San Mateo High School - Elm Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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THE ELM THE ELM STAFF, 1927 Poetry DALE NIERRITT Athletic.: Anms EcKHARDVr RAYMOND S1MoNns Humor JACK Wmsuu- ELLEN OYBRIEN WALTER COSGRAVE IZDNVARD M. TSAu ER, JR. ELM linrrok Plmtogmplzy AVI RICHARD BANNERUT JOHN KOSTERMAN Orgmtisatians EDGAR ARNDLD AUIJREY YoUN'r C artoaus HAYNE SHEERIN CARL H AGUE WILL BURD GRAIJljA'I'liSY RECORDS PAUL LQR1-ON VERNARD DAX'IS ALICE NANTZ ALICE Vowl-:LL GEQFEREY A. CURRALL RIANAGER Page Twenty-seven

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T H E E L M Zihitnrial 1' N PUBLISHING this issue of the Elm the staff has consistently sought to ij make the best 'Elm' ever published by the school. With this thought only in mind each individual on the staff has endeavored to improve wherever possible. At the outset it was realized that with the facilities at hand more time and money would be necessary to produce a publication to eclipse all previous issues. As eighty pages was the maximum number which the printshop was able to publish, it was decided to concentrate upon eighty pages of quality. Also, in order to give more time to work on the book, it was decided that we should publish annually rather than semi-annually as previously. After a number of staff meetings, during which problems concerning engrav- ings, finances, management and general construction were thoroughly reviewed, it was easily seen that if the printshop were given a longer period of time, a more finished product would result. The task, however, was not a simple one but rather one which required careful calculation and a measure of co-operation from every member on the staff. Es- pecially in the matter of photography this was necessary. If the reader will refer to previous issues of the Elm and compare them with this, he will easily observe the difference. We were fortunate, however, to secure a competent and most ex- cellent photographer, and through his work the finest results were obtained. Conditions are unusual at this school in that we are among the few institutions- if we are not the only one-that prints its own publications. This book was con- ceived and finished by the students. The Art Department students made the cover and title page designsg the Printing Department set up and printed the publication in the school printshop with student labor, the photographs were taken, enlarged, reduced and printed by a student. It can, in truth, be said that the students conceive, write and publish the l'Elm. Unlike other schools, we are independent of outside financial support. Here is no commercial taint of advertising. This is the last edition of the l'Elm to be published while the two schools remain as one unit. It is hoped that when each institution publishes independ- ently, each one will derive from its efforts as much pleasure and will receive as full co-operation as the 1927 Elm Staff. --THE EDITOR ill V Page Twenty-six

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THE ELM THE PRINTSHOP OR the past years the Printshop, under the supervision of Mr. Morris, has done practically all of the school's printing. Many thousands of report cards, admit slips and schedules, etc., are turned out every year by student labor in the printshop. Few schools in the state are fortunate enough to have such a shop and consequently have to depend on outside sources. This often proves an expense which does not compensate for the results or recompense the students in any measure for the sum expended. At this school it is different: the students not only write but even print their own weekly, the Hi, a publicaton that will compare favorably with any of its size in the state. Many outside schools write asking how such a feat is possible. The shop is well-equipped, having a Miehle printing press of the most modern type and four linotype machines that cast lead into type, also much auxilary equipment. The shop prints more than 1200 copies of the Hi every week. The students gain much practical education and experience in the printshop. This edition of the Elm is entirely the work of the class in printing. Page Twenty-eight