Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Fremont, CA)

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History of the Class of 1926 President, Frederick Amaral Secretary, Adele Steinhoff Vice-President, Sibyl Botelho Treasurer, Alwin Searles On August 14, 1922, sixty-five pupils gathered from all parts of the township to enroll as Freshmen in Washington Union High School. We were a timid and bewildered group, but in a few days when our courses of study were settled, we began to feel at home and ever since have taken a very important part in school activities. Before long the enrollment increased to seventy-two, but by the end of the year a few had dropped out. On Monday evening, February 12, 1923, the class entertained the whole school at a Valentine Party, which was enjoyed by everyone present. Many of the Freshmen seem to he natural born athletes. In March there began a series of interclass baseball games. The first was between the Freshmen and Sophomores, and the second between the Freshmen and Juniors, in each of which the Freshmen were victorious. Those who played in these games were: Alwin Searles, Lawrence Pimentel, Logan Page, and Henry Santos. The girls have also done well in baseball, the following members of the class having made the first team: Irene Alameda, Sibyl Botelho, Louise Clark, Alice Dargitz, Pauline Gronley and Adele Steinhoff. The annual “work” day was held on Thursday, April 26. The Fresh¬ men girls were initiated and had to sing and make speeches for the benefit of the other classes. After the luncheon was served the girls of our class washed the dishes—a sad duty which custom and the upper classmen have ordained that Freshmen girls shall perform. In summing up the day’s “work,” ' everyone had an enjoyable time, even we who feel that at last we have fulfilled all the requirements to make us full-fledged Freshmen.

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Class of 1925 Class Motto: Cor unum, via una. President, Eugene Silva Secretary, Evelyn Day Vice-President, Velma Copeland Treasurer, William Rose The Sophomore Class began its school career last year with one of the largest memberships in the school history. Class officers were elected as soon as the members became acquainted. Though their president and star athlete, Homer Snow, moved away dur¬ ing the year, the class activities were efficiently guided by his successor, Edith Gomes. Most of the class survived that time of the whole year most dreaded by all Freshmen, Labor Day, and returned after vacation proud of their new name, “Sophs.” And now at the end of the year they have more rea¬ son than ever to be proud of it, because it stands tor a class noted tor its school spirit, pep, and originality. Those who went to our Hallowe’en Party last fall considered it the best school party they had ever attended. We’ll say it was. ’Member how you hated to go home? The party given in honor of the Seniors was one of the other successful social events. The play presented by the Sophomore Dramatic Club at the Christmas party proved very entertaining. Their actors are destined to become stars. Those interested in sports, among both the boys and the girls, put up a good fight and won several interclass games. Athletic activities were very successful this year. The Girl’s Baseball Team made an especially good showing by winning the “Interclass Championship” and defeating several grammar schools. On all school teams the class has been well rep¬ resented. The loss of their fellow student, Ernest Andrade, was felt deeply by his classmates. He will be remembered always by the Sophomore Class as one who worked hard, played fair, and had a kind word tor everyone. With such a history preceding them and such a bright future ahead, the constituents of the Sophomore Class go forth with the same spirit to make their Junior year still more successful.

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lewis musicic President MARCELLA NORRIS Vice-President GEORGE RICHARDS Treasurer MAY LOGAN Secretary LEONARD LUCIO Boys’ Athletic Manager MAMIE DUARTE Girls’ Athletic Manager Student Body A complete union of the students of Washington Union High School was brought about through the formation of the Associated Students’ Organization, February 8, 1923. This organization was formed for the purpose of promoting a spirit of unity among the pupils of the school and of securing an efficient man¬ agement of student activities. The officers of this organization are: president, vice-president, secre¬ tary, treasurer, editor of “The Hatchet,” all of whom are elected by the students, and the banker, who is the principal of the school. The boys elect a student manager for boys’ athletics, and the girls elect their mana¬ ger for the girls’ athletics. As time passes we feel that the Association will fulfill its aim as the main factor in the school for the unification of the students.