Banning High School - San Gorgonian Yearbook (Banning, CA)

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September 2, 1955. LABOR DAY A.M. Attended the races at the famous Santa Anita Track. Placed a ten dollar bet on Banningites, who was a long shot, (50-1) and won $500. Bud Ervin, Jr was the jockey. P.M. Just got home from a big celebration. Attended a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ervin, Sr., formerly Miss Lourine Jure. A good time was had by all. I flew home with Mr. and Mrs. Adams, and was surprised to know they had three children, Thelma, Daisy, and Rubin. Mrs. Adams is the former Josephine Mayo, my old schoolmate. October 3 ta Be yore HALLOWE’EN What .a, day! Threw rotten tomatoes at Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sanders. Mrs. Sanders is the former Miss Annette Chambers. I was “pinched” by Ferdinand Coble of the local police force and was taken before Judge Thurman Sanders who sentenced me to a night in the dog house. Ed Bailiff was the janitor who brought me my bread and water. November 11, 1955. THANKSGIVING Arrived home in good old Banning. Had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sting, nee Miss Edna Sellers, who had purchased and remodeled the old Del Paso Hotel in the heart of town. They have two lovely children, and like the rest of us, truly have something to be thankful for. P. S. Had my car serviced at the garage of Mr. James Wakeland. He and Lee Taylor are partners in the business. December 25, 1955. CHRISTMAS DAY Received many unexpected gifts frem old friends, who, in the years gone by, I had almost forgotten. Among them was a beautiful shirt from “Morrison’s Fashion Plate,” owned and operated by Miss Georgia Morrison. I also received a present from Mrs. David Willard, nee Miss Mary Nielsen, who, at the present time, is in Europe developing a new cosmic ray. Gertrude Pyle sent a Icvely pair of pajamas. She is married to Aubrey Shideler now. I was surprised to find Marcus Pickett a street car conductor. He told me, in a chat we had while I was riding, that he is married. His wife is the former Miss Della George of the good old class of 35 January 1, 1956. ANOTHER NEW YEAR’S DAY Attended the picture show last night, and had the pleasure of seeing Miss Madeleine Smith and Mr. Robert Koger play the leading parts in “The Last Stand.” It was very good. Another year has come and gone but there lingers on a memory of old friends and pals whom I may,,never see again, and yet who will always be great to me. Mherclass Of «350. Jack Plumley.

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Prophecy January 1, 1955 NEW YEAR’S EVE Well old diary, here we are beginning a new year. I attended the New Year's game and saw Stanford’s great eleven, coached by William Weaver, Sr., smash its way to a thrilling victory over the Army. William Weaver, Jr., was the flash of the game. He scored both touchdowns for Stanford. Mrs. Weaver, formerly Miss Hazel Allen, attended the game and cheered for Stanford. February 14, 1955. VALENTINE DAY Received many remembrances from old friends, among them, a card from Mrs. Johnny Miller, nee Miss Eleanor French, who, with her husband, Johnny, is taking jungle pictures for the British Congo Expedition in the heart of Africa. March 17, 1955. ST. PATRICK’S DAY Saw in the “Times” that the United States Treasurer, Mr. Jesse Sellers, and his wife, the former Miss Helen Huff, are returning to America after spending their honeymoon in the historic old haunts of the Emerald Isle. April 21, 1955. EASTER Attended the Easter party given by Mr. and Mrs. Fidroeff. Mrs. Fidroeff was the former Miss Vivian Carroll. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Janssen, nee Miss Elsie Johnson, and Miss Mary Lcu Carter, still single, but being pursued by that handsome Russ Latham. Mrs. Rutherford, the former Miss Bobbie Blackburn, sang a song from the late operetta, “Almond Blossoms.” May 12, 1955. MOTHER’S DAY Dear Diary: Attended church today and received the shock of my life when Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pinney, nee Miss Edith Cruncleton, and their six offspring, filed down the aisle and occupied the pew directly in front of me. As I left the church, I literally fell into the arms of an old flame of mine, Miss Ellamote Sanders. We had dinner together and talked of old times and old acquaintances. May 30, 1955. MEMORIAL DAY As I stood at my window on the forty-second floor of the Bannolpin Hotel, I heard the roll of drums, the faint sound of martial music, and the approaching cheers of a great crowd. Dashing downstairs, I made my way through the crowd and saw Leonard Smith and Leslie Burnside mounted on great white steeds at the head of of the seventy-second infantry. Returning to my room I found a card left by Mr. W. R. Troutt, a prominent insurance man, and an old classmate. (13)

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Class History ROM Palm Springs, from Cathedral City, from Cabazon, from the Banning grade school trooped an eager group of seventy green and gawky freshmen. They entered the sacred portals of Banning Union High School, leaving behind them their dolls and toys and assuming the responsibility of enlightening the world in arts, sciences, and athletics. They elected as their president, Helen Dowling, who guided them through the arid sands of their first year in high school. A class picnic was held at Hall’s Grade, and Miss Camp and Mr. Fisk have never been the same since their experiences as advisors to this lively gang of students (?). The Desert Rats were quick to learn; and at the end of the first year all of them had made their grades and returned on September 12 as Sophomores. There were seventy shiny faces on seventy little boys and girls who rose in their seats to lustily sing “Good Morning, Dear Teachers” to Miss Thayer and Mr. Cromwell. A milk of magnesia picnic was held in the canyon of that name; all were greatly benefited — | I ? S ? On September 11, 1933, the family had decreased to sixty-three Juniors, who had grown mentally as well as physically. A small cannon was imported with which to call the class meeting to order, and the year proceeded merrily, though noisily, under the directions of the presidents, Helen Diemer and Warren Pinney. A ducking party at the Banning Plunge and a delightful Pirate Dinner-Dance honoring the Senior Class, the faculty, and the school board, were the social events of the year. Advisors were Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell and Miss Harvison A depleted class of forty-four dignified Seniors swept thrcugh the halls on September 10, 1934, snubbing the green and gawky freshmen and tolerating the 1g other underclassmen. The class elected Harvey Janssen and Warren Pinney as presidents; these noble souls guided the wandering: Nomads through a barren desert of learning into the Oases of a picnic, moonlight and such, a senior play, and the first annual since the one of 1928 J. T. Sanders.