Bonita High School - Echoes Yearbook (La Verne, CA)

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lvlovies were numerous. Perhaps the most enjoyahle were Cowlroys and Indians and The Trail Beyond. Both were old Vvesterns. with very funny situations and funnier pho- tography. Red Cross pictures. Grass Land, African Holiday, and The Army of Conser- vation were some ol the others. lvlr. Edwards hrought his snalies haclc this year. and lvlr. Yost exhihited an oscelot'-Bosco-who was petted, or perhaps just touched. hy the stu- dents who wished to do so. The Underwood Typewriter Company sent lvliss Grace Phelan, world's champion amateur typist. for an exciting demonstration ol typing speed. l5onita's own exchange program was most entertaining. with Nobody Home. a very lunny one-act play, and Hpyramus and Thisheu from Nliclsummer Niglifs Dream, with Bill AIIHIHII, Earle Forrest, .laclc peden, Charles Davis. Joe Sparling, and Guy Goodwin. Pep rallies were frequent during the year, with the Pep Cluh providing most of the stunts lor the occasions. A group ol hoys also presented stunts. while yells and songs were capahly directed. The hand assisted at many ol the rallies. while tallcs were given hy the coaches ol the various teams. lnstead ol a Stunt Night program this year, the student hody sponsored the Tri School Play programs, with curtain stunts hetween plays. Claremont and Puente participated also. l'ronita's play was Pink for Proposals. PU6I1lC'S WHS Tlw Higll Hvllrt, and Clare- mont's was The VVorld's a Stage. The F.F,A. was responsihle lor a clever radio quizz pro- gram. with lfarle Forrest as master ol ceremonies: Girls' League showed the worlcing of a local heauty shop, harher shop, and dentist's ollice: and Franlc Vvaits and .timmy Steves gave their tumhling act. Student hody parties included the very successlul picnic, held on Clctoher 5 at San Dimas llarlcz the Freshman Reception. on Octoher 28: and the Senior Farewell Party, on April 20. The picnic was well attended. with different organizations in school responsible lor transportation, program, and lood. At the lreshman Reception, ditlerent classes had charge ol dililerent parts ol' the program, so that it hecame an all-school party. with the Boys' Gym lairly roclcing with lun. The Senior Farewell Party provided excellent enter- tainment lor the hrave souls who came through rain to the party. Each class gave a sliit as part ol the program. and the seniors served refreshments. The last, hurried month ol school lound many traditional events lilling the student hotly program. Nomination. election, and installation ol ollicers, the senior play. and the alumni hanquet all made the students realize that the school year 1030-40 was practically over. The linal assemhly was held on .tune IQ. with the new ollicers presiding. New presidents ol various groups were introduced. The seniors tip-toed in from the Brealilast. and then the student hody was dismissed lor the year-and grade cards were distrihuted. lf rtvxx t rfnxx ': It trc' lt m-r1 her , Steves, XVaits. VVhite, .l. Ya uxmn ashita, l'1orne'. Y 3 Second row: Schrocli, llylton, l'isrher, llanawalt. lxletzger, Stokes, lxl. Yamashita. J Vlihirtl row: Smcltxer, lxlr. Smith, Dr. Hell. lxlr. ljischer, lxlr. lrice, Calvert, lxliss Carpenter r 1 'U ,QQ

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Studen t Kodq School really opened for Bonita,s leaders on September 7. for they helped to maice the freshmen feel at home when they came to Bonita to register. The assembly for the freshmen and the actual registration were partly directed by the students. Assemblies, programs, and the con- duct of athletic contests made up the N vvorlc oi the Welfare Council, with its representatives from each class, the student body oiiicers. and the presi- dents of some organizations. To this list oi activities was added this 'year a student body social program. and the student control oi assemblies. The Bearcat council, made up oi repre- sentatives from each class, was re- sponsible for iceeping attendance records and maintaining order in as- semblies. The opening assembly outlined for the students the proposed plan for the year, not only of the student body. but of various smaller organizations as well. interesting pro- grams ioiiowed, with Aivie Brower, accordionist, and Rudie, the Swiss singer, and Gale Reedy, Bonita alumnus, who told oi his year of worlc and study in Hamburg. Later in the year Alan Ferguson, another alumnus, described his trip to South America very interest- ingly. Lloyd Halvorson, Harland Hogue, Frank Kepner, and Dr. Kurtz were some of the very helpful inspirational spealcers of the year's programs. Special events were the dedi- cation of the new Music Building'-with the school trustees and VV.P.A. olzlzicials present: The fudge and the Dope Pedclier, given by Mr. Hull and Mr. Stevens: the Armistice Day Program, sponsored by the American Legion, which presented Dr. Beveridge as spealcerg the Thanksgiving assembly, with Rev. Balch of the San Dimas Community Church: and the Christmas program, with songs, readings. and a slcit. Musical events in- cluded the Eureica Jubilee Singers of Chicago, the Chatiey A Capella Choir, directed by Mr. Bialceslee, and a program from La Verne College. Exchange programs were unusually good this year. Puente presented a fashion show --of old and new sports costumes, and a series of graceful Spanish dances. Chino's pro- gram was well-balanced. with solos, group songs. and readings, and Citrus sent the band to play. 10

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The first meeting oi the Fresh- man ciass gave them their choice of officers. For their President they eiected Donnie St. Clair: Vice-President, Jean Roynon: and for Secretary, Shirley Jane Hertz. They gave to the Weiiare Councii to View their thoughts, Paulina Hylton: Vvard Carman heiped their spirit in being their Yeii Leader and James Vviiiiams as Sergeant-at-Arms. The Frosh Reception is the main party for aii Freshmen at any time. There were d C n-Can Dance. This hooths with fun for aii, a Burlesque show, with Jack Estes oing a a gave aii the goers fteachers tooi many a hearty iaugh. Stanford Nilchaei portrayed the ' ' I4 d CI f '45 . After Ci io dressing in diapers and ioonnet carrying a satchei mar e ass o ass y the initiations, to sweeten the evening, Virginia Kendrick and Dwayne Whitehead ed each other with perfume them to show spray . The ciass was weii represented in aii activities of the schooi. in the Scholarship So- ciety are Marjorie Beiicnap, Shirley Jane Hertz, Aiice Kennedy, Royce Lapp, Jerry Page . . h. Jean Pierson, Donnie St. Cialr, Bonnie Steyer, and Heien Wort 12