Gonzales High School - Spartan Yearbook (Gonzales, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1952 volume:

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' - ' Z rf gs- f 1- ' A' : ' Eff: 51 1 ii 5.5 -15 ' .ma f.: 54 ,:.:,:f f: :- ff , A I .. .... ' ' DEDICATION IN LOVING MEMO OF OUR SCHOOLMATE BOBBY GAY , .:N:. , .ff 4 S353 MR. LEON D. LILLEY Dislrict Superinlendenl MR. RICHARD G. FORCE Vice-Principal ADMINISTRATION Well planned buildings conslrucled 'lo me-el lhe reguiremenls ol lhe educalional program wilhin a school and communily, play an imporlanl parl in lhe growlh and developmenl of any individual. A sludy 'ro delermine lulure growlh, communily needs and curriculum offerings should lirsl be made, lo be 'Followed by a masler plan ol The enlire building program showing localion, size, and ulilily oullels for each unil. Such a program is in ils lhird year al 'rhis school. A music and an induslrial arls building have been compleled and a unil ol classrooms is under conslruclion al lhe presenl' lime. Already 'lhere is evidence of improvemenl in 'rhe worlc accomplished by lhe sludenls as a resull' of using modern lacililies incorporaled in lhe new buildings. MR. ANKER FANOE ' MR. A. L. RODDICK MR. FRANK CORDA MR. CLIFFORD MacELRATH MR. L. W. WILEY JAMES CAHOON lnduslrial Arfs ARETHUSA SOUTH English Journalism CLARIS BURNS Boys' Physical Educalion U.S. Hislory RUTH PERVORSE Social English Girls' Physical Education BERTHA LaFRANCHl Office WILMA FOSSEL Commercial DEAN HARPER Driver Educalion Mechanical Drawing FRANK TIBBETTS Vocational Agriculfure FACULTY MERTON TITUS Library Science VERNE GUTIERREZ Boys' Physical Educalion Malhemalics LESTER WEIGEL Music mr AUGUSTA LOVETT Malhsmalics Government NATHAN JONES Science Mafhemalics LORRAINE RODGERS Spanish WILLIAM TAYLOR Vocalional Ag ricullu re Ar KATHERINE COMPTON Home Economics 1 5 E S S M 5 1 i I K as x .Q-11 Q.-ar 'I'u.q1Ir . WW' 'gm , fam Irvlrw A RICHARD AVILA VERETTA BOLIN KATHLEEN CALLAHAN WILLIAM CALLAHAN Block G 2, 3, 4 Sec. Girls' League Pres. Glee 4 F.F.A. I, 3 F.F.A. 2, 3, 4 Girls' Block G 4 Glee 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Glee 4 Junior Play Junior Play Glee 4 Track I, 2, 3, 4 Honor Sociefy 3 Block G 3,4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Focfball 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. Sec. 3 Baskefball Mgr. 4 Maiorelfe I 2, 3, 4 Hi-Life sm? 3 Glee I, 2, 3 Block G 4 MANUEL MARQUEZ Presidenf Foolball 2, 3 Block G 3 Class Vice4Presiden'r 2 Class President 4 Junior Play Honor Chorus 4 Talenl Show 4 Glee 4 Barn Dance Queen Candidafe 4 Talenl' Show I, 2, 3, 4 MARY JO DUNCAN Vice-President Block G 2, 3, 4 Sql.-al-Arms G 2 Sfudenf Body Sec. 3 Talenf Shows 3, 4 Sparfan Hi-Life 4 Sparfan Bus. Mgr. 4a LORRAINE CAPRAI Junior PIay s Assf. Bus. Mgr. Honor Sociefy I, 2, Glee 4 Sparlan Feafure Ed. 4b Class Vice+Pres. 4 ESTHER CELAYA Band I, 2, 3, 4 Glee 3, 4 Pep Club Treas. 2 Orchesfra I, 4 Girls' League I, 2 GLORIA CERNA HONORIO DELLA Girls' League Glee I, 2 Sfudenl Body Pres. Honor Sociefy I, 2 Baskefball 4 Track I, 2, 3, 4 Block G i,z,s,4 Junior Play Talenf Shows 2, 3, 4 Honor Chorus 4 Glee 4 4 ali' H. ALFRED DePRATTI Honor Sociefy 2 Vice-Presidenf C.S.F. 2 Block G 3, 4 Glee 4 Vice-Pres. Sludenf Body 4 Boys' Slale 3 Afhlefic Manager 3, 4 RACHEL DIAZ Block G Glee 4 Girls' League Hmmm f ,east fugwswmve- f W'Qu- H15 ALFRED ELIAS Dan-ce Band 3-4 Junuor Play Block G' 3, 4 Junior Chorus 4 Glee 4 PATRICIA DAVIES Secrofary Glee I, 4 Talent Show 4 Jr. Play Producfio Sec. Class 4 Girls' League IIRGINIA GRIFFIN Honor Chorus 3, 4 Honor Society I, Z, 3, 4 Block G 4 Junior Ply . I.0.0.F. oulh Pilgrimage 3 Sfudenf Body Bus. Mgr. 3 Sludenf Body Treas. 4 i f i- .. 1 A 48' AUDREY MORANDA JAMES FLORENTIN DOROTHY GIBBINS MIKE GONZALES Class Sec. I Block G 3, 4 Glee 4 F,F,A, Block G Vice-Pres. 3 Glee 4 Junior Play Block G Sec. 4 Girls' League Block G I,2, 3,4 Pep Club 3,4 WILLIAM GULARTE F.F.A. Foofball l, 2, 3, 4 Block G Z, 3, 4 Dance Band I, 2, 3, Class Pres. 3 Talent Shows I, 2, 3, uI iii, Ju... PATRICIA RIANDA Treasurer Girls' Glee I, 2, 3, Block G 2, 3, 4 Class Treasurer 2 , 3, 4 Barn Dance Queen Candidafe 3 Honor Sociely 4 Assislanl Yell Lead GARY HVARNEY EDITH HARRIS , Honor Chorus 2, 3, 4 Honor Sociefy 4 C.S.F. Sgf.-al-Arms 4 Co-Assf. Ed. of Annual 4 Junior Play Produciion Class Talenl Show Z, 3,4 Sludem' Speakers Conf. 4 Glee I, Z, 3, 4 EMILY HARRIS Honor Sociely 2, 4 Honor Chorus 2, 3, 4 Business Mgr. of Jr. Play Sfudenf Speakers Conlesf3 Annual Sfaff 3, 4 Co-A-ssislanl Edilor of Annual 4 JOY MAY Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Girls' League I, 2, 3, 4 PAUL MUNIZ Boys' Glee in BARBARA HOUSE Junior Play Band l, 2,3 Glee I, 2, 4 Girls' League ISABEL JIMENEZ Class Talenl Show 4 Spartan Hi-Life 4 Fealure Edilor ol Hi'Life 4a Business Manager of Hi-Life 4b Honor Sociely 4 C.S.F. Reporfer 4 LESLIE KING Block G 4 Glee 4 Baskelball 3, 4 NANCY LEFFINGVI Junior Play Block G 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee l, 2, 3, Band I, 2, 3 Honor Chorus 2,3 Tri-Stare Chorus 3 Sludenl Body Sec. Talenr Show I, 2 Triple Trio l, 2, 3 RENA NOGHERA Girls' Glee I, 3 Girls' League I, 2, 3, 4 Jr. Play Producfion 3 Pep Club l, 2 QU BERNIE NUNES Honor Chorus 4 Block G 2, 3, 4 Yell Leader Z Talenl Show 4 Block G Vice-Pres. Bus. Mgr. of Annual 4 Freshman Barn Dance Queen Class Treasurer l SHIRLEY MAY Block G 2, 3, 4 Afhlelic Manager of Block G 3 Honor Sociely I, 2, 3, 4 C.S.F. Vice-Pres. 2 C.S.F. Secrelary 4 Sparfan Hi-Life Edilor 4a Sparlan Assist Editor 4b Talenl Shows 2, 3, 4 ELM ER PU RA Class Presidenl' I, 2 Sec.-Treas. Block Block G 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Baskerball 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Track 4 F.F.A. 4 Honor Chorus 4 Senior Talenl Show MARGIE REDICK Soph. Class Presiden '4 Transferred from Rec High School 4 Glee Club Treasurer Girls' League HG. M. if ww RAY RIANDA JOAN RODONI VINCENT SIAZ A Junior play prornpler, Block G 2, 3, 4 n I 2 and coslurne manaqzer Baskelball 2 ck G Girls' League Foolball 2, 3, 4 Foolball 2 3 4 Glee Club 2,3 Sgr af Arms F.F.A. 4 LOIS TAYLOR Annual Editor 4 Sparlan Hi-Life Ed, 4b Spartan Hi-Life As-sf. Ed.4a Honor Sociely I, 2 C.S.F. Vice-Pres, 2a Block G 3, 4 Class Secrerary 2, 3 Spartan Sraff I, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Stare 3 Talenl Srows 2, 3, 4 Co-Caplain of Foolball Team 4 Block G Historian 4 VERA TORRES PAULA VALVERDE NELLIE VASQUEZ Girls League Girls' League Block G Pres.3 Honor Chorus 2, 4 Pep Club l, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club Pres. 2 Pep Song Leader 4 Girls' League Sgl.-af-Arms! Orcheslra I, 2 Glee 3, 4 Glee Secrelary 4 Talenf Shows 2, 3, 4 WILLIAM SMITH Band l, 7 3, 4 GIee4 Block G 2, 3, 4 Block G Pres. 4 Junior Flay 3 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Foorlmll 3, 4 Baskelbafl 2, 3, Honor Band 3,4 Boys' Sfale 3 Class Vice-Pres, JAMES TEVES Honor Band 2, 3, 4 TalenfShow 3,4 EMMA VESA Girls' League Block G 3, 4 BEATRICE TAVERNETTI Sludenl Disc. Jockey Confesf 3 Girls' League Talenf Show 4 LEON WOOTEN Transferred from Rondo High School 4 Baskelball 3 B , EI .. , K Images, we ,gg , A 1 P gr 'C 'C TOP ROW, left fo righl: Ricardo Cueller, Manuel Alonzo, Craig Wiley, Bob Gay, Larry Truman, Eldridqe Jones, Roy Ford, Mr. Harper. FIFTH ROW: Chales Lanini, Frank Vaneli, Clarence Nielson, Lupe Correa, Donald Boysen, Sylves- 'rer Green, Lawrence Bosio, Robert Hoagland, Scoll Roddick, Secundino Ferrel. FOURTH ROW: John Baza, Junior Johnson, Jael Rodriguez, Larry Filzwaler, Melvin Scolari, Roy Fellows, Howard Odiorne. THlRD ROW: Bill Yales, Joe Vargas, Donald Colanlro, Felix Provencio, Shirley Bales, Wilma Macklin, Bernelle Wimer, Paul Saldana. SECOND ROW: Norman Braqa Elizabefh Morrow, Carillon Clwenev Lois Larson Shirley Gn:-sa, Marlene Amhrosini, Belly Redfern, Lola Ferrel, Wilma Laferma, Miss Compton. BOTTOM ROW: Miss Fossel, Florene May, Sally Cowan, Palese LaPrelle, Belly Moore, Evelyn McCabe, Inez Rubbo, Grace Gonzales, Annie Uaoro, .nary Villalobcs, Genevieve Ramirez. JUNIOR CLASS Lady Luck musl have been wilh lhe Junior Class lhis year, lor il proved lo be an exceplionally successlul one. Al lhe lirsl class meeling lhe Juniors inslalled lhe lollowing olhcers lo guide lhem lhrough lhe year: Presidenl Craig Wiley, whose good iudgmenl in selecling commillees proved him an able ollicerg Vice-Presidenl Larry Truman, who was always willing lo help in any wayg Secrelary Marlene Ambrosini, who lailhlully kepl records ol lhe meelings and handled all correspondencei Treasurer, Belly Redlern, who look charge ol ordering lhe class rings, collecling dues and ol course, paying billsg Sergeanl-al-Arms, Melvin Scolari, who kepl our meelings in order. These ollicers along wilh lhe class advisors. Mr. l-larper, Miss Complon, and Miss Fossel, are lo be given much credil lor lhe class's success. Under money raising aclivilies lhe class gave a cake sale early in lhe year. They also had charge ol lhe lood concessions al lhe loolball games where lhey sold candy. soda. hol-dogs, and collee. ln November lhey slaged a sock hop which proved lo be one ol lhe mosl successlul dances in years. A noon dance was held and also a dance aller lhe Pacilic Grove game. The Junior Talenl Show and also lhe Junior Play Sevenleenlh Summer were bolh very well allended and enioyed by all. 'lhe annual Junior Carnival proved lo be prosperous also. The high-lighl ol lhe year was lhe Junior-Senior Banguel held al Loma Linda. The Juniors were well represenled in bolh lhe boys' and girls' block Cn Evelyn McCabe was voled head yell leader and Sally Cowan as an assislanl. Various Junior Sludenls held lhe ollice ol presidenl in lhe lollowing organizalions: l:.l:.A., l-lonor Sociely, and Girls' League. Many sludenls honored lhe class by parlicipaling in l-lonor Band, Chorus, and Orcheslra. Wilh lhis record behind lhem lhe class showed lhal lhey had upheld lhe honor ol being upperclassmen. CRAIG WlLEY, Presidenl LARRY TRUMAN, Vice-Presidenl MARLENE AMBROSINI, Secrelary BETTY REDFERN, Treasurer if GARY STUBBLEFIELD Presldeni JOSEPHINE HOOK Vice-President BARBARA RHOADS SecreTary RUTH GANDIA Treasurer SOPHOMORE CLASS The class oT '54 prospered under Their able class oTTicers, PresidenT Gary STubble- Tield, Vice-PresidenTJosephine Hook, SecreTary Barbara Rhoads, Treasurer RuTh Gandia, and SergeanT-aT-Arms Amado Saenz. The class began The school year by sponsoring The TirsT noon dance, which was a large success. The Eyeball Dance drew The largesT dance crowd This year. Many oT The Sophomore boys earned Their blocks during The TooTball, baskeTball, baseball and Track seasons. Several oT The girls also received Their blocks. During The lnTramural BaslceTball TournamenT, boTh Sophomore boys and girls won The championship. The class had a Tew ouTsTanding members who parTicipaTed in several sTudenT body acTiviTies. Joan l-look was assisTanT yell leader This year, while James Kosinski made C.C.A.L. in baskeTball. PaTsy Pura and La Vella Dionne were maioreTTes and Joan SToclcdale was our candidaTe Tor TiTle oT Queen oT The Barn Dance. Jesse Palacio, R. B. Greene, ETren Gallardo, RoberT Vasquez, and Gary STubbleTield received Their sTripes. ln OcTober we gave The Freshman Class Their parTy which was enioyed by boTh classes. For enTerTainmenT we had games and dancing. Cup cakes and colces were served laTer. They gave us a parTy in reTurn in May. ln closing The class wanTs To Thank our advisors, Miss Pervorse, Miss Rodgers, Mr. TiTus, and Mr, Cahoon Tor Their guidance and help in making This year a good one. TOP ROW, lefl To righlz Humberlo Zavala, Jesse Palacio, David Gularle, Bill Osborne, Glen Oglesby, Roscoe Antrim Charles Austin, Raymond Valadez, Ricardo Tapia, James Kosinski, Cecal Douqhly. FIFTH ROW: Don DeRosa, Gilbert Lucero, Richard Green, Fred Munoz, PeTe Cabanog, Efren Gallardo, Henry Sias, Gary STubblefieId, Don Gilchrisf Roberl Vasquez, Jimmy Thompson, Amado Saenz, Harry Singh. FOURTH ROW: Vincent Domingo, Shirley Waqsler Doyleen Hooks, Rufhie Barnwell, Shirley McDonald, Lavella Dionne, Jo Ann Barlow, Barbara Rhoads, Ramon Pardo Emiliano Gonzales, Tony Rosalez, Mr. Cahoon. THIRD ROW: Alice Martinez, Eugene McRae, Manuel Villeqas, Joe Celaya, Jean Skanse, Norma Smilh, Joan Sfockdale, Dena Shanks, Joan Hook, Josephine Hook, Arline Pura, Mary Cassinelli, Mr. Tifus. SECOND ROW: Sally Garcia, Hope Loya, VicToria Gomez, Fanny Exum, Sally Holguin, Nancy Lee, Charlene Morris, Joan Skanse, Helen Hensley, June Brooks, Virgie Coihran, Rachel Resquler. BOTIOM ROW: Rufh Gandla, Diane Huqel, Grace Mofa, Julia Sanliaqo, Shirley Valverde, Margaref Davalos, Lydia Urquidez, Vicforia Marquez, Ruby Yoda, Myrna WiTTman, Lupe Ramirez, Amelia Sakay, Miss Pervorse, Miss Rodgers. . .. lliliii' .,- '54 N ,ei YHA' Kal is ,Al f,,f-in-1 TOP ROW, lefl lo riqhl: Tommy Gay, Bill Macklin, Carlhel Cavanas, Leandro Perez, Henry Caslro, David Buslamanle. Bobby Velasquez, Manuel Lopez, Sleve Prewill, Raymond Perez, Dario Buslamanle, Johnny Pedevilla, Gary Slockdale. SIXTH ROW: Willie Molina, Eugene Cunninoham, Slanley Corpuz, Don Harvick, Clarence Teves, Ronald Gularle, lan May, Dick Weslcofl, Larry Ramirez, Richard Lopez, Roberl Celaya, Sammy Burns, Nani Dominguez. FIFTH ROW: Roberl Colyer, Elmer Eslrada, Danny Perez, Kelly Cadavas, Alberf Tafolla, Leonard Luna, Edward Griialva, Jesse Dominquez, Rodrigo Castillo, Danny Pallerson. Rudy Yniguez, Louis Cabanyog, Mr. Guherrez. FOURTH ROW: Paul Baeskens, Jesse Rosalez, Henry Ghilardi, Tommv Willman Alfred Bosio, Frances Rhoads, Marlene Wiley, Joanne Snodgrass, Beverly Nielsen, Peggy Ayers, Joy Ashly, Norma Slreuli, Vera Duncan, Vernon Hevrin. THIRD ROW: Roberl Bales, Henry Cadenaz, Norma redevilla, Belly Daniels, Melva Griffin, Sondra Gronninqen, Ann Lopes, Arlene Dean, Carolyn Murray, Nadine Breschini, Ida Basselli, Irma De Pralli, Dolores Caprara, Nancy Roddick. SECOND ROW: Mr. Jones, Paulelle Anlrim, Geraldine Jensen, Mercedes Calelisen, Frances Ambrosini, Judy Cheney, Herminio Torrez, Yolanda Hernandez, Rulh Macias, Berlha Rodriquez, Lydia Molina. Rachel Pardo. Mr. Weigel. BOTTOM ROW: Vir- qinia Gallardo, Eslher Rioias, Peqqv Barnwell, Jnnnv Barela Mary Carrafco, Norma Gandia, Connie Gallardo, Lucille Melendez, Jane Barbellini, Lorene Calub, Carol Simpson, Mrs. Lovell. FRESHMAN CLASS One hundred slrong and wilh greal expeclalions, we Freshmen enlered Gonzales l-ligh School. Some were lrighlened, a lew bewildered, bul mosl were amazed and exciled. Whal lun il was gelling used lo il alll We wish lo lhanlc our class advisors, lvliss Lovell, lvlr. Gulierrez, lvlr. Jones, and lvlr. Weigel, lor being so kind and helplul. They did a line job. Al our lirsl class meeling, we elecled our lirsl ollicers, Sleve Prewill as Presidenl, Judy Cheney as Vice-Presidenl Larrv Kam rez as Secrelary, Ann Lopes as Treasurer, and Tommy Gay as Sergeanl-al-Arms. In lhe sporls calegory, we were proud ol Tommy Gay, Johnny Pedevilla, and many olher Frosh boys who played loolball on lhe Junior Varsily squad under Mr. Gulierrez. lvlany ol lhe boys won lheir blocks. In baslcelball, Bill lvlaclclin did himsell proud by play' ing on lhe Varsily squad. Our boys on lhe Junior Varsliy were Roberl Celaya, Sammy Burns, Rudy Yniquez and olhers. The J. V.'s did very well, hardly losing a game. We remember inilialion and our parly given by lhe Sophomores. For inilialion, all Freshman girls had lo wear eighl piglails each lied wilh a green ribbon and no malceup, The boys had lo roll lheir panls up lo lhe knees, parl lheir hair in lhe middle and adorn il wilh bows. We were cerlainly a sighll Al the parly, lhe Freshmen had lo do dillerenl slunls such as proposing lo each olher: lhen relreshmenls were served. The class senl Sondra Gronningon, Roberl Celaya, and Carolyn Murray lo Honor Band and Ann Lopes lo lhe l-lonor Orcheslra. Irma Depralli, Delores Caprara. Ann Lopes, Sondra Gronningen, and lvlelva Grihin were eligible and became members ol lhe Honor Sociely. We Freshmen have lhoroughly enioyed our lirsl year in high school as well as pros- pered lrom il. We exlend our sinceresl lhanlcs lo all who made il lhe wonderlul year il was. And now, we lurn once again wilh greal expeclalions lor lhe year lhal lies belore us. STEVE PREWITT Presidenl .IU DY CHEN EY Vice-Presidenl LARRY RAMlREZ Secrelary ANN LOPES Treasurer CDRGANIZATICDNS X N 3 Q' - 1 + . 5 3 Q5 2 gi ig Q Vg' QW Al Wk ' y:.Qy3 'Q A ,WHS wg g I 'B 2 iw 2 fb 1' J ,. IC X 1 Q. 'N-.. a J . If A i2? ,sms , I iiff f I arrs isii Q 5 ' c V I I 3 lcic , : .A A,:: 1 5, 's-1-N TOP ROW, leff lo righf: Belly Redfern, Gary Sfubblefield, Roy Fellows, Sleve Prewiff, Bill Smilh, Craig Wiley, Manuel Marquez, Eugene McRae, Mr, Force. BOTTOM ROW: Pal Rianda, Lorraine Corda, Virginia Griffin, Alfred DePraffi, Honnrin Della, Nancy Leffingwell, Evelyn McCabe, Lois Taylor, Berneffe Wimer. STUDENT COUNCIL The Sludenl Council may as well be called 'Ihe governing body of our school, for il promoles Ihe schooI's aclivilies and inleresls, carries on all Sludeni Body business and Iasl, bul noi Ieasl, direcis and governs lhe Sludenl Body. This year Ihe Sludenl Body was governed by I-Ionorio Della, presidenl: Allred De Pralli, vice-presidenlp Nancy Lelliingwell, secrelaryg Virginia Grilllin, Ireasurer, and Lorraine Corda, business man- ager. Olher Sludenl Council members consisl of lhe presidenls and represenlalives of all classes and organizalions on +he campus. Under business was lhe Iopic of whelher 'rhe Siudenl Body should purchase The F.I:.A. iulce box, bul il was decided Io wail fill Ialer lo sellle Ihe queslion. The council also conslrucled a suggeslion box which was placed in lhe ollice. All suggeslions were read al lhe meelings. In lhis way The sludenls could voice I'heir opinions on school problems. Pins were again received as a symbol of lhe council members' service. Under Ihe supervision ol lhe CounciI's advisor, Ivlr. Force, 'rhe Sludenl' Council has had a very successful year. HONORIO DELLA Presidenl' ALFRED DePRATTl ice-Presidenl NANCY LEFFINGWELL Secrefary VIRGINIA GRIFFIN 1 ' K f 'f Treasurer F, 2 I BERNETTE WIM ER Presidenf PATSY RIAN DA Vice-President SHIRLEY MAY Secreiary LORRAINE CORDA Treasurer HONOR SOCIETY The Gonzales chapfer of 'rhe California Scholarship Federafion, more familiar 'ro us as fhe Honor Sociefy, is Chapfer 226C, wifh Miss Soufh as our advisor. Af fhe beginning of fhe school year fhe CSF. was very small, buf fhere were several new members af 'rhe end of fhe semesfer. This year our money was raised by giving candy sales. A banquef was planned for fhe firsf semesfer, buf a clafe never could be seffled. In The second semesfer fhe banquef was held on February I I af fhe dining room of fhe Home Economics building. The annual C.S.F. conference was held af Pleasanfon High School. The difch day will be lafe in May and will be spenf af Arroyo Seco. The officers of lasf semesfer were Presidenf Berneffe Wimer, Vice-Presidenf Lorraine Corda, Secrefary Virginia Griffin, Treasurer Edi+h Harris, Sergeanf-af-Arms Rufhie Barn- well, and Represenfafive Emily Harris. This semesfer's officers were Presidenf Berneffe Wimer, Vice-Presidenf Pafsy Rianda, Secrefary Shirley May, Treasurer Lorraine Corda, Sergeanf-af-Arms Edifh I-larris, and Repesenfafive Isabel Jimenez. This year fhe rules were changed so fhaf Freshmen are associafe members. In fhis way fhey can'f wear fhe pin or haven'f any voice in fhe meefings and fhey only need four semesfers fo be life members, wifh The usual one in fhe Senior year, whereas ofher members need six. The Life Membership lamp pin will go fo Virginia Griffin and Shirley May af graduafion. All fhe members of fhe CSF. fhis year have been girls. They wish fhe resf of fhe Sfudenf Body would worlc a liffle harder and make 'rhe C.S.F. fheir goal. TOP ROW, Ieff Io right: Virginia Griffin, Irma DePraHi, Dolores Caprara, Melva Griffin, Ann Lopes, Sondra Gron- ninqen, Wilma Macklin, Nancy Leffingwell. BOTTOM ROW: Miss Snufh Emily Harris, Lorraine Corda, Bernefre Wimer, Paf Rianda, Isabel Jiminez, Edifh Harris. sail!! 33 E+ -er- J if W :- ,5 1 ,,,,, , gg r' .,.:' C' if Mk P s ss Q s .5 its '.', ' ' N m f 'lj 1 Ani? I- . T -I , -1Q' V -:.'.. 1 4,5 I3 .,,., 1 io wif. TOP ROW, IefT To righf: BeTTy Redfern, Gary Sfubblefield, Rufhie Barnwell, Kathleen Callahan, Berneffe Wimer, Shirley Gnesa, Marlene Ambrosini, Ann Lopes, Mr. Force. BOTTOM ROW: Honorio Della, Craig Wiley, Bernie Nunes, Lois Taylor, Edifh Harris, Emily Harris, STeve PrewiTT, Lorraine Corda. SPARTAN As The year comes To a close, The sTudenTs can be seen rushing around Tor gradu- aTion, Tinal exams, reporT cards and also a looked-Torward-To day is The day The SparTan arrives. We, The sTaTT of This year's annual, hope you will enioy reading iT and will cherish The memories iT will bring in TuTure years. I would like To congraTulaTe each member of The sTaTT on The swell iob They did wriT- ing arTicles, securing ads, boTh new and old, and The many oTher duTies ThaT musT be done To publish a yearbook. I would especially like To menTion The work well done by Bernie Nunes, business manager, who did so well wiTh The ads. and EdiTh and Emily Harris, co-assisTanT ediTors Tor helping so willingly whenever called upon. My deepesT Thanks go also To Mr. Force, Tor wiThouT his guidance, advice, and wholehearTed help This book would noT be possible. AT This Time I would also like To Thank each club. class, and organizaTion Tor Their conTribuTions, The adverTisers, Alex AlcanTera, our phoTographer, and each and every Teacher and sTudenT Tor his co-operaTion in The publishing oT This book. May you always remember The good Times, wonderful Triencls, and undersTanding Teachers in your high school days and may This book help recall some of Those memories. LOIS TAYLOR Edifor EMILY HARRIS EDITH HARRIS Co-Assisfanf Edifors BERN I E N UNES Business 'Manager In LOIS TAYLOR EdiTor SHIRLEY MAY Edifor MARY JO DUNCAN Business Manager ISABEL JIMEN EZ Business Manager SPARTAN HI-LIFE This year's school paper, The SparTan Hi-Life, was published by The Journalism sTudenTs under The supervision and direcTion oT Miss SouTh. The main TuncTion oT This paper is To keep sTudenTs, Teachers and oTher persons inTeresTed in The high school well informed as To The school's various acTiviTies concern- ing iTs organizaTions, iTs aThleTic program, and iTs sTudy program. This year The paper was prinTed every Two weeks by The Soledad Bee, wiTh The excepTion OT a mimeographed copy on April TirsT, which was prinTed by The class. The class would like To Take This opporTuniTy To Thank all The adverTisers and sub- scribers Tor making This paper possible, and also Miss SouTh, Tor wiThouT her help This paper would noT have been possible. FIRST SEMESTER Shirley May, Lois Taylor Mary Jo Duncan Isabel Jimenez Alfred DePraTTi, Audrey FiTe. Leon WooTen STAFF SECOND SEMESTER EdiTor, , AssisTanT EdiTor Business Manager ,EeaTure EdiTor, SporTs EdiTor Exchange EdiTor, Y, CirculaTion, SPARTAN HI-LIFE , Lois Taylor Shirley May Isabel Jiminez Mary Jo Duncan AlTred DePraTTi Leon WooTen TOP ROW, lefi To right Leon WooTen, Mary Jo Duncan, Alfred DePraTfi, and Miss South. BOTTOM ROW: Audrey M r n ' ' ' o a da, Lois Taylor, Shirley May, and Isabel Jimenez. Simi 'VI' Q-Q l TOP ROW, Iefl lo righl: Frances Ambrosini, Nadine Bresclhini, Ida Basselii, Irma DePralli, Dolores Caprara, Belly Tavernelil, Lorraine Caprara, Belly Daniels, Virqie Cclhran, Joan Rcdoni, Myrna Wiflman, Marlene Ambrosini, Ber- nelle Wimer. FOURTH ROW: Belly Moore, Alice Marlinez, Bernadelfe Nunes, Pal Davies, Nancy Lee, Genevieve Ramirez, Hope Loya, Grace Gonzales, Vicvoria Gomez, Joan hook, Josephine r-look, Dena Shanks, .loan Slockdale. THIRD ROW: Rachel Resquier, Geraldine Jensen, Paulelle Anlrim, Grace Mola, Bealrice Dominguez, Eslher Rioias, Nellie Sanchez, Mary Villalobos, Mercedes Calelisen, Rulh Macias, Shirley Valverde, Julia Sanliaqn, Rachel Diaz. SECOND ROW: Mary Cassinelli, Mary Carrasco, Virginia Olvera, Yolanda Hernandez, Herminia Torrez, Delia Domin- Que-1, Lydia Molina, Rachel Pardo, Vickie Marquez, Ruby Yoda, Isabel Jlminez, Lydia uriquidez, Bertha Ramirez. BOTTOM ROW: Annie Daoro, Diana Hugel, Lupe Ramirez, Amelia Sakay, Virginia Gallardo, Jenny Barela. Lucille Melendez, Norma Gandia, Connie Gallardo, Jane Barbellini, Lavella Bolin, Carol Simpson, Lorene Caluh, Margarel INES RUBBO Presidenl AN N IE DAORO Vice-Presidenl Davalos, Belly Redlern. in I Xfgillfg BOW GIRLS LEAGU E The Gonzales Girls' League has made a line showing lhis year under lhe guidance ol our new advisor, lviiss Complon. Our ollicers lor lhis year were: Ines Rubbo, presidenlg Annie Daoro, vice-presidenl: Verella Bolin, secrelaryp Shirley Gnesa, lreasurerj and Belly Redlern, reoresenlalive. One ol lhe oulslanding evenls ol lhe year was lhe annual Girls' League Conlerence, held in Pacilic Grove. Eleven girls allended and enioyed lhe discussion groups and lhe line lalk, enlilled i'Girls and Boys Will Be Boys, by Dr, While, presidenl ol lvlills College. We also had a Chrislmas Parly which look place in lhe lvlusic Building. Our lvlolher- Daughler Banguel, held in lhe gym, was a big success and all lhe girls especially enioyed lhe annual picnic al Arroyo Seco. This year has been a very successlul one, and lhe Girls' League would like lo eylend lheir lhanks and apprecialion lo lheir underslanding and helplul advisor, Miss Complon. TOP ROW, lell lo right: Norma Slreuli, Evelyn McCabe, Shirley May, Lois Taylor, Audrey Mcranda, Kalhleen Calla- han, Nancy Leffingwell, Barbara House, Shirley Wagsler. FOURTH ROW: Jean Skanse, Paula Valverde, Nancv Rod- dick, Rulhie Barnwell, Beverly Nielson, Carillon Cheney, Lois Larson, Virginia Griffin, Barbara Rhoads, JoAnn Barlow, Joanne Snodgrass, THIRD ROW: Charlene Morris, Vera Duncan, Shirley McDonald, Doyleen Hooks, Norma Pedevilla, Peggy Ayers, Melva Griffin, Frances Rhoads, Lavella Dionne, Norma Smilh, Lola Ferell, Shirley Bales. SECOND ROW: Arline Pura, Joan Skanse, Wilma Macklin, Sondra Gronninqen, Ann Lopes, Gloria Cerna. Nellie Vasquez, Emily Harris, Rena Noghera, Judy Cheney, Florene May, Marlene Wiley, Sally Cowan, BOTTOM ROW: Peggy Barnwell, Joy Ashley, June Brooks, Helen Hensley, Varella Balm, Miss Complon, Ines Rubbo, Shirley Gnesa, Fanny tvum, Wilma La Ferma, Sally Holguin, Pal LaPrelIe, Arlene Dean, Rulh Gandia. lvl 1 ,sl in It K ill lid: fu., lxffhs TOP ROW, left lo riqhf: Mr. Tibbells, Mike Gonzales, Gary Harney. Lawrence Bosio, Elmer Pura, William Gularle, Roscoe Antrim, Scolf Roddick, Tommy Gay, I-rank Vanoli, Mr. Taylor. SECOND ROW: Don DeRosa, Jim Thompson, John Baze, Sieve Prewilr, Larry Fifzwaler, Bill Osborne, Ray Rianda, Richard Avila, Larry Ramirez, Melvin Scolari, Silber. Lucero. BOTTOM ROW: Vincenl Domingo, Alfred Bosio, Henry Ghilardi, Don Harvick, Richard Greene, Tommy Willman, Bernus Johnsen, Eugene McCrae, Tony Rosalcl, Roy Felliws. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Ioday's farmer musl be a highly skilled person. I-Ie musl be a good businessman lo handle lhe planning and marlceling oi his crops. I-Ie musl lcnow when and how lo use Ierlilizers and inseclicides. I-le should be a good mechanic lo keep in running order 'rhe various machines necessary To lhe operalion ol a modern ranch. I-Ie needs Io be a good manager in order lo plan carefully his oullay for labor, seecl, ferlilizer, harvesling, elc. oi his crops. Members oi lhe Fulure Farmers oi America al lhe Gonzales Union I-Iigh School carry on a well rounded program ol iarm 'rraining in bolh crop and livesloclc fields. II exlends from farm accounls lo arc welding lraining. In acldilion Ihe FFA carries on a program ol social aclivilies and recrealion for Ihe membership. gg M ig I 'AW Roy reuows Prcs'denf 5 WILLIAVI GULARTE Vice-Presidenl RICHARD AVI LA Secrefary FRANK VANOLI Treasurer EUGENE MCCRAE Sludenl Council Represenlafive '. 1 W -ur u '- ' 5iHu li r ,Htl ESRMI. HSENVWSW ' ' fir fiakfh' wi an by 2.3 is a' v 1- M. , . .,1. ,,,,j 5 X ef I 'S , 1 xi bmw. Q1-fm, -x ' 1 W , i -2,Z5,'ffy.2 I V4 A xair-wfflixj s. I, ' ' Duma V 1. 4, -' K s 9 5- rr.. ff if 2 ,ff , i ,fl M: 1 K W' ss. ,,. ' f gy, S sf fs El' TOP ROW, lefl lo righl: Lupe Correa, Felix Provencio, Alfred DePralli, Lawrence Bosio, Eldridge Jones, Craig Wiley, Larry Truman, Ricardo Cuellar, Roscoe Anlrim, Glen Oqlesby, Howard Odiorne, Manuel Alonzo, Jesse Palacio, Mr. Burns. SECOND ROW: James Kosinski, Ray Rianda, Bill Callahan, Leslie Kinq, Bob Hoagland, William Gularfe, Bill Smilh, Elmer Pura, Vincenf Sias. Honorio Della, Richard Avila, Secundino Ferrel, Don Colanlro. BOTTOM ROW: Henry Sias, Manuel Marquez, Roberl Vasquez, Humberlo Ramirez, Tony Vasquez, Alfred Elias, Gabriel Relana, Amado Saenz, Don Gilclirisl, Gary Slubblefield, Johnnie Pedevilla, Willie Molina. 5' BOYS' BLOCK G The principal purpose ol Ihis organizalion shall be: Io cryslallize school spiril and civic pride: Io promole high srandards ol' sporrsmanshipq 'ro Iosler high ideals and 'Io promole in all ways lhe besl inleresl ol 'rhe school: lo encourage boys Io go our for sporls and help and assisl Ihe coach: 'Io encourage younger boys slill in grammar school by holding The annual 'rraclc meel al Ihis school. This is 'rhe purpose of lhis organiza- lion as shown in Arlicle II in lhe Block G Conslilulion. In looking over Ihe year's aclivilies one can see lhal Ihe purpose has been followed. An iniiiarion was held January 8 bringing in I7 alhleies, and a smaller one was held in Ihe spring. The boys held a baslcelball Iournamenl in March for Ihe grammar school and a Iraclc meer in Ihe spring. The Boys' Bloclc G and Ihe Girls' Bloclc G gol Iogelher in Ihe spring for a big barbeque, Ihal was enioyed by all. The gradualing class has I2 oulslanding alhleies who have conlribuled lheir loyally, sporrsmanship and unliring abilily Io live up lo lhe slandards of lheir school and +he Bloclc UG. They are: Leslie King, Manuel Marquez, Elmer Pura, Ray Rianda, Jr., Vincenl Siaz, William Smiih, Richard Avila, Honorio Della, Alfred DePraH'i, Alfred Elias, James Florenlin, and William Gularle. They have made 'lheir bloclcs in Baslcelball, Foo+baIl, Baseball, and Traclc. WILLIAM SMITH President WILLIAM GU LARTE Vice-Presiden? ELMER PURA Secrelary and Treasurer VINCENT SIAS Hislorian and PATSY RIANDA Presidenl BERNIE N UN ES Vice-Presidenl AUDREY FITE Secrelary ANNIE DAORO Business Manager GIRLS' BLOCK G Under lhe leadership of Presidenl Pal Rianda, lhe Girls' Bloclc G sped 'rhrough an- orher successful year. Wilh our membership almosl doubling lhis year, if seemed lhal our plans were also doubly successful. The firsl eve-nl' on lhe calendar was lhe annual banquel, where l'he following orlicers were inslallecl: president Pal Riancla: vice-presidenl, Bernadelle Nunes: secrelary- lreasurer, Audrey File: and business manager, Annie Daoro. All our evenls, including pie sales, lalenl show, banquels, and lhe annual lie-up be- lween lhe local grammar schools, proved successful. Much ol lhis success is due lo our wonderful and aclive advisor, Miss Pervorse. TOP ROW, left fo right: Evelyn McCabe, Dena Shanks, Lois Taylor, Ruthie Barnwell, Doyleen Hooks, Lavella Dionne, Shirley MacDonald, Lois Larson, Lorraine Corda, Beffy Redfern, Miss Pervorsa. SECOND ROW: Mary Jo Duncan, Kafhleen Callahan, Nancy Leffingwell, Nellie Vasquez, Bernie Nunes, Pal Rianda, Audrey Moranda, Annie Daoro, Virginia Grimn, Barbara Rhcads. BOTTOM ROW: Arline Pura, Verefla Bolin, Ines Rubbo, Bernelle Wimer, Marlene Ambrosini, Shirley Gnssa M O a S av f ,fl fl si we is f sr i i 'v 2 Q s 5 M asf c is wi? 'Z F T A rr 2, Ji ew ills rel ff li T s W 1 we . , - time-xffrrelfwiszls S e r Y X 5 1 7 I 'E -ffz: q f 1 2-ff:ms,s,s,:fils. A r 3' iss 5 fr f N A f T, ks 1 P, Y-iii Xgffsefff' sis was i I T af fe Q rs A ef fe r S- 'W 'r li T K ' if N Qwriiw Q 2 X f wr s Q, - 1 ,ff ' .. A-ir if M- - M i if' jr ' i Q , uf an : 7 Q' T f is ,Q ss,-ri sg: la Wag ,X I 22 y my mf 3 ,, :,, . W , 1 get as 5553, 5 U KEY 1 A g ye . , in si ,Q Xhvx ' ' v V .' Af V ' ' f , , ' i A ' A as , s, 'f P ., k Q , , N , .. a k N 'R' A H l ,Q I , 1 ' 1 , is 'f , - r 'r TOP ROW, lell lo righl: Alfred Elias, Manuel Marquez, Honorio Della, Elmer Pura, Joel Rodriquez, Felix Provencio, James Teves, Bill Callahan, Bill Smilh, Leslie King, Manuel Alonzo, Howard Odiorne, Fred Guenlharl, Mike Gonzales, lan May, Allred DePra+li, Richard Avila, Paul Muniz, Edward Griialva, Mr. Weiqel. SECOND ROW: Grace Mola, Marlene Wiley, Carmelila Ramirez, Rachel Diaz, Rulh Gandia, Dolores Caprara, Shirley Ausmus, Sondra Gronningen, Jo Ann Barlow, Shirley Wagsler, Kalhleen Callahan, Vicloria Gomez, Lorraine Corda, Helen Hensley, Dorolhy Gibbins, Barbara House, Delores Lovelace, Geraldine Jensen, Mary Cassinelli, Bernie Nunes. BOTTOM ROW: Bealrice Taver- nelli, Lorraine Caprara, Eslher Celaya, Paulelle Anlrim, Florene May, Belly Redfern, Arlene Dean, Virginia Griffin, Nancy Leflingwell, Audrey File, Lavella Dionne, Joy May, Shirley Gnesa, Bernelle Wimer, Nellie Vasquez, Emily Harris, Edilh Harris, Irma De Prafli, Mercedes Calelisan, Pal Davies. GLEE CLUB AND ORCHESTRA The lirsl evenl on lhe Girls' Chorus schedule was lheir performance ol The Babe ol Belhlehem Canlalau by Bernard l-lamblen al lhe annual Chrislmas program. The group received an exceplionally good raling al lhe Cenlral Coasl Counlies Music Feslival and shared honors wilh lhe band in presenling lhe Spring Concerl in April. A mosl successful year was ended by singing lor gradualion. A girls' lrio, composed ol Paulelle Anlrirn, Nancy Lellingwell, and Nellie Vasquez. sang lor lhe Comrnunily Music Club and lor lhe Gonzales Mile Sociely. Nine ol lhe girls along wilh lour boys were selecled as members ol lhe l952 Honor Chorus. Following lhe inleresl in slrings slarled lasl year, lhe Orcheslra was selecled by Mr. Weigel lo perform lor lhe Junior Play and gradualion. Three violinisls, Bernelle Wimer, Ann Lopes, and Doyleen l-loolcs, had lhe pleasure of playing in lhe second Annual l-lonor Orcheslra. TOP ROW, lefl lo righl: RoberfVasr1uez. Bill Callahan, Mr. Weiael. FOURTH ROW: Sondra Gronningen, Felix Pro- vencio, Bob Hoagland, Humberlo Zavala, Eugene McRae, Eldridge Jones. THIRD ROW: Raymond Valadez, Don Gilchrisl, Jim Teves, Secundino Ferrel, Arlene Dean, Gary Slubblefield, Geraldine Jensen, Bill Smilh, Hope Loya. SECOND ROW: Norma Gandia, Nadine Breschini, Ann Lopes, Don Colanlro, Ricardo Tapia, Rulh Gandia, BOTTOM ROW: Melva Griffin, Doyleen Hooks, Bernelle Wimer, Lavella Dionne, Carolyn Murray, Esther Celaya. TOP ROW, Iefl lo riqhl: Larry Truman, Leandro Perez, Lupe Correa, Bill Smilh, Robert Hoagland, Felix Provencio, Humberlo Zavala, Richard Cuellar, Eldridge Jones. FUUNIH ROW: Mr. Weiuel, Secundino I-errel Kavmond Valadez, Danny Pallerson, Sondra Gronninqen, Howard Odiorne, Sylvesler Green, Roberf Vasquez, Bill Callahan, Bill Yales, Robert Bales. THIRD ROW: Jim Teves, Don Gilchrisf, Nani Dominguez, Arlene Dean, Sammy Griialva, Roberl Colyer, Gary Slubblefield, Shirley Gnesa, June Books, Jean Skanse. SECOND ROW: Lavella Dionne, Lawrence Bosio, Geraldine Jensen, Eugene McRae, Alfred Elias, Rodrigo Casrillo, Ricardo Tapia, Shirley MacDonald, Rulh Gandia, Charles Lanini, Beverly Nielsen, Florene May. BOTTOM ROW: Par Pura, Clarence Teves, Carolyn Murray, Ray Rianda, Helen Hensley, Joan Skanse, Verelfa Bolin, Eslher Celaya, Hope Loya, Vernon Hevrin, Don Colanlro, Roberl Celaya, and Annie Daoro. BAND AND DANCE BAND The largesl and mosl aclive group in lhe music deparlmenl is 'rhe band. Their busy schedule included playing lor all home Toolball games, nighl rallies, lwo concerls and parlicipalion in lhe Cenlral Coasl Counlies Music Feslival in King Cily. In addilion a Pep Band lourneyed lo lhe l-lollisler and Carmel loolball games. Nine ol lhe concerl band members were chosen lor l-lonor Band. The dance band wiih Nellie Vasquez as vocalist fool: parl in lhe Chrislmas Program, The Spring Concerl, and The exchange assembly shows wilh l-lollisler and King Cily. TOP ROW, leff lo riqhl: Hope Loya, William Gularle, Jim Teves, Felix Provencio, Bob Hoagland, Richard Tapia, Bill Callahan. SECOND ROW: Don Gilchrisf, Vincenl Domingo, Raymond Valadez. BOTTOM ROW: Nellie Vasquez, Alfred Elias, Don Colanlro, Rulh Gandia, Bill Smilh. mm ' ik'ifi'95ia 1 1 ' s 1 ,. , ::':E':A-'si g , lv ,I .,.. ..,.,. I v. Y P My Y ws vi W ,Z .,,. 3 .:: 4. Q! !,:g3,i:i-5-V 1.5 N Ed: H 'M ,.. Z A fr - Vw - Tb if if e ii iw K . is rife 'W were Q' ':'AA 4 :' 2 I if ,, vi +-ek, L ..,A,.sQg,.sgii5 My -, -'2'- 'Z1 rx gi K .K W .. as . we in . . , , .. .. .. ... , -he ' p 'TW vs A SALLY COWAN EVELYN iMcCABE JOAN HOOK lhead leaderj CHEERLEADERS AND MAJORETFES Two of The mosT imporTanT groups oT girls aT our TooTl:Jall games are The maioreTTes and yell leaders. This year we had Tive majoreTTes, VereTTa Bolin, who is a senior and will noT be wiTh us nexT year, Arline Pura. Annie Daoro, Florene May, and Lavella Dionne. They were very TaiThTul and aTTended all The TooTloall games even Though iT was very cold aT Times. The yell leaders were also very acTive and oT much help To our Teams aT The games. The head yell leader is Evelyn McCabe and her Two assisTanTs are Joan l-look and Sally Cowan. We wish To Thank all These girls for Their Tine work oT leading The rooTing secTion during games. We realize The yell leaders' responsibiliTy is no small one. We are especially proud of These Two organizaTions and hope ThaT They keep up The Tine work in The coming years. MAJORETTES LEFT TO RIGHT: Florene May, Arline Pura, Vereffa B:lin, Annie Daoro, Lavella Dionne. t QW Cas? and Produciion Crew of Seven1eenih Summer JUNIOR PLAY SEVENTEENTH SUMMER The Junior's again proved 'iheir abiliiy ro make a success of anyihing rhey siarr, when ihey presenired rheir play 'ro a capaciry crowd a+ The Gonzales Grammar School on March 2l, l952. Much of The success of our play is due 'lo our advisors, Miss Wilma Fossel, Miss Caiherine Compfon and Mr. Dean Harper. Miss Grace Widemann, principal of The grammar school, can never be ihanlced 'foo much for her co-operaiion. lnes Rubbo, Annie Daoro, Charles Lanini, Shirley Gnesa, Tony Vasquez, Joe Vargas, and Frank Vanoli, proved 'ro be boih a helpful and able produciion crew. But Alas: as +he casr rely on 'rhe direc+ors and produc+ion crew for help so does The success of 'rhe play on opening nigh? rely on The cast The play proved successful so 'rhe cas? can res? assured of iheir worlc. CAST Angie. , A Evelyn McCabe Jaclc ,Lawrence Bosio Margarer ,.Wilma Maclclin Ari 3- ------ -A 'ROY Fellows Lorraine . ,Lorraine Corda Marim ' ' Lupe Correa Kiiiy .....s,, , , , ,, ,s..,.. Sally Cowan :ll-ane ' ' H E-33+ la P'?l'e ony Y, rang Wiley Mrs. Morrow ,, Marlene Amlorosini Margie A N BGHY Redfem Mr.Morrow,, ,,,, Don Boysen Fiiz , , Eldridge Jones fi 3 T f 'N -A EDWIN HANDLEY HENRY CORDA JOE BORLA JACK HYNDIN6 GERTRUDE JOHNSON SCHOOL EMPLOYEES The employees of Gonzales High School piclured above, deserve your recognilion and praise for 'rheir hard work 'ro keep The school alfracrive, sale, and healfhful for us. These men keep our buses running and in good condi+ion, keep 'rhe campus clean, and all 'rhe lawns mowed lwilh Jrhe help of a few of fhe boys in schooll. Also we wish 'ro express our apprecialion and 'rhanks +o our calieferia manager, Ger- frucle Johnson, who prepares lhe meals we eal in fhe cafeferia. The lous drivers are noi piclured. buf deserve much credil for 'rheir iob well done. This page is lo show lhem lhal we do appreciale all of +heir work. M ,JSF rw. BOYS' SPORTS VARSITY FOOTBALL Despile an unimpressive record ol lwo wins and five deieals in lhe I95I season, lhe Sparlans always played an aggressive, clean game ol foolball. As The score indicales, lhe Sparlans were never complelely oulclassed and wilh a few breaks in lheir favor, lhey would have wound up higher. 'lhirleen boys gained valuable experience and are relurning Iellermcn for lhe Coming season. Secundino Ferrel and William Gularle were chosen on Ihe AIIVCCAL Iviylhical Fool ball Eleven. Vincenl Sias and Wiliam Gularle were elecled honorary caplains for lhe season. SCORES Our Opponenl Opponenl Score Score Alascadero I2 I9 Monlerey J.V. 43 O Pacific Grove I9 20 I-Iollisler . 6 25 Gilroy . 6 I2 Carmel . 26 O King Cily O I? VINCENT SIAS WILLIAM GULARTE Honorary Co-Captains TOP ROW, leff lo righf: Coach Burns, Roscoe Anlrim, Ro Ford, Craig Wiley, Howard Odiorne, Manuel Alonzo, Robert Vasquez, Melvin Scolari. SECOND ROW: Secundino Ferrel, Ray Rianda, William Callahan, Larry Truman, Bill Smifh, Bob Gay, William Gularle, Alberl Florenlin, Vincenl Sias, and Leon Woolen. BOTTOM ROW: Eldridge Jones, Gary Slubblefield, Richard Avila, James Kosinski, Elmer Pura, Tony Vasquez, and Lupe Correa. TOP ROW, leff To riqhf: Bill Macklin, Vernon Hevrin, Roberf Colyer, Larry Ramirez, Ray Perez, Sieve Prewifi, John Baze, CarThal Cavanas, Danny Perez, Sfanley Corpus. SECOND ROW: Mr. Gutierrez, Sylvesfer Green, Sam Burns, Bob Vasquez, Manuel Lopez, Henry CasTro, Scolf Roddick, Larry Fifzwafer, Elmer Esirada. THIRD ROW: Roberf Celaya, Amado Saenz, Gilberl Lucero, Richard Greene, Luis Cabanyog, Harry Singh, David BusTamanTe, Henry Sias, Joe Celaya, Efren Gallardo, Emiliano Gonzales. FOURTH ROW: Don Gilchrisl, Leandro Perez, Tom Gay, John Pedevilla, Willie Molina, Ricardo Cuellar, Glen Oglesby, Rudy Yniquel. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL STarTing The season vviTh an enTire squad OT inexperienced players lvvhich is sornehmes The Case in J.V. Teamsl, The J.V.'s Toolq unTil mid-season To reach Top Torm. Winning 3 ouT OT 5 games Trorn leaque opponenTs, They proved Themselves To be a deTermined Team and were a smooTh-working ouTTiT when They climaxed The season by beaTlng King CiTy. Players ThaT should prove To be valuable To nexT year's varsiTy are: Ricardo Cuellar, Henry Sias, Rudy Yniquez, and coAcapTalns Tommy Gay and ETren Gallardo. SCORES Our QpponenT Opponeni' Score Score Salinas LiqhTvveighTs O 33 lvionTerey l.iqhTweighTs O 43 PaClTiC Grove J.V.'s O I2 l-lollisTer ,l.V.'s 7 52 Gilroy J.V.ls 25 20 Carmel J.V.'s 33 I8 King ClTy l3 wg, Honorary Co-Ca plains EFREN GALLARDO TOMMY GAY waives .1 A. ww 5 i ii Q in ask. gkiqwg vs 8 r y +194 .-,V 1:-' . I.: 1 .w - , x A F ww wxwf h 5 X My xxt 4- ff' b x 1 if 11 1 A .' X 9 V A ,Q-. Q 'T' A ,f X3 Q f x, E Q .ww y--N COACH BURNS BILL SMITH Honorary Capfain VARSITY BASKETBALL This year our baslcelball season was nol loo successful from The slandpoinl of win- ning games. However, whal' lhe Iooys lacked in winning lhey made up in spiril and sporlsmanship and lhe opposing leam had lo lighl for all 'rheir poinls. Bill Smilh was elecled honorary caplain of lhe year and Leslie King won lhe lrophy for having lhe besl percenlage of free 'rhrows made. Bill Smilh followed wilh a close second for The lro Phy- Gonzales, Gonzales ,,,,,, . SCORES ,W,.25 LWL39 Pacific Grove Salinas ,L,..,.,,, 33 40 Gonzales ,LL,,,,, ,L,,,,,, 4 6 Y. M. I. ....., , 50 Gonzales LL,..,,, ..,,,,,, 3 3 King Cily ,,,,, H ,,,3I Gonzales .,,.., , ..,, 24 Carmel . L.,Y,,,,, .... . M29 Gonzales, ,,,, ,,,L,,,, 3 3 Pacific Grove., .Y,,c,, ,,,, , ,6O Gonzales, ,.,, L,,,LL L L44 Salinas L,L,,,,, L52 Gonzalesv, ,,,,, N56 San Lorenzo ., L48 Gonzales , LL,, ,, 40 Gilroy ,L,,, . .,,, . ,L4I Gonzales ,,L,,, ,,.. . V38 Fremonl ,,,,, , ,,,L,,,, 44 Gonzales, , ,,,,,,, 25 King Cily ,, ,38 Gonzales, ,.,,, M35 Boulder Creek N z,,,....27 Gonzales ,,,,.. . LL,,,,., 32 Carmel ...,,,,,, Lc,.,,,, 4 O Gonzales, ,... ,,..,... 3 9 Afascaclero H ..,s, , A35 FINAL LEAGUE STANDING Varsily Won Losl Varsily Won Losl' Pacific Grove ...,,.,,,, 7 I EOIIISITI' ----' -------'- gf g , , arme ..,..LL ,..,.... . Kmg CNY 6 2 Gonzales .,,,....,....... 3 5 Gilroy .................,...L 5 3 San Lorenzo ,....,,,..., O 8 'Overlime 'Carmel Tournamenl Games Ol' ROW, leli- to riqhl: Gary Sfubblefield, V.iIliam Macklin, Coach Burns, Larry Truman, Rich- d Avila, Alfred Elias, BOTTOM ROW: EI1rSgrcPourE,al.es!ie King, B II Smilh, Reber? Hoagland, , WWF it av ' X -.W..,...,,,..M5 X. ,N E Q x ew. X if xr ' M 35 in Q Y 5 -5 1 :WA 1. , Q N ,ly H 5, , N WXXN ii .wmv ,.,....., , me '5 'x I Y E LIGI-ITWEIGHT BASKETBALL The lighTweighTs had one oT Their besT seasons and proved This by winning The coveTed all-CCAL championship. This year Tound The squad wiTh Tour reTurnmg leTTer men and seven players who have had some experience. Two lighTweighTs were chosen on The honorary CCAL Team. They were James Kosinslci, who won The Trophy Tor The besT percenTage oT Tree Throws and Gabriel ReTana. l-lumberTo Ramirez was elecTed honorary capTain oT The year by The squad Coach GuTierrez has had suTTicienT reason To be proud oT his Team COACH GUTIERREZ HUMBERTO RAMIREZ Honorary Capfain Gonzales Y.c.c.. ,.... .... Gonzales , .. Gonzales ....,., Gonzales ..,,,,. ,.,,.. , Gonzales . . ,...,, ,. Gonzales ,ec,, Gonzales, .e., Gonzales ...,,,,,.. Gonzales, , sr,,,e Gonzales , .eeee Gonzales, , Gonzales ,,,. ,,., .A,. The C's had only one game which was wiTh ATascaclero ATascadero won This game 3 I -33. SCORES Boulder Creek A Carmel z,,.......... ATascadero .,,,, King CiTy ....., ,, Pacific Grove Alumni . ,.r,,,,.,. , Salinas ., ..,,, Y, King CiTy a ,, Carmel ..,.,.,..,,,, Pa ciTic Grove . Salinas ....,,,.,V.,. Boulder Creek A TOP ROW, Ieff To right Sammy Burns, Henry Owen, Don Gilchrisi, C h Esfrada, RoberT Celaya, Honorio Della, Manager RoberT Vacquez. BOTTOM ROW H b T Ramirez, Tony Vasquez, Don Colaniro, James Kosinski, Gabriel Reia J P I S, W nz . , Ties. .4 k X JNWWN f hav Q 2 f A34 if A A WKQA- Q H SR v .. 5:2 .I 'X Q W I is if Bfirw 3 'fm sr M, :gk ftxg in .Q Am sW 1av BASEBALL As we go To press This year's SparTan baseball Team is an ouTsTanding one in several respecTs. VasTly improved over IasT year lfinished aImosT IasT in The Ieaguel They are aT The presenT Time headed Tor The CCAL championship wiTh seven sTraighT league wins. Behind The sTrong piTching oT Eldridge Jones, The SparTan inTield is The besT iT has been in several years and leads The league in double plays. To daTe The SparTan have execuTecl IO double plays in I4 games and have sTolen more bases Than any Team in The league. I-lighlighTs oT The season so Tar have been: beaTing I-IarTnelI College in The laTe innings, beaTing Carmel in one oT The many exciTing games oT The year, and sTealing home againsT PaciTic Grove To Tie up The game in The sixTh inning and winning iT in The sevenTh 4-3. NexT year's prospecTs again loolc very good since we will lose only Two players, Bill SmiTh Through graduaTion and T-lumberTo Ramirez. This year's squad has been The smallesT in number in a long Time: iT has limiTed iTseIT To Those showing genuine desire To learn and play Team game. SCORES Gonzales I3 ...... .lvlonTerey I9 'Gonzales I9 ........ I-IoIIisTer Gonzales 4 ........ I-larTneII .I.C. 2 Tgonzales 6 nlrbuvug King Clfy Gonzales 2 ,.... .Soledad ST. Prison I -rgonzales 7--P grvr Gilroy Gonzales 9 ........ lvlonTerey I3 ,, .F G Gonzales 2 I-IarTnell J C. 8 GOIIMIGS 4 iziziiii Pac' IC love ,Gonzales 3-M Viir Gilroy I 2 'Gonzales - I-IollisTer 'Gonzales 3.. Carmel I Meonzales - King CIIY 'Gonzales 9.. PaciTic Grove 2 Gonzales - Carmel 'League Games Games yeT To be played TOP ROW, Ieff To right Henry Sias, Elmer Esfrada, Gary Sfubblefield, Don.ColanTro, Roy Ford, Jesse Domingulez, Danny PaH so Sonny Thompson Mr. Gufierrez. FRONT ROW: James Kosinski, Eldridge Jones, Jsise Faalnclcg Tony Vasquez, Humberfo Ramirez, Elmer Pura W III m Callahan ren a ar o. swrmysmq, . My V .M ..wv.aw4ipwsm.zf fam. mA,,,g,, . x1 i smm wmsw, .. ,. M F 5' Q 2 I Hs an We 1 ,,3,:, .. A X S TOP ROW, lofi To riqhT: Harry Singh, Larry Fifzwafer, Dario Bus?-amenie, Johnny Pedevilla, Lupe Correa, Manuel Alonzo, Bill Macklin, Jesse Palacio, Gary STubblefinld, BOTTOM ROW: Leandro Peru, Richard Greene, Ray Perez, Amado Saenz, Richard Avila, Ricardo Cuellar, William Gularfe, Ray Valadez, Larry Sale, Don Colanfro, Honorio Della, Hobby Colyer. VARSITY TRACK Our TirsT Triangle VarsiTy meeT wiTh King CiTy, Carmel and Gonzales, was held aT Gonzales. King CiTy won TirsT3 Carmel second, and Gonzales Third. The second meeT was also a Triangle meeT wiTh King CiTy, Gilroy, and Gonzales. King CiTy won TirsT, Gonzales second, and Gilroy Third. ln The LiTTle Six meeT held aT l-iollisTer, Lupe Correa placed second in pole-vaulTing. and SylvesTer Greene Third in The mile. Tony Vasquez placed Third in The 880, and Hon- orio Della placed second in broad jump. AT ATascadero Relays Lupe Correa and Sylves- Ter Green placed. They also placed in The CCAL Tinals, Lupe Correa Tying Tor Third aT I I TeeT and SylvesTer Greene running The besT race oT his career To Talce Third. LIGHTWEIGHT TRACK The lighTweighTs had a very successTul season winning Two Triangle meeTs and a dual meeT wiTh King CiTy, and placed second aT The Li+TIe Six. They came in Third aT ATas- cadero Relays and also Toolc Third aT The CCAL Tinals. Don ColanTro, The ouTsTanding lighTweighT, scored over IOO poinTs ThroughouT The season. Six boys placed in The CCAL Tinals and qualiTied Tor N.C.S. These boys were Don ColanTro, Rav Perez Gary STulol:JleTie'd, Jesse Palacio, Jim Kosinslxi and Richard Greene. lvlosT oT The boys will be baclc nexT year. ProspecTs Tor The coming year loolc brighT. r' 'Nv- 2 N ,aw 5 5'5 ff2 W. Wifi gi' R' f X .k QQ. 5 was Am Qwfi-AE up Q QRS ' X 91 . BOYS' INTRAMU RAL SPORTS This year, inTramural sporTs have included baslceTball and Track. V--suv'-0 , , if Volleyball, soTTball, and Tennis are yeT To come as This boolc goes To JOE VARGAS press. Any' boylis eligible To parTicipaTe as long as he has noT made s'Afhefic Manager his Block G in ThaT parTlcular sporT. In The baslceTball TournamenT, The Sophomores, came ouT on Top wiTh The Junior, Freshman and Senior Teams following, respecTively. All The games were exciTing and enjoyed by all The sTudenTs. VarsiTy Traclc was won by The Juniors wiTh 52 poinTs: The Seniors were second wiTh 43: The Sophomores were Third wiTh 22lf2g and The Freshmen Trailed wiTh SV2. In lighT- weighT Track The Freshmen rose To Top honors wiTh 72 poinfs, The Sophomores goT second place wiTh 53, and The Juniors goT Third place wiTh 6. The Seniors had no lighTweighT parTicipanTs. A Trophy is To be awarded To The boy, who, aT The end of inTramural play-oTTs has The mosT poinTs. So Tar, Gary STubbleTield, Sophomore, and Don ColanTro, Junior, are Tied Tor This honor wiTh 26lf2 poinTs. 'X I-L -B1 TSE GIRLS' SPORTS As 'rhe year I95l-l952 draws fo a close and we loolc fo see anofher year of fhrills, screams, enlhusiasm, and excilemenf, we realize +ha+ anofher season of fun, sporfsmanship, and enioymenl has been suce cessfully complefed in our Girls' Sporfs deparfmenr. Wifhouf The leadership and conslanr guidance of our feacher, Miss Pervorse, and The willing helpfulness of our Girls' Afhlelic Manager, Annie Daoro, such happy memories would never have been possible. H is our hope Jrhar rhe following pages will recall for you The many happy hours spenl on 'rhe playing field and in 'rhe couris where you learned 'rhe lrue fun of sporlrsmanship. MISS PERVORSE Girls' P. E. Inxirucfor Q s . 2, KN--N. ANNIE DAORO Girls' Afhlefic Manager F-irsl Team Champs, Volleyball, Third Period ,mfg GIRLS Girls' Sporls slarled oil wilh a bang wilh The Girls' P.E. classes oul on The lield playing field hockey. This was a new sporl' lo many of 'l'he freshmen and new sludenls, loul everyone caughl on quickly and lirsl period look lhe championship in inlrarnural playolls. Ailer hockey came volleyball, baskelball, sollball, and soccer. The girls also 'fried oul a brand new game called wiskel, which is very much like soflball. This game was so much lun lhal lhe girls are looking forward lo play- ing il again nexl year. Second Team Champs, Baskefball, Firsl Period Firsl Team Champs, Hockey, First Period saw, NM W VW SPORTS One day a week was sei aside for learning individual sporls, which included iennis, archery, and loadminfon. Folic dancing day was everybody's favoriie. This year Miss Per- vorse iaughr pollcas and progressive dancing, which were proudly displayed +o ihe public on Public Schools nighi. As well as learning Jrhe diflereni iechniques necessary in playing on a champion- ship feam, ihe girls learned an even more irnporiani lesscn, The value of working iogeiher as ieamrnaies and raking boih viciory and defeai wiih ihe same good na' 'rured smile. Second Team Champs Hockey, Firsf Period First Team Champs, Baskniball, Firsf Period Third Period Soccer eam Fifth Period Soccer Team S Twig iv T as Y 'W' 5 ra large f X is X 5 5 i 1 x l is 'ESM www, ' fl' F W 1 Q :Kwai 'if EAD' N aw 'Nm R. N-. I' i ' I I I' 1:1-l'JnnJ , if f' nf' JOHNSON MOTOR CO. 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