Phineas Banning High School - Pilot Wheel Yearbook (Wilmington, CA)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY, W-'29 Honorable Judge, I am presenting the Winter Class of '29 for their final degree from Phineas Banning High School. Their accomplishments merit such an honor. I am speaking for them. Great in number We began our high school career with plenty of vigor. In that year we were given first place in the Courtesy Program and our girls captured the inter-class basketball championship. Under the leadership of Mr. Van Zandt, our Sophomore year was thrilling! We had many social affairs. One of the best of these was the masquerade party given by Johnnie Morrison. The Junior year brought our class to the front. Many honors were brought to the school by individual members of the class. Katherine Gillman was school representative in the National Oratorical Contest. Seniors! And how we uphold that Senior dignity! Greatly decreased in number but not in spirit, our last year has indeed been a successful one. Besides competing in athletic contests, members of the class won scholastic mention. Carl Miller won first place in stock judging and Harold Miller second place in the Model Airplan Construction Contest. Honorable Judge, having related the history of the Winter Class of '29, I am certain that these future citizens are indeed worthy of the de- gree which you are about to grant them. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY First Semester Senior Class Officers Second Semester Florence Henderson ....,......i..,..... President ....,................... Marian Packard V, K. Westray ........................ Vice President ......,.. ........,,, H oward Dunn Donald Malcolm .............,..........., Secretary ......... ......... P hyllis Tyacke Inez Noonan ................................ Treasurer .....................i...... Walter Sawyer Rollin McBurney .............. Class Representative .....,........ Mildred Brettell Jean Cameron ........,,,......,...... Social Chairman ..............,.,,.......... Doris Fohl The class of '29 anchored at the Port of Wilmington, September, 1926, to begin its career at Banning High School with seventy freshmen. Mrs. Wolflin and Mr. Welch were its class teachers. The Ship of Life became the class motto. Florence Henderson made a score for the class by winning the oratori- cal contest in Banning. Class spirit reigned high in our Junior year. This gave the Seniors plenty of competition. Mrs. Winn and Mr. Freed were guardians this year. The hit of the season was a Junior play, A Strenuous Life, starring Mildred Brettell and Tom Stockman. As Seniors we were greeted by our new teacher, Mrs. Griffith, who was given the entire class of fifty-one to guide. The Senior class of '29 has en- tered all the school activities and carried honors in academic Work as Well as sports. The class play, 'fThe Thirteenth Chair, upset the school with a bang! NO one realized that such mysterious happenings could be possible at Banning. The famous debators, Phyllis Evans, Raymond Miller, Rollin McBurney, and Allan Lind put Banning on the map. The ever-popular Tom Stockman was elected president of the student body and was succeeded by John. Morrison, vice-president, on Tom's departure from town. Banning's clever cartoonest, La Rue Foster, became president in mid-term. And now the Ship of Life is ready to weigh anchor and leave the port of Wilmington to continue its course. Pngz' Twz'11fy-flvrre

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YW N Page Twent 31-Iwo FRUCTOSA NOREIGA Sparkling eyes and pearly teeth And a wholesome smile. Entered 15 Volleyball 1, 2, 35 Bas- ketball 45 Glee! Club 25 23 Club 4. JOHN MORRISON From sunrise unto sunset All earth shall hear thy faone. Entered 15 Class President 25 Class Vice President 35 Class Yell Leader 35 Basketball 25 Baseball 35 Stu- dent Body President 45 Annual Staff 4. ALLEN LIND Not so big, but oh! so clever, His f1'iendslz'ip you can never sever. Entered 15 Commissioner of For- ensics 45 Debate 3, 45 Oratory 3, 45 Senior Play 4. VERA CARLENE TRAVIS To find a friend more loyal and true Would be one of the impossible things to do. Entered lg Senior Play 45 Student Government 2, 35 Latin Club 45 Scholarship 2, 3, 45 Editor of An- nual 45 Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Play 35 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Volley Ball 15 Passing Show of '26 25 Vodvill 35 Pom Pom Drill 15 California All State Orchestra 2. GEORGE MOORE No wit like thine to make the jest No pen like thine to report the best. Entered 15 Student Government 1, 2, 35 Portlight 2, 3, 45 Track 35 Stock judging 3, 45 Forestry Club 3. ' MORRIS ROSS 1 To you, who by your life alone raoious and sweet, the better way has shown. Entered 15 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball Captain 35 Baseball 3, 45 Student Government 25 Let- termens' Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 45 Glee Club 1, 45 Hi Y Club 3, 4.

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CLASS WILL For the benefit of all men who know that we, the Senior class of Phineas Banning High School, Wilmington, California, have come to the end of our high school days, we do hereby, being of good sound mind, take pen in hand this twenty-sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hunderd and twenty-nine, make this, our last will and testament. I, La Rue Foster, bequeath my failure with women to Kenneth Gordon. I, Marian Packard, bequeath my executive ability to Jean Foster, know- ing that she will use it to the best advantage. I, Gladys McNeice, bequeath my poetical powers to Lila Lou Haller. I, Donald Malcolm, bequeath my serpentine grace on the dance floor to Sheldon Moomaw. I, Doris Fohl, bequeath my dearest possession on earth, Timothy Berry, to the very able care of Jean Monroe. I, John McLaren, bequeath my powers as a songster to Harry Bates, knowing that he will create a real stir in the singing world. I, Mildred Gordon, bequeath my glorious eyes and virtuous ways to Pettie Helm, hoping that she will make proper use of them. I, Bruce Whited, bequeath my giggles to Eleanor Schneider. I, Morris Ross, bequeath my new Packard sedan to Harold Teeple trusting that he will take Elaine Pierce out riding. I, Anna Mae Hamilton, bequeath my talkative ways to Phyllis Ball. I, Albert Scott, bequeath my talents in Civics to James Harris. I, Florence Henderson, bequeath my Cream in My CoHee to Dale McAlary, for one hour. I, Arne Aho, bequeath my powers of Paddock to Paul Richardson. I, Phyllis Evans, bequeath my grades of Condition D's to one of Bannings prettiest maids, Ruth Campbell. I, George Moore, bequeath my dainty ways and curly hair to James Flynn. ' I, Mildred Brettell, bequeath my powers to get a smile out of Mr. Hol- stein more than once annually to him who needs it most. I, Johnnie Morrison, without a bit of doubt the best looking fellow in the Senior class, bequeath my patient ways and Grecian profile to Walter Swanson. I, Gertrude Adelman, bequeath my powers over the faculty to Milo McCord. I, Allen Lind, bequeath my stern and he-man ways to Bob Gorham. I, Lillian Bowen, bequeath my wise-cracks to Ben Lemmon. I, Walter Sawyer, bequeath my effeminate ways to Robert Murray. I, Lucile Bowen, bequeath my Titian-haired beauty to Rebecca Smith. I, Howard Dunn, bequeath my forward manner to Walter Parvin. I, Marie Wilson, bequeath my love for the stronger sex to Monavee Cowan. I, Everett Smith, bequeath my charming personality to Ernest Gill. I, Harry Pearson, bequeath my powers over the weaker sex to Kirkwood Wallace. I, Mary Schwarz, bequeath my athletic ability to Margaret Flynn. I, Aaron Boyce, bequeath my ability to bluster to Bob Langrave. I, Phyllis Tyacke, bequeath my wit and exceptional charm to little sis- ter, Olive. I, Mary Delano, bequeath my gushing ways to Phyllis Sandison. I, Gordon Wiley, bequeath my tiny feet to anyone who wants them. Page Twr'11fy-four