Roosevelt High School - Round Up Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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ibehind the Scenes It is the season of the year when Roosevelt old timers swap tales of the amusing misadventures of the Roosevelt Auditorium. ffDo you remember? is the introduc- tion, then comes more or less exaggerated and time-built stories of early plays that went amiss. From the first school plays to the operetta f'Tulip Time,'l accidents have occurred to the best of them. Let your memory wander back to last term during the operetta 'fTulip Time. George Perkins who took the part of the dignified professor, had to change his costume during the act. When he reached the dressing room, he discovered to his horror, that the- lights in the dressing rooms had been turned off by the controlling switch in the gym, and George could not find his costume, nor could he spare the time to rush to the gym to switch on the lights. In the meantime Ted Faust was left on the stage with nothing to say and nobody to say it to. Ted stalled for time by admiring the tulips. Not many people noticed this mistake, but behind the stage, everybody was hustling about trying to find George's clothes and turn on the lights. George finally arrived with one cuff dangling, and the play went on. In the last year's Jinx when the radio announcer announced that the gong would indicate the correct time, you might have heard a weak sound. Well, that was Gilbert Golden with a tin cup and a pencil thitting the tin cup with a pencilj. The reason why you didn't hear a louder noise was because Gilbert couldn't find the dish pan and hammer that were to serve for the gong, and seized with desperation on the tin cup and pencil. Next is an upsetting incident in the 'fCircus', a year ago when Gordon Williams, feeling ill, was trying to go on with his part when he fainted. Albert Shultz went into a huddle with Gordon's part and came out all set to go on for Gordon. Another incident was in an operetta, Polished Pebbles when a singer's voice cracked and he had to recite the rest of his song. In the Jinx in May, Herbert Miller was supposed to enter the stage with his bass drum. He was all ready, but why didn't he enter? If the audience had been in a position so they could save seen off stage, they would have seen Herbert l12l

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Reading left to right-Evelyn Yeadon, Theresa Bruno, Annie Erich, Linda Roberta Girls' Qlssociation The Spanish word for girls is muchachas, and our muchachas have made this an interesting term in the Girls' Association with their Christmas party for the children in Richmond who otherwise would not have had a Santa Claus. 'iWhat is this Christmas party about which there is so much whispering, laughing, wrapping of packages in bright holiday dress, decorating of the tall Christmas tree, and planning of decorations and party refreshments?'l you ask. Any girl would be eager to answer that-it brings the Christmas spirit very close-it means happiness given to over fifty little children who are entertained by the Girls' Association at the annual Christmas festival. Everybody helps-the Sewing Department, the Cooking Classes, the P. T. A., the Honor Society, The Shops and a score of others. And busiest of all, is Miss Engle, vice principal and dean of girls, as she rushes from one department to another making suggestions and superintending this annual Christmas festival. The Association dues of five cents per girl help buy presents for the little guests. Each girl who is chosen on the entertainment committee, is assigned a certain number of children to entertain and it is her duty to see that they have a good time. And do they? Well! just drop in to one of our Christmas parties and see for yourself. Every girl at Roosevelt is now wearing the school uniform of pleated navy blue or white skirt, and white middie with navy blue collar and cuffs. The girls are proud of their 100'J uniform record. Under the direction of the social chairman, Linda Roberta, several amusing and entertaining programs have been given. And so throughout the term, the Girls' .Association enjoy good times, and participate in bringing happiness to others. IM i V N 'Q A - rl- r r al f , gf 1 , 3,jjiill2A,,1,M,ur-,. lll1r i,,,..,.,i,, ,,. 1 lr, it 1Q, ,, ,r ri l glW 'W' r, l, WU-,ng ,W-J l,g,Tfr1ll'sw .' ihiiilliiiliiilwmrvlil'iilililii lliiwllui. ..,. Ie r,.,, ' ' ili 'ru.' if , wi Again the day of dons in 'vision comes, As bold Cerritos hear the Mission bells, Again the Caballero sings of love, As golondrinas sleep within their cells. ALBERT LEON VAN HAUTTE. l 11 I

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and his drum stuck in the stage entrance. After much pulling and hauling, Herbert and the drum finally arrived on the stage, while the actors held their breaths, and hoped that the scenery would stay up. In Alice in Wonderlandv Walter Bradbury lost his stomach ta large pillowj while saying his part which caused a roar of laughter from the audience. Walt, very much embarrassed, picked up his fake stomach, put it in place and continued without further mishap. Some other things that mysteriously happen are to have a person push a door bell but no sound comes and as he walks away the bell starts to ring. Sometimes a person will push a light button but no light will go on or off. People have prac- ticed saying every word of the play correctly but on the final night they will insist upon pronouncing just one word incorrectly which will make the audience roar with laughter. Vegv often a person will come in too soon and it throws the whole play off its course. But it's all in the day's work, and mistakes that cause chills to creep up the actor's spine when they occur, become treasured memories to laugh over and ask other members of the cast at a later date, Don't you remember when-Pl' ---oo -'o-- SPANISH NAMES IN CALIFORNIA And What They Mean When the Spanish settled in California they gave Spanish names to the cities and states they settled in. Los Angeles-The Angels. Los Gatos-The Cats Alameda-Poplar Grove-public walk Contra Costa-Opposite Coast Alcatraz-Pelican El Dorado-Gold Fresno-Ash tree Mariposa-Butterfly Mount Diablo-Devil Mountain Monterey-King's Mountain or King Palo Alto-Tall tree Placer-Gold bearing gravel Presidio-Garrison Sacramento-The Sacrament Salinas-Salt Places Soledad-A desert Sonora-Zither Ventura-Venture, risk Sierra Nevada-Snowy Range Milpitas-Meadow Merced-Mercy Pajaro-Bird I13il