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

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Boys' State and Girls' State are un- familiar names to most CVUHS'ers, but they mean much to the lucky people who went to Sacramento in June last year. For an entire week the Staters were indoctrinated with political science. The election system was demonstrated by mock city, county, and state elections, with Staters as candidates. For one day they literally took over the capitol. Any of the five who went last year will no doubt say that the result was worth the effort. All were chosen as outstanding iuniors, the boys by the two local American Legion posts and one ' girl by the Women's Auxiliary. The boys who went to Boys' State are Jack Grant, Harry Woolpert, Ben Montoya, and Bob Munoz. Carolyn Brumwell's enjoyment at going to Girls' State ls not reflected in this picture, as you can see. Quill and Scroll, the honorary organization for high school iournalists, was inactive during the first semester because President Ben Montoya was the only member. As the second semester commenced, how- ever, eleven newcomers from CV's two publications, Arab News and La Conchilla, became eligible, and Q and S awakened. The initiation of new members took place at Rancho Carrillo where Robert Farrow, Coachella Valley Sun news editor, told them about the advantages of a career in iournalism. Q and S's activities were again greatly restricted because the society's members were generally rushing madly about trying to produce either the annual or the newspaper. Mrs. Leanora R. Furr, iournalism in- structor, who founded the Quill and Scroll chapter at CV in 1948, was again sponsor. QUILL AND SCROLL - Left to right: Hatton Adams, Tony Freeman, Jackie Savant, Mrs. Leonora R. Furr, Judy Peoples, Barbara Allen, Zelma Ballard, Annette Thibault, Nancy Schisler, Carolyn Brumwell, Ben Montoya. NOT SHOWN: Harry Woolpert, Pauline Chiriaco. ,css B . .f an-2, ' ' . fr -1 ' ' 'ii iff ' Www' L L i ' l .f f I f 'l ' ,ef 5 , ,A K ,W 5 ..,, f F' Y I A M., ' f . -' . I ft 'Y . A L iw. g E , .

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CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION -- Left to right: ROW I: Don Dobbs, Don Cochran, Annette Thibault, Barbara Allen, Gail Moore, Charlene Nelson, Barbara Newcomb, Becky Allison, Margit Chiriaco, Ann Kennedy, Marie Davidson, Virginia Rector, Pamela Williams, Pat Becker, Dickie Matsuishi, Jesse A. Perez. ROW 2: Nancy Dengler, Sylvia Vince, Helen Whitermore, Theresa Pacella, Elizabeth Peabody, Judy Frantzreb, Donna Neher, Royann King, Kezia Cryar, Deanna Newell. BACK ROWS: Mr. Keller, Harry Ramsey, Bobby Cox, Larry Lichty, Ben Montoya, Daniel Moore, Elizabeth Misenheimer, Howard McCook, Carolyn Brumwell, Ann Macpherson, Dick Blocher, Beverly Kelting, Joy Oshiki, Shirley Stephens, Bob Rodgers, Rita Yoxsimer, Daryl Firth, Carole Welch, Bob Walker, Jim Hagerty. The California Scholarship Federation, headed by Becky Allison, began the '52-'53 year with a gratify- ing membership of 35. To give Becky the assistance she needed were Harry Woolpert, vice-president, Bar- bara Newcomb, secretary, Margit Chiriaco, treasurer. Richard M. Keller continued as CSF advisor and helped' the society to one of its best years. Harry Woolpert headed both fund-raising proiects of the year. He achieved remarkable success in his pie-auctioneering efforts, which resulted in the pies selling like hot cakes. The program sales at football games also netted record amounts. At the first appearance of snow on the mountains, the braintrusters exchanged their school books for sleds and spent a happy day in the snow. f 'X ,J .A ii if 7. -1 cc i 2' 1792 N 'J Sierra Madre One of the highlights of the year was the second semester init lation This frollcsome affair add ed 21 new members bringing the total to 56 a new high After the formal initiation each brainlet was provided with a dunce cap and a pair of scholarly looking pipe cleaner spectacles Through out the day the initiates were seen bowing to old members, and the motto, Enter to learn, go forth to serve, was heard ringing through the halls of old C.V. The annual CSF writing contest was begun in March and winners were announced in early May. Plans for the spring field trip and party were also begun in March. For the first semester movie, the CSF members went Western and chose the thriller, The Treasure of V . . u . . . - ft! i . . . v V X! A i . - . S 4 7 PAGE 54 To draw their year's activities to a close the organization spon- sored a dramatic movie.

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NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE Left to right: Nora Neal, Harry Woolpert, Bill Porter, Hatton Adams. Composed of CV's top orators, the National Forensics League had a busy year. Debaters from the club attended the Student Congress at San Bernardino, the Citrus Belt League Student Congress at River- side, All-League Debate Tourna- ment at U.S.C., the Student Con- gress at Los Angeles and many other debates held in Southern Cal- ifornia. Officers of the National Foren- sic League were: Nora Neal, presi- dent, Harry Woolpert, vice-presi- dent, Hatton Adams, secretary, and Bill Porter, treasurer. Mrs. Julia Yensen was club sponsor. The Forensics Club was com- posed of members from NFL and novices who were interested not only in becoming eventual mem- bers ot the national speech society but also in improving their own power of expression. As soon as some snow tell on Idyllwild, the speakers came out from behind their rostrum and headed for the mountains. The group also made a trip to Red- lands to hear a debate between Banning and Redlands. On March 21, club members journeyed to the annual Speech Festival at Red- lands. During April several Foren- sics Clubbers took part in a debate at Colton. CV sent delegates to the Student Congresses held at River- side and Banning high schools. The club had tentative plans for other speech activities as the year drew to a close. Mrs. Julia Yensen was sponsor of the speech club, Dan Moore, president, Bob Walker, vice-presi- dent, Norma Neal, secretary, and Marjorie Conaway, treasurer. FORENSIC CLUB Left to right: Seated: Stella Sweetland, Mariorie Conaway, Norma Neal. Standing: Mrs. Yensen, Ricky Steward, David Manderscheid, Charles Braswell. PAGE 56 f' ff W 'Ms,.... Q5 X , .Zi QCPAXVX go A-1 C SOAPQ0 R crtff' ,gym 4 .su