Pacifica High School - Spartan Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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.,..1.s.....,-... . -.M.,..,,.., f Gertie Law president FIRST ROW, left to right: D. Buffo, J. Street, G. Law, D. Bondi, D. Harris. SECOND ROW: M. Verworn, S. McClain, A. Freitas, B. Hasbroolr, W. Neiheisel, B. Ervin. THIRD ROW: J. Foster, D. Durbin, D. Moody, N. West, B. Lane. Donce Committee The Dance Committee is a very important som-ial Club which offers Illt'IlllJl'I'SlllIl to anyone who is in- terested in planning and carrying out the details of monthly dances. The committee also at-ts as adviser for the class dances. lt handles such details as hand or record entertainment. refreshments. and cleanup. Made up of nic-mlrers of all classes. Dance Com- mittee has ahout 25 nwniln-rs. rlllllff meet three to four times lu-fore eavh clam-e to name. plan. anal prepare for the lunetion. Officers this year were: president. Gertiv l.aw: pub- licity chairman, lflaine Lyons: and decoration chair- 1nan,,ludy Street. All of this yearis clanves were hs-lil at Riverxieu's multipurpose room. ..F. The California St'llUlLlI'SllllJ l emleration is one of the most flourishing organizations at Pat-ifim-a. lintler the direction of Mrs. Norma l.aw-lle. this groups functions are to promote he-tter SL'llUltll'Slllll and lo art as a servicfe organization for the school. The higgest prolrlems which faced the vluh were to write a eonstitution and to apply for ltlt'llllN'I'Slllll in the California Svholarship l eileration organiza- tion. Qualifications for memlwrship invlumle a high ln-rel of P6f'llUllll'!4llllb and good eilizvnship. FIRST ROW, lett to right: M. Mote, T. C. Meelrs, M. Leitlcam, V. Brown. SECOND ROW: A. Lucero, P. Kaiser, B. La Pointe, Z. James, J. Street. Bob La Pointe president 'T 5 it , XZ, . 5. it TB Wferwew. V3 A 1 ' J '53 jiffftxwrifl '5 V y H5

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Jsfn FIRST ROW, left to right: D. Verworn, A. Lucero, P. Vidislty, B. McCarty, T. Rowlelle, D. Bu'Flo, B. Westbrook, P. Yoder, J. Snyder. SECOND ROW: J. Adams, P. Butler, N. Seeno, P. Bly, R. Pierce N. Manning, R. England, C. Morey. THIRD ROW: L. Tiscareno, J. Neuheisal, B. Pena, V. Halverson, K. Gerhard, R. Kunstal, E. Romo, B. Lopez. D. Bulifo, B. McCarty semester editors Publications Junior Betty Meflarty was editor of l acifican. Pacif'ia's hrst newspaper, during the fire! semester. Printed on the duplieating machine in the book warehouse, the paper often failed to rome out because of mechanical failures. But the staff members had the experience of writing and editing: a newspaper. Under the direction of Mrs. Mary Ellen Eggleston and Delores Buflo. editor, the newspaper became a lithographed feommercially printed! publication during the second semester. A name was selected by the student body. The paper is called l'Spartan Shield. Paoifit-a's first yearbook, 'Spartan '56, was published under the direction of the yearbook class. There was no chief editor of the book. but the production was a cooperative eflort of various sub- editors. Students helped schedule photographs, wrote copy and read proof and copy for errors. They also helped to sell the advertisements which largely financed the book. Another task handled by the yearbook Club and class was the selling of books to members of the student body. The book was printed by Lederer, Street S Zeus Co. of Berkeleyg photography was by Hal Matson Photographers of Oakland. Mr. Furlow, Mr. Raphael. and Roy Santa Maria: engravings were made by California Art and Engraving Co. of Berkeley. FIRST ROW, left to right: C. Graham, C. DeWitt, P. Bly, B. McCarty, N. Manning. SECOND ROW: M. Shaffer, J. Aspland, D. Bryant, S. Banlcston, B. Beauchamp, R. Kunstal. THIRD ROW: G. Bachman, J. Adams, S. Alba, M. McCollum, B. Lopez, J. Declter, K. Siino, D. Maher.

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Al Burton president CLOCKWISE: Tom Perry, John Ellington, James Dalton, Gerald Fink, J. Sprague. Chess Club The Chess Club, under the supervision of Mr. Charles Wheeler, has ten members with Al Burton as president, Cary Bernard as vice-president, Tom Perry as treasurer, and Charles Morey as secretary. This group gets together to play and study chess moves. They were challenged by Diablois chess group, but had to decline because they have not had enough time to practice as yet. Mr. Wheeler looks forward to interschool matches when the club mem- bers have more time to practice. Bruce Kissinger. C. Hoff, A. Burton. Drama Club HSpartan Spotliglitersf' the drama club, elected the following officers to lead them through the first year at Pacifica: Keith Green, president, Larry Howard, vice-presi- dentg Jimmie Lung, secretary: and Dave Turner, treas- urer. Mr. William Hansen is the club adviser. The club members selected their name as well as their officers. Although there are no requirements for membership at present, next year one semester of drama or experi- ence in one production will be required. Club member- ship will be earned on the basis of points awarded for 4-lass and cast membership. The club planned and put on a variety show for the carnival to help raise funds for the band uniforms. The dramatists also acted as hosts for the one-act play festi- val, one of the interesting events of the school year. Awards for best actor and actress were presented near the end of the school year. The drama club, with a successful Hrst year behind them, looks forward to many successful performances on Paeificais new stage. FIRST ROW, left to right: H. Blasdell, M. Moore, J. Prater, C. McGill, A. Kirkwood, M. Woolen, J. Snyder, P. Yoder, J. Smith, W. Foster, O. Carter. SECOND ROW: I. East, M. Huie, R. Ellington, M. Holmes, F. Van Dyke, M. Leitkam, V. Davis, R. Maxim, S. McClain, K. Green, R. Fields. THIRD ROW: P, Butler, L, Barron, C. Maxim, W. Boyd, B. Gilliam, J. Lung, S. Wright, N. Ennis, L. Howard. FOURTH ROW: N. Myers, G. Riqhtmyer, T. Shulti, R. Pierce, G. Grantham, L. Osbourn. Larry Howa rd