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

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 1954-1955 Have you met Johnny Bearcat? He's the spirit of San Mateo High! This has been a great year for Johnny. Johnny owes a lot to the faculty, who have helped him to obtain a little ed- ucation between his social activities. I don't think he realizes how much they help him with his activities, too. Johnny's teachers are really concerned with his success. Johnny Bearcat had the pleasure of taking part in a very successful stu- dent government at San Mateo. This year's student leaders accomplished many things for which San Mateo has been striving for many years. The student park- ing lot was paved, plans were set up for a student Lounge, a successful clean-up campaign was waged. Class officers and councils were extremely active this year. The Freshmen had their excellent Talent Show. The Sophomore Fun Nite was something to remember. The active Juniors had, in addition toabeau- tiful Prom, a skate. The Senior Ball, Grad Night, and Senior Skates were out- standing. The annual AGS spring formal and the ABS Dance, the first to be pre- sented on the auditorium stage, especially pleased Johnny. San Mateo has never seen rallies to equal this year's presentations. Competition between classes urgedJohnny and his fellow students to plan bigger and better rallies. And our spirit was almost unbelieveable! The entire PAL commended us on our fine sportsmanship and spirit. This enthusiasm was evi- dent in the wonderful carnival--Johnny really had fun there. San Mateo shone out in sports this year. Johnny will long remember that this was the year we beat Burlingame for the second year in a row. Frosh- Soph and Varsity teams ranked first in the PAL. Johnny was a member of the Bearcat Boosters, too. San Mateo had a well-organized, vociferous rooting section. This group, under the leadership of our cheerleaders and pom-pom girls, cheered our teams onto victory at every game. We didn't fall down in our winnings during the basketball season either. Our teams zipped through the PAL to come into second place. This was the year that wrestling first came to San Mateo as a league sport. Johnny was a staunch supporter of his swimming, baseball, track, and gymnastics squads, too. There are numerous clubs and organizations that appeal to Johnny and his friends. Several new organizations were organized this year. In addition to the popular Spanish, French, German, and Latin Clubs, Johnny's Italian friends now have a club of their own. The out-of-doors men joined the Fishing Fools, a hunting and fishing Club, The Golden Key Society, newly formed in 1955, is San Mateo's first hon- orary group for active citizenship. This promises to be one of the top organiz- ations and a well-earned reward for leaders in school affairs. Another honor- ary society, the California Scholarship Federation, was extremely active this year under the able guidance of their zealous officers and adviser. Johnny belonged to other active school clubs. The French Club presented its annual Christmas formal, La Vie en Rose. The Science and Math Club made several excursions to local places of scientific interest. Footlighters, the drama group, attended some of the best plays in San Francisco. The Junior Red Cross distinguished itself in its projects to help those in need. Johnny kept abreast of the news, thanks to the Hi Staff, who diligently published the school paper, and special acknowledgement goes to the Elm Staff, who made this annual possible. 1955 has been a wonderful year for Johnny. He received the full benefit of his student activities, government, and other affairs. Let's hope all the Johnny Bearcats to come will be as fortunate in their years at San Mateo. 5

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