Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Fremont, CA)

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The Sophomore Class Ofeicers Were: President-Charles West Vice-President-Jack Parry Secretary-Winifred Bendel Treasurer-Joan Boyd Yell Leader-George Ushijima Student Council Representative Douglas Roraback i Miss Wilson, Chairman Miss Knoles Mr. Regli Mr. Thornburg Miss Du Coty

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Tlie So|»li4Hiu rc Class With new ideas and fresh enthusiasm for the coming school year the sophomore class returned to school after vacation. Almost at once they set to work at the task of making the new term a success. Officers were elected, and a schedule for coming activities was planned. The work was so arranged that each member was able to do his share. This sharing of the class work stimulated interest and as a result the class accomplished much while working together as a unit. It was the sophomores that had the honor of giving the first dance of the school year. Autumn was the theme chosen by the decoration committee and everyone worked hard in planning attractive decorations for the gymnasium. The committee made the large room beautiful with autumn leaves, shrubs, and grape vines. Music was provided by Larry s Washingtonians, then newly formed. As the strains of the final waltz died away everyone departed re¬ gretting that so successful an affair was over, and looking forward to future parties given by the class. In the athletic side of school activities the second year boys and girls played an outstanding part. The C Football team was chiefly composed of sopho¬ mores. The same was true of the “C Basketball and the Baseball team. The girls, not to be outdone, took part in speedball, basketball, baseball, and other minor sports. Both the Girl ' s and Boy ' s “W Clubs have members from the second year class. The Sophomore Edition of the Hatchet was one of the finest editions put out. No effort was spared to make this project a success. The work was done by the second year English classes, who after electing two editors and two assist¬ ant editors, planned and wrote the entire edition. In all dramatic productions and exchange programs the class played an eminent part. In “Gloria , “The Scarecrow Creeps , “The Vodvil , and several assembly programs the names of various sophomores figured prominently. In the chorus, orchestra, and band there were a number of sophomores. Success was also achieved by this class in the academic side of school life. They have taken an active part in the affairs of the Scholarship Society in which they are well represented. The office of Secretary, usually held by a senior or a junior was this year held by a sophomore. Now as the class comes to the end of their second year they may look back upon the first two years of high school and consider them as years spent both wisely and well in sports, studies, and social activities. They have no fear in regard to finances because through candy sales and other means they have enough to start them on their junior year. Much is expected of this class in the future and past efforts have shown both teachers and pupils alike that they will not be disappointed in this hope. [ 20 ]

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Tlie Prcsliiiinii CInss Early last fall a large number of young boys and girls enrolled in Wash¬ ington High as freshmen. They were new and unaccustomed to the regular routine, but it was not long until they were a very important part of the Student Body. The dread of every freshman is Initiation Day, but it turned out to be a day of fun and good sportsmanship. Each freshman came to school in a short dress or in short trousers with one long and one short stocking. With faces painted grotesquely, they paraded through the halls and then adjourned to the gym¬ nasium where the real fun took place. When the fun and nonsense of the day were past, the freshmen settled down to their studies. They elected officers and made many friends among the faculty and upper classmen. Their first party was a grand success and was a great step toward establishing new friendships with their fellow classmates. The majority of freshmen thought themselves too small to compete in inter¬ school athletics and were somewhat hesitant in the beginning about going out for the various teams but those who did soon found themselves an integral part of the athletic program. The ‘ ' C championship football team was made up primarily from the freshmen as was the “C basketball team and the B track team. Many of the larger freshmen found berths o nthe varsity football, track and baseball teams. Next year’s varsity baseball team especially will be built upon a foundation of this year’s freshmen stars who practically formed the nucleus of this year’s team. A number of freshmen tried out for the Student Body play, some of them successfully. Talented freshmen also took part in assembly programs and in the “Vodvil.” There were also four members of the class who won places in the Scholarship Society. This exceptionally large class of eighty-nine boys and one hundred ten girls will probably be one of the largest classes to graduate from the school. The showing that they have made this year in athletics, dramatics, scholarship and other activities leads us to expect fine things from this class during the rest of their high school life. The freshman class this year instituted a series of weekly meetings designed for the purpose of explaining to these new comers some of the things which would be expected of them while at Washington High School. The first three meetings were devoted to discussing classroom, auditorium, hallway and cafeteria conduct. The remainder of the meetings were given over to other faculty members and members of the administration who spoke on extra-cur¬ ricular activities, school curriculum, art, drama and other appropriate subjects. [ 22 ]