Calipatria High School - Hornet Yearbook (Calipatria, CA)

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JOIll0R-501108 8000067 Finally it had come, one of the high lights in our High School years, our first J unior-Senior Banquet. We set the date, planned the theme and went to work. The date chosen was April 14, 1950, the time 7:30 P.M,. the place the American Legion Hall. Our theme was-you guessed it, Spring Green. Since' Spring Green had been the title of the Junior play, we decided to carry it on through the rest of the year and make it our theme for the Banquet. A committee was appointed to plan the decorations. After lots of 'deep thought, a flower garden and fish pond became the center of interest for the hall. The walls were adorned with green and yellow crepe paper streamers. They came from the lights to the floor, and from the lights, up to the ceiling. The ceiling was completely covered with streamers. Place- cards were little birds, on a music staff with words Spring Green , and notes, here and there on the card. Invitations were sent to the Seniors, Boar-d Memlbers, and the Faculty. The food was delicious, the menu being ham, candied yams, fruit salad, tea, hot rolls, etc. It was prepared by the Women's Auxiliary to whom we owe great thanks for all their work. Our Banquet-Dance was most enjoyable. The music was provided by the TEN MEN OF SWING. And all who danced, or just watched, spent an enjoyable three hours of grand music, fun and good fellowship.

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IIISWR7 In the fall of 1947, we, the class of 1951 entered Calipatria Union High School as terrified, cringing bits of insignificant humanity. On the first day, we learned the hard way, that you take your life into your own hands when you travel down the halls of our school. We were Melton Huffman, Herman Howington, Eddie Dickerson, Charles McLaury, Ralph More- head, Raymond Harp, Richard Thurman, Donald Jones, Joe Panosh, Jan Smith, Gilbert Rosas, Wesley Taylor, Willa Layne, Doris Lessley, Duane Howland, Jack Merrill, Josephine Chavez, Duane Wilkinson, Paul Dum- brique,Te11uko Kido, Armida Singh, Gene Sones, Dwight Lamb, Rose Marie Keele, Elsie Crockett, Janet Pond, Elsie Burns, LaRae Hubert, Freddie Singh, and Haskell Nickell. - At the beginning of the year we were given a hearty welcome in the form of an initiation by the Sop-homores. Miraculously, we survived this and thus become full-ledged Freshmen. We showed our gratitude to the Sophomores by giving them a- desert party in the latter part of the year. The following year, we, as Sophomores, ,returned to school with two new members. They were Jim Sparks and Melchor Abubo. The long- awaited initiation day finally came. It was a huge success-for us. This was a perplexing year in our lives-we started out by thinking we own- ed the place and ended up by knowing we didn't. Our Junior year was probably our busiest and most memorable year. We received our class rings, our Senior sweaters, presented a successful class play and sponsored the J unior-Senior Banquet. That year we wel- comed Arthur Cox, John Cox Johann Maerki, and Ray White as new members. . Last, but by no means least, came our Senior year with Pat Williams and Steve Benson as our new members. Led by our president, La Rae Hubert, we have given lower classmen an excellent example of dignity, responsibility and intelligent behavior. We found, among the pleasant aspects of the Senior year are the front seats in assembly, Ditch Day, and of course Commencement! And so, as we, the dignified Seniors sadly bid adiegu to our school, we recall the many delightful incidents of the past four years. We shall always cherish our school memories, because they will remain an in- fluence us in our future.

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JlIIlIOR Fld? Ah, yes . . . the Junior Play . . . the high light of being a Junior was to be a part of the annual Junior Play. On the afternoon of February Sth, 1950, the cast of Spring Green - a comedy in three a.cts-presented a very unreasonable facsimile of a dress rehearsal. To say it was TERRIBLE would be putting it mild- but our 'audience seemed very appreciative imaybe it was because they were all grammar school boys and girlsj . Somehow we managed to get through to the Third Act then-I don't believe anyone could actually say what happened-all I can say is those who saw the play during dress rehearsal and then saw us on our ,Big Night probably thought we had a completely different play. Elven though our practices -and dress rehearsal were considered by all the cast, to be slightly disheartening we all felt pretty proud when we pulled through on the nite of February 9th, 1950. Our audience was appreciative and appreciated. Again we would like to say thank you , to Mrs. Marybelle Pankey for her direction and for her continued sweetness, understanding, and patience. OUR SPRING GREEN CAST Nina Cassell - Willa Layne Bing Hotchkiss - Raymond Harp Mrs. Rumble - Rose Marie Keele Genevieve Jones - Elsie Crockett Scootie - La Rae Hubert Major Todd - Jack Merrill Mr. Putnam - Dwight Lamb T. Newton Todd - Ralph Morehead Toni .Cassell - Doris Jean Lensley Eula Hotchkiss A - Janet Pond Pinkie Ames - Armida Singh Dr. Luther Blodgett - Joe Panosh Dunk Doyle - Gene Sones Officer Ryan - David Hatcher Billy - Richard Thurman if-. .1