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

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enior . We the Class of 1939, in sixty-three individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken, one to the other, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. To the Freshman Class that is to be, we bequeath any over- looked cuds of gum we may have left adhering to the underside of desks, assembly seats, or any likely or unlikely places. We have sometimes had to rid ourselves of these in too much haste to be able to pick and choose the most desirable means of dis- posal. We leave to the Freshmen any stubs of pencils, erasers or scraps of paper that we may inadvertently leave behind us in the excitement and haste of gathering up our cherished treasures for the last time. May they feel free to make use of them, and feel, perhaps, that they may, in some mystic way, impart some of our great knowledge to them. We give and bequeath to the Iunior Class all such boys as were not able to keep pace with such brilliant girls as compose the majority of our class, trusting that the Iunior girls may be able to hold firmly to them and steer them firmly next year through the gates of Commencement, that they may not share in the humilia- tion that has been ours at not being able to hold our men folks -as the women of the world would put it. We leave our manners in class meetings to the Sophomores. And now, before our limbs become too weak and our minds too hazy we do hereby will our separate possessions in the fol- lowing manner: Betty Lou Abernathy wills her place as first on the Senior Class list to lake Young. Pauline Abrams leaves her La Quinta boy friends to any- body who wants them. Leonard Alexander bequeaths the privilege of keeping Mr. Smart supplied with animals, especially snakes, to Betty Charles. Iames Appleton gives his knowledge of United States His- tory to the lunior Class. Tony Avalos bequeaths his charming flattery to Iohnnie Richards, he needs it. Warren Blake leaves his ability of making faces in History to the people sitting opposite him. Gerald Bowlin leaves his beautiful little-boyish curls to Delia Wade. ' Wilma Bradbury leaves her seat in the Country Bus with Dick Roach to Betty Kirkland. Guinn Britton leaves his half of the Lewis twins to Harold Earl.

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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.

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Mary Brubaker leaves to Neil Brinkley her ability to recite original poetry. Bill Bryce leaves his ability to get along with the teachers to Carl Moore. P Virginia Carriger leaves her place in Glee Club to Madison ayne. To some beknighted Freshman, anybody who will accept it, Betsy Clary leaves her troubles as Class Treasurer. Glen Coleman leaves his baton to Leonard Weed. Marlee Cox bequeaths her large clumsiness to Melba lean Puckett. Lloyd Davidson leaves his intricate dance steps to anyone who thinks she can follow them. Neil Dougan gives his position as sports manager to Ned Peebler. Helen Duncan leaves her fickleness to her sister. Iames Hanselman bequeaths his knowledge of Chemistry to Leslie Geer. Harry Hess leaves his chic gym suits to his ardent admirers. DeAlva Hinkle leaves her umph to next year's cheer leader. Bill Hill leaves. Eloise lackson gives and bequeaths her ability to write to Harold McClain. Mary Iohnson leaves her fetching giggle to Barbara Iean Freeman. Yegi Kitagawa gives some of his driving speed to Neil Wise. Phylis Lascelles leaves her boisterousness to Dorothy Cary. Ben Laflin bequeaths his grin to the nearest Cheshire cat. Ernie Lopez leaves the secret to his methods of playing bas- ketball to Donald Wagner. Iohn MacDonald wills his tactics in tracking Indians to Philip Cook. Alex Maclntosh leaves his freshness to the Iunior Class-- they look tired. Stella Martinez begueaths her bashful personality to Betty Kirkland. George Masushige has decided to keep his newly acquired ambition. Helen Mathez leaves the ability of getting simply furious at a moment's notice to Toshiye Doibatake. Fred Moore leaves his soft and gentle voice to Ieannette Peters. Richard Middleton leaves his gunboats to lohnnie Richards. Nancy Nevius left her coy and demure personality long ago. Howard Niles leaves his glowing red hair to Pauline Bond, in case she should need it. Opal lean Overholtzer doesn't leave anythingg he's grad- uating too. Helen Paul leaves her gift of gab to Barbara Lambert. Harriette Payne has decided not to leave her fondness for the Coachella Valley Laundry and its affiliations to anybody. Iessie Payne leaves his beautiful blond hair to Charlie Shi- bata.