anaheim-gazette 1936-06-18

Smitty Says: The theme song of the veterans this week revives an old southern melody . . . it's "The Old Rockin' Chair's Got Me" . . . and most of 'em believe Louie Hoskins adopted the song for them. Roger Sherman was wondering the other day just how he was gonna get his name in the paper . . . well he didn't have to have a lady bite him on the arm to do it . . . but then maybe someone told him the old gag about a dog biting a man, etc. Also, they say that Fay Barnett thinks more of fan dancers than he does high kickers . . . and he adds . . . he don't think much of fan dancers. Anyway he don't like 'em dancing. Well, anyway I have lived to see the Anaheim police working. Course I don't know much about what happened last week end cause I made a flying trip to San Francisco . . . brought the governor back (not Merriam . . . I mean a real governor . . . Fred J.). He likes Anaheim . . . but then he hasn't met all my "friends" as yet. I'm kinda proud of Fred J. . . his last name's same as mine as his Dad passed it on to him and in turn it eventually became mine ANAHV VOL. LXVI St. Catherine’s Military School Holds Annual Exercises Sunday With the largest crowd in years in attendance, St. Catherine Military School held its graduating exercises here last Sunday at the school. The event, started with an inspection of quarters and buildings by Col. H. S. Miller, CAC Retired with a staff of officers. He was very complimentary upon the condition in which he found the school and complimented, also, Lieut. Chas. A. Schmitt, commandant of the school who was commissioned while in the command of Col. Miller. Other Army and Navy officers attending the drill which followed the inspection were Col. Fred W. Smith, M. I.; Lt. Col. A. J. French, executive officer C. A. C.; Maj. Ben B. Blair, U. S. A. retired; Major W. W. Vickery, 32nd Inf., U. S. Reserves; Maj. D. L. Winans, California National Guard; Maj. Raymond E. Smith, U. S. Inf., Reserves; Capt. C. E. Kemper, 57th M. P. Reserves; Capt. F. Wiley, F. A.; Lt. V. I. Coppard, M. I.; Lt. Mike Mattis, California National Guard, and Lt. J. Stugers, U. S. navy. A review was held under the direction of Cadet Major Richard Heaton which was followed by troop inspection by Col. Miller and Staff with the battalion passing in review, with band and colors. This followed a formation of companies for company inspection and then a company competitive drill. Co. D. was awarded the Col. Mail Time Is Again Changed Postmaster Louis Hoskins announced Tuesday that due to the efforts of Judge Frank Tausch and others in the Chamber of Commerce, the time of mail closing here had been changed again allowing for a later pickup of Los Angeles mail. "The time of closing the mails was announced a few weeks ago making the pickup too early to enable many of the local business houses getting orders, etc., to Los Angeles," said Hoskins, "and Judge Tausch president of the chamber took the matter up with the mail authorities so that now we again announce that the closing time for the mail going to Los Angeles as Course I don't know much about what happened last week end cause I made a flying trip to San Francisco . . . brought the governor back (not Merriam . . . I mean a real governor . . . Fred J.). He likes Anaheim . . . but then he hasn't met all my "friends" as yet. I'm kinda proud of Fred J. . . his last name's same as mine as his Dad passed it on to him and in turn it eventually became mine . . . but he's spent just 62 years of his life in newspaper work and matters affiliated . . . and he still is able to show some of us young guys the way to get some linotype slugs out of a machine but then it's been 46 years since he started and he should be able to finger a keyboard . . . however, I won't bore you with family secrets. . . See where an olephant tore his keeper up in San Francisco, and all this time Leo Sheridan tried to tell me that all the elephants were in Cleveland. . . Well, well, well, and now Cholly . . of the Firebarn Reessssss . . has a problem that is bothering him no little bit . . he is trying to determine what causes falling arches. Course I could suggest a number of things such as getting hit on the head with a 12 by 12 or falling and landing on his feet . . course, there is one execption . . so they tell me . . when you fall . . in love . . you don't generally fall on your feet . . so, well maybe he has been practising sliding down the slide pole in the new fire stable the city dads are thinking about building 'an dthen too . . maybe some certain young lady has been stepping on him a little . . anyway Cholly has falling arches' . . he says. Accident Sends Two to Hospital Two persons were taken to the Orange County hospital for treatment and three others received bruises and abrasions as a result of an automobile accident Tuesday morning at the intersection of West street and Broadway, according to Anaheim police reports. Involved in the mishap were cars driven by Mrs. Meta Helena A review was held under the direction of Cadet Major Richard Heaton which was followed by troop inspection by Col. Miller and Staff with the battalion passing in review, with band and colors. This followed a formation of companies for company inspection and then a company competitive drill. Co. D. was awarded the Col. Fred W. Smith cup after a close battle with Company C. D company had previously been awarded the cup, it being put up at each of the Sunday drills, and again receiving the award last Sunday made the trophy the permanent property of the company. Capt. Morris Carroll of Fullerton won the coveted commandant's award for all-around proficiency. Lt. John McCafferty won the award for military proficiency; Corp. George Batiz received the award for courtesy; Cadet Pat McGarry was declared the best all-around junior; Sgt. Hobart Singleton won the band award, and Corp. Harvey Tassano won the piano competition award. Athletic awards included the tennis championship cup won by Lt. Joseph Campbell, and the handball championship trophy captured by Cadet Paul Dooley. Special awards for the excellent service included wrist watches awarded to Majors Clifford Kohlweck and Richard Heaton. Sergeant Frank Fearon captured the trophy awarded by Anaheim post of the American Legion for leadership in courage, industry, study and personality. Commander Earl Fulfer of the post made the presentation. Clifford Kohlweck and Richard Heaton received commissions as majors; Morris Carroll, Stephen Meaney and Jack Desantis as captains; Joseph Campbell and Ben Ogle, first lieutenants, and Richard Hayes, second lieutenant. Sergeant warrants were awarded to Hobart Singleton, Charles Rawson and Stanley Reis. Donald Lawrence, Lee Michel, George Batiz, Chas. Buckley, Robert Cates, James Krunkenberg, John Goloka, Henry Pena, Chas. Hutchinson (Continued on Page 6) The time of closing the mails was announced a few weeks ago making the pickup too early to enable many of the local business houses getting orders, etc., to Los Angeles," said Hoskins, "and Judge Tausch president of the chamber took the matter up with the mail authorities so that now we again announce that the closing time for the mail going to Los Angeles as 5:45 for the pickup at boxes and 6 o'clock for the office." The new order took effect last Tuesday. Return of the Anaheim postoffice to first class rating, effective July 1, has been announced from Washington. The office fell slightly below the required quota during 1934. For first class rating 90 percent of the gross business must total $40,000, government requirements provide. Salaries of the postmaster and assistant postmaster automatically increase by $200 and $100, respectively, per year under the new rating, it was said. The postmaster's annual salary will now be $3,200, while the assistant postmaster will receive $2,600. Completion of construction work on the new postoffice building was announced by Acting Postmaster Louis Hoskins. Light and heating systems have also been installed and tried out. Service in the new building will not start for several days, however, as distribution equipment has not yet arrived. Two day will be required to mark the equipment after arrival. Public inspection of the structure, without escort, will be held the afternoon before service at the building begins, it was said. The doors will be opened at 3 o'clock and remain open until all visitors have seen the plant. Inspection of the building after service start will be by escort only, Hoskin said. Anaheim Man Is Kiwanis Speaker Fullerton Club Fred W. Smith of the Gazett was the speaker at the meeting of the Fullerton Kiwanis Club last Monday noon. The subject selected by th Two persons were taken to the Orange County hospital for treatment and three others received bruises and abrasions as a result of an automobile accident Tuesday morning at the intersection of West street and Broadway, according to Anaheim police reports. Involved in the mishap were cars driven by Mrs. Meta Helena Rigby, 4270 Creed avenue, Los Angeles, and Rumaldo Esparza, Route 1, box 30-M, Garden Grove. Esparza and his wife, Hermina, 57 years old, were taken to the county hospital for treatment of scalp wounds, it was said. Their son, Richard, received bruises about the head. Mrs. Rigby and Mrs. Elizabeth Myller, 1295 S. Plymouth avenue, Los Angeles, a passenger in the Rigby car, were bruised and shaken up, but not seriously hurt. County Councils Meet in Orange A combined meeting of the Orange and Riverside county councils of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was held in Orange last week at which time Commander Roy Wolf of Corona, district commander of No. 10 was presented with a past commander's emblem. It was reported that 19 citations had been issued by the Department of California and all were won by posts in the 10th district comprising Riverside and Orange counties. VISITING SON Fred J. Smith, of San Francisco, is spending a few days in Anaheim visiting with his son Fred W. Smith of the Gazette. School Survey Asked by Board A survey by state inspectors will be asked on all Anaheim elementary schools which were not surveyed prior to the unsuccessful school bond election, it was decided Tuesday night at the meeting of the Board of Trustees. No discussion was held on the housing problem, Superintendent M. A. Gauer said. The board also passed a resolution asking the county for Anaheim's share of the unappropriated county taxes, a fund which has been accumulating to be distributed among all school districts in the county. Anaheim's share of the total of $49,000, which represents the delinquent taxes which have been paid since 1933, has not been determined, it was said. Two teachers in the elementary system will not return next year, it was announced. They are Miss Hazel Tilson, art teacher at Fremont, and Miss Elizabeth Renshaw. A canvass of the bond issue was made. Affirmative votes totaled 1,359, with 964 negative votes cast. Earl E. Smith, the only candidate for trustee, was given 121 votes. Schools will reopen September 14, closing June 11, it was decided. Anaheim Man Is Kiwanis Speaker Fullerton Club Fred W. Smith of the Gazetta was the speaker at the meeting of the Fullerton Kiwanis Club last Monday noon. The subject selected by the speaker was "How to Take Profit Out of War" and urged the club to take an interest in the bill now before congress sponsored by the American Legion, known as the Universal Draft Act. Diving Champ At Pool Friday Hank Chapman, Anaheim diver who will seek a position on the American Olympic diving team will give a free exhibition at the Anaheim city plunge tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7:30 o'clock, it was announced today. The performance will precede the Anaheim-Santa Ana nightball game, it was said. Chapman won the Southern California Junior college association diving championship this spring and placed second to Rilef of the L. A. A. C. in the pre-Olympic swimming meet at San Barbara last Saturday. He is being sent east by the Fullerton Junior Chamber of Commerce together with the Orange County Valencia water polo team which is a seeking Olympic selecteion. The Misses Fern and Margaret Hein and Miss Jean West left automobile this morning for A row Bear where they will spend the week end at the Hein cabin. AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936 School Excises Sunday Attendance, St. Catharine exercises here last of quarters and build with a staff of officers. Condition in which he so, Lieut. Chas. A. was commissioned Newton Gets First Bonds Delivered Postmaster Louis Hoskins reports that including bonds sent to Los Angeles on this (Thursday) morning's train, $92,000 worth of adjusted compensation had been certified for 212 veterans from the Anaheim office. J. Worth Newton, an employee of the Bank of America here was the first to receive his adjusted compensation bonds. Postmaster Louis Hoskins, reaching into the bundle of bonds when they arrived withdrew two. One addressed to Newton and the other to Oscar Heyling. Heyling happened to be out of his place of business and then Hoskins delivered Newtons. Postoffice employees have been busy all this week getting the bonds to the veterans and taking care of the certifying of bonds that are to be turned into cash. City Playground Plans Being Prepared OBSERVANCE OF FLAG DAY HELD UNDER AUSPICES OF LOCAL ELKS Thos. McFadden Makes Stirring Address at Gathering A warning to the American people to be aware of "liberty assassins" was the key-note of the address given by Thomas L. McFadden that climaxed the Flag Day exercises given at the Anaheim Elks clubhouse Monday evening. The term liberty assassins was used by McFadden in describing those groups of individuals who profess themselves to be patriots, but who in reality are seeking personal gain through altering of the constitution and the tearing down of the supreme court. The constitution, McFadden said, is in danger of being twisted until it no longer the sound basis for government that it was when this nation was established. Celebration of Flag day is of increased importance in Orange county today, the speaker said, in view of the unrest in the citrus industry. He sounded the warning that the first stain of the American REPUBLICANS TO HOLD PARTY THURSDAY A "Jollification Party" will held by the Republicans of Orlando, under the joint auspices of the California Republican assembly and Republican Central Committee, according to an announcement today. "The event will be in honor of the delegates to the Cleveland convention, who had a hand nominating Alf Landon and F. Knox to carry the banner of publicism, also in framing platform that undoubtedly materially aid in returning country to 'safe and sane' government," said Howard Irwin or Central Committee. Assemblyman Ted Craig Brea will be master of ceremonies for the event and Nels Edwis R. Y. Williams, all of the candidates for office and, it is expected Lieut. Governor George Hatt will be on the program. Lady members of the party well as wives and friends will welcomed to the rally. The evening will start with dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the American Legion hall, Santa Anita Thursday evening, June 25. Ets may be obtained from member of the California Republican Assembly or Central Committee. City Playground Plans Being Prepared Formation of activities of the Anaheim recreational department is rapidly being completed, it was announced today by Dick Glover, head of the recreational department for the city. Activities are being planned for groups ranging from pre-school age to adults with recreational centers being established at the city park, high school, five elementary schools and the Y. M. C. A. building. Included in the projects planned are swimming classes, handicraft and art, soft ball leagues for juveniles, girls, midges and adults, badminton, airplane club, wood shop, tennis class, gymnasium class, archery club, juvenile hardball and aircraft and needlework, Glover said. Swimming introspection, softball activity for adults. Several leagues are being formed for youngsters. Handicraft and art projects are being carried out in four centers, the high school, Fremont and Broadway schools and the city park. Further information on the entire program may be obtained from Glover at the city park. Information concerning activities held exclusively at the high school may be obtained for Dick Ryan at the school, it was announced. Eight Anaheim Pupils in Grad Class, S. A. J. C. Eight graduates of Anaheim Union High school will be among the 150 students of Santa Ana Junior college who received associate of arts degrees or secretrations at the school's constitution and the tearing down of the supreme court. The constitution, McFadden said, is in danger of being twisted until it no longer the sound basis for government that it was when this nation was established. Celebration of Flag day is of increased importance in Orange county today, the speaker said, in view of the unrest in the citrus industry. He sounded the warning that the first stain of the American flag may be placed by agitators such as are working in the county now. The stain will not be so much the result of their efforts as the indifference of the American people if work of the agitators is not stopped. "The United States is the only nation in the world to pay such a tribute to its flag as we are paying tonight," McFadden said. Leo J. Friis, exalted ruler of the Anaheim Elks club, conducted the services in the clubhouse. Following a selection by the Anaheim Elks' drum and bugle corps, Friis introduced commanders and presidents of the various patriotic orders present. The officers, in turn, told briefly of the principles of their organizations. Arthur M. Bradley presented a history of the American flag, depicting the various stages through which it passed before becoming the banner it is today. He was assisted at the piano by Miss Katherine Steward and by a group of National Guardsmen who presented the various flags. Two Flag Day rituals of the Elks lodge were presented by officers of the lodge, while the glee club of the Anaheim lodge sang "The Song of Liberty." The meeting adjourned with the entire audience singing "America." Preceeding the services at the Elks clubhouse patriotic organizations throughout the county participated in a parade. Single Tax Topic of Rotary Group A discussion of the proposed "Single Tax" by W. F. Croddy of Santa Ana featured the meeting Monday of the Anaheim Rotary club. Supervisor LeRoy Lyon was program chairman of the day. Opposition to the proposed tax was expressed by the speaker. He led a remedy for rattlesnakes using spirits of amonia, purex or other solution that has been changed again after a later pickup of Los Angeles mail. One of closing the mails announced a few weeks ago to pick up too early to enjoy the local business setting orders, etc., to Los Hoskins, "and Judge President of the chamber matter up with the mail so that now we again that the closing time for going to Los Angeles as one pickup at boxes and for the office." New order took effect last week. Of the Anaheim post-first class rating, effective has been announced from San Francisco. The office fell slightly due to required quota during For first class rating of the gross business $40,000, government reserves provide. Of the postmaster and postmaster automatically new postoffice building was led by Acting Postmaster Hoskins. Light and heating have also been installed out. In the new building will be several days, how-distribution equipment yet arrived. Two days required to mark the start after arrival. Inspection of the structure-out escort, will be held soon before service at the begins, it was said. The all be opened at 3 o'clock in open until all visitors on the plant. Inspection building after service starts may escort only, Hoskins. Heim Man Is Kwanis Speaker At Fullerton Club W. Smith of the Gazette speaker at the meeting of Kwinton Kiwanis Club last noon. Subject selected by the was "How to Take Profit War" and urged the club an interest in the bill now congress sponsored by the Lion Legion, known as the Draft Act. Tug Champ At Pool Friday Chapman, Anaheim diver, all seek adjoint on the Olympic diving team, have a free exhibition of board and platform dives Anaheim city plunge to (Friday) evening at 7:30 it was announced today. Performance will precede Anaheim-Santa Ana nightball it was said. Man won the Southern Anaheim Junior college associative, living championship this and placed second to Riley L. A. A. C. in the preswimming meet at Santa Ana last Saturday. He is being by the Fullerton Junior mer of Commerce together the Orange County Valencias polo team which is also Olympic selecteion. Misses Fern and Margaret and Miss Jean West left by mobile this morning for Arcar where they will spend the end at the Hein cabin. Eight graduates of Anaheim Union High school will be among the 150 students of Santa Ana Junior college who received associate of arts degrees or secretarial certificates at the school's commencement exercises this afternoon at Birch park, Santa Ana. Former Anaheim students who were awarded associate of arts degrees are Edgar Barnes, Arlo Bentson, William Ferris, Henry Macaray, Bill Dolan, Allan Mackay and Helen Wicker. Fanny Jensen was presented with a secretarial certificate. Dr. J. E. Boodin, chairman of the department of philosophy of the University of California at Los Angeles, was the commencement speaker. He chose as his subject, "Man's Place in the Universe." Musical numbers were given by the college orchestra men's chorus and woman's chorus. Townsend No. 1 Plans Meeting Townsend Club No. 1 is planning an interesting meeting for next Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the clubrooms at 210 South Clementine street. Josiah Tucker of Placentia, who carries a very interesting message has been secured as speaker for the event. Other interesting items have been arranged for the program, it is announced. Single Tax Topic of Rotary Group A discussion of the proposed "Single Tax" by W. F. Croddy of Santa Ana featured the meeting Monday of the Anaheim Rotary club. Supervisor LeRoy Lyon was program chairman of the day. Opposition to the proposed tax was expressed by the speaker. He pointed out that repeal of the state sales tax would cause the adoption of the single tax. Principle opposition to the sales tax comes from non-property owners, he declared, who would not be affected by the new proposal. Discussion of the strike situation in Orange county was given by W. Harold Lang, Louis Jocabson, Thomas L. McFadden and E. R. Kirchman. Wallop Tells Lions of Trip to Honolulu A travelogue and observance of Flag Day, featured last Friday's meeting of the Anaheim Lions' club at the Elks clubhouse. Art Wilmsen, new president, presided for the first time. William Wallop of Anaheim, was the principal speaker of the day. He told of his recent trip to the Hawaiian Islands. Dr. C. O. Patterson gave a short talk on Flag Day as the feature of that observance. The Anaheim club was representat ed at the county council meeting Monday evening at Costa Mesa where it was decided to accept Anaheim's invitation to hold the August meeting of the council at the city park here, it was reported. Some of the mildly poisonous sects mentioned were the pede, tarantula and scorpion fatality of the bite of the widow spider depends upon ability to penetrate the third of skin of the person bitten venum causes a neural poison which paralyzes the and causes intense pains. He as a remedy for rattlesnake use of spirits of amonia, purex, or other solution that taints ammonia, applied to affected parts after cutting them open with a sharp blade, and plying a tournequit which may changed every ten minutes to gangrene. The most successful remedy today is mech suction, to remove all poison in the system. According to the speakers are 130 distinct species of in United States, 4 of which poisonous. In California, the common snakes are the snake, which is protected because of its heavy destructive rods. The California snake, or two-line racer, the racer of California c oach and the king snake. Cal has more rattle-snakes than other state, the tiger rattle the most vicious; the din back, found in the desse side-winder, found in the sections, with the red-rock the most common. While the bite of a rat not always become fatal, its advice of Puchert to consider in the treatment. The fatt pends upon the amount of injected into the person, up to three drops not be fatal, but three drops o THE GAZETTE Now In Its 66th Year OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY 259 EAST CENTER STREET JE 18, 1936 NUMBER 37 PUBLICANS TO HOLD PARTY THURSDAY "Jollification Party" will be by the Republicans of Orange City, under the joint auspices of the California Republican Assembly and Republican Central Committee, according to an announcement today. The event will be in honor of delegates to the Cleveland convention, who had a hand ininating Alf Landon and Frank Kroeger to carry the banner of Reconcilism, also in framing the form that undoubtedly will seriously aid in returning this party to 'safe and sane' governance," said Howard Irwin of theoral Committee. Assemblyman Ted Craig, of which will be master of ceremonies the event and Nels Edwards, Williams, all of the candidates for office and, it is expected, Governor George Hatfield, be on the program. Many members of the party as well wives and friends will be nominated to the rally. The evening will start with a parade at 6:30 p.m. in the Amer-Legion hall, Santa Ana on Tuesday evening, June 25. Tickm may be obtained from any member of the California Republican Assembly or Central Committee. STRIKE CONDITIONS IN COUNTY SHOW LITTLE DISTURBANCE; TWO WOMEN SENTENCED JAIL MONDAY Anaheim police officers made their first arrest and conviction in connection with the strike of Mexican orange pickers Monday when Virginia Torres, 29, of Placentia and Epifania Marquez, 30, of La Jolla were taken into custody on charges of disturbing the peace. The former was arrested by Anaheim police while Lloyd Groover of the State Highway patrol took the latter into custody. Jail sentences were meted out to both women by City Judge Frank Tausch when they appeared before him for trial Monday afternoon after pleading not guilty when arraigned Monday morning. Miss Torres was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. Mrs. Marquez was ordered to spend 30 days in the county jail. The Placentia woman was arrested at Santa Ana and Lemon streets shortly after six o'clock. She was alleged to have attempted to interfere with pickers who were enroute to groves. According to the testimony in court by Police Chief James S. Bouldin, Miss Torres bit Officer Roger Sherman on the arm during the disturbance. Police Captain Marcus Andrade collaborated the chief's testimony. W. Maxwell Burke of Santa Ana attorney for the county are much improved, it was declared by Stuart Strathman, growers' representative. All picking jobs were expected to be filled by the end of the week. High school and junior college boys have been employed to a large extent to fill vacancies caused by the strikers, it was said. These boys will retain their positions throughout the picking season if they desire, it was emphatically declared by J. A. Prizer, manager for the Placentia The evening will start with a bar at 6:30 p.m. in the Americana Legion hall, Santa Ana on Tuesday evening, June 25. Tick may be obtained from any member of the California Republi-Assembly or Central CommitThe Placentia woman was arrested at Santa Ana and Lemon streets shortly after six o'clock. She was alleged to have attempted to interfere with pickers who were enroute to groves. According to the testimony in court by Police Chief James S. Bouldin, Miss Torres bit Officer Roger Sherman on the arm during the disturbance. Police Captain Marcus Andrade collaborated the chief's testimony. W. Maxwell Burke of Santa Ana appeared as defense attorney for the La Jolla woman. He used three witnesses and the defendant in an attempt to refute testimony given by Groover and E. L. Hoover, state highway patrolman from Los Angeles county, who was also at the scene of the disturbance on Patt street where Mrs. Marquez was arrested. Burke declared after the trial there would be no appeal made in the verdict. Two Men Escape Injury as Truck Upsets in Street Two men escaped injury late Wednesday night when the truck in which they were riding turned over at the intersection of Los Angeles and North streets, according to Anaheim police reports. H. Arnold of Pala, Calif., riding with Bryant Williams of Santa Ysabel, received slight bruises, but was otherwise unhurt, it was reported. The mishap occurred, Williams reported to police, when he abruptly turned from Los Angeles street into North street to avoid striking another truck operated by J. T. Johnson, Route 3, Box 113 Anaheim. Strathman's comment on the strike situation pointed to an early return to normal picking activity. "There may be strikers after Friday, but their jobs will be filled," he said. Today a decided improvement is shown so far as the number of men at work is concerned. Not only are some of the strikers, under protection of peace officers, returning to their jobs, but several hundred junior college and high school boys and Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles county residents are in the orchards at work. All packing houses are able to meet pro-rate shipments." Only about 350 pickers were required today to bring the crews to maximum, it was said, although no estimate was given as to the number of Mexicans out of work on strike. Class of '36 Closes Year With Exercises at Greek Theater Tues. Four years of study and pleasure by the Class of 1936 of the Anaheim Union High school reached its climax Tuesday evening when Charles A. Pearson, member of the board of trustees, presented graduates with their diplomas. Clad in gray caps and gowns, the seniors presented a striking picture on the flower-banked stage of the Greek theater in the Anaheim city park. Dr. Arthur G. Coons, himself a graduate of Anaheim high school, gave the commencement address, weaving his ideas around the motto of the senior class, "Builders". Four years of study and pleasure by the Class of 1936 of the Anaheim Union High school reached its climax Tuesday evening when Charles A. Pearson, member of the board of trustees, presented graduates with their diplomas. Clad in gray caps and gowns, the seniors presented a striking picture on the flower-banked stage of the Greek theater in the Anaheim city park. Dr. Arthur G. Coons, himself a graduate of Anaheim high school, gave the commencement address, weaving his ideas around the motto of the senior class, "Builders". The speaker compared education to the building of any structure, declaring that each must be built upon a strong foundation; possess an equally strong superstructure and be completed with artistic embellishments. The process in building, Dr. Coons said, requires materials, minds, methods, machines and men. All the factors must be kept in balance. Man, the speaker declared, is the most important element in the process. "Man is both the means and the end," he said. Other addresses of the evening were given by Helen Pifer as valedictorian and Mary Jean Cox as salutatorian. Presentation of the class memorial was made by Kenneth Dougan, president of the class, and was accepted in behalf of the school by Robert O'Neil, president of the student body for 1937. The class was presented for diplomas by Principal J. A. Clayes. The high school band opened the exercises by playing three numbers, which was followed by the processional march. As the class reached its position on the stand they sang "America" and the school hymn "Blue and Gold." Rev. D. Howard Dow gave the invocation. Other musical selections were a piano duet by Dorothy Pratt and Helen Pifer, a number by the Senior Girls' chorus and a vocal duet by Katherine Collins and Ellen Collins. Winifred Hapgood, Mary Lou Pearson and Dorothy Pratt were accompanists for the recessional march.