Gonzales High School - Spartan Yearbook (Gonzales, CA)

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IOHN NUNES ALFRED DOMINGUEZ THOMAS AGUINID President Vice-President Secretary BUYS' Bl0CI'l G The boys' Block an organization for pro- moting better' sportsmanship and friendly com- petition among the boys, is one of the leading and most active clubs in the school. lt is made up of boys who have made either a lightweight or heavyweight block in one of the four sports: football, basketball, track and baseball. The activities of the club started with the Fresh- man-Sophomore tie-up, which is the Freshman initiation. This was followed later by a night dance. The boys sponsored a movie in the early fall. ln the first semester the new football lettermen were initiated in the gymnasium, and it proved to be very amusing. The basketball lettermen will be initiated with the track and baseball lettermen. At the end of the year, the annual boys' Block G barbecue was held. This usually uses up all of the money the boys earned during the year. The club this year will lose many of its active members by graduation. They are: Alvin Piffero, lohnnie Mills, lohn Nunes, Gilbert Yniguez, lohn Piini, Fred Rianda, Allan Wiley, Wade Ham- mond, Dick Gularte, Vernon Cowger, Danny Parker, Alfred Dominguez, lohn Caraccioli, lim Caraccioli, Raymond Pura, lacinto Iaso and Salvador Gomez. TOP HOW, left to right: Iames Caraccioli, Iohn Piini, Richard Gularte, Allan Wiley. William Gularte, Frederick Rianda, Wade Hammond. Vernon Cowger. Henry Hianda, Alva Hodrigues. Ronald Bonicontri, Fidencio Ca- macho, John Daoro, John Caraccioli, Albert Hook. SECOND HOW: Alvin Piliero, Samuel Lloyd, lacinto Iaso, Severiano Garcia, Thomas Aguinid, Iohn Nunes, Mr. Burns, Alfredo Dominguez, Virgil Sterling, Milton Breschini, Vincent Sias, Lupe Correa. BOTTOM HOW: Leroy Bianda, Donald Colantro, Honorio Della. Iohn Mills, Raymond Pura, Danny Parker, Angelo Gonzales. Gilbert Yniquez.

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A '!4 E 1 :img F XXX? IAMES CARACCIOLI IOHN NUNES RICHARD GULARTE President Vice-President Secretary F. The Gonzales Chapter No. 5, Future Farmers oi America, has made a iine showing this year, not only in its daily practical work, but also at dances and other social gatherings, the tall bar- beque, Barn Dance, and Valentine Dance. Dick Gularte, a very active member, represented the F.F.A. at the Regional Speaking Contest held at Salinas this year. Dick was also a representa- tive, along with Wade Hammond, at the State FFA. convention held at Cal Poly in San Luis Cbispo. There Dick Gularte and lackie Nunes were presented their hard-earned State Farmers Awards. Dick was elected vice-president of the Fourth Coast Region. F The chapter earned the Master Chapter Award again following a very long year oi hard work. It is the chapters aim tor as many members as possible to have livestock entered in the local iairs which are held each year. A large per- centage oi the boys entered livestock at both the King City iair and the Monterey iair, bringing home many blue ribbons. We entered a judging contest in King City, and had a championship basketball team. Our advisors, Mr. Tibbets and Mr. Taylor, have spent a great deal oi time and eiiort to add great honor and reputation to our club. TOP ROW, le!! to right: Melvin Scolari, Albert Hook, Frank Vanoli, Melvin Ausmus, lames Galanida, Manuel Borja. SECOND ROW: Richard Avila, Iames Moranda, Iohn Daoro, Frances Cavalli, Milton Breschini, William Smith, Henry Hianda, Scott Roddick, Milton Guidotli, Raymond Rianda Ir. BOTTOM ROW: Alva Rodrigues, Mr. Harper, Iohn Nunes, Richard Gularte, James Caraccioli, Iohn Piini, Wade Hammond, Iohn Caraccioli, Leroy Rianda, Mr. Tibbetts.

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's OFFICERS CONCEPCION VALADEZ EVELYN CACCIA CLARA MAGGINI President Vice-President Secretary GIRLS' Bl0Cll The activities of the girls' Block G began with the initiation of new members. A unique set of ideas was used and the result was some- what as follows: The girls were dressed in their gym clothes with burlap sacks over them, a lemon on a string around each girl's neck, and to finish up the attire, old wornout hose were worn along with old slippers. ln case of rain the girls were made to carry umbrellas and their books in a bucket. At noon the initiates were put through various series of maneuvers. This organization had two noon dances. The schoolls first noon dance featured old faithful, the iuke box, as the source of music. The famous dance band played for the second dance. The annual ljrosh-Soph tie-up was again sponsorcd and supervised by the boys' and girls' Block G clubs. This feature proved to be one of the most memorable activities of this school year for many of the girls. The girls' Block G also united with the boys' Block G to sponsor and supervise the Invitational Track and Field Meet. The girls' division was won by Soledad. Gon- zales came in second, Chualar third and Mission fourth. The girls' Block G sold candy and coke at this event, making a sizable profit, Toward the end of the year the club enjoyed a banquet which drew the years events to a close. TOP HOW, leil to right: Miss Ruth Pervorse, Roberta Binscxcca, Evalee Bary, Audrey File, Maryella Lawson, Annie DeCarli, Dolores Beamer, Ophelia Gonzales, Virginia Simpson. BOTTOM ROW: Evelyn Caccia. Frances Martiqnoni, Louise DePrati, Margaret Tisdel, Concepcion Valadez, Gloria Tonini, Ida Rubbo. Rebecca Dominguez.