South Pasadena High School - Copa de Oro Yearbook (South Pasadena, CA)

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(@) eo) vU History of Hi WE LS EOrReD Sik oh Srhonl rieAg Ree MOORE Os, OFFICERS OF THE STUDENT BODY 08-09 HARRY MOORE President ANITA MATHIS Vice President The South Pasadena High School was organized September 3, 1904, with five stu- dents as charter members. Before this time South High School, and all graduates from the grammar school, Pasadena could boast of no who wished to continue their educa- were forced to attend the Pasadena High School. The course of study for the first year was not very extensive—English, tion, Algebra, Latin, and English History being the only subjects taught. Prof. Harter was the only instructor, and all the recitations were held in the eighth grade room. It was not until December of the same year, however, that the High School was formally organized. ‘This was done by a vote of the people and Noble Harter was chosen supervising principal. During the next school year, 1905-1906, quarters were provided for the High School DWIGHT BAKER Secretary LLOYD COSPER Treasurer Hall of the Center Street School opened that year with an enrollment of thirty-two, and sisting of Mr. Harter, Mr. Craig. An election for held in the fall of 1905, carried. 1905, but this also was unsuccessful. third election, however, was carried, $65,000 for High School purposes. A six-acre tract, bounded on the east by Fremont Avenue, on the west by Diamond Avenue, on the north by Bank Street, and on the south by Rollin Street, was secured for $15,000. The plans submitted by Archi- in the Assembly building. a faculty con- Bush, and Miss school bonds was but they were not Another election was held early in ‘The giving tects Marsh and Russell were accepted, and in June, building. School opened, in the fall of 1906, in the Center Street building, 1906, work was begun on the with an enrollment

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SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL

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Gc O P A oo O R O of sixty-five and seven teachers. ‘The fac- ulty consisted of Mr. Noble Harter, Mr. Geo. C. Estelle A. Leach, Evangeline Wilson, Harriet Wishard, Ella Mosher, Ada M. P. Chase, and Mrs. Blanche Foster. The Center Street building was occupied for about a month, when the High School moved into the upper floor of the Taylor building, where it remained until April 8, 1907. Bush, Misses The rooms in the Taylor building, while they excelled the previous quarters, were far from being model High School apart- ments. Hach room was heated by a small oil stove, and these stoves were very sus- ceptible to being upset. Consequently, it was no uncommon thing to hear a crashing of glass and see a stove flying through a window, for usually when they were over- turned flames and smoke filled the room, and the building had to be saved at any cost. The north room was especially favored, for every day there was a bon-fire below the window, and often savory odors of burning beef suet, escaping from Hawkins’ meat market, found their way up to the room. The saddest event of the year and perhaps of many school years to come, occurred February 23, 1907, for on that day Noble Harter, our principal and teacher, the founder of the High School and an untiring worker in its interests, died. Although it through his efforts that our High School building was secured, yet he was de- Mr. Bush, the vice-principal, took his place as supervising principal. In the spring of 1907, the Athletic Asso- ciation held its first meeting, with the fol- lowing as officers: dent; Anita Mathis, vice-president; Anna Miller, Carleton Gilbert, treasurer. During this year, also, a track meet was held with Alhambra, this being the High School's first attempt in athletics. Was nied the pleasure of ever entering it. Marion Burns, presi- secretary, and The High School moved into its new building April 8, 1907. Very little time was lost in the change, for the boys were so anxious to move that they did most of the Recitations were held work themselves. until 3:10 Friday afternoon, and on the following Monday school opened in the new building. A few weeks later, the operetta, Patience, was given by the supervision of Mrs. lars was cleared the Sixty dol- from this entertainment, the proceeds being used to buy decorations for the school. students under Foster. The first class of the school was graduated June 26, 1907. It consisted of six students. one boy and five girls. Judge Wilbur gave the address of the evening. School opened in September, 1907, with an enrollment of seventy-five, which in- creased to ninety-three before the year was over. The faculty consisted of Mr. Bush, Mr. S. F. Van Patten, Misses Leach, Wil- son, Wishard, Chase, Mosher, Mrs. Foster. Burke and The first meeting of the student body was held soon after the opening of school and Maud Thompson, president; Wellford Seay, vice- president; Carl Eunice Atkinson, treasurer. the following officers were elected: Cooper, secretary, and The Athletic Association also elected the following offi- cers: Leon Axtman, president; Anna Mil- ler, vice-president ; Carl Cooper, secretary, and Mary Gillies, treasurer. The boys entered the city section of the County League for the first time and played Al- though no work in football was attempted, through a schedule of several games. the baseball team made a very creditable showing, considering the size of the school. The girls also entered a basket-ball team in the County League. ‘This really was the frst appearance of the scholastic athletics. In mid-winter, a miscellaneous entertain- ment was given by the students of the High School. Early in the spr ing, the members of the Physics and Chemistry classes gave a school in inter- very interesting science entertainment. The proceeds these two entertainments were used to buy decorations for the build- ing. from In June an extravaganza was pre- sented, in which the Seniors took the prin- cipal part. On june 25 a class of eleven students, two boys and nine girls, was graduated. Frank