Central High School - El Centro Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

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Don Petrucelli and Martin Buchanan receive their awards from a Lions Club member after speaking on People to People, Key to World Peace . Buchan- an placed tirst, Petrucelli second. Mar- tin then went on to place a strong sec- ond in the zone contest. . In Review ln the past year there have been many special activities, social events, and thrilling school games. Some activities were witnessed or attended by few, but most were enioyed by all students. On November 6, the Social Committee presented the Football Dance. Nancy Miguel and Freddie Colombini reigned as Football Queen and King respectively. Sandy Yoda was princess and Bill Jacinto was prince. In December, the activities revolved a- round the Christmas play and the dance. Di- recting the play, Mr. Tilghman and Mr. Buller brought the true meaning of Christmas to the community through a skit and through music. Following the pageant, 5 days later, was the Social Committees Christmas Dance. Both were a big success. First prize of tive dollars was awarded to Tanya Slevkoff tor the F.H.A. baking con- test. Second prize went to Connie Metzler, and third to Ray Nabors. Stacks and stacks of hay were Mall over the place at the Barn Dance. Since it was Leap Year the girls asked the boys, and the girls had to pay the bills. Dale Buchanan won the Lion's Speech with Don Petricelli as runner-up. They spoke on People To People, Key to World Under- standing. We have mentioned only a few ot the many activities which have gone on this year. We are sure that the entire Student Body has enioyed this year, Jay Curry is turning in his cake which he baked to Mrs. Johnson tor the cake baking contest sponsored by the F. H. A. Jay won fourth prize in the contest.

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Senior Play The T960 Senior Play dealt with iuvenile delinquency. Dino, played by Gary lida, was the main subiect. Through special lighting ef- fects and composite sets, Dino's life was fol- lowed for three days within the time of two hours. His decision of becoming a delinquent or becoming a well adiusted boy was influ- enced by three factors: Shirley Wallace, Dino's home life, and his own convictions. lt was fast-moving, down to-earth drama with the cast doing a superb iob. The director was Dick Keosheyan. Shirley Vtfallace was the plain bookworm whom nobody appeciated nor loved except her over-protective mother. Shirley's love al- tered Dino's life. Parents who were afraid to love and overworked contributed to Dino's problem. His relationship to them was explained and he was helped by Dr. Sherian, a physiothera- pist. His convictions led Dino to understand why his life had been so, and how he could change. Below right: Dino's family doesn't give him a very cordial greeting as he returns home from Reform School. Dino, played by Gary Iida, is talking to his psychotherapist, Ken Engelman, Eileen Rogers enviously looks at the teenage dancers who are Barbara Siebert, Tommy Hyatt, Margie Block, and Fred Colombini. Mr. Keosheyan gives instructions to his play cast.