Pershing Middle School - Reflections Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Those interested in T. U. H. S. were greatly pleased with the Operetta, hVVindmills of Holland. The entire school took part in this and the Dutch costumes were very effective. The Domestic Science Class served dinner to the School Board and the Faculty, after which the guests enjoyed themselves with music and songs. The students began the Commencement week program by giving a sur- prise dinner to the faculty, which the whole school attended. Giving and receiving toasts formed a part ofthe event. On Sunday evening, Dr. XVhite delivered an inspiring Baccalaureate address. On Tuesday, the Seniors pre sented ttPolly in Politics? XVednesday afternoon and evening the Junior- Senior picnic furnished amusement to Seniors, Juniors and Faculty. Thurs- day evening came the long looked for event, Commencement in the new build- ing. Dr. Bonner of the College of the Pacific gave the address. Festivities closed on Friday evening with the Alumni dinner, given by the former gradu- ates to' the Faculty and Seniors. School opened September 20, 1920. Again we have many changes and im- provements. We have two additional teachers, Miss Hunt and Mr. Brauer, and again new subjects are added toour course of study. The first social affair was a reception to the new students and Faculty, . called the ttGet Acquainted Party? Our new courts were hurriedly made ready for fall tennis. Basketball, too, claimed attention. We were not fortunate enough to win from Sanger or Kerman, and Clovis forfeited. Spring tennis followed closely on the heels of basketball, We were able to win from Kerman and held our own pretty well with the other schools. Baseball was of great interest to both boys and girls. An awakening interest in track completed the list of our athletic events for the year. The public speaking class presented ttBess Goes to Europef Which was the first school entertainment to the public for this year. Early in the fall a motion was brought before the Student Body proposing that we publish an annual. Committees of investigation were appointed and after careful consideration we decided that Tranquillity Union High School should publish an annual. The Seniors were placed in charge and they organe ized and selected the suitable editors and assistants. The music class presented an Operetta, The Isle of Chance? on Saturday, May 7. The electric lights added to the beauty of the scene by bringing out the background and costumes, also, by furnishing color effects. Those interested in the success and progress of T. U. H. S. will notice many changes. School first opened in a makeshift building with three Fac- ulty members and fifteen pupils. Each pupil had to furnish his own convey- ance. Now we boast a tidy and convenient high school building. tWe owe much to Mr. Bohns, who has been our faithful and efficient janitor for two yearsJ Six able and willing Faculty members are always present to assist in our many tasks. Two White buses, seating, respectively, twenty-eight and thirty-four students, With capable drivers, go to and from the school deliver- ing the students daily. This is the fourth year of existence for T. U. H. S. and the Seniors this year are the last of the pioneers of the-school. The class is very proud of her loyalty to the school, for when Tranquillity Union High School has been men- tioned these students have been her staunch defenders and loyal helpers. They have always been willing to advertise T. U. H. S. and have every good Wish for her welfare. The Senior motto is, TtBe Square, and they have tried to live up 10 the motto made early in their school career. As a final tribute to T. U. e24es

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t0 the public to furnish the money. The exact amount needed, lifty dollars, was raised. The following day school closed because of the influenza epi- demic and did not open until December 8. The High School is very proud of the Belgian boy adopted in March. T. U. H. S. entered into athletic activities for the first time in their basket- ball game with Kerman. Kerman won, but we ,at least gave them a hard fight for the victory. Later in the year we entered tennis, meeting Fowler in the semi-fmals. In the good times section, we remember the Kid Partyh given by the faculty. Each person brought a toy and late in the evening we took flash- light pictures, now prized by all. During Senior week we had the usual round of activities. The Sophomore luncheon was given to the school on the lawn after a rehearsal of the play. The school entertained the School Board by serving dinner to the School Board, Faculty, and Students. This being the first year that T. U. H. S. had graduating students, we established the tradition of the Junior-Senior picnic, the Baccalaureate sermon and the Commencement exercises. The play, Engaged by Wednesday, was the crowning event; The entire school had a part in this success. This play differed from anything we had given before in that the lawn of the old Company house, with its surrounding shrubs and trees, furnished the stage setting. ' In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Slater entertained the school at their home on Wednesday evening. School closed June 20. The school year of 1919-1920 opened September 29 in the Williams Hotel. This building was not well arranged and we were very crowded, but many agreeable changes made these difficulties seem small. Our faculty had changed somewhat. Miss Clark had gone to Kerman and Miss Lang and Miss Hood were added to the faculty. Miss Doughty and Miss Keith had returned to their places. The attendance was increased to twenty-nine members and additional subjects were added to the course of study. The first activity of the year was fall tennis. Our courts were made tem- porarily near the school house. We won several games, but no matches. The crowning event of the year was moving into the new building after Christmas vacation. We were all anxious to show our new building to the public and accordingly we prepared an old-fashioned program. Refreshments were served to all our guests at the close of the evening performance. Tranquillity 9H? took part in the Shakespeare contest this year for the second time. The first year the winners of the preliminary contest were Dorothy Stricklin and Earl Dierking. This year the preliminary contest was held and the contestants chosen to represent us in Berkeley were Una Curry and Walter Covington. While in the city each year the representatives pur- chased equipment for a float, which was entered in the Raisin Day parade. Among later activities we took part in the league basketball and tennis games. Tranquillity won the entire tennis matches from Clovis and Kerman, which gave us a place in the semi-tinals. The good timesli list was much more extensive than either of the previous years. The Seniors entertained the school on Saint Valentine,s night. The Juniors followed their lead with an Easter party and an Easter egg hunt. The Sophomores gave a Wiener roast. The students hiked to the chosen place and games were played to llworkli up an appetite. hzgh

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H. 8., the Seniors are planning to present 11A11-of-a-Sudden Peggy as their Class play, Which they hope Will be the best play ever given. 011 June 10 these loyal friends Will tell Tranquillity High farewell and enter new helds; but T. U. H. S. will always be near and dear to their hearts and helping hands will be ever ready to answer her call. eFaye Miller, ,21, Editor-ineChief. Student Body Officers, 1920-1921 President ........................................................................................................ Inez Brown Vice-President ........................................................................... James McClenaghan Secretary ...................................................................................................... Ruth Brown Treasurer .............................................................................................. Mattie Franchini County League Representatives ...................... Walter Covington, Francis Miller Athletic Manager .............................................................................. Everett Hubbard Yell Leader .................. Francis Miller