Coalinga High School - Petrolia Yearbook (Coalinga, CA)

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Puqe S1 rty-four K wa s A -- place for the boys in our division, and second place in the final contest, first place having been won by Louis Merrill of Kingsburg High. In the National Oratorical Contest conducted by the leading newspapers of the United States, Loran Vanderlip won third place in our division, Hall of Reedley, and Merrill of Kingsburg having placed before him. Coalinga High was represented in the State Shakespeare Contest in Berkeley by Sherman Pascoe, but we did not succeed in placing. Dramaiics and music The programs which we are including in this annual are indica- tive of the type of work we are attempting and the frequent expres- sions of public approval, the crowded houses, and our own feeling of well done, mark this a banner year in entertainment features As usual Coalinga High had a part in the Annual County Shakespeare Pagent, presenting the Pyramus and Thisbe Interlude from Midsum- mer Night's Dream. The school band has been a valuable additionin our intertainment features and the concerts have been greatly enjoyed. The band marched in the King's division in the Fresno Raisin Day Parade and acquitted themselves creditably. y a so

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,Page Szxty three No debates in 1924 and 1925 Won by Class of '26 . in . 1926 The question debated in the Interclass Series concerned the im- mediate independence of the Philiphine Islands, and the Class of '28 by defeating the Class of '27 in the first debate' met the Seniors and defeat in the final contest. The simultaneous debates of the County League Series brought us into the forum against Selma, Fresno and Reedley, and we won but one of the six debates. The question debated concerned the exemption of all incomes under S5000 from an income tax. The league debating, squad were Rachel Alviso, Glenn Ackerman, Ellsworth Bearss George-Mills, and Oscar Tubbs. C Extc-:mporanc-:ous Reading and Declamation In the County League contests We were represented in the pre liminaries by Patty Obert and Percy Carter, the latter winning first 1 u.t , or.i Q i1 e r - i f

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Page .51 ttyjzue A-4 F State and Countu Fairs The entries from the Coalinga schools in both State and County Fairs deserve special mention for they brought forth much favorable comment on the school systems ofthe district. The extent of the exhibits and their rating may be judged by the fact that two thirds of all ribbons awarded to high and grammar schools at the County Fair were given to Coalinga schools and one half of all ribbons given to Fresno County at the State Fair were awarded to Coalinga. We have in our trophy case two beautiful silver cups-one given us by the County Fair Association for the most comprehensive school ex- hibit, and the other from the State for the most unique exhibit which illustrated local conditions, resources or products. The extensive dis- play of fossils gathered in these regions won this c-up for us. so QL,-edit is Q ..