Santa Rosa High School - Echo Yearbook (Santa Rosa, CA)

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THE ECHO OF THE SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL Dedication We are proud to dedicate this issue of the Echo to Luther Burbank, because we love and honor him. He has won the admiration of the entire Student Body of the Santa Rosa High School, not only because of his wonderful achievements in the world of nature, but also because of his many acts of loving kindness. Indeed we have learned to think of him first as a friend, and second, as the great plant wizard, whom the whole world admires. It has been a pleasure for the editorial staff to work with Mr. Burbank. We have found him sympathetic and willing to assist us at all times, even to the extent of spending much of his valuable time in aiding us to secure material for our paper. The Burbank material, we feel safe in saying, makes our paper truly worth while. If this issue of the Echo expresses to some extent our appreciation to Mr. Burbank, and carries to other schools throughout the country an idea of our love and admira- tion for him, it will have served its purpose. Music The absence of music in our school this year has been noticed by all. Nothing adds more to our rallies and assemblies and to the general spirit of the school than music. The efforts of Miss Walker-and Melvin Brooks have been greatly appreci- ated, but what we need in Santa Rosa High School is a teacher who can devote all of his time to musical instruction. Musical training is required of everyone who wishes to enter the Normal Schools. How can the students of the Santa Rosa High School meet this requirement when there are no music courses offered?

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THE ECHO OF THE SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL JACK VEACIH The Class of ’20 is proud to claim as one of its members Jack Veach, who has successfully passed all entrance examina- tions to Annapolis Naval Academy. Here’s luck to Jack!

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THE ECHO OF THE SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL Organizations Wide awake school organizations are an important factor in the development of a progressive student body. Sufficient evidence of this has been shown in the past in our own High School. At times the lack of school spirit becomes a serious matter, for nothing can be accomplished without the interest and support of all. School clubs tend to further school spirit. Some people believe that clubs would interfere with class work, but it has been proved to the contrary that they arouse interest in study and are an educational asset. The best all-round student is found to he the one who gives support whenever it is needed. At the present time there three active societies in Santa Rosa High School, The Boosters’ Club, the Literary Society, and the Block S. Society. The members of these organizations are mainly upper-classmen, but there is no reason why Sopho- mores and Freshmen cannot become members. Already much has been done for the betterment of our school by members of these organizations. If further plans are carried out, an Honor Society may be established, and Scholarship be honored as it should be. : Our hope is that in the future that there will be many more organizations, so that every student will have the opportunity of being a member of at least one of them.