Wasco Union High School - Wasconian Yearbook (Wasco, CA)

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senior advisors ov' my-f' 2 E 2 is MR. PARROTT MRS. ROSS MR. HLJBBS MR. WISE the senior tory ONTRARY TO THE old adage, members of the class of i956 were neither shy nor scared when they entered, as yearlings, the great institution of Wasco Union High School. Boldness and self-confidence were two characteristics of which there was an abundance within this unusual group of first year students. Since this memorable Freshman year, the class of '56 has progressed greatly--as all classes do within the span of four years. Let us review some of the major accomplishments of this year's graduating class. The Frosh, initiating the first of a long series of official actions, began to function as a unit when they chose their first presiding officer, Elaine Whitworth. Attending six classes a day, the lowliest of classmen soon became adjusted to the world of academic subiects, and, by the time the year had ended, nearly 30 different Freshman names had appeared on the honor rolls. When the second semester of the school year was ushered in, Gene Hogan was welcomed as the new class president, and Elaine Whitworth become the first member of the class to hold a student body office, that of yell leader. As Sophomores, the class of l956, now one year nearer graduation, looked forward to a busy schedule. They sold at games, participated in many school affairs, ordered class rings, infiltrated the various campus clubs, served at the Junior-Senior Banquet, placed second in the interclass track meet, and, by May, anxiously awaited vacation days. Ronnie Mathis, who was elected first semester prexy, was succeeded by Jim Napier, who also served as yell leader for the basketball season. The arrival of new Junior rings marked the '56ers as official upperclassmen. Under the leadership of James Wasson and Paul Bergen, class presidents, the Juniors carried on business as usual, by this time com- pletely accustomed to school procedures. During this year Ronnie Mathis was chosen Student Body vice- president. Highlight of the year came in the form of the class play, Jenny Kissed Me, which was double cast for two performances for the first time in the history of Wasco High. The Juniors played host to the mighty Senior class on a brief, but pleasant, trip to Hawaii at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. With the closing of the year came special awards to deserving Juniors: Evelyn Ediger and Ronnie Mathis, because of their outstanding scholarship records, received Junior Placques, Yvonne Villegas, James Wasson, and Ronnie Mathis were chosen as Wasco's representatives to Girls' and Boys' States. Seniors at last! During this year pictures were taken, measurements for robes were made, cards and announcements were picked, college applications were sent. ln short, all of the traditional procedures were observed. Presidents Ronnie Mathis and Charles Moore guided their class in the activities of the year. Eleven Seniors received special Bank of America awards for academic achievement, and six mem- bers of the class, Evelyn Ediger, Jo Anne Gilmer, Ann Hively, Ronnie Mathis, Elaine Whitworth, and Yvonne Villegas earned life memberships in the California Scholarship Federation. The Show-off was presented as the annual Senior play. During the year several Seniors held student body offices: Mac Ellis, first semes- ter president, Jim Napier, first semester vice-president, Ann Hively, first semester secretary and second semes- ter song leader, Don Wise, first semester treasurer, Jim Boyett, second semester president, Carl Duerkson, second semester vice president, Patsy Stephens, second semester secretary, and Ronnie Mathis, second semes- ter treasurer. An assembly and a breakfast were staged by the Seniors, and a gift was left by them to the school. Then on May 25, l956, commencement exercises were held with all of the dignity and sentimen- tality befitting the occasion.

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