Santa Barbara High School - Olive and Gold Yearbook (Santa Barbara, CA)

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10 OLIVE AND GOLD and the old songs that every one should know. We certainly appreciate Miss Overman's effort to develop the musical side of our school, and hope that next year these regular song assemblies will continue throughout the year. Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Armstrong, is one of the things of which we are justly proud. It has advanced steadily throughout the year, and has rendered signal service at school plays, debates, dances, moving-picture shows, and assemblies. We wish publicly to thank Mr. Armstrong and the orchestra for their generosity, and good spirit. COMMENCEMENT WEEK. Not merely for a change, but as a satisfactory settlement of difficulties which arise each year, the Seniors of '14 have departed from custom in regard to Com- mencement week. As there are so many denominations represented in the class, it seemed desirable that the Baccalaureate sermon be as non-sectarian as possible. With this end in view, it has been decided to hold the Baccalaureate Services in the Assembly Hall of the High School building, at three o'clock in the afternoon, instead of eleven o'clock in the morning as in previous years. This change was made for the convenience of those who dislike to miss the morning services of their own churches. ALUMNI! We call the attention of loyal Alumni to an article of especial interest on Class Organization , in their department of this issue. CONTRIBUTORS. We have been glad to feel the support of the entire school behind the Olive and Gold , and we sincerely thank the members of the various classes who have added to the literary worth of this magazine. Among the many excellent articles which we have not been able to print, the following deserve especial mention: '4Bud's Sacrifice, Henry O'Leary5 Forbidden Fruitf' Melville Hester, '4The Palolo, Joe Janneyg Sir Trimond, Bernice Herd, The Hermit of Ashbury, Bruce Lockard, The Girl-Knight, Louise Henderson, The Fight Lost and Won, Dorothy Williams, The Freshmen, Qpoemj, Agnes Ricketts, A Story of the Middle Ages, Ruth Mason, HThe French, Bertram Barnes, Linda and the Mule, Cpoerul Beulah Simpson, A Senior's Recollectionf' Anoymous, Sunset, fpoemj, R. M. K., Spring, Csketchb, Anna Meagher, a clever Morality Play, Dorothy Osborne, and many witty skits by Beatrice Radford. APPRECIATION. The editor wishes to .take this opportunity of thanking all those who have, in any way, assisted in the publication of this magazine. The members of the staff have worked faithfully. Nellie Hartnett, our typist, has been an indis- pensable helper, cheerfully, quickly and accurately doing all that was asked of her. Edna Sharpe and Madaline Riley have been of great service, as well. To Miss Overman and the typists of her department, to Miss Southwick and Miss Dimmick who have helped in the proof-reading, to Mr. Robertson, to Mrs. Crit- tenden who has so generously given of her time, to the teachers who have been

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OLIVE AND GOLD 9 upon strict Parliamentary rules, and, as a result, the meetings have been to some purpose, and have also been snappy and interesting. The students, in consequence, have taken a new pride in their government. Feeling that the old Constitution was vague and ineffective, they have framed another which has recently been adopted. Never since 1910 has there been such enthusiasm, and we feel that the reorganization of the Student-Body with its extension of Student government is the best thing that has happened this year. Moving Picture Machine. Each year the aims of the High School are higher, each year there are new needs to be met. This year we have reached one of the goals for which we have long been striving, we have, at last, installed our moving picture machine. Our plan is to give exhibitions of instructive and amusing pictures every other Friday, in the High School Assembly, and, by showing good, clean pictures, to elevate the taste of the school children of this city and, incidentally, mayhap, the public. The present indications are that the plan will be successful. The plant is managed by Carroll Dunshee and his committee consisting of Frances Baker, Atwell Westwick, Dorothy Osborne, and two faculty members. The machine is operated by Jack Cosper, a near-professional. We are one of the first schools of the state to install a moving picture plant, and one of few that have made it a financial and ethical success. The Class of '14 is glad to have had a major part in this movement. THE SENATE GIVES DEBATING CUP. This year the Senate, the debating society of the High School, has given to the Student-Body a handsome solid silver cup 635.005, to be given as prize for the newly inaugurated Interclass debates. The cup is to be a perpetual trophy, the name of the class with the names of the winning team to be inscribed on it yearly. The first to achieve this honor are the Sophomores, with Vida Hill and Coleman Stewart as champions. This loyal spirit on the part of the Senate is much to be commended. Surely, with such fine cooperation everywhere evidenced in the Student-Body, debating will continue to fiourish in Santa Barbara High. THE BOOK EXCHANGE. The class of 1914 will be remembered for another innovation-the Book Exchange. At the suggestion of our Student-Body President, Frank Heimlich, the Book Exchange was established, and, under the able management of Francis Quinn and his assistants-Henry O'Leary, Winona Higgins, Ida Thompson, Alonzo Forbush, Delmar Pound, and Leo Fox-it has been a Very useful addition to the school 's equipment. SCHOOL MUSIC. Although in previous years we have had music in which the Whole school took part,,never before have we had it regularly for any length of time. During the first part of this year, three assemblies of each week were given over to song practices, in which Miss Overman drilled the school in national airs, school songs,

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OLIVE AND GOLD 11 in sympathy with our endeavors, and, above all, to our critic Mrs. Byrd, we extend the sincerest thanks. TO THOSE WHO TAKE OUR PLACE. And now, Juniors, to you we hand the key to the Olive and Gold office. To you, we leave the responsibility of upholding the traditions of the school through its magaaine. You have never failed to enter all other activities with commendable spirit and energy, and we feel sure that you will bring to our school honor in this field as well. May you gain as much pleasure and profit in the publication of the Olive and Goldu as have the Seniors of '14, HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE. There would be no pleasure in publishing this magazine unless somewhere within it especial credit be given to the one whose resourcefulness, wisdom, and self-sacrificing spirit of helpfulness have given to this book a finish which would otherwise be sadly lacking. Remember, readers, as youturn these pages, that the success of our efforts is due entirely to our critic, friend, and inspiration- Mrs. Jane Carroll Byrd. VALEDICTORY. Our four years are almost over-:tour joyous years of opportunity. And what have We gained from them? Ah! that is hard to express. As we look back, it seems that from the busy days of our Freshman and Sophomore years, from the influence of Miss Southwiek 's personality as we felt it in Junior English, from the song practices and Junior Farce with Miss Dimmick, from the character- building lessons of Mr. Robertson 's History 12, from the spiritual uplift of Senior English, from the invaluable work on the Senior Play, and f'rom the work on this magazine, we shall take with us one main thought-the thought that is summed up in our class motto: Non Sibi Sed Omnibus. Through all these experiences and through theflives of our teachers, we have learned that, to reach the highest plane of noble manhood and strong, sweet womanhood, wemust live not for self, but for all. As we go forth with the higher ideals and purposes which our school has given to us, may me leave some imprint upon it, some influ- ence for good, that shall strengthen future classes. From '14 comes: Fare- well!