Bernalillo High School - Spartan Yearbook (Bernalillo, NM)

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EDNA PADILLA. BUSINESS manager; Mrs. Torres, Sponsor and Rita Lucero. Editor look concerned as they balance their books. toni Benavidez. Dave Wheeler, Rita Lucero. Joe Ortega. Mrs. Torres, Carmen Gonzales. Viola Perea and Edna Padilla en- joy a job that can bo hm. “Shield” Joins NS PA Mrs. Torres, sponsor, Rita Lucero, editor, and staff strived to collect small items of inter- est for each issue of the school paper. A steady stream of news was constantly made available for our enjoyment. Everyone looked forward to the distribution of this official pub- lication with anticipation. This year the National Scholastic Press Association was of major concern. Each issue of the paper was given a critical analysis, re- turning the results to them. Membership in this association lead to journalistic improvement and continued hard work to meet standards. dave wheeler and Rita Lucero know it takes quite a bit of typing to put out the Shield. mrs. torres and Rita Lucero's favorite words when JOE ORTEGA. Toni Benavidez and Rita Lucero can't seem to find any preparing copy for the linotype are: rewrite, reword and inspiration. check with the dictionary.

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miss olguin, Louise Quintana. Martha Chavoz, Flora Lovato and Mayta Martinez (abovo) begin the long hard job of classi- fying books, (left) Betty Tannar checks out book from sponsor Miss C.guin. Library Holds Book Drive Miss Olivia Olguin and the eight student librar- ians tackled the tedious task of discharging and facilitating library services in the school. Keeping a complete catalogue file, maintaining an up to date bulletin for announcements, caring for books, maga- zines, newspapers and seeing to it that shelves were kept neat was part of the daily routine. This year's library budget was spent mostly on buying new books and supplies. Besides obtaining books through purchase orders, a book drive re- sulted in the club acquiring an additional 175 titles. louise quintana (left) inserts borrowers card in shipment of New Books. Enjoying New Magazines beforo placing on sholf are Adelina Baca and Joe Lujan (bolow).

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Players Dramatize “Ramona” Early California, with all its romance, color and atmos- phere was seen on the stage of the Bernalillo High School Au- ditorium when the Drama Club presented the first dramatic presentation in the history of B. H. S. Ramona a royalty play by Northwestern Publishing Company is a three-act dramati- zation of Helen Hunt Jackson's immortal romance. The play depicted the life of a gentle, beautiful girl, half Indian, half Spanish, who leaves her only home and life of luxury to marry Allessandro, an Indian. One of the greatest love stories ever written, Ramona ROSE wheelock was solocted unani- mously by the Drama Club as presi- dent of this organization for the 1957- 1958 school year. characters in play are: Patricia Reynolds as Margarita-Marda's daughter. Eddie Torros as Juan Canito-head shepherd. Seferina Chavez as Juanito-old servant and Tommie Mares as Marda-head cook. father jose, Julian Sanchez, gives his blessing to Allessandro. Frank Perea, and Ramona. Viola Romero before his depar- ture. was selected on the basis of clear-cut stipulations concerning the adjustment problems involved and values derived from integrating the Spanish, the Pueblo and Anglo extractions. IN this romantic drama Rose Wheelock portrays a harsh Senora who absolutely forbids Ramona's marriage to Allessandro. The play was shown publicly and was a tremendous success. Miss Dolores Silva, drama instructor, directed the Players.”