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

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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.

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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

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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]