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

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Such authorities have placed South Pasadena in her present position. ern California educational authorities. This high grade of scholarship is dependent upon the Faculty, and when we realize our position, we cannot help but realize our responsibility to the standard which the Faculty have made possible. The Faculty’s interest in the student is not limited to the curriculum, as is often supposed by those who are not acquainted; but situated as they are, and having hearts of human sympathy or “understanding,” they hold as a funda- mental part of their business life the newer maxim, that they are here “‘to teach boys and girls, not to teach Latin and arithmetic’’; they have a vital interest in our welfare. If you are thinking that specific examples of the faculty's genuine interest in us are lacking, recall that time last winter when the teams, dusty and “‘all in’’ from the campus, had to clean up in a frosty shower and dress by the light of a couple of candles. The head of the Physics department put in the lights and secured the water heater; we, who wanted a bul- letin-board, have had our desires satisfied by the Manual Training department; our principal also presented plans for motion pictures, and in spite of the indifference of the students in regard to the proposition, he had enough initia- tive to put student indifference in the shade, and today the “movies” are a vital part of the school. This comradeship and spirit of helpfulness, manifested by the teachers toward the students, however, is having its effect, winning many good converts to co-operation. Stu- dents are inspired to grasp the purpose of lessons and to enjoy higher ideals. The Principal’s position in regard to MM ok Wace TA iy Bi Mle a » wai Wilden the “‘movies’’ reminds us of a few lines of poetry; read them over slowly and gather in their story:— ‘The world does not always rely on the chaps Who put up the smoothest appearance; They are often indeed very commonplace yaps, Sans intellect, just perseverance. After all, we are judged in our journey through life By the gray matter under our hoods, And the men who win out in the strenuous strife Are the men who deliver the goods.” Whenever we have the opportunity to put in our little word for the Faculty of our school, let us not forget our duty to them and what they have done to make ours a profitable education. WHY THESE DUTCHMEN Many readers of this Annual will wonder why this Senior Class decided to publish a Dutch Annual rather than the stereotyped Americanized publication so characteristic of ordinary high schools. The Dutch motif was the result of much study for an original, artistic and harmonizing element that would appeal to the average student without straining his somewhat overworked imagination. It is a singular fact that in high school annuals originality has hardly scratched the first strata. The origin of the Dutch idea dates back to June, nineteen fourteen, at the Junior-Senior Banquet. The zesthetic and gustatory appreciation of this occasion was so

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COPA - DE - ORO Annual Number Published by South Pasadema High School SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, NINETEEN FIFTEEN VOLUME NINE NUMBER NINE IAL STAFF EDITOR EDITOR: INI GEIR er cy aeons arti teh alee GLEN ARON BUSINESS MIANAIGERG@ iss ieicle crear JOHN BOSTER ATRIOS rca tcnerreerer ae err THEO. PERINE ASSISTANT ATHLEEDIGS 2. ... 4... .- GEENN AREEN PAIGE ee ener -ectcueamen meen ttn MARGARET REYNOLDS 7 NS bre leas orechrty ok ces GOO Reapone ant. Psa NR ALMEDA HILL INUOIMINIL apne dno Ono do doo celal OSIM UANN INES VAIN SOGIE Yeas cnetsrateneeentici snake Oesatreme euanetels TILLIE BAUER INSSIEI NNIE GOXENME ICS soo he MARGUERITE PERRY ASSISIPAINT FED Ore erste enere se VNR TSE, Jedbaedads ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER. ..ROBERT HILES DEBASIUIIN Gis ern tetdinet sitter: GENEVIEVE, OCHELET REE NOSEVE SR eters DURLIN SCHRADER, HELEN FOWLER NINIORIGIUASS eiatrts tease sesh GEORGE WHEELER SOREIONIOR Ee GEASS tear ieee FAITH SMEAD BRESEIVIANS CIEASSie oes si-usle Mlanoteabane VELMA GATES ECS IC ere nraa cities Tinie, aemearcadees« DOROTHY BRICKELS DRAMAGBICS wicestc ater acs eietaenemerectl JANE THOMPSON AN APPRECIATION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE FACULTY The Board of Education South Pasadena is truly progressive in securing such efh- cient business men as those who hold the places on the Board of Education. These men represent the busiest men in the city, and their presence is an honor that cannot be over estimated. Having shared in their generosity, the interested members of the high school student body appre- ciate having such men in this capacity who spend so much of their business time in our interest, without the expectation of an ounce of financial gratitude, or even a simple apprecia- tion. These men of the Board are willing to assume the responsibility and suffer the criticism of a few of their less- informed fellow citizens in order that South Pasadena may have a genuine school system of efficiency that shall realize results. But the parable of the Sower holds good here and the School Board does have sincere friends in the Student Body, and we wish most heartily to extend our appreciation to the members of the Board of Education. The Faculty Scholarship is the weather-vane of efficiency in an educa- tional institution. In this achievement our high school con- tinues to hold an honored place among its fellow schools. Any school can appreciate such a standard before the eyes of business men, and can lay their claim to the honor; but any school cannot draw a check on the convictions of South-

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well remembered by the present Seniors at least, that they wish to extend to you the enjoyment they have derivd from a study of the quaint Dutch type. We herewith present for your approval this Annual. While not gigantic in proportion, we trust that much glean- ing has rendered it interesting and profitable reading, and that the school spirit and loyalty expressed in its pages may make it a lasting memento of happy days spent in dear old Seles Jo kas): We invite your inspection. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS In publishing an Annual, one of the greatest problems that confronts the student body of any school is the matter of securing finances necessary to carry the project through successfully. The customary way is to sell advertising space to the merchants of the home town to meet the de- one of mand. Many merchants belong to associations, whose functions is to discourage advertising in any but South Pasadena has such a Mer- chants’ Association, which felt it must sustain just such an accredited newspapers. advertising standard. But this year when, as usual, a por- tion of the Annual was put on the market for advertising purposes, a special measure was passed by the Association, suggesting that the merchants of the city donate a sum equal to the advertising space they would have taken, less the If the merchants preferred to advertise, The result has been most satisfactory for the Annual; the allotted cost of printing. however, they were given the privilege to do so. pages have been used and we have also a |'st of donations In order that a list of the page of the that have increased our funds quite materially. recognition of these donations may be made, merchants contributing is printed on the first advertising section. To prove our gratitude, and to prove also that the Annual is a good means of advertising, is the share left to the stu- The last business year has been one of the most depressing for years. But the local merchants, through their generosity and loyalty to South Pasadena High School have made it possible for us dents and loyal supporters of the Annual. to sell all our advertising space, and in doing so they have made it possible for us to publish a larger and better Annual for the students than was at first hoped. In justice, this places an obligation upon our shoulders. To us and to every loyal supporter of the Annual is left the task of return- By distributing Annuals among our friends and thus attracting ing in full measure this kindness. How can we do it? them to our beautiful city. Every city is known by the standard of its schools and is judged through the quality of work turned out. Every page of advertising and every donation speaks in itself for the spirit of good citizenship and good fellowship existing in the relations between the school and the business world. Last and most important, let us make it our duty to find out the merchants helping us, and, other things being equal, purchase from these mer- chants. They have spent their money with us; we should spend our money with them. Show that you are a whole- hearted, well-rounded, appreciative student, and patronize our advertisers.