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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1924 volume:

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Wha have forged the way for ws by publish- ing their issues of the ammal, or by making an effort to do sn, We dedicate this ssw uf the Purple and White C0 Cn oo oo eo —Z =—=Z=_ZT__“_“_§_“ i$I]T{ {_g§c§ J JTJT T T —_—ZTT TT oo oT Pcanasanananesnennsnnsrnnisanastsasnonenaniin | aowo PITTI LLL a i 0 oo 1 Coo oo | TABLE OF CONTENTS Stall == = == =. 5 Organizations - - - 38 Faculty - - - - = 7 Athletics - - - - - 93 Seniors.) = = ae gO Dramatics = = = = 107 Classes - - - -.- 20 Musica) = =) = = = 67 Literary - - - - - 30 Alumni - - - - - 76 Cl ion oo ooo MMI Gi eS CMM MI To [IMM 900 oo 1 [nn 1 inn i oo The tirst PURPLE AND WHITE since 1921—an acc nuplishment for which the Class of ’24 and the Student Body as a whole may justly be proud. : This annual, made possible through the splendid co-operation of the Student Body, the strong support or the Alumni, and the financial aid of the business men of Madera, we hope may make somewhat easier the attempts of future classes to publish succeeding copies of the year book. An attempt to sell the required number of advance tickets, almost doomed to failure by the unsuccessful efforts of two previous classes, was made a reality by the immediate response of the underclassmen and Alumni. Too much credit can not be given for the splendid support which has been accorded by the various class organizations. Especially connnendable is the unanimous support given by the Senior B’s who showed a one hundred per cent. response shortly after the sale of annual tickets had been opened. With such co-operation, no succeeding class can fail to firmly establish the publication of the PURPLE AND WHITE as a recognized Student Body undertaking. Harmonious co-ordination among all organizations whose object 1 is to develop the interests of our school or of the members of our Stu- dent Body has played an important part in the year’s advancement, Indications of such a unified spirit have been made evident by our support of students activities, by our well regulated assemblies, by our winning teams, and finally by our success in the publication of this annual where others before us have failed. It is in behalf of the entire Class of '24 that we express our appre- ciation to the Student Body as a whole, to the Senior B class, to the Alumni of this high school, to Madera’s business men, and to the organizations which have contributed to the support of the annual, for their active interest and invaluable help in securing to Madera Union High School another publication of the PURPLE AND WHITE. —THE EDITOR. “PURPLE AND WHITE” STAFF MINNIE HUGHES Exchanges BLANCHE COOK Assistant Sports MERE is Au IL General Adviser CARLTON WOOD Assistant Sports BEATRICE HAMMALIAN Art EDWARD WHITE Editor HAZEL BAITKD Assistant Editor OMAR ZIMMERMAN Sports CLARENCE LEAL Assistant Business M gr. WILLIAM CARROLL Business Manager MISS JOHNSON Art Adviser MARTHA YOCUM Jokes DOROTHY B ROWN Snaps LUCIEE BURK Literary ALTOOVHA AHL THE WACUETY ROBERT J. TEALL Principal H. WATKINSON Woodshop Mechanical Drawing GP MOPRHInn Agriculture General Science fe ey ROWE Physical Education Athletic Coach WARRIGIUNITAN 1. SIBKOIRAE Music Dramatics MAY WORTHINGTON Home Economics KATHERINE L. ULRICH Household Art English VIRGINIA LOWERS Commercial MARY N. EGER English Maderan Adviser VERGE RI@E ER Girls’ Physical Education SABENA E. JOHNSON Art Annual Adviser GEO. M. SHELDON Head of Science Dep’t. MARGARET H. HUBBARD English Mathematics WILL C. MATHEWS Vice Principal Auto Mechanics DAVID E. WILLIAMS Public Speaking History FLORENCE B. WILLIAMS Mathematics Latin MARY PETTY Head English Dep't. |B VANG 2d sO OL ND) Librarian Mathematics NELLIE McSWEENEY Head Commercial Dep't. VIVIAN NEWMAN MEEKS General Science Biology ey ane 1 @) KE ey Spanish LOIS M. BENNINK Dean of Girls History MISS ULRICH, Class Teacher Miss Ulrich gives this class the gate, All year she’s chaperoned their fate. WILLIAM CARROLL Bill Carroll’s winning Irish grin Will make a world-beater out of him. ALMA BOHLEBER Aima Bohlebder’s good disposition Makes school teaching her highest ambition. RAY COBB In dramatics Ray Cobb made a nits In orchestra he does his bit. DOROTHY BROWN To say Dot’s bright is putting it mild, In truth, she’s a very intelligent child. WILLIAM PEDRAS Bill Pedras is a student of art, With whiskers on he looks the part. MALCOLM BAIRD Malcolm Baird is our highest man, In dramaties he’s no ‘also ran.” LUCILE BURK “How doth the little busy bee?” Just watch Lucile and then you'll see. HELEN COBB There’s lots of noise around Helen Cobb, But in serving eats she’s on the job. PHILLIP HUMPHREYS Pnil Humphrey’s air of savoir faire Means he’ll run things when he is there. SPN, FLORENCE BRYANT Flo Bryant’s full of vim and pep, To keep up with her you’ll have to step. LAWRENCE ELLIS Lawrence Hllis is a big-track man this season, The size of his feet furnish the reason, CLARENCE LEAL “Spec” Leal is one of those athletic birds, His smile is “just too sweet for words.”’ JUANITA GRACE Juanita has a smiling face, How charming her surname is Grace. AURORA HEDBERG Aurora Hedberg has ability, Politeness and gentility. PERRY KINSMAN Perry’s a gent our physics Prof treasures, He’s Chief of the Bureau of Weights and Measures. BEATRICE HAMMALIAN Bea Hammalian, tres petite, A lyric vamp, withal most sweet. THEODORE KELSO Kelso’s an altitudinous gink, He’s like Abe Lincoln, we don’t think. LUCIAN SCOTT Court Jester supreme is Lucian Scott, The play ain’t good where he is not. VIRGINIA LONGATTYI Virginia Longatti is an ardent student, As good-tempered as she is prudent. LYLA HARTWELL Lyla Hartwell’s quiet but quite pro- ficient, In getting work done, she’s very ef- ficient. DANIEL HUNT Dan Hunt’s deportment is a joy, He is a well-behaved little boy. BERENICH HUNT This is Berenice Hunt, the village belle, She’s been busting hearts for quite a spell. WILLIAM LEAVELL The broad shoulders of Bill Leavell His success in football Plainly tell. RALPH MITCHELL Ralph Mitchell survives athletics and tracks, Dramatics, love, even the faculty axe. MINNIE HUGHES Can music charm the savage beast? It can when Minnie sings, at least. KRMA KEYS A smallish girl is Erma Keys, But not in importance, if you please. JOHN MORRISON John Morrison almost got the door, Quoth the Raven, “ Nevermore!” | MARJORIE McNALLY Marge MeNally takes up space, But always in the proper place. CARLTON WOOD Carlton Wood winds up his athletic gareer By trying the Student Body ship to steer. EDWARD WHITE When Ed is bit by a treacherous Flea, “Justice will prevail,’ quoth he. MARIE MEILIKE Marie Meilike’s famous name Is made by her contentious fame. HN DD KATHERINE TOWNS Katherine Townsend is our famous girl debater, She wins her point, if not sooner, later. OMAR ZIMMERMAN Omar Zimmerman has engraved his name For athletics in the Hall of Fame. AGNES NOHRNBERG The halo ’round Agnes Nohrnberg’s head Means in C. E. debates she knocks em dead. ELSIE TOGNOTTI Elsie Tognotti, though not overfond of work, Is never know her share to shirk. RALPH TEALL For brains and oratorical zeal Here’s valedictorian Cromwell Teall. ISABELLE TRINDADE That Isabelle can cook is no question, Whenever she does, we get indiges- tion. MARTHA YOCUM Martha Yocum—well, her hair is red— Really, need any more be said? RUTH RADABAUGH That Ruth doth know her Sgs you’ll see She’s taking Trigonometry. BLANCHE COOK Blanche Cook gave Terpsichore the Tazz And made herself the Queen of Jazz. HAZEL BAIRD Hazel Baird’s a maid of sericus mien, At the piano we’ll cable Mars she’s keen. CELENIA LYMAN Celenia Lyman, by her winsome wiles Snares unsuspecting males and smiles. PAUL WINDREM The pearly gates will open wide For Paul Windrem, our insecticide. MARJORIE CADY Marjorie Cady, though a blonde, takes no noise when she’s around. DORIS THOMPSON Doris Thompson’s claim to recogni- tion Rests firmly on her erudition. EMILY HUMPHREYS Emily certainly knows her oil, For all that she does is according to Hoyle. CECIL ALLEN Cecil Allen is a very nice boy But still he’s not the parson’s joy. ILA COFFEE Though Ila Coffee’s hair is red, Her calm demeanor belies her head. FRANCES SCOTT Frances Scott makes herself indis- pensable By being bright and gay and—sen- sible. BERTHA PINKHAM Bertha Pinkham is a little mouse You'd never know she’s ’round the house. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY From the time when sixty or more childish voices prattled forth their praises of the “Pink and Green” of 1920 till the time in which fifty or more of the cream of this Nation’s youthhood in full-throated splendor proclaimed the glories of this, our high school, the record of the class of ’24 has been one of surpassing glory upon glory, splendor upon splendor, and victory upon victory. There have been few, if any, honors in this school which have not at some time been held by this superior class. Athletic, Dramatic, Schol- astic, Rhetorical, and Social annals of this school all bear out the claims which will be presented here. A brief survey of the trophy cases will reveal the following ma- terial evidences of the prowess of our athletic warriors: Interclass track ee ee ee ee Interclass tennis BS 8) Ses Mennis: sineless | = | ee ae 1923-24 Ineerclacs baseball. = ==) = 92) 2 loz Football was first started in this high school the same year in which we entered and we have contributed largely to the success of the varsity team since this time. Wood, Leal, Zimmerman, Mitchell, are names known throughout the San Joaquin Valley in this sport. Other sports have received similar support both from the side lines and field. Glancing at the dramatic records of this school we find such charmed names as Lucian Scott and Ralph Mitchell, whose peers have never before been seen in high school dramatics, registered as members of the graduating class of °24. Our Junior play, “Nothing But ine Truth” and our Senior play, “The Man From Home,” have been judged as two of the most finished productions ever presented at the Madera Union High School. During our Sophomore and Junior years three-fourths and in our Senior year four-fifths of the school’s varsity debaters have been furnished by the class of ’24. wo of the best scholars this school has ever known, namely Lucile Burk and Edward White, this year leave for new fields to conquer. With such a record of glorious achievement the class of ’24 will un- doubtedly find its name engraved upon the annals of this institution as the standard of all that is good and worthy of achievement in high school life. 17 We, the Senior Class of the Madera Union High School, realizing that our life in this institution is steadily drawing to a close, and believ- ing ourselves to be of sane mind, do hereby make our final will and testament. Collectively we bequeath: To the Juniors, our Senior dignity and our admirable behavior in class meetings. : To the Sophomores, our never failing vivacity and pep. To the Freshmen, our love of study and our remarkable powers of concentration. Individually, we bequeath as follows: I, Malcolm Baird, do bequeath my natural marcel to Leonora Bailey. I, Florence Bryant, do bequeath my nickname “Chatter-box”’ to Paul Sheldon, providing he can live up to my record of three hundred words per second, I, Alma Bohleber, do bequeath my demure ways to Albert Winkel- man. I, Cecil Allen, do bequeath my athletic ability to Claire (Buck) Owens. I, Helen Cobb, do bequeath my curls to Elizabeth Hoffman, hop- ing they will give her my innocent, childlike appearance. I, William Carroll, do bequeath my irresistible Irish humor to Eilew Lewis. I, Lawrence Ellis, do bequeath my deep, manly voice to Ellis Throck- morton. I, Perry Kinsman, do bequeath my efficiency in football to Vaughn Hammalian, feeling certain that he will become one of next year’s star players. I, Emily Humphreys, do bequeath my aristocratic mien to Elias Gallardo. 18 I, Elsie Tognotti, do bequeath my skill as typist to Rosaline Olivia. I, Ralph Teall, do bequeath my oratorical ability to the entire public speaking class, fearing to overwhelm any one person with such a gift. I. Katherine Townsend, do bequeath my determination and fight- ing spirit to Edna Tipton. I, Doris Thompson, do bequeath my position as office girl to any one who enjoys exercise. I, Ray Cobb, do bequeath my immaculate appearance to Bud Mit- chell. I, Juanita Grace, do bequ sath my raven tresses to Alta Breyfogle. I. Lila Hartwell, do bequeath my position in the library to anyone who can bluff Mrs. Hilliard. I, ‘Theodore Kelso, do bequeath my knowledge of radio to Mr. Shel- don. I, William Leavell, do bequeath my well-worn camera to Richard Warner. I, Erma Keys, do bequeath my studious nature to Bertha Harris. I, Celina Lyman, do bequeath my willowy figure to Aletha Brown. I, John Morrison, do bequeath my art of looking innocent in study hall to Gard Weston, feeling that this gift will prove a valuable asset to him. I, Marie Meilike, do bequeath my aversion to ihe k, KK to Mi Teall. I. Daniel Hunt, do bequeath my basketball powers to ‘Tommy Hughes. I, Virginia Longatti, do bequeath my seriousness to William Yo- cum. I, Hazel Baird, do bequeath my position as school piano pounder to anyone who can play the “Arkansaw Traveler” fast enough to keep up with the student body. l, Frances Scott, do bequeath my talent as a soloist to Miss Bennink. I. Bertha Pinkham, do bequeath my gentle voice and meek disposi- tion to Eda Ladd. I. Minnie Hughes, do bequeath my unfailing good nature to Doro- thy O’ Donnell. I, Lucian Scott, do bequeath my theatrical ability and my art of im- personation to Ellsworth Bruce. I, Agnes Nohrnberg, do bequeath my fearlessness in championing women’s rights to Katharyn Bailey. CONTINUED ON PAGE 36 1) SENIOR B The Senior B class although the smallest since its entrance into this school, has by no means had an uneventful career. From the moment the Madera Union High School was honored with its presence until the end of this term of ’24 its place has been marked in our school history, In 1921 this class entered with an attendance of 21. At this time it is 24, showing what little change there has been, During these years practically all the same members who started with us have remained. However, a few have stepped ahead while others from lower classes have joined us. In social activities there has always been a disadvantage in such a small number, but this obstacle was not strong enough to stop our little class, for our parties made up in fun what they lacked in numbers. No large class has ever shown more school spirit than the present Senior B class. Not only have we always been 100 per cent in the numerous campaigns, but many times have been first to go “Over the Top,” especially in the campaign which determined the publication of this Annual. 20 JUNIOR B When we first entered Madera High School we were just as green as any Ireshmen who had gone before us. After a long wait the Sophomores finally decided to give us a party to which most all attended. In the Sophomore year we contributed a few athletes to the different branches of track and other sports in which they showed they were a credit to their class. Our class roll kept running up and down, as some of our members left, others came to take their places in the Madera Hi. This year we were active in parties and also sports and plays. Some of us went with the Junior A’s and Senior B’s to old Fort Millerton near Friant. Among the other social doings of this class some of our members were in the Minstrel Show given by the Hi-Y, and others were in the operetta “Once In A Blue Moon.” In the remaining time we have to go to Madera Hi, we are going to make the Junior B class one of the best classes in Madera I ligh School. —HARVEY LONG “25 bo CASS 08.25 The present Junior class entered high school three years ago with almost one hundred students. It was the largest class that had ever come into the Madera Union High School and no doubt, the hest. After we had been given sufficient time to settle down and become used to our new quarters, we were nobly entertained by our upper classmen with an elaborate Freshmen Reception. Every Freshman came that night with shaky knees. fearing some pretty rough treat- ment. However, we all managed to get out alive, although we had to go through an operation of some kind which was by no means a healthy ceremony. This step seemed to take away some of our greenness (which we were convicted of having). We managed to live through the rest of the year under the harsh treatment of those who were so much above us and could hardly realize when we were honored with the name “Sophies.”’ Although we felt that we had taken a big step from “Freshies” to “Sophies” there still seemed to be many who were far above us. We kept our place well in our second year and surprised them all when we took the inter-class track championship. We showed them that we were well able to take up the duties of the Juniors when our time came. Our Junior year in high school has so far been one of great success. We have shown this by the many things which we have accomplished and the biggest of these is the Junior play which was given February Sth, by the class. “Daddy Long Legs” was a success from every stand- point, especially from that of the finances, since almost $200 was cleared. When the Seniors held their annual “Sneak Day” we handled their re- mains in a most original and noble manner. The Junior picnic, held Saturday, March 22nd, was a day of fun and lots of it. No doubt there is a fine Senior class this year, but the present Junior class can ably take up the work which they will leave for us when their high school days are over. eee DONO MEY EGINGy 225 ae CLASS OF ’25 26 CLASS OF CEASS OF 26 One cold winter day in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-five an old white haired lady sat before the fire telling her erandchildren of her first two years in high school. “T will never forget the exact date,” said the little « Id woman. “‘It was on September 9, 1922, that about ninety- ‘six very proud children entered Madera Union High School. It was one of my highest am- hitions to enter high schcol, and at last | had arrived. ‘here was quite a large class of us, and we were enthusiastically greeted as being very ereen and babyish—at least the chief initiators must have thought so. Here the old lady paused to smile at the recollection of the smeared faces of her classmates who had been duly initiated by their elders. She also wiped away a few tears which had eathered in her eyes. “Some of our members dropped back, some pushed ahead, and others joined our class from. other schools.” the old lady continued. “The class of 26 had always been prominent in the social attains On the school. IT shall never forget the good time we had at the Freshmen Reception which was given in ‘ etober.” “Oh, tell us about it,” cried one of the children. ‘She old lady was not hard to persuade, since she had started telling of her high school days ‘All right,” she said. “This party was eiven by the other classes of the school to all of the new Freshmen. They me ide all of the members of our class wear green baby caps. Of course, this caused a generé al uproar of laughter, but we didn't mind it. I think that the funniest thing that we had to do was drinking milk from a bottle. In spite of these things we had a good time, and enjoyed all of the fun that was had at our expense. “Another time our class went ona picnic. It was a very windy Sat- urday in March, 1924. We started to Lane’s Bridge, but it was so windy we decided to go on to Friant. We surely had a “ripping”’ time, and I shall remember it as long as I live.” Here the little old lady paused for a minute. “Go on, go on,” the children urged their grandmother. 21 “There,” said the little old lady, suddenly glancing towards the clock. “Tere I’ve been talking for almost an hour . It’s time some of you were helping your mother prepare supper. Some other time I will tell you of my junior and senior years. The children went away, leaving their grandmother dozing before the fire and thinking of other happy days spent in Madera Hi. —EDNA TIPTON 26 CLASS OF ’27 At the beginning of the year the Freshmen A’s entertained the Freshmen B’s at the High School Cafeteria. Various games were played during the evening, the most interesting from all standpoints being that of mock proposals suggested by Mr. David Williams, class teacher. : Somewhat later in the year, we were honored by that time honored function, the freshmen reception, in the High School gymnasium, Of course the attending seniors were all puffed up, but they soon descend- ed from their mighty perch when reminded of days when they too were freshmen. A mock trial in which Superior Judge Ralph Mitchell pre- sumed to tell us of all our faults, (neglecting however, to mention our good points ) and the timely appearances of Boone Bryant, along with others, in his usual place, the baby buggy, with his bottle, furnished the high lights of the evening. As athletes the freshmen have a promising future judging from the Way in which they have shown up this year. “Lefty” Moore, pitcher, and Hergeonroder, catcher of this year’s varsity baseball team, have been showing great stuff. In addition the Freshmen had two or three players on the basketball team, some on the track team and the speed- ball team, (evidence the wicked arm with which “Dick” Anderson heaves the javelin) and are expecting Dick to make a half back on the football team next year. It is expected that a few more players will be bright lights before long. So far we haven’t had much representation in debating or dramatics but our time will come. During the last three quarters the class, as a whole, has shown the upper classmen what real studious and bright people are. This will be expected to continue throughout the four years in High School—“of course it will.” In the years to come when the minds of the Freshmen Class are more thoroughly developed, we will be able to look back on the days when we were leading in the school works. There will be a record set which will not be broken for many years. The Freshmen A Class (which will be farther advanced then) will be leading in the Scholar- ship Society. They will be leading in al! athletics, dramatics and every- thing. ‘They will make the Madera Union High School the talk of the San Joaquin Valley. ‘This year has been successful for the debating team, but we will “clean up” every debate and defeat every debating team in the San Joaquin Valley. That's all the Freshmen will do. —MILBURN WRIGHT 27, 26 CLASS OF 727 (BELOW) B SOPHOMORE OVE)- 2 tESHMEN B (AE PI FRESHMEN B We, the Freshmen B Class, are the most recent addition to the Stu- dent Body. First, we must oan the meaning of the letter “B” after our title. It stands for Beginners, Boneheads, Bums and Busy Bees. We like to think of it in the sense of Busy Bees, but the teachers some times seem to feel the other way. ‘There is a little good mixed with the bad. We hold a record tor being one of the few classes that graduated from Grammar School on e hundred per cent. strong. We have some howling good musicians. There are two members in the orchestra, and eight in the glee clubs. The High School Operet- ta would never have been a success without our support We are going to do big things in athletics. Several of our members expect to make ‘leading stars in track and tennis. Soon after we arrived we made the following statement: ‘We, the Freshmen B’s of today, will, when we reach the height of our ambition (Seniors), do away with hazing of Freshmen and will make Iresh- men our equals as upper-classmen.” —ROBERT WILLIAMS SOPHOMORE B A happy industrious and conscientious class of about thirty students left the Lincoln Grammar School at the end of the mid-year term, February 1, 1923, to continue their educ ation in the Madera High School. They were therefore, duly initiated into the mysteries of the High School life. Tn our class organization as Freshmen B’s, Ellsworth Bruce was our president and Miss Eger was our advisor and class teacher; while as Freshmen A’s, Lawrence Mitchell was president. Our present officers with Miss Johnson as advisor, consist of Derrald Case, ae ae Lawrence Mitchell, treasurer, and Clifford Gaskin, as secretary. As we have respect for order in our class meetings we have elected J yhn Radley as our class policeman. Although we have been a part of the M. U. H. S. only one and one- half years, we have nevertheless developed genuine school spirit. ihe Sophomore class is well represented in almost every activity of the student body. —ALETHA BROWN ’26 29 Se oo Cm fara | St Ba | LITERARY | | A CO Mo CIN oo j sunt | Ci MENDER OF DREAMS It was a beautiful, lazy, spring morning—bees droned in the frag- rant honeysuckle, birds twittered in the trees, and life in the entire village appeared singularly quiet and peaceful. By all natural laws, Chung Lee should have been ver y oe that morning as he worked away busily in his dingy, dimly-lighted, little laundry. But Chung Lee was not happy, and one glance at his usually inscrutable, yellow face showed that the old Chinaman was worriec d, exceedingly worried, and moreover, a bit angry. Suddenly was heard the crunch of approaching feet on the gravel path outside. Chung Lee started, and shuffled quickly to the streaked glass window just as a tall, blond-haired youth went swinging by. He nodded a friendly greeting to the old C hinaman, but C hung Lee’ s black eyes only narrowed and he kept his gaze fastened on the street, About five minutes later a girl passed the laundry. She was an unusually pretty girl—small, dainty, blue-eyed, with masses of radiant, burnished gold hair. Chung Lee noticed that she walked proudly, almost de- fiantly, but he saw, too, that the small, red mouth drooped sadly and that there were ugly, black lines beneath the blue eyes. 30th klazy,” muttered Chung Lee who had seen these two young people walk to work together each morning, both radiantly happy and perfectly oblivious to everything save each other Moreover the girl had worn a pretty, glittering ring on one white finger, Now —C hung Lee ironed almost viciously for a few moments, and then sudc denly his Face lighted up happily 30th klazy,” he repeated, “but old Chung Lee’ll fix ’em.” Saying this he drew down from the shelf one of the neatly folded packages of laundry, and took from it a crisp starched shirt of no mean propor- tions. For this he substituted a soft, dainty silk blouse. THe chuckled maliciously as he handed the bundle to a small C hinese boy for delivery ; there was only one blouse like that in the village, Chung Lee knew, and, besides, a certain initial was embr oidered on the moll ar. 30 Late in the afternoon Chung Lee heard the laundry door slam, and the man he had seen that morning entered. “Hey, Chung Lee, you old rascal, what d’you mean by sending me this?” demanded the big fellow, laughingly holding up a soft, lace covered blouse. Chung Lee bowed, smiled, and made profuse apologies. ‘Then taking the blouse he announced confidentially, “This belongs to one heap fine girl, Makes ol’ Chung Lee think about poor lil’ Suey Ling.” ‘The boy suddenly felt greatly interested in the unknown Suey Ling, and leaning lazily over the counter, he begged, “Come on, Chung Lee, out with it! What about Suey Ling?’ Whereupon Chung Lee un- folded a story which for years he had kept locked in his secretive Chinese soul. Long years before, in some sweetly perfumed garden of old China, Chung Lee had wooed and won Suey Ling, a beautiful, slant-eyed daughter of the Orient. However, Suey Ling’s father had demanded a eoodly sum for his daughter ; and, unfortunately, as Chung Lee’s an- cestors had left him very little more than their very sacred memory, he had been forced to step out into the world to earn a fortune before he might claim his bride. Several years later he had returned to China, proud, arrogant, and ;mbued with New World ideas, and had scorned meek little Suey Ling. ‘Then when Suey Ling died unexpectedly and mysteriously, Chung Lee had become suddenly an old man, haggard and repentant. “Vou see,” he concluded, “Chung Lee is velly wicked man.” ‘Then, touching the blouse, “Chung Lee watch—this lil’ missy velly unhappy, too. By’m-by she go Suey Ling.” The boy eyed the Chinaman suspiciously, but his face bore no trace of irony and his voice rang true. Then apparently for no reason what- ever, he murmured, “Thanks, Chung Lee, old fellow,” and departed. Several hours later Chung Lee was walking through a residential section far from the squalid region of his laundry. He paused opposite a small ivy-covered cottage and peered closely through the thickly fall- ing shadows. On the porch he discerned two figures, and in a stream of light issuing suddenly from a window, Chung Lee caught the gleam of coppery gold hair. “Oh, look, Jimmy,” came a gay, girlish voice, “there’s that ridiculous old Chinaman across the street now!” There was a slight pause. Then the boy answered, “Sometimes | think the old fellow knows more than we give him credit for. At least he showed me whai a stubborn idiot—.” Here the girl clapped a small, white hand over the boy’s lips and murmured a few, almost inaudible sentences, which meant quite all the world to Jimmy, but which, quite properly, should mean nothing to anyone else. Chung Lee smiled tranquilly as he shuffled awkwardly on down the street. The good spirits had been very kind, and the old Chinaman was happy. —LUCILE BURK 724 SU Die A medley played in which doth lie. A million whispers Quickly said; An acted scene of fantasy, The actors in some Mischief led. A song of many students gone, The same old tricks Another way; What memories of joys long past, We'd find in Study Hall today. The short, sharp tack you fixed for Bill Upon his chair—so Slyly done. The bedlam that arose at once— “Hey! Joe, come on, the Teacher’s gone.’ That airship flying across ae room— The teacher’s wrath, your Sheepish looks. What escapades we always had, And never opened up our books. Madera High, we'll not forget The teachers, builc dings, joys We've had within your noisy wall. But of all the jokes we'll take aw ay The biggest is—The Study Hall. —D. BROWN ’24. $2 YOU CAN’T PLEASE A GIRL As Jack Morris dressed for school one morning a million thoughts rushed through his mind. “If Tom Mills doesn’t stop hanging around Lois. there’s going to be trouble.” Jack frowned as he jerked his tie in place, and viciously ran the comb through his hair. “And the worst of it is,” he thought, “Lois flirts and smiles back at him just as if she wanted him around. Well, V’ll show her. She can just talk to that simp, for all I care.” Still thinking of Lois’ seeming fickleness, Jack started to school. On the way he decided he’d pretend not to notice Lois and Tom. She could go with ‘Tom Mills if she wished. She wasn’t the only girl there was. He’d ask Mary O’Connor to go-to the picnic with him Saturday at Buftalo Flats. Lois wouldn’t have the pleasure of refusing him, be- cause he wouldn’t ask her. Mary delightedly accepted Jack’s invitation. She secretly had a “case” on Jack, and thought at last her charms had succeeded. he week passed slowly by. Lois still talked to Tom, and Jack be- came more and more miserable. He had vague thoughts of jumping off a cliff and killing himself. Perhaps he'd better die saving Lois in 4 train wreck or something. Then maybe she’d-be sorry for him and wish she hadn’t been so mean. Besides; he wished Mary O’Connor would stop smiling at him when he passed her in the halls. If she knew how hideous and ugly she was, she’d go and hide. He couldn’t see why she didn’t leave him alone a few minutes, anyway. When Jack reached Mary’s home on Saturday morning, she was waiting for him on the steps. As she got into the car, Jack thought to himself, “Gosh! she’s the homeliest thing I ever saw. What possessed me to ask her to go anywhere with me?” Then he thought of Tom going with Lois and angrily thrust the car in gear. It started with a jerk. Mary was almost thrown from the seat, and that gave Jack some secret Satisfaction, but he meekly begged her pardon and was outwardly sorry. Mary chattered and laughed and giggled, and all the while Jack hated her more. Jack didn’t see Lois until they were at Buffalo Flats, and then she was taking Tom’s picture. Jack gritted his teeth and turned his back. Lois didn’t see him, or if she did, she pretended she didn't. A crowd of boys and girls decided to hike to the top of the nearest hill. and among them were Jack and Mary. Mary still giggled 22 rere) and chattered and Jack’s irritation grew. Funny he’d ever thought she was a nice girl. At noon, Tom ate lunch with Lois, and Jack with Mary. He thought that Mary was homelier than she had been that morning, and wished he could do something to make her stop looking at him that way, for she reminded him of a monkey. j After lunch Jack took Mary canoeing on the river. With each stroke of the paddle, his hatred became more intense. Suddenly an idea oc- curred to him, and purposely missing his stroke, and floundering vio- lently, he overturned the canoe, dumping Mary into the muddy water. She hit the bottom of the river with a thud, and felt something close around her ankle. She opened her mouth to yell and swallowed a huge quantity of dirty water. When she came suddenly to the top, her once curly hair was straight and stringy. Jack was overjoyed at the success of his plan, but he took hold of Mary’s arm and started toward the river bank. When he reached the water’s edge with Mary and the crab, the other members of the class were gathered on the bank. With their aid, the crab soon released its hold on Mary’s ankle. That afternoon Jack met Lois face to face alone. Lois smiled coldly and Jack stuttered, “L-l-o-is! S-s-say, I-I-I f-feel r-rotten. Won't you please make up with me?” Lois replied icily, “Why should I make up with you? We haven’t quarreled, have we? Just because you—.” Lois started to cry and Jack kicked a rock viciously, “I-I-I l-liked you better, and then you took M-M-Mary O’Connor.’’ Lois’ voice broke in a sob. Jack, awkwardly embarrassed and genuinely surprised, said, “You didn’t go with Tom?” “No, I didn’t!’ snapped Lois. “Oh, Lois! I thought you were going with Tom, and I asked Mary for spite. This whole thing’s all my fault. Oh, gee! Lois, I’m sorry.” Five minutes later Jack and Lois appeared smiling. That evening Lois and Jack slipped off and Mary was put into an- other car. Mary was angry and hurt, but Jack was too happy to care. On the way home, Jack told Lois how miserable he’d been, and called himself so many names, that Lois laughed and slipped her hand inte his. After the boys and girls in Jack’s car had all been taken home, Jack turned the car out of town toward Lois’ home. He was supremely 34 happy for the first time during that long, miserable week. Lois was sitting by his side, laughing and talking, still holding his hand. Jack kept looking at her and flushing a little he said, “Gee! Lois, I didn’t re- alize before how pretty you are.” Lois smiled and the last trace of her anger disappeared. Then the car suddenly started sliding, and tipped sideways, stop- ping with a jar. A telephone post showed dimly in front of the car, and one of the headlights was sending its rays skyward. Jack turned to Lois, to find that she had disappeared. He jumped out of the car in time to see Lois get up out of a deep mud puddle, her face and clothes dripping with muddy water and her face distorted with anger. She made such a comical picture that Jack laughed.! That laugh was too much for Lois, who angrily screamed at Jack. “Well, for heavens’ sake! Can’t you watch where you're going? Haven’t you any more sense than to look at a girl for an hour at a time and drive a car with one hand on a muddy road? You're some boy, you are! Throw a girl into a mud puddle and then laugh! Just look at my clothes! It'll be the last time I'll ever go with you, Mr. Morris! If you'll be so kind as to take me home, I won't trouble you again.” Jack, his smile gone, stammered out, “Oh heck, Lois, I couldn’t help it! You see I a “Will you please shut up and take me home? I don’t want to hear any of your flimsy excuses.” Jack and Lois trudged down the wet road in silence. Lois was covered with mud and her wet clothes flopped as she walked. Muddy water trickled down her face and dropped off the end of her nose. As for Jack, he dismally looked at his feet as he stumbled along, thinking of the wrecked car and the coming encounter with his father. “Oh heck!” he thought, “what’s the use, anyhow? You can’t please a girl, so why try?” FLORENCE BRYANT 24: 35 CLASS WILL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 I, Dorothy Brown, do bequeath my diverse accomplishments, rang- ing from dramatics to calisthenics (yell leading ) to Phyllis Loveland. I, Marjorie Cady, do bequeath the pride with which I refer to my Cousin Calvin to anyone who can prove himself a relative of the Presi- _ dent. I, Aurora Hedberg, do bequeath my culinary art to Isabel DeChaine. I, Ralph Mitchell, do bequeath my inexhaustible supply of nonsense to Karl Krohn. I, Marjorie McNally, do bequeath my superfluous avoirdupois to Hilda Ricketts. I, Philip Humphreys, do bequeath my interest in a certain Junior to Paul Mitchell. I, Berenice Hunt, do bequeath my captivating brown eyes to my sister Dorothy. I, Clarence Leal, do bequeath my million dollar smile to Suren Gum- murian. I, William Pedras, do bequeath my position in the orchestra to Miss Short, fearing that no one else could qualify for that difficult station, I, Isabel Trindade, do bequeath my athletic build to Vera Copus. I, Edward White, do bequeath my editorial ability to future editors of the Purple and White. I, Lucile Burk, do bequeath my scholarly habits and mental ef- ficiency to the whole Freshmen B Class. I, Paul Windrem, do bequeath my love of unnecessary arguments to Eugene Mallory. I, Ha Coffee, do bequeath my red hair to Mr. Watkinson, disliking to leave it to anyone not already having that affliction. I, Blanche Cook, do bequeath my gracetulness and love of dancing to Rosie Tognotti. I, Beatrice Hammalian, do bequeath my hand-painted appearance to the art department. I, Carlton Wood, do bequeath my innumerable feminine admirers to Hart Cook. I, Martha Yocum, do bequeath my fascinating southern accent to Marjorie Etinaga. I, Omar Zimmerman, do bequeath my classic name to Sam Jones. Signed, THE SENIOR CLASS 24 36 HIGH PLACES IN THE YEAR ’23-'24 By PRINCIPAL ROB |s LEALL The school year 1923-24 in the Madera Union High School has been one in which quiet but real progress has been made. The rapid rate of growth which the school experienced for the pre- ceding four years was not continued, but the school has held its own in numbers and a little more. Opening the school year with only two teachers who were new, add- ing one other, Miss Richter, as a result of Mrs. Hubbard’s misfortune, the school has enjoyed a sort of continuous dev elopment for the last two years that is not entir ely usual. I have noted with pleasure the increasing interest being taken this year in the scholarship society and in membership therein. It is a wholesome sign. ‘The new basis on w hich two seniors are chosen as commen cement speakers is a scholarship basis purely, and I believe the change is an advance. The beginning of the beautification of the auditorium by the add- ing of new curtains; the securing and placing of athletic championship pennants; the provision and equipping of a new girls’ restroom; have all been important advances. Space does not permit a complete statement of all the gratifying features of the year from the pricip val s standpoint. But the increas- ing enthusiasm for assembly singing, the good work in dramatics which has been done; and our various successes in public speaking have been notable. he recent unfortunate fire at the Lincoln School gave us an Op- portunity to extend a hi ind to help our neighbors and it has been pleas- ant to see how completely every one has worked together to make a suc- cess of a difficult situation. ‘The year has been marked, as have all years that I have known here, by a fine spirit of friendliness and mutual helpfulness on the part of students and te achers: and on the whole, the year may be de- scribed as one of quiet but genuine erowth. 27 o NS ORGANIZATION Oo, qos GIRLS’ LEAGUE OFFICERS GIRLS’ LEAGUE The Girls’ League of Madera High School has done much for the good of the Community in its charity work this year. At Thanksgiv- ing time the girls of the League were called upon to bring food, old clothing, and anything else that could be of use to the poor people. The material was placed in large boxes and distributed throughout Madera to the needy people. At Christmas the girls of the League were asked to bring clothing, food and toys. The toys cheered many children who would otherwise have been forgotten on Christmas day. The Girls’ Leagues of the San Joaquin Valley two years ago, formed a federation. Every year each high school League sends three dele- gates and a sponsor to the convention which is held in the fall of every school term. ‘This year the convention was held at Modesto high school. There the delegates exchanged suggestions. Each League told of its activities during the past year, and its plans for the coming year. 39 STUDENT ASSOCIATION Pi S asi Mins iar Among the student body’s regular business was an interesting fea- ture in the manner in which the campaign for Student Body dues was launched. In order to arouse more enthusiasm the classes were divided into two competitive sections. The winning side was de- termined by the percentage of the dues collected. The losing side to pay for its lack of spirit had to put on a little “stunt” before the Student Body. ‘The contest was a very spirited one and the losing sides were repaid for their hard work by the amusement the Winning sides got out of their “stunts.” The most important event was the whole hearted support which the Student Body gave to the Seniors. sponsors of the Purple and White. For two years Senior classes had failed to publish the annual. The blame however rested upon the Student Body which failed to sup- port it whole heartedly. This year through the efforts of the Senior Class, the enthusiastic support of the Student Body and the wonder- ful backing of the Alumni our Purple and White was once more estab- lished in our High School, SECOND: SEMESTER The Second semester. not unlike the preceding term, was one of progress and diversified student activities. The foot-and-mouth epidemic stopped most of the entertainment, movies, and outside speakers, but those that were presented were very good. Our animal iusbandry and agricultural classes tried to stop the spread of the epidemic by encouraging preventative measures. hey also made a complete study of the nature of the epidemic. A great misfortune fell over Madera on the evening of May 6th when the whole northwest wing and Manual training building of the Lincoln Granimar School was destr ved by fire. Something had to be done at once so the children would not miss school. Our generous principal and board of trustees placed five rooms of the main high school building at their disposal. This put a handicap on the students for a while but they soon became accustomed to crowded halls and class- rooms and things went on as before. The students must be congratulated for their splendid co-operation in both student affairs and athletic activities. 40 STUDENT COUNCIL—FIRST SEMESTER (UPPER) SECOND SEMESTER (LOWER) SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY (ABOVE )—DRAMATIC CLUB (BELOW) SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY he Madera Chapter of the California Scholarship Federation was organized in 1922. Mr. Mathews was the sponsor and has been faculty adviser ever since. Membership in the society has grown steadily although the organization has never taken a prominent part in school activities. Any student who has made at least ten points may be a member. ‘The points are considered on the erades but two points may be awarded for any outside work such as office-holding, athletics, or dramatics. By holding membership in this federation for six semesters out of the eight, (one semester in the senior year) a student earns the gold seal of the state federation on his diploma. He is also entitled, then, to wear the gold pin of membership. In an effort to arouse enthusiasm and bring the club into school light a very successful one-act play was presented to the Student Body on St. Valentine’s day. “The Knave of Hearts” won instantaneous ap- plause. Mrs. Mathews kindly consented to coach the play and it was through her untiring efforts that it succeeded so splendidly. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club, with Miss Short as organizer and director, was a great success this year. A goodly number of Juniors and Seniors enrolled with this organ- ization. ‘They then elected their officers for the semester. The fol- lowing were elected: Ralph Mitchell, president; Malcolm Baird, vice-president; Carolyn Steinhour, secretary, and Blanche Cook, treasurer. The first play that was given was the “Locked Chest,’ which proved to be a great success. ‘The following characters were chosen: Vigdis, Eulalie Steinhour ; Thord, Paul Windrem; Ingiald, Ralph Mitchell: Mhorolf, Malcolm Baird: Soldiers: Edward White, Ralph Teall, Max Sheldon and Lawrence Flis. The play “Locked Chest” was such a success that it was presented before our Student Body, at Fresno during Teachers’ Institute, and at the Farm Bureau meeting at Ripperdan school house. The same officers elected for last semester c tinued their duties in the following term. 43 THE MADERAN Dear Editor of The Purple and White: In answer to your letter inquiring as to the health of the MA- DERAN, I beg to remind you that the little fellow, as you spoke of him in our correspondence of 1921, is now a lusty young chap. Indeed our charge has grown so rapidly that he is sadly in need of some new clothes. Some of our friends have suggested that I enlarge the gar- ments spoken of, but I am unable to do so on account of the lack of the necessary funds. I hope that those who have charge of the MA- DERAN in the future will be able to accomplish this enlargement. Our charge has led a somewhat k nely existence this year. A strange disease called “hoof-and-mouth” has prevented from taking place those peculiar exercises named “track” and “baseball” about which the young chap is accustomed to spend his time writing, One of the most eventful experiences of the MADERAN was a trip to Palo Alto and Stanford in the first days in May. ‘The purpose of the journey was to attend the Journalism convention which was held for the first time. The MADERAN took an active amount of knowl- edge stored away in his head. In spite of these and other various and harrowing adventures I ven- ture to say that our protege has passed safely through an exciting year and | will be only too happy to inform you of his progress in future years. In closing [ would like to make known to you a few of the many mu- tual friends who aided the MADERAN in making this year one of the most successful in his life. lirst Semester: Editor, Dorothy Hunt: Assistant Editor, Maxfield Sheldon; Business Manager, Paul Mitchell: Assistant Business Man- ager, William Yocum: News Editor, Philip Humphreys; Joke Editor, Isabel DeChaine : Exchange, Eulalie Steinhour ; Circulation, Katharyn Bailey. Second Semester: Editor, Leonora Bailey; Assistant Editor, Jo- sephine Bethards; Business Manager, John Morrison: Assistant Busi- ness Manager, Raymond Lewis: News Editor, George Copeland; Joke Editor, Ellis Mhrockmorton: Sports Editor, Perry Kinsman; Ex- change, Alma Bohleber: Circulation, Eugene Mallory, Miss Eger was the MADERAN’S faculty guardian throughout the year. Sincerely Yours, LEONORA BAILEY 726: 44 “MADERAN” STAFF—FIRST SEMESTER (UPPER) SECOND SEMESTER (LOWER) ABOVE)—CHORUS ( BELOW) Q re) =) = =) oO GLEE 30 YS’ i Q 2 s we Q le eI ic) Q iS | w CAFETERIA The building which houses the cafeteria was erected during the summer of 1922, and when school opened September 25, 1922 it was ready for use. By the co-operation of students and the girls of the cooking class it was made possible to maintain the cafeteria. eis not an institution for making profit, but it is for the benefit of students who come a long distance to school. A hot lunch can alwavs be secured for a reasonable amount. In order that the cafeteria should have girls of some knowledge of cooking, a course in beginning cookery is required. In this course, a girl learns the elementary rules and gains a little practice in applying them. yaa A : E = bast = he cafeteria has an advantage over a small cov king class, because through practical work and experience a girl is able to prepare large dinners and learn how to estimate roughly the proportion of serving. DEBATING “Therefore honorable judges, we of the affirmative maintain and proved that”—ete. With customary scholastic dignity and composure our debaters this year, representing this school in the Central Calj- fornia Public Speaking League, successtully settled many important questions of the day. In this league each school is required to debate both sides of the same question at the same time, the home team upholding the affirma- tive and the visiting team the negative. Madera’s debates with her participating debaters were as follows: [. PANE Neg. Winner Debaters for Madera Fresno Madera Fresno 2-1 Katherine Townsend—R, Teall Madera San Jose Madera 3-0 Lewis Clark—Ralph Mitchell Ue Modesto Madera Madera 2-1 Ralph Mitchell—Ralph Teall Madera Sonora Madera 2-1 Lewis Clark—Lawrence Ellis IT] Stockton Madera Stockton 2-1 Ralph Mitchell—Ralph Teall Madera Placerville Placerville 3-0 Lewis Clark—Lawrence Ellis The teams have been greatly assisted in this year’s work by the help of Mr. David A. Williams. debating coach. 48 LLL LE LEI HEL tH ss (ABOVE)—DEBATING TEAM (BELOW) i CAFETERIA CLA (LHDIY YAMOT) gaTD OIGVYU—( LAAT YAMOT) ALHIOOS W MOOTA— (LHOIY UAdda) QT) .AlDDV,,— (Laat Yaddn) qato ae CLUBS he Madera Union High School has always been noted for its clubs, and this year has been no exception. ‘This year there are four outstanding organizations: The H1-Y, ‘The Radio Club, The Agricultural Club, and the Block “M” Society. Although the Hi-Y is a comparatively new organization, this being its second year of existence, it has accomplished a great deal. Under the capable leadership of Ralph Teall and the Club's leader, Mr. Moffitt, they succeeded in winning the State Banner for one month, for being the most efficient club.during that month. The Club also produced a minstrel show under the supervision of Mr. ‘Teall, which proved a great success. The Minstrel was held in the afternoon of May 2nd.in the high school auditorium. he Radio Club of the Madera Union High School was organized on January 24, 1924, for the purpose of forming an organization of all those interested in radio, The first object of this organization was to study radio from a prac- tical standpoint, and under Mr. Sheld n’s careful supervision, the boys learned: a great deal. ‘The formation of this club has benefitted the members, as in this way they were able to exchange ideas with one another. Many of the boys own their radio sets, and some of the sets were made by the stu- dents: themselves. As radio is growing to be one of our most pé ypular pastimes, we hope that the club will continue to function as it 1s doing at the present time. The Agricultural Club was another organization that was formed at the beginning of the school year. The purpose of the club is to get together those who are interested in any form of agriculture. Under the careful guidance of Mr Moffitt, agarden was planted in front of the Agriculture building, Since the hoof-and-mouth epidemic has been raging up and down the state, the club members have been making a careful study of it. he Block “M” Society was organized two years ago and all who have earned a letter in any sport are eligible. The spirit of the organization seemed to have died out and all spirit was lost, until some of the old members gathered the rest of those who earned a letter and organized the society. It is hoped that when school opens next year that the members of the Block “M” will not forget their organization, .and live up to its pledges. ol SPANISH CLUB The school term of 1923-24 has marked the most successful organi- zation and operation of the Spanish Club heretofore experienced, The purpose of the Club is to promote a more varied and perfected use of the Spanish language. In order to make this possible, the Club undertook to introduce the Spanish customs and idioms in the Clubrac= tivities. Among the most outstanding efforts are the production of the Club plays, one of which was chosen for Class Day; the study of Span- ish traditions: the investigation of Spanish pastimes and amusements. The membership consists of all the students who have studied Span- ish more than one year. Due to difficulties encountered in the organ- ization in previous years a new method was suggested and adopted. Each class of second and third year students elected a complete set of officers and set aside the class time of the first and third Fridays of each month, for the regular meetings of the Club. The officers of each of the individual clubs formed a sort of advisory board for the whole organization. The success of the Spanish Club is for the most part due to the en- ergetic effort of the Spanish instructor, Miss Ethel O’Keefe. of = 3 A =) q [ea] = ° S) ics Zz fe) = A, e q q O c) 5 o fc is) cal ‘a fe) ° fa FOOTBALL Madera High’s football team went through the most successful season since the game was introduced in this high school by Coach H. L. Rowe in 1920. With only five letter men from the 1922 team back, the coach’s job was a big one. Fortunately there were several first string subs from last year on deck when the call for football came. Zimmerman and Morrison arrived via the Southern Pacific to help out. As Polly An- derson was playing end on a two player team with a member of the fair sex, Carlton Wood was elected to lead the 1923 squad. Captain Wood's ability enabled him to lead his team through a vic- torious season and to pile up the enormous score of 368 to its opponents 63 of which only 38 points were scored against the first team. Not only was Wood a splendid leader but he was a wonder in the back field. According to Coach Rowe he was Madera’s best half back since the return of the gridiron sport. He has torn holes through the line, circled the ends, hurled the pigskin for long gains and booted the pill when in danger. With Woods was the old reliable plunger and kicker, Kinsman ; Leal, whose cool judgment and interference paved the way for many scores, and the fleet-footed 110-pound Brunetti, who caused the op- position no end of worry by his clever open field running. Cook proved very adept at snagging the passes of Wood, Leal, Bru- netti and Weston while the opposition had lots of trouble to get by the two combinations of Farlinger and R. Mitchell, Cook and P. Mitchell. In the center of the line Gaskin, Zimmerman and Adams proved more than a match for all opposition. Z7immerman’s experience greatly re- lieved the Coach’s problem. he 1923 team proved to be a much more polished team than its pre- decessors. ‘The interference was extremely good, the tackling better and the physical condition of the players better. Another factor mak- ing towards a successful season was the eligibility of every member ot the squad throughout the entire season. ‘This was one of the most im- portant reasons of all for the year’s success. A big turkey dinner ended the season with the awarding of the Thanksgiving Day game ball to Captain Wood and the election of Paul Mitchell to lead the 1924 team. Letters were awarded Wood, Leal, Brunetti, Kinsman, Weston, Carroll, Cook, Farlinger, Paul Mitchell, Malcolm Baird, Lewis, Gaskin, Morrison, Adams and Zimmerman. a5 BASKETBALL UNLIMITEDS At the beginning of the basketbal] season, Coach Rowe's prospects for another pennant were much brighter than they had been in foot- ball. Practically all of last year's aggregation were back to don the purple and white. he back guard position was the only one the coach had to worry about. The team would have been complete if Cassada had been eligible. Through untiring efforts and consistent training Coach Rowe developed one of the speediest all-around unlimited hoop fives ever turned out in this school. Madera had a powerful driving force in her forwards, Capt. Leavell and Leal, and her lanky center, Kinsman. ‘These Staunch warriors comprised the driving force of the offensive. A tight defensive combination was carefully developed in Madera’s guards, Wood and Zimmerman. Although Madera did not annex the League basketball pennant, it can be said of the team that they were a bunch of clean sports, who always played the game, and could be depended upon to hold their own with any prep. league team. RINKY DINKS This year’s 130 basketball team was last year’s crack light-weight team. Last year’s crack lightweight team grew enough to make a 130- pound team this year, which adopted the name of Rinky Dinks. ‘This aggregation was one of the lightest, but speediest teams in the Valley, and could be relied upon to hold their own with any other team in the state of the same weight. ‘They won thirteen victories out of fifteen games, losing to Dos Palos and the Lauritzen Implement Clab: last year’s state champions in the 130-pound class. It was the speediest team ever turned out at Madera High. Long and Crow, the diminutive pair of forwards and Mitchell, center, formed an ageressive offense capable of scoring against any team. Captain Hunt and his running mate, Brunnetti, were a pair of guards forming a defensive combination second to none. 56 (UPPER )—UNLIMITED TEAM (BELOW) “RINKHY DINKS” WNVOAL MOVUL TRACK ‘This year’s track season was not as successful as in past years. All of the important meets were called off on account of the foot-and- mouth quarantine and the locals did not have a chance to really show their wares. Only a few meets were held and in these Madera Hi always placed near the top. ‘The most important meet was the San Jose Relay Carnival, in which Madera tied for fitth place among thirteen schools. Warlock defeated Madera Hi, but not as bad as they should have, as they were the Northern C. I. F. champs. Madera Hi also held the Fresno “States” to a 12 point margin. The Alumni were also walloped in an easy meet. Merced, “the old rival,” met her usual defeat by the overwhelming score of 63-33. Dick Farlinger, 880, captained the team this year. Dick made a suc- cessful captain as he was a hard worker. He was always out on the field giving encouragement to the tracksters. Whenever there were any improvements to be made on the track, Dick was always the hard- est worker . Omar Zimmerman, an immigrant from Illinois, was an all-round track man. He broke Creighton’s discus record of 102 feet, 6 inches, with a heave of 108 feet, 5 inches. He broke Haynes’ shot record of 38 feet, 1 inch with another of 38 feet, 11 inches. He also set new records for the hurdles. The “Highs” were run in 16:1 and the “Lows” in 26:3. Elis, 100, high jump and relay, negotiated the AAO in 52:2 to break Hope’s HECcond Of Oo Done asc 880 and mile, re- placed DeChaine’s record of 4:47:3 with the time of 4:46:2. Kins- man, discus, relay and high jump came back with another record of 5 feet. 714 inches, after Ellis had first broken Kinsman’s 1923 record of 5 feet, 414 inches with another of 5 feet 51% inches. Weston and P. Mitchell, last year’s pole vaulters, both tied at 10 feet 6 inches for a new record over Cassada’s 9 feet 6 inches; E. Coffee, 100, 220 and relay, developed into a fast sprinter. He broke both of Haynes’ records of 10:2 and 23:2 with new marks otf 1OntandeZsae Markle, 440, broad jump and relay; srunetti, “B’-class sprinter and broad jurnper ; Cobb, “B-class sprinter; Townsend, pole vault; Gas- kin, mile, shot; Hunt, 880 and mile, were other members of the team. Danny was a close runner to Case: Wood took part in 880, javelin and relay. BASEBALL Only four players were left Coach Rowe and Captain Ly mg from our San Joaquin Valley Championship ‘eam. With these four men, Captain Long, Carlton Wood. Clarence Leal, and Roy Moore, as a nucleus, another potential championship team was developed. ‘The only fact that stopped the team from winning titles was that there weren't any play-offs for them. It was fortunate that of the four vet- erans, three, Captain Long, Leal and Wood were infielders, shortstop, second base and third base respectively. The fourth, “Lefty” Moore, was our reliable southpaw pitcher, who was even better this year than he was last. The rest of the team was composed of Hergenroeder, catch- er, a freshman who developed into a capable receiver: Van Curen, who played third instead of Wood, (who was shifted to first), and who held down the hot corner very acceptedly for one of his diminutive size: the outfield, Mitchell, left field, King, center, and Carroll, right, were three men who could be depended on, to do their share of both hitting and fly catching. Bud Martin was kept as utility, instead of regular for the fact he could play the outfield and infield well and could pitch. Here we have the scores of our two most important games: MADERA, 8; FRESNO HI. 3. For the first time Madera was able to defeat Fresno in baseball. The defeat was administered in a decisive manner even though this was the first test of the team for this year. “Lefty” Moore, our only pitcher, started his first game for this year and had the Fresno bat- ters in control but for one inning, when they scored their three runs. Fitting in the pinches by the team also was a factor for the victory over Fresno Hi. MADERA, 4; FRESNO STATE. 3. This was a good game, and one of the best of the season. ‘That the opposition was a college team did not bother the team in the least, and Lefty Moore least of all. He seemed to have the State’s batters at his mercy, and like the Fresno Hi, they made all their runs in One inning. Madera succeeded in knocking their ace southpaw, Hendsch, out of the box in the fifth inning, when we made three of our four runs. ‘The fourth was made on Crawford, who replaced Hendsch. 60 BASEBALL TEAM TE NNIS TEAM (UPPER)—SPEED BALL (BELOW) TENNIS Due to the quarantine only one league tennis tournament was held this year. Madera journeyed to Chow chilla and won four of the five matches played. Blanche Cook, playing singles, won her match easily, and paired with Ernestine Gardner won girls’ doubles. Evelyn Barcroft and Bud Mitchell won mixed doubles, and Bud and Clarence Leal won boys’ doubles. ‘The most exciting match was played by Captain Ed White in boys’ singles. Though playing a hard game, he was defeated in three sets. Next year the tennis team will lose Blanche Cook, Clarence eal: and Edward White, who will graduate with the Class of “24. In the contest for the W ebster Cup, Blanche Cook won for the girls by defe ating Evelyn Barcroit, Mary Beban, | hyllis Loveland and fern- estine Gardner. In the boys’ me itches Bud Mitchell, Clarence Leal and Edward White are tied for first place.. The highest ranking boy and girl are entitled to have their names engraved on the cup. ‘Mhe interclass tennis has started and the winners are to have their class numerals engraved on the Freeman Cup. SPEEDBALL Madera again showed her adaptability to new sports by winning six straight games and the bi-county pennant in speed! ball this year. Spee dball is a fast, exciting, game which has touches of soccer, basketball in it. It is anew game in the sporting world, and it has re- placed soccer which was introduced into this high school two years ago. Madera started the season with a bang by whitewashing Merced 14 to 0. Chowchilla was the next v ‘ctim in a one sided game in which the score was 26 to 0. Los Banos prove d to be our strongest competitor and although they were much heavier, the Purple and White eleven de- feated them by a score of 31 to 14. This was the best and fastest game of the season. Each of our opponents lost two games to Us while Chowchilla for- feited a third. Although the team was light, it was composed of fast players Bru- netti and Mitchell starred in the forw ard line while Hunt and ec aptain Long starred in the defense. 63 GIRLS’ ATHLETICS GIRLS VOLLEY BALE Madera was unable to win a game in Volley Ball this year. as it was practically a new sport with our girls. The girls showed that they have good material, which can be worked up to produce a winning team next year. The first game was played in Madera with Selma. ‘The girls played a hard game but were defeated. Madera journeyed to Reedley for the second league game. Though Reedley won, much improvement could be seen. Fresno came here for the final game. Madera was again defeated as Fresno was an experienced team. The girls showed their steady progress by keeping a close score. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Although playing a hard and fast game throughout the season Madera was unable to win the Bi-County Pennant, but showed real ability as Basketball players by defeating LeGrand, the winners of the Pennant. We played our first practice game with Kerman. It was a hard struggle throughout the game as both teams were evenly matched. Kerman won by a score of 15 to 14. Madera played the first league game at LeGrand and was defeated. From start to finish the game was full of excitement. Madera won her first game here with Los Banos. ‘The game was hotly contested, but Madera could not be defeated. The girls won their second victory at Chowchilla. Good goaling as well as teamwork was shown. One of the best games ever played in the gymnasium was seen when LeGrand came here for the return game. Madera won by a score of 17 to 10. Throughout the game the teamwork was perfect. Up to the time when the whistle blew the game was undecided, but due to the hard fighting of our guards, Madera was able to keep one point ahead. GIRLS’ BASEBALL Due to the quarantine, there were no League Baseball games played this year. There is some good materia] among the girls and a winning team could have been produced. 64 (CENTER) THAM (ABOVE)—-BASE 3ALL TEAM VOLLEY BALL TEAM (BELOW ) BASKET BALL “THE MAN FROM HOMB” (UPPER)—“DADDY LONG LEGS” (LOWER) “THE MAN FROM HOME” “The Man From Home,” by Booth ‘Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson, was, as the Senior Play of 1924, the most ambitious recent dramatic attempt of the school. “This highly successful comedy-drama ran for five years straight in New York, but, due to the large number of difficult parts in the cast, is not often attempted by amateurs. Plenty of vivacious European atmosphere surrounds the central figure of a Hoosier American. ‘Two young Americans, brother and sister, have gone to Europe on their inherited wealth to acquire higher civilization and culture. “heir riches immediately attract the atten- tion and society of an English Lord and a French Countess who scheme to annex it as follows: Lord Hawcastle’s son Almeric is to sue for the heart and hand of Ethel Granger-Simpson, and Madame de Champigny, the Countess, will snare Horace, the brother. ‘The con- summation of these cleverly maneuvered plans is prevented, not with- out keen counter-strategy, by an uncouth, naively colloquial American, who, despite his provincialism, knows men and things. “DADDY LONG LEGS” When looking back over the successful and pleasurable events of the year, nothing enters our minds so quickly as does “Daddy Long; Legs,” the Junior play. The Junior class can justly be proud, and each following Junior class will have to “go some” to come up to the standard that was set this year. None other than Paul Mitchell could have won the heart of “Judy.” Dorothy Hunt carried out the part in a winning manner and never lost her characterization through the whole performance. But when it comes to screams of laughter— Remember—Isabelle DeChaine— wasn’t she a sight never to be forgotten? How excited she got when those terrible orphans—. And remember ‘Squint’—Oh! No one will ever forget him.” ; Others of this very successful cast were Gene Mallory, Katharyn Bailey, and Josephine Bethards. Josephine had the hardest character part in the whole production and played it like an experienced actress. A sweet touch to the evening’s entertainment was an old-fashioned dance presented between scenes by Eulalie Steinhour and Arlone Neu- mann, which has been directed by Miss Richter. 67 “ONCE IN A BLUE MOON” “Once In A Blue Moon” was presented in Madera High’s auditor- ium this year on Friday evening, March 27th. In spite of the hoof-and-mouth (uarantine a large audience attend- ed and received the annual operetta with a great deal of enthusiastic and appreciative applause. The story was lively and the songs were full of pep. With Ralph Teall and Zelda Sanderson playing the leading roles, with Minnie Hughes in a picturesque solo part, with Lucian Scott, Ralph Mitchell, Paul Windrem and Dorothy Brown in comedy parts, all coached by our able and exuberant musical director Miss Virginia Short, nothing better could ever have been done. The Spanish atmosphere of the second act called in very effectively the sparkling Spanish dancer, Blanche Cook, who won the audience 11 a solo number while Eulalie Steinhour. Lois Galeener, Dorothy Hunt and Verna Le Meur made a decided hit in their group dance. Mazel Baird, the untiring and patient accompanist was a priceless asset to the finished production. ORCHESTRA The orchestra has been increased in quantity as well as quality this year. Our instrumentation now consists of six first violins, three sec- ond violins, viola, flute, two clarinets, trumpet, cornet, saxaphone, drums and piano. There are a number of students studying orchestra instruments and we hope the orchestra will be still further increased in size next year, and perhaps there will also be a band. Most of the performances this year have been before audiences at the high school. ‘Ihe orchestra played for a debate, “The Locked Chest:” a movie, the Christmas program, where besides playing some selections they also accompanied a dance and the community singing of carols; between acts of the Junior play, “Daddy Long-Legs” and also at the operetta “Once In A Blue Moon.” During commencement week they will be doing more playing than at any other time during the year A string quartette picked from the orchestra will play the Prelude at the Baccalaureate Service. The orchestra will play between acts at the Senior play, and will also open the programs both Commencement eve- ning and Class day. Under the supervision of Miss Short. the orchestra has made an excellent showing in each of its appearances this vear. 68 Fee I A BLUE MOON” (ABOVE)- -ORCHESTRA (BELOW) “ONCE IN Ue CTofune Hoompe VOL. I MADERA, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 10, 1924 SIMP FUNNY BY Daring Exhibition of Musical Hobbies Revealed There’s no doubt about it FACULTY | py | the that if members of the fac- | ulty are funny by themselves, they are too get together In a Simp Funny, for instance. Once upon a time surprised the Student by sitting upon the stage and playing excruciating music on instruments suitable to juvenile ears, their favorite recreation. Mathews conducted the per- formance with such and av dite that the girls lit- erally sereamed. The elbow- action, we Suess. The first number, ‘“‘Con- somme a la carte,’ from Paderewski’s “Cafeteria,” brought with startling vivid- ness the turgid Russian soul trying to expres itself. Mr. Sheldon had a they Imalittleoffski | | during eclat | | simulated |} imaginary } on toy | horn, which he practices on | when the radio won't get dis- tance, with which he finally succeeded in out-honking Miss Bennink. However, Misses Ulrich and Eger on the nightingales, and Richter and Mrs. Williams on the quails, completely Miss | put it over them when they | played their masterly Hun- garian Razzberry, Opus H2804. The Student Body had to threaten the axe to get the | unholy noise to stop. REALISTIC COMEDY Action of the Senior Play was summarily interrupted an insect one evening rehearsal. We do not mean a Frosh, nothing more nor less than ordinary, or common variety house fly. of to consume large and nourishing dish of and eggs, unwittingly swallowed this intruder, which, however, no got rest of the cast. Had the scene been enact- ed at The Greasy Spoon, no surprise would have been occasioned, such affairs be- ine not unusual there. 3ut as it the facial contor- tions and spasms of the lead- ing man so far surpassed his dist at. the caviar and vodka in the play that the coaches at once put their demands histrionic ability higher. Was, ste FAIR SEX SETTLES MOMENTOUS QUESTION A long and valiantly ar- sued debate was held in the Girls’ League meeting last week on the necessity of keeping the seams of stock- ings straight. After a hot ontest those in favor of the action won by a hair, their main point being that crook- ed seams give a bowlegged effect, which, though often seen. is much to be deplored. The only strong point of the negative that the pre- but | Kid-| |ward White, as Pike, while| extravagantly |? etendius side-splitting when they all| 2 |}ham al far- | lther than Ed’s epiglottis, be- Body | | was fore he was violently ejected, | to the unseasonable mirth of |the | volition | intent of purchasing a maga- TEALL VS. ROAD IS COMPROMISED Tin Settles Case Presentation of Cars The contemplated suit against the Southern Pacific Railroad Company by Ralph Teall, plaintiff, has been settled out of court. Ralph’s basis for bringing action inst said corporation was fact that when plaintiff en route homeward from the debate in Stockton, the train rudely left him at Modesto. Ralph, it is true, had stepped off of his own with the avowed he zine. But the unthinking proceeding of the train de- parting sans Ralph was one not lightly to be overlooked. The famous forensic ar- tist made his way to Madera via sundry friendly automo- biles, but his righteous wrath against the S. P. Co. was only quenched by the com- plimentary presentation by the latter to our orator, of a train of (tin) cars. The joy Cromwell fin ds in play- ing with these in odd mom- ents completely obliterates all bitterness he may have felt toward the company. vailing mode of long dresses conceals such deficiencies was completely defeated when Helen Cobb dramatic- ally read M. Bertelli’s latest fashion hint from Paris, as to the new and higher zon- ine laws for waists and skirts. Page 2 2 TOWNE POOMPE JUNE 10, 1924 YE TOWNE POOMPE Publisied Tri-Occasionally Subscription Price Made Known on Application Staff | Editor-in-Grief Marriage and Divorce | Edward White} and Famine _ Mr. Teall} Pestilence Theodore Kelso | Sports and Pastimes | NOTHING Nothing, the philosophers | say, is the composite prolon- | gation of the infinite. This| definition, while brief and | to the point, is not suffici- ently lucid for the layman to make frequent use of. A| practical workable explana- | tion is what we want, in| these days of Heebie Jeebies | and gasoline taxes. While none of us can be said not to know something about nothing, and many of us know nothing through and through, few of us have reflected upon what author- ity we base our assumptions. Professor Fish B. Nutmeg, our most celebrated author who is never read, has. in his latest expurgation, dem- onstrated that, according to Rules 198 and 16574 of the Society of Baluchistan’s, Re- port for 1923, beyond noth- ing is found additional noth- ing. Nothing could be more logical. Next, by use of Doctor Kegowhiskey’s famous Law, Professor Nutmeg goes on} to prove conclusively that beyond the additional noth- |} ing is found the original nothing. | Where Features - | SECRET MEETING OF D. O. G. SOCIETY | Evidences of Crime Ferreted Out by Hemlock Jones, Esq. Last Friday at suspicious group Suised individuals, slangy speech betrayed connection with M. U. H. S., congregated secretly in the alley by the theatre. all were met, the gang slunk silently off down B their actions were mysteriously suggestive of crime and punishment, not by Tolstoi. After walking under a lad- der, (horrible thought) clandestine crew walked in- to a dwelling-house, where the lights were shortly ex- tinguished. Groans, and shrieks issued therefrom a of dis- at intervals for an hour. Just| as the lone listener had de- cided that he couldn’t stand to listen longer, the lIgihts flashed on, and out of the house flocked the crew. They piled into a Fish- wagon, a Ford and a Stude- baker and adjourned to the cemetery. What horrible rites were indulged in there shall never be known, be- cause when the scared wit- ness beheld the tombstones flash into view under the headlights of the car, he lit out for home so fast he over- took nine o’clock. EEE) SD ED) (ED () DD) MRS. F. B. WILLIAMS Latin Algebra Geometry | Meet the brainy students of the school, both of them in my classes LPP) () SD () ND () SD () SE ()-D() de midnight, | whose | al When | street, | the | moans} YEAR’S FROBUCE GIVEN FACULTY A wonderful year topped by healthy crops of cabbages |and onions has been experi- | enced by the agricultural de- partment. Nor have the young farmers watered their crops in vain. What more fitting use of the profits than to present them to the kind and loving instructors Who have go assiduously shoved their student culti- vators along the well-known Path of Knowledge? The will and deed became identical on the day of the performance of the Simp Funny by the said august assemblage of educators. Large and odorous bouquets of onions and garlic were laid at their feet by enthus- iastic representatives of the | Student Body, and accepted (We hope) in the same spirit as given. WE ARE IT!!! Scholarship Society Hasiest Society in School to Fall Out Of GIRLS’ LEAGUE 99 and 54-100 Per Cent Pure We Get More Aud Galls Than Anyone Else PETTY’S PETRIFIED PETS Campfire Girls Sweet, Simple, Girlish, Good HI-Y We’re so pious! the PIE If not — Y not? | Christian Feeds Good Deeds | 20RD SE 0D) ee) (a Accent on JUNE 10, 1924 YE TOWNE POOMPE FOOTBALL Madera, 0; Fresno, 13 September 28 Madera made an excellent showing for her first game by holding Fresno High’s heavy eleven to two touch downs. Madera, 26; Chowchilla, October 5 Captain Wood's suificiently submerge d Chowchilla in the first | quarter to allow the scrubs to play most of the remain- | der of the game. ily) huskies | Madera, 13; Turlock, October 6 The team played air tight} football and upset the dope with a shutout. 1) Madera, 12; Merced, October 12 Failure to score the extra point after two touchdowns cost Madera a painful de- feat at Merced. 13 Madera, 44; LeGrand, 0 October 19 Madera stepped out and| took an easy contest from LeGrand. The visitors’| strongest points were her diminutive ends whe played | brilliantly. Madera, 86; Dos Palos, 0 October 26 Dos Palos was outclassed. | Nutf sed. Madera, 12; Dos Palos, 18 November 9 In a rough and tumble contest Dos Palos won from Madera’s third eleven. Madera, 14; Merced, November 11 Madera atoned for her first defeat at the hands of | 0 } and scoreless | game ever played for Madera po ler Villines - Sports Merced perfect almost four by playing football for |speedy quarters. Madera, 38; Turlock, 6 November 29 Madera made it two | straight against Turlock for |the first time since football was started here. |The Madera, 26; LeGrand, 0 November 16 much Madera, LeGrand. 46; Chowchilla, December 1 Madera had no_ trouble scoring against Chowchilla held her opponents her stiff de- Too enougi not Madera, by fense. Madera, 24; Merced, December § scored two 6 Wood dera’s four of Ma- touchdowns in the last game of his High School career and did his part toward winning the Bi- County bunting. SPEEDBALL Madera, 14; Merced, October 5 The speedball gang got to a good start in the first 0 in the new sport. 16; Chowchilla, October 11 Brunetti Madera, 0 “Rim” was too} | fast for Chow, and with the and in help of ‘Fuzzy’ Crow Bud Mitchell succeeded swamping his opponents. Madera, 16; Los Banos, November 3 Madera copped the speed- | ball pennant by virtue of | this victory here against Los | Banos. 8 | Lauritzen | counter | Madera, 12; ; southern | Madera BASKETBALL Madera, 27; Fresno Tech, 18 December 15 he unlimiteds won their first contest of the season against Fresno Tech, as did the 130’s, but the light- weights were less fortunate. in the lighter contests were: 130 Ib. team Fresno 15; lightweights Fresno 22. Mh scores Madera, 25; Alumni, 15 January 4 Madera swamped the Alumni but succumbed to the Imps in two fast The latter -en- was Madera contests. 29 Big Imps 38. 99 Madera, Turlock, 19 January 5 Madera took double header from her northern rivals when both the heavies and the Rinky Dinks won in exciting games. Captain Kenny Crow’s bunch mopped up its opponents to the tune of a 99_F 40-90. Fresno Tech, 19 January 11 While the unlimiteds and lightweights were suffering defeats at the hands of the school, the Rinky came through again with another decisive vic- tory, 31-11. The light- weights were narrowly nosed Out, 7 tors: Dinks Madera, 17; Selma, January 12 to Seima’s varsity’s to arrive on time, won an interesting encounter between the two second teams. While the lightweights were nursing their 14-4 defeat, the Rinky 6 Due failure Page 4 YE TOWNE POOMPE JUNE 10, 1924 Dinks were hanging up an- other victory, 17 to 6. Madera, 13; Clovis, 19 January 9 Madera played poorly and Was defeated in a contest. Madera, 15; LeGrand, 12 January 18 Capt. Leavell’s took a close one LeGrand by their ability in locating the basket in the final minutes of Play. The Rinkeys easily outclassed their opponents and won 19 LOM tossers Madera, 30; Sanger, 3 January 26 The varsity held Sanger scoreless until the final period when the Coach sent in a string of subs. The Rinky Dinks won again, 23-7. Madera, 24; Merced, 19 January 27 With the score tied at the end of four fast quarters, Madera romped away from the visitors in the Dlay off and won one of the best basketbail contests ever seen here. The undefeatable Rinkeys won their seventh straight. Madera, 26; Kerman, 11 January 29 Madera’s three teams found little Opposition in Kerman, and following the suit of the unlimiteds, the lighter teams Won both of their contests, the 110’s win- ning 20 to 10, and the 130’s, 28 to 17. Madera, 35; Dog Palos, 8 February 1 King subbing for Kins- | man at center on the heavy team did his bit to help Ma- dera to another victory. The Rinkeys suffered their first defeat of the season, 27-18. ragged | la fast, from | Unusuaily poor work by the referee was said to have con- tributed to the defeat. Madera, 24; Los Banos, 26 February 9 Madera suffered her first Bi-County League defeat in Well played game, The 130’s were working to atone for their defeat the week before, and emerged on the long end of a 22-6 score. Madera, 14; Merced, 5 February 16 With the result in doubt until the final whistle, Ma- dera lost the game and inci- | dentally the Bi-County pen- | nant | fiercely contested quarters. to Merced in four The 19-15. Rinkeys won again, Madera, 47; Chowchilla, 15 February 22 Once again Chowchilla fell before Madera’s terrific on- slaught. Fast team work and accurate foal shooting were responsible, Madera, 43; Bees, 13 February 27 The Rinky Dink’s won their fir st contest in the Y cage tournament in Fresno, but succumbed in their sec- ond encounter to the Laurit- zen Imps, 42 to 24, Madera, 37; Le Grand, 15 February 29 Captain Bill Leavell’s squad of heavy tossers won jits last game of the season | with colors. The repeated, 26-6. flying 130’s again Madera, 16; Dos Palosweon March 7 Losing the last game of the season on an unfamiliar | court, the Rinky Dinks let the Bi-County pennant slip out of their grasp. 74 BASEBALL Madera, 27; Raymond, 0 April 4 In a frightful exhibition of What was called baseball, Ty Long’s tossers opened the season against Raymond with a track meet. Madera, 8; Fresno, 3 April 11 “Lefty” Moore held Fres- no High in check for nine exciting innings and enabled Madera to hand the southern school its first defeat in his- tory. Madera, 4; Fresno State, 3 April 18 Playing good ball, hitting in whe binches, and backing up “Lefty’’ Moore’s superb hurling, Madera defeated Hendsch, State’s star twirler. Madera, 7; Chowchilla, 11 May 7 in a same teatured by a flock of errors for Captain Long and an off day for “Letty” Moore, Chowchilla took down the locals, Madera, 6; Chowchilla, 3 May 14 Madera atoned for her shameful defeat at the hands of Chowchilla of the pre- vious week. Madera, 11; Raymond, 7 May 16 Overcoming a five run lead in the sixth inning, Madera’s_ tosserg again de- feated Raymond, Madera, 3; Merced, 2 May 21 By playing errorless base- ball behind air tight pitch- ing, Madera gent Merced home slightly humiliated. Madera, 4; Merced, 1 May 27 Madera again calsomined Merced on her own field and put the northern school out of the running. ALUMNI—1923 Frazer, Virginia—Madera Grove, Ruth—Madera Hi Williams, Maxine—Madera Brown, Lawrence—Long Beach Ashton, Georgia—Madera Pruitt, Elva—Madera Olivia, Rosaline—Madera Kelly, Katherine—Fresno State Mills, Lester—Madera Sarup, Lakshman Campbell, William—Fairmead Harrington, Rolline Michaelson, Norman—Fresno S. Clark, Kenneth—Madera Corneilussen, Fred—Madera Rich, Paul—Madera Williams, Grace—Madera Knauer, [van—Madera King, Vera—Madera Clark, Arthur—Madera Mickel, Beth—Madera Matthews, Everett—Madera. Wakefield, Ruth—San Jose Hazard, Ross—San Jose Carpenter, Roy—Madera Picet, Adolph—Madera Wilkinson, Miriam—Fresno S. Keys, Tina—Madera Reinold, Charles—Madera DeChaine, Mary—Madera Crow, Lillian—Fresno State Evans, Elsie—Madera Ospital, Jennie—Madera Clendenin, ‘l‘om—Galveston, ’T’. Creighton, Walter—Madera Baird, William—Suegar Pine Stephenson, lay—Monterey Safford, Tola—Madera Williams, Louise—Madera Windrem, Stanley—Fresno Carroll, Thomas—San Francisco Crowder, Kenneth—Madera Conn, Fred—Madera Fernald, Margaret—Eastin Ospital, Annie—I resno Gale, Marion—Fresno State Brown, Walter—Eastin Sanderson, Irene—Madera Williams, Wayne—San Franc’o ALUMNI—1922 Butler, Kenneth—U. of C. Dubray, Madge—Madera Butler, Mary—Madera Fernald, Harry—Eastin Knnis, Helen—Fresno tafford, Marjorie—Fresno S. Meilike, J« 'seph— Madera Teall, Beth—Santa Barbara Gibbs, Lois—Mills Webster, James—Long Beach Thompson, Robina—Madera Coserave, Carlos—-Madera Sewell, Nellie—Madera Skaggs, Fern—Madera Petty, Pete—Davis Farm Dromey, Nellie— Scott, Maud—Madera Freeman, Glen—Madera Hughes, Arza—Madera Dickey, Bernard—stanford Knowles, Virginia—Madera Mitchell, Mildred—Los Angeles Carroll, Cornelius—U. of C. Thede, Gerald—Madera Rowland, Eleanor— Wells, Romana— Warner, James—U. of C. Ireland, Grace—Madera Gabrielson, Hope-—Madera Marovitch, Nicholas—Madera Mattrocce, Rocky—Madera Siemmans, Dan—Wash. State Gordon, Millie—Madera Allen, Laura—Madera Smith, Vivian—San Francisco Hope, Pansy—Fresno State Graham, Lucile—Madera DeChaine, Robert—Madera Holmans, Ruth—Madera Hughes, Elizabeth—Madera Hope, Lawrence—Madera Clendenin, Lottie—Madera Cooper, Ellen—Madera ALUMNI—1921 Wood, Bertha——-Fairmead Baker, Mary—Madera | Muller, Eleanor— Liechti, Alice—Madera Macon, Lawrence—Madera Snyder, Doris—Madera Crow, Edith—Madera Gibbs, Geneva—Madera Sheldon, Dan-—Los Angeles Thede, Harry—Madera Berrier, William—L. A. Knowles, Harvey—Madera Macon. Elton—Madera Ross, Pearl—Madera Moore, Ora—Fairmead Kerr, Margaret—L. A. Grove, Kathryn—Madera Trindade, Maxine—Madera Walling, Curtis—Stanford Smith, Winifred—Madera Thede, Maurice—Madera Dickey, James—Stanford Sewell, Marion—Hanford Moore, Marie—Madera Ashton, Goldie—Madera Evans, Dollie—Madera He: “May I have the next dance?” She: “Certainly, if you find someone willing.” the gas is leaking from the : Mr. Mathews (very busy): “And you came to see me about it? Get some putty and plug it. Use your head, boy, use your head.” Frosh: “Will you give me something for my head?” Druggist: “I wouldn’t take it AVS 2) Me” Vera: “Id try anything once.” Clarence: ‘How about a kiss?” Vera: “Oh, I’ve tried that be- fore.” Mr. Rowe: “Waiter, the chick- en is as hard as a brick.” Waiter: “Perhaps its a Ply- mouth Rock, sir.” Instructor: “Do we import raw material from France?” Waitee la |Critte) = Only plays.’ Ralph M: “I want my tooth pulled. How much do you Ciairaer” Dentist: “T'wo dollars by elec- tricity and one dollar by gas.” Ralph M: “Can you pull mine by kerosene for 50 cents?” Professor: “We all learn by experience. Now what do you consider your greatest mistake thus far?” Weary Stude: “Entering this COmGmseus Hair that used to go almost to the waist has now gone com- pletely to waste. If you must kick— Kick towards the goal. The old man hollers down from upstairs—‘“Don’t forget to turn off the lights, Dorothy, when John goes out to breakfast. Miss Bennink (looking in room 13): “Is this the home for the feeble minded?” Miss Newman: mm “Ves, come Frosh: “Got an eraser?” Soph: “No, but use your head, it’s soft enough.” “My father weighed only four pounds when he was born.” Edwin ‘T.: did he live?” “Great Heavens, Kitty: “How can Mr. Sheldon give me a flunk notice? How does he know I don’t know any- thing about chemistry? I have not handed in any papers.” Miss Short: “What is the plural of solo?” Elizabeth H.: “Duet.” Kalph M. (in senior class meet- ing): “I wish we could pull off something.” Bea Ele Wermoiht pull ort our shoes.” see a fashion note that corkscrew curls are coming back. Will that violate the 18th amendment ? Genevieve B.: “Can you read psi Hugh M.: “Yes, by the touch system.” Mr. Watkinson: “How can | drive a nail without hitting my fimMeet e Miss O’Keefe: “Let your wife hold it.” Audrey: “Dearest, our hearts are as one.” da: “Not yet, but they will be if you press much harder.” “Why is the little finger on the Statue of Liberty only eleven inches long =” “Don’t know.” “Because if it were longer it would be a foot.” In the Americanization Class Mr. Mathews was explaining that any one born in America of foreign born parents is an Amer- ican. An unbelieving — [rishman spoke up and said, “Faith and be- gory, 1f a cat had kittens in the oven would you call ‘em bis- Cuiltsa. Bill: “This High School sure turns out some great men.” Jim: “Why, when did you graduate =” Bill: “I didn’t graduate; I was turned out.” Dorothy Brown (the sweet young thing) said: “Til go and put on the percolator.” William C.: “Oh, don’t bother, you look all right the way you amen © Miss Bennink: “Young mani you may leave the room.” Ray L.: “I hardly expected to take it with me.” Rob: “I could kiss the lily whiteness of your fair head—l could worship at your feet.” Genevieve: “Why go to ex- tremies °” Bernice H. (Watching pole vault): “Just think how mucl higher he could go if he didn’t have to carry that stick.” Jimmy F: “Ma, if the baby was to eat tadpoles, would they give him a big bass voice like a frog?” Mother: ‘Good G racious, No! They'd kill him!” Jimmy : “Well they didn’t.” Maid: ‘The garbageman 1s here, ma’am.”’ Mistress: “My! My! Tell him we don’t want any.” The Brute: “Are you doing anything this evening.” e (eagerly): “No, nothing x) at The Brute: “What a waste of time.” He: “Ihad a little engine trouble last night.” She: “You never have that when I’m with you.” Bud (making mad love to Evelyn): “Darling, my love for you is greater than the world! Larger than Creation! Wider than the ocean! Let me pour it into your ear!” Conductor: “Shall I help you to alight, Madame?” Miss Johnson: “Much obliged, but I don’t smoke.” Sarah C.: “Can you dance?” Tommy H.: “No, but L know all the grips and holds.” —Bear Skin. “What were your father’s last words?” “Rather had no last words. Mother was with him to the end.” Waitress: some pie?” Omar: “Is it compulsory ¢ Waitress: “Huh?” Omar: “I say, is it compul- sory?” Waitress: “Why—ah—we’re just out of Compulsory, but we have got some good raspberry.” “Will you have Dorothy H.: “I’m very de- spond ent over my literary out- look.” : ; Gard W.: “Why so?” D. 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