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

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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.

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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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Accomplishments For County Championship, Section B, in Bootball. Baseball Championship Tennis Championship of Section B. Made third place in Basketball League. Following high school track records broken: Pole Vault—Bruce Rogers. Mile—Ralph Wood. Lowhurdles—Billie Powell. Low-Hurdles—Billie Powell. Shot-Put—Bruce Spencer. Won Silver Trophy Cup in Relay Race. Installed moving picture machine. the Year 1914-1915 Installed lights and hot water showers in athletic dressing rooms. Debating—Fourth in Southern California Debating and Oratorical League. Won third medal in Pomona College Declamation Con- test—Henry St. Pierre. Founded High School News. Founded Student Body Bookstore. Donated forty dollars to Belgian Relief Fund. Donated fifteen dollars to Tuskegee Institute. Issued, not the biggest, but the best Annual in the history of the school.