Polytechnic High School - Caerulea Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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SOCIETY The 1011 Alumni have founded a Dramatic Club. Surprises are quite the rage this month. Alice Hunter, upon returning from a stroll, 0n the evening of her birthday, found a bunch of friends, :15 a great surprise. A pretty Vaientinc tlimicr wa$ given by her sister, Carrie Hunter, and heart stunts filled the evening. Lthilc Page Stevens entertained :1 group 03' friends at 21 V317 cntine dinner party, Red was the color scheme. Red hearts filled the rooms, and red carnatinns, hearts, favors and candies rlecu- rated the tableau The evening was spent at the Virginia dancing. chapcroncd by Mrs. Stevens. Cupid madly shot his darts at u llcart Feast given by Miss Lucile Roberts on the evening uf February 27, at the lihcll Club. A jolly time was 5pcnt at progressive hearts, music. gamma and dancing. The Spanish Club took a midnight hike up Mt. 1VHSU11. start. ing at 10:30 p. m., reaching the trail at midnight and climbing all night. The sunrise was viewed from the snowy peak, and the descent was made that alternooni It was a jolly, good time, well worth the surencss and aches during the following day. When the San l'iicgo track team visited 115 011 Saturday, liclr ruary 24th, the two teams were myztily entertained at a spread in the building, given by a party oi girls under the directiun 0f Lmiisa Craig. Toasts were given by members of both teams. Manager Stanley of the Virginia gave a dance and reception that night for thc tuamf: and their friends. We like you, San Dicgu, even if you did hear. us! Someone must he the loser. Seniors gave a costume party at the Country Club last semes- ter which excelled any before given by the class of 1912 They were dressed as advertisementS, and charadcs and advertisement games were well carried cm. The tlomiuoisttgar girls were par- ticularly fetching. Miss Carroll and Miss Russell proved delight- ful chaperones and hostesses, and Miss Russell responded genv erottsly to the call for ustunts. The English ll'h class. under Miss Paine, startled the school this month by giving a banquet 10 their new students Who just en- tered the cIass at mid-year. So inviting was their ice cream antl 50 clever were the toasts given. that we all had a desire to become UK English students just for a day. Page Thirty- three

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CiRULEA The famous uBunch spent the week following Xmas at a continuous house party, different hostesses entertaining each night. Midnight feeds and hops passed away the fatigue of the h'wec small hours, W's: are growing, here in this big Poly, for we have added 1llrcc new teachers to Our faculty list $i11cc Xmas. making forty- unc teachers. We welcome you to our city, Mias Beckinsale, Miss Pierson and Miss Lawhon. The second Senior luncheon was a most successful affair, given early in February. Hosts and hostesses were appointed, and a big feed in the girls' gym was given to one hundred and eight Seniors. Yes, we are proud of our numbers. We shall have one cvcry munth hereafter. The Language Ciubs have been having very enthusiastic meetings this month, Miss livelynn Eirls and Miss. Miner cu, tertained the German Verein very delightfully. The reading of German magazines and papers, singing and games proved must enjoyable. Light refreshments were scrved. Pas 3 Pas UTrcnch CIuM has had two meetings since our last Caernlea. Tim hrst at the home of Mabel Scott, and the sec- ond at Francis Howe's. 110111 wcrc delightful and profitable mcct- ings, English being absolutely forbidden, under penalty of fine. Miss Bertha Dunn was greatly surprised by a few friends on the twcnlyisecond of February. About twenty girls and boys walked in with supper, and a jolly evening was spent at games and music. Ruth Adams gave an informal affair early in February in honor of Miss Laura Conklin of Los Angeles. About eighteen guests were present The evening was' spent with games and music. The class of 1914 gave a party at Stewarts' Half soon after Xmas. The joliy Sophs all represented popular music in masquer- ade. Guessing games and music were the diversions. Chocolate, candies and cakes were served. Page Thirtyjfwa

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Greek At the very dawn of the foot hall season a tall, muscular lad was seen cvcry night out on the athletic fichl practicing vaulting and jumping. This: personage was Captain Wilson of the track team and a close rival of the great Long. The starting gun for the opening of the track smsun was fired shortly after the close of the foot hall season. About twcnty-hvc nmhcular knights responded. and as our genial coach, Rimsell, looked them over a smile of salt isfaction crossed his Face. The timber looked green. hut in the bunch he saw the making of finished productst Capt H'ils'on was overjoyed with the outlook and the manager, R. T. Mcncham, felt proud of the promising crew. The first meet was held at San Diego, with the High School of that city, As far the meet. the San Diego papers tlcscrihctl it as the closest cnntrst and most stuhhurnly fought of any held on RUSS Oval. By winning thc rt'lay, the mvct was awarded to our team. A cleanrcut victory for the First meet The next meal was hold on our home Eehl and we were trim- med by a small scout A hand at pcatiinndcrs from Santa Ana turned this trick. Our team sucher the luss of thc presense of their captain, who might have helped to change the scorc. No team can fight their best unless their leader is with them during the fray. On the following Saturday the team journeyed to Occitleutah and here made the college athletes sit up and take notice. The young wonder, Mitldough, snatched a wreath of glory away from Page Thirty-Iaur