Coachella Valley Union High School - La Conchilla Yearbook (Coachella, CA)

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enior ,Mdforg September 16, 1935, saw a group of 117 Freshmen initiated into the Coachella Valley Union High School. lt was to he noted that many of the boys wore more make up than the girls. The following officers were sef lected to guide the class through its first year: President, Iohnny Peters, Vice President, Gerald Bowling Secretary, Lois Taylor, Treasurer, Marie Mattie. Advisors were: Miss Smith and Mr. Houston. The bronze plates were a constant source of worry as they always seemed to need scrubbing. During the year we enjoyed two parties, both of which were at Forbes' swimming pool.

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rss X --, A are-r 'Cv 4 QQ, lx ti 53 -as 4 'W f WILKERSON, IOE Bus Driver 4 Band l, 2 WOOL, RALPH Orchestra l Glee Club 3, 4 lunior Play Senior Play Class Bus. Mgr. 3 SUGIMOTO, GEORGE Basketball l, 2, 4 Track 2, 4 TERAN VINCENT Foot ll 2, 3, 4 Bask ball l, 2, 3, Bas l Tr , 4 WIEN, IACK Basketball l, 3 Baseball l, 2 Party Committee l Representative ot School at State, Okla. l, 2 Vice President of Class, Okla. l Secretary ot Class, Okla. 3 Track Mgr. 3 WASHBURN, WILBUR Dramatics Club l, 2, 3, 4 Student Body Rep. l Student Body Treas. 2 Glee Club l, 2 Assoc. Editor, School Paper 2, 3 Debate Team 2, 3 ROUSTON, LILLIAN Orchestra l, 2 Baseball l, 2 Basketball l, 2 Speedball l, 2, 4 Volleyball Mar. 4 Tennis 4 TAYLOR, LOIS Class Treasurer l Student Body Rep. 2 Annual Class Editor 3 Orchestra 3, 4 Annual Bus. Mgr. 4 VON RADER, IOE Bus Driver 3, 4 Senior Play Football 4 Track 4 Class Secretary l Student Body Presi- dent 4 WILKIN, IOHN lunior Play Annual Staff 2, 3 Annual Editor-in- Chief 4 I u en iord t

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To begin our Sophomore year on September 14, 1936, was indeed a pleasure, no more plates to scrub and no more orders to obey from up- per classmen. Our class of 97 students chose as officers: President, Gerald Bowlin, Vice President, Marie Mattie, Secretary, Betsy Clary, Treasurer, Harriette Payne. Two more enjoyable swims took place at the Forbes' pool. Now full-fledged juniors, our officers were: President, john MacDon- ald, Vice President, DeAlva I-linkle, Secretary, Lois LaBass, Treasurer, Grace Edith Gibbs. Harriette Payne attained the office of Student Council Representative. The junior Play, Growing Pains, a three act comedy, was given on December 10, 1937, under direction of Mr. Grove. The junior-Senior Banquet was held at the Desert Inn in Palm Springs on April 29. An entertaining program and dancing followed the banquet. A swimming party was held at Eorbesf junior girls ushered at the Commencement Exercises. The happy day came, September 19, 1938, when we threw out our chests, pulled in our chins, and became mighty Seniors. Election returns were: President, Fred Moore, Vice President, Ben Thomas Laflin, Secre- tary, Harriette Payne, Treasurer, Betsy Clary. The majority of the Student Body officers were Seniors, with joe Von Bader as President. . A bright day indeed was that day that heralded the arrival of the Senior sweaters, brilliant red with white insignia. A revival of the bull fighting days seemed at hand. The Annual drive resulted in a 10070 subscription by the Senior Class, followed closely by the Iuniors. The Senior Play, One Mad Night, was given before a packed au- ditorium on the night of April 21. joe Von Bader and Helen Green played the leading parts. The Iunior-Senior Banquet on April 28, at the Desert Inn in Palm Springs was a very successful affair. A gay and entertaining program and dancing followed the dinner. ' An enjoyable evening was enjoyed at the Senior dance at the Indio Legion Hall on May 12. The closing week of school brc ught Baccalaureate and Class Day june 4 and june 5 respectively. Commencement Exercises were held on june 7. Thus we pass on to the next step in life knowing that we take from the school identically what we have put into it.