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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1925 volume:

CONTENTS Dedication 5 Faculty ' 7 Senior Section ----- g Class Will - 25 Classes - - - - 31 Organizations - 35 Literar;y Section 49 Activities - 53 Society - - - - • 63 Sports ----- 65 Jokes ------ go DEDICATION Because 0fh is strict adherence to the principles of clean athletics and true sportsmanship, ue, the Class of 1925, believe char HOWARD C RAY . . . as our athletic coach, has, more than anyone else, developed and furthered the real Paly spirit in the past year, and we therefore dedicate this issue of The Madrono to him. o M A 1) R O N O FACULTY Walter H. Nichols.... Rebecca T. Greene____ George E, Mercer_____ Marte L Nicholson.... Lusanna M. Clary_____ C. W. Converse....... Sophia Cramer........ Ruth H. Crandall..... Marie G. Eustace..... Herbert G. Florcken.. Doris Green.......... Margaret V, Girdner.. J. R. Grin stead..... Lucy Hall............ Grace Hartley,....___ Ella Horine.......... Frances Huntington.. Lina S. Jacob ....... R. J. JUNGERMANN..... Virginia Kelly....... Jos. J. Kilpatrick... Harriet McCausland.. Leona H. McCully..... Wm. C. Melons...... .. Stella S. McKee...... Como Montgomery...... Bert C. Moody........ Harriet P. Nelson.. .. Rijtii Preston....... Howard C. Ray........ Melvin E. Shippy..... M. C. Stern.......... Editi-i Stewart______ George S. Stewart____ Grace M. Strobei.... Ingegerd Uppman...... Elizabeth Wenk....... Nellie F. Williams... ...... .............. ..........Principal ...........Associate Principal, Registrar —Vice-Princi'pat. Physics, M a i hematics ...................Secretary and Bookkeeper ...................................... Latin ,.Algebra and Principal of Night School ....................Modern Languages .........................Domestic Science ...........-.......Bookkeeping and Typing .................................... History ...................Girls’ Physical Education ------............................ Librarian -------------- ---------——Chemistry ....................French and Spanish ...................Girls’ Physical Education ...........................Household Arts ........................................English .................................... Spanish ........... ........Biological Sciences ............................Biological Sciences ......................... fnd us trial A rts ....................................... English ........... History and Mental Tests -------------History and Social Sciences ..........Freehand Drawing and Design ............. —...................... History ......................... Industrial Arts .................................... History ........... ....................... ..English ...................Boys’ Physical Education —............................ ..Mathematics ............-- --------------------- .MwjiV ........................Attendance Clerk ...Boys’ Physical Education and Civics ...„.... Commercial ..........English, Spanish and German ................................... Commercial ......-.......................English and Latin 4 M ADROSO 7 uJ , ltrtt.fr- M A D ROfiO WILLIAM BLYTHE President of the Senior Class Class Officers and Commissioners M A DRO X O 11 Laurine Mable Kuhn Vii't-PnaiiJcnt Willis Enos Osmonson Commissioner Social Welfare Marshall Robert Brown Betterment Committee Georgene Frances Griffin Secreta ry Margaret Owen Qirli’ Adi vities Harry Edward Keifer, Jr. CommiijicJiter 0 Athletics Charles Blair Blodgett Edwina Ewing Commissioner of Literary Adtvitres Harry Austin Peterson Carol Ross Gray 12 M ADROSO Ruth Elizabeth Francis Joseph SlLLIM AN SiiermA' Avery White Elizabeth Cramer Virginia Huntington Charles Emerson West M A D R O N O 13 Orpha Pauline Stuart Robert Richardson Sears Eleanor May Mgulden Lester Adolph Jkssen Stewart Kazuichc Nakano Elizabeth Anne Lynch James Holloway Hart Mildred Rose Ashworth M A D R O f? O m 14 vj- At Ay . Anton Dombkr Elmer Mary Margaret Cardoza V Esther Eleanor Partridge Edwin Massy Ames John Henry Kelly Emily Holman Slonaker Margaret Marion Mallet Gayle Roberds. Dutton J UlUNE DOROTHEA MM aria if Leat h ers Clock sen FiKkkmont Oscar Zschokke Johohx Warren Nute Johohx Lee GGforoe Lee Camp OOrcena Dawson Mordex Grant Brown Cephalje de Laursey Rollow 16 M A D R O X O 11ii.ma Carolina Olsen Oliver French Clark C Ju- Euerosino Garcia Patacsil George Barnes Grigsby Alfred Merritt Whitaker Corinne Estelle Martin Mary Dolores Lee Walter Richard Buss M A D RON O 17 Harry Joseph Hollingsead Jean Roberts I Esther Hyde Campbell S Sergius Klotz E Edmond Eric Masson L Lucille Roselin Bleibler Frederick Alfred Stanton Kathryn Evangeline Button 18 M A D R O N O Edna Louise Nelson Laurence James Spinks Joseph Edward Stearns Elizabeth Louise Harms Cecile Shizuko Hachiya Thomas Niciiiro Miyamoto M A D R O Sj O 19 Margaret Alice Joyce Lester Eric Brubaker Elmer Ross Ellis, Jr. Ruth Lillian Hettinger John David Cassel Winifred Luyisha McClatcijie Kith Tangier Smith Earie Clair Kendall Richard Daniel Kelley Beverley Boynton Wright 20 M A D R O ft O Martha Mae Kendall Carl Arnfred Trodson Francis Whitney Martin Ralph Waldo Richardson Mary Morris Cox Norman Hughes French DON ALP CUTHBERTSON Sylvia Alden Hyde MADRONO 21 Sydney� ’ MacLeax Gray Ethel Maude Butterfield Dorothiy Sewell Gray Laurensce Errioge Dengler Richarrd Allen Fisher Kathryyn Stahmaxx 22 M A D R O f} O M A RC us Sted m a n Louise Young Tipton Kenzie Kartasako Oswald Hilmer William Buck Walter Esther Margaret Olson Kathleen Helen Sim Charles Nelson Spinks M A D R O S O 23 % Robert William Stephenson Virginia Hazel Bosley Isabel Nelson Irving Furst Arthur Almond Smith Pearl Katrina Quivev Ruth Marian Lester Eix;ar Wayne Galli her 24 M A D R O N O John Patterson Franklin Agnes Olivia Martinsen Isabelle Dodge George Winthrop Whitney William Truitt Ingram Margaret Price Elna Sophia Holm Robert Vivian Vetelsen M A 1) R O S O 25 YV E, the Senior Class of 1925, in order that we should not entirely pass front the memory of the Student Body, leave this last will and testament of our most treasured possessions. Fo the faculty, we leave our unused brains for them to ponder over at fac- ulty meetings. To the Juniors, we leave our newly acquired Senior Dignity ’ and the small plot of spikev grass within the Senior Court, To the Sophomores, we leave our newly-begun “Honor System,” hoping they will do it full justice, as we did. To the Freshmen, we leave the large vacancy in the school, when we have departed, for them to fill. We, the following, feeling that we have acquired certain characteristics, bequeath them to the Student Body: I, Edwin Massy Ames, would like to hand down to “Toby” McLachtan my baseball captainship. I. Mildred Rose Ashworth, leave my ability to uphold all Paly Hi standards to Fred Hall. 1. Lucille Rosdin Bliebler, pass on my loud checkered stockings to Hen- rietta White, I, Charles Blair Blodgett, bequeath that popular repartee to Edward Crad). 1. William Lucian Blythe, hand down my dignified manner used only in front of the Senior Class, to the one who can best fill the position. 1, Hazel Virginia Basely, will my beaming smile to all the cafeteria line to irginia Shreve. I. Marshall Roberts Brown, place upon the shoulders of Howard McCillly my firmly established physique, I, Morden Grant Brown, know that Alan Kinkaid will appreciate my “clever line ' 1, Lester Herrich Brubaker, leave my lily-white hands to the care of Aman- date Barker. 26 M A D R O ft O I, William Wright Buck waiter, bequeath my “flapper figure” to Anna Dal Balcom (although she doesn’t need it). Vet Ethel Maud Butterfield and Margaret Malona Mallet, leave our incon- spicuousness in a crowd to “Hank” Lawshe. 1. Katherine Evangeline Button, pour forth my thankfulness that my name is not Pearl to all who sympathize with me. I, George Lee Camp, do relegate my many pages of English ex’s, without saying anything, to Theodore Zschokke. I, Esther Hyde Campbell, bestow my job of keeping flowers in Miss Pres- ton’s room upon Alice Neff. I, Mary Margaret Cordoza, fling my awe-inspiring speeches in Girls’ meet- ings to all those who try. I, John David Cassel, leave my forward disposition to “Sticky” Wilson. (I fear he needs it.) 1, Oliver French C lark, give over to Helen Hardiman my deep base tones. I, Mary Morris Cox, leave my simple charm, which is appreciated by all my friends, to Virginia Hills, I, Elizabeth Cramer, donate my dignified exterior to Virginia Davis. I, Donald Macbeth Cuthbertson, dispose of my “lime-light” sweater to the Lost and Found. I, Lawrence Erridge Dcngler, endow my happy-go-lucky disposition upon Robert Cat heart. I, Isabelle Dodge, gladly rid myself of my determined chin in favor of Mary Katherine Drake. I, Gayle Roberds Dutton, relinquish my position as Dictator in the S. P. y. R. to the next unfortunate. I, Elmer Ross Elbe, deliver my “golden lucks” to “Chile Smith.” 1, Anton D. Elmer, cast upon Marie Nogttes my large pedal extremities. I, Edwina Ewing, having so many things to leave, have finally decided upon my well-worn copy of “Alice in Wonderland” to some future dramatist. I, John Patterson Franklin, bestow my fashionable balloon trousers upon “Bino” Reynolds. I. Norman Hough French, award my “Pumpkin Rouge” to Frances Peritig. I, Irving Furst, confer with great courtesy my girlish laughter upon Warner Wilson. 1, Marv Dolores Fee, leave my well-practised Cupertino airs to Frances Hoyt, L Richard Allen Fisher, will my “Pet Panama Portraits” to its next visitor. I, Edgar Wayne Galiher, endow Tippy Smith with my wise-owl and pro- fessoris h look, I, Dorothy Sewell Gray, leave my languishing airs to Mary Griffin. 27 M A D R O $ O i, June D. Geiger� am distressed as to what to leave, but 1 think my incessant giggle will be most appreciated, I� Carol Ross Gray, give over my numerous Vs to all men going out for Varsity Teams. I, Sidney Maclean Gray, will my “foreign accent” to Richard Cutter. I, Genrgene Frances Griffen, hereby bequeath my goddess stature to Leland Balcom. I, George Barns Grigsby, relegate my old Ford with all its tender memories to Virginia Clemens. I, Cecil Shizuko Hachiya, award my enamel complexion to Willard O'Hair, I, Elizabeth Louise Harms, bequeath my Hernia-foam Shampoo upon Pres- cott Lloyd. I, James Halloway Hart, feeling deep pangs of regret upon departing, leave my friendship with all my teachers to Alfred Spinks. I, Ruth Lillian Hettinger, must abdicate my masculine stride in favor of Clay Miller. I, Oswald Hilmer, endow mv position in L( )ST and FOUND to anyone hut “Red” Nute. I. Harry Joseph Hollingsead, will to Carl McDowell my deep love for sports. I, Elna Sophia Holn, leave my enticing way with the conductor on the Los Altos Street Car to Beatrice Meith. I, Virginia Huntington, bestow my popularity with certain boy friends” upon Ruth Braid. I, Sylvia Alden Hyde, deliver my trusty steed, a bicycle, to Marjorie Robin- son, who lives in Los Altos. 1, V illiam Truitt Ingraham, leave behind me my gracefulness in the Spring Dance” to John Sykes. 1, Lester Jessen, turn over my strenuous photographic efforts to Shirley Hopper. I, Margaret Alice Joyce, will not leave my friendship with Agnes Martinson, I. Harry Edward Keifer, leave my importance in both commissioner and stage duties to Finnegan,” 1, John Henry Kelly, betpieath my ability to be a model for Hart, Sbaffner Marx to Max Springer, I, Richard Daniels Kelley, leave my mathematical brilliancy to Susan Hays. 1, Earl Clair Kendall, relinquish my public spirit to Kirk Miles. I, Martha Mae Kendall, confer my tumbling ability on the basketball court upon Harry Baker. 1, Kenzie Kitasako. assign my seeming all-importance to Tomeye Tsushi. I. Marion Kloeksen, will my scholarship cards and other records of industry to Butch” Collier, 28 M A D R O N O I, Sergius Klotz, leave my manner of getting away with anything in class to Robert Clunie. 1, Laurine Mabel Kuhn, reluctantly will my complexed personality to Mary Poliak. I, John Lee Jr., auction off my many “dates” to Nellie Smith, hoping he can lit them in. 1, Ruth Marion Lester, do not feel that the Senior Class has given me any- thing sufficient to leave unless it is one of the middies 1 lent for the Boys’ Chorus. 1, Elizabeth Ann Lynch, insist on leaving my sweet “way” with Mr. Mclnnis to Frances Shoup. I, W inifred Louisa McClatchie, would like to bestow upon “Alki” flays my self-assurance. I, Corinne Estelle Martin, am waiting for some one to tell me what to leave. I, Francis W hitney Martin, give over my basketball popularity to Dick Lucy. I, Agnes Olivia Matinsen, settle upon Ruth Evans my South Palo Alto manners. I, Edmund Eric Masson, relegate my fond flirtations with Laurine Kuhn ; no, 1 guess 111 take them with me. I, Nichiro Miyamoto, hand down my strong right arm to John Seich. I, Eleanor May Moulden, leave my book upon the “Philosophy of Love,” or “How to Handle the Men,” to Bernice Smith. I, Stewart Kazuichi Nakano, take great pleasure in leaving Ben Howard my bad language. I, Edna Louise Nelson, bequeath my sweet disposition to Evelyn Bell. I, Isabel Nelson, leave my Mayfield Sheiks to Ruth Torrence, and hope she can make as good use of them as I have done. L W illard Newman, bequeath my social charms upon Stephen Payson. I. John W arren Niue, will all my high ideals to “Buck” W eller, L Esther Margaret Olsen, leave my spectacles to Leola Brown—Think how cute she’d look in them. T, Hilma Carolina (Jlsen, sadly give up my silent seat in Miss W illiam’s Eng- lish class to whoever finds it next year. 1, Willis Enos Osmonson, bestow my nook in the commissioner’s office to its next aspirant—rent free. I, Margaret Owen, will my ability of twisting all commissioners around my finger and also my “subtle” sense of humor to tire next Campanile joke editor. I, Esther Eleanor Partridge, bequeath my latest shingle to Ruth Meyers. I, Eufrasino Palaseil, bestow all my sunny laughter upon Dorothy Tally. I, Harry Austin Peterson, leave my ability for being the “only” one who is able to get along with Francis Seined—to no one but myself. r, Margaret Price, would joyously like to will my good natured freckles to Helen Larson. May she enjoy them as much as I have. I, Katrina Perl Quivey, would like to leave my place in Mr. Mclnnis’ regis- tration room to Jack McDowell. M A I) R O N O 29 I, Ralph Waldo Richardson, leave my mechanical genius of making the body and engine of my car stay together to the Wilson twins. I, Jean Roberts, leave behind me—thank goodness—that stray lock of hair that insists on tickling my nose. I, Cephalic de Laursey Rollow. relegate my gymnastic ability to Ruth Collins. I, Francis Joseph Schied, confer upon Dan Hewitt not only my fog-horn voice but also sprightly manners. I, Robert Richardson Sears, feel that it is my duty to leave Don ell McLaugh- lin my superfluous avoirdupois. I, Ruth Elizabeth Silliman, confer my retiring bashfulness upon Madeline Meyers. I, Kathleen Helen Sim, leave my front seat in shorthand classs to joy Lester. I, Emily Holman Slonaker, leave a few of my Stanford men to Elizabeth Hunt. 1, Arthur Almond Smith, leave my checkered sweater to William Roberts, 1. Ruth Tangier Smith, leave my power of taking boys’ subjects and beating them all, to whoever wants to follow me. I, James Lawrence Spinks, turn over to Cloyd Gray the only Los Altos cut- down. 1, Charles Nelson Spinks, although I would like to leave my dreamy eyes, think that it would be better to leave my dramatic tendencies to Mate Gonsolas. 1, Kathryn Stahlmann, will my placid appearance to lial Terwilliger. 1, Frederick Albert Stanton, deposit all my unexcused absences in Mrs, Stewart’s office. I hope she keeps them tenderly. I, Joseph Edward Stearns, hand down to Whitmore Wardergrave my impres- sive bearing. I, Marcus Stedman, leave my domineering manner to future sophomores. I. Robert William Steffens, bestow' my politician pompador upon Dean Torrence. I, Orpha Pauline Stuart, leave my coy way writh “Bobby” to Kathleen Kellogg, 1, Louise Young Tipton, leave my “twinkling” toes to Alice McCracken. 1, Carl Arford Trodson, relegate my deepest tones to John French. 1, Robert V ivian etleson, w ill not leave my renown of being Paly’s infant piano prodigy. 1. Charles Emerson West, leave my lady-killing attitude to Horace Rice. I hope he profits by it and improves by my example. I, Albert Merritt Whitaker, confer my reputation with Miss Strobel upon Kenneth Christiansen. I, Sherman Avery White, will the powder of my voice to send the thrills down the spines of all beautiful damsels to Clarence Borden. 1, George Whitney, bequeath my much-admired beard to Sandy Smith. I, Beverly Baynton Wright, dispose of my “light fantastic toe” to Arthur Catlicart. 1, Fremont Zschokke, leave my name of being Paly High's best tumbler to Doris Darcy. 30 M A D R O N O CiGSHI ALfi S FO K� Cf TM� OATt VVI1H £M f l L,ov� e th ■' pii cs w tLlHC tatHAt.lL Mi«) isms STAMD SflCH QUU3 rt CKVtM filK VvM . GEORGE . VHq'[? ft TWOU hT V MTfeR. P TI'IES OV 1'VIE F1ELL1 CRAZY STUFF M A D R O ft O 31 32 MADRONO M A D R ()SO 33 34 M A D R O X O M ADROSO THE COMMISSIONERS During the past year, the new system of having only five commissioners has been tried and found to be very successful. The Board of Commissioners, which was given a great deal of power formerly held by the faculty, has cooper- ated in facing their unusually difficult problems with undaunted courage, efficient methods, aryl constructive ideals. The individual commissioners have also successfully fulfilled their various positions by completely covering the work pertaining to each office. Willis Osmonson, Commissioner of Social Welfare, has conducted the Student Body meetings in a dignified manner, and, through his efforts, has raised even higher the standard of our high school dances, Margaret Owen, who has served her second consecutive term as Commissioner of Girls1 Activities, has been the in- spiration and backbone of the whole Board, as she suggested improvements, was an untiring worker in helping to accomplish the necessary work, and had the courage of her high ideals. Edwina Ewing, Commissioner of Literary Activities, literally revolutionized the Campanile, as she has succeeded in gaining the entire cooperation and respect of her staff, enlarging the size of the paper to six col- umns, putting into effect some new and clever ideas, and in making more students read the paper with interest. L. Ben Howard, the Commissioner of Finance, who has had one of the most difficult and convincing positions on the Board, deserves a lot of credit, as he has changed the financial system somewhat in order to make it more efficient and has worked for hours after school so that all ac- counts would be accurately balanced. Harry Keifer, the student who has done so much for Paly but was not brought before the eye of the student body before the last half of the year, has shown his usual energy and common sense in mak- ing his term a marked success. Marshall Brown should also deserve mention, as he has been of great assistance when the commissioners discussed their various problems. This unusually fine Board of Commissioners, by faithfully representing the Student Body in all matters, has brought a year that was filled with obstacles to be surmounted to a glorious and successful close, RUTH SILLTMAN, Secretary. MADRONO 37 Thespian Club TOURING the past year dramatics has become one of Paly High’s foremost activities, and it seems that the members of the Thespian Club and the student body as a whole have been more intensely and actively interested in dramatics this last year than ever before. This year’s program proved to be exceedingly successful. The completion of the auditorium, the new electrical equipment (the new spotlight in particular), the many additions to the property room—all are factors that have made this year of dramatics a successful one. The program for this year consisted of two one-act playlets given as afternoon performances, and a three-act play produced in the evening. The first was a charming costume play entitled “The Knave of Hearts ’ in which Pauline Stuart as the princess danced her way into the heart of every member of the delighted audience. The second was a lovely Christmas story, written by the late Dr. Alden, and given as a gift to the student body on the day before Christmas vacation. The members of the Thespian Club hope that this will become a custom and in the future the school will look forward to the annual Christmas play. As for the three-act play, no words are adequate to describe it. The cast was superb, and the play beyond all expectations. It is impossible to say enough concerning the amount of time and work individuals interested in the welfare of Thespian have given to make each of the club’s undertakings a success. It will have to suffice to say, however, that with- out the capable directing of Miss Preston, the assistance of Miss McKee and her Theatre Art Work Shop, the able leadership of the president, Francis Scheid, the results could not have been in any measure so satisfactory. This year’s executive committee was composed of the following students: President, Francis Scheid; Vice-President, Pauline Stuart; Treasurer, Ward Crary (first semester), Hal Terwilliger (second semester) ; and Secretary, Carol Gray. THESPIAN CLUB 38 TV1 A I ) R O X O Girls’ Glee Club During the past year, the Girls’ (ilee Club has become even more than ever an important school activity. One of the main reasons for this is undoubtedly the marked executive ability of the president, Ruth Silliman. During the first semester the Glee Clubs were associated with the rest of the music department under Mr. Stern, but owing to the work involved, the system was finally given up. During the last semester the Girls’ (ilee Club has existed separately under the faculty supervision of Miss Wenk. The officers of the club have been Ruth Silliman as president and Mildred Ashworth as secretary-treasurer, under whom the first act of the club was to adopt a new constitution. During the first semester, “Lady Frances” was pre- sented at the Girls’ Jinx. Also a cantata was given with the Roys’ (ilee Club under the direction of Mr. Stern. ()n December 13 the Club gave a dance in the gymnasium, to which the hoys of the school were bid by special invitation, much to the delight of the club members. The second semester was full of activity for the club. After the mid-year try-outs, meetings were held each Monday in which there were short discussions and a great deal of vocal expression. Moreover, the chib put on especially good chorus as a Carnival concession, “Super-sophisticated Youth,” written by the president, which proved so entertaining that it was given again at the evening Carnival Show. The triumph of the year, however, for both clubs, was the three-act operetta, “The Pirate’s Daughter,” presented on May 9 in the auditorium. A great deal of enthusiasm and ability were displayed by the members and this cooperation made the operetta an immense success. A great deal of thanks is due, in par- ticular, to Miss Wenk. QlftLS' QLEE CLUB M A D R O X O 39 Boys’ Glee Club The Boys’ Glee Club has risen head and shoulders above the many new clubs formed during this past year. Through the efforts of Mr. J. R. (irinstead, the faculty advisor, the club has become one of the most important and best known organizations in the school. With his help and direction, a very clever skit was produced at the Carnival. Early in the year, the Glee Club produced, in conjunction with the Girls Glee Club, a cantata entitled Hiawatha.” This effort was well received by the public, and in May the combined Glee Clubs produced an operetta in three acts. Try-outs were held for the boys and about twenty chorus positions were filled with outside talent. Those casted automatically became members of the Glee C!u. The Glee Club was organized in January with a small nucleus of eight mem- bers. An executive council was elected which consisted of Joe Stearns, president; Ralph Richardson, secretary, and Robert Sears, treasurer. Under the leadership of Mr, Grinstead, the Club has grown to a membership of forty. ()f this number, about twenty were admitted by actual try-outs, and the rest through the operetta. Although two-thirds of the Club graduate this June, it is to be hoped that the small body left will form a well-trained nucleus around which a rejuvenated Club can and will be built next year. Among the remaining members are several freshmen and it seems practically certain that within three years Palo Alto should have a well-trained and popular (Ilee Club. Ibis year’s operetta was The Pirate’s Daughter,7’ and the graduating mem- bers of the Club hope that the three-act operetta will become an annual event with the (ilee Clubs. “THE Pf RATE'S DAUGHTER” 40 M A D K O X O The Block “P” Society THE Block “P” Society, the only honor society in the school, is composed of the men who have won major letters in athletic participation. The aims of the society are to establish clean sportsmanship at Paly, and to help maintain honor among the boys in the school. The athletics of the school have aided greatly along this line during the past year, and much of the credit should be given to the officers of the society. They are: George Kerrigan, president; Nel- son Smith, vice-president; and Stewart Nakano, secret ary-treasurer. Coach Howard Ray is the faculty advisor of the club. At the start of this year there were but eleven members of the society in school, as most of the athletes had graduated with the class of 1924, However, many new men received letters in football and the club is now fairly large. The initiation of these new men was held on January 9th, in the gym, and was rather strenuous, as the members had a hard time managing so many scrubs. After tlie refreshments had been consumed, the oath was given to the new men, and they were full-fledged members. The Block P” Society lias been very active during the past year. It man- aged the Boys' Get-together, and by its efficient handling of the refreshments at the Carnival contributed much money to the Madrono funds.. The annual Block “P” dance, given in March, was one of the best of the year. BLOCK 'P” SOCIETY M A I) R O N O 41 Forum This year has shown a marked increase in the activities of the Debating Society. Thru the efforts of Mr. Mclnnis two splendid dual debates were con- ducted; one with Girls’ High of San Francisco, in which Wayne Galliher, Ruth Hettinger, Richard Cutter and Winifred MacClatchy participated; and the other with San Jose High, in which Amandalee Barker, Marion Kloeksen, Nelson Spinks and Guy Barker took part. The Society has also had the good fortune of having Ruth Hettinger represent the school in the Public Speaking Contest. Both this year and last year the Club has cooperated with the school in the annual Carnival by giving two very successful stunts. Both were mock plays in which various noted characters about the school (and some were teachers) were entangled in a laughable bit of trouble. This year the Club has acquired many new members whose interest in the Club and in debating will be of great help for the planning and conducting of next year’s program. New members are admitted by try-outs, and those admitted are put thru a difficult test in the initiations. This spring's initiations proved most successful, as those who lived thru them w ill declare. The chief aim of the Society is to afford an opportunity for its members to train themselves in the art of debating and public speaking. This is accom- plished by frequent debates conducted solely among the members of the Club, and by debates that can be arranged with other high schools. All debates with other high schools are dual debates, thus affording both schools the opportunity of hearing the speeches. Topics of civic, state, national and international import- ance are selected for debate. Thus, besides having the practice in speaking, the debater also acquires valuable knowledge on the subjects that make up the great problems of our government and our society ; problems that he will possibly meet with in after life, and problems that he will probably have to vote upon. FORUM DESATINQ SOCIETY 42 M A D R O N O MADRONO STAFF Fa c riffy .i dvisor....... Editor.......—............... Associate Editor----------- Business Manager........... . 1 drert ising Ma nager. Asst. Advertising Manager, Major Sports............... Minor Sports............... Organizations. ............. Society...................... Dramatics..................... Ph otogra pity............. Calendar................... Class W ill................ Jokes...................... Art Editor.................. Special.................... .......Miss Huntington ______Austin Peterson ............Carol Gray ..Harry Keifer ......... Robert Sears .........Margaret Owen .......Stewart Nakano .........Sherman White ......... Edwin a Ewing .Virginia Huntington .....Pauline Stewart ........ Lester Jessen f Francis Scheiii ’ I Elizabeth Cramer f Elizabeth Ann Lynch Eleanor Moulden .........Charles West ....... .Laurine Kuhn .........Blair Blodgett '-1—«icstesi — A WORD OF THANKS To those who contributed to this issue of the Madrono the editor and staff wish to extend their sincere thanks. Without help from the underclassmen as well as seniors the Madrono could never be a success, for it takes hearty co- operation of the whole student body to put it over. PALY IN THE SPORT WORLD For such a small school Palo Alio turns out a. remarkably large number of championship winning teams. A good athletic team does more to advertise a school than anything else, and it is certain that Paly gets plenty of advertising along that line. There has always existed a line spirit in this school; that never- say-die tradition that has won more than one crucial contest when the dope was all against the Red and Green. It takes more than spirit to win a game, how- ever. It takes constructive coaching by a man who has the confidence of his charges and the necessary ability to drill plavs and knowledge into them, Such a man is Coach Ray. He has entrenched himself into the hearts of all the stu- dents of the school, especially those who have been associated with him in the athletic line. A real man is “Hod” ; a team builder, a character builder and one loved by alt. M ADR O N O 43 j THE 19 5 MADRONO STAFF 44 M A D R O N O The Campanile The Campanile comes with flying colors through its seventh year! The year 1924 1925 has been a most successful one. The competent editor-in-chief, Edwina Ewing; her associate editors, Richard Cutter and Robert Sears; Carol Gray, managing editor, and a large staff, have seen that a lively and interesting issue has come out promptly every two weeks. Miss McCausland, the faculty advisor, deserves a great deal of credit, also, for her faithful assistance. It seems strange now that Paly High could ever have existed without the Campanile. It has become a firmly established institution. It was in 1919 that a number of students succeeded in transforming the paper from a quarterly pub- lication to a bi-monthly school paper. The first editor, Dorothy Nichols, T9, guided the Campanile through its trial year. Caroline Pierce, the next year, carried the work on under financial difficulties. Dayle Cobh, in 1921, upheld the old standards, and set new goals for those to follow. A highly literary volume was put out in 1922, under Harriet Oliver. Mary Denny, in the fifth year, and James Mansfield, in the sixth, strengthened the Campanile’s already firm foun- dation. The precedent, established two years ago, of publishing special issues has been strengthened this year by seven big issues. The Senior Issue of the Class of 24)4, edited by Charles Reed, who was chosen by the class, was an especially interesting and amusing number. The Old Timers’ Issue in March, served to show some of the present freshmen and sophomores what Paly was like in the years gone by, for interesting letters were printed from about twenty alumni. Other special issues were the Literary Issue, the Joke Issue—a brave yellow sheet, the Girls' Issue, Boys Issue and the Senior Issue of the Class of '25. The Campanile has not only made an advance in quality, but in size also. At the beginning of the year a six-column paper was considered as a permanent feature, but as financial conditions would not allow this, a compromise was made: the publication alternated between a five and six-column issue. The Campanile has been read with the greatest interest by all the students here, and by the large and growing circle of its friends in the big world outside. Here’s to the future volumes of the Campanile, may they he even more successful M A D R O N O 45 THE CAMPANILE STAFF 46 M A L) R O S O Orchestra, Band, and School Jazz Orchestra 1 I HE band and orchestra in Paly High are gradually assuming t He place which they should have among the organizations of the school. The band has been a great deal more active this year than ever before. It was in good training in time to play for the football games last fall, and it has rendered invaluable ser- vices at track meets this spring. The orchestra has contributed to the success of the various plays which have been presented this year. It furnished the principal music at the mid-year grad- uation and at the Carnival Show. The combined hand, orchestra, and glee clubs gave a recital early in January which showed that music has reached a higher plane than ever before in our school. This was the first recital ever given by the music department alone, and it gave everyone a chance to hear the musicians and to notice the improvement which they have made. It is to he hoped that the recital will become an annual event. For the past three or four years the music department has had rather a difficult time, but this year a new start was made which apparently has put the band and orchestra on their feet. A great deal of credit should be given Mr. Stern for the fine work which he has done since assuming charge of the music last fall. At the beginning of the year the department was practically unorganized, and since then he has devel- oped a very creditable band and orchestra. Under such able direction music in Paly High should have an exceedingly bright future. STUDENT BODY JAZZ ORCHESTRA Paly's Jazz Orchestra has played an important part in student body activities this year by furnishing the music for all of the student body dances and jolly-ups. Although greatly handicapped throughout the year by the lack of a regular piano player, the orchestra has presented very good music on all occasions. Before this year there was no definite dance orchestra, but this year the musicians have worked together more as a regular orchestra and as a result the music is much more enjoyable than ever before. The school is indeed fortunate in having a group of talented musicians who are willing to give up their time and energy for the good of the school. We hope that the good work will continue. M A D R O N O 47 THE ORCHESTRA, BAND AND JAZZ ORCHESTRA 4N M A D R O X U Minor Organizations GIRLS’ LEAGUE The members of this year s «iris' League may look back Upon the activities in which we have participated and with pride, for we have a long list of successes to our credit. Probably the greatest achievement of the year was the Jinx. We all remem- ber the Jinx, its fears and tribulations, but these arc all forgotten in the joys of the triumph that was ours. The Football Banquet—well, let the hoys speak for that. Then there were the parties. The first was just an afternoon party, but it was lots of fun. The second was a masquerade, and Joy reigned supreme, even though it was somewhat bewildered by the varied and colorful costumes. The Mothers' Tea, the last bow of the League, was a great success, accomplishing everything that had been hoped for. These and other things which we have done this year, we owe to the leader- ship of Margaret Owen, our president. The (inis' League has had an invaluable asset in her, and we will miss her greatly when she leaves us. She has been the inspiration of the girls’ activities, the huh around which everything was woven. BOYS LEAGUE Not to be outdone by the girls, the boys got together and formed a league that turned out to be a blue ribbon organization. Meetings were held twice a month, at which problems were talked over and lectures by prominent men given. A stag party was held in the fall. Boxing matches and vaudeville acts formed a program that occupied an entire evening. After the show in the gym, refresh- ments were served and everyone went home happy. Charles Reed was the first president of the league and did much toward establishing it as a regular feature of school life. SPANISH CLUB One of the most promising of the new clubs organized during the past year is the Spanish Club. Though still in its infancy, this club, formed to promote interest in Spanish, is rapidly taking a place in the ranks of the better school activities. Membership is open to anyone who is taking or has taken Spanish. The meetings, at which interesting programs are presented, are held semi- monthly during the sixth period. The advisor is Miss Jacob. Officers of the organization are: Manuel Espinosa, manager: Marshal Noll, vice-manager, and Marcian Klocksen, secretary. POLITICAL SCIENCE CLUB Last December a group of students who had enjoyed discussions in the citi- zenship classes, decided to form a club. Those elected were Robert Yetilson, presi- dent : Pauline Stuart, vice-president; and Nelson Spinks, secretary. Miss Mont- gomery was selected as facult) advisor. There was one meeting a week held and several speakers were secured. So far the school has had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Lynch, David Starr Jordan, and Professor Cottrell. M A D R O 5J O 49 Uncle Sam’s Lighthouse Q ING PO sat with his back to the sun, mending a well worn fishing net. Now and then he gazed about at the ever beautiful scenery, so well known by Sing Po. He looked at the huge rocks; some glistening as the ocean threw light sprays over them, and others, nearer the shore, drying as the tide went out. His gaze then turned to the ocean, so full of beauty and danger. The bent yellow fingers resumed the work again, but the old Chinaman was smiling and a quaint tune came from his lips. Sing Po was a happy old man who lived by himself on a small island outside the Golden Gate. Most of the day he spent in his small fishing boat, and in the evening he would come home to his tiny shack. After his never changing meal of rice and fish, he would sit contentedly smoking his Chinese pipe until bed time. To him this solitary life never seemed lonely or monotonous, for he scarcely knew any other. He and his father had come there when Sing Po was hut a boy of ten, and since then he had seen very little of the world. Now his father was dead, hut Sing Po followed in his father’s footsteps, doing the same things each day that had been done for forty years. Once a week, Mr. Gray, his only friend, came in his launch to bring Sing Po supplies and to take the fish hack to the city. Many times Mr. Gray had urged Sing Po to go hack to the city with him for a week, but only once had he done this. He came hack too exhausted from the excitement and noise that he vowed never to go away again. This warm day as Sing Po sat mending his net, was a day that changed his whole life. He heard the chugging of an approaching launch, and looking up quickly, he saw a small gray boat coming toward the island. He knew in a moment's glance that it was not Mr. Gray’s boat, for this one was larger, and three strange men stood on the deck. Sing Po was frightened. Often launches and liners passed further out at sea, hut only Mr. Gray’s boat ever stopped. The launch stopped at the little dock and the three men got out. As they approached Sing Po, he got up and nodded. One man spoke to him in Chinese, hut was surprised to hear Sing Po answer: “Yes, I speakee English—my fliend, he teachee me how.” “Ah, yes, well, er—you see we’ve come to tell you,” began the mail rather 50 M A D RON O awkwardly, “that Uncle Sam needs your land for a lighthouse. This seems to he the only suitable place around here, but we’ll pay you big money for this land Sing Po was bewildered but he smiled broadly and began to rub his forehead vigorously. He felt exceedingly nervous and knew not what to say. Slowly lie blurted out, “Lighthouse? Aw me got no Uncle Sam.” The man smiled dryly. “Well, you see, the people say that we must put a lighthouse here, for every year the fog causes accidents ' lie explained. Sing Po nodded his head. “Aw, lighthouse at Land Ends, lighthouse at Angel Island—lighthouse all aloung and fog come just samee evely time ' Smiles were suppressed, and another man began, “Yes, we’ll pay you a lot for this land, but we want it right away—within a month. Then you’ll be able to go to San Francisco and start some profitable business ' All this was meant to sound attractive to Sing Po, but the opposite effect was the result. “This place always my home. No go. Uncle build lighthouse some place else,” he protested. But he was not to be let off so lightly. The men argued, reasoned, persisted, but to no effect on the stubborn Chinese's feelings. The inter- preter retold him the story in Chinese; how the government could force him into giving up the land. So finally Sing Po agreed to leave within a week, for indeed he had no idea what sort of a thing the government might he, or what it might do to an innocent Chinaman, When a large sum of money was handed to him, it meant nothing, for he knew little about the value of money. As he watched the men go, his eyes filled with tears. He stood gazing over the sea for a long time, and then he slowly went back to the shack. Mr. Gray came the next day to find an exceedingly melancholy Chinaman. Nothing would comfort, hut after much persuasion Mr. Gray got him to leave that very day. He had few possessions, but these he packed with great care. At last all was ready and as he went toward the launch, he gave many a back- ward glance to the shack that he was seeing for the last time. After finding a room in a Chinese house, Mr. Gray secured a job in a laundry for Sing Po. The first few days of such a new and strange life seemed unbear- able. After the fresh ocean air, the steamy laundry with its penetrating odor of soap seemed to Sing Po as though he were breathing poison. At night, when he went home, he sat for hours in his stuffy little room, dreaming of the ocean and of the pounding waves that splashed upon the big rocks. In a daze he would live over and over the happy years that he had spent on the island. Many times he imagined that he was going buck, but always there was the thought of the stubborn Americans with their threatening Uncle Sam. A month dragged by and then a year. The death of Mr. Gray made Sing Po feel that there was no longer any use in striving to like the place he so hated, for now there was no one to encourage or cheer him. One sultry night as he sat by the window half asleep, fanning himself with a newspaper, he started suddenly and a great impulse stirred him. He sat up straight and blinked. He had made up his mind to go hack to the island. Was he dreaming? How could he go hack when there was no kind Mr, Gray to help him? Yet he might ride to the end of the carline, and walk to the end of the shore until he came back to the little harbor where there were always fishermen’s boats. Surely he could get to the island from there. But, of course, there was M A 1) R O N O 51 the lighthouse, and old Uncle Sam. He fell back into the chair. He must go even if Uncle Sam sent him back immediately. Perhaps the little shack was still there and surely the fishing boat must be there. As though in a trance he collected his possessions, and then, realizing that morning was several hours away, he sat down to think. When the first rays of dawn heralded morning Sing Po was on the street corner waiting for a car. Timidly he boarded one marked “to the beach.” The ride was very long and Sing Po was nervous. He began to feel very foolish and childish, but he was not going to give up yet. When he reached the end of the carline, he began the long walk to the fishermen’s harbor, where, to his great joy, a fisherman was standing near one of the boats. Sing Po looked out over the ocean. A tall white tower loomed up against the horizon. Surely this was the lighthouse, and with this thought his heart sank. And yet he had come this far, and he would go on. He bribed the old fisherman to take him to the island, and as the old man rowed, he talked of one thing and another, but Sing Po was too happy to be again near the ocean to heed much what he said, “Kind of queer thing, you know, there aint been a sign of a light in the tower for the last couple of nights, 1 suppose you’re go in’ to fix it?” This re- mark scarcely caught the Chinaman’s attention, so absent-mindedly he nodded his head. In a few minutes they reached the island, and Sing Po rather fearfully walked toward the tower. The place appalled him, and filled with wonder he mounted the steps leading to the door, and knocked politely. No answer. He tried again, and still no response. At length he opened the door a crack, lie peered into a large kitchen from which a winding staircase led to the tower. He opened the door a little further, and looked about cautiously. There was not a sound. He called, but his own voice echoed down the empty staircase. Slowly he made his way over to the stairway and ascended. He stared about him. A large light resting on a pivot, a few cans of oil, and a cot were the things Sing Po took in at a glance. As night came on, a heavy fog wrapped down close over the sea. Sing Po searched the place, but he found no one. raguely he remembered the words of the fisherman. But then, perhaps the keeper was away for just a short time, and was returning soon. He made himself at home in the large kitchen with a feeling of content, for at last he was on his island, yet what a change time had brought about. It was now very dark, and the fog hung at the windows like white sheets. Vet no keeper had come. Suddenly he heard a far-off mournful sound. He went to the door and listened; again and again a distant steamer whistled its way through the treacherous fog. Sing Po stood by the door only a moment, for suddenly he realized that the big light should be going—perhaps to save that very ship! With a lamp he dashed up the stairs as fast as his short legs would carry him. Cautiously he struck a match and even more fearfully 52 M A D R O N O he lit the big- wick. He watched it anxiously, blit as though it were used to doing its faithful duty, the old lamp loomed forth and east its brilliant rays far out at sea. Another year has passed. Sing Po is the proud lighthouse keeper, and never before has there been one so faithful. The other keeper had proved faithless to his responsible duty, for some time later he had been discovered drunk with some of his old companions. So again Sing Po is happy, for the ocean pounds the big rock, while the old Chinaman sits with his back to the sun. and mends his nets. THE most successful Carnival yet given in Paly High was carried off on April 24 under the splendid management of Stewart Nakano. Never before has such hearty cooperation and good spirit been shown by the Student Body, the Commissioners, and the Faculty. Interest� pep and enthusiasm, and head work are the factors which made the Carnival so successful this year. The con- cessions began at two o’clock and were followed by a supper and Carnival Show, There were greater numbers of attractive concessions than ever before, a total of twenty-six being given. “The Melting Pot,” produced by the 11A girls, was one of the most interesting features, but the real money getters were “The Senior Scandals” and ‘Super-Sophisticated Youth,” which packed the rooms at every performance. “The Senior Scandals,” given by the 12A boys, was certainly an original concession. These charming young girls (?) gave a dancing and singing act that was appreciated by all. Middies and skirts, a little rouge and powder and several dignified (?) Seniors were girls for the day. The Tennis Club put on “Hot Tamale,” and the Tango given by Charles West and Laurene Kahn proved very fascinating, “Super-Sophisticated Youth” was the hit of the Girls' (Tee Club. All the alluring girls were attired as infants carrying on a city and country flirtation. “Paul Hash’s Orchestra” must not be forgotten, as it was one of the best on the varied program. “Bino’s” clog, and incidental singing by Whitmore and Brow n, rounded out the musical part of the production . The Carnival Supper managed by the girls was a huge success. The lawn in the court by the swimming pool was a most refreshing spot for a repast and the boys’ spicy program was exceedingly good. The dinner not only wras a suc- cess from an entertainment point of view, for it was also a money maker, due to the work of June Geiger. As a final triumph, the Carnival Show burst forth with a “bang” in the evening. This consisted of dances given by a group of girls, a Cross Word Puzzle Chorus, tumbling acts, Romeo and Juliet by Scheid and Peterson, and last but not least, Mr. Nichol s fantasy, “Dan Cupid on the Rampage.” % :£: '-i- BERNICE SMITH, '27. Carnival 54 M A D R O N O THE Thespian Club began its successful year with two one-act plays given one afternoon in the latter part of (October. “Nevertheless,” a curtain raiser, was a story of the “straight and narrow path” with Sergius Klotz as the burglar to be reformed. In the end the hardened criminal was won over by the innocence and simplicity of the boy anti the girl, John Kelly and Edwina Ewing. The plot furnished a compact, a would-be bank robbery, and, in the end, the reformation of the burglar. The second play was a make-believe story about the King and Queen of Hearts and a heroic Knave who remained cynical. The gruff old Chancellor of the old regime was the only member of the Court who was indifferent to the wiles of the flippant princess—his dignity was to be admired. As befitted her, the lady-in-waiting to the princess was kind-hearted and efficient. Their importance lay heavily upon the shoulders of the two cooks and the audience was pleased by their noble art as well as their acting. All in all, William Blythe as the “most humble of entertainers” amused us pleasantly. CAST FOR “KNAVES OF HEARTS” Manager William Blythe King of Hearts........................................... Francis Scheid Knave ......,...................................... Robert Sears Chancellor................................................. Ward Crary Blue Hose, a cook to King..................................Willard Neuman Yellow Hose, a cook to King................................ Charles West Ursula, a lady-in-waiting................................... Carol Gray Lady Violetta............................................. Pauline Stuart Heralds............................... William Buckwalter, Hal Terwilliger Lords and Ladies of the Court— Cloyd Gray, Frances Shoup, Beatrice Meith, Sidney Grey, Kathleen Kellogg, No rah Aitken. Pages...Ruth Dodge, Margaret Lemos, Alice Bret, Ruth Clark, Doris Me Lachlan CHRISTMAS PLAY The play, “Why the Chimes Rang,” is an adaptation of Dr. Alden’s story by the same name. It proved to be a play of delicate emotion carefully wrought and executed. From the ready humor to the more beautiful vision of spiritual M A D R ( Nr O j pmmm. [i ft THESPIAN CLUB PRODUCTIONS—Abate: The Knm-e of Hjarts. Cenrer anJ Below: To ih Ludie . Insert: Francis Scfteui, President of the Thespian Club 56 M A D R O $ O love, the lines and action moved smoothly, playing upon the various chords of our emotions. Amandelee Barker did more than justice to the difficult role of Holger, and Kathleen Kellogg romped through the part of Steen in a delightful manner. The entrance of Uncle Bertel, played by (ieorge Camp, relieved a very tense scene and added to the home atmosphere. The admirable interpretation of the old woman who later became the beautiful angel of llolgers inspiration was decid- edly a credit to Esther Campbell, The vision of the cathedral was one of beauty, and the pantomime of all the characters held the audience to the last moment. The entire cast is as follows: Holger........................... Steen............................ Uncle Bertel..................... Old Woman........................ Priest........................... Rich Man ................. ld Scholar Beautiful Woman.................. Young Girl....................;.. Courtier......................... King............................. .....Vmandelee Barker ....Kathleen Kellogg .........George Camp ....Esther Campbell ........Burton Young .......Julian Silliman .......Wayne Galliher Ruth Silliman ....Alma Geovannetti .......Hal Terwilliger Whitmore Waldegrave TO THE LADIES On the evening of March 20, the final curtain rolled down on the Thespian Club's most successful production, To the Ladies,” a three-act comedy replete with delightful comedy. Kauffman Connelly gave some very clever lines that proved laugh-provokers. Artistic scenes and lighting effects added to the pro- duction greatly. The story of the play dealt with Leonard Beebe, played by Whitmore Waldegrave, and his somewhat ludicrous attempts raise himself in the estimation of his employer, and more correctly, to gain a belter position. Jean Roberts played Kincaid’s ruling genius, his wife, in very acceptable style. Willard Neuman and Julian Silliman, who appeared as piano movers, brought in a touch of humor. However, the real comedy element was carried out by Francis Scheid, taking the part of Chester Mullen. ()ne must see Scheid on the stage to appreciate fully his ability as a mirth provoker. Dick Fisher, as Mr. Kincaid, was also a treat. Pauline Stuart, playing the part of Beebe, Leonard’s wife, not only acted superbly but also fitted the part perfectly. ()thers who acted with a veteran air were Eleanor Moulden, a gum-chewing stenographer; Robert Cathcart, Mr. Henrici, a director of the firm and toastmaster at the ban- quet; Robert Steffins, a flowery political speaker who had the nerve to support the Democratic party at a business men’s banquet; and Charles West, who acted as Beebe’s rival. Guests at the banquet included Ruth Evans, William Buckwalter, Edwina Ewing, Ruth Silliman, Carol Gray and V irginia Davis, M A D R o N o 57 Above: Mr. Ntehoii' Play, “Dan Cupid on the Rampage.” Center.- “The Knave of Hearts. Below; Another scene from “Dan Cupid.'' Insert; Pauline Stuart, 58 M A D R O N O THE CAST OF “TO THE LADIES” Elsie Beebe...................-..... Leonard Beebe ...................... Chester Mullen ..................... Mr. Kincaid...............,.........— Mrs, Kincaid........... ............. Mr. Henriei......................... The Stenographer.................... Piano Movers........................ (inests at the banquet— Ruth Evans, William Buckwalter, Gray, Virginia Davis. .......Pauline Stuart ...............Whitmore Waldegrave ......................Francis Schied ..Richard Fisher ........................ Jean Roberts .......................Robert Cathcarl .......Eleanor Moulden ......Willard Neuman, Julian Si 1 liman Edwina Ewing, Ruth Silliman, Carol DAN CUPID Mr. Nichols took up his pen again, ia 1 led it full of blue ink, and produced another sparkling play for the delight of the public. He titled it “Dan Cupid on the Rampage,” and announced that he would give it at the Carnival. Anxiously awaited by all. the play proved no disappointment. With sets designed by the Theatre Workshop Class, under the supervision of Miss McKee, as a background, the four characters involved wove a story that held the audience's interest till the curtain. Part of the dialogue was in verse and was very effective. Robert Sears and Pauline Stuart took the leads, while Orcena Dawson effectively played the part of the negro mammy. George Buchanan took the part of the arrow- shooting Dan Cupid. THE PIRATE’S DAUGHTER Miss McKee anti her Theatre Workshop Class again succeeded in producing a striking and effective setting. The credit for the entire production goes to Miss Wenk, who, as advistor to the Girls’ Glee Club, directed the operetta. The leads, Eleanor Moulden and June Geiger, were well adapted to their parts and showed unusual sweetness and strength in their solas. Of the boys. Bob W hite, Francis Scheid and Ralph Richardson showed up to the best advantage. Bob has an exceptionally sweet voice and Francis Scheid gave just one more” exhibition of his popular comedy portrayals in the part of the pompous Burgomaster. Ralph Richardson, the “black horse” of the cast, was very effective as the pirate chief. Ilis pirate band was also good. Mildred Ashworth was a successful gossip; Virginia Davis proved to be very dignified: Edwina Ewing, Francis Shoup and Kathleen Kellogg were pretty but dirty village maidens ; Robert Sears sneezed in a most convincing manner; and Wayne Galliher turned Hindu wizard for the evening. By popular request the operetta was repeated for the student body on the afternoon of May 12 in the auditorium and again at the United States V eteran’s Hospital on the evening of May 19 for the benefit of the wounded veterans stationed there. On the whole, the operetta was a very successful production, with its many choruses and beautiful effects. M A D R O N O 59 THE SENIOR PLAY, THE RIVALS The Senior Class chose for its play this year the ever-popular product of Sheridan's, “The Rivals,” which was presented on the night of June sixth in the High School auditorium as a final farewell to Paly from the senior class. Many stars of other school productions appeared for the last time. Among those who will wind up their theatrical career as far as high school is concerned are Francis Scheid, Sidney Gray, Pauline Stuart, William Blythe, and others. The cast was as follows: Captain Jack Absolute. ....................................... William Blythe Sir Anthony Absolute.......................................... Sidney 1)ray Faulk land................................................. George Caul]) Bob Acres.................................................... Harry Keifer Sir Lucius OTrigger.......................................... Francis Scheid Fag ............................................................. John Kelly David........................................................ Sergius Klotz Thomas...................................................... Nelson Spinks Mrs. Malaprop Pauline Stuart Lydia Languish...............:................................... Carol Gray Julia......................................................... Louise Tipton Lucy.................................... ..:_________________ Edwin a Ewing THE THEATRE WORKSHOP CLASS The dramatic productions of the year have been staged by the theatre work- shop class under the direction of Miss McKee. The settings designed by the class have been executed by Mr. Moody's woodwork classes and then painted and decorated in the studio. The costuming of the plays, another vital part of the productions, were designed in the theatre workshop, the design being handed over to the sewing classes, supervised by Miss Horine, for the completion of the costumes. A brief summary of the year shows two fanciful plays, a modern comedy, an operetta, and the Senior play, “The Rivals.” Because so much time had to he taken with these productions not as much theory and research work was done as might otherwise have been completed. The class meets the sixth period in the studio. They have accomplished a great deal during these short meetings and many experiments have been tried. This work has gone on despite rallies and other meetings. Elizabeth Lausten, George Paulus. Leola Brown, Whitmore Waldegrave. Kathryn Button, Francis Winner, Madeline Meyer. Carsten Sonnicksen, Hilma Olsen, Virginia Lyon, Corinne Martin, and Venuta Crooke were the members of the class this semester. 60 M ADSOSO S HPT EMBER 18—School opens! What memories the mere words recall! Bewildered Frosh wandering around, proud Sophs congratulating1 them- selves—and upper classmen strolling about chatting through the halls, their thoughts dwelling on the pleasant moonlight nights of vacation and perhaps of some girl met at that summer resort—who knows? September 25—Today at two o'clock the fire bells rang! With thoughts of a forced vacation everyone scampered out on the green only to find out that the school was not on lire but that the world-circling fliers were passing overhead. Well, excitement ran high for a while anyway. September 27—Paly’s super-raw meat eaters tasted blood today for the first time when the Cogswell eleven from San Francisco was trounced 20 to 0. The morning’s victory gave ns all a fine assortment of pep for the jolly-up held in the gym in the evening. ()ur orchestra made its first appearance, and, oh well- just wait till you hear Paly’s orchestra toot, October 3—Well! The Thespian Club initiations weren’t so bad after all. Everyone except the neophytes got a big kick out of the program. No lower marks were reported by the initiated group from the teachers “taken off ’ although it’s a wonder there weren’t, October 4—Our score of triumph against Galileo today was 19 to 0, Pretty keen, what ? ()ctober 11—Perfect! That was the verdict rendered after the football dance given tonight. Decorations, music, dresses, girls—gosh, it makes us dizzy to think of it! October 17—School enters politics. Coolidge elected by a large majority. Andy Gump also ran. 770 votes were polled out of a possible 680. Of course we don't mean to insinuate anything, but figure it out for yourself. October 18—The second year class held a frolic in the gym tonight. They played games—all kinds—and then danced to the strains of Whitmore’s, note the spelling, orchestra. October 23—The Thespian Club presented its first productions of the year, “The Knave of Hearts” and “Nevertheless,” in the auditorium this afternoon. October 25—All day. Paly and San Mateo met with one win apiece. San Mateo went away with two wins to its credit and Paly came out with the same number she entered with. Three guesses who won. However, the Paly warriors put up the best fight ever seen and managed to pile up the first fourteen points of the game with a dazzling forward passing game. The final score was 31 to 14. October 31—Paly sent San Jose’s representative, the dummy, up in smoke MADRONO 61 tonight at the annual bonfire rally. Afterward, ev- erybody (including girls) serpentined the show and woke the good citizens with Paly Hi war cries. The shows reported a rushing business at the doors. November 1—Big Game today. San Jose sent home in tears on the short end of a 16 to 7 score. Madrono dance after the game. O boy! November 8—The real treat of the year. The Girls’ Jinx of course! We have to hand it to the girls for putting on a blue ribbon entertain- ment. November 14—The juniors surely are to be con- gratulated for the dance they put on tonight. It was great, we’ll say, November 26—The Girls' League gave the Paly High gridsters a big feed in the library. No casual- ties reported although Mac's cat died the next day under peculiar circumstances. No connection perhaps. December 26—Low Seniors. Rah, Rah, Rah! Kveryone was happy and the ballons hung high while we all strutted to the tantalizing strains of Whitmer and his Cardinal Hotel jazz maniacs. December 13—Well! They must think we are still two-year-olds. The (dee Club gave a dance and what do you think? We each had a horn and a stick of candy from the big Christmas tree in the center of the floor. December 19—The Thespian Club's second suc- cess, “Why the Chimes Rang,” was presented to the student body in the auditorium as a gift. It would have been good anyway, but the fact that it didn't cost anything made it great. January 16—We really didn’t realize what musi- cal talent we had in our school until the Paly High orchestra and Glee Clubs gave us a recital in the auditorium. February 6—With tears and gnashing of teeth the class of 1924 y2 sadly took the diplomas offered them and then turned toward lighter things, giving us one of the best dances of the year. An exhibition dance was given by Leroy Vandervoot which was appreciated by all. February 13—The girls’ costume party was held in the gym this evening. We don’t know, but judging from all reports, they had a pretty gay time. All this time the red and green basketball quintet was piling up victory upon victory until they had passed through the first half of the schedule unde- 62 M ADROfiO IbRfcJJcOftPS WAS Meo 1 HFOQ f� «t Time. £c.yTue svrsaw SOHEjUSUAL LIHE HOW [ W £ Ti) Le ilt feated. After two reverses in the second round the team again acquired its brilliancy with the result that the Palv school found itself with a shiny cup labeled P. A. L. Championship of 1924. San Jose, Redwood City, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Campbell, Morgan Hill, were all met and defeated. The end came when the red and green five met Kings City at the southern city. Tourists reported an unusually large assortment of bums on the highways. February 24—All the fellows and girls assembled in the gym at 8:30 to trip the light fantastic at the second jolly-up. March 14—Paly vs. San Jose. Baseball. Rlan- ketv ! Blank ! Nuf sed. San Jose won after a struggle by a 7 to 6 score. The Block P men made up for it in the evening, however, by giving a great dance in the auditorium. Decorations were very novel. Blau- kets were hung on the ends and cartoons of each mem- ber of the club adorned the sides. March 20—The Thespian Club triumphed again! “To the Ladies,” a three-act play, was presented in the auditorium as the final curtain on the Thespian Chib activities for this year. April 2 1—The Carnival! A regular circus— everything from the “Covered Wagon’' to the “Thun- dering Herd.” Although there was no dance an en- joyable lay was had by all. A Carnival Show was given at night to offset the dance and it almost made us forget the waxed floor and enticing music. April 25—The N. C. S. track meet took place this afternoon in the Stanford Oval. Our track men tried hard but the carnival seemed to be too much. Paly took seventh, due largely to the speed burning tactics of Wilson, who took a second in the 100-yard dash and 220, May 2—Paly pulls the biggest surprise of the season by defeating San Jose on the track. Our boys took 9 firsts out of a possible 13. Not so bad, we’ll say ! May 8—Old Holland was brought before the audience through the medium of “The Pirate’s Daugh- ter, an operetta given by the Glee Clubs this evening. Miss Wenk directed the affair, which proves she is also a good stage director besides being a good typing teacher. May 16—Something new—something different. Everyone all dolled up in knickers. Junior dance. June 6—Seniors give farewell play, “The Rivals.” 64 MAD RORO Frosh Party The Paly yearlings elected to be athletic heroes on the night of October 25. Each registration group represented a different college in the events listed on the program, but much to the disgust of all, California won. The colors used in car- rying out the college atmosphere gave the whole affair a lively tinge. Madrono Dance The first dance ever given by a Madrono staff was a peppy affair taking place immediately after the San Jose football game, when the Paly fans were in a jubilant mood. Both Palo Alto and San Jose students attended, there being at least 200 present. Girls’ jinx • The Girls Jinx was given on the night of November 8 in the high school auditorium and was a great success from both a financial and entertainment point of view. The girls resolved to show the fellows that they knew something more than they were given credit for and proceeded to produce an evening's program which proved a winner from start to finish. Everything from a Spanish chorus to a real jazz chorus A La Ziegfield was on the program. One act was pleasing as the other and the large crowd that attended went home more than satisfied. The 1924 Jinx was even better than the 1923 affair, due largely to the work of Peggy Owen, Commissioner of Girls Activities. Junior Dance Friday night, November 14, the low and high Juniors combined to give a dance in the school gymnasium The room wras decorated in the school colors of red and green, as were the programs, which, by the way, were very original, having the class number on the cover, A searchlight was thrown on the cam- panile, making the towers stand out vividly against a jet black background. Tyr Roller’s aggregation furnished the music. Football Banquet The football banquet, given by the girls November 28, was greatly appre- ciated by Paly's raw meat eaters. The boys were seated around a huge block P shaped table in the library, where they filled up on a regular banquet Thanks- giving style. Speeches wrere made anti Nellie Smith was elected captain of the team for the following years. The fellows were entertained in between courses by a few girls, who put on several dancing numbers. The feed was the real hit of the affair. No rushing business was reported by doctors of the town, by the way. M A D R 0X0 65 Senior Dance Out of a clear blue sky we entered into a land of balloons which were assem- bled in a huge ball in the center of the ceiling. The multi-colored spheres were allowed to flutter down during the dance, giving the dance a most original aspect and stamping the Seniors’ hop as one of the best of the school year. Whitmer's orchestra played its best and added greatly to the success of the affair. Glee Club Dance A beautifully ornamented Christmas tree in the center of the floor surrounded by girls and boys was the picture to he seen at the Glee Club dance, held on the evening of December 13. The lights at the end of the room were cleverly arranged to spell the words “Glee Club.” In fact, the girls are to be complimented on the originality of the whole thing. Whitmer’s orchestra was sending out music that like the famed Pied Piper made everyone want to dance. From the loud noise made by the boys with the horns and the peals of enjoyment from the girls at receiving genuine sticks of candy, it was judged that the dance was a huge success. Commencement Dance The graduating class gave their last affair on the evening of February 6. Yellow and purple was the color scheme which was used to advantage to make the high seniors’ dance a success. Girls’ Party A girls’ party to get acquainted was given in the gym on the night of Feb- ruary 13. There was a large representation of the girls present. Entertaining stunts and dancing supplied the fun of the evening. The party enabled newcom- ers in the school to get acquainted with the rest of the girl students. Madrono Dance Once again, after the crowning success of the first one, the Madrono staff held another dance on February 20 after the basketball game between Palo Alto and Morgan Hill for the championship of the P. A. L. As Paly won, everyone was in a peppy mood and as a result everyone reported having a good time. Whitmore’s Jazz Maniacs strutted its bag of tricks along the music line. 66 M A D R O N O Boys’ Smokeless Smoker 'I he boys held a little get-together in the gym last fall which proved to be a popular idea. Boxing matches set the male portion of the school on edge for the other athletic acts on the program. Remember the Reed-Brown go. Pie a la mode was served as refreshment. Jolly-Up The whole school turned out en masse for the first all school jollv-up of the 1925 season. Stags reigned supreme for the night, as the bringing of the girls was null ami void. Every dance with the exception of the last was a tag, so everyone got a chance to join in, whether he knew anyone in the school or not. This dance does more good by bringing students together in a social way than any school function on the program. Block P Men Give a Dance On the evening of March 14. after many postponements, the Block P Society gave its annual dance. The gym was artistically decorated in red and green. The room was lined with cartoons of all the members of the society, each cartoon being a take-off on one of the boys. The Hess-Young orchestra from Stanford grave wonderful music, an incentive to remain dancing all night instead of depart- ing at 11:30 P. M. Junior-Senior Dance The Juniors gave a dance to the graduating senior class on May 16. The juniors again tried something new by declaring it a sport dance, A fine orches- tra and original looking programs manufactured by the art class fulfilled all the requirements for a perfect dance. It was one of the best of the year and was sincerely appreciated by the entire senior class. mU 68 MADRONO Coach Ray’s Message SPORTSMANSHIP Sportsmanship is a word found in everyone’s vocabulary these days, but how many of the people who use the word really know how much it implies? Webster defines sportsmanship as “skill or practice in field sports.” Following the dictionary we should apply the word sportsmanship only to persons partici- pating in games, using it to designate mere excellence in field sports. The word, however, has a broader meaning, far greater than skill in practice, and includes many things vitally concerned in that “skill or practice.” Sportsmanship, as we understand it, is the spirit—good or bad—engendered by the attitude and con- duct of everyone connected with sports: the players themselves, the officials, the coaches, and the spectators. Not many years ago sportsmanship was on a questionable plane. We had side-line coaching, dirty playing, infringement of rules, and many acts of darker color. Opponents were considered as enemies and players were not allowed to shake hands either before or during a contest. There was, as a result, bad feel- ing among teams and rival student bodies. Today we have a new era of sports- manship; coaching from the sidelines is rare; officials are better than they used to be; spectators have a more sportsmanlike attitude toward contests. There is still an ideal of sportsmanship toward which we must strive. I present an Ath- letic Code of Ethics as an ideal not only for the athlete but for every student in our school. Let us each individually resolve: To Play the Game with everything I have. To do more than my share and not to seek help from others. To carry the fight to the opponent with the spirit of one who “dies but never surrenders.” To do things for my school rather than for personal glory. To enjoy fighting against odds. To hate an alibi and a whiner. To fight hardest when the “breaks of the game” are against me. To play according to the letter and the spirit of the rules and to take no unfair advantage. To be able to take defeat in the same spirit as I would take victory, knowing that even a coward sometimes wins but that only a real man can accept defeat. To win success without getting swell-headed. To remember that the greatest thing in the world is to win fairly. To give the best that is in me in order to be a better student, a better citizen, a better man. M A D R O fi O 69 BASKETBALL The Palo Alto basketball team for the first time in the history of mankind captured in fine fashion the championship of the Peninsular Athletic League. Basketball was one sport in which this school was always weak, but this year with the aid of a good gymnasium, coach and captain, the team added this sport also to the collection of victories. There has never been a team with better team work, more pep, and better sportsmanship, due largely to the inspira- tional leadership of Captain Kerrigan. The Red and Green five started the season with a bang. Tn the first series, no team was able to stop us. Even San Jose, who was doped to win, was de- feated by the close score of 27 to 29. San Mateo, Sequoia, Santa Clara and Campbell followed the example of the Garden City five. In these five games, no one man of the Paly team stood out as a star because everyone played his part in the machinery of the team. Captain Kerrigan and Casey at guard formed such a strong wall that it was impregnable; Martin at center played a steady and heady game; Osmonson and Ames ran circles around the opposing guards and made baskets after baskets with ease. In the second series, we had some hard luck. First, Coach Ray had to leave on account of illness, and second, the team got into a slump because the season was too long, but fortunately we had such a good leader as Kerrigan, who shook the team out of the staleness and took the place of the coach very ably. We bowed to San Jose by the score of 18 to 14 and a week later to Sequoia, 30 to 11. We defeated with ease San Mateo and Santa Clara. Then came the crucial game against Campbell, who had only one more defeat than we. In this game the team proved its real strength by defeating the opponents 23 to 21. This victory gave us the championship of Section A of the League, Two games were played against Morgan Hill, the winner of Section B, tn the first game, which was played on the Paly gym, the Morgan Hill five held the lead the greater part of the game and it was in the last quarter, due to the good work of Casey and Osmonson, aided by Kerrigan, Martin and Negus, that we were able to win by the score of 19 to 16. Nobody was sure who would win in this game until the final whistle was blown. The second game was played in Morgan Hill, and Paly bad a harder time to win than the first. The Red and Green warriors proved their worth by bringing home the bacon without student 70 MA D ROSO body support. The rooters’ hearts never stayed in one position throughout the game until the end, when the score stood 14 to 12 in Paly’s favor. This game gave ns the championship of the Peninsular League. Palo Alto basketball team had great hopes to win from the next rival, King City, winner of the Coast County League, The long trip, and the foreign court, proved to he just too much for the Paly boys, who lost the game by the score of 30 to 26. The game was fast and ferocious, for both teams were well drilled, scrappy, and desperate. This game ended our basketball season. Captain Kerrigan proved himself not only a good guard but an able leader and a capable coach. It was due to his presence and light, which inspired others, that Paly won so many games, Osmonson, Ames and Negus at forward located the basket consistently throughout the season. Osmonson especially showed great accuracy in shooting baskets. Stanton also played well, but lacked experi- ence. Martin proved to be a fast and heady center. In every game he showed great ability and fought as hard as Mars himself. Lawshe gave Martin a fight for his money for the pivot position. Besides Kerrigan, we had Casey and Smith at guard, who gave every forward a lot of trouble. Each member of the 1925 basketball champions of the Peninsular League was awarded a golden basketball, which they certainly deserved. Let’s give six for the Red and Green Warriors. BASKETBALL BASEBALL Palo Alto 28 Alumni .... 22 Alumni 8 Palo Alto . .. 7 Palo Alto 18 Alumni .... 21 San Mateo ... 11 Palo Alto 15 Palo Alto 20 I. K O. Z .... 25 Santa Clara . 0 Palo Alto 11 Pa lo Alto ........ 35 Alumni ... 18 Redwood 4 Palo Alto 11 Palo Alto. ... 29 San Jose .... 27 Mt. View 0 Palo Alto ....... 1 Palo Alto 32 San Mateo ,, 8 Cogswell . 3 Palo Alto. 7 Palo Alto 18 Alhambra .... 21 Palo Alto 34 Santa Clara ... .... 16 Palo Alto 19 Sequoia .... 10 Palo Alto .. 12 Campbcl 1 .... 9 Second Round Palo Alto 14 San lose .... 18 Palo Alto 26 San Mateo .... 11 Palo Alto 11 Sequoia .... 30 Palo Alto 18 Santa Clara .... 15 Palo Alto- 23 Campbell .... 21 Palo Alto 19 Morgan Hill 16 Palo Alto 14 Morgan Hill 12 Palo Alto ........ 26 Kings City .... 29 M ADROSO 71 “S k i p p e r Kerrigan, the flashy captain from Mayfield, whose specialty is smearing up plays. He plays standing guard. The handsome boy on the left is George Casey, He holds the championship beard grow- ing contest of the school. “Im- petago” Casey is also a guard. Ah! Ha! Look who’s here. Willis Osmotison himself. lie can shoot baskets so fast the backboard gets scorched. Nat- urally, he is forward. That is on the gym floor. With women, well. The sheiky looking Asphalt Arab on the left is none other than “Bus” Ames, whose favor- ite occupation is ringing baskets and women. This is Bus’s last year at Paly, so lie gave all he had to make a good impression this year. 72 M A D ROSO This tall lanky bird held down the center position in good style for the entire season. “Franny” Martin they call him, and he’s a fighting fool. He is also a Senior. Hi frosh! Here’s a frosh that made the first squad in his initial year at Paly High. He can toss in the pill as good as anyone and should develop into a real mainstay in another year or so. Rope off the girls, here comes “Nellie” Smith. He provexi as good at snagging the leather ball as he did the fair sex, so all is well. Smith shines at whatever he tries—just ask any member of the San Mateo school. The lazy cuss on the left hails to the name of Negus and he was Paly’s general utility man this year, subbing at both the center and forward posi- tions. M A D RON O 73 130 ' pound TEftM COfiCM GEO RGE STEWART no POUND TEftd 12.0 POUND Tefttt ■ w Fl7 PALY'S LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL TEAMS. Jnseri: Qeorge MacLachtan, Captain of the ijo-fxW Team 74 M A D R O N O FOOTBALL The Palo Alto Union High School is proud of its 1924 football team, which has given to the sport world that fine example of sportsmanship and never- say-die spirit that has been a tradition in this school since its founding. Howard Ray, Paly's sport men- tor, and Nelson Smith, better known as Nellie, are partly responsible for the success of the team, but there are also the men who compose the team itself who are to he reckoned with. There has not been a squad for several years that has worked together so earnestly, so patiently and persistently as the last year’s aggregation of raw meat eaters. Hats off to the football team, its coach and its captain! Prospects for a successful season were not very bright when the roll call was taken at the beginning of the year. There were only three letter men out for the squad. All the rest were new and unexperienced and for the most part under- classmen. Out of this untried collection of candidates Coach Ray built a team which became known up and down the peninsula for its smartness and bewilder- ing playing although only three men had seen real service before. They stacked up a record almost as enviable as San Mateo and although they did not officially win the P. A. L, they had as much claim to it as any other team. Anderson was PALO ALTO FOOTBALL TEAM M A DROS O 75 the bulwark of the Orange and Black and without him many believe Palo Alto could have won the game. The preliminary season was watched with anxious eyes by a wondering student body and although it was a great success it did not convince the Red and Green rooters that they had a real hard hitting gridiron squad in their midst. The Alumni were carted out in wheel chairs to the tune of 7 to 0 in the initial game. Sequoia High was the next victim. After a stilT battle the first half ended with the score tied, 7 to 7. Both teams came back with blood in their eyes the second half. Redwood kicked off. The ball went sailing toward the Paly goal into Captain Smith’s waiting arms. Paly’s fleet-footed quarter went zig-zagging down the field, shaking off tacklers, straight-arming others, outrunning a few until eleven men lay biting the dust while Smith romped on to cross the last chalk line, giving the Palo Alto gridiron warriors a seven-point margin which it held to the end. The line held like a stone wall, smearing everything that tried to break through, while the backfield plunged through on offense with a veteran air. Then came the real test. San Mateo was reputed one of the best in the state and it was a crucial moment when the two teams lined up on the kickoff. The game was one fight, a glorious fight, and a clean fight. While everyone was holding his breath waiting for the mighty ()range and Black to roll up a big score, the loyal representatives of the Red and Green got together and determined that they would not be frightened into submission. Just how far this spirit was carried out may he seen when the score at the end of the first quarter is disclosed. The heavy San Mateo aggregation was swept off its feet with a dazzling aerial attack. Sonnickson passed to Smith, who ran sixty yards before tackled. Then Kerrigan passed to Osmonson, who put the hall over the line. The second score was the result of a neat screen pass, Son- nickson to Smith. PALY'S SECOND SQUAD FOOT3ALL MEN 76 M A D R O N O The Paly stands went wild at this point� but the cheering was short lived, for the heavier weight and experience of the charges of Coach Mitchell began to tell on the Paly bunch. Score upon score was rolled lip by the well oiled ()range and Black gridiron machine until a total of 34 points was reached. Although we lost by a big score the fight put up by the team rubbed out all other blots and raised the eleven to unforeseen heights. Then caine the annual big game with San Jose, which proved to be an easy victory for the Paly gridiron speed burners, 17 to 0. McLachlan’s twenty-live- yard off-tackle run paved the way for Smith to score the first touchdown. A few minutes later Torrence, Paly’s star tackle, blocked a kick and the wide- awake Lawshe, ever on the alert for an opportunity, picked up the ball and ran thirty yards for a touchdown. Captain Smith had shown us that he can lead men, run with the ball, run the team, punt or pass the ball, but it was in the second quarter that he demonstrated his ability to place-kick. 1 le booted the ball squarely between the goal posts from the thirty-yard line and at an angle at that. A great deal has been said about Captain Smith and a great deal more can be said without repeating anything twice, lie is a natural born football player, who should do big things when he goes to college. As captain, lie led the team well and inspired every member of the team. The halfbacks, Reed and MeLaehlan, were a great ground-getting combina- tion in every game. Their average was about five yards every time they hit the line. Swede Sonnickson, the big blonde fullback, drilled holes through the line and it usually took two or three men to stop him from going on toward the goal post. He showed up best in the San Mateo game. Farmer, who substituted for Swede most of the time, was a hard hitting fellow, proving his ability to play ball in Lhe San Jose game. Paly was fortunate in having a pair of speedy ends in Osmonson and Ker- rigan. This pair made it almost impossible for the opponent's backfield to gain yards around the line. On offense they were all that could be desired. George Kerrigan was chosen for an All-P. A. L. end at the close of the season by a vote of the peninsula coaches and surely deserved it. White was the most promising of the substitutes for the end positions. He displayed real form in the San Jose game. Weller and Torrence at tackle with MacGilvry, Casey and Springer at the guard position formed a stone wall, impenetrable to the opponents. Many times the fullback of the other team has found himself stopped by this impregnable wall of human muscle. Last but not least is that fighting center, Lawshe. He stood out as the best center on the peninsula and also rated an All-P. A, L. position. His work at breaking up plays was praised as much as Smith’s sensational runs. He formed the pivot around which the Red and Green line was built and nabbed everything from end to end. The best feature of the team and the most heartening is the fact that only three men will he missing next fall. They are Rob White, Willis ( smonson and Charles Reed, M A D R O X O 77 TRACK The Paly High Track Team of 1925 has set a record of which every loyal supporter of the Red and Green is justly proud. All dual meets in which our tracksters participated were won by impressive scores. Although Paly won neither the P. A. L. or N. C. S. she had one of the best dual track teams in her his- tory, for each event was well represented. The team consisted of no individual stars but a group of athletes who would have given any prep school in the state the stillest kind of competition. Every man on the squad worked hard and al- though a few were not fortunate enough to make their letters in our two big meets, it was the effort of the entire squad that contributed to a successful track season. Coach Stewart deserves any amount of credit for building up a team which was practically composed of untried material. This year constitutes his first handling of Paly’s unlimited track team and we will all agree that he made a success of it. It is hoped that he will continue as track mentor and put out teams in the future that will compare with his first. Interclass track, in which the juniors were victorious, started off the prac- tice season of the Paly squad and did much in the uncovering of first string men. On March 21st, the first practice meet of the season was held with Santa Cruz at the old Stanford oval. Paly scored an overwhelming victory and avenged herself for the defeat she suffered at the hands of the Sea Siders in 1924. The following week the P. A. L.-Stanford freshmen meet was run off in the stadium. The frosh scored their usual victory over the combined efforts of the peninsula high schools. Counting out Disbrow of San Jose, who was ineligible for the P. A. L. and N. C. S. meets, and who scored several of San Jose’s points, Paly would have placed second to the frosh by a margin of half a point. Probably the outstanding event of the day from our viewpoint was the 880, which was won by Captain “Hank” Lawshe in fast time. Dixon accounted for five points when be took the javelin event. Wilson, Baker, Sonniekson, and the members of the relay team were the only other Paly men who succeeded in placing. The next meet of the practice season was held with Menlo. Our boys again showed their superiority as a dual track team by nosing out the highly touted Menlo squad. A meet was scheduled with Mission hut was called off on account of rain, so Coach Stewart had to announce the twelve-man team which was to enter the P. A. L. without the help the meet with Mission would have given him. Those who made the team were Captain “Hank” Lawshe, Warner Wilson, Harry Baker, Hector Dixon, Fred Stanton, “Nellie” Smith, Joe Borden, Jack Adams, “Toby” McLachlan, Joe Bush, “Kenny” Christiansen, and Bob Clunie. The three others picked for the relay were Cublucq, C. Smith and Brett. 78 M A I) R O N O The P. A. L. developed into a contest between San Jose, Palo Alto and Menlo, with one and then the other ahead. San Jose finished nine points ahead of Paly to take the meet. Some of our fellows ran in hard luck, and, if it hadn’t been for that the relay might have decided the meet. We are offering no alibis, however for San Jose came thru with a creditable victory. Half of her points were scored by three men, which shows that individual stars counted greatly in her victory. One thing we are proud of was the ability shown when our team managed to score in every event on the program, which is more than San Jose could accomplish. The N. C. S. came a week after the P. A. L. and was won by Berkeley High. Wilson, Baker and the relay team composed of Warner, G Smith, Brett and Borden were the only ones to qualify for participation in the C. I. F. The dual meet with San Jose turned out to be one of the best of the season. Everyone was eligible for this meet and Paly got revenge. Wilson defeated Schmidt in the 220, in the fastest time he has ever made, 22-2 seconds. Warner’s work in the 220 has been improving right along and he should do even better next year in his favorite events. “Hank” Lawshe wasn’t pressed in either of his races so consequently he romped off with two first places. Stanton also made a creditable showing by taking one first and two seconds. Dixon tossed the javelin for initial honors while Sonnickson was winning the shot and taking second in the discus. Harry Baker took second in the pole vault and tied Smith for second in the broad jump. Joe Borden rambled around the 440 for a second place and three points. The best part about the Paly team is that very few of the stars will he lost by graduation. About the only ones that will be missing from the roll in 1926 will be Fred Stanton, Nelson Smith, and one or two minor track men. Nine letters were awarded this year, earned through points gained either in the P. A. L. or N. C. S. meets. Those getting the coveted blocks were Captain “Hank” Lawshe, Warner Wilson, Fred Stanton, Harry Baker, Hector Dixon, Joe Borden, “Chili” Smith, James Brett, and “Ernie” Coublucq. With every man back for next year Coach Stewart will have the nucleus of a great team and one likely to win the N. C. S. title. This year has seen the Paly lightweights coming to the fore and winning everything that came their way. The lightweights will help build up the unlim- ited team next year, in fact, several of the lightweights participated in unlimited events this season so that the Red and Green cinder artists of 1926 will have lots of material to help build a world heating team. For the first year in history the lightweights have had separate meets all their own. Two new classes have been added, C and D, which are also part of the present exponent system. The P. A. L. lightweight meet held on the Stanford oval ended in a decided victory for the Paly youngsters, as did the meets with Santa Cruz, Sequoia, Seale and San Jose. VYtfySC wuntung knocks ill the R rbvision Jim’.- JArAyv: AS. SSnvrrs , CTurirc, 'orOes, ii cDoweff, ff. Niekirk, Reynolds, C. Smith, W. Smith. Letter winners in the C division included: G. Barker, C. Jones, IT. Leung, K. Miles, T. Niekirk, Bob Price and Jack Stephens. Only two Paly men were able to make the grade enough to enter the C. I. E. MADROfiO 79 WJTH OUR TRACK TEAM 80 M A I) R O N O track meet held on the Stanford Stadium oval two weeks after the N. C. S. They were Wilson and Baker. Wilson elected to go after the 220-yard title, in which he placed a good fifth. Baker, competing against such stars as Hulsman and Williams, was forced to drop out before the 12-foot mark was reached, although he tried his level best to keep up with the winners. It is a shame that Paly could not have taken even a fraction of a point when the meet was held within 200 yards of the school. TENNIS TEAM Tennis at Paly High, although not a recognized sport, is fast growing in favor as a time passer. Never before have so many candidates turned out for the net game and it looks as if the future is to be exceedingly bright. Perhaps some new Tilden will be turned out under our very noses in a few years. With so much competition on hand there is no telling what might happen. As this book goes to press, the team has only seen action in two matches, one with San Mateo and one with San Jose. The Red and Green racquet wielders managed to down the Orange and Black, but lost to the iarden City aggregation May 2. The team is composed of Herbert Nyquist, Sergius Klotz, Harry Plymire, John Cassel, and Charles West, who captains the bunch. SOCCER The soccer team, even with its small support from the student body, was able to play a better brand of ball than ever before. Captain Reynolds was tire- less in his efforts to inspire enthusiasm among his teammates, and his spirit was reflected throughout the whole squad. After only three days of practice the season was formally opened with a game with San Mateo, which the Red and Green soccerites lost by a 3 to 0 score, due largely to the fact that the Paly aggregation had had very little practice and were still inexperienced in the ways of the bounding ball. The following Saturday, boosted up by a stiff week of bard scrimmage, the team tackled the powerful San Jose outfit, holding them to a scoreless tie. All chances for a cham- pionship went glimmering when the Half Moon Bay wonders rode the Enibareci- dero stars into the ditch with a 3 to 0 score. Because of the poor support given the soccer team of last season, that sport has been discontinued as far as the league is concerned. LIGHTWEIGHT BASKETBALL Although Coach George Stewart’s 110-pound team did not fare so well in the league this year, they succeeded in laying the foundation for a prospective championship for the following season and promise to send a good portion to the 120's. The 120’s had a fairly successful season although they did not win the majority of games played. After losing their first two tilts the Paly lightweights came back fighting, annexing the next two games in a row. M A D RORO 81 CLASS TRPC1% TEA TRUCK T£HH m 1925' my SWIMMING TEAM 82 MADRONO M A D R O ft O 83 BASEBALL The Palo Alto baseball team lost the champion- ship, hut it had the best team in the Peninsular Ath- letic League. Coach Ray and Captain Ames devel- oped a fast and hard hitting team but unfortunately we lacked a pitcher. At the beginning of the season, Trodson was the only pitcher we were able to depend on. Games against the Alumni and the Stanford Frosh showed that one pitcher was insufficient to carry the burden. All the other positions were well taken care of with McLachlan and Hall as catchers, Captain Ames and Sakh at first. Schutte at second, Maher at short, Kerrigan at third, and Sonnickson, Ethen, Martin and Negus out in the field. Our infield was airtight and fast, the best we have had for many years. As to hitting, Coach Ray never had better and more consistent bitters than the 1925 team. The great- est asset, however, was not the fielding or the hitting, but the fine cooperative spirit which existed. The Red and Green nine opened the league season against Sau Jose. We lost this game on account of the lack of pitchers, for we outhit and outplayed the Garden City lads. Trodson pitched a fine game, but ten innings are too long for PALY BASEBALL TEAM—Bachrott'; Broun, Maher, Martin, Vargus, O’Hare, S. Martin, Saich, Negus; Back tow; Coach Ray, Smith, Ames, Hall. McLachlan, Miyamoto, Shutie. Eihcn M A D R O N O S4 anyone to pitch without weakening. Coach had no one to put in liis place, so as he weakened San Jose took advantage. In the past three years the first league game has always been the jinx, and this year this game cost ns the championship of the league. San Mateo, who gave us such a beating last year, was our next rival. Ker- rigan was shifted from third base to the box, and his pitching baffled the batters. Paly's sluggers crossed the plate 15 times to San Mateo’s 11. Soon after this Coach Ray found a pitcher in Miyamoto, who showed great promise in a prac- tice game against Mountain View. With his steady pitching and good support and hitting by the fielders, we vanquished the highly touted Santa Clarans by the one-sided score of 11 to 0. It was in this game that Paly found herself and has played wonderful ball ever since. Our next victim was the baseball team from Redwood High. This game, which was our last league game, was the repe- tition of the preceding; and the score at the end stood 11 to 4. Miyamoto and McLaehlan combination was the thing that Sequoia could not fathom. In all the games; the outstanding feature was the hard hitting of the Palo Alto play- ers. It was too bad we lost the first game, because Paly had a better team than any in the League. It’s hard for the players to think that the pennant was lost when they had it in their hands. Every member of the team was a natural horn player, full of pep and fight, always ready to give the best he had for the Red and Green cause. There was not a weak spot on the team and to pick out an individual star is like attempting to find the proverbial needle in the haystack. There are so many men making up the team that are equally good that to say oJJTand that one man is better than another is to take a big liberty. Captain Ames proved himself to be a good leader as well as a stellar player and he guided his team through an almost flawless season. ■ - t$o- PO UN £5_ BASES ALL TEAM. Back row: Shingo, Nagues, Niequist, CraJy, Driscoll, Evans; Front row: Yamasaki, Hume, Nelson, Ckristnan, Hollenshcacl, Flymire M A D R QSO 85 86 M A D R O N O Girls’ Activities HTHIS year a great deal of interest has been taken in girls1 athletics In the fall the girls turned out well for a preliminary tennis season which was com- pleted by a tournament with Castilleja. After tennis came hockey. This is a comparatively new sport to Paly lit and is very popular. This year 100 girls came out. The interclass schedule was run off and the Seniors and Sophomores tied for the championship. At the end of the season girls were chosen for the all-star team. Basketball, hitherto the most popular sport at Paly, commanded a great troop of followers this year also An interdass schedule was run off, which the Seniors won. Three games were played with CastiMeja, the last of which, an all-star game, was won by Paly 1 li, Every spring a team is picked from the school to enter a large tournament which is played at Claremont. We have played preliminary tournaments against Marker’s, Horton’s and Castilleja. On the first of May the team went to Clare- mont for the final tournament, Rntli Torrence, second singles, was eliminated, in spite of splendid playing, in the preliminaries by Gertrude Lederman from Burke's. Marie Nogues, first singles, met Helen Jacobs, the national junior champion, in the semi-finals and was beaten, although she put up a very good fight. Both doubles teams got to the finals. Ruth Hettinger and Laurine Kuhn fought pluckily against Burke's, but were defeated in a two-set match. However, Ruth Silliman and Margaret Owen, first doubles, after a hard fight with Cas- tilleja, won the cup in straight sets. Claremont was this year as always the peak of interest in tennis. Soon after the Madrono goes to press the inter-class tour- nament will be played, and we hope that the interest and pep manifested at Clare- mont will prove themselves to be genuine If that interest is shown in the com- ing tournament, we shall probably have the most successful class tournament that Paly Hi has ever witnessed. The swimming season this year is not well started yet but this spring we hope to make swimming one of the most important sports. Among other things the girls will learn to pass a Red Cross life saving test. After an all-star team has been chosen there will probably be a meet with Castilleja. A great deal of credit must go to Miss Hartley and Mrs. Green, who have worked hard to build up strong teams in the various sports entered. MADRONO 87 UIR.LS HOCKEY GIRLS-BASKETBALL 88 M A D R O ft O 1 C0M|� O Twase ofiroL ct when -r- ■� ■ 1 □U HUSH “ v T ---=-J sc -0-00 cor£-,W' NC ftCVS. VJAH7SX3 H • hi Kj C'.v nacf after. ygmNiH tue b OSY BWt RACfc — TuE WO MOUSE YA Winff F80P1 QLfcCOWiTtCV _ o T TAG 'VOORE IT' 3ri“TETl UP a - Jfc- ODCATVI uge e 1 ™v -.,-.i AU UrtdC7) TAKING OFF. ■ rt £ll ’bPfUMK MAS CArne T -1 A Li Cah WASte1- out uHtiee TMt sthai m « -■- • ■ . 'if MOUO IT--------- CUCM 0' aATWHOAV kNiuuT JUST SNAPS ft KERR AN OURGVrm-- moagah wvllgrh . GOING UP ow was «want twe, V' THT C N,C $. WlUiftW IIECOH fHlGG R. HA, I Wei IS STAfflON TAKES T ae Fl HTIHG CAS v • i. : : l 0€ftD €i£ %u SNAKfc SntTH TUCtte OrtiGS SMITH LAVSWt WINS AGAIN; ftJU - fcST� (tto) 90 M ADROSO An illiterate farmer was seen recently throwing a newly purchased type- writer out of his window. When asked by a passing friend what the matter was, he replied, “The darn thing can't spell any better than 1 can!” The customs officer eyed the bottle suspiciously. “It’s only ammonia,” stammered the returning passenger. “Oh, is it?” said the customs officer, taking a long swallow. It was! Our dear teachers all remind ns We could make their lives sublime If we’d only pay attention And not cut all the time. He: Do you think it possible for one to have two girls at once? She: Not if they know it! Aiki: So she winked at you. did she? What followed? Seheid: I did. Miss Strobel (in Industrial Geography) : In that country it rains sometimes for six weeks in June. A Cabaret: That which takes the rest out of restaurant and puts the din in dinner. M A D R O N O 91 ALUMNI REVIEW Issue of June 12, 1935 Volume Loud Drama Issue Drama Notes—A great deal of trouble seems to have been had by William Blythe and Carol Gray in rehearsing- the final fade-out scene from “Big Bad Bill, Blythe's new stellar feature-length picture. To date they have rehearsed it 897 times and although the director says it looks O. K. to him, Bill insists that they rehearse it until it is absolutely perfect. They are still trying to attain that end at present. Ditto Sherman Avery White, who has just completed a record run of 87 months on the Embarcadero with “A Pirate's Daughter, is to open tomorrow evening with his newer and better attraction, Pure as a Lily, at the Mayfield Opera House. As usual. Miss EJeanorae Mouldena is playing opposite the star. Loose Again! Plans are being made at Alviso for the reception of Bill Ingram, the big boy of the sloughs, who is expected to arrive here this afternoon on the fine palatial electric-operated liner, the Milpitas Express, which has just been launched from the Keifer Shipyards of Cooley’s Landing. So-o-o-o-o-o Cute Drama Column—The hit of the 1935 “Sallies and Allies” are the cute juven- ile twins, Virginia Huntington and Jo Cramer, who are turning the bright lights of Broadway upside down with their songs and dance. John Kelly, who holds down the stage door watchman job, reports a rushing business at that door. With Our City Hall Reporter Another promising young man who is high in the light of the political world is Willis Osmonson, who is installing new lamp globes in the dome of the state capitol for the Buckwalter Electric Company, In a recent issue of the Society Edition of the Vogue Magazine, Edwina Ewing, our recent Editor of the Campanile, reports that Ralph Richardson, the steel magnate, is spending most of his time rolling the bones with the Rev. George Grigsby at Monte Carlo. It is reported that the Hon. Ruth Silliman has risen to the height of fame as a result of an artistic oration that she rendered to the Senatus Dumbus at Palo Alto, Baluchistan—in favor of a woman for president of the student body of the Los Altos Grammar School. The editor and staff wish you tightwads would hurry and loosen up with some back subscription money as we are all in need of some knickers and golf club?. Let us celebrate, children, for it is our tenth anniver- sary! Hip, Hip, Hooray. FINIS. 92 M A D R O N O CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES! HERE ARE valuable lessons learned in school, but not all lessons are learned there 8 Sometimes it takes the hard practicalities of post-graduate days to learn the important lesson of thrift. But whenever the lesson is learned, it is a valuable aid through life. If you haven’t started a Bank of Palo Alto savings account as yet, do it now and add this lesson to those already learned. It? THE BANK OF PALO ALTO 202 UNIVERSITY AVENUE Established 1S92 Assets over $2,750,000 M AD R OS O 93 Stanford 266 University Avenue Quality Meat Co, Phone 66 Meats W. D. WASSON W. E. SOUTHWOOD REALTOR INSURANCE Homes, Lots, Orchards All Kinds 120 University 120 University HEADS OR TAILS Sandy, the farmer, had been staying' with some friends for about a month, and while he and his host were out for a walk one day they called at a wayside inn for a drink. Just as his host was about to pay for it, Sandy interposed a word, “Na, na,” he said, 'T11 not allow it! Ye’ve been keeping me in everything at your house for about a month, and ye’ve treated me to theaters, cab fares, and paid for all the drinks. I tell ye. I’ll have na mair of it. Well toss for this one!” KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. Home Office; Kansas City, Missouri A big, strong, successful Life Insurance Company located in the heart of America Insurance in force - - $285,000,000.00 Assets ----- 33,000,000.00 C. N. SEARS, Secretary J, B, REYNOLDS, President Given Sc Judd, California State Managers Hillstrcet Building, Los Angeles John Kelly, Palo Alto Representative 94 MADRONO Flowers for Qraduation Baskets Corsages Old-fashioned Bouquets All at Reasonable Prices Palo Alto Flower and Seed Shop Phone P. A. 2012 538 Emerson St. E. T. VANDERVOORT FAST STUFF! It was during- the closed season of deer when a game warden approached a young negro and asked, “Have you seen any deer lately?” The negro, not knowing it was the game warden, replied, “I sure do. I just shot one ' “Do you know who I am?” asked the warden. “No, sir; I don’t,” “Well, I’m the game warden.” “Oh, say, do you know who I am?” asked the negro quickly. “No.” “Well. I’m the biggest liar in the coun- try 1” She was only a taxidermist’s daughter, but she sure did know her stuff. LATEST SONO HITS All Alone: Allen Lucy, Me and the Boy Friend: Alki and Scheid. Big Bad Bill: ()ur illustrious senior president. Please: Jo Cramer. Oh Peter: “Pete” Peterson. Wonder What's Become of Sally: Bob Sears. Oh Vera: Harry Keifer. My Best Girl: Anna Dal Balcon. Yearning: Most all of us! Roblin: By the way, have you a new calf over at your house? Mrs. Waldegrave: Oh, no. It’s only Whitemore—practicing on his saxaphone. Boys cry for long pants and then cry foi short ones again ! PENINSULA CREAMERY Palo Alto M A D R O N O 95 Bathing Necessities for the Summer Dips in a complete assortment at Mendenhall Company BUG HOUSE FABLES Once there was a freshman whom all the seniors respected. Stude on way to cafeteria: What's the rush? There's plenty of time. Mrs. Stewart: Of course, Merritt, it's perfectly all right if the clock was slow. Mr. Mercer at rally: As I didn’t expect to be called upon I have no funny story. Everyone laughed uproariously at the jokes in this year’s Madrono. Tf one doesn't eat for seven days, it makes one weak. The chauffeur was speeding the car along at a great rate. And he and she were nestled coyly in the back seat. After a long silence he said, “Are yon quite comfortable, dear?” “Yes, love.” “The cushions are cozy and soft?” “Yes, darling.” “You don’t feel any jolts?” “No, sweetheart.” “And there is no draught on your back?” “No, my ownest own.” “Then change seats with me.” Miss Kelly: James, define a sneeze for us. James : A sneeze is a cough in the nose. for Twenty Years we have catered to the school wants of Palo Aito High School Congdon Crome The Leading Stationers Palo Alto, Calif. 96 M A D R O N O The Beneficent Circle An ever-increasing volume of business enables us to Make frequent additions to our equip- ment, thus Increasing our capacity for service and enabling us to employ more of the highest grade of workmen, thus Cutting down the proportionate over- head per workman, which enables us to Give still better work and better service without increasing the cost, which in turn Gives us an ever-increasing volume of business—non1 go back to the beginning. Times Print Shop E. L. Warner, Proprietor Multigraphing :: Mimeographing Complete Advertising Service M A D R O S O 97 Books Starioner School Supplies THE SEQUOIA BOOK SHOP 521 Emerson Street SLONAKER’S PRINTING HOUSE The Home of Thoughtful Printing CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 75 Cii Slonaker, 918 Mr. Stewart: Someone please give me an illustration of diminishing returns. Francis Sclieid: My allowance. Patrick and Michael were walking over a trestle when a train suddenly ap- peared. Patrick said, “Michael, Til hold onto the bottom of the trestle and you hold to my feet ' This they did; but when the train was half-way over Patrick said, “Mike, hold on tight while I spit on my hands,” Furniture Makes the Home Where the contractor leaves off, the home begins; and you buiid from there on yourself! Mansion or bungalowf palace or apartment, any home is as good as its furniture. Palo Alto Furniture Co. The House of Quality 98 MADR O S O Pianos, Piano Players and Brunswick and Columbia Musical Instruments Phonographs, Records Sheet Music Vocation Red Records Phone Palo Alto 425-J Martin Music Shop C, E. MARTIN Exclusive Agents for Brunswick Combination Phonograph and Radio Fried-Eisemann Radios Atwater-Kent Radios Thompson Nentrodyne Radios 237 University Ave. Palo Alto, Calif Radio Eledtrical Appliances Alfred E. Werry Eledric Shop 383 University Ave, Phone 1000 DUMB CRACKS Payson: How much does the eight-pound shot weigh ? Miss Strobel: What time does the 5:15 leave? Toby : How do you spell Y, M. C. A,? Allan Kinkead: You know, when one is taking tea in England and he wishes, some more sugar, the hostess says, “How many lumps?” In Ireland the hostess says, “Help yourself.” But in Scotland she says, “Are you sure that you've stirred it all?” YOUNG DRUG CO. DEPENDABLE Druggists For 25 Years I have been serving Paly Hi students with Agents for THE OWL DRUG CO. Products and RED FEATHER Toilet Articles Sporting Goods Wheel Goods and Typewriters 351 University Ave. Phone 36 Fred H. Smith (On the Circle) M ADROSO 99 The Class of ’25 AS YOU, the members of the Class of’25, thumb the pages of this Madrono in later years, you will recall the good times you had at Paly Hi, Some of you fellows will recognize the suit worn by the gent at the left as being similar to a Wideman suit bought in ’25, a smartly styled English model that gave longer than the usual wear. Wideman Son —house of Kuppenheimer Qood Clothes Miss Preston (reading from Shakespeare) : “By the pricking of my thumb, Something evil this way comes—n (Pause—class is silent) And then—in walked Francis Scheid! Soph: I hear they have a Hebrew piano at the bookstore. Frosh: What do you mean—a Hebrew piano? Soph : A cash register! FORM A GOOD BANKING CONNECTION IS ONE F THE FIRST NECESSARY STEPS IN THE LIFE OF vTRY YOUNG MAN AND YOUNG WOMAN. ¥ THIS BANK WELCOMES AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE OF SERV- ICE TO YOU. The Stanford Bank Head Office: Palo Alto Branch at Mayfield 100 MADRONO Twenty-two Years Satisfactory Service in Palo Alto STUART, THE PRINTER COMMERCIAL AND SOCIETY PRINTING Phone 2220 545 Emerson St. Silks and Dress Materials Hats Hosiery Underwear PALO ALTO Fashion Park Clothes Knox Hats and Caps Shirts, Ties and Sox SHADES OF WOOLLEY! Be she went Or am she gone ? Have her left I all alone? Will her ne'er come back to I, Or I ne'er go back to she? It cannot was! FERTILIZERS POULTRY SUPPLIES WM. O. HORAB1N FEED AND FUEL 526 Bryant Street Phones 59 and 60 INSECTICIDES: SPRAYING MATERIALS Black Leaf 40 for aphis Arsenate of Calcium for snails Volck Concentrate for mealy bugs, etc., etc. Mmwork THE MINTON COMPANY Heating BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Most Complete Building Material Concern on the Peninsula 130 University Avenue Phone Palo Alto 1705 Palo Alto The Downtown Lumber Office MADROSO 101 Individual Student Portraits for 1925 Madrono made by Newton Studio WM. EDWARD NEWTON, Artist Studio: 126 UNIVERSITY AVENUE PALO ALTO 102 M ADROSO “HOMEWARE” If It’s Good, Signifies everything Artistic and Practical Vases Dinnerware Bowls Silverware Candlesticks Kitchenware We Have It The HOMEWARE Store FULLER A. C. CRANDALL 519 Emerson Phone 927 PHONES 751 AND 752 PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH! Miss Williams: What part of speech is nose? Willard Neuman : None. One speaks with his mouth. Carol Gray : I’ve had four bids to the Junior-Senior. Sydney Gray: That’s nothing. Fve asked four girls myself. Joe Stearns ; Say, are you going to sell your new novel in book form ? Bob Sears: No. I’m going to call it “Grapenuts” and sell it as a serial. THE INDEPENDENT PRESSROOM specializes in the production of high grade Advertising Matter. 2? Fine halftone printing whether in Black and White or many colors. ‘i? Folding, sealing, ad' dressing and mailing. THE INDEPENDENT PRESSROOM COMPLETE SERVICE ON ALL DIRECT ADVERTISING TIMES PRINT SHOP THREE HUNDRED BROADWAY Pah Alio Representative SAN FRANCISCO M A D K O ft O 103 The University Pharmacy F, J. STEIN METZ 134 University Avenue There are meters trochaic, And meters iambic, And meters of a musical tone; But the meter that’s sweeter, And neater, completer. Is to meter in the moonlight alone 1 “Popular Mechanic,” thought the magazine reader as he noticed several girls talking to the man who was mending his automobile. “Let’s Go to Wilson’s’’ Confedionate Headquarters for Palo Alto High GOOD THINGS GOOD THINGS TO EAT TO DRINK “The Candy with a College Education” Wilson’s ConfecTaurant 135 University Avenue 104 MADRONO TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST Let Our Experts Develop Your Films They know how—and they have the very best of materials and equips ment to help them in their work. Ttuelve-Hour Kodak Service. Weingartner Co. The Rexall Store Judge: Well, have you anything to say for yourself before I sentence you? Hector: Nothing, your honor, except that it doesn't take much to please me. Willis: May I report on the life of Dr. Jordan? Miss Preston: Yes. Willis: When did he die? 3 A. M. (voice from above) : Oh, daughter, does your friend want sugar on his grapefruit? When you are coming back from the Paly-San Jose game next year, celebrate with an ice cream soda at GREGORY SHOUP’S Soft Drinks, Candy, Stationery and Tobacco “The Rendezvous of Los Altos Paly Hi Students and Alumni” M A D R O fi O 105 Doll Up in New Spring Attire! Bright colors are IT this year Ties—Shirts Hosiery CHRISTY-RHODES CO. Phone 200 Speaking of unlucky men, we know story building into a wheelbarrow wit hot barrow and broke his neck. Phones: Office 1457 Residence 342 M INSURANCE E. H. HELM LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER Farm and City Property Exchanges Residence 208 Hamilton A venue 425 Florence St. PALO ALTO, CAL f a man who fell out of an eighteen- injury, and then fell out of the wheel- Mrs. McCully: What was the greatest loss during the Crimean War? Jack McDowell: The valiant six hundred i Mary: Gee, that's a wonderful moon. Blair: Well, if you don’t like this Btiick, you can get out and walk! THRIFT IS ONE OF THE ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESS IN LIFE. H ■� IT IS ALSO A VIRTUE WHICH HAS ITS OWN VERY TANGIBLE REWARD IT MEANS SPENDING LESS THAN YOUR INCOME. 8? THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 106 MAD ROSO With Compliments of ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY San Jose, California M A D R O N O 107 NIELSEN CULVER Arthur Wilson, Printer JEWELERS and OPTICIANS Palo Alto Press 165 University Ave., Palo Alto TELE-' i - n PHONE i J ( WATCHES REPAIRED at Lower Than City Prices 438 HIGH STREET Wilson Building PALO ALTO Passing Stranger; Your son just through a stone at me. Native: Did he hit you? P. S,: No. Native: Then it wasn't my son ! John Lee: How long can a person live without brains? John Franklin: I don't know. How old are you? Said the atom to the molecule, it’s the little things in life that count. STYLE is suggestive of Beauty, Charm, Distinction. And while a thousand words may scarce define it, one swift appraising glance may prove its presence. Smartly dressed women are constantly looking to us for authoritative information about their footwear and are choosing our shoes because they know that they possess the quality which makes their style en- dure. 3 vo XS Quality without Extravagance in Price 108 M A DR O ft O KNOW ELLERY ARMS and you know a safe name for Dependable Athletic and Outing Goods —kinds that give the “most wear per Dollar”—economy merchandise which is endorsed by “those who know,” Seasonable catalogues that tell the story, free on request, THE ELLERY ARMS COMPANY 585 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO Virginia (at track meet) ; Isn't that last man brave? Francis: Why? Virginia: Why, because he's chasing all those boys around the track! Hank: I once loved a girl that made a fool out of men. Marjorie: What a lasting impression some girls make. Sheik: Through the Sahara's worst sandstorms I have come to thee, Nellie. Sheikess: Aye, Rudolph, surely thou must be a man of grit. A A ,7 , 7 After the Campanile what comes PALO ALTO closer to your hearts D when you think of Milk A Ice newspapers and I Cream, 7 Cream Candies ♦ R We believe it’s the Y Palo Alto Times FOR HER GIFT and with that in mind A Box of Whitman’s Chocolates we’re doing our best to give you what you want Telephone 219 :: 314 University MADROSO 109 VACATION! If you are planning to spend it camping, come in and let us show you the many little things you really ought to take with you to make it one of real joy. Camj? Stoves Fishing Tackle Camp Cots and Chairs Flashlights Canteens, Water Bags Knapsacks Auto Tents Auto Accessories PORTABLE RADIOS Palo Alto Hardware Company The WINCHESTER Store Old Grad: What's Bob doing now ? Older Grad; Why, he’s handling quite a good bit of real estate. Old Grad: Selling it ? Older Grad : No—digging it! Visitor to F. Stanton: How long have you been in school ? Fred: This is my fifth year. Visitor: Taking P. G.? Fred: No. Taking my time! U BROWN’S V THE UNIVERSITY AVENUE PAINT STORE 379 UNIVERSITY AVENUE Water Colors Oil Paints Brushes Canvas Boards Water Color Papers Artistsf Supplies 370 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 110 MADRONO Bowling Billiards Confections —at— Cooling Drinks 276 University Avenue United Cigar Stores Company J. ETHEN Gl COMPANY, Agents A Strictly Clean, Orderly Place. A QentlemarPs Resort, FINEST BOWLING ALLEYS IN THE STATE It’s Healtdy to Bond Nellie: May I call on you? Jo i Of course not! Nellie: I didn’t mean tonight. I meant some cold, rainy night when I could not go anywhere else. , t ■ . •-------- An inhabitant of Mars Irad recently made a trip to the Earth. Upon his return he said to his fellow Martians: “On the Earth there are two great classes of mankind: those who run automobiles and those who are run down by auto- mobiles.” Miller Sanor 150 Hamilton Avenue iPhone 2075 Phone 2076 i fyBest Place i Jor V Tea and Coffee Try a Pound of Our 45c Special Druggists and Photographers Kenyon Crow The Store with the Smile Phone 3700 Cor. University and Waverley 4