Petaluma High School - Trojans Yearbook (Petaluma, CA)

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THE ENTEEPEISE ’2 2 Maxine Ayers, Pres. Elizabeth Stradling, Vice-Pres. liutli Henson, secretary-treasurer. O X the first day of school last August, “Mother Junior Class” was on hand. She was called “Mother” because her big heart and unquenchable enthusiasm made her necessary to the well- being of the school. She always wore dresses with huge pockets full to overflowing with helps for P. H. S. First P. IT. S. wanted a Student Body president and knowing where to secure help went to “Mother” with her troubles. “Mother” simply reached down and pulled forth a ready-to-use first-class presi¬ dent, Fred Arfsten. Then P. H. S. wanted to see what else “Mother” had, so she produced Aileen Beck, an up and doing- secretary of Social Affairs and Bernice Wright, a peppy secretary of Girls’ Athletics. Next out came splendid athlete after athlete to “bring home the bacon” for P. H. S. “Mother” loves her Junior children, so early in the year she bought class rings for them. During the term “Mother Junior” met with “Mother Senior” and planned a jolly-up for their children, inviting the Sophomores and Freshmen. Soon Christmas arrived with all its good times. Out of “Mother’s” pockets came a beautiful big Christmas tree and a gift for each Senior. She also provided a program. Everyone enjoyed the event and then said “goodbye” for the holidays. When school opened in January, P. H. S. was surely glad to get back under the kindly care of “Mother Junior.” During all the term she has supported all the Student Body affairs. She is truly sorry to say au revoir to the Seniors, but is looking- forward with pleasure to the time when she will have the dignity of being “Mother Senior.” RUTH BENSON, Secretary.

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THE ENTERPRISE ’2 2 Oliver Blackburn, President. Evelyn Steitz, Vive-President. Elma Barry, Secretary. ' Natalie Lapike, Treasurer. W HEN we entered P. H. S. we felt and acted as Freshmen. At the Freshman Jolly-Up, we were still rather dazed, but by the time we gave our dance at Christmas, we felt that we really belonged to the school. Emmett Olmsted was president. The next term, Winfield Williams was elected president. During this term we gave a very successful dance in the gym. and felt very proud to be in the class of ’24. Since we have been Sophomores, Oliver Blackburn has been pres¬ ident. In the last year we have given two dances and members of our class have taken important parts in athletics and dramatics. Vir¬ gil Valandingham won a Block “P” in high jump. Fred Ellsworth is on the track team now and next year we expect big things from him. Eleanor Phillips won a Literary Block for having written the best Freshman story and Raymond Ray has taken important parts in the High School Play, the Operetta and the Opera. Our motto is “Watch Us Grow,” and as Freshmen and Sopho¬ mores we proved that we did grow, but as Juniors and finally as Seniors we will have a better chance to show what the class of ’24 can do. ELMA BARRY , ’24. — 21 —