Woodland High School - Ilex Yearbook (Woodland, CA)

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28 THE ILEX of a popular tune assailed my ears, and I gravitated in that direction. Nor did I gravitate alone. A young Indian tossed the words to me as he swifty passed: 'Merican Dance! Wishing to see how an American dance in the old Indian pueblo would be conducted, I followed him and was courteously invited inside by one of the braves at the door, who shooed all the watching loungers out of the door that I might enter. But the two girls who were dancing became shy at my presence and soon stopped danc- ing, and not wishing to spoil their fun, I withdrew as soon as I politely could. How- ever, ,the dance pointed to most modern tendencies in this laughing, handsome, dark- skinned group. The Indians much prefer the gaudy cotton blankets which they can buy at the ready-made stores to the marvelous designs they weave themselves, and to some extent are beginning to commercialize their weaving and pottery work. And may it be noticed, that while the head of the house lounges in the shade made of a few upright sticks and a blanket, the lady of the house stands on the top of the hill, a few feet away, and holds up odd bits of pottery and trinkets to the traveler, in the hopes that she may have a chance to haggle over the price with you. It is the practice among those who know Indians never to offer more than a third of her first price, gradually increasing your offers as she decreases hers in order to make a sale. Perhaps the final compromise will be about the correct price, as the Indian always asks more than she has any notion of receiving. The Indians are just as fond of trinkets as ever, and wear bright beads by the yard, and bracelets by the dozen. The charm of the Indian country can not be told by word or picture. Just rocks and just Indians present to one something entirely new with a charm that leaves one wishing they might stay on forever, and watch the shadows shift over the little adobe pueblos, watch the Indians and their quaint customs, and become part of this romantic country. It calls you back, and you must go, to the land of just rocks and just Injunsf' DOROTHY PATTON, '27. .S N ' gt ,, Q, 4, I ?V'P 16 22135 V lf- K 'ff Diggs 3 ASQ O41 ' my ' ah- Q'

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30 THE ILEX Q i L! I ! ' 2 E H N Student T E 3 W E 0 B d E . If F E i 5 OFFICERS FLOYD TAYLOR .,.........4........v,.,... ............A P resident JACK FISHER ,,,,,,,,,,, ..,V,. V ice President DOROTHY PYLE ..... .LLL...,..... S ecretary HOWARD BEEMAN .....,..,....Le........V.eeL.......... Treasurer Under the directorship of President Floyd Taylor, the Student Body has had a very successful year. Many interesting and educational assemblies have been held during the year. On October 6, 1926, Mrs. Lawhead gave a very interesting talk on her travels in Europe and told of conditions in various countries. A very educational assembly was held on November 4, 1926, when Mr. Geoffrey Morgan spoke on What's the Use, referring to education. A special Armistice Day assembly was held on November ll, I926. Mr. Hyman presented a new flag to the school and the acceptance was made by Floyd Taylor. Of particular interest was an address by Rev. Bryant Wilson, a chaplain of the Ninety-first Division, A. E. F., France. On March 23, I927, a very enjoyable assembly was held when Mr. William Greenleaf, a widely known Shakespearian reader, gave a presentation of Hamlel. We can only hope for next year that the Student Body will have as enjoyable, profitable organization as we have had under our able leader, Floyd Taylor. W ehfare Committee Continuing the policy of last year the Welfare Committee took charge of student government at the beginning of the fall semester. The committee has accomplished a great many things this year. It selected the men who were to receive football letters, set the dates for the social functions of the year, awarded a letter to the basketball teams, sponsored the appearance of a school song, which has been needed for several years, before the Student Body. The com- mittee also brought before the Student Body the question of awarding a letter to aggie boys who have won outstanding honors in at least two judging contests. The members of this year's Welfare Committee are: Floyd Taylor, Dora Clover, Alta McElwain, Thomas Griffith, Elmer Byers, Mervyn Kroningeri, Dorothy Pyle, Elinor Hayes, Felix Rossi, Portia Hubbard, Norman Coons, Edgar Etetson, Evelyn Kern, Gene Gray and Virginia Atterbury. It is the aim of this committee to perpetuate the principles of self government in theschool and to cooperate with the executive heads for the betterment of school conditions.