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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1951 volume:

5 YUCCA 7AfS D£ Published by the Associated Students of Antelope Valley Joint Union High School, Lancaster, California, June, 1951 4. 1 . i4c. )U dt£e a td (Z awctei The staff of the 1951 Yucca, with the reader' permission, is going to para- phrase the old hill billy ballad Mama Don't Allow. Mama don't allow no personal pronouns In here. Mama don't allow no personal pronouns In boro. Wo don't core what mama don't allow, Wo'ro going to use a personal pronoun anyhow. Journalism books warn against the unidentified editorial we. The we used in this introduction can be the Yucca staff masquerading as the enquiring author bouncing brightly from one spot drawing to the next or it can be you and I who have lived a year inside A.V. Hi. We leave it to you, the reader, to make the choice. We are tourists inside A.V. Hi this year. In planning our tour we have included trips through the domains of those who rule, and into the classrooms where students and teachers work. Into the gyms and dubrooms we'll go to watch the fun and the work with others, the growing physically and mentally. Since it is the people in the school who actually make the school, we're going to journey, in the following pages, into this desert school and meet its people both big and little. On athletic teams, in music groups, on the campus, or in study halls we'll find the people who really are A.V. Hi. We'll go to these places to record some of the memorable events of this year of life in high school. Buxxy Hamilton hulp with sanior problams. Office halpars anthusiastieally do thair work. Page 3 'pi'i t tylimfe ei. amicte 1951 sew the completion of the new science building. Anxious subs wetch besketbell fortunes ebb end flow. 'V. Wc. Before we proceed, however it might be taken of note a few fact about tho school. A.V. Hi has grown and progressed greatly in the thirty-eight years since it was built in 1913. There were then three buildings, eighty-one students, and two teachers. At that time students from out-lying districts lived in dormitories. Today sixteen buildings plus three athletic fields cover nearly ten of the school's sixty acres. The total school population including students, teachers, office workers, maintenance men, and bus drivers is 1163. Although its history and organization may be slightly different from other schools, A.V. Hi, in its overall purpose and plan, is the same as any school. Its purpose is to prepare young peoplo to enjoy life more fully through knowledge; to teach them to think clearly and be able to exorcise good judgment in their future duties as citizens; and to aid them in the earning of a living when they have finished school. Students present Gilbert end Sulliven operette. We'll start our trip now, after this brief stopover, with, a glimpse of those to whom this book is dedicated, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson. Thelma Johnson DEDICATION Serving as secretary to Mr. Dingus, Thelma John- son also takes dictation from Mrs. Adams, Mr. Maryott and Mr. Churchill. She has had many jobs from the time she began her career inside A. V. Hi as general office girl. She was once Mr. Knapp's only assistant in the business office where she was pay clerk, warrant clerk, bookkeeper, supply clerk and secretary to Mr. Knapp. Working inside A. V. Hi as the Superintendent of Maintenance and Operation of the School, Os- car Johnson has proven his abilities many times, whenever they were needed, as carpenter, electric- ian or plumber. He is busy the year around, with ten men assisting him seeing that tho school build- ings and grounds are kept in good condition. Not only in their jobs have the Johnsons proven themselves tireless and conscientious workers, but in their home and community they have earned the respect and confidence of all who know them. In appreciation for the constant efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson to help make this a better school for us to attend, we, the Yucca Staff, dedi- cate the 1951 Yucca. 'Dedication Oscar Johnson Page 6 catcC Review ie Phyllis Martz. Editor; Allan Rittar. Assistant Editor; Bob Cabla, Business Manager; Tom Duncan, Assistant Business Manager. Loren Acker, Bill Albright, Josephine Bock. Nira Freeman, Stella Henawalt. Frances Kelpekoff. Martha Richmond, Elaine Schneider. Jackie Seaton, John Smith, Peggy Steller, Joan Stivers, Betty Valdez. Gwen Van Biene, Dolores Waldrip, John Williamson, Jay Wurzburger. E. W. Martin Gus P. Eliopulos W. E. Moor Gaorqa F. McNamaa Wallaea Ward TM a and itt 4. V. i4i PRINCIPAL Page 8 BOARD OF TRUSTEES The task of converting tax revenue into educational worth falls under the direction of a five man Board of Trustees. Members of this board are: president, Wallace Ward, prominent Lancaster businessman; clerk, E. W. Martin, Lit- tlerock fruitgrower; and associate members, W. E. Moore, Eastside rancher; Gus P. Eliopulos, Westside rancher; and George F. McNamce, Rosamond, manager of the Burton Brothers Mines. The ever increasing student enrollment, the spiraling costs and the long needed building program caused these men to work many hours without pay in the difficult task of successfully directing public education inside A.V. Hi. ROY A. KNAPP Roy A. Knapp, District Superintendent, acts as chief executive officer under the Trustees of the high school district. He is responsible fo.' carrying out the policies of the Trustees through the school Principals, Walter Dingus of Lancaster, O. L. Jones of Randsburg, and A. H. Yager of the California Vocational Institution. He directs the educational program of the district. He analyzes personnel re- quirements, supervises school finance, and recom- mends necessary building repairs and expansion. Mr. Knapp taught physics at A. V. one semester becoming Principal in 1934. For 13 years he served in the threefold capacity of Superintendent, Prin- cipal and Business Manager of the high school dis- trict. Since 1947 he has devoted full-time to the position of District Superintendent. During World War I, Mr. Knapp served in the U. S. Navy, including one year in European waters. During recent years he has taken many trips to Sac- ramento to promote special legislation for improv- ing school finance in rural areas. There are four in the Knapp family, Mr. and Mrs. Knapp and their two sons, Ronald, an aeronautical engineer now at Muroc, and Richard, a senior at A. V. Mr. Knapp's hobbies, when time permits, are color photography, fishing, and mountain hiking. Roy A. Knapp Walter Dingus WALTER DINGUS Walter Dingus, high school principal and director of the junior college, is responsible for the curriculum, student affairs, and the faculty. Mr. Dingus spent seven years teaching social science and coaching football and track at Fort Scott Kansas Junior College. The last semester of 1946 he served as principal and director of the college, and came to A. V. in the fall of 1946. His first year at A. V. was spent as director of the Junior Colleqe. This spring will mark the end of his fifth year at A. V. While a student in college, Mr. Dingus was a four-year letterman winning letters in football, basketball, and track. He was in the Navy durinq World War II and served overseas in the Philippine and Oki- nawa areas. There are three in the Dingus family, Mr. and Mrs. Dingus and their small son Larry. Page 9 BILLYE ADAMS Billye Adams, who is Dean of Girls, helps solve girls' prob- lems and supervises all their school activities. Mrs. Adams has been inside A. V. for twolve years. The first eight years she taught many different subjects. For sev- eral years preceding the timo she was Dean of Girls, she was Freshman Guidance Counselor. During this time she was given the Delta Kappa Gamma award for outstanding work in teaching. Because she is an active member in state and local pro- fessional associations, one of her hobbies is reading and keeping up on current events. Also, she enjoys lake fishing with her daughter, Nancy, a student in A. V. Hi. ',A 11 ALBERT LO BUONO Arriving at A. V. the day after Pearl Harbor, De- cember 8, 1941, Albert Lo Buono taught classes in typing, business English and sales advertising for two years. He left to work with the Red Cross in 1943 and after three years of that work, two of which were spent overseas, he returned to A. V. Since then, Mr. Lo Buono has been working in the business office taking charge of activities there, purchasing supplies for the school and student body and keeping accounts for the student body organi- zations. Billy Adams Jack Landrum JACK LANDRUM Jack Landrum is counselor and adviser for tho boys. He is sometimes given the name of disciplinarian because he corrects the wrong-doings of students. He came hero five years ago as a full time gym coach. His third year here, he became senior social problems teach- er and coach for the gym team. Jack Landrum, as a college student, was a member of the gym team at the University of Colorado. During the war he was an Army aviation pilot and instructor. The Landrums live in Lancaster. Although his three-year- old daughter, Cathy, keeps him pretty busy, along with his job he finds time to do some modeling and sculpturing with clay. On Tuesday nights he sponsors and coaches the gym team. ROY R. MARYOTT Roy Maryott. Vice-Principal of A. V., is in charge of all student activities; this includes being sponsor of the Board of Control, Student Court, and one of the sponsors of the Inter-School Council. This was Mr. Maryott's ninth year inside A. V. Hi. During his first two years he taught a great variety of subjects. His third year he worked part time in the office, and for the next five years was Dean of Boys. At Pomona Junior College, he was class saluta- torian, and at La Verne College he played football and graduated Cum Laude. One of his hobbies is taking color slides of his wife, Dorothy, and two young daughters Patty, and Sharyl. Another of his hobbies is raising homing or racing pigeons. Roy Maryott i Tflcnct idactt Om GUIDANCE COUNSELORS Guidance includes those services designed to assist the student in solving his problems, adjusting to his environment and maturing, according to freshman counselor, Bruce Grant. Striving toward fulfilling this aim, counselors Billyo Adams. Jamos Churchill, Josephine Dart, Bruce Grant, Eugeno Hamilton and Jack Landrum had a busy year. Mrs. Adams, Dean of Girls, and Mr. Landrum, Dean of Boys, had the jobs of student discipline, voctional guidance and program planning. Tests to determine mathematical and reading abilities, vocational aptitudes and personality traits were given to the freshmen. Freshman counselor, Mr. Grant, conducted these tests. Miss Dart kept the college prep students posted on necessary information concerning colleges, cred- its, end choice of subjects. Mr. Hamilton, vocational counselor and senior social problems teacher, helped the seniors decide their life vocation by giving interest tests. By recognizing problems that might develop after graduation, he helped the students prepare to meet any such difficulty. Mr. Churchill, truant officer, did much in finding the reasons for truancy and tried to help correct them. L ft to right: E. Hamilton, B. Grant, J. Churchill, J. Landrum, J. Dart, B. Adami Lorain Ritfar Louisa Sutharland Lilliam Stewart O ice cittcC Shaft @antn,ihute Hhtii Lorein Ritter and her assistant, Eleanor Sutherland, operated the attendance office this year with efficiency. Withdrawal cards were is- sued, absences were recorded, and tardy students were taken care of. Training was given to girls interested in learning office work. Lillian Stewart operated the switchboard. Louise Sutherland fin- ished another year as credit clerk, and Thelma Johnson served as secretary to Billye Adams, Walter Dingus, Robert Maryott, and Jack Landrum. Students and teachers could purchase their school supplies from Irene Muni, who was in charge of the supply office. Albert Lo Buono supervised the work done in the business office. Nellie Simpson, sec- retary to Roy Knapp; Jo Anne Parsons, bookkeeper; and Evalin Davis, general secretary for the business office, completed the staff. Kenneth Sadler, William Bovins end the but driven kept 'em rolling. Evelin Davit TRANSPORTATION William Bevy Bevins, superintendent of transporta- tion, handled one of the most essential jobs in the opera- tion of the school. The job of transportation was important because eighty per-cent of the students ride buses. Mr. Bevins also supervised driving, discipline, and safety. Helping with the transportation was Kenneth Sadler, who was in charge of the servicing and repairing of the buses. CAFETERIA One of the busiest places on the campus at noon was the cafe- teria. Meals were good despite the ever-increasing price of whole- sale foods. These well-cooked, balanced meals were prepared by Barbara Winkle, supervisor; Kate Wade. Margaret Pendley, and Tha e«f« staff had a tough assignment. Page 13 Page 14 ) t£a l e Cl ASS ROOMS At the beginning of our jaunt through the hall of A.V. we'll meet tho faculty. During the past year they have proved themselves many times to be surprisingly good friends and sympathizers as well as teachers. This year, we have done something new in picturing the faculty members. To make it easier for them to be associated with the real people who suffered with every student in his struggle to re- ceive an education, we have cornered them in their familiar haunts to take their pictures. Who. mo? soys Wilson Forroll during Foculty-hi school gamo. Too timo at o faculty mooting. Page 15 Gordon Ackerman Charles Adams William Ballard Robert Bowman Thomas Buffum Frank Chamberlin Madeline Chapman James Churchill FACULTY Lesson plens, papers and grades kept the faculty busy from fall to spring. Nevertheless they found time to aid students in individual projects and de- vote time to many an outside student body activity. In addition they conducted a teacher sponsored association program and found time for occasional group recreational activities. Walter Dingus directed the activities of a faculty numbering fifty. Organized on a departmental basis the faculty was kept united through weekly faculty meetings. New comers on the faculty this year in- cluded Gordon Ackerman, mathematics; Charles Adams, agriculture; Eugene Hamilton, senior prob- lems; James McCutcheon, physical education; Charles Parker, history; Milo Randolph, agriculture; Helyn Tees, typing; Ernest Tosi, mechanical drawing; and Ethel Watts, Spanish. Page 16 Sandpaper editors get a briefing. Mary Floyd Evelyn Foley Marion Fraser John Gary Zelma Goben Wilson Farrell Frank Fleming Josephine DaM Tad Davis Evelyn Ericson Vincent Hcrris Bruce Orent Peul Greenlee Robert Hehn Eugene Hamilton Page 18 Gym clantt li dancing fundamental� . Fifth period typing clet do their budget . ■ Elizabeth Lorbeer Floyd Lorbeer A. V. Teachers' Association was formed three years ago in order to identify itself with state and national groups; to improve the teaching program; and to create sociability among its members. For these three years it has maintained a scholarship fund to help some worthy student go to col- lege. The money for this fund was raised this year through a play, Ten Little Indians. The faculty men helped swell the junior college athletic fund by soundly drubbing a bas- ketball team composed of high school and junior college players. Paul McCalib Robert McCutheon Donald McDonald Robert Mosk « Vua. c� v’: Geneva Mungovan Warren Nunn Milo Randolph Reva Rowley 'Diwit 'JieleU Sut £xfevit Hi Helyn Tees Ernest Tosi George Turcott Hermione Vaughn Burton Wadsworth Committees of the Teacher Association worked efficiently to carry out their assignments. Committees Chairmen were Floyd Lorbeer, California Teachers' Association; Jack Landrum, student-faculty relations; Evelyn Eric- son, scholarship; Darlene Hoskins, hospitality; Evelyn Foley, education; Frank Fleming, bowling; Reva Rowley, public relations; performed their appointed tasks as members of the association. Directing all association functions for the past year were: Robert Hahn, president; Hampton Proet-I. vice-presidont; Mary Floyd, secretary; Dorothy Schmiedv, treasurer. The major group recreational activity centored about a bowling league. A committee under Martha Froelich successfully staged a series of parties that included a fall get-to-gether, a Halloween maske, a play caste super, a Christmas dinner and a spring time dinner dance. Vida Williams Ethel Watt Donald Worden Henry Wells Sccw-eyiay Pag© 22 Blind nt r «in r� j«f a tpontanaoul applauie during an attambly. popuurm Our second stop brings us a view of the population. The seniors, with their electric blue sweaters and four years' experience in high school, will be pictured first. The juniors who have one more lap to run in the race to graduation, smile at us from the next few pages. Then come the sophomores, the hustling live wires of the school. Freshmen, eager and enthusiastic newcomers to A.V. Hi, will be seen at the last of this section. Students look dreamy-eyed at Christmas Ball. AV band show thair stuff at Poultry Day Parada. Page 23 SENIOR CABINET LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Whit . S. Hanawatt. J.. Blondin. E. Litton, J. Murrey. D. Weldrip. J. Bennett, B. Bostick, D. Palmer. Bill Albright Lake Hughes Ellen Booth Mojave Barbara Baker Muroc Elizabeth Ball Lancaster Concettina Bartoli Joseph Bartoli Stanley Bellatti Lancaster Lancaster Mojave Betty Bossick Lancaster Eva Boulware Lancaster Kendall Bowlin Mojave Mike Bradford Westside Richard Brand Westside Dorothy Abercrombie Loren Acker Lancaster Lancaster Ben Acquistapace Gorman SENIOR CLASS Inside A. V. Hi, the seniors have completed their journey and are ready to accept the responsibilities of today's world. Because the seniors were the oldest and most experienced students, the rest of the classes looked to them for leadership in school spirit and student government. Commencing activities for the class was an assombly at which the seniors appeared wearing sweaters of electric blue. Next came sponsorship of a dance, called the Football Hop . The last football game with Ventura her- alded the arrival of Alumni Day and the return of all the seniors of yesterday. In December the Senior Banquot was held, to establish a new tradition. Blue books, invitations, class pins, and most important, graduation, kept the class of '51 in a continual bun. Kid Day and Ditch Day were the outstand- ing events of the second semester. First semester president was Dolores Waldrip. She handed the gavel to John Murray for the second semester. They were assisted by Eugene Hamil- ton, Martha Froelich, Evelyn Ericson, and George Turcott, who were the class sponsors. Joan Bennett Green Valley Lavina Bent Boron Joan Bittick Eastside Jeanne Blondin Lancaster George Blum Palmdale Doleen Boone Muroc Bob Brevidoro Acton Dolores Bright Palmdale Ray Bright Lancaster Charline eutcher Bob Cable Lancaster Littlerock Richard Castle Lancaster Fred Campbell Lancaster Mary Cline Littlerock Patricia Craig Lancaster Roberta Craig Lancaster Coreen Collier Pearblossom Donn Craton Eastside Harry Curley Muroc Charles Davis Lancaster Bonnie Dixon Littlerock Gerald Edwards Mojave Jerry Etchison Lancaster Jo Ann Etherton Eastside Rexine Fain Lancaster Carolyn Farley Lancaster Clyde Fisher Lancaster Shirley Fisher Lancaster Bill Fort Mojave Pa9® 26 Barbara Foster Palmdale Jacqueline Foster Quartz Hill Donna Francis Mojave Lorine Frazier Lancaster Nira Freeman Lancaster Pat Gillespie Lancaster Don Grey Eastside Warren Grindstaff Boron Kenneth Gunn Boron Pat Hampton Westside Stella Hanawalt Mint Canyon Marquerite Hanson Gorman Dale Harrel Boron LoRoy Harrington Littlerock Joan Hedgecock Lancaster William Hoapili Boron Norma Hodgson Palmdale Jerry Hoffman Lancaster Betty Hoodman Eastside Dawn Hunter Lancaster Dale Jones Palmdale Mae Jones Lancaster Frances Kalpakoff Lancaster Richard Knapp Lancaster Harvey Knoernschild Lancaster Judith Krainock Lancaster Isla Kremer Lancaster Blalce Kuhns Palmdale Hazel Lake Eastside Evelyn Litton Eastside Tom Lovelady Littlerock Kern Majors Lancaster Jeanette Malyszka Mojave Bonnie Marvin Westside General Mason Lancaster Fred Mauldin Lancaster Charles Maxwell Quartz Hill Floyd Maxwell Quartz Hill Leland McBride Palmdale Lamar McQuerry Littlerock Warrene McRoynolds Lancaster Glen Mead Palmdale Phyllis Mertz Eastside Bernice Milander Gorman Don Miller Lancaster Ted Mollinot Gorman Don Moore Mojave Harold Moss Eastside John Murray Quartz Hill Geraldine Mushchinske Green Valley Pago 28 Jocelyn Oldcrich Everett Olin Beverly Pace Darlene Palmer Dolores Parton Ricky Pauls Lancaster Rosamond Frlmdale Mojave Acton Palmdale Jack Peterson Anita Poindexter Bob Porter Lynnette Quigley Luanna Quinn Gary Rader Littlcrock Lancaster Lancaster Boron Lancaster Palmdale Lynn Roitnouer Janet Reynolds Martha Richmond Elliott Rumble Forrest Sadler Vic Santino Palmdale Mojave Littlerock Palmdale Palmdale Westside Elaine Schneider Shirley Scott Barbara Seagers Jacquelyn Seaton Geraldine Seminario Joy Sexton Westsido Eastside Lancaster Lancaster Westside Lake Hughes Ann Sharp Boron Sofia Sherri Westside Marian Simos Palmdale John Smith Lancaster Marilyn Smith Lancaster Roberta Stephenson Littlerock Joan Stivers Lancaster Bill Stout Lancaster Dani Strode Quartz Hill Lee Stuart Lancaster Bill Styles Palmdale Dorothy Summers Palmdale Kyle Sweet Eastside Aridis Temple Lancaster Ann Turner Lancaster Marie Twomey Mojave Tomosa Valadez Mojave Roy Walcamiya Lancaster Dolores Waldrip Lancaster Brien Walters Lancaster Page 30 Howard Waltner Lancaster Edward Wells Lancaster Laurence West Palmdale Doyle White Lancaster Richard White Rosamond Della Whiteside Palmdale John Williamson Quartz Hill Peggy Wilson Mojave Jay Wurzburger Uano Page 31 Don Abbott Betty Adams Robert Anderson Virginia Apalatea Carol Apperson Louis Arnold Ivan Avila Dick Backus Don Baker Joel Balzer Timmie Barnes Josephine Bock Betty Burgess Jim Collins ?k - 7 e flcc tiar JUNIOR CLASS Big events which increased the thrill of finally becoming upperclassmen for the Juniors were the ordoring and receiving of the shiny new rings and participation in the Junior-Senior play. Junior sponsored activities were a football dance and a Truth or Consequences assembly. The Juniors worked hard to finance, plan and decorate for the Junior-Senior Prom, big social event of the spring. First and second semester presidents were Rich- ard Swift and Allen Ritter. Dorothy Schmeidt, Mary Floyd, Ernest Tosi, and Thomas Buffum served as sponsors. larold Bdrtojh at Bones Vienna Burks Gloria Combs Gail Bay John Boston Mary Burton Marvin Combs Jim Bertrand Bob Brewer Alberta Cable Jane Cooper Floyd Berryhill Arthur Brisco Norma Cappello Shirley Crawford Patsy Bilderback Donna Brown Janice Carmean Gary Craton Pat Blackburn Robert Brown Ronald Chiles Bill Custodio Mary Blanco Wilma Brown Barbara Clark Walter Darr Barbara Bloom Betty Bryant Margaret Cochran Richard Deal Anna De Faiio Beverly Dietrich Joanne Edwards Virjean Englund Peggy Fredeen Ramona Gaskins Juanita Hockaday Marjorie Hall James Hendrix Clydene Hendrick Ester De Long Tom Erbes Beatrice Gillespie Jack Hamilton Shirley Henney Paula Dexter Theola Erickson John Gipe Ted Hardy Betty Herring Carolyn Dodd Annette Finnerty Ross Glascock Joan Harrel Jack Hill Jim Doerman Gene Fisher Alan Gorsline Barb ra Harter Diane Hollis Betty Does Mary Flores Pat Green Betty Hatcher Carl Horton Tom Duncan Tom Forbes Phillip Granic Bobbie Hawk Robert Hiebe Page 34 Jerry Ikeler Clyde Irving Allen Ives Ellen Jacobson David Johnson Donna Johnson Euralary Jones Clinton Jones Sharia Jones Dick Kelsey George Keltner Milton Kennedy Roba Kennedy Kenneth Kimbrough Kenneth King John Kirk Joyce Kiter Bill Lally Mike Lally Donald Lee Donna Lee Geraldine Lemen Jimmy Lillie Lewis Lime Mary Lindamood James Logan Frank Lori Richard Love Wandene Lovins Allen Lowe Jack Malicott Beverly Mark Bill Marsh Lani McCauley Dale McClengahen Richard McElroy Jean McGarraghy Ronald McKibbon Don Mills Adrian Milander Lila Miller Harry Mitchell Don Mogensen Richard Monia Ronald Morgan Victor Myers Jean Nash Freeman Nugent Tom Okimoto Dick Osenga Tom Osonga Nancy Pace Ruth Pair Edith Paris Bob Parkhurst Carolyn Parsons Gilbert Pavich Phinis Payne Mary Pair Gertrude Peetx Gilbert Pendley Lois Perdue Dick Peterson Duane Peterson Claire Pope Roland Porter Jean Powers Robert Proter Richard Rader Gloria Ramirez Billy Ramos Beverly Riley Allen Ritter Donna Roberts Thelma Rohlk Doraine Rubees Robert Rychebosch David Sadler Frank Smetak Marjorio Sturm Janet Thompson Bill Wallace Anona Williams Bill Santino Evelyn Smith Richard Sweet Pat Trombatore Charles Walls Roland Wisehart Geneva Saunders Gilbert Smith Dick Swift Richard Turner Bob Walters Gloria Woodlee Mary Schmidt Henry Smith Bruce Sylvies Michi Uyeda Viva Welch Barbara Withers Arthur Seymour Bill Schmidt John Siemens Elva Stallard Peggy Steller Howard Stovall Elizabeth Taylor Moyne Temple Edwin Thompson Betty Valdoz Lawrence Valdivia Arthur Vorpohl Sherman Whitson Odessa Whittenburg Claudene Wiley Eugene Yates Don York Henry Young SOPHOMORE CABINET, top row: T. Srnolloy. K. Kolloy, J. Shilton, W. Forroll, E. Klotx. Bottom row: D. Allon, P. Soxton, U. Porkint. B. Kirby, P. McGovirn, A. Niol ton, A. Fonnor. SOPHOMORE CLASS Both in learning and earning, the sophomores spent a very profitable year inside A. V. Hi. Win- ners in the magazine sale contest, they raised $460 for their class treasury, besides giving the same amount to the student body fund. This, with the proceeds from candy sales, made theirs the richest class on the campus. During the first semester the main events were a hayride and a movie party. Kenneth Kelly was presi- dent at this time. Under second semester president, Tom Smalley, the sophomores presented the annual sophomore banquet. Advising and helping in all these projects wore V ilson Ferrel, Helyn Tees, and Gordon Ackerman. Page 38 I CX ROW: R. V. Berryhill, R. Billet, J. Durling. V. Br edshaw, A Burgess. R. Breeding, J, T. Brewton, J. Brown, D. Bunker, R. Byrne, J. Certer, A. Ceble. P. Cahill, W. Certer, C. Christenson, B. Comstock, J. Clippinger, F. Cheshire, A. Clerk. MIDDLE ROW: N. Ademi, B. Algiers. D. Allen, A. Affe Idt, M. Arthur. M. Axnerex. 0. Anderson, D. Albert, E. Burgess. L. Berry, D. Bright. P. Brewster, J. Bleir, D. Bronson. S. Bowlin, E. Blum, S. Cochran. S. Coti. M. Coiner, C. Coleman. FRONT ROW: G Affeldt. C. Barnett. 0. Besshom. D. Bishop, C. Bartholomew, T. Bridges. B. Buchanan, J. oyd, A. Brownwood, J. Bass, 0. 8ullington, C. Bent, B. Coats, R. Carlson, R. Christensen. R. Card. t e Ttfefeex ‘S'lacAet - t e k FRONT ROW: C. Dilks, B. Deaver. B. Harwell, R. Green, M. Gates, T. Gilbert, M. Geile, J. Green, P. Han- kins, M. Harter, L. Etherton. M. Clark, A. Fenner, R. Hankins, D. Hanna, M. Flores, P. Guerra. B. Goodner. MIDDLE ROW: G. Erwin, D. Embry. B. Elliot. B. Farmer, B. Francisco, C. Forman, J. First, F Foster, 0. Devis, M. Danel, W. Dunn. G. Cook, D. Firsick, S. Fisk, J. Fleming. T. Fox, N. Fitxgerald, V. Griffin, M. Cosper, J. Ditty. FRONT ROW: G. Doerman, R. Estes, L. Groves, J. Conway. J. Dale, C. Dornbush. J. Finnin, W. Bridley, R. Graves, G. Denning, F. Dreeke, S. Hall, B. Hagen, A. Gallion, J. Custer, J. Foster, D. Foster, C. Fowler. BACK ROW: D. Lime, R. Kline, P. McGovern, R. Jones, J. Humphrey . J. Huffman, F. Miller, J. Mettarocci, N. Hendrick . C. Martin, T. Moi e, F. May, C. Jenkinson, J. Jordahl, J. McCetlin, J. Lernen, M. Maya . J. Marth, M. McLaren. D. Meier. MIDDLE ROW: D. Mamperger. B. Kirby, D. McLarin, S. Kuhn . N. Jone . W. Houtton, E. Miller. P. Herschlag, S. Heaberlin, F. Howard. B. Hoag, M. Hornbrook, J. Harvell, S. Hirthfield, P. Harned, 8. Harrit, J. Honor, W. Hentley. D. Hen on, M. Judd. W. Johnson. FRONT ROW: E. Lane. C. Lotey. K. Kelly. N. Konoloff, J. Latham, J. Lorgan, E. Klotz, D. Lintemoot, R Little. V. Lewi . R. McBryant, D. McDonald. B. Johnson. R. Jackton, H. Hammaek. W. Henderton. BACK ROW: L. Payne, T. Peltier, J. Pengilley, D. Power . L. Perkin . R. Pelton, B. Pott . S. Pulot, D, Priettley, G. Pierce. P. Quinn, 8. Quirin. MIDDLE ROW: S. Mitchell. J. Mitchell. D. Mauldin. T. Miller, M. Minga. A. Nielson. B. Overlade. M. Neu- harth. E. Pace, W. Pendley, F. Pengilley. J. Planchon, J. Pedroza. FRONT ROW: M. Maile . J. Mason, C. McElroy. W. McKee. R. Mailet, J. Merdler, J. Maisett, D. McBroom. D. Noble. D. Newell, E. Pedias, B. Papenberg, R. Nybakken, D. Nygaard. BACK ROW: J Seavy, B. Ritchey. J. Ralphs. D. Rupp. J. Sehonbergcr. L. Smith, 8. Small, G. Shetford, R. Ramey. D. Sanford, R. Risehar. E. Ross, J. Seiler. MIDDLE ROW: C. Richards. J. Riddle. M. Robinson. M. Reagan. D. Rubees. C. Roth. B. Riseclc, P. Sexton. W. Seuer, G. Sakaguchi, M. Richey. M. Sequine, B. Schwarz. FRONT ROW: G. Seultx, J. Shelton. B. Robertson. D. Rumble. 0. Royce. J. Sterk. H. Stollenwerk. P. Siemens, H. Smyth, B. Sedgwick. H. Snider, W. Shultz. BACK ROW: 0. Wolfer, J. Winham, S. Williams, J. Williams, N. Withers, B Zarzena, 0. Wright, J. Thompson, G. Thompson, T. Williams, W. Thomas, V. Valdez. MIDDLE ROW: M. Wilson. J. Wilson. B. Wilson. R. Uyeda. M. Wescott. L. Westberg, R. Wallin. K. Thor. J. Thompson, J. Thomas. V. Strong. FRONT ROW: J. Watson. R. Wallston, G. Waldoch. N. Tyree. J. Tyler. L. Turner. M. Tinder, W. Taylor, B. Tay- lor. K. Swords, C. Streitiff, G. Stout. G. Stoore. FRESHMEN CABINET, top row: B. Grant. P. Whitson, G. Coekburn. 0. Stromberg, E. Kono. M. Nix. Bottom row: J. Douglas. P. Benton. N. Wilton, S. Stivers, J. Peterson, S. Mead. Peofite FRESHMAN CLASS At Muntz Lake the Frosh Go Western party was held, which gave the newcomers a real opportunity to get acquainted with each other. This openod the many activities for the freshmen class. The freshmen contributed talent to the student body assemblies. However, gradually they began planning assemblies of their own. The biggest event of the year, held on a Satur- day, was a beach party in the spring. Their own board of control was formed, headed by class president, Sally Mead. This body, pat- terned after the student body board, directed ac- tivities for the freshmen class. For class discipline there was a Freshman Court. Those who served had the opportunity to gain experience in organi- zation and responsibility for a class group. Sponsors were Bruce Grant, Amy Heydorn, and Hampton Proett. Page 42 BACK ROW: C. Adams. R. Algiers. J. Ambiar, L. Appleton. 8. Armijo, C. Cluff. A. Bartoli. A. Barton. R. Bakman, B. 8arrett. M. Bartall. R. Cethcent. 0. 8aina, J. Chilton. G. Burton. 0. Abbott. MIDDLE ROW: L. Antoina. J. Arnold. D. Cissell, M. Bay. G. Brown, F. Balding, |. Bowtar. P. Barnatt, T. Barker. H. Bishop. E. Cartar. S. Clark. S. Cannon. J. Campball, $. Conway. F. Chilas. FRONT ROW: E. Bant. C. Bannatt. P. Craws. C. Bowen, 0. Byrna. P. Brown. C. Callaway. E. Colliar, W. Abbott. A. Bohonnon. K. Bonhomma. H. Alaxandar. B. Compton. E. Arguedas. 0. Butlar. J. Bakar. (fyywiitiy Tift - 7be 'P'le tuKevi BACK ROW: C. Guerra, W. Gravas. J. Graan. R. Gibson. N. Gilmora. W. Goodnar. V. Harris, W. Ferrell, G. Ferguson, B. Gordon, C. Harris. 0. Hall, G. Foster, R. Fowler. S. Fasnaeht. MIDDLE ROW: M. Collins. P. Coaklay. B. Orayich. A. Dixon. J. Douglas. C. Davit. N. Doull. $. Dujarmia. B. Deffoe. D. English. S. Farley, J. Farmer, M. Fink. P. Fisher, P. Forbes, R. Eisabraun, G. Eisabraun. FRONT ROW: H. Dix, D. Drigger. C. Duty. J. Ellis, T. Gowdy, R. Gallaugher. B. Freeman, L. Forbit. D. Ebe. D. Edwards, L. Gilbert, R. Frasier, R. Fisher, R. Frasier, D. Fisher, B. Fredholm. BACK ROW: E. Kono. P. K lly. S. LeRue. J. Kelley, M. King. W. LaBaw. D. LaRua. C. Lister. P. Layno. P. Little, B. Jordahl, M. Johnson, N. Kiana, D. Kiaf, B. Jamison. MIDDLE ROW: H. Hayar. M. Harlowa. R. Hjalm, J. Holcolmbe. M Huntar. P. Hudson, C. Halay. B. Harral. M. Hodgson, M. Hiatt, K. Howall, J. Hilton. D. Johnson, B. Jonas. E. Jansan. FRONT ROW: E. Killingsworth, L. Hawks, J. Hammonds, B. Hall. C. Hadgacock, S. Hamill, H. Hi . J. Huck- aby, J. Hill, G. Hooks, V. Hiabart. R. Hodga. B. Isamen, W. last. H. Ivay. BACK ROW: J. Minga. M. Moora. M. Nix. F. Matson. D. Morrison. C. Marvis, H. Mitchell. J. Meily. J.McKin- ney, J. Maula, T. Marshall. N. Miliar, S. Mead. G. Millar. MIDDLE ROW: M. Lea. A. Little, L. Ledbetter. M. Lash. A. Lara. N. Larga. D. Lacy. C. Mashak. M. McClanag- han, A. McKeehan, R. Moora. D. Marsh, C. Melchert, B. Mitchell, R. Metcalfe, J. Cormack. FRONT ROW: B. Mason. B. Matey. R. Moss. J. McGrow. 0. Martin. J. Millar. D. Moulton. J. Lena. F. Logan. K. Losay, D. Oiler. R. Morgan. P. Melvar, R. Nash. M. Millar. M. Massatt, C. Mohling, B. Hogan. Page 44 BACK ROW: L Overlade. . Rathbone. J. Powers. E. Pickui. J. Perez. H. Pomtier, G. Peek. R. Pelton, R. San- ♦in©. R. Sadlar, L. Osborne. S. Saymour, P. Strand, D. Pipkin. MIDDLE ROW: R. Owings. V. Ogburn, P. Osborne. J. Peterson, J. Peterson. A. Piani, B. Roth, R. Phelps. B. Pardue, J. Pair, S. Ridgaway, K. Richardson, J. Riddla. D. Salvy, M. Schwandt, C. Smith. FRONT ROW: J. Provenzano, C. Pottar, J. Paasano, D. Standlay, O. Smith. D. Strombarg, F. S t a I I a r d. R. Saguina, M. Simon. T. Smith, D. Swinford, B. Qualls, P. Rayas. G. Cockburn, J. Spain. BACK ROW: M. Thompson. F. Thompson, G. Tunnall, W. Turlay, D. Tamplaton, N. Wilson, L. Young, S. Wahr, B. Wilbur, M. Terrell. T. Turner. G. Torray. T. Valadez, B. Thompson. MIDDLE ROW: 8. Small. S. Stivers, A. Taylor. D. Siebenthel. J. Swift. P. True.dale, P. Towner. E. Tomlin. T. Twilit, V. Turner. A. Woodlee, B. Wallin. FRONT ROW: T. Tissue, P. Whitson. E. Walton. C. Williams. V. Wright. G. Wilson. B. Yates. T. Vliat. H. Ul- rich. G. Van Ness, R. Turner. i lr .1 Varsity l«tm leaves for Fillmoro amid cheers of students. California's Governor Earl Warran moats AV's drum majorette, Phyllis Marti. Faculty cheering section lad by Halyn Taas and Robert Hahn. Sampla of regards shown boys during luggage day. Star girl athlatas turn into wacky characters at Big A initiation. School Board Prasidant, Wallace Ward, chatting with an old crony. Dr. Homer Rowell and assistant coach. Gordon Ackerman, prapara Brian Walters for re-entry into Harvard game. Tima out for mid-game refreshments at F.F.A. booth. Page 46 7kitty ut {fettered Pag® 47 Page 48 Tim out for relaxation on AV campus. ’ffoiactyA, l e ORGAN ZATfONS At this point in our travels through A.V. Hi we will observe that high school students do much more than attend classes. Student self government and extra-curricular activities play a large part in the lives of A.V. Hi school kids. Activities for all varying interests are represented — assemblies and clubs, band and orchestra events, plays and dances, queens and outstanding students. Freshmen talent on st«9«. Kenneth Clerk looking et hi F. F. A. project. Page 49 BACK ROW: R. Maryott. sponsor; R. Walters, R. Swift. A. Ritter. J. Hedgecork, F. Kelpekoff, L. Herrington, C. Farley. A. Turner, J. Foster, 0. Weldrip, K. Kelley, W. McReynolds. FRONT ROW: S. Meed. J. Hill. M. Nix. D. Moore. P. McGovern. R. Brand. R. Cestle. V. Sentino. P. Mertx, B. Cable. Student self-government is recognized by educators as being one of the best ways to prepare students for their future responsibilities as adults. All the students inside A. V. Hi are members of the associated student body, and have the opportunity to practice self-government by electing student body officers to represent them on the executive council known as the Board of Control. Leroy Harrington, president, presided over the Board of Control which is composed of all generally elected student body officers and oach class president. Holding regular weekly meetings, the board discussed school prob- lems and new ideas presented to the officers by the students. Each time inter- school council meetings were held, the Board of Control sent representatives to participate. School social activities, student committees to handle the specialized council businoss, and the student body budget were supervised by the Board of Control. First And Second S«m«st r Assembly Committ� � . tyottermnetit C assembly committee Planning and scheduling assemblies was the duty of the Assembly Committee. Pat McGovern and Bob Walters, Assembly Managers, under the spon- sorship of Robert Maryott, attained many good assemblies for the enjoyment of the students of A.V. The exchange assembly with the University of Redlands and the National Transcribers for the Blind program were two of the most memorable. LE ROY HARRINGTON For the first time in over ten years the seme president presided over the associated student body for two consecutive terms. As president, LeRoy Harrington was responsible for all student body affairs and organizations. It was his duty to carry out the school constitution and preside at all student body meetings. LeRoy had the privilege of attending all inter-school counsel and planning committee meetings. Prexy LeRoy enjoyed dances, parties and other school activities. He devoted most of his spare time to horseback riding and in school was co-cap- tain of the football team. He also participated in wrestling and baseball. Hoping to attend A.V.J.C. next fall, LeRoy ma- jored in a combination of architectural and agri- cultural courses. 4. 4 . SOCIAL COMMITTEE Consisting of two student representatives from each class and headed by the student body vice- president, the Social Committee planned activities for students inside A.V. Hi. First semester vice- president, Carolyn Farley, led her group in the important jobs of planning Christmas clothing and basket drive and a Sock Dance. A Good Luck Carnival held on Friday, April 13, and free movies shown during the lunch hour were sponsored by the spring semester Social Commit- tee led by Frances Kalpakoff, second semester vice- president. LeRoy Harrington, Student Body President. Page 51 Social Committee kept busy throughout the year planning events. Merit Board members recording students' moritt and demerits. MERIT BOARD Keeping all students' merits recorded throughout the year, send- ing out loss of credit cards, and giving citizenship grades at the end of the semester was the job of the Merit Board. Warrene McReynolds, first semester president, chose from study hall the following girls to be on the Merit Board: Joan Bittick, Jo Ann Etherton, Marian Parkhurst, Nancy Fitzgerald, Nell Jones, Alma Niel- son, and Stella Hanawalt. Elected by the student body as second semester president was Jo Ann Etherton, who kept the same members to help her. (fauvuttotettt tyioufii. n n n STUDENT COURT Determining the actuality and the magnitude of the offense or infraction of school laws was the duty of the student court, which was presided over by Richard Brand, Chief Justice. He was elected by the student body, then he chose, with the approval of the board of control, his class representatives, who had the voting power, and deputies who assist- ed the representatives. There were two representa- tives from the senior and junior classes. An equal number of deputies were chosen from the sopho- more, junior, and senior classes. The freshmen had no representation as all frosh cases were handled by the Freshman Court. Hall monitors also were chosen from each study hall to patrol the halls and campus. A court member could write arrest slips for a misdemeanor offense on the campus. Dropping trash, cutting class, end rowdy conduct were but a few of the offenses committed which tho student court handled. Student offenders were punished ac- cordingly if guilty, by demerits, warnings, an as- signed citizenship class or referred to Jack Land- rum or Roy Maryott. Student Court assembled for session. Pago 52 GIRLS’ LEAGUE Wade 'Unity BOYS’ LEAGUE Stimulation of fellowthip among the boy of A. V. was the main purpose of the Boy ' League. This was emphasized in the Fresh- man Reception where the boys were intro- duced to their school and teachers, and were shown the athletic facilities. A tug- of-war was held with the juniors winning. The Boys' League gave a successful foot- ball dance and then worked with the Girls' League in sponsoring the Christmas Ball. In the fall, an assembly was given for the boys. An authority on teen-age problems talked on dating and manners. Other events that the boys participated in were Luggage Day, a sock dance, wrestling and boxing matches. Presiding over the club for a yearly term was Kendall Bowlin. All boys entering A. V. automatically become members of the Boys' League upon payment of Student Body dues. Sponsors were Harold Pearson, T. E. Buffum, and Bill Mosk. Welcoming the freshmen and new girls to A. V. was the first activity that started for Girls' League an eventful year. Following the Freshman Reception came Fall Luggage Day and Friendship Day. To keep the ball rolling, the Cabinet sponsored a foot- ball dance and later an April Fool's dance. The only formal dance of the year open to the entire student body was the Christmas Ball. This Ball was given in mid-December by the Girls' and Boys' league. The last event arranged by the Cabi- net was the Mothers' Tea, given annually by the girls for the mothers. All girls in school automatically become members of the Girls' League. The purpose was to make in- teresting activities for the school and uphold a high standard for the girls. The League was led by Bon- nie Marvin, president, and sponsors, Mariam Pol- lock, Mary Floyd and Billye Adams. Girl' and Boy's League officers planning activities. PMicatiMA Second, t e ‘Dcuft YUCCA STAFF A nightmare disguised as a deadline soon became chronic with con- scientious Yucca staff members. Planning and layouts, themes and styles, body copy and captions, pictures and promotion flashed through their tired heads. However, after endless days of work, the confusion gave way to order and when the galley and picture proofs returned from being processed, the twenty members of the staff agreed that they had done a year's work. In Decomber were the book and ad sales. During a two week campaign throughout the school, Yucca tickets were sold. Members of the staff combed Lancaster and outlying towns, to sell ads to the merchants. Bob Cable and John Smith, photographers, took and processed most of the pictures, campus pictures, and sport shots. Confronted by many questions and most of the detail Yucca work, Paul Greenlee, sponsor, devoted many nights helping prepare the annual. Phyllis Merti, editor, and Allen Ritter, assistant editor, had over-all supervision especially that of planning the book and writing the copy. Busi- ness manager, Bob Cablo, proceeded by Gwen Van Biene, was in charge of selling ads to the merchants, and assistant business manager, Tom Dun- can, handlod the book selling campaign. 1. Boys in Yucca clast discuss photography. 2. Staff mambart attampt to toll Mr. Stub- bingt a yearbook. 3. Kaaping caraful fila of Yucca stubs. 4. Ticket takers at Yucca movie. TK« � «f( busily reading over a new edition of the Sendpeper. SANDPAPER Pursuing and writing stories kept the members of the Sandpaper staff busy throughout the year. Besides writing, rewriting, and typing the stories, headlines had to be written and pictures taken. When this was complete, the material was sent to the printers where galley proofs were made. The galley proofs were organized and pasted on a dummy Sandpaper, and then sent back to the press to be printed. Adding life to the usual work and confusion of the Sandpaper office was the scouting for stories and writing humorous articles and special features. Besides editing the Sandpaper, the class learned the fundamentals of journalism. This class is under the guidance of Paul McCalib, sponsor, and Jack Hill, editor-in-chief. Reporters on the staff were given stories of their own choice to write, under news editor, Connie Serna; editorial editor. Jack Hill; social editor, Delores Waldrip; or sports editors, Marilyn Smith, Dick Castle, and Bill Gary. Page 55 LETTERMEN Looking down on our campus iattarman. 'Peafcte Composed of Varsity award winners membership in the Lettermen's Club was one of the goals of every sports minded A.V. boy. The thirty five members helped to set up rules and regulations regarding letters in the various sports. One of the special activities of the Let- termen’s Club was the annual elementary school basketball tournament held in the boys gym. President was Elliott Rumble, vice-president Gary Rader, and secretary Dale Jones. Bill Mosk served as sponsor. Frashman demonstrated pap and enthusiasm in Vodil Club and Student Court. FRESHMAN VODVIL Following the pattern of the Drama and Talent Clubs, the Freshman Vodvil Club helped to discover and develop freshman talent. Soveral programs, one for the freshman class and another for the student body, were written, planned, and produced by club members. Sponsored by Amy Heydorn, the meet- ings were presided over by Carolyn Holey, president; assisted by Joan Swift, vice- president; Joyce Douglas, secretary; and reporter. Barbara Roth. FRESHMAN STUDENT COURT Functioning in the same manner as the student body student court, the freshman tried their own student cases. This gave the freshman the opportunity to gain ex- perience helpful for their following years in high school. Tho chief justice, and the justices were elected, and the deputies appointed at the beginning of the school year. This years chief justice was Paul Whitson, and the advisor was Bruce Grant. Page 56 cutci PeiMMaCitieA OUTSTANDING STUDENTS Popularity polls are conducted every year during Yucca sales time for the outstanding boy and girl of each class. Yucca buyers are given the privi- lege of voting for the student who they think has done the most for the welfare of his class. Jack Paterson Dolores Waldrip Peggy Steller Allen Ritter Beverly Kirby Andy Brownwood Paul Witson Marsha Nix Page 57 Projectionist served the school with audio-visual eid. Camera Sfott PROJECTIONIST CLUB Eighty member� of the Projectionist Club took part in operating the audio-visual equipment an aver- age of twenty hours a week. Since this work took the boys out of class a great deal, qualification for membership required good citizenship and passing grades in all classes. Sponsored by Hampton Proett, the Projectionist Club was very active this year showing films in classrooms and assemblies. Snow foil catches A Vites unprepared. High steppers at Oxnard send oft rally. Alert looking AV members of the Civil Air Patrol. Fans lost in contemplation of the Hart game. Please sign on the dotted line. Alumni. Alumni meet once more. Yucce members attend Yearbook Day at Redlands. Football lineup introductions at Burroughs rally. Gene Leis and Gea Saunders entertain Alumni and their queen. Bobbie Baker and Doyle White experiment on formule xy2. Page 58 O enitty. Sufifc il Popperott«i cr «t«d spirit in th« rooting lection. PEPPERETTES Opening its membership to every girl in school who wished to join, the Pepperette Club hoped to create more spirit and have a colorful rooting section at the games and rallies. Page 60 Choosing song leaders, ordering pins, receiving membership cards and paying annual dues took place the first semester. With their sponsor, Marian Fraser, the members elected Joan Hedgecock, president; Dollio Allen, vice- president; and Grace Sakaguchi, secretary-treasurer for the first semester. Serving as officers during the second semester was president, Paula Truesdale; vice-president, Dolores Parton; and secretary-treasurer, Grace Sakaguchi. Song leaders, who had to be members of the Pepperettes, were elected by the club members. These song leaders were, Dolores Parton, Ann Taylor, Barbara Roth. Betty Valdez and Barbara Foster. USHERETTE CLUB Highlighting the year with a kid initiation in the fall, a din- ner and dance at the Dude Ranch in January, and the annual party in May, the Usherette Club com- bined pleasure with work under hte leadersnip of Ann Turner, presi- dent, and Evelyn Ericson, sponsor. The club was limited to twenty junior and senior girls chosen on the basis of citizenship and schol- arship. Inside A. Hi, the usherettes made their club one of the leading service organizations in giving their service to the school and community by ushering at football games, plays and concerts. Ush«r tt«s in their suits ready to ushar tor a play. Sfeirit, Service YELL LEADERS Frances Kalpakoff and her three assistants, Joan Hedgecock, Pat Craig and Bobby Craig, worked together during the first semester creating better school spirit. In their enthusiasm to put more pep into our rallies and games, they originated yells and revised old ones. Marsha Nix was elected head yell leader for the second semester, and her assistants, Anita Poindexter, Bobbie Zarzana, and Beverly Kirby, helped her carry on the duties through the remainder of the year. With the aid of her assistants, the head yell leader was responsible for the organization of all pep rallies. The pep rallies usually included several band numbers, original skits put on by the students, and school yells. Yell leaders were elected by the student body and they in turn chose their assistants, who were approved by the board of control. Page 61 Senior Bend et the conclusion of the successful spring concert. ’THarckuty ta Sctccete — 7 c ‘Saact To provide an opportunity for study of and advancement on a musical instrument; to give the student an understanding and appreciation of good music; to enjoy the experience of playing in a group and participating in the activities of the group are the goals of the Senior Band, inside A. V. Hi. To be eligible for Senior Band students had to pass musical requirements which William Ballard, band director, chose for them to perform. Students were promoted from Intermediate Band when they were needed to fill the different instrumental sections. Four sub-units to the band were the brass choir, pep band, swing band, and small ensembles such as quartets, trios, and duets. Two members of the band, Brien Walters, a trumpeter, and Doyle White, a trombonist, received recognition which resulted in their becoming members of the All Southern California Band at U. S. C. Events that were participated in by the band of A. V. Hi, were football games and rallies, fair and pet parades, Oxnard Elks parade, Mojave Gold Rush, Desert Bowl game at Muroc. Governor Earl Warren's reception, Poul- try Day parade. Gymkhana. Christmas program, Almond Festival, Annual Band Concert, District Festival at Redlands, State Festival at Fullerton, and a Band dinner given by the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. Band officers were Doyle White, president; Brien Walters, vice-presi- dent; Sofia Sherri, secretary; and Michi Uyeda, treasurer. Page 62 Majorettei and banner bearer! dreiied tor action. MAJORETTES Two most memorablo ©vents participated in by the majorettes were Alumni Day, in which they used lighted batons, and the Elks parade at Oxnard in the fall. The members maneuvered in front of the band, on Mays Field, during half time at the football games. They were also seen strutting and twirling batons at pep rallies, local parades, and basketball games. Faculty sponsors and band officers chose the new members near the beginning of the school year to participate all year long. Leading this active group was Phyllis Morta, president; Marilyn Smith, vico- president; and Bernice Milander, secretary-treasurer. A. V.'i Pop Bond diroctod by Ooylo Whifo. Page 63 Orchestra playing for the spring concert. ORCHESTRA Under the direction of William Ballard, the orchestra performed for the junior-senior play and the faculty play. The orchestra also participated in the district festival at Redlands and the state festival at Fullerton and in the spring concert which is given annually inside A. V. Hi by both the band and orchestra. Tales From the Vienna Woods ; Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring ; Chop Sticks ; You'll Never Walk Alone ; and Moods Americana were the feature numbers that the orchestra played. This year there was a point system for awards. Each student received a certain number of points for each performance participated in. At the end of the year the points were totaled, the averages figured, and those students in the upper thirty per-cent received awards. Leading the forty members of the orchestra were their officers: presi- dent. John Joe Rosas; vice-president, Carolyn Farley; and secretary, Eliza- beth Taylor. let TfUuic 'Pitt A Cappella Choir in robos ready for performance. A CAPPELLA CHOIR To start the year's chain of events, the A Cappella Choir sang four songs for the Women's Club early in November. Hermione Vaughan selected students from the Choir to go to San Diego in March for a three-day music con- vention. In the early part of April, the A Cappella Choir presented a spring concert, and a few weeks later, they traveled to Burbank High School to sing for the student body. The students who were members of the A Cappella Choir must have had one term of satisfactory work in mixed chorus. BOYS AND GIRLS CHORUS During the year the sixty-one members of the mixed chorus practice four-part harmony. Half of the chorus took part in the operetta which was given in December. In the early part of April, the mixed chorus presented their annual spring concert. They sang two numbers with the large chorus. Florence and Lottie Antoine sang a duet, Were You There?' . Pirates of Penzance , a light operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, was pre- sented in the early part of December. Performances were given in the after- noon for the student body, and tor tho public in the evening. Hermione Vaughn, director of vocal music, picked students from the classes of Chorus A. A Cappella Choir, and Glee Club. The main characters wero David Johnson, Jerry Hoffman, and Virginia Englund. Medley of Singers—Boys' end Girls' Chorus. '£ t zy t e 'l iay OUR TOWN First nighters at the junior-senior play, Our Town , viewed student thespians; Dani Strode, Jack Peterson, Donna Lee, Bob Cable, Joy Sexton, Kern Majors, Jo Piani, Mike Bradford and Blake Kuhns. Our Town , a Thorton Wilder play, was about the average small town life. It was narrated by Bob Cable, and each scene was relived by players who acted their parts in pantomime without the use of scenery. The cast consisted of twenty-five players under the direction of Robert Hahn. Four performances were given in the A.V. Auditorium in No- vember. Later that month the group traveled to Mojave to reper- form the play. I—Final curtains with Jaannia MeGarraghy and Karn Majors. 2—The mood is sat by Bill Santino's off-staga organ playing. 3—Emily (Dani Strode) trias to consola Gaorga's (Jack Peterson) griaf. 4—Emily trias to raach tha outar world. S—Lova blooms ovar strawbarry phosphatas. 6—Neighborhood gossips pass windows of Emily and Gaorga. 7—Griaf for tha living: bawildarmant for tha daad. 8—Tha man bahind tha scanas: Darald Etherton and Dannis Wolfar. 9—Thara is somathing sacrad about avary marriage. 10—Father and daughter scene against a background of neighborhood gossip. II—Traditional kiss after I do vows have bean spoken. Page 67 They learned fundameneW of horsemanship. MOUNTED CLUB Organized lest year by students interest- ed in horsemanship, with the help of Tad Davis and Wilson Ferrell, the Mounted Club became from fall to spring one of the more active clubs inside A. V. Hi. With Don Mills as president of the group it sponsored, late in October, the Junior Horse Show and Gymkhana and Rodeo. A girls' drill team and a parade unit were formed that participated in all valley-wide parados. In April a hayride and barbecue was held at tho fair grounds. A solected rodeo team was sent to Clovis in May to participate in the California State High School Junior Rodeo. 0p€vun i aact FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking and to encourage democracy in home and community life was the purpose of the Future Homemakers Association. This year the student members won first prize at the spring Gymkhana parade for the best float and a first prize in the feature exhibit at the fair. They placed an exhibit in the school's trophy case during F. H. A. week, which showed the different phases of homemaking. The club was composed of two different groups. There were 32 in the senior group and 32 in the lower group. Both groups were under the leadership of president Barbara Clark and sponsors, Dorothy Schmiedi and Zelma Goben. Club members prepared and served meals for several banquets, the largest being the parent and son banquet of the Future Farmers of America. During some of the club meetings the girls viewed demonstrations presented by homemaking special- ists. To increase club funds, members sold candy and Christmas cards. Pago 68 The Future Horn Makers begun preparing tor e better home. AMERICA I—Deen Rupp and hit F. F. A. project. 2—Georg Blum, John Botton, Alan Gortlino, win F. F. A. trophiot. 3—Taking first piece at Quarts Hill Amond Festival, the Riderettet were lead by Dolly Devit. 4—A new end different F. F. A. project wet Fred Max- well's fish hetchery. r £j(%e 'Wta e'te FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Boys who live in rural communities where farming is the main source of income, make up The Future Farmers Club. This chapter in Antelope Valley is able to have a wide variation of projects because there are so many differ- ent kinds of farms. The main projects were centered around chickens, livestock, dairy, alfalfa, grain and fruit interests. Many judging trips were taken throughout the year. Members went to Davis College and Cal Poly for the state judging finals. Two weeks were spent planting 300 trees and a month building hog pan- els at the fair. Aggies sold pop at the fair and at football games, to swell thoir treasury. After the games the boys helped clean up the football field and grounds. In class, public speaking is one of the main points stressed. To acquire an understanding of agriculture, develop leadership, co- operation, and citizenship was the purpose of the club. Sponsors, Charlie Adams, Milo Randolf, Pat Gary and Don Worden helped guide them to bet- ter farming through proven methods. F. F. A. members strove to build better agricultural stetus in America. t Service (Z Mttri ccte ta School World Friondthip working toward American damocracy. WORLD FRIENDSHIP Through a variety of activities, the World Friend- ship Club has gained a better viewpoint of the world today and a better idea of American democ- racy. Presidents Marie Twomey and Harvey Knoern- schild, and program chairman Don Moore, with the help of Floyd Lorbeer, arranged for speakers to tell of their travel experiences and customs they ob- served in the different countries of the world. The proceeds from the big drive at the end of the year was used to help the needy families of the world through the international organization, CARE. Knights and Girls Sarvic Club trying to attain a battar school. KNIGHTS Acting as honorary members of the Stu- dent Court, the Knights helped to keep law and order around our campus this year. They sat in assemblies and gave ar- rest slips to the rowdy or noisy students. A C average, approval of evory teacher in the school, and completion of two seasons of varsity sports were among the membership requirements. Under the guidance of Warren Nunn and their officers, president, Lawrence West; vice-president, Jack Hill; secretary- treasurer, Bob Walters, they sponsored a mid-term dance. Page 70 Commercial Club U«rn!ng buiinct end office routine. COMMERCIAL CLUB Helping to further students' interest and Itnowl- edge in business and office routines was the aim of tho Commercial Club. Local businessmen, secre- taries, and other office workers came inside A. V. Hi to talk to the members on commercial work. The members also received practical training and in do- ing so. gave their service to the school and com- munity, by making programs for plays, song sheet, and yell sheets. During the second semester the group ordered their pins and had initiation for the new members. Students having had at least one semester of commercial work were eligible for this club. The approximately fifty members were led by president Joan Bennett with Mary Floyd and Helyn Tees as sponsors. GIRLS SERVICE CLUB Organized for service at school, the Girls' Service Club followed the pattern of the Knights. Girls interested in being of ser- vice to A. V. Hi joined the club. Although newly organized, the club participated in several activi- ties. Heading the list was the col- lection of funds for the National Transcribers Society for the Blind. Under Hjalmar Stromberg, spon- sor, and Margaret Judd, president, the club planned the year's service activities. . Page 71 Newly organized California Cadat Corps stands at aasa. CALIFORNIA CADET CORPS Something new was seen inside A. V. this year. Remember seeing, on Fridays, some of the boys in what looked to be army uniforms? Well, those boys made up A. V. Hi's unit of the California Cadet Corps. There were thirty-two Cadets in the unit. Meeting every sixth period with thier Commandant of Cadets, Frank Chamberlin, they learned the principles of military procedures so that if they entered into one of the armed forces the military life would not be entirely unfamiliar to them. Although the Corps is based primarily on U. S. Army training, the training program is organized to provide subject matter which would be useful in all branches of the armed forces. Completed in March, for the Cadets to practice rifle marksmanship, was a new indoor rifle range made inside one of the old bus sheds. Besides learning rifle marks- manship they were taught drill, first aid, personal hygiene, sanitation, group safety and map reading. All of these subjects will be of value to the Cadets in military service as well as in civilian life. 4 Robert HoKn't Drama Club proved popular. DRAMA CLUB One of the newly founded clubs, the Drama Club, under the sponsorship of Robert Hahn, became so popular this year that it had to be divided into two sections. Its eighty some members proved it to be one of the most en- tertaining student clubs inside A. V. Hi. Three one-act plays were produced under the direction of some of the more experienced drama students In the club. Other members circulated posters for publicity, took care of the lighting systems, and applied make-up for the actors. Students in any grade could try out for the parts in The Valiant . The Wonder Hat , and Parted on Our Wedding Morn , which were short one-act plays. The drama members chose the students with good pro- nunciation, with pleasing voice, and with abil- ity to act well. The best-produced play of the three was presented in the spring at the Pasa- dena Play House. The presidents of the clubs were Gertrude Peetz and Mike Bradford. FRESHMAN BOARD OF CONTROL To acquaint the freshmen with the op- eration of student government was the pur- pose of this board. It was patterned after the student body Board of Control. The Freshman Board of Control planned and approved all class activities. It held discus- sions and appointed students for commit- tees to plan parties. The main event plan- ned was the early freshman get-acquainted party which was callod The Frosh Go Western . The party was given at the be- ginning of the year at Munz Lakes. This board consisted of twenty members who were under the control of their class president, Sally Mead and board sponsors. The students serving on the board other than the class officers were chosen by their orientation classes. Freshmen Board of Control load� the Scrub activitio HONOR SOCIETY The Honor Society, sponsored by Josephine Dart, was a dub to encour- age high scholarship and service to the school. In order to belong, a student had to file a formal application blank stating that he had met the require- ment of holding ton scholarship points. These points are derived by counting an A three points, a B one point and a membership in a club one-half a point. Discussions at meetings ranged from the explanation of the State Con- stitution of California Scholarship Federation and local bylaws to planning for initiation. During the year many projects were accomplished. A few of the most popular were the wiener bake, trips to different colleges on Campus Day, and the annual Southern California Convention. Kern Majors, with the help of the other officers, planned activities for the first semester while Gertrude Pcetz guided the second semester Honor Society. Honor Socioty — Intellectual olite of AV Hi. 3. Poultry Day Parade and the A. V. Band. 4. Faculty In process of downing high school. 5. Almond Blossom festivities end and Queen Donna Johnson relaxes. B. Seniors decked out in new sweaters applaud Sweater Day program. 7. T'was the Night 8efore Christmas as couples dance at Xmas Ball. 8. Senior Sweater Day performers join in the act. 9. Gene Leis' band members and Marsha Nix entertain at the Kiwanis Talent Show. 10. Kenneth King swings Marilyn Smith to records in Senior Social Problems class. 11. Back stage view of Frosh Talent Show. 12. Bee Milander rtruts her stuff at Ventura football game. Page 74 Alumni Queen—Elaine Schneider Attendant —Darlene Palmer end France Kelpekoff Snow Queen—France Kelpekoff Prom Queen—Peggy Stellar Attendant Beverly Dietrich. Shirley Taylor Qt ■|no 41 A |d tp;n y tp| y «1(4 uo pur iuA6 ri|4 U| tmfivwyQ 74 SPORrSMEN Our next stop inside A.V. Hi was for a glimpse of the Physical Education scene. Here football and track, baseball and basketball, tumbling and tennis, plus a busy gym schedule are recorded in word and picture. In the girls gym our camera snapped a record of competition in volleyball and speedball, hockey and basketball, dancing and softball, as well as many individual sports. On the following pages we will observo the A.V. sportsmen in action. The winning volleyball teem shows its skill. First down, three to qo et Oxnard qeme. L. to R. Warren Nunn, Gordon Ackerman. Bill Motk, Bob McCutcheon, Don McDonald, Wilton Ferrell. Bob Bowmen.. ‘Sacft 'Ptuft. £ct. BOYS' COACHES Coach assignments and gym class instructions kept the boys physical education department busy around the calendar. Bill Mosk, acting department head in the absence of Ward Myers, kept ad- ministrative assignments under control and also found time to coach the trackmen. Other full time physical education instructors included Bob Bowman, football and wrestling coach; Bob McCutcheon, basketball and tumbling coach; and Don McDonald, Bee basketball coach. Helping out part time were Warren Nunn, tennis; and Gordon Ackerman who helped with football and track. For those who didn't play in major or minor interscholastic sports there was a planned gym schedule. This schedule was divided into ten three week periods that covered skills in swimming, touch football, dancing, soccer, track, baseball, softball, tumbling, wrest- ling, and boxing. Kondall Bowlin Georg Blum Bill Stylos Dolo Jonos Leroy Harrington Miko Bradford Varsity football man taka time out for the camermen. Stfiu6fyCe and VARSITY FOOTBALL Coming up «gainst some of the best teams pro- duced in the Ventura league for several years, the Antelopes Varsity squad, coached by Bob Bowman, finished the season with two wins, five losses and one tie. The Antelopes defeated Hart and Harvard and held the favored Ventura Preps to a scoreless tie. Gian Maad ictam u tA t e varsity football A. V. 13 Leuzinger 19 A. V. dropped a hard-fought opening game to the Leuzinger on the winner's field. In the second period Laurence West scored, giv- ing the Antelopes a six-point lead. In the following minutes Vic Santino racked up another tally for A. V. and West converted. The Olympians, however, came back with a de- termined effort as they dominated the rest of the qame by scoring three quick touchdowns to win 19 to 13. A. V. 0 Burroughs 6 Moving fifty yards to a touchdown and then re- oelling repeated Antelope drives the Burroughs team of Inyo Kern won a surprising 6 to 0 victory from a cold A. V. team. A. V. 0 Fillmore 13 The Antelopes lost their first league game to the Fillmore Hashes. Although driving deep into Fillmore territory sev- eral times, the Antelopes were unable to close on the two touchdown lead the Flashes established early in the game. Page 82 RoUnd Portor Louronco Wost Elliott RumbU Louis Arnold Morion Coopor Bob Brovidoro 1. Arnold backing up Brownwood for thn tackla. 2. Smotharing a Santa Paula ball carrier. 3. Lauranca Watt gatting raady for tha tackla. 4. LaRoy Harrington tlathing down Santa Paula. 5. Andy Brownwood scooping up a fumbla. Andy Brownwood Brian Waltart A. V. 14 Hart 0 An early lead was takon by the Antelopes against the Hart Indians when Brien Walters went off tackle for a touchdown and Laurence West converted. Probably the most spectacular play of the season came when Bob Walters. A. V. tackle, took the ball from a Hart passer's hand and ran 20 yards for the Antelopes second touchdown. Laurence West again kicked the extra point. Hart received a bad break when one of the In- dians broke through A. V’s. line into the clear only to fumble the ball. A. V. 12 Oxnard 33 A. V. was downed by the heavily favored Oxnard Yellowjackets in what turned out to be one of the hardest-fought games of the season. Oxnard, in getting the jump on the Antelopes, managed to hold a 14 to 0 lead at the half. Andy Brownwood took a long pass, thrown by Brien Walters, to rack up six points for A. V. Again the Antelopes scored when Bob Walters intercept- ed an Oxnard pass to make the score 14 to 12. Oxnard then took over in the remaining minutes of the game to score three more touchdowns. A. V. 13 Harvard 7 The Antelopes took the lead in the first few min- utes of the game when Mike Bradford blocked a kick deep in Harvard territory. Glen Mead recov- ered for the Antelopes on the two-yard line and Bob Brevidoro smashed through for a touchdown. Harvard fought back by carrying the ball from the fifty-yard line to the Antelope’s goal and con- verted to hold a 7 to 6 half-time lead. Early in the third quarter Brien Walters carried the ball over for A. V's. second score and Laurence West converted to give the Antelopes their first win of the season. Page 83 1. Acqu!st«p«c «(tar a live ball. 2. Harrington aiming low on a Harvard bal carriar. 3. Watt driving around right and for a firtt and tan. 4. Andy Brownwood flashing up tha tidalinat for a fiftaan yard gain. Page 84 A. V. 0 Santa Paula 26 The rough and ready Cardinals of Santa Paula, leaguo champions, proved to be rude guosts when they visited A. V. to take an easy 26 to 0 win from the Antelopes. Scoring a touchdown in each of the first and sec- ond quarters and two in the third, the powerful Cardinals handed the Antelopes a bruising defeat. A. V. 0 Ventura 0 Ed W«IU In a sizzling finish to the 1950 football season the underrated Antelopes treated the homecoming A. V. Alumni to a thrilling game when they held the favored Ventura Preps to a 0 to 0 tie. Though threatening to score only once, the An- telopes played a great defensive game by stopping the Preps twice within A. V's. own 10-yard line. With a minute to go the Preps fought to the A. V. two-yard line but there the determined Ante- lopes held till time ran out. Coach Moslc with his groan but willing Junior Varsity squad. Stiatecty file tyiicUntm JUNIOR VARSITY The Antelope Junior Varsity football squad, coached by Bill Mosk, finished the season with a total of three wins and four losses. The team defeated Hart, Bar- stow and Fillmore, and lost to Lone Pine. Big Bear, Oxnard and Santa Paula. Although the Baby Antelopes lost four out of seven games, they showed that some outstanding tal- ent will be added to the Varsity roster next year. Victor Santino Lawronco Valdivia Ban Acquistapaca Bob Waltars Gary Radar Louis Arnold Ray Bright Kannath Kallay Dick Castla 006 at Occ% Sbtew VARSITY BASKETBALL Winning eight of the first nine games marked a high point for the A. V. Varsity under the coaching of Bob McCutcheon. Completing the season with a total of 13 wins and 12 losses, A. V. averaged 49.6 points per game. The Antelopes were handed their first defeat of the season by the Col- ton Colts in a hot battle which saw A. V. take second place in the A. V. tournament. Prior to league play, A. V. won the Lone Pine tournament by defeating most of the desert league teams including Burroughs, Lone Pine and Owens Valley. The Antelopes ended their season in a fourth place league standing. High score record for team play was broken when the Antelopes netted 68 points in a game with Oxnard. Forward Jerry Etchison set two Antelope scoring records by netting 41 points in one game against Trona and also set- ing out the Varsity quintet were forward Brien Walters, a leading scorer; cen- ing out the Varsity quintet were forward Brien Walters, a leading scorer; cen- ter, Ray Bright; guards Kenneth Kelly and Louis Arnold. Dick Castle played steady basketball as forward. Both Etchison and Walters made the first string Ventura All-League for- ward position. Page 86 fS n mi M 4 I . m 'l a't CUf, Bee n @ee. OPPONENTS ANTELOPE VALLEY Burroughs 28 33 Bishop 50 53 Barstow 55 62 Trona 41 60 Lone Pine 40 45 Colton 67 50 Owens Valley 43 60 Lone Pine 50 58 Burroughs 46 49 Tehachapi 53 45 Fillmore 49 37 Barstow 53 45 Santa Paula 46 39 Bakersfield 59 48 Ventura 64 58 Burroughs 51 38 Oxnard 56 68 Hart 54 40 Bakersfield 60 44 Fillmore 41 43 Santa Paula 54 56 Ventura 55 53 Oxnard 49 61 Hart 59 48 Spanish-American 25 47 Page 88 n Tha varsity l«m takas tima out. 'PCoyect 'Zta'id ■■rp v I. Hart's Blankanship takas a long shot. 2. Waltars and Castla mova down on oflansa. Tho C j learned tK fundamentali. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Seemingly overpowered throughout the season, the Junior Varsity Basketball squad ended the 1950-51 season by winning 4 out of a 20 game schedule. Coach Don McDonald lead the Bee's to victory over Oxnard, Owens Valley, and twice over Barstow. Jack Bass was chosen on the all-star team in the Lone Pine Invi- tational Tournament. Outstanding players on the Bee squad were Ray Billet, Marion Cooper, Dick Peterson, Dick Swift, Jack Bass, and Delmer Weist. B «f, th up nd coming teem of the future. 7. Wait in position for a pin. 8. Bob Hiabart warms up on tKa high bar. 9. A damonstration of pracision balanca and itrcngth. 10. Paul Siamans and Darald Etharton in a practiea match. 11. Good wrestling form is shown by John Siamans. 12. Clyde Irving performing a beautiful handstand. 13. Brian Walters and Ray Bright in a practice match with Coach Nunn. 14. Perfect back-flips WRESTLING In its four year history, the A.V. Wrestling team, under the coaching of Bob Bowman, had its most successful year. A.V. was the only school in the Ventura league that had a wrestling team; there- fore was limited to six meets. Two with Whittier, and Redlands, followed by the C.I.F. sectional, and the state finals. Divided into twolve weight classes, the team ranged from the ninty-five pound class to the heavy weights of over one hundred seventy-five pounds. The team took third place in the sectional final at Chino with Paul Siemens, Deraid Etherton, Lau- rence West, John Siemens, and Judd Logan quali- fying to go to the state finals at San Diego in March. Both Paul Siemens and Logan took fourth place in the finals. Page 90 cutcC Stcuniaa TENNIS With six returning lettermen, coach Warren Nunn's tennis team seemed headed for an excep- tionally good season. Led by such stalwarts as B r i e n Walters, Ray Bright, Jack Peterson. Loren Acker, and Harvey Knoernschild the racquet men won all of their early season meets before starting league play. TUMBLING This year the tumbling team started with an en- tirely new group. Although green, the boys im- proved with every meet, under coach Bob McCut- cheon's supervision. When the Yucca went to press, four out of their five meets had been completed. The high point man at this time was Bob Hiebert, with 47 points. Runners ups were Dick Sanford with 26 points, Gen- eral Mason and Clyde Irving with 21 points, Jesse Latham had 19, and Kyle Sweet had 14 points. Gymnastic meets were with San Fernando, Long Beach Poly, two with Santa Paula, Pasadena and C.I.F. meet. Raul Tapi . Dale Harral, jumping: Paul Owant. Andy Brownwood. Oal McClangahen. 7 deiced TRACK Getting off to a good ttart the track team placed second in the Ventura 20-30 relay meet, and beat the Oxnard Bee's and Cee's under the coaching of Bill Mosk. At the time the Yucca went to pross the A's were lacking in depth, but strong in the Bee's and Cee's. Dale Harrel was the only returning A letterman, but Gary Rader, Andy Brownwood and Elliot Rumble came up from the Bee’s. The Bee's had two returning lettermen with five Cee letter- men stepping up. The Cee's had an unusual number of returning lettermen with six returning. Page 92 Varsity toom, winnort of Loncottor Junior Ckombor of Commorco low!- totionol Moot. Tko Boot brovod tho wind. the TViact Coot mimicod tkoif big brotkort ond grobbod firtt in tko Invitotionolt. Page 93 Coach McDonald and Farrall display thair baseball player . BASEBALL Setting off with an exceptionally good start by scoring an impressive 8 to 5 victory over Ventura for the first time in several years, Coach Don McDonald seemed to be heading the Antelopes for a very successful season at the time the Yucca went to press. The Antelope baseball squad also took two successive wins from Barstow before season play started. Returning lettermen were; Jerry Etchison and Don McBroom A.V.'s top pitchers, Lawrence West short stop. Don Craton third base and Lewis Arnold right field. Filling in the rest of the team were Bob Brevidoro first base, Jerry Saults second base, Delmer Weist catcher, Kenneth Kelly left field and Gary Rader center field. Page 94 1. Jerry Etchison wound up for e solid hit. 2. Getting set for e secrifice bunt. 3. A sure out, et home plete. 4. Bob Brevidoro reedy for e squeeze pley. 5. Don Creton weiting for the bell on e close pley et third. 6. Laurence West reelly leys into thet bell. G. A. A CABINET Under the sponsorship of Darlene Hoskins, the Girls' Athletic Association Cabinet did a thorough job in planning the initiation, Play Day, G. A. A. Spread, and selling concessions at the basketball games. The initiation was held late in February with the initiates wearing un-matched clothes and funny hair-do's during the day. Refreshments and enter- tainment followed in the evening. With the money the club earned from selling pop and candy at the basketball games, the G. A. A. bought and award- ed letters for the girls earning them. Serving the club for the whole year were presi- dent, Darlene Palmer; vice-president, Elizaboth Taylor; secretary. Beverly Dietrich; treasurer, Bobby Craig and four class representatives. Thot who led G.A.A. Girls' P. E. Teachers smile for the photographer. DARLENE HOSKINS Hailing from the state of Iowa, Darlone Hoskins acquired her education at Parsons College where she majored in Home Economics and minored in Physical Education. After securing her credentials she taught for two years at Amana Colonies. During World War II she joined the Wasps and became a squad- ron commander. At the time of graduation she received special achievements and was awarded a watch. At present Miss Hoskins, who is head of the P. E. Department, in- structs High School and J. C. gym, and J. C. Personal Hygiene. When she isn't devoting her time to the planninq of a better P. E. program, she indulges in her hobbies, which are flying and dancing. MARIAN FRASER Born and reared in Hawaii. Marian Frasor came to the States to acquire an education in the field of secondary teaching. She first attended the University of Kansas. After a few years she came to California and enrolled in the College of Pacific for her graduate courses. In 1949 she secured her first teaching job. which was inside A. V. Hi. She now assists Darlene Hoskins in the P. E. Department. During summer vacations Miss Fraser spends her time at Camp Paivika which sponsored by the Crippled Children's Society of Los Angeles County. Last summer she worked as a unit leader. Her hob- bies are tennis, swimming, and dancing. )«tteneAt TR.cut tyinfo' P. S' 1. Pat Craig scrambles for (ha ball. 2. Anna DaFaxio trying (o intercept the hockey ball. 3. Mich! Uyeda and Pat Hankins struggling for the speed ball. 4. Girls calling out their numbers to Mrs. Spect for their towels. 5. Oani Strock showing her kicking technique in speedball. Girls Athletic Association in focus. A pew Jtfaie ? ct G A A Promotion of better sportsmanship. sports interest, end playing ability, has been the purpose of the Girls Athletic Association for many years. Starting the years events was the installation of officers and the an- nual G.A.A. Spread. Following in October was the first Play Day held at A.V. Hi in five years. After the second semester came the initiation of the new members, and closing the year an award assembly was held. Every member of the G.A.A. is required to have one season, which could be obtained in several ways. It could be secured by hard work in achieving marked proficiency in a given sport. Other means of oarning sea- sons intailed selling concessions at inter-school games or by taking part in after school dancing for the Mothor's Tea program. cutct 'ptyccieA 1. Mils Hoskins giving the Big A girls instructions. 2. Carolyn Farley helping Dolores Waldrip spike the bell. 3. Bety Veldez finds the volleyball payoff a little rough. 4.. Bobbie Craig attempts a basket in the Big A game. S. Girls doing the swan, one of the many exercises taught in P.E. Proud ownort of Big A twootor lino up for roviow. Cue 7adtde rf. 1 . BIG A To become a member of the Big A was the goal strived for by many girls but accomplished by few. It was a privilege to belong to this club be- cause it takes several years of hard work in physi- cal education to meet the requirement of ten sea- sons. The main activities of the club were: serving for the football banquet, helping with the clothing drive, and competing in the annual Big A -J. C. basketball game. Planning these different events under the spon- sorship of Darlene Hoskins were president Bobby Craig, vice-president Pat Craig, secretary Barbara Foster, treasurer Joan Bennett and publicity editor Carolyn Farley. Page 100 GIRLS' PLAY DAY A. V. played host at a Tri-County League Play Day, for the first time in over twenty years, on a Saturday late in October. In the boys' gym and on the baseball field, volleyball and speedball were played. An innovation was the teaching of the fundamentals of modern dance. Girls from A. V. stayed after school and during lunch time for over two weeks to practice a dance called Screams in the Night . The purpose of the dance program was to teach better rhythm and coordination. Oxnard, Santa Paula, Hart, Fillmore, Moorpark, Nordhoff and A. V. were awarded plaques made by Joan Bennett. 1. Horn economics girls prepare re- freshments for participants of tha play day. 2. Toss up getts another sassion of spaadball underway. 3. Volleyball winnars give a yall for tha losars. 4. Adrianna Pitt sarving orangas to tha playday taams. 5. Witchas and goblins practica for tha Hallowaan danca. 6. Spaadball playars work out a stratagic play. For body and fender work, painting, wheel align- ment, frame straightening and those smooth run- ning Chevrolets, be sure to see STARKSEN CHEV- ROLET AGENCY. Chuck Putman, A.V. graduate of the class of '44 delivers the same rich GOLDEN STATE milk pro- ducts that are sold at A.V. Hi and community fountains and stores. Is it lumber, sash and doors, paint or other build- ing materials you need? The place for these, at a reasonable price is AL RAY LUMBER CO. Page 102 Whether it's plumbing for the new science build- ing or washers for that kitchen faucet, A V PLUMB- ING offers quality materials and guaranteed work- manship. Pxe etttitty the 51 BOOSTERS Lastly w© com© to Our Town”. Through th© co-operation and friendly attitude of the merchants of Lancaster. Palmdale, Mojave, and outlying districts, the publication of this book was made pos- sible. Merchants, displaying Yucca Boosters , cheerfully bought space during the past school year, and the money from these ad� paid one-third of the total expense of this book. In the following section are nearly one hundred merchants that display the Yucca Booster emblem. When patronizing a booster you are buying from a concern who has at heart, the interest of the A.V. Hi Student Body. Double takes are not in order when patronizing Frank Stubbins of STUBBINS STUDIO, Yucca pho- tographer. Protect what you have. Accidents give no warn- ing. See STEVE MARVIN owner of RUTLEDGE IN SURANCE for insurance or real estate needs. Page 103 Convenient parking one-half block from Tenth in the center of town, can be found at MICKEY'S PARKING LOT on Beech. See a wide variety of merch- andise at GILBERT'S 5 10 INC., where Mr. Nate Buchan- an, manager, is always ready to help with a selection. Quick service and good food aro featured at MARTIN'S CAFE, located on Sierra Hwy., in Lancaster. Good performance is assured in farm equipment stocked for Valley farmers by WESTSIDE FARMERS SUPPLY STORE. For after-school sodas, Shir- ley, Beatrice and Janice agree WESTCOTT PLUMMER Drug Store is a favorite meeting place for the high school crowd. Excellent radios, television sets, and other electrical appli- ances aro for sale at C. H. RADIO STORE. Betty Small is convinced the 51 Buick at FISHER BUICK is a srnooth-running, good-look- ing car anyone would be proud to own. Stop in at FRONTIER PAINT SUPPLY CO. and let their courteous owners help redeco- rate your home with wallpaper, Venetian blinds or beautiful paints. Good levis, shirts, jackets and children's wear, plus other ser- viceable merchandise can be purchased at the PEOPLE'S DE- PARTMENT STORE. All types of electrical wiring and repairing service is avail- able at E. G. GLASCOCK'S, located on Sierra Hwy., just South of Ave. I. Supplying hardware and auto- mobile accessories to the Palm- dale area is the well-known DOUG GILMAN, dealer for WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO. GUTHRIE COLLINS, in Lan- caster, serves ranchers through- out Antelope Valley with fine poultry and livestock feeds. Wallace Ward, invites you to see his fine display of toys, household appliances, and cloth- ing. at his WARD’S STORES, in Lancaster. John Smith inspects the stock of fine electrical appliances at BISHOP LUSHER, in Lancas- ter. Follow this young man's ex- ample and visit the FASHION TAILORS, to select the best in men’s clothing. Stop at the RUBY ANN DRESS SHOP, in Mojave to find smart styles in good quality clothes for women. Before selecting furniture or home appliances, check the val- ues at ANTELOPE FURNITURE, in Lancaster. Buy fine merchandise through courteous service at the PALM- DALE PHARMACY, located on Sierra Hwy., in Palmdale. Palmdale’s SOUTH ANTE- LOPE VALLEY PRESS, solves advertising problems with val- ley-wide coverage in the week- ly newspaper. Located on Ave. I and 80th St., the HARRIS STORE sup- plies the westside with grocer- ies and dry goods. For prompt, efficient service call KENNEPOHL GAS CO., in Lancaster. The Butane gas will be delivered to your home. The best in tractors and other farm equipment are on display at SHEPHERD TRACTOR EQUIPMENT CO., in Lancaster. Page 105 Feed for animal and farm supplies are made available by the friendly Purina dealer at LANCASTER FEED SUPPLY store. Whether it's for overnight or for a month, the spacious rooms and quiet surroundings of the ELITE HOTEL, in Mojave, makes for easy living. Whether building a cottage, a corral, or a clothesline pole, the place to go for building ma- terials is the FOREST LUMBER COMPANY. The home-town newspaper, the LEDGER GAZETTE, has complete news coverage of An- telope Valley's trading area. Is there a doubt in your mind where to buy the gift for every occasion? There shouldn't be. It's LOUISE’S for the finest in gifts, at reasonable prices. When medical care is need- ed. the LANCASTER COM- MUNITY HOSPITAL stands ready. Doctors are on call at all times. Page 106 For quick service and good meals, take the advice of these kids, and patronize LEE'S CAFE. Auto parts for everything from new cars to jallopies, are stocked by Chet Sinn of L. F. CLARK AUTO PARTS. L VC There's a Ford in your fu- ture . a well known phrase and a fine car behind it at your local dealer, LANCASTER FORD CO. Prices are low and the quality high at HAYWARD LUMBER INVESTMENT CO. A friendly dealer helps solve all building needs. Courteous service and a wide selection of excellent meats are trademarks at the ANTELOPE VALLEY MEAT MARKET. Boys! Follow Lawrence's ad- vice and get your next haircut at ROSAS BARBER SHOP. Lawrence's smile shows his sat- isfaction. GEORGE'S CLEANERS for the new look in clothes! Not a wrinkle or a spot overlooked. At WALT WALDRIP'S De- Soto-Plymouth agency, can be found beautiful and good per- forming cars. Stop in, to see them. For lubrication, wash job, or any other car service, remember in Lancaster it's FOSSATI'S. the friendly UNION OIL dealer. These girls know where the latest in new styles are sold. Such fashionable clothes are found at the SMART SHOP. Bill Albright learns from Kerns Vaughn at the TOM FOLEY AGENCY how to buy insurance. He knows that this is where he will find friendly ser- vice. In time of need MUMAW FUNERAL HOME offers friend- ly and courteous attention. Am- bulance service is also available. For beautiful corsages, bou- quets, and flowers for every oc- casion, patronize the ANTE- LOPE VALLEY FLORIST. Take Coach McDonald's ad- vice and come to HOLMES’ STATIONERY, when you want to purchase candy and station- ery supplies. Tarzie Turley seems to be in- terested in buying that watch which is being displayed at TINDALL’S JEWELRY Paints, linoleum, electrical ap- pliances and kitchen gadgets of all kinds are displayed at ENG- LUND'S. JAQUA SONS furnish building materials and supplies of good quality. Talk with them concerning masonry needs. Mr. Straud McBride and Ricky Pauls examine the merits of a new refrigerator at Me- BRIDE SONS HARDWARE in Palmdalo. The VALLEY ROOFING CO. will help select a good new roof or satisfactorily ropair an old one. Jean Harvell enjoys shopping at REILLY’S MARKET. For your convenience they offer froe de- livery service. Buy healthy plants and seeds at PALMDALE NURSERY to beautify both home and gar- den. Jerry Etchison, Lynn Reit- noucr, and Jerry Edwards find good service at PERKINS’ BAR- BER SHOP. Page 108 If it's smart looking clothes you're shopping for, check with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wallace at THE TOGGERY, in Palmdale. Careful service is given to every car at BUD CARP'S CHEVRON STATION. Palm- dale. Drive in to enjoy this ser- vice often. Stop to see the variety of merchandise at MILTON’S 5-10- 25c STORE. They carry the best from candy to calico. For good quality BOB WARD'S MEATS win. Ricky Pauls and friend are happy with the service they received. As these girls have found. VEVA MARIE'S SPORTOGS have wonderful spring cottons and sports clothes of originality. This shining display of kitch- enware which Bill Albright ad- mires is at the WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO., on Sierra Highway in Lancaster. Besides selling and servicing- radios. LANCASTER RADIO carries good lines of refrigerat- ors. washing machines, and smaller electrical articles. These students enjoy listening to records they want to buy at the MUSIC BOX. Sheet music and phonograph needles are also available. Start the hunting season off right. See the fine display of hunting equipment and hard- ware at GRIFFIN SONS HARDWARE. HUNTER'S DODGE PLYM- OUTH dealer has a line of smartly styled new cars; cars of dependability and economy. FASHION CLEANERS are efficient cleaners. A courteous representative will pick up and deliver clothes at your home. Arc your shoes in need of re- pair? Take them to BOYER S SHOE REPAIR to get that new shoe appearance, but old shoe comfort. Pago 109 Looking around for lockers to store your meat, a place to pro- cess your meat, a place to buy meat at wholesale prices? Go to tho DESERT FOOD LOCKERS. AFRICA’S PRINTERS, pub- lishers of the Green Light, are available for any type of print- ed advertising. Featuring quality A I b e r's Feed and a fine selection of hardware for the Valley ranch- ers is NEWELL CO., in Lan- caster. QUALITY FEEDS BEST ECONOMY FEED STORE PENNEY'S has the right kind of clothes and a large variety of merchandise, well displayed in their big store in Lancaster. wmm For sand and cement pro- ducts or trucking and building materials be sure to see FRANK LANE, on West Ave. I. John and Bill visit the FER- NANDO MILL, big Lancaster processors of Antelope Valley alfalfa. Page 110 If it's Oliver Tractors or other equipment you'ro after, go to ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO. for your needs. Complete household appli- ances and wiring materials may be found at STOORE NILES. Lancaster General Electric deal- ers. For the best feed that will keep those animals healthy, come in to GUTHRIE COLLINS FEED STORE, in Palmdale. Concrete irrigation pipes, ditch digging and laying of ir- rig. tion pipes are specialties of McGowan swan. Glass and mirrors cut to fit the desired measurements are always handled skillfully at the LANCASTER GLASS CO. DESERT EXPRESS offers fast, economical trucking. Their Lan- caster office is located west ol Sierra Hwy. on Ave. I. For farm-fresh wholesale fruit and produce, see CALLAS PRODUCE COMPANY, locat- ed on Yucca Ave. Quality is apparent in the fine merchandise displayed at the MOJAVE HARDWARE STORE. MARTIN PONTIAC is the service center for painting and body work. Johnson Outboard Motors and trailers can also be obtained from the Pontiac deal- er. When in need of a new trac- tor, be sure to visit GEORGE D. PADGETT, your local Allis- Chalmers dealer. CARL'S DRUG, the Reiall Store is the place to get pre- scriptions filled. Courteous foun- tain service is also available. W. J. McADAM REAL ES- TATE AGENCY has choice sites for new homes in Antelope Val- ley. Stop in for that snack or meal at the HORN INN. Courteous and prompt service 24 hours a day. For fine quality dairy pro- ducts delivered to your homo at reasonable rates, notify the GOLDEN PIONEER DAIRY in Lancaster. Auto parts and welding sup- plies are specialized at H. M. PARKER SON in Lancaster A good job in dry cleaning or laundering of clothes is a habit at the ANTELOPE VAL- LEY LAUNDRY. Fine diamond , watches, sil- verware and other types of good jewelry or silver are stocked at the HAMILTON DIAMOND COMPANY. First run pictures straight from the studios are always seen at the ANTELOPE THEATER. Marketing service for valley egg producers is the function of the ANTELOPE VALLEY EGG ASSOCIATION. ANTELOPE valley ■jA eggs CHEISI For that beautiful new Stude- baker or any automobile re- pairing stop at MILL MOTORS in Lancaster. General household and farm hardware items as well as Min- neapolis-Moline farm equip- ment are handled by JOHN- SON SCHAFFERT. For complete insurance serv- ice see Herb C. Baker, A.V. Hi, Class of '42. at his FARMERS INSURANCE office in Lancas- ter. H When interested in buying a refrigerator or other important home appliances at reasonable prices shop at STILL ELECTRIC n Mojave. Refrigerators, washing ma- chines, dish washers, and many other kitchen or household ap- pliances are featured at McCORQUODALE'S, on Yuc- ca, in Lancaster. AVEN FURNITURE COM- PANY offers furniture of style and quality to homemakers of the Antelope Valley. Fine ice cream and fresh fro- len foods arc offered patrons of the ROGER WILLIAMS dis- tributors in Palmdale. Page 112