Hilmar High School - Waukeen Yearbook (Hilmar, CA)

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FRESH N The freshmenp met together at their firstnwgting ty discover they were the class of 1946 Pnd that initiation awaited them at the hands of the sophomores, who had been through it all themselves the previous year. The meeting, for the purpose of electing officers, was adjourned by the new president, Dwayne Kling. Other officers were Elaine Jacinto, vice-prosidentg Anna Stravrianoudakis, secretary and Lena Deniz, treasurer. .Before long the youngsters found themselves strong, and their voices and votes did much in student affairs. Those attending this committee on behalf of their class were Wal- lace Falke, Dorothy Holmberg, Wilford Anderson and Carleino Johnson. The band and glee club were Well filled with freshmen who realized the importance of the high school's music de- pertment. Doreld Granberg proved that members of the class were also studious by qualifying for C.S.F. Several other fresh- men came so close to qualifying that they will surely become members by the end of the year. Officers who guided the freshmen in their second semes- tor were Dwayne Kling, president: 'Dcrothy H01mb9rg,i vice- presidentg Elaine Jacinto, secretary-treesurorg Alice De- Solles end Elsie Sahlstrom, yell leader.

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W SOPHO RES The sophomores, feeling very grown-up because they were no longer classified as the babies of the school, started the new year with a bang. At the first class meeting offi- cers elected to serve the semester were Frank Bettenceurt, presidentg Jack Faddis, vice-presidentg Dorothy Thiessen, secretary-treasurer. True to Hilmar traditions, the sophomores supervised the initiation of the freshmen. This ceremony was held in October, when the Wfreshiesn received a fine working-out and soon learned who was boss. That the sophomores possessed considerable athletic ability was displayed on the football field by a number of promising players. Bleek H honored three sophomore boys with membership in that organization, Jack Feddis, Roy Lund- strom and Waldo Pierce. The G.A.A. claimed for members Susie Baba, Dorothy Deniz and Melvo Barnes, proving that the girls were also sports-minded, The sophomores, feeling tho need of some relaxation from their strenuous school days, sponsored a skating party in November. Expressing opinions for their class at student affairs meeting were Susie Boba, Ronald Anderson, Jean Leigh and Stanley Cox, while the bend and glee club owed much of their success to the sophomores who were octive in these organi- zetions. More sophomores then any other 'class won the honor 4' Pi' membership in the California Scholarship Federation. These industrious students were Lillian Wiser, Loneue Waterson , Frank Bettenceurt and Doris Parma. At the beginning of the second semester the class met to elect the following officers, Frank Bettenceurt, presi- dentg Stanley Cox, vice-presidentg Dorothy Thiessen, secre- tary-treosurerg Steve Stravriunouadakis and 5usie Baba, yell leaders. , Largely due to the fact that there is a wer going on and metals, of necessity, will be increasingly herd to obtain, the sophomores broke on established precedent and ordered their oless rings this year, With and active yeer to their credit, the sophomores are looking forward eagerly to their junior year and the opportunities it will offer.

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