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

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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.

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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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Senior Class Will Bob Adams leaves his baseball sweater to Lorine Mabrey. Edward C. Bailitt bequeaths his cattle rustling to Owen Coffman. Vivian Carroll wills her modest and demure ways to Kathryn Hopper. Leonard G. Smith leaves his splendid dramatic ability to Bob Olson. Jack Plumley leaves his piace in the hearts of women to “Red” Harrover. Wayne Fidroeff gives his superfluous appendicitis scar to James Brown. Edith Cruncleton wishes Louise Ritz to have her maidenly charms. Georgia Morrison gives her exquisite handwriting to Jimmie Higbee. Gertrude Pyle leaves her “rating” with bus drivers to June Lockhart. Russ Latham leaves his little cousin, Faye, to Nathan Cherry. Lee Taylor gives generously to Irene Pond his extensive p edal extremities. Della George leaves her boisterous manner in charge of Coral Mae Bailiff. Edna Sellers freely gives Margaret Rogers her brown pumps. Leslie Burnside offers his athletic ability to Bob Patterson Erwin Sting leaves his shapely legs to Rex Ayon. Annette Chambers wills her characteristic cackle and also fat and fetching appearance to Helen Luttrell. William E. Weaver generously offers his hilarious horse laugh to John Seymour. W.R. Troutt to Ann Fagan offers his place in the cafeteria. Luella Sutton yields her talkative manner to Augustine Crossley. Clyde Rutherford freely offers his measles to anyone who will take them. Marcus Pickett bequeaths his graceful movement to Harry Reid. Mary Nielsen releases her May West figure to Dana Earl. John Miller leaves his daring collection of pictures to Joe Henderson. Lourine Jure gives her sweet, clear, melodious voice with its operatic qualities to Francilla Abbot. David Willard boldly leaves his fastidious personality to Jack Chambers. Eleanor French bequeaths her “all” to Francis Dunn. Ellamote Sanders brazenly offers her sad and sexy traits to Mona Andrew. Hazel Allen unselfishly yields her enticing finger nails to Nina Duncan. Roberta Blackburn gives her matchless curls to Barbara Fay Brown. Elsie Johnson leaves her place in the “Harmony Huggers” to Jean Fulford. Ferdinand Coble gives his speeches in assembly to Gene Burson. To whom it may concern goes Wesley Ervin’s oratorical possibilities (?). George H. Janssen offers his enfeebled jokes to Charles Weaver. Robert Koger leaves Josephine Dushek in care of “Speed.” Warren Pinney graciously offers his “Cantor Orbs” to Louis Snyder. Thurman Sanders leaves his grandstanding to Roger Manwaring. James Wakeland generously offers his bewitching eyelashes to “Murchy.” Jesse Sellers leaves his “Specks” to Junior Davis. J. T. Sanders bequeaths his stride to Bob Cole Chambers. Marv Lou Carter leaves her glamorous glide to her little sister. Madeleine Smith freelv gives her streamlined strut to “Droopy.” Helen Huff gives her Fritz Chrvsler ability to Bradford Voight. Carl Park grieviously (?) leaves his seat in assembly to John Jensen. Senior Class leaves to the advisers, Mr. Choisser and Miss Harvison? the