Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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Editor in Chief Ass’t Editor Athletic Editor Josh Editor Class Editors: Ona Honeyeutt, ’11 Philip Conley, ’12 Lewis Wright, 11 David Glock, °12 43 12 Sophomore 13 Freshman Business Manager Asst. Bus. McFadden, °13 Mer.....Henry SE Several improvements that were stated necessary in the last issue of ‘““The Purple and White,” have been added this year. The apparatus in the Physics laboratory has been increased, and a hood has been added to the Chemistry laborotcr In the Agricultural Class interest has been taken in planting grain, vegetable seeds, etc. A small part of the High School grounds has been planted in barley. It is hoped that next year this department will be more extensively carried out. A stable, large enough for the horses and buggies, as well, has been added. This was a necessary addition to a Union High School, such as this is. There is one thing that has not been added, however, that is an athletic field. The ground we have now is insufficient. We have one tennis court where two could be casily used. We have no ground for the basketball team to practice or play upon. Such a field would mean a greater inter- est in athletics. It is hoped that next year this field wilt be added also. School Spirit. Never before in the history of the High School has there been as real a school spirit shown as this year. School spirit not only in athletic games but in the school works as well. School spirit has come to mean more than the liking for the High School, because it is the place the pupil has had the most fun, but we have come to look upon it as a place in which we are getting a benefit. The school work has been on a higher average this year than before. At the Teachers’ Institute in Fresno, the work of the M. H. S. was spoken of very favorably by the professors. This means something for our high school. In the games the school spirit has shown itself, in that we have a large root- ing section, and a great many yells. Be- fore each game, time is spent in prac- ticing the yells and many a time it has been due to these yells that our high school team has been victorious. It is hoped that this school spirit will not die out with this year.

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24 THE PURPLE AND WHITE Marion had the ball, but the guard worked fast and furiously, having the ad- vantage, for Marion’s back was toward the goal. Then an old trick, her first coach had taught her, flashed into Marion’s brain. Planting her heel firmly on the ground she swung round, diving under the arm of the guard and ‘shot at the goal. The crowd leaned forward anxiously as the ball rolled around the rim three times and then—drop- ped in. A cheer rose simultaneously from the throats of the girls as the umpire called, “Time, score 2 to 1.” There was much hand shaking and cheer- ing as usual and the girls made ready for their departure. That evening going home there was a marked contrast to the former one. Marion was sitting in the center of an interested group, telling of her previous games—not being enlightened on the rules of B, B. That evening, after Marian had been ensured a place on the team, she said to Evalyn, “Well, I owe all this happiness to you, Evalyn.” But Evalyn, always undesirous of praise, answered, “Oh, no, Marion, you mean to Gladys’ sprained ankle.” SONNET On Arriving At the Age Of Eighteen MILNOR BLOWERS How quickly time is passing! Years gone by ; Seem like the fleeting moments of an hour Perhaps spent: dreaming flowery bower, Or thrown to World’s gay pleasure’s beck’ning cry. ‘neath some To Pleasure, Usefulness seems to reply, “Ah! thine is vain! The beauty to thy flower Soon fades and leaves regret thine only dower,— A deep despair when comes the ‘time to die.”’ But let the joys and sorrows of life come, For both the rain and sunshine needed are, To make mature, and ope’ the bud of youth. Let happiness my pleasure be, not fun Which seeks frivolity, and is a bar To my intended life of love and truth. “The Death of the Pet Sparrow.” Translated by Hazel Osborn from the Latin of Catullus. Weep! Oh, Goddess of Beauty and Grace, A beautiful place, Gone from the arms of a dear little girl, Who valued the sparrow more than a pearl, you sparrow has gone from its The sparrow knew her as a mother, And sang its sweet lays to no other; But hopped about this way and that, Showing no fear at all of the eat. The eyes of my girl are red with weeping, She sits and mourns when she should be sleeping. Curses upon you! night! Pray take the sparrow into beauty and light. Evil shades: of the SS? cx gc

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26 THE PURPLE AND WHITE The Students’ Association. This has been a very successful year for affairs of the Association this year than as a whole have taken more interest in the affairs of the Association this year than they have for a long time, and the lower classmen as well as the Juniors and Seniors have taken an active part in the meetings. The first election under the new constitu- tion was held on September 26, The following officers were elected: Mil- nor Blowers, President; Charley High, Vice President; Winna High, Secretary; John Gordon, Treasurer. The officers for the latter half of the year began their terms on January 11. Philip Conley was elected President; Ona Honeycutt, Vice President; Bessie Smith, Secretary; James Patterson, Treasurer. Several important amendments to the constitution have been adopted by the Students. Probably the most important of these is that relating to the recall of of- ficers. By the provisions of this amend- ment, any Students’ Association officer may be recalled on the vote of three-fourths of the members. The New Constitution. At the beginning of the year a consti- tution committee, consisting of one rep- resentative of each class and three rep- resentatives of the Student Body met to- gether to draft a new constitution for the Students’ Association. The members of the committee were: John Gordon (Senior), Philip Conley (Junior), Will Isakson (Sophomore), Everett Honeycutt (Freshman), Milnor Blowers, Ona Honey- cutt, Lewis Wright (elected at large). The committee worked hard for some time and finally submitted the present con- stitution on approval. It was adopted with but few amendments. The constitution provides for a Stud- ents’ Association, consisting of all the members of the school. The officers, president, vice-president, secretary, treas- urer, are elected twice during the year, the term of office being five months. A nomin- ating committee, elected by the executive committee, makes out a list of nominees. The names of other candidates will be put on the ballot, on petition of ten members of the Association. The Australian ballot is used in all Students’ Association elec- tions. The matter of handling the finances of the school was settled satisfactorily. The treasurer may put out money, only upon receiving an order signed by the president and secretary and the principal of the school. No bill may be paid until it as been approved by a majority vote of the Association. The treasurer is required to make two full reports to the Students’ Association during his term of office. As the Students’ Association meets regu- larly but once a month, an executive com- mittee was provided for to carry on the less important work of the Association. The executive committee consists of the officers of tae Students’ Association, the managers of athletic teams, the business manager of the ‘‘Purple and White” and the principal of the school. Regular meet- ings are held every second Monday. The president of the Students’ Assoeiation is Chairman of the executive committee. This committee carries on the routine work of the Association, having special con- trol over team managers and athletic teams. The minutes of the committee meetings must be posted in the assembly room by the secretary. Any matter relating to finances passed’ by the executive committee may be vetoed by a majority vote of the as- sociation, the day or the day following the posting of the minutes, A boys’ athletic association, a girls’ ath- letic association and a tennis association elect the managers of the athletic teams. These associations have power to promote interclass contests, but have no power whatever over interschool events. They are subordinate in every way to the Stud- ents’ Association. The literary activities of the school are in the hands of a committee of five appoint- ed by the president,