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

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PURPLE AND WHITE Page 2 THE MADERA DAILY MERCURY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GROW INK High School Boys’ Agricultural Club Holds Meeting—Farm Adviser Charles Moore Present—Inter- esting Experiments Tried A meeting of the High School Boys Agricultural Club was held this morning in the auditorium. Farm Adviser, Mr. Charles Moore, was present and gave a very interesting talk on the introduction of the ink plant in California. In fact, the boys became so enthusiastic, that they wished to try to make it grow in Ma- dera on the High School grounds, in order to reduce the expense of the school for ink. The boys firmly believe this will work and are now searching for a plant the leaves of which will serve as a blotter. The successtul work which the boys have been doing under the guidance of Mr. Chas. Moore, has at- tracted a great deal of attention, throughout the state, especially that done in grafting. One of the latest experiments that has been tried is the grafting of the umbrella tree and the peach tree, in hopes that the the embrella would protect the young peaches from the late rains. The boys found this to be a great success and all the farmers of the state are following their lead. LIBRARY NOTES The Madera County Library wish- es to give the people of Madera a list of the new books that have been just received. The Librarian, Miss Lucille Ring, considers these books the best that the library has ever had and she also hopes that the people of Madera will take advantage of hay- ing the following books’ at their command: “Freda’’-—K. Hinkson. “Charles’ and His Lamb—M. Saunders. “Htfie’s’’ Birthday Present—M. D. Brian. Se Oras: “‘Peg’’ of My Heart—Hartley Man- ners. “Matthew” the Scape Grace—A, r Francis. “Rose” in Bloom—L. M. Alcott. “Grace’’ Holbrook—I. M. Alden. - “Lucille’’-—HEllen Meredith. “Florence’’ Gardner Sings—J. H. Milbank. “Pauline’ Wyman—R. S. Clark. “Hague’’ the Permanent Court of Arbitration—J. Foster. Beauty Talks—‘‘Effie Mae Raburn’’ Exegesis of the Gospel of ‘‘Matt- hew’’—Rev. Sutton. Rory O’ ‘Moore’’— “Marguerite’s” Heritage—S. E. Downs. “Grace’s’’ Plebe Year at High School—J. G. Flower. “Charles’’ O’malley’s Aunt—H. Williams. Librarian, MISS LUCILLE RING. BIG ENTERTAINMENT AT HOWARD SCHOOL DIS- TRICT, FRIDAY EVENING Conducted by Miss Rosa Scheffing— Splendid Programme Miss Rosa Scheffing, teacher of the Howard School District, wishes to announce, that there will be an entertainment at her school, next Friday evening May 21, 1935. The following programme, which the children are to render, is consid- ered an excellent one: O Bring Back My Bonnie to Me Fourth and Fifth Grades My Dolly (Recitation) May Winters See the Little Donkey (Song) Third Grade Dialogue Willie Smith and Johnie Jones Guess What I’ve Got( Recitation) Grace Simpkins Smarty (Song) Flossie Brown Little Drops of Water (Recitation) Matthew Mooney ea

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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 |

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PURPLE AND WHITE THE MADERA DAILY ee MERCURY Page 3 Don’t Cry Little Girl, Don’t Cry Lucy Thomas Up, Up in the Sky, the Little Birds Fly First Grade Johnny Jones and His (Recitation ) Kugah White Old King Cole (Farce) Sixth, Seventh, and Highth Grades Although the entertainment is given especially for the parents of the teachers of the pupils, a cordial invitation is extended to all others to come. Refreshments will be served after the programme, following which will be a little informal dance. Sister Sue NEWS OF THE MOVIES BILLY PHENIX at the movies Fri- day and Saturday nights. Billy Phenix, alias (Matthew Conley,) considered the finest motion picture actor of the world. He has two prizes for being the most popu- lar of all motion picture stars. Billy Phenix plays in his masterpiece, “The Hero,’’ Friday and Saturday nights, which is also a talking movie. Besides being the finest motion pic- ture actor in the world, Billy is also a composer ot popular music. Dur- ing the picture he will sing his most is won popular song, “The Girl With The xreen, Green Eyes.” Don’t fail to see this picture. It is the greatest hit of the season. A free autograph will also be given to the first fifty ladies that en- ter: EXAMINER VISITS MADERA HIGH SCHOOL Declares Military Discipline Splendid Which Principal Maloyan Has Established The Examiner of the University visited the Madera Union High School today. He says, ‘The dis- cipline of the Madera High School is far superior to that of any other high school in the state, although it is rather strict, being fashioned on the military discipline.’’ He compli- ments Principal Maloyan on the ex- cellence of his school. However a number of the parents are displeased with the form of discipline, for their children are kept so quiet at school, it takes them fully an hour to regain their power of speech upon return- ing home. The Madera High School is one of the most up-to-date schools in the San Joaquin valley, because it has such an extensive course of study. This year the school has been for- tunate enough to have a swimming instructor, and, although he is ser- iously handicapped by the absence of a pool, he assures us that his pupils will be able to swim immediately upon entering the water. Taking everything into consider- ation the high school is in excellent condition. DORMITORY OF YOUNG LA- DIES SEMINARY COMPLETED Mrs. Ephraim Ra Mayburn, Who Was Miss Effie Raburn, the Founder of the School, Says it Will be Ready Open Next Fall to The last building of Glen Ellen, the young ladies’ seminary, was just completed today. This is the last of eleven buildings, and is considered by a majority of the people the most beautiful, although the others are classed among the finest of the state. Mrs. Ephraim Ra Mayburn, founder of the school, says, ‘It will be entirely completed by fall, and will be ready to be opened for the coming term.’’ The grounds of Glen Ellen are considered to be the most beautiful in the state. It is thought that the beauty of the grounds will attract the SIRES CPA LTE I SS Nr NAPE IPSS OA APES III) iene