Palo Verde Union High School - Echo Yearbook (Blythe, CA)

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LETTERMAN ' S CLUB The Letterman ' s Club is made up of the letterman of the different sports. Tommy Freeman, an outstanding let- terman, is their president and was chosen the most valuable man on the football team this season. John Byrd is secretary and treasurer, and Medford Conner watch dog. m , s ■ Hi j .:,;. iiiii 1 1 1 - - H r T lii Su . H ;rcial sto ;cre- (the iresi- stary their The FUTURE FARMERS CLUB Future Farmers Club has been one of the most active clubs this year. Much valuable work has been accom- plished under the leadership of Mr, Welch, their sponsor. Officers are: president, Leo Welch; vice president, Bob McDonald; trea- surer, Jesse Faulkner; reporter, Bob Robinson; watch dog, Bernard Stewart. LATIN-SPANISH CLUB The Latin-Spanish Club is spon- sored by Mrs. Hallum and is open to all members of Latin and Spanish classes. The officers were elected Roman style with two counsels rather than a president. Cecilia Farrage is Spanish counsel, Naomi Bowen, Roman counsel, secretary is Betty Lou Brown of the Spanish class, and treasurer is Dorothy Nelson of the Latin class.

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SCHOLARSHIP CLUB This club is formed for the purpose of fostering a high standard of scholar- ship among the high school students Officers of the club are as follows: president, Mary Anne Griffiths; vice president, Janice Davison; secretary, Margie Robison ; treasurer, Grover Rains; advisor, Miss Martin. COMMERCIAL CLUB The purpose of the Commercial Club is to prepare the members to become more skilled in doing secre- tarial work. They have also studied first aid. Mrs. McDuffee is the advisor of the club, Mary Anne Griffiths is the presi- dent, and Mary Dekens is secretary and treasurer. HOBBY CLUB The Hobby Club, sponsored by Mr. Hensey, was organized for the purpose of helping students develop their hobbies and to start new ones. The president is Dwain Stallard. ! L .. c L U B S

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CALE IV DAH .. ' r . SEPTEMBER 18 — The sentence started then, nine months of hard labor with only a few holidays. Yes, Palo Verde ' s doors were thrown open to the mercy of the returning inmates and Freshmen that don ' t know any better. And to think some people pay to go to school. 19 — Initiation over and done with, thank goodness! But there ' s one thing that puzzles us, the Freshmen are still rarin ' to go. 22 — Senior board of control have school and Freshmen well in hand. 23 — Mr. Eliceche tries to assign a lesson. Riot ensues! @ 27 — First football game with Parker. There. We didn ' t win! Score — CENSORED. 30 — Floyd Dunagan decides to report for roll call on time. (We can ' t understand it. Somebody call a doctor.) OCTOBER 3 — The football spirit revives, the rafters tremble aloft. Foot- ball game with Hemet, on their field. 24 to 7. We had the 7. 9 — Latin Club joins Jr. Classical League of America. Mrs. Hallum: What do you consider the greatest achievement of the Romans? Edalyn: Speaking Latin! 10 — Parker won football game. ' Nuff sed ! 20 — Class meetings. Muffled roar coming from room 5, Seniors choosing class rings. Class stones: Freshmen — Emerald. Sophomore — Soapstone. Juniors — Grindstone. Seniors — Tombstone. 23 — Future Farmers awarded medal for projects. Donated old hats to 4-H girls — Needed new ones! 24 — Horrors! We lost another football game. Shh — but we guess our boys fooled Parker. They were saving their strength for the big dance that night. 30 — Mr. Hornaday calls special assembly. Makes announce- ment as follows: We will only have half day of school this morning! Hurrah! from the students. We will have the rest this afternoon. (Remind us to bury that one after assembly. I 31 — Beaumont vs. BIythe. Slaughtered again. 20-6. Oh well, bear with us, this can ' t last forever. (It says here.) NOVEMBER 1 — We hear strange rumors from office that a demerit system will be adopted. Keep fingers crossed! 3 — Book worms ahoy! This is national book week. Don ' t forget. 6 — You can uncross your fingers now. Office decided we could stand a demerit system. Comes the Revolution! Dis- covered a new way to get out of classes. Clubs organized. 7 — Hurrah! Yippee! and all stuff like that there. We beat Coachella in football, 6-0. (A league game, too. I 8 — Gloom clouds hanging low over Alma Mater. Mr. Parker, one of the best liked teachers, leaves today after 14 years of P.V.H. Mr. Ed Vertrees is to take over. 11 — Armistice Day ! Went fishing! Mosquitoes enjoyed Thanks- giving early. 1 1 — Victory again! Yellow jackets romp over Yuma Freshmen. Score inevitable. 12 — Latin Club has a Roman Banquet. Members look like fugitives from a history book. 13 — OOH! Someone said examination ! 14 End of first semester: — Pop! Guess who flunked! 17 — P.T.A. gives horror play, A Scream in the Dark. Teachers show real talent, get lots of laughs!! (Those that laughed as if they meant it got A ' s .) 17 — Teachers go to school for a week. Vacation for us and did we howl! i