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

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Students interested in making their own flying gadgets formed the Model Airplane Club and met every Monday during activity period. They sponsored a model plane con- test in the spring. Left to right: ROW 'l: Allan Durning, Richard Gillespie, Thomas Jenkins, John Cryar, Elwyn Carl- ton, David Moore, Rich Richardson, Rudolph Aguirre, Richard Carne, sec.-treas. ROW 2: Jack Martin, Phillip Lee, Robert Gifford, Robert Peabody, president, Bill Stewart, Mr. Staf- ford, sponsor, Elwyn Kelting, Bill Thomas, Charles Cox, Gary Hammons, Ralph Mills. fr 1' The Aeronautics Club, one of the smaller clubs on the C. V. campus, was formerly the Auto Club. The members met every week and discussed the science of air navigation. Mr. Gratz was the sponsor. Left to right: ROW 'l: Ralph Jarvis, Roddy Leap, Paul Bowie, president, David Mitchell, vice-president, Richard Morales, Raul Jimenez. ROW 2: Madaleno Garcia, Palo Gonzales, Larry Lichty, Pat Allen, John Stewart, Sally Hos- kins, Gwen Kerns, Shirley Holland, Pam Williams, secretary, Janet Freeman, Marylyn Fitzpatrick, Stella Jennings. ROW 3: Michael Council, Dickie Demarbiex, Ronnie Frost, Stan Stelle, Jesse A. Perez, Don Lee, Gary Horton, Leo Ellis, Mer- rill Chapman, Melvin Crum, Billy Connelly, Johnny Torres. , 49 . If 9 sit .fl Y0'Xke5t The Radio Club met every Monday during the activity period under the sponsorship of Clyde Winter. Members took part in discussions about radio work and code practice. They also received instruction in obtaining amateur licenses and held semi-monthly code practice. Left to right: ROW 'l: Glenn Huston, Lynne BuZard, Charles King, secretary, Don Dobbs, W6BBX, John Huntoon, Doug Williams, treasurer, Gary Tucker. ROW 2: Nicky Cook, president, C. A. Winter, sponsor, Jim Drake. How to earn and save money was the interest of the Personal Finance Club. The club did not have a regular meeting day. Business was handled informally, as there were no officers. William Scott was club sponsor. Left to right: ROW 'I: John Welsh, Henry Gonzales. ROW 2: William Callaway, Wm. Scott, Dick Blocher, George Mees. The Proiection Club, under the sponsorship of Charles Gibbs, was organized for students interested in learning how to operate movie proiectors, recorders, and similar equip- ment. Instead of officers the club had group leaders who supervised and taught new members how to operate the machines. The club met every Monday during the activity period. After the students passed the tests on operation, they were issued operators' licenses. Group leaders were: Ken McClain, Daryl Firth, Kim Preston, Jim Neal, Larry Larrabee, and Bobby Cox. Left to right: ROW 1: Joe Zamorez, Joe Velasquez, Glen Garner, Henry Guzman, Harry Ramsey, Joe Perez, Bob Chambers, Fred Jaramillo, Kris Reinertson, Don Farrar, Olis Kendrick. ROW 2: Charles Kerschner, Del Aylesworth, George Quevedo, Marvin Saucer, Kim Preston, Pat Nolan, Ken McClain, Larry Larrabee, Tom Garcia, Allen Thibault, Edward Lara, Bob Cox, Daryl Firth. ROW 3: Eugene Schulz, Paul Alatorre, Manuel Meza, Jakie Dodd, Frank Figueroa, Frank Lamkin, Jim Neal, Alex Gonzales, Harold Jewell, Clarence Wendt, David Rembold, Tom Syler, Bill Todd. ,. 1, A W . ' PAGE 65

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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

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PAGE 66 cmd We in 0121455 U December 5 the class of '54 pre- sented Meet Me in St. Louis, a very successful play. When five kids didn't want their dad promoted because this advance- ment meant moving to New York when the whole wonderful World's Fair was about to start, you can pretty well bet that they stayed in St. Louis, especially when the little angels were: Gary Olesen as Lon, Barbara Newcomb as Rose, the old- est daughter, Becky Allison, as Esther, the calm sister, Sarah Swin- gle, who fitted the part of Agnes, the little tomboy, perfectly, and Earleen Churchill as Tootie, the in- nocent little devil of the family. Mr. and Mrs. 'Smith were played by Tony Freeman and Shirley Stephens. Charles Braswell did a swell iob as Grandpa Prophater. Mrs. Waughop was played exceptionally well by Gail Moore. Others in the cast were: Gayle Emmerling as Katie, the maid, Bobbie Jean Tidwell as Ida Boothby, the girl next door who loved Lon, Larry Gavin as John Shephard and Bill Porter as Fred Gregory, both beaux of Rose and Esther. Virginia Shea played Lucille Pentard, John Huntoon was Mr. Dodge, Hatton Adams appeared as Mr. Duffy, the meek little yes man, and Bill Roberts was the poor conductor who ran into a big rag doll propped on the trolley tracks - another of Agnes' tricks. Sue Van Blaricom's pet, Jerrie, played the big fluffy family cat, Lady Babbie. Back-stage work was done by Gayle Emmerling and Bill Porter, stage managers, Bill Roberts, electri- cian, Charles Braswell, sound effects. Properties, costumes and makeup were handled by Virginia Shea, Harriet Fuller, Bobbie Tidwell, Alice Lopez and Gail Moore. The stage set was constructed by Gayle Emmerling, Chuck Yates, Bob O'Toole, Bob Roman, Ralph Jar- vis, Elias Dominguez, Paul Talley, Bill Porter, and boys in shop with the help of Otho Moore and Robert Peirce. In charge of publicity were Lylia Smith, Sally Hoskins, Bill Kelley, George Cunningham, Norma Stevenson, Connie Lopez, Nannette McCurtain, Janis Poates, Hatton Adams, and Miss Mary Dolores Buck- ley. Tickets were handled by John Yoxsimer, Norma Neal, Helen Sutterlin, and Phyllis Sharr, supervised by Miss Carolyn Fisher. Meet Me in St. Louis and other appropriate musical numbers were played by the C.V. Orchestra directed by Delno Gillogly. The usherettes and Miss Margaret Burns seated the capacity crowd. Miss Elaine Buttrud directed the delightful production, with Charlene Nelson and Betty Lendrum assisting. WW'--M1Wmwmwwr vmtww-ss-1 .s r ,,,,, ,., W- -- e------ -f-f- -f f f