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

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EDITGIQLALS A WAR MAGAZINE. It is our unique opportunity and certainly our grave pride to make this issue of the Olive and Gold a war-magazine. We are in the path of a mighty world-movement, we cannot but heed the crash of falling dynasties, the tu- mult of rising peoples, and the bonfire of old empires. Everywhere we look we see vivid war-posters: the words- Conservation, . Liberty Bonds, War Saving Stamps -are upon every tongue: Haunting headlines have ceased to surprise or alarm, big things are happening every day. Consciously or unconsciously we are changing into new beingsg a fine seriousness has come into our livesg we can never be quite the same as we were. Something of all of this has been caught up within the pages of this annual: the dedication of ourselves to the cause of Democracy, the martial note of the art-motif, the spirit of patriotism paramount on every page, the two depart- ments made necessary by the new conditions-Red Cross and Military-all testify to the spirit that animates our school. May this issue of the Olive and Gold carry that spirit over land and sea to our 24l fighting men! ' AN INNOVATION. ln consonnance with the war-spirit, our first executive action was the adop- tion of a permanent cover for the Olive and Gold, the custom of all pro- gressive annuals. The dignity and good taste of the design by Charles Coiner of 'l 7, recommended it as best suited to the purposes of the Olive and Gold. I WAR MEASURES. At the beginning of last semester, it was very problematic whether or not this year the Olive and Gold should be issued. Business men, feeling the pinch of war-times, very naturally hesitated buying advertising spaceg but in the spring, State Street--always loyal to us-responded, and enough ,space was sold to insure the appearance of the annual. I-lowever, the amount falls short of that solicited in former years, necessitating economy and brevity in every department. As a consequence, much excellent material presented for publication in this issue has had to be omitted. i WAR-TIME SACRIFICES. Among the rank and file of American citizenry, the ardor of self-sacrifice has become widespread. Santa Barbara I-ligh School is proud that, impelled by this spirit, the class of I9 l 8 gave up what to them was the crowning glory of their four years in high school-the Senior Play, with all its Hne intimacies, its valuable training, and its rich experiences. Those to whom it meant most tm '

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9 B 340 292, 2, 4 if 2 af 5491, 'f x f' X BOYS OF OURS. O, their memory's ever present Though they're off across the sea A-Hghtin' foie the old U. S., For Rigm for Liberty! They're thi idols of our worship, This stuiiay youthful band. They're the cream of all the land- Those Boys of Ours. See the Service Flag a-floatin', With her proud array of stars, The ever-present emblem of those Gallant Boys of Ours. They're the boys of grit and fight, And they're out preservin' right, These soldiers of the U. S.- Boys of Ours. They're a-treaclin' the same paths Of their fathers long agog And they're lackin' not the spirit That their sires were wont to show. They're goin' to do or die- Till they know the reason why, There'll be no stoppin' of the fight For Boys of Ours. Charles Richardson, Mid-Year, l16l M 'sm ff, ,. , eff tv f QW QW '1

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T -Y -RW-W JW T39 ,. ,7v qv aff, Q43 4W ? Q ' aff! A were most generous and voluntary in their sacrifice, for they clearly realized that all time and energy, over and above that required for study, must at this crisis be given to the nation's need. l Not to be outdone, the Juniors sacrificed their class pins, with the money thus saved they purchased a Liberty Bond. This semester they decided to give up the annual Junior Farce. Athletics and debating have also suffered, but- with the wholeheartedness of all good sports, those interested in the various activities, have been willing to set aside selfish ends for the common good. HELPING TI-IE GOVERNMENT TO HELP OURSELVES. As you read through these pag K you will see that the Santa Barbara High School has held itself, individuaf and collectively, at the disposal of the nation for all kinds of service-war securities, philanthropic work, salvage, or what-not. We have been glad of the opportunity to Do Our Best, and to do it cheerfully. TO OUR BOYS IN THE SERVICE! The class of I9l8 is proud, indeed, to have sent into the service of the nation twenty-seven boys. It means much to us to have a l 9 l 8 Service Flag of twenty-seven shining stars. To George Branning, our former manager, and to Samuel Adler, Harry Allen, Lewis Arata, Richard Bellman, Shelton Borden, Thomas Burns, Roy Burns, James Chard, Albert Cooper, George Crowell, Les- lie Hughes, Ernest Hunt, Walter Jamison, John Knox, Warren Lincoln, Phillip Maxwell, Harry McKee, Max Meyer, Emerson Morgan, Ernest Olds, John Riedel, Frank Rust, Dudley Thompson, Robert Tracie, George Whipple, and Frederick Wirths-who have heard the call to arms and have left our ranks for army, camp, and battleship-we say: Good Luck and Godspeed! SIMPLE GRADUATION. During the past two years the Santa Barbara High School graduations have gradually become more and more simple. This year, in conformity with the prevailing spirit of economy, the cass decided to cast all remaining Hfurbelowsn aside. Silks, crepes, and nets are taboo, and white kid gloves an unjustifiable extravagance. We are truly glad that the days of overdressed graduations have gone, and with them the heartaches of the less fortunate, and the empty purses of the self-effacing family. fN. B..: This editorial was written before Commissioner Claxton issued His circular letter upon the same subject.-Critic.J E OUR LOYAL FRIEND. To you, Mrs. Byrd, our class teacher and wise counsellor, we, the class of 1918, owe our high ideals, and the ambition to achieve the best that is in E181