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

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MR. L. C. THOMPSON I am particularly pleased that the “Class of 1947” finds satisfaction in using, “The Golden Anniversary of Madera Union High School,” as the theme for their year book, The Purple and White. Since that memorable day four years ago when the present graduates staged a Freshman Assembly second to none, it has been obvious to those of us who have seen students come and go, that here is a group who have energy to spare, willingness to serve, and resourcefulness to meet any occasion. This group of 184 individuals, the largest graduating class, will bring the total number of Madera Union High School graduates past the 3,000 mark. The first fifty years of growth in our high school have seen difficult times, but today future progress is assured. Without effort, our section of the great ms ® State of California is the mecca for thousands from the less agreeable parts of our Country. We would not dare guess what another half century will do to that fortunate portion of the San Joaquin Valley called Madera, but we do venture to say that the graduates of 1947 will assume a decisive role in that P stirring episode of progress and history waiting to become a living thing. L. C. THOMPSON, Principal.

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RE ern mo NA RRA In editing and publishing this annual for ior yclass, the annual staff has compiled J de Mle ae the in honor of the 50th anniversary of [eo ) Borgo dl gtetutrting classes. The theme, the Golden aves ( Aes Jubilee, was chosen with this idea in mind, and iY a the sketches throughout the book depict the differences in work and pleasure of 50 years ago in Madera Union High School. Mita YJ ae 14 2 5 7 (res, Co, Sf Lp ON, ¢ protean 2 Y te ae ye Ce Edited by the Senior Class of 1947 Published by the Purple and White Staff MADERA UNION HIGH SCHOOL Madera, California MADPRA COUNTY LIBRARY

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DEDICATION MRS. GEORGE WIEGAND To Mrs. George Wiegand, who has been our most willing and helpful advisor for the past two years, the senior class of 1947 wishes to dedicate this annual. If the senior class were able to give an award for the most outstanding person of the year, Mrs. Wiegand would certainly claim that honor. Somehow along with her other duties as librarian, she has found time to advise and help the seniors in all their activities. Her intelligent leadership and patience have been the chief props to the success of the senior plans. By her cheerfulness she has shown to us that there is a silver lining even in the darkest of our problems. But since the seniors are not able to give that kind of an award, we can only try to show our appreciation by dedicating this annual to Mrs. Wiegand, our “first lady” of the year.