David Starr Jordan Junior High School - Dolphin Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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Junior Red Cross The seventh grade Junior Red Cross started the year by electing Jackie Puntigham, Pam Williams, Diane Thompson, and Barbara Rup- ple as its ofiicers. A sale of Christmas things was its first project, and this was followed by a candy and cookie sale. Later in the first semester was the enrollment drive, which was very successful. Judy Thomas, Maryann Davis, Pat Milburn, and Barbara Rupple were elected as officers for the second se- mester, during which time there was a cookie sale, and a drive for plant containers and crayons for the Vet- erans' Hospital. Making favors for the Stanford Convalescent Homes ended the activities for the year. Mrs. Foy was the sponsor. Q M44 . Lg . .L , f .iw-ff , 'LLQ .i- i'- ' tiff'--ir 14, ..g::.. i 52 Mike Novelli Martha M:Mus0ers 1 i As first semester officers of the eighth grade Junior Red Cross, Betty Hart, Janet Lodes, and Nancy Peery headed the arrangements for the Enrollment Assembly. As their first large project, the members planned a movie which consisted of cartoons and comedies. At the beginning of the second semester, Nancy. Sheretz, Barbara Lerman, and Susan Schocker were elected officers, and during their term of office the main project was the filling of kits for the Navajo Indians, for which the money made from the movie was used. Mrs. Stevenson was the sponsor. .. L' ri The ninth grade Junior Red Cross elected Mike Novelli, Patsy Flint, and Lynn Brown as its tirst semester of- ficers. The first project was working on the Enrollment Assembly, which was a success. Then, under the spon- sorship of the 9th grade Junior Red Cross, come several other successful artivities such as the Football Frolic, an 8th and 9th grade dance. Ending the hrst semester projects and activif ties, the group started making and fixing dolls, doll clothes, toys, and sorting cards for the Christmas sea- son. At the start of the second semester Jane Vennard, Lolly Fasani, and Patsy Ross were elected to be the officers. With the money earned from Jordan Students Who Joined and Sewed Mrs. Dingman Mrs. Foy Mrs. Stevenson Mrs. Cook the dance, twelve recordswere pur- chased and presented to the school. Later, committees were formed to cut bandages as a service' to the Chapter House: The highlight of the year was the Junior Red Cross Convention, held at Wilbur Junior High School early in April. Representatives from local schools and universities attended, and several Jordan students played responsible roles. The year came to a very success- ful conclusion when the group made books to send to children in hospitals and homes. Mrs. Penley and Mrs. Cook were the sponsors for the ninth grade, while Mrs. Dingman was the overall Red Cross Sponsor.

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Ellen Haley Editor in ,W L Suzy Kane Clones In Action fir? Jane Vennard At Ease Kyra Taylor Student Government Roland Mays Paul Wilson Associate Editor, Sports Editor ' 1955 Dolphin lusiness Manager Under the-guidance of Editor Ellen Haley and Associate Editor Roland Mays, the 1955 Dolphin has turned out to be the biggest-and we hope the best-yearbook ever produced in a junior high school. For the first time in Palo Alto, ,our yearbook has color pages. The Dolphin also has several other features, such as the colored sports section, the die-cut senior section, and the length. Mr. Burns, our yearbook advisor, and Mr. Cochran, the photography teacher, worked long hours with Mr. Vezzani, the printer, to publish the book. All of the stat? worked hard, but outstanding workers were Bob Geddes, who handled the 7th and 8th grade sections, Paul Wilson, an excellent business manager, Jane Vennard who edited the At Ease section, Sue Kane who did the Classes in Action section, and Roland Mays who was promoted from Sports Editor to Associate Editor in mid-term for his fine work. Bob Bowman Anistont Editor Wi Esther Newton Graduate Editor iw Mike Novelli Activities ., -If ,-,, gi , F i. A. in Q , 1 ll - I :iii l iff ,. J,, . 2 , 5 n, l to R: lst row-Prelm, Geddes, delagrave, Mays, Novelli, Wilson, Mr' H' w' B,Urn5 Bowman. 2nd row-Roundtroe, Newton, Baldwin, Taylor, Post, Kane, FUNNY AdV'59 lansler. 3rd row-Lorman, Ruxicko, Haley, Vennard, Sinn. is

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Ni 20 sw 45 - to victorq on the field or in the classrooms 39? . 55,3 yi- ' I -A '. Q' g M11 - ' I,-if-. P! fi? I -of . .. LQ A 4 4 A - A W, Q Left to right: Ist row-Sandy Cook, Carol Strew, Judy McPhaiI, Judy DeVo1o, Hilary Sims. 2nd row-Bebe Hart, Kathy Marple, Mary Vaughn, Andrea Hurley, Marlyan Moisan, Carol Smith, Judy Johnson, Pat Florence, 3rd row-Mary Ann Hurd, Anna Kiay, Loliy Fasani, Diane Morse, Sue Wilson.