Petaluma High School - Trojans Yearbook (Petaluma, CA)

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20 team. After an exciting contest the score stood, Petaluma 24, San Rafael, 16. Many other challenges have been received, but were not accepted be¬ cause satisfactory arrangements could not be made. The team wishes to extend special thanks to Miss Perkins for her many kindnesses. SoVies, Mae: Ally—Why don’t you put some of your drawings on the mar¬ ket. Ally—Oh: good work rarely sells. The man of twenty loves a lass And everything is honey. The man of forty loves—alas! And everything is money. Mr. F.—Mr. Bowles, do you believe in predestination? Mr. Bowles—No, sir, I don’t believe in any of those new-fangled breakfast foods. She wears big sleeves upon her dres 3 , A big hat on her head. But rather than to wear big shoes, She’d join the silent dead. • We would like to know what proof Mr. Singer has that Mr. Carey did not say “Darn the luck” when he was down in the ravine after his fall off his wheel. Mr. Singer must have fal¬ len, too. “People don’t die very often in Pet¬ aluma, do they?” inquired a smart New Yorker. “No, only once” was the reply. DR. GEO. LOVEJOY Dentist. Petaluma Two San Francisco newsboys visit¬ ed our city one day. They rode on the horse car to Main street when one got off. “What’s the matter?” asked the other. “Goin’ to get off here,” was the re¬ ply. “What fer?” “Transfer,” responded the young¬ ster with the assurance of a profes¬ sional humorist. “I had to be away from school yes¬ terday,” said Tommy. “You must bring an excuse,” said the teacher. “Who from?” “Your father.” “He ain’t good at making excuses; ma catches him every time. ♦ ♦ ♦ Prof. (In Physics)—What planets were known to the ancients? Freshman—“Jupiter and Venus and —’’after a pause—“I think the earth ; but I am not quite certain.” Schluckebier reading—“There he lay, breathing out his life in short pants.” Corliss, (interrupting)—Were they the style then? —-- - - ' -- BRAINERD, HOUX RODEHAVER Real Estate and Insurance Buy lots on Laurel Heights just the market. c e 833 Main St., on

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19 Hobbies and Characteristics, Etc. Miss Perkins—Purse with a long, long chain. Mr. Foss—Oxygen, and atoms of love. Mr. Singer—Handball with boys un¬ der fourteen. Miss Kurtz—Doves. Mr. Ferguson—Two minute lec¬ tures. Irene Hastings—Losing books. Gene Martinelli—Talking. Will Lewis—Sleep. Clyde Healey—Breaking laboratory apparatus. Emma Hyatt—Buying goo-goo tarts. Edwin Kizer—Looking wise. Carollyn McGovern—Admiration. Martin Poehlmann—Pet dog. Nelly Burns—Eating candy. Will Farrell—Sitting in the back seat. Florence Mills—Sitting in front of the above back seat. Ally Anderson—Never there. c • This year of athletics, which ends with the closing of school, has been one of considerable activity. At the beginning of the term a set of officers and a committe were chosen by the school and have worked throughout the year in its behalf. At the beginning of the fall term track work was taken up and carried on throughout the dry weather. An inter-class field day was held and training gave place to football. Four games were played with outside schools and though the boys didn t win every game yet they did their best. The team of ’04-’05 was com¬ posed of Frank Shaver, Hamilton Farrell, John Lauritzen, Clyde Healy, Frank Haran, Ray Corliss, Martin Poehlmann, Marvin Clark, Thomas Caulfield and Walter Foster. After the spring rains were over track work was again taken up and carried on until thhe S. M. A. A. L. field day. The boys practiced dili¬ gently and when the day of the meet came we were able to enter twelve mien. When the field day was over we found that Petaluma had taken third place with Ukiah first and Santa Rosa second. Thus our record stands at the end of our term. Some might say that we have failed entirely, but such is not the case when we remem- ber that what may be called failures on our part may lead to redoubled energy and to success on the part of our successors. They may profit by what we leave behind us, as a result of this year’s efforts finds material and ideas. The school has not for years been equipped as well as it is now for car¬ rying on athletics, and if the boys keep up the interest that they have manifested this year, the old P. H. S. may again take first place in the S. M. A. A. L. The class of ’04 wish to announce its appreciation of the help and encouragement given them. J. W. F. ’04. BASKET BALL. The Basket Ball season of ’03 com¬ menced with the brightest prospects. Every one was enthusiastic, and the team was encouraged by public in¬ terest. A coach was engaged and practiced continued diligently. A challenge for a match game was received from the U. C. Freshmen, and accepted. The opposing team was met in Berkeley on the new Hearst Court. Score—U. C. 21; Peta¬ luma, 1. The next match game was played in Petaluma with the San Rafael

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21 CommmaV ' Depav mm €T O 0 We who graduate this evening are the last to represent the old Commer¬ cial Department. Formerly a two years’ course was made compulsory on all entering our department. Now the course is completed in a year, and a student, who does satisfactory work In one or ail of the subjects offered by the Department is granted a Certi¬ ficate of Proficiency. For this reason our class, which numbered twenty- eight on entering, lost a majority of its members who preferred to do special work. Tonight they receive certifi¬ cates of Proficiency. Those mentioned below, and for the reasons given, drop¬ ped out of school: Florence Hall, tired of school, sought that which is more natural to her sex, home life. Aileen Currier’s deft fingers found more congenial work among the dain¬ ty laces and flowers of Easter cre¬ ations. Neva Lacque would have been with us this evening had not ill health pre¬ vented. Almost on the eve of gradu¬ ation she was compelled to leave us. Thus the Commercial Class lost a loving and able representative. Ottie Smith’s change of residence took from our midst another promis¬ ing student. Still she has done us full credit, and is now filling a respon¬ sible position in San Francisco. Janet Gowans resides with her par¬ ents in Napa. Susie Van Marter having finished work in bookkeeping is assisting her father. Stella Goodwin should be with us tonight had she not decided to con¬ tinue her studies in, and graduate from, the High School. Oscar Elphick, Orvis Elmore and Frank Haran are youthful members of the Farmers’ Association. Frank Hedges is attending school in Santa Rosa. Hans Lauritzen has a good position in Keig’s Shoe Store; while John Mc¬ Govern is studying pharmacy at May¬ nard’s drug store. Tony Baptista has a position in the Silk Mills. Eddy McHenry, the only boy who has remained with us through all our joys and sorrows, has disappointed us We were in hopes he would graduate tonight, but this being a “girl class” he decided to fall out. There remain now the members of the Commercial graduating class, the last representatives of the old Com¬ mercial Department. For two years we have struggled together, and to¬ night we must bid each other fond adieux. We have had many pleasant experiences during our school days that we shall always look back to with pleasure. Five classmates, Hattie, Alice, Mae, Emma and Lottie. To¬ gether a bundle of fun-making, frolic- ing girls; separately, earnest, pains¬ taking students. First there is Hattie. Although the youngest member of the class, she is one of the brightest, especially in Stenography. When we first entered she was very quiet, but as the days rolled by, she soon forgot her quiet¬ ness, and could play tricks on her poor innocent classmates as well as any one. Hat has a few passing jokes, and her funny sayings oft dispell the gloom of her seatmates. During the past two years, she has been neither absent nor tardy. For two months preceding graduation Hattie has been filling a position as Stenographer at the Petaluma Savings Bank. No doubt she will be missed by all, especially by Mae, her inseparable friend. Next comes Alice Graham, our fair- haired schoolmate, the most sedate girl in our class. She is very quiet and her pleasing .manner has made her a favorite with all. Alice is