King City Joint Union High School - Mustang Yearbook (King City, CA)

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Our representation in music has been large, ten of our Sophomore roll being members of the K. Q. W. trophy winning orchestra. They were: Vesta Newman, Peter Weaver, Ben Pierce, Vera Jessen, and Walter Gillettg in the orchestra, Ben Pierce, Vesta Newman, Vera Jessen, and Anita Weferlingg and in glee, Vesta New- man, Pauline Martinus, ,and Jennie Heinsen. Senior student body officers for the fall semester of 1929-1930 were: Frank Mor- ton, presidentg Jewel Lynn, vice-president, Vesta Newman, secretary-treasurer, Leonor Hickey, yell leader. For the spring semester the officers were: Howard Mansfield, president, Vesta Newman, vice-president, Jewel Lynn, secretary-treasurer. With thoughts of farewell in our minds the Seniors leave this building and our classmates with a sense both of gladness and regret. Our teachers, who have been our friends and who have placed their ideals before us, we leave with sorrow. Miss Bertha Knapp, class teacher, who has worked so untiringly and who has sacrificed so much of her time for us, we wish to thank with a most sincere feeling of gratitude With these words the class of '30 bids you all farewell. TO OUR SENIOR ADVISER For her advice and help during the past two years, the graduating class of 1930 wishes to express thanks and appreciation to Miss Bertha Knapp, senibr class adviser. She has worked untiringly in her effort to bring out the best that is in'us, and to make our activities successful. THE GIFT or 19,0 The gift of the class of thiry Consisting of five great floodlights Illuminates campus and buildings On darkest of all black nights. You see the tall arched entrance, The pond with lillies so bright, And the fountain with clear splashing water, All revealed in the bright glowing light. And those who do travel by moonlight, Exclaim o'er the wonderful sight Of the school in all its beauty, As it's bathed in the rich warm light. -Pauline Martinus '30 To beautify and illuminate our school to the greatest advantage, the class of '30 has presented the student body with five large floodlights. These lights bring out the charm of our buildings and attract the attention of passing motorists as well as towns- people to our school. ' The past six graduating classes have presented gifts that beautify our surround- ings. The gift of this year's class has been an unusually costly one and Weare justly proud of it. The lights bring out the beauty :of the grounds and buildings, the lily pond with its decorative lights, the fountain and the different beds of flowers are all seen quite plainly with the illumination brought forth from these flo-od lights.

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I l L+ CLASS OF '30 OFFICERS Fall Spring Howard Mansfield President Jessie Hughes Iennie Heinsen Vice-President Opal Foletta Jewel Lynn Secretary-Treasurer Ethel Wilmot Vesta Newman Historian Vesta Newman Miss B. Knapp, Adviser The successful career of the class of 1930 has been brought to a close. The class has been outstanding for its interest and spirit in all worth while affairls during its four years in school, moreover, our representation in athletics, scholarship, music, and dramatics during that time has reached a very high percentage. Each year the class has sponsored its main project, which was the Monterey rally in the Freshgman year. The building of the fire and presenting of' a program were carried out exclusively and successfully by the Frosh. The second year, forty sophomores gave a very entertaining Freshman Reception, after which the Frosh felt that they were thoroughly initiated. The Junior Prom was, of course, the Junior year project. A wisteria garden with a fountain was used as the decoration plan Two hundred people were present making this one of the largest proms ever given. Graduation occupied the minds of all the students in the Senior year. Although as Freshmen, the class of '3L had fifty six members only thirty six Seniors received diplomas, three of which were awarded gold the honor society. They were Vesta Newman, During our last year, the boys were Francis McConnell and Howard Mansffield, years. Frank Morton, Clarence Schmidt, and pins and honor sealis for membership in Opal Foletta, and Leonor Hickey. prominent in athletics. Two of them, played on the football team for four Joe Nunez played two years, and Peter Weaver and Bob Vasquez, one. As Freshma'n, Jack Hamilton and Howard Mansfield were members of the C. C. A. L. championship lightweight team which won two cups. This year Jack Hamilton, Peter Weaver, Bob Vasquez, Howard Mansfield, and Frank Morton represented the class of '30 on the heavyweight basketball team. These five boys also won the interclass championship and cup. Our track representation has always been small. The last year Gerald DeAlvarez, Bob Vasquez, Jack Hamilton, Edward O'Connor and Howard Mansfield were the Senior tracksters. The girls were well represented in athletics. The senior basketball team won the George Anderson trophy for four years. The members of the team were: Pauline Martinus, Jennie Heinsen, Anita Weferling, Mayme Smith, Elda Nicola, and Leonor Hickey. The last three have been members of the team since their Freshman year. The girls were also victorious in the interclass basketball tournament. In the Junior year, The Family Upstairs, a three act comedy, was presented by the class under the direction of Mrs. M. E. Williams. The money made was used to finance the prom. Those taking part were: Phyllis Starbird, Jennie Heinsen, Vera Jessen, Leonor Hickey, Fred Harper, Jack Hamilton, and and Frank Morton. The Senior play, A Full House, was presented by our class, assisted by the drama class. Those taking part were: Jennie Heinsen, Mayme Smith, Hazely Wiley, Frank Morton, Peter Weaver, Jack Hamilton, and Elbert Hutchens. F

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Class Prophecy Los Angeles, Calif., June 12, 1945. Dear Mrs. Patterson: As -it is exactly fifteen years since the Class of 1930 graduated from K. C. Hi, I thought it would interest you, who entered the high school as a faculty member the same -year the Class of '30 did, to know what the members of that class are doing. Although I have heard a great deal of the old crowd, it is six years 'since I have seen any of them except Opal and Vesta who live in Salinas. Vesta is manager of the new ten thousand dollar Espindola store there and is very much attached to her work. Opal is a leading society matron in that city and entertains lavishly at her home. Her hus- band is president of the Monterey County Bank of Salinas. Many of the bunch have gone on the stage rand into the movies. The other day when I was in San Francisco I went to the Fox Theatre to see Lover's Delight :and who do you suppose was in the cast? Jack, Phyllis, Jennie, and Mayme. Much to my surprise and joy, they all appeared in person in the prologue and are just the same as ever. Jack was a hero, of course, who was always in the depths of despair because of the fickleness of the flint, Phyllis. Mayme was the patient young girl who waited hopelessly for her fiancee, Lack, to return to her, and was very much discouraged at the attempts of her meddlesome mother, Jennie, to bring them together. It was very good, Mrs. Patterson, and if you get a chance, be sure and see it. After the show, we all went to offee Dan's, and Phyllis told me that Pauline Martinus and Gordon Plaskett are with Florenz Ziegfeld in New York. They are world famous for their comedy act due to the invention of George Anderson who perfected a machine which transfers the follies in sound and color scenes ,all over the world. It is something like the old fashioned radio. Leonor is the director of the Broadway orchestra which has taken fame from Paul Whiteman. Jennie said they -are simply wonderful. Remember Ethel Vlfilmot and Virginia Brownlee. They have been in Paris taking treatments from the famous reducing doctor, Francis McConnell. It is ia wonderful method invented by the doctor, with no physical exertion attached to it. Isn't it just like him? Ethel returned cd to King City last month, but Virginia says Pine Canyon is too slow for her after seeing Paris. Stubbie Mansfield and Bob Vasquez graduated eventually from Nevada Uni- versity and are working on a plan for a school which offers only athletics and study periods, and from all appearances, it looks as if it will be ia success. Harold Record, the famous runner, is financing the idea with the suggestion that they put couches in all the rooms, for sleepy students. Who would ever have dreamed that those three would someday be furthering education?