Petaluma High School - Trojans Yearbook (Petaluma, CA)

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The P. H. S. Literary Society. —« — The Literary Society of the Petaluma High School was organized November r, 1901. Be¬ fore our definite organization, e.xercises were Iield Monday morning in the High School, and were devoted principally to debating. The first regular meeting of onr present society was on the evening of November 1, igor, in the Brick School, I Ii. Clark very kindly tendering the use of his class room. I.ittle was done other than to appoint a committee to draw np the constitution and by-laws. The committee was compo.sed of Mr. Cromwell, chairman; Miss vSinith and .Air. McAllister. At its ne.xt meeting, November 15th, the society was given its present name, the consti¬ tution adopted, and the following officers nomi- uated : presi.lenls, .Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Mc.Allis- ster, Mr. Poehlman; vice-president, Mr. Brain- erd; secretaries, Mr. Foster, .Mi.ss .Schlnckebier; sergeant-at-arms, -Mr. Wilder. A debate at the meeting held Heoember 13th was the commencement of our programs, the i principal feature of the .society. The subject was: Resolved, “That Football Should be Ku- conraged.” -Affirmative, -Mr. Poehlman, Mi.ss Rodgers. Negative : Mr. Camm, Miss Sweed The meeting then proceeded to busine.ss and the following officers were elected : President, Mr. Cromwell ; Vice Pre.sident, Mr. liraiuerd ; Secretary, Miss .Schlnckebier. The following program committee was ap- pointeil : Misses Kurtz, .Aikin.son and Smith. Onr .Society no V being formally started, the i following program was given at its meeting on Jan. 17th : Recitation, Miss Duntou ; Banjo solo, .Miss Brush. Debate : Resolved— Foreign Immi.gratiou to the United States .should be I’rohibited.’’ -Affirmative ; Mr. Brainerd, Miss Idealey. Negative ; Mr. F ' oster, -Mr. Cromwell. .At each meeting the attend¬ ance increa.sed and often the room was taxed to Us utmost to seat the people. On February mb, we held one of our best meetings since the organization of the society. Following is the excellent program which was rendered : Reading, Miss Otlie Smith ; Pho¬ nograph selections ; Comedy in one act en¬ titled: “How -Airs. Haskell did not hire a cook.” Debate ; V.w frr -“That the Jury system should be abolished. -Affirmative : -Mr. ,Mc- -Allister, Miss Hays. Negative : Mr. Winsor ’ Ali.ss Raaf. I he Society contiuued to grow in popularity, and it soon became evident that accommoda¬ tions would have to be larger. .A petition was pre.sented to the Board requesting that the High .School be furnished with lights in order that , we might hold the meetings of our .society in onr own .school building. Rvery member of I the school desires to extend hearty thanks to the Board for its prompt compliance with their request. Before our next meeting, Feb. 28th, the school was supplied with the necessary lights, a platform was erected at one end of the hall provided with two drop curtains, the piano was tuned and polished, and from that time on such excellent programs have beeti lendeied, that althongh the .seating capacity of the hall averages two hundred, even the .stair¬ way has been required. Finally establi.shed in its new quarters, the program committee took renewed interest in its work and the facilities the hall afforded for an opportunity of display¬ ing our students’ histrionic ability. They de¬ serve great praise for their creditable presenta- tion of farces. On Feb. 23d we met in regular session in onr own building. Program : Instrumental trio, Mr. and Misses Winsor ; solo, Mi.ss Hood. De¬ bate : “That a property qualifica-

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Edna Peoples is at Dr. McNutt’s hospital in San Francisco, training to become a nurse. Davitt Melehan is working on a sheep ranch in the mountains. Alberita Kopf for a time attended the vSanta Rosa Business College. She is now keeping books at Horn’s Real Estate agency. Elsie KufFel has learned the millinery trade and is filling a position in San Jose. Walter White is in the southern part of the state in the employ of the railroad. Etta Friggens is in Woodland with her parents. Lottie Anderson has been in the vSan Jose Normal for three years and expects to finish next summer. Rudolph Meyling is transacting commission business on Washington street. Because part of a year was spent in Euiope, Tessie Sweed was unable to graduate with us. Our loss is the third year class’ gain. Clara Johnson was married three years ago and went to Honolulu to reside. She is still there with her husband and little bo} . Nellie Hall is in San Francisco working at her chosen trade—that of a milliner. Arthur Connolly is also in San Prancisco at work. Nellie Knowles is living at home in Blucher valle} lAilu Parker is in the northern part of the county. Ed. Kelsey left school at the end of the . I ' reshnian year and is now in the city. Sarah Boekenoogen is the pride of our class. Throughout her whole course she has often charmed us with her sweet singing, and has al¬ ways been ready to do her share in all entei- tainmenfs. Sarah is quiet in .school, but some¬ how or other luck has always been against her. She has always been scolded for the misdeeds of her friends, who made no objection when she got the blame which they de.served. As a Junior .she was the wonder of the Seniors, being able to coin new words by the score, and, though none else could pronounce them, she managed the feat with perfect ease. Although she has had much w ' ork at home and abroad, she has always ranked well in her studies. She has shown herself to be of a sweet disposition and lovable filso, since the writer has become acquainted with her, but the last was accom¬ plished only during this our last year together. We predict a brilliant future for her, and wish her a long and happy life. z. F. S. Last but nqt least, comes our editress-in-chief, Zada Smith. During the first two years of her High School career she was the terror of all the teachers, e.specially Wilbur J., but that did not prevent her from always having her lessons. However, during her Junior and vSenior years she has improved wonderfully not in hei studies, for in them she was always excellent— but in her deportment, and now is very digni¬ fied. Yet in spite of her dignity she is always ready for a good joke. Zada’s favorite study is history, and she does so well in that she can re¬ cite and work Physics at the same time. We think that if she continues along this line she may succeed in emulating Caesar’s example by dictating seven letters at one time. Zada is very popular among all the students, and we feel assured that next year when she attends the State University she will not be long in making many friends. K. J. R. The World is too Much With Us. The w ' orld is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our power; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid noon I The sea that bares her bosom to the moon, The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are upgathered now like sleeping flowers— For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not.—Great God 1 I’d rather be A pagan suckled in a creed outworn. So might I, standing on this pleasant lea. Have glimpses that w ould make me less forlorn! Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea, Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn. — Wordsivorth.

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tion for municipal suffrage in the United States ; is undesirable.” Affirmative : Miss Perinoni, | Mr. Lauritzen. Negative : Miss Healey, Mr. ; Camm. After the program a business meeting was ! held. Officers for the ensuing term were nomi¬ nated as follows : For President, Mr. Camm, Mr. Poehlman. Vice-President, Mr. Foster. vSecretary, Miss Rodgers. At the next meeting of the society held March 21st, the officers were elected as follows : President,-Mr. Poehlman ; Vice-President, Mr. Foster ; Secretary, Miss Rodgers ; Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr. Cromwell. The President appointed on the program com¬ mittee Mrs. Hubbard and Misses Sweed and Schluckebier. Not only had our accommodations to be in¬ creased but the numbers of our program were of a more varied character, and never failed to draw a large and interested audience. Follow¬ ing is the program of the above meeting : Piano duet. Misses Boekenoogen and Schluckebier. A Foot-ball Farce written by MivSS Kurtz. De bate : Resolved —“That an Income Tax, if Constitutional, should be incorporated into the tax system of the United vStates. Affirmative : Misses Ottie Smith and Martinelli. Negative : Misses Burns and Early. Ever since the organization we have con¬ tinued to meet almost regularly twice a month. It’s object—that of teaching the student power of expression, of self control and self-assur¬ ance, is being more and more fully realized. The benefits derived from such efforts cannot be over-estimated. The meetings held since March 21st have been of the same sort, with excellent programs first and business meetings afterward. There were five judges appointed by the president for each debate. Almost always two were out¬ siders and three students. To decide which side presented the better debate, one must pay close attention and follow the arguments care¬ fully. This habit of careful attention and close discrimination is of great use in life, and by putting students on as judges they are taught this habit. Debates thus benefit not only the debaters but also the judges. To Professor Ferguson belongs the credit of organizing this society. He proposed it first and has worked faith full} ' ever since its organi¬ zation to make it a succes s. We hope that the benefit derived from these meetings may so raise the standard of the school that he may feel his efforts have not been in vain. E. J. R. ' 03. ...ATHLETICS.- Football. Although the athletes in this school have not been up to the standard of former times, we have tried to do our best, and have done very well under the present conditions. The football season started with bright pros¬ pects, for we had very good material for the organization of a team. Practice was started about the middle of September of last year. Suits were donned three times a week, while the remaining time was spent in signal practice and formation plays. During practice on the day before our first game with a picked team known as the “ Katz- enjanimers,” our left half back, H. K. Brainerd, broke his collar bone, whereby our hopes for the following day were .somewhat shattered. The day of the game dawned, with the sun hid behind the clouds, and numerous heavy show¬ ers made the ground exceedingly poor for play¬ ing. Though our team was heavily handicapped through the superior weight of our opponents, after an hour’s hard playing the score stood o to o. Because of the mishap mentioned above, several members of the team were un¬ able to play through paternal objections, and so the sea.son ended. Field Sports. Our time was next taken up in training for the S. M. A. L. field day, which was to be held at vSanta Rosa on the 19th of April. Through the kindness of Mr. Smith, Agricultural Park was obtained as training quarters. Training