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

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER B 'football huskies again in the limelight when they tied with South Gate and captured the B championship . . . B Seniors became king tor a day as they pre- sented Sweater Skit and were ushered into the Chart and Compass Club at luncheon .. .Students had an eartul ot sweet music as the Fort MacArthur band entertained at assembly . . . Varsity and B hoopsters encounter Riis . . . Junior l-ligh students rate matinee to see The Swamp l-louse . . . The Swamp l-louse presented to public . . . Orv Mohler and Dave Davis are guest speakers at Football Banquet . . . A Seniors invite mothers to tea . . . Varsity and B hoopsters meet Bell . . . Thanksgiving vacation arrives and thanks tor two days. A Seniors exhibit pins . . .The tumbling team provides entertainment tor assem- blies . . . G. A. A. invited to Play Day at Torrance l-ligh School . . . lt's all over as tootball huskies turn in equipment . . . Noel presented, tree tor nothing, too . . . Ushers' Club members usher selves to banquet . . . Darkies render songs at canned Food assembly . . . Three cheers! School closes tor Christmas vacation. '

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ff It D- JV 1 . . fy W JM Lf A f , I M ! L! I I f ' SEPTEMBER-ocToBER Qnce more the portals of our Alma Mater were filled with studious scholars . . .Greeting us on our return was Mr. Earl E, Ros- enberry, our new principal, arriving from Mount Vernor Junior High School . . . Sports activities opened with the football huskies and hoopsters tipping the scales . . . Guest speaker at first assembly was Major Cundley . . . B Senior officers installed in auditorium . . . Students enjoy first issue of Portlight. B football squad wins forfeit from Riis, score I-O. But, alas! the Varsity met defeat . . . A load on somebody's feet as B Seniors spon- sor a dance in the cafeteria . . . A Seniors hold tryouts for The Swamp House . . . B football huskies defeat Bell, but the hearts of our belles are broken as the Varsity loses . . . B Seniors perspire on Sweater Skit rehearsals . . . Major Schoof entertains at assembly . . . Navy Day program features Mr. C. D. Williams as guest speaker . .. B football team wins second game of season from Jordan . . . Again the Varsity faltered . . . Swing your partner -A Seniors climax with barn dance.

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JANUARY-FEBRUARY Petitions circulated tor Student Body otticersy plenty ot night- mares, but no dark horses . . . A Seniors tryout tor Commencement speeches . . . A and B Seniors attend P.T.A. vocational guidance program in auditorium . . . B tootball champs hold banquet . . . B basketball players clinch championship . . . G. A. A. shows oH sweaters . . . Student Body ottice nominees orate at assembly . . . Junior l-ligh primary election is held with the Senior High primaries tollowing . . . Seniors shine as Prom is held at Yacht Club . . . A Seniors hold Class Day rehearsals . . . Student Body otticers are installed . . . A Seniors hold Class Day, then Baccalaureate services, then Senior Breaktast, and then lweep, weepl Commencement. New semester begins . . . New admittance rule . . . Girls take over A Senior class . . . Students hear Mr. Matier, authority on earthquakes . . . Valentine Day . . . F. D. Blakesbe, speaker tor Lin- coln's Birthday . . . Senior play, Babu, cast is shown . . . G. A. A. girls receive letters. . . Baseball practice starts.. .Candidates apply tor scholarship . . . Los Angeles Repertoire Theater presented The Tavern, . . . B Seniors hold important meeting . . . Track candi- dates meet in aud . . . Mr. Cohn speaks on American Legion award . . . Annual statt prepares tor skit . . . World Friendship Oratorical Contest candidates meet . . .Annual skit presented in assembly . . . Track candidates weigh in . . . Narcotic lecture presented at assembly.