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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1934 volume:

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With a cheery smile and a wave of her hand, She has vanished into an unknown land, And left us thinking how very fair [t needs must be since she lingers there.” —Adapted from James Whitcomb Riley. CECELIA MARKLE April 21, 1934 May 18, 1916 PREFACE When a graduating student takes a few moments to think over his past four years in high school, he is really surprised at what he has gained and accomplished. First, there were new problems and ideas that arose and were solved. These were not only in his studies, but also in his outside activities. He has developed ease in making social contacts through meeting many new personalities, throughout his high school career. Also he has en- joyed the numerous assemblies on the way to live life, what to do in life, your future in life, and thinking ahead twenty years. These are just a few of the many educational speeches that he has heard. Possibly, the easiest way to get across to you, what | would like to say is to compare the high school student to a tree. Beginning with his freshmen year, he is a tree that has just been planted. He has the future ahead and he has to make the best of it. At this point, he needs all the proper nourishment that is available. In high school, this proper nourishment is “‘education.”” Year by year he is developed furth- er. He adds new branches. He expands. The fundamentals, or roots of the tree, go deeper and deeper and embed themselves in confidence. Naturally this would give him a stronger footing on life. Also, the student is at such a stage that he is more prepared to bear the “knocks” that are in store for him as he goes on through life. Probably the per- son who realizes this less than anyone else is the student himself. But after graduation he is in full bloom, ready to bear the fruits of life. IN APPRECIATION The members of the 1934 Senior Class wish to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Dow H. Ransom for the interest he has shown in further- ing the success of this year’s book. Also, we appreciate the time that Miss Leonora Bailey and John Tognotti gave in the arrangement of our snap pages and the lettering for the divisional pages. L. C. THOMPSON, Principal In the capacity of leader and guide in Madera High for the past two.years, Mr. Thompson has gained. the respect and ad- miration of ;s 1 faculty. Previous t palship he was a member of tl or eight years. PACU Y LEONORA BAILEY LOIS CHAMBERS ANiTA CLARK EVA DEETS ANNABEL DENN Foreign Languages Physical Education Art Commercial Music ALICE EDWARDS L. J. ERICSON WILLARD FARR ANNABEL HALL English Woodshop Mathematics Spanish Purple White Science ANN HUMPHREY MARY JARDINE H. F. KLEEMEYER BONITA MALOY B. J. McMAHON English English Shop History Agriculture Journalism UA CIUIET NG NELLIE McSWEENEY MARGARET METZLER ANN MURPHY FRIEDA MURPHY G. M. SHELDON Commercial Home Economics Home Economics Home Economics Science HOWARD S. MONGER MARY LOU SHETLER ELIZABETH STODDARD HARRIETT TAYLOR Music English-Dramatics English Science VIOLA THOMPSON H. A. VOLLBORN FLORENCE WILLIAMS Cc. E. WOOD M. D. WRIGHT Secretary Social Science Mathematics Physical Education Commercial YNIEAL im, © OltSIN yam Ze GRE A WZ Sp —= 2 .� ; al DP Gee - a “4G We RY!) ay § 4 , RA ee? ie AN | ty . { L ji ive 5 “4 AN wom dd a —_———_ = NY = aa ye ELC —_- Ce a = [Oe Vee a ae — a Coveane Se ee COMMENCEMENT WEEK PROGRAM BACCALAUREATE SERVICES COMMENCEMENT Sunday, June 3, 1934 Thursday, June 7, 1934 8 P. M. 8 P.M. High School Auditorium i eomprand (Chivaliywe Roberts High School Band and Orchestra SSS Miss Annabel Denn, Director String Ensemble_...‘‘Whispering Hope” Zee teLOCCSSLO Me) eeeesete teen ee eee Sec pemi eth in RROS vy ROME Hawthorne pene eee GOGO LOU Mac hersi Ihah oye wero al. 5S Rev. C. T. Axworthy Seniors and Chorus Double Mixed Quartet................ “Day is 3. Invocation...... Rev. William Payne Diyinoeami tives VWiest, wes eeaeeee Sherwin S@rmioneeees eae Rev. H. F. Truscott 4. a. “Nightfall in Granada’’..Bueno Hcorreide ie Sa ” fp Woeal Diet... EOnmiiiic sari ene ay’ ) Heidelberg Stein Song from Prince of Pilson....Pixley and Tuders Mixed Chorus Miss Annabel Denn, Director Brown b. Presentation) of Class:..-.-2-.--.2.-8 De ere eee ee ees L. C. Thompson Principal, Madera Union High School CLASS DAY PROGRAM Friday, June 8, 1934 6. Vocal Solo—Selected.................. Class Day Play fe AGGYTeSSis.-.--2. Amos Alonzo Stagg, Sy tnias “Good Girl in the Kitchen” Head Coach, College of Pacific Cast 8. Brass Quartet Yennie Yensen.......... Leona Willingham 9. Presentation of Diplomas.......... Sree eee ee cen en Thomas Warburton, Mother..........................Harriett Murray Member, Board of Trustees ALL ee ote =i ok: oe See Barbara Edgerly Lt ae ee eee Wary Rot UO; SST ND iwoy Wilh oe Audience The Village Gossip....Charlotte Tashjian 11. Recessional........ Ripling-De Koven INDE Cyeeee Ante eos, Velma Frye Police Matron............ Katherine Dermer ue JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Class Will Wednesday, June 6 High School Cafeteria Musical Selections.................... Orchestra 8 P. M. | The following students whose pictures do not appear are members of the graduating class, also: Glenn Case, Edna Hillgrove, Francis Hoddinott, Jacob Kendall, Roland Klawitter, Milo Shelton, Merle Sons. ape CARSON NOHRNBERG JACK McGILVRAY MARCIA EDWARDS CLAUDE FERGUSON President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms SENIOR A On Thursday evening, June seventh, the senior class closed a suc- cessful career of four years at Madera Union High School. The class ot °34, having a membership of one hundred and fourteen, holds the rec- ord of being the largest class ever to be graduated from the school. ‘The class members have served various activities, as its members have taken an active interest in the departments of music, dramatics, art, athletics, debating, journalism, and commercial. The senior officers were: Carson Nohrnberg, president; Jack Me- Gilvray, vice president; Marcia Edwards, secretary-treasurer; and Claude Ferguson, sergeant-at-arms. The student council representatives for the class were: lrank April, Adeline Carboni, Wallace Emmert, Frank larias, Virginia Ficklin, Rae Humphreys, Jack MeGilvray, Carson Nohrnberg, and Mildred Pinniger. Honoring the mothers of the seniors, the girls of the class enter- tained with the Mothers’ Tea, which was given this year on the atter- noon of May eleventh. The general committee, advised by Miss Mary Jardine, included: Ruth Barnes, Marcia Edwards, Rae Humphreys, Gertrude McKinnon, Harriet Murray, and Mildred Pinniger. Miss Eva Deets and Miss Margaret Metzler were faculty advisers for the decorations and re- freshments, respectively. Under the auspices of the class a dance for the benefit of the Pur- ple and White was sponsored on Friday evening, May eleventh, in the high school cafeteria. The committees in charge were: Jack MeGilvray, general chairman; Rose Avila, publicity; Margaret Peterson, decora- tions; Dow Ransom, music. aaere Ruth Barnes Lester Burrell Robert Anderson Frank April Rose Arakelian Alfred Cereghino Lois Dare ll Ithard Marcia Edwards Homer Ely | | Keith Daulton Robert Houlding Rae Humphreys Gerald Ewing A Samuel Hall Martha Harbart rien Se Grace Helm Virginia Fickli [ in Florence Eyman Clarence Jacobsen | Edna James Daniel Janzen Kazuye Kumagai Alex Lamm 2 A Cheerful Lathem Lloyd Martin Lois M cCollister eli @ an Esther Marquez Opal Miller William Mott CO sa: Earl Rodgers, Jr. bas. Ransom Poythress am Charles Rife, Jr. Louis Rosales ae Minnie Weis fi i i Hl i id JUNIOR A’S esi Qeen The Senior B class which entered in February, 1931, has been as prominent in school activities as any other class. Members are to be found in sports, dramatics, art, and music; in fact they have participat- ediin) alee Us Fe SS activities: In football, basketball, baseball, and track, Elmer Austin, and Rob- ert Barnett, are the outstanding members. Wilda Coltra, Willard Pit- man, Evelyn Cheuvront, and Dorothy Betty, represented the Senior-B class in the Junior Play, “Girl Shy’. In the music department Beth Clark, Barbara Edgerly, Edna Ennis, Ruth Hawes, Norma Jones, Rich- ard Kenney, James Palmer, Catherine Pira, Willard Pitman, Nerine Weis, I-velyn Cheuvront, and Dorothy Betty, have certainly proved that their class has plenty of musical talent. This class was represented in student council by James Palmer and Virginia Rowe. The members of this class are as follows: Nobuo Aoki, Austin Raymond, Robert Barnett, Evelyn Bergon, Hzio Biglia, Eddie Boyle, Raymond Brown, Wilmer Brown, Beth Clark, Wilda Coltra, Robert Dearing, Barbara Edgerly, Edna Ennis, Dorothy Falconi, Jean Franchi, Ruth Hawes, Norma Jones, Richard Kenney, Frank Krahen- buhl, Truman Lanningham, Frederick Lesan, Robert Maloy, Mildred Mastrofini, Doris Miller, Betty O’Neal, James Palmer, Rose Paolinelli, Katherine Pira, Willard Pitman, Uhlma Poythress, Virginia Rowe, Eleanor Shuman, Mary Alice Varbella, Nerine Weis, Fern Williams, Evelyn Cheuvront, Georgia Kimes, Dorothy Betty, Margaret Koch, James Bryant, and Roy Barsotti. JUNIORS Under the leadership of Dick Hardin, the Juniors have had a most successful year. Their student council representatives were: Dorothy Betty, John Copeland, Herbert Futrell, Dick Hardin, Dick McGilvray, Arthur Mugnolo, and William Saunders. Among the junior boys who have helped publicize the class are Her- bert Futrell, who has proved himself a super-salesman; and Billy Saund- ers, who has won a reputation for himself by the winning of the Lion’s Club extemporaneous speaking contest in December, 1932. For the second time in Madera, the juniors purchased their rings during their junior year. They will receive their rings on the last day of school, thus enabling them to wear their senior rings a year before graduation exercises. Mildred Mastrofini was in charge of this commit- Lee: re oS I INIOR Ae : Ht inal i Hi! tit! eagegaga SQUageqegage r= afafaluls HET Le Ho BE A’S OPHOMOR Ss The juniors have sponsored several successful events. In Decem- ber they presented their class play, “Girl Shy.” Much credit for the success of the play was due to the technical staff which included: Gen- eral Manager, Dick Hardin; business manager, James Hanhart; music, James Palmer ; assembly program, Frederick Lesan; publicity, Bill Gar- ner; posters, Fred Bick; wardrobe, Mildred Mastrofini; stage setting, Aldo Simi; makeup, Eleanor Shuman; and ushers, Virginia Rowe. The executive board consisted of the following members of the fac- ulty: Director, Mary Lou Shetler; setting and wardrobe, Leonora Bailey; publicity, Alice Edwards; makeup, Eldon Clark; music, Anna- bel Denn. Following the play, the class sponsored a candy sale, which added to the funds in the class treasury. The Juniors entertained the seniors during Senior Week with the traditional party—the Junior-Senior Prom. ‘The cafeteria was dec- orated to carry out the spring garden idea. The committee chairmen were: Business, Herbert Futrell; programs, William Saunders; decora- tions, Marie Justice; music, James Palmer ; refreshments, Mildred Mas- trofini; entertainment, Virginia Rowe; and invitations, Evelyn Bergon. SOPHOMORES One of the year’s innovations was sponsored by the sophomor e class. This was a w elcoming party held in honor of the entering freshmen. The affair was given in place of the Freshmen Reception and proved to be a successful ebstUaOn: The entertainment for the evening includ- ed various types of games and dancing. As the lower classmen are not organized, no sophomore officers were elected, but each sponsor group elected a representative to the Student Council. These included: Everett Bondesen, Edith Copeland, Jimmie Desmond, Shirley Jones, Martha Michaelson, Ed Simonian, and Catherine Williams. The sophomore class has been an all around active group. A num- ber of its members have brought glory to ’36 in various activities. Two of the girls, Molly Camy andi: Adeline Cerioni, had leading roles in the operetta, ‘Don Alonso’s Treasure”. Also about fifteen. members of the class were members of the chorus. Besides the sophomore representatives in chorus, there are six class members in advanced orchestra and six in beginning and advanced bands. = Fpe= SOPHOMORE B’S FRESHMAN A’S Shirley Jones, one of the outstanding class members, won the San Joaquin Valley Future Farmers’ oratorical contest held in November and also the association public speaking contest held this spring in Fresno. In December, Jones placed third in the state finals. He was awarded second place in the Lions Club extemporaneous speaking con- test of 1933. Tong Gong had the distinction of being the first representative of her race eligible to the Lions extemporaneous speaking contest. A large number of sophomores are to be found in the eligibility lists of the various sports including basketball, baseball, and track. ‘These included Maynard Bybee, Harrison Catching, Amando Del Bono, Jim- mie Desmond, Luther Johnson, Shirley Jones, ‘l‘om Kocoris, Victor Olivas, Clarence Pavey, Harry Schmidt, Edward Simonian, John Stefan, Robert Schwartz, Jimmy Williams, and Harold Valensuela. FRESHMEN One hundred and fifty-four freshmen, the largest class that has ever entered our high school, registered here September seventeenth, nine- teen hundred thirty-three. ‘They all gathered in the auditorium where rem an idea of high school life. Mr. Thompson, in a brief address, gave tl i Then in separate sponsor groups, the freshmen made out their pro- grams with the help of the advisers. Friday of their first week in high school marked a memorable day in the lives of these one hundred and fifty-four freshmen. Fach one wore a ridiculous costume and his face was liberally painted in varied colors by energetic sophomores. Realizing that the parents of freshmen were interested in knowing something about Madera High, a Freshman-Parent Night was given in the early part of October in the cafeteria. A musical program was presented under the direction of Miss Denn. Several novelty num- bers were given, also, and included selections by the Haywire Orches- tra. Brief talks were given by Mr. Thompson, Miss Jardine, and Miss Deets. Among the class members who have been taking a creditable part in athletics are Verl House and Richard Sanchez, FRESHMAN B’S Juliette Biscay, Verl House, Billy Kuehne, Hisako Niino, Grace Nikaido, Bertil Peterson, Morgan Sheldon, and Chew Woo dis- tinguished themselves by making the Scholarship Society. On February fifth, thirty new freshman students began their career at Madera High. These were: Frank Allred, Lawrence Baldy, Alfred Baraldi, Dom- inic Bertoncini, Ray Bertoncini, Rego Bomprezzi, Maxine Brewer, Florence Bryhn, Geraldine Childs, Kenneth Clark, Aileen Conklin, Dora Farinelli, Jared Foster, Dessie Fuller, Marjorie Gokey, Walter Gordon, Tony Graziano, Dorothy Hall, Edward Higuera, Dorothy Ann Jay, Raymond Lasswell, Lawrence McKee, William Maddrell, 3etty Maggiorina, Dorothy Montague, Ralphia Montague, John Her- bert Morse, Douglas Owens, Lester Pluard, Leland Prouty, Carolyn Ricci, Josephine Ricci, George Sandell, Donald Seibert, Harvet Toney, Lupie Torres, Connie Valensuela, Gladine Williams, and Florence Zack. or q � 28) ae ( 4 ie,’ sk gk yu ce eer ° aoe ie PURPLE AND WHITE STAPF CARSON NOHRNBERG RUTH BARNES RAE HUMPHREYS ANNABEL COULTHARD JACK McGILVRAY Assistant Business Manager Classes Organizations Artist Assistant Business Manager JOHN ARNOLD FRANK APRIL FREDERICK LESAN Business Manager Editor Assistant Editor WALLACE EMMERT ADELINE CARBONI MARCIA EDWARDS GERTRUDE McKINNON RANSOM POYTHRESS Boys’ Sports G. A. A. Typist Typist Dramatics The members of the senior class voted for the editor of this annual from a group of three nominees, selected by faculty advisers. ‘The ed- itor then chose his staff with the aid and approval of the advisers. It is interesting to note that last semester there was a great deal of un- certainty as to whether or not the seniors should attempt to publish an annual this year. However, with the co-operation of students and teachers, we undertook the task of publishing this year book. STUDENT COUNCIL First Semester Second Semester i ybereWpaW ke Noy er eo een Se see eer eece sods sea cerry) ACISING KE) Oe oe eee ean ceoe coca ane Lloyd Martin Carson No lini Cn oteeeeeesseenedaesnaenees WiGG=b POS1 CCI tcc. -nceea en0e2-22 en ese eanee Wallace Emmert WM Vielyne aS Gis OM eseecers tease see sce een cence eases SOCrOtAIY s.22c 2c cccecesscdowsus ussawaeoenes Rae Humphreys BOARD OF REVIEW Orin Phillips Corrine Emmert Lloyd Martin Frank April Rae Humphreys John Copeland L. C. Thompson—Faculty Adviser (ee First Semester Second Semester Elizabeth Griggs Mildred Pinniger Marcia Edwards Marcia Edwards Dorothy Loveland Lois Thompson Miss Mary Jardine, Adviser BOYS FEDERATION-COUNCIE First Semester Second Semester S Ivy Wallace Emmert Lloyd Martin Secretary-Treasurer.... John Arnold L. C. Thompson, Adviser MADERAN STAFFS FIRST SEMESTER Front row: Evelyn Cheuvront, Sylvia Munter, assistant editor; Rae Humphreys, editor-in-chief; Beth Clark, Billie Garner, Alice Chambers, and Catherine Morse. Back: Avis McDonald, Bernice Mendoza, Enes Masolini, Byron Trout, Joseph Para- vagna, Gerald Brooks, Agnes McDonald, Henry Hall, Frank Farias, and Renso Romeri. SECOND SEMESTER Front row: Virginia Ficklin, editor-in-chief; Billie Garner, assistant editor; Dick Hardin, Herbert Futrell, Mildred Pinniger, Avis McDonald, Charlotte Adams, Esther Hall, Evelyn Bergon. Back: Raymond Brown, Edith Graham, Kazuye Kumagai, Katherine Desmond, Renso Romeri, Henry Hall, Buddy Rhodes, Marguerite Gendron, David Fessler, Beth Clark, Lucy Allred, Jimmy Hanhart, Fred Bick, Homer Ely, Frank Krahenbuhl, Byron Trout, and Dick McGilvray. it it itn SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Miidred Pinniger.. Ransom Poythress Lois Thompson... i“ Dick Hardin Evelyn Bergon = Rowe Annabel Coulthard Miss Annabel Hall, Adviser Nearly fifty students were members of the California Scholarship Federation for the past two semesters. This chapter was exceedingly ambitious in setting for itself the goal of raising a fifty dollar scholar- ship to be presented to one of the ten seniors who achieved the highest scholarship record throughout his four years in high school. Night meetings, combination of business and entertainment, were held once each month in the school cafeteria. Billy Saunders was elected Regional treasurer for the 1935 conven- tion at the Regional meeting of the California Scholarship I ederation held in Bakersfield last April, to which the Madera Chapter sent a large delegation. GOLD SEAL BEARERS Robert Cook Gertrude McKinnon Ruth Barnes Mildred Pinniger Harriet Murray Margaret Petersor —30— FUTURE FARMERS OFFICERS Charles Rife Milo Shelton Robert Barnett Daniel Janzen Secretary Robert Houlding Treasurer Joseph Gomes y Reporter JER eS NWCOIN EW AW) te er ee nee ten ear ce ese aos eee eee Adviser During the year, the Madera Chapter of the Future I'armers of America have participated in district, state, and interstate contests such as vine pruning, livestock judging, and oratory. ‘The numerous prizes won by individuals and teams of this organization prove that the mem- bers have enjoyed a very profitable and satisfactory year. The chap- ter has planned to continue some of its work this summer as it is to enter exhibits at the San Joaquin County Fair, Fresno Junior Fair, and at the State Fair. Three silver trophy cups as well as individual money prizes were awarded to the Future Farmers for their efforts. OPER ITA With the presentation of Geoffry Morgan’s two act operetta “Don Alonso’s Treasure,’ under the able direction of Miss Annabel Denn, the mixed chorus of Madera High scored a major triumph this spring. ‘The members of the cast produced a typical Spanish picture. The Wallops, an American family, befriended the great Don Alonso in his last moments of life. For their sympathy they received the chart of the long lost treasure. ‘The Wallop family consisted of Ajax Wallop, Frank Farias; Mrs. Wallop, Edna Ennis; Elaine Wallop, Adeline Cerioni. The ambitious Spanish nobleman, Don Diego Alonso de Gonzalez, Lawrence Ruiz, was never willing to give up looking for the treasure. Suzanna, his wife, played by Jean Merritt, was equally persevering. The spice of the program was presented by Don Alonso’s daughters, Dolores and Lolita, with the two always ravenous sailors “Slim” Ma- lone and “Shorty” Simmons. The role of Dolores was taken by Rose Arakelian; Lolita, by Molly Camy; “Shorty”, by James Palmer and “Slim”, by Harrison Catching. ‘The hero of the play who spilled the vinegar on the secret writing was BillyMcNoodle, played by Osborne Wilson. Servants of the Gonzalez family were Paula and Manuel. Hazel Boucher played the role of Paula and Louis Gomes as Manuel. Members of the mixed chorus who assisted in the specialty numbers were: Danc- ing girls—Gladys Basye, Hazel Barnett, Katheryn Basila, Dolores Brammer, Adeline Carboni, Helen Davis, Jane Desmond, and Dorothy Loveland; Spanish girls—Norma Benjamin, Ruby Black, Alpha Boring, Evelyn Cheuyront, Arlene Crow, Meredith Cun- ningham, Catherine Desmond, Barbara Edgerly, Ruby Ennis, Marguerite Gendron, Barbara Green, Helen Hagle, Ruth Hawes, Barbara Hawes, Dorothy Hooper, Dolores Loges, Sylvia Munter, Ida Pagni, Billie Parker, Lucille Root, Jane Schmitz, Catherine Williams, and Cheryl Zoerb; Spanish boys—Maynard Bybee, John Copeland, Keith Daulton, Melvin David, Dick Hardin, Cerroll Justice, Jacob Kendall, Richard Kenney, Willard Pitman, Buddy Rhodes, Perry Self, Kenna Slater, Tony Spera, Wesley Thomas, and Edgar Washburn. =i) ORCHESTRA Orchestra members’ were: First violins, David Warburton, Frank April, Dorothy Betty, Nerine Weis, and EKdith Pierson; second violins, Helen Wall, Patsy McKinnon, Albert Allred, Frank Allred, James Haney, and Robert Ericson; trumpets, Buddy Rhodes, Louis Gomes, Beth Clark, Dan Alessini, and Earl Yocum; clarinets, Everett Bondesen, Lois McCollister, and Richard Cook; saxophones, Lawrence Ruiz, James Palmer, and Truman Lanningham; trombones, Clarence Jacobsen, and Joe Slater; cello, Morgan Sheldon, Betty Merritt, and Ruth Barnes; drums, Burton Me- Kune: piano, Ruth Barnes, and Norma Jones. Annabel Denn, instructor. Ke y PIANO Back row: George Armstrong, Alice Brown, Alma Schmidt, Martha Michaelson, Norma Jones, Wren Ellen Miller, and Miss Denn; seated: Norma Snyder, Morgan Shel- don, Wilma Smith, Avis McDonald, Ruth Barnes, Charlotte Tashjian, Maybelle Mariscotti, Rhea Trethewey, and Lillian Johnson. MADERA GOUNTY FREE LIBRARY’ MADERA, CALIF, RA SECON DIORCHS | = ZA — aa a Zi © O jaa YW} HHA BANDS This year for the first time in Madera High School there have been two bands. Because of the wide range in talent, a division was made which resulted in the forming of a first and second band. The first band made notable development during the past year. During the first semester, members of the band played quartets. With an increase in membership to thirty, the band presented several educa- tional concerts during the year. Members of the first band were: Flute and piccolo, Robert Mollica; clarinets, Ralph Allred, Everett Bondesen, Claire Collins, James Hanhart, Lois McCollister and David Warburton; saxophones, Truman Lanningham, Chris Pollos, and Edward Simonian; French horns, Alpha Boring, Arthur Ellis, Buddy Rhodes, and Floyd Wood; cornets and trumpets, Beth Clark, Jay Eddleman, Ray Phillips, and Earl Yocum; baritones, Clarence Jacobsen and Joe Slater; sousaphones, William Mott and Buster Palmer; double bass, Ethel Mae Burrell; percussion, Robert Brown, John Bryant, Melvin David, Ernest Himmel, and Erle Petersen; violin soloists, Frank April, and David Warburton; and pianist, Ruth Barnes. The second band, has been serving a twofold purpose; first, to give students who are interested in music an opportunity to learn to play a band instrument; second, to give added experience to those who already play so that they may qualify for membership to the first band. Second band members were: Clarinets, Claire Collins, James Desmond, Leonard Logoluso, Dick McGilvray, Tony Spera, David Warburton, and Ellen Winters; saxo- phones, Bennie Biancalana, Donna Curtis, David Fessler, Truman Lanningham, Buddy Rhodes, Erle Petersen, and Jimmy Williams; trumpets, Glenn Case, Ray Phillips, Frank Ferrarese, Joseph Gomes, and Harvet Toney: French horns, Alpha Boring, Ar- thur Ellis, and Floyd Wood; baritone, Robert Scott; trombones, Ernest Himmel, Allen Bostwick, Robert Jay, Jr.; and sousaphones, Bill Mott, Delbert Bybee, John Bryant, Bob Brown, and Aimel McDaniel. SECOND ORCHESTRA Fifteen members composed the second orchestra which was started this year by Howard Monger, music instructor. During the first semester there were both wind and string instru- ments, but the second semester, the orchestra was composed of string instruments only. Beginning the second semester there were several members advanced enough to play in the first orchestra. Those who composed the orchestra were: Violins, Clara Allen, Viola Aliano, Doris Brown, Homer Ely, Robert Ericson, John Morse, Patsy McKinnon, Jean Truscott, Helen Wall, and Doris Williams; viola, Norma Benjamin; violincello, Ruth Barnes, Barbara Edgerly and Donna Curtis; double bass, Jane Desmond. eee SENIOR EE AY JUNIOR PLAY COND Sa PiEAW. JUNIOR PLAY Girl Shy,’ a comedy picture of college life, was presented by the junior class in December. ‘The plot concerned the transformation of the “girl shy” Tom Arsdale. Anthony Arsdale had Tom's marriage all planned but Barbara San- ford foiled his plans when she assumed the name of Birdie, the cleaning girl. At the end her identity was learned and ‘Tom found that he was in love with her. The cast included: Tom Arsdale, Herbert Futrell; Anthony Arsdale, Ernest Skaggs; Sylvia Webster, Evelyn Cheuvront; Barbara Sanford, Dorothy Betty; Aunt Caroline, Marie Justice; Oke Stimson, John Copeland; Peaches Carter, Barbara Green; Birdie La Verne, Enes Masolini; Chuck Mayo, William Saunders; Asma, Wilda Col- tra; Dean Marlowe, Willard Pitman; Alfred Tennyson Murgatoyd, Jack Miller. Miss Mary Lou Shetler was the director. SENIOR PLAY “Nothing But The Truth” was presented by the senior class on May twenty-fifth. The story concerns a bet made by Bob Bennett, that he could tell the truth for twenty-four hours. Members of the cast were: Bob Bennett, a young stockbroker, Carson Nohrn- berg; E. M. Ralston, a big business man, Frank Farias; Gwen Ralston, his daughter, Rae Humphreys; Mrs. Ralston, Ruth Barnes; Clarence Van Dusen, a sour-faced sar- castic gentleman, Lloyd’ Martin; Dick Donnelly, Ralston’s junior partner, Wallace Emmert; Ethel Clark, a girl with an annoying voice and a rich father, Elizabeth Griggs; Bishop Doran, Jacob Kendall; Mabel Jackson, a woman from the stage, Wan- da Weldon; Sable Jackson, sister and stage-partner to Mabel, Lois Thompson; and Martha, the Ralston family maid, Leona Willingham. The director was Miss Mary Lou Shetler. CONT Si) Ay “The Black Valise” was selected to represent Madera High School in the Fresno State College Drama Tournament in February. It won first place in the “B” class and was awarded a silver trophy. A sinister danger was in the neighborhood—the man with the “black valise”. No sooner had this fact been discussed by the Dooley’s and Mason, than in came the man himself. He set his valise on a bench and when Dooley re-entered he was requested, at the point of a gun, to sit beside it. Theodore was ordered to do the same when he appeared. Theodore fell asleep only ta awake enough to turn the alarm off when it sounded. Dr. Nikilov’s eccentric mind was perturbed by this and Mason was able to lead him out to collect the one thousand dollars reward for his capture. Members of the cast were: Henry Mason, a student of psychology, Lloyd Martin; Mr. Dooley, the tough janitor, Frank Farias; his wife, Elizabeth Griggs; Doctor Alexis Nikilov, Bill Housley; Theodore, the policeman, John ‘‘Pat’’ Arnold. ACHIEVEMENTS Four gold “M’s” were awarded for outstanding work in the English department during the year 1933-34. Edna Cline, Cheerful Lathem, Orin Phillips, and Shirely Jones were the winners of these awards. Edna and Cheerful received the special recognition for the poems they entered in the state poetry contest during the summer. Phillips’ recognition was given for an article on the Board of Review which was published by the National Scholastic Magazine. Jones’ was awarded for winning the Future Farmers San Joaquin Valley Oratorical contest. OTHER WINNERS During Book Week prizes were awarded to three girls who made the most original and best book reports. Elizabeth Griggs, Tong Gong, and Fern Sheffield received the sewing kits presented by Miss Elizabeth Stoddard as the awards for their outstanding work in this project. Tong Gong, also won a cash award for the excellent speech she gave in the Lions’ Club extemporaneous speaking contest. For winning the all school vocabulary test, Cheerful Lathem re- ceived a fountain pen. This spring, the English department sponsored a spelling contest. Sylvia Munter, for the second time, is Madera High’s champion speller. Robert Ericson and Raoul Ewing placed second and third, respectively. The prizes were: First, a box of stationery ; second and third, checks for small amounts. - S) DEBATING The negative side of Madera High’s debating team won sufficient points to offset the losses of the affirmative team in debates with Coalinga and Sanger. ‘The debating teams this year were composed of : Negative, Elizabeth Griggs and Lloyd Martin; affirmative, Norma Benjamin and Shirley Jones. Harry Vollborn was the coach for the 7 group. Sy IWAN GAS y) l I a ag é Y ZA wi eX Ne Ca OREO ee BASEBALL The baseball squad this year was composed of Clarence Pavey, Byron Trout, Tony Sciacqua, Robert Schwartz, Gerald Ewing, Victor Olivas, John Stefan, Renso Romeri, Harry Schmidt, Roy Sordi, Robert Houlding, Robert Dearing, Tommy Kocoris, Joe Slater, Frank Farias, Maynard Bybee, Dick McGilvray, Ernest Himmel, and Ernest Skaggs. POORBAIIE Members of the football squad were Raymond Brown, Robert Brown, Phillip Crappa, Byron Trout, Wallace Davis, Jess Ivy, George Armstrong, Wallace Emmert, Dick McGilvray, Jimmy Williams, Victor Olivas, Robert Houlding, Geno Paolinelli, James Miller, Ernest Himmel, Renso Romeri, Earl Rodgers, Joe Slater, Jack McGil- vray, Russell Murray, Frank Sciacqua, and Rudy Beban. Managers were David Fess- ler, Truman Lanningham and Carson Nohrnberg. Captain Bennie Biancalana is not shown in the picture as he completed his course in February and was unable to re- turn for the football picture. This year football, baseball, and basketball were under the direction of Coach Carlton Wood. TRACK With one of the largest turn-outs in many years, the Madera track squad, under Coach Jess Markle and two inspiring captains, James Mc- Dougald and Clarence Jacobsen, has shown great progress since last year. The “B” and “‘C” teams are especially strong in their groups, but the “A” class has been weakened considerably by the loss of men who graduated in February or those who have left school recently. Seven field records have been broken up to the time of the writing of this article. ‘The records made are as follows: “B” class; Raymond Brown, 172 feet in the football throw, and 138 feet 11 inches in the discus; Harrison Catching, 38 feet 9 inches in the hop-step-jump. “C” class: Aladino Pistoresi, 129 feet in the discus, and 5 feet 1% inches in the high jump; Bobby Brown, 144 feet in the football throw ; and ‘l‘ommy Kocoris, 37 feet 614 inches in the hop-step-jump. For the purpose of encouraging boys to try out for track, Coach Markle offered three silver loving cups, to be given to three members of this year’s track team. The cups will be awarded as follows: Large cup, to the most out- standing track man on the varsity team; small cup, to the track man making the best grades during track season; and small cup, to the novice track man in the afternoon gymnasium classes who shows the most improvement during 1934 track season. Ee aes CLASS A TEAM CLASS B TEAM CASS © LEM BASKETBALL The 1934 basketball season proved exceptionally favorable to Ma- dera as our teams won two valley championships and a tri-county pen- nant. The success of the season was due to the co-operative spirit of the boys and the able coaching of Carlton Wood, who trained the A and B teams, and Willard Farr, who coached the C team. ox CLASS After getting off to a good start, the A class took all comers in the tri-county league, winning the pennant by a victory over Merced. With a tri-county win tucked away, the team worked toward an all valley tri- umph, but was disappointed. The boys lost to a very strong Fresno High School team, by a narrow margin. Paravagna, now a second year member of the all-valley team, proved himself to be one of the most outstanding players that Madera has known for many years. The boys are, left to right: Paravagna, Cereghino, Miller, Farinelli, Stefan, Bar- nett, and Manager Summers. “BB -CUASS During the first part of the season, the B class team had rather hard going. Asa consequence our quintet was beaten by Livingston for the tri-county pennant. Livingston High School is, however, in the minor league and because of this Madera was allowed to represent this dis- trict in the major league for the valley finals. Taft and Madera clashed in final play off with Madera winning an easy game. The final score was 22-17. For their valley championships, the “B’’ and “C” class players re- ceived a gold basketball. The players are: Front row, left to right, Keltie, Malick, Hardin, Skaggs, Olivas, and Mugnolo; second row, Brown, Coach Wood, and Roy Barsotti. C-CLASS Madera’s “C” team, coached by Willard Farr won the all valley championship by defeating the Bakersfield rivals in a very hard fought contest. ‘The final score was 24-21. A free throw by Simonian held the game to a 21-21 tie when the regular play period ended. In an extra period Madera was able to take the lead and hold it. Madera’s guard, Massetti, was high point man and played an excep- tionally good game. The players were Kocoris, Simonian, Baratta, Desmond, House, Rhodes, Saunders, and Massetti. =p. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CiRES Atnier imc ASSOCIA TION Adeline Carboni Daphne Hooper Catherine O’Neal... _Secretary-Treasurer Hazel Barnett x Song Leader MGT STE OL Se OUD ay IMD CIS teense se a cere re e ee n nee eE Adviser In September of 1926 the Girls’ Athletic Association was organized to promote sportsmanship and friendship among the girls. Since that time the membership has increased steadily until now it numbers more than one hundred and sixty girls. One hundred points in girls’ sports must be earned by a girl before she becomes a member. On November twenty-first the association held a luncheon meet- ing with Mrs. Edward Garthwaite and Miss Mary Jardine as guests of honor. Adeline Carboni was in charge of the program which in- cluded a dramatic comedy skit presented by Mrs. Garthwaite, a vocal solo by Rose Arakelian, and a novelty tap dance by Jane Desmond. At this meeting officers for the year were elected. To increase interest in volleyball Mrs. L. M. Borba presented the association with a silver trophy. After some difficult competition the Junior White team was triumphant and the name of the team was in- scribed on the trophy. In the basketball play-offs the Sophomore Reds, managed by Mary Campos, were successful in winning the basketball championship. In addition to the field sports the Girls’ Athletic Association or- ganized a tumbling team, coached by Mrs. Lois Chambers, that ap- peared on several programs including those of the Girls’ League, and Boys’ Federation. The team was presented, also, on the evening pro- gram given for parents during Public Schools Week. The G. A. A. orchestra was organized with the following: Ruth Barnes, Dorothy Betty, Beth Clark, Lois McCollister and Edith Pier- son. ‘This group entertained at different times during the year. The annual Girls’ Athletic picnic was held at Fresno Crossing on May twenty-sixth and an interesting program of sports was presented. The tennis team was composed of five veterans from last year’s team. The team enjoyed a successful season playing practice matches with Chowchilla, Merced, Roosevelt, Clovis, and the Madera town team. Madera occupied the position of host this year, entertaining Merced on April twenty-first, in the Bi-County matches, and Merced, I.os Banos, and Dos Palos in the Tri-County finals on April twenty-eighth. Robert Cook and Orin Phillips, playing boys’ doubles represented Madera Hi in the Tri-County finals and were defeated by Dos Palos in two hard fought sets 6-8, 5-7. Eleanor Shuman and Adeline Carboni, playing girls’ doubles, were forced to default their match due to illness. They were favorites for the Tri-County title. Beth Clark, girls’ singles ; Gerald Brooks and Barbara Green, mixed doubles; and Wallace Davis, boys’ singles; composed the remainder of the team. Two new cement tennis courts and the fourth period tennis class have done much to advance tennis in Madera the past year. Those enrolled in the tennis class are: Harrison Catching, Robert Cook, Wallace Davis, Robert Maloy, Carson Nohrnberg, Orin Phillips, Ray Phillips, Kenna Slater, Adeline Carboni, Beth Clark, Jane Des- mond, Barbara Green, Catherine O'Neal, Jean Merritt, Eleanor Shu- man, Catherine Williams, Patsy Hughes, Dorothy Betty, Edith Gra- ham, Geraldine Weathers. The prospects for next year are: Girls—FEleanor Shuman, Geral- dine Weathers, Beth Clark, Barbara Green, Jean Merritt, and Edith Graham; boys—Gerald Brooks, Robert Maloy, Cornell Bryhn, Billy Isakson, and Harrison Catching. eA Ge = SSX | JS me ZW Si S= VWQ_=E Z NE BA AW, CZ i A A S aa A N oh cA ae aoe Ny rib Ny SV eee eS ae sees 1. Could that be Orin? 2. Fannie. 3. Cadet Teachers. 4. Journalists? 5. What, a sucker! 6. School Librarians. 7. Noon Dance Orchestra. 8. Oratorical winner. 9. Journalists at Palo Alto. 10. Nasty Man. 11. Captain “Elmo”. 12. Boys’ Trio. 13. Well! Well! 14. Dramatics class. 15. ‘‘Gangster’. 16. Wash Day? 17. Contortionist. 18. Mutt and Jeff. 19. Who “Dat’? Man? 20. Miss Bailey’s Mind. MZ PATRONS Me The business and editorial staffs of the Purple and White wish to thank the advertisers who have helped make this publication possible. Our readers are asked to remember the advertisers when planning pur- chases. ihe V. VAELEN Co: Jewelry Stationery Los Angeles AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY Claude Kennell Laundry Work In All Branches 308-210 So. F Street Phone 88 Brammer Son Carrying One of the Largest Stocks of Shoes in San Joaquin Valley WANGH Tinie Fords GO Bi Gordon Chevrolet Co. The Nation's Choice Phone 175 209-215 So. C St. Compliments of GREEN FROG LOM @lASGRO iO: “Hartsook Studio Compliments to The Class of 1934 Fresno Photographer J. HOLLIDAY Insurance Bonds Federal Farm Loans 116 So. D Street Phone 67 Gibbs Hardware Co. Fuller Paints Hardware Ace-Hi Poultry Feeds HUNTER DRUG CO. 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