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

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NORMAN THORNTON Entered 13 Science Club 1. DAVID LARSON Entered 1. FRANCIS ITURRI Entered 13 Spanish Club 2. ROBERT KREMEL Entered 13 Hi-Y 3, 4: Stage Crew 3, 4. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF SUMMER '33 Dear l922220: Iune 22, 1977. I sincerely appreciated your last flight to see me. I am much better now and able to tell you the story I promised you of what I thought of that terrible night when I fought for my life. They say a person near death relives his whole life in a moment, but strangely enough it was just my high school days that I recalled. I could see dear old Phineas Banning High School so plain, but you can imagine how funny it looked being only three stories high and with no landing field atop of it. At first I didn't understand this, then I saw automobiles in front of the school and was reminded that in 1927, fifty years ago, tfor it has been exactly that many years since we entered high schooll, the most impor- tant method of transportation was the auto. But I must stop this wandering. for I want to tell you all of the things we did during those six wonderful years. About one-hundred and twenty of us frightened but elated B7's arrived the first day of school September 12, 1927. We were immediately herded into the auditorium where we were divided into three home rooms under the teachers. Mr. Riffenburg, Mrs. Pearson, and Miss Fox. Before our first year was over. however, we had lost most of our fear and had presented a Thanksgiving play in the auditorium. Do you remember it? Mrs. Pearson was the director. Of course, we were such a studious group nothing could hold us back, and at the end of the year we all advanced into the eighth grade. With this change came others. First we were considered too large a class for three home rooms so were changed into four, Mr. Helback getting the new group, and second, Mr. Riffenburg gave up his job in favor of Mr. Welch. This new arrangement was evidently very satisfactory for the class had a year full of activities, including debates, plays, and some athletics. With the same faculty advisors we advanced another grade and became Seniors, I mean seniors in the Iunior high, of course, From our class David Stamper was chosen as Iunior High student body president. I can still close my eyes and see a small boy resembling our big back to the farm movement leader pounding vigorously on the table. That year started us off socially, and I distinctly remember a Christmas and Valentine party. As the end of the year approached, we began to plan for our Ir. High graduation, only to learn that we were not to have one. I guess you remember, though, at leasg Continued on page 20 PAGE NINETEEN

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I'm sure I'll never forget, that we had a class beach party for which great occasion we all got new bathing suits and were they screams? It just doesn't seem possible that we could have worn such funny looking costumes. I guess we didn't realize then how funny they were, though, because we had such a wonderful time. Really, it was a great climax to our Ir. High school life. Gee, there I go forgetting to remind you that it was then that our class had the great honor of having one of our mates, Bonnie Burns, take the lead in the school operetta, The Prince of Seville. At the beginning of the tenth year two of our teachers, Mrs. Pearson and Mr. Helback, left us in favor of Mr. Guenzler and Mr. H. Lee Hansen. Yes. he was that new coach that caused heart throbs for all the girls. This year we spent in the usual way with parties, entertainments, and studies, and like all things must, it came to an end and we found ourselves just I-I-I-U-N-I-I-I-O-R IUN-IOR juniors. With this advancement we changed home rooms altogether and came out with just two, led by Mrs. Weiss and Mrs. Hanson. tShe was one of those many teachers who got married on us.l As it should be, this year was greater than any before. We were given a dance day every week, and we had the great sport of teaching the boys in our class how to dance. fThis may sound silly when we think of the great Burke-McNicholas Dancing Studio of to- day, but it was true, nevertheless.j To show off what we had taught them and learned ourselves by the practice each week we gave two or three outside dances, and they were grand successes. lt was a busy year, that last one of ours. First, Mrs. Hanson left us and Guy Kingsbury took her place. As B Seniors our first big moment came with the donning of our Senior sweaters. Do you recall the style of them? I know I wouldn't have, had I not seen them so vividly in my thoughts, but the whole skit we put on came back to me as clear as if it were yesterday and did those sweaters give me a laugh? Our first big dance was held the Saturday night after the skit and was grand. Everyone enjoyed himself, and it was successful financially for the class, too. But I must stop telling all the details, for I am not nearly through, and it's getting late. In the first place there were two other small dances and a lovely Christmas party. Yes, I must remind you of that Christmas party. We had such a lovely time dancing and eating around a Christmas tree, and then each person was given a present by that now famous preacher, Franklyn Hudson, fyou do remember that he was a grad- uate of the same school we werej, who was dressed up as dear old St. Nick. Then our last B Senior event was the dance we gave for the Senior class that graduated just before we did. Ah! at last the final thrill of taking the front seats in the auditorium and assuming all the privileges of A Seniors was ours. After that the time started to fly, and we were kept busy getting our pins, tbelieve it or not, I still have minej, leading the student body, for most of the student body officers were A Seniors, preparing the annual, and getting ready for graduation. Never will I forget the hours and hours we spent practicing for graduation and for our Class Day skit. But they did go off well and were events to be proud of. Well, I guess I'll have to stop here for it was just here as we were leaving the stage with our diplomas in our hands that all my visions vanished, and I seemed to come to just in time to hear my doctor say, She's passed the crisis and has a chance for recovery. Yes, I have almost completely recovered now and am looking forward to your next visit. Please make it soon. As ever, 399605 PAGE TVIENTY