Potter School - Shield Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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THE POTTER SHIELD OLUME VI, Number 2, of the SHIELD is now in the hands of its readers, and we sincerely hope that they will find it as interesting and well written as pre- ceding numbers. Every effort has been made by the entire staff to make it a literary and financial success. And When speaking of finances, it occurs to me that it might be a good idea to let our gentle readers know that putting out a copy of the SHIELD these days is quite a different proposition from the good old days of a year or two ago. Prices are so high now that it was a perplexing problem as to how we could make expenses. There is always the one way of cutting down in size and quality, and thereby maintaining the same price, but after careful consideration we cameto the con- clusion that by asking seventy-five cents a copy instead of fifty, and making an equal raise in advertising rates we would be able to offer the same quality and size, and still keep our heads above water. We sincerely hope that in so doing we have the backing of the school, and just as soon as prices begin to get back to their normal state, just so soon will the SHIELD drop back to its old scale of prices. There is one thing in connection with our school journal that we would like to mention, and it is something we wish you would all remember for future editions. The SHIELD is not sufficiently representative of the school. It is too much the work of a few fellows and naturally lacks the democratic spirit. Everyone is enthused at the idea of getting out a fine edition of the SHIELD, yet they will sit idly by and contribute nothing. The paper should be of the school, for the school and, most important of all, by the school. The Staff needs your support, wants your suggestions and ideas, and it must have material. Don't think that because you are not on the Staff that you should take no interest in the SHIELD. It is your paper, and if you can write a story, or a poem, or if you can draw pictures, you should do it. Come around and talk to the editor and if you are willing you will find he will always have something for you to do. The Senior-Junior Dance The SHIELD is going to press too soon to enable us to give an account of the dance, but we can predict one thing-and that is a perfectly wonderful time for all the lucky ones who will be present. Remembering the success of last year's dance, Mr. Potter has consented to let us repeat the event on Saturday evening, the 24th of May, and everyone is anxiously awaiting this date. Mrs. Potter has again offered her very valuable services, and a committee consisting of Lermen and Jackson from the first class and Burbank Somers and Bruce Dohrrnann from the second class, has been elected to work with her. The affair will not be elaborate, but the committee has arranged very suitable decorations for the gymnasium and a nice supper will be served. Eleven

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THE POTTER SHIELD milf' twill wi Senior Day Senior Dqy like everything else this past season, suffered from a severe attack ' ' t t ' ' d th t of flu and could not be made the interesting and en er aining ay a was lllf li! ned. Had ure been able to pull off the program proposed, we would ii p an D undoubtedly have achieved the greatest Senior Day success in the history of such days at school. The class had several closete sessions . , -- U 1 he finally urn-ed us to give up our ambitious plans, as it would take much more preparation than we could possibly give at that time. But we firmly resolved not to give up everything, and at the very last minute got together a series of events lasting from ten until almost noon. r At that time we filed in and took seats in the front of the room as per usual, and the business commenced with the awarding of letters to the members of this year's football team and last year's baseball team. However, before the letters were awarded, Mr. Potter called upon Mr. New- some to say a few words regarding the significance of such an award, and Mr. Newsome responded splendidly, making us more appreciative of such distinction. After the awarding of the letters Mr. Potter informed us of Mr. Goodwin's intention of leaving our faculty to accept a position as scout leader in Portland, Oregon. We were all sorry to know that he was to leave us, as he was much respected and admired at school, but we were glad to know that it was to his advantage. The members of his scout troop here at school had learned about his intention of leaving, and were prepared. They presented him with a beautiful silver loving cup, a token of their esteem. It was a complete surprise to Mr. Good- win, as could be easily seen by the way he acted. A speech was in order, but Mr. Goodwin was too overcome with gratitude to say more than that it was certainly appreciated. Next came our gift to the school. After many star-chamber meetings and much heated debate, we decided to present Mr. Potter and the school with a bronze plaque engraved with the names of our former students and masters who were then in the service. The plaque was also a complete surprise to Mr. Potter, and after accepting it from President D1b Summers he told us how he appreciated it and how appro- priate he considered it at that time. Then Mr. Potter had a surprise for us. He announced' the fact that our Old friend and present hero, Lieutenant Dido Humphries was to join the faculty after the Christmas holidays It certainly was a su ' ' ' d applause and enthusiasm. muse an was greeted by Wlld d ' with our adviser Mr Damon and Eddy was next wished a Merry Christmas by Dib whg presented our h-th - ' ' ' . muc Aft oulglht oiiteward with a nice, neat little envelope, which speaks for itself, 91' 15, T- Damon, compelled by necessit d to the school, in which he urged us to put forth our ffrermiiy eta Qmihiy HSS address and pm alike- H t . 1 , es euor s in a our work Y e cer am y said a t interest that our Senior master takesgiausmany line things, which goes to show the Mr. Potter then sprang another ' Class, however. some little time surprise, Which was limited to the Senior the Winning team was Offered b Nigopa Prize of a box of candy to each member of T Z y T' Otter In 3 game between the first and second we ve A. . 14,-Il W' v alll ,wg-9 Iliigiigf fkiQlsf'f'jF ' 1 .' ' I Tzf , , igy,-'73 -. -- ,.--4 4 Viv- P., .:' im 'ri if 5 .Q W' I Ar Af: L 16. 92.1