Gilroy High School - Las Animas Yearbook (Gilroy, CA)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF l945 Bang . . . We started . . . With fear and trembling we accepted our initia- tions at the freshman reception and in came the class of 1945. Mr. Gubser as our advisor and Marietta Dodge as president helped us blunder through our freshman year. We started off with class dues paid 100 per cent. We did our bit toward the war effort by making boxes for soldiers and canvassing the town for scrap paper. Hill Billy Band, Girls' Wrestling Match, Girls in Army Life, and Abdol Yokie were high lights of our assembly, the first sponsored by a freshman class. A successful record dance added to our outstanding freshman year. The most original endeavor of this year was Sophomore Big Week . Re- members the swell picnic on the lawn and the keen competion with the bean jar? Five days of fun were topped off with our annual assembly. We also started a few sophomore traditions along the Way with class emblems and a Serv- ice Flag. Upper Classmen . . . Selling soda pop at sports events and sponsoring a Jun- ior Dance, at which we made S671 financed our big moment, the Junior-Senior Prom. We think our prom, with its old-fashioned garden setting .was one of the best in many years. Seniors . . . John Galli as president of our class refereed our class, meetings, which sometimes became near riots, but in the end we all agreed and came through on the beam. We assisted the choir in sponsoring the annual Christmas Gift Program when Mary jane took the part of Mary, and Hubert was Joseph in the panto- mine of the Christmas story. Hearts fluttered fast on Valentine Tag Day, but senior hearts stood still as the freshman hearts captured most of the prizes. Sock Hop . . .Again something original. More blisters and aching arches were enjoyed after this dance than any other. Baccalaureate services suddenly made our dream seem real. Graduation brought our high school life to a close.

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All DON RENZ JACQUELYN SEMAS AQVILLAFRANCA Student Body President Student Body Secretary Student Body Vice-Pres. JOHN GALLI LORRAINE LESLIE y VAL FILICE RUTH INGRAM Class President Class Secretary Class Vice-President Class Treasurer