McFarland High School - Recuerdos Yearbook (McFarland, CA)

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FRESHMAN PICNIC The class of '36 decided to hold its annual picnic in Sdrawkcab Dnal. The cars were backed up the side of the hill to the riyer's brink, and hardly had they stopped when Naydean and Glenna were out, fishing poles in hand. Ray had taken a chemistry book along to read. Frances, with her pick and shovel, began breaking the ice to get a drink. Kathleen, Bonnie, Dick, Virgil Lay, and Paul Hobbs dutifully began arranging the supper. Oh, oh! They forgot the sand- wiches! Anna rqshed back after them at sixty per in her new Model T. 'AI tell you, it's a snake, yelled VV. L. James McCawley, Dale, and Dennis scrambled up the nearest trees. Here, give me a stick and let me at it, I never was afraid of snakes anyway, Virginia said calmly. No, nor me either, added Hazel. HNOW throw that snake away real far, or I won't come back, declared Vern, flatly. It's only a little garter snake, laughed Jean, as she wrapped it around her neck. After the snake was disposed of, all joined the happy circle and played ring around the rosyf' drop the handkerchief, and Simon says thumbs up. Oh, I want that big banana up there in that tree, pleaded Kathryn. I'll get it. No, I can't. I'm not tall enough, admitted Morris. See if you can't get it, Dayton. Needless to say, it was but child's play for Dayton. In fact, the whole picnic was child's play. There's nothing to do until Anna gets back. XVill you wave my hair, Mamie? asked Wayne. Sure, be glad to, she answered, as she went after her clippers. Oh, I do wish I could see what's in that cave, sighed Billy Hainline, But it's so little I can't get in it. Here, I'll see, said Louis. A momen-t later he backed out, disgusted. Nothing but a lot of money and some packages of cigarettes, he growled. Gee, but I'm hungry, said Clarence. VVhy, that's queer. You ate just a little oyer eight hours ago, answered jimmy jones, puzzled. There comes Anna now. Isn't it funny, I'm not the least bit hungry, additted Paul VVirt, as he added the last line to the poem he was composing. Oh, look! I caught a fish, exclaimed the excited Naydean, dancing up and down. VVhat'll I do with it? That's nothing but a barracuda. Bet it doesn't weigh over twenty-five pounds. Throw it back, ordered VVilbur, as he paused in the pursuit of a beautiful butterfly. After supper the freshman quartet, consisting of Ansil, first soprano, Virgil VX'eddle, second soprano, Harry, contralto, and Ernest, second Violin, rendered a few selections from Handel and Bach-after which all went straight home. That accounts for all but Doris. She didn't go, because she was unwilling to drive without a license. Mr. Vllebb stayed home, too, because he didn't want to interfere with their pleasure. And they all had their lessons the next day. V. P.-'34 -51-

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IQIQUEIQDQS L L L L .L A. A 4. .L SURPRISE just to vary the monotony of the school day, the class of '35 reports that the following changes will be made next fall: Gladys and Peggy will have to look down seven inches to see Lucille. Ruby will forego dates for the entire year. Katherine and Betty will swap boy friends. Richard Newby will agree with everything that's said. So will Eldon. Richard Alexander will be a curly blond. Donald will earn solid A's in trig. Mary and Frances will compete for lowest grades. XValker, Robert, Leon, jack Liston, and jack Le Grange will make the Honor Society. Evelyn will braid her hair in pigtails. All the girls will withdraw from the Library Staff. Frank and Phyllis will change ears. Lura will be both members of the class debate team. There will be no junior Play. Instead, the juniors will unite with the class of '34 i-n putting on the Senior Play. Robert Kirkpatrick Qat football gamej-f'That fellow out there playing center will be our best man before the season is over. Evelyn Janes- Oh, Robert, this is so sudden! Mr. Janes- When did the revival of learning take place? Jack La Grange- Just before the final exams. An example of the laziest man is the one who sat up all night waiting for an earth quake to come along to shake down the folding bed. XY. Ingram-''Vlfhenever I look intelligent in English, Mr. Porterfield never tails to call on me. CNO wonder he never makes any recitationsj. Take this bit of sound advice from Dale Morrison-If caught by traffic in the middle of the street, the best thing to do is to stand still. CAnd, if time permits. scribble a farewell message on the back of a calling carclj. Jimmy Jones- VVhy do we put a hyphen in bird-cage? jim McCawley- For the bird to sit on, of course.

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QEQUIQDQS LLLLLLLLLLL LITTLE THINGS THE OLD GRAD WILL REMEMBER The sheet metal coins at the S. B. party The senior-sophomore iight over room decorations in March, '32 Max and his broom before and after school Earl's red pants in the debate with Bakersfield The Constitution and arithmetic examinations Coachfs booming voice Snow on the front lawn-and everywhere H-and all the typewriters are gone! Mary I-Ieffner's C325 yellow pig tails Play practice Mr. XVebb's black brief case Eugene VValker at tackle on our first football team The breath-taking train ride down to see Old lrousidesn The close race for S. B. oflices at midyear Hi-Y hot dogs at the carnival Those daily detention lists Mary Ratekin as S. B. Secretary for four years Freshmen in gunny sacks Miss Lourenzo's dislike of chewing-gum M I M! if if V. ,VN uv, A Mr. Porterfield- Use the word cau- terize in a sentence. Wilbtir Kruger- I knew she was mine the minute I caught her eyes. :li :lf VIC Mr. XVebb- I will use my hat to represent the planet Mars. Is there any question before I go on? john Regan- Yesg is Mars inhabited? f'All fish swim, I can swimg therefore, I am a fish, declared Robert Kirk- patrick, the smart lad in geometry. That's correct, isn't it? Quite so, sighed Mr. Webb, wearily, But that isn't the way you prove it. Sailor- Yes, the mate fell overboard during the storm and was neyer seen again. Katherine Davis-'fXYas he drowned?', Sailor Cpatientlyj-UNO. You see. he sprained his ankle. Bonnie- I'x'e just come from the beauty parlor. Paul IVirt- You didn't get waited on, did you? Avagale- XYhat do you mean by my 'fhorn of plenty ? Phyllis-- Your saxaphoneg one selec- tion is a plenty. -52...