Laytonville High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Laytonville, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1954 volume:

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The students don't always show the way they feel about a person, but this, we think, is oneway of telling Dickwe do appreciate all the things he has done for us. The smiling face above here will always remind us of the helpful things he has done these past years. g Good Luck, Dick - from the Class of '54, PrincipaI's Message A principal writing his Fourth consecutive annual message faces the danger of being repetitious if not boring. This time I shall write primarily of the Class of 1954 hoping to avoid those pitfalls. As I look back over the high school life of this class now leaving Layton- ville High School I remember most pleasantly the high spots of these four years which we have shared. I hope I have helped you toward whatever goals you may have set for your lives. I remember, too, the many times I have wished For the wisdom of Solo- mon, renewed strength, and the patience of Job so that I might aid and counsel you wisely. As the school has grown and developed so too have you as an in- tegral and important part. You now stand at the beginning of a new phase in your development. l want to encourage you to get as much education as possible. But whatever course you choose I want to wish for you the best of everything, but above all I hope you find contentment and happiness wherever you may be. Wumvif oY0'WtL J 1 w iq nu I u 1 VA I- W Q ll. Vi 0. an P- vs V Q I 4 v J E ! r ,- D ,i , QB. CT IVLI I ' MR. C. J. SMITH ,fill MR. BURDETTE FORE A. Pacific Unior College M. A. College of Pacific Commercial Classes Advanced Band, Beginning Band Civics Chorus rl 'ia ,J'fJ!AlP J -5 IV. is 6' ' 5 Mrs. Olive Smifh X f' Secretary -, I ,gli X , I 9 i I Gulf' I ' 'V A 'lla' xv 'I ll -' 1, if ,X , , h ISNIMR. LoweLL EARX :ss MARIE Foucenrs 9, Qi Q- A- Universify of ClllfOf-IG Wheaton College, Illinois si I English' -lo'- C'lTgm X, Central College, Iowa ,N World History, Spanish Eighth Grade i -i a 3 Si 3 PS, 1 x S ...YL ii MR. HAL HARSHMAN B. A. Humboldt State College X N 1 H- K f MRS. MARILYN OGDEN B. S. Brigham Young University Provo, Utah Girls' P. E., Home Ec. General Science MR. ERNIE CARLSON B. A. Chico State College Shop, Mech. Drawing General Math., Couch C ch, sl Histo e tati 4- z' 1 MJ' Q B. S. Oregon State College Chemistry Advanced and Elementary Algebra Biology, Plane Geometry MR. ROG ER GREEN MRS. NEVA STARK NUNES ' San Jose State Seventh Grade VNV 4'-- -. 2:: . - . -,, 1212! X max 99:92 f' ' ,. 1 I I 41 .,, .'.1'J-5-'-1 riff -if I::::::- i f :Fr -::r?Qf'-z.- xx ,fff ' ' '. 1 .' L.. Q- lnu. , 4 . it K, X Q 'f 1 ,fx 1 , -K f .- f xx ,Jr C A ,J X .1 QSM' , KCAS2? - -.,X :e45::::::::::aA---0' ? 7 I y-1 M ,lb ' ' f!flI uv ,o. In 4' .ff X Q 40, X 1 N X X WCW! E WWjw ESR? f1z5wMWXf3x 3 Xfmfyfgf' fj EDMKQQZ bk 4 ' v cf DJ giygg jf if X 94 u2j,f5Mff My MGH Law WV my WF! 1PfQgMgj fwffzii WF WW f fa Q J QW , , ,+L , , 47 - ' . -. PHYLLIS VINCENT VALEDICTORIAN CLASS OF l954 Senior Class History Our class has been very active in the four years that we have attended Laytonville High School. ' During our Freshman and Sophomore years we worked putting on activ- ities to prepare ourselves for the Prom that we put on for the Seniors of '53. ln our Junior year from the very beginning we started planning and rais- ing as much money as possible for the Junior-Senior Prom. We decided on a theme Stairway to the Stars and worked from there. We heard lots of opin- ions on our Prom and it was said to be very successful. ln our Senior year we have been deciding on what to leave the school for our class present. Also our sneak day, which much debate was given as to destination and which finally was very successful. At the first of the year the class elected the following class officers: Phyllis Vincent .................................................................. President Ted Wright ................................................................ Vice-President Bob Pettitt ................. ...... . .. ...... Secretary Barbara Foster ................................................................ Treasurer The seniors were well represented in boys' sports all through their high school years. Those participating were Bob Pettitt, Wayne Curtis, Ray Thomas, Hank Jasper, Tom Large,'Jack Hartman, and Bill Bradley. Most of these boys were on the team that got to play for championship this year. The seniors concluded their four years at Laytonville High School regretting the ending of many happy experiences. They are all looking forward to the new experiences that are ahead of them. The whole class is very grateful to the teachers that have helped them throughout their high school years. We wish to say Thank you to everyone of them. Student Body Pres. 4 Block L 3,4 Sports I-4 Dromatics 1,3 Block L Sec. 3 Class Pres. I Class Sec. 3 WAYNE CURTIS Student Body Sec. 2 Student Body Vice-Pres. 4 Student Council 2,4 Dramatics I Band I-4 Chorus I Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Vice-Pres. 2 Class Treas. 4 I Class Sec. I l GLA Sec. 2 Student Bocly Treas. 4 Class Pres. 3 Block L Pres. 3,4 SPOITS 2,3 COLLEGE Dramatics 3 Block L 2, 3,4 PHYLLIS VINCENT SAM DAVIS Honor Roll I-4 Student Council 3,4 Band I-4 Chorus 'I Dramatics l,3 It S Yell Leader 3,4 GLA Pres. 4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Pres. 4 GLA Vice-Pres. 3 Navy wp! QW of Sporfs 3,4 Dramatics 3 Block L 3,4 Block L Sec. Class Sec. 4 COLLEGE I l 4 Honor Roll I Sports 'I-4 Block LTreas. 2 Dramafics 'I ,3 Class Treas. 2,3 Block L 2,3,4 COLLEGE 'I . ,- ro J 76425 TED WRIGHT Block L2,3,4 Honor Roll 1-4 COLLEGE Sports l-3 I AA ll DONNA MASON MARLYCE OSLAND 4 ' GI-A l'4 Chorus 4 Band1,2 GLA 2,3,4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 CO LLEG E Student Council 4 Student Body Secretary 4 GLA Secretary 4 Chorus 3,4 Dramatics 3 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 GE1: MARRIED LEE ROY STILLWELL Moiorette 4 Chorus 4 GLA 4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 TRAVEL Sports l-4 Block L 2,3,4 Dramatics 1,3 ' Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 COLLEGE BILL BRADLEY - Sports l-4 Dramatics 1,3 Chorus 'I Band l Block L 3,4 COLLEGE TOM LARGE Sports l-4 Block L 2,3,4 Band l-4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 COLLEGE X Honor Roll 3,4 Honor Roll I-4 Band 1,2 Bond 2-4 Class Treos. I COLLEGE TRAVEL KV RAY THOMAS JOHN BRADLEY Sports 4 Band 1 -3 CO LLEG E NAVY J' X -1 X NX, 7 of NAVY Chorus 4 GLA I-4 Pal. ar Stuff 4 Annual Staff 4 .Q ' n WORK KQV U bu X N A SENIOR OFFIQEIERS Barbara Foster Ach Perritt P yllis Vincent Ted Wright Treasurer -55 Secretory XX resident Vice-President XG! X1 ' Senior Class Will During the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-four, we, the graduating Seniors, made the following will: I, Bob Pettitt, will and bequeath my build to Elbert Dodd and my love to Alberta Powell providing she uses it on me. I, Phyllis Vincent, will and bequeath my ability to be yell leader to Curtis Sloan providing he gets the iob next year, also my dark hair to Gay Mast providing she doesn't change it too often. I, Hank Jasper, will and bequeath my old rusty iokes to Tom Bowles and also my love for Fords to Tom who will need it at the rate he is going. I, Barbara Foster, will and bequeath my ability to get along during class meeting to Sandra Nowlin and my ability to be assistant librarian to Fred Vincent. I, Jack Hartman, will and bequeath my height to Tom Bowles and my ability to play ball to Bob White providing he becomes All-American. I, Arthur Eaton, will and bequeath all my old wrecked cars to Danny Her- man providing he keeps them right side up. I, Lee Roy Stillwell, will and bequeath my ability to skip school Mondays to Curtis Sloan and my hitch-hiking ability to Claude Newby. I, Raymond Thomas, will and bequeath my ability to find excuses to go to the Sacramento Valley to Larry Decker. I, Wayne Curtis, will and bequeath my ability to play in sports to Tom Bowles providing he doesn't get taller than I am. I, Delta Longnickel, will and bequeath my long natural curly hair to Geor- giana Hecker and my ability to stay married to Dora Carter. I, Marilyn Moxley, will and bequeath my irridescent hair to Gay Mast and my ability fo get along with my folks to Loretta Gullium providing she does as they say. I, Bill Bradley, will and bequeath my ability to get along with girls to Larry Decker and my ability to be a flirt to Robert Peters. I, Sam Davis, will and bequeath all my worldly abilities to Fred Vincent providing he uses them carefully and in the right places. I, Marlyce Osland, will and bequeath my quietness in class to Georgiana Hecker and my ability to graduate in three and one-half years to Ernie Sala providing he doesn't make it in less. I, David Rogers, will and bequeath my mathematic ability to Billy Smith providing he uses it. I, Rose Hudman, will and bequeath my ability to get along with the Willits boys to Sara Council providing she picks the right ones and to her my ability to get the family car at any time as long as she doesn't wreck it. I, Tom Large, will and bequeath my serious manner to Russell Bowles and my ability to play the trombone to anyone who wishes to become famous. I, Ted Wright, will and bequeath my fear of girls to Roy Kirkpatrick pro- viding he doesn't take it too hard. I, John Bradley, will and bequeath my old car to anyone who will tow it away and my ability to operate a leaky foot to anyone who wants to get wet. l, Donna Mason, will and bequeath my laugh to Jeannette Bradley and my spontaneous combustion to Lillian Frazier. I, .loe Park, will and bequeath my vast knowlecige of women and their ways to Mark Wright who, in this day and age will need it. il y 5 X gig, K vi gtg '- ' mr J f I7 4 9 r 9 ., x ll! ! ll H I K' figl 4 , if R qnztssli ,fb A fs- ?55,9f4 I 'X H-0 lvecy X Otllsft Lg- Class Prophecy of 54 I, Rose Hudman, have iust finished the last bit of work on my new resort in Palm Springs. I have been seeing a few of my old classmates from Layton- ville High of ten years ago, the Class of '54 from time to time. In order to cele- brate my opening night I have invited them all here for a reunion. It's good to see all the old familiar faces of my old classmates. Here comes the first arrivals now. Look, who iust walked in, Phyllis Vincent and Mrs. Barbara Conn, you all know her as Barbara Foster. Phyllis isn't married as yet, she has been terribly busy with her career. She has become a famous dancer on Broadway in New York, iCan-Can dancer, that isj. She and Barbara have kept in close contact through the years. Barbara left her children at home, itwo, a boy and a girll, to come to this reunion. Well, look who came in now, Jack Hartman and Joe Park. They are doing fine in their fix-it shop. They went into partnership about six years ago. Tom Large iust walked in. As you must have heard he is doing very well with his string of race cars. l'm sure you have read about his success in the Indianapolis race last year, he came in second. Lee Roy Stillwell CTOTJ came in right after Tommy. He is his same cheerful self after his long trip by horseback. He had to come a long way from his horse ranch in Northern California. Sammy Davis is really doing all right on his mink ranch. I remember when his brainstorm hit him, way back in high school days. We didn't think he would make it but he fooled us. He runs one of the best mink breeding outfits in the country. - Marilyn Moxley, now Mrs. Ellis, is coming through the door. She is satisfied just being a housewife and taking care of her four children, two boys and two girls. Delta Myers, excuse me, I mean Delta Longnickle has iust arrived. She is another happy housewife. She and Gerald are very happy with their two chil- dren, Ctwo girlsi. They reside in Willits, California. Wayne Curtis couldn't make it, he is busy with his career, too. He is now Coach at U.C.L.A. There was a game scheduled for tonight so he sent his regrets. We all miss his presence. Marlyce Osland is iust now arriving. A lot of the girls have gone to Mar- lyce's Beauty Salon on 5th Avenue in New York. She is doing quite a thriving business. Teddy Wright sent word that he would be late. He now owns and operates one of the largest sawmills in Northern California. Art Eaton is just coming in. He has a bandage on his head and his right arm in a sling. I guess his hot rod racing days are about over for awhile. John Bradley sent word that he would also be a little late. His plane was held up in a storm. He is fast becoming one of the best test pilots in the country. Bill Bradley is just pulling in the driveway. That new Cadillac is really some- thing. A real bright red, like his old Buick. He has switched cars so many times since he became owner of two thriving stores in the .fast growing city of Lay- tonville, that we hardly know what he will be doing next. Donna Mason has just arrived. She had to leave her many admirers at the door. She is that famed commedienne of Hollywood. She has taken the place of that old-time actress Judy Canova. Hank Jasper just came bouncing in radiating that everlasting energy of his. He now owns a chain of atomic Energy Service Stations in California. He got his idea while working at the Shell Station during his High School days. Mr. Pettitt and Mrs. Pettitt are living in Chicago now. He is a prominent lawyer there. He will be here shortly since he had to leave Alberta off at a friend's house on the way over. Doctor Thomas is arriving this minute. Dr. Ray Thomas, that is. He never struck me as the type to be a doctor when we were in high school, but that just goes to show you how people change over the past years. Ray has studied hard in these last few years to achieve the reputation of being a top-notch Veterinarian in San Francisco. I happen to know how good he is too, for he took care of my little dog when she became car sick on one of my trips across country. Well, now here comes a distinguished looking gentleman. I don't seem to recognize him, wait a minute, yes, I do. lt's Professor David Rogers. I remembe-r hearing about him awhile back. He is the leading professor of Mathematics in the University of Laytonville. An outstanding man in this organization. The lobby here at the resort is really getting crowded. It looks like everyone is here. Oh, no! I'd better go see what that noise is. They are probably arguing again like they used to during the Senior meetings back in high school. We hope we are together again in the years to come for another reunion. Time and Tide wait for no Man as the old saying goes, and it is interesting to know just what changes time has brought to us. . Good-bye for now, ROSE HUDMAN sf . if x N- 8 1 4 X M 'ffl' 1 ,Yin X 'rw W-:Q I O l .xl I 'A nNx ,I HS l , ,,. 5 fy' ' I s Xxxuhxn f . I I .fvax jifnllok 7 ' - f A Aasyresg I ,A.A' ' ,f W4 .W W , + 33:5 f h t 'uvzorgn q ,JL4 A TP I' X Af Z vjiiiiww If my fw? gr mix Jw D in 5 mx gifs wilgfli X X aj? 1 iiif W ax W 53 WWW 57 -T- Junior Class History The Junior class this year started right off by raising money. The class officers are as follows: Jeannette Bradley ..................... ............ P resident Lillian Frazier ........... ....... V ice-President Dorlae Park ........... ............ S ecretary Larry Decker Treasurer Among the various money making activities the Juniors organized were a Technicolor movie Drums Along the Mohawk, and late in October a Hallo- ween Carnival. The Juniors have had the concessions at three of our home games, also we have been selling charm bracelets. ln Journalism class there are four Junior girls, Jeannette Bradley, Sara Council, Eleanor Elliott, and Lillian Frazier. The boys from the Junior class who played football are Claude Newby, Roy Kirkpatrick, Larry Kursa. The boys playing basketball are Larry Decker, Larry Kursa, and Claude Newby. Playing baseball this year from the Junior class were Claude Newby, Larry Kursa, and Larry Decker. The Junior class is small but is doing fine and the activities prove they are a class that sticks together. . We are all looking forward to being seniors next year. Appreciation towMr. iBudl Fore for his assistance as class advisor. JEANNETTE BRADLEY Lulluan Frazier Jeannette Bradley Melvin Eleanor Larry Snyder Elliott Kursa Y Doralae X Larry Sqrq Park Decker Council Claude Newby affiamfeeif, 1 .-5- ' -, + semi'-1-1:74 ,wrf Ygmy 'X !im'ff.f lffzfg N 'N 55'.l,',,' r 1 1 , 'f 'SW 112' 'VME J., xfflfg.. ,IAN wal ,lf llf,' X :-.:V.' ff' ' ' ' f 1 W In 9 x X fif I Ny 3 W Xi 1 ' fi xx - :VXQX M A ,' Vu xg U Q Ns , - NNN, fN X:Sm 1 x xx X x A SX xw Q X X X N X . X X Ili I' -1 x X 1,1 rf ' 5 - - 1 -7,1 ff 1 5 . - 'mfffzllff'-1 ' f 2445 , MM. MW WW? 556 fl QW XAKVW Q My 55? EY X22 , 5 H S 'Q WSW iff Mffflw MBS gm WW WX W Q3f1'MQE fQ ws? M Sf? Q X N W ' M ' s iii 3 is Sophomore Class History On September 14, 1953 twenty-nine students entered their sophomore year in Laytonville High. We elected the following officers: Fred Vincent .............................. ............... P resident Danny Herman ............ .......... V ice-President Lois Newby ..................... . .... ............... A ............ S ecretary-Treasurer We initiated the Freshmen on October 2, to welcome and introduce them to Laytonville High School. Our class has increased greatly this year. The new arrivals are Doris Black- well, Ava Chapman, Don Newby, Olen DeGroot, Clyde Cox, Robert Peters, Alice Canaway and Karen Bell. Four sophomore boys participated in official sports. On the B team the boys were Fred Vincent, Gary Pinches, Tommy Bowles and Robert Peters. On the A team was Curtis Sloan. Our football player from the sophomore class was Gary Pinches. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Marilyn Ogden for acting as our advisor. The whole class is looking forward to next year when we will become Juniors. C ' FRED VINCENT Et, Frecl Vincent Ron Blackwell Mark Wrlg ht 9 cr Roberto cial Powell L Tommy Bowl es NW Gay Must Don Newby Lois Newby Robert Peters Doris Blackwel l Gary Pinches Apri I Rog ers Curtis Alberto Powell X Dean Flynton Darrell White Don Tosfen MQ .w ,lv F Sam Davis Georgiana Hecker Clyde Cox Beverly Evans Lawrence Guimelli Evelyn Oller O l en De Groot Mary Lee Thomas ,iff Danny Herman we ' 5 79Mm1WV if fuffi SEQ an N , JSP ' ' -N ff' W, ! X d 'tid 'Q I 3 mf sig I ,ill IV an xl: egg! Wg Hifi-. :Ulf 'ix 334151 f., ffl L ' 1 Egg? A J 549. , Xi, 4 4 ' , ,,,f1 ' ' 5 M, -i 1 H 5 B mf M www W 49 ' Biff!! 1 pn M Wfwjwgjw M35 WM YffW5i??y W QCWQMQ 5 KMQMWM f WWE! I rv j ,yfaffffwu W W W5 f W Vylgf M Qi W W Q Freshman Class Histor The Freshmen didn't exactly enioy the Sophomore initiation ceremonies electing the following class officers: President ........ . ........................ ........ E lbert Dodd Vice-President .......... ...... C harles Foltz Secretary-Treasurer .... ........ J oyce Sligh Sgt. of Arms ............................................................ Leonard Lucas The Freshmen didn't exactly enioy the Sophomore initiation ceremonies September 25, but it was still all fun. One Freshman, Leonard Lucas, represented our high school as a swell sports- man and capable athlete and was a player on the high school football squad. The following Freshmen were players on the B basketball team: David Graves, Leonard Lucas, Russell Bowles, Norman Bowman, Ronald Raetz, Charles Foltz, Walter Barnes. Several Freshmen came and went. Among those coming in during the year were Ronald Maniaci, Betty Jo Lyle, Betty Collins, Lynn Woodcock and Dixie Helton. X v Gerald Newfon Donna Manor Sandra Nowlin Lynn Woodcock Marvin Underhill X , Ronald Raetz f ,. , Donna Carter Loretta guaium David Graves 1 1 ga . 2'1 Ha '. 'S-, in ow? 1' 'Q Q 1' 1. , ., 4 b It W 'ff if . , , 4 , L . ,. 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H15 Q 4 ,INN Mx' 1 n.,5,,,'.. ., : ,U V' - - vi'6:Q:.55 A Yfvl 51,1 F . ,HN Iv , l. . si- , 1 J 'Elf x H I Student Council Dorothy Thomas, Eighth Grade Representative, Phyllis Vincent, Senior Class President, Fred Vincent, Sopho- more Class President, Barbara Foster, Vice-President, Hank Jasper, President, Wayne Curtis, Treasurer, Elbert Dodd, Freshman Class President, Jeannette Bradley, Junior Class President, Suzy Harwood, Seventh Grade Representative. Absent - Delta Myers, Secretary. K xl if k 'N , r li' 1'U ' xii Annual Staff r Jack Hartman, Assistant, Mr. Near, Advisor, Rose Hudman, Assistant, Phyllis Vincent, Editor, Tom Large, Assistant Editor, Barbara Foster, Business Manager, Marlyce Osland, Assistant. N J ,.-7 Paper Staff Eleanor Elliott, Reporter, Phyllis Vincent, 'lst Semester Editor, Sara Council, Reporter, Tom Large, Assistant Editor, Rose Hudman, Illustrator, Mr. Near, ln- structor, Barbara Foster, Reporter, Marlyce Osland, Reporter, Jeannette Bradley, 2nd Semester Editor. W l i K. r .4 Band First Row: Tom Large, Lawerence Marrow, Larry Kursa, Tom Bowles, Ronald Raetz, Dewayne Blackwell, Ronald Blackwell. Second Row: Mr. Fore, John Pettitt, Ronald Crane, Joyce Sleigh, Fred Vincent, Arlene Clark, Don Newby, Harvey Garlington, Don Mattix, Norman Bowman. Third Row: Richard Foltz, Phyllis Vincent, Joe Park, Leroy Warren, Elbert Dodd, Danny Evans, Ernie Sala, Charles Foltz, David Graves. Absent: Barbara Foster, Bert Sloan, Curtis Sloan. lv X ,ll if V CJQZJQ-'Q'X.J ' Cl'-X' N . 'xl X Honor Roll First Row: Clyde Cox, Ray Thomas, Jeannette Bradley, Rose Hudman, Phyllis Vincent, Barbara Foster. Second Row: Tom Large, David Graves, Ronald Raetz, Marvin Underhill, Charles Foltz, Bob Pettitt, Jack Hartman. s VX fs.. .1 1 3 .N 'ml Q .Zig W .L -fs! Chorus First Row: Alberta Powell, Joyce Sleigh, Mary Lee Thomas, Lillian Frazier, Roberta Powell. Second Row: Mr. Fore, Bill Bradley, Georgiana Hecker, Jean Sawyers, Joanne Young, Gay Mast, Lois Newby, Donna Decker, Sandy Nowlin, Cleota Rider. Third Row: Dewayne Blackwell, Don Mattix, Larry Decker, Larry Kursa, Evelyn Oller, Sara Council, Rose Hudman, Dora Carter, April Rogers. at G. L. A. First Row: Cleota Rider, Ann DeGroot, Mary Lee Thomas, JoyceSleigh,Ava Chapman, Karen Bell, Donna Manor, Donna Carter, Lillian Frazier. Second Row: Alice Cannaway, Eleanor Elliott, Alberta Powell, Pat Morrison, Roberta Powell, Donna Decker, Sandra Nowlin, Evelyn Oller, Francis Allen, Novies Walter, Jeannette Bradley. Third Row: Joanne Young, Sara Council, Georgiana Hecker, Dorlae Park, Lois Newby, Doris Blackwell, April Rogers, Jean Sawyers, Beverly Evans, Barbara Foster, Phyllis Vincent, Mrs. Ogden, Advisor. ll Block L. First Row: Ted Wright, Wayne Curtis, Charles Foltz, Claude Newby, Mr. Hal Harshman, Coach. Second Row: Tom Large, Larry Kursa, Hank Jasper, Melvin Snyder, Elbert Dodd, Larry Decker, Ray Thomas, Jack Hartman, Harvey Garlington, Bill Bradley, Bob Pettitt. Q ff E S 5 F- Xggm ' Q Eg' . f as sunami- REQ if 2,655 W .JN I MW Q Girls' Sports First Row: Alberto Powell, Sara Council, Joanne Young, Georgiana Hecker, Avo Chapman, Karen Bell, Evelyn Oller, Donna Manor, Roberta Powell. Second Row: Mrs. Ogden, Cleotc Rider, Ann Conaway, Pat Morrison, Joyce Sleigh, Doris Blackwell, Lois Newby, Novies Walter. Third Row: Barbara Foster, Ann De Groot, Eleanor Elliott, Dorlae Pork, Mary Lee Thomas, Phyllis Vincent. ' First Row: Mr. Harshman, Claude Newby, Jack Hartman, Bob Pettitt, Larry Kursa, Wayne Second Row: Charles Foltz, Tom Large, Roy Kirkpatric, Gary Pinches, Larry Decker, Football Memories of the Football of 1953 at L. H. S. are highlighted by recollec- tions of a team that was always in there fighting. The pigskin season of 1953 at L. H. S. was dominated by the performance ofa team that never quit. Raetz . As we look back over that season and team we are impressed by the high morale and the great progress of a team largely composed of first year men. Our coach, Hal Harshman, worked hard and long with these L. H. S. foot- ballers of 53 , so many of whom were wearing the helmet For the first time. His hard work was matched by the cooperation the Fellows gave him in faithful practice. Although no high honors were won this year, Mr. Harshman has molded the team into one, which in the Future should win honors. 7 Curtis. Ronnie A Ha Jasp Claude Newby Jack Hartman Basketball These nine players are the Laytonville High School War- riors. Under the guidance ofa great coach lMr. Hal Harshmanl this team just missed the Northwestern Small SchooI's League Championship by eight points. The Warriors lost only one game throughout the entire sea- son of league basketball. After winning the pennant of the Valley League the Warriors played the pennant winner of the coast section! oF the league. This was Mendocino who had a fine ball club. The Warriors traveled to Mendocino to play a nip and tuck game of ball. At the half-time the Warriors were one point ahead but were unable to hold such a lead and lost by eight points. . At the Mendocino County tournament the Warriors played into third place. This year has been a good one for our bas- ketball squad, thanks to the leadership of Mr. Harshman, and the efforts of the team. SCORES L. H. 44 Potter Valley 33 L. H. 42 Leggett Valley 24 L. H. 60 Covelo 24 L. H. 60 Potter Valley 43 L. H. 59 Leggett Valley 37 L. H. 65 Covelo 30 L. H. 54 Mendocino 62 Bi l l Bradley Bob Pettitt Larry Decker Coach Horshman Larry Kursa Ray Tom X Large . W, r' wif A ,YQ f . If' it ,! .14 X. llefw'l'i'l u on ww B Team First Row: Richard Foltz, John Pettitt, Tom Bowles, Coach Carlson. Second Row: Mark Wright, Ronald Raetz, Walter Barnes, Leonard Lucas, Charles Foltz David Graves. . Absent: Bob Peters. - X BASEBALL TEAM TURNOUT First Row: Ronald Raetz, Elbert Dodd, Tom Bowles, Leonard Lucas. . Second Row: Coach Harshman, Tom Large, Fred Vincent, Fred Moxley, David Graves, Marvin Underhill, John Pettit. Third Row: Claude Newby, Hank Jasper, Ray Thomas, Larry Decker, Larry Kursa, Wal- ter Barnes. Fourth Raw: Jack Hartman, Bill Bradley, Bob Pettit, Charles Foltz. As this Annual goes to press LHS is looking forward to a ioint track and baseball sea- son within the neu' future. Our record in these sports cannot be reported but at this time much interest and enthusiasm have developed among the students for these sports which promises well for our record here. Track events For the A and B teams will include such events as the dash, the middle distance run, the mile run for the A team, high and low hurdles and 4-man relay races. Field events will consist of the running high and broad iumps, the shot put, the discus throw, and pole vaulting. This will be a pioneer year for Laytonville High in a track program. Under the lead- ership -and push -of Coach Harshman, this will be the first year the students of this school have put' a track team into competition. Cheers to our track team pioneers and to the coach. M402 744,251 X .K I Q Xx xxxx I . X X ' M S f N , x g f ' www 4 MQ . WN'-219 KW M5 W MW M vMfMAik gzggggfjf ww QW5 ,JM Mi? M ZEMJWM777 MW M QAQWMWW we , Eighrhyerade Third Row: Carrol Chastaen, Raymond Shannon, June Barrell, Juanama Strickland, Neva Oller, Donna Deeds, Alice Oller, Richard Foltz, Gene Barrell. Second Row: Frank Hutton, Norman Oens, Suzanne Harrison, Louise Ceconi, Carol Shepard, Arlene Clark, Glenda Blackwell, Dorothy Thomas, Stephen Raetz, James Powell. First Row: Charlotte Kursa, Bonnie Cox, Coralee Simmons, Jean Ann Godsey, Margaret Powell, Miss Folkerts, Teacher. Absent: Bert Sloan, Colleen Evans, Kenneth Mattison, Lawrence Morrow. 0 Y i A mil' 1 -, ,i I JPY 'J qi- I V ul 'X Seventh Grade Third Row: Orville Strickland, Jerry Murray, Dennis Osland, Janis Morrow, Wade Herman Ernest Noles, Sue Jordan, Wanda Noles, Dolores Sala, Patricia Murray, Joanne Foltz. Second Row: Mrs. Nunes, Teacher, Nathan Vincent, Robert Ahmann, Mary Ruth Cunningham, William Oller, Mary Branson, James Bradley, Chester Powell, Freddie Beavers, Jack Curtis Steven Okerstrom. 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