Redondo Union High School - Pilot Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

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929 September 5, 1928 In the southland many birds sing.- Warzg Chien. It just thrills me 'n chills me, in fact nearly kills me with joy, to think that I am on the Pilot staff! Youill notice, dear Diary, that the shock was so great I am waxing poetic! I can hardly contain my overflowing joy, en- thusiasm, and no little measure of pride, be- cause I, Mary Jane, have been chosen by the Pilot staff to record in you, my Diary, all the events of importance in the following school year at the Redondo Union High School, the year 1928-29. lt seems also to be my duty to hunt out, as 'twere, the deep, dark secrets in the lives of our student body members who are of the shrinking violet type. Without a doubt, Diary, my fondest hope has been ful- filled because Thelma and Mary impressed vividly upon my young mind the fact that R. U. H. S. is to receive her just amount of attention in this year's Pilot. Why, even the theme of the book is to be the school, and the loyalty and fine spirit of the student body and faculty are to be at last portrayed. Really, it's wonderful! I have that very pleas- ant sensation of knowing I can express my just admiration for our school without re- straint. The students are privileged to turn in snapshots which will be forever recorded in the formation of a marvelous scrap book, which will recall as the years roll into oblivion those happiest of all memories, school days. Gee! This is a great life if you don't weaken, but then who ever did hear of a Pilot staff that could weaken? I'd like to know! The annuals have all been good, and this one we cannot allow to fall short of the mark! I'm afraid though, that I'll lose all my youth and beauty from want of sleep after all of this excitement. Wouldn't that be awful? However, the reward I will receive will compensate me for all of my labor. I, llflary Jane, am the first one to write the diary of R. U. H. S. for the Pilot. Isn't it Wonderful that I am the first to do such a noble work? 2+

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RUHS. September 4, 1928 Rrigh! are thf flying lezwex, and drooping flofwfrx are many.-Lui Chi. The Pilot staff was chosen but the names were not made public for several weeks. And what a staff! Thelma' Cummings was chosen the editor-in-chief while Edna Alterton was chosen assistant editor. The sales manager is none other than Holly Edwards, that shining star of the VVinter class of '29. The Liter- ary Department is to be handled by a new student, lVIary Smileyg she will, by her effi- cient literary endeavors, hold your attention from start to the advertising section, which is in the capable hands of William Cheney. He has chosen a staff of loyal solicitors to assist him. Clyde Johnson, that competent financier to whom we look for financial sup- port, is our business manager. The services of James Pelham were engaged to handle the jokes, and he promised to see that they were an improvement over previous years in both quality and quantity. Jimmie adds that the jokes may even be funny! 23

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RUHS September 6, 1928 Thr grfat blue mounlains and the .rmall grey hills.-Anon. Our glorious school has opened with droves and flocks of admiring students clamoring for entrance at the stately portals. Some of these students are tall, some short, some thin, some fat, some wise and some otherwiseg but all were trying to be the first in line at the ofiice for their registration. They pushed and they pulled as they saw some face that was familiar or that brought back some memory of the preceding year. There were four hundred and thirty-one enrolled today, and there was a goodly number of the so-called A'Scrubs among them. The first day must seem like an endurance test for themg if they can stand it that first day they are good for the rest of the year. There were groups of boys and girls all over the school grounds. They were re- newing old friendships and making new ones. Oh! This is going to be the best school year that I have had. 1929 ?.1l MARY2 FRITZ A , - Q S wwf L 4- ge mwwmis CONC-ENTRATING 25