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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1941 volume:

-e ' wa ,vka W If? nf 7 ffl 11 J X Q ' M miijfxfjmly QW Vx' Q1 'iiikkk QNRYN Sif3QS Y Qwlwwf-W W ,MWZ wifYf9?K J ff JW' Jwjywwlww Qfjjfwxbvwwfwfy 3ZlpJJJf'Jri9f,f j ,iff Y-?f ww MJ X Q Hiya 2 W i QW! fa, .W fqlqv 1 ZZ 9 5 , G22 f If 5 J gp? , x ,am g r , Y ' , , Y JJ l 5 l l 1 ,J y rfru nuff . 'N if' s r i i ZW .Exim W1 N , r X I . K w mod U' A pictorial Review of the Year's Events and Ace tivities Published by the Class of l94l and Edited by the Yearbook Staff at Madera High School, Madera, California 1 5 4 . xl lix Zvgv pn' af :WN ,P .gli ,Hx XY , ,NS xx ,L xg x-O :.,f' Eu QU? bf, 'I R ml X9 .fn 5' ,, L .47 gr lug 6K'B 14' wi x Pr ,,,, 1 M .4 I, ff ' M' 'ff Qmewa-acl A tiny town, settled in the heart of a valley with a colorful backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains-lumberiacks, the Old Betsy Engine, coaches cutting ruts through mountains-all of these incidents are a part of our past epitomized in the name of our community. Madera, in its Spanish origination, meant lum- ber and came to be a place on the map because of this great industry, A sixty-mile flume which transported timber to a mill became famous as the longest boardwalk of its kind in the world. Now, with only broken spans of this timber conveyance left, we salute a past industry of this county before it slips into a final oblivion. We salute it, too, because it named and founded our fastly growing community. fbecficafian The person who loves his job stonds out from the crowd. So, in looking lnock over o tour-yeor high school coreer, it is not ditticult tor our Senior Closs to choose o person who meets this guoli- ticotion. To us, this guoliticotion is on im- portont one, becouse it sets on ideol toword which we moy works We hope thot we moy ochieve o personol hoppi- ness ond spreod enthusiosm ond kindly odvice os hos the person who hos guided us through the greoter port of our high school lite. So, becouse of your guidonce ond never ending enthusiosm tor our octivi- ties ond scholostic endeovors, we, the Senior Closs of l94l, wish to dedicote this Purple ond White to you, Lois Chombers, so mony people will know obout the little lody with the big smile. Mrs. Lois M. Chambers Her smiles oren't unusi gud' ls there a modern Curie in this classroom? At the top of the page we find Mr. Smith's chemistry class in action. Next in line are three teachers caught in the act of teaching. Miss Wills smiles with the bloom of vitamins in her cheeks: Mr. Arnold has something musical in mind while Mr. Sheldon looks happy over a technical explanation. The Girls' league council looks very busy at the business of posing, but the girl at the right with the paint brush looks intent on her job of coloring little squares. At the bottom we find the book store mon appealing to the public. P! e Up in the top row is the advanced biology class peering at unknown wonders through the microscope. Next comes a group of boys nailing away on something that looks like a feeder to us. And the Future Farmers are snipping ragged twigs off our shrubbery. The scene and the dishes on the tray suggest the cafeteria in the next flash of this, our school life. The group to the right brings back memories of the preparation of this book, for it's a snap before the real snap was token. The boys on the bottom of the page are peering into the insides of an innocent car, and they're trying to decide what makes it tick. Science Tbere's a certain excitement about moving day, so Morclw is memorable as tbe time in which science Classes moved into tbe spacious new building located on the soutl'1 side of our campus. Made possible by the economy of the adminis- tration, tbe new Science Building is one of the most modern buildings in the state of California lt nas many speciol features sucb as a dark room, a solarium, venetian blinds, slanted ceilings iridirecit lighting and a Little Tbeater wbicb seats ZOO persons. This theater room will be used for dramatic classes, lectures, public speaking and as a proiection room. Tne new building stands as a perfect example of what can be achieved by economy and offers much in classroom opportunities to our fortunate student body. mae of Gmlwh ADMINISTRATIQN SECUON THE CLASSES SEQUON 0RGANuZATu0NS SECWON ACTIWWES SECNQN MHLEUCS SEQTIQN ADVERTISEMENTS AND SNAPS y , i A Z If . .Q f f jk if Wx ii ff! df' J lk JI Q TQ X 31 Xu' I -' xi X -ai' Principal L. C. Thompson, S. Green, E, Nelson, J. Sanderson, P. Ocheltree, G. Pickford. '7fae Eadlinedft Eefzincf Gad fndilulian ln our sell governing privileges we are apt to forget that it is a lawyer, a furniture rnan, an insurance salesman, two ranchers and our principal who really make us tick, for they are the men who compose the high school Board of Trustees, Representing all the people in the school district, these six men are concerned mainly with the financial and adminis- trative aspects of school life. For the last few years, the chief aim of the board has been the enlarging of school facilities, especially buildings and eauipment This has been necessitated by the enlarg- ing student body and has been solved by the new gymnasium, the new science building, the purchase of twenty acres of land and the addition of new teachers to the faculty each year. Working in close coniunction with the trustees, are the two offices--the main office and treasure-r's office, A file with the program of each student, a lost and found depart- ment, teacher's mail boxes, teachers bulletin board, a sup- ply room and a switch board are all to be found in the main office as well as a general information center and absence, tardy and detention list compilations. Finances of the school and its organizations are kept in order by the staff in tne treasurer's office for all receipts and expenditures are tabulated in the official records. This office also contributes greatly to the success of many events by mimeographing numerous programs, tickets, bulletins and advertisements. Mrs. Kathryn Hughes, Registrar, is seen instructing student office girls. Miss Teresa Pistoresi, secretary, pauses a brief moment to flash a smile at the camera, while the group on the right represents the treasurer's office force. LS? cj ncfmindfwiion X x i i i Q X i . i 748 Mm Ream! 748 EMA RESPONSIBILITY ln June, l9+ll, we catch enough time between broadcasts to realize that there should be and is something more than just freedom in this country of ours. Editorials, essay and oratorical contests and uplift societies have glorified free- dom to the place where obligations and respon- sibilities have been all but saueezed out of sight, '- Unless you graduates and the other of us lrealize that freedom was won through the as- sumption of obligations and responsibilities and that such freedom will inevitably fade away unless we are again willing to assume responsi- bility, we may as well join the ranks of those people who have relinquished all semblance of self-expression and self-determination. Our emphasis must be equally divided among freedom, obligation, and responsibility, Principal L. C. Thompson 5 if MISS THERESAWIPISTORESI Secretory X W' l PAV.: fi .X ,xl Top row L. fo R. MISS MARY JARDINE English Dean of Girls MISS ALICE KASPARIAN Commercials MR. RAYMOND KENDALL English Track MR. ROSS KINNEY Football Sociol Science MISS NORMA LEMMON Spanish English MRS. BONITA MALOY Latin History Department l-lead MR. JESS MARKLE Boys' P, E Center row L. to R. MRS. ONA McMILLAN Domestic Science MISS VIRGINIA MOORE Commercials MR. GEORGE MONTAGUE English Social Science MRS. CAROLYN PITMAN English Annual MR. ROBERT PRATER Science MR. ARTHUR SARNA English Journalism MR. GEORGE SHELDON Science .i h qu W . Y i Y' 'Y Bottom row L. to R. AJ, O- D' f I to I aaa lla Science f L A Mathematics I English Department l-lead MISS ELNA TURNER French Domestic Science MR. H. A. VOLLBORN Mathematics Social Science Vice-Principal MISS ROBERTA WILLS Domestic Science MISS ELIZABETH STODDARD ll Mr. H. A. Vollborn . . . Dean of Boys and cheerful counselor MR. BERNARD WOODS Commercial Treasurer MR. RINALDO WREN Commercial Athletics ai Aw1,Lwu2,4,6.1,wL. W g,Q.?Z9A9w!uW l 9 I Top row L. to R. a MISS FLORENCE ANTONE Spanish MR. H. E. ARMSTRONG Auto Shop MR. JAMES ARNOLD Music MR. EDMUND ATKINSON Boys' P. E. Athletic Department I-lead MR. IRVING ATLAS , Commercial Miss Mary Jardine . . . Dean of Girls and friendly advisor. . . MR. VIRGIL BERGMAN English A Dramatics MISS LORRAINE BOWLUS Science Girls' P, E. Center row L. to R. MISS LOIS CHAMBERS Girls' P. E, MRS. ANITA CLARK Art MR. ERWI N DECKER English Mathematics Football MISS ANNABEL DENN Music Department Head MR. LOREN DOUGLAS Music MR, FRED DRAKE Librarian MR. L. J. ERICSON Industrial Arts Bottom row L. to R. 5 Q MR. TED FEICHTMEIR 7 W Athletics MISS GRACE FULLER Industrial Arts Tennis Mathematics MR. EDWARD GRISWOLD Agriculture Department Head MRS. PHYLLIS GROSS Science MISS ANNABEL HALL Spanish MR. ALLEN HATCH Agriculture MRS. KATHRYN HUGHES Registrar Bettylee Pinion . . . First semester chairman of the board and cheerful corn- missioner. . . Eight commissioners and one advwsoi locked at each other and shook their heads. It was September, the tall term had iust begun, and the Constitution of the Student Body cl Madera llnzon high school needed a revision The r mail box told them that public opinion was frank- ly against any inactivity on the part at the student governing bcdv. To start things rolling cnlv one week atter the term began! the commissioners organized a patrol to keep students in order who visited the train depot tar the presidential campaign speech of Wendell L Willkie, Republican nominee. Next in the line at activities came color week, preceding the annual Big Game with the Merced Bears, The halls and rooms were decorated with purple and white streamers and the ccmmssicners urged everyone to cooperate in noon rallies to get school spirit running high for the great rival, During the Christmas season the com- missioners sponsored a decoration contest to introduce the holiday spirit before vaca- tion tinallv arrived. lvlost at the clubs and organizations participated and a church choir scene with real music won tirst hon- ars tor the orchestra. The board also had a large calendar of school events made and placed in the main hall tor the convenzence at the stu- dents, The board progressed through the tall term under Parliamentary Procedure but little revising of the constitution was done until the second semester, Bettvlee Pinion acted as chairman ol the commissioners during the tirst term. eammddwnedd FIRST SEMESTER K. FOSTER Assemblies L. MURPHY Social Welfare D. BARNES Publications A. PAGNI Girls' Activities H. LYNCH Clerk B. PINION Awards K. GILL Finance J. GARTHWAITE Boys' Activities MR. E. DECKER Adviser Gammiddfianead SECOND SEMESTER B. CLARK Assemblies W. HORTON Social Welfare M. THOMPSON Publications ,, A ilrt G, BROOKS Nil? ' X' Girls' Activities K. ROBBINS Clerk C. WRIGHT Awards W. HALL Finance J. GARTHWAITE Boys' Activities MR. E. DECKER Adviser A , . W. L. Horton . . . lndustrious constitution re- visor and second semester board chairman. . . Emerging after mo months of the new term had passed was a completely rejuve- noted constitution, long awaited by the students By this new constitution, pre- sented for mass approval, the students will become known as the Associated Student Body of Madera Union l-ligh and the board gf commissioners will be changed to eleven in number to replace the old system of eight. The former Commissioner of Assemblies will become the Student Body President in the next election for board members and the presidents of Boys' Federation and Girls' League, will be recognized as com- missioners as well as the Chairman of the Rallv Committee and the head yell leader. The present commissioner of Boys' Activi- ties office will be discontinued, Also, by the revised constitution each student will be reauired to register a week prior to election and the procedure of vot- ing will follow the national system used in presidential elections. ln addition to the revision of the school's great document, the spring term commis- sioners sponsored a general clean-up week in the middle of April, All scraps and un- desirable riff raff that usually clutter up the halls were thrown into proper con- tainers. The custom of saluting the flag at each assembly was inaugurated by the commis- sioners during their first week in office. Each assembly the salute was led by a stu- dent representing the group giving or sponsoring the assembly During the week three students of the some group stand at attention each evening at the lowering of the flag. Chairman of the board for the second semester term was Vv. l. l-lorton. Jack Brammar . . . First semester prexy. Bashtul son? Craig Smith . . . Second semester gavel man Another man ot action. Mr. Rinaldo Wren . . . Federation advisor. . . A mon of action, tolks I Bc-ya' gecleawlfcan Lads without lassies came together in the bona tide masculine organization, Boys' Federa- ticn. During tirst semester the boys exchanged a program with Girls' League, were entertained by a taculty play and various movie programs. The council tor the tirst semester was ap- poznted by the president and the advisor and much discussion was held as to whether or not the organization should be discontinued because ct lack ot enthusiasm on the part ot the boys. Second semester, however, the boys became more enthusiastic and supported the organiza- tion in a better tashion. The council was com- posed ot volunteers approved by the advisor and president. BOYS' FEDERATION COUNCIL The boys sponsored the annual Punch Bowl which was held on two nights this year. Programs during the second semester consisted ot movies at Friant Dam project and a year's sport cast, boxing exhibitions and military drills. During the second semester questionnaires were sent to many high schools throughout the state in an ettort to discover what kind ot all masculine organizations other schools have. With the aid ot the replies a new constitution was written tor the organization by the council and advisors. lvlr. Bergman and lvlr. Decker assisted lvlr. Wren in the advisory position. E. Armi, W. Stoetzl, W. L. Horton, F. Lease, G. Clark, K. Foster, C. Smith, K. Gill, B. Muriscotti, A. Musconi Gertrude Lynch . . . Fall term gavel wielder . . Tnat is not a mallet, Geftie! Anne Halloran . . . Spring term prexy, . . Leave it to the irish ta smile Miss Mary Jardine . . . League advisor . 'l'here's force behind that pleasant loakl Gam' Qlecdewizw Proving that girls do more than paint and powder, the Girls' League chalked up a very tull year tor the records. ln addition to two otticial delegates, thirty unotticial delegates attended the regional convention held in Sanger. This was tun tar some ot the boys, too, who made the trip to act as escorts tor girls at the convention dancer Marv l-lampton, tamed style expert, was tea- tured at a special League meeting and predicted what was to come in the tield at tashion. Talented girls presented an assemhlv, and exchange program with Boys' Federation, and a GIRLS' LEAGUE COUNCIL return program tor Selma high school Girls' League. 'lhe League eniof, ed a special Christmas pro- gram presented ov outside talent and also sent gitts to girls ot the high schaol who were in the Ahwanee Sanitorium, During the second semester the annual Blos- som Day and Style Show was held with every temme sporting something new that papa bought' her. An amateur program uncovered hidden tal- ent and lett some girls wishing theirs was still hidingl A. Stadille, W. Brammer, D. Venturi, M. Kobayashi, S. Larson, M. Hummer, P. Lanningham, M, Williams, A. Halloran, G. Lynch, B. Clark, B. Benning, E. Armstrong ..3 V, 1 'f f isa? . ' x NW 5914.59 :Yi J ' J 1 i i Us M 1 .7227 ff. I-as w Wi Wi W J. ve, 4 x FK 1. P 4: I1 ,N ' C'-J E fl, I f 5 - K 6 f WR N , 1? X XM Q K QQ: W z Ah-Men? THE PREXY AND HIS SECONDS Chet Scmidtz, popular two term senior chief, flanked by Wesley l-lall and Kenneth Faster, vice prexies for fall and spring semesters. The grin is unanimousl As typical of a senior, their calendars were filled with such activities as sponsor- ing the dance for the annual carnival. I-Iere, the tloor was decorated as a huge skating rink, while on the same evening their candidate, Dolly W'asliburn, was chosen Queen of this annual 'big Eyenlf' -ef Q: 7947 Qaaafuaied o Y 0 1 Atgjlfighf, Down: ROBERT ALLRED Y' Boysyfederation EILEEN ARMSTRONG Pan-Apefrican Forum, G A,A, PreslfIent,'GirIs' League Council KATHLEEBLBEAR Commerce' lu Commissioner of Awards, Galaga! Bearer, G A A . MARGARET B SWORTH 'J Cafeteria, Girls! League Top Row, L. fo R.r GENEVIEVE BROOKS P Commerce Club Secretary, Schol- arship i3l, , G A A. Vice-Presb dent, Commissioner of Girls' Ac- tiyities DONALD LAWRENCE CAM'PIQfEL4L Boys' Federation ANNIE THERESA CEREGHINOI Pan-American F o r u m, Girls' League, G.A.A. BARBARA CLARK Commissioner of Assemblies, Pari- American F o r u m, Scholars ip Vice-President, Girls' Le Lie Council I X ' GEORGE CLARK ffl 1 Gold . M, Bays' Federal Track, Football DONALD COBB Gold Seal Bearer, Scholarship President, Sophomore-Junior Class President, F.F.A President Bottom Row, L. to R.: I' ANNA JULIA DUCOSTAI Cafeteria, Commerce Club, Har- vest Dance, G A A BEVERLEY DAVID Cafeteria, Junior Play Staff, Ma- deran, Girls' League ELBERT DAVIS lr Boys' Federation, Freshman Class President, Football, Track DEANE DAVIS Cafeteria, Junior Play Staff, Li- brary, Maderan JACK DOOLEY if Boys' Federation, FF A WALLACE EWING Pan-American Forum, Track, Football, Bays' Federation ni. Top Row, L. to R.: GLORIA VIRGINIA FAILLA Commerce Club, Scholarship i2i, Girls' League KENNETH FOSTER V Commissioner of Assemblies, Jun- ior Play, Junior Class President, Boys' State EVELYN FREEMAN Girls' League Council, Writers' Club, Gold Seal3Bearer KENNETH GILL fy Commissioner of Finance, Thes- pians, Tennis, Purple and White RAY GILLILAND Football, Baseball, Boys' Federo- tion LON GORDON Football, Swimming, Baseball, F,F.A Bottom Row, L. to R.: BRUCE GOTTFREDSON Football, French Club, Boysl Fed- eration WESLEY HALL Cold Seal Bearer, Boys' Federa- tion Council, Senior Class Vice- President, Commissioner of Fi- nance ANNE HALLORAN Scholarship i41, Purple and White and Maderan, Girls' League President, Thespians FUMIKA HIRAHARA H Scholarship l3l, Chorus, Girls' League, Purple and White VIRGIL HOULDQING Boys' Federation DAVID JONES French Club, Football, Boys' Fed- eration Af Left, Down: FRED JONES A , - Boys' Federation Council, Taxi! derrny Teacher, Scholarship lll, Swimming MANCEL JUSTICE Band, Orchestra, Pan-American Forum, Thespians DONALD KELLY 7 Boys' Federation HAROLD KILCREASE Boys' Federation ll , ft 0 'B On February lO, after much delay be- cause ot the weather, the seniors stole away at dawn to spend the day at near-by Badger Pass, leaving the poor iuniors in a muddle ot confusion as to just when the great day would arrive, The school was also left without the sign ot a higher- ratedf' ' Of course, the iuniors Cond others? had their laugh when the seniors returned with snow-burned faces and limping from twisted ankles and ski bruises. 1941 Q e 1 of 'Mu' if If 0f X v 1 s l X Ph' tier school conyened, tiye seniors --G 'f ide Lynch, Anne l-lalloran, Lucille Murphy, Pat Laningham, and Craig Smith iyyere selected trom the class to carry on all business pertaining to the yearbook until the class commenced activities second semester. These students superyised the selling ot candy and hot dogs at games, sponsored atter-game dances, and put on the big event ol the year, lhe Purple and White Carnival. 1947 Qaacfuajevi Top Row, L. fu R.: ROBERT B. KOURY Boys' Federation ROBERTA JEAN KRAYENBUHL Purple and White and Maderan, French Club, Junior Play Staff, GA A, f PATRICIA LANINGHAM Gold Seal Bearer, Commissioner of Publications lZl, Maderan Coeeditor, Purple and White As- sociate Editor GRACE LOGOLUSO Mixed Chorus, Girls' League ANITA LOLLICH Pan-American Forum, Band, Junior Play Staff, Girls' League MARY REGENA MARTINEZ Pan-American Forum, French Club, Melodettes, Girls' League Bottom Row, L. to R.: ROBERT MARISCOTTI if 4 Boys' Federation DONALD CHARLES MENDOZA Junior Play, Drama Clup, Boys' Federation LUCILLE MURPHY Purple and White and Maderan, Commissioner of Social Welfare, Sophomore Class Secretary, Car- niyal Queen l'4Ol MARY CAROLYN MURPHY Thespians, Gold Seal Bearer, Pan-American Forum, Junior Play CARMEN ANN OLONO Scholarship l5l, French Club, Pan-American Forum, Girls' League , ROBERT o'MEARA f Football, Track, Boys' Federation At Right, Down: EMMA PEDRONCELLI Scholarship l2l, Girls' League, GAA. ENZO PETRUCCI V! Band, Orchestra, Boys' Federation WILLETTE PETTY Gold Seal Bearer, French Club, Band, Orchestra I X , 1941 Q' Top Row, L. to R.: BILL POHL Sophomore Class President, Foot- ball, Bond, Boys' Federation MIKE POLETTI V Boys' Federation PINK CHRISTOPHER RABB H Orchestra, Boys' Federation, Commerce Club, Football CONSTANCE MARIE RODRIQUEZ Pan-American F o r u rn, Girls' League, Nlelodettes EMMA MARY RUSSELL Girls' League DOROTHY SECARA ' Scholarship l,4l, French Club, Girls' League Second Row, L. to R.: CRAIG D. SMITH H Purple and White, State Vice- President and President of Mo- dera Pan-American Forum, Com- missioner of Boys' Activities, Football HAROLD SIJMMERS U Football, Band, Boys' Federation MARION IONA TIPTON Gold Seal Bearer, Junior Play, Orchestra, Pan-American Forum ANGELINA UNTI Maderan Co-editor, Band, Purple and White, Commerce Club DOLORES VENTURI Gold M, Junior Play, Gold Seal Bearer, Commerce Club Secretary LORRAINE WACHTMANN Commerce Club, Drama Club, Christmas Play, Mixed Chorus At Left, Down: WILMA WATT Maiorette, Girls' League LEMUAL WILSON g Football, Boys' Federation X . I I ts You Can't Take It With You, Pulitzer prize winner, was chosen tor the class play and was directed by Mr. Virgil Bergman. The high school version was presented on April 3rd and 4th and proved to be one at the highlights of the year, Although it was a difficult play, as most of the parts were character sketches, the cast put it over without a slip No rub-No Iather Wh .gtits MSW Www ws. E They Laughed at Columbus, Too! Mrs. Lois Chambers helped the class through their first three years in high school as adyisor. Miss Virginia Moore, commercial instructor, was elected by the class ol 'fll to lead them through their last months ot school. 1947 Qwdmzei At Right, Down: f ROBERT FRANCIS ABBOTT Boys' Federation BARBARA ANDERSON Drama Club, French Club ers' Club, GA A. JOSEPHINE AVERY Girls' League HARVEY BAILEY Boys' Federation Top Row, L. to R.: RALPH A. BARALDI f Band, Orchestra, Varsit Boys' Federation WANDA BARR 'Commerce Club, French Club, Gold Seal Bearer, GAA RUSSELL BASYE FF A , Boys' Federation HELEN BERGREN Scholarship f5l, Commerce Club Treasurer, Girls' League CAROLYN BIRCH V' Orchestra, Drama Club, Gold M, Majorette DARIO BORIA If Projector Club, Commerce Club, Scholarship IZI, Boys' Federation Bottom Ruw, L. to R.: DORA BORIA V' Cafeteria, Girls' League EVA BOTTINI Library, Cafeteria, Girls' League I L OPAL MARIE McNEEL , Writ- onions, - Af! x X N, Chorus, Girls League ,- I ' JIMMIE BROWN W, . . ' , f' Junior Play, Band, Football, Boys' I' f' Qi Federation -, bl' l sg LESTER RAY CAIN fi .f gli' K, Scholarship lei, NNI , 1' . lx and White, Maderan , 6 ' 'i Editor 'X ' . N ' ' QCAROLYN fl . 'r IJ- wr' Orchestra, A .l ,'i' ,I -,MQ K . N oifis - . N' - ,V -, ', J 'Sf fl, .i' 'gi lg i ' ,i 1 4 X' x,A J lp! if have 2261, V. At Left, Down: INEZ MARY COLLODI V Cafeteria, Girls' LCGQLZG PHYLLIS CREAMER Cafeteria, GirlS' League DEAN B. CURRY V Pan-American Forum, Purple and Wnite, Commissioner B 0 a r d, I-lead Yell Leader HILDA MARIE DALCERRO Commerce Club, Dance Club, Cafeteria, Maderan Top Row, L. to R.: ELVIN K. DAVIS K Track, Football, Basketball, F F A ELEDA ROSE DeSANTl Scholarship ull, Commerce Club, Girls' League MASAO DOBASHI Commerce Club, Boxing, Base- ball, Boys' Federation wu.MA DOCKERY f' Cafeteria, Girls' League MILDRED LORETTA EVANS Advance Cborus, Commerce Club, Nlelodettes, Ooeretta JOSEPH FAILLA If Football, Boys' Federation Bottom Row, L. to R.: MABLE ANN rARNesi Y' Mixed Chorus, Commerce Club, Pan-American Forum, G.A.A Secretary ANTHONY FASO Boxing, Football, Frosn Yell Leader, F F A. VIRGINIA FRANCO Mixed Cnarus, Girls' League LOUISA E. FRASER Maderan, C a f e t e r i a, Girls' League, G A A GERALDINE GRAHAM FREDERICK Varsitonians, Band, Swimming, GA A. ANITA L. GARCIA Assistant Commissoner of Girls' Activities, Cnarus, Pan-American Fcrurn, G A A 'X gs 2 3:- 1941 Qfmdmm 4, For tbe first time in many years, one student beld tbe position of president of tlwe senior class for two semesters. Chester Schmidt efficiently presided over the last year of activities carried out by tbe :lass of '-ll, yice-president for the first semes- ter was Wesley Hall, and Kenneth Foster took over the second part, Dolly Washburn was cbosen secretary-treasurer for tne first part ot tne year and Reba Montgomery, the serond. True colors cropped out, as for one day seniors began to arrive wearing some of the most unusual and grotesque outfits ever seen. Why? Senior Freak Dav, had you forgotten? 1941 Qwfwm Rx .' uv w I T Row L to R DOROTHY LOUISE GASKIN if Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra, Girls' League DEWATHA GENTRY Cafeteria, Writer's Club, Girls League WAY YEA GONG Maderan, Boys' Federation, F F.A YOK0 GOTO Gold Seal Bearer, Chorus, Girls' League JEWEL HARRIS Purple and White and Maderan Librarv, Girls' League, G A A ELDON HART if Bond, Boys' Federation Second Row, L. to R.: ALENE HOOTON Glrls' League Football Manager, Commissioner of Social Welfare, Bovs' Federa- tion, F.F.A. ROBERT ALLAN HOWE If Boys' Federation Council, Track, ' Band MARGARET ELIZABETH HUMMER if Scholarship i6l, French Club, Girls' League Council, Orchestra LILLIAN INAMI Scholarship ill, Girls' G A.A. ISABEL JACKSON French Club, Girls' Third Row, L. Io R.: WINIFRED JAMES Girls' League NELLIE CHRISTINE JESSEN Orchestra, Commerce Club, P American Forum, Girls' Lea ue Bottom Row, L, to R.: LEONARD JONES Boys' Federation FLORENCE VIOLA KENNEDY Chorus, Girls' League At Right: NORMA KILCREASE League Writers' Club Secretary, Sopho- more Class Secretary, Operetta Orchestra CHARLES KING Band, FF A., Boys' Federation w. L, HoRToN , if-S K Ag . 1941 Gfzadaalled Af Left: MARION KING Cafeteria, G:rls' League MARY KOBAYASHI Gold Seal Bearer, Girls' League Council, GAA First Row, L. to R.: FRANK LEASE Pan-American Foram, Boxs' Fez- erction, Frcncn ClLb, Debaling MARY GRACE LEGGETT if KMJ Radio Skit, 'lliesoian lfresiaerii, Junior Play, Dram Major Second Row, L. to R.: WILLIAM LONGATTI Ixus' Federation, Pruning Team, F FA GERTRUDE LYNCH Cirls' Leaaae President, Gold Smal Bearer, Purple and Wnire and Maaeran Editor, D A R CITI- zenship Dioloma ,im Third Row, L. to R.: f JAMES sovcz LYNCH V , Football, Boxing, Fresnrnon Class Presioenr, Clerk of miss CVS ' , t- R5 WILLARD HowARn MAXWELL f 1 , Baskerball, Commerce Clob, up . N 7 ' ,:' 'EYE Boxs' Federation JAMES WILLIS McGlNNIS Pianist, Orclwesrra, Varsiloriiaris, Program of Original Masic ALICE MICKELSON if Gola Seal Bearer, Drarro Club, Girls' Leagoc INEZ MILLHOLLON Cafeleria, Girls' League VERA JUANITA MITCHELL Girls' League Bottom Row, L. to R.: REBA GAIL MONTGOMERY Sroaent Director of Jlniar Pla, Drama Clob Secretorv, Gold Secl Bearer President, Senior Class Secretary BYRD MORGAN Track, Boxing, F F A, Boys' Fed- eration CLIFFORD MOORE Boxis' Feaeralion, F F A FRANK MORSE Bond, Orclwesrrc, Boys' Federation AYAKO NAITO Gold Seal Bearer, Girls' League PATTY NISHIMOTO Orclwc-slro, Scholarship ill, Pan- American Forum, Girls' LeaQLe Council Noon Hour Overflowl rinaili. on June ow, me seniors lwelcl voir assembly lilwiclw oraoalil Tears and llieers from those cltending The program was in time srririr ci lore.-.ell la all loxaer lcssmen and 'eoclzers To mom seniors, 'ins assemblx waz tlier last as llieg will atfcna no orner srliool To rlie rest it was farewell To Madera I-liglv. X das. ll 5959+ ,Q-. tab, THE LADY ADVISES Miss Virgirna Moore, senior class advisor tar the last vear ot activities The picture is posed, but the smile is speciallv tar you , . g x HM. , 'N' 9 9 x,.1,,,, A --3-A - . . M . T 1 9,-v-LJ . r, .,,.- -A , l f . ,ky J-'-:ws Seniors and their parents attended a spring tantasv an May 23, Music, danc- ing, moonlight and romonue plus o short olav were combined to make the Senior Reception a Mav Festival. wg, 7941 Qaacfuafed Af Right: MILDRED OLIVER Girls' League First Row, L. to R.: AVERY OVERGAARD FF,A Treasurer, Dairy judging Team, Bovs' Federoton ANGIE PAGNI Pan-American Forum, Mixed Chorus, GAA Treasurer, Cam- rnissioner of Girls' Activities Second Row, L. to R.: NORMAN PAVEY Basketball, F o o t b all, Trac FFA WILLARD PAVEY Football, Baseball, Track, Bo, Federation Third Row, L. to R.: lx EMMA PAULINE RAGNETTI Piano Recital, Girls' League JACK A. RAMSEY Band, Boys' Federation Fourth Row, L. to R.: BILL RECTOR Football, Bovs' Federation WILLARD REED Track, Boys' Federation JAMES ROWLAND Boys' Federation, Track, Boxing, FF A. ESTHER MARGARETTE SCHELL If Gold Seal Bearer, Orchestra, Girls' League CHESTER SCHMIDT Senior Class President t2f, Com- missioner ot Bovs' Activities, Football, Baseball EDITH MAE SCIACQUA V' Drama Club, Meladettes, Com- merce Club, Pan-American Forum Bottom Row, L. to R.: MAGGIE SCOTT Librarv, Girls' League MIKE RICHARD SERRANO W Bond, Orchestra, Boys' Federation PAUL SIMONIAN V Band, Macleron, Football, Boys' Federation EMILY SLATER Pan-American Forum, Scholar- ship 141, Maderan, GAA . ROBERT GODFREY SLATER ff Swimming, Football, Tennis, Band BETTY ANN SORENSON nf Pan-American Forum, Commerce Club, Scholarship ill, G AA. 'itwllil 7,541 ERMA LEE SPINKS Clwarus, Scholarship Ill, Girls' League First Row L. to R.' VIVIAN JULETA STALEY Orchestra, Girls' League COOLIDGE WILLARD Band, Basketball, tion 5 fl. ,vs I -ev- WP' Qamlualea STEPHENSON Boys' Federa- Second Row, L. to R.: ALFRED FRED TAMBERI Tx Scholarship 131, Stage Manager, Boys' Federation CLAYTON B. TAYLOR Band, Bays' Federaticn Third Row, L. to R.: Jos ToRREs rf Bahd, Varsirorwlans, Boys' Federa- llcri sf ELMO JOHN TURRI Fourth Row, L. to R.: SOLESE VALENZUELA Operetta, C af e T e r l a, Girls League, G A A. VIRGINIA GEORGIE VALENZUELA Opererta, Girls' League 1 JOHANNA ELIZABETH VEATCH If BERNARD WALL Track, Mixed Chorus, Boys' Fed- eratich PHILIP WARD lf' Swlmmirrg, Football, Track, Band Doi.LY WASHBURN if Jurriar Play, Carnival Queen -'-ll I, Thesplaa Secretary-Treay urer, Senior Class Secretary- Treasurer Bottom Row, L. to R.: MINNILEE DORIS WILLIAMS . Writers' Club President, Junior Class Secretary, Oaeretta, Gold HMM if MILDRED WILLIAMS Thesplan, Gold Seal Bearer, Drama Club President, Girls' League Cauricll JESSE WILLINGHAM , Drama Club, Jurvlar Play, Girls' League LEE WILSON Bays' Federation THOMAS WOODS lTransfer from Centrall Boys' Federation VERDIE WRIGHT Girls' Leaaue In Memoriam Agnes Brcleaaim, , , IU?-1-I9-lil Luillle Smith . . . Will-I9-lu Graduates Without Pictures: if PETER RICHARD ANDERSON Swimming Team, French Club Bows' Federation BOBBY BENDERACH Track, Boys' Federation ARTHUR BURGESS Bays' Feaeratiaa, Frehch Club ELTON EVERETT GRIGGS HERMAN E. MARTIN MAURICE DOMENIC RICCI VERNIE ROBERTS ANITA BELLE ROLLINS W Row lg D. Barnes, J. Durrett, W. Cain, W. Davis, B. Anderson, J. Raw 3, B. Conklin, M. Cobb, R. Carrell, C. Bell, B. Allen, M. Arzate, A. Badella, H. Bear, J. Davis. Buckley, I. Collodi, M. Boitano, D. Crosson, C. De Lao. Row Z, B. Benning, L. Espinoza, M. Dermer, B. Allen, L. Fachner, Raw 4, J. Chapman, C. Bare, B. Andrew, R. Espe, L. Bays, M. H. Brown, V. Barbour, L. Church, A. Del Zotto. Bronzini, L. Faillo, R. Cheek, R. Coltra, E. Armi, H. Conley. What a Life isn't exactly the axiom most auoted by the junior class, but it is quoted when connected with their offering to the world of drama, Authored by Clifford Goldsmith, directed by Mr. Virgil Bergman, and presented to a full house both nights, this story of Henry Aldrich, his life and loves, was the junior class masterpiece. The two-night showing was inaugu- rated by the junior class and it proved to be a financial success. Acting as class executive officers were: tirst semester, Raymond Ware, president, Walter Enos, vice president, Louise l-lall, secretary, and Tommy Harkins, treasurer. Second semes- ter, Charles Marklund, president, Bettylee Pinion, vice presi- dent, Maxine Cobb, secretary, and Edith Kleanth, treasurer. Acting as advisor, Mr, Wren, commercial instructor, has at- tempted to keep them headed in the right direction, and since he has been leading them for the past years, he is succeeding in his struggles. ' Following tradition, the Juniors planned the junior-senior prom, the last dance the seniors attend while they are still members of the student body, The theme was l-lawaiian, the gym was transformed into a paradise of tropical plants, native huts, and grass skirts, Forming a musical background, Bill Dunch's orchestra from Fresno did its part to make the year's big formal event a huge success. Row 1, V. Cereghino, T. Harkins, W. Hew, G. Jessing, E. Franco, Row Z, L. Jones, M. Gong, B. Humphreys, L. Kirk, M. Hedges, N. J. Garfhwaite, A. Hillgrove, B. Fornesi, M. Kinoshifa, R. Flores, Justice, E. Kilcrecise, E. Kleanfh, A. Frank. J, Juarez. Row 3, A. Kurisu, M, Hays, C. Funk, H. Gile, C. Honsinger, L. Harris, L. Hall. Aim! emi Charles Marklund and Raymond Ware, class presidents second and first semesters re-spect- fully. Who wasn't be- ing respectfui, sir? Y 4 3 . M 7 me! bgw Eff' 59 fy, V 1, .f 1, , Q53 , 4251 .EX E Row l V Davis J Davis D Baldrica, A. Brown, M. Baledar, W. A. Coffland, R. Charles, M. Arnold, J. Burgess, J. Braucht. Hanley Blackie l Brammer E Crane Row 3, G, Ahlcs, G. Batini, B. Cruz, E. Cruz, E. Alviso, T. Avina, ond Al Scicqua, Row Z A Brown D Catching B Bennett, B. Cane, M, Campbell, R. Addington, A. Brown, L. Buckley, B, Brown. The class of l9el3, under the head ot their sponsor, Mrs, Donald G, Pitman, has downed two of their years of high school and is novv ready for the last lap, l-lanley Lynch and Al Sciac- gua led their fellow classmen as first and second semester presi- dents, Nancy Lee Noble and Rea Morgan assisted as vice- presidents. First semester, Artye Stadille recorded all activity at class meetings as secretory and Kenneth Robbins took care of the cash. Nancy Lee Noble handled both iobs during the second semester. At the Purple and White Carniyol, on January twelfth, the sophomore class sponsored a bingo game. Cn January twenty-eighth, they presented the annual sophomore assembly in the form of a Truth and Consequences program. Blackie Lynch asked representatives from eoch class the questions, and Nancy Noble made those who didn't tell the truth, pay the consequences Row l A Gcillecno J Evans B Farnesi. L. Black, F. Barrett, A. Firmala. Row Z R Farias R Detherage T Dockery, M. Evans, M. Gaskin, Row 4, E. Harmon, A. Fraser, C. Dobashi, E. Giuntoli, T. Espinoza, L Gutcher B Duguid B Gibbs B Boitano, B. Goeringer. M. DeLao, Z. Frederick, G. Hanhart, M. Dermer, R. De Santi, Row 3 N Hall A B Doshler L Gendron, B. Elms, M. Engman, W. Gong, idents of the half and half to go i The boys are on a on diet-not eve grin for their publii audi 7444 Ars Dorvcfd Pitman Row I, E. Higuera, J. Hawes, L. Games, Y. Hirahara, C. Gutierrez, Row 35 E. List, J. Maxwell M. Gamble R. Frank M Douhan J naw class adxiser The B. Martinez, M. Jones, A. Mantredi, D. Karahadian, R. Hutchison, Faso, R. Landucci, R. Martini, J. Kollman, F. Merck. mile is bv courtesy ot Row 2, P. Maxim, T. Meadows, L. McCullough, S. lvy, D. Holli- Row 4, F. Logoluso, B. Harrell, R, Jobe, T. Lindemann, M. Mc i cheerful person, the day, B. Lynch, M. Kinoshita, B. lshisaki, L, Bishcl. Creight, R. Martin, H, Kilcrease, J. Hulsey, C. Miller. tees are Cannes-. at lower Nature f lg T. Parker, R. Morgan, M. Pearce, W. Lute, R. Ramsey, B. Mollica, F. Pirozzoli. gn, T. Niina, I Row 3, F. Palaciaz, J. Overgaard, N. Noble, H. Pearson, C. Pres- r Z, A. Mullis, M. Nelson, L. Montgomery, J. Overgaard, L. tidge, V. Millhollon, E. McKee, R. Moore, T. Mills. Row lg C. Ward, A. Sciacqua, G. Tipton, R. Taylor, C. Rogers, Row 3, S. Sanchez, N. Rudel, M. Poletti, l. Pike, R. Thede, K R. Silkwood, J. Thomasson, J. Romano, C. Soria, T. Valdivia. Robbins, B. Richards, J. Weathers, D. Thomas, W. Smith, H Raw 2, J. Veatch, C. Ridgeway, A. Stadille, L. Pohl, J. Smith, D. Whitley. Vlglierchio, V. Valorosi, G. Shipp, V. Radoicich, R. Rowland. WW Glam w l Bellinghieri, A. Bella, T. Clayton, B, Cheuvronr, D. A. Clark, P. Bosworth, R. Amyx, M. Absher, O. Calhoun, E. Allen, Chapman J Busca N. Campos, V. Bays. Row Z K Bragg E Bosquez, R, Adame, D. Curry, L. Cook. Row 4, L. Aquine, O, Boyce, I. Abercrombie, l. Cassle, S. Brown, Row 3 T Breifwiesser, R. Chamberlain, M. Campos, F. Bowers, M. Chacon, E. Clare. So sorry To infer, dear Treshmen, baT you did smell over- ripe ora wee biT anlike someThing by Chanel. F5aT iT's all iasT a sTaTe oT growing op, Tolkse a IiTTle maTTer oT Freak Day, The second week oT school and The kids had The spiriT all righTl From pink Toe TO The Top oT The hair ThaT momie leT Them carl Tor high school, The TirsTeyearers were really decked oLiT for The Sophomores revengel BLTT wiTh The aTTer simpliciTy of yooTh l'The Seniors have losT iT, childrenl The Freshmen Torgave The sophs Tor Their iniTia- Tion and learned aboaT The school's greoT social nighT liTe aT The Frosh-Soph recepTion. As babes oT our school, They sTruTTed oTT wiTh an honorable menTion cerTiTicaTe Tor Their booTh aT The carnival while Their candidaTe Tor gaeen, NaneTTe Nelson, was runner-up To The senior queen, They played a snappy game oT volleyball wiTh The TacL,ilTy and ended up on The shorT end oT a close score. NoT To be downed by liTTle deTeaTs or a supposedly enTorced Teeling oT inTerioriTy, The Treshmen gave a reTarn parTy Tor The sophomore class, Two-Term class presidenT was l-laeTTe Lowry wiTh George 0chelTree and Bobby Dowe acTing as vice-prexies. lNlaneTTe Nel- son and Francis Miller Took up secreTarial doTies while EsTher Locki and Ella Rose Clare held The liTTle money bag. lvlr. ArT Sarna advised. you l-iaeTTe L o w r v, twi Terrner a s freshmar Row l S Graham B Flum, D. Gorffrcdsoia, D. Ganse, A. Gufierre, Row 3, C. Foster, M, DaSilva, E. Gurrola, M. Harrell. chief eXecuTive. Hand! B Easterbrook . . Row 4, L. Engman, C. Del Gado, L. DaSilva, J. Gutierrez, D. Flores, on hips. pleasel Ladies Row 2 S Hays L Fracchia, J. Garthwaife, B. Hartsell, N. Go. l. Gomes, J. Allen, D. Hartwick, B. Hubbard, A. Garner, Z. Harrell. please don'T crowd' 'ri 5 52 seginnead Row lg K. Moss, G. Hummer, E. Loquaci, M. French, J. Chunn, C. Row 3, N. Lana, J. Koch, T. Hughes, C. King, L. Lotz, A, Moore La Mattina, E. McKnight, G. Kirby, D. Keith. E. Kost, D. Freeman, D. Lowery, W. Moten, C, Luchosie, C. Mon- Row 2, E. Neal, B. Knadler, H. Lowry, J. lnami, M. Lopez, F. toya. Morgan, C. Kelley, S, Marque, P. Poole, A. Loth, P. Hollister, N. Row 4, J. Lute, A. Kirk, l. Bradshaw, K. Mariscatti, E. Kellings- Martinelli, C. Marquez. worth, F. Martini. Jw lg A. Manfredi, F. Miller, N. Nelson, B. Moore, B. Richards, Scott, K. Smith, D, Ward, R. Roberts. Powell, V. Prosperi, A. Serrano, D. Telfer. Row 3, B. Poole, S. Rodriquez, M. Ramierez, F. Molina. ww 25 E. Porter, K. Mitchell, L. Miller, B. Rogers, K. Leach, G. Row 4, F. Russell, I. Meek, B. Munter, C. Root, B. Row, P. Pollos, :heltree, A. Kentera, B. Payne, N. Parodonas, J. Matthews, B, A. Reed, M. McNabb, B. McNeil, E. Lucki, D. Natali. Mr Arthur Soma od- vised the new frosiw through their first year here Mr S can also laugh and smile' Row lg B, Potter, D. Murphy, C. Wall, D. Wilson, J. Washburn, Row 3, L, Spera, E. Ruiz, K. Williams, D. Wheeler, A. Torres, W. Stoetzl. R. Splies, B. Rubio, R. Wall, B. Redden. Row 2, V. Tabor, L. Wattenbargern, M. Westcott, D. Poletti, K. Row 4, K. Williams, W. Tune, J. Scott, D. Wright, H. Snowden, A. Wright, L. Reaves. Zamora, L. Zapata, R. Woo, P. Ryan, L. Triplett, G. Walters. :yn1znn.-rum fl pulp Us nam.: hwA1lns z-aelmw vs1mr-1' .. ,v J auwnffm-mmnmmfs eu, V Eff? sg K SK if , f,.,,, f ,p, 1 ff I Q' 14 Ve? 2 i I NX X 'nl HH larxmx x ' 1 X 1 fl ,Jf iw A-L Row lg D. Barnes, M Cobb, M. Arnold, M Campbell, L. lnami, F Hirahara, M. Kobaya- shi, E. Freeman. Row 25 K. Bear, W Barr, L. Hall, H. Ber- gren, D. Karahadian, A Kurisu, Y. Goto, S. Lar- son. Row 3, D. Cobb, D Boria, J. Garthwaite W. Hall, R. Jobe, B Clark, G. Lynch, P Laningham. M-Z Row lj M. Tipton, W. Petty, P. Wadley, A. Sfoetzl, M. Thompson, G. Overgaard, E. Ped- roncelli, A. Naito. Row Z, J. Braucht, M. Martin, D. Ventura, P. Maxim, V. Secaro, J. Overgaard, L. Mont- gomery, M. Nelson, T. Mills. Row 35 H, Niino, D. Viglierchio, R. Thede, A. Tamberi, R. Ware, R. Montgomery, M. Williams, M. C. Mur- 1 phy, D. Seca ra. Gal! ia Scfzolaflflftip aecfeaalian Shining little faces, brilliant little minds, ones on report cards -then scholarship. Six semesters a member, little gold seals on dipiornas, and the peak of achievement is reached. Oh, such is the wav the school's layrnen look on the master minds who belong to the local chapter of the California Scholarship Federation, but the members tell a tale of studying. Besides this diligent digging in books for the gleam of knowl- edge, such problems as raising titty dollars for the annual senior scholarshlp present themselves before the honorary students This year the money was raised by sponsoring refreshment concessions Donn Cobb First Semester Executive at the Armistice Day Celebration and assisting Boys' Federation in promoting the annual Punch Bowl which ran for two nights this year. A pot luck supper was held prior to the midterm inaugural ceremonies and initiation of new recruits Don Cobb, first semes- ter leader, turned his gavel over to Reba Montgomery who served as second semester chief executive of the federation Miss Florence Antone held the advisory position, assisted by Mr O. D Smith. The advisory committee was composed of Mrs. Bonita Maloy and Mr, James Arnold Reba Montgomery Spring Term President Qafcf 8661! 866467141 Miss Florence Antone RW li M- Schell' D- Ven Row Z, M. C. Murphy, P. Neix Honor Student Adviser K' Bear- Cclifornia Scholarship Fc-aeration gold seals are not merely honors that boss in tne night, brit rather, are permanent evidence at high scholastic standards maintained by their bearer throughout his high school career. Tnis year more than a dozen graduating seniors have the dis- tinction at being known as lite members of this state honorary society and will be ax-.arded the special gold seals on their di- turi, M. Hummer, M. Tipton, E. Freeman, C. Olona, M. Kobayashi Laningham, G. Lynch, D. Cobb, W. Holl, B. Clark, M. Williams plomas. Likewise, they have been awarded the lite membership pin 7' After tive semesters on the scholarship roll a student earns his small chapter pin and after six semesters he becomes o gold seal bearer providing one of the six semesters on the roll has been in his senior year. Secancf Semulea Jfancva Sliucfenld M-Z Row 'lg E. Loquoci Wright, D. Viglierchio, A. Tomberi, F. Logo- luso, J. Davis. Row 2, M. Ocheltree, M, Martin, A. Stoetzl, M. Tipton, L. Mont, gomery, J. Overgoard, P. Wadley, W. Petty T, Mills, A. Mickelsen. Row 3, R. Thede, D Venturi, A. Naita, R Montgomery, C. Olono C. Wall, R. Walls, V. Secara, P. Maxim, M Williams, M. Nelson. ,C. 1 1 A-L Row 'lg M. Cobb, D Barnes, G. Lynch, E Freeman, M. Kobaya- shi, Y. Goto, S. Hays S. Larson. Row 2, S. Cooper, N Jessen, A. Kurisu, M Campbell, Y, Hirahora M. Hays. Row 3, P. Laningham M. Arnold, J. Braucht L. Black, R. Barrett, K Bear, D. Karahadian. Row 4, J. lnami, M Kinoshita, J. Garth- waite, W. Holl, R. Jobe, D. Cobb. 1 1 1 1 ummm gn. .iunmlw -1-Y M L Row lg M. Williams, M. G. Leggett, D. Washburn arxxecgrgggcufvigen Row 2, V. Bergman, K. Gill, A. Halloran, M. C. Murphy Mr Virgil Bergman Adviser 7fne47zian4 The local Thespian troupe has made application to the ottice of the National Thespian Dramatic lelonor Society to become affiliated with this organization, There are only ten chapters in all at California, however, at the time the Purple and White went to press, word had been received by lvlr Bergman asking far charter names Should the local chapter at Thespians he accepted into fbaama Glad All the worldls a stage and all the men and women merely players . . so goes the famous line written by one Mr. Shakespeare several hundred years ago, Keeping in mind this time worn adage, it was decided, with the beginning of the new school year, to provide a stage for the would-be actors and actresses of Madera Union l-ligh School, This stage found shape, bath literally and figura- tively, in the formation of the Drama club. Feeling a need for an organization for those who were interested in all phases of the theatre, the Drama club was officially launched the eighth day of October, l9LlO, with Mr Virgil Bergman as adviser Prior to this first meeting tryouts were held tor all those interested in becoming mem- the national organization, the future membership would be according to merit system established by the national office, Mr. Virgil Bergman, new dramatics advisor, did much to import new ideas and enthusiasm into the dramatic group. Mary Grace Leggett acted as president during the entire year, bers. Selections, chosen by Mr, Bergman, were read by each prospective future dramatist. Special protects in make-up were undertaken after a series af illustrated lectures on the art of make-up given by Mr, Bergman. The high light of the clubs activities came the last week in February when thirty-tive members from the club went to see Romeo and Juliet at the Pacific Little Theatre in Stockton, Calitornia, After the popularity of this trip was established, it was hoped that this might be the first of an annual custom for the Drama club to visit one outstanding play each year. Row I, A. Halloron, A. Moosios, M. Tipton, G. Beniomin, S. Mugnolo, P. Ryan, L. Watchmann, M. Gamble, B. Pinion, D. Barnes, J. Braucht Row 2, V. Barbour, M. C. Murphy, D. Venturi, M. Buckley, N. Noble, M. Dermer, G. Onwiler, B. J. Goode, M V I B L. Montgomery, G. Hanhart, B, Allen, G. Wilcox r 'rg' ergman Row 3, K. Gill, H. Munter, K. Foster, A. Tameeri, M. G. Leggett, R. Montgomery, D. Mendoza, C. Wright, Adwse-V - F. Jones, J. Garthwoite Mildred Williams Row 4, E. Kleanth, L. Hall, M. Nelson, J. Overgoord, M. Williams, L. Block, E. Sciacqua, C. Birch, President B. J. Allen, E, R. Clare, G. Hummer .iles-npnnuwanuuaummnimuungxz ummnnu-me sie! 5 s W 'NW Mr. Bernard Woods, club sponsor, looks a bit bashful while Roland Yaucht and Nellie Jessen, first ond second semester presidents respectively, offer o cheerful look for posterity. Miss Virginia Moore is a sponsor also. eammeaciaf Glad Future stenogrophers, privote secretaries, and business men comprised the membership list ot the Commerce Club. This yeor o great improve- ment was ochieved by the combinotion ot the seporote Boys' ond Girls' Commerce Clubs ot the previous years into one, Being members ot this club, these commer- ciol students tound themselves more interested ond begon to goin knowledge ot the business world. Becoming commercially minded they sponsored the tirst typing contest. It was opened to the beginners ond odvonce typing students. Three owords were given to the winners ot eoch group. A plogue hod the winners' nomes en- graved upon it. Upon its success the club decided to make this os on onnuol event. One time the boys preferred to dote under- weighted girls wos tor the Annuol Christmos Dance sponsored by the club. This yeor they used o new method ot odmission price which wos o greot novelty Couples or stogs were weighed ond were charged one-titth a cent per pound, For the pouse thot retreshesu o booth was moin- toined by the club ot oll tootboll gomes. Soft drinks, hot dogs, ond ccindy were on their selling list. The group enjoyed o tield trip in Fresno, visit- ing vorious business houses ond lorge concerns. They sow demonstroted the use ond tunction ot business mochines ond other ottice equipment, George L. Hosstield, ten times world cham- pion typist, exhibited his tolent ot lvlodero Union l-ligh School to the commercial students ond also those who ore tolcing typing, Commercial toculty members ond students trom Kermon ond Chowchillo l-ligh Schools olso witnessed the ex- hibition. A potluck supper wos held tor the instollotion ot otticers ond initiotion ot new members. Out- going president wos Rolond Youcht, who held the position tor two semesters, ond the new presi- dent wos Nellie Jessen, The octave yeor ended with o golo-otternoon ot Roeding Pork which is on onnuol picnic. Miss Virginio Moore ond lvlr. Bernord Woods spon- sored the club through its successtul yeor. Row lg G. Mochizuki, H. Bear, H. Sanchez, E. Giuntoli, G. Overgaard, R. Yauch, L. Church, H. Dal Cerro, L. Wachfmann Row 2, E. Sciaquo, E. Franco, B. Farnesi, J. Overgaard, G. Brooks, N. Jessen, J. Durrett, A. Frank, B. Woods Row 3, E. Laine, C. Birch, D. Boria, C. Haney, B. Pistoresi, G. Jessing, A. Delzotto, E. Armi, M. Dobashi Row 4, A. Do Costa, A. Unti, D. Ventura, K. Bear, W. Barr, M. Gamble, E. List, M. Farnesi, B. Farnesi, A, Mullis w :xml-in1un Miss Florence Antone, sponsor, supports Raymond Ware, president, and Marion Tipton, vice-president, on the left while Miss Annabel Hall, sponsor, supports them from the right. an 14me'1.ican Slacfenl Qafmm The tlags are outl local senors, senoras and senoritas tlash beaming smiles as they learn to extend a hand across the border to our Latin American neighbors. Nearly a hundred members ot the Madera Chapter 56 at the Pan American Student Forum have been learning the principles ot friendlier relations among the Americas during the last year, Formed tor this purpose, the Pan-American torum is ot national scope with separate state and community organizations. By developing a sympathetic understanding ot relations between the two Americas in its own community the chap- ter is able to educate students tor better world citizenship. Backed by such a worthy principle, the local chapter has been very active during the past year in an ettort to put itselt detinitely on the map ot high school activities, A tormal installation ot otticers tollowed by initiation ot new members led att the organizations activities at the begin- ning ot the tall term. Next, came a rousing ticket sales drive tor a movie sponsored by the group at the Rex The- ater, In addition to the movie, members ot PASF. staged a program ot varied Spanish dances and songs which they have learned in con- nection with Pan-American work. Atter their pertormance in the theater the group enjoyed a party given by the losing team in the ticket sales drive. The sponsoring ot this movie, a Spanish tilm, was one ot the tinancial successes under- taken by the group to help back the state con- vention held here April 25 and 26. Row lg L. Sampos, J. Burgess, M. Farnesi, L. Alviso, D. Firmalo, B. Allen, E. Crane, C. De Lao Row Z, G. Fuller, C. Del Sadi, L. Espinoza, M. Campos, B. Allen, A. Cereghino, E. Flores, A. Firmalo, M D L E AI ' . e ao, . viso Row 3, E. Franco, E. Armi, M. Douhan, M. Engmun, K. Foster, W. Dann, E. Clark, A. Clark, E. Armstrong, B. Farnesi Row lg A. Garcia, H, Laurenzana, A. Lollich, A. Larson, M. Hayes, H. Gonzole, M. Martinez, D. Martinez, Y. Hiraharu Row 2, N. Martinelli, A. Halloran, L. Engman, S. Larson, B. Espinoza, R. Montgomery, M. Murphy, N. Jessen, C. Lopez, B. Martinez Row 3, A. Hall, G. Moxhizuki, W. Hew, J. Kentera, F. Jones, J, Garthwaite, F. Lease, B. lshisaki, C. Funk, S. Marquez an pqmefzican Sfucfenll qafzum Although the convention was the organiza- tion's biggest event during the year, other activi- ties which made the convention financially pos- sible preceded the big event and reauired diligent working on the part ot members and advisors. March 2l marked the date at the Faculty- Varsity basketball game which FanfAmerican sponsored, Although the varsity came out on the short side ot the score by two points, the sponsor- ing organization was pleased by the tinancial success ot the event. This group took time out from their conven- tion preparations to present an assembly tor the entire school. The program consisted oi South American dances, group singing, soloists and a short comedy skit which brought laughter from the audience which was enioying the Fan-Amen icon mood. Social occasions within the group included an initiation ceremony for new members in Febru- ary and treauent pot luck suppers acocmpanied by short business meetings. Miss Annabel l-lall and Miss Florence Antone held joint advisory positions during the past year. Row lg B. Sorensen, C. Olorri, V. Secara, L. Triplett, M. Tipton, S. Stall, A. Stadille, L. Pohl Row Z, F. Antone, A. Pagni, H. Sanchez, R. Thede, C. Ridgeway, G. Tipton, J. Washburn, N. Lemmon Row 35 J. Valderrama, E. Slater, M. Nelson, E. Sciacqua, A. Sciacqua, M. Justice, C. Smith, A, Torres, E. Ruiz, C. Clayton l guinea Qaamead Learnzng to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve is the purpose at the boys who make up the rnernbership list ot the Future Farmers ol America while they are learning tn their high school Course to take over the duties ot the great- est industry in existence, that ot agriculture. Carrying out this nfiatto, members ot the organizaton were oft to a big start when they walked avvay with f.ve plares at the State Fair last tall Presifent Don Cobb received special rezognttion when hts an mal be ng exhrbited crowded Out entries from all over the state to become the Grand Champion Hereford Steer Avery Overgaard placed seeond :n Plolstezn entries vvhile Madera's ltvestock iudging team composed ot Carroll Bare, Mancel Ocheltree and Chet Ridgeway Captured top honors in tts dtvision. The County Fair brought an opportunity tor- further triumphs tor the tarm boys The Madera lads plared lirst in all the livestock divtsions and took over S700 in prize money to be applied in improving and enlarg ng upon their projects ln a vine pruning Contest between Fresno and Madera Counties, Bill Lcngatti won a third place tor the Madera Chap- ter while two other boys, Elvin Davis and Gilbert Mastrotini also entered. Row lg C. Absher, J. Matthews, A. Cox, B. Scott, G. Ocheltree, R. Brown, M. Rogers, R. Leoch, C. Moore. Row 2, B. Mayhew, T. Goto, C. Muller, W, Gomes, P. Pollos, E. Powers, D. Davis, G. Forias, L. Forrester. Row 3, C. Marklund, W. L. Horton, J. Dooley, L. Gordon, D. Cobb, A. Overgaord, B, Longatfi, M. Overgocrd, C. Bore, A. Seibert. qwbne Qaamezm Because all work and no play would make the boys sllghtly dull, the all-mascullne organfzatlon agaln held thelr annual Father-Son banquet ln the cateterta Over l75 tathers, SONS, young tarmers and hustness men attended and attervvards spread rumors around that they entoyed the best chicken dlnner ever served The annual barn dance, tastly becomlng one ot the schools really Bug Events ct the year, was glven by the farmer group on March 7 Tommy Srnu:h's Ratnboyl orchestra was a special attractlon, along wth the tarmy deiorattons the boys spread around From authentc barrels, the sewed ilder, supple- mented by doughnuts and cakes Entertatnlng the school tn general assembly nas another FFA. actuvlty Mr Ed Grvsvtolds brother, Georgf Grlswcld, from l-lanford htgh school and who ts recognlzed as a state farmer, spoke to the students wlth a aut: program completzng the program. Future Farmers not only ralse hogs and Cattle, but enter publtc spealang contests Thts year ln a contest wth Fresno students, Charles Marklund brought home thlrd place honors . Madera Fteld Day, held at the Adobe Ranch, say. about SSC boys tram Fresno, Merced, Modesto, and Tulare gather together ID mutual tarmtng Interests Judglng contests were held ter hogs, beet and cattle, On May 2 the Future Farmers lnvlted the publle and student body to attend thelr annual ltvestock show on the tootball held Stock shown there ottered concrete evvdence ot hard work WS' and applled lqnonledge on the part of the young tarmers who ratsed the antmals Row lg R. Farias, S. Ivy, B. Bennett, J. Torres, J. Faso, C. Ridgeway, R. Morgan, R. Silkwood, R. Romsey. Row 2, M. Douhon, J. Thomasson, K. Robbins, A. Laney, Eng- man, R. Godfrey, D. Wall, B. Lane, T. Fachner. Row 3, C. Rogers, M. Ocheltree, J. Davls, A. Langden. Mr. Fred Drake Club Originator and Adviser Sitting, J. Garthwaite, J. Garthwaite, H. Brown, R. Ware, B. Anderson Standing, D. Poletti, B. Munter, G. Lynch, H. Munfer, D. Williams, H. Sanchez, N. Kilcrease fulZ'efz4' Glad The pon, tlie paper, tlio ink, tlrie inspiroiiciireoti, yes, tne insp ratiryi' must some next, degr lriends ot the Writers' Club Wno knows? Perltaps a Cervantes, an O Henry, or a Benclwley will emerge from tlcie membership roll ot tnis club to claim lwis place in literary societyl In suctt a club, tostered by creative instincts, is lound tne fruit at all its labors-tiie maga- zine called lnklings which makes its annual debut in the spring months. In the magazine are tcund the clioice works of Nfladera's future geniuses--or at least tnc work ot tnase sincerely interested in writing prose or poetry Contributions for tlwe magazine come from tlwe entire student body and tlieir autnors do not necessarily have to be an the roll call oi the club, fur the purpose of this organized literary circle is to encourage all students interested in literature by publisning a maga::ne nortnv ot tlie scltool Members Ol the club tinanced tlte magazine by selling ad space and sponsoring noan and ctter game dances. Doris Williams and Roaul de Vere lteld the editor's cltair first and second semesters respectively. Mr Fred Drake advised. M 6470168 6 Liglwts out, curtain going upl The old call ot tne theater comes and tlie stage crew can be recognized as members at tne Marauee Club, busily learning tlrie ropes at stage management since tlie club's organization during tliis last semester. Formerly tlte Proiectors' Club, vvliiclt dealt almost exclusively ivitn rnstion pictures and screen eguipment, tlie new Marquee Club becomes knovvn as o service organization. Sponsored by Mr. Edwin Decker, the club has an opportunity to study techniques of visual education and stage management as vvell as motion pictures. During the winter nfontlis the clulw sponsored noon movies once a week tor ten iieeks Tickets sold tvvo for a nickel and enabled about QSO students eaclw pertormance to see cartoons, comedies, sports, and educational pictures. They have proiected sound and silent pictures for classes and clubs cn an average ot' ten liours per week during the scnool year. ln addition to movie progection work, members ot tne club nave constructed slides for songs ent yells and nave assisted on tlwe stage during plays and assemblies Standing, M. Gaskin, R. Thede, D. Boria, B. Harrell, B. Poole, G. Hummer, J. Whitaker Sitting, M. Westcott, E. Decker, Advisor, W. Stoetzl, W. Boring Mr. Erwin Decker Adviser and Founrfe ot Group fu . haha, Row 1, R. Splies, D. Kurohadian, A. Brown, G. Beniamin, G. Lynch, G. Mann, E. Lucki, Z. Frederick, S, Upton, M. Gaskin G. Saburif, D. Gottfedson K. Bear, W. Brammer, G. Hanhort Qaench 0 ui Frenih xaeahuiarfe, the Frerrh Club ieit other Clubs in the dist Row 2, J. Krayenbuhl, A. Hallorun, J, Smith, M. Settle, M. Dermer, D. Secaru, N. Noble, Row 35 H. Sanchez, R. De Vere, B. Lynch, L. Gendron, J. Chapman, R. Martinez, D. Catching, Cunrientratrng rust as mnfh an their mira! aztrxnree ae an their Vt inning the svveeaatakes award at the Purnie and White Carnival tor the third canseftnixe year, :fe Stab referved the greatest honar-Y the acid cap At the iarnxvai the Frenih Care hhea the atmosphere with Parisian nght dna are deitiratea nnh wintry yenery at a ski hat it was the Center et attraction, draxvng Dei'nie's aitentrcn hke 'U magnet Margaret Hummer T H L , , e , V, and Nancy Lee Featuring a dranwa'r:at'un C Racro i?rr,: :a:a5f H1-nw Parte, TTGNQ Noble arnhwoue students xhaueii their Trench latent before INC as5ernh15, ' rr D e- -- . , , . UMD ' 'GEMM The dnb teak an evening cr? .ln Max 2 at 'ne Xtcnwen S tfnnrexu- I nwenr Citi? ter a Sf-:ree a Paras Jngt entering the dnt r ther knew inn: they were in the aaretx cr Paris xvrh 'te bran' Frank and :meet gtrazns er Fren h rnnsr The hrah-fights at the evening were native refre5hrnents and an rnfarrna! dance e . Forward march' Left' right' Company hahi These Jarnmands are heard two days a week when 2-r member: at the Rifie Clah meet for training Under the ieadership af Mr Raie Kinney, the duh nag newh arganried tar nn- Mlsigilvgdlgefrnef affsiralhr training boys tar nahenci defenee The bays have aiicrnahsnfd their ski!! in sheeting trorn various pasrtans Crm Qi the er. Ted :heaters the best shots are Bah Marnzattr, Art Burgess, and David Jones Snce there are :Pies enenah tar hve werstjzrw enh these has ractrfe ghaatrn at one Mme While tive 5'-xx are .rs ne 'he' mee L , , . D Q onthe target, the reet at the Company is taking either mrhtarr Crrii tr rnarhrng Another thing at rrnnortanue atana the hne tat nataanai defense wa? nvifarr. rnzineuufr The nwarn rale that the rnemhers roiiawed was the handling and ghnatrng of trrearrns xareir Mr. Ross Kinney Lanai Founder ff .Q fy? X fl I KW, 1' N. 5' if? if Yearbook Adviser T ll its I .- , ,a , ,S Q V-- f' f l f l V. Vb ' 7 'inf il? v r' X Thy - N Xl' Mrs. Donald Pitman Ani oh, the worries involved! Pmpfe am! Zlffulle Working at top speed to produce an annual of super aualities, the Purple and White staff de- livered a busy second semester to writing copy, taking pictures, making page layouts and other- wise working on the book. The first semester the yearbook activity was confined to a commitee of seniors who were Anne l-lalloran, Pat Laningham, Lucille Murphy, Craig Smith, and Gertrude Lynch, Chairman This committee was in charge of the annual carnival, the selection of the staff, and the early plans for the yearbook. Choosing lumber for the theme, the staff gloried the boom time of the city of Madera when the Madera Sugar Pine Lumber Company was running its mill, and send ng raw lumber down the famous flume to the seasoning yards in Madera. long dead, the mill, the flume and the lumber still remain in the minds of the old timers, and so the staff felt they should leave something substantial to this memory. Under the able editorship of Gertrude Lynch, the staff consisted of Pat Laningham, associate editor, Kenneth Gill, business manager, Merrill Jean Thompson, junior associate editor, Anne l-lalloran, classes editor, Kenneth Foster, sales manager, Craig Smith, advertising man- ager, Fumiko Hirahara and Mary Kobayashi, front section, Lucille Murphy, activities editor, Angie Unti and Jewel l-larris, organizations, lean Krayenbuhl, snaps editor, and Robert Ford, sports editor, The adviser for the book was Mrs Donald Pitman. Gertrude Lynch Pat Laningham Kenneth Gill Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Row I, K. Gill, A. Halloron, M. Kobayashi, K. Foster, F. Hiro- haro, A. Unti, M. Thompson Row 2, J. Krayenbuhl, G. Lynch, C. Smith, R. Cain, J. Harris, P. Laninghcim, L. Murphy ' in Up in the top row we have some journalism big wigs surrounding a rather frightened amateur. The occasion is the annual press banquet. Mr. Sarna, Mr. Buel, Fresno Bee cartoonist, Gertrude Lynch and Mr. Clark, editor of the Madera Tribune, flanked the head table. Mrs. Pftman, annual adviser, was unable to attend. The next row shows advertising manager and adviser conversing on matters of business. The slightly slap happy group on the right is composed of students elected by the senior class to direct activities before the year-book class began. Below are a couple of students directing the photography schedule. ln the last picture the book is in the hands of its readers. The staff and adviser certainly hope that it meets with your approval. After all, gray hair grew because of this dear book. May posterity appre- ciate it. fludlzwlzm in flfmdadzm The reporter interviews, the adviser checks, and the typist types before the real worry begins in the production of a paper. Then, to a print shop down in the next row where students type last minute stories, check galley proofs, and page proofs. Next' the paper goes to the readers, who, in this case, seem to be in a gym class. They look deeply engrossed in the reading process, but they are probably searching through the gossip column first of all. Below are three students viewing special editions put out by the staff. These were numerous during the year. This picture also appeared in a national magazine along with an article on Maderan activities. All of the work depicted is the foundation of this All-American rated paper. Unti Row l, A. Halloran, B. Pinion, D. Barnes, H. Dal Cerro, G. Mochizuki, B. Allen, A, Row 2, M. Cobb, P. Laningham, J. Kratenbuhl, N. Jessen, E. Slater, L. Murphy, D. Davis Row 3, B. David, H. Sanchez, F. Jones, R. Cain, H. Munfer, F. Lease, B. Young, J. B. Lynch Gertrude Lynch Roy Cain Pat Lanincham Angie Unli Fall Edttor Business Manager Spring Co-Edttar Spttng Co-Edttor Wznntng the htahest posstble honor, that of All-Amertian, en the Nartonal Sgholasttc Press Assoctatton contest, the lvla- deran added laurels to tts name tor the second consecutrve year. Strperror and exfellent were rezetved tn all tvventvfttve divtstons at the paper for a total of H70 points tn a Contest ln vvhtch apprcxrmctelt lift? school papers were entered. To further carry out thus ltrgh refognttion the Maderan reiervej an All-Star rattng tor the hrst trme at the Sprung San Joaaun Valley Scholasttc Press Assoctatton conventton held at Fresno State At the same conventron spectal honor certrtrcates from the Alphr Phu Gamma lournaltsttc traternttv were awarded Neilte lessen, Vernre Roberts and Gertrude Lynch Jotrrnaltsm students really entoyed movtng to thetr new edrtortal roam From here they prepared such outstanding spectal edlttons as the ones for Armrsttce, Chrrstmas, Star Spangled Sttrng, Senror Play, Pan Amertcan conventton and the Sentor Edttzon, rn addttton to the regular papers puplrshed twlce a month . A commendable new acttvttv of the loornaltsm department was the dazly news hulletrn matrttatned downstarrs for the s'haol's populace Other acttvtttes tncluded on exhiblt at Fresno State and the annual Press Banquet held at Prne Lake Lodge Gertrude Lvnrh, ttrst semester edrtor, had her name engraved cn the perpetual trophy as the most valuable laur- rralrst at the tear Pat Lanrngham and Agnle Untt served as serand semester so-edrtors, whsle prazse was passed out to Mr Art Sarnn, odvrsor, ttha deserved :redrt for hrtngrng the Ma- deran rntri pournal-strc pay drrl Madman The man be 2 r i , mr 1f5PfY lp. Mr. Arthur Sarna Mocleran Adviser hlnd the All-America n rattngs' fnfeadcfzafailic 'Speaking Madera started ber rnterscbolasttc speakrng season wttb a drytsuon cltamptonslt p ,n extemporaneous speaklng won at Wasltlngton Llnton Htgb Scbool by Duane l-lartwell, Dursng tbe year our speakers took part rn debate, oratory, and ex- temporaneous speaknng. On February lb Madera was ltost al tbe Central Call- tornta Forenszc League Extemporaneous Tournament Over stxty ot tbe best speakers from all oyor tbe state entered, ln oratory Loutse Hall led Maderans wben sbe won stxtb place cgatnst tbe best orators ot tlte state at tbe Fresno State Contest Sbe was ttrst plaee wtnner of ber dlvlsion, Wttb Loutse, Cbarlos Marklund tarmed a team wbicb represented Madera tn tlwe Fresno County Contest. ln tbe extemp dtvtston at the Fresno State College contests Donald Watford represented Madera. A member ot Maflera's speecb department was again trtumpbant when Frank Lease won tlrst place bonors ln a patrrottc contest sponsored by tbe Llons Club. Mr. Ray Ken:'all Speakers Coach Wottord proved dectded abtlrty wben be placed trrst ln tbe county ttnals ot the Bankers' contest. Wrtb tbis recog- nttton be went on tnto tbe regtonal and state-wide contests. ln tltus same contest Cltarles Marklund plcced second in tbe county ttnals. Debate bega 1 wutb a non-dectslon tournament at Wasb- tngton Union, and tbat was followed by tbe Fresno County League Debates wbere Madera was represented by Reba Montgomery, Barbara Clark, Cbarles Marklund, and Ray Ware. Madera parttctpatecl ln All-State debate tournaments at' Rtpon on Marfb l and Fresno State on Morcb 22, A ttne sopbomare team composed ot Mansel Ocbeltree and Robert Tbede took second place tn tbe Rtpon tournament, and won ttye stratgbt debates at Fresno. Mr Raymond Kendall bad cbarge ot tbe speakers and debaters for anotber successful year, Row lg R, Rowland, C. Marklund, C. Miller, R. Thede, L. Black, G. Wilcox Row 2, L. Hall, H. Whileley, F. Logoluso, R, Montgomery, B. Clark, L. Montgomery Row 3, D. Wofford, B. Harrell, R. Jobe, M. Ocheltree, K. Foster, W. Horton, F. Lease, R. Ware Mancel Ocheltree and Robert Thede Record-Breaktnmz Dobaters A Z -M W.. 4, Mrs. Howard Clark Head of the Art Department Row lp E. Allred, G. Mann, L, Murphy, B. Brown, L. Mollica, R. Rudel, E. Armstrong, O. McNeel, W. Hall Row Z, M. Nelson, M. Dermer, M. Moreland, M. Nikaito, A. Moosios, B. Owens, A. Rollins Hal' fb nz' Located in the lower hall in rooms I8 and I9 is, figuratively speaking, a bee hive of activity, recognizable as the art depart- ment It is not a club, not an organization, but rather, a very vital part of practically every important event and activity span- sored by other organizations. To epitom ze fully the work carried on in this department would require much more space than is allotted here for this purpose of important activities. We remember particularly the county fair exhibits, the floats in the Old Time-r's Day Parade, Red Cross windows and the Winter Sports Carnival sponsored by the Purple and White, to say nothing of publicity posters for the iunior play and the carnival To the wonderment of most students, work of this type emerges from this department yet a regular class schedule is followed whereby students are taught the correct fundamental principles of color work and free hand drawing This is supplemented by outs.:le sketching and other activities to make the class interest- ing, yet prepare the foundation for future work. Row 3, Mrs. Clark, C. Schmidt, J. Colman, V. Davis Probably requiring a greater number of pieces of work than any other special event which this department supported was the Armistice Day Parade -and festivities which reauired ninety-six separate signs used for directing traffic on highway 99 and visitors on tlce school grounds In addition, a group of freshmen students prepared two twenty-two foot signs for the Tuberculosis float, which wound up a triumphal debut with a first place cup' A similar success of float experience was previously demon- strated when the Lions' Club float, sporting an art department sign, carried away first place honors in the Old Timer's Day Parade The art department had its part in assisting in the new science unit, Tre exact colors used were selected scientifically by art principles and the rcam number plates were made by art students, An air brush which is considered the last word in progressive commercial art equipment was installed this year. The purchasing of this new equipment was maae possible by Cconomizing with supplies in the past years Bottom, M. Martin, E. Allred, M. Nelson, W. Hall, R. Woo Roy Rudel Art Student With the Departments New Airbrush ZUfzal cz .frfen Henry, Henry Aldrich, thus was the first two-night run of a class play ushered into Madera Union High School the night of Thurs- day, December 6, l94O, under the direction of the new drama in- structor, Virgil Bergman. Using the popular play What a Life, the juniors undertook to do what the stage, the radio, and the movies had all done successfully before them, After the two performances most people felt that the Juniors had added another successful performance to this hilarious comedy. Centering around the problems of Henry Aldrich, his friends and his family, What a Life moved to a rousing climax amid the en- thusiastic applause of the audience Henry, a student in Central High, has more than his share of trouble, He just can't stay out of trouble. Not that he means to do anything wrong, but for some reason everything he tackles turns into a misdemeanor. First of all he has trouble with his history teacher for which he has a chat with the principal, Mr, Bradley, He also has trouble with his girl, Barbara, for which he has a fight with George Bigelow, the school bully, All this makes Henry very unhappy, but when he is accused by the local police of stealing the band instruments, he is prostrate. Before he is bundled off to jail the mystery is solved, and Henry is allowed to take Barbara to the dance, Only one thing stands in his way en he needs to borrow thirty cents for the car fare. For the first time in many years Madera saw a realistic set for What a Life, Designed and built by Mr. Bergman, with the help of Alfred Tamberi, the set represented the office of Mr Bradley in Central High School, The office was complete down to the last filing cabinet, Even if Henry did have so much trouble and seemed to be bur- dened with life, everycne clse had fun, and the Juniors will long be remembered for their amusing portrayal of life with Henry at Cen' tral High 'lwfny Iffze Gfulmed Rang 'lWhy the Chimes Rang was the Christmas play presented under the direction ot Mr. Virgil Bergman, drama instructor, lt played betore an adult audience on the night ot December l8 and to the high school students December 20. The scene ot the play was set during the early Gothic period in the year ot about l2CO AD, The play opens in a crude stone hut where a peasant, his wite, and two children, l-lolgar and Steen, dwell. The parents have promised the children a trip to the cathedral to watch the rich people otter their gitts in the hopes that their gitt will make the chimes ring At the last minute, the grandmother became ill, and the parents had to goto her bedside, so it was impossible tor them to goto the cathedral. Then l-lolgar sees rich court ladies, tamous men, and even the King after gitts, thinking that theirs will make the chimes ring, but in vain, l-lolgar then otters his two pence which he earned by helping a woodcutterfthe Chimes Rang, The old woman disappears and the cabin resumes its normal state. l-lolgar, overcome with emotion, talls on his knees The stone-hut, home at l-lolgar and Steen, and the royal splendor ot the Cathedral scene came to lite betore the eyes ot the audience through an ingeniously devised set, Starting in the rude small stone hut, the rock walls told back as it by magic to allow the colortul church pageant to shine through, Mounted on large wagons the two sides ot the stone hut, with their small, high window and huge medieval tire place, ottered a startling contrast to the Sistine Chapel that seemed to emerge from out the walls ot the children's hut, The Sistine Madonna, mounted high above the heads ot the gitt-bearing nobility, and lighted with burning tapers, gave one the allusion ot being actually present amid the splendor ot a Medieval church. Musical sponsorship ot the Christmas pageant was under the direction ot Miss Annabel Denn. All chorus members took part in the holiday play. The program opened with a Christmas candle light processional by one hundred girls. The mixed chorus sang two numbers The Sleep ot the Child Jesus and Eight Fold Halleluiaf' 'T an Gan? 7afae fl' Wfillfz Wan' Amid the sounds of xylophone playing, ballet dancing, dar' throwing and a thousand and one other things, a delightfully humar element is brought forth in the life of the Sycamore Family, HYOL Can't Take lt With You -money, fame and discontent. The phil- osophy of life stressed by the Sycamores is to get the fullest enioymen' that is obtainable out of the short length of time which we have or earth, This Pulitzer Prize Winner and judged the best movie of l935 was selected by lvlr. Virgil Bergman, director, for the Senior Clasf production. This play was the most difficult iob undertaken by any clas: group or director in this school for many years, A set that lookec like a nightmare was produced by cramming the walls with approxi- mately forty pictures, placing a bowlful of snakes in the midst, c skullful of candy, and in generalenstuffingu the stage to a point of overflowing, l-lumor, romance, and hilarious comedy reignec throughout the entire production, To an amazed family of the upper class this appeared to be a mad house, Une of the strangest rooms of all times greeted the audience for this Senior play, Each person in the family did most of their living in this room, and consequently kept most of his belongings here and some of the gueerest props ever seen on the lvladera High School stage were assembled for the production of the senior play. Placed against a background o' green wall paper with Victorian pat- tern a foot high painted on it, the strange array of props and people made a thoroughly delightful combi- nation, The play was unique in tha' it presented a sound philosophy o' American life, plus a wealth of broac comedy. Certainly at the end of the play everyone was willing to admit that You Can't Take lt With You. Mr. Virgil Bergman Madera's New Drama Master X 4 . Q,5'Z,fL? WL, q 71 uglaa S Swing. Breaking all records ot high school musical presentations, the Star Spangled Swing, Madera's tirst patriotic extravaganza, tilled the house to overtlowing on its initial performance night with the result that the public demanded a repeat pertormance, With a cast ot more than 250 local students aided by some ,outside talent, the production under the direction ot Miss Annabel lDenn included interpretations ot modern, religious, toreign and operatic themes. Mr. James Arnold directed the band which accompanied the many choruses and ditterent acts throughout the spectacular show In specialty numbers he played muted trumpet to lend a protessional touch to the musical background. The rhumbol But ol course the audience was thrilled by the continental note introduced by students lately trained in the art ot the rhumba, Miss Alice Kasperian, instructor at the new class, was in charge ot the staging ot this dance. Additional performances included Spanish dancers, Mellodettes, a trio, all choruses, short dramatic skits and characterizations in the tinale ot a soldier, a sailor, Uncle Sam and the Goddess ot Liberty, Mrs. Ono McMillan and Miss Elna Turner supervised the making ot special patriotic costumes while Mr, Virgil Bergman was a valuable asset to the production in staging the acts. Although many persons assisted in making this attair an un- precedented success, all ot them could not possibly be mentioned here, .Miss Annabel Denn Director of the Successtol Musical Extravaganza Those deserving special com- mendation, however, are Nancy l.ee Noble ond Lois Montgomery, occom- panists, who had heavy responsibili- ties throughout rehearsals and the tinal productions. Willis McGinnis also served in this capacity, Because ot mass cooperation the attair will stand out as a memorable success. W: . W i ' 23' dm ml ,pw ,N l Miss Annabel Denn Genial Director ot Piano ard Chorus Classes , Row lg E. Zamora, M. Williams, E. Sciacqua, L. Evans, A. Stadille, M. Arnold Row Z, M. Poletti, M. Martinez, E. Thede, B. Pinion, P. Maxim, C. Rodriquez luelacfeifed. Forming an honor society within the chorus department is the Melodettes, the only selected choral group in high school. Organized in October ot i940 by Miss Annabel Denn, this all-girl group has tilled numerous engagements both in and out ot school Rating favorable comments in local papers and from people out ot town, the girls performed tor the Fresno High exchange assembly, the Rotary Club, local assembly, Junior Auxiliary, Madera County Institute and the Business Men's banquet in the tall at last gear Following such favorable acclaim atter their introduc- tron to the public, the Melodettes started this year witl- portormances tor Girls' League, Girls' League exchange as- fwixecf eff-011444 Starting the year with some experienced choristers and some beginners, Miss Annabel Denn directed the mixed chorus through another year ot activity Composed ot torty-tive singers, the Mixed Chorus contributed greatly to the success ot school events The three mayor activities ot the year in which this chorus was an integral part were: the Christmas pageant, the Star Spangled Swing and the Senior Reception In the Star Spangled Swing program, the mixed chorus was a featured group with appearances in hve ot the arts. The group appeared to turnish background music tor spring songs sung by soloists while probably their most impressive sembly in Clovis, Rainbow Girls, Federated Clubs ot the San Joaquin Valley at Fresno hotel, Star Spangled Swing, Tea at the Memorial Hall and the Senior Reception. Requirements tor admission to the group are rigid and all members must give generously ot their time and ettorts because their work is done as an extra-curricular activity. The girls are chosen because ot their ability to read music, sing, and harmonize Interest in their work is required, too, because members who miss rehearsals are dropped Within the organization is a trio composed ot Maxine Arnold, Beltylee Pinion and Artye Stadille, This threesome has been popular at many events, number was the church scene in which the chorus was dressed in choir robes and sang in o cathedral setting, For the Christmas program given tor the public and school assembly, the mixed chorus sang numbers carrying out the Yuletide spirit At the senior reception, held this year in tront at the gymnasium, the group presented Old English numbers The Freshman Chorus, also directed by Miss Denn, is a beginning Mxed Chorus l-lowever, many ot the students hate taken a prominent port in musical activities, Ac- companisl tor this beginners group is Lois Montgomery, wliile Nancy Lee Noble has served two years as accom- panist tor the Mixed Chorus group w V' - if. Q Qvlh' Ghana l.argest ot the choruses is composed comoletelv ot girls, Ol the seventy members, mos: are freshmen and are be- ginners in chorus work, Miss Annabel Denn, in charge at all choruses, supervises the group, which made their initial appearance in a Girls' League program. Although it seems like a club, the chorus is really a class which puts in many hours rehearsing numbers tor var- ious programs which are many Stella Muuczam Outstanding in the musical field during their high school career, Loretta Evans, Willis McGinnis, and Joe Torres have been rated as this 5ear's Stellar Musicians Loretta's beautiful soprano voice has gained her this honcr and also an excellent rating from both the i940 District and Regional Music Festivals She has appeared in many high school, local, and out-at-town entertainments, radio programs, has taken a leading role in an operetta, nas a member ot the Melodettes and a member ot the The Christmas program with its processional furnished the next setting tor the chorus. The girls also helped much in the Star Spangled Siting, by assisting both on and ott stage Several girls managed the ticket sales, some had responsible positions back stage Many girls in the group do not contine their talents to singing alone Special dancers, specialty acts, and an accompanist are also included. Calltornia-Western Music Educators' l-ligh School Chorus ill Willis has gained recognition for not only his piano playing but also tar his numerous musical compositions. These original compositions and numerous ditticuit classics were presented by Willis in several musical recitals He was given an audition over KPO in San Francisco. On many occasions he played with the orfhestra and entertained members ot various organizations Loretta Evans Stellar Senior Soprano Bamf Everyday during the school year the sound of music drifted forth from behind the closed doors of the band room, l-lowever, music drifted not only from the band room, but also from the various programs and activities the members par- ticipated in, Adding to the thrill of the footb-all and bas- ketball games they played the traditional school songs and marches with the marching unit led by Mary Grace Leggett as drum major and Caro- lyn Birch and Wilma Watt, majorettes, They also traveled with the teams to Fresno and Mer- ced. Mr, James Arnold directed the members through the year helped by Calvin Wright, presi- Mr. James Arnold Band Instructor , ,sf ,rlffl Iyfflf oi r i dent, Craig Smith, vice-presidentg and Barbara Clark, secretary. On Old Timers' Day the band led the parade and entertained spectators at the rodeo, These musicians were host to the fifteen visiting valley high school bands which participated in the Arm- istic Day celebration. Greeting and farewells were part of their job this year as they greeted Wendell L, Willkie when he passed through Madera on his campaign tour and were present on several occasions at the programs given for the departing draftees. Together with the vocal department the band put on a military show, the Star Spangled Swing which took the place of an operetta. Featuring music of famous American com- posers they gave their annual assembly program which included many favorite numbers ofthe stu- dent body, For the enjoyment of the delegates at the Pan-American convention they again pre- sented a musical program. The spring concert was presented in May in conjunction with the orchestra at which time several seniors were given their merit awards for four years participation in the band. Making their last public appearance the members played at commencement. Uaclaeaha Music hath charms. The orchestra, which for the first time was under the direction of Loren Douglas, has had a good year, Perhaps the climax ofthe year's work was the participation of the orchestra in the musical festival, which was held in Selma, April i8-i9 Two selections were chosen this year for the orchestras to play' Stradelli Overture and the first movement of l3eethoven's First Sym- phony, On the playing of these selections, the orchestra received a rating of Excellent, which is next to the highest grade given. This same rating of Excellent was given to four lvladera soloists: Sidney Alice Cooper, violin, Gloria Wilcox, flute, lvlancel Justice, French horn, and Calvin Wright, clarinet. Ralph Baraldi and Walter Boring, both of whom played the trombone, were given a rating of Good. One of the contestants, Sidney Alice Cooper, a talented violinist, was honored by being asked to play in the orchestra which entertained the Western Music Educators' Conference, which was held in San Jose in April. Row lg S. Cooper, V. Secaro, J. Whitaker, B. Moore, L. Campos, W. McGinnis. Row 2, N. Jessen, P. Nishimofo, D. Severson, H. Walden, L. Jones, B. Munfer, M. Hummer, M. Tipton. OVCWGSTVO LECCEV Mr. Loren Douglas Because most lvladerans are unable to attend these out of town affairs, they were glad of op- portunities throughout the year to hear the or- chestra. These musicians added greatly to the enjoyment of the junior play, What a Life, and the senior play, You Can't Take lt With You, by the selections which they played. The orchestra shared honors with the Girls' Physical Education Department for one delightful innovation, the first annual entertainment of song and dance, This was called From l-larvest l-lame to Winter Wonderland, and proved to be a charming combination of color, rhythm, and ITTUSIC. Row 3, C. Wright, E. Petrucci, W. Petty, P. Wadley, G. Wilcox, L. Gaskin, G. Fredricks, M. Schell. Row 4, A. Stoetzl, B. Conklin, R. Montgomery, K. Williams, W. B ' R B Id' M S oring, . ara i, . errano. Standing, H. Visconti, J. Jordan, Mr. Douglas. I - Row lg K. Bookalis, J. Arnold, H. 'yafutiltaniamt You push The middle valve doyxn, The music goes round and round, and ouT come The VarsiTonians, five masculine music mak- ers wiTh Two femmes for The proper Touch. They've been around now for a couple of years and are beginning To make an im- pression on The afTer-game dancing populace of This school They were organized Tor The primary purpose of furnishing music for social evenTs when The budge: v.ouldn'T permiT an ouTsidc imporTaTion, This year They've added Barbara Mcbleel, freshman Well .feacfeu IT Takes more Than The lradihonal Three cheers aT The Tamed hip, hip, hooray To make a successful yelling secTion So, a boy and Two girls, equipped wzth megaphones, ap- peared yelling To The crowcls galhered aT The maior aThleTic eyenTs of The school during The pasT year. The boy, Deon Curry, and The girls, Maxine Arnold and ArTye STadille, were elected by The Board aT Commissioners To serve Tor The second conseculiye year in a job which re- auires hours of work and brings in liTTIe praise, Present aT all TooTbalI and bosl4eTboll games, The yell leaders en- Munfer, J, Torres, Row 25 R. Martinez vocallsT, and Anona STocTzl, pianist To Their lisT of members, swelling The grand ToTal To seven in number Because each player vias selecTed for his abiliTy, The Varsi- Tanians can aTTord To be a nee biT exclusive in regard To member- ship in The smallesT organized musical group in school. This limiTed membership is probably responsible for some of The good Tunes The five lads and Two gals Turned auT aT mosT of The afTer-game dances. deavored Ta organize a conipacT' rooTing secTion and inTro- duce a iiTTle school spiriT which was obviously lacking aT such eyenTs, This year, for The TirsT Time Ihe sTudenl body opened and closed each assembly by singing school songs led by Maxine and Ariye, Lois Monlgcmery accompanied The sing- ing on The piano. Alrhough Dean is a senior, Maxine and ArTye are sopho- mores, having begun Their yell leading during Their Tresh- man year. Arfye Sfcidille, Dean Curry, Maxine Arnold Row lg G. Ahles, B. Pearson, A. Garcia, l. Jackson, D. Davis Row 2, B. Anderson, Mr. Drake, E. Veach, J. Harris, C. Funk, Y. Montagua, H. Walden, V. Secara .fidlzafzff Oh, to be a bool x-.arm cr a lanlg, little termirel This xaish was not made wth deetrainve intent, but students entering the lihrarg, fast tall cciiild see that il would take a humble little harm te get through all the new peaks acquired bi the schapl tar this gear. Nur aim nate nwani. ner, telnmes helped ta enlarge inc iiitrcirg hir: a ngiult acgiiired collection at newspapers ecafelleaia Witness the rather disorderly and verg.i-mach-in-a-cw harry cafeteria lunch line, came nocin time The biggest piece at pie and the im with the largest dab ai nhipped cream disappear rirst as me target what Mem and Emily Post have drilled 'nba as The school cafeteria under the management at Mrs. Grace Hanhart is run an a purely nan-pratit bass and is maintained for the henerit if students and faculty nha need and annaals has also helped tc inirease the lihrarfs refer- ence capacity. The sratt, tihiih is selected img. Mr Fred Drake, librarian, also takes charge at the checking desk betare and after school as hell as tliroiiglwaut the dai. Pfam the husih- riclcing lgpewriters in the iibrart citric csrnes the little late natices fir peaks cierdae letters, and ning cards used in :he ap-:Q-date iard -iatalogile. just the right amaiint at vitamins and stuff to keep the hlcam in their cheeks without artificial restoration lthat's rouge, tallcsi Mrs l-lanhart is assisted bg a tew girls each period daring the morning These girls help her ta prepare the toad tar -ioaking and make sandwiches and da small tasks that are vital in the mass preparation necessary in a cafeteria. Row lg L. Alviso, B. David, M. Martinez, N. Jessen, D. Firmalo, S. Valenzuela, J. Willingham, P. Creamer, H. Dal Cerro, D. Washburn Row 2, A, Hooton, J. Keith, E. Powers, C. Honsinger, P. Allred, G. Hanharf, M, Williams, A. Da Costa, l. Collodi, D. Boria Dolly Washburn Carnival Queen, Backed by Background Snow eafuulaaf A little red vehicle with green fir trees lall by permission of the torestry department, understandl labored down steep moun- tasn roads and chugged into Madera high school late one night Figures could be seen quickly unloading the trees and drrving away in the truck, just like people do in the Hmovin' pitchers. Racketeers3 No, madarn, lust innocent high school lads delivering 'fthe goods tor decorating the Purple and White Carnival Ths annual event, sponsored to make financial ends meet for this yearbook, became a Winter Sports Carnival this year and was decorated an all sides by Mother lNlature's own green trees and snow men who were white wrapping paper in their better days. Practically every club and organlzation in school contributed to the success ot the carnival by sponsoring a booth The French club's sweepstakes winning contribution was a cafe decorated in the ski hut motit. Flurries in script sellirg among the classes brought Dolly Washburn, the senior candidate with a million dollar grin, out on top as carnival queen. 1 'Q an 14 ' an eanaenifian Playing host to the Fourth State Convention of the Pan American Student Forum, April 25 and 26, was a great honor to the Madera Chapter of the forum, Delegates arrived on Friday afternoon and after registering, they enjoyed an informal supper and afterwards a dance. Senora Elvira Boria, unofficial ambassador far Latin America, was the featured speaker on Saturday, She spoke on Latin America This was followed by discussion groups, held for the purpose of discussing current problems. A program of Spanish and ballet dances by Miss Dolores van Patten, a professional dancer from San Francisco, followed the discussion groups. Her accompanist was Miss Alleta Day. The local band and orchestra also furnished music for the program, A tea on Saturday afternoon held tn the new science build- ing, officially closed the fourth state convention, Officers for the convention were Preszdent Roy Holmes, Yuba City, vice- piesident and general convention chairman, Craig Smith, Ma- dera, secretary-treasurer, Barbara Clark, Madera, and State Director, Miss Annabell l-lall, Madera. Y ff fi, fx jf H 14 Q tl I is 5 Mmm, f Mgfu WI XX M 1 fkvyf YQ X !! Mpvsi- i ,Z ' Q , 3. fA,n.4knf5 5 Lv., . 1. :Ni .,-.4,,4- . f -- v LL r Q S T o W V C.. ,CA: 'r'i, V3fj,,,-gif , .F ' ' ' ' !.1Q ..g.' Ln Although he announced his resignation this year, Coach Ross Kinney will always be known here at Madera high, as Lheil Big Little Man of foot- a . Wauify goalie!! Ross Kinney's resignation from the varsity football picture brought about redoubled efforts by the varsity last season, and con- sequently the full glory of his capacity as a football mentor was shrouded in conference competition only by a loss to Fresno l-ligh. Coach Kinney's record, during the five years he has been head varsity coach at lvladera, speaks for itself, At the end of his first year as coach the squad ended up with the right to play the Bakers- field Drillers for the valley championship. Since then the varsity has ended up second in league competition for four straight years, To some, however, the fact that Madera is the only school north of Bakersfield ever to defeat the Fresno l-ligh School Warriors is suffi- cient to understand his accomplishments. In the season preliminaries, the varsity suffered its first setback from a powerful pigskiri aggrega- tion from Delano. At the end of the battle the sc re stood i3-O. The second defeat came when the Livingston Wolves gave the local varsity another bo it toward a season with no wins when they defeated the Coyotes eleven i9-7. League competition started off with a bang when Bob O'lVleara, receiving the opening kickoff on our lO yard line, spectacularly wormed his way through the Fresno lrligh Warrior squad for a touchdown. The Warriors The boys pictured below are being taught all the funda- mentals of varsity football in spring practice. gathered themselves together after such o tremendous send off and proceeded to march down the field, shoving the much lighter Coyote squad before them for 6 touchdowns before the final gun sounded, making the final score, 39-6. The Grid Banquet with Norman Red Stroder as the principal speaker was highlighted with the awarding the much coveted most valuable man trophy to Elbert Davis due to his quick kicking ability, his offensive, and his never failing reliability as safety man. The highly cherished sportsmanship trophy was awarded to l-larold Summers due to his outstanding sportsmanship and his ability to back up the line. Row lg H. Visconti, E. Davis, T. Harkins, J, Brammer, W. Enos, J. Brown, J. Failla, D. Siebert Row 2, J. Kentera, H. Pruett, C. Schmidt, D. Jones, R. Rudel, D. Cobb, R. Salter, H. Summers, E. Davis, P W d P S' ani . ar , . im an Row 3, R. Cain, B. Anderson, R. Martinez, C. Smith, D. Mariscotti, J. Garthwaite, D. Catching, P. Wright, B. Rector, B. O'Meara ..ewn-www vef:f:.ti:s:fa:::'1:,s-if-'Nf-sawayfzm-4m':ae:.iwsv,szug.::pw: 4 - N l .faghiwezeki 400-Mall Lightweight football, the unheralded stomping grounds for future varsity gridders, smashed through a highly successful pre-league cam- paign, but was unable to break the annual conference yinx and faded in the opening phases of pennant competition. Opening pre-league competition by facing the Chawchilla Redskins, the lightweight gridders pulled through by the skin of their teeth and with a margin of two points, obtained in conversions, took the Redskins to the score l4-l2. Next opposing the Livingston Wolves, the Coyote eleven, sparked by Bob Young and Leroy Vaughn, fought their way to victory, 7-O. Head Coach Ted Feichtmeir, and Assistant Coach Rinaldo Wren, seeking to give the second sauad a game or two experience, lined up Chowchilla and Central for competition, They found it too, in the Central game and the Coyote second stringers were defeated i8-6. Two years ago, when Ted Feichtmeir took over the men- torship of lightweight football, he got a job-a big one, and with it a lot of grief, and no recognition. He is truly the unsung hero of football. ln the Chowchilla encounter, the Redskins were leading l3-7 and with just a few minutes to play, for curiosity sake the coaches released the first sauad from the bench and sent them into the game. When the final gun sounded the score was i4-i3 in our favor. These conversions continued to win for the Coyote gridders and when the first string opposed the sauad from Dos Palos, the extra point was as good as a touchdown. Madera won l4-l3. Upon the opening of league competition the pigskin eleven met the Fresno Tech Wolf Rack and the Coyotes led by l-luette Lowry, outfocght the Wolves and took home the bacon, 7-O. ln the heart sinking game with Edison, the Coyote squad drove fifty yards down the field only to bog down, and there the Tiger eleven went on to win, 6-O. Lightweight football pros- pects flre receiving spring training b, working out with the varsity i.. the varsity's spring training. Even though we lost the game, the season's thriller was wth the Roosevelt Rough Riders. l-lard luck played with the lights when l-luette Lowry received the ball an our ten yard line and sprinted 73 yards only to be tackled from behind on the Rough Riders l7 yard line, Later in the game, on an end sweep, Lowry got away again and assisted by Lavon Nesmith who sprawled out four men with a beautiful block made the goal line for a touchdown, l-lard luck, still playing with the lights, hit the sauad again and the conversion failed, Row lg A. Murbcrger, D. Holliday, W. Reeves Row Z, D. Caapman, J. Juarez, G. Clark, T. Pardcr, A. Brown, K. Williams, C. Haney, H. Lynch, if. Wheeler, R. Thede, L. Nesmith Row 3, D. Ward, C. Bare, W. Stuetzl, J. B. Lynch, R. Landucci, B. Young, H. Bear, J. Veach, E. Sandoval 3 VI s Z i 2 ,. H. Soto, R. Poole, E. Davis, J. Garthwaife, K. Robbins, A. Scioqua, H. Maxwell, V. Roberts, E. Armi, B. Farnesi afnfllfq Eadkelldafl l-lolding true to pre-season predictions, Coach 'll3abe Atkinson's peewee basketball varsity got pushed around in all league competition this year and won only one game, however, close followers ot the team considered the season well spent as a tu neup attair tor an anticipated banner season next year. Boosters ot the team claimed that although the squad didn't win in league competition, it had scored more total points than their opponents. To back up their statement the totals were shown, and the varsity score was 535 points, the opposition, 56l, making the varsity season score, 24 points above that ot the opposition, l-lighlight at the practice competition was the game with the weak Le Grande squad when the varsity allowed them only one basket and tour tree throws tor a total ot only 6 points. The only outstanding game in league cometition tram lVladera's point ot view, was the concluding game ot league play, the Little Big game with Merced. Another outstanding game ot the season was when the varsity was playing host to the Bakerstield high school Drillers. The peewee tive, upsetting all predictions, and the Drillers' applecart, displayed winning torm to edge out the Bakersfield tive in a last minute scramble, 30-28. The summary ot pre-league competition shows that the varsity won 5 ot S games and with only one exception the varsity auintet's game score was over twice that ot their opponents. Coach Babe Atkinson did not have many worries this year, being out to win the pen- nant, he is liable to lose a lot of hair and sleep. GAME SCHEDULE Madera 16 Monterey Z1 Madera 17 Pacific Grove 21 Madera 47 Kerman 18 Madera 27 Sanger 36 Madera 32 Livingston 12 Madera 41 Le Grande 6 Madera 37 Fowler 14 Madera Z7 Kerman Z3 Madera 24 Fresno High 36 Modera Z7 Bakersfield '50 Madera 25 Roosevelt 30 Madera 21 Fresno Tech 24 Madera 15 Edison Z5 Madera 32 Merced 37 Madera 30 Bakersfield 28 Madera 20 Fresno High 34 Madera 38 Kerman Z4 Madera Z6 Roosevelt Z9 Madera 19 Fresno Tech 23 Madera 23 Edison 32 Madera 23 Merced 18 Madera 18 Faculty 20 J B. Pistoresi, G. Landucci, K. Williams, R. Ware, B, Ishisaki, H. Lowry, M. Minamoto, M. Kinoshita, B. Whitehead, G. Gato fiqfzlweicffnl' Badkefdafl Burying poor pre-season opposition beneath an avalanche ot points, the Basketball lightweights were stalemated in league competition by much stitter experienced opposition. Starting the season with but one returning veteran, Coach Babe Atkinson's task was how to make a squad trom tour freshmen, one junior, and a sophomore. ln spite ot blasting its way through pre-league play, the inexperience ot the squad showed plainly in league competition when the boys were called on to give and couldn't come through. In reviewing some ot the highlights ot the season, one must not overlook the game with Le Grande. ln spite ot using every team member, except the water boy, the lights allowed only tour baskets and a tree shot to the weak and poor shooting Le Grande squad. When the dust trom the storm had settled, the scoreboard read 32-9. A short summary ot pre-league scoring tor Huette Lowry and Kenneth Williams is out ot six games both boys had a list of 45 tallies atter his name. Lowry missed out on the Le Grande shel- lacking in which Williams accounted tor lil points. Out tor tun and going to have lots ot it'f was the attitude ot the deteat sore Lights when they opposed the Pine Cone quintet as a preliminary to the annual Varsity-Faculty game, Both teams turning to comedy and tun making tor the night, torgot about the score, and when the game ended, what there was ot it, was B-5 in tavor ot the Pine Cone, What could be making Art Sarna feel so triumphant? Could it be that he bet on the right team in the varsity- faculty game? Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera Madera GAME SCHEDULE Kerman 13 Sanger 15 Livingston 13 Le Grande 9 Fowler Z0 Kerman Z0 Fresno High 17 Roosevelt 25 Fresno Tech 24 Edison 30 Merced Z5 Bakersfield ZZ Fresno High Z9 Roosevelt 38 Fresno Tech 33 Edison 32 Merced 36 Pine Cone 8 7aack J T, .i . -1' s. -5 Mwngsf J T A A, l-, . -iff :--. 2 .,'- V .. b,.,.,,.-. ' a 9 1 , yy? 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I J an I - f I 3 ' f P i ii I yffy ff f X coach, kept the sprinters in top form and his reliability was a great asset to Coach Kendall. 'tx M Not satistied with topping every invita- tional meet in which they entered, Coach Ray Kendall's squad ot cinder artists walloped the Ivle ced Bears by the biggest score in twenty The Bears didn't even give the spiked ath- tes a close run tor it, except in class C where e score was 48V2-44V2 in our tavor. The eavyweight class in which, as a rule, Merced mana ' to take quite a tew points, wasn't e en . The A squad allowed the Bears oi i3 possible tirsts, and to top it all it the points in the heavyweight division were 9l Vg to Lllllfg tor Merced. The tastest time ot the meet was run by Johnnie Juarez who won class C 75 in B, tlat, a new school record. Some ot the tast times at this meet were the lOO yard dash which Bob O'Mearo sprinted ott in lO tlat, the high hurdles which Elvin Davis reeled ott in l6 seconds, and the class B high hurdles which Willard Reed ran in 9.6. Emilio Armi threw the discus tor l33 teet lO inches. Running a sensational 9.8 lOO, Bob O'- Meara topped the 220 record in 22.3 seconds, three tenths ot a second under Chipman's record set by a member ot years back. The meet with Los Banos and Dos Palos wasn't even close and the squad scored l92V2 points to a combined score ot l5BV2 tor Dos Polos and Los Banos. Los Banos scored Bl Vg points and Dos Palos 77. In the Fresno County meet the outstanding pertormances were turned in by Bay Poole and Al Sciacaua. Ray cleared six teet to set a new high iump record tor the county class B mark. Al heaved the shot 46 teet 3 inches tor another new record, Another good mark was set by Bob Benderach in the BBG with a time ot 2jOl.7. The B and C class boys, with the triumphant look on their faces, are from left to right, first row, Richard Woo, Manuel Ramirez, Darrell Chapman, Charles Marklund, Howard Bear, Jess Markle, assistant track Bob Young, Rolland Yauch, Ray Miller, Ray Ware, and Johnnie Juarez. In the second row are Bob Thede, Emilio Armi, Al Sciacqua, Andrew Kentera, George Tipton, John Davis, Huette Lowry, Willard Reed, Harold Snowden, Warren Cain, and Warren Stoetzl. Shown standing in the third row are Dick Wheeler, Jack Pimentel, Leoner Da Silva, Manuel Lopez, Don Wofford, Wade Rogers, Bernard Wall, Ernest Gurrola, Roy Landucci, and Ray Poole. , ev? M, 'X . .M . M L, Q, fs,rW, Wg Q' fi :Ea r n M Atwfzy.. . '::,s5i2?lrafft Qt: g M, gift V 22 tt'W?Z7ffL A. Qfff3 U gf 'wmeffwssf HV' 227 Mfpisx nfisl - 'z ffafffwyii 'BLM ig ifu -izstsfi H2 2-1 1 . 'fwersesssmieit Q ffw'5aS'55ggw iff'fswW'rr - - . 'wweewi 'A W - M t ' ,,w,ts.,eEsSm,s. ew - ,Raef rr. eresnnnnwmemzmw ., f K WV ,sagem sfwetffwrsr: 7 or . .ws m,arw.w-sf rwm-ris....,c. 1 H-wwwwewmvw A- ff .-sew. f . Y. or wr-mm-w -el 5 a N it ,vs , ,,.. .-.,. ., . . M,0,.c. . ,Wd 1.-...- Emilio Armi and Bill Farnesi, Row lg J. Evans, B. Farnesi, A. Cotfland, G. Hanhart, B. Clark, F.. Weaver, L. Jachner, A. Stadille Row 2, B. Farnessi, E. Armi, K. Gill, A. Tamberi, K. Foster, A. Fraser, R. The:.'e ennid Though x-,nn nn gnti Qausell hy the graduar sauod had an inttnst. :L il. neu Qrntip in tennis this year in at all lzisr uear's Team, The ng and suigesstul season The piaftwge srliedule started in the tall and led up to The league ntaillio: un in tt. t,,a in April. With ine Cdsii gn .TT Merced TQ our division in l'lTE' Yosemite lmagucy T- s T. The learn has vi to hierfed 5-2 and Ediso louis Compete rivils in The league matches with n 5-O Ar oress time victories were exveifed frrrn Fresno Teih and Roosevelt. Boxing. Boxing, organ:-ed only tour years ago in Madera Hgh by Rinaldi V. ren i was been one ot The lesser sports, T tournament held in the gym- nasium thls xear, there seems to he little douht that JTl'1l6lIH artivities increasing he fait that numerous attempts ,I inviig tin an intersrholastie T-,inn lzaf- not 'rystalaged due to The enrellrnenr et The Class has in teased twiceover ilu? alter The 'x-.3 n gh I will s::n be tors n gapufartg, eioanies, .V ' have been made is ri bass, out so Tar itil laik of toxin noch-ng since its organization terrific success ot 'he Bowl hefd ths year, t larger training quarters in iii, and ,udging Tram the third annual tournament 'lpuneh ha, 'lass lv gozng to need much thc boys' tennis double team, were tops in league play-next to the Roosevelt boys. A ladder tournament was used throughout the season hy Coazh Grace Fuller to aualitt Team members and finally to determine The s:hool's best players In addi- rcn an inteiclass elimination tournament, inaugurated hx' Miss Fuller last year, was again held alter the season A new azece el equipment, a Tom Stow Stroke De- xeleper, nas put into use this spring whieh greatly aided The oerteetlng at strokes Also a restringing outfit noe ordered to teach students the art ot restringing as neil' as to assist in preserving equipment A ehange made in The awards tor winners is that The winners Dreviously gloves and the runners-up were given This year, however, The axxards given ' J' 1 lv ef v l The tournament received golden bronze medals were similar to Those earned in track, the winners won an attractive gold medal and The runners-uo, a silver. One ot The noted pugiiists that received his start in the tirst Tourna- ment is George Evans, xiho for a xxhile, nos one ot the main contenders tor the valley amateur Welterweight crown George is now in The professional ring Tony Faso and Max Covvger are two more xxho have dabbled in the amateur ring att-er being inspired by lvlr, Wren's Coaching Row lj J. B. Lynch, B. Bennett, R. Silkwood, W. Reeves, L. Vaughn, K. Smith, S. T. Groham, B. Cheveront, D. Gotfrcdson, A. Welsh, R. Farias, D. Ganse, S. Ivey, D. Flares, R. Gonzales, A. Gutierrez, R. Roland, A. Sandoval, D. Freeman, B. Morgan, E. Powers, H. Vesconti, G. Chandler Row 2, L. Nesmith, F. Jones, B. Anderson, B. McAlister, M. Amey, E. Shoemate, C. Abshery, R. De Vere, G. Farias, B. Lynch, A. Reed, C. Bare, O. Boyce, C. Jackson, C. Johnson, O Erwin, C. Miller, C. Melton, K. Brown, N. Hall, Y. Smith, J. Rowland, M. Fogers, J. Mathews, R. Walker, B. Mayhew ,.,.......-.. g ,. A great deal of the success of the annual Punch Bowl can be attributed to Boxing Coach Rinaldo Wren. J rt Coach Grace fuller pulled her tennis team'thraugh in grand style considering 'the fact that most of them had never played in a tennis match before. I X MTU i x l l i 'l T p ' I . ' ie ' 1 f f' - 1, . V if if? Mad Uczfuaile pfaqefzd ELBERT DAVIS was chosen as this year's most valuable football player. This distinction was won by his auick kicking, his offensive play, and his reliability as a safety man. Eb, as he is commonly called, is the individual who proves the rule that size doesnt' count. HAROLD SUMMERS, chosen as the football player exhibiting the most sportsmanlike quali- ties, won his recognition because he an elbow in the eye, a fist in the stomach, or a knee in the back and come up with a grin, Players like l-larold Summers that can grin and not take it out on the other fellow are hard to find, but when you da, they're tops. VERNIE ROBERTS, voted the most outstand- ing man in basketball, was worthy of every bit of recognition he receives. Vernie, besides being the high scorer for the varsity, has all the other qualities necessary to become tops in basketball. Furthermore, when he came out of a game, the opposition knew there was a fighter, a clean one. GJ like 864 could take BOB O'lVlEARA is in the l-lall of Fame be- cause, even though he was outstanding in many T sports, he stood out as great in track. Niyisftffjfz jgfyib BX ,QTJQ lgfpgjeii S W ,V 14a A L- I get 05335 ' il? ff tiff? M'-str ..:-Q - 'frets .1 i, .z . . ffiwt , 2 i . A- Sim mm, igfrittgrtr Q, any A' Cl-lET SCl-llVllDT, the outstanding senior on the unsuccessful baseball nine, has his picture on this page of honor because of his constancy and reliability. Chet had a good hitting average all season, and putting that with his pitching ability and his reliability as first sacker we've got something. Chet's best game of pitching was in the game with Edison Tech. Chet held the strong Tiger nine for seven innings with but one run. Few high school prep pitchers are that good. FRED JONES is the outstanding sport of swimming, Placing second, in keen com- few who can, or have ever run a 9.8 lOO yard dash or a 22,3 220. Bob has, for those are his times which he established in the Dos Palos, Los Banos invitational meet held here on April l9. Although this year book goes to press before the meets are held, we can except big things from Bob in the valley and the state meets. People are boy in the A ,Ili p x , petition in the valley meet, he has excellent chances on taking the 50 yard free style this year. ln the Fresno county league we know he's a cinch. lt takes a long time to become and a lot longer to become a champion. a swimmer 5 F 'QF 1. Q V W through league play without winning an encounter. Even at that, the sauad, under the coaching of Ed Atkinson and Ted Feichtmeir, won almost one-third of their games, needing only one more win to make it five of fifteen games. ln summarizing the season thc game with Edison Tech stands out as a real thriller The game, moving along rather slowly burst afire in the eighth inning when Chet Schmidt slammed out o three base hit and knocked Swimming Swimming, under the coaching of Babe Atkinson and Lois Chambers, and assisted by Popl' Peterson, has probably gone the furthest in valley competition than any other sport here at the high school Within the last three seasons of competition the bays' A sgoad has won two county crowns and has placed second in the valley for all three years. The lightweight s i-,' im- mers have also won two county titles and in valley competition, have non one, tied for first, and also tied for second The girls have wan two valley champion- ships in four years On the Madera sauad, there is one who stands out from the rest, this individual is Betty Joe Goode. Last Few are those who can put in long, hard hours and receive little recognition. Assistant Baseball Coach Ted Feichtmeir is really tops among those few. Banda!! Suffering numerous setbacks in pre-league play, the baseball nine nas unab'e to aaiust itself and went I Sitting, L. Doshier, Dabashi, T. Goto, M. Kinoshita, W. Kirby H Soto Kneeling, B. Pearson, M. M-inamoto, M. Kinoshita, W. J. Smith, B. lshlsaki W Boring Standing, T. Harkings, F. Molina, W. Enos, C. Schmidt, L. Aguirre, D. Catching F Avalos in Walker and Moline, making the score 5-A in ther favor. Edison, blasting away, added five wins to their score in the next' inning while the Coyotes could muster only two, The game scare stood T-9, with the home team bringing up the rear, Outstanding at the games tion, was the game witl the Sanger Apaches when the Coyote nine, led by Jesse Valderrama and Chester Schmidt, each scoring two runs, walloped the Apaches 9-4 The other games tion were, Chowchilla 6-lO, Raymond l-2, and 4-S. year she took six firsts in the valley, and in doing so she established a record in four races The records which she holds are in the lCO yard free style, 50 yard back stroke, 50 yard breast stroke, and 50 yard free style She entered the Far Western Championships held in San Francisco last year and look second in the fl meter free style, fourth in the lOO meter free stroke and fourth again in the ZOO meter free style, From that record we know that we con expect a lot from Betty Joe this year. Other stalwarts of the swimming team are Bob Vlfhitehead in diving and Fred lanes in the Sprints Some of the swimming regulars are shawn below, in the bottom row, left to right, Fred Jones, Mike Douhan, Ray Detherage, and Bob Whitehead. ln the top row are Pete Anderson, Walt Enos, Lon Gordon, and Franz Weinschenk. Those members of the squad not shown in the picture are Gerald Veach, Robert Silkwood, Bobby Row, Roland Yauch, Warren Stoetzl, Rea Morgan, Bob Slater, Jed Garthwaite, Mancel Ocheltree, and Arthur Burgess. Coach Ed Babe Atkinson Members at the girls' swimming team are shown below and in the bottom row, left to right, distributed his coaching abili- Erleen List, Aryte Stadille, Marcia Robley, Jimmie Bess Prestidge, Lorna Lee Triplett, and ties to swimming and baseball Pagni. ln the top row are Joanne Braucht, Anona Stoetzl, Betty Joe Goode, Shirley Goode, and achieved a great deal in Nelson, and Barbara Anderson. both fields. qs- ss sei Gia!! Since no sport section vvould be complete without a portion set aside tor those athletic inspired femmes, these pages are to acauaint the reader with some at the sport activities in which the girls participate. As gym is compulsory, the girls are given their choice ot three departments, that ot Folk Dancing, Spanish Dancing, or the regular gym classes in which such games as volleyball, bad- minton, hit-pin, shuttleboarcl, basketball and baseball are played, Then, ot course, there is the remedial period in vvhich the girls play ping pong or read books and magazines. The highlights ot the girls' athletic activi- ties are the regular interscholastic play days. The tirst ot this year was held in Mariposa on the l9 ot October, the second at Tranquility on November T6, and Madera acted as hostess to several hundred girls trom Kerman, Central, Tranquility and Mariposa on May TO, Castanets click gaily as the senoritas ot the Spanish Dancing class dance rhythmically to music ot the Don Juans ot Mexico, The girls tram this class participated in the movie program Spmla at the Rex Theatre on November 29. Several also took part in the Star Spangled Swing on March i4 and l8, while still others entertained at the Pan American convention held on April 25 and 26. Winter Wonderland, under the leadership at Mrs, Lois Chambers and Loraine Bovvlus, was the tirst public program ever given by the gym classes. The Folk Dancing class, consisting at torty-tive girls, learned many tap dances as well as simple, happy European tolls and social dances to give at the presentation. To get back to the classes again, the last period of the day is given over to those girls aspiring to become tennis greats, As this is the only school team on which a girl may obtain a position, the competition is rather keen, l-loW- ever, Miss Grace Fuller, tennis coach and in- structor ot this class, arranged tor an elimination tournament to see who was to be included in the team, a ladder tournament in February tor the purpose ot lining out the order ot their abil- ity, and the inter-class tennis matches in which everyone could compete. N Row lg M. Campbell, W. Petty, M. Kobayashi, C. Lopez, M. Hedges, E. List F. Pirozzoli. Row 2, J. Krayenbuhl, P. Laningham, A. Cereghino, G, Onwiler, A. Stadille, B. Frederick, L. Jones. Raw 3, E. Predroncelli, J. Rushing, E. Weaver, A. Pagni, J. Harris, Q H A E. Slater, A. Larson, S. Larson, A. Halloran. o o c Their interclass games were held three times a week so that points could be earned tor honors. The games were arranged and managed by the tirst and second semester Commissioners ot Girls' Activities, Angie Pagni and Genevieve Brooks, and their assistants, Anne Garcia and Dorothy Firmalo. volleyball, badminton, hit-pin, baseball, speedboll, tennis, shuttle-board, basketball, basket-speedb-all, swimming, and tableetennis were the games played throughout the year. Braving the elements ot cold and hot weather, the members ot the Girls' Athletic Association compete against each other the year round. VVhen the weother was too cold or roining, they ployed in the gym, otherwise, they played outside. Points are granted tor the participation in the activities. The awards granted were based on the schedule ot points. An earning ot lOO points in girls' sports must be made by a girl betore she can become a member. A circle lvl is awarded on the earning ot 300 points, a block lvl, on the earning ot SOO points. The greatest honor a girl can receive is the Winged M with lOOO points. 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