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

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SOPHOMORE B’S FRESHMAN A’S

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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=

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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,