Polytechnic High School - Polytechnic Student Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Tedication ofthe Jalan H. Francis Busb May 22, 1931 Orchestra and Organ Number, Marche Militaire .,....,..... ...,. 5 aint-.Yaenr GELJRKIE E. NI5LSLJN, Director af Orchestra ERXVIN DEVRON at tlw Organ Baritone Solo, Pilgrim Song .....,.,,..........,... ..... T .rehailzowrky MR. FRED McPHtzRsON Introductory Remarks MR. WILLIS A. DUNN, Principal Introducing MR. CARL B. WIRSCHINO, President af tlve Alumni Arrofiatiorz A Tribute to john H. Francis DR. FRANK A. BOUELLE, .S'11perintenelent of Lai Angeles City .S'elw0l.r Dedicatory Address MR. VIERLING Klmslar, State 5'aperintenele11t af Public lnitrnctiun Choral Number Send Out Thy Light ......,.,,................. ..... G 'aimed BOYS' AND GIRLS' Guan CLUBS MRS. GuRTRUDu B. PARsONs, Directing MR. FRANK ANDERSON at tl1e Organ Tableau-f-Expressing Ideals of Mr. Francis for the Polytechnic High School Conceived by MR. GEORGE T. WIN'FliRBURN, Head of Art Department Staged by the present students Of Polytechnic Adjournment to Grounds for Unveiling Of Bust Fanfare of Trumpets GUSTAV BR1uOLul3, JACK LIPMAN Presentation of Bust of Mr. Francis to Polytechnic High School MR. CARL B. WIRSCHINLE Unveiling of Bust BY ORPHA KLINKUR, Clvairinan of Art Committee Dedicatory Hymn BOYS' Guan AND CIIORAL CLUBS Acceptance on Behalf of Polytechnic MR. SINCLAIR LOTT, Prerideilt of Student Body Acceptance on Behalf of Board Of Education MR. L. XVAN NORMAN, President of the Board of Education Acceptance On Behalf Of the City of Los Angeles Miss KATE E. SMITH, Police Comznirrioner, Special Representative of MAYOR PORTER Introduction of the Sculptor, Mr. Merrell Gage By MR. PAUL E. JEFFERS Inspection of Bust

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gli? ronze M emoriczl The unveiling of the bronze bust ofjohn H. Francis on the lawn in front of the Polytechnic High School building on the afternoon of Friday, May 2, 1931, together with the impressive program presented, marked the very successful culmination of an idea which originated in the mind of a student who was graduated from the school in 1913. This enterprising former student immediately sought out several other ad- mirers of Mr. Francis and took counsel with them. The result was the selection of a committee to assist in carrying out this project. The membership of this committee represented practically every class, beginniufg in 1899 with the opening of the Com- mercial High School on the site ofold Fort Moore on North Hill Street, and ending in 'june cf 1910 when Mr. Francis resigned the principalship to assume the position of Superintendent of the Los Angeles City Schools, as well as several representing classes down through 1930. lt was made up of a carefully selected group of successful men and women, now mature in years, each of whom had received a definite inspiration from the man whose memory they were about to perpetuate. Each member cheerfully put his shoulder to the wheel, and the necessary funds were promptly contributed by friends as well as alumni. The response was spontaneous. The chairman of the general committee then placed in the hands of a special com- mittee the diflicult task of selecting a sculptor, and after much investigation Mr. Merrell Gage was unanimously decided upon to undertake the work. To reduce the likeness and personality ofsuch a man as Mr. Francis to a bronze bust was an extremely dillicult and painstaking task, but that excellent judgment was shown in the selection of Mr. Gage for the work is plainly evident by the result. It is the especial hope of the Alumni Association as well as all of the friends who took part in carrying out this project that the members ofeach class may receive some inspiration from this material symbol ofjohn H. Francis. His concept of education, his courage, his candor, his readiness to face facts, his manhood, his gentleness, his deep sympathy, and his keen appreciation of all the qualities with which the average American boy and girl is endowed should constitute a heritage on which each one should feed and grow strong. We build such a monument only that men may be re- minded, day in and day out, ofthat heritage which is theirs to claim. The author of this article, having spent all of his high school days Lll'lLlCf Mr. Francis and then having been in the employ of the Board of Education and closely associated with Mr. Francis during practically all of the period of his incumbency as Superin- tendent of Schools of this city, deeply appreciates the privilege of writing these few words concerning a man about whom so much can be said, one who lived according to the ideal he expressed in The Polytechnic Student of 1910: The permanent success of every one of us will ultimately be measured by what we give to the world .... lf you want to be happy, try to do something to make someone else happy. CLARENCE E. Ml'lAlJ, S'10

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Behold, good friends, this school so proud To which the young folks eager crowd, Learning the precept, text, and rule That govern them in life's great school. The teachers in these lwuildings grand Are good as any in the landg And here they lalwor, night and day, To help these young folks on their wayg To malce them men and women fine Who soon will take your place and mine, And carry on throughout the years The things we planned with douhts and fears. Thus huilding on foundations laid By those who daily in their trade Teach patience, courage, hope, and faith, They find that Polytechnic can A college he for the average man So lwroad in scope for mind and hand That those sent forth to do their part ln civic life and lwusiness mart Will point to it with pride and say, All that l am or hope to he I owe to precept, text instilled in me At this great school. 'Twas there l learned to run the race, To forward look with smiling face, To carry in my heart a song Which singeth on till life is gone A song which cheers me through each fight l wage that right shall conquer might, And this fair city governed he By those whose only chance for fame ls that they squarely play the game! i MAIL CARVICLL, W'l0