Delano High School - Del Ano Yearbook (Delano, CA)

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in the Sprin of 15 The night of june 3, 1955, was a big and memorable night for Delano High's 225 sen- iors. This was the night of their graduation. This was the night a door closed behind them, the night four years of work and play ended. This was the night a new door opened. As they entered the stadium, the seniors were preceded by twenty flower girls selected from the junior class. Before the diplomas were handed out, the names of those students receiving scholarships and awards were announced. Doris Scott, Melvin McMurray, and Rosa Pietro delivered speeches in behalf of the class of ,55. Approximately 1600 persons enjoyed the fifth Annual Parent-Teachers Association Bar- becue April 28, 1955. Held in Cecil Avenue Park across the street from the high school, this is the P. T. A.'s one money making project. The butchering, preparing, and cooking of the meat barbecued was handled entirely by the Future Farmers of America organization and Mr. C. A. Cazaly, its adviser. Above, top, graduation exercises were held june 3 for the class of '55 Dir ectly above, the processional march is led by proud graduates. Below, left, many visited the art display in the library during Open House. T0 the right, Delano High's Future Farmers of America enjoy a banquet.

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Prom trotters enjoy the smooth music at the Junior-Senior Prom, Swinging Down the Lane. Man Activitzes May 27 was the date the juniors hosted the seniors with the annual Junior-Senior Prom, Swinging Down the Lane. Held in the Gym, the music was provided by the Easterners from Bakersfield. The entertain- ment consisted of Shirley Treece, Stella Lopez, Norma Hodge and Darlene Allen singing two songs, one of which they wrote themselves. The Lamplighters, a local band, provided entertainment also. Reigning at the Prom were .Ionell Rice and Charles Brady, queen and king. Coaches Earl Maxwell and Gene Daniels received the dedication of the 1955 DEL- ANO at the annual Press Banquet. It was held June 2 at the high school cafeteria. This banquet is given jointly by the DEL-ANC and LIVE WIRE staffs each Spring. Its pur- pose is to give an account of the two staffs' activities of the year, and to present for the first time the new DEL-ABTO. A delicious meal of roast beef was pre- pared by Mrs. Bertha Slankard and her cafeteria staff. Below, Coach Gene Daniels proudly accepts the new DEL-ANO from his young son. Above astonished Coach Earl Maxwell receives the yearbook dedication while his wife and friends watch happily

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Buildin S, Temporal' to Modern Above, one of the newest buildings on the campus is the Library Building. In addition to the classrooms in which social studies, English, and math are raughr there is a well-stocked modern library. 8