Durham High School - Corona Yearbook (Durham, CA)

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Juniors FIRST ROW: M. Norman, J. Harvey, L. Dwyer, N, Daniels, I. Mathews, L. Sanders, C. Horr, J. McLane, D, Kidd, E, Crowder. SECOND ROW: N, Ray, V, Hunt, B. Hall, C. Tvrdik, M. Cline, M. Sancomb, S. Walker, H. Jugum, Mrs. Zinniel. THIRD ROW: D, DuBc-se, L. Baker, M. Murphy, T. Wells, R, Vernon, J. Allspaugh, R. Smith, L, Atkins, J. Pyle, L. Bjerke. FOUR TH ROW: A, Darby, C. Lindsay, C. Stephens, R. Caswell, D. Talken, R. Johnson, R. Havins H. Owens, W. Bonner, C. Goss, J. Mann, G. Scott. Forty-three bright, cheerful Juniors started school the first day. Mr. Eugene Harris and Mrs. Pauline Zinniel were the class advisors. The class officers elected for the first semester were president, Daryl Talkeng vice-president, Bob Smithg and secretary, Mary Lou Norman. The Juniors started the ball rolling by selling refreshments at the Freshman Reception. They also sold cokes at several games. The Juniors topped the magazine sales by selling 5422.50 worth of subscriptions. They showed a profit of 580.140, The class sponsored a dance Friday, November 13th. In spite of the superstition-clouded date, everybody had a good time. , To start off the second semester, Charles Lindsay was elected president: Michael Murphy, vice-president: and Ethel Crowder, secretary. The delegates to the Student Leaders' Conference, which was held February 6th, at Chico State College, were Lester Atkins, Leon Bjerke, Mary Ruth Cline, Janette Harvey, Vicky Hunt, Helen Jugum, John Mann, Daryl Talken, and Carol Tvrdik. Toward the end of school the Juniors had their annual class picnic, which was very success- ful. Activities of the evening included eating, dancing, and playing games. The last and most important function of the year was the Senior Farewell which was sponsor- ed by the Juniors. Everyone who attended admired the decorations and enjoyed themselves very much. A11 the Juniors are looking forward with great enthusiasm to next year when they will be Seniors.

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Senior Wills I, Harold Miller, being of sound mind, will to Lester Bonner my ability to play football, and to Jay Allspaugh my ability to work in the shop. I, Bill Gauer, being of strong mind and weak purse, will my ability to frustrate teachers and for get my assignments to Daryl Talken who needs 'no more coaching. My ability to mem- orize poetry goes to anyone who can salvage anything from it. I, Eloise Boyles, do hereby will my ability to bake a cake in homemaking to Diane Thomp- son and my ability to flunk U. S. History tests to Vicky Hunt. I, Sharon Logan, do hereby will to Carol Tvrdik my ability to agitate Mrs. Zinniel in home- making classg and to Mary Ruth Cline I will my ability to foul in P.E., knowing she will profit highly by it. I, Paula Jane Birdseye, do leave to Bob Smith my ability to pass U.S. History by the skin of my teeth, and also my notebooks for English IV. I, Bertie Hall Cook, thinking I'm of sound mind, do hereby will my ability not to get my bookkeeping done on time to Bertha I-Iallg also to Leon Bjerke goes my ability not to get my shorthand in on time. - I, Bobby Skillin, do hereby bequeath to Pop Owings my waveg the shocking interior of my Olds to anyone who sits in itg and my ability for hiding out in the paint room to Bob Smith to keep away from Mr. Harris. I, Carole Pooler, of saneless mind, do hereby bequeath to Mary Ruth Cline, my blisters from majorette boots, along with a year's supply of Band-aids: and to Betty Perry, my art ability so she can guarantee for Mrs. Stephens never a dull moment. I, Solomon Flores, will to Ron Logan my place in the art room so that he may put it to better use than I did. I, David Sanders, bequeath to David DuBose my ability to keep out of Mr. Harris' way in shop. I, Gerald Jensen, do leave all my possessions and abilities to Francis Talken for him to use and better. To James Stolp I give my nickname Jughead to make it more famous. I leave all my history papers to Mrs. Stephens for her to use as she so desires. I, Albert French, being of concrete mind, do hereby will to Allen Darby my determination to make good grades even if I have to study. I I, Alice Sohnrey, do hereby bequeath my holey gym. socks to Leila Sanders and my un- studious mind to Carol Tvrdik, as I know she will make good use of it. I, Carol Cook, not being of sound body nor sound mind, do will to Mary Ruth the left cuff of my gym. socks in hopes they will get as many laughs as I did from them. I, Greta Kendall Cline, in double resemblance to my twin sister, do hereby bequeath to A1 Leta Kendall my un-worn-out glasses and to Mary Ruth C. my very worn majorette hat. I, Don Brandt, being of sound body and equally sound mind, do hereby bequeath to my best friend, Carroll Taresh, my ability to get along with all my teachers, except Mr. Harris. I, Bob Perry, of solid mind and sound body, will to Carroll Taresh my ability to get along with Mr. Jergentz in basketball practice. I, Sara Horr, do will and bequeath my ability to be late fourth period study hall to Mary Ruth Cline, knowing she will put it to good use. I, Marvin Killingsworth, leave my old dirty coveralls to Johnny Mann, my P.E. ability to Bill Rauman and my ability to lose money on Ag. projects to Benny DuBose. I, Getra Kendall, being of a double identity, do hereby bequeath unto the next set of Durham twins my ability to always be the wrong one Mrs. Dorsey wants, and to my sister, Helen, I leave my old faithful desk in the English room and my majorette boots, holes included. I, Bob Wahl, do hereby will to Lester Atkins my ability to get out of class. I, Betty J. McLane, do hereby leave to my sister, Joyce A. McLane, fTo dispose of as she sees fitl, the Durham High School. I do hereby declare that she is free of all debt to me, as I want her to have everything that she has borrowed from me in the last four years. I also re- serve her the right to any of my discarded boy friends.

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Sophomores ,,,,,.....?,, FIRST ROW: M. Clifton, C. Bradt, J. Crist, D, Beers, N. Kossow, K. Dwyer, L. Bradshaw. D. Thompson, I. Ashworth, H. Kendall, M. Lewis. SECOND ROW: Mr. Jergentz, E. Roberts, G. Anderson, C. Goss, J. Allspaugh, B. McHann. B. Scott, D. Bethard, B. Arnold, J. White, M, Vernon, C. Baker, Mrs. Goekler. THIRD ROW: D. Skillin, J. Edwards, R, Smith, C. Taresh, M. Nystrom, R. Logan, W. Jewell, Bill Maness, D. Birdseye, B. DuBose, J. Hintz, F. Talken, B. Bauman. On Monday, September Zlst, thirty-six Sophomores started to school. Class officers elected were president, Mike Nystromg vice-president, Jimmy Edwardsg secretary, Delores Bethard. Mr. Harold Rodarmel and Mr. Herbert Jergentz. served as advisors until February. After Mr. Rodarmel left to teach in Santa Rosa Junior College, Mrs. Carman Goekler became advisor. The class's first activity was to decorate the Freshman on Goof Day. The following week they decorated the auditorium with crepe paper streamers and baby pictures for the Freshman Reception. The class did not do very well in the magazine sales contest bringing in only 55550. In the first part of January the class sponsored a Basketball Queen contest. A dance was held after the first A and B basketball game to crown her. The class officers for the second semester were president, Diane Thompson: vice-president, Nancy Kossowg secretary, Carolyn Brandt. A Six delegates from the Sophomore class attended the Student Leaders' Conference. They were Carolyn Brandt, Kay Dwyer, Jimmy Edwards, Nancy Kossow, Mike Nystrom, and David Skillin. One of the big events of the year was the Spinster Scud, sponsored by the Sophomores. Mr. Mel French's dance band supplied the music. At this annual dance the girls invited the boys. At the class party games were played, and refreshments and dancing were enjoyed by all. The class had charge of the decorations for graduation. While the Sophomores were sorry to say good-bye to the Seniors, they are all looking forward to being upperclassmen in Sep- tember.