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

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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

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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.

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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