Strathmore High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Strathmore, CA)

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L to R, front row-Harold Stein, Roy Britt, Gene Burgdorf, president. Second row-Lloyd Thetford, Wavmon Roberson. Johnny Sola, Arnold Crawford, Joaquin Rodriguez, Roy Murdock. Back row: Jerry Nanamura, Welch Hudson. Inset- Mr. Conley, adviser. ,ll 3 R I l-,,,.---f- i, ' . . ' ' 1 A ,. Every year the Spartan Knights hold a place of distinction and honor in th Q school, This year was no exception to the rule. As always, the members wel ff Q! ready to lend a helping hand and bolster the Spartan spirit. 'V , The Knights chose Gene Burgdorf to head the club in its year of service an ' activities. Under his administration and with the guidance of Mr. Conley, th N L' - adviser, the club took part in several important projects during the year. V The Service Club and the Knights jointly purchased flags for the classroom - Each room was furnished with an American flag and the California Bear flag. V 5 Before each football game the Knights assisted the Service Club girls in readyin ' ' the concession booths for that night's game. While one group was doing thi. x .f another group of boys decorated the goal posts. J Probably one of the biggest contributions to the student body this year was th - ' lending of money from its treasury to enable the student council to complel 5 f Q payment of the popcorn machine. i Nu: 7 fy The Knights proved that their salesmanshin was almost as good as their sports manship when the members sold Strathmore Spartan stickers to replenish the X treasury. , Strathmores Spartan Knights have completed a successful and satisfying yea K ' 4 , ' i' Kr: llc Q. V Page 36

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CMCNQUS L to R, frort row: Mary Blackwood, Margaret Hamilton, Diane Pike, Barbara Branch Edna Hughes Second row' Patty Conle , - - y Jeri Willows, Carol Barrett, Ona. Lee Power, Gwen Caudle, Phyllis Knuton. Third row: Sue Barrett Mary Royer, Shirley Wil liams, Lois Fitzpatrick, Rosalie Speck. Fourth row: Gary Humphrey Val Zuniga Lloyd Thetford Wiley Crocker, Tomm Mor , . , Y rison, Lester Seay, Marilyn Peterson, Pianist. Fifth row: Gary Garlin, Gene Burgdorf, Garland Pike, John Wilcox, Morrie Efseaff, Lymon Wilson, Mr. Staton - director. The Advanced Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Staton, consisted of 30 selected voices that put in many hours of practice. The principal voices in the different sections were John Wilcox, bassg Val Zuniga, tenor: Patty Conley alt-og and Jeri Willows, soprano. The accompanist was Marilyn Peterson. In October, after a month's practice the chorus traveled to Visalia to sing with other schools forming the All-County Chorus, conducted by Jester Hairston, a well-known director, arranger, and actor. This per- formance was given for teachers all over the county at the Teachers' Institute. About two months before Christmas the chorus started wgrking on Handells Messiah.l' lt was the most difficult Derf0I'mHI1CC and lO9I'haDS the Outstanding one of the year, as far as the chorus was concerned. The guest Soloists, W110 S9-Hg 5919050115 in the MC-2Ssiah were Harold Smith and Betty Gorinson. This oratorio was given in the Presbyterian Church, along with Fred Warings' arrangement of The Night Before Christmas, and a, medley of Christmas carols, at the annual Night of Music put on by the chorus. In the spring the chorus gave its annual concert. The most successful pieces done by the chorus were, Set Down Servant, also the beautiful 'Dark Water? Immediately following the concert, the chorus concentrated completely on the operetta, On Top of Old Smoky presented on May 81th. The cast enjoyed working on the operetta because it was a stor taken from Y the mountainous country of the Southern Appalachians and it consisted of mountain songs. G V . 4 . raduatxon was the final performance given by the Advanced Chorus. Other incidental programs were an assembly, singing for the grammar school, Womens Club, and Bac- calaureate. The .most popular pieces done by the chorus this year were numerous Negro spirituals, 'Onward Christian Soldiers, the Creation, and the Well-known Hallelujah Chorus. On the Whole the chorus had a very successful and enjoyable year. Page 35 i

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o R, front row-Ona Lee Power. Georgia Rogers-President, Maurine Haney, Shirley Williams, Phyllis Knutson, Mary Blackwood Secre , Tronye Alexander-Treasurer, Betty Tickel. Back row-Carol Eequette, Ellen Woody, Mrs. Gay-adviser, Jessie Reyes, Delphla Plerce ire-Patty Conley, Bette Ann Oswald SEVQVlCE CLUB? Service Club is the Lpperclass Girls Honorary organization Girls are lble if they have four points, which are given for scholarship, citizenship its, and athletic ability. The club is dedicated to the good of the school gives service to help make Strathmore High School a better place s year the Service Club had the largest membership in its history, with :teen members the second semester. New members were initiated for one k at the beginning of each semester. Initiates had to dress out-landishly, bow to old members and do favors for them. Service Club and Spartan Knights jointly operated a concession stand at football games. They sold hot dogs, coffee, candy, and gum. The club isored two parties for the entire school. The first was a Christmas party he Lightner Gym, and the second was in the spring. The Service Club Spartan Knights bought American and State flags for the classrooms. rice Club girls do minor tasks for teachers. For this service they receive its. The service which girls give before becoming members of Service Club :es them eligible for membership. They continue with their services during abership. -uw, 2? N 'Q' f Q, 1 6 fa President, Barbara Nelson, Ruth Gange, Dell Juan Hughes, Bonnie Takemoto, Maurine Foster, Linda Parman. Members not in the 4. 5 i J., . D N . 0 . ' v T C ESP- lqit