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

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The Madrono ft Allen Mitchell Frankhn Fullmer Christie Atkinson William Bonham Dorothy Schwarz Floyd Bridges Oscar Carlson Herbert Kertz Mildred Hartsuck Donald Pors Lily Matsuda Dallas Lattimer Allan Quinn Stanley Hackett Colin Greenlaw Vincent Meyer William Roberts 28

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The Madrono Mid-year Graduation ' nder the able guidance of Miss Harriet McCausland, faculty ad- visor, the mid-year class of 1930-1931 was graduated on February sixth, totalling eighteen members. In addition, three other members of the class were graduated in January, so that they might gain admission to San Jose State College. Ordinarily, a mid-year class is more or less of a misfit, and does not mix very readily in the life of the school. Although small, the class of 193114 did not take long in making itself known. While many dropped by the way as the years passed, the remaining members assumed prominent positions in all lines of school activity. The Boys ' League lost a valuable secretary-treasurer in Colin Greenlaw, one of the January graduates, while school dramatics will miss the interesting characterizations of William Roberts, secretary-treasurer of the class, and Herbert Kurtz, who is remembered for his work in Mr. Nichol ' s play. Roberts and Kurtz were also active members of the Forum Club, the school debating society. Athletically speaking, the class was unusually outstanding. Oscar Carlson, besides being president of the class, led the 1930 football team through a suc- cessful season, and was also a columnist on the Campanile Sport Staff. Floyd Bridges was one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the school, while Don Pors, Dallas Latimer, Vincent Meyer, and Allan Mitchell played on the foot- ball team. Pors extended his activities to basketball as well. Many points were also scored for the school by the diving and swimming of Frank Follmer. In addition, Stanley Hackett, a short-story writer, was one of the favorite contributors to the Literary Magazine, bringing fame to the class in still an- other line of endeavor. Dean George Culver, of Stanford University, delivered the graduation ad- dress at the commencement exercises, which took place on February sixth in the auditorium. Oscar Carlson, the class president, was given a silver seal in recognition of activity honors. The class made a gift to the school of twenty- five dollars to be applied toward a suitable memorial to the late George Mercer. The graduation was attended by the whole school, with the exception of the freshmen, and by many parents and relatives of the graduates. 27

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The Madron High Junior Officers High Sophomore Officers High Freshmen Officers Low Junior Officers Low Sophomore Officers Low Freshmen Officers 29