Strathmore High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Strathmore, CA)

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Doris Marks, Carol Bequette, Georgia Rogers, .li-rry Nanamura, Bette Ann Oswald, Barbara Farless, Shirley Sp--alas, Tronye Alexander, John Wilcox. EL CLUB ESPANOL The officers elected were Ruth Gginge, President: Georgia Rogers. Vice ' President: Carol Bequette, Secretary: Doris Marks, Treasurerg Ona Lee Power, Planist. Mrs. Premo is adviser. At the beginning of the year, the club learned of the program for exchang- ing scrapbooks with Argentine students through the Red Cross. The club went for the project with so much enthusiasm that it overshadowed the other activities throughout the year. The plan is that the students in the American school prepare a scrapbook in English, depicting our way of life. and send it to a School in Argentine. The Argentine students then reciprocate with a scrapbook, in Spanish. depicting their Way of life. It is a wonderful way for the students in both countries to receive training in the practical usage of each other's language. with everyday sayings and colloquial expressions. In addition. the students get a valuable insight into life in another American country. The program fits right in with the Spanish Club's purpose of furthering better understanding of the customs and life in Latin America. A committee of Barbara Nelson, Delphia Pierce, and Ruth Gauge, under the chairmanship of Georgia Rogers, had charge of preparing the book. Instead of one book, however, the club members were so ambitious that they decided to pre- pare two books, one covering school life and activities. and the other covering civic life and ac- tivities. In the scliool-life book they told all about the organization of the school with student government: about each organization and what it does: about the school itself: the buildings, the location. the 53 ' campus: about sports: and about i all the phases of extra--curricular 'A school life: dances, parties and programs. Q In the civic-life book, they pre- fi sented a history of Strathmore and described the climate, the lo- cation. the farms and ranches, - and the nearby attractions. They f, also told about our holidays and celebrations. I The civic book contained a collec- tion of pressed wild flowers, which the group assembled and identi- fied, First and second year Span- ish students wrote articles for the books, the best of which were selected and rewritten by the committee. n -by Ruth Gauge Ruth Gange, President Mrs. Premo, Adviser. James Seziy, Donna Lowe, Ona Lee Power, Delphia Pierce, Barbara Nelson, Lee Aklns.

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The Spartan Knights is an athletic organization for boys who, earning nine points in sports participation, are eli- gible for membership. Points may be obtained by earning letters in various sports. A heavyweight letter counts three points, a lightweight, two, and 3 C class letter, one. Mr. Conley originated the Knights in 1928. The first presi- dent was Mr. Pat Bequette and since then 204 members have been initiated. Once a boy has met the entrance requirements of the organization, a rigid initiation is held. The purpose of this initiation is to prove that one can be a gentleman at all times. Included in the initia- tion duties are the following: ill Shine shoes of all Knights, present and past. 123 Shine the shoes of honorary members. 133 Kneel before Knights and address them by say- ing, Good morning, Sir ..................... C43 Do not speak to girls on Friday. 453 Wear white shirt and black bow tie on Friday C63 Polish shoes of those with shoe shine cards. 171 Learn Spartan Creed. The duration of initiation is from seven to nine weeks. The length depends upon the conduct of the pledges. Good Pledges ti.e. those who carry out the wishes of old membersl may be admitted to the club following seven weeks of initiation whereas less-cooperative pledges find their period of initiation lengthened. Each fall the boys sponsor concession stands at football games in con- junction with the Service Club girls. At the end of the school term the outstanding Spartan Knight receives an award. -by Waymon Roberson Top-Mr. Conley, Ad viser, R. Goings, R. Britt, B. McCowang bottom - R. Take moto. SPARTAN'S CREED Serve unselfishly Protect the ideals established Aim for s-uccess with honor Above - Spartans in action. Below-Pledges shining shoes. Top-L. Thetford, D. Branch: bottom - J. Collier. W. Roberson, G. Sortors. Respect the rights of others Think constructively Appreciate integrity Never quit SPARTAN KNIGHTS Page 25

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SERVICE LUB Membership to Service Club is limited to Junior and Senior girls who have earned four points on the basis of citizenship, scholarship, merits and athletic ability. The name Service Club is an appropriate one for the aim of the members is to render service to the school and the com- munity. This Year 22 girls in all, 14 the first semester and 8 the second, received n sufficient number of points to become members. N In the early fall one could see a few Senior and Junior girls outlandishly attired with either too much makeup or not enough and articles of ri- Back row: Sue Barrett, Sharon Garlin, Ona Lee Power dicilous dress. This initiation lasted a week, after which the new members B1'ba a Nmon' Fmt 'Dwi Belle Oswald, Bonme Take t moto, Jessie Reyes, Ruth Gange. presen ed an assembly before the student body as part of their initiation. Olficrrs elected at the beginning of the year were Patty Huxtable, president: Nadine Spuhler, vice-presidentg Georgia Rogers, secretary: Delphia Pierce, treas- urer. Mrs. Gay is adviser. The Service Club girls this year were very active in all school activities. During football season they took over part of the concessions. By this means, they earned enough money to finance a formal Christmas Party for the school. This party was the highlight of the year for all who attended. Special features of this party were the marvelous decorations, the delicious refreshments prepared by the girls, the grand march and the class entertainment. The teachers and their children were honored guests, and the faculty participated in a very amusing pie-smearing contest. Favors were given at the door to each student. During the program, the Service Club girls performed an inspiring ceremony. Then Santa Claus ap- peared with a gift for everyone, and after refreshments were serv- ed they all left, feeling the party was a great success. At the beginning of the second semester the old members held a get-together in the Homemaking room to welcome properly the new members into the fold. Cokes and cookies were served. A special project of the girls this year was to order the regular Service Club pins. In the spring, at the close of school the Service Club again en- tertained in honor of the whole potluck picnic and swimming party at the Lindsay park and pool. A most rewarding and successful year, don't you think? Delphia Pierce, Patty Conley, Carol Bequette. A. 1 ' Th' time it was .-L Back row: Glenda March, Dell Juan Hughes, Imogene Studelt' body 15 C Norris. Georgia Rogers, Ellen Woody. Front row: -by Carol Bequette tim-ol Fillmore, Nadine Spuhler, Bonnie Black- wood, Joyce Thompson, Mary Jean Haberman. Iilgc 27 PATTY HUXTABLE President MRS. GAY Adviser.