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

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STUDENT ADMINISTRATION 29 Wayne Rapp, Commissioner of Affairs; Virginia Peterson, Commissioner of Arts; Edward Mitchell, Commissioner of Athletics: Clarice Fan, Commissioner of Welfare; Joe Hardin, Com- missioner of Safety: Prank G. Reid, Adviser: Harry .1. Moore, Adviser; Esther A. Dayman, Ad- viser; Arthur Gleditzsch, Adviser COMMISSION Complete revision of the point system was the ma- 192 9 jor project of the 1929 commission. The revised sys- tem will go into effect at the begin ning of the fall term. Through the efforts of Wayne Rapp, commissioner of affairs, a rally assembly was held March 11 in order to stimulate interest in the school bond election. Joe Hardin, commissioner of safety, investigatd the school bus service and attempted to better the service in several lines. At the suggestion of Edward Mitchell, commissioner of athletics, commission voted to award the 1929 varsity basketball team life passes admitting to all future games in this sport. The commissioner of welfare, Clarice Faa, was in charge of a joint meeting and luncheon with the Woodrow Wilson Board of Governors in the Social Hall. On motion of Virginia Peterson, commissioner of arts, the debate budget was raised forty dollars, and here- after the debate team will be privileged to wear L sweaters with a special debate insignia. The amount of one hundred dollars was also voted for the Jane Harnett Memorial Fund. In March, the old and new commissions enjoyed a banquet at the Pat- ricia Inn, and later in the semester, the spring commission held its annual banquet with the lettermen.

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CAERULEA ' 29 Back Row: Otis Brown. Commissioner of Affairs; Bodil Rybenr, .Commissioner of Arts: Loyrl L,andes, Commissioner of Ath ' etics; Madeline O ' Brien. Commissioner of Welfare, Edwin Ha„en. CO Tron1°Ko r w? f l anlfG. Reid, Adviser: Harry .!. Moore, Adviser; Ester A. Dayman, Adviser: Arthur Gleditzsch, Adviser COMMISSION 1 928 To standardize the size of athletic letters, the 1928 commission divided the letters into the sizes, eight, six, and five and one half inches. The classification of these letters was decided at the student body election as follows: eight inch letters shall be awarded to the five major sports: football, basketball, base ball, track, and aquatics, while other varsity sports and class B sports shall receive the six inch letter; and class C sports, the five and one-half inch size. To help bring about official sanction of dancing in Poly, the commis- sioner of affairs appointed a committee to place the matter before the P. T. A. The commissioner of safety supervised an investigation of cafeteria food and aided the fire department in conducting drills efficiently. At suggestion of the commissioner of athletics, it was decided that teams win- ning sectional championships should be given life passes. Through the efforts of the commissioner of welfare, one-hundred dollars were appro- priated for improvements in the Girls 1 League cabin. On motion of the commissioner of arts, it was voted to award debate letters to students participating in two inter-class debates and one interscholastic debate.

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30 CAERULEA ' 29 » 1 Betty Macaulav, president; Julia Ann Goodman, Vice-President; Harriet Kreyssler, Re- cording Sec; Shirley Ward, Corresponding Sec; Clarice Faa, Treasurer; Esther A. Dayman, Adviser GIRLS ' LEAGUE Under the guidance of a capable executive board 19 2 8 and with the cooperation of the Advisory Board, the 1928 semester of the Girls ' League work was closed by adoption of important resolutions governing school citizenship. Among the many activities of the year, the welfare committee con- ducted the school ' s most successful Thanksgiving and Christmas drives for the relief of the needy. A fashion show managed by the program committee netted seventy dollars, and several faculty teas and birthday parties were given by the friendship committee. By means of a Masque and Sandal assembly, a cook book sale and assistance from commission, the cabin committee was able to finance improvements for the Girls ' League cabin. To beautify the Girls ' League room, the picture and art committee purchased several handsome vases. Another project was the decoration of Social Hall on several occasions. The uniform board functioned efficiently during the term. Back Row; C. Hinckley, Miss Hess (adviser), C. Tucker Second Row: .1. Goodman, A. Espey. T. Rolo, H. Kennedy, A. Smith First Row; M. O ' Brien, C. Tucker, C. Faa. L,. V. Dugas, B. Macaulay, B. Tingling, S. Ward