Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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it Row l, left to right: J, Bernard, C. Pagter, B. Huggins, C. Glass, Miss Bruner, H. Sandoval, M. Craig, E, Adams, J, Honeywell. Row 2: C. Chase, R. Padgett, R. Smith, A. Silveria, T. Dale, A. Dc Leon, G. Clark, E. Curry, E. Vierra. Row 3: T. Sorenson, D, Hamro, D. Galbreath, B. Corn, C. Carr, B. Smothers, A. Bortisser, D. Wold. Row 4: P. Redden, E. Littlefield, J. Finn, J. Rahill, K. Liggett, E. Plunkett, D. Wilson. ln basketball Chet Carr shone on the A team and Don Trent on the B team. Several of the girls who were active in sports belong to the G. A. L. The juniors had ordered their rings at the end of their sophomore year and anxiously awaited their arrival. They were lO K gold, and the emblem had a pink and gold background with the usual panther crest. They arrived in early November to the satisfaction of all. The juniors under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Chorley and Miss Fern Bruner started a little early to raise money for the Prom by giving an Armistice Day Dance. The stage was decorated with a huge Uncle Sam. The Junior Prom, the biggest event of the school year, was held on Friday, April Zl, in the l. D. E. S. Hall. After many suggestions a Dutch theme was chosen. The music was furnished by Phil King's orchestra, The juniors are now waiting to return to Benicia it A' 'T N 5 ' 5' High for their final year of school, and, if they keep up with their peppy support of school activities, they can expect a successful completion of their senior year. E ' ' T,--A, ff I i 'A-.ff ,f W ,? .X li.. - 2' f' T' J' fiat' ou. E1 EQ s. 90 gf A g R - ,I 1 li ,I I I 1

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Q' ff. ' o Klan, Dwlghi Hamm ln early September, 1949, the Class of 1951 returned to Benicia High with seventyethree students, forty-one girls and thirtyetwo boys, all having the thrill of being upper classmen. The juniors began immediately to take part in student body affairs. The yell leaders, Mary Ellen Brosch, Irene Precour, and Jean Brown, are members of the Junior Class. They did a fine job of yelling and keeping the school spirit high. Another mem- ber of the Junior Class, Don Trent, was chosen business manager of the student body. Y. Not only were the members of the Junior Class active in student body affairs, but they also took a very active part in ath- letics. Tom Sorenson, Chet Carr, Don Trent, Bill Corn, Jack Rahill and Dick Wilson were outstanding in football. Bill Smothevs, President Marleen Higginson, Secretary-Treasurer Row l, left to right: C. Grace, V. Brown, B. Meadows, I. Precour, Mrs. Chorley, R. Unser, P. Brazil, B. Baker, L. Salvador, B. Dever, B. Littleton. Row 2: B. Spindler, C. Aceves, S. Lambert, D. Grant, M. Henkel, B. Craddick, M. Criner, D. Bernard, M. Pagter, C. Nichols. Row 3: D. Smith, S. Harmon, J. Summers, F. Young, N. Roderick, M. Ball, B. Cross, J Brown, J. Douglas, B. McGrew, M. Lewis. Row 4: G. Fadley, D Price. B. Reed, N. Coleman, M. Brosch, M. Higginson, L. Hilliard.

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50.12110 The Sophomore Class, composed of thirty-nine girls and forty boys enrolled September 7 for their second year of high school. Klum Within the first few weeks of school, all of the sophomores chose their class officers and decided to send Betty Allen and Robert Pearce to the Student Council to represent the Sopho- more Class for the first semester. The first event of the year, the Freshman Reception, was sponsored by the sophomores in September after the first foot- ball game. The Sophomore Class was very interested and active in stu- dent body and extra-curricular activities. They were well rep- resented on the Prowling Panther, Jeanette Jensen did an excellent job taking care of and editing the news section. Joan Griffith, Assistant Editor of the annual, was very capable and was helped by another sophomore, Marie Precour. Eddie Petht President Jeanette Jensen, Secretary-Treasurer Don Sloan ViceAPresident Row l, left to right: J. Miller, J. Beavers, J. Wintz, J. Rahill, H. Fernandes, B, Kishcli, Mrs. Shone, H. De La Fontaine, L. Taggart, D. Case, L. Vice, M. Garcia. Row 2: M Kearns, J. Collins, I. McElhaney, B. Sites, K. Beavers, M. Ward, J. Schildt, B. Pearson O. Mason, D. Dunn, S. Wilcox, Row 3: M. Johnson, R. WalkinQY0nf M- Pfecou' J. De Silva, D. Fish, D. Read, D. Hamilton, C. Strong, D. Santos, T. Gardner, B MUSCfll Row 4: M. Brandy, J. Garrigues, G. Benge, J. Griffith, G. Smith, M. Humbeff, N- C0fll W B Allen, J. Jensen, L. Fairbanks, C. Gould.