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

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THE MAN IN ROOM SEVEN [ shall have to disappoint those of you who expect a mystery, in which the strange person in room seven escapes with a diamond neck- lace and six or seven emerald bracelets belonging to the belle of Bar- celona, the Comtesse de Oofty-goofty, or what you will. ‘The man in room seven is a hard-working school teacher with a peculiar sense of humor. Seniors frequent room seven in great numbers, which would ap- pear to speak well for his popularity. But there is a reason, namely Social Civics, or American Institutions, or Economics, the result be- ing the same. Not all the chatter and brilhant humor that scintillates over the desk is entirely spontaneous. [£ach one has an eye, or maybe both, on a certain book, a woe unto the unhappy senior whose red marks are so large as to obscure the view of his diploma. It can easily be seen that the man in room seven is one of the powers that be. Even so, the responsibilities of the office fail to depress him. — It is said that he discovers more absurdities in an uninteresting subject than any teacher extant. Ask the fifth period class, whose prominent pula will give you interesting side-lights on American Problems whether it be the submerged tenth or petroleum. In eae the man in room seven is “The Reason Why’’—the senior class is the best ever, the grades the most varied ever, and the class meetings of great interest. —lL,. Lathem September 24—Freshmen Reception in gym Hoa

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EPISODE SOF Tar CUASS Ol 27 In the spring of 1999, an old couple came to view the ruins of the Madera High School. ‘They were there for the purpose of finding the buried past of a certain tribe of people. After weeks of hunting, they found the object of their search—— a small book, “The History of the Class of ’27.” ‘The pages were yellow with age and the words were hardly discernable, but the couple managed to make out some of the sentences. The first pages, entitled “Freshmen Days,” showed that fifty two members had entered the institution, the adviser being David Wilhams. A full page was devoted to the story of the reception, but the only words which are distinct enough to be read are “garlic” and “partly cooked noodles.” The second chapter stated that, as wise “Sophs,” they captured the championship in inter-class basketball, speedball and football. Miss Helen Hoefer guided them during this stage of development. The third section recorded the events of the “Junior Fira.’’ “Quality Street” by Barrie was the dramatic production, and the Junior Picnic and Junior-Senior Reception were the social functions. The last few pages are entitled “Senior Notes.” This great epoch is characterized by success politically, socially and economically. The provider of common sense for the tribe was Lewis C. ‘Thompson. One winter day these courageous men and women invaded the Yosemite Valley and engaged in a snow fight. ‘The result was a broken windshield of a high-powered motor vehicle. The Class of ’27 had an escapade in the early spring, when they came dressed in a fashion unbecoming to their age. They tried to look natural by calling it “Freak Day.” On “Sneak Day,” April 26, at 3 a. m., the clever seniors managed to slip quietly to Santa Cruz. “Sally and Company,” their dramatic presentation, was one of the big successes of the year. Whether this tribe of intelligent human beings, the object of scientific research, is still living or not has been the question for years Doubtlessly, the members are ruling supreme in the Land of Success. September 23—Class officers elected PAD ms

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JUNIOR The election of class officers was held at the beginning of the first semester 1n September, at which time Kenneth Brown was elected president of the Junior B’s; Charles Ireland, vice-president; Delwin Sanderson, secretary-treasurer. The Junior A’s who were chosen officers in February of the second semester are as follows: President, Jim Wagner; vice-presi- dent, Charles Ireland; secretary-treasurer, Delwin Sanderson, In order to raise money for the Junior-Senior Reception, a pie sale was held at school in February. ‘This was quite successful and helped the Juniors toward entertaining the graduates. In athletics this class is represented by boys in track, baseball, football and minor sports. Several girls have held positions on the baseball, basketball and volleyball teams. JUNIOR B The Junior B class is one to be proud of, for it is represented in nearly all the activities of the school. ‘There are members in the girls’ and boys’ glee clubs, chorus, girls’ basketball, girls’ volleyball, track, scholarship and tennis. Our tennis player, Coe Swift, has made quite a name for himself and has a very promising future. The class has had few social activities during the year. Las semester the Sophomore A’s joined the Sephomore B's in a picnic at the Fresno River. All who participated had a rollicking good time. The officers of the first semester were: President, Coe Swift: secretary-treasurer, Aileen Avellar. Those who are officiating now are: President, Charles Hebern; vice-president, Margaret Teall: and secre- tary, Jim Jennings. =o