Antelope Valley High School - Yucca Yearbook (Lancaster, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1936 volume:

THE YUCCA 1936 VOLUME XIX PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF ANTELOPE VALLEY JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL LANCASTER CALIFORNIA PROLOGUE A school organization is similar to that of a mine. A school has its owners in the parents and tax payers. It has its superin- tendent; its chief engineer; its foremen; its office staff: its personnel department: and above all its work gangs, digging for the most precious thing of all—knowledge. . . . In building this annual it is the aim of the Yucca gang to present you with a guide to help you. in years to come, to look back with pride to the prosperous digging of '36. MILDRED BURNS GLENN BONES IN MEMORIAM In all great operations. whether it be mining, school or life, some of our fellow workers and buddies are lost. For a time it seems that the gap they leave in our crew can never be filled until we realize that the finest monument we can build to them is to take up and complete the unfinished work they have left behind. As we enter the glory hole of the old A. V. mine let us pause awhile and build a little shrine to our missing miners, in our memories. DEDICATION In recognition of unfailing loyalty and service to all of us. we the miners of A. V. from the superintendent down to the low- est mucker, dedicate this book to Mrs. Grace Suter. Mr. G. A. Brooks and Mrs. Thelma Birch, our office crew. This expression of our appreciation only partially indicates the patience and coop- eration with which they have aided us in every endeavor. Always cheerful—always helpful—seldom thanked, this hard digging crew has our affection and gratitude. DEDICATION Mrs. Suter or Grace is not only the “big-shot's'' secretary but a recorder of grades, a publisher of the daily bulletin, one of the attendance officers as well as a general information bureau. Mr. Brooks is the most sought after man in the mine. Hunt- ed and hounded by the bosses and miners with thousands of re- quests. Mr. Brooks with his ever-ready sense of humor is always willing to help. We go to Thelma Birch for the implements we use in our mine, in other words, books and other supplies. She is the secre- tary for business matters. . . . noted for her smile. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION . CLASSES JUNIOR COLLEGE . RANDSBURG BRANCH . ACTIVITIES SPORTS .... SNAPS .... ADVERTISEMENTS . 1-6 7-16 17-39 40-45 46-50 51-72 73-89 90-93 94-96 — ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Buried minerals, are of no value to the world unless energy is so directed that they are brought to light and turned into channels of usefulness for mankind. Every person is a mine filled with infinite possibilities and he has a contribution to make to the world which no other person can make. Education is the process whereby an individual discovers his possibilities and brings forth the treasures from within his own heart, mind, and life. The school as an institution should offer abundant opportunity for worthwhile experiences in self-discovery. Inspiration and guidance is necessary if the individual is to develop into a good prospector. Schools may offer opportunity, as do the hills of Antelope Valley. Teachers may furnish the inspiration and guidance so much needed by every good prospector, but only the individual himself can furnish the determination, the energy, and the confidence necessary to bring forth the riches within his own soul. MR. ANDERSON Chemittru M1S8 BERG Home Economics MR. BISHOP Physical Education MR BORDEN Physics MR BOWMAN English MISS CLIKrON Mathematics MRS COCKERELL Home Economics MR. CUNNI NOHAM Mechanical Drawing FACULTY T he teachers are the bosses and foremen of the A. V. mine. They in- struct and direct the muckers in the finding and mining of pay dirt. The bosses help us to derive the most value from our efforts. They work side by side with the muckers in order to get the precious minerals from the mine of knowledge. Our bosses were once muckers them- selves and because of that they know the trials of the workers in the mine. MR. DAVISSON Foreign Languages MRS. ELLISON English MISS KINNAMON Music MISS KITCHEN Physical Education MR L ARC. ENT Science MRS. LOEL Foreign Language� MR LOFINCK Agriculture MR. I.ORBEER Social Science MRS. I.ORBEER Mathematics. Library MISS MKASOR Spanish MISS MORRIS Commercial FACULTY The bosses here in the A. V. mine arc always willing to help in making the organizations, athletics and social functions a success. Always behind any worthwhile endeavor, it is really the bosses who make the mine what it is. The foremen in the old glory hole are a set we can be proud of and re- member all of our lives. True at times our bosses seem to be drivers, but time erases unhappiness, and leaves only pleasant memories. MR ROACH Dean of Junior College MRS ROWELL English MR. WARREN English MR WREN Shop BUSINESS OFFICE The business department is one of the most important in the mine. The people in this office. Mr. Brooks. Thelma Birch, and Mrs. Thelma Birch. Mary Ames. Eleanor Frazier. Mary Bat scvcraj 0ffice gjris. attend tO the money matters and supplies. It is here that we pay our student body dues and sometimes even pay for lost books. Bills and warrants are handled in this office, and it also has charge of the transportation. When more paper is needed, extra books sought, thumb tacks, paper clips, or paste are in demand, a pass to the business office is in order. BUSSES Every morning and evening, there can be seen traveling along the many roads of Antelope Val- ley. eleven of A. V.'s ore cars. Bl� hop. Bell. Scates, Wright. Brook . Bell. Semercnko, t , . . . Plckclhelmrr. Ulrich. Sadler. Williamson. Hockett 1 he distance traveled On the school routine in one school year is one hundred and forty-four thousand miles. This year an ore car was taken to The distance traveled on the school routine in one school year is one hundred and forty-four thousand miles. This year an ore car was taken to Padua Hills. Santa Barbara. Los Angeles, and Red Mountain as well as on the annual basketball and football trips The mileage of these trips alone amount- ed to approximately four thousand miles. ATTENDANCE OFFICE Miners may be located through this office because a complete file is kept concerning all students and their classes. Pink slips, yellow slips, green slips, slips of all sizes, shapes, and colors adorn the desk of Miss Berg, the time keeper. from the moment the doors of the Iop Row Mlss BprK- Hollingsworth. Paulson. st bbin . DuBois. mu me III me uoors OI me Fillck Tryon Botlom Rom.: Wlsr Yrlgollcn. Braun. Story. Craig mine office open until they close late in the afternoon. Miss Berg and her muckers keep a daily record of all the miners who are absent, and issue mine and town passes, tardy slips, and absence cards. CAFETERIA Mrs. Mabel Hitte. foreman of A. V. s mess shack, with her muckers. Mrs. Cambell. Mrs. Thelma Birch and Pearl Finck. m„ m.m hu«. m„. p0„c,. P,„ck are the efficient operators who serve daily the many miners and engineers who buy their lunches at school. Tasty, low-priced lunches make the mess shack and its crew famous. During the school year, the mess shack foreman and her co-workers are kept busy serving the many lunches and dinners for the various school organ- izations. such as the annual G. A. A. and Big A spreads and the annual Alumni and Lettermen banquets. MR. GRANT SHOCKLEY President MR. J. W. MAYS Clerk MR E. W. MARTIN MR. W. T. GRAHAM MR J. O MAXWELL MR. ROY A. KNAPP Superintendent TRUSTEES In every large organization, mine or school, there must be a board of directors. The directors here at the A. V. mine have done everything in their power to give the miners what they want and need. Introducing the subject of mineralogy and making improvements in the buildings are only a few of the things these up-and-coming trustees have done. CLASSES SENIORS MR. BOUDEN Advisor OFFICERS DAN MORRIS President RUSSELL CIODDE Vice-president MARY AMES Secretary BOB BYERS Yell Leader EDWARD BEYERS President CATHERINE STEC.K Vice-president ELLEN RUSTMAN Secretary EUGENE MORTON Yell Leader r MISS MORRIS Advisor This year's fourth shift, otherwise the Senior Class, has been one of the most interesting and original that this high-grade ore producing mine has ever had under its supervision. These miners have made a habit of breaking the traditions of the mine. Instead of wearing plain dresses and suits for promo- tion services they wore white-and-black caps and gowns. Their Junior Play. What Do You Think?” and Senior Play. Whispering Walls” were two of the best of those high fangled doings ever presented in the mine. CHARLES AKERS MARY AMES RAY ANDERSON % MAYBELLE AUBEL Chuck Blba ■‘Strinp Bean “Shortv P. F. A. Girls' League President F. F. A. Sandpaper Vocational Guidance Senior Secretary Vocational Guidance Big A THOMAS BARGER MABEL BELT EDWARD BEYER DONALD BONES Ham Hookle Ell Don Sandpaper Editor '35. '36 Big A Senior President Board of Control Radio Club Girls' League Honor Society Yucca Business Manager ROSALIE BRANDENBURG Brandy PRANK BURNS Ambish ROBERT BYERS FRANK CARR Honor Society Sandpaper Bobert Frankie Spanish Club Football Yell Leader Basketball Class Plays Student Body Treasurer MYLES CASTLE Droop Basketball Stock Company CLAUDINE CLARK Cee Cee ROSCOE CLARK Rodney Yucca Stage Craft Junior Play F. F. A. RAYMOND DEEBACK Percy Library Art ROYAL DORSETT -Shiek F. F. A. Football HARRY DU BOIS Handsome Harry Honor Society Class Plays PAUL DUDLEY Dottdle Bug Junior Birdmcn Radio Club LOUIS DU HART Tootsie Vocational Guidance Art MARY DUNHAM Dunny Big A Oirls' League MARY EA'iTERWOOD MERLE EDGE Woody O. A. A. Girls’ League Edge Basketball Football MAS AO EKIMOTO Bid Honor 8oclety Sandpaper Editor ANASTASION ELIOPULOS VIRGINIA ELI0PUL03 JUANITA EQUISOAIN RUTH FARMER Anner Gfnny Nita RutlUc Varsity Football Secretary Big A Big A Library Science President Hi Y 35 Library Science Library Science Spanish Club PEARL PINCK ELEANOR FRAZIER LIBERTY BELL FOLOATE GEORGE FREEMAN Fine Jackie Llbbv Freeman Big a Art Editor Yucca 35. ’36 Big A Vocational Guidance Olrls- League Secretary G. A.A. '33 Girls' League Basketball ALICE FUERTES BILL GALLOWAY RUSSELL GODDE CHARLE3 GOLDSBERRY Fuertex BUI Godde Chuck Secretary O. A. A. ‘36 Vocational Guidance Vice-president Lettermcn Vocational Guidance Girls' League Art Football Junior Play FRED GOLDSBERRY ”G Man Junior Play Vocntlonnl Outdance ERNEST OOOKINS ETHLYN QOR8LINE ■Ernie • •Gertie F. F. A. 81 age Craft Sandpaper Assistant Editor Stamp Club Secretary DOROTHY ORAHAM Dot O. A. A. Girls' League EARL HAOMAN Hag Transferred From L. A. vocational Guidance DICK HAWORTH Dickie Bird Junior Play 8tock Company KATHRYN HAUN Kay Uniform Chairman Sandpaper LUCILLE HILL Lucy O. A. A. Olrls League BILL HITTE MARY HOLLINGSWORTH Billie Boy Molly Sandpaper Business Mgr. Big A President Vocational Guidance Senior Class Treasurer RALPH JENSEN Swede Stage Manager F. F. A. ELIZABETH JOHNSON Johnnie Spanish Club Library LAWRENCE JUDAY Jude Spanish Club Vocational Guidance VENEECE LYON Venice” Senior Vice-president Senior Play EARL MEAD Karlct Stage Craft F. F. A. HELEN KIRST Cursle Sandpaper Yucca Typist FRANK OORMAN Oorman Vocational Guidance Varsity Football MARGARET ME NT EL Sleepy Sandpaper G. A. A. ALMA LEIOHTON Red Sandpaper '34 Honor Society EUOENE McCANN Mac Student Court Varsity Football HOMER M1HM Swede Vocational Outdance Varsity Football MAURINE LING Afourfe Library Big A PAULINE McCREA Polly Girls' League O. A. A. DAN MORRIS Dan'l Student Body President Varsity Football EUGENE MORTON •Little Spud Junior, Senior Yell Leader Letterman FRANK O'FARRELL Mug F. F. A. Vocational Guidance CLAUDE PARKER Claut Vocational Ouldance F. F. A. RUTH MUNZ Harlow Library a. a. a. CHIYOKO OK1MOTO Chops Sandpaper Art Library LINTON PARKER Pork� Honor Society Basketball CHARLES NEP1NSKY Chuck Vocational Ouldance Mlncraloity BERNARD ORLANDO Bernie Transferred. Roosevelt Vocational Guidance MARTHA PATTISON Pat Honor Society Bln A Seal BEN NISHIMOTO Ntsht Spelling Contest Vocational Ouldance JOHN ORR Johnnie” Student Body Vice-president Lctterimn President LAWRENCE PENNINGTON Larry Vocational Guidance Transferred. Fremont FLOY PURDY HARRY RALPHS EDYTHE RIMING ON HOMER ROWELL Pert Goonic” Edit Butch a. a. a. Vocational Ouldance Transferred. Utah Sandpaper Editor Spanish Club Football Girls’ League Honor Society ELLEN RUSTMAN ESTELLE SCHWARTZ ALFRED SHAFER MARY SHERLOCK Kansas' Katie At Sherry Senior Secretary. Treasurer Honor Society Sandpaper S. B. Sec.. Assembly Mgr. Senior Play Spanish Club Senior Play Class Plays IONE SIMONS EVELYN 8PECHT LOUISE SPENCER DONALD STAMBOOK '■ Bvle Queente Don Big A Sandpaper Senior Play Vocational Guidance Sandpaper G. A. A. Big A F. F. A. ELIZABETH STANDIFORD Llaay Honor Society Big A JACK STARR Stinky Vocat IouaI Guidance Intramural� LA VON STEBBIN8 ' Bonnie Girls’ League Secretary Junior Play CATHERINE STEOE Katie Girls' League Treasurer Yucca Editor JAY STILES J Spanish Club Vocational Guidance HELEN SYLVA Freeh Big A Honor Society ELEANOR TAYLOR Kitty Class Plays G. A. A. Vice-president LOUIS TAYLOR Fat F. F. A. Vocational Guidance EUGENE THACKER Snacker Basketball Junior P� av PETER THOMAS Pete Vocational Guidance P. F. A. FRANK TRIPP Speed Junior Ploy Lcttcrman MARGARET TRYON Maggie G. A. A. Girls’ League VIRGINIA WHITE FLOYD WHITSON PERRY WILLIAMS DONALD WILSON Vicki Whit Perry Don Transferred, Glendale Student Body President Vocational Guidance Vocational Outdance Girls' League Varsity Football Library F. F. A. EUNICE WISE MARIE YBIGOLLEN MARIE ZERAVICA PETER ZARO fiU “Marec Tommy Pete Transferred Big A G. A. A. Presdient Radio Club President Girls' League Spanish Club Senior Play Basketball 'B' CHARLES POLLOCK WILLARD PYLE HAROLD RISTOM HARRY BLASDELL Chick Pest Stranger Stoop Vocational Outdance F. P. A. Senior Play Stage Manager Spanish Club Vocational Guidance Vocational Guidance Vocational Guidance V JUNIORS OFFICERS VERNON WARD President CHARLES MOORE President ROBERT McCLAUGHRY Vice-president JULIA CECCARELLI Vice-president DORIS NASH Sceretarp KATHLEEN WHITE Secretary MR. WARREN Advisor LEAL CHRISTIANSEN Yell Leader RALPH MARVIN Yell Leader MISS DART Advisor The third shifters began early this year to prove their mettle. A pay as- sembly broadcast in the auditorium over station A. V. J. U. H. S. was the first job these muckers completed. A junior matinee showed that these miners knew how to raise money. The highlight of this shift's year was the production ‘The Whole Town’s Talking”, a three act comedy. The junior Valentine dance was enjoyed by the whole student body and the Junior-Senior Prom was declared a huge success by the upper shifters. Richard Alley Pearl Brnndt Julia Ceccarelli Margaret Darr Louis Flores Thelma Hcrscy Janice Anderson Jean Braun L. Christiansen Noel Dees Melba Fritz Vincent Hooper John Anderson Donald Brewer V. Clements Louise DuBols Elsie Fryer Stanley Iverson Lew Barney Bertha Brown John Cousc John Ellopulos Nelson Garcia Eleanor Johnson Francis Batz Louise Bussard Hope Craig Betty Fairchild Pauline Glouser Bill Kahlcr Florine Bever Kathryn Butler Darrell Curtis Jack Fleming Steve Hardin Richard Keeney K Killingsworth L. Koboyoshi Alvin Krueger Radlm LePage Virginia Lesh Richard Lewis Billie Llghtle Donald Lutes Margaret Lynch R. McClnughry D. McDonald J. McWhorter Russell Melver Evelyn Mnrsau M. Marcellos Ralph Marvin N. Matsubara Mary Matt Joe Mend Oulda Miller Eddie Monroe Charles Moore Irene Moore Russell Moore Viola Morris Doris Nash J. Nishlmoto Doral Norton Esther Olin L. Paglluso Dorothy Parker Bob Phelps Barbara Pierce R. Primer Norman Ricos William Ross Viola Rourkc Paul Schoeller M. 8emerenko Paul Simon Marcllle Simons Barbara Slack Wilbur Smith Jewel Sparks H. Spencer Clinton Btark Esther 8tory June Suglmoto David Swcclser Joseph Thomas Vernon Tryon Jack Tudor VanValkenburg Veryl Vary M. Wakefield Arlene Walker Vernon Ward Olive Warren O. Washburn L. Whoelcr Kathleen White Mary Wilkins Dewey W'llllams R. Williams Esther Wilson Hans Wurster Robert Young Bobby Bland E. Thompson Jim Merritt Arnola Moyes Georgia Colburn SOPHOMORES This year's second shifters gave the scrub muck ers a rousing welcome in the form of the annual Freshman reception. With the memories of their own first try at mucking they felt rather sorry for the new shifters, and hence were quite lenient in the breaking in of the younger crew. Through toiling days of hard mucking, they have worked up to the upper shift. They will begin work next year as the third shift. It is a fact that the third shifters are required to carry on more group activities than any other shift. T hese activities require tremendous energy and drive. The shift workers are better pre- pared in every way. for this important digging than any previous second shift. OFFICERS r, s cecii 0 CECIL ELLISON GERALD O’FARRELL NOR AMES VIOLET VAN-SICKLE President Vice-president Secretary Yell Leader Advisor SOPHOMORES As a rule, the Sophomore class has been an in- significent under shift, due to the competition ed by the more experienced upper class muckers because they are barred to many of the activity cl In spite of all this, these laborers have earned the respect and admiration of the upper shifts by their scholastic and executive ability. Many shining lights have been noticed in this year’s second shift. Members have established athletic records, and the more studious miners have made the Honor Shift. This shift is particularly forutnate in having ex- ceptionally capable straw bosses. These leaders of the second shift have not only lead the shift to new records, but also have prepared the workers for the arduous digging before them next year. OFFICERS DAVID BRIGHT j V President MILTON SCHWARTZ J ( Vice-president LAURA JEAN POTTER Secretary FRESHMEN ' v' v In the mine, the scrub workers are always ridi- culed by the more experienced muckers. This year the first shift came in for the usual amount of teas- ing. but before long they learned how to use the tools provided for them, and were no longer lost in the various tunnels in the mine. Their bosses found that they were always willing to work. This will- ingness to work not only developed the shift into a valuable working unit, but also brought to the fore many able leaders. Guided by the shift bosses. Mrs. Ellison and Mr. Largent. the shift leaders soon welded the workers into a progressive and cooperative shift, and demonstrated to the rest of the mine the value of the combination of size, organization and enthusiasm. OFFICERS SHELDON JACQUA GENE STIVERS MARGARET SMITH GEORGE CASEY MRS. ELLISON President Vice-president Secretary Yell Leader Advisor FRESHMEN The first shift was welcomed into the mine in the fall by the second shift with a program and dance. For the first, time, those in the higher shifts did no initiating. In this shift are several athletes who show promise as material for the teams of the future. In spite of a present over-whelming greeness these miners will developc into the student leaders of the future. This year’s first shift is the largest first shift in the history of the mine. The unprecedented size of the shift necessitated the enlarging of the seating capacity of the first shift “heaven” in the auditorium. More bosses were needed to handle the oversized crews. In fact the old mine itself had to be altered to take care of the increase ip persone!. OFFICERS SHELDON JACQUA GENE STIVERS RACHEL PHILLIPS r ) RANCE CASTLE MR L ARGENT President Vice-president Sccrctarp Yell Leader Advisor MR. ANDERSON MISS BERO Mathematics, Chemistry HomcmaklnK. Attendance MISS KITCHEN MR. PARSONS Physical Education. Hygiene Physiology. Mineralogy MR. BISHOP MR. DAVISSON Physical Education. Hygiene History. French MR. ROACH MRS. ROWELL Psychology. Economics, English, Dean of Women Public Speaking. Orient. JUNIOR COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION MR. ROACH Dean of the Junior College FACULTY JUNIOR COLLEGE OFFICERS JACK EDWARDS President JUNE BROWN Vice-president ROMA MINTUN Secretarp EDWARD YRIGOLLEN Yell Leader BYRON MELINE President CLARENCE FULTON Vice-president ALI80N BAKER Secretarp EDWARD YRIGOLLEN Yell Leader THE COLLEGE The cooperation and fine spirit among the Junior College students has marked this year's activities and sports as outstanding. Every J. C. miner has entered into the mine activities so that the J. C. mine has been able to present an exceptionally unified front. Many of the past restrictions concerning study hall, passes, and personal freedoms have been done away with. The miner's time 3nd pleasures have depended entirely upon his actions and appreciation of special privileges. The J. C. miners are no longer fifth year high school students, but are now truly miners of the college level. Not only are these miners given the freedom and responsibility of a college life, but they are required to do work also of college calibre. Several new tunnels in the search for knowledge have been added to the curriculum, and plans are being laid to increase tremendously the opportunities offered next year. The increased crew enrollment demands drastic enlargement of the curriculum. Undoubtedly release from the forced study periods of the past is respon- sible for a greater interest in sports and social life. Many enjoyable evenings have been spent by the J. C. miners at parties, skating, wienie roasts, scavenger hunts and dancing, all sponsored by the Junior College. From our close band of good friends we lose those who are graduating. We wish them luck and regret their leaving, but look forward to next year, eagerly awaiting those new friends who will fill the empty places. Margaret Dickerson Jack Edwards Virginia Harwood Ralph Mangun Robert Primer Jack Randlcinan Robert Taylor Margaret Walters COLLEGE SOPHOMORES When old miners reminisce they like to talk about the little things, the things that were near to them and were part of the everyday life. The import- ant things and the unusual things arc known by everyone and anyway they aren't typical of a miner’s life. When the old timers of the J. C. second shift gather in the mess hall of some future mining operation to talk over the good old times of the A. V. J. C. mine it's the little things that will be recalled and will make them lonesome for the carefree days. Little things like Peg and Crumby scrapings. How Dick and Robert Primer played tennis for hours and how Bob Held would show us tricks and feats of strength. Jack Edwards used to delight in breaking up paddles and making the most noise possible. Remember the day when Meg announced her marriage to Steve, which had taken place two weeks before. Will you ever forget the time the boys got locked in the gym and had to climb out of a window? Old Mangun would argue with anyone about the theory of evolution, between the managing of a boy's sport. Remember how proud we were when we won a moral victory when we lost to the varsity by one point, with Mr. Davisson as proud as any of us. These arc the things that we will remember. Little things, little things like President Meline, the noisiest of us all. breaking an ink well while calling for attention. AlUon Baker Charles Bennett Henry Billet James Boger June Brown Leonard Clifton Lynn Cook Nnoina Dorr Clarence Pulton Wilbur Lundy Donald McAdam Alice Martin Roma Mlntun Byron Rich Donald Sterling Edward Yrigollen Byron Meline Karolinr Attinnn COLLEGE FRESHMEN A. V. H. S. contributed to the J. C. first shift such notables as Henry Billet, the proud possessor of a stripped-down, baby Lincoln straight four. June Brown changed the color of her hair with the change in her position. L.conard Clifton is A. V. J. C.'s strong silent man. Lynn Cook is famous for his imper- sonation of Mae West and his harmonica entertainment. Naoma Darr has a reputation as a musician. Clarence Fulton is a born gambler. Wilbur Lundy, one half of the famous Lundy-Yrigollen combination, is a mainstay in J. C. sports. Donald McAdam. well known high school politician has turned his abilities from politics to sports. Alice Martin is valuable to the J. C. for the boost she gave to the school average. Roma Mintun has a reputation as a social leader and journalist. Barney Rich is A. V. J. C.’s fashion plate. Donald Sterling is the boy with the big grin. And Yrigollen is A. V. J. C.’s honor student. From other mines. Alison Baker, is the main support for the mine scholas- tic average. Chuck Bennett, last year’s captain of the Santa Cruz football team and James Boger. Huey Long's right hand man are both very popular, especially with the girls. J. C. SPORTS This year a more complete athletic schedule was carried out by the J. C miners. Early in the year a football team was organized for the first time in the history of the J. C. The only game scheduled was with the High School Varsity which was lost by a score of 7-6. Although out-weighed and handi- capped by the lack of practice the J. C. team put up a great fight, the J. C. score coming as a result of a long pass to Shrimp Yrigollen. Bob Held, a former All City halfback led the attack assisted by the two tackles. Edwards and Boger and a fast backfield. With the advent of basketball came the new Maroon and White uniforms Although handicapped by injuries and ineligibilities the team, led by Captain McAdam. had the best season of several years. The other outstanding players were Boger. Lundy. Bennett. Rich and Edwards. Those receiving gold basket- balls were: McAdam. Boger. Bennett. Sterling. Lundy. Edwards. Clifton. Fulton. Rich, and the manager. Mangun. RANDSBURG Randsburg Branch High School opened September 9th for the fourth year of its existence. The first shift showed a decided increase in enrollment. This year Trona became incorporated with the Randsburg mine and is sending ten new miners over on a bus. The distance to Trona is about forty miles. The miners from Atolia. Red Mountain and Johannesburg come on a second bus. A third group come from Goler Canyon. The mine territory reaches over a large area. The Randsburg mine, rather than being handicapped by a small operating crew, has developed a close system of cooperation and team work. They appre- ciate every opportunity offered and take full advantage of it. The addition of the third shift has greatly increased the morale and mine spirit. Mr. Strombcrg. the mine superintendent, and Miss I redale, engineer, backed by a co-operative mine crew, (greatly strengthened by the newly added third shift), using every bit of equipment available have broken all records for high grade ore production in the Randsburg mine. MR. STROMBERG ACTIVITIES Activities began soon after the opening of the mine. In September a drammer. The Unseen , was given for an evening meeting of the Parent- Teachers' Union. The characters were played by Janet Hardic. Louise Schen. and Jack White. Halloween offered an occasion for a mine social. The shindig was well attended. A Christmas party was enjoyed by the miners just before Christmas vaca- tion. The features of the party were games, the distribution of gifts and a square-dance. Baseball season opened February 14 with a game challenging the Inyo- Kern miners. After the game the Inyo-Kern miners were invited as guests to a social given in their honor. Under the generalship of chief baseball engineer Stromberg. a smooth running baseball machine brought to close an en- thusiastic baseball season. Under the direction of Miss I redale the school presented a mystery play. The Hermit's House , on March 20. A large audience responded. The proceeds will be used for the benefit and pleasure of the school people. MISS I REDALE FRANK BANGLE GLADYS DEENIK GENO DrZAN CYRUS EDSALL EILEEN KOCH ELAINE LAIR LOI8 THOMAS WADE WITT JUNIORS As the Randsburg mine employs only three shifts the third shift juniors are on top of the ore heap. Some of these old timers were working in the mine when digging was going on in the grammar school tunnel. This tunnel proved inadequate so the miners moved into a brand new tunnel in September 1934. Gladys Deenik. a miner from Washington, is completing her mine work here. Known to her friends as 'Happy'' she has chosen nursing as her future work. Eileen Koch has travelled daily from Goler for the past three years. She has acquired the ritle Grandma” from a play. Elaine Lair came from Colorado as a first shifter. Small, but mighty, she has taken ar. active part in mine dramatics and sports. Lois Thomas, mainstay on the basketball team, is a welcome addition to the third shift, from Los Angeles. She played the Hermit in the school play. Frank Bangle has been the chauffeur for the Goler miners. He has estab- lished a reputation for reliability. Gcno De Zan has worked in this mine for three years. He has demonstrat- ed his enthusiastic interest in sports. He is an excellent mechanic and uses this work as a hobby and a main interest. Wade Witt lives in Randsburg and has been with the mine all three years. He is a dependable worker and has shown excellent cooperation. Cyrus Edsall transferred to our mine from Michigan, last year. He is actively interested in sports and is the spark plug of the baseball team. Top Row: Jack Davis. Albert Diehl. Prank Weidenbenner. Charles Danforth. Pat DennU. Joe Lopez. Paul Bangle. Alex llardie. Robert Contreras. Middle Row Robert Brookes, Nobeleen Cade, Ida Camp- bell. Doris Sharpies. Marie Roberts. Pauline Watson. Louise Schen. Jack White. Bottom Row: James Witt. Paul Koch. Oene Humphrey. Jess Blair. Gayle Haughton. Top Row: Alvaro Napoles. Ruth Merriam. Anne Said, Paula Nic- meyer. Lorraine Steward, William Molihan. Bottom Row: Maxine Sharptcs. Hazel Kidd. John Donker. Bernard Roesing. Ona Lundy. SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN The second shift numbers fourteen, four of which were present when the new tunnel was opened in September 1934. This shift has been fortunate in acquiring many new and hard working miners. The capable baseball pitcher and several other members of the team are numbered on this shift roll. Two of the second shift girls travel here daily from Trona. One came from Missouri to join this shift. The ore should run high with this shift to lead the miners of the Randsburg mine next year. When the mine opened this year twenty-three new miners reported for work with the first shift. Seven of these came from Randsburg. two from Goler. two from Red Mountain, and two from Johannesburg. Only one miner has been lost from this crew which leaves twenty-two experienced workers to carry on. This shift has contributed actors to the casts of the two plays given by the mine, and has taken an active interest in sports. S3I1IAI13V y {Ly bx. 4 CATHERINE STEO E Editor-In-Chicj PAUL SCHOELLER Ass't. Business Manager HELEN KIRST Tpptst DONALD BONES Business Manager RALPH MARVIN Ain't. Business Manager MARTHA PATTISON Snap Editor ELEANOR FRAZIER Art Editor CLAUD1NE CLARK Feature Editor ETHLYN GORSLINE Literarg Editor DAVID 8WEET.1ER Associate Editor BOB BYERS Sport Editor SAMUEL O. WARREN Advisor YUCCA STAFF “Mining is our theme! Does anyone know anything about mining? Do you think Mr. Parsons would help us? When is this copy due?” These arc just a few of the many questions that the workers in the Yucca mine ask any- one who happens to be around to listen. “Where did I leave that glossy’, and why doesn't someone shut that door? is the battle cry of Catherine Stege. the foreman of the mine. The Yucca crew is formed in the previous year. Odd as it may seem much of the Yucca digging of this 1 936 year book was done last year. The theme and most of the general planning was determined in May of last school year. The detailed planning, the art work, and the actual arrangement of material in the dummy was done the first semester of this year. The Yucca crew aims to publish a memory book for the miners. It is hopeless to attempt to satisfy everyone, but it is the Yucca crews hope that this book will meet with the approval of the Miner's Union. To improve next year's annual the Yucca crew welcomes all constructive criticism. MASAO EKIMOTO Editor First Semester THOMAS BARGER Editor Second Semester SANDPAPER STAFF The Sandpaper Staff is made up of those industrious workers who dig for news of the mine, and publish it in a four page mimeographed paper every week. Mine activities, sports, social events features, and editorials all find their way into the Sandpaper. At the beginning of the year, typewriters with large type faces were used and the pages, which were clipped together, were printed on only one side. Soon, through the efforts of Mr. Knapp, new type- writers were purchased, equipped with type faces similar to six point type as used in many newspapers. A smaller paper with pages printed on both sides is now published. A glance into the Sandpaper room will reveal typists working at full speed, editors hollering for copy, and the mimeograph turning out the finished pro duct. Under the editorship of Masao Ekimoto in the first semester and Tom Barger during the second semester, the Sandpaper has put out a better mimeo- graphed paper than ever before. Mr. Warren, as advisor, has worked with the crew in making the Sandpaper a paper which is worth reading and is truly representative of the work done in the mine. ORCHESTRA Under the direction of Miss Kinnamon, maestro, the large and fine orchestra crew has added to the success of many performances. Music has been provided for assemblies and many other programs. The third and fourth shifts are greatly indebted to the orchestra crew for the music at the shift plays. The whole mine appreciates the excellent entertainment furnished by this co-operative crew. GLEE CLUBS Music engineer Kinnamon with a green crew mined some excellent harmony during thi past year. From a large but inexperienced turnout of first and second shift miners Miss Kinnamon built a Boys' and a Girls' Glee Club, which in a very short time was presenting well rehearsed programs in assemblies. Representatives from the glee clubs have furnished the high spots in the entertainment for the Mothers' Tea. Open House, and Graduation. SENIOR PLAY Shrieks! Yells! Screams! Murder! These gruesome sounds plus many hair- raising stage effects went to help create an interest in the plot of the three act mystery farce “Whispering Walls” by Wall Spence. Marie Zeravica took the feminine lead as Janice Rosmer. niece of the crim- inal Dr. Rosmer. played by Bob Byers. Harry DuBois gave an interesting portrayal of Deane Mattox, the international criminal. Gene McCann played the part of George Hughes, the mysterious owner of the “witch house . A1 Shafer was very much at home in the part of Nemo, the lunatic. Don Bones gave a finished characterization of Mike Beggs. Mattox’s body-guard. Other miners giving excellent pieces of acting were Ellen Rustman as Nancy Beggs. Mary Sherlock as Julia Nelson. Veneece Lyon as Lulu Hatch. Eleanor Taylor as Hortense Hatch. Louise Spencer as Queenie. and Harold Ristrom as the Stranger. STAGE CREW Top Row: Oooklns, Bluscicll, Merritt. Middle Row: Thacker. Clark. Stcge. Stebblns. Bottom Row: Mead. Babcock. Ristrom. JUNIOR PLAY The third shift discovered a rich vein of ore in the form of the three act mystery farce The Whole Town s Talking. It was discovered in the audi- torium with Mr. Warren panning out the talent. After weeks of acid tests the concentrated metal was produced for the publics’ approval on the night of April Vd. Jack Couse. as Chester Binney. took the lead and Thelma Hersey was the sophisticated young daughter of his employer. Mr. Simmons. Paul Schoeller took this part. Mrs. Simmons was played by Marcelle Simons. Ralph Marvin took the part of Roger Shields and Darrell Curtis the part of Donald Swift. Ouida Miller was seen in the part of Lctty Lythe. Mary Semerenko was Sadie Bloom, the dancing teacher. Betty F:airchild was the maid and Mary Wilkins and Esther Story took the parts of Sally Otis and Lila Wilson. Doris Nash took the part of Mrs. Jackson. Other supporting, parts were played by James McWhorter and Bertha Brown. STAGE CREW Top Row: D. Parker. M. Wakefield. H. Blasdcll, E. Olln. L. DuBols. Bottom Rovt. E. Mead. E. Oooklns. J. Merritt. R. Clark BOARD OF CONTROL I he Board of Control is made up of the straw bosses of the Associated Miners’ Union. Under the direction of Mr. Knapp, chief engineer, these miners dig into all problems facing miners, smooth out all difficulties that arise to hinder the perfect functioning of any of the many departments and tunnel crews of the mine organization. This crew also has the important duty of safeguard- ing the miners' rights concerning the operation and policy of the miners' union. Although this board legally consists of only the unions' officers, shift bosses. J. C. straw boss, and bosses of leading clubs and organizations, any other union member is not only welcome but urged to come to the board meetings. 1 he board, anxious to improve the tools used in bettering mine affairs, opened the semester by offering, a revised and improved Union Constitution to the miners. After several weeks of group discussion, careful planning and detailed organizing a revised and workable constitution was presented for the approval of the miners. The second semester board continued this fine work by revising, and reorganizing the mine's disciplinary system under Mr. Roach's direction. This action resulted in the evolution of a unified working organization consisting of Merit Board, the Student Court, and the Student Patrol. Members of the board are required to acquire and demonstrate a knowledge of parlimentary procedure. STUDENT DISCIPLINE STUDENT COURT The miners' courl is an organization for the bettering of mine dicipline. Any miner arrested for disobeying a law of the mine is required to face this court for trial. Every miner has a right to present his own defense. Under the leadership of the boss. Mr. Roach, the court has maintained a high standard of dicipline. MERIT BOARD The merit board works hand in hand with the miners' court. This board works as an agency for the carrying out of sentences imposed by the court. It also handles all cases involving automatic penalties. Perhaps the main value of the work of this board is its service to the miners in warning them when their merit records near the danger line. STUDENT PATROL The miners’ patrol, one of the most active miners’ committees was formed for the purpose of keeping order, preventing damage to grounds and buildings, and discouraging miners from leaving work. These patrolmen offer any assis- tance necessary to the bosses. A mine patrol officer is appointed for each period of the day. Edward I- yer, President; Harry DuBols, President: Homer Rowell. Vice-president; Prank Carr. Vice- president: Mr. Andcn-on. Advisor. Top Row: P. Tripp. O. Freeman, J .Orr. E. Thacker. Bottom Row; R. Marvin, D. Brewer. L. Parker. E. Oookinr. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE This organization consisting of all of the boys of the fourth shift was organized to investigate, study, and discuss the various vocations. The group meets 1 hursday morning to listen to advice and explanations from men consid- ered experts in the different vocations. For a first hand investigation of the opportunities offered for education in the vocations a trip was made to the Frank Wiggins Trade School with a side trip to the 'l imes building. Harry DuBois was elected foreman for the first semester and Ed Beyer for the second semester. Under the direction of Mr. Anderson the miners gained a comprehensive understanding of many vocations. SAFETY COMMITTEE Safety for the workers of the mine is an important factor. This year a Safety Committee was organized under the leadership of Mr. Cunningham for that purpose. The main object was to keep the roads to the mine safe for the workers, both drivers and pedestrians. The committee has succeeded in obtain- ing a no parking zone in front of the main entrance. Pedestrian walks have been painted on the roads. The committee has had a very successful first year in that there have been no accidents and a minimum of complaints. UNIFORM BOARD The Uniform Board, composed of the Uniform chairman, and one rep- resentative from each shift, meets twice a month. The purpose of the board is to discuss all problems on uniform wearing that arise, and to enforce the rules of uniform for which the girl miners are checked daily. The board has the right to accept or reject all excuses for the improper wearing of the uniform. Because of the efficiency of the board, this year there have been fewer in- fractions of the uniform rules. CAMPFIRE GIRLS The Campfire Miners were especially busy this year. At the beginning of the year they sponsored their annual Harvest Carnival. At Christmas time the group made a baby's layette in order to earn the needlework guild honor. In March the girls earned the birthday honor, the theme of which was hospital- ity. They made a map of the Antelope Valley showing the location of the various youth clubs for Open House night. Top Row: L. Badgely. M. Wake- field. V. Ellopulos. Bottom Row K. Haun. Mis Bern, Advisor: R Phillips. Margie Wilson. Pro .; Gladys Wal- ter. Vlce-pre .: Kathleen Stinson. Sec.: Nancy Stlcknry. Keeper of Count. Miss Kitchen Advisor. Linton Parker. President; Margie Wilson. President; Martha Pattl- son. Secretary; Elisabeth Standi- ford. Secretary; Miss Dart. Advisor. John Stcgc. President; Mary Jane Rush. Vice-president; Laura Jean Potter. Secretary; Earl Hagman. Treasurer: Mrs. Lorbeer. Advisor HONOR SOCIETY T he Honor Society of A. V. has been more active than ever this year. The first semester group went to the Griffith Park Planetarium and the Pasadena Community Play House. The second semester group spent three days at the San Diego Exposition. They also held several parties. 1 he five life members in the California Scholarship Association are Masao Ekimoto. Elizabeth Standiford, Rosalie Brandenburg. Alma Leighton and iMartha Pattison. Linton Parker and Ed Beyer received their iniate pins. LIBRARY The library is one of the most useful of mine departments. Under the careful supervision of Mrs. E. U. Lorbeer it has grown from a few shelves of books to a sizable library with one of the largest circulations, in porportion to its size, in the state. With numerous additions in the past year, the total number of books in the library is four thousand six hundred and ninety-one. of which four thous and nineteen are books of fiction and non fiction and six hundred and seventy-two are reference books. With the addition of new magazines the number of different magazines totals fifty-three. ESSAY CONTEST Every year there are several contests which offer the miners opportunities to show their creative writing ability. The American Legion sponsored an essay contest on T he Duties of American Citizenship . All those interested were allowed to compete. Prizes were awarded to Charles Moore for the best essay. Rahda LePage and Robert McClaugbry for second place and Harry DuBois received honorable mention. Another contest was sponsored by the University of California at Berkley, the subject being. How a College Educa- tion Will Help Me to Adapt Myself to Life . Masao Ekimoto. Elizabeth Standiford and Donald Bones won first, second, and third prizes respectively. SPELLING CONTEST This year, the annual spelling bee sponsored by the Lancaster Women's Club, and held in the mine auditorium, was won by Mr. Clark Kitchen of the town crew. Last year’s winner. Ben Nishimoto a fourth shifter, took first place for the mine this year. The high school miners were coached by the crew boss. Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Baker-Carter of Lancaster called the words and Mrs. Rowell and Miss Lydick served as dictionary referees. Top Row: M. Ekimoto. D. Bones, L. Barney. C. Moore. Bottom Row: R. McCIaughry, B. Fairchild. R. LcPage. E. Standiford. Top Row: H. Rowell. H. DuBois. E. Thacker. R. Olson. O. Striven. Bottom Row: B. Nishimoto, B. Fairchild. A. Batz. F. Snllgar. E. Penfleld. ■ Cr ov Ernest Oookins. President: Eugene Morton. Vice-president: Earl Mead. Secretary; Mr. Loflnck, Advisor. R. McClaughry. President: W. Wil- son. President; C. Moore. Secre- tary; Margaret Bolin. Secretary. FUTURE FARMERS The Antelope Valley mine chapter of the Future Farmers of America is a branch of the national organization of vocational agriculture students organized under the Smith-Hughes Act. The F. F. A. boys through their regular meetings, home projects, com- munity activities, and educational trips learn to work together and secure first hand information and experience in various lines of farming and ranching. The F. F. A. meets the present day need of agriculture by presenting or- ganized effort. Only through co-operative work can the farmer of tomorrow hope to make substantial progress. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club with Mrs. Loel as boss holds its meetings once a month. The membership of this club is limited to those miners who have received at least A or B grades in Latin. The activities of the organization include the reading of Latin newspapers and the working of Latin cross word puzzles. After a couple of years of little activity the club has been reorganized and is making some effort to revive interest. t FRENCH CLUB Bon jour ma chcrie! Comment ca va? J'ai mal de mer: mon vieux cook. These are only a few of the greetings heard at the monthly meetings of the French club. Bossed by Mr. Davisson, the French club is composed of both high school and J. C. miners. Included among the club's novel activities was a novel entertainment consisting of French songs sung by the members, present- ed in an assembly. For relaxation they went to Taix' to enjoy a French din- ner. after which they attended La Maternelle, a French film. After lying dormant for a year this club burst into a flurry of enthusiastic activity, rising to a top position among the organizations of the A. V. mine. SPANISH CLUB In the mine there are many workers who speak Spanish. For their en- joyment and interest a Spanish club was formed several years ago. 'T wice a month they have meetings, during which Spanish is the only language spoken. For entertainment, for the mine, they present, on the average, three Spanish plays a year. They read Spanish papers, magazines and books. 1 his club with Miss Measer as the superintendent has been the most con- sistently active organization in the school. Roteu Primer. President; Ralph Munuun. Gendarme; Mr. Davisson. Advisor. Martha Pattison. President; Homer Mllim, Vice-president: Julia Cec- carelll, Secretary; Miss Mensor. Advisor. Presidents: Prank Carr. Homer Mihm. Harry DuBois. Homer Rowell. Mnsao Eklmoto. President; Don Bones. Vice-president; Marjorie Wilson. Secretary; Mr. Lorbeer. Advisor. KNIGHTS The Knights are a select crew of muckers, who are interested in promot- ing the welfare of the mine and its workers. The Knights’ duties include ad- vertising the mining activities and lending a helping hand wherever extra workers are needed. To be a member, each fellow must be or must have been a student body officer. He also must be accepted by a favorable vote. This club has helped with many mine activities. The club is completing its second year of successful operation headed by Mr. Borden. PARLAWSO The Parlawso is a resurrection of a club which has been dead for several years. All mine officers, all shift officers, all officers of recognized clubs and any third shifter who is voted in. may go to the meetings. With Mr. Lorbeer as head boss and Robert s Rules of Order as a guide, the members practice all phases of parliamentary law. The main purpose of this club is to prepare all mine officers for the carrying on of all meetings with proper procedure, and to have them well trained for such opportunities as might arise in later life. This club has helped to fit all officers for their duties. RADIO CLUB Miners interested in amateur radio developments formed a club for their interests. This is their second year of activity. With Mr. Bowman as boss the members meet every Tuesday in their own room. f:rom this room many strange sounds issue, but it is only the members practising radio code or disect- ing radios to find what makes them operate. Their main project was the construction of station W6MZI for Open House. This station was construct- ed in conjunction with Robert Frahm. a new member. With this station they reveived many messages from amateurs in other parts of the country. STAMP CLUB The Stamp Club, a crew of workers whose hobby is stamp collecting, is celebrating its second year with an increased membership. This crew meets every week in the old Knights' room to swap and talk stamps. They have made a special study of what the world is doing in stamp collecting. Some members wrote the histories of certain types of stamps. They made several specialized collections for display for Open House. This club, with Mr. Warren as boss, has done much more than ever before. Peter Zaro. President: Charles Spec lit. President: Tom Barger. Vice-president; Eleanor Taylor. Secretary: Mr. Bowman. Advisor. Lynn Cook. President: James Scott. President: Norman Bless, Secre- tary: Mr. Warren. Advisor. Prank Carr. President: John Orr. President; Robert Byers, Secretary; Bernard Ellison. Secretary. Mr. Bishop. Advisoi. Top Row Pattison, Stnndlford. Frazier. Fucrtes. Bottom Row: Dunham. Ames. Zeravlca. LETTERMEN The only requirement for admission to the letterman's club is that the applicant must have earned at least one letter in a major sport. The Letter- men’s foremost activity of the year was the noon dances. The club borrowed thirty-five dollars from the student body to buy an amplifier. With this am- plifier and a stock ol popular records they held noon dances each Tuesday and Thursday. The Fourth Annual Lettermcn’s Banquet, sponsored by this club and the Letterwomen’s Club was a great success this year, combining a banquet fit for a king, many interesting and witty speeches, and an enjoyable dance. HIGH SENIOR LETTERWOMEN These girls truly deserve to be called the mine’s oustanding letter women. These fourth-shifters have worked hard in sports for four long years, and have earned the third letter, which means they have made a team, sixteen seasons during their four years in the mine. Martha Pattison was awarded the Big A's Honor Award which was pre- sented to her at commencement. This award is given for sportsmanship, friendship, scholarship, womanhood, proficiency in two sports, posture and personal appearance. BIG “A” The one goal of every girl miner, interested in athletics, is to be an active member of the Big A. The Big A is divided into two crews, the associate members and the active members. Girl miners who have one letter are the associ- ate members, and the miners having two or three letters are the active members. Any girl worker may become an associate member by earning six seasons, and to be an active member she must earn ten seasons for her second letter, or sixteen seasons for her third letter. G. A. A. The aims of the Girls’ Athletic Union is to further organize and develop girls' athletics, and to promote a spirit of good fellowship and sportsmanship among the girls of the mine. Any girl miner having one season of activity is eligible to active membership and the right to vote at the meetings. Miss Kitchen is the boss of the girls' camp. Among the events sponsored by the G.A.A. were the enjoyable trips to San Diego and Fillmore, in which 86 miners participated. The annual Big, and Little Sister Luncheon was very successful, and was enjoyed by the large attend- ance of girls. Marie Zeravlca, President; Eleanor Taylor. Vice-president; Alice Fuer- tes. Secretary; Violet Van Sickle. Yell Leader; Miss Kitchen. Advisor. M. Hollingsworth. President. J. Ceccorelil. Vice-president; V. Ello- pulos. Secretary; E. Stnndlford. Yell Leader; Miss Clifton. Advisor. GIRLS' LEAGUE The Girls’ League is an organization composed of all the minerettes in the mine. With Mary Ames as president and Miss Berg as boss, the organization has flourished noticeably during this last year. One of the annual projects of the League minerettes is to sponsor a pay assembly, the admission to which is one can of food or a small amount of non- perishable house-hold supplies. The food contributed at this assembly is ar- ranged in baskets and distributed to various needy families in the valley. Another undertaking is the annual Mothers’ Tea given in the patio of the girls’ dormitory. This year a Dutch motif of decoration was carried out. The combined boys’ and girls’ glee club, under the direction of Miss Kinnamon. gave several musical selections. A fashion show was presented by the first and second year clothing crews under the guidance of Miss Berg. The object of this social event is to create a closer friendship among the mothers, teachers, and students. The minerettes sponsor the Eighth Grade day. at which eighth grade miners of Antelope Valley visit the mine so that they may become better ac- quainted with mine life and its miners. On this day the big and little sister lunch- eon is held. The high school minerettes may choose a little sister for the day. Their duties include taking the little sister to classes and to the luncheon at noon in the gym. SPORTS � MR. BIEHOP Vanity MR. BORDEN Lightweight A. V. COACHES One of the most important factors in a mine is the timbering of weak tunnels. In the school system we find the first aim of education is good health. As in the mine the school must be bolstered by good healthy timbers. For rich digging and volume of work, the timbering must be safe and secure. Faulty timbering causes delay, poor returns and suffering. The difficult task of timbering the A. V. mine has been carried on by two very efficient bosses. Coach Borden and Coach Bishop have been doing a job which, while extremely productive, is not fully appreciated. True the miners of A. V. enjoy the games, the competition and the relaxation, but few recognize the bulwark of health timbering these bosses have constructed. The A. V. miners are a healthy crew, and the mine is proud of the fact. Coach Bishop numbers among the achievements of his teams, the winning of the Carter Perpetual Desert League Football Trophy two years in succession, the winning of the Desert League Championship twice and the Ventura League Championship once in “B” basketball. Coach Borden, although he has been here only one and one-half years has been very successful. Last year Foreman Borden coached indoor baseball. This fall his lightweight team won the Ventura League Championship. He coached the C” and D” basketball teams. VARSITY 1 he A. V. mine varsity footballers, after making a name for themselves in the Desert League by winning the Carter Perpetual T rophy, were transferred this year into the much stronger Ventura League. The football crew won two games. Lone Pine and Victorvellc: tied one. Las Vegas; and lost four. Santa Paula. Ventura, Oxnard and Fillmore. While the actual outcome in wins for the miners was very poor, not only the football crew but the whole mine learned a great deal from the past season. After years of easy competition, in which the Antelope miners had been at the top. to be suddenly, emphatically beaten removed a softening overconfidence, and tended to build a desire to conquer on the part of the crew and a unified support from the Miners' Union. No longer will A. V. easy victories be taken for granted. Every A. V. miner looks forward to better prospects in the Ventura League next year. LIGHTWEIGHTS A. V.'s Baby Antelope miners worked to the head of the shaft this year by winning six games out of eight, thus winning the Ventura Lightweight Foot- ball Championship. This crew has every right to be proud of its record as this was the first year of lightweight football in the A. V. mine. T he crew was com- posed of inexperienced workers taken from the first and second shifts, some of whom had never played organized football before. The crew not only succeeded in building a high average of wins, but was also stamped as the most spirited crew that has ever worked in the A. V. mine. This fighting spirit was built up through the inspiring leadership of Mr. Borden, lightweight foreman This was Mr. Borden's first year as a football coach. William Ross, straw boss of the crew, was voted by his fellow workers as the most outstanding player on his team. All of the officers deserve credit for the excellent cooperation which made the team function as a football unit. VARSITY The A. V. Antelopes opened the ’35 football season with a 39-0 win over the weak Lone Pine Midgets. The game lacked excitement. Francis Batz collected a total of 21 points. The first half of the Las Vegas vs. A. V. game was a clash of two equal GAMES football teams, neither having a superiority over the other. Early in the third quarter, Flying Dutchman ' Krueger hoisted the pigskin for a flight of 57 yards, putting the ball on the Wildcats' 10 yard line. After a series of downs and a reverse. Batz to Whitson, the Antelopes put the ball over the goal line for DU BOIS R.E. WHIT60K MORRIS R.H. VARSITY the first score of the game. Early in the fourth quarter, miner DuBois received a pass over the goal for A. V.'s second and final touchdown. I he Wildcats made their first touchdown after a 80-yard march down the field featuring trick plays, reverses, laterals and forward passes. The final climax of the game GAMES came in the last 8 minutes when the Wildcats threw a pass over the goal for the second touchdown, tying the score A. V. 12. L. V. 12. The Riffian Varsity barely eked out a seven to nothing victory over the Baby Antelopes. In this game, the inexperienced, out weighted second shifters LIGHTWEIGHTS overcame some of their handicaps with a fighting spirit that several times almost defeated the Riffians. The Riffians scored the only touchdown with a pass good for 45 yards, and another over the goal from the 13-yard line. The conversion was made with a place kick. The last part of this game featured 20 incomplete passes. The game was one of the cleanest games of the year with only 2 penalties. GAMES A gallant last minute stand failed the A. V. miners as a fast and shifty team from the Santa Paula mine gained a 13-7 victory over the Antelopes in a hard fought game on Hooper field. This game was the Antelopes' first game in the Ventura League. The first quarter was the smash quarter of the game, climaxed LIGHTWEIGHTS by a fifty-five yard drive to the Antelopes’ three-yard line, where Santa Paula put the ball over for the first score of the game. A. V. made its score easily, in the third quarter after a line drive over the goal, and completed conversion. The Santa Paula crew made the final score of the game early in the fourth quarter, after fighting through the Antelopes' line to the five-yard stripe, where they put GAMES the ball over on a reverse. The conversion was incomplete; the score remained Santa Paula 1VA.V. 7. The annual Armistice day game with Victorville. A. V.'s traditional rival, was won for the third time in succession by the Antelopes. It was a very un- exciting game, in which the Antelopes clearly displayed their superiority. Frank Carr, Captain Don Brewer. Manager Mr. Bishop, Coach Peter Zaro, Captain Don Brewer. Manager Mr. Bishop. Coach A BASKETBALL The Varsity Casaba Crew was comparatively successful in the Ventura League, having won three league games out of eight. The Miners won games from Fillmore, Santa Paula, and Ventura, and lost two to Oxnard, one to Fill- more, one to Santa Paula, and one to Ventura. The team was hampered throughout the season by the loss of players through ineligibility and sickness. B BASKETBALL The Class B Basketball crew was very successful this season, having won five out of six for the Ventura League Championship in the lightweight division. In the playoffs for the Southern California Championship they were defeated in the quarter finals by San Luis Obispo. The crew was just like the lightweight football team, always fighting to win. never admitting defeat. i Mr Borden. Coach Don Brewer. Manager Mr. Boiiden. Coach Walter Primer. Captain Don Brewer, Manager Mr. Borden. Coach C BASKETBALL The “C Basketball crew has been handicapped this year by the fact that none of the other mines in the Ventura League have Class C’’ crews. The crew played the Victorville “C’s” twice.—once here and once at Victorville. Both games were close, with A. V. winning one and Victorville taking the other. The C crew will furnish the material for next year’s B” crew. D BASKETBALL 1 he ’“D” Basketball crew was formed to give the smaller miners a chance to play organized basketball and to train the boys as future material for the Varsity and Lightweight crews. The D” crew has played two games with the Lancaster Grammar School and one with the Palmdale Grammar School, win- ning all three of these games. Basketball enthusiasm comes in pint sizes on the D crew, but reacts like dynamite. E. Gooklns. Football R. Clark. Basketball C. Akers. Baseball A. Krueger, Captain F. Bailey. Manager Doc Parsons. Coach INTRAMURAL WINNERS There has been more digging in the intramural sports tunnel this year than in any other year at the A. V. mine. The second period gymnasium crew, com- posed mostly of fourth shifters, won both the football and basketball champion- ships of the mine. The captains were Ernest Gookins. football: and “Rod'' Clark, basketball. The fourth period class, first shifters, won the indoor baseball title after a hard battle with the fifth period crew. The fourth period crew was captained by “Cece Ellison. BASEBALL Baseball was brought back this year to A. V. after an absence of three years. Mr. Parsons resurrected and coached the new sport this year. In spite of inexper- ience and handicaps which had to be overcome, the team made a creditable show- ing. The crew lost games to Loyola. Taft J. C. Cathedral, and to the Indepen- dence Town team. The crew won games from Randsburg. Barstow. and Lone Pine. B. Orlnndo. A. Dunn. L. Barney, D. Bone� Frank Tripp. Captain D. Brewer. Manager Mr. Bishop. Coach TRACK The A. V. track crew has participated in three track meets; the Victorville Invitational, the Ventura League Meet, and the meet with Lone Pine. The Antelope crew won the Victorville meet easily, with Frank Tripp. A. V.’s foremost trackster. taking three first places. The League meet found A. V. in the cellar with only two second places. The A. V. mine won the Lone Pine Meet easily, by a score of fifty to twenty-seven. The track crew ha; been hampered by the fact that baseball has drawn many of the track crew from work. TENNIS The A. V. mine elimination, tennis tournament resulted as follows: Don Bones, first singles: Lew Barney, second singles: Dunn and Orlando, doubles. Don Bones, last year’s Desert League Champion, was the only returning tennis let ter man. but the crew shaped up well. In a practice match at Ventura. Bones demonstrated excellent form and control, winning easily. GIRLS’ SPORTS The mincrcttes have four favorite sports, which are basketball, hockey, baseball, and tennis. The first of the year saw approximately one hundred and twenty minerettes keeping training for basketball and playing on one of the sixteen teams. All basketball games are played during home room period and at noon in the gym. with Miss Kitchen as referee. Another fast game, played by the third and fourth shift only, is hockey. This game was introduced three years ago by Miss Kitchen. BASKETBALL Top Row: Hollingsworth. Lyon, Sylvn. Bottom Row: Standlford. Paulson. Ames. Simons. HOCKEY Top Row: Koboyushl. LePage. Mar- cellas. OHn. Bevcr. Bottom Row: Patttson. Simons. Schwartz. Nash. Horsey. GIRLS' SPORTS Near the end of every school year, miner ettes play baseball. This year, they have their own baseball diamond at the northeast end of Hooper field. The minerettes are proud of their teams, which always play interesting and excit- ing games. This year the fact that the two best tennis teams represented the A. V. mine at the Play Day at Fillmore, created interest and enthusiasm at the finals of the inter-shift tennis tournaments. During this season, ping pong, paddle tennis, tether ball, shuttle cock, horseshoes, and cro- quet are played by those not interested in tennis. BASEBALL To. Row: Brown. J. Fuertcs. A. Puerto . McAdam, LoPage. Bottom Row: Yrlgollcn. VanSlckle. Belt, Paulson. Spencer. TENNIS Winifred W.lson. Violet VanSlckle. Doris Nash. Rulida LcPage. m I f a 0r.k m • ITvJy j N UK, £ K W-' OK.' My' N4K 1. K. K. . rcitrw. ?« jwxM ATivtfre 0« c GooJ ®l' A.V. South A. V. Press Fin? Commercial Printing Palmdale. California Holmes Barber Shop Palmdale. California Palmdale Pharmacy Robert A. Wilkin, Owner Palmdale California Club Cafe Famous Steak and Chicken Dinners Palmdale Inn H. Bland. Prop. Palmdale, California Wheelock Lumber and SUPPLY COMPANY Palmdale. California Roy Weir’s Orchestra Service Sign Co. 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