Turlock High School - Alert Yearbook (Turlock, CA)

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Episodes of the Class' of 1921 When to the sessions of sweet, silent thought, I summon up remembrance of things past - Four years stand out distinctly in that memory. They are the four years just passed-my high school days. I-low well I remember the first day that mighty company of youths and maidens marched to the fortification, established in the city of Turlock and commanded by Professor Ratzell. These meager, jejune, starveling, feeble and corpulent, obese, plethoric, plump youths and maidens were wel- comed by Professor Ratzell under whose regulations and powerful authority they soon became meek and docile. But the entrance by this mighty class into T. H. S. marked the beginning of a new era. No more were freshmen to enter with fear and trembling, but with a determination to support the honor of the school. - Our reception was very unpleasant, for tl1e sophs immediately proceeded to water the gardens. Not once, but twice, we were accorded this untimely dessert. This company was successfully organized under the competent commandant Goodie Schaffer. We had many pleasant times during this year. Having been through the regions of darkness, we p1'o- ceeded forth into the dawn of light. Behold! At the beginning of the second year the supercilious class of '21 recognized their superiority over the new band of blushing youths and maidens then entering the stronghold of knowledge. We marshalled our forces and proceeded to show them the workings of a modern high school. No commiseration was shown unto them for their bewailings and lamentations. After the usual proceedings we satisfied ourselves to let them proceed with their daily tasks in order that they might gain their rightful position. The flu epidemic cut into our second year and although we had a competent leader in John Roberts, the successful competitor to Ralph de Palma, our second year passed without many hair-raising events. However, the athletic ability of our class commenced to make itself apparent in the physical department of the school. Sane, sober, serious, earnest, and diligent, the class of '21 entered upon the second lap of their eventful journey and into the sacred realm of juniors. We realized our superiority and the advantages we had over our fellow students, and immediately we put these into 20

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Ye Seniors lil MOTTO TO THE STARS, THROUGH BOLTS AND BARS! IE CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS YELLOW ROSE GREEN AND GOLD 11

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practice. Parties, picnics, and the celebrating of St. Patrick's day and May day have been annual events of our renowned class. Walter Brown was our leader during this eventful year. With the ability of mighty statesmen, our officers guided the class through the straits of financial embarrassment and into the harbor of plenty. A play entitled Looking for Mary Jane, a farcial comedy in three acts, was staged with decided success. From this we realized the grand total of three hundred eighty-six dollars. Athletics formed an important roll in the class during our third year, since we had the county mile champion in our class as well as three basket ball players on the first team and a good representation on the baseball team. In June this arrogant class of '21 made elaborate plans for a junior-senior reception, revealing the consummate skill of the class in the social event of the year. 'All this time we were becoming more closely attached to our teachers and to high school traditions. We are now seniors, small in numbers but these with the quality, for it is a case of quality and not quantity that counts in this world. fWe boast of a class that is unparalleled and out of the ranks of competitorsj Without delay the class of '21 put their shoulders to the wheel and proceeded to direct the affairs of our wonderful student body, or in other words took up the responsibility of seniors. Not only did we assume the duties of the various school offices but our class went in, body and soul, for athletics, and so we find five seniors on the football squad, two crack basket ball players on the first team and a good representation in baseball and track. Charles Clifford was elected to head our glorious class. Parties, skip day, and April Fool's day were in no way forgotten, for even thoughwe are seniors we believe in both work and play. Our class play, The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary, fitted the class financially to pay for their part in the Alert and to provide accommodations for graduating. And now as we near the end of our course in Turlock High School we have a feeling of sadness. When we think of the happy days spent here and the teachers and school mates from whom we must part, a lonesomeness comes over us and we know that we will regret that this period of our lives is past. We, the members of the class of '21, leave all our dear friends with the saddest of hearts, to step out into the world and climb to the place where our service is most needed. W. A. B. 21