Calexico High School - La Aurora Yearbook (Calexico, CA)

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A 0 During the summer of 95- While I was staying in New York, I decid- ed that of all places I must be' sure to see Coney Island. I picked a nice warm day and set out on my travels. As I sat waiting for the ferry to Coney, whom should I find also wait- ing but lose Gutierrez, the leader of the last revolution in Mexico, fleeing to Europe via Coney Island. During the chat that followed we naturally brought up the subject of mutual friends and he asked me if I had heard anything of Burdick 5 Co. Upon my inquiries I learned that Ed Burdick and his 5 Co., Andrea Escamilla, were the famous manufacturers of Stikless Cvlue. lust then the ferry arrived and we were off. While strolling around the deck, the Sound of music drew me. I found Bob Vath and his hand organ entertaining interested spectators. I smiled. gave a penny to his monkey, and walked on. Soon the ferry docked and I eagerly ventured forth. The first thing that hit my eyes was Clyde Arnold yelling, Step this way, folks! See the big show, etc. Standing on the platform behind him were Frances Magin, the fat lady, and Frances Dale, the headless won- der woman. As they were busy, I did not stop to talk but continued on through the crowd. 'lPapa, buy me this, yelled a familiar voice and turning I saw a small boy who was the image of Bill Lakins. I asked the boy where' his father was and following the sight along his finger I beheld Bill and his seven other children strolling along. Deeming it best to leave I merely waved at Bill and hurried on. It was then that I noticed on a bill board that Alice Eyraud, Bessie Ol- meda and Consuelo Rodriguez, the famous hula dancers, were appearing that evening in their new show, l'lVIy Mamma Told Me There'd Be Guys Like You! l'Buy a balloon, lady? And who should it be but Norma I-Iunt. I was glad to se'e her, and we talked for awhile. She told me to be sure and go to Ioe's Place for my lunch. She said Ioe Lockard was really a grand cook. She also said not to miss Virginia Armendariz' trained flea show and as the next performance was about to start I said good-bye to Norma. After I saw the flea show I felt the need of some sea air so I ventured down to the shore. Seeing the crowd of men around the life guard stand, I decided. to investigate this unusual change of sex in life guard admirers and I found Marie Balderas, the life guard, flexing her muscles.

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ROBERTS. MARTHA RODRIGUEZ. CUNSI S, Nickname: Sweetlihc Favorite Sayinxz: Heck you slay Usually Found: Mooching ice cn-arn Ambition: A man Activities : Tennis Team 1, 2, 3, l G. A. A. 1 Girls' Chorus 1 Orchestra 2 Majorette 2 Bulldog Growl Z, 3 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Spring Swing 2, 4 Annual Staff 4 Tennis Club 3, 4 G. R. 1 Nickname: Connie Ifsually Found: With her sister Favorite Saying: Let's Go! Ambition: Work for izovernmen Activities: G. A.A.1, 2, 3, 4 iELO SXLAZAR, MARGAKI-I'l' SAMAHA, RALPH Nickname: Jackie Favorite Say'nx!: Ta heck wit you Usually Found: Dodging Mr, Linlmlm Ambition: Are you kidding? Activities: G. A. A. 1, 2. 3.4 Girls' Chorus 2, ti, 4 Spring Swing 4 V.-Pres. Tennis Club 4 GUTIERRES. JUSE Spanish Play 3 Hand Concert 2 Tennis Club 3, 4 L' S F 1 'P 'S FAGGS. I.AVADA Nickname: Vicky Usually Found: With Norma Favorite Saying: Esa loca Ambition: To acquire an ambition Activities: Girls' Chorus 2, 4 G. A. A. 3. 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play Ii. 1 Nickname: Snowshoes Favorite Saying: Give me a push, please! Usually Found: On his way to Holtville in his jalopy Aml,-ition: To live happily eu: after Activities: Football 2. 3, 4, B 1 Co-Capt. Football Team 4 All-Valley Football 3. 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, UC.. 1 Capt. Basketball Team 3, 4 All-V. Basketball 2, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Cagt. Baseball Team , 4 All-V. Baseball 1, 2, 4 Tennis 1, 2, 4 Varsity C 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 THOMPSON, MARY VATH, ROBERT F. WILLIAMS, CHARLES Nickname: Arkie Ambition: To be a success Usually Found: Working in the office Favorite Saying: Besame Alicia Nickname: Bob Bano Usually Found: Over at Mary's Favorite Saying: Sammy and me . Ambition: Small chance Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4 Varsity C 3, 4 Junior Play 25 Senior Play 4 Spring Swing 1, 4 Spring Swim: t B803 1. 2. 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 Band Concert 2, 3 Nickname: Four Eyes Usually Found: Driving a cab Favorite Saying: When-'e's Mary ? Ambition: Be a Big Shot Activities: Football 4

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The sea air awakened my appetite and I headed for the nearest res- taurant. It was called Manuel's We Fix It You Eat It House. As I entered, Manuel Barboza shook my hand and said to hurry in as Mary Car- rol's next porformance was about to start. The waiter. Hector Arevalo. showed me to a table as the lights were dimmed and Mary, the bubble dar1Cef. slinked out. I notice'd with alarm that Charles Kral, seated next to me, was taking a sling shot from his pocket and rather than witness what was to follow I left. Who knows? Maybe he was going to shoot the waiter. I got my coat from Mary Lou Dale and she took the lock and chain off after I paid her a dollar. Theres a business for youl I bumped into Arthur E. Dau as I left. He's the famous hair dresser. you know. He told me that I must be sure to visit the Bronx zoo. Marta Luken, the gold fish keeper, and Armida Medina, the monkey trainer, have made a grand success of the business with the able assistance of Ralph Sa- maha, the lion feeder. As Arthur and I stood there talking I heard a noise. I turned and be- held Albert Olsen, the famous admiral who took Tokyo single handed in the last World War. Albert was so covered with medals that his assistant. Charlies Williams, had all he could do to hold him up. It was from Albert that I heard about Otilia Pina. She had become a sergeant in the WOOFS, and she became so attached to a poodle that she had stayed in after the war rather than leave him. After my comrades had gone, I sat down on a curb outside a book store to catch my breath. As I looked at the window, I noticed a sign, How to Raise Your Canary In 300 Easy Lessons, by Peggy Lopez. I bought a copy from the attendant Margaret Salazar as soon as I could get her attention away from the radio serial, Will Martha Ciet Her Man? played by Martha Roberts. I decided that it was time to go back to my hotel and spend a restful afternoon with my new book. As I walked toward the ferry, I saw a sign announcing the appearance of my old friend, Vickie Staggs, the lady wrestler. in the championship match that evening. She and her manager, Mary Thompson, had spent the winter in training for the difficult match. Much as I would like to have seen the fight, I had already planned to attend a lecture that evening by Doctor Pat Ray on Is Your Hair Na- turally Curly? It was getting late and my ferry was leaving, so I said adieu to fair old Coney and made a dash for my boat