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

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Row 1: B. Langdon, L. Marmolejo, A. Hernardez, B. Rodriquez, H. Montoya, V. Serrano, R. Arzate, M. Conzales, V. Butierrez, L. Torres, O. Juarez, B. Irby, E. Pacheco, J. Brooks, B Bartmess. Row 2: R. Secara, D. Martin, L. Atkins, D. Necomb, B. Windsor, A. Gonzalez, G. Velasquez, W. Hendrickson, |. Dermer, M. Gong, C. Poyner, Y. Atkinson, V. Garibay, B. Halleen. Row 3: R. Perry, A. Farinelli, M. Lasgoity, H. Gong, J. Auila, W. Wagner, J. Lawrence, M. Weis, M. White, J. Fry, G. Cook, M. Tavares. Row 4: P. Huarte, R. Cortez, B. Trost, N. Bartley, K. Wright, J. Brunolli, C. Valenzuela, C. Beggs, Miss Patton Initiation and formal installa- tion of officers was held on No- vember 15, 1944. Sixty-one members were initiated. The annual Christmas party was held on December 20, 1944. : i? wae It was a typical Mexican Christ- a (ae No , H ve. mas party with posadas, pena- if | i BBG. ‘Be Ge tas, dancing and refreshments. Row |: M. Maciel, V. Serrano, M. Biscay, J. Preston, E. Lopez, The carnival, Pan American, M. Coffee. Row 2: A. Gonzalez, B. Halleen, J. Ware, W had a Spanish Cafe with Span- Marquez, G. Velasquez, L. Firmalo. ish food and a floor show. The Cafe received first prize for the amount of scrip taken in and the best concession. The Pan American assembly was on April 13th. The setting was d market scene. During the fiesta several dances such as Chiapanecas, La Cucaracha, Los Vietjetos, Fado Blanquita, Conga, and the Jarahe Tapatio, were given. There were also vocal solos, numbers by the girls’ sextet and the boys’ trio, and accordian and marimba solos. Row 1: C. Clark, I. Laurenzana, C. Cervantz, L. Bass, A. King, P. Moreno, E. Gonzalea, A Arzate, M. Biscay, L. Firmalo, M. Coffee, J. Preston. Row 2: L. Clark, C. Padilla, F Guerra, C. Zamora, V. McDowell, E. Zamora, P. Olono, R. Torres, G. Zapata, V. Herrera, E. Barbieri. Row 3: E. Church, L. Newcomb, R. Soria, L. Valderrama, R. Haynes, L. Poindexter, M. Reyes, R. Lopez, W. Marquis, J. Ware, M. Maciel, J. Zapien, S. Bosquez.

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THESPIANS The Thespians, Hon- orary Drama Club, presented for their annual assembly “Sparkin’, ” a one-act comedy about moun- tain people. They also sponsored a booth for the carnival —a group of short skits entitled, “Black- outs of 1945.” R. Kuehne, D. Miller, J. Bunce, P. Gibbs, M. Schuerman, G. Conley, J. Sanderson, M. Jastram, R. Rigby, Miss Barker, E. Bohne, L. Firmalo, D. Saburit, B. Dallas. FORENSIC The officers of Foren- sic are: Mary Nell Gardner, president; Barbara Ridgeway, secretary, and Bev- erly Crow, treasurer. Members of the club have been on debat- ing teams and in or- atory contests, and sponsored as a club the annual Freshman Speaking Contest. The Forensic mem- bers ended their year's activity by presenting a variety show. Row 1: B. Crow, B. Ridgeway, M. Miller. Row 2: B. Yauch, D. Ruiz, M. Gardner, H. Marklund. Row 3: J. Thede, B. Turner. Row 4: J. Sanderson, A. Bulfinch, E. Shipp, M. De Santi. Left rail, B. Mendoza, R. Valarosi. Right rail, J. Preston, W. Lewis. COMMERCIAL The Commercial Club's biggest event of the year was the carnival in January. The yearly social event was a picnic in May which was enjoyed by all mem- bers and their spon- SLOWS Maristas Onli lay: Brooks, Miss Kathleen Bull, and Mrs. Jesse Tucker Row 1: M. Kisin, L. Farnesi, E. Janzen, G Campbell, S. Barker, T. Cortapassi, Mrs Brooks. Row 2: L. Watson, D. Garvey, M. Mitchel, E. Brunolli, B. Daily, F. Boring, D. Elias, B. Peck, E. Costa. Not pictured: H. Lane, A. Sasso, B. Pistoresi.

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Row 1: R. McCullough, T. Wafer, H. Morris, E. Alliase, L. Chatman, R. Kutch, B. Dolio, C. Taylor, R. McDowell, G. Sanderson, I. T. Rowe, J. Doo, F. Wiens, F. Schoelen Row 2: G. Toschi, R. Jensen, G. Ownbey, H. Janzen, R. Da Silva, W. Eva, C. Bacon, A. Unt, H. Rollin, R. Ocheltree, W. Cook, D. Bare, P. Toschi, D. Tolladay, Don Tolladay, Cowpuncher Officers: B. Diebert, sentinel; Mr. Smith, ad- visor; R. Jensen, reporter; J. Mallory, presi- dent; R. Hudson, vice-president; R. Mallory, secretary; W. Cook, treasurer. When Mr. Griswold resigned in the middle of the school term and was replaced by Mr. Smith, there were natural interruptions in the routine of classes. To compensate for what was lost by this interruption, Mr. Smith introduced many new ideas to encourage the activities of the chaper. fe Row 1: D. Jordan, D. Johnson, D. Petrucci, T. Passmore, B. Wood, W. Lowe, V. Martinazzi, B. Tune, D. Howard, N. Valorosi, J. Allen, F. Moosios. Row 2: W. Smith, J. Pistoresi, C. Martin, R. Hudson, L. Schoelen, E. Phillips, F. Valenzuela, R. Howard, J. Mallory, 1. Fiacher, B. Diebert, S. Ferguson, P. Failla, R. Mallory, H. Jorgensen.