Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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:xv 4 ff lv The Class of i953 entered Benicia High School in Septem- ber with forty-two boys and thirty-nine girls. These eighty-one frosh adapted themselves very quickly to high school life and soon got into the center of activities. Early in the year they elected their class officers and also their class representatives to the student council. Lyle Hub- bard and Marilyn Trent served for the first semester. The main event in the freshman year of activities was the initiation. The sophomores presided over a kangaroo court where certain freshmen were convicted of alleged crimes. It was only for a short day, however, and later they were free to enjoy themselves at the Reception given in their honor. Under the supervision of Miss Alice Crooks and Mr. Bernard Corrigan freshman class advisors the Class of i953 planned their first dance Howard Smothers President Louise Smith Secretary Treasure Wayne Patch Vice President Row l, left to right: L. Smith, M. Trent, XXX. Gordon, J. Gieffels, Z. vStorie, B. Mart.n L. Lippincott, N. Moore, S. Frye, A. Lavagnino, S. Nance. Row 21 B. Liggett, J. Barkley B. Meyers, S Brown, P. Butler, B. Bernardo, S Kinabell, D derick B. Corn, L Lambert Row 3: P Salsbury, H. Collings, R Cook G Olsen, 'S, Jia f5'n, J Clark, D Younq A Washingtoiw, C. l-lockney, D, Brovvn Row 4' J Jennings, R Tucker, B Fultcn L. Dams, M Lunsford, W, Hatler, J. Sloan J, NX!hftL.m,

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Row l, left to right: J. Feiro, J. Hammers, J. Hauser, F. Saraiva, B. Drennon, Mr, Drolette, D. Moore, H. Barton, D. Madden, R, Silva, D. Cathey. Row 2: B. Meyers, D. Johnson, H, Tennis, J. Conway, B. Polander, T. Tidwell, J. Earp, C. Morrow, D. Sloan, E, Pettit. Row 3: F. Gee, B. Moore, W. Waters, D, Cardoza, R. Jarosz, R. Pearce, E Poole, D. Sanz, R. Hamlin. Row 4: J, Peters, J. Martin, L. Ziese, J. Steiger, H. Neal A. Bertellotti, R. House, M. Young. .,i.....-- lll The traditional Sophomore Hop was held this year in February. The program and decorations were very successful, being built around a St. Valentine's theme. ln sports also the class was well represented. Eddie Pettit, Don Sloan, Bob Pearce, Richard House and Jim Earp appeared as valuable assets on the Varsity football squad. Dave Johnson, Roland Hamlin, and Harold Tennis worked on the Junior Varsity squad. ln the spring, Don Sloan and Eddie Pettit were regulars on the B basketball team, sophomore boys appeared in C and D basketball, track, tennis and, of course, Jim Earp returned as one of the eleven in baseball. The girls were very active in class-competitive sports. They put out good teams in volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis and baseball. Quite a few sophomore girls earned the number of points necessary for joining the G. A. L. Under the able direction of Mrs. Alice Shone and Mr. George Drolette, their class advisors, the Sophomore Class finished their second year in high school, and are anxiously awaiting next year when they un officially join the seniors as upperclassmen, The Y too will enjoy the added responsibility, as well as Y 0 the new privileges, which come with their entrance Nts i k- I . N Y W . . xx Q' QXX -M ' Y x Ei xg into high school as juniors. i W' 5 X. 'X K4 7. g

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Row l, left to right. J. Van Buren, M. Coakley, L. Cole, J, Talamantes, L Hubbard, Mr. Corrigan, G. Fulton, J. Smith, R. House, B. Sevier, A. Decapias, R. Meyer. Row 2: J. McHenry, J. Lemos, M. Slover, B, Sherwood, B. Murphy, J. Wann, N. Silveria, F. Souza, P. Peltier, G. Vice, L. Driver. Row 3: C. Snow, E. Carter, H, Black, E. Franklin, M. Steiger, E. Floyd, R. Bortisser, G. Knight, M. Allen, C. Johansen. Row 4: J. Weaver, R. Lawson, W, Patch, H. Smothers, N. Renslow, E. Ellis, B. Brown, J. Higginbotham, B. Higginbotham, P. Dunaway. S Organized around a St. Patrick's Day theme, the Freshman Return, given in March was a huge success. The freshmen were not shy when it came to sports. ln football Nelson Renslow, Robert Lawson, Lyle Hubbard, Wayne Patch, Howard Smothers, Earl Ellis, Bill Murphy and Bill Brown were effectual on the Junior Varsity. Earl Ellis held his own in A squad basketball, many others played on the B, C, and D teams. On the girls' side, many enthusiastic beginners played well in volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis, and baseball. The Class of l953 was an allaround class, with members supplementing band and chorus, Philip Dunaway appeared as one of the members of our dance band. Freshmen also wrote for our school paper, the Prowling Panther. Later in the spring the class will give their traditional party, welcoming the future Class of i954 in the Sth grades from St. Catherine's Academy and the Benicia Grammar School. The freshmen will show the 8th graders around the school and will readily answer many questions as to classes and extra curricular activi- ties. The guests will be entertained with games played on the turf, afterwards an assembly program will be given and refreshments . will be served to all the future freshmen. The freshmen look forward eagerly to their sopho- more year, which they know will provide many activi- ties and lots of fun.