Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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Graduating members of the Class of 1940, seeking a writ- ten remembrance of a very personal friend and counse- lor, had Principal L. C. Thompson write a few words of introduction to this stu- AC' Forewo four dent yearbook publication. Educational short-cuts are out today. While the venders of groceries, drugs, hard- ware, and novelties compete with one an- other for the most alluring cut-rate neon banner advertising specials of all hues, those of us who are engaged in fostering a mere time-honored education have no such recourse. Solid geometry in six easy les- sons might be an attractive slogan to the college preparatory student, but those of us who have taken the subject know that there are no such sort cuts to the mastery of it. Enthusiastic leaders have bent over backwards to surround students with the best comforts, equipment, and environment, but an abundance of these will never guar- antee success to any student. Individual ef- fort is still the price of individual progress.

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l git, ,, Y, .,.,z.wr,,m-Q... 1 usrfzi 1 , .Y . ' Don Coyote, mascot of Madera High endeavors for the past year, has just been forced out of hibernation. By your opening of this Purple and White, you have brought him to life. Now you may watch him run through the pages and activities presented herein. Boldly he glides across the division pages, then hides himself indiscreetly among the pages to enjoy the memories of the past year. As you thumb through these pages and look at Mr. Donald C., our theme man, you will realize that little Don is just our way of saying 6'School Spiritf,

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In acknowledgement of foui years of self-sacrifice in her unselfish interest of help 1940 advance through study in secondary education, the the seniors dedicate this pub lication to Mrs. Bonita Maloy. ' ing the graduating class of Looking back over four years of effort, any group of students always have some one main underlying influence that can be plainly marked as having moulded the lives and actions of the organization as a whole, and of each separate individual. In the case of the Senior Class of 1940, this influence was most easily recognized and their sin- cere appreciation of many things-patience, willingness to take time to listen to prob- lems and advise wisely and kindly, unerring guidance in our pursuit of knowledge, we will always remember you. For these traits, and for the lovable nature and unend- ing smiles which reign them, we, the Sen- ior Class of 1940, wish to dedicate this last chronicle of our high school activities, the Purple and White, to you, Bonita Maloy. Dedication five