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

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PURPLE AND WHITE who was Miss Murray, supping milk out of a glass while she watched out of the corner of her eye to see that no Sophomore pulled her pig tail. Those were good times, and they passed only too quickly, but we were glad to find our- selves Sophomores at the beginning of 1912 which was year 1 B. M. for we had prepared to take revenge upon the class of 1916, for all injuries which class 1914 had inflicted upon us. There are many of them here tonight, and from the expression on their faces, I think they will bear me witness that we did so. The first year A. M. seventeen of us returned to H. S. We found that we not only had a new principal but two new departments, domestic science and manual training. These classes were held in an old wooden building which we called the Annex and which some had attended when it was a Grammar School. | Many and wonderful were the pieces of furniture which we boys made, and we still use and cherish some of them. The girls also made beautiful dresses, but I do not know if they still use and cherish them. The things which they cooked were fully appreciated by those of us who were lucky enough to get a taste; for as Mr. Mower always said: “We can live without friends, We can live without books, But show me the man Who can live without cooks.”’ But this joyful year ended in sadness for we found that among the many new practices which Mr- Mower introduced there was one called final examinations. We took them with fear and trembling; only eleven surviv- ed. Then came the second year A. M. a year the like of which has never been seen from the foundation of the world. 1 can not tell you how great was our dignity, and how we felt ourselves weighted down by our many cares and responsibilities. | We gave banquets, we debated, and, after much pain and effort on the part of the faculty, we were at last taught that which is the foundation of all knowledge, to know that we knew nothing It is 20 years ago since we stood upon the platform and delivered our theses in which we explained the riddles of past and solved the problems of future, and as the twenty years have past, we have learned more and more to appreciate the value of all that we learned within these walls and to cherish an ever tenderer memory of the four years we spent in Madera High School. Ba iGee i

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ES Pe eee tee ee rene Ie LES Tene E AND WHITE CLASS PROPHECY—Pauline (Oe ppersec ioe MADERA DAILY MERCURY VOL. XXX JUNE 20, 1935 NO. 12 LADY DONCHERNOUGH VISITS MADERA Arrived Last Evening—Scion of En- glish Nobility to Attend Local Hi School Lady Grace Donchernough, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Latham, arrived last night in her private car. Lady Grace, whom many will remember as the beauti- ful and accomplished Miss Grace Latham, is accompanied by her four- teen year old son, Sir Percival, who is to attend the local High School during the coming term. Lord Donchernough wishes his son to imbibe some of the American Democratic spirit; he also be- lieves that Sir Percival’s residence in America will assist him in the bt udy of the American language, to which he has been devoting much time during the past year. Lady Grace is also accompanied by her social secretary, Miss Mar- guerite Murray. Many people will remember that Miss Murray is an old resident of Madera. It is also inter- esting to note that Lady Grace Don- chernough and Miss Marguerite Mur- ray are graduates of the same High School Class. Lady Grace, her son, and Miss Murray have been touring America in their private car for the last six months. Lady Grace says, ‘The United States has some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen during my travels, or ever hope to see, and I have enjoyed my tour through the United States, better than I have ever enjoyed anything else in my life.’ Lady Grace expects her husband, Lord Donchernough, about the last of August. He will be unable to ar- rive sooner on account of Parlia- ment, he being the leader of the pro- hibition party. After putting their son in school, Lord and Lady Donchernough will return to the city to spend the win- ter. They will leave their son in the eare of Miss Marguerite Murray, and next summer they will again resume their travels. DANSANT A GREAT SUCCESS Given in Honor of Lady Grace Don- chernough By Mrs. B. Retrop. Last evening Madera’s Four Hun- dred gathered together at the new auditorium at the Dansant given in honor of Lady Grace Donchernough by Mrs. B. Retrop, formerly Miss Florence Floto, and an old school- mate of Lady Grace. The auditorium was decorated in festoons of white and yellow roses. The lights were covered with pink, castoing a rosy glow over all and giving a fairylike effect. Lady Donchernough was attired in a most exquisite gown of deep pink velvet, made in a Turkish fashion, which is being worn almost exclus- ively this winter. The gown of the hostess was of yellow and white lace. It was designed by Madame Frieda Kegelle, considered the finest cos- tumer of the Pacific Coast. The orchestra was the finest to be obtained in the state. It was placed behind a wall of yellow and white roses, making it seem as if the mu- sic came from the flowers. The guests were also favored with a duet, by Principal Maloyan and Miss Mar- guerite Murray, who were among the guests. The people of Madera consider this the greatest social success of the season. OS LE RS ti Fe ET seas |