Caruthers Union High School - La Puerta Yearbook (Caruthers, CA)

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S T U D E N T B O D Y Seated, left to right: B. Fike, E. Cowan. Stand- ing: R. Pisor, I. Efird, M. Shook, C. Ring, J. Smith, T. Brown, P. Young. Toward the close of the l937 school year the Caruthers power house was in a state of high voltage. The student body officers for the following year were being elccted, or electrihed, as Russell Pisor so quaintly put it. Discussions became rather heated, but the election was held without anyone blowing a fuse. Although Edwin Cowan, president, still thinks that elocu- tion is the act of putting someone to death, he gave quite an impressive speech when the olicers were installed, The vice- presidents seemed to lack desire to appear publicly. Jean Smith, first vice-president, says she knows just how it feels to be struck by lightning since the day she presided at a student body meet- ing and suddenly realized that she didn't know how to conduct it. Upon being asked when his lifeas current was weakest, Thomas Brown, second vice-president, invariably replies that his current was reduced to one watt the night he introduced the Swiss Yodelers. Our secretary, Carole Ring, was made of staunch stuff. She would charge up her battery and plow right through the minutes. VVhen asked to make any corrections, she would say pertly, i'Let's see you do any betterf' Barbara Fike en- joyed her job as treasurer because she could sit at a desk like an executive, or executioner as she calls it. Marion Shook and Irwin Efird worked well together on the annual as editor and business manager. Irwin handled the electromotive force of business, and lVIarion handled Irwin. VVhen not managing the business of the student body, Russell Pisor spent his time invent- ing a charge of electricity that makes money disappear, thus making it impossible for anyone to steal it. The experiment was successful. Russell now spends his time trying to make money reappear after it has been spent. Pat, our beloved yell leader, has every reason to be proud of the many games she and her rooters won this year. Congratulations, Pat! Edwin Cowan Barbara Fike Page 27

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Marion Shook Irwin Efird Page 26 A N N U A L S T A F Seated, left to right: Miss Sehroeter, M. Shook. Standing: J. Smith, L. Ulmer, E. Berg, F. Mae- Teer, D. Eshelman, R. Pisor, J. Potter, T. Brown, I. Enrd, P. Young. The staff did not set the world on Hre, but it did generate plenty of sparks. The rays of eleven incandescent lights could not have shone brighter than these eleven staff members. Marion Shook, editor, learned that 'gchargen has a meaning other than HI. 0. U. When the current became too strong for Marion, Pat Young as assistant editor alternated for her. Irwin Efird as business manager kept 'ELa Puerta financially stable. John Potter, fresh from the Dakotas but spoiling fast, was assistant business manager. Dorothy Eshelman, art editor, sketched pictures4with sound. As organization scribe, Eleanor Berg so thoroughly digested electrical terms that she is insulated against shock. T. A. Brown, that flaming youth, was in charge of classes. Jean Smith is a snappy and lofty minded person. Who else has scanned higher altitudes in our ohm town than the roof of the bank? Watt a lucky thing that we had on our staff such a humorist as Louise Ulmer. Fay MacTeer ably broadcast the high lights in girls' sports, while Russell Pisor, Monmouth's version of Ted Husing, reported of grid stars and ohm runs. Miss Schroeter, as conductor, was a shining example for the whole staff. In the fall most of the staff members attended Journalism Day in Fresno. There they got many bright ideas for publishing the 1938 La Puerta. Their engraver also helped them with the general layout. On Valentine's Day the staff members insulated themselves from thoughts of ems, printer's ink, and rubber cement by gathering at Wimpy's home where they were enter- tained at a chicken dinner. Over candle lighted tables, the chief topic of conversation was '4The Light That Failed fthat nightj. Transformers are wonderfulfwhen they work. Later in the evening they enjoyed a show at Warner Brothers Theater and refreshments at the Wilson Restaurant. The staff thanks all those who helped produce this book, especially Mrs. Celia Osterhoudt whose assistance with the writeups was invaluable and greatly appreciated. F .

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ll G, I R L Sa L E A G U E -7 Left to right: P. Young, Miss VVall, M. Hylton, I. Gilstrap, J. Smith, E. Berg. D E B A T I N G Page 28 The spark which set the girls' league in motion was the election of the follow- ing ofhcers: president, Pat Young, vice-president, .lean Smith, secretary, Eleanor Bergg treasurer, Irene Gilstrapg sergeant at arms, Myrna Hylton. Miss Wall is the controlling head of the organization, lNe expect to have some well planned meetings this year. The idea of an international program has been mentioned for one meeting, Ruby Righetti, Helen Pisor, and Elizabeth Gallaher have been put in charge ol' a party. Wfe hope that they will be as eihcient in this capacity as they have proved themselves to be in other fields. A room brilliant with the glow of eleetrie lights is not necessarily so because there are numerous bulbs. The intensity of light is determined by the amount of energy spent. In case you've failed to grasp the point, the enrollment in the de- bating class was small. The proposition, resolved: That the several states should adopt a unicameral system of legislation, was upheld by the affirmative team, Dorothy Mitchell and Ruby Righetti, and was contested by the negative team, .Ioan Edmonson and Eliza- beth Gallaher. These girls won second place in the division. dividing honors with Coalinga, winning from Lemoore. and losing to lfN'ashington Union. The good work of the debating teams was due largely to the encouragement which their coach, Miss Anderson, gave them. The substitutes were Edyth Kurts and Ruby Pense, the latter also served as time-keeper. Left to 1-ight: D. Mitchell, R. Righetti, Miss Anderson, R. Pense, E. Gallalier, J. Edrnonson.