Cate School - Mesan Yearbook (Carpinteria, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1955 volume:

It is vvhlx great fdeasure that the Senior Class publishes this record of its last, anal niost successful year at Cate. Therefore, we consider it both a pleasure and fuivHege to present the 1955 fre? 'LQ fxgigvi Wy JE M. .V -iff? Tk 1. Na, rg: 91, . f - K n :X , MfTwffwifgf, fl' 'QT f-. 'ffikgga if rf mm- -s 'Vim K. A J ,gj'5 ig?'jm. - , 2 Y if if-F gm mv Tblllklllg Back Its Our 5 Pisstd 5 Dom xxcht So I AST Those one two three four Sdlnml hwy H I ARS rt lllx I1 Ll I ll rc illx hmvcn xt ill h tppcncd nov. th it d imc thc storm thc tcst the gamff HOV, xx 15h th it d imc XVI RI' the Storm thc test uoxx thc game But' It 5 ow er It s passed Its done IIONN . . It' It I It '- , T I . , rj 1 was I 1 V' IUC? IL' -1 H' :ttf 2 A 1 L - ' I L 'f i it 2 1 'T 1 i Y tt .44 .nm- S .sy A ly if :wg 'P' , . V BOARD ul , 1 ' C y I FRANCIS PARKMAN, JR. WARNER EDMONDS, JR. f EDWARD W. ENOS, JR. GORDAN MCINTOSH ROBERT E. NIVEN CURTIS W. cATE ' PORTER SESNON J , 5 Q 'l JAMES FLOOD s I A GORDAN O. OUIBERSON ROBERT A. ROWAN cHARLs O. RAYMOND JOHN R. HOOKER JAMES R. PAGE W. BURLEIGH PATTEE WILLIAM E. LUTON PETER McBEAV DR. LEE A. DUBRIDGE R. LOCKWOOD TOWER Ex-Preuidenl HOOKER ?awwlof7 As we of the Class of 1955 have watched the school improve and change during our careers here we have incurred a lasting debt of gratitude to the Board of Trustees, formerly under President John R. Hooker and presently under Presi- dent Burleigh Pattee. They have given unselfishly of their time and effort for the good of the school and have in every way made Cate School the best of its kind. We, as a class, and on behalf of the student body of Cate, are grateful to them for all they have done, from freezers in the kitchen, to the incalculable values which one derives from the life of Cate School. They are men who pro- vide initiative, direction, and perhaps most of all, example for the rest of the school. And so to these men who have given many unthanked hours of time and effort, we wish to acknowledge our appreciation. Pisfvia pd' Whpmdumn Thls was h1s fxrst year as th1s was our last We hope he has enjoyed' learnmg wlth us, we wxll never forget learnmg wxth hnm 1' Q R. ,. xg A' wwQQ W 55 1,1 5 ' -QA w g,-pf xy ,- i ,' 3 f1'i5'? 'gf M L A -5 .. . 5 .W .V,k.k 5 f Y 3 +555 , . if SWWQQ 5' f 1 by vi z MMI 1 f f 4-:E 5 .L f fl V ii - .... ,......,. lx z ,sf Q , . , t 1 S 1? if-J Q fu- is 1 Eff W- 4' CURTIS CRAWFORD B.A. Huron, M.A. Chicago Senior Murfer Latin, Greek, Sacred Studies, 1934 STANLEY D. WOODWORTH BA. Trinity, M.A. Middlebury A.f.fi,f1f1nt Hezzdnzmler' French, Latin, 19-18 STANLEY M DURRANT B Sc London Mathematics 1913 JOSEPH E. DAHLGREN B.A., U.S. Naval Academy M. Ed., University of Virginia French, History, 1953 PIERSON F. MELCHER B.A. Yale, MA. Yale English, 1955 DANA S. REDINGTON B.A. Dartmouth Physics, Chemistry, Athletic Director, 1951 'Ns JOHN F. HICKOK B.A. California, M.S., U.S,C. Biology, General Science, 1952 WILLIAM B. D'ALTON BA, Yale English, 1952 'h x, V v fs,- N Q i Q Q' . FM Xb' 1 . V-.. ,. 4, 3 M, , . 11.1 Z'?vaf'f'ff m, V. L' f 'ii1 f'i?i'g.:+A'3 .,v..f5.' Af . nz, nfs.. 1. 114 f . v 2: 'fy f .. W 4,1 W g. 'i x . , ,V fu ' 4 ' f A 'cf Y . f .mf k P -.S , g ' 4 5 Q ia 4 I ' li' 1? . , .,. 1 ' iz., rv- 'pf .1 ' .:. mf? wffm, ':, ?f,nf.. 'f s' A ,F fig dj ,7-X..-5, , Q , .7 4 L-, R S Q fe' V! 1' Q 4 , x . Q K K' t 1' 5' W gk 'Y X no H R 'C l ffl in ,, ,Q s 'ff 4 , 1' M. X L 1 2' S. .,, ,1 Sky 1 ,vw-, 'Nuff' ,Q J X Q 5529? if ..L, ,Ji .I vi, y Q if f fl 1 'F' Q 'WL 1 if 3 5 T if, Mg , W ,Af Q .ww Y ,,!,.?ff 1 , ' ' ' L H J .a ' f , ilD0av-'wb-P-- ' 'YN' 'r.vff+- '- - F .M 5,5 Xl -1 , 1 4. I , . , I Y gf .01 ,sjif ., , !x,,f, If -K , r-w, 7.,V QS, . iiz,-1, .W 1-5 x f 0 if .K Q f ,vp 74445 ' Prefects de Tristan, Moseley, Tyler, Athletic Council Representative Fairchild and Prefect Hodsoll. The school year 1954-55 has marked many memorable events in the history of Cate, not least of which was the graduation from its ranks of this Senior Class. Eighteen stu- dents are graduated this june to become scholars in the various universities of this coun- try. The school sees their arrivals and departures, the Mesan commemorates them. Here, then, a brief testament to their various talents as individuals and collectively as a class. To trace the history of a class is impossible, as its members vary from year to year . . . some leave, some stay to graduate, some return. A class is a part of a school, and a school is a microcorm of the world. This Senior Class, more than many of its predecessors, was a class of many personalities, from widely varying backgrounds. It was not a completely homogeneous group, but it was a basically unified class. Again different from many of its predecessors, it was not a class which thought itself exclusive of the rest of the school, and it is hoped that their example will become a tradi- tion. Spirit, which reached a low ebb last year, has now, under the leadership of the Senior Class and headmaster, again reached a high point. The cooperation of the entire student body acting as a unit, has greatly contributed to the efficient and smooth running of the school this year. In addition to their attitude, the Seniors have individually and collectively made many specific contributions to the school. The introduction of the Class Presidents form of student government in lieu of a Student Council was the direct contribution of the Pre- fects. An efficient dance committee, dramatics and debating clubs, a quartet fThe Three Preefs and a Poofj, an Athletic Council, and finally the eminent S.O.M. have made other contributions. On the field and court, the Class of '55 has led the school in one of the most successful years in sport the school has seen. Perhaps the greatest task facing the Senior Class this year was the problem of getting to know the new headmaster. To introduce the new head of the school to its life, its customs, and its foibles, to bear with the idiosyncrosies of a new administration are indeed difficult for a class in its last year-a year already with responsibility. The class as a unit readily surmounted this additional responsibility, making the year a pleasant one of all concerned. The year is over now, they are gone. In memory of this class, this book is left. In word and deed the Class of '55 has lived up to the standards and traditions of the school, and, if they remain, the future will make them men. DOUGLAS MINGE BROWN 943 Hayne Road, San Mateo, California Entered 52, Football 52, 53, 543 Basketball 533 Tennis 52, 53, 54g Glee Club 52, El Batidor 52, 53, 54, Sports Editor 54g Dormi- tory Monitor, West High House, Hobbies, Tennisg Awardsg Sergeant-at-Arms S.O.M. Club, Cum Laude Society, Scholarship Cup 535 College Preference: Stanford, Other Activities, Dra- matics Club 55. WILLIAM HUBBARD COOPER III Rancho La Vina, Lompoc, California Entered 515 Soccer 51, 52, 53, 54, Letters, 53, 54, Captain 545 Squash 52, 53, 54, Baseball 52, 53, 54, Letter 54g Dormitory Monitor, Parsonageg Hobbies: Weather, Photography, Creative Writing, College Preference: Pomona. MARC de TRISTAN JR 610 Bore! Azenue San Mateo Calzfornza Entered 51 Soccer 51 52 53 54 Letters 54 Squash 53 54 Cheerleader 53 54 Mesan 54 55 Busrness Manager El Batrdor 53 54 55 Photography Edrtor 55 Prefect Second Dormrtory Momtor Schoolhouse Awards Scholarshrp Cup 54 Cum Laude Society 54 Harvard Book 54 Work Program Medal 54 Crvxcs Essay Medal 54 College Preference Harvard U 4-gwl 55, Squash Cup 54g Basketball 525 Tennis 55, 545 Baseball 525 GEORGE HAYWOOD ELLIS 10531 Garzvood Place, L05 Angeles, California Entered 523 Football 52, 53, 54, Letter 535 Basketball 53, 54 55, Letter 54, 553 Track 54g Baseball 53, 54, 55, Letter 53, 54, 55 Glee Club 52, 533 Mesan, Sports Editor 55, El Batidor 53, 54 55, Assistant Editor 55, Dance Committee 54, 55g Rally Commit tee 54, Dormitory Monitor, Schoolhouse, Hobbies: Auto, 54 BOP 555 Awards: All-League Baseball 53, College Preference Stanford. x ,Q S 5 ROBERT PRICE FAIRCHILD 60 St jamerPlace Pzedmonl Calzforma Entered 51 Football 51 52 53 54 Letters 52 53 54 Captarn 54 Basketball 53 54 55 Letters 54 55 Track 54 Baseball 52 53 54 55 Letters 52 53 54 55 Glee Club 53 54 Mesan Asslstant Sports Edxtor 54 55 El Batrdor Crrculatlon Manager 54 55 Dance Commrttee 54 55 Rally Commrttee 53 54 Dor mrtory Monrtor East Hrghhouse Hobbres Skung waterskung Awards Honorable Mentron All League Baseball 54 College Preference Unrversrty of Calrfornra Other awards Senror Class Athletrc Councrl Representatrve 55 EDWIN JONES GREGSON 10060 Samet Boulevard, Lo: Angelex, California Entered 525 Football 52 JV, Soccer 53, 54, Basketball 52, 53, 54, Tennis 52, Letter 52g Baseball 555 Cheerleader 553 Mesan 54, Society Editorg El Batidor 52, Editorial Board, Dance Commit- tee 54, Chairman, Rally Committee 54, Hobbies, Band 53, SOM President, College Preference: Harvard. WILLIAM WISTER HAINES, JR. 25 Bay Drive, South Laguna. California Entered 51, Football 51, 52, 533 Basketball 51, 52, 53, 54, Track, Manager 52, 533 Tennis 52, 53, 54, 55, Baseball 52, El Batidor 54, 553 Dance Committee 54, 55, Dormitory Monitor, Long House 553 Hobbies: Skin Diving, Surfing, Music, College Pref- erence: Stanford. FRANK S. M. HODSOLL 171 Santo Tomaf Lane, Santa Barbara, California Entered 493 Football 52, 53, 545 Soccer 49, 503 Squash 53, 54 55, Basketball 49, 505 Tennis 53, 54, 55, Baseball 49, 503 Glee Club 53, 54, 553 Mesan 53, 54, Assistant Editor 54, 553 El Bati dor 53, Circulation Manager 54, 55, Editor-in-Chief, Dance Com mittee 54, 555 Prefect 54, 55, Fourth, Hobbies, Dramatics 53 54, 55, Senior Quartet 55, Debating 53, 54, 55, Awards: Speech Award 53, Poetry Award 53, Speech Award 54, Williams Book Prize 54, El Batidor Award 543 College Preference: Yale -. ,J DAVID CROCKETT HOOD 712 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria Entered 51, Football, Manager 52, 53, 54, Letters 52, 53, 54g Soc- cer 52, Managerg Basketball Manager 52, 53, 54, 55, Letters 52 53, 54, 55, Baseball Manager 52, 53, 54, 55, Letters 52, 53, 54 55g Dance Committee 55g Dormitory Monitor, Lidog Hobbies Bank Superintendent 52-553 Awards: Most Valuable Student 5-1 College Preference: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A' 'A ,,1 DOUGLAS MOSELFY 1969 Lamp Post Lane, La Canada, California Entered 53, Football 53, 54, Letters 53, 54, Basketball 54, 55 Letters 54, 55, Track 53, Letter 53, Baseball 55, Letter 55, Glei Club 54, Mesan 54, Assistant Editor, El Batidor 53, Dance Com mittee 54, Rally Committee 53, Prefect, First, Dormitory Mom tor, High House West, Hobbies, Skiing, Water Skiing, Hockey Geology, Awards: French Prize 53, College Preference: Amherst Other Activities, School Store 54. ' F32-1 ROBERT CROMBIE NIVEN 877 South Lucerne Boulevard, L01 Angelef, California Entered 52g Soccer 52, 55, 54, Captain JV 545 Basketball 52, 531 Tennis 53, 54g Baseball 52, 533 Dormitory Monitor 54 Cas a juniorlg Music, Sportsg Vice President SOMQ College Preference: Pomona. JOHN RAMSEY-HILL 5746 Burch Drire, Mdlibll, California Entered 50, Soccer 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, Squash 51, 52, 53, 54, 553 Tennis 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, Mesan, Copy Editor 54, Assistant Edi- tor 55g El Batidor, Reporter 53, Assistant Editor 54, Hobbies: Chemistry Club, Rifle, Trap Shooting, Swimming, Awards: Prize Outstanding Scholarship 51, Book Prize 52, 54, Speech Prize 513 Rifle Cup 52, 55, 54, College Preference: Harvard, Other Activi' ties: Dramatics 52, 55, 54, 55, Debating, Current Events 5-1, 55, Sergeant-at-Arms 55. ALLEN KNUTE REAM 20401 Boiron Road. Hayward, California Entered 54g Squash 555 Mesan 55g El Batidor 55g Hobbies: Pho tography, Radio, Science Fictiong College Preference: Massachu setts Institute of Technology. PETER ROHRS 145 Laurel Street, San Franrirro, California Entered 51, Football 553 Soccer 52, 53, 54, Squash 553 Basket- ball 53, 54, Tennis 525 Baseball 53, 545 Mesan 55, Assistant Business Manager, Photography Editor, E1 Batidor 53, 54, 55, Circulation Manager 55g Dormitory Monitor, Schoolhouse, Hob- biesg Photography, Model Railroadsg College Preference: Yale. ,EVN 5 .ffl DAVID CROSTHWAITE SPENCER 13040 Iivanrion Streel, L01 Angelef, California Entered 484 Football 54g Soccer 48, 49, 535 Tennis 50, 54, 555 Baseball 49, Glee Club 49, 545 Mesan, Circulation Manager 555 El Batidor, Reporter 54, 55gIDance Committee 553 Dormitory Monitor, Lidog Hobbies: Photography, Sports Car Racingg Col- lege Preference: California Tech. Other Information: Entered 1948, left 1950, Re-entered 1955. ., --- ,. ,., A HUBERT M. STRACHWITZ 631 California Avenue, Reno, California Entered 52g Football 52, 53, 54, Letter 543 Track 533 Tennis 54g Baseball 52g Glee Club 52, 53, 54g Hobbies: Rifle, Shopg College Preference: Naval Academy, Annapolisg Other Activities: junior Representative on Athletic Council 54. HERBERT WALLACE TRAPNELL 145 Laurel Street, San Francifco, California Entered 51g Soccer 51, 52, 53, 54, Squash 53, 54, 52g Tennis 52, 53, 54, 55g Glee Club 52, 54, 553 Batidor 54, Business Managerg Dance Committee Monitor frkssistantj High House Eastg Hobbies: tetteg College Preference: University of Californiag ties: School Store, Librarian 52. 55, Basketball Mesan 553 El 553 Dormitory Organ, Quar- Other Activi- CHEEVER TYLER 3737 jackwn Street, San Fnmrifco, California Entered 51, Football 54, Letter 54, Manager 51, Soccer 52, 533 Basketball 53, 54, 55, Manager 52, Cheerleader 53: Glee Club 52, 53, 54, 555 President'55, Mesan 54, 555 Editor 553 El Batidor 53, 54, 55, Sports Editor 54, Dance Committee 53, 54, 55, Rally Committee, 53, Prefect, Third, Dormitory Monitor, Long House, Hobbies: Band 53, 54, Music, Sailing, Writing, Awards: Third Scholarship Award 52, College Preference: Yale, Other Activi- ties: School Store 53, Dramatics 52,, 55. V 'W .WF H' V 364 JOS :ite lllx tl!! :bits lflfx, alll: - Oldlnf l....41, JCQQGQ ellidig alll! i 4- 1 U Q L 1 , 'Qi wg,g'f'.-.nag il V f N, ,Q 6' me ... A W f A-.A A The twenty boys that compose the graduating class of 1956, are a well-rounded and well-balanced group, which excels not only in sports, or leadership, or academic work, but which functions well in all fields. Traditionally, every spring, the junior Class begins to assume some of the responsibilities for which the Senior Class had been responsible, since the beginning of the year. Stan Huntley has begun his training in expectation of running the school bank next year while Tony Hooker and Henry Ullman have 'taken over the management of the 3 OUNG Cm, p,,,,,de,,, school store in the basement of the schoolhouse. jim Bixler is contributing his share to school activities by working in the school supply store. The school newspaper, El Batidor, has drawn the talents of many juniors this year. Ed Hutton is working in the photography branch of the paper, while Myers, Bixler and Ford have been on the editorial board throughout the year. Contributing to and learn- ing the mechanics of running a paper are Arens, Young and Myers. The athletic field is a showcase for those who are outstanding in athletics and leader- ship. Pete Ruch and jack Wood were the mainstays of this year's football team along with jim Bixler and Bob Koehler, and next year's football team will be led by Cap- tains Wood and Ruch, ample evidence of outstanding leadership. The B football team this year was sparked by David Olney, its popular captain until drafted into the A team. The basketball teams were also strongly supported by the junior basketball enthusi- asts such as B team players Howland and Olney, and A team members Ford, W. Sesnon, Bixler, Young and Wood. Prowess on the squash court by Rory Kelham took him North last year with the varsity squash team, while Nic Sias has been working up from the bottom of the ladder to a more enviable position. The school yearbook, The Meran, has drawn the interests of Chris Stocton and john Arens who joined the staff earlier in the year. Academically, the class has steadily been led by Dave Young and D. Kennedy, while the rest of the class manages to keep up a fairly good academic standard. The all-round capabilities of the Graduating Class of '56 will be long remembered after they have left the Mesa. Back row: Ruch, Kelham, Sias, Bixler, Meyers, Hooker, Wood, Ullman. Second row: Olney, Arnes, Niven, Hutton, Stockton. Third row: Howland, Ford, Huntley, Young, Sesnon. N N Back row: Teague, McXWilliams. Fosette, Sperry. Avery. Hyde. Second row: Colby. Taylor. Berola heimer. Kirkpatrick, Gleason. Front row: Flood. Stern. Prindle, Clifford. This year's Sophomore class, headed by president jim Flood, has had a very successful 1954-55 year. jim, elected at the beginning of the year by the class, has kept it together as something which was not accomplished last year. The Sophomore class lost several members over the summer vacation, but it came back this fall 17 strong. Only one of those members was lost during the year, Ken Waller, who left after the Fall term. Three new members were added to the class in September, 'lim Hamblin, Barry Stern and Bob Avery. The class unfortunately does not participate in too many extracurricular activities. Perhaps this is because they are always to be found in the gym practicing some sport or other. Only one member writes for the El Batidor. Berolzheimer. Fossette helps the editor at times in the typing of articles nad address stickers. Berolzheimer is also a mem- ber of the Glee Club. Several members are interested in acting, so when Mr. Dahlgren asked for tryouts, Hamblin, Prindle, Berolzheimer, and Sperry put in their names. During hobby periods, one can always find Teague in the art studio. He works many and long hours on his ambition, art, and many of his cartoons appear in the El Bfzfidnr. Also, Dick Taylor may be found working in the shop on his hydroplane which he had hoped to complete before june. As mentioned before, the class is very sportsminded. Sperry, Teague, Clifford, and Taylor will play varsity football. Hyde, Avery and Hamblin played on the junior varsity squad. Flood and Berolzheimer played varsity soccer while Kirkpatrick, Prindle, and Redington played J.V. soccer, with Stern and Gleason substituting. McXYf'illiams managed the soccer team and Fossette helped Hood manage the football team. Sperry and Teague played on the varsity basketball team, while Prindle, Berolzheimer, and Kirkpatrick all played .lim Flood was the fifth man on the squash ladder. The class shows strength in baseball as evidenced FLOOD CIM, p,.md,,,,, by the many boys that went out for it in the Spring Term. The year has been great, the class great. Good luck to the Senior Class and here's hoping that the Sopho- more Class will be here in full strength next year. This year, the Freshman Class entering 1954, 9 graduating 1958, has been among the most success- ful in the history of the school. The class was com- posed for the most part of new entrants, with some of the jimmy Class of 1954, carrying over, as Cord, COE, Clan P erfdenz G. Spencer, Raymond, Smith, Burke and Coe. Athletically, the class showed the rest of the student body a fine example of spirit as well as athletic ability. Smith, who played on the Varsity soccer eleven, and Granger, who was the second football squad's scatback, and on the basketball court as a BH guard, were typical of the athletic material of the class. Among the ranks were Morse, who played football and basketball, Moulin who starred on the cage court, and Cord who filled a B guard spot in basketball. This year the Freshmen were housed in the School House under the monitorship of George Ellis, Marc de Tristan and Pete Rohrs, where they were all together in one group. Academically, Terbell, Coe, Spencer, Koepfli, led the class, while .in general, a good scholastic average was maintained by the complete group throughout the year. In the several school activities of extracurricular nature, the class was well represented. Several of the Freshmen san in the Glee Club and Choir, artici atin in the divers 8 P P 8 performances which that group gave during the year. The Dramatics Club saw some Freshman enthusiasm, notably in the person of Smith, who played the role of Cassius in the Winter Term production of Julius Caeser. Along with this contribution, was the participation of several of the ninth graders in the mak- ing of the school paper, El Batidor. Coe was the principal member of the Batidor staff, as a cartoonist. Coe was also the class president, the first Freshman to participate under the new plan of school government. Generally, the class was very successful in its first year in the upper school, and on the basis of the performance of the past year, will be looked to as the leading class in the near future. Back row: jordan, Noble, Moulin, Spencer, Koephli, Burke, Raymond, Granger. Front row: Coe. Willis, Terrell, Mclntosh, Valentine, Wilcrux, Doheney, Olney, Morse, Smith, Niven. fMissing: Cord.J S, Slif- af. slm ,. W f' M asv. Y W Y 1 E Y Q . 4. Bm Left down: Blair, Bigelow, Poulson, Pauls. Right down: Jaeger, Colefax, Bushnell, Hanna. The Jimmie Class entering in 1954 follows in the well-worn footsteps of many preceding classes in bearing the brunt of the hum-drum daily tasks that enter into the daily school routine. The thousand and one odd jobs that go into running the school fall, to a large extent, to this group of nine plus one day student. A Jimmie does have some- what of a hard life, but life is not always so dull, and one need do more than stick his head inside the dormitory and hear the miscellaneous noises proceeding from there to know that this is true. Though oppressed in many respects, the eighth grade has equal class representation in the school government, and Peter Poulson is its representative. Others in the class, such as Clyde Blair, Alan Buhnell and others could be seen doing their share on the soccer field in the fall, and Judd Hanna showed possibilities on the basketball court during the winter term. One of the jobs that invariably falls to the jimmies is the setting up of the chairs in the McIntosh Room for the various activities that take place there. Neither is it un- usal to pass one of this notorious group staggering up from the barns laden with fire wood, brought in punishment for some one of a hundred offenses. The eighth grade, because of its limited size cannot be expected to show full development in one year. This year's class will form the nucleus for a much larger Freshman Class next year, and it is good to see a group with school spirit and initiative on the way up after its first and most difficult step in its life here at school. Next year, with new additions, a strong class will be on its way to the future. POULSON, C lan Pferidenl 'ur If 4 wa 1 - - 'W ' u K - 1 , ' . 1 vw.. fn. .. - . f k YK 4 t . '. J . 5:, :,. Q. A A we LW ' 1 J , WQWQQQ ii-'Viva 1 , 5 ... .. 4 ,, L Q. 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Santa Clara End skirt pays off against Wfebb-Fairchild leading Moseley carrying Back row Mr Kimball Fairchild Keenan Taylor Tyler Hodsoll Ellis Koehler Brxler Wood Strachwrtz Ford Coach DAlton Front row Arens Clifford Sesnon Rohrs Sperry Moseley Waller Young Olney D Brown Waudg? The Varsity football squad of 1954 had a fair season as this was the second year of eleven man football on the Mesa with most of the team having little or no experience Captain Bob Fairchild who was at first a guard was moved into the backfield slot vacated by Doug Brown who was injured midway in the season and led the team with much spirit and drive The club depended greatly on unior ack Wood and Senior Doug Moseley as much yardage was gained this season by Woods passes to George Ellis CED Bob Koehler QED and jim Bixler QRHQ john Arens Dave Young and Ken Waller were also targets The line with Frank Keenan QLTJ Cheever Tyler QCD Peter Ruch QLGQ Frank Hodsoll QRGQ and Hugh Strachwitz CRTQ was aided by alter nating starter Dick Ford A great disadvantage faced by the 54 squad was the lack of backing on the bench from the point of view of manpower. Coach D Alton frequently didn t have the manpower to replace injured players. Many of the starting eleven would play an entire game with no substitutions. The season opened with a spirited hard won victory over Simi. The second game saw Cate defeated at the hands of Santa Ynez High School. The Blue team led at half time 7-6, but was unable to curtail a fast Pirate attack in the second half. In the third game, the first contest on the Mesa this year, Villanova, the runner-up in the Tri-Valley League came from Ojai and trounced the Blue eleven. The Villanova T ' attack was too power- ful and the Blue team could not seem to roll. The fourth contest, on Visitor s Day, saw a new Cate team. Angry after two straight defeats, the team drove against Black-Foxe ,Military Institute, and won 20-7. The follow- ing games against Webb and Santa Clara were not good. The Blue Team played their best game of the year against Webb, but couldn't pull it out of the fire. Webb had a very good team, powerful and polished. Santa Clara defeated the Blue Team the follow- ing game at Oxnard with only six of the starting eleven on the field because of injuries. Coach' D'Alton molded a fine team from a small bench and much credit must also be given to the assistant coach, Mr. Kimball, who worked hard with the team also. ELLIS CE! I BIXLER QHBJ FAIRCHILD CQBJ STRACHWITZ ITD HODSOLL QGy RUCH QQ, Moseley goes high into tacklers Cate backs ready for Simi wwdy WOOD KFBI MOSELEY QHBI TYLER CCI KEENAN fTD KOEHLER QED Moseley hit high against Black-Foxe Cate offense clicks BROWN KQBJ . . IHA casein We-zcdq The junior Varsity experienced a poor three game football season this year, losing to Villanova 15-0, Villanova 52-6, and Santa Clara 32-6. Because of their light schedule, they had more time for practice and Coach Eaton worked his team through tackling, blocking and passing drills, giving valuable experience to the new members of the gridiron squad. From Coach D'Alton the junior Varsity offensive backfield Billy Granger, fullback, halfbackg Chris Stockton, quarterback, Fritz Hyde, halfbackg and Bob Morse, received much valuable guidance. Coach D'Alton worked the junior Varsity jointly with the Varsity Squad in scrimmage and calisthenics. At the same time Coach Eaton drilled the starting linemen David Spencer, guard, Larry Niven, tackleg Jack Willis, center, Thorton Colby, tackle, jim Hamblin, guard, with Alan Teague and Rusty Howland at the ends. The junior Varsity challenged Villanova twice, at home and away. They found the Villanova team good competition and found the experience gained well worth the losses. joe Clifford was captain in the first game with Chris Stockton calling signals. In the second game Dave Olney was captain and also called the plays. The junior Varsity's last game with Santa Clara, saw Bob Morse and Hank Ullman as co-captains. Santa Clara was a hard game with the loss of junior Varsity men Rohrs, Olney, Clifford and Teague to Varsity Squads. The season although unsuccessful in victories, was most successful in football know- ledge gained by all members. Next year will see many junior Varsity members playing Varsity ball and their success will be credited to the time spent on the field last fall with Coach Eaton. 04. COACH EATON CAPTAIN OLNEY etgfav 3? Y 5 Back row, left to right: D. Spencer, F. Hyde, W. Granger, M. Niven. C. Stockton, G. Moulin, B. Morse, A. Teague, C. Cord, J. McIntosh, 1. Hanna, P. Poulson, G. Spencer. Front row: J. Hamblin, H. Ullman, M. jordan, L. Niven, B. Avery, T. Colby, R. Burke, J. Willis, J. Coe, D. Howland, E. Hutton, J. Terbell, Mr. Eaton. gang , QQ. Y 5 '.? 5. Aix MORSE BUCKS THE VILLANOVA LINE FOR A GAIN Care ,.,,,,,, ,,.,, 0 Villanova ...... ...... 1 2 Cate ,,,,,,,, ,,,,. 6 Villanova ...... ...... 3 2 Cate 4,,,,,, , ,,.., O Santa Clara ....... ...... 2 5 TEAGUE MOVES IN FOR TACKLE GRANGER HIT FROM BEHIND 0- 'Wwudq MAVILLIAMS Manage: KELHAM fri 4 sM1TH rrp NIVEN qnwy FLOOD QFD PRINDLE may VARSITY SOCCER Varsity soccer this year at Cate enjoyed a successful season not from the standpoint of its win loss record but in the fight shown by those who participated in the sport The team was hampered by the loss of last year's seniors, but more than made up in spirit what it had lost in ability. Returning to the squad from last year were Captain Bill Cooper, Tallant Smith and Marc de Tristan. The rest of the squad came from various sources. Jim Flood and Rory Kelham, who played football last year, made their presence felt as right and left insides respectively. New this year on the right wing was Wally Trapnell, who came up from last year's sec- ond soccer team. Bob Myers, whose spirited play as left halfback set the pace, came over from last year's football squad. Stan Huntley and john Ramsey-Hill, also up from last year's second team, switched off at right half. Tony Hooker and Davis Kennedy did ad-V mirable service as fullbacks, stopping many scoring threats. Mike Berolzheimer, who held down the goalie spot, comes last but not least in this roster. With the true spirit of a goalie, he made many great saves. Mr. Hickok, the Varsity Coach, deserves much credit for the team's showings The prospects for next year are good. Mr. Hickok expects eight returning members from this year's squad. With substantial replacements from the second team, and the same spirit the'Varsity showed this year, Cate should look forward to a bright 1955 season. HUNTLEY 1 F D R. l'lll.l. Halflmulc lv x L -V V., l HOOKER Fullhmk 06662 l IJEYERS Halflmuk KENNEDY Fulllwaclc BEROLZHEIMER Goal COOPER Lcft XX'ing C.1jvI.11f1 Back row: Flood, Kennedy, Ramsey-Hill, Cooper. Trapnell, Smith, Kclham, Coach Hickuck. Front row: Huntley, Hooker, Berolzheimer, Meyers, de Tristan. L Q X x Xi .gif-fgggigii 69 -P MQ ..:'- rz+'ifP'f...25G: TRAPNELL l Righ Vfing I5 - Left to right: Kirkpatrick, Koephli. Redington, Niven R., Gregson, Sins. Noble, Raymond. Jaeger, Gleason, Hollabird, Coach Melcher. Second row: Daxis. Olney. Valentine Bushnel, Xlfilttw, Blair. Prindle. Stem, Dalgren, Colefax, Bigelow. QW Sacco: The junior Varsity soccer team concluded its season with a lillldl record of two wins and three losses. In the opener, the j.V's went down to defeat at the hands of a strong Thacher Team by the score of 2-0. In the second game the Cate Seconds left the field as 1-0 victors over a surprised Midland Team. The third contest saw Denis XX'ilcox score five goals in a 5-2 triumph over a weak Ojai Team. The fourth game found the Mesa men traveling to Midland in quest of a second straight triumph. However a fast aggressive Midland Team emerged as 4-0 victors. The season concluded with the Blue Men playing on a rainy wet day and losing a 5-0 ball game to Thacher. LINEUP Niven, R tCaptainJ, Davis, Wilcox, Bushnell, Gregson. Olney R. Stern, Nohle. Prindle, Kirk- patrick, Blair. CAPTAIN NIVEN AND COACH MELCHER ffm' 32.5 X Eff 'S Ste' ff? ecafwi Cate Opponent 29 Midland. ,4,w.. ....,v,.,.. 2 2 52 St. Clara .,,...... A,,,,,,, 8 7 32 S.B. Cath. ,,...w .,.w. 5 7 34 Thacher Y,..... A.,., 3 9 44 Carp. ...,.w,. .a,., 3 6 22 St. Ynez .,..v. ,.,.. 4 6 51 Harvard r,,,,,r ,,,rr 4 9 Cale Opporz 24 St. Clara .. 61 Midland .,.,,., .,...,, 35 S.B. Cath. 34 Thacher ,,,.. 34 Carp. ...... , 53 St. Yncz ., 71 Los Prictos ell! 70 35 72 52 35 S8 27 Al - f 1 ay L, I. 5- dir 1 3 ' .,,. COACH REDINGTON Tyler goes in for two, Wood fights to clear it off. Wood scores from outside Berolzhelmer scores. Back row: Raymond. Smith. Howland. Kirkpatrick. Front row: D. Olney. Granger. Morse. Berulf- hcimer. Cord. 2 '3 This year the B Basketball Team had one of its most successful seasons. The squad was supplemented by some new material which was not only a great help this last season. but which promises to be the nucleus of a league-leading team in the future. New on the team were Tallant Smith. who played a high-scoring season all the way, john Kirkpatrick, who was almost entirely new to the game, Bill Granger, who is new in the school this year, and Bob Morse, who brought his knowledge of the game from previous experi- ence in Hermosa Beach play. Perhaps the outstanding newcomer to the team was Gary Moulin, who, at center, played an outstanding game. I-Iis height was well needed and appreciated under the boards where he cleared his percentage of rebounds, going up for more than average scores. As a team, the group was not polished, but those games which they won from more ex- perienced opponents showed the spirit which the B's maintained throughout the season, with special attention to the games against Harvard, Los Prietos, and Carpinteria. Col- lectively, and individually, the squad was out- standing, showing the will to win which will always turn up with scores in the winning column. Mr. Wfoodworth, Hodsoll, Kelham, Ramsey-Hill, Wood, Cooper. This year's squash program was perhaps the most active ever seen on the Mesa. The team's schedule encompassed a four-match program with the faculty, Olympic Club, and the University of California. Students also entered the Bay Area C Tournament and did quite well. Squash, as a sport, gained a great deal of popularity this season with a record turn- out. Leading the school ladder were Marc de Tristan, Frank Hodsoll, Rory Kelham, John Ramsey-Hill and Bill Cooper. The ladder, which is composed of all who play squash, is the object of daily challenge and rechallenge matches. This year saw, in addition the refurbishing of the courts, thanks to the generosity of an alumnus. Interest in squash at Cate has greatly increased, and, if this progress con- tinues, squash will take a more permanent place in our future athletic program. de Tristan reaches for a corner shot. DAVE HOOD Al.17I.I42:'r' Nordhoff St. Barbara Clth. St, Clara St. Yncz Cxrpintcrid 'l.ll.1LLl1CI' S. B. Ci.1tholir Carpinterin St. Clara Midland Midland GEORGE Fl.l.lS C.1jvf.ur1 MR. XVOODXVORTH Coach Front row: Young, Ellis, Prindle. Back row: Berolzheimer, Fairchild, Howland, Cooper, Wood, Moseley. Waudq 2 The Varsity Baseball Squad of 1955 had a potential to be Tri-Valley League champ- ions. Coach Woodworth greeted a squad of six returning lettermen, and worked them into a fine, well-polished ball club. Bill Cooper, who toiled on the mound for the Blue and White horsehiders, was backed up by George Ellis, returning shortstop. Mike Berozheimer and Jack Wood saw infield chores and Bob Fairchild and Dave Young patrolled the pastures as in '54. The hitting was not outstanding, but was not as poor as the preceding season. The infield eventually grew into a tight defensive unit. A small bench also plagued Coach Woodworth, and a lack of pinch hitters added to the coach's grey hairs. In some spots, experience added greatly to aid the club. George Ellis had much sum- mer experience in municipal league ball in Los Angeles, and Bill Cooper chucked a little, though not on an organized club. The other returning lettermen also saw limited 'sum- mer action. The team was not benefited by the fact that practice didn't start until April first, due to a late cage season and then spring vacation. Last season, the club finished seventh in the Tri-Valley League, but knocked off fourth-place Carpinteria High and tied-for-first Santa Ynez. This latter victory, in the last diamond skirmish of the season, proved to be an aid to the men in the '55 campaign. Z FAIRCHIID MOSELE V47 HOV' LAND COOPER ELLIS S PRIANDLE EOL XC BEROL ZHE1MER COACH EATON The crop of unior Varsity horsehiders were seen by Coach Sid Eaton to be potentially very successful In his first year at the helm Coach Eaton moulded them into a tight de almost no help from the sticklers but was backed fairly well by Hurler Gary Moulin and the infield The material it was also noticed by Coach Eaton was not as green as last year s crop The club however had trouble with a short bench with certainly no reserve sl ggers The Tri Valley League JV schedule was quite small this season but games were picked up with such teams as Thacher and Santa Clara The Varsity baseball squad re quested drafted for just snatched any terrific diamond men so it can be to Coach Eaton s credit that his Job was well done and the team drew into a tight improved ball clu , , l V y ' y S . I I i . . , . . - fensive clubg however, hitting was poor. Kirk Prindle, returning J.V. chucker, received . , . . J ' 7 7 Y ' 7 7 7 u . ' . . . l , , , . . . . y . . l 7 7 b. COACH D'ALTON DAVE HOOD Manager The Varsity Track outlook was dimmed in the eyes of Coach D'Alton by the fact that there were no returning lettermen from last years team. Doug Moseley, being the only man in the school with a track letter, went out for the baseball nine this year. leav- ing the hundred and twenty spots open to the school. He found that a broken ankle received in the final game of the cage season was too much of a handicap for his track efforts. His presence was greatly missed. Bob Fairchild lent a hand in the broad jump and in the hurdles this year, and he was certainly very helpful to the squad which was at best very thin this year. Bob Koehler. former hurdler from Beverly Hills High in Los Angeles, was outstand- ing in this event. showing terrific form in the track competition. The squad was hurt by the loss of several lettermen from last year's Senior Class. Dick Tognazzini, high point man for the 1954 season, graduated with the schools best seasonal 880 time, and Duncan Abbott took with him his 4410 and 1520 ability. Both of these men were members of the relay team. The team in addition missed Frank Kennan and Maui Lyons, who threw the shot last season with great success. Boit Sesnon, B shot putter was lost from the ranks this year. The season included the annual meets which are familiar to the Tri-Valley competi- tors. These took in the Russell Cup Meet and the League meet. The Quadrangular meet was held this-year again with other meets with Moorpark, Simi, Santa Clara, Santa Ynez and Midland. Top rowg Teague. Taylor. Koehler. Avery. Bottom row: Wilcox, Hooker, Ruth, Flood. Kennedy. Fosette, Sr. Ymz XXLNN Nmdlumtlk 01.11 Xfmllq Tom. Yil1.111m.1 t.lI'FHlfLI'l.l Lkklgllk' 'lUlIIIl.lINL 'l'l1.1khL-r Midlxml KU.-Xl ll DKRRAXI .f:1.1C..-Xl lAlX HRK Vix X Quai I 1' . .I This year, under the leadership of Captain Doug Brown, the tennis team enjoyed a successful season in the Tri-Valley League play. The league, which includes eight local teams, saw the 1954 team come in second, losing in the final rounds to a strong Thacher squad which has led the competition ever since the tennis section of the league has started. The team missed the services of john Trotti, who served as the 1954 net squad, and of Kent Simpson, who was always among the top two or three of the schoo1's players. Pete Baldwin was also absent this year and his presence was greatly missed, as was Boit Sesnon, as he is currently enrolled in the Lick Wilmerding School in San Francisco. His half of the first doubles team had to be filled this year from the lower ranks. The team was led this year by Captain Brown, who played in the first position. He was followed by Marc de Tristan, both Dave and Richard Olney, and by a newcomer to the tennis squad this year, Bruce Sperry, who acquired his tennis knowledge at the Berkeley Tennis Club in the North. Tallant Smith also saw action this year as did Bill Seson, who came up from the second courts to fill in a position on the varsity. The team continued in the tradition of good tennis at the school and is to be con- gratulated on a successful season. Top row: Smith, Haines, Wood, Gregson, Sesnon. Bottom row: R. Olney, D. Olney, Brown, de Tristan, Sperry. Q' ji I 'V A I ,Q .MU 5 '-wmv., .V AL wa-, 51 Wx. -ll! ph., :haf mf if 4 AM , .4 W HW QCHOOL k,,,,,..........- Alf'-'-xl-X lf'-P4 lf' 'Nu A X ' 'QM-XX Tyler, Moseley 1Senior Prefectl. de Tristan. Hodsoll Pufecta Student authority, as in past years at Cate was again in the hands of the prefects. This group, consisting of four seniors, kept the school in smooth running order throughout the year, Chosen Senior Prefect this year was Douglas Moseley. He was ably supported by Second Prefect Marc de Tristan, Third Prefect Cheever Tyler, and Fourth Prefect Frank Hodsoll. Functioning as a unified group, these four with Mr. Parkman met twice a month. At this time school policy was discussed and answers to impending school problems were found. This year the Prefects were given additional obligations as the Student Council of past years was dissolved. The responsibility of this former group lay this year with the Prefects. It was the general impression that Mr. Parkman and the Prefects, through mutual cooperation, made this year one of the most successful in school history. 'Quik FAT? MOSELEY DE TRISTAN TYLER HODSOLI. WTA wt W A A. is-.fy fi fs Z? Left to right: de Tristan, Brown, Tyler, Ellis, Rohrs, Hood. Front row: Fairchild. Moseley, Cooper, Haines, Spencer. This year, as in the past, the school dormitories have been managed by the Senior Class under the supervision of the various resident faculty members. The general tone of the monitor supervision has been on a more liberal plane this year as in comparison with that of last year. The emphasis has been on less actual supervision and more freedom among the members of the dormitory. This was evidenced in the fact that the juniors were allowed to enjoy their intra-season cigarettes in the Elston Room, and that more privileges were accorded the lower classes with regard to the general atmosphere of the dormitory system. This year in the Long House, Bill Haines and Cheever Tyler were in charge. Doug Moseley and Doug Brown were in the High House East while Bob Fairchild took charge of the High House West. Bill Cooper was under Mr. Crawford in the Parsonage and Dave Hood and Dave Spencer had the Lido under their supervision. The School House was conducted by George Ellis, Marc cle Tristan and Peter Rohrs. This year found the Juniors in both the Long House and Parsonage. The Sophomores were housed in the High Houses and the Ninth Grade roomed together in the School House Dormitory. As usual, of course, the jimmies lived in the Lido. Back row: de Tristan, Arens. Rohrs. Gregson, Tyler, Ellis, Hoclsoll. Spencer, L'llman. Front row: Ramsey-Hill, Fairchild. Moseley, Trapnell, Bixler, Ream. The 1955 Mesan Staff, under the direction of Mr. Melcher, has tried to produce the most representative expression of the yei1r's activities as was possible. This year saw the biggest Mesan, in relation to size and to staff, that has ever been published. The book was done by the Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas, Texas, which we con- tracted in September to print the book of one hundred and four pages. It stands as such. The Editorial Staff was headed by Cheever Tyler as editor. Marc de Tristan as advertising manager, solicited a record amount of advertising which was instrumental in the production and increased size of the book. George Ellis deserves credit as sports editor and did an outstanding job in that department especially with regard to layout and page design. 'The central staff also included Ed Gregson as Social Editor with Frank Hodsoll, Doug Moseley and john Ramsey-Hill as assistant editors. M Mp R. The cover design was created by Mrs. Hartzall who deserves credit and thanks for her contribution. The style of the cover was decided upon by the senior class as a whole as was the general theme of the book. With regard to finance, the book was given a maximum donation whichiwas due to the generosity fs---wr of friends and alumni. It is greatly due to their efforts that the production of this book is possible. In conclusion the book has been a successful close to a successful year both in its dedication and con- tent. It is left as a lasting record for the school and for the class that published it. TYLER Editor . . In inscribing the Mesan we would like to thank those who made its publication possible. This not only includes students but faculty and sponsors alike. We feel that through their effort and generosity this book has been a successful climax to the school year. The book is new as was the staff. It is to their credit that this book is as impressive as it is representative. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been a part of its growth. We would especially like to thank Mr. Melcher as it was his contribution that was felt the most heavily. We sincerely hope that this book provides as much for the reader as it has for the staff, if so, you will certainly enjoy it-The Editor. D E TRI STAN Ad Manager ELLIS Sports Editor REAM ROHRS Photographer Photo Editor GREGSON SPENCER Social Editor Assistant Editor El gafddafz HODSOLI. BROVUN Q sorts Editor Through the year the El Batidor has appeared once a month, totaling eight issues. Usually four pages, the El Batidor this year has expanded some of its issues to six and eight pages, along with a Sports Program in the Fall. The business end of the El Batidor has been headed by Pete Rohrs, who has laid a very important foundation in the advertising field for next year's publication. Helping also with the business side of the paper were Dave Spencer and Bob Fairchild, the Circulation Manager. ln the Sports Department, Douglas Brown as Sports Editor, headed the department, publishing a program for the Visitor's Day football game. Throughout the year he was assisted by Dave Young and Bob Myers. This year the paper received a place in the Columbia Interscholastic Press Contest. The Editorial Staff was headed by Editor-in-Chief Frank Hodsoll, ably assisted by Associate Editors john Arens and George Ellis. Mr. William B. D'Alton, Faculty Advisor, was of great help throughout the year, and Mr. Scott Martin, Alumni Secretary, efficiently tabulated the graduate news. Taking all the facts into consideration, this year's El Batidor was a highly successful one. Back row: Young, Ramsey-Hill, Meyers, Ford, Haines, Tyler, Berolzheimer, Koehler, Spencer Bixler, Rohrs, Fairchild. Front row: Arens, Ellis, Mr. D'Alton. Hodsoll, Brown. 24154 This ye.1r .is in ye.irs yxis: .1 rally committee was formed Linder the leddershili of sexerdl me-mhers of the junior tldss lt was the funttion of this committee to huild up school spirit in general. with em- phasis on the .ithletic soi- sons. This w,1s .ittoiiiplislitd CHLZIZRIJQADIZRS - Lt-tr tu iight, t'llm.m. through r.tllies whith were Hooker. Kee-nm. liellmii held intermittently through- out the year. These rtillies included theers. skits. .ind talks hy the coaches and the he.ulm.1ster. The skits were mridefshift .iff,iirs. hut were quite successful and .imusing Tliroughou: the fall and winter terms the rallies continued and were highlighted by several sfetittl rallies. held less frequently. These special rallies contained more skits than ustml .ind frequently .1 special event. One football rally was held on the field the night he-fore iht Villdnovtl game around it huge bonfire while .1 Villanova dummy wiis hurried .imid the-ers. The three cheerleaders were present at the games and led cheers at crucial moments for the te.1ms. The rallies and the cheerleaders were L1 yr1lu.ihle function in school life .ind necessary to the maintenance of good school spirit, Left to right: Sesnon. Keenan. Koehler. Kelham. Hooker. Second Ullman. Ruch. row: Young. Olney D.. Meyers C7 4866 GREGSON Chairman I This year's social calendar was highlighted by six dances, two for each term. These dances were entirely sponsored by the Senior Dance Committee, which was formed at the beginning of the year for that purpose. All preparation for these gala affairs, includ- ing the financing, was placed in the hands of this committee. At the head of the committee was Ed Gregson as Chairman, who directed the years social life with all its complications. Under Gregsons leadership the rest of the com- mittee, which was divided into different departments, carried on the remaining business. In charge of the musical end of dancing, Cheever Tyler arranged for the bands which appeared at the various dances. Frank l-lodsoll had the unenviable job of procuring the dates or arranging for their arrivals as the case might be, while George Ellis headed the decorations department. Also assisting on the Dance Committee were Wally' Trapnell, Doug Brown, Doug Moseley, Bob Fairchild, and, on the financial side, Dave Hood. This year the Dance Committee also held a junior'Senior Prom shortly following the end of the Winter Term, maintaining a tradition which had been started last year. The dances themselves were all successful, and though a greater attendance was to be desired at some of these gatherings, they retained that air of vitality so essential to such an event. Left to right: Gregson, Hodsoll, Ellis, Tyler, Spencer, Hood, Trapnell, Moseley Fairchild Brown Haines. 'N-'ef Q IX LER P1'Lll14Jtl,'il MR. MELCHER Wada! For the second consecutive year, the Cate School Glee Club and Choir have had 11 successful year, under the able direction of Mr. Melcher, with Mrs. Melcher accompany- ing and Cheever-Tyler president. The Glee Clubs repertoire included music of both a serious and light nature. Musical plays were performed with the Glee Club taking parts in both the singing and acting. One of these musical plays consisted of a series of sea chanties accompanied by panto- mimic acting. A dance was given by the Glee Club, and a major program of music in the spring. Several times throughout the year the Choir became a part of the Sunday night church service. Many religious hymns and chants of an unusual sort were sung. Before vacation in December a Christmas pageant was presented by the Choir with the assistance of the Glee Club. Generally, the Glee Club had an extremely successful year, and as an ac- tivity, is becoming more and more a part of school tradition. Back row: Berolzheimer. XY'o:md. Strachwitz. Trapnell. Hudsoll, Tyler. Kelham, Bixler. Kennedy. Ullman. Smith. Front row: Stoctnn, Young. Meyers. Moseley. Huntley. Spencer. Davis. Bushnell. This year school musical enter- tainment centered around two rela- tiyely new additions, the faculty ' and senior quartettes. The faculty group, comprised of Messrs. XY'ood- worth, Kimball. Eaton, and Mel- cher, could be heard practicing dur- ing the interval between lunch and the first period in the afternoon. The success of the Senior beach picnic, held at the beginning of the year to welcome the new boys, was largely due to this group and its superior barber shop harmony. The senior group, under the able supervision of Mr. Melcher, consisted of Chc-ever Tyler, bassg Walleyi Trapnell, baritoneg Frank Hodsoll, first tenorg and Doug Moseley, second tenor. This group spent every Friday evening in a very casual and enjoyable mannersinging and sometimes jamming up various numbers. In conclusion it is hoped that this year's success will prove to make these two quartettes traditional institutions at Cate. SENIOR QUARTETTE-Tyler, Trapnell, Hodsoll Mosele Lllman, Young and Hooker behind the counter. This year saw the introduction of the first athletic council. The group was primarily concerned with the arrangement of the vari- ous problems concerning the ath- letic development of the school. The group met on a seasonal basis, giving primary consideration to thendistribution of the letters, Back row Mr Dalton Woodworth, Durrant, Redington. Front and to any decisions Concerning row Strachvsitz Fairchild Cooper. Scheduling for future Seasons. The representation was on a class level with the top two school groups sending one member to the council, which included the season coaches as well as the fundamental members which remained throughout the year. Among the members of the council was the director of athletics, Mr. Redington, as well as Bob Fairchild, and Hugh Strachwitz, who represented the senior and junior classes respectively. Basically, the council was on a trial run this year, and with respect to the success with which it operated, it will become a permanent institution of the school in years to come. Sedan! Sane This year the school store was divided between two classes, as two groups had control of the store during the year. The Fall Term saw the senior class, in the form of Bob Fairchild and Wally Trapnell, in the room under the study hall, behind the counter. However, as fate had it, the profits were eaten slowly away, Fairchild finding that his basketball game was slightly impaired, due to a slight deficiency in his jumping abilities. At any rate, they decided that it was too much for them and gave up the store to the junior class, when Hooker and Ullman moved in to feed the school in its leisure hours. Next year, they hope to continue their job as they have found that a slight increase in prices will permit them both to pay their way through school. i s I-. F N iff fsvff!Q '5 , , 5 - -,J . , xx 32 gr 1 X f ti 32 ' .iw f' we .Q r W 5 rm -,, if Q Q , Q A., 'www--.t .W A x 35 , P N Q Q. .1,,,A :ef Bob Koehler and date enjoy dance. The first dance this year, coming in the Fall Term, was given over to a football theme. The decorations were attributed to Frank Hodsoll, as he was primarily responsible for both their creation and presentation. They centered about two goal posts constructed at either end of the dining room in which the dance was given. These were decorated with crepe paper to simulate a victory rally, and at one end were ringed with football helmets, which being of a white color, gave good contrast to the room's atmosphere. The dance itself was a new experiment for the school as it was the first completely informal dance that the school has seen in some time. The boys wore sweaters, open shirts and slacks, while the girls generally wore sweaters and skirts. This attempt was found to be successful. The atmosphere was relaxing and the dance, given a good theme, was among the most successful of the year. Musically, the group who attended heard from Bob Florence, who brought his some- what progressive group up from Los Angeles for the dance. The music was enjoyed very much. Adding to the theme of the dance were several other characteristic improvements such as tackling dummies, and cartoons of the varsity eleven done by Alan Teague. The lat- ter proved the main point of the decorative side of the dance as none remained on the walls after the band had departed. Dates for the dance came from all parts of the state as usual, with Santa Barbara sending perhaps the largest group from school such as Marymount and Monticieto. Generally, the dance, which lasted from nine to one-thirty, was a big success, and the credittis to be given to Ed Gregson's dance committee who arranged and presented the theme and decoration. 7453 702m ?aaZl4Z6 4066 HN, 'T Couples and decorations at the Winter Prom. C3Kf6'L'Z00t The second dance of the year, given in December before the Christmas vacation, was perhaps the most successful of the year. The theme, characteristically, was one of Christmas and generally winter atmosphere, with the decoration again being attributed to Frank Hodsoll and Ed Gregson, whose combined efforts to present the best prom of the Fall Term if not of the school year. The room centered around two large Christmas trees, decorated with lights and angel hair which provided the main attraction of the evening. These trees were supplemented by pine boughs spread over the room. with several large bells hanging from the ceiling which was itself covered with ornaments and tinsel which looked well in the candlelight atmosphere of the room. The dress for the dance was semi-formal as the boys wore blue and grey suits, and the girls wore party dresses. The music was again furnished by Bob Florence whose style was generally appreci- ated at the football dance. The group featured Florence on the piano, combined with a saxophone, bass violin and drums, reminiscent of Dave Brubeck and Co. The dance committee was generally pleased with the party as was the student body which rated the dance high on the list in one way in that it was the first at which a program was planned for the following day. The girls arrived for lunch served on the lawn by the Parkman's House, and left that afternoon. Many comments were made on this experiment, but generally, opinion seemed to show that it was a successful attempt. and requests were made asking for its repetition as a climax to a good dance. The third dance of the year was given in january, and was in effect the smallest dance of the year, as some twenty-nine couples showed up for the festivities which lasted from eight to midnight. The dance itself was held in the MacIntosh Room on the evening of the basketball game with Midland, which was won by the Blue Varsity. Many of the girls arrived early for the game, which saw a hard fighting Midland quintet fall to a hot Cate attack. The theme of the dance was a Swiss Chalet, where the atmosphere was provided by travel posters of snow scenes, accompanied by several pairs of skiis, crossed at various places in the room. The fireplace was the main point of the room, as three couches were placed around it with a large bear rug on the floor in front of the fire itself. The mantle piece was well decorated as a pair of skiis was hung above and pine boughs covered the shelf. The music was played by Brook Coleman and his group from Santa Barbara, which featured a piano, guitar, bass violin and saxophone. Dress for the occasion was informal, while the boys wore sport clothes, their dates came in party dresses. This added to the generally informal atmosphere which was created for the most part by the decorations and swinging music. Again the dance committee was congratulated of its success in presenting the dance which was not essentially hampered by its size, and was extremely successful in spite of this handicap. 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