Roosevelt High School - Lariat Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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a 9 4 Term Marches On Biting their fingernails in a state of extreme nervousness, 205 tiny scrubs entered the household of Roosevelt and grew from small, bash- ful boys and girls to blustering, important high seniors. Starting their last turn of the road with the election of officers, the high senior class chose Kenneth Davidson as president, Ernest Hastie as vice-president, and Betty Gardella as secretary. These officers, with their chins high, spirits higher, and a determined force to keep them going, faced the new term with enthusiasm. SENIOR INFORMAL School affairs rolled on smoothly for the time being, and in the midst of work and play came the joyful announcement of the Senior Informal, one of the gala affairs enjoyed by the seniors. Boys and girls, in their best bib and tucker, shyly crawled out of their shells and pro- ceeded to the Informal where they experienced in glee, entertainment dancing, and a regular rip-snortin' time Kas many would and did sayl. Echoes of pleasure that rang through the Village, and broad smiles when talking of the dance were the only factors needed to express the feelings of the almighty seniors in regard to the affair. SALE OF LARIAT Once more Roosevelt's spirit was in plain evidence. The iinx was broken, the Lariat lives again. We fellow students can be indebted to this graduating class for their help in bringing back to life a tradition that had long lain dormant. Salesmen, with their highpressured tech- nique and enthusiasm, pursued their goal, the student body and faculty succeeded in doing their part. The seniors, who are about to leave us, feel that what we have put into the Lariat this semester will be an inspiration for a larger book to come. A warm Iune night, soothing strains of an orchestra, girls swishing by in ruffled formals, boys dancing stiffly in their dress-up suits, and a sad feeling that meant school days are almost over, prevailed at one of the big affairs of the season. Denoting a time set aside for the grand finale of high school friendships and acquaintances, the Senior Ball comes and goes, leaving a lingering imprint on the minds of those about to leave what they have known as a second home. GRADUATION The high seniors who, with a profound feeling, have looked for- ward with great anticipation to graduation day, calmly step forward and think seriously of the world they soon have to face independently. The night arrives-the march of the orchestra breaks the stillness- black-robecl figures solemnly proceed with unfaltering steps down the aisle and onto the platform-farewell speeches are given-songs are sung-diplomas are silently handed down- It's over! Proud parents greet the graduates-happily they file out-the lights dim, and the curtain closes. on another memorable episode in the life of Roosevelt High School.

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