Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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BAND Row i, left to right: E. Sargent, l Van Buren, G. Fadley, D, Griffin D. Grant, R. Harnby, M. Craig, D Johnson, F, Benton, R. Clarke, D Cathey, B. Passalacqua. Row 2: C Bensin, J. Cooper, J. Talarnantes B. Sherwood, J, Wesson, D. Steele, J, Steiger, R. Jarosz, P. Dunaway E. Franklin, J. Rahill, B, Bernardo Mr. Hoffman. Row 32 H, Tennis B. Huggins, E. Stanfield, H. Ritter M. O'Connor, C. Carr, B. Brown, J Conway, D. Sanz, R. Smith. Row 4 J. Martin, E Poole, K. Liggett, V Sanz, C. Rcclrlen, R. Yaeger, B Mortensen. DANCE BAND Row l, left to right: Standing, Mr Hoffman, seated, P. Dunaway, D Steele, J. Wesson, R. Clarke, N Roderick. Row Z: D. Sanz, R, Yao oer, J Conwav, V. Sanz, CHORUS Row I, loft to right' M Hcnkv C. Accvcs, L. Smith, V, Brown, F Baker, D Grant, D. Dunn, J, COODCW T Gardner Row 2 C Strong, C. Fadley, F Young, D, Smith, H Hd rnann, J Jennings, F Weaver, 'J Rociorick Row 3 C. Paglerx ln Tennis D San: T Dale J. l-ian' :Hers 'dr l'-lollnmn

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Velda Cathey, Mimeograoher Marilyn Trent, Assistant Row l, left to right: L. Lambert, L. Taggart, B. Lambro, S. Lambert, B, Meadows, B. Baker. J. 'Wintz, L. Vice, B. Littleton, B. Passalacqua, l. Precour, C. Wilson. Row 21 M. Johnson, B. Allen, M. Higginson, E. Sargent, M. Precour, J. Summers, D. Santos, J. Collins, O. Mason, M. Kearns, M. Pagter. Row 3: J. Parton, M. Dill, B. Barton, C Benson, N. Smith, L. Jarosz, M. Humbert, J, Griffith, M. Brosch, J Brown, G. Benton. Row 4: S. Moore, J. Reeves, D. Wilson, E. Pettit, P. Redden, D. Sloan Plww ' Jill Reeves, Assistant Editor Alex De Leon, Business Manager Jeanette Jensen, News Editor Luzil Salvador, Feature Editor Mollie Burns, Boys Sports Editor Janice Cooper, Girls Sports Editor The popular news publication, The Prowling Panther, which appears during each school year is a digest of school news, sports, and activities. lt is published bi-weekly Darlene Wilkerson and is sold for five cents per copy and consists of ten to Ed O l 'Ch'e' twelve pages. Backed by a large staff of forty-five, Darlene Wilkerson was an able Editor-infChief, assisted by Jill Reeves, Associate Editor. Handling the various divisions were Jeanette Jensen, News Editor, with a staff of eleven, Luzil Salvador, Feature Editor and her staff of twenty-four, Janice Cooper, Girls' Sports Editor and her staff of five, and Mollie Burns, Boys' Sports Editor and her staff of five. Later in the year the Sports Edtors were changed. Lillian Jarosz took over the vacancy left by Janice Cooper, and Dick Wilson was chosen to take over the responsibilities left by Mollie Burns. Alex DeLeon, Business Manager, directed advertisements and the distribution of the paper, with a successful financial return. Velda Cathey served as mimeographer assisted by Miss Helen Hyde who proof-read the material. Nina Lou Smith stenciled all the attractive covers and headings for the paper. Miss Alice Crooks, Mrs. Ruth Chorley, and Miss Fern Bruner as advisors kept the paper running smoothly, and The Prowling Panther under their direction served the impor- tant purpose of keeping the student body informed.

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JM . .IL The Music Federation of Benicia High School is one of the largest organizations in the school. lt is composed of the band, the chorus, and the dance band. Under the able direc- i d V' nt Sanz tion of Mr. Frank Hoffman, these departments have grown and prospere . ince was elected president of the federation for the year and was assisted by vice-president, Derby Steele, and secretary, Marilyn Henkel. The various department presidents were Edgar Stanfield, band, Jim Wesson, dance band, and Janice Cooper, chorus. The dance band, practicing before school in the morning, and the Dixieland Band always performed admirably, playing often for school functions such as assemblies and dances. They provided entertainment for organizations outside of school also, such as Kiwanis, the Social Circle of the Congregational Church and the Parent-Teachers' Association. The Music Department gave three concerts during the school year with the combined efforts of the band dance band, and chorus. The first concert, performed in November, as iven as a ublic preview for the ones that were to follow during Public Schools Week W Q P and the annual Spring Concert. The public was very pleased at the fine work that Mr. Hoffman and the Music Federation had done These concerts have shown what can be ac- complished by students who enjoy music and who work hard to improve themselves. Besides these concerts the band made public appearances in parades throughout the year. There was the annual Winters Youth Day Parade in which they ranked high on the list, as usual. They also participated in the Holy Ghost Parade, the Centennial Parade, and the Armistice Day Parade. These were only a few of many appearances which included com- petition, programs, and combined concerts with other bands. The majorettes, who are in- cluded with the band, won many awards during the year. TUMBLERS Left to right: G. Smith, B. Crad- dick, L. Fairbanks. FLAG TWIRLERS Left to righti M. Ward, M Humbeft, L. Lambert. MAJORETTES Left to righl S. Brown, E. Snr gent, M. Johnson, C. Benson, C Hockney, S. Walton B, Mover B Passalacqua.