Bakersfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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MORALE IS THE QUALITY OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE, ITS SENSE OF THE PAST, ITS GRIP ON THE PRESENT, AND ITS BELIEF IN THE FUTURE. YOUR ADMINISTRATION AND FACUL- TY BELIEVE IN YOUR PRESENT AND HAVE FAITH IN YOUR FUTURE. L. W. H. Y Y' I Leslie W. Hedge, Principal ireciing ur frogreaa Below: Barbara Tucker and Marlon Solurl, secretaries. Mr. Leslie W. Hedge, our principal, fulfilled fhe difficulf responsibilify of keeping Bakersfield High School operaf- ing smoofhly and efficienfly in bofh educafional and so- cial acfivifies. His posifion demanded fhaf he work wifh bofh fhe sfudenf body and faculfy, and his co-operafive smile and compefenf manner made him esfeemed by everyone. Alfhough his schedule was always filled, in- ferrupfions were unavoidable af fimes. He was always busy geffing everyone who was a parf of our school fo work wifh fhe resf of fhe school. Miss Barbara Tucker, Mr. Hedge's secrefary, helped keep fhe office work on schedule. Miss Solari aided her wifh fyping, filing and various ofher dufies. They kepf fhe school calendar, on which were recorded school evenfs fhaf were fo happen in fhe school year. If an appoinf- menf was fo be made, fhey kepf if in line wifh Mr. Hedge's schedule. Their efficiency helped Mr. Hedge's affairs run on fime. lmporfanf files and business papers were kepf in order. Mr. Hedge, assisfed by fhese able women, made his office a cheerful and business-like one. 9

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Bob McCu rlhy, P P d t lsl semesle l B I Estelle Williams, Secretory ug residenf 2nd semesl J V g racficing emocracg The sfudenl' body officers were chosen from keen compelilion in +he spiriled eleclion of lhe class of '49, The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE was 'faced wilh new and difficull' problems which in- cluded +he handling of l'he new audilorium. They represenled lhe enlire sl'uden'l' body and carried ou+ 'lhe democralic ideal of self-government As a group 'lhey were inleresfed in more s+uden+ par- +icipa'l'ion in campus affairs and 'rhey enjoyed ful- filling 'lheir lradilional dufies. S+uden+ body presidenl Jim Vigneau worked hard lhe firsl' semesler inducing school spiril, and gelling wasfe cans 'for 'rhe campus. Upon his resignalion, Vice-Presidenl Bob McCar+hy +oolc over 'l'he du'l'ies of presidenl and led 'lhe sfudenl body during 'lhe second semes'l'er. Es'l'elle Williams made a capable secrelary, wriling dozens of leH'ers and 'lalcing minules. Warren Teelers efficienlly 'look care of business managemenl' around school. Rallies and games were sparlcled by Barbara Beclxing, song leader, and her assis'l'anl's Bev Croson and Dol' Cogley. The edilors and business managers of 'lhe pub- licalions were lrepl' busy meeling deadlines and raising money. st Row, L lo R: Warren Teelers, us. Mgr.g Fred Hills, Yell-leaderp arbclrc Becking, Song leader. nd Row, L to R: Dale Spickler, hiie Edilorp Ronnie Puck- ue and While Bus Mgr.- l B B 2 itorip Gene Houghom, Oracle Bus. Mgr,

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1: r -els. E, .As l l i RIO ffanning ayzeacf Allen Cannon, Bonnye Deal, Director of Counseling Director of Testing These are our COUNSELORS, fhe men and women whose service fo fhe sfudenfs and fhe school was indispensible. Relafions befween pupils and feachers and many problems concerning sfudenf body af- fairs were handled by fhese busy counselors. The office was always open fo everyone. In spife of fhe large number of sfudenfs wifh whom each counselor worked, fhey fried fo become beffer acquainfed wifh fhe sfu- denfs, fheir problems, inferesfs and abilifies, so fhaf fhe rogram of educafion in high school mighf Eelp each one shape for himself a successful fufure. The counselors were al- ways vifally inferesfed in each sfudenf's educa- fional, social and menfal developmenf. Since fhe home life of a sfudenf sefs fhe pace for his school life, inferviews wifh par- enfs of sfudenfs having specific problems and needs were welcomed in fhe counselors' office. These counselors worked hand in hand wifh fhe affendance counselors in some insfances. They leff fheir office dufies fhis spring fo fravel fo grammar schools fo regisfer pofenfial freshmen, fo counsel fhem as fo fheir courses and fo fry fo prepare fhem for high school life. lst Row, l to R: Jewell Coon, Clyde Dcwold. l. 1 R Ar! Johnson, Belty Moehnke. 2nd Row, o : 3rd Row, L to R: Glendon Rodgers, Ruth Neiman. 4lh Row, l lo R: Fred Robinson, Eloise Nelson. 5th Row, l. to R: George Williamson, Earlene Waters.