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

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Footlight Players, the baby actors on the CV campus, entered Young Man's Fancy in the Thespian One-Act Play Festival January 8. They also invited classes to some one-act skits presented during class time. Outside activities included theater parties to see Green Valley and Per- sonal Appearance, a trip to the Pasa- dena Playhouse in April, and a trip to see the Ramona Pageant in Hemet. They were accompanied by Miss Elaine Buttrud, sponsor of the group. Officers were: David Okerlund, president, Margit Chiriaco, vice-presi- dent, Theresa Pacella, secretary, Donna Neher, treasurer. Singers in the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs who wanted to sing together or- ganized a Mixed Chorus under the direc- tion of Delno Gillogly. Although this was their first year, the group had a very active year. They sang at the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs, the Spring Concert, and the Festival of Faith February 22 on the Arabian Nights Stage at the Date Festi- val. They were also heard at the Bac- calaureate Service for the graduating class. The group attended the Fred Waring Show at Chaffey Junior College in Feb- ruary. Practice sessions were held every Monday during activity period. The Music Appreciation Club under the sponsorship of Miss Mary Buckley was again one of the most active clubs on the campus. These musical-minded students met twice a month during activity period to listen to records and discuss them. They began the year by electing as officers: Chuck Yates, president, Gene Brown, vice-president, Georgia Smith, secretary, and Karen Morton, treasurer. In February they took a trip to Chaf- fey Junior College with the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs to see a performance given by Fred Waring and his Pennsyl- vanians. They planned to attend a light opera at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium in May. Constructing scenery for the class plays, the Thespian One-Act Play Festi- val, and other events was the duty of the Stage Crew. Junior and senior mem- bers made the sets for the class plays. The crew as a group worked on scenery for the Thespian Festival. When enough work was done by a member of the group, he earned points toward membership in the National Thespian Society. The stage crew worked under the direction of Robert Peirce. ll ' ll F ll FT ' 'ill 'F F ll

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lntroclucing new students to their teachers and members of the CV student body and performing any service that is for the benefit of most of the students were the duties that were enioyed by Service Club members. Under the sponsorship of Mr. McSwan and officers Stanley Van Gundy, president, Charles Smith, vice-president, Lorna Sorenson, secretary, the club members made it their duty to see that the dis- play cases were kept attractive with pictures of inter- est and trophies won by CV sportsmen in past years. Although the club was newly organized, it had an active membership of 31 students. To the right is the Service Club picture. Left to right: ROW l: Donna Lutes, Kathy Lee, Stanley Van Gundy, Lorna Sorenson, Carol Roggero, Flora Hale. ROW 2: Leo Estel, Ray Torres, Patricia Granados, Angela Bocchino, Beverly Bancroft, Jyl Botsford, Doris Hardage, Joy Oshiki. ROW 3: Tommy Thompson, Charles Woody, Ted Hartnett, Bobby Munoz, Jeanne Emmerling, Bernie Crossthwaite, Mabel Atkinson, Betty Jo Criner. PAGE 62 w- at A The office assistants get a practical knowledge of how an office is run by helping Robbie see that everything moves along smoothly. Left to right are: Wilma Jean Lund, Betty Wooten, Letha Farmer, Virginia Rector, Helen Alvarez, lrene Ruiz, Gloria Meraz, .leanne Emmerling, Julia Garcia, Lupe Romo. Carolyn Brumwell and Virginia Schrock, CV's smiling lunchcheckers, count the take after a hard day's work. The usherettes always had a smile and a program ready for the people who came to see the programs at the CV auditorium. They ushered at the class plays, various school programs, community concerts, and other programs held at the high school by local groups, such as the Lions Club Minstrel Show. When ushering, the girls wore grey skirts and blue sweaters: or, if the occasion was more formal, they wore formals. Carolyn Brumwell was head usherette and Miss Margaret Burns was faculty advisor. ln the picture to the left are: ROW 'l: Pat Mc- Intosh, Pauline Chiriaco, Betty Lendrum, Barbara Allen, Bea Lendrum, BACK ROWS: Carolyn Brum- well, Eileen Heimark, Margit Chiriaco, Sue Van Blari- com, Winifred Moore, Annette Thibault, Kathy Kroe- ger, Miss Burns, Marie Zaboy, Ann Kennedy, Eliza- beth Misenheimer.

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Le Salon Francais, sponsored by Miss Mary Dolores Buckley, met twice monthly. Members of the club were French l and ll students who were interested in learn- ing about France and the French people. Margit Chiriaco was president of the club, Arlene Jones, vice-president: Bobbie Jean Tidwell, secretary: and Virginia Hamlin, treasurer. Club members were: Left to right: Row 1: Vir- ginia Hamlin, Arlene Jones, Margit Chiriaco, Bobbie Tidwell, Karen Andrews. Row 2: Virginia Shea, Lorelle Taylor, Barbara Wester, Gayle Emmerling, Ernestine Martinez, Joe Devery. Row 3: Evelyn Savoy, Marilyn Lee, Miss Buckley, Beverly Kelting, Joan Patterson. The Art Club sponsored a sketch booth at the Date Festival. They also attended art lectures at Palm Springs and planned a visit to a Los Angeles studio and art gallery as part of their outside events. Club officers were : Joe Devery, president: Eliza- beth Misenheimer, secretary: and Nancy Dengler, treasurer. Robert Peirce was advisor. Part of the Art Club watch Sylvia Vince do one of her posters. They are Mr. Peirce, Carolyn Baker, Janet Freeman, Alice Lopez, Connie Lopez, Kezia Cryar. PAGE 64 The Bible Club was a busy, new organization on the CV campus. Weekly meetings were held at which members took part in non-sectarian discussions of Bible questions. A group of students from the club attended the monthly Youth for Christ meetings at Palm Springs. Two members attended the Snow Con- ference at Forest Home. Club members were: Left to right: Sitting: Pat Mclntosh, vice-president: Sally Koedykerg Bob Pixley, secretary: Joanna Webber, Shirley Ingram, Lynne BuZard, Shirley Stephens, Leora Lizer, Barbara Ray. Standing: Charles Braswell, Kenneth Dutton, Donald Dutton, Frances Davis, Betty Suggs, Naomi Allen, Ann Macpherson, president, Merlene Davis. Not shown: Gary Hammons, treasurer: Mr. Little, sponsor. The Writers Club was organized at the beginning ot the year by students interested in learning how to write better stories, essays, and compositions, Meet- ings were held at various members' houses once a month, aside from their regular meetings during activity period. At these nightly meetings, original stories were read and criticized by the group and Mr. Keller, their sponsor. Afterwards the group usually enioyed refreshments. The writers assisted in prepar- ing entries for writing contests. They discussed stories, movies, poems, and essays. Charter members were: Tony Freeman, Shirley Stephens, Mr. Keller, Becky Allison, Rita Yoxsimer, Sue Cooper. Others, not shown: John Huntoon, Janet Freeman, Wilhelmina Arriola, Larry Gavin, president