Durham High School - Corona Yearbook (Durham, CA)

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UQ FIRST ROW: Mrs. Stephens, N. Walker, R. Bjerke, P. Abshier, J. Boles, D. Birdseye, I. Ashworth, C. Brandt. SECOND ROW: J, White, L. Boyles, K, Dwyer, D. Beers, I. Crist, C. Stephens, N. Taresh THIRD ROW: P, Perry, D. Thompson, M. Burnett, B. Mol-lann, J, Allspaugh, C. Goss HI-Y At the beginning of the year there were twenty-four members in Hi-Y. There were nine new members admitted to the club in the fall. They were Pat Abshier, lnez Ashworth, Della Birdseye, Joan Boles, Ruth Bjerke, Linda Boyles, Marion Burnett, Pat Perry and Norene Walker. The new members were formally initiated September 27. At the initiation each girl drew a secret buddy with whom she exchanged gifts throughout the year. The officers for the first semester were president, Darlene Beers: vice-president, Kaye Dwyerg secretary, Beth MCI-Ianng and treasurer, Carolyn Brandt. The annual masquerade dance was held October 28, From the profit the girls donated S29 to the World Youth Fund. They also sold twenty dozen dish cloths, and the money from the sale of these went to the World Youth Fund also. The annual Christmas Party was held December 21 at the home of the adviser, Mrs. Frances Stephens. At the Christmas party the secret buddies exchanged gifts. As a club project the girls remembered Mrs. Ruth Weldin, a former adviser, with a gift. The second semester officers were president, Carolyn Brandtg vice-president, Jane Cristg secretary, Kaye Dwyerg and treasurer, Nancy Taresh. On February 14, St. Valentinels Day, the Hi-Y members enjoyed a party. The members exchanged valentines, and refreshments were served. The next social event was the Boy and Girl Banquet to which each girl asked a boy. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and the dance after- ward. Darlene Beers, Carolyn Brandt, Kaye Dwyer, and Beth McHann accompanied Mrs. Stephens to the Older Girls' Conference at Richardson Springs in April The last event of the year was the Buddy Party. The buddies exchanged gifts, and the names of the secret pals were revealed.

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rx- .iii-',,-.em-. A if V ' 1 - A 'W -I 'QT' ' 'M L: !ff'5I5igEi?l7lR?9B?'Yif357?3TF95 51 ,.1?'gf8MWTNY'S'lLiS.fEWE A r . - ,, f.,weLef2.xfMWfiwf:s2Qia.::f2:-Wi -A KK nfl FIRST ROW: J. Henson, R, Smith, D. Skillin, B. Balch, T, Porter, D. Dauterman, SECOND ROW: Mr. Balaam, W, Holland, V, Lucero, R, Sohnrey, H. Horr, H. Henne, A. Moore, G. Donoho, G. Crosley, S, Sears, B, DuBose, THIRD ROW: R. Brandt, W, McEnespy, G. Chambler, J. Luallen, R, Fletcher, C. Taresh, John Jugum, R. Bordin, W. Smith, J. Jenkins, FOURTH ROW: L, Isham, Joe Jugum, I. Cooprider, C. Dorsey, I. Luallen. J. Chesson, G. Chesson J. Stolp, J. Briggs, D. Birdseye, R. Birdseye. Future Farmers of America The Durham chapter of the Future Farmers of America started the year with forty-one members. The elected officers were David Skillin, presidentg Robert Smith, vice-presidentg Jerry Henson, secretaryg Douglas Dauterman, treasurerp Ben Balch, reporterg Tommy Porter, sentinel. Mr, Maurice Balaam served as chapter adviser. The first major activity of the year was the annual Parent-Son Banquet, held at the high school on December 2, 1955. This year the walnut crop was harvested, packaged and marketed by the members with some additional help because the crop was so large. The chapter donated 519.17 to the Yuba City Flood Relief Fund. Late in the spring the Annual Hard Times Dance was given. Student body members attended this event. Parliamentary Procedure teams were trained in each of the four classes, and the most outstanding team represented the chapter in Chico, December 20. Harley Henne participated in the public speaking contest and placed second in county competition. ln the cooperative quiz contest .Toe Chesson was runner-up in the Butte Section. The breeding stock of the chapter was continually improved and replaced throughout the year. The chapter's livestock included one Holstein heifer, two Hereford heifers, and twenty head of white face yearling ewes, donated by the Sears, Roebuck Company, one Holstein hener from the Butte County Calf Derby, and one Duroc gilt donated by Warren Brusie. Many members of the chapter showed at the fair in Chico and planned to show at the Butte County Fair Gridley. Entries were made in farm mechanics, livestock, and poultry. The boys also had an exhibition booth and a demonstration team. The chapter obtained a Master Chapter rating for the fourth successive year. Z8

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California cholarship Federation FRONT TABLE: Left to Right: B. Bradshaw, I. L. Stephens, G. Cowling, D. Beerl. N. Tnrelh. SECOND ROW: W, Matlock, T, Cooprider, G. Bailey. A. Henneman, K. Dwyer, S. Gage. R. Bjefker C, Goss, L. Boyles, M. Burnett, D. Thompson. STANDING: Mr. French, F. Telken, C. Tarelh, D. Caven, B. Maness, J. Chesaon, R. Gavranich, J, Edwards, C. Brandt, M. Caven, S. Sloan, S.Sliger, M. Lewil. K. Hoffman, Mrs. Dorsey. At the beginning of the year fourteen former members of the Durham Chapter of the California Scholarship Federation qualified to belong to the society during the fall semester. ln October the first CSF meeting was held. At this meeting new officers were elected. They were president, .Tim Edwards: vice-president, Francis Talkeng and secretary-treasurer, Diane Thompson. Advisers for the organization were Mrs, Joyce Dorsey and Mr. Melvin French. On the evening of October 25, 1955, five new members were initiated into CSF. They were as follows: Darlene Beers, Carolyn Brandt, Trelma Cooprider, Kay Hoffman, and Joe Chesson Guest speaker for the evening was Reverend William Sanford of Paradise, He had spent the year before in school in Scotland. He told of the advantages of going to another country for part of one's lschooling. Following the formal and informal initiations, refreshments were served. ln March ten new members were initiated into CSF for the spring semester. They included Gwen Bailey, Malinda Caven, Gail Cowling, Richard Gavranich, Carolyn Goss, Afra I-lenneman, Bob Maness, Wilma Matlock, Shirley Sliger, and Shirley Ann Sloan. These new members brought the total membership up to twenty-six. On February 28, the members of the CSF went to Sacramento on a field trip, This was the first such trip the Durham Chapter of CSF has ever had. They left early in the morning, spent the day visiting various places and came home in the evening. Everyone had a grand time, and all hope that a field trip will be an annual event for CSF.