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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1928 volume:

Vee ltt Fle cba ee hess ees eewres ’ PRIS STs Feta aas Rebs hehe rer ast re were, 4 ‘oe BANE S42 Sg eee Sete ee eee te ees eee . rep be Saget ee Gabi SrSets Sess pended i502. 2 Beasciasss sess ‘ “ ener ry peer Pry meses lll iii 0 a] : — FZ EX LIBR IQPLE wEeTce Se Vamaet | MADERA TRIBUNE PRINT TABLE OP CONTENTS Dedicationesn.5 Se ak eS) IGS CSharp eae sc MMe erent we Se Dif Mee LEW ICTS sean Fee Deri s 6 SAT ani ee a al ee 38 IE GR HO bese) Me ean Come eee eye tC 8 Witematey: anes eden ee eee 47 S Uae ee ee ee ee 9 Oreanizationg. ee aD Faculty wee 10 Dicaimatics: ¢ eee 87 In Memoriam 12 Music 9] SCI G1S eee ee 13 Sports eee Oa Commencement Program...... 24 Jokes ; palais) FOREWORD To record high school life, its ideals and realities, has been our purpose. Without the co-operation of the business men of Madera, the Pirate [dition of the “Purple and White’’ would not be possible. We sincerely thank Miss Elizabeth Stoddard for the efforts she has ex- pended in reading and correcting all material for this year-book, Miss Grace McMahon, A. T. Leonard, Jr., M. D., K. M. Barager, and John Boyle, for the assistance and interest they have taken to make this edition of the “Purple and White” one of the best that has been published. We appreciate the enthusiasm the student body has shown in contributing snaps and jokes appearing in this publication. PNR s Will Cle Brdiratinn Chis Piraty Edition of the “Purple and White” ig dedirated to Byron J. McMahon, our class teacher, in appreciation of his Inyal- tu, and guidance during the past year. Mik TAYE Oik Born on a farm and educated in the country schools of Louisiana, M. C. Taylor came to us in 1927 as one of the most capable executives Madera High School has ever had. With a pleasing smile, sympathetic understanding, and a wonder- ful sense of humor, he soon won the hearts and confidence of the students. His preparatory education was completed in the Louisiana State Training High School, after which he attended the State Normal College of Louisiana. His studies were then interrupted for a time, when he accepted a position as principal in one of the schools of that state. On returning to college, and on completing his course, he received a law degree, but this by no means ended his education. Although fitted for other fields, his love for educational work drew him again into that profession; and in a short time he was appointed principal and superintendent of the Lake Charles High School. Seeking further scholastic training, he once again returned to college and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico. During the years of 1915-1916, Mr. Taylor headed a cotton plant- ing concern in Louisiana, but was always haunted by a longing for work among children, and for the following three years he was leader of boys’ and girls’ club work at the State University of Louisiana. Coming westward, he became principal of the high school of Al- buquerque, New Mexico. Then he attended Stanford University, where he received his master’s degree. Last year he was vice principal of the Edison Technical High School in Fresno. Upon his arrival in Madera, Mr. Taylor was immediately con- fronted with the problem of reconstructing the shop and home eco- nomics buildings. While this was in progress, he won the recognition of the entire district for his efficient work. He also showed complete understanding of transportation when confronted with that problem because of the loss of the busses in the fire. Mr. Tavlor has made a thorough study of the Madera schools this year with the end in view of rendering better service to the community at a relatively lower cost. We are proud to have Mr. Taylor at the head of the Madera schools. AYLOR, Superintendent aN SiTEe! ky ESGitO Reine Olle ieeet ens eek cane emeune DA verte aes one aanee Thekla Barnett Business Manager............ A UU Ha ech) ed eine Rene oe, Ae ee Ray Lewis UNSSIS{ inten GlIL@ fees cae, ee es ne eee ee ela Dean Smellie AGS Sieime IBiwishness MATA Aileen Cunningham Iter iayaee Gik@ipeamteerte 8 fee ere: Oh tnt, ee arama Ella Jones SEN STe Aix ee atest ne sea ester ee Sie eeans San 8 Pats AD bee Wilson Grace fo BIO) GAVE Pa eons ts oh ee a eee eS) nde etantee Seeuee Fillmore Koenig Oneal ZcrelO NG irene sees eee ON Bishn de Oe Were Viola ‘Thompson liminiea nO ecen ert ates a ee ne ee ene Corinne Hughes Gaels. Sineyens ehael CSCC 2 oe sce ee eee ete Ida Mae Ransom IS {0 IS iene aemeiars e A 00 OE Nene ane, aan Cait tate Mea Grace Fuller Bacltvacchyisoues sare meee ey A eee a ease Miss Anita Leonard IBID IMMOURIUAIL, “Tt’s not the gale, but the set of the sail That determines the course of the ship.” To the great majority of graduates Commencement means the end of childhood and youth, in so far as they will immediately be made to accept life’s responsibilities. To others it is merely a stepping stone to higher education and further preparation. Those whose lot it is to be at once faced with the problem at hand of making a living will find places in the various fields of agriculture, lumbering, commercial work, nursing, and in the trades and indus- tries. Some almost at once will be confronted by the problem of home making. Of those going to college, some will abuse the opportunities offered and will show little advancement over their high school training at the end of four years; others, with far-sighted point of view and with a definite objective, will come out of college better fitted to cope with the problems of the world. The final measure of success will not be determined by the oppor- tunities presented, but rather by the use made of those opportunities. Many of our most successful people were unable to attain college de- grees, but in the school of experience they received a liberal education and are post graduates in the use of time, opportunity, and their abilities. At Commencement time all start with an equal chance. What course is taken and the final success depends on the individual. Dean Smellie Assistant Editor Corinne Hughes Alumni and Jokes Wilson Grace Art Editor PURPLE and WHITE STAFF Thekla Barnett Editor Ella Jones Literary Grace Fuller Typist Anita L. Leonard Faculty Advisor Aileen Cunningham Assistant Bus. Mgr. Viola Thompson Organizations Ray Lewis Business Manager Ida Mae Ransom Girls’ Sports and Classes Fillmore Koenig Sports Geo. M. Sheldon Science Mary Jardine Dean of Girls Registrar and English H. L. Rowe Physical Education FACULTY Nellie McSweeney Treasurer and Commercial M. C. Taylor Principal Lots F. Merwin Physical Education Viola Macon History and Dramatics L. C. Thompson Vice Principal Anita L. Leonard Art and Mechanical Drawing Lura I. Welch English and History B. J. McMahon Agriculture Annabel Hall Spanish PACULTY H. F. Kleemyer Dorothy Burgess Bonita Maloy K. M. Barager Band and Shop Science English and History Commercial Anne Murphy Lottie Works Hlizabeth Stoddard Alice Kirkman Library and Music English Home Economics Home Economics A. B. Bartelt Rose Tognotti Florence Wiliams O. A. Wilson Shop Secretary Mathematics and Science and English Latin Hila MeCoy (no picture) Mathematics IN MEMORIAM “Silence here, for lowe is silent, Gazing on the lessening sail; Silence here, for grief is voiceless When the mighty poets fail; Silence here, —but far above us, Many voices crying, ‘Hail? ” Henry Van Dyke Ella Mueller October 5, 1911 October 23, 1927 Ruth Wade February 10, 1911 December 16, 1927 Madera Anion high Sclioal � � fae i S = I! i ae Chirty-Decond Annual Ca mIMIeNCemiswek “Silence he Gazins Silence her When Silence her Many I October 5, 191] February 10, 19 Events of the Week SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Baccalaureate Service High School Auditorium 8:00 P. M. TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Sentor, Plays = 55 oe... Os 2 ere ee “The Patsy” High School Auditorium 8:00 P. M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Junior-Senior Reception High School Cafeteria 8:00 P. M. THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Commencement High School Auditorium 8:00 P. M. FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Class Day Exercises High School Auditorium §:30 A. M. Baccalaureate Service SUNDAY, JUNE 3 High School Auditorium HeM@ Je, Nits High School Orchestra— “Suite” 2. Prayer. Boys’ Glee Club— “Send Out Thy Light” 4. Sermon hon Rev. W. G. Fletcher Pastor Methodist Church, Fresno, Calif. S ae 5. High School Orchestra— CCS TT te eee oe een Raa, Soe Pease cc ccen nee Gluck 6. Benediction. � | IR — =—_ Gree IN “Silence he Gagin, Silence her When Silence her Many ] October 5, 191) February 10, 1¢ Senior Play “THE PATSY” By Barry Conners TUESDAY, JUNE 5 High School Auditorium 8:00 P. M. CAST OF CHARACTERS BIEL inet 0 Tee ene ee Joseph Mello Mrs. William Harrington.......... Thelma Graham Gina Cem Ean ins 00 lesen eee Mildred Ellis Patricia Harrington..... 9)..Se ey be Lois Tipton I Wh yaus@ ail diwelizeseescesenn eee Fillmore Koenig sh Onl vane Ann Crs OTe eee eee Ray Lewis SERYGUIS) TEITUCL NEW NEW os cree Irma Futrell Francis Patrick O’Flaherty....Stanley Warburton PeLTED EUS Wace ta ie oe ee ees James McNally Act I—Living room of the Harrington’s house. Evening. Act II—Same. Next Monday evening. Act III—Same. The Friday night follow- ing. Direction of Viola Macon Managers: Properties—Charles Hebern, James McNally. Tickets—Arthur Ballenger. Lighting Effect—Laurence Sheldon. Publicity—Wesley Smith, Odell Haynes. Box Office—John Wall, Elbert Wilson. Ticket Takers—John Burns, George Van Curen. Music—High School Orchestra Directed by Lottie Works 1 POIST OLED EOS) NYE oe pe Saenger 2 SNichte Sone. -Williams 3 MIBOAULYe 1S DOL tare coca. ee ee Arthur 4 CONC CHC bem Vian Chia nanan Nassann A i enna f= n le ST Nl nae TT) Commencement THURSDAY, JUNE 7 High School Auditorium 8:00 P. M. 1. El Trovatore Selection...............-...----- Verdi High School Orchestra 9. Processional.....-.--.-..--2-.--------==4 Senior Class Se HviO Galt] O Tieeenee eran Rev. C. T. Harwell 4, Presentation of the Class...........----------------- M. C. Taylor, Principal i, PDYorey abn IDEA eeeeceeeerer eee e SEE Cox “T Passed By Your Window” Brahe-Lucas Girls’ Glee Club Gere nin ber ehh ene Aileen Cunningham 7. “The Hducation of Tomorrow ”-...--.-----..--- he sree Cote A oe ee eat ae Thekla Barnett 8. Duet “Sing, Sing, Birds on the Wing’’— ING Gi eee Lucile Vogt, Mildred Ellis Oi? AIGUNESSe2-2.22c25-- eee Walter Bachrodt City Superintendent of Schools, San Jose 10. Mixed Quartet—‘‘The Viking Song’’.......- at AEE REST IEL © EER Coleridge-Taylor Lucile Vogt, Mildred Ellis Laurence Sheldon, Robert Holder 11. Presentation of Diplomas............ S. B. Hern Member Board of Trustees, Madera Union High School i2eRecessionall........-...2 eee The Graduates Wale dicho tl aneen see eeretererreeenes Thek la Barnett Sell uivel bors clr eee eee Viola Thompson “Silence he Gazin, Silence her When Silence her Many ] October 5, 191: February 10, 1S Class Day Program FRIDAY, JUNE 8 High School Auditorium 9:30 A. M. (a) “The Thunderer’’ (b) Duet from ‘“Norma’’.... (c) “Roses of Memory”’ (d) “The Troubadour” (e) “Washington Post’’ Class History Viola Thompson, Joseph Mello Mildred Hllis, Fillmore Koenig Class Will Kathryne Payne, Stanley Warburton “Prelude in C Sharp Minor’’..Rachmaninoit “To a Comedian” from “‘The Hollywood Cadman Opal Knox Presentation of Class Gift Class Prophecy Thelma Graham, Lois Tipton Mixed Quartet— “Go Down Moseg’’ (Spiritual) “Nobody Knows the Trouble I See’’ (Spiritual ) Lucile Vogt, Mildred Ellis, Laurence Sheldon, Robert Holder Play—‘“‘The Trysting Place,’ by Booth Tarkington. Directors, B. J. McMahon, K. M. Barager. Cast of Characters Mrs. Curtis June Martin Lancelot Briggs John Boyle Mrs. Corinne Hughes Vivian Bradhoft Arthur Ballenger Stanley Warburton Class Song and Yell Graduates Words by Opal Knox Adjournment. Or tPe ezeroetrrerZzezrtetuoarsA 2rer Re opogeszArarPp land eH Oanaaftone ot cw we ig if od un. ris Class Roll Aileen Avellar Rosaline Leta Bailey Arthur C. Ballenger Thekla Elizabeth Barnett Mae Christine Beffa Minnette M. Bethards Orthel Thomas Bobo Alton D. Boling John D. Boyle Vivian Bradhoff Kenneth EH. Brown Leroy Brown Lewis G. Brown Mable Lenora Brown Theodore W. Brown Anna Marie Bryant Charles Russell Bundy John Burns Viola Alberta Carpenter Harold A. Clark Merit F. Clark Mary Agnes Copeland Aileen Cunningham Marybelle Cunningham Kenneth EH, Davis Amanda Dellavalle Mildred Eleanor Ellis Crystal Ruth Ely Lois Eoff Marie Lorraine Errecart Ethel Mildred Fee Beatrice Fisher Lucinda Mae Fraser Grace Alice Fuller Irma May Futrell Everett L. Garner Emma Gaskin Urgel E. Gendron Bessie Ellen Ginbey Thelma F. Graham Clarence Harbour W. Odell Haynes Coriune Olive Hughes Charles Leonard Ireland Luise Janzen Ernest Johnson Frank M. Johnson Carl L. Jennings Ella A. Jones Mildred Mannette Kenney Opal Charline Knox Fillmore W. Koenig LaVera Ladd Ray M. Lewis Irene Anna Lilles William Howard Long i Roy L. McDonald Maurice George McDonell James A. McNally John MeNally Elena S. Malesani Alice A. Maricich June Martin Joseph Antony Mello Ernest W. Miller Margaret Ann Mitchell Lillian S. Mochizuki Billy S. Moore Cecil Edward Moore Veraruth Mott Ethel Noble Annie EH, Ohanian Kathryne Payne Edgar J. Pitman Ramona Camile Preciado Leland James Radley Ida Mae Ransom Dolly Agnes Reis Viola Mae Riggs Velmer James Roberts Delwin Sanderson Selma Schroeder Carol C. Smith Wesley G. Smith Viola Thompson i Lois Muriel Tipton James G. Tretheway George Thomas Van Curen Jim Wagner Thomas Stanley Warburto n WEE Nt = = Cee “Silence he Gazin, Silence her When Silence her Many ] October 5, 191 February 10, 1¢ Madera Union High School Thirty-second Annual Commencement Ze Senior Play “THE PATSY”’ By Barry Conners TUESDAY, JUNE 5 High School Auditorium SBSOW) 12, Nit, CAST OF CHARACTERS Bill Harrington..-.-.--..-.----------------------- Joseph Mello Mrs. William Harrington.......--- Thelma Graham Grace Harrington...-....-.------------------ Mildred Ellis Patricia Harrington.......--------------------- Lois Tipton Billy Caldwell......----..---------------- Fillmore Koenig Tony Anderson...-..------------------------------ Ray Lewis Sadie Buchanan.........--.-------------------- Irma Futrell Francis Patrick O’Flaherty....Stanley Warburton COTTE ae USC eee ee ene James McNally Act I-—Living room of the Harrington’s house. Evening. Act Ii—Same. Act II1I—Same. Next Monday evening. The Friday night follow- ing. Managers: Properties—Charles Hebern, James MeNally. Tickets—Arthur Ballenger. Lighting Effect—Laurence Sheldon. Publicity—Wesley Smith, Odell Haynes. Box Office—John Wall, Elbert Wilson. Ticket Takers—John Burns, Curen. George Van Music—High School Orchestra Directed by Lottie Works { Direction of Viola Macon 1. “Springtime Waltz’’.........-..-.------------ Saenger D. CONGIETNE ROWS sccceees ea eaoeceee nea Williams 3. “Beauty Spot’’..--....--------.-------------------- Arthur 4. “ GonMeGMGut | Miane@ Dy seses:s-.--=8----2--=—= Nassann TRIBUNE, MADERA, CALIF. SS “Silence he Gazin, Silence her When Silence her Many ] October 5, 191 February 10, 1¢ BYRON J. McMAHON Senior Advisor. HOWARD LONG President, 1st semester. ‘‘He’s just a prince of a fellow, reliable, steady, and sure.’’ RAY LEWIS President, 2nd semester. ‘‘Busi- ness is my motto.”’ JAMES McNALLY Vice President, 1st semester. “An athlete yesterday, today, and for- ever.” JOHN BURNS Vice President, 2nd semester. “Ambitious, earnest, and full of EU age” KENNETH BROWN Secretary-Treasurer, 1st semester. “A better fellow and a finer friend is hard to find.” DOLLY REIS Secretary-Treasurer, 2nd semester. eA blithe heart makes a blooming visage.”’ THEKLA BARNETT Valedictorian. ‘‘A maid of sweet personality, and loved by all who know her.” VIOLA THOMPSON Salutatorian. ‘She has consider- able ability, and is quick to learn.” AILEEN CUNNINGHAM “Quick, ingenious, forward, cap- able.”’ OPAL KNOX “As far as music is concerned, Opal has both the hair and ability.”’ JOHN McNALLY “T am a friend to everyone, and everyone is a friend to me.” IDA MAE RANSOM “Her stature tall—I hate a dumpy woman.” MILDRED ELLIS “Bubbling with good spirits and laughter.” MERIT CLARK “To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune, but to get chemis- try comes by nature.”’ CAROL SMITH “His fingers are nimble and his brain quick.” KATHRYNE PAYNE “She is the very ‘pineapple’ of politeness.”’ GRACE FULLER “She looks what she is,—a girl of action.”’ LEWIS BROWN “A frank, genuine smile of plea- sure on his face.’’ JOHN BOYLE “Good nature and good sense were rightly joined.’’ JOSEPH MELLO “Give thy thoughts the benefit of thy speech.’”’ LA VERA LADD “She has charm in her manner and merit in her soul.” VIVIAN BRADHROFF “On with the dance; let joy be unconfined.” JAMES TRETHEWAY “I’m not as bashful as I look.’’ ARTHUR BALLENGER “An amusing companion, a ready friend.” RAMONA PRECIADO “In faith, lady, you have a merry heart.” ELLA JONES “She is genuinely interested in her work.” GEORGE VAN CUREN “From the crown of his head to the sole of his feet, he is all mirth.” MAURICE McDONNELL “His acts are modest and _ his words discreet.” VIOLA RIGGS “She was bright and quick of thought.” G] Oo nu U rofl] OTT) Se ea : J iN] i y . | ' r i ics rs i A i i | =) i VI LU CHARLES IRELAND “He has life and vim enough to enjoy both work and fun.’”’ IRMA FUTRELL “Just one small smile and life's worth while.” ETHEL NOBLE “Her quiet smile spoke a world of friendliness.” VELMER ROBERTS “He is a worthy gentleman; his equal lives not.’’ KENNETH DAVIS “A worthy gentleman, as his deeds show.” LOIS TIPTON “She is not fat; she is not tall. In fact, she is a lady small.”’ MILDRED KENNEY “Sweet, sunny, and sensible.’’ ALICE MARICICH “Divinely tall, and most divinely fair.” ERNEST MILLER “He excels in athletics.’’ MINNIE BETHARDS “In quietness and confidence shall be thy strength.”’ ROY McDONALD “A boy of will power and very admirable qualities.”’ SELMA SCHROEDER “‘Modesty is the grace of her soul.” MAE BEFFA “A capable girl with a sweet, un- selfish disposition.’’ CHARLES BUNDY “A trusty, faithful fellow.” EDGAR PITMAN “A tall, well-built, fit-looking young man.’”’ LUCINDA FRASER “Pleasant, amusing, pleasing to look at.” AMANDA DELLAVALLE “Conscientious, serious, grave.”’ LILLIAN MOCHIZUKI “Whose little body lodged a mighty mind.” CECIL MOORE “Unfailingly kind and courteous.” KRANK JOHNSON “TI find a way or make one.” ORTHEL BOBO “His speech, his action, full of grace.”’ CRYSTAL ELY “Unfailingly kind and courteous.” MARYBELLE CUNNINGHAM “Genuine, unselfish, kind-hearted.” LEROY BROWN “A youth of labor in an age of ease.” THEODORE BROWN “He has knowledge, ability, and energy.” LOIS EOFF “Be gentle, genuine, and gener- ous.” EMMA GASKIN “T’ll be merry, I’ll be free, I’ll be sad for nobody.” AILEEN AVELLAR “Honest eyes and a_ friendly manner.” ODELL HAYNES “A youth, light-hearted and con- tent.’’ VIOLA CARPENTER “She was good as she was true.” JIM WAGNER “There’s something marvelously engaging in this young man.” ELENA MALESANI “Great in her retirement; in her achievement greater.” ROSALINE BAILEY “Faithful and likable, always to be trusted.” DELWIN SANDERSON “A joyous, irresponsible boy.” LELAND RADLEY “Who mixed reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth.’”’ VERA MOTT “Maybe she’s’ dignified; maybe she’s demure; maybe she’s quiet; but we aren’t quite sure.’”’ IRENE LILLES “Look beneath the surface; there is worth.” ERNEST JOHNSON “Doing easily what others find difficult.” WESLEY SMITH “Handsome and intelligent, with much charm of manner.” ANNIE OHANIAN “Energy and persistence conquer all things.”’ sa ay co ri} | 73 f Y fo [o | [5 (WIA (Cle ir NUL’ LS LG @w AJUUU 4 HAROLD CLARK “A level-headed, well-balanced fellow.”’ JUNE MARTIN “Her smile is like a rainbow flash- ing from a misty sky.” BEATRICE FISHER “Here’s to the girl with the Titian hair, A winning smile and a joking air.’”’ FILLMORE KOENIG “He is a runner and a scholar.” EVERETT GARNER “A loyal, just, and upright gentle- man.” MARY COPELAND “Jolly, clever, and charming. We find her a pleasant companion.” MABLE BROWN “Neat, trim, discreet, alert.’’ BESSIE GINBEY “A quiet girl, but one worth know- ina” ALTON BOLING “Looming up in stature far.’ BILLY MOORE “Good manners are a part of good morals.’’ D AGie J S “ } en wd a STANLEY WARBURTON “Let me have an audience, for I am sent to speak.” CORINNE HUGHES “Charming and vivacious, gaily up-to-date, and frankly American.”’ ETHEL FEE “Gentleness of manner, simplicity in dress.” THELMA GRAHAM “Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low, an excellent thing in wo- man.”’ ANNA MARIE BRYANT “Self-trust is the first secret of success.”’ MARIE ERRECART “Always lovable and _ “(full of charm.’’ CARL JENNINGS “A handsome, good-natured young fellow.”’ URGEL GENDRON “There’s honest manhood, good- fellowship, in you.’’ MARGARET MITCHELL “Loyalty binds me to my school.” LUISE JANZEN “Thoughtful, considerate, open- hearted.”’ CLARENCE HARBOUR “He is the friend, not of fortune, but of men.” COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Direction: Viola Macon. School Auditorium, Sunday, June 3 Advertising Managers: String Ensemble—“Suite. =... Odell Haynes, Wesley Smith. ssonenscsasosancuaiensessneniaeneaoeas Tschaikowsky. Property Manager: Charles Hebern. Prayer .....-.----------------- Rev. H. F. Softley Business Manager: Arthur Ballenger. Boys’ Glee Club—‘‘Send Out Thy Light” Music: John Boyle. Se Be or A yao ins, Nee Gounod Box Office: Sermon ee ee Rev. W. G. Fletcher Everett Garner, Morris McDonald. String Ensemble—‘‘Suite’’._.___.. Schuman Benediction— Se Se ee ks COMMENCEMENT School Auditorium, Thursday, June 7 SENIOR PLAY 8:00 P. M. School Auditorium, Tuesday, June 5 i, Prelude: High School Orchestra “THE PATSY”’ 2. Processional... ROR Senior Class Cast of Characters i) Invocation— DSDUUL Us eyes ON Oe ae eee Joseph Mello Presentation of the Class.............. WOes, WONG IN TS IEDR ONO eat secceeenocecos M. C. Taylor, Principal i SE re Pe en Re Thelma Graham te 5. Girls’ Glee Club— Graceslanninet © 1a Mildred Ellis . ee ; 6. Salutatorian—‘‘Lindbergh”’ Viola Patricia Harrington.............. Lois Tipton Thompson, speech delivered by Ballhyes Caillcliwie)lleeeeeeeeeneee Fillmore Koenig Aileen Cunningham. AUN) AMIGIES ASO erase come se Ray Lewis 7. Valedictory.........- ‘Thekla Barnett Sadie Buchanan.................. Irma Futrell 8. Duet... Lucile Vogt, Mildred Ellis Er ancismebabiri clas OH allie rstiyaeesene ene ees 9. Address................ Walter Bachrodt SES Sera wea Eee Stanley Warburton City Superintendent of Schools , fees NT a 3 US Ln Vane James McNally San Jose, California ra P Synopsis of Scenes 10. Mixed Quartette— + : a : F Neco Act I.—lLiving room of the Harring- Lucile Vogt, Mildred Ellis ¥ ton house. Evening. Laurence Ellis, Robert Holder S = Act II.—Same—next Monday evening. Mies resentation OL SOT plOmMas see. Act III.—Same—next Friday night Hugh G. Rodgers, President of following. Board of Trustees, M. U. H. S. Recessional.........-...- The Graduates Time—Present. r nnn nnn SAfe | VE) 77 |S L PACK EEN tS SENIOR B OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester James Page.._........ : Lig bc Eee eee Resident ews eee ee eed ae WLS WWewhuere Shame. cos cone WI@S IPTC HIGIOMNE- n eee sen Frank Bergon James, Viennineg 2.) =. ISKCYOIRSTIA, SINT SENSU a ese James Page Although quite small in number as compared to the other classes in high school, this class of forty-two students has taken part in or- ganizations, athletics, and other outside activities. Having a representation of six students in the Scholarship Society is a splendid record for a class of this size. ‘The largest number any class has in the society is only eight, the record of the graduating seniors. At the election held at the beginning of the second semester, a social chairman was chosen, and as a result some excellent parties were given during the latter part of the school year. The senior B class entertained the graduates at a dance sponsored by Mrs. Alice Kirkman, class teacher. In return the class of 1928 gave them a dance during the week of graduation. During the second semester, in about the middle of April, a class é acess fe Riga re aes a Re party was held in the cafeteria. ‘The senior B’s invited the Block M Society and the junior A’s as their guests, and a wonderful evening spent in dancing was enjoyed. Jointly publishing their issue of the “Maderan” with the junior A’s the class of 1929 showed the student body just what it could do. aN CHAS omellisd Oka In September of 1924, the dignified seniors, whose pictures grace the preceding pages of this Annual were only mere freshmen. They were as ignorant and shy as a group of freshmen could be. With Wayne We ood as their leader they took their initiation like true sports. The second semester they were led by Arthur Ballenger and campaign- ed strenuously in the student body drive. The boys competed against the girls; and the latter losing, gave a St. Patrick’s party for the winners. Mr. Thompson was freshmen advisor to this group. The first semester of their sophomore year, John Burns was chosen president; and the second, Lois Tipton. Miss Merwin was class advisor. The most important social event of this year was a picnic held at Fresno Crossing. As sophomores they show ed excellent school spirit and were well represented in football, speedball, basketball and soccer, and many were listed among those belonging to the glee clubs. Probably the most outstanding event of the junior year was the junior play, “The Youngest,” in which Thekla Barnett and Fillmore Koenig played the leads. Kenneth Brown was president during the first semester; and Jim Wagner, the second. Miss Short was class advisor. In music they continued to be prominent and were represented by Vera Mott, Fillmore Koenig, Stanley Warburton, and Jim Jennings in the operetta, ““The Bos’n’s Bride.” These juniors won second in the interclass track meet, besides being represented on the high school teams. Joe Mello won the ex- temporaneous speaking contest and had his name engraved on the cup as champion of the year. Now the senior year is at an end, and looking back, all will realize how very successful it has been. Under the leaders hip of Howard Long, the first semester student body drive went over one hundred per cent. Theodore Brown was student body president at this time and was succeeded the second semester by Howard Long, Ray Lewis being senior class president during the second semester. The seniors have led in athletics during the past year. In the interclass track meet, they made just twice the number of points of the nearest competing class. The senior play, “The Patsy,” was a huge success financially and otherwise. All who attended the play came away very enthusiastic over the dramatic ability of the class. Several students of this class have earned the gold seal of the scholarship society for their diplomas while a large percentage are members of that group. Social activities were many and varied this year and the graduates of 1928 will long remember B. J. McMahon, senior advisor, whose guidance and interest have made of the senior year a w ondertul success, aly atibob toi a! aa TS oe nung CLASES PNR Lee e Cle JUNIOR B OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester RON WOM Pek evista oe eS eae oe oe PPesiMentiee-esdsceee eee Marquita Goodnight Oscar Hunsucker.......... .... Secretary -Treasurer.................. Leonard Peterson Contributing greatly to Madera High School’s boys’ and girls’ sports, especially basketball and baseball, the class of ’29 has had a very successful year with Mr. Barager as advisor. In March they published their issue of the “Maderan” with the sophomore A class. Roy Long edited this number, assisted by Martha Sledge. The business manager, Margaret Thompson, had as her assistant Mary Garabedian. Dan Milinovich had charge of the jokes, and Clarence Miles held the position of sports editor. In the early part of the first semester, a delightful dance was given in the cafeteria, at which time the class invited the visiting boys’ basketball team from Dos Palos. This was a most successful social event, and the class of ’29 showed Dos Palos what a peppy group they were. During the two student body dues campaigns at the beginning of each semester, the junior B class lost both. However, they were good losers and showed their sportsmanship by entertaining the winners. The class of 29 has experienced one of its most successful years in high school, with its membership now of twenty-nine students. They have shown their ability in many ways, especially their participation in the producing of “Safety First,” the junior play. aw = V HOINOL 4 ] 4 ! | D (| [] | 7 10 (] E ] LI] pies U7 NOI L LL p yn ill (( le JUNIOR A OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Weamnm Smeliiers 2 reese kore fe ee OU ba Kel Manth'ame We coh eisessceenaesesesseene es _Delma Ballenger Gillenw Cal die lleere ee eee SC CLebaiya= sn OaS Ue Tye aenen eee ener Vera Justice The class of ’29 having only thirty-nine members, has proved itself to be a group of very interested students, with Miss Annabell Hall as advisor. It was a member of the junior A class, Eloise Ryan, who won the school championship for spelling during a contest held in April. This is, in itself, a great honor and is a credit to the class. Even after the semi-finals were held there were two junior A’s eligible for the final elimination. The junior A class was well represented at the extemporaneous speaking contest held at the high school during the second semester, although no awards were made. “Safety First,” a very clever comedy chosen by the juniors of the high school, was given in February. [Everyone named this a great suecess, and much credit is due the junior A’s who made up the greater part of the cast. In March the regular journalism class, consisting mostly of junior A’s published jointly with the senior B’s a special edition of the “Ma- detane. With six members in the scholarship society this class was well represented in scholastic affairs. In both semester student body dues campaigns this class lost, and with the sophomores were obliged to entertain the winning classes. 5ix- ty-three per cent of the students in the class bought tickets in the first semester and seventy per cent in the last drive. However a real effort was made to defeat the seniors and the freshmen, and a good deal of sportsmanship was shown. When the seniors sneaked away from school in May the members of the junior class handled the remains of the upperclassmen ina clever manner, burying them with highest honors. The junior A’s are very proud of their members, both boys and girls, who have taken an active part in athletics and other school activities. Due credit must be given to Juanita Baker, a member of the class who edited the school paper during the last semester. Socially, the juniors have had an especially good time this year. With the senior B’s the junior A’s entertained the graduates at a dance in June. Then, just before leaving high school the seniors held a delightful reception for the class of °29. This farewell party will always linger in the memory of the students. i Bee Z ( u: , tr ee: SOPHOMORE A OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester APUG NE IDE BON WORD rere eer essences President... Sere Kenneth Bennett GlanencerMiilesises tc, eee Vice President.. ....Mary Van Curen Elbridge Daniels... SeGne tai yeas eens Walter Curran IONE AOLW A, (COON eee eeceectoee PIM CAS UIT OTio sos. tires ean eee eee Walter Curran Unusually active in school affairs, this class made up of forty- five live-wire students is outstanding because of its students interested in athletics. Several of its members starred on football, track, basket- ball, golf, and tennis teams. This is certainly an extraordinary record, as it covers most of the sports offered. The girls, too, have done their part in athletics, having won the volleyball interclass games and made positions on the basketball team. In February this class gave a pay assembly to raise money for their picture in the “Purple and White.’ ‘Thirty-five dollars was collected from this entertainment. When the freshmen B’s arrived at high school the members of the class of °30 took it upon themselves to duly initiate their lower classmen. They proved good managers of the infants, as the program they prepared for them to give before the student body was greatly enjoyed. With five students in the scholarship society, the third highest membership of any class in high school, the sophomores showed that they were interested in studies as well as outside activities. During the first semester an enjoyable dance was given. SOPHOMORE B OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester IBIEWeO NG! IWRC espa oat cece ee neste eel ESCM U AVN toe ses seein cc eens emoene Doris Thede Barney Whitehouse ...Wilford Wilson (Cerone) (CDM SEN ae as cae Donald McNally Perhaps the most outstanding event that took place in the school year of the sophomore B’s was an accomplishment of-a very small but important member of the class, Paul Smallie, who placed third in the extemporaneous speaking contest sponsored by the Lion’s club. He was re-elected student body yell leader this year also, and successfully led Madera High School through her athletic seasons, adding pep and spirit to rallies and rooting. Several students in the class were members of the judging teams, one of which won the San Joaquin Valley championship in tree judg- ing and another took- honors in live stock judging. This is a record of which any class might be proud. Their issue of the ‘““Maderan” published on March 28, with the freshman A’s, was a credit to their class. In the high school spelling contest the sophomore B’s were repre- sented by two students, one of whom was eligible for the finals after the eliminations had been held. Undoubtedly, in initiation of the freshmen at the beginning of the semester was the greatest undertaking of the year. However, they did this to perfection and really made the lower classmen feel welcome and acquainted with the high life of the school. FRESEMAN A AW [22(7 L |e 3 TA Cle FRESHMAN A OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester imrnmidbin SAC eee ecco Presid enth 2:25. ct oeee ese Dorothy Cobb Merle Russell...........--.. pee Ane Vice President Renald Mastrofini Wennietie WOn ds cree eee Secretaryec rs cee Ruth Payne Rayo Ama? CSS. ceseno3i eae eee ETRY © SUS UUTG Vessewae eee eee Vance Allen Adding greatly to the enrollment of the school, this freshman class of one hundr ed and forty students, entering in September, showed a gain of forty-one over the class enrolled the previous year. The literary course seemed to be popular with the girls, while the mechani- cal course was chosen by most of the boys Not until the freshman class was duly initiated at the annual re- ception, were the arrivals from the granimar schools, recognized as full fledged members of the school. Many things were done to the scrubs merely for the amusement of others, but after all everyone had wonderful time. Out of the one hundred and forty new members, one hundred and twenty bought student body tickets, the first semester. This remark- able record was probably due to the upperclassmen who made them promise, under es at the reception to buy these tickets. During the first semester in high school, they did not spend all of their time playing as is shown by their representation of eight mem- bers in the scholarship society, the largest number from any class in high school. One of the leading roles in the operetta, ““Lelawala,” was taken by a member of this class. The freshman A’s and sophomore B’s published jointly a special “Maderan,” and surprised their fellow Es with their literary talents. Donald McNally edited this number, assisted by Dorothy Cobb and Margaret Chamberlin. Nello Biancalana acted as business manager. Literary editors were Victoria Avila and Vance Allen. Other members on a staff were Dick Rue and Ruth Payne, news editors: Leandro Aldamo, sports editor; Paul Smallie and John Sciaqua, joke editors One of the five students remaining in the finals for the high school spelling contest was a freshman A. In the semi-finals there were four representativ es of this class, more than any other class in the school. This is another credit to be given the freshmen. This group of students has shown keen interest and unusual activity in school affairs at all times, especially in both girls’ and boys’ sports. Mr. Kleemyer advised the class during the last semester, while Miss Viola Macon was class teacher when they were freshman B’s. oa cA a z x RN = 5 : OS ceemeae, 9 — a1 ‘ 7 ta Vad aa Wo Soe | ae P(e e2nnennee § ' J 3 | r i ; i ; ' quseud et Cee ao ae al | ic BW ce Tm rit. al UNS ty “Leyte Woe i) FRESHMAN B OFFICERS TOSI G Cn tec yes eee Ne aoe eee Sy Sree Se ee Re Aa eae Marvin Gangbin WiCet Presi ent sss oh oot ee ee ROS Ae Dace a Re Merle Russell Secretany= DRA LO seve ee one en A a ee Dorothy McClellan Entering Madera High School this February, a small class of forty-eight students soon proved themselves a snappy and wide-awake group. ‘The membership enlarged, however, and there were ninety- four in the class at the end of the year. The first appearance of Madera High’s infants was before the student body at regular semester initiation, at which time they cleverly displayed their talents in the musical, skating, and oratorical lines. Arthur Manasse showed that he would make a nursemaid par ex- cellence in his emotional demonstration, which won highest honors of all the stunts. Harold McKune amused the upper-classmen by gymnastical yell-leading and by acting as director of the freshman class song—‘‘How Green We Are.” Perhaps one of the most outstanding accomplishments of this class took place during the second semester student body dues campaign when the lower classmen defeated the junior B’s, both sophomore classes, and the freshman A’s. On April 25, the members of the class of 1932 published by themselves an issue of the ‘“Maderan,” and it was one of which any class might be proud. The staff was as follows: Editor, Arthur Manasse; news editors, Lorene Hooper and Hildreth Daulton; literary editor, Audrey Denney; joke editor, Dorothy McClellan; sports editors, Thelma Loges and Marvin Gangbin; business manager, Mayburn Davenport; social notes, Lucia Warburton; copy desk, Merle Russell ; reporters, Harold Johnson and Delcisa Massasso. In April this class, chaperoned by Mr. Wilson, class teacher, enjoyed a most delightful picnic. In sports the class has done its part, especially in boys’ basketball. Merle Russell, a freshman B, was entered in the medley relay from Madera to run in the West Coast Relays, Raisin Day, The freshman B’s had the largest attendance at the art exhibit, consequently were able to donate the best picture to the school. The class turned in six dollars from tickets sold to its members. Although the class of ’32 has been a part of Madera High School only one semester, with such a good start in school spirit great things can be expected from them. (Editor’s Note: The Purple and White Staff, in attempting to gather a complete and accurate alumni list, has found it impossible to secure data regarding some graduates. Anyone noting omissions or errors is asked to notify Miss Leonard, Madera Union High School, Madera, so that the list in the 1929 Purple and White may be complete.) —1897— George W. Mordecai—Madera. Irene Slaten (Mrs. Hunter)—Virginia. George Nicholson—Los Angeles. Lois G. Wilson (Mrs. E. H. Reid) James O’Meara—Stockton. —Berkeley. Merle Rush—Nebraska. —1898— Cora Kessler (Mrs. F. Blackey)—San Alice Stockton (Mrs. O. G. Ecker )—Ma- Jose. dera. Leo Woodson—Sugar Pine. 1899— William Clark—Richmond, Virginia. Louise Mordecai—Madera. Craig Cunningham—Madera. Mayme Saunders (Mrs. C. S. Moses )— Nellie Dwyer (Mrs. W. Mathews )—Ma- San Francisco. dera. Sophie Wolters (Mrs. L. St. John Hely) Leroy Kendall—Los Angeles. —Richmond. =——|900== Lorena Kendall (Mrs. J. Boling)— Mary Trincano (Mrs. M. Harris)— Corcoran. Seattle. Dow H. Ransom—Madera. 1901 Arthur Belcher—Madera. Ben Preciado—Madera. Frank Cook—Oakland. Frank Whitehead—Pinedale. W. R. Curtin—Madera. Ila Woodson (Mrs. W. R. Curtin)— Gertrude Edwards (Mrs. J. Hollister) Madera. —Watsonville. —1902— Ida Bailey (Mrs. Arthur Board )—Lodi. Herbert Shadle—San Jose. Kenneth Hughes—Madera. PIRI LE s Wind Cle —1903— Alice Cunningham (Mrs. E. E. Pitman) —Gregg, Madera Co. Ruby Metz (Mrs. H. Plate)——Richmond. Mable Metz (Mrs. A. E. Becker)— (deceased. ) Ethel Westfall (Mrs. Ed. James)— —1904— Maude Bowman (Mrs. B. Bryan)— Fresno. Mae Cook— (deceased. ) Letitia Currans (Mrs. C. K. Lesan)— Madera. Helen Hosler— (deceased. ) Bakersfield. Virginia Larew (Mrs. J. O. Rue)—Ma- dera. Maude Williams (Mrs. L. W. Hickey) —Turlock. Bertha Wootten (Mrs. George Ladd)— Madera. —1905— Mildred Amer (Mrs. M. Kenney )—Ma- dera. Rhodes Borden—Santa Cruz. James Butler—Fresno. Ruby Currans (Mrs. George Boles)— Ventura. Perey Edwards—Tuolumne. Elsie Edwards (Mrs. M. T. Garland)— Madera. Lou Mantonya (Mrs. W. M. Houlding) (deceased. ) Abram Preciado—New York City. Florence Reid (Mrs. Frank Holdman) —Tuolumne. —1906— Frances Alley (Mrs. Wm. Boring )—Ma- dera. Cornelius Appling—Biola. Horace Bailey—Bakersfield. Dora Belcher (Mrs. G. H. Bartmann) —Madera. Irene Bryan—(deceased. ) Agnes E. Cook (Mrs. J. Walling )— Orosi. Georgie Dodson (Mrs. J. Baldsted)— San Francisco. Naomi Heiskell—Fellows. Belle Hosler—Fresno. Corrinne Loinez—Pasadena. Frances McFadden—Madera. Ella M. Ransom (Mrs. C. Cunningham) Madera. Lillian Wood (Mrs. W. Meek)—Ker- man. Olive Wood (Mrs. Slaus Viau)—Fresno. Larew Woodson—Oakland. —1907— Cora Cook (Mrs. Wm. Desmond)—Ma- dera. Eva Dodd (Mrs. Sunbroag)—Kerman. Mayme Glock—(deceased. ) Merle Goucher (Mrs. H. Clay Daulton) —Madera. Leroy Hall—(deceased. ) Lydia Hosler (Mrs. G. H. Rothe)— Alameda. Carl Newman San Francisco. —1908— Birdie Appling (Mrs. Fred Bulfinch) —Madera. Howard Clark—Madera. Elmo Clark—Madera. Addie Cook (Mrs. Grover Mitchell )— Madera. Gladys Footman (Mrs. Hartwell)— Oakland. Margaret Freeland (Mrs. C. Duncan)— Los Angeles. Evelyn Hall (Mrs. Bixby )—-Fresno. Isabel McFadden (Mrs. James Tipton) —Madera. Lillian McKenzie (Mrs. Gerson Price) —Bakersfield. Lola McLellan (Mrs. Ward Patterson) Fresno. Isabel Metz (Mrs. Howard Shaw)— Boston. Margaret O’Meara—San Francisco. William Reid—Richmond. Shirley Wilson—San Francisco. Gladys Wood (Mrs. L. W. Cooper)— Madera. Jeannette Bailey—Oakland. Rusworth Bennett—Taft. Henry Clay D. 1lton—Madera. Frank Desmond—Madera. Chester C. Enos-—Fresno. Hallie Gleason---Los Angeles. Edith Hall (Mrs. Radcliff )—Hollister. —1909— Lucile Heiskell (Mrs. Frank Desmond) —Madera. Gladys Hunter (Mrs. S. Wilson)—-San Francisco. Harry Ross—Kalespell, Montana. Roy Scott—-Madera. Helen Whitehead (Mrs. Truman Lan- ningham )—-Sugar Pine. —1910— Jack Dodson—Oakland. Lucile Fortune (Mrs. Francisco. Sadie O’Meara—(deceased. ) Bertie Raburn (Mrs. E. E. Nelson)— Madera. Forrest )—San Frank Reid—Oakland. Gladys Renfro (Mrs. A. Beck )—Fresno. Lenna Skaggs (Mrs. Earl Cardwell)— Madera. Chester Vanderburgh—Fresno. —1911— Columbus Appling—Long Beach. Milnor Blowers—Bakersfield. John Gordon—Madera. Charles High—Madera. Ona Honeycutt (Mrs. James McMillan) —Madera. Florence Latham—Oakland. Lelia Schmidt (Mrs. J. F. Murphy)— Madera. Erna Wehrmann (Mrs. Lee Skaggs )— Madera. Bernice Woodson— (deceased. ) Faustina Wren (Mrs. Will Ryan)— O’Neals. Lewis Wright——Tulare. —1912— Isabel Bennett (Mrs. J. E. Owens)— Chowchilla. Mae Burgess (Mrs. W. C. Rhodes)— Madera. Earl Cardwell—Madera. Philip Conley—-Traveling in Europe. Hazel Crow—Los Angeles. Hilda Footman—Los Angeles. David Glock—tTracy. Winna High (Mrs. D. V. Kimmick)— Madera. Hazel Osborn (Mrs. George Taylor )-— Madera. John Owens—Chowchilla. Dora Wren (Mrs. C. B. Stevens )— Crockett. —19]13— Florence Belcher (Mrs. Fleener)—San Jose. Jeanette Blowers—San Jose. Agnes Briscoe (Mrs. A. Russell)—Los Angeles. Leslie Conley—Long Beach. Virginia Craig (Mrs. H. E. Glen)—At- water. Helen Froom (Mrs. Helen R. Harkins) —Madera. Ethel Hardell—Madera. Retta Honeycutt (Mrs. son )—Gregg. Paul Husted——Oakland. Will Isakson—Madera. Linton Mantonya— (deceased. ) J. A. Sander- Estelle Moore Chico: Henry McFadden—Berkeley. Anne Noble (Mrs. J. L. Murphy )—Ma- dera. Will Ring—tLos Angeles. Nellie Secara (Mrs. Williams) —Ar- buckle. Bess Smith (Married )—Long Beach, Margaretha Wehrmann (Mrs. Ware)— (Mrs. Earl Beatty )—- Fresno. Lucia Whiting (Mrs. Koonce)—Red- lands. Trueman Wood—Davis. Bessie Vanderburgh (Mrs. Wells )—Los Angeles, Iremewerenmrc ues eerrned frre neenremteniny Stella Turk— r co) — 1} |S : i Coes © a L Elway Bae =o Marie Brown (Mrs. Ward)—Coarse Gold. Grace Crow—Richmond. Everett Honeycutt—Madera. Edith How (Mrs. Guy Crow)—Madera. Ruby Russell—Los Angeles. Elizabeth Washington (Mrs. I. H. Bank- er )—Chicago. Helen Whiting—San Francisco. Helen Wilkinson (Mrs. McFeeley )— Fresno. =915 = Mathew Conley—Fresno. Florence Floto (Mrs. H. Brammer)— San Francisco. Frieda Kegel (Mrs. E. V. Murphy)— Charles Moore—Orland. Marguerite Murray—Los Angeles. Effie Raburn (Mrs. T. E. Wood)—San Francisco. Lucille Ring Madera. Rose Scheffing (Mrs. (Mrs. W. J. Isakson)— Gaine )—Madera. Pauline Stahl (Mrs. Allen Scott )—San Francisco. Madera. Grace Latham (Mrs. W. H. Leggett) —Madera. Maloy Maloyan—U. 8S. Army, Philip- pines. —1916— Hazel Appling—Moeadera. Isabel Barcroft (Mrs. Harry Nessler) —Madera Ruth Ann Blowers (Mrs. Pat)—Los Angeles. Gertrude Brown (Mrs. Oliver)—San Pedro. Stanley Ford—Stockton. Winifred Goffe—San Francisco. Artye Gordon (Mrs. Conrad Shebelut) —Madera. Alpha Keys (Mrs. Ashley )—Tennegsee. Viola Macon—Madera. Rey M. Merino—Madera. Ethel McCumber (Mrs. Madera. Lena Northern —Madera. Mary Petty—Oakland. Gladys Stevens (Mrs. W. H. Mickel)— Modesto. Leslie A. Stevens—Modesto. Carol Wilkinson—Stockton. Ruth Jessie Williams (Mrs. F. Blayney) —Madera. Joedwin Willis—Fresno. Val Pinion)— (Mrs. D. P. Adams) —1917— D. P. Barcroft—Madera. Edward Marvin Bricky— Lyla Crow—Modesto. Marguerite Donovan— Marie Dromey (Mrs. Sacramento. Lucile Gambrill (Mrs. Dike)—Oakland. Irene Glass (Mrs. Howard Bennett )—- Madera. Maurine Griffin Angeles. Miriam Healey——Los Banos. Paul Huchting—Los Angeles. Olsen Lassater— A. F. Folck)-— (Mrs. Palmer )—Los Louise Meilike—San Francisco. Mary Mickel (Mrs. de Sellem)— Los Angeles. Vivian McCabe (Mrs. A. Stadelli)—Ma- dera. Sabina Ripperdan—Fresno. Deltha Stevens (Mrs. Stuber)—-Long Beach. Barbara Theis—Fresno. Mable Trinidade (Mrs. R. C. Keeny)— Jackson. Allene Willis (Mrs. J. W. O’Donnell) —San Luis Obispo. —1918— Marie Autrand (Mrs. St. Elmo Mosley) —Madera. Edmond Desmond—Madera. Florence Hunter—San Francisco. Francis Kegel—Madera. Clara Late—San Francisco. Eva Lynch— (deceased. ) Carl Meilike—San Francisco. Aurora Michaelson—Madera. Lois Newman—Berkeley. Josephine Olivia (Mrs. Ralph Ninnis) Fresno. May Owens—-San Francisco. Alan Quigley—Berkeley. eg (aes Betty Rhodes—San Francisco. Blanche Wilson—San Jose. Anna Shirk (Mrs. Delbert Secara)}— Genevieve Wren (Mrs. Sawyers )—Fres-: Chowchilla. no. Lyall Vanderburgh—Fresno. —1919— Vera Brewer (Mrs. Beagle)—Raymond. Naomi Lusk—Fresno. Everett Coffee—Madera. Lois Mitchell (Mrs. C. O. Reach)— -Ma- Eunice Cook (Mrs. Shirley Brown)— dera. Fresno. Merritt Shedd—San Francisco Victoria Dowell (Mrs. Herbert Gunder- Ralph Shupe— Fresno. son )—Madera. Arthur Stevens—Fresno. Marion Faust (married )—Fresno. Sadie Theis—Fresno. Iva Garst (Mrs. Christiansen )—Fresno. Cecil Williams—San Francisco. Lulu Lewis—Madera. Iola Williams—Fresno. Gladys Lusk (married )—Seattle. —1920— Laura Allen—Burbank. Frances Kehl (Mrs. Baker)—-Los An- Velma Blood (Mrs. Earl Hirkimer)— geles. Long Beach. Thelma Kendall (Mrs. F. Northern )— Clyde Cavin—tUniversity of California. Madera. Orlo Cavin—Madera. Edna Lewis (Mrs. J. King)—Madera. Raymond Coffee—Tulare. Alma Longatti—Madera. Thomas Cosgrave—Madera. Gerald Mosteller—Buttonwillow. Sabra Crow (Mrs. Otis Chappell)— Cornelius Noble-—Madera, Long Beach. Evelyn Porter (Mrs. E. L. Hsche)— Olive Crowder (Mrs. E. Christian )—Los Madera. Banos. Florence Rae—Fresno. Enid Freeman—Berkeley. Raymond Shupe—Fresno. Leo Friedberger—Stockton. Lois Waag—Hollywood. Dorothy Griffin (Mrs. W. J. McQuinn) Elmer Wattenbarger—Madera. —Monrovia. Marjorie Williams (Mrs. Addison Baird) Donald Houston—Madera. —Fresno. Louis Wood—Los Angeles. — 1921— Goldie Ashton—Madera. Marie Moore—Turlock. Mary Baker (Mrs. HE. E. Thompson)— Ora Moore (Mrs. Paul Ferson)—Fair- Glendale. mead. William Berrier—Los Angeles. Eleanor Muller—Patterson. Edith Crow (Mrs. Harvey Knowles )— Pearl Ross—Madera. Madera Marion Sewell—Hanford. James Dickey—San Francisco. Dan Sheldon—Wilmington. Dollie Evans (Mrs. L. Mattrocce )—Ma- Winifred Smith (Mrs. Everett B. Peck) dera. ——Madera. Geneva Gibbs (Mrs. Dan Sheldon)— Doris Snyder (Mrs. Roy Anderson )— Wilmington. Madera. Kathryn Grove—Student at Yale. Harry Thede—Orange Cove. Margaret Kerr—Fresno. Maurice Thede—Madera. Harvey Knowles—Madera. Maxine M. Trinidade—Eureka. Alice Liechti—Madera. Curtis Walling—Stanford. Elton Macon—Madera. Bertha Wood (Mrs. Maurice Thede)— Lawrence Macon—Lodi. Madera. —1922— Florence Allen—Madera. Cornelius Carroll—San Francisco. Kenneth Butler—University of Cali- Lottie Clendenin—Madera. fornia. Ellen Cooper—Corcoran. Mary Butler—Madera. Carlos Cosgrave—Fresno State. Robert DeChaine—San Luis Obispo. Bernard Dickey—Fresno. Nellie Dromey (Mrs. M. B. O’Meara) —Madera. Madge Dubray (Mrs. Perey Cook)— Madera. Helen Ennis—Riverdale. Harry Fernald—San Francisco. Glenn Freeman—Madera. Hope Gabrielson (Mrs. O. Gregson)— Chowchilla. Lois Gibbs—-Madera. Millie Gordon (Mrs. R. Carpenter )— Madera. Lucille Graham (Mrs. John Stenovich) —Madera. Ruth Holmans (Mrs. L. Parrish)—Ma- dera. Lawrence Hope—Sacramento. Pansy Hope (Mrs. Cornelius Noble)— Madera. Arza Hughes—Fresno. os ro fa 7 cera | imal L. — LAS UJ Blizabeth Hughes—Fresno. Grace Ireland—Madera. Virginia Knowles—Fresno. Nicholas Marovich—Madera. Rocco Mattrocce—Madera. Joseph Meilike—University of Cali- fornia. Mildred Mitchell (Mrs. C. C. Smith)—- Madera. Lawrence Petty—Madera. Eleanor Rowland—San Francisco. Maude Scott (Mrs. L. Cook)—Madera. Nell Sewell (Mrs. Harry Thede)— Orange Cove. Dan Simen—Los Angeles. Vivian Smith—Pittsburg. Beth Teall—Santa Barbara. Gerald Thede—Pinedale. Robina Thompson—Madera. James Warner—San Francisco. James Webster—Long Beach. Ramona Wells—Modesto. ff 6 —1923— Georgie Ashton—Chowchilla. William Baird-—Fresno Lawrence Brown—U. S. Navy, San Diego. Walter Brown—Madera. William Campbell—Fairmead. Earl Carpenter—Buchanan. Thomas Carroll—San Francisco. Arthur S. Clark—Oakland. Kenneth E. Clark—Madera. Thomas Clendenin—Richmond, Va. Fred Conn—Madera. Fred E. Corneliussen—Butte City. Walter Creighton—Madera. Lillian Crow—Stockton. Kenneth Crowder—Madera. Mary DeChaine (Mrs. Wm. Jones)— Madera. Elsie Mvans—Madera. Margaret Fernald Francisco. Virginia Frazier (Mrs. C. Chandler )— Oakland. Marion Gale—San Francisco. Ruth Grove—tTraveling in Europe. Rolline Harrington (Mrs. R. Stoetzl)— Madera. Frederick Ross Hazard—Stockton. Katherine Kelly (married )——-Oakland. Tina Keys (Mrs. Paul E. Peck)—Ma- dera. Vera King—Fresno. Ivan Knauer—San Francisco. Everett Mathews—Madera. (married) — San Norman Michaelson—University of Cali- fornia. Beth Mickel (Mrs. Hart Cook)—Ma- dera. Lester Mills—San Francisco. Rosalind Olivia—Madera. Annie Ospital—Madera. Jennie Ospital (Mrs. J. Lasquite )—-Ma- dera. Adolph Picchi—Madera. Elva Pruitt (Mrs. C. Van Sant)—Ma- dera. Charles Reynolds—-Fresno Paul Rich—Madera. Tola Safford—Madera. Irene Sanderson (Mrs. R. Dallas) — Madera. Lakshman Sarup—India. Fern Skaggs (Mrs. Bulfinch )—-Madera. Marjorie Stafford (Mrs. Bill Taylor)— Salinas. Fay Stephenson (Mrs. Leo Fredericks) —Madera. Ruth Wakefield (Mrs. Walter Creigh- ton )—Madera. Marian Wilkinson—Stockton. Dorothea M. Williams—Fresno. Grace Williams—Stanford. Louise Williams—Porterville. Maxine Williams—Porterville. Wayne Williams—Hilt. Stanley Windrem—University of Cali- fornia. —1924— Dorothy Brown—Stockton. Florence Bryant (Mrs. C. L. Francis) —Merced Falls. Cecil Allen—Madera. Hazel Baird—University of California. Malcolm Baird—-Stanford. Alma Bohleber—Fresno. Lucile Burk—Stanford. Marjorie Cady (Mrs. Francis )—Madera. William Carroll—San Francisco. Helen Cobb—Fresno State. Ray Cobb—Fresno. Ila Coffee—Madera. Blanche Cook—tUniversity of California. Lawrence Ellis—Fresno. Juanita Grace—Redlands University. Beatrice Hammalian—Oakland. Lyla Hartwell (Mrs. R. Rector)—Pa- cific Grove. Aurora Hedberg—Fresno. Barbara Hughes—Los Angeles. Emily Humphreys—tTraveling in Eur- ope. Philip Humphreys—Hopeton School, Snelling. Bernice Hunt (Mrs. H. Lynch)—Ma- dera. Daniel Hunt—Fresno. Theodore Kelso— Erma Keys (Mrs. Lou Bailey )—Fresno. Perry Kinsman—Madera. Clarence Leal—St. Mary’s, Oakland. William Leavell— Virginia Longatti—Madera. Celena Lyman (Mrs. Albert Gierdts) —Hetch Hetchy Junction. Marjorie McNally (Mrs. Gene Gordon) —Madera. Marie Meilike—University of California. John Morrison—Medical College, San Francisco. Ralph Mitchell—tTulare. Agnes Nohrnberg—Occidental, Los An- geles. William Pedras—Madera. Bertha Pinkham (Mrs. Guy Glover )— Madera. Ruth Radabaugh (Mrs. Holmes)—San Joaquin. Frances Scott—Madera. Lucian Scott—New York. Ralph Teall—tUniversity of California. Doris Thompson—Madera. Elsie Tognotti—Madera. Katherine Townsend—Madera. Isabelle Trinidade—Fresno. Edward White—Stanford. Paul Windrem—tUniversity of fornia Carlton Wood—Oregon Ag. College. Martha Yocum (Mrs. T. Cosgrave)-—- Madera. Omar Zimmerman—lIllinois. Cali- —1925— Katherine Bailey—San Francisco. Mary Beban—Madera. Neva Bennett—Madera. Josephine Bethards—Madera. Dorothy Branson—Madera. Audrey Carpenter—San Antonio, Texas. Wayne Carpenter—Madera. Earl Coffee—San Antonio, Texas. Hart Cook—Madera. George Copeland—Madera. Alice Davis (Mrs. Gene Mallory )—-Ma- dera. Beulah Davis (Mrs. Fletcher Alum- baugh)—Sullivan, Indiana. Isobel DeChaine (Mrs. Dan Stahl )—-Ma- dera. Genevieve Desmond—Armstrong’s Busi- ness College, Berkeley. Vinka Dulcich—Firebaugh. Katherine Freeman—Madera. Beatrice Fuller—Madera. Loya Galeener (Mrs. Herman Glover) Long Beach. Elias Gallardo—Madera. Suren Gumurian—Los Angeles. Annie Hamm-—Oregon. Elizabeth Hoffman-—Europe (traveling? Dorothy Hunt—Madera. Everett Itanaga—Fresno. Helen Jones—San Jose. Edamae Ladd—Madera. Ione Leonard—San Francisco. Edwin Long—Madera. Phyllis Loveland (Mrs. Philip McGuire) ——-San Francisco. Marie Maricich—-Fresno State. Beatrice Mastrofini—Madera. Paul Mitchell—Bloomington, Indiana. Alice Parker—Los Angeles. Chester Peterson—Fairmead. Kenneth Reinolds—Fresno. Maxfield Sheldon—Owensmouth. Carolyn Steinhour (Mrs. R. Taylor)—— Madera. Eulalie Steinhour—Porterville. Fred Stevens—Madera. Kathleen Tipton—Fresno State. Rose Tognotti—Madera. Thomas Townsend—Fresno State. Ellis Throckmorton—Los Banos. Robert Waag—Madera. Richard Warner-——San Francisco. Roy Wattenbarger—Los Banos. William Yocum—Fresno State. —1926— Glenn Ashton—Madera. Evelyn Barcroft—Stanford School of Nursing, San Francisco. Genevieve Barcroft—University of Cali- fornia. Helen Barry Madera. (Mrs. Kenneth Crow) — Aletha L. Brown—San Diego State Ruth Miller—Kerman. College. Dorothy Myers (Mrs. Arthur Epstein) Annabel Brown—Fresno State. —Madera. Romildo Brunetti—Madera. Joseph Ospital—Madera. Bernard Bulfinch—Madera. Clair Owens—Naval Academy, San Eldon Cady—Madera. Diego. Jerry Campbell—Madera. Wilhelmina Parsons—Madera. Bernice Carlson—Madera. Lucetta Ransom (Mrs. Philip Conley) Hildegarde Case—Fresno State. —tTraveling in Europe. Carl Cavin—University of California. Owen Reinolds—Fresno. Logan Coffee—Madera. Cecelia Reynolds—Los Angeles. Sara Cox—Oakland. Evelyn Rich—Fresno State. Stella Crawford—Madera. Hilda Ricketts—Madera. Cecil Crowder—Madera. Rader Roberts—Oregon Ag. College. Paul Ellis—Fresno State. Camille Russell—Mills College. James Freeman—tUniversity of Cali- Paul Sheldon—Fresno State. fornia. Irene Skaggs—Madera. Ernestine Gardner—Los Angeles. Leroy Smellie—San Antonio, Texas. Clifford Gaskin—Madera. Ruth Teall—Fresno State. Allen Harder—Loyalton. Edna Tipton—Fresno State. Raymond Hartwell—Loyalton. Rebecca Tyler—Madera. La Verne Hawley—Madera. Bethla Van Curen (Mrs. Ballinger)— Virginia Hurt—Fresno State. Chowchilla. Rose Liberti—Hoboken, N. J. Nina Van Curen (Mrs. L. Bennett)— Harvey Long——Madera. Madera. Marie Longatti—Madera. Verna Van Curen (Mrs. John Price)— Gilbert Lute—Madera. Madera. Eleanor Martin—Weed. Virgil Van Curen—Madera. Etta Miller—Madera. Arthur Wright—Madera. —1927— Elsbeth Badger—Madera. Winnifred Leonard—Monterey. Iola Barcroft—Holy Name Convent, Genevieve Loveland (Mrs. Ed. Reis )— Oakland, Lemoore. Grace Bartmann—Madera. Jess Markle—Fresno State. Margaret Bertozzi--Makay’s Business Kenneth Mathews—Madera. College, Fresno. Francis McNally—St. Mary’s College, Clarence Boles—Sugar Pine. Oakland. Edward Boring—Fresno. Bernice Mehrmann—Madera. Boone Bryant—Central Camp. Idella Michaelson—Fresno State. Lucile Bryant—Fresno State. Laurence Mitchell—Madera. Lela Butler—Fresno State. Florence Murray—Four C’s, Fresno. Howard Critchfield—Four C’s, Fresno. Stanley Murray—Madera. Irene Critchfield—Four C’s, Fresno. Ethel Radley—Four C’s, Fresno. Evelyn Erickson—Fresno. Edmund Schroeder—Alameda. Euclid Ford—tLos Banos. Elizabeth Scott—Madera. George Garabedian—Madera. Robert Smellie—Madera. Genevieve Gordon—Makay’s, Fresno. Erma Stapp—Madera. Edna Grattone—Makay’s, Fresno. Evelyn Tessier—Madera. Durward Hope—Madera. Corine Tompkins—University of Nash- Merrill Huntoon—Los Angeles. ville, Tennessee. Marjorie Itanaga—Armstrong’s College, Ellen Townsené—Marin State College. Berkeley. San Francisco. Gerald King—Madera. Lloyd Webb—Madera. Ethel Kingston—Madera. Roberta Wills—Fresno State. Audrey Kirby—tTraveling in Europe. Cyril Wootten—Madera. Le Vern Lathem—Fresno State. Milburn Wright Fresno State. PEACKRUL PETE Oh, Peaceful Pete lived up to his name Until he was played that dirty game. They took his gold and his wife, we hear, And they left him alone on the old frontier. So he carried a gun and was ready for strife, And they left him alone to live his life. He lived it free and he lived it bold, And he found those men who had taken his gold. From ambush he picked them one by one. The fight was over before begun. Three shots were heard on the silent hill, And then it was over and all was still. Three men lay dead on the ground below, And the one above had watched them go. But what were his thoughts we will never know. His work was done so he rode away. The world would cheat and the world would pay. Oh the story’s true, and the story’s old. He turned and took the other men’s gold. And Peaceful Pete who had carried no gun, Carved the notches one by one. Althea Fletcher . i Ne = eae | —— ti wen A) Sal i : Pol rit if rm eS it) ia if f il i | i f PND iv ; | ¢ ; A ' | NN Oy AA! JOAQUIN MURIETTA There is no one else in Californian history who has figured as con- spicuously as did Joaquin Murietta during the unsettled days of the quest for gold. ‘Today his story is but mere fragments, indistinct and vague, for it has been jealously guarded by those who were his friends; and few others survive who know it well. But there is some- thing that is always connected with its telling that lends a romance and charm to the story, however vague and indistinct it may be. Joaquin’s life was interwoven with mystery and fraught with danger, and yet here and there among the patchwork of plots and counterplots, we find moments and incidents of rare beauty, of natural quality and charm. It is this quality that won for Murietta so many friends, even among the ruthless Americans. Today, one or two of that courage- ous, despotic band who called him “Captain” uphold his standard and swear that he was justified. But among those who knew of his heartless deeds and his heart- less followers, it is difficult to find justification for him. There were few who lived among the mines who did not have a realistic knowledge of this outlaw and his band, few who had not heard the echo of that ery, “I am Joaquin,” and did not know its full significance. Up and down the length and breadth of California that cry rang out in every mining town, and sometimes simultaneously, for there were five Joa- quins,—Murietta and his four leaders. And all used the same fateful cry—‘‘T am Joaquin.” It was late in the summer of 1849 that Joaquin and Rosit a, his wife, newly arrived from old Mexico, found their first gold in the bed of the Stanislaus river near the old mining town of Sonora. Their joy was overwhelming. Like two children, they laughed and sang. But their happiness was to be short-lived. A party of eight Americans had discovered Joaquin’s wealth, and, though worth less than fifty dollars, it gave them an opportunity to strike one of the hated “greasers.” Their attack killed Rosita and robbed Joaquin of his new-found faith and trust in fellowmen. A flame of hatred and a lust for revenge over-powered him. He vowed he would strike down these Americanos who had brutally killed his wife. ‘Thus it was that Joaquin Murietta, a slender, handsome youth of eighteen, with a cruel mouth and cool, black eyes, became a killer of men. The killing of those eight men put the brand of outlaw upon Murietta. He became a terror of the mines. For many months he was insignificant—one of many who gave ample reason for the carry- ing of firearms. But gradually he grew in prominence. He was more crafty than others; he had a larger band of followers; his crimes nae Roaae iwn ; 4 if eee i i | | | aa were more frequent and more serious. He became recognized as a unique character among Californian bandits, a Napoleon of crime. Joaquin appeared in public as a young and dashing Mexican who dealt monte in the most popular dance halls and saloons i in the mining towns. As such, a dashing, young caballero, well-known and filcect he became the idol of women. He danced and made merry with them all. He paid them compliments and courtesies that won for him their instant favor. But to only three was he faithful: Rosita, for whom he possessed an undying love; Juanita, in whom he had a childlike trust; and Mariana, whom it pleased him to humor. ‘These three were as widely separated as the stars. Their natures were greatly different. Rosita was gentle, loving, and lovable, a true daughter of Castile; Juanita was too beautiful and too cultured for the rough life of the mining camps, and she loved Joaquin as sincerely and deeply as she would a brother; and Mariana was striking in beauty, as lithe and graceful as a boy, and as courageous as any man. There could be no measure of her love for Joaquin. Beautiful, temperamental, and restless, she was ever seeking new worlds to con- quer, new adventure. She rode in Joaquin’s band, among his men, and she ruled them much as he did. She bowed to no one but Joaquin. Only to him would she concede, and usually he gave to her with a lavish hand. In return she loved him, taunted him, dared him, and urged him onward to greater crime. She had a heart that could love many and was true to none. She once betrayed Joaquin to the vigilantes, and then, even as the net was closing around him, she vowed by all the stars above that she loved him. Such was Mariana. In the year 1852, Murietta’s life of crime reached its zenith. There were many bags of gold that year, herds of cattle and horses everywhere, all for the taking, and Joaquin took with small show of feeling for those whom he robbed and killed. His wealth was un- counted. His cattle roamed on the heated plains of Mexico. His wealth in gold was divided. Some of it was packed to Mexico, other was hidden, and much of it went to his band or his spies and the rest he squandered on fine clothes, at cards, or upon women. But the year 1852, saw the beginning of another faction in Cali- fornia. It saw the return of civilized law that had once been known. And law meant the inevitable destruction of Joaquin and his brave band. Yes, it was a slow destruction, but one that was sensed by Joaquin, even at its beginning. One of his leaders was captured; another was killed; a posse attacked his band; and many were lost in the desperate struggle that followed. So it went, gradually, like the slow crumbling of a wall thought indestructible. His crimes became (Continued on page 145) (= LJ LJ RULES MMIVE ind “Sp NAJUU BANDITS OF CALIFORNIA Other states may brag about their brave and keen-minded bandits, but they will have to show California some which can surpass hers. Besides Murietta, was Vesquez with his gang. They also were Mexican, and were among the most feared men of California. Vesquez with his men, tried to steal quicksilver that was being shipped from the “New Idrew” quicksilver mine which lies southwest of Mendota in the Coast Range mountains. While doing their brave deed of stealing, Vesquez and two of his men came on this side of the range and had planned to act as beggars so that they might kill the teamster of the wagon which had more silver than any other which had passed that way. The men waited around a corner of the road so that it would be much easier to pull their scheme. The bandit and his gang did not wait long before the wagon came around the corner. There happened to be two wagons this time, so Vesquez was asked to ride in the second one. Not knowing that the man accompanying the teamster was an interpreter, Vesquez and his men began to talk in Spanish, and planned their way to get the silver from the front wagon. Just as they were nearing the top of the steep hill in the Pacheco Pass, the colored interpreter unfastened the back wagon from the front and let it run backwards down hill. ‘Two of the men were killed, and Vesquez escaped into the mountains. This event was not enough for Vesquez, so he came near to Ma- dera the next time, making Friant his next town for robberies. He went into the bar-room of Jones’ saloon and commanded the people within to lie face down on the floor until he had what he wanted and had come for. Later Vesquez was captured when he sent a man into town to get supplies for him. he officers climbed into the wagon, which had a canvas cover over the back part of it, so that the man could not see them. As soon as they arrived at the camp, the officers climbed out and pronounced them arrested. They were then taken to Los Gatos. Black Bart was the California-Nevada stage robber who worked single-handed. He would live in San Francisco until he needed money and then he would go back to get the money from another stage. A little laundry mark on one of his handkerchiefs, led to his capture. He was sent to a penitentiary for fifty years. Bart, being too old a man to work when he was given his pardon, lived upon pensions provided for by the express companies of Cali- fornia. He died in Fresno two years ago. (Continued on page 146) THE LEGEND OF LOVERS’ LEAP The day was cool and misty. The late October days near the Coast Range mountains always were. ‘The foothills were clothed in a greenish gray cloak, which was characteristic of the fields after the fall rains had roused them from their summer’s ee Occasionally a spring could be seen, babbling along. Long-eared, lazy rabbits were everywhere. There were cattle, too, for moe Santa Clara Rancho was extensive in 1831. The flocks of black and white magpies set up an excited chatter when a rattly, rudely covered buckboard, drawn by six indolent burros, hove into sight. ‘The long-horned steers gazed at it, startled, and then attempted a stampede. A wagon of any sort was an unusual sight. It slowly wended its way toward the frowning gray stone mountain. A swarthy half-breed, who sat upon the box of the vehicle, swore at his burros in Spanish, and shied an occasional stone at them. Now and then, the little beasts would halt to browse some palatable morsel, and their driver’s vocabulary would enlarge and ‘e would stretch out a booted foot and aim a kick at the nearest burro. Inside the wagon were three women. One was obviously a ser- vant, a middle-aged Indian woman, whose mouth was always kept quite tightly shut, and whose leathern cheeks were wrinkled. The others were about twenty years of age, and their clothes proved that they were of wealthy family. Carmencita Vallejo, a dark-eyed Spanish beauty, sat on a board seat, clung to the side of the wagon, and met the rude jolts and bounces of the conveyance with the air of amartyr. Her friend, Elisabeth Pacheco, who owned the wagon, sat on a huge, carved chest opposite her, and clutched at the strings of her bonnet, which, try as it might, could neither conceal her blonde curls nor shade her blue eyes Presently Carmencita spoke: “The more | think of this journey Elisabeth, the more foolish it seems to me. I cannot imagine w hy you seem to believe that Ignacio will love you more if you meet him at your uncle’s house across these mountains. You should take my advice. Since he is my brother, I can truly say that he would prob- ably enjoy coming to Mt. Diablo Rancho for you more than the surprise of finding you at the edge of the San Joaquin Valley. Besides, how do you know ‘that there will be a priest to marry you? Perhaps all of the priests have been murdered by those terrible desperados.” Car- mencita spoke in Spanish. Elisabeth smiled as she answered her, and spoke in English. “But think, Carmencita, Ignacio must travel clear from Hornitos, the ‘city of little ovens,’ to find me. Is it not right that I go to meet him? Les Mel toot os (ga 3esides, | have always wanted to see the house that Uncle Romualdo built. There is no danger. Uncle Romualdo has marked the mountain path clearly. It is such a fine pass that he has even given it his name —Pacheco Pass. As for all the priests being killed,—nonsense!! Since Victoria became the ruler of Alta California, it has been quite safe; and, Joaquin Murietta, | understand, has been quite routed from these par ts, Then, too, if I had waited for Ignacio to come to father’s rancho, | could not have taken mother’s chest. Somehow, | don’t think I shall feel like a housewife unless I can have some silver. You know it was one of the few things which was saved when gran'father’s ship was wrecked. Besides, it came all the way from England.” She patted the chest fondly. � Your peat iee s ship was wrecked on Point Rey, wasn’t it?’ asked Carmencita. She had heard the story many times, but the tale of the coming of Elisabeth’s beautiful English mother to California never ceased to fascinate her. “It was a long, long time ago,’ began Elisabeth, her blue eyes dreamy. “Gran’father was Lord Stair, you know, and the king helped him to fit out a ship in which to sail up this coast to trade his goods for furs which the Russians in Oregon had in such plenty. Gran’fath- er wanted to take mother, who was only seventeen, with him, and did so in spite of the opposition from her aunts, who refused to accom- pany them. Mother brought with her this chest. It belonged to her mother, and she refused to leave it behind. It once contained a solid silver service, but now the tureens and most of the plates are missing. The set of heavy goblets is complete, though. The chest was the only thing they saved when The Gull, which had been crippled while coming round the Horn, lost her anchor and struck the reefs at Point Rey. Salisio Pacheco, my father, helped rescue mother and eran’father. He fell in love with mother, took them home to Mt. Diablo Rancho, where mother later married him. Gran’father lived with them until he died. JI remember well his trotting me on his knee when I was a tiny child.” Elisabeth smiled. Her childhood had been happy, and she had never left the protecting limits of Mt. Diablo Rancho except for visits to neighbors. It was while attending a rodeo at the Vallejo rancho that she had met dark, handsome Ignacio, who was visiting his people. Many hours they spent, riding, walking, or talking. Finally, when he left for his new rancho, far to the east, in the Sierra Nevada mountains, he had her pr omise that in the fall, when his home was built, he might return for her. Now, since it was October, Elisabeth had persuaded Carmencita, his sister, to go with her across the mountains to meet her fiance. Already, however, Elisabeth was secretly regretting her rather (Continued on page 147) THE SACKING OF MONTEREY There are many interesting stories to be found hidden among the pages of California history, and one of these that is particularly ap- pealing is the story of the capture of Monterey by pirates during the early days of this state. Monterey was, in this period, outstanding in importance, though it was very small and seemingly insignificant in size. Yet her people were duly proud of the record they had made and were striving hard to raise their city as high as possible in the ranks of history. But as small as this little city was, there were elements battling against its advancement. In South America, Buenos Ayres had already gained its inde- pendence and was striving with every power under its control to break Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere. Naturally California with her capital city, Monterey, was greatly affected by this conflict, but was proudly staunch to the mother country. One of those eager to preserve California’s state of being was the governor of this small province, Lieutenant-Colonel Pablo de Sola. No one was more anxious to keep California for Californians and Spain than was this sturdy Spaniard. Just after the launching of the insurgents campaign against Spanish trade in the West, Monterey received word that a pirate crew of insurgents led by a Frenchman, Hypolite Bouchard, was preparing at the Sandwich Islands for an attack on this diminutive city. Early in November of 1818, six weeks after the first report of their coming, when terror which it caused had already vanished, the two black frigates of the pirates, the Argentine and the Santa Rosa, sailed into the harbor and dropped anchor. Captain Bouchard sent a message demanding that the governor renounce allegiance to the King of Spain and join forces with the insurgents. But Pablo de Sola had no intention of turning traitor to his country. Rather, he stated, would he and his country be destroyed by this pirate band than show such weakness. With only fifty-five men to aid him, he succeeded in restraining the pirate attack until the women and children were safely out of the city, but that was as much as he could do. He and his men were forced to flee, leaving Monterey to the mercy of the pirates. Though Bouchard had held high hopes of finding much treasure in Monterey, he was disappointed. There was much, to be sure, but the more valued treasures had been carried away with the women and children. There was plenty of fine, 1f much-worn, clothing to please the vanity of these pirates and an abundance of California wines (Continued on page 149) STUDENT BODY COUNCIL, 1ST SEMESTER. aiid rionnsdiare: STUDENT BODY COUNCIL, 2ND SEMESTER GIRS. tine Win COU NCI: OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Mii dir CE ie eee ee eee eee IPTG Silents Sac cses ses se een eee June Martin Martha Sledge... _.Vice President -Thekla Barnett Viola Thompson... EAS OCG Gel iy eee eer eee ee ee Dolly Reis Martha EMetcher=. Pera Une eee e een ne Dorothy Woodson Of the numerous activities of the Girls’ League during the year, the most important was the entertainment here of the San Joaquin Valley Federation of Girls’ Leagues, on November 5. In the morning, a business session presided over by Thekla Barnett, valley president, was held. The address of the day was then given by Miss Helen More- land of Mills College who talked in an inspirational manner concern- ing the choice of life work for girls. At noon a luncheon was served by the domestic science classes. The afternoon session was given over to an entertainment in the auditorium and later to discussion groups of the various interests of the leagues. In the evening the Madera girls were hostesses at a dance given in the gymnasium. Although the convention was of primary importance, the Girls’ League has not been idle in other directions during the year. At Christmas time, the girls brought food, tovs and clothing which were given to the poor families. In February the girls had a Hi-Jinx party which was a costume affair. The concluding event of the year was a picnic given at Skage’s bridge on April 26. co —jS5— LIBRARY GIRLS Madera High is proud of her school library which is located in the east wing of the main building. The tables and desk are covered with green battleship linoleum, giving the room a restful appearance. Tt has been much sought after this year; as a result every period finds it full. It has been a study hall for juniors and seniors, others com- ing in with pass slips to look up books for reference work. The New American Encyclopedia of thirty volumes and Redpath Universal Library of twenty-five volumes have been added to the shelves for reference. There are ten girls appointed each semester to take charge of the library, one before school, and one each period during the day. Five credits are received for a year’s work. Although they are not heard of very much in school activities, the girls are a hard-working group. Who answers such questions as: “Where is that book about Oregon?” “Can you find me some material on democracy?” What would the social civics students, for instance, do without the help of the library girls? Perhaps you have not r -alized that every book that is torn or mutilated is mended by a library girl; that all new books received are catalogued, numbered, and filed by these girls; and that the shelves of books are kept in order by them. These and many more are the duties of the library girls. Under the supervision of Mrs. Anne Murphy, the librarian, many new and worthwhile books of fiction have been added. AO SHIDOV HOINIDL ANUINE PAN V VT] | g j LINN LS JUNIOR AGGIES ‘The Junior Aggie Club is one of the largest boys’ clubs in M. U. H. S. with a membership of fifty. Although applications for mem- bership were received from many others, it was deemed advisable to restrict the membership to fifty, forty of whom were members last year. he local Aggie Club is affiliated with the statewide organiza- tion of California Junior Aggies, which clubs are found in schools in which agriculture is taught. The objects of this club are: first, to promote the agricultural, educational, and social activities of the agricultural boys of Madera high school and Madera county by holding weekly meetings; second, through entertainment and lectures; third, by giving and receiving information through demonstrations ; fourth, by exhibiting and taking part in county, district, and state fairs; and fifth, by co-operating with the Farm Bureau and other organizations interested in the progress of agriculture. To further these objectives, outside speakers are brought in to address the club at many of its weekly meetings. Jack Holliday, Presi- dent of the Madera County Farm Bureau; William Hughes, County ‘Treasurer: E. L,. Garthwaite, County Farm Advisor, and others have given very interesting and instructive talks. The program of each ineeting is arranged by a committee of members of the club. The club has helped put over in good style the sale of tickets for the past two years for the benefit shows put on by the Madera County Ag Club Council, the funds to be used in the development of Whitak- er’s Forest Summer Camp. As to athletics, the club has fostered such events as football, basketball, baseball, and track, both within the school and in compe- tition with Junior Aggies from other schools. An occasional feed adds spice to the meetings, and parties are also included in the list of activities. The Junior Aggies have given two parties in conjunction with the Junior Lions this year. The Junior Aggies also sponsored a livestock contest held at Ma- dera on April 14, in which teams from ten schools in the Fresno Dis- trict competed. Madera took third place in the contest. Teams representing the Madera Aggies also competed in judging contests held at the annual Davis picnic of the University of California, College of Agriculture, at Davis. Teams in livestock, poultry, dairy products, tree and agronomy competed for the school and brought back their share of honors. With such varied activities the club bids fair to continue as one of Madera High’s most popular clubs. The club is sponsored by Mr. McMahon, the agricultural instructor. ALHIOOS dIHSHVTOHOS —6 SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester diay Maem Ra nS OMe ssscseenees sete seen Presid emitzceesssessenseerenes Stanley Warburton WOCCS Wa LU osc eee eee eae sce seees Wil C@MPTeS1G Gl tecesssecestecese seca eee seeeesee eae Coe Swift Stanley Warburton........-....- Secretary - Treasurer.............------- Blanche Walsh ‘The increase in membership from thirty to fifty members has been the most noteable development of the Scholarship Society during the past year. ‘his is a decided growth and indicates that the students are realizing the importance of serious study. Monthly meetings are held to discuss questions of finance and social interest. Steps have been taken to include short programs at the regular meetings, as the society has many talented members. Perhaps the greatest incentive for students to become scholarship members is the privilege of being exempted from final exams, if they maintain a grade of “one” in a subject throughout the semester. To join the society a pupil must have a total of ten points, each “one” counting three points, and each “two” counting one point. Points are also given for outside activities. During the semester, a convention was held at Fowler, which was attended by President Ida Mae Ransom, Levin Sledge and Miss Macon. It was decided there that a state convention should be held at San Diego, and plans for it were discussed. Programs for the chapter meetings were also planned. Ida Mae Ransom was elected at that time to the position of Secretary of the Regional Council of Central California. An interesting musical program and an enjoyable lunch- eon were the main events after the business session, The society was more active the second semester, as there were more members. ‘The district meeting at Parlier was attended by President Stanley Warburton, Kathryne Payne, Marquita Goodnight, and Miss Welch, sponsor. ‘The matter of the Sacramento convention to be held in April was discussed. It was also decided that the novi- tiate pins should be given to Scholarship members for the term of their membership, if the local chapter so decided. The pins are small gold ones, which may be worn as guards for the C. I. F. pins. This action made it necessary for an amendment to be added to the con- stitution of the local chapter. To raise money for the social fund, the Society sold home-made candy at the operetta, “TLelawala.”” Probably the most important social event of the year was the dance given by this organization on June 1, at which the Junior Aggies, Junior Lions and the senior A’s were guests. Seven members of the graduating class this year are receiving gold seals on their diplomas, having been members of the Society for six semesters, one semester being in their senior year. - OFFICERS Editor Ida Mae Ransom Elizabeth Richardson, Juanita Baker ES LUSTIG SS meV Icahn) 1; eee ae Dean Smellie, Elbert Wilson Reporters—Hrnest Miller, June Martin, Winifred Desmond, Charles Ireland, Vera Justice, Cecil Moore, Ramona Preciado, The “Maderan” this year, because of many new features. was unusually interesting. Aside from the special editions, feature stories. and numerous cuts helped to make it interesting. The freshman edition immediately following the opening of school was printed on green paper, and in it a welcome was given to the in- coming students. At Hallowe'en it again came forth gaily printed on orange paper with small cuts of witches, cats, owls, etc. The Christ- mas number was six pages printed with dark green ink on white paper and contained many stories and editorials in the spirit of that season. One of the most important events of the first semester was the Journalism convention at Stanford University, to which were sent two delegates from the “Maderan”’ staff, Ida Mae Ransom, editor: Elbert Wilson, business manager; and two from the “Purple and White,” Thekla Barnett, editor: Aileen Cunningham, assistant business man- ager; and Miss Anita Leonard, chaperone. Many new ideas were gained by this trip and the contact with other editors and business managers of other annuals brought the delegates back well satisfied with the work done at Madera High. pee RANIEAE l LS TDG HHO) Bess acest 5 cece ees gece eR a ee soo RSS enoe sees e epee eae Ee on Seeaeie Assistant Editor BUSiMNe Sse Vila SCM; Sense cee enee Reporters Juanita Baker Dolly Reis, Martha Sledge teorge Van Curen, Roy Long Frank Bergon, Frank DeChaine, Delwin Sanderson, Lawrence Sanderson, Thelma Graham, Dan Milinovich, Carl Jennings, Leah Kerber, and Charles Hebern. The election for editor was very close and exciting. Juanita Baker won over Mildred Ellis by only a very few votes. Others nominated were, Elizabeth Richardson and Kathryne Payne. During the second semester each class at Madera High was given a chance to edit one issue of the ‘“Maderan.” Many of these special numbers compared very favorably with the paper as put out by the regular staff because the special class staffs were able to work on their paper several weeks in advance. Exceptional business managers for these class editions were Richard Stephens and Nello Biancalana. In addition, boys’ and girls’ numbers were printed. The girls’ edition was planned to come out at the time of the Girls’ League convention so that each delegate to the convention received a copy. The numerous half tone cuts used in this year’s ““Maderans”’ were 40 =. = 4 = _ donated by the Madera Tribune, the Fresno Bee and The Fresno = Republican. ‘The drawings used were from the pen of Girar Avakian and Walter Betters. K. M. Barager wrote a series of feature stories under the title “Innocent Bystander,” and B. J. McMahon wrote the “Daily Drift” in the 1930 edition. —66— BACHELOR GIRLS QPL 8 MHI In ly’ ISLS LAL PT OS1 COM Goss cece ec ce hoe ee eee ae See ee RE Peer ee aeewes La Vera Ladd Vice President Viola Thompson SS YOT HETIL REPS UU ST Oo oe ee on enec anaes SaSSEE SRS CRO SER ET RRC EEE R REMC ERED STOSESe Dolly Reis Although the Bachelor Girls’ Club was not organized until the second semester, it has been one of the most progressive clubs of the school. At its first meeting, more than sixty girls were present, but as that number was too large, the membership was brought down to fifty. Meetings were held each Tuesday, activity period, and a pro- eram arranged with a member in charge. Each chairman chose an individual type of entertainment, either educational, social, art, craft work, vocational, or other similar topics. One attractive program, staged by Dolly Reis, was a fashion show in which several prominent club members took part. Socially, this club is among the leaders. In parties, teas, lunch- eons, and musicals the Bachelor Girls are always right there. A de- lightful series of dances has been given, with each of four clubs in turn as hosts, the Bachelors, Tumblers, Junior Aggies and Junior Lions being those to entertain. All of these dances proved huge suc- cesses and they have given club members something to remember of this past year. At every party, the cafeteria has been attractively decorated by the entertaining club members, and good music furnished. A tea was held in the sewing room, April 17, for which each girl was taxed a nominal sum. A program was presented under the super- vision of Kathryne Payne. All had a jolly time. On another occasion, the girls gathered at a luncheon in the sewing room. The program, furnished by Hazel Sanderson, con- sisted of a debate, “Resolved: That the dishrag is more useful than the rolling pin.” There was also a reading and dancing. The decor- ations carried out the Easter idea, and delightfully novel place cards marked each place. At the annual Play Day held here, the Bachelor Girls had charge of the concessions and did a rushing business in the line of hot dogs, punch, ice cream and pie. A good-sized profit was made. One decided asset of the Bachelor Girls’ club is that it is a mem- ber of both the State and National organizations. Another is that the constitution contains a clause stating that any senior member of the club who graduates, still retains membership in the organization, thus enabling alumni members to attend club functions at the school. Special recognition must be accorded the sponsors of the club, Mrs. Kirkman and Mrs. Murphy, who have done everything possible to further the interests of the members and give the Bachelor Girls’ a prominent place in school activities. CHEMIST Raves First Semester Second Semester YORE NWSI cree tracers cance RWG cep cece noe eee ee John Boyle ENS UOMO ore WED PROF Ethel Noble Theodore Brown Thekla Barnett The CaH2S Club as it is called, carried on many interesting ex- periments during the regular Thursday morning club period which helped the students in acquiring a general knowledge of chemistry. One of the important events in the club history was the program presented before the Lions Club during the month of March. The entertainment consisted of Theodore Brown, burning club insignia on paper with phosphorus; Ida Mae Ransom, burning phosphorus. in air; Thekla Barnett, burning phosphorus in pure oxygen; Kenneth Davis, combining phosphorus with potassium chlorate, (containing concentrated oxygen, resulting in an explosion. Velmer Roberts and Leroy Brown led in a discussion of Kthyl gasoline. Merit Clark, Marybelle Cunningham, Rosaline Bailey, Charles Bundy, Frank John- son, Crystal Ely, Louise Jansen, and Orthel Bobo demonstrated the use of a magic bottle from which ink, milk, apple cider, wine and water were produced. Harold Clark explained the making of fireworks with brilliant illustrations. Ethel Noble and Emma Gaskin demonstrated with indicators. Aileen Cunningham concluded the program by writ- ing on a piece of paper with the current from dry cell batteries. A Gollywampus! It was the surprise show put on by the chemistry students before the student body during the month of May. (E x [nal ZH MICE OUTDOOR GIRLS OFFICERS POS CNG scare cee ecc eae seat dente eee eer serenct = Secretary-Treasurer..... Be WK eCOpem ee aN (ONMENTTNE Ne o soece seer daecsenagreecco nr aeonoeseee Sos oayeestestsSaaecosse Mildred eeencenl With a membership of thirty-one, the Outdoor Girls’ club, has had a full and interesting semester. ‘he main purpose of the club is to give the members good times out-of-doors. Meetings are held every week, the program for each one varying. On Arbor Day the club held a short program and planted a tree for the school. ‘ The club gave a pay assembly on April 11, at which time they presented a play called “Our Aunt From New York.” The story centers around Sally, one of the three daughters of a family with just an average income. ‘Their mother goes to visit an old tr iend for a few weeks. While there she sends a telegram to her daughters stating that their rich aunt from New York is coming to see them and that she would take one of them on a trip to Europe. [ach girl is determined to get the trip to Europe. When the aunt arrives she is mistaken for a ‘dressmaker. The complications which arise from this are many and humorous. Sally is finally selected as her aunt’s com- panion on the trip. The cast was as follows: Ethel Noble, Aunt from New York; Jessie Hurt, Sally; Annie Sciaqua, Felicia; Dora Pistoresi1, Rosaline; Betty Clark, dressmaker: Mae Martin, mother ; Audrey Cady, maid. The Outdoor Girls held a party on May 28 inviting the Makeup Club and Lady Chauffeurs. —§9— i i | = LPP ir py, i Se V ; J } : anced LJ 2 sf THES PANS OFFICERS Beh eS! de 1 tite we c et ver ieee See ae REIL Sow ee ee Vera Justice WES IPIREICIOIN EL cosce seco Seder eee semen Vivian Bradhoff SO Cee ryt 25 Uc Tyee ae ea ITNT EO Lois Tipton The Thespians is our newest club, it being organized in February at the beginning of the second semester. Yet it has a fairly large membership and promises to be larger in the future. Formerly, its name was the Make-up Club, but it has been changed to Thespians, meaning actors. This club has studied make-up for stage work, and demonstra- tions have been made by individual members. The organization has been working on two one-act plays, “Man in the Bowler Hat,” and “Evening Dress Indispensable,’ which were given to the students in a pay assembly in April. “Evening Dress Indispensable,” was pre- sented at Alpha Farm Bureau on May 3, with the following cast: Lois Tipton, Wilson Grace, Thelma Graham, and Pauline Kingston. The parts were well acted and the play received much favorable com- ment. ‘Those in the cast of “Man in the Bowler Hat,” which was presented at the pay assembly were: Laurence Sheldon as John; Vivian Bradhoff as Mary; Vera Justice, as heroine; Robert Holder, the hero: Paul Smallie, as the bad man; and Silvio Biancalana, as chief villain. Vera Justice took the part of the heroine very capably, while Robert Holder, playing opposite her, was an ideal hero. The bad man was well taken by the diminutive Paul Smallie. 7 gerrmersowarn sess XS PURPLE MWC OFFICERS j edraleys ta onal Peers ease se beer eer arr eens eareremarerra Vice President-........- Secretary-Teasurer The Lady Chauffeurs, as this was the name of AG club the first semester, was one of Madera High’s ten active clubs. The Ramblers had a great deal of spirit and pep for having such a small membership. Tine original object of the club was: to learn to drive automobiles and have the actual experience in driving, but as no cars were avail- able they had to devote their time to something else. They continued, however, and spent weekly club periods on programs and lectures on cars by Mr. Bartelt. At the beginning of the second semester the club's name was changed from Lady Chauffeurs to Ramblers. ‘They have had very interesting programs. ‘The following are some of the numbers taken from their programs: Sone by Mildred W alker. accompanied by Mable Brown; dance by Louise Seibert; talk on “How the Club Should Be,’ by Gladys Passmore ; ee solo by Mildred Walker; talks by Mr. Bartelt, who acted as advisor for the club during the school year. On April 20, 1928, a wienie bake at Sandy Beach, Skage’s 3ridge, was held. The girls dressed as boys and a rollicking good time was had. This Gat has a membership of over twenty andl has bright prospects for a successful club next year. SNOPFT HOINODEL � cr = rc —S ee} DAW a IMM TelS i v J | D DV i x) | ‘a i (( | = oo x ( ‘ i ' | i i 1 ee Lf NJ LIA [ Bess 4 LAI U EEE ONS eS JUNIOR LIONS OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester RUBY polse wil Si sese on eetens este c eae csse eee IPT eSid Crit -coee onsen eee ese John Burns Howard Long ..Bud Van Curen GOON SWF Dee rcererecn eo coe TO OCOUIEIAY S IMPCRISTIUN EI oo eee eerteesasmcc Howard Long Lions roar but they are not harmful. On the contrary, our particular Junior Lions Club is very beneficial and in the past year has been very active in the interests of M. U. H. 5. It is one of the first Junior Lions Clubs in the state to obtain a charter. The big social affair of the club was the Doll Dance, given by the Junior Aggies and the Junior Lions. The Tumblers and Bachelor Girls were guests for the evening. ‘This was the outstanding party of the year. Each girl brought a doll, which was collected at the door and put on exhibition with the others. Later on in the evening, the boys voted for the two prettiest dolls, each vote costing a penny. ‘The most popular doll was that of Lucile Vogt, while the second highest was owned by Evelyn Rich. Dance programs with names of each dance were given at the door. Clever dances, a good orchestra, and appro- priate decorations were largely responsible for the successful evening. Individually, the two boys’ clubs gave dances during the second semester when they had the Bachelor Girls and ‘Tumblers as their euests. April 27 was the date chosen for the Lions’ dance. In return for these delightful evenings, the Bachelor Girls and the Tumblers entertained the boys’ clubs at parties. One of the features of the last semester was the Lion Hunting film production which was sponsored by the club. Being cubs them- selves, it was of course very logical that they should be interested in such. J. Bruce, state lion hunter, was engaged to present his lecture relating to his 30,000 miles of travel in the California mountains. The Lincoln auditorium was filled and the film proved to be educational as well as interesting. Several dollars were added to the treasury. At the beginning of the year the Senior Lions Club extended an invitation to the high school organization to send a representative to their regular luncheons. The Junior Lions have thus had a pleasant opportunity of meeting and knowing the members of the Senior Lions Club of this city. The program committee for the last semester attempted to carry out the vocational idea. Business men were asked to come before the club with the idea of answering questions and conducting a forum rather than lecturing to the group. Among those who spoke to the club were the following: Charles Mosteller, Printing; Harry Munter, Merchandise; Harry Maybury, The Telephone Voice; Prof. Showers, Dairying; George Smalley, Fish and Game. re, i} . t=. | ie — CAPE TVERTA GIRLS The cafeteria of M, U. H. S. provides attractive and appetizing lunches for the students at the noon hour. These are prepared by a group of capable girls, under the direction of Mrs. Kirkman, who work for two periods each day. ‘The girls may either work before lunch or may work any periods in the morning. ‘There are about thirteen girls in this class. ‘I'wo girls prepare one main dish for the lunch, and each time they prepare a different dish, thus enabling them to learn all the details of cooking. Five girls serve the meal. Betray: girl has her turn to serve. In addition to this daily work, the girls prepared and served the Alumni banquet on December 21, which was very successful owing to their efforts. ‘he menu was delicious and received much favorable comment. On that evening the girls who served wore dainty purple and white caps and aprons with dark dresses. The tables were decor- ated with lavender candles, smilax and dainty flowers by the art classes. The cafeteria girls also prepared the luncheon for the Girls’ League convention held here on November 5, which was served to two hundred delegates. The Shop Teachers’ banquet was also prepared and served by this class. The girls who comprise this Tjnchroom Cookery class are: Thelma Lincoln, Blanche Walsh, Opal Knox, Opal Brown, Violet Blossom, Emma Gaskin, Mary Copeland, Corinne H ughes, Betty Long, and Daisy Blossom. PURPLE $ WHITE COOKING In the days of cave men and prehistoric animals such things as calories and vitamines were unknown. However, this is not true of the fifth and sixth periods Cooking Class. This class is only a small one with eight members; yet it has ac- complished more than some of the larger classes. It cooks four days a week, and spends one day taking notes. This semester the work was divided into approximately five parts: breads, pastries, meats, jams and jellies, and ice desserts. About two weeks were spent on each one. Notebooks are kept, also and they are well illustrated with pictures and drawings. nA c : c : I'he members of this class gave four luncheons during the second ry cs c c co: semester. The first one was for the class, the second for friends, the third for the mothers, and the last for the men faculty and the trustees. They were all successful and served to show outside people what the R class was doing. he girls also assisted in the cooking of the Alumni ff banquet, the Vocational Teachers’ banquet and the Girls’ League con- | . vention banquet. In addition they have assisted committees of several eet parties in preparing the refreshments, and also prepared the Bachelor “f° Girls’ Tea. nie Vf At the open house exhibition on April 23, the cooking class had F a verv attractive table. On it were freshly baked breads, such as: BB cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, parker house rolls, and many others. 4 ico _ L 2) Mn = r, wo ° = oa) 5) DT 2 a oe ae ee WR {Lfs WEI TCE Ae Te a dees Lc op AJUUU WW tS BLOCK M This year’s Block M Society with Ray Lewis as president, was one of the most active clubs of the school, although few outside the club were familiar with its many activities, and few appreciated the work being done by it. The club sold hot dogs or “Coney Island Red-Hots,” and candy at all football and basketball games. ‘lhe purpose of selling these was to enlarge the club’s Injury Fund. The returns from which were used by the club as a small compensation for members who received serious injuries in the sports this year, The club presented an amendment to the student body which granted that all boys receiving their second letter be given an emblem of the sport instead of a star. The bill was put into effect this year. All boys who had already majored in one sport were given small em- blems representing the sport in which they had participated. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Grace Ruler 22.2300 o2 os onee scene cae sec ene =e PTO GIG Gfiteeecsecssessesscte sen oe eee eee Dolly Reis AWA). INIA ereoeerinces seeee Secretary - Treasurer..... ,.-.--.-------------« June Martin Anna Merle Burns...................-.- BVO] e ade Teaser me eee Lois Tipton The Girls’ Athletic Association was organized at a very oppor- tune time for the Madera girls. Its purposes are: to aid the girls in developing a liking for sports, to stimulate a spirit of friendliness among them, and to provide a means whereby the girls may earn awards in sports. Before this club was organized the Block M was the only organization for those interested in sports, and_ only members of the teams were eligible. Membership in the Girls’ Ath- letic Association is based on the point system, points being given for participation in interclass sports, perfect attendance at gym class, ete. There are now eighty-eight members. The club has held some very worth while meetings this year with Miss Lois Merwin, the girls’ coach as advisor. Four luncheons under the direction of freshman, sophomore, junior and senior members, respectively, have been held this year for the purpose of making letter awards ‘and getting up “pep” for the games. Yell practice, group singing, and special number s constituted the programs. During the first semester a delightful dance for the Junior Aggies, Scholarship Society and senior ¢ class was given by the Association. The big social event of the second semester was a picnic at the river on May 206. CAMP FIRE GIRLS The Camp Fire Girls have had two aims before them this year, as always. The first is to have a good time, but under-lying that is the second, to do some service to the community. In this category are included such things as canvassing for Red Cross funds, helping col- lect and distribute gifts for poor children at Christmas time, and help- ing the Lions club in the annual Easter egg hunt. The good times have included slumber and other parties, hikes, and the big Mother- Daughter-Dad banquet, in which all the Camp Fire groups partici- pated. The dinner, which was given about the middle of February, was a very delightful event and was enjoyed by all who were present. The Canota girls gave a model ceremonial. Skits and stunts were given by the Inewendiwin girls and the grammar school groups. Al- together, it was a very successful entertainment. Then we must not forget the Camp Fire program on May 25, when all the groups co- operated to raise money for summer camp. Three one-act plays were presented in the high school auditorium, parts being taken by girls from the Canota and Inewendiwin groups of the high school and from the two grammar school groups. Enough money was raised to send a good delegation of girls to Asilomar for summer camp. Individually, the groups have been exceptionally active this year. The Canota girls have been very busy getting the Canota room down- town decorated and ready for use, and the Inewendiwin group has shown initiative in carrying out a well-filled program. CROP AND SADDLE Under the supervision of Miss Merwin and Miss Burgess, the Crop and Saddle club has met on many occasions for various activities. In the fall. out-door breakfasts at the dam were featured events of Saturday morning rides. On play day, in March, the club had planned to give a display of formation riding, but owing to the heavy rains, they were unable to perform. However, May 6, at the Coarse Gold rodeo, the girls took an active part in the day’s events. Send- ing their horses up the day previous by truck, the fair equestriennes were on hand bright and early Sunday morning in time to participate in races, ribbon awards being made. Immediately following the barbecue, a parade, led by our girls, took place. Then came the ex- hibition of riding and an example of musical chairs on horseback. All through the activities in the arena, the girls acted as guards to keep the crowd back. On this occasion, Mrs. Sledge, Mrs. Woodson, and Miss Merwin acted as chaperones. Any girl is eligible to join this club, since the only requirement ‘s that one must have a horse available for Saturdays and afternoons after school, Considering that the club has been in existence for only two years, the progress made has been quite remarkable. Dressed in uniform riding habits—and with their handsome dark blue saddle blankets, the girls present an attractive appearance to onlookers. ) | TUMBLERS wy 4 THE TUMBLERS OFFICERS President Doris Thede Secretary-Treasurer June Martin Yell Leader Publicity Committee Our peppy ‘Tumblers have kept up their good record this year. Having built up a good reputation for being the liveliest group of girls in school, they have proceeded to keep it. Hand-springs and head-stands are their specialities. Ask for any acrobatic stunt you wish and they will promptly do it for you. With their suits of black bloomers, white middies and purple sashes, they are _a_ sight worth seeing. ‘Their first public performance was at the Girls’ League con- vention on November 5. They did many stunts including pyramids and individual exhibitions which were well received by the delegates. This performance was repeated at an assembly given before the Lions club during the month of November. Mr. Macon was the chairman of the day. This group of enthusiastic students has entertained in many of the rural districts. Programs have been presented at both the | Toward and the Dixieland schools at farm center meetings. One of their greatest achievements this year was a pay assembly which they gave on March 9. The program included twenty-one numbers, many of which were exceedingly interesting and unusual. ‘here was a duet by Leah Kerber and Henrietta Muller. A novelty song, consisted of about fifteen girls singing behind a curtain which had a line of music painted very large upon it. The notes were cut out and as the tune was sung, a girl’s head appeared at each note. Something very new and interesting in the line of tumbling stunts was the “Merry-Go-Round,” and the final “Squash Pyramid” which brought the performance to a humorous close. At the Play Day program put on the afternoon of March 24, the wide-awake Tumblers showed some of the other schools just how gov ra they really were. Many of the stunts which had previously attracted favorable comment were repeated with unusual success. The Tumblers’ dance, given to the Bachelor Girls, Junior Lions, and Junior Aggies, was a brilliant affair. A good orch estra, unique decorations, and a general feeling of welcome combined to make it one of the most successful dances of the school year. The decorations were “match” pictures in black and white of tumbling girls and their stunts. This club has been organized for over two years and is proving to be a worthwhile organization. The members are very enthusiastic about the work and plan to do great things in the future. A Cl RY: OFFICERS John Sciaqua L. Aldama Secretary-Treasurer Vance Allen Sergeant-at-Arms.... Frank Cappelutti Outside Sentinel Doyle Haney The club was formed at the suggestion of interested students and Mr. Wilson was chosen as their leader. Since its or igin the member- ship has increased to thirty with the record of havi ing only three boys leave the club and these left because they were moving away. All the equipment is being made by the boys themselves in the shop or at home. It was found that second growth of ash and hickor v a the best woods for the construction of the bows although most f the California woods would do for this purpose. The targets are ae of canvas stuffed with straw and mounted on easels. On April 17, the first practice shoot was held in back of the shop and music buildings. There was a slight breeze so points were not counted. The judges held opinion that Herman Leming was the best at present with John Sciaqua a close second. Merrill Wootten, who has had some training in archery, showed the boys how to hold, draw, and shoot a bow. He also explained how to care for a bow, both while shooting and when the bow is not in use, Mr. Wilson says, “With patience and practice they can dev elop themselves until they are skillful enough to compete with teams from other schools and clubs; for they are just beginners.” PEE CLUS OFFICERS President Dean Smellie Vice President _ Winifred Desmond Secretary a Fisher Treasurer.._...- rank Johnson Range Keeper... J Target Recorder Richard Stephens Armorer Tom Bryant The Madera Union High School Rifle Club was organized in October, 1927, under the direction of K. M. Barager, who holds a com- mission as Captain, Reserve Corps, U. S. Army. ‘The charter of the cae arrived in January, 1928, at which time the club became a unit of the Junior Rifle Corps, National Rifle Association. The members of the club built a small bore rifle range on the campus, and made pli ins for a high power, long distance range to be constructed later. The arms and ammunition arrived in February. All members were given an opportunity to receive shooting instructions and training in the handling and care of rifles. They were then allowed to shoot for their qualification badges as marksmen, sharp- shooters, expert riflemen, etc. In addition to the qualifications shooting, a rifle team has been organized to represent the club in local, interscholastic, and national rifle matches. Members of the rifle team are as follows: Bryant, Owens, Smellie, Stefan, Colthar, Shouse, Miller, Stephens, Johnston, Vander- burgh, Richardson. =a She DEBATING TEAMS The debating teams of Mader a Union High School have done their part toward putting the school on the map for 1928. Asa result of their efforts, the student body knows much more about coal and Nicaragua. ‘These appear to be dry subjects, but they were enlivened by Thelma with her “Who's W ho,” Joe with his enthusiasm, Marquita with her sarcasm, and Stanley with his “Nicar agua Government of the Dictators, by the United States Marines, and for the New York Bankers.” Ten debates were held during the season and ten debates were won by Madera. As a straight victory in debating is rather hard to get, the members of the teams deserve their hard-earned credits. Sanger, Parlier, and Clovis were the first to meet defeat. Next Kingsburg, winner in one section, was defeated by Madera in the semi- finals. In the final debate, Coalinga, winner of the southern district, was the contender, but failed to convince the judges. EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTEST The annual Lions’ extemporaneous s4 aking contest was won by Stanley Warburton, speaking on the Gaon “Pan-American Con- gress.” Stanley panned everything from gold to senators. Second place went to Mildred Ellis and ‘third place to our mascot, Paul Smallie. PURPLE § WHITE COUNTY FAIR Madera high school was well represented at the county fair held in September. Barney Whitehouse won several awards for his prize hogs. In the poultry division, the entries of Homer Clawson were prize winners. In the high school booth all the departments of the school were represented by exhibits. ALUMNI BANQUET The alumni banquet was served to more than two hundred guests on December 21. Howard Long, senior class president, gave the opening address. Mrs. Hazel Taylor responded. Other talks were given by Supt. M. C. Taylor, Craig Cunningham, Viola Macon, Mrs. Mary Jones, and Fillmore Koenig. Philip Conley officiated as toast- master. Solos by Lois Roach and Lucile Vogt were greatly enjoyed. Lucian Scott favored with a reading and Margaret Chamberlin danced. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM On December 22, 1927, “Why The Chimes Rang,” was presented with Thekla Barnett, Lois Tipton, Fillmore Koenig and Marquita Goodnight as main characters. The boys’ double quartet and the combined chorus each gave two pleasing selections. The scenery was made by the art classes. GIRLS Hl jinx Old fashioned girls, girls in rompers and short socks, Dutch girls, and many more were much in evidence at the annual jinx party given by the Girls’ League in February. ‘This is the one party of the year from which boys are excluded. Miss McSweeney and Miss Welch put on a skit which was followed by a pantomine, put on by six senior girls. Louise Siebert gave an exhibition dance. After the program dancing was enjoyed until refreshments were served at eleven o'clock. Costume prizes were won by Tot Baker, Nellie Garland and Eloise Ryan. MOTHERS’ TEA On March 14, the senior girls were hostesses at the Mothers’ Tea. The sewing room was prettily decorated with flowers. On entering, each mother r eceived a corsage of violets. Tea was served and the Cle following program enjoyed: Lucile Vogt favored with a solo, Mar- quita Goodnight and Lois Tipton gave readings and Opal Knox played two piano solos. FREAK DAY Three cheers for our freakish seniors! One day every year they descend from their heights of dignity and act human. On March 27, the lower classmen were amazed to see the freaks coming to school. There were sheriffs, cowboys and ladies of the “Gay Nineties” and many more. James McNally in his costume of a society girl won first prize. S NEAK DAY With a rousing cheer for the juniors still peacefully asleep, the ninety seniors started to Santa Cruz on May 2. Swimming was the big feature of the day. Cold water was no obstacle to our brave seniors. It was a glorious occasion to remember. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION As is customary every year the juniors entertained the seniors at a reception on June 6. A skilled orchestra furnished music for dancing and the gaily decorated room aided much in the success of the evening. When “Home, Sweet Home” was played, everyone was sorry to go home. ASSEMBLIES Assemblies during the school year have been frequent, varied, and interesting. [he opening one on the first day of school, was a most enjoyable occasion. Supt. M. C. Taylor introduced himself and the new faculty members and gave a brief outline of plans, rules, ete. The incoming freshmen received a rousing welcome. Singing assemblies were held during the year, K. M. Barager presiding. The band, orchestra and glee clubs gave programs. Among the speakers who talked were Harry Maybury, Coach Rowe. and Miss Nellie McSweeney. Rally assemblies were led by Mr. McMahon and Paul Smallie to raise enthusiasm for the games. Other assemblies were to advertise the Junior Play, the “Annual” and the “Maderan.” hi Hi yt y, : g l LU ys }, BZ i y ‘s Hp = - Wy Ky A } tw ( : A WB A A AN 1 PURPLE s WIC SENIOR PLAY “The Patsy,” a comedy based on American family life, was pre- sented by the graduating senior class on June 5, at the high school auditorium and was enjoyed with much enthusiasm by a crowded house. It was also a huge success financially. Due to the unusual talent in the “Class of 1928,” the committee composed of Miss Mary Jardine, Miss Viola Macon, L.. C. Thompson, and B. J. McMahon, found it a difficult task to select the cast. Lois ‘Tipton took the lead as “The Patsy,” with Ray Lewis play- ing opposite to her as ‘Tony Anderson. Mildred Ellis had the part of Grace, sister to Patsy. ‘The character of the father, Bill Harrington, was ably taken by Joe Mello. Thelma Graham was Mrs. Harrington in the play. Others in the cast were Irma Futrell, James McNally, Fillmore Koenig, and Stanley Warburton. The story is centered around Patricia Harrington, who is very much in love with Tony Anderson. She tells Tony that she is in love with someone, but that this person would not notice her. ‘Tony, never dreaming that it was he with whom she is in love, tells her how she can eain the attentions of the man she loves. She immediately tries it on LFF him, During Tony’s visits to Patsy, he falls in love with her. The = climax comes when Patsy tells him that he is the man who she has been l trying to win. The clever stage settings used in “The Patsy,’ were due to the effort and ability of Charles Hebern, stage manager of the play. f Ay +H JUNIOR PLAY “Safety First,’ was chosen as the annual junior play, and it proved to be a complete success for the junior class. This play, a comedy-drama in three acts, was based on Posts misunder a ueee The part of Jack Montgomery, an innocent and inoffensive young ae who is plunged into the hands of the law after trying to rescue Turkish maiden from the police, was played by Ch: arles Hebern. Vi ivian Lyman, portrayed the part of Mable Montgomery , the trusting wife of Jack. Her ability to cry at a moment’s notice was par ticularly clever. Jlene Wilson, as the Turkish maiden, Zuleika, was very strik- ing in her imper son: ition of this difficult role. Tot Baker was charm- ing in the part of Virginia Bridger, the fiancee of Jerry Arnold. Other members of the cast were: Wilson Grace, Richard Stephens, Blanche Walsh, Hazel Sanderson, and Roy Long. Charles Hebern, as stage manager, took entire charge of the set- tings. The first and second acts were interior scenes and by placing windows, doors, a fireplace, and furniture against velour curtains the suggestion of a modern living room was given. ‘The last act was an outdoor scene, which was made effectiv e by a well placed in the center of the garden with garden furniture. Richard Stephens, acting as stage director, m:z anaged the per formance in a remarkable manner. Winifred Desmond had the position of business manager, and due to the co-operation of all, the ple ly Was a financial success. ‘The play was directed and coached by Mrs. McCoy. == O(a a ORCHE SIRS The M. U. H. S. orchestra stepped into prominence this year by giving a program over the radio on January 27. ‘They broadcast from the “Fresno Bee” station, KMJ, and the selections they played were as follows: “Tannhauser March,” by Wagner, “Country Gardens,” by Grainger, “Serenade Mexicaine,” by Lamont, “Marche Militaire,” by Schubert, “Our National Honor March,” by Brooks, and “Inter- mezzo,” by Biget. The second big event of the year happened when ten members of our orchestra were chosen to play in the one hundred and fifty piece orchestra at the conference of music supervisors of California, which was held at Fresno. ‘Those chosen were Helen Loges, Hazel Bush, Nello Biancalana, John Boyle, and Anna Marie Bryant playing violins, Catherine Kenney, playing the viola, Thelma Graham playing the double bass, Silvio Biancalana and Laurence Sheldon, playing clarinets. Because of the operetta, and the fact that many of the students work outside of school, only Laurence Sheldon and Anna Marie Bryant were able to go. At the music contest at Kerman, the orchestra placed third. ‘he music for the operetta “Lelawala,” was furnished by the or- chestra: and, for the first time in the history of the school, the orches- tra played the accompaniment for the entire performance. Other programs at which the orchestra assisted were the regular assemblies and the educational week program. 7 LEAH AdO ORE Ri On March 22, the music department of Madera High School, presented for its annual operetta, Cadman’s “Lelawala.” The beautiful legend of Niagara, the “Thunder Waters” of the Indians, was the background of the play. Many years before, during a famine, the Great Spirit called for a sacrifice of a maiden, and Necia, the chief's daughter, volunteered. She drifted over Niagara Falls in a flower-decked canoe. The anger of the Great Spirit was appeased and the famine ended. The story of the operetta was woven about Lelawala’s attempt to sacrifice herself as Necia had done. She wanted to save her peo- ple from extermination by the Delawares, a powerful tribe with whom they were at war. In the development of the story, the Delawares were overcome in battle, Lelawala was spared, and all ended happily. The cast was well chosen and the characters acted their parts with an almost professional touch. Lucile Vogt took the part of Lelawala. Max Wilkes played the role of Sowana, her lover. The part of the rejected lover was taken by Fillmore Koenig. Howard Long played the part of Wokomis, chief of the Niahgahrahs, and father of Lelawala. Much comedy was provided by Lord Tatler, a member of the British party, and Eagle Eye, a famous scout, enacted respectively by Joseph Mello and John Boyle. Major Wallace, commander of a fort, was portrayed by Stanley Warburton, while the part of his daughter, Mable, was taken by Mildred Ellis, who loved Captain Bliss, Laurence Sheldon. Others who took prominent parts were Kathryne Payne, Marquita Goodnight, Margaret Chamberlin, Walter Smart, Arthur Ballenger, Kenneth Brown and Robert Holder. ‘Too much credit cannot be given Miss Lottie Works, head of the music department, whose untiring coaching and efficient direction are largely responsible for the sticcess of the operetta. She was ably assisted by Miss Viola Macon, dramatics: Miss Lois Merwin, dances; Mr. Kenneth Barager, soldiers’ drill; Lois Tipton, costumes ; Charles Hebern, stage settings; Laurence Sheldon, lights; and Richard Stevens, publicity manager. This operetta is one of Cadman’s best productions, having a cast, chorus, and orchestra of sixty-five persons. The music was delight- ful, the dances odd and interesting, and the costumes and outdoor scenes most picturesque. It is interesting to know that Cadman, the composer, did a great deal of research work among the Indian tribes and that one number from “Lelawala,” is based upon a Vancouris Indian melody. The school year 1927-28 showed a new era at the Madera Union High School. For the first time in the history of the school, a real band was formed under the leadership of Henry Kleemyer, band in- structor. ‘Ihe instrumentation of the band is as follows: ‘Three solo cornets, B. Barsotti, V. Roberts, M. Davenport; two first cornets, CuBundy 0, ratman-punitee second cornets, R. Rue, H. Allred, R. Dean: tenor saxaphone, L. Peterson; two soprano saxaphones, V. Lyman, V. Justice; two cont ralto saxaphones, A. Manasse, E. Noble; baritone saxaphone, J. Jennings; four alto saxaphones, L. Sledge, I. Peterson, B. James, M. Moss; three bass saxaphones, J. ‘Tretheway, H. Pence, B. Holder; two trombones, M. Clark, U. Gendron; two solo clarinets, I’, Dean, S. Biancalana; two second clarinets, W. Venturi, H. Johnson; monophone, H. Leming; snare drum, EE. Welch; bass drum, John Boyle; symbals, R. Andress; baritones, C. Jacobson, H. Vander- burgh. On Armistice Day, the band gave a concert in the park and then went with the football team to Merced, where they played at the game. For the bi-county track meet they again went to Merced and the Ma- dera band was the only one present at the meet. Other athletic events at which they participated were home football and basketball games. Decked in uniforms of purple and white, which were donated by the Madera City Council, the band made a wonderful showing at the Raisin Day festivities in Fresno by marching in the pauadenus in preparation for this event, every day for weeks in advance, the band students practiced marching and playing while they marched on the streets by the high school and up and down Yosemite avenue. ‘Yo show their appreciation to the people of Madera, for their uniforms, the band gave six street concerts. At the Dixieland Farm Center meeting they appeared in umiform for the first time. Other farm centers at which they played were the Howard, Alpha, and Howard and Alpha combined. On April 3, the band, together with bands from Coalinga, Fresno Tech, Porterville, Kingsburg, Modesto, Kern and Bakersfield, gave a program in Roeding Park in Fresno, for the convention of Cali- fornia Supervisors of Music, which was held during that week. ‘The combined bands played the following selections: ies isininderet.. FTAEChn by Colca, andl Starseang@uoumpess Orever. The numbers plaved by Madera alone were: “Flying Colors,” march by Chenette, and “William Tell,” overture by Rossini. At the Coarse Gold rodeo, Madera Union High School was well represented by the band and Crop and Saddle club. BOYS GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club has had a very successful year, even though most of its activities have been limited to programs within the high school. It was organized in September under the direction of Miss Lottie Works, and was composed of sixteen members , half of whom were from the senior A and B classes. A double quartet, composed of Laurence Sheldon. Stanley War- burton, Elbert Wilson, Walter Smart, James Jennings, F illmore Koe- nig, Richard Rue, and Nevio Oliva, sang at the Lions club, the Busi- ness and P rofessional Vomen’ ‘s club dinner and at school assemblies. The songs, “Come to the F air,’ “A Marching Song for America,” and “Our Own Alma Mater,” were sung by the Boys’ re lee Club at the Lions Club luncheon. They also sang, “Sleep, Soldier, Sleep” and “The Home Road,” at the Memorial Day program. “Lelawala,” the annual operetta, was successful because of the co- oneration of the glee clubs. Practically all of the leads were taken by students of music. The members of the mixed quartet, selected from the two glee clubs, were Lucile Vogt, Mildred Ellis, Laurence Sheldon and Robert Holder. This group, representing Madera High School in the annual music contest, won special distinction by taking first (ete AME a) dinner given by the stockholders of the First National Bank, they sang Goodnight, Beloved,” by Pensut, and “Keep on Hopin’,” by Heron- Maxwell. ‘They also sang on class day. PURPLE s WhWlCe TREBLE CLERF CLUB OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester aN TNCs Wreretol WLOUN Wee eos ee ree eee eee ee Presa eM rence ee Mildred Ellis Vera Mott Secretary - Treasurer-..-...-.-.------ Eleanor Scribner Lillian Denny Reporter Viola Riggs Leah Kerber..-- Sergeant-at-Arn Ruth Payne Betty Dearborn Yell Leader September, 1927, marked the opening of a successful year for the Girls’ Glee Club, directed by Miss Lottie Works. The club was re-or- ganized and named Treble Cleff Club, and officers for the semester elected. The club is composed of thirty-seven members and meets daily. The most important feature of the Treble Cleff year was the musical program given by the band, orchestra, and combined glee clubs, the purpose of which was to raise funds for the purchase of uni- forms for the Lincoln Grammar School Band. This group of girls has entertained at many of the school assem- blies. At the Girls’ League convention held November 5, they opened the morning session by singing “My Curly-Headed Baby,” “Roses Everywhere,” and ‘“Amaryllis.” These enjoyable numbers were re- peated for the Business Men’s Association later in the same month. The cantata, “The Garden of Flowers,” was given at a Parent- Teachers’ Association meeting at the Pershing school in February. Two members of the Treble Cleff Club, Lucile Vogt and Mildred Ellis, sang with the mixed quartet which won first place at one of the Fresno-Madera county musical contests. a Za =2 ( = SS es As was the case in other sports this year, the tennis team, although a hard fighting group of racquet wielders, failed to return with the pennant. This does not indicate that the team is below standard. In the Chowchilla tournament, April 26, Emma Gaskin, the only member of the home team to return victorious, won the girls’ singles title by defeating Louise Conwell of Los Banos, P26 56-270-l On this occasion, Captain Coe Swift went down to defeat without being able to enter the finals. Although the team lost to Clovis on the loc al courts, they gained a victory match with that team by taking three of five matches. On April 26, Madera again lost at Chowchilla in a five match tournament by a score of 3-2. On this event, Coe Swift won from Olsen, 6-3, 6-3. Emma Gaskin defeated Louise Lounson, 6-2, 6-2 Vivian Johnson and Mary Garabedian lost the girls’ doubles, 6-2, 6-2. while Raynor Parks and Clarence Miles were defeated 4-6, 6-4, 9-11. The mixed doubles, played by Catherine Kenney and Floyd Fee for Madera, went to Chowehilla. In the contest for possession of the school trophy, Coe Swift cane out the winner by defeating all opponents. In the last set for the school championship, Swift defeated Turner Daulton in two love sets. Those who represented Madera in the Bi-County matches were: Coe Swift, Emma Gaskin, Clarence Miles, Raynor Parks, Vivian Johnson, Catherine Kenney, and Floyd Fee. a = ptt =a] fo) 2) os baad FOOTBALL Although led by Captain James McNally, “The fighting Irish- man,” the football team of ’28 fought a losing season. However, they lost but two of the league games, tieing for second place. The team began the season under the direction of Coach Omar Zimmerman, who was substituting for Coach Rowe. While under his supervision, the team won its first league game from Chowchilla by a score of 12-0, and avenging the defeat of ’27. Following the Chow- chilla game, Coach Rowe took charge of the squad, and they were vic- torious over Le Grand, Livingston, and Dos Palos. They lost to Fresno State frosh, Fresno Tech, Merced and Los Banos. The two practice games, which were played, following Coach Rowe’s return, were played with Fresno Tech. In this game the Coyotes were badly beaten by a 6-0 score. ‘The second game was lost to Fresno State frosh on a field goal in the last few minutes of play. The score was 3-0. In the big game of the season with Merced, at Merced, Madera lost the game and forfeited the pennant by a score of 21-0. The game was played on a terribly muddy field. The locals were suffering from a number of injuries and were forced to rely on the subs to take the place of the stars. ‘This game was scheduled for Madera, but on ac- count of last year’s Armistice game being played here, it was changed to Merced, much against the coach’s wishes. On November 19, the locals lost the last league game to Los Banos in a hard fought battle of 7-6. Madera had several chances to score but failed. The annual Thanksgiving game was played between the Madera Athletic Club and the Purple and White. Playing a see-saw game, the locals finally won out by a hot argument over an offside play. This play caused the M. A. C. to lose the extra point after a touch down and therefore a 13-13 tie. Scoring results show that in six league games and the Thanks- giving game, the team had fifty-two points charged against them while they had seventy-one chalked up for their side. Also the scores gave the honor of being high point scorer to Kenneth Brown, the hard-hitting fullback. Those who received letters were: Captain James McNally, El- bridge Daniels. Wesley Peterson, Roy Long, Roy McDonald, Volivar Fields, Alton Boling, Urgel Gendron, Arthur Ballenger, Frank John- son, Harry Simonian, Theodore 3rown, Raynor Parks, Odell Haynes, Frank DeChaine, Kenneth Brown, Fillmore Koenig, George Gendron, and John Burns. Sue an BASKETBALL B Of the three classes in basketball this year, the 130’s were the only ones to emerge from the league tussels without a single defeat. Dur- ing the entire year they lost only two games, one a practice game with Kerman and the other in the alley play-off with Lemoore. The scores were 10-9 and 29-13 respectively. In the Bi-County league, the locals were only hard pressed once, that by Merced. ‘The game with that team was forced to go two ex- tra periods before the middle classmen finally downed the Merced team by a score of 21-19. In none of the ae twelve games played, did a team come within a six point margin set by the locals, e except their two defeats, while their greatest victory was over Le Grand by a lop-sided score of 44-5. The next greatest score was gained over Livingston’s team, which consisted of the same boys who defeated our 130's last year as 110 pound champions. Thus the local boys reached their ambition by down- ing the team which had decisively beaten them, The score was 38-9. The champions progressive score for the season shows that the locals piled up a large score while their opponents were held to less than half the total. Calculations show Madera had 371 to 141 points for the opposition. Of the 371 points, Daniels and DeChaine were given credit for the majority. The letter men of the champion team were: DeChaine, Daniels, Wagener, Stefan, Miller, Page, and Nouque. 06 BASKETBALL A This year’s basketball A team went through one of the un- luckiest seasons of the past few years. The team was on the short end of a number of very close games. Some of the games were forced to go over time to decide the winner. Of the twelve games played, including practice tilts, the team won half. In the league games, Madera lost four and won two. Its two victories were gained over Chowchilla and Livingston by scores of 17-11 and 24-22 respectively. The competitive scores of the twelve games prove that their opponents did not trounce them exceedingly bad. The total scores were: Madera, 213; opponents, 226. The boys who made letters were: Captain Del Sanderson, Parkes, Ireland, K. Brown, James McNally, Simonian, Crosno, Burns. BASKETBALL C The C team placed second in the league race, led by Johnny Mc- Nally. ‘The success of the “little team’ was also aided by leadership of Coach George Van Curen. Merced defeated the boys for the pennant by a score of 16-11. The other defeat came at the hands ef Chowchilla by a score of 11-10. Johnny McNally, Aldama, Wilkes, Del Bono, Don McNally, and TT’. Stefan were the boys who won letters. —107— MOVULL The track team this year was a bit unsuccessful in its attempt to retain the league pennant, which they have held for the past four years. ‘They met defeat at the hands of Merced by a score of 83-42% in the A class and 28-19, 14-11 in the B and C classes respectively. The meet was held on a fast track as thirteen records were broken and one tied. For Madera, Kenneth Davis smashed the discus record by heaving the platter 113 feet, 5 inches. Wesley Peterson smashed his own 8- ‘Ib. shot-put record by 7 feet, 11 inches, or a throw of 50 feet, 6 inches. Robert Shuman equaled Ernest Miller’s 75-yard class C dash of 8:6. Puglizivich of Merced beat Koenig out by a scant foot in the mile, which was done in 4:56:0 or four and eight tenths of a second below the old record. Following the Bi-County meet, Coach Rowe sent a team to the valley meet at Reedley, on April 21. The team was composed of Smellie and Russell, 440: Capt. Koenig, mile and half; Miller, 100, class B: Peterson, 8 lb. shot, class B; Daniels, pole vault, class B; Shuman, 75 yd. dash, class C. Of those entered, Miller placed second in the century; Peterson, second in the shot; Daniels tied with two others for second in the pole vault; Smellie, third in the quarter. Daniels was the only one to equal a school record by clearing ten feet. This was the first time Madera had entered any kind of a team in the B events. Asa result, Madera scored eight points for a tie for fourth position and only one point behind third. If they had had a relay in this class, it is probable that the team would have had five points more, since they had previously made time which was a fraction of a second lower than the best in the valley. Madera also entered a team in the West Coast Relays on April 28. George Van Curen was entered in the javelin and pole vault for the C class, or high school class. ‘The medley relay team, or two mile relay team, composed of Miller and Russell, 440; Smellie, 880; and Koenig, mile; took fourth place. In the annual San Jose Running Carnival, the boys will be out to rewin the medley relay cup which they won the prev ious year. The B class relay team will also try to establish a record in that class. The team will be Miller, Peterson, Daniels, and McDonald. Miller will also run the B class hundred. In the medley relay will be George Van Curen, 50 vd. dash; McDonald, 100 yd. dash: Miller, 220 yd. dash; Smellie, 440 yd. dash -and Koenig, 880 yd. run. Koenig and Smellie may also run the individual half and quarter. (Editor’s Note: At the time of this writing, the San Jose Run- ning ae was a future program. ) BASEBALL With the disadvantage of having only a fair group of outfielders and one infielder left from the previous year, the Coyotes have de- veloped a team which threatens to be in line for the semi-finals this year. ‘The first two gaines of the season they brought back decided victories in spite of the playing away from home. ‘The game with Le Grand showed a score of 17 to 4 while the Chowchilla nine went to defeat to the tune of 19 to 4. At Le Grand, our speedy twirler started the season right by fan- ning eleven of the opposition and allowing but six scattered hits. In the Following game with Chowchilla, the outcome was assured at the start, so that every reserve taken down had a chance to play. At the close of the seventh inning the game was forfeited to us. In contrast to the former victories, the game at Raymond was de- cidedly close and fast. ‘Tied in the eighth inning, 3-3, both teams fought for the winning point. Finally, in the last of the ninth, with one Raymond man on base, three walks gave them the victory, 4 to 3. At the present time, the @ rames left to be played were: May 4, Dos Palos, here; May 11, Mercec i here; May 18, Livingston, there. The Los Banos date had not been set. The lineup of regulars is as follows: Catcher, Koenig; pitcher, Peterson; first base, Burns; second base, Stefan; third base, Captain, DeChaine; short stop, Daniels; left field, Sanderson; center field, Mc- my Nally; right field, Long. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL With a great deal of good material this year for basketball, the girls had a very successful season. So many were interested in the sport that two main teams were organized. Irrespective of these, twelve interclass teams were formed, each class having three. They were called the Reds, Whites, and Blues. A series of eighteen games were played this winter. ‘The sophomores came out victorious. The first team played a series of interscholastic games with Le Grand and Dos Palos. Madera won her first game with Le Grand here. Another victory for Madera was charted when we played the second game at Dos Palos. At Le Grand Madera received her first defeat of the year. ‘The last two games resulted in a victory from Le Grand and defeat from Dos Palos. The season's lineup for the first team was: Jumping center, Cap- tain, Grace Fuller; running center, Corinne Hughes; forwards, Helen Maricich and Margaret Thompson; guards, Dolly Reis and Helen Brown. Substitutes were Mary Copeland and Viola Thompson for centers. The lineup for the second team was: Jumping center, Doris ‘Thede: running center, Mary Van Curen; forwards, Viola Schiavini and Aileen Avellar; guards, Aileen Butler and Betty Smith. Lois Tipton and June Martin substituted for centers and Opal Brown for guard. RES VOLERYBALE With most of the players new at the game, the Madera girls ex- perienced a very successful season this year. By the pep and enthusiasm that were put into both their inter-class and inter-scholastic contests, it is quite evident that volleyball is be- comung one of the most popular and well-liked sports among the girls. Some very thrilling and hard-fought inter-class games were played after school, causing a great deal of excitement and class rivalry. The sophs were the proud winners in these games. The Madera girls won two games from Dos Palos and one from Le Grand this fall, and although losing to Fresno ‘Tech, Washington Union, Clovis, and Tranquility, the girls recetved good training for next year and proved themselves dz indy - good sports. One of the most outstanding features of the team this season was its appearance early in January in new volleyball uniforms. Wearing their purple sateen zip trunks of blouse effect and their white Jerseys with purple cuffs and V-shaped necks, the members of the team certain- ly made an attractive group at the games. The white, woolen three quarter footless sox, with a wide cuff and two purple stripes, com- pleted the costume. The members of the team were: Captain Vivian Lyman, Alice Maricich, Margaret Thompson, Betty Smith. Grace Fuller, Doris Thede, Mildred Cushman, Aileen Butler, Opal Brown, Aileen Avellar, _ Mary Van Curen, Blanche Walsh, Madora Cushman, and June Martin. PUR Le WHICe GIRLS BASEBALL With the baseball team made up practically of all new players, the Madera girls had a very successful season. ‘lhe baseball season opened on April 13, with the following lineup: Catcher, Vera Justice; pitcher, Grace Fuller; first base, Helen Brown, second base, Doris Thede (captain); third base, June Martin; right short, Mary Van Curen; left short, Betty Smith; right field, Mary Garabedian: center field, Viola Schiavini; left field, Henrietta Muller. Subs were Lois ‘Tipton, Margaret Thompson and Dora Hayward. Although some beautiful playing was done by the Madera girls at the first game of the year at Le Grand, they lost with a score of 18-17. ‘The next game, with Livingston, at Madera, was a complete loss for our team, the score being 20-6. Other schools in the league competing for the pennant were Los Banos, Raymond, and Dos Palos. On April 27 the third game was played at Los Banos. ‘The girls then went to Raymond on May 4 and the last on the season's schedule was a game played with Dos Palos on Madera’s field. With the exception of two seniors on the team, it was composed entirely of new material, thus making the prospects bright for next year. At the time the “Purple and White” went to press there still re- mained a number of games to be played and although the Madera team looked for some victories, the pennant seems to be beyond their reach at this time. Pirates v n Ce 9 Q. oe ce x w oes ry ba three graces. The ; all i: I, 7 } aoe First prize in joke contest won by Glen Adams: A Jew and his wife arrived in a small town one night quite late and, on in- quiring at the hotel where they were accustomed to staying, were told that there were not any rooms left. The clerk, wishing to help them, suggested that they try at the hotel across the street which was run by an Irishman, but cautioned them to use Irish names. He suggested that they sign on the register the name of their best Irish friend. A few minutes later, on hear- ing a commotion in the street, the clerk rushed out in time to find his Jewish patrons sprawled out on the pavement rather badly beaten up. He inquired what had happened. The Jew said that he had signed the name of his best Irish friend, Father O’Connell and wife. L. C. Thompson—Sit down or I shall ask you to step out. Irma Futrell—Thank you so much, but I already have a date. Miss Welch—What are pauses? Sidney—That’s easy. They grow on eats. Johnny Mac (at hospital)—I came to see how my friend Kenneth Webb is getting along. Nurse—Why, fine; he’s convalescing now. Johnny Mac—wWell, I'll just sit down and wait till he’s through. Mr. Sheldon—Now, I'd like you to analyze this element. Theodore Brown—I ought to know that; it’s on the tip of my tongue. Mr. Sheldon—wWell, don’t swallow ity lies arsenic: Mrs. Maloy—Order, please. John Boyle (absent mindedly )— Fried ham sandwich. Odell’s mother was forced to cail him inside for throwing rocks at some boys. She said, “Now the next time the boys throw rocks at you, just come and tell me.” “Aw, you couldn’t hit a barn,’’ was Odell’s disgusted retort. Art Ballenger—Does this seem to be a good place for fish? Del Sanderson—I guess it is. I can’t seem to make them leave it. Miss Leonard (to Aileen C.)—are you interested in art? Aileen C.—Art who? Stanley Warburton—Where is Theo- dore Brown? Joseph Mello—He is over eating in the cafeteria. Stanley—Ha! Ha! Who ever heard of anyone overeating in the cafeteria. 3ea Fisher (to one-handed driver )— Aren’t you afraid of losing control of your car? Jim Wagner—lI’ll say; I’m two in- stallments behind already. Policeman—wWhat’s the matter? Is your conscience hurting you? Young Criminal—Naw; it’s just my winter underwear. Holden—Ain’t that a heck of a big elephant? Jessie Hurt—Why, Holden, you hadn’t ought to say ain’t. Theatrical Manager (to Lucile Vogt) So you’re looking for a job in a musi- cal comedy? What can you do? Lucile Vogt (modestly )—I can sing. Manager—G’wan girl. This ain’t no church. Joe—Why won’t you go with Fenton? Thelma—He’s a violinist. Joe—What does that have to do with it? Thelma—I am afraid he’d string me. Kathryne—Oh, I’m so happy! Stan- ley and I have made up again. Friend—You two must be going to get married soon. Kathryne—Why, we haven’t quarrel- ed about that yet. Early to bed and early to rise, And your girl goes out with other guys. Mandy—Ah thinks Ah’s gwine put on my best clothes and go down to de theayter ternight to see the chorus ladies dance. Rastus—Lissen heah. If dat am what you thinks, then you’s bettah think again. Niggah, you ain’t gwine put on nothin’, to go no place, no time, to see nobody do nothin’ never, nohow, and not at all. Does you understand? Flapper—Is your boy friend a lady killer? Mary Copeland—I’ll say he is. He starves ’em to death! some I ie mL 7 Ses || ee | = f+ (a Mee i c- | jc “ twa ia EM) Nowy ‘ CR OW Set A NT if ad i Oh an Ta a a iE io Ee (a i A a a js = he 5 i FL NS I) | ee ee raal EOE SSS ES SS) ) A) SEO 6, TRY MADERA FIRST The Madera business houses could offer a greater assortment if more people would BUY AT HOME TRADE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR AND HELE TRADE WT CH VOU £ ; NV Madera Business Men’s Association LOSS ES SS SS) OS) EE) A) ) DS DOE 1 | | | | | | ' ! ! ! ! | | ! ! ! ! l ' t ! ' ! ! ! ! ! t ' ! ! | ! | ! | ! ! : : ‘: a en A SS S736 —118— NJ 7 NJ 24 $s] ee | — — u TW Ly Lr Lr g = C I M. U. H. 8. CALENDAR, 27-28 See ee ee an ee nee ee ree cece eer ae SEPTEMBER 12—-School starts. New teachers given the ‘‘double O.” 23—-Freshman reception. 25—Cast Iron Workers go into ac- tion, the band is organized. 28, 29—Student 30dy Campaign. Seniors 100%. McCUMBER PINION Drug gists FRESH FILMS OCTOBER 1—High wind disturbs Elsworth Gordon’s plastered locks. Angers him. 4.—-Girls’ League organized. Hot set of officers elected. 6—Football Rally. Let’s go! 7—We win from Chowchilla, 13-0. 10—-Latest spasm appears on hori- zon. All we ask is that you don’t judge Ida Mae by the color her car is painted. 12—Columbus Day. Coach Rowe back in camp again, mourning his van- ishing waistline. 13—Faculty migrates to Big Game. Bets are said to run high. 16—-A new heating system installed. Developing and Printing IGRI ACESS MEMES SIROV SS 2 Phones 333—334 We Give S H Green Stamps A) ) A A) A) () AN) AD) AIRE |) re eee |) ee ee) 0) SO) 0) 0) 0 0 18—Again we win! Home team 8 foe ee DOES Dos Palos 6. 21—Aud Call—Mr. Taylor issues Kat, thereby squelching his thirst for warning: ‘“‘Recommends are hard to learning. make up in one semester.” 25—Cupid at large. Miss Jonge- 23——Miss Jardine ousts the Kampus waard announces. 27—Everybody skips school. (EHdi- tor’s Note: It was Saturday.) fe eee) ae Da ea a Oy Besa WISI | ES NOVEMBER 1—A song by Ray Lewis entitled: “The Way is Rough and Rocky and the Road is Full of Slips.’”’ Tardy © slips especially. 5—Watch the boys shine tonight. Girls’ League convention is in full swing. 10—Armistice Day program. 11 Holiday. 12—Take drubbing from Merced, to Madera High School LOU-JAY'S 21-0 SERVICE 21—-Sechool stops. Teacher’s Insti- tute re STATION 24—Still stopped. Thanksgiving holi- pe days. spe eS 27—School starts again. ‘‘Good 3 morning, dear teacher, we're glad to ; | ‘ ‘ GRR YIM see you,’ ete. Y LR GAS—-OLE UU Sa 30—‘Mrs. Kirkman” took the fatal ad step. : DECEMBER Hichway at Seventh St. : ¥ 2—-Seniors throw hop. ‘Hut Steff.” 9—First basketball game of season. ) one 100 | h us F 13—Betty Long burns up! Mustn’t ee eo play with fire, Betty. A) A EE) AD) AE) A) AT DS) 0 0) (|) ETD () fo 8 —119 Z0—Alumni banquet. Big success. “Old Grads” liven up a bit. 22—Christmas vacation. Students hold indignation meeting to request that the board let them go on to school. Board firm in its refusal. JANUARY 2—School starts again. Everything dusted off but our books. 6—“‘Lelawala”’ chosen for operetta. 11—€andidates for Student Body selected. 13—Budding poets attempt sonnets. Miss Welch’s fault you can bet. 16—The band surges forth, decked in brand spanking new uniforms. Whee! 18—-And what’s more so does the girls’ basketball team. Personally I think the team has the edge—tor looks -—certainly not for leneth. 25—-Howard Long elected president. 28—-First semester ends. We get our credit cards. Some get cards, but na credits, 30—Second semester starts. We miss several old faces with which we used to shake hands. FEBRUARY I—AIllI quiet along Potomac. 2—No change. 43—Junior play, “Safety First,” pre- sented. 6—Paul Dekerhanofft fascinates 2, LEELA) A) A) A AR eR ( ( 2) A) 1) (A) A EC () Have You Ridden in the NEW FORD? , several senior girls with his ‘‘brogue’ in the Civics classes. 8—The Three Musketeers appear in slickers. Temperament, not tempera- ture. 9—Install Student Body officers. And doesn’t Howard make a doll of a president? 10—-Lincoln’s Birthday exercises. 15—The “National” treats the Purple and White Bruisers of the football team to a movie, “‘The Drop Kick.”’ 18—“Shorty” sports a new sedan. 22—George Birthington’s Washday. 23—Thekla Barnett is ‘it’. High point man in this game of grades, she claims the undefeated titke af Valedic- Corin 24—-Basketball team wears beauti- ful smile. (Hush, and is that all?) 26—Art exhibit coming up. Page a rail. 27—-Extemporaneousness medal awarded, hands dawn, to Stanley War- burton, the bad chap of that old com- bination, “‘Flesh and the Devil.’’ 29—-Martha Sledge takes up polo. 3arager, as the proficient coach, swings. a mean mallet. MARCH I—Enter M arch like a young goat. 2—-Bachelor Girls entertain other clubs and Dos Palos basketball team. 4—Proofs arriving. Gathe rounds. SPEED— 60-65 miles per hour. BASY RIDING— ECONOMICAL 220 NowE St. ) FO OG OP OF 0G OCP O MPO GeO COM OOS Se Oe Mquipped with hydraulic shock absorbers. 20 to 30 miles to the gallon. SHUMAN NICHOLS Madera, Calif. 2) SE DE OSD LOTS LO aS | Cat =e FF ] 2 { | i | f yay fa | i wv fs 1 I t iA } } i 17 NIT ; | uf SOP REN: | — | x ae | L. a a aw « 6—Tumblers performance at Alpha. June Martin does a neck flop. Please do it again for the children, June! 9—Art exhibit, Room 18. And it isn’t Art Ballenger either. 10—The grand old perambulating music dispensary at it again! Band concert held on the ‘‘sidewalks of Main Street.”’ 12—_Journalism benefit struggle. Not so hot, according to financial views. 14—Mothers’ Tea. They decided— that’s the question—what? 16—Vocal quartet warbles way to first place in musical contest held in Fresno. 22—-Ray Lewis wins Book Report contest. Quite the orator. “Lela- wala’ goes off with a bang! Bang furnished by Paul Smallie’s rifle. 24—-Woof! Sweet essence of ‘Golly Wampus.”’ Wot Iss? 26—L. C. springs the poached egg joke. Goes over big in all three classes. 27—Freak Day—and how! Juniors gnash their teeth in emerald-eyed envy. 28—We learn to our dismay that the owl has been totally shorn of his long lovely tail feathers. 29—Drum Major tryouts held—Bob Holder does the majority of the hold. 31—Tumblers give dance. 3i-Coun- ty track meet goes to Merced. Not a single blue ribbon brought back. Boys, is that the way to treat old Alma Mater? % LA) A A) 0) () SA () SA) SED ( 00 Ne 1 RINGS WiRisi WAT CHIE S TOMER ARTIS PERFUMES for GRADUATION JEUHLIL, (CO! 125 EF. Yosemite Ave. A) A) OA A A A) A) )- )D-)-SD ( DS 0) 0) (0) ED) D-DD S PD) (ODO Ww ne | f oie cea YP - (6 ee 0 ee) 0) NSO Compliments of MADERA ICE DERIVE K. M. Saunders—J. T. Brammer —Cold Storage— EK and 4th Sts. Phone 59 0) DD OOD ST 0D ET 0ST () ST (EP) 0D () ED () 0-0) EE 0 (ED () ED ( e) 20 00D) ND) ND 0 () ED () DED OZD PR APRIL 1-—Aud call. (April Fool. It’s Sun- day.) 3—Ex’s in the offing. 4—-Vacation ahead. (Utopia. ) 9—Back to daily grind. 11—Debaters orate to an easy win with Coalinga. Valley champs now. 14—-Spelling matches held in Eng- lish classes. No, not more scandal. 15—Faculty party at Echo Gardens. And how it echoed with the ‘good time had by all.” 16—Basketball girls and escorts at- tend ‘‘Beanie Wake’”’ at Avellar ranch. 18—Cast selected for “The Patsy.”’ 20—Snap contest closes. Who’s the winner? 21—-Senior B’s and Block M’s and a few others trip the light fantastic at an informal hop. 24—_Band practices with might and main for Raisin Day parade. 26—The fair sex go vaguely peram- bulating hither and yon down = at Skaggs’ bridge on annual Girls’ Leg Pienic: 27—Dim lights. A girl! Heavens! Yep—the Aggies party was a marvelful success. 28——Raisin Day, band marches forth and att racts much attention. MAY 1—No, there was no May fete. ae Sa 1 J eae) foal | uJ 9 Seniors bask in Santa Cruz sun! And how! 4——Minstrel show presented by Agricultural clubs. ‘At ’ole show was GOOD, big boy. 5—Bang! Rifle club and Bachelor Girls throw big picnic. 11—-Frosh B shindig. 15—Chemistry club Picnic. Tis said they studied various molecules and atoms. 18—Another social affair. The Out- door Girls hold an indoor party. and sundry 25—Camp Fire Girls put on play. It went over BIG. 26—Girls’ Athletic Association have picnic out in the’ sticks somewhere along the banks of the San Joaquin. JUNE 1—Scholarship holds large party in the cafeteria. Junior Aggies, Junior Lions, and the entire senior class in- vited. 2—Another picnic. Thespians, this time. 5—Senior play, ‘‘The Patsy.’’ Also Purple and White night. 6—Junior-Senior prom. (Lots of pret- ty new dresses and such.) 7—Commencement ends the high school career of some ninety unworldly and unwise students. 8—Class Day program. The seniors hold complete sway over entire campus, a 120) DD) () (OLS For Graduation x What could be more appro- priate for a graduation ert, than good JEWELRY The Kind That Lasts The gifts you yourself like, are the only kind to give. May we have the pleasure of showing you our line? R. A. BAY The Jeweler 315 E. Yosemite Ave. Tel. 200-W The Post Office is Next Door to Us SED DS) ED 1D) ED ()-D () (CD () () ED (OD () |) () _- ) E ))) ) ) ) ) ) ) D . Se ee) (| ¢ a nnniuiyygr [= VYiioIt it tt ir A Pe GN ae io Pa Ee ONS Ee) ° 020) 0) 0) DD () S £6 SOG GES: to the 1928 GRADUATES CUNNINGHAM FURNITURE CO. Madera’s Big Installment House LD) AD) AD) A) ) ND () ND () ED) ND () ED ( 0 0 ee ee) |) 0 0) |) ce ) ) () ) () () 80) DD) A) 0 -D-LONO and for once the Juniors are forced to be s een and not heard. School is out ended—tinished —- completed — and, vacation begins—we are a free people once more! Mr. Thompson—I heard a new joke the other day. I wonder if I’ve told it to you. Miss Welch—Is it funny? Mr. Thompson— Yes. Miss Welch—Then you haven't. “He looks like a musical sort of fish.” “Yes, he’s a piano tuna.”’ Kathryne Payne—No, she’s not two- faced. Dolly Reis—Why, how do you know? Kathryne—She wouldn’t wear that one if she were. “Teacher’s pet!’’ “No, do they?’”’ If you can’t laugh at the jokes of the age, laugh at the age of the jokes. 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Gordy—yYeh, but I don’t lend it to strangers. Miss Macon—What is the League of Nations? Jimmie Mac—The League of Nations ar - - Miss Macon—Don’t say are, say is. Jimmie—The League of Nations isbi- trates national controversies. Chinee Toastee Teachee Teachee, teachee, all day teachee. Night mark papers, nerves all creepee. No one kissee, no one huggee; Poor old maidee, no one lovee.—Ex. Wes. Smith—I’m in line for a new job. Ida Mae—Where? Wes.—In a candy factory, milking chocolates. Miss Welech——-How do you know Mary Copeland is Scotch? Miss Jardine—Why when I made out her program she wanted eighth and ninth periods free. a) Onn es fp Qfyvi| if iS SA (Gis op AJ! 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Right here in your own home town and conveniently displayed in our office you will find the most complete assortment of modern building plans ever assembled and you are privileged to study them at your convenience, and when you are ready to build we will furnish the detailed plans. “This Service is Free to Our Customers’ — EE) ) A) A A) A A ST SE) A A) ) A ) A) A 5 A) A) A (AD) A) a) ) A) ) A () ) ) EO ) (|) S|) ) (CL) (0 0) () ED) DOD (Y, Many a checkered career ends in a striped suit. A freshman was reading the follow- ing sentence: ‘‘On the horizon appear- ed a splendid—” “Barque,’ prompted the teacher. Freshman (staring )—‘‘No.” “That’s what I said, barque,” per- sisted the teacher. “Bow-wow,”’ said the poor freshman. Miss Burgess—It took me six weeks to learn to ride a horse. Miss Merwin—What did you get for your pains? Miss Burgess—Liniment. Red Hot——Is this the woodenware de- partment? Clerk—Yes. Red Hot—Well, my sister sent me up to get some lip sticks. “Pete” Daniels seemed to be getting along very well in his history recitation until he came to Lee’s surrender ta Grant, when he said: ‘Lee was hand- somely attired in full unifarm, while Grant wore nothing but an old tattered iiony ewite: Charles Ireland—John Brown is sure in a bad hole. Carl Halleen—Yeh, how so? Charles—We buried him yesterday. teal Madera Drug Co. Stationery Kodaks Toilet Articles PHONE 57 135 E. Yosemite Ave. E ) A) | A) A) 0 EO (DOG 2, re a) a a OOS % a | = Bereeeny } = — i) ee | ia | U se o 62 S % vas FROOM’S GROCER —The High School Store— 0D) ) 0D) ae 05 LUNCELES [CNG Fee Ai CAND TEES, SOMOS) One Block from the High School Corner of 6th and K Sts. 0) OO) ) A) A) 0 (FD) () | c fe ee ee eam oemte Two pints make one quart. One quart makes one wild. “FRrenchy”’ DeChaine — Yes, my moustache is coming along fine. I can hardly wait to see what color it will be. “Hank” Muller—wWell, at the rate it’s coming now, it will be grey. com hey say that when Paderewski plays the piano, he puts his whole soul Mave) whe? “That’s nothing, when Art plays the harmonica he puts his whole face in it.’” Abie Burns—Did you tell your father of our love? Stubby—Yes, I told him my love for you was like a flowing river. Abie—What did he say? Stubby—Dam it. Louis Nouque—What would you do if you saw your girl being washed out to sea? Frenchy—I’d throw her a cake of soap. Louis—Why a cake of soap? Frenchy—To wash her back again. “Shorty” Wilson—wWill you have a little shrimp? “Frenchy” Randall—oOh, this is so sudden! FIR IZLE fe} fIT a |) ov _ - % SO 1 AE A SS A A A A A AT CT a A NE IGE Compliments Of The Madera Daily Crilnme an Madera Mercury Job Printing Phone 8 Ot ed net eel 5 A) (AND ED Funny Facts Wesley Smith has a French curve. It is rumored in the art classes that Miss Leonard fell for Glen Adams. (A trip-up will do it every time.) Jimmie McNally is practicing up to be a Spanish osteopath. (Ask Mary C.) Ida Mae (at track meet)—Gee, Pete looks comfortable lying out there in the sun. I wonder if he’s thinking of you? Corinne Hughes—Don’t worry; he wouldn’t look comfortable if he were. Mr. Thompson (in social problems) —Aileen, what are the qualifications for a state senator? Aileen C.—Well, you have either a man or a woman. Mr. Thompson—yYes, I guess you’re right. to be Willie Haynes—History reminds me of Algebra. Del Sanderson—Why so? Willie Haynes—My ex’s all equal a 5. Abie Epstein—Where are some of the best burgs in the world? Arthur Manasse—Well, I[’ll tell you. Jerusalem has its Goldburgs, Germany its Heidelberg, Iceland its iceburgs, but best of all the United States has its Lindbergh. Published Evenings Except Sundays Printers of the “Purple and White” and “The Maderan” Book Binding 121 South I) Street ( 6) a (en (cm) {em |) ee) ef) er |) ce |) ( em |) ee ee () ( {a ED) DD) CAE Thekla (in — Where’s Aileen? Ida Mae—Downstairs making up. Thekla—Who with, Art? Ida Mae. No, her face, egg! “Fat” McNally—Don’t you to English Lit? John Burns—No, I am always sober. library ) ever g0 Miss Welch Day? Franklin S.—To plant trees. Miss Welch—And why do the trees? Franklin S.—To make up for the ones Washington and Lincoln chopped down. Why do we keep Arbor we plant Miss Welch—uUse Euripides in a sen- tence. Biancalana—BHuripides pants, I killa you. “Johnny,’’ said the minister, re- provingly, as he met an urchin carry- ing a string of fish one Sunday after- noon, “Did you catch those today?’’ “Yes sir,’”’ answered Johnny. ‘‘That’s what they get for chasin’ worms on Sunday.” She—I could hang on words. 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Visitor—Oh, I don’t all the ‘‘calves’’ on it. know; look at “Swede” Johnson, hanging on a strap in a crowded street car, lost his balance as the car rounded the curve, and sank into the lap of a lady passenger. “Who and what do you think you are?’’ demanded the woman hotly. “Har, har!’’ chuckled “Swede.” ‘Ay taught Ay bane a Swede, but Av am a Laplander Ay guess.’’ Arthur Manasse—Why are you look- ing so unnecessary, Nickty? Willie Whitesides—Ah, feel like a dumb owl, Arthur. Arthur—What do you mean? Willie—Ah jes don’ give a hoot. PF) A) 9 A) A) A) A) ) A) DD () a) 9% Where Quality and Price MEAT KNOWLES NEW MARKET 0 0 0 0 |) 0) 0 0) 0 0 218 Hast Yosemite Ave. Madera ) INO He Phone 385 3etween the Banks Gi Our idea of the dumbest kid in the world is the Scotchman who wanted senior Sneak Day on a Saturday so he would receive the full value of his high school education! Senior—I was on the stage once. Junior—Really? Senior—Sure, I fell out of the bal- cony over to the stage once Scene—Spanish room, Period III. Personnel—Carl Ellis, Miss Hall, others. Carl Ellis, at teacher’s bidding, puts gum in waste-paper basket. Goes to seat and appears to be chewing again. Miss Hall—Carl, what have you in your mouth? Carl—My Miss Hall tongue: (misunderstanding him )— I thought I told you to put it in the waste-basket. (Cari did-—my gum—not my tongue. She—I just think you’re a dear Roy Long—I wouldn’t be surprised. My father was an Elk. Glen Caldwell wrote to his dad in Fresno and said, “Send some money, quick. I’m broke.” Dad’s answer: ‘‘So’s your old man.’”’ syle Lilac ales D fPsLe? a U} {| 1S f i = fR] i | lie aa H { j LU]. Te ee, — LS Nal Oe 45 9 SERIE AS (Lea Economy Ouch! A Scotchman was leaving on a busi- Traffic Cop—wWelli, miss, I’ll have to ness trip, and he called back as he was pinch you. leaving: “Goodbye all; and dinna for- Her—’Sall right with me, but do it get to tak’ little Donal’s glasses off where it won’t show. when he is no’ lookin’ at something.’”’ _ Exasperated Husband (handing a tear-stained wife his note case)—Here, for goodness’ sakes stop crying in the street and go and buy the beastly hat! Wife—You ARE a darling! Just hold this onion a moment. Mae—Why did Jess break off her engagement? Bess—Somebody told her that peo- ple who live together grow to look alike. Slim—yYou’re lookin’ tough. What’s the matter, sick? Slimmer—No, jus’ recovering from a paintul operation. Slim—wWhat was it? Slimmer—tThe doctor just took ten bones out of my hand. Marquita—We women are going to clean up politics, the stage and the movies. Stanley—Good. What about the dishes in the sink? AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY Success to 1928 Graduates Claude Kendall Phone 88 DS) DD) ) A) ND) ND) AD) DD) ND () ND) ND) ND () OED — 4 S RQ = Ss Sh, i = = � BN —— a — = R =e x S) 4% ¢, ve ¢ POD 00S 00S SE SEE ED ES SE TT) ED) ED DEE Farmer Brown—Tell me; I won’t tell anybody. Corinne Hughes—No! Farmer—Please! Corinne——_No, you stand. Farmer—Well, I could look it up in the dictionary, couldn’t I? wouldn’t under- We always wondered why Mary Cope- land called her stockings Coolidge, but we know now—they “do not choose to run.” What kind? Aileen Cunningham (at track meet) That makes the third time Wesley has jumped the gun. Thekla Barnett—What on earth is that? A new field event? Statistics show that three-fourths of all the accidents at Herndon are caused by drivers hugging too close to the curve. Drowning Man—wtvh-- blub-- elp-- bub-- ublubs. “Gordy standing’ by=——You ‘said ia mouthful, brother. J 8 AMERICAN | DRY CLEANERS | Our Compliments to the | Seniors SE) ED) )- ) ) () )- ) () ) D( J. Stenovich Phone 2 VNIRIZ LE Miss Jardine—George, here is a problem in_ subtraction. Seven boys went down to the creek to swim, but two of them were told not to go in the water. Now can you inform me how many went in? George—Yes’m; seven. In order to save the expense of a lengthy telegram, Odell Haynes wrote the following message to his dad: “No mon, no fun, your son.’’ To which his father answered in the following manner: “So sad, tao bad, your. dad.’’ Miss Merwin was lining up girls for a relay race. The girl at the head of one line asked, ‘‘Where shall I stand?’’ Miss Merwin (Excited)—-Put your front feet on this line. Mr. Barager (in Commercial Law) Are you guilty or not guilty? Ramona—I don’t see why I should express an opinion and try to inter- fere with the jury’s guessing contest. Mr. Barager—Why don’t you answer me? Farmer B.—I did. I shook my head. Mr. Barager—But you didn’t expect me to hear it rattle away up here did you? ae % A A (A (A () 17.8 Candy Fountain at the STAGE DEPOT R. Northern, Prop. LUNCHES Our Specialty Magazines—T obacco 104 North F Street 1) ) A ) ES) NE EE) (2 ) ) A) A) A) A) A) ) FED CS (ER () EA |) ES) ES () |) (A) A) ) |) ) (ED Compliments of Yosemite Garage Yosemite Ave. and Highway PHONE 214 SAMSON COROS' AGENT FOR STUDEBAKER and ERSKINE EO PO LAO OE) |) A) A) A) A) A) () A ) AD) DTD ( 5 DD () 0-0) 0) 0 ox Mrs. Tipton gave Lois a dime and a quarter and told her to contribute what- ever she wished in church. After church she asked her what she gave. Lois replied in this manner: ‘Well, mother, I was going to put in a quarter, and then I thought the Lord loveth a cheerful given, and I knew I would give the dime more cheerfully than I would the quarter, so I gave the dime.”’ “How come Tommy looks all bat- tered up?”’ “He had a falling out with his girl.’’ “Where?’”’ “In an aeroplane.’’—J. C. City. Kansas Miss 3urgess—What’s that book you're reading? Wes Smith—It’s a book on music. Miss B.—What’s it called? Wes—Organs of the Body. No, Vance, a street car jam _ isn’t something to spread on bread. How It Started Wife—Oh, you needn’t think you’re so wonderful. The night you proposed to me you looked absolutely silly! Husband—A coincidence. The fact is, I was absolutely silly!—Tit Bits. PURPLE s MHIT UU (2 | 00 DEE EE) SD LE) DD) D0 (AR OH . FRESNO LOS ANGELES RIVERSIDE (Head Office) STOCKTON id Se hi . SANTA BARBARA Service Furnished at Any of MODESTO the Seventeen Offices SAN LUIS OBISPO Securify te nsurance Company OF CALIFORNIA {020 0 0 0 DD 0) () ED () ED) (DD (DED () DD (0-0-0 SAN BERNARDINO EL CENTRO , ry mal yY a! y y LITLE INSURANCE MERCED ESCR( WS VENTURA MADBHRA MADBRA OFFICERS SAN ANDREAS E. M. McCardle, Vice President VISALIA John B. Gordon, Asst. Sec’y Mgr. SONORA Sam B. Hern, Asst. Sec’y Treas. HANFORD Charlotte Clendenin, Asst. Treas. JACKSON ee) ED) SE) ED) ED) DC) ND) (EDO “They say a good way to keep happy Gordy—yYou’d never think the car is to sing at your work.” was a second hand one, would you? “Well my dad is out of luck, then.” Pete—No, it looks as if you’d made LEN Oainege it yourself. “He’s a glass blower.’’—Ex. ——— ae Miss Welch—Who was Homer? The a emel ee were the first Jim Page—The guy Babe Ruth made famous. Dorothy Woodson—lI can’t swim. Mr. MeMahones mo you know the dif- Martha S.—Why? ference between a red onion and a white Dorothy—-I’m not in the water. onion? — “Shrimp’’ Wilson—No. Mrs. Wine you know if any big Mr. McMahon—tThen you don’t know men were ever born in this town? your onions. No, just little babies. = Betty C. RTT: a Farmer—I smell feathers burning. TI eat my peas with honey, Fat—I’m smoking an Owl cigar. I’ve done it all my life; oles Ee. It makes the peas taste funny, Heokite Ahead But it keeps them on my knife. Signed: B. Moore. ei: at Hollywood?” SW ioe bit of ground,’ satiate sages a here I 1os Eanes eee Pie Every summer,” answered Grandma ath ar a: Tuttle, proudly; ‘‘every summer of the é : “Does your son Jim ever come back to visit you, since he got in the movies Dy ” a three years he’s been gone.” i bh I : : “And did he bring his wife with of Holden Scott—Hey, kind senior, give him?” ide me an example of a compound sentence. “Bach time,’ she answered. “And : Ray Six months and $500. they was three as purty girls as you A, ——— ever laid eyes on.’’—Life. ef Wes 8S engine is coughing aaa ; badly. Auto Note—Many bad accidents have | Doodle H.—I had its muffler off last been caused when the nut at the steer- L night. ing wheel gets too tight. ap ' Roy L.—Sometimes I believe in evo- lution. Dean S.—When is that? Roy L.—When I see the expression on some of the seniors’ faces. Donald McNally was walking in the park one day, when he saw Arthur Manasse with a nice looking dog. He Went wipe toe mMmrand said: s. Thats a fine dog you have. What kind is it?”’ Arthur, thinking to be funny, replied: “Part Irish and part Spaniel.’’ Donald answered immediately: “Sure, then he must be a relation to both of us.”’ Ethel Fee (at track meet )—Oh, look at that fellow throwing the hurdles and vaulting the discus! “Boo hoo!’’ sobbed a tot. ‘‘Muvver, all the clothes is goned offa my new dolly!”’ “Sh, dear,’’ her mother comforted her. ‘‘Winnie wore them to the dance last night.”’ “Nurse,” said the patient, “I’m in love with you. I don’t want to get well.”’ “Cheer up, you won’t,’’ she assured him. “The doctor’s in love with me, too, and he saw you kiss me this morn- ing. O20 a Se 0) D-DD DDD) 0-8 WHAT WILL YOUR FUTURE BE? The DREAMER’SS Future is Fancy. The SAVERS Future is Fact. BE A SAVER at the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF M ADERA EE OT OS EE) A) A) SE) (ED DOLE ) ) 0) ) AT) A) ) A () (RE RD x 026) ee ) 0) () () CD () ) D) () () )- )-('9% Buddie and Sadie CAFE CUAL) SEOO 1) « at Ke AS ONAL BIDE IPIiCiE.S 112 North F Street ) ) AD) () A ) (DP) (A () AD) () (ND () ED () ED () ED () ED () ED (0 0) (| (0 (0 (0 0 0 ° 2, 0) 0) DD DD) D-DD (OTP Mrs. Williams—tTranslate “Caesar sic dicat inde cur, egessi lictar.” Ida Mae—Caesar sicked the cat on the cur; I guess he licked her. oye (0 (|) 0 0) ee 0 | ee) ) D, J D Le NI Lf Ditchin’ Class and a Lotta Gas A feller isn’t thinkin’ mean, Out ditchin’, His thoughts are mostly good and clean Out ditchin’, He does not knock his fellow-men Or harbor any grudges then; A fellow’s at his finest when Outsaseeuny: A feller’s glad to be a friend, Out ditchin’, A helping hand he’ll always lend Out ditechin’, Demerits he will never mind, For pleasures what he tries to find A feller is sure what God designed, when Out ditchin’. A feller isn’t plotting schemes; Oum ditehine He’s only busy with his dreams, Out ditchin’, When caught he’ll face it like a man, His creed—to tell the best he can Out ditchin’. —Dean Smellie. “There goes a great track man.’’ “He looks like a hobo to me.” PSIG) Tigi? “Doc” Ransom—wWhat language does that toothless old sheik use? Aileen C.—Gum Arabic. Pet Diversions There’s a girl with a pet diversion, Which causes me to roar; Mary Copeland’s eating Crisco To make herself weigh more. Pet diversions all are fine, But Ellsworth Gordon wins. He tells you all about the play Before the show begins. Still another pet diversion Delights the freshies green; They make faces at K. Barager When his glasses are not clean. Miss Jardine has a pet diversion Which draws groans from students’ lips; She checks the well known ‘‘Unexcused”’ On all the tardy slips. —Corinne Hughes. An old Negro woman was taking the last look at the remains of her departed husband. “Po’ Rastus,”’ said she, “I suah hopes you ain’t gwine to where Ah spec’ dat you has.’’—Buffalo Bison. , Husband—-You should not have bought that dress. You spend _ too much on clothes. I don’t like’ that dress on you, anyhow. It’s too short.’’ Wife—‘It will be long enough be- fore I get another.” 2 -, 036) m0 0 cm) 0-0) 0 0 0) DDD DD DD 0-H satisfied appetite. never-quiet muscles! eee) 0) ) TD) AD) AD) ND) ED () ND () OD () DD) AD) ED ( BEGIN YOUR DAY WITH BREAD Bread is the surest foundation for health and a Bread is a body-builder. Have plenty of good bread on your table three times a day and you'll be surprised to see how every member of the family will improve in strength and _ sturdiness. KIDDIE TOAST BREAD —has a flavor of its own, It’s as pure as mother’s own homebaked loaf. —ASK YOUR GROCER— MADERA BAKING CO. 0) 0) ES) ED) ED) DDD ED 0 0D DD) ED) ED () ED) DOE It is ideal fuel for active, DD) (a) A ) |) |) SE |) |) |) |) |) | |) re PRIZE “My good man,” said the kindly old lady visiting the jail, ‘I hope that since you have come here you have had time for meditation and have decided to cor- rect your faults.’’ “That I have, mum,” replied the prisoner in heartfelt tones. ‘‘Believe me, the next job I pulls, this baby wears gloves.’’—The Pathfinder. Corinne Hughes—Could I see the Captain? First Mate—He’s forward, Miss. Corinne—I’m not afraid, I’ve been out with college boys. Mary Copeland—lIs this the weather bureau? Weather Man—Yes, Miss. Mary——How about a shower tonight? Weather Man—lIt’s all right with me. Take one if you want to. Harold Clark—Sometimes I yearn for peace and comfort of married life. Married Friend (wistfully )—I always do.—Judge. Vance Allen—Please may I have my arrow? The Next Door Neighbor—Why cer- tainly, where is it? Vance—I think it is stuck in your cat. foe eee (a) (0) (0-9 The Largest Western Manutacturers of School Jewelry J. A. MEYERS C0. 822 So. Flower St. LOS ANGELES Designs for School and Club LF) () (A () A A () I) A) A ) EN) ERED HG RINGS and PINS Submitted Free LF) ) A) A) ) A) A) ) A) ) A ()-() S ) 4) () a () RD () (| ° re o, re ) 0-0-0 GD) aD) a) a) ee) D:D) ee %, = , i Gee CMON ss fo “es LEE) A) ) SD) SD) AD () (OE Bank of Italy National ‘Trust and Savings Association MADERA BRANCH A School Savings Account For Future Independence ) ) A ) A) (A) () DD () AD () ED () NN () ED ( PD) 0D) D0) (0) ( () 0 ee S 0S 00 0D 0) AD) D-DD COLO McNally applied for a job at the gas plant. “What can you do?” asked the fore- man. McNally—‘‘Almost anything.” Foreman—‘‘Could you wheel out a barrow of smoke?’’ McNally—“‘‘Sure, fill it up for me.’’ “Sonny,” said the family physician, “what shall I bring you, a brother or a sister?”’ “Tf it is all the same to you, Doctor, I’d like a goat.’’ A woman in the suburbs was chat- ting over the back fence with her next-door neighbor. ‘‘We’re going to be living in a_ better neighborhood, soon,” she said. “So are we,’ volunteered her neigh- bor. “Why, are you going to move, too?” “No,” said the neighbor. ‘‘We are staying here.’’—-Normal Instructor and Primary Plans. Mr Thompson (to class)——The final examinations will be held on the 31st and 32nd. Ray Lewis—Do you mind telling me how much you paid for that car? Ida Mae—Yes, I haven’t. i | | 9 == i it TR Were L i on my ola Ld Sal |) ess eed Vz eV Mr. Loges—Wesley, I hope you try 10a eo) DDD to save half of what you earn. Wesley—I don’t earn that much, sir. , rs ‘i eseehine : Best Wishes to the Miss Burgess—Will you name some of the lower species of animals, start- ing with Merrill. The decrepit old car rattled and chugged up to the checking station on the Yosemite road and came to a stop with a mechanical groan and a sigh of relief. The park ranger, requesting the usual fee, called out; ‘‘Two dollars for the car.” Hildreth Daulton- Class of 1928 SO. CALIF. DISINFECTANT 0. 2521 So, Main Street Los Angeles “Sold.” Garden Poems Into my garden Came a pup, And now my Radishes are up. Into my garden Came a hen, And now I’ve got To plant again. JEGUNTEL OURS SICUAZ LILES, IDIESIEN PVC WT AENGES, ¥ DD) AA) A) (DOS S00 0A) SE) AE) A) AS) ) SA ) DE) SD) ED ( Howard L.—Say, Ray where did you 2-0) )() () DT) ND (DOLE get that stone? (Referring to a. big diamond he was wearing). Student—And poor Harry was kill- Ray—I got it from my uncle. When ed by a revolving crane. he died he left $10,000 to purchase a Englishwoman—My word! What big stone. Well, this is the stone. fierce birds you have in America! SO 1D EE) A 1D TTT AS ST) AE) (DD) SND () ED e Sell Y ourself With Good Clothes = £7 LST | — = WHERE MOST PEOPLE TR C= = 020) 0-0 D-DD) 0D) DD () DC 6 ee) A) |) | | | | ' | | | | | | | | | | | | | ! | | | ! ! | ‘e aa 7 22 A) A OE ES) A) A) A) A) A) ) SD) ED Se 20) 0) DE SE) LD (ND (ED He CUa Tet IMMUNE (OCILILies Gia. and CLASS) HEY MELIE Ve Commencement Announcements and Invitations Jeweler to the Senior Class of Madera Union High School L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Man ufacturing Jewelers and Stationers Attleboro, Mass. AS ANY COLRDEGE GREEK ° J © = (0) |) 0) 0 0 | ee gd SS ED EP A A) A A) A ) A A OLE A Scotchman on visiting the doctor, A Scotchman received a note from was told that he would have to find a the teacher one day saying: “I will job in which he could have a complete rest. Stumped, he inquired where he might find such a job. The doctor replied: ‘‘There is only one thing for you to do, and that is to go back to Scotland, and get a job driving a garbage wagon.” Little Ida Mae was sent to the gro- cer’s by her teasing uncle, to get some pigeon milk. When she came _ back, she said, “I couldn’t find pigeon milk, so I brought Eagles’.” have to ask you to have your boy and girl pay more attention at school.”’ The next day the boy and girl were oth absent. Little Betty’s grandmother used the old-fashioned method for measuring a yard by stretching the goods at arm’s length, holding one end of it up to her nose. One day Betty came up to her grandmother with a piece of tape. “Smell this, grandma, and see how ong it is,’ was the startling request. Children, The Magazine for Parents. Ducking a Thunderbolt {eee ee ce ce ce came ew am aD emma Ae “Who’s that behind us, Fred?’ ask- ed the man at the wheel as a car hoot- ed. “Only a flapper in a roadster,” Fred answered The driver hurled his wheel over, swerved the car off the road, crashed through a fence, and turned turtle. stands for Repu heaven we escaped!’’ he mut- JOHNNY ON THE SPOT tered. Smith’s Weekly (Sydney). Gene: Which is us when there’s property {0 be protected. Let us worry about the safe- ty of your home for you. It’s a pleasure to us. CURTIN FLEMING 118 l . Yosemite Ave. Madera, Calif. Lady—I like the dress, but it’s toc small for me—could it be altered? Famous Dress Designer—Impossible! But if Madam will go to our beauty par: lor, she can be altered to fit the dress! ——Ex. As soon as day begins to dawn The meadow-lark starts singing. As soon as evening comes, a star— The angel’s lamp—starts swinging. As soon as I am in the tub The telephone starts ringing! California Pelican. Merrill Wootten found it necessary to notify his mother that he might not INSURANCE—BONDS (DT) ) DODD ED ED ( (S(T (I be home that evening, in which case he 0 0 OER LEE would phone her. This is what he told her: “So my good sman, you sare in “Pll ring you at 6 o’clock. When you straightened circumstances?” hear the bell you’ll know it’s me Don’t “Straightened! Sir, if I were twins, epnswer it, and I’ll get my nickel back.” I'd be parallel.’’——Answers. ae OO) A A A A) A) A) A) A) AS ) A () LE oe Castle Hats Star Brand Shoes Young Men SEE MONEY BACK SAM For Your Hats — Shoes — Fumishings Yosemite Avenue, Between the Banks Walk-Over Shoes Avondale Shirts ER) ) A) A 5 A) A {AD 0 (|) | |) |) | |) | 1 | |) fee DD) ND) ) ED) AE) OEE Saou “Well, Mrs. Johnsing,” a colored physician announced, after taking her husband’s temperature, “Ah has knock- ed de fever outen him.” “Sho’ nuff,’’ was the excited reply. “Am he gwine gat well, den?” “No’m,’’ answered the doctor. ‘‘Dey’s no hope fo’ him, but you has de satis- faction ob knowin’ dat he died cured.” Velmer Roberts—What will it eost to have my ear fixed? Ray Lewis—What’s the matter with ite Velmer—I don’t know. Ray Lewis—-Fifty-two dollars and fifty cents. Miss Macon—Do you know who Lin- coln was? Nevio Oliva—No. Miss M.—Roosevelt ? Nevio—No. Miss M.—Grant? Nevio—No. Miss M.—Columbus? Nevio—Was his last mame Ohio? Chas. Hebern says he never uses tooth paste because none of his teeth are loose. Kenny Webb—German marks are very low. Johnnie Mac.—No lower than mine. LO ES ES Ly { Kuppenhemmer Good Clothes Yosemite Avenue Wilson Bros. Hosiery 1) A) A ) A () A ) A () A ) A () D-() SND) ED ( i Jee Se IVE Gad P Madera’s Finest Men’s Store Phone 297 | | | | ' | | | ! { ' ! t t l ! t ' ' ' ! | { ! ' | | ' ! eu rs % Se In Business Since 1892 Quality and Service Built Us Up HARDWARE GROCERIES PI RIOUMES = WGT ANB Glas The Very Best C. M. PETTY SON 128 E. Yosemite Avenue Phone 12 OE) A) A A A) A A) A) A) ) A A) A) ) A AD (ED ( QE 0 0) DD 0 1 (0 OE ee “Ts your kitchen small?’’ Miss Burgess—‘‘Is it? Why, it’s so small we have to use condensed milk.” -—Purple Cow. Dobbs Hats Madera, California sradley Sweaters OF EE A A Y () -S -D() E ) )- S(-() (OSG |) res 6 === R 020) eee 0) ae 0 mm () D0) () D1) Christmas Cards Invitations Announcements Calling Cards Printed or Engraved in our plant Commercial Printing book Binding BICK PRINTING CO. Theatre Building A) SS 1) A) ) DD) AD) (SD ) 2 AD) ED DD) A) DD ) D- () ND () Madera. Calif. poe) a a OEE Thekla — Everytime Stanley and Kathryne have a scrap she enters it in a diary. Ida Mae—Is that so; I guess they Keep a scrap book. Lois Tipton (putting on fancy dress) — Oh, bother! They haven't put enough hooks on this costume. Miss Macon—Never mind—there’ll be plenty of eyes on it. Boss (giving instructions to an office boy being sent on an errand)—On your way you will pass a baseball park. Merle Russell (hopefully )—Yes. Boss—Well, pass it. Why is Wesley a good fisherman? He caught a loose eel. (Lucile. ) Here’s to my car and your car—may they never meet. Odell calls his Chrysler “The Tur- tle,’’ because it’s so snappy. Motorist—-Where does this road go to? Roy Long—I don’t know. It’s here every morning when I get up. Jimmie Wagner asks if you could eall a girl, who sits and eats a big box of candy before you, a stuffed date. Teacher—Give me Liberty or give me death—James, you finish the sentence. James McNally—Or give me The Saturday Evening Post! Jimmy, what are you going to give your sister for her birthday? I dunno, last year, I gave her the small pox. Mrs. Murphy—It takes one hour to cook and serve six people. He—Do you care for dancing? She—No. He—Why not? She—It’s merely hugging set to mu- SIC. He—Well, what is there about that you don’t like? She—The music.— T he Pathfinder. Jim W.—I know where you can eat dirt cheap. Del S.—Who wants to eat dirt? Just because Ernest Johnson ran down a pair of rubber heels he thinks he is a detective. Tot B—wWhat did the Gold Dust Twins say? Hank—TI’ll bite, what? Tot—Lux against us. 9) a) a em 0c 880 Madera’s Cleanest Grocery | ! | { The | A. FRANCHI STORE Exclusive High Grade Free Delivery —J)our Orders Solicited— Satisfaction Guaranteed RRS, Yosemite Ave. Phone 313 j j i i _CROCERS— i i i i SSP ED) SS 1) ED) 0) D-DD OD 2, Qe ee ae ee ae ae em ee oem vmod Sees Fashion Notes for M. U. H. S. In a recent survey of the elite of Ma- dera Hi, my eye chanced to light upon a dashing ensemble displaye d by Art Ballenger, with a pleasing air of non- chalance. It consisted of a pair of dirty cords, a shirt open at the throat, and an old vest, reminiscent of former days. Glancing further, I perceived Farmer Brown and Pete Daniels with one of the most fetching effects of the season, a tight paper curl making delicate ring- lets all over their manly brows. Wesley Smith, our Beau Brummel, has an attractive selection of collegiate ties, arranged in the latest loose style-X. The two most fashionable sports of recent note are marbles and skating. To see proud seniors, groveling in the dust of a common road, at a marble game is a disillusionment, to say the least, but it is all for the benefit of their reputations. They certainly could not allow lower classmen to be in ad- vance of them at anything. Some of the most popular skating rendevous are Sixth and A streets and West Yosemite. Bud and Hoppy cut capers fit for vaudeville contracts, while Ray is a positive genius at it. But stay, have you seen our proud football and basketball star, Jimmie MeNally sporting his Harold Lloyd specs? Personally I think it’s a big o ) 1) D-DD (ED (94 PARKS SIDING £25 Makers of Fine PHOTOGRAPHS 1033 Fulton Fresno, Calif. 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Kirkman—A mouse in the pantry. “T wish to goodness I could go home, but dad wants to stop for three more dances.”’ “I know, my dear, they’re a trial. But, after all, one can only be old once.’’—Punch. They were entertaining a visitor at dinner, and, when the dessert was being eaten Hildreth D. said: “Won't you have another piece of apple tart, Mr. Hobbs?’”’ The visitor laughed. ‘‘Well, Hildreth,” he said, ‘‘since you are so polite, I be- lieve I will have some more.”’ “Good!’’ said Hildreth. ‘‘Now, mo- ther, remember your promise. You said if it was necessary to cut into the second tart I could have another piece.”’ “Why did you stop singing in the choir, Mr. Thompson—‘‘Because one day, I didn’t sing and somebody asked if the organ had been fixed.’’ Mistress—‘I saw the you this morning, Jane. milk in myself after this.’’ milkman kiss T’ll take the Jane—‘It won’t do you no good, mum. He promised not to kiss nobody but me.’’ Old Lady—‘‘Oh, conductor, please stop the train. 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Only once in those two days of riding over treacherous trails had they dismounted, and then only to change horses and ride on again. But now, when they were in the very shadow of the mountains that enclosed Cantua Canyon, Joaquin gave a curt command to halt and make camp for the night. Joaquin did not join his men as they sat listlessly around the campfire. He stood apart from them, brushing the sides of his fleet stallion, fiercely smoking a long, brown cigarette. Thus they were when a posse of miners, headed by Captain Love, rode down upon them. Love’s keen eye swept over the group of men, past them to the horses feeding nearby, and then back to the men and the tall, dark fellow eyeing them from where he stood beside the stallion, with one hand resting upon its flank. Only Joaquin sensed the meaning of that sweeping glance. He, alone, knew that Love had noted the different brands upon his lieutenants’ horses and his own unarmed state, but his countenance did not betray him. He had a bold assurance that none of these men knew who he was or could identify one of his band. Yet for once Joaquin was wrong. Just one mistake for which his bold confidence was to blame. One in that posse knew this brave, handsome, young Mexican, who answered Captain Love’s sharp remarks in a contemptuous voice, and that man did not hesitate to condemn him. Riding up beside Love, he cried, in a voice that carried steel, “That man is Joaquin Murietta.” Joaquin made a daring attempt to escape, but it was a losing fight. His horse was shot from under him, and then, as he started to run, he was shot through the head. It was a sudden ending for such a man, one who had held all Cali- fornia in constant terror. Many of his band could scarcely believe that it was so, that Murietta would no longer ride at the head of a band. Others refused to believe that he was dead. His disappearance was veiled in mystery. Was he dead? Where was the wealth? : —Flla Jones. BANDITS OF CALIFORNIA (Continued from page 51) Sontag and Evans were what we call real train robbers. They came originally from Madison, Wisconsin. Sontag was a brakeman on the Southern Pacific railroad. One night when it was quite foggy, the head engineer told Sontag to go out on the back of the cab and get something for him. Sontag, a good- hearted fellow, did as he was asked and slipped between the engine and the tender. He received a broken thigh, and was unable to get around for some time. When he was able to get back to work, the train company would not pay his doctor bill nor help him get out of debt. Knowing that he was being mistreated, he went back to Wisconsin and got his brother- in-law to come west with him. Upon returning, he held up a train in Kerman and another one between old ‘Traver and Goshen Junction. From there they went back to Visalia where the officers found out that they were the two men who had held up the trains near Madera. The men, knowing that the officers were after them, fled to the mountains, where they were captured after an exciting man-hunt. Sontag was killed at Stone Corral, and Evans was sent to prison. Today, people can see, near Visalia, the little cabin that Sentag called home. There is a small town in California that is named after one of our bandits. ‘This town is near Oakland. Tracy was a bandit in ‘l'racy, California, who was captured while robbing a bank. He was sent to prison, from which he escaped. Fearing his partner would betray his hiding place for the large reward offered, he killed him. Tracy met death himself when he was trying to get into “Jackson Hole” in the Big Horn country in Wyoming. Getting closer to today, we find Tanko and Hall, who were train robbers. They worked all through Central California. These men were sent to a penitentiary, but they escaped from there. In a short time Hall was sent to Folsom, where he is now, and Tanko was killed by a policeman in San Francisco. It is very hard to realize that we had an event in our own town about three years ago, which was considered one of the worst bandit crimes of today. Yeager and Terry shot one of our own Madera boys. ‘These men stole and robbed cars anywhere that they found them. They were captured after a wild man-hunt. and taken to jail. Yeager was hanged, Terry was sent to prison for life. —Anna Marie Bryant. THE LEGEND OF LOVERS’ LEAP (Continued from page 53) hasty act, for their path was over the rolling foothills now, and the stin was creeping farther to the west, and cast grotesque shadows over the little valleys. Soon they halted. It was too dark for the half-breed to see to guide the burros between the boulders which were liberally scattered on the hillsides. Soon the Indian woman had gathered brush for a fire, and the two girls sat wearily near it, while the Indian woman prepared their evening meal. After they had eaten their corn cakes and broiled venison, they lay down near the fire. Elisabeth was only vaguely conscious of the yapping of coyotes, and the screech of night owls, Carmencita’s regular breathing, the woolly scratch of the blankets, and then delicious sleep. At dawn, the little party was stirring. A hundred bluejays, all talking joyously, came down, unafraid, to explore the camp. FElisa- beth caught one of them in her hands, and laughed at its screams until She let it go. They started off again in the dewy morning, and, as the rough wagon jolted along, the jays followed in its wake. The girls laughed and exclaimed gaily at the frisky squirrels and the blackbirds that whistled in such a surprised manner. Very soon the wagon rounded a curve and stopped. The half-breed driver pointed to the right, silently. The two girls gasped, as they beheld a rugged cliff, rising, it seemed, out of nowhere. If approached from the southwest. the peculiar mountain seemed to be exactly like its fellows, except higher ; but on the east, its face was jagged rock, straight up from the canyon, three hundred feet below. ‘The Indian woman began to exclaim ex- citedly. The girls persuaded her to tell them what her provocation was. She explained that at last she had seen the legendary Indian mountain which, in their language, was called “Lovers’ Leap.” “Once a beautiful Indian maiden loved an Indian brave. ‘lhe brave, in turn, loved her. They belonged to different tribes, which were not at peace with each other. The two were not allowed to be together, or even see one another. One day, when they could no longer stand being separated, they ran away. hey traveled quite far, until they were in the mountains, when they found that they were being pursued. Both of the tribes were following them to separate them again. They traveled faster, until it seemed they could go no farther without at last being caught. Still they went on, ‘They had, without noticing it, climbed a mountain which was sloping up until it reached a high peak at the top. There was only one trail to the top of the mountain, and the tribes had that blocked. The two dismounted, mee and, as there was no other way, waited until the braves were almost upon them. Then, in each other’s arms, and declaring their love, they flung themselves over the peak. Down, down, down—down to the soft mist, down to the hard, crttel rocks.” The old woman waxed eloquent—even in her broken E‘nglish, as she related the Indian legend. Carmencita’s eyes were bright, and she plied the story teller with questions when the tale was done, but Elisabeth wiped a tear from her eye with her pocket handkerchief. The girls told the half-breed to stop, since they wanted to get out and walk near to the gigantic rock. Juan, however, pointed with his blacksnake. Over a distant slope, wound a line of horseback riders, led by a man on a pie-bald pmto. Juan lashed the burros with his whip. The excited little beasts loped along as fast as they could, drawing the bumping and tipping buckboard behind them. Carmencita looked back, saw the riders on the distant hill top look after the Bane and then start after it at a dead run. More frequently down fell Juan’s blacksnake, and louder he swore, but with a rattle of saddles and thump of hoofs, the pursuing party surrounded the buckboard. The burros, tired now, were glad to stop and go to sleep again. Elisabeth and Carmencita, peering out from the flapping curtains, could see the swarthy face of the rider of the pie-bald pinto. He smiled leeringly from under his oversized, black mustache. He dismounted and swaggered over to the wagon. The two girls climbed down from the wagon box, and Carmencita, push- ing Elisabeth behind her, faced their captor. The man ogled her flirtatiously. Carmencita, quite outraged and with her eyes blazing, demanded that he, a lizard, allow them to go on their way, since they were ladies of good family, who were unaccustomed to being detained against their will. She announced that his nose looked like the beak of a mud-hen. If he had ever been proud of his mustache, his pride ended there, when he heard it referred to as “three dry spears of mattress moss.” ‘he bandit muttered that Jose Maria Avila hurt no women, but if they had any freight worth taking, he’d take it. When Elisabeth saw her great carved chest, the chest containing her mother’s silver, carried away, swaying between two horses, she sat down and wept. Late in the afternoon of the next day, the lazy burros pulled the buckboard into the trail leading to General Pacheco’s adobe ranch house. From the stock corrals and sheds, trooped men at the an- nouncement of a burro’s approach. Among them was Ignacio Vallejo, and his Elisabeth was so, so glad to see him. They were married under the cottonwood trees by a priest who had been brought from a mission school nearby. Shortly after the ceremony, they left for Hornitos where they were to live. An Indian PW NIRIZILE s (ill Cle uprising was being expected, and Ignacio preferred to be just as far from the vicinity as possible. True, when the story of the bandits had been told, a party of cowboys rode out to see if the ill-gotten loot could be located but no sign of bandits or chest was to be seen. ‘The chest was too heavy to carry far, and must have been cached somewhere. When Elisabeth finally returned to the scene of the robbery years later, she had neither frivolity nor figure to go treasure hunting in the hills. Besides, the seven little Vallejos took most of her time. Jose Maria Avila did not take it, we know, because of this: In Santa Barbara, December 3, 1831, General Romualdo Pacheco, while defending Victoria, ruler of Alta California, was killed. Victoria vowed vengeance on the slayers, and that very night the enemy was “rounded-up,” and executed. Among those who were put to death were Jose Maria Avila and his gang of nine faithful followers. Somewhere in the Coast Range mountains, near a rock called Lovers’ Leap, is a heavy carved chest, containing a service of silver. — bhelma Graham. THE SACKING OF MONTEREY (Continued from page 54) to drink. The rest, that which was of no value to these vandals, they burned. After five days of roistering and destruction, the pirates sailed out to sea. They stopped at Santa Barbara on their way south to exchange prisoners. California relinquished five able-bodied pirates for a drunken citizen of Monterey, Molina, who had been taken from the jail at Monterey, too intoxicated to know or care where he was. The governor ordered him forty lashes and returned him to jail to finish his sentence. Those five days of outlawry had completely destroyed Monterey, but it had only strengthened the Californians in their resolve to win over all obstacles and be loyal to Spain. With this purpose in view they returned to Monterey and to the task of rebuilding their city. —Ella Jones. FINIS eet i ie ic : Wee a j i : : : . paasaedl! area if 1 :f , je AUTOGRAPHS | —150— BSCE OI APD rere