Coalinga High School - Petrolia Yearbook (Coalinga, CA)

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Page 40 The Petrolia June 1937 Top: Hay, Abshier, Dunsmuir. Boughan. Bottom: June, Berman, Bourdeau, Cheney, .Selma Berman. Henry, Proto Club Sets Social Pace Under Presidency of Cheney Protoans, under the presidency of Arvilla Cheney, and the spon- sorship of Helen Jardine and La- zelle Towle, added many events to the social calendar during the year of 1936-37. At the first meeting of the club, October 1, 1936, Arvilla Cheney was elected president ; Flossie Henry, vice-president; June Ber- man, secretary; Selma Berman, treasurer; and Cledith Bourdeau, sergeant-at-arms. The same offi- cers were reinstated for the sec- ond semester. Four dances were held through- out the year. The first was a sport dance, held on November 7. On December 11, club members gathered for a formal dance, with the Christmas spirit predominat- ing. In direct contrast the next dance, to which the student body was invited, was strictly a sport affair. The year of social events was completed on May 21 when the members attended the annual spring formal dance to bid the senior members adieu. Girls ' League Progress For Year Listed Members of the Girls ' League carried through a successful year under the sponsorship of Laura Lauritzen, Dean of Girls. With the cooperation of the first and second semester officers; Helen Dunsmuir, president; Mary Lou Abshier and Yvonne Hay, vice-presidents; Nellie Mabrey, Secretary-Treasurer; Yvonne Hay and Betty Boughan, Yell Leaders, the girls strove to live up to their creed: G — generous to others, I — intelligent in thinking, R — rev- erend to sacred things, L — loyal to home and to school, S — sin- cere in friendship, L — law abid ing. E — eager to serve, A — appre- ciative of beauty, G — great in pur- pose, U — unselfish in conduct, E — earnest toward life. To assist in providing for the unfortunate of the co m m u n i t y, noon dances were held to which the admission fee was a can of food. This food was distributed for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. On December 16th the girls met for a Christmas Party, and the spirit of the season was perfected with the gifcs and gen- eral cheer. A unique S n o w dance was held in conjunction with the boys ' Excalibur Club. Toward the close of the year, the president attended the Ideals Conference and returned with many new ideas and aims which she passed on for the betterment of the order.

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June 1937 The Petrolia Page 39 Varsity C Clu!) Starts First Year Senior and junior hoys who had obtained block C ' s in school sports organized themselves into the Varsity ( ' Club, with their coach, Frank Heath, as adviser, in order Co promote an interest in athletics. [ntramu ' al activities, horse- shoes, tennis, and golf, were con- ducted by i lie 27 club members throughout the semester. These activities were superintended by members for the purpose of cre- ating interest in these minoi spirts in the high school stu- dents ' athletic curricula. Authority to enforce training rules en athletes was vested in the varsity club members. Leaders of the club for the school year were: president. Jack L a c e y ; vice-president, Cledilh Botirdeau; secretary, Edward O ' Neill; treasurer. Sewell Peck. CARNIVAL The Excalibur Club Carnival on April 23 was hailed as one of the ou ' standing social events of the year, as well as the most unusual. Included in the many attrac- tions were a roulette wheel, penny pitch, weight guessing, fishing, nail driving, and base- ball throw. The feature attraction was the sideshow . ' . blaring German band and a jitney dance lent music to the Carnival. As a reward for their efforts, the club members took a well- earned vacation to the coast. Excalibur Club Supplies Year Of Indispensible Service To School Since its founding in 1936 the Excalibur Club, better known as the Service Club, has been one of the most industrious organiza- tions in the school, its work in- cluding every type of service, as well as numerous social functions. The club was first formed with the purpose of promoting better Fellowship, citizenship, and lead- ership in the school; but the pro- gram has been extended to in- clude all types of services which no other group renders. The mem- bers have sold tickets for foot- hall and basketball games, pa- trolled the athletic held, ushered at plays and picture shows, spon- sored rallies, and have done a hundred other odd jobs which no one else cared to do. Membership in the club h a s been an honor, as only those who have high scholastic ratings, or those who are members of some team and possess good characters are allowed to belong. The members of the club may justly feel proud of themselves for the work they have done in living up to their motto: He who seeks lo serve ;i n o t h e r, best serves himself.

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June 1937 The Petrolia Page 41 j raffic Squad: Smith, Stephens, Officer Mechalis, Peck, Ayers, O ' Neill, Zwickey, Haw- kins. FireSQUad; Top row; Chamberlain. Chedester, Hale. Johnson, Ayers, Cowsert, M. Powell, Srnilh, Hawkins. MacLean, Myers, H. Powell. Center row; Davis. Loftis. Brunson. Peck, Cheney. Danne, Stephans, Catlin. Penheld. Sajraser. Bottom row: Ca. Bourdeau, Koehler, Lacey, CI. Bourdeau. Jackson, Murphy. Prindle. Fire Squad Proves Most Beneficial To Life, Property One of the most remarkable dulies nl the school lies in the hands of (lie Fire Squail is that ih. lives of many children and i he protection of school property depend upm their quick thinking, swiftness, and ability to handle themselves in case of an emer- gency. Ai tin- beginning of the year e;i ch fireman is assigned to a post, for which he alone is re- sponsible. When an alarm sounds. he must get to this post as quick- ly as possible. Bach member lias charge of his own equipment, and it is part of his duty to see that it is kept in proper condition. If there is a fire near his post, he then uses the apparatus to the best of his ability. In conjunction with the Coal inga City Fire Department, the Fire Squad renders an important service to t h e community as a whole. Traffic Squad Protects Lives Of Community In the hands of the members of the Traffic Squad rest the im- portant responsibilities of pro- tection of life and the enforce- ment of traffic regulations. This group, with Dick Ayers as captain, has worked tirelessly in conjunction with the city traffic and police force to protect school children from all traffic dangers, to instill in the motorist a great- er respect for the right of the pedestian. and to enforce traffic regulations to the best of their ability. At the present time, when the ra ' e of automobile accidents is continually climbing, the serv- ce performed by these junior traffic officers is of the greatest value. Each officer on the squad is as- signed a school zone, over which he has complete authority. These zones are located at each of the two grammar schools and the high school. Numerous violators of the law are warned of their infringements by these officers, and more serious cases have been brought into court, the violators receiving due punishment. Besides their particular duties pertaining to the school the mem- bers of the squad have supple- mented the local police force at various parades, rallies, and oth- er public gatherings. CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS 1. Failure to obey the traffic laws. 1 . Failure to observe stop sig- nals and other warning signs. 3. Failure to practice highway courtesy. 4. Failure to give the correct driving signals.