Strathmore High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Strathmore, CA)

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SDZNQTAN NEWS x 1 f A wi- 4 , 1 1 I H! 'x ' s , X ry L to R, Ruth Gangs, Assistant editor, Mr. Smith, Adviser, Barbara Nelson, Editor. f zz One of the most anticipated days of the school week was Friday. This was due partly to the week-end 'un ahead and partly to the games and programs on Friday night but due a great deal to the iact that the Spartan News came out on that day. This year, as usual, the school paper made its appearance every other week, full of news, views and gossip. Much of the Work involved with pubiishing the Spartan News fell upon the shoulders of the Editor, Barbara Nel- son, and her assistant, Ruth Gange. It was their job to edit and compile the news articles handed in by their staff of reporters. At the beginning of the year, an intensive drive for subscriptions was launched and handled by the Business Manager, Delphia Pierce. Jerry Nanamura acted as sports editor for the year. The other re- porters covered various phases of school and community life. Doing the indispensable typing for the paper Was Georgia Rogers, who typed the stencils. Always in the background. providing advice and direction was Mr. Smith, adviser for the Spartan News. In the spring, the Juniors took over the paper for a week and published a Junior Edition. To end the year with a flourish, the Senior Edition was produced which contained the plans and hopes of the class. So was completed a successful year in the history of the Spartan News. se, starting lower lett: Doris Marks, Typist, Delpliia Pierce, Business manager, Tronye Alexander, Monta Sue Miller, Kay Craven, Mary lackwood. Peggy Douglas, Carol Bequete, Reportersg Jerry Nzrnamura. Sports eflitorg Bette Oswald, Reporter. r Page 33

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DLEMXDES Q3-: I i - -N 3 Qi 'Sis . 4- ' is M, - N 4, Q , - s 1 ii X f ,J . E M- .2 L to R, Carol Bequette, Co-editor: Mrs. Gay, Adviser: Ellen , 4 -f..4 E Woody, Co-editor. X I 1 El i g 'I -Y ,J The annual staff devoted one period a day to the production of the 1953 Pleiades. Tl worked in the room which they shared with the newspaper staff, under the direction Mrs. Gay. The room is a full-sized class room, with plenty of shelves and table spa 1 However, for years the staff had no place of their own. They used whatever space tl could find. When the new Home Economics building was built, the staff moved to a 4x8 storeror Here was a place of their own, but what a place! Only two people could work there a time. If another went in someone had to come out. In 1951 the staff moved to their present home. They still worked amid some clutter a confusion, as they were not accustomed to so much space. This year the room was cal the publications room, and housed both the newspaper and annual staffs. The arrang ment was ve1'y satisfactory, and the working conditions quite pleasant. An innovation in the 1953 Pleiades is the summer supplement. In previous years all ba ball, track, and tennis scores could not be' put into the annual because the book had be at the printer's before the seasons were ever. This year these three sports, along W Linda Parman, Assistant graduation and other spring pictures, will be in an eight page supplement. Those v Business Manager bought annuals will receive the supplement sometime during the summer. Recognition should be given to Doris Marks, who did at lot of typing for the staff. L to R. Clyde Gartung, Assistant business manager: Dell Juan Hughes, Business manager: Georgia Rogers, liitefaiy edi'or: Jerry Nanaml Sports editor: Judy Tocchini, Typist: Lee Akins, Assistant editor: Peter Kobseff, Art editor. Page 32

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Gary Sortors BAND L to R, front row: Linda Parman, Gwen Caudle, Dale Lansford, Patsy Coley. Second row: Myrna Main, Val Zuniga, Tronye Alex- ander, Shirley Gibson, Leetta Thomas, Marvin Awbrey. Third row: Jo Wayne Rowell, Sue Perkins, Charles Gill,' Morrie Efseaff, Joe Ruiz, Jerry Nanamura. Back row: Mr. Staton adviser, Mardell Main, Pat Bequette, Sam Stephens, Jimmy Norris, Alvin Long, Jimmie Nelson, Tommy Morrison. - The '53 band at Strathmore Union High School had thirty members. It was under the direction of Mr. 'John Staron Making up our band were seven freshmen, seven sophomores, thirteen juniors and three seniors. Eighteen of these returned from last year out of a twenty-six piece band. The goal for which we are striving is a forty piece band. When we reach this, we will then begin a marching band. Our band played a large variety of music, some classic and some popular. Public appearances put in by the band this year were at the Junior Play, Senior Play, Graduation, Bac- calaureate, and in an assembly. Clarinets: Trombone: Tronye Alexander Shirley Gibson Joe Wayne Rowell Myrna Main Tommy Morrison Jimmy Nelson Betty Tickel Charles Gill T1'11I11DetSI Jimmy Norris Val Zuniga Sue Perkins Alvin Long Wiley Crocker Flute: Linda Parman Oboe: Gwen Caudle Violin: Wilbur Hansen Baritone: Morrie Efseaff Bass: Sam Stevens Jerry Nanamura Bill Farris Carolyn Rowell Joe Ruiz Mardell Main Page 34 Saxophone: Patsy Coley Dale Lansford Marvin Awbrey Leetta Thomas DTUIYIS I John Braughton Pat Bequette