoto l$lizabctli Pierson Hall Frank Bronson Tolman Ansclmo Garcia Patacsil Vanagisawa Kunichi Ralph Ivverett Porter Pansy Elvira Redfield I .ester Cutts Mcdcr Sasaki Ye Will of’21 Wc, the class of 21, acknowledging our obvious superiority over every other class, past, present, or future, and wishing to perpetuate our striking characteristics in the memory of the faculty, have selected our various qualities to leave in the school when we go forth into the world, and we do hereby individually, and collectively, physically and spiritually, will and bequeath the following: To Mr. Marvin O. Adams, Jr., we leave the priceless marcel wave which our leader, Ralph Howe, has cared for tenderly these four years gone. )ur championship medley relay team we cheerfully will to the Junior class. To the Sophomore class we bequeath our brains, since many of their members sadly lack them. The Freshman class, since it has none of its own, wins our col- lection of pretty girls. To 'bom Farrell and Ed Haley we give our pair of Roman noses (sometimes spelled with a p ) now worn by Hugo and T uf. l pon Mr. Yates we settle the task of drilling advanced doctrines into the heads of the members of the incoming Frosh class, such treatment to be continuous throughout their school life. To Miss Looney we leave the opportunity of developing a second Dave Lamson from Gene Scofield. Reluctant 1 we rob I'ill Kerry of his ball-room grace, and bestow it upon Gordon Swctt. We leave Evelyn Huntington’s dignity to Lois Scoopmire. To Miss Girdner we return our text books, improved with many illustrations and translations. We, the Senior girls, leave to the teachers our hair nets, powder puffs, and silk stockings. To Ed ITalev we leave our deepest regrets that we are taking A filly llolston with us. We bequeath our empty “clod boxes to Mac; may he he sweeter to the Frosh. We give to the next commissioner of finance Doug. King’s devo- tion to Math(cson). To Martha Dunton we leave Maxine Theim’s little song, labelled “Howe Ken a girl make up her mind to refusAI.” To Mr. Grinstead we leave the encouraging knowledge that any- thing will absorb the fundamentals of chemistry if you give it time enough. We cite Dot Swain as proof of this statement. And finally, we. the C'lass of ’21, leave this school entirely in the hands of the faculty again. Dictated in the fourth and last year of our reign. THE CLASS OF ’21. [HI U3| Board of Commissioners Douglas King. ’21 George Hays, ’20 Horace Martin,’ 20 Brooks Ilindcs, ’20 Davie Cobh. 2i Francis Olaine. ’22 Richard Shaw. 22 Buford Toney, '21 Walter Hays, '20 Since the commission form of student body government was adopted by the school, some three years ago. we have had sonic of the most competent and enthusiastic students in the school at the head of affairs. This year the school has been especially fortunate in its selection of students to till the offices of the Hoard of Commission- ers. Every one of the persons elected has discharged his duties faithfully and well, and has set a wonderful example of service and loyalty to all future commissioners. George E. Mercer Charles Snyder Walter H. Nichols Faculty Adviser President Faculty Adviser The Betterment Committee One of the most noteworthy and profitable undertakings of the present school year was the formation of a commission to which was assigned the promotion and carrying out of plans for a number of important improvements in connection with the school building and grounds. f Owing to unavoidable delays, it was many months after the bonds were voted for the erection of the new I'nion High School, that the contract was let. In the meantime, with the great war in progress, there was a heavy increase in the costs of labor and ma- terials. All bids for completing the work according to the original plans were far above the amount of the bond issue, and the Trus- tees had either to be satisfied to leave certain portions of the build- ings unfinished or abandon tlie project entirely. They wisely decided to go ahead and spend the funds in providing for the absolutely indispensable features of the original plans. It is now evident that many things necessarily omitted at that time must be provided, if the work of the school is not to suffer. Instead of leaving this ques- tion entirely to the work of the Board of Trustees, the students have set about to be of real assistance in this direct On through the School Betterment Committee of six members, of which Charles Snyder is chairman. Early in the present school year, this committee laid out a constructive program, including plans for the beautification of the grounds, the installation of hot showers for the boys, and the addi- tion of necessary improvements to the incomplete auditorium. The first drive for funds was begun the latter part of last De- cember. and was remarkably successful. 'I'llrough the co-operation of the townspeople and the students, about eighteen hundred dollars were pledged toward this fund. Substantial additions to this have been made from the receipts of the Campanile Cabaret held in Feb- ruary, from the Carnival and Athletic Show in April, and from the play written and staged very successfully by Mr. Nichols early in [151 May. In addition to all this money realized, scenery and stage equipment valued at about two hundred dollars have been installed. This is a very creditable record for the first year. It simply shows what can lie accomplished when we all set out with real enthusiasm and determination to do something worth while. The very hearty spirit with which the people of the community have joined forces with ns, is in every way commendable. .Many have helped in a splendid way. and especially have the services of Mr. Dallas Wood of the Palo Alto Times, Mrs. Edwin Thomas of the Parent-Teacher Association, and of Dr. I tarry P� . Reynolds been of the utmost value. But in spite of this fine showing, we must not be led to feel that the work is done. It has only begun. The Betterment Committee has set a high standard for its suc- cessors to strive to reach. We should make the organization per- manent, having seen how much good can be accomplished through it. In another way, other than a purely material one, has this movement been of real value. It has revealed to us a new way to express our loyalty to the school, a new stimulus for that school spirit which brings us all together to win, whether it he on the foot- ball held, on the track, or in doing big things for the permanent development of the school. (These pictures are of two acts of the annual cabaret, this year managed by the Betterment Committee for the benefit of the “Hot Showers' fund.) (See Page 29.) 11G] William P. Henry. Pay to Cobb, Superintendent Daily Palo Alto Time . Kditor The Campanile. Douglas King. Allan Charles Richard Shaw. David I.amson. Clarence Carey. Dorothy Ilerdinan. Constance Ifnckctt. .Mary Denny. Madalyn Kthrn. Catherine Green. Evelyn Huntington. Dayle Cobh. Harriet Oliver. Mary Thygeson The Campanile After a brief career as a regular newspaper, the Campanile was forced back into the old four-column size at the beginning of the year. Nevertheless, under the management of Dayle Cobb the paper has come to be one of the best sheets issued by any high school. Although it is no easy matter to make a live paper of a bi- monthly, this year’s staff has made mighty strides in the art of journalism, and has succeeded in issuing some well-arranged and up-to-the-minute copies. Now, just as they have learned a few things concerning the man- agement of a paper, they must leave their work to a new staff. The two fond dreams of the inky society arc as yet unrealized, namely the establishment of a class in journalism, and the installment of our own press. Much of the credit for the success of the Campanile should go to the Times printing force. The unfailing patience of Mr. Henry and his associates has pulled the struggling staff out of many a hole, while their innocent blunders were smoothed over and their feelings soothed by him. 1171 The Carnival and Athletic Show Paly Hi was a Utopia of life and jazz the day of the big annual Carnival, 'flic barkers, strung along the halls with megaphones, were plainly audible even to the gatepost, as they competed in lung power and wit. advertising about twenty concessions. Let us wander through the carnival and meet the features of in- terest. Upon entering, we are confronted with booths of ice-cream, candy, soda water and peanuts. By the noise, we imagine we are in either a sawmill or a beginner's chemistry laboratory. The Orphean Club is putting on a minstrel show; so we enter and see an African Jew, a discolored Irishman, and a few other freaks under the burnt cork, warble, fight, and do about everything but look intelligent. Quite favorably impressed, we struggle through the crowd to a vaudeville concession put on by Mr. Mercer's freshmen. A voting Caruso, as well as a magician and tar babies chorus, make us believe that the “scrubs'” may sometime possibly be higher than the cradle. A hunch of the snakes handling the elbows, are crowding into a con- cession called Shadovvland. We enter and find it dark. After sev- eral reels of high tragedy, we are bathing in tears when some one announces, “That will be all.” M e drift around to the Class of '22 and '23 vaudeville acts, and the Senior concession, Omelette, and learn much in the world of romance from the fair actresses and handsome comedians. Some Sophs rush around anxiously juggling trays of sandwiches, presenting them to us in Jew style, 'flic faculty are selling doughnuts, and the post-graduates, hot dogs. Outside, we see a crowd getting a big boot out of watching a fellow throw a baseball at a target to duck a shivering Frosh. Yet. little Jerry Goose flesh seems to be getting an awful throb out of life. A nickel struggle in the library, thrills the toddling multitude. It appears to be quite a cosmopolitan affair. Back of the whole Carnival, which was also a success financially, was “Buf Toney, manager, working early and late to bring about the success that it proved to he. Athletic Show The Senior Carnival day was closed very entertainingly by the annual Athletic Show. A very interesting program was given, some of the best features being the play, “Food,” the tumbling exhibition given by Earl Smith and Mr. White of Stanford, and the picturesque gypsy scene presented by Mrs. Sheldon's aesthetic dancing class and the Girls Glee Club. Concessions presented after the performance and a nickel crawl closed the day of fun very pleasantly, and also added quite a sum to our day's profits. n$i [fill Douglas King Ralph Howe Willis Clayton Buford Toney Allan Charles David Lam son Clarence Carey Dorris Lausten Mildred Holston Evelyn Whitmer Maxine Thiem Dayle Cobb Dorothy Herdman Evelyn Huntington Vida Hays Dorothy Swain Alberta Mntheson Catherine Green The Madrono JUNE, 1921. STAFF. Faculty Adviser......................................Miss Helen Stolle Art Adviser............................................Mr. John Lemos Editor............................................Allan Charles Associate Editors. ..Dayle Cobb, Maxine Thiem, Dorothy Herdman lousiness Management..............David Damson. Curtis W right Circulation Manager...............................Donald Clark Class W ill....Alberta Mathcson, Mildred Holston, Douglas King Snapshots.............Doris Lausten, Vida Hays, W illis Clayton Editorial Staff....Buford Toney, Dorothy Swain, Burton Noble, Evelyn Huntington Class of ’20] 2...........................Harry Kennedy. Walter Flays Carnival...............................................Clarence Carey 1 )ramatics..............................................Maxine Thiem Music.........................................Evelyn Whitmer Society......................................Dorothy Herdman Boys’ Athletics.......Ralph Howe. Norton Brown, Alfred Green Girls' Athletics......................................Catherine Green 1201 Editorial 'The Madrono Staff this year lias attempted to economize in expenditure, and to put out a book representative of the entire school. Former annuals have included pages of nonsense of per- sonal interest to the graduating class only. This year, in reducing the size of the magazine, vve have made an effort to eliminate all material of this character. 'The Staff wishes to express appreciation for the large amount of time and effort given the Madrono by Miss Helen Stolle. Fac- ulty Adviser; Mr. John Lcmos, Art Adviser; and Mr. William Henry. Superintendent of the Daily Palo Alto Times. . I’pon the pictures and upon the art work, which was contributed by Mr. Lemos classes, the Madrono bases its hopes for success. A Program of Constructive Enterprises 'Phis year we have realized some of the imperative needs of the school. The Betterment Committee, a result of this realization, was organized late last December for the purpose of carrying out a con- structive program. The Committee tackled the big tasks of beauti- fying the school grounds, installing a heater for the showers, and also investigated the needed improvements in the building, grounds, and equipment. School thought was turned into these channels to some extent by publicity effected by the Betterment Committee. W e Seniors, as leaders in student body affairs this year, have given considerable thought toward improvement of school life at Paly, and through our experience we realize some of the failures and weak points of activities and organizations as they arc: hut as we shall not he hack next year to put those improvements into effect, we can only briefly suggest them to the rest of the student body. The first thing the student body must have is a definite program to follow. 'Phe Commissioners, the Betterment Committee, and the Student Council should collaborate with each other, forming a defi- nite plan of operation for the year. In the past, affairs have been managed without aim. The student body lias merely collected money and spent it, here for a dance, there for a game, with no other idea than that of keeping things going and having a good time. Real accomplishment and work will do more for school spirit than anything else, and the first essential of accomplishment is for the leaders to have a program to follow. 'Phe next thing is to arouse the student spirit to a pitch where it will hack a program of constructive enterprises. Here we have the big problem—not only of our school, hut of all schools and similar organizations. One of the best methods of getting the student body as a whole more interested in activities is [21] to provide a greater sphere of opportunities, thereby enabling a larger number of students to take part. The Campanile, dramatics, and athletics could all he improved so as to attract and admit more students into their Work. Journalism and Printing One way in which many more pupils could be brought in contact with school interests is through the establishment of a class in jour nalisin. The Campanile would then be put out by the class in journalism under the supervision of the instructor and the Commis- sioner of Literary Activities. A greater number of students would thus gain a more intimate knowledge of what was happening in the student world. The Campanile, in turn, would benefit greatly by such administration, fnr the news would he snappier, and the material would he handled in a more business-like manner. Besides urging the organization of classes in journalism. The Cam- panile has been endeavoring to install in the school, presses for printing the paper, and for doing the school's job work. If a print shop were established, classes in printing could be given. More practical courses are needed in the school s curriculum, and printing, combined with journalism, would offer excellent opportunities. A student, having completed a course in printing, could step into a job in a press-room and earn good wages. The knowledge of English, especially spelling, punctuation, and structure, would be of much value. To students who have difficulty in learning English gram- mar and punctuation in the class-room, correct knowledge would come easily and naturally through handling type and seeing material laid out correctly. The printing classes, like the class in journalism, would be well informed in student body interests. By printi ng all tlic school's job work, the classes could save a large amount of money for the Board of Trustees—enough in a few years to pay for the cost of the plant. Physical Education The proper equipment for the Physical Education Department is one of the greatest needs of the school, and of this equipment the showers are most essential Most of the boys who work hard get up a sweat, get dirty and grimy, and then go hack to class in the same clothes they have been exercising in. If a systematic program were followed, so that every hoy could put on a suit, have a good vigorous workout, take a warm shower and dress, a splendid im- provement in the health of the school would result. The Thespian Club This year appreciation is «lue the Thespian Oub for its installa- tion of the new stage equipment consisting of a system of pulleys to facilitate the moving of the scenery, and to the licLtcrnicnl Committee for the new draperies. These useful gifts, which have been needed so long on the stage, make it more systematic and give it a more effective appearance. The Thespian Club has also arranged a new plan for tryouts. Those wishing to try out are requested to prepare something original, and are then given time enough to give a total presenta- tion of their material. Formerly the candidate, after reciting only a few lines of a simple characterization, poem, or bit of nonsense, was clapped out. Membership depended to a great extent on the popularity of the candidate. 'Die new plan tends to overcome this injustice by giving the would-be Thespians a fair chance to show their dramatic ability and originality. “The Reel Thing” Dramatics have taken a more prominent place in our high school activities this year than ever before. The dramatic program has been somewhat different than in previous years. The Thespian Club, instead of giving the usual four-act play, decided to present three one-act plays in conjunction with some of the school enter- tainments. In addition to these and the annual Senior Class play, Mr. Nichols staged his comedy, “The Reel Thing.” for the purpose of securing money for the boys’ showers. 11 is happy selection of characters and his careful directing of the play resulted in a laugh- ing and very satisfied audience on the evening of May 6. The program will call to mind the play better than any criticism could. 1231 The Cast of “The Reel Thing” Mrs. Smith, and a very nice lady at that................Peggy Lee Lorelei, her daughter, beautiful to be sure.......Elizabeth Leach Tom, her son, not yet omitted from ye college roster..Olin Hughes Abelard Smith, her husband, who later weareth strange raiment......................................Donald Alden Mrs. A her Crombie, formerly Mrs. Smith’s culinary, Nora, now head of the Syndicated Unions of Domestic Chefs...................................Hildegarde Tolman Mr. Fowler, and no banker surpassed! him............Charles Snyder Mr. Rathvon-Jones, an accidental millionaire, and a great villain not at all..............................Harry Todd Mrs. Rathvon-Jones, his far better half..............Sally Nyman Taxi Driver, who is seen but a moment being paid money ...........................................Elwyn Thomson James, the Rathvon-Jones' chauffeur, handsome.........Kline Jaggar Harold, the youthful heir-apparent to the Rathvon-Jones estate, who singeth once like a lark........Richard Shaw Aunt Lavinia. Mrs. Rathvon-Jones’ maiden sister, ye moral character in ye play........................Mary Thygeson Fireman, a very fine man...............................Lea Febiger Second Fireman (owing to ye high cost of players, to be imagined as outside guarding ye fire engine, the saving in salary to make one more hot gallon in ye showers)...........................................Ima Phantom The theme of the three Thespian plays was food. The interest of the first one, Fourteen.” centers about the humorous situations arising when Mrs. Pringle, a Fifth Avenue lady, gives a dinner party; the second, “Food.” is a take-off on high prices; and the third, Lima Leans,” is a domestic comedy. The casts of the plays were as follows: Fourteen Mrs. Pringle.....................................Doris Lausten Elaine, her daughter.............................Vdelaide Kelly Dunham, the butler.............................Elywn Thomson Food I rene...........................................Frances Boone Basil, her husband...............................W illis Clayton Harold, her old sweetheart..........................Lea Febiger Lima Beans The Wife.........................................Adelaide Kelly The Husband......................................Charles Snyder The Huckster...................................W illiam Stratton (241 The Senior Play The “Man From Home ' was chosen for the 1921 production by the Senior Play Committee. Mr. Lester Soil), who has done some very successful acting and coaching at Stanford, was procured to do the coaching. Miss Looney assisted Mr. Seib by giving the cast special rehearsals, and together with Mr. Lcmos and his art classes, improved the stage and its equipment. The Senior Play CasT Mariana, the French Maid................... Lady Creech................................ 'The Countess.............................. Ethel...................................... The Grand Duke............................. Lord Hawcastle............................. I vanolT................................... Almeric.................................... 1Iorace.................................... Ribiere.................................... Michele.................................... Valet de Chambre........................... 1st Carabinere............................. 2nd Carabinere............................. .........Rena Rolfi ..Evelyn liitmer ...... Doris Lausten Evelyn Huntington ........David Clark .....P� uford 'Policy ...... llan Charles ....Willis Clayton ......Douglas King .La Forest Phillips .. . Elwyn Thomson .......Ralph Howe .....Burton Noble .......Philip Fogg [26J Music The musical activities of the High School have been unusually successful this year. I’ndcr the able leadership of Mr. Davidson music has held a prominent place both in our work and in our play. 'Phe school has responded with real enthusiasm, and the talent it already possessed has been used as a nucleus about which to build a number of very creditable musical organizations. The orchestra is the largest of the instrumental organizations. It has provided entertainment at student assemblies and has had a place in the program of many public functions. Its playing at the Athletic Show and at the play. “'Pile Reel Thing, was highly complimented by the townspeople who were in attendance. In addition there is the hand, which has helped to rally the student body together in numerous contests with rival schools. In keeping with this development of instrumental music, two glee clubs have been organized, one composed of boys and the other of girls. Christmas Bazaar A very delightful and profitable affair was the Christmas Bazaar which was held in the school library on December 17. The Bazaar was given for the benefit of the French orphans whom our school has adopted. Mrs. llorine and Miss Harber deserve the credit for the success of the affair, the receipts of which amount to $260.77; $100 of this fund was given to the Near Eastern Relief. Football Dance The first dance of the season was held on September 17, when a crawl was held for the benefit of the football scpiad. An orchestra of five pieces provided music for the affair, and a good time was re- ported by those present. The Class of 21 started the new school year by holding the first class dance on October 16. 1920, at the W oman’s Clubhouse. Harry Kennedy, President of the Class, was largely responsible for the success of the dance. Music was furnished by Grinstead’s orchestra from the campus. Such costumes! Such decorations! Such jazz! characterized the Low Sophomore dance held in the Library of the school in form of a masquerade on November 27, 1920. Those Sophs who were not present certainly missed a good time. One of the largest crowds ever attending a high school affair at- tended this dance at the W oman’s Clubhouse on December 11. The affair was the honoring of the mid-year graduating class by the Class of ’21 ] . Browning Smith, president of the class, was general manager of the dance. Grinstcad's orchestra furnished the neces- sary jazz for the occasion. The Low Juniors gave their first dance on January 7, at the Woman's Clubhouse. It was a regular dance—no favors or any- [28] tiling. But believe me. we had a “regular time. ’Gene Scofield was the person who put the dance over in such good shape. Music was furnished by the Theta Xi fraternity from the campus. 'Phe Class of ’20j � left us in a whirl of excitement with its gay dance held right after graduation, in the Woman’s Clubhouse. It was for the most part an upperclass dance, owing to the fact that the class invited very few outsiders. A good time was reported by the few guests and bv the class itself. The home of Gordon Swett was the scene of much gaiety on the evening of March 19. 'The cause of it all was that our well-known Hoys’ Glee Club turned hosts and brought their lady friends there for an evening of tripping the light fantastic. The evening passed all too quickly for the dancers. Whitmer’s orchestra was the in- centive for much shuffling of feet. It certainly was a good dance! On the evening of May 14, the Girls' Glee Club held a dance at the home of Miss Vida Hays. About eighteen couples were present and all reported a good time. Clever programs were a novel feature of the dance. Mrs. Hays and Miss Wcnk chaperoned. B. C. Cabaret The Campanile held its second yearly cabaret on March 4. The afternoon performance began at 2:30. 'This year, chairs instead of tables were arranged at the back of the library leaving a space for the performers and for the dancing between acts. Punch and cake were served. The evening performance was a great success because it was held in the Woman’s Clubhouse, which afforded room for a larger crowd and a good floor. Before the curtain rose, the audience was de- lighted with a selection played by Hackett’s orchestra. The first act was a play. Fourteen. presented by the Thespian Club. Doris I.austen took the part of the aristocratic Mrs. Pringle, Adelaide Kelly, the part of the daughter, and Elwyn Thompson, the role of butler. The Russian Cabaret act led by Frances Boone and Dave Lamson, and assisted by eight little Russian girls, proved a great success. The Orphean Club Quartette put on a very clever act. Our friend Andre looked so tweet all dressed up like a lil boy. Those taking part were Harry Kennedy. Dave Lamson, Ralph Porter, and Andre Xeuman. The last number on the program was a song, Just a Week from Today,” led by Adelaide Kelly and Florence Stanley, and assisted by a group of six chorus girls. fter the performance, the chairs were cleared away and the dancers held sway for a couple of hours. The success of the cabaret was due, for the most part, to Clue Carey’s untiring efforts. (291 Paly at the Olympic Games One of the interesting features of the Olympic Games was the number of participants who were alumni of the Palo Alto High School. W hen we call to miiul the names of Morris Kirksey, John Norton. “Dink ’ Templeton. Dave Wallace, and ‘Teg” Murray, wc think of the athletic victories, made possible by these men. which have given Paly the name of being the predominating school in athletics of the State. Morris Kirksey, John Norton, and ‘Teg’ Murray were all point winners in the track contests held in the Bel- gian city. Jack Patrick, who is captain-clect for the succeeding season of football at Stanford, and Dave W allace were members of the well-known rugby team which captured all the laurels wherever they went. Not only are these men making a success of athletics, hut in business and profession as well they are prospering. Johnny Norton, the man who cut two-fifths of a second from the low hurdle record, is now at the head of the department of education of the public schools of Berkeley. Murray is achieving prominence for his work in art. while the other four men arc completing their college courses at Stan lord, and without a doubt are scheduled to become as prom- inent as their contemporaries. Let us all get behind athletics and not let them lose their place in the school’s activities. Although we are here primarily for educa- tion. we must remember that a “sound body is the temple of an ac- tive mind.” and not neglect our bodies at the expense of our minds. The athletic victories made by this year's teams have certainly put Paly Hi’s name hack on the map as one of the most aggressive schools. Of the major sports, baseball and track were the most successful, Paly winning the P. A. L. championship in the former, [30] Football—Upper row: Donald Clark, Ilay, Farm in, Charles, Cairaud (captain), Martin, I’hippen, Moy, Olninc. Hadley (coach), Kennedy. Cower row: Brown, Card, Sherman, George Hays, Walter Hays, I.eiatner, Hunter. naskctlKill—120-lb.: MaeGowon, Moslurr, Draper. Clutc, Murchison (captain), Boston, Dunniway. Haskctlxill—ijolb.: Murchison, I’oston, Kthen, Scofield, Shaw, Haley (captain). Basketball—Unlimited: Richards, Cowell, Brown, Harper (captain), Troutman, Roller, Dun- niway, Hughes. [31] and the I . A. L. and X. C. S of the C. I. F. in the latter. W ith the material which is now present in the lower classes, next year's teams should he as great, if not greater, than this year’s. The Seniors sincerely hope that the boys will keep up the old jazz and make us proud that we were able once upon a time to associate with the athletes of Paly Hi. Football The first league game of the P. A. L. American football season was played against Mountain View and ended in an overwhelming defeat for our team. Mountain View had all of our plays well blocked, and they ran a perfect interference for their plays. 'Phis could not be coped with, for our team was as yet inexperienced, and the game went to Mountain iew without much trouble. The final score was large in favor of Mounta’n View, yet it did not dis- courage our boys, who went home and practiced harder to make up for it. The next week they had the pleasure of soundly beating San Mateo on their own field. Much of the credit for this victory goes to Horace Martin, who had the nerve-racking position of quarter- back to handle. Joe Phippen was a tower of strength at fullback, and found ii easy to pierce San Mateo's defense, 'l'liis unexpected victory gave the team new life, and they realized their chance to win the championship. The backfield and line were put through a hard week's practice by Major Hadley as a preparation for the San Jose game. The game between San lose and Paly proved to be the best grid- iron battle that has been staged on the Paly turf in many years. At the end of the first half the score read 6-3 in favor of the Gar- den City aggregation. Paly replied with a touchdown in the second half, but let San Jose make one also. Just before the whistle blew, Paly failed to make the winning tally by inches, and the Garden [32] City lads won. 12-10. The game was clean and fast, as arc all San Jose-Palo Alto contests, blit the fellows from home did not have quite the winning spurt. However, they gave all they had for the Alma Mater. As a curtain raiser to this the second team, under Eugene Sco- field, won from the San Jose seconds by one touchdown, in a well fought game. Later in the season San Jose lost the P. A. L. championship to .Mountain View on a point basis, for San Jose tied the lmsky Mountain View squad with a 7-7 knot. The prospects for next year are exceedingly bright in football. Most of the schools of the P. A. L. have lost their star players: Paly Hi and Mountain View, however, have lost only a few of their most experienced men. “Snoog Olaine has been elected to pilot the '21 eleven, and. if he is able to do his duty here as well as he had as the Commissioner Athletics, next year's team is sure to be a winner. The men who look promising for 1921 are Captain Olaine. Moy. Fannin, Gregory, Thompson, Mc- Gowan. and Scofield, for the backfield. For the line there will be Haley. Shaw, Poston, Murchison, Cannon, Carey, P.rokaw. Card, Dirks. Evans, shley, Jaggar, Wessitch. and Waterman. Spring football practice commenced May 16, a week before the San Jose Running Carnival, the last meet of the track season. About forty candidates turned out for the work-outs and under the able control of Captain “Snoog Olaine. got in several weeks of valuable prac- tice. Most of the time was spent in passing, falling on the ball, tackling, and kicking. This preliminary practice aims to accustom the team to the handling of the ball so that little time need be wasted when the regular season starts in the fall. Attempts are being made to raise the necessary additional funds to install “Hot Showers before the fall semester. With the spring practice the boys have had. and with the showers to help keep them in health, the season should come out very successfully next year. f33j Basketball The 120-Pound Team This year the 120-pound class basketball learn was singularly suc- cessful. They won the championship of the Peninsula Athletic League from our old rival, San Mateo High School, by the close score of 11-10. This final game terminated a season of straight vic- tories for the Midget team. If the League had extended farther, they would doubtless have been able to gain further honors. This is the first small team to represent Palo Alto, and the future holds much for the prowess of their successors. The 130-Pound Team The 130-pound team worked up to the championship game with San Mateo without meeting defeat. But at San Mateo they met a little bad luck, when in the last few seconds they lost one of the most severely contested basketball games that has ever been seen at San Mateo. The final score read 16-14 in favor of San Mateo. The Unlimited Team This team of Palo Alto encountered hard luck from the first to the last of the season. Their lack of candidates and training pre- vented them from winning a single league, but they were at least able to maintain Palo Alto High’s reputation for fighting spirit. The annual game with San Mateo was the best of their games, but even then they were greatly outplayed. Baseball Paly High started the baseball season with the highest hopes of winning the Peninsula Athletic League championship. The first few games of the season convinced the few spectators that Palo Alto had a better team than usual and it seemed even possible that we might annex the championship of the North Coast Section League. Lick-W ilmerding High came down from San Francisco to play us, bringing a team that was noted already as a probable winner, although it was still very early in the sea- son. They had had several weeks' start upon our team in their practice schedule, but went back to San Francisco convinced that they knew nothing of baseball as played at Palo Alto. Without meeting any defeats, save one at the hands of the Stanford Freshman team, f341 and winning all of her league games. Palo Alto won her way to the top of the North- ern Section of the P. A. L. Captain A1 Careen had developed during the season an infield that rarely made an error. W e were favored with a fine catcher, and three good pitchers, who were responsible in a large way for the victories of the team. Captain Green, Tommy Farrell, and Ilowe all had their in- nings in the box, and they found no difficulty in handling the opposing batters. Probably the most sensational game of the season was the second one we played with San Mateo. Green pitched for the greater part of the game, and when his arm gave out, Farrell went in in his place. We won, but by a close score, and the victory was due to the good work of both pitchers combined with quick work of the infield men. Considering the later games it seems that in only a few particulars could the rival teams compare with the wearers of the Red and Green. Palo Alto went into the final championship game with Santa Clara, winner of the South- ern Section, in the best coTklition possible. Green pitched, and the rest1 of the team worked well together. The final score read 5-2. It was the first time that Palo Alto had won the championship for five years. The outcome of this game made much spec- ulation as to the result of the N. C. S. con- test. and hopes at Palo Alto soared. Unfortunately the team was disqualified from further competition by an infringement of the rules governing the high school base- ball leagues. Some of the team members played upon two teams at the same time, a violation which is forbidden in the rules, and which is to be regretted by all. Had not this happened. Palo Alto might have won the State championship. I hit the chances for next year arc nearly as hopeful. There is as much chance that the team of 1922 will win the championship as there was for this year's team. Farrell will he back. Landweer will probably take first base. Draper will take second, Richards third, and Murchison will be at shortstop. Slierer, who proved to be a good catcher this year, will be back. For outfield positions there will probably be Poston, Maher, Card and Mofifitt. Track 'Phis year, under Coach Jungerman and Captain Allan Charles, a championship track team was developed, that more than dupli- cated the triumphs of last year. The team succeeded in winning the local meets, in taking first in the l A. L. meet, in winning the North Coast Section track meet by a good margin, and :n placing second among the high schools of Northern California in the State Meet held at Berkeley on April 30. Truly, an enviable record. Lcistner and Charles were Palo Alto's point-winners in the State Meet, between them they made eight points. Charles took a third place in the mile against stiff competition, and Lcistner managed to place second in both of the hurdle races, lie lost first place in the high hurdles by an inch or less, and in the low hurdles hv a matter of a few yards. The preliminary season was marked ! v good running in most of the races. Palo Alto was sure of the high hurdles and of the mile and the half-mile in the local races, and Patacsil was almost sure to win the 50-yard run and the 220-yard run of the limited class. The relay team was strong. In the 440. 220, and the 100-yard dashes we were weak, but Coach Jungerman had hopes that a good man would turn up for these events before the close of the season. Olaine came through very well in the 220 and justified the hopes of captain and coach. In the field events Palo Alto seemed pretty certain of three first places at least. Scofield had first in the pole vault throughout the season, save in the Dual Meet. Wideman came through well in the high jump, and I cist tier took first place in the broad jump in the N. C. S. Meet. As the season progressed, Dirks and Shaw did better and better in the javelin, Olaine seemed sure of the discus, and Patacsil did very good work in the shot put of the 120-pound class. This was practically the material that Charles and Junger- man had presented to them for a team. Out of it they evolved a team that figured well in all of their meets where they did not take first place. Baseball and Track Squads Has I� : It—Top row: Farrell, Richards. Harrington. Green (captain), .2nd row: Moffitt. Daker, Maher, I lower. 3rd row: Outer, Card, Murchison, Poston, Shearer. Lower row: Schuttc. Phippcn. Track- I pper row: Hopper. P.odlcy, Oj.s'er, Wideman. Carey, Coach Tungertnan, Cannon. David Clark, Evans. Middle row: Fcbiger. Dirks. Olaine. Charles (captain), Scofield, Haley, Shaw. Lower row; McGregor. Arthur Clark, Ioy, Fogg, Leistncr, Donald Clark, George Ashley. [361 The North Coast Section Track Meet was the largest in the history of Northern Cali- fornia high school events. There were en- tered more than one hundred and fifty ath- letes from more than sixteen schools. Palo Alio won this meet for the second consecu- tive time, the nearest competitor being Ilerk eley High School. Many records were broken, among which not the least was the tying of the State record for the hurdles by Leistner, with a time of 15 4-5 seconds. Palo Alto had little or no trouble in win- ning the P. A. L. Meet from San Jose, for she took nearly all of the first places. The annual event, or the Dual Meet, went to San Jose. P� y this time San Jose had de- veloped a better balanced team than Palo Alto had. To this they must attribute the victory. Leistner and Charles were the only two to take first places. Patacsil tied for first in the broad jump. Scofield lost the pole vault, and Wideman was unable to com- pete, thereby losing the high jump for Palo Alto. |3S| Girls’ Athletics itli some of the strongest teams which ever defended the red and green on tlie girls’ side of the athletic field, the girls of the Palo Alto Union High School sailed through an undefeated season in baseball and basketball, and succeeded in bringing home a trophy from the tennis tournament in Berkeley. Non-participation in any basketball league made the efforts of the team unavailing and un- rewarded by anything except personal satisfaction in defeating the league champions. While a large amount of stellar material left the school with.the class of '20, the new members elected for the basketball team soon proved their ability on the courts. A schedule was prepared, girls turned out for practice, and soon realized that they had all the material necessary for a good team, (sanies were played with many teams in the league, each resulting in a decided victory for Paly’s girls. W ith the conclusion of the basketball season, a baseball team was organized, and here. too. the players showed marked ability. The first game of the season was a practice game with San Mateo, in which the Paly girls proved victors. With the successful year still before them, the girls were told that it was necessary to with- draw from the league, much to the disappointment of all. With the coming of the spring weather, the tennis girls began their practice on the Peninsula courts. Soon, however, tennis courts were built on the high school grounds, a great advantage to those interested in the sport. A tennis club was formed, having as its object the promotion of the social interest of the school, such as. entertaining visiting teams, and arranging affairs for the girls on (301 Girls' BascbaV Top row: Sarah I’ark in son. Alin Kspnms;� . Gladys Uric-key, llcmice Graham. Martha Tahcr. Lower row: Doyle CYM , ICIsii Hansen, Mary Hickey, Catherine Green. Girls’ Basketball—Top row: Louise DalUalcon, Margaret Karlc. Doris Holston, I’'ranees Moore. Lower row: Catherine Green, Klsie Hansen, Mary Hickey. Mildred Holston. [401 the team. Lillie Patrick was elected president, and Madalvn F.then. secretary of the organization. The big tennis match of the year was played at the Claremont Country Club, May 6 and 7. Many of the private schools of the Hay district were among those com- peting. The Palo Alto girls won second doubles. Doris Kthcn and Rose Taft were responsible for the victory, giving the school this honor for the second year. |41| Jokes To Whom It May Concern I cheerfully recommend my old girl to any young man wanting a suitable dating companion for the next year. She is a good looker. She is a good listener. She isn’t too good. She is an excellent pedestrian: in fact, she will always say she likes to walk, although she is not prejudiced against a car. She is a girl of deep emotions whom only you will be able to thrill. She has. to the best of my knowledge, absolutely no ideas of her own on any subject, except you. My sole and simple reason for quitting her is that I am leaving school. Treat her right. She likes to be treated. Dick Shaw—My girl reminds me of wash-day. Dick McGowan—I low’s that? Shaw—Nothing to her but clothes, pins, and a heavy line. ----------o—o------------ There was a sweet baby named lUihla. W hose beau was employed by a juhla, lie gave her a ring. Diamonds, pearls, everything. And now the poor man's in the cuhla. ----------o—o----------- Harrington—W hat'll we do? I’hippen—Flip a coin. If it’s heads we go to the movies, if it’s tails we play pool, and if it stands on edge we study. ----------o—o---------- lie—Is that you. darling? Doris Fausten—Yes, who is this? ----------o—o---------- A1 Green—Did you see that movie called Oliver Twist? Frankie Hunter—Yes; and wouldn’t that make a peach of a book? ----------o—o---------- 'Potem—How many subjects are you carrying? Pole—I am carrying one and dragging three. ----------o—o---------- ‘ Another hare in the butter. remarked Hoover, as the old billy goat ate up the jack-rabbit. ----------o—o---------- Kthen fin his mother)—I’m going to an informal garden-party, tonight; shall I wash for a high or low collar? f42] Snapshots