Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 21

If, Students at Convention Editors of Eight Oakland School Paper Cover Talk at A.A.S.A. Parley Academic Histo ry Founding and Growth of Tompkins School Told Way back in 1860 a fellow by the appointed and served till 1014. From spoke to the American Association BOOSTING SALE OF DEFENSE STAMPS to give, through Washington, Reporters of the eight Oakland high schools last week made what is believed to be the first student much news as possible to the public, of School Administrators in the War Memorial Opera House Tuesday name of Edward Tompkins came to '914 to f931 Miss Susan California. He probably didn't plan wa principal. Alfred E.

Baker ne expressed the necessity of instill excursion to National convention morning. ing in youth a fervent feeling for of the American Association of School Administrators when they the principles which make hi job a reality; that is, democracy and The speaker, a Navy press officer in Washington. D.C., stressed the important role that the schools ssrved until 134 When Roy Granger was appointed and still holds the office today PlayinC the roll, of an experi it, but he came to California to go down in academic history not as a man, but as the name of a school in the Oakland school district. Until the time of his death in 1875 freedom. visited tne San rrancisco Opera House under the supervision of Miss From knowledge gained through of America can and must play in Patricia Moorshead, vice-principal mental for many new ideas and innovations, Tompkins not only winning the war but the ultimate peace to come.

One of mt Fremont High School, to cover a years spent as foreign correspondent in Jfl Nations, the commander realizes that as totalitarian countries have made education a weapon of convention speech by Lieut. Comdr, Paul C. Smith, press officer with activities and leadership have influenced eduiation in many other of the city's likewise the United State? Navy. war, we must do the same only in a democratic manner. He asked the Student reporters who made the folks in the Bay area looked upon Tompkins as a mighty fine man, a gentleman who was senator in the California Legislature in 1870.

Today, however, if the name Tompkins is mentioned people just naturally think of Tompkins School, and not the senator. Jt seems that Tompkins had a big trip are: Vivian Almeida, editor of the main factors in the educational effort he outlined was the maintenance of normal school courses. Of these subjects, mathematics, science and manual training are of the utmost Importance. "The lack of fundamental training in calculations may mean the difference of a life, a ship, or the success educators to realize that fact too and tr' employ it. "Your discriminating guidance the Crimson, Roosevelt High School have reached cut into the, uvea of many citizens and served as an In- si.

ration for thousands of gradu- ates and friends. ANOTHER FIRST Helen Taini, editor of the Daily U-N-I, University High School; acts greatly as a pre-s lective board for the armed services' the Navy Betty Bidwell, editor of the Cargo, ir-he ho R. an at I to. d-ss of td d- td In d. to man said.

The advice he mentioned San Leandro High School; John Kj' heart and a soft spot for children. He is said to have subscribed the of a whole naval engagement," he vacich, reporter of the Record, Mc4 Clymonds High School; Ralph Craib, money to build the Tompkins School, although there Is no veri was to help students determine whether they would be of more help to their Nation and themselves as a college graduate or member stated. He pointed out that the Navy must spend valuable time in giving this training if it is not learned in editor if the Castle rier, Castle 1 7 fication of this commendable act in mont High- School; Bob Stinnett, of the Army, Navy, or Marines. To reporter of the Green and Gold, school. determine this fact, the speaker Fremont High School; Bert Saund' the minutes of the Board of Education of that early period of school history.

-It is also known by local citizens An augmentation of physical edu suggested answering the quel' ers, reporter for the Scribe News, tion, "What would he do in(normal Technical High School; and Dolores Drew, reporter for the Weekly times, go to college or get a-lob?" The first American flag to fly over an Oakland school was raised over Tompkins in' 1890, according to The Tribune of March 7, 1890. The story read: "During Mr. Frick'a en-cumbency (having permission from the Board of Education) the school facultycontributed to the purchase of a large American flag and a flag pole, With the school assembled at -Fifth Street, the flag was raised over the Tompkins School, being the -first to float over an Oakland school," Tompkins is known for its many "firsts." It had the first kindergarten, the first scientific child study cluB the first observation who pride themselves on knowledge cation was advised, since hundreds of men have been turned away from recruiting offices due to poor health. He also strongly urged high "If. the answer is then his place is in the service," stated the Aegis, Oakland High School.

COVERED DEFENSE TALK of -affairs In the "70s that Tompkins also bequeathed $50,000 to the Agassii Chair of Oriental Lan school courses in Morse code, radio Kach reporter as" assigned communication, elementary elec- commander. The Navy' newspaperman concluded by urging that through assemblies, posters, bulletins, they guages at the University of Call to cover the speech and was given opportunity immediately following t'cal engineering, a-. navigation to be included in the i present ornia, and in many other-ways proved his civic mindedness at a the speech to question the Navy "make youth Navy conscious and time when Oakland and the Bay ficcr. Each reporter wrote story, As the speaker's plent duty is1 awake to America. featuring material and facts pert! area was beginning its advent Na nent to schools and school proce tionally as one of the newer cultural dures during the war crisis.

centers of the wation. Foretaste of Victory Technical's Bert Saunders stressed school, the first organized health, study program, the first parent and mothers clubs, and one of the two first experimental playgrounds. lilt lp! if fen i 1 'I I quoie: axi uie United States including that of education must be mobilized for vic BROUGHT HIM RENOWN But to repeat, It was the school Tompkins that really brought renown to the man Tompkins as the At ajn. on August 31, 1914 tte Tonpkins School was destroyed by, tory. A thorough education In Pupils Stabilize Defense Bonds, Stamps Program fire, a blaze believed to have been mathematics including algebra, rt tlane and solid geometry, and trig of incendiary origin.

The school onometry, and all science subjects fire was one of seven fires In four possible, Including chemistry ana weeks. SPECIAL MEETING Senior high schools of Oakland or maintaining high WMkly talet arorages in their prOgram of buying Defense Bonds and Stamps. McClymondi boasts a dally average oi $50. in sales. Doing their part in the program are deft to right) Antoinette Laterza, Ann Caponlo, Lucille Ceresetti and Jim Jenne.

The sales program Is part oi school participation in the Youth Section of Civilian Defense. Elementary, junior and senior high physics are needed to run the Na tion'g armed forces." schools of Oakland have stabilized A special meeting of the Board are Ray Pinata, Leonard Nicholls, Bill Grooms, Jenne, Martin Paich, Mary Del Fino, Eleanor Zo-rich, Marian Barbosa, Dorothy Wil Saunders also quoted the speaker their week-by-week program of buying defense bonds and stamps, ax savina: "The principals and coun of Education was called the follow- ing day to consider the problem o4 years began to open a 'new century of' progress in Oakland. Today, Tompkins School of Oakland stands an active symbol to the memory of a man whose kindliness toward education outlived his prominence as a senator and a San Francisco attorney. He has proved that the way for a man to be remembered ia to have a school named after him. Building of the school waa started on July 8, 1877, and completed December 4 the same The first principal was elected December 11, and a few weeks after, on January 1878, teachers were appointed.

liams, Marian Dvorak, Louise Bas- it is reported by William awing, selors in schools today can play an Important part in winning this war housing the pupils. 1 After much dis- superintendent of schools. The pro- pllos, Mary Nunes, Lawrence Lo rzano, Libo Sriozawa, Lucille Cere' cussion it was decided to acconvx Cram was launched a few weeks ago, by stressing these subjects. MATH AND THE NAVY Each of the 72 schools has em date five classes in five vacant rooms at thf Harrison School, four setti, Ann Capon io, Herb Moe, John DeMathra, Lydia Samaniego, and Fremont's Bob Stinnett gave Im phasized the buying Defense Stamps as a program not a drive or campaign. The program is a portance to the naval officer's quo classes at the Settlement House, and the kindergarten and special Imogene Franklin.

Treasurers of the drive Include: Virginia Rodriguez, Georgina Espar- tation, "Mathematics can be directly responsible for the success or fail weekly affair with students pur classes in the special Tompkins chasing stamps at school on Stamp class room which had not been in jured by the fire. The Tompkins School opened for ure Ul naval bu also emphasized, "The Navy's health Days." za, Mary Losano, Carmelita Barcia, Mike Lazar, Trinidad Arroyo, Gloria Wong, Walter Raimondi, Frances requirements are high; physical de Each of Oakland's eight high Plana for a new school building Folley, Wilma Hawkins, Mary Nish schools is carrying on the program under student leaders acting as jun were considered at once and on October 11, 1915 pupils returned to their own' Tompkins School in the the first time on January 7, 1878. Tompkins list of principals carries names that are never to be forgotten by Oakland people, Names such as Clawson, Frlck, Markham and others play an Important place ioka, Alice Valenzuela, Lorraine Reasoner, Martha Kaers, Louise Heredla, Lorraine Muller, Mary Hi ior administrators. The program is velopment of every hign scnool student should be an attainment of the school department." Castlemonfs Ralph Craib played up the speaker's statement which contrasted the Axis'1 school in a branch of school participation in ralez, and Don O'Neill. the Youth Section of Civilian De Claremont Junior High School, one In the history of both the city and feme.

doctrination through regimenta McClymonds High School boasts of the 15 junior high schools ejf Oak' land that are carrying on the cam its schools. FIRST TO TAKE OFFICE an average of more than $50 in paign sponsored by the Oakland Board of Education, has an unusual C. Clement was principal from stamps sold daily under the supervision of Miss Vittorina Rossello, wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmls jSiyi method of stimulating sales. 1877 to 1881, first to take office tn the school. W.

F. Clawson followed faculty sponsor, and Antoinette La- Claremont students in the wood terza, member the student body shop of the school and In the art Clement, and was principal until welfare commission. new building. Activities today at Tompkins are aided by many organizations and groups who take, pride in their school. Groups include the Union and Progress Club, the Adult Education Council, the Harmonica Club, the Alexander Tompkins Co-ordii nating Group, the West Oakland Pride Club, the Toy Loan Centes and many student activity organizations.

Tompkins, one of 49 Oakland ele- mentary schools, today is a landmark of importance in the history and growth of the Oakland publia schools and the city itself. Its graduates are legion, and generations are represented in its graduation rosters. 1888; -Then came S. T. Black, who classes have designed and built a miniature tank which Is used as the Under the direction of the stu held the office for a year and a half, until 1884.

A. F. Craven was dent supervisor, more than 60 stu selling booth for Defense Bonds and dent leaders conduct the sales dur Stamps. The tank occupies a promt principal until 1886. ing the homeroom periods of the nent place just inside the entrance Mrs.

R. R. Johnston then took charge until 1888, and was followed classes. Each home room has elected a president and treasurer tion with the democracy free schools and brought out that the German and Italian schools have for years offered courses in totalitarian ldealogy while we in America have never preached racial discrimination or the arts of torture in our school. Craib quoted the speaker as saying, "The puddle jumper mechanic of today may be the Navy technician of tomorrow." McEtymonds John Kovacich laid stress on this excerpt, "Boys intending to join the Navy should have a thorough training in WAR AND POST-WAR San Leandro High's Betty Bidwell also emphasized the need of mathematics and physical training as brought out by the officer.

University High's Helen Talnl laid emphasis on the commander's remark regarding the post-war period -i vi i 1 1 doors to the school. Student tank designers and constructors include Dave Comstock, Nino Bisio, Stuart by G. W. Frick who had the post who handle the details. Members of the McClymonds stu dent welfare committee who are until 1891.

After Frick came Edwin Markham, who was principal until 1900. Miss A. E. Walton waa then working in the program with An Toft, and Bob Over. The job was done under the supervision of James Goold, wood shop instructor, and Miss Eleanor Calnen, art instructor.

The Santa Fe School and 48 other toinette Laterza are: Paul Novak, Antoinette Santos, elementary schools in Oakland are Assembly at Oakland High Robert Holden, Mary Lou Wilcox, Catherine Petris, Fred Molla. Violet doing their part in the Defense Stamp program' under the super Rodriguez, Viola Wilcox, Alda vision of principals. Sales are conducted in the classrooms with teach Marks Americanization Week Club council students who are ana quowu jurn as bhyujk, it win assisting include Mary Maglaras, Rosanna Magurno, Catalina DeLe- ers handling Miss Henrietta A. Johnson, principal of Santa Fe take-well-trained "fijeri as well as cultured men to heal the Nation's National Americanization Week, February 15-21, set between the Cruz, Ed Evans, and Billy Boscacci. Presidents of the stamp program bchool, reports an excellent sales record for her school.

wotmds." Roosevelt High's Vivian Almeida Junior high schools of Oakland are doing their part in fie sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps. Claremont Junior High uses a studant-bullt tank as the sales depot ior the school The tank, placed in the main hallway, is shown with (left to right) Barbara Thompson, Nino Bisio and Barbara Dollar hide buying stamps from salesmen John Egan and Ronald Madlgan. birthdays of Lincoln and Washington to recall the principles for which they fought and for which America fights now, was observed by Oakland High School mainly through the medium of student expression. Chief of Juvenile Protection Court to Discuss Work With Youth American Oratorical contest, also spoke. Patriotic musical selections wer4 offered by Sol Lerch, who sang; "Hymn of the United States," and girls' sextet, comprised by Baverly Conway, Bernice 0 1 i Elaine, Boyer, Corinne Burrah, Betty Mailt litte and Harret Mulle, who presented "The American Another assembly designed to demonstrate the -American spirit was eiven last Monday when the A special assembly program in- Harold Kehoe, superintendent of Joseph Crooks, Mrs.

David Hea eluded a panel given by Forensic Society members who analized Americanism in terms of funda gerty, Mrs. W. L. Galli, Mrs. Louis the Juvenile Protection Court, will be guest speaker at a meeting of the brought out the a r's remarks which showed the vast difference between education in a democracy and education under dictatorship, and featured the speaker's Important point on the need of a series of talks and assemblies for students to help boys and girls learn the meaning of democracy and self-discipline.

From the eight stories submitted by theTiigh school reporters, the story by Dolores Drew of Oakland High School was selected as one of the best from the standpoint of complete coverage and comprehensive presentation. The following is Dolores Drew's story verbatim: Codlga, Mrs. M. F. Heppe, Mrs.

Jos "Rev. Dr. Everett mental value, loyalty and edurance Edwin Markham on Weines, through crisis. These students were eph Mikulas, Mrs. W.

Shepherd, Mrs. Jessie Stickney, Mrs. George day at 1:30 p.m., according to Mrs. BIU Skinner, chairman; Richard Stephens, pick Burn-rf'de, Anne W. L.

Galli, program chairman. Ward, Jean KrummeS and Dave Damon, Mrs. Charles Payne, Mrs, J. W. Oscamou and Mn.

Nelson. Pupils of Mrs. Gertrude Spencer will appear on the program in a Vincent Donavan and Rabbt Max Artz, members of various bellow ship leagues, spoke on the of religion and youth in the var. The week was also appropriately choren foi the orening ''ifense bonds, and stamps sales at Ockland High School. Beutke.

class' demonstration. On the bus! With "Wake Up America" as her ness calendar will be the choosing of delegates and their alternates to theme, -J ua i Olson, Alameda County representative inthe Unique Night Class In Music Offered the district convention in April. Mrs. E. M.

Kappadahl, president, I fjj)0 Jt a ft 4" World events of today are writing the music of tomorrow. acenrriina- tn announces that a group of unit mem bers volunteered their services ai Student's Story Of Officer's Talk By DOLORES DREW Student, Oakland High School Amateur Hour At McClymonds Arthur Conradi, instructor of music registrars with a local draft board during the recent selective service appreciation at the Technical Eve registration. Those who gave -of ning School, 42nd and Broadway. Conrad's course la flMlnwH fnr "With youth as raw material, you must help us win this war," was forcefully expressed by Lieutenant Commander Paul C. Smith as he By HELEN BROWN Students Learn By Aiding Teacher By LUCILLE DALBEF TI Student, McClymonds Hijh School "Gaining vocational experience as assistants to teachers at McClymonds are 160 students," Mr.

William F. Elder, senior problems instructor---and counselor, annjjtanced today. their time during the three-day registration period were: Mrs. Kappadahl, Mrs. Lester G.

Gilzean Mrs, those who wish to understand music Student, McClymonds High School as a language and an art, and to as New talent will be introduced at preciate its cutural value. It Is profusely illustrated hv actual narfnrm. an amateur hour to be held Thurs ance ana Dy radio and recordings. day at McClymonds High School. "There is lots of talent here at no previous knowledge of music is necessary; it is non-technical and non-theoretical.

Conradi waa form. McClymonds this term and this is a Those who are programmed in fine opportunity for them to showi PQBDEFENSE erly director of the Institute of what, they can do in the way oi work experience, include students who are working on N.Y.A.1 entertainment," Evelyn Splngola, music oi san Francisco. He Is a musician of wide experience both In "As part of the program- of work experience, we are going to have commissioner of programs ana entertainments announced. tnis country and in Kurmxt. The Class meets each Thiirafav students who are interested in Votes by the "student body will working after school and on Saturdays fill out special applications.

decide the winning acts. After the contest ballots will be evening irom 7:19 to 9:10 p.m. Registrations will be accepted this week. The course is nnrt of the adult These will be kept on file at school," passed out to the students and they will vote for their favorite acts. Mr.

Elder asserted. education nrogranj-of the Oakland First prize will be two dollars and puoiic scnoois. SS1 BUY phone calls and letters have bean coming in for students to do outside work. Their records) made at McClymonds will heljw them obtanl these positions," Mr. Elder concluded.

second prize one dollar. Students participating are Stella Cimmarusti and Margaret Mancuso, accordian duet; Adrian Gomez, classical vocalist; lone Bryant and Frances Sposeto, vocal solos, and San Leandro High Students Honored Outnumbering previous winners. seven high: seniors of San Leandro Gloria Dazhaflrpume az2. High School, were awarded gold Elementary schools of Oakland are actively participating in the defense of the United States by selling Defense Bonds and Stamps In the classrooms. Santa Fe School one of the 49 elementary schools active in' me program.

Left ib right playing their part, are Jo Ann Powell 11; Robert Cowell 10; Geo Jean Hughes, 11; Wendall Bentley; 11, and John Bell 10. i. Patriotic Assembly At Hamilton Jr. Hi The Dramatic Club of Hamilton pins in tne recent senior assembly. Pins were given those who have UNITED STATES SAVINGS Hamilton.

Installs met Honor Society requirements for five consecutive semester. -Those Student Officers Junior High School made its first The new student body officer! at appearance before Hamilton students at a patriotic assembly last who received pins are: Dorothy Pricer, Gale Moore. Wilma Meyer, Phyllis McLean, Howard Marsh, Ernest Freltai and Bettv Bidwell Fourteen Veterans but No Seniors on Staff BONDS Hamilton Junior High School, Eddie Tocci, president; Bill Arsenault, vice president; Bessie Anderson, secretary; were Installed by Prin Friday, it ia reported by A. S. Colton, principal.

Students presented a short skit on the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln. Boys and girls taking part included: in tne election held at the Wednesday, ErnesUFreitas de AND STAMPS feated Dorothy Pricer for presidency cipal A. S. Cotton at the opening assembly of the semester. Of San Leandro High School 'Cargo' for Year By JIM PETERSON Student San Leandro Wgh School After a word oi welcome to new oi tne Honor society.

Wilma Meyer was elected secretary by a flip of a coin, since it was a tie between her students, Mr. Colton presented to the student body the following and Rosemary Losing a few of last term's Cargo term. This term's sports editor U. head proof and copy reader, will students because of thajsenior grad- Faior "Duke" Dimant, The Cargo's again take over the job of sifting all groups, whose are to assist new members of the aociety who received allver pins in the assembly in the general control oi scnool uatioh. the Cargo stall oi San leature eaiwr oi lasi semester, 'oi xne A-argo reporung svbu.

Louis "Pepper" Martin will assist) May Alexander, Aioeri tieumfT, Dee Hetrick, Frank Hunter, Joan Kyle, Doris Miller, Nadine Olcott, Gloria Schultz, Vivian Lagorio, WHU Jean Strong, Robert Costa, Jamrs Cromwell, Michael' White, Betty Lowery, Merrilyn Miller, Marian Morton, Patricia Rodenberger, Mary Catherine Williams, Beverley Marilyn Nennemen. A motion picture on the life George Washington was givei -a supplement to the'Abrahara I -coin are: Norval Baker, Marietta Fredericks, John Heasley, Virginia Hi- activities in the building and on tne grounds: the yard commissioners; the welfare committee; and the Peter "Duke" Dimant on the sports page this semester as well as doing Leandro High School this term con- Berry, takes over the laugh sists of 14 vetarans, none of whom sheet once more this semester, are high scniorr. They will be as- The girls' sportti, which Marie sisted by a beeirfiingclas of Xavier handled so capably last term, gins, Betty Lou Hillicker, Bill Law-rence, Walter Lind, Marian Mitchell, hit bit towardsgeneral reportng.emhersntthe-Jtudent-council. On the rcportofial "staff this which is made up of the presidents -r--will-e-wriH-n-by irere EoyEepwho terin are also Jim Peterson. Alvin bara Stone.

Tama Tsuchiva: Anna B-Xy Bidwell, last terms editor- was a news reporter last semester. of homeroom. About 70 pupils participate tn these student fovenv- Vlahos. Fay Whitby and Lincoln in-chief, resumes her former posi- Circulation manager will be TAasarU: Sshrian. Sara.

Maa Silbaugh, and ment groups. YamacucBL'- r- 'I tioa with Iewr. reporters than iast K.ato, Kooerts er, jast ii jueanor iuscoe..