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

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PAN AMERICAN promotes racial understanding ae | Promotion of sympathetic understanding of the customs and lives of our neighbors South of the Border, was the theme under which Pan American Student Forum presented its activities. On Pan American Day. April 14, the club presented its a nnual Fiesta Pan Americana. Christmas was celebrated in the traditional NMlexican style with the “Posadas’”. Spanish carols, and pinatas. An outdoor spring picnic for all members climaxed an eventful and fruitful vear. .

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GIRLS’ LEAGUE fosters friendliness, tradition. . . Since 1925 the Girls’ League, of which every girl in high school is a member, has been promoting friendship and sociability among the virls, and giving training in leadership and responsibility. Besdes enter- taining assemblies, the group carries on traditions dear to the heart ol every erl. These include Blossom Day, the Spring Dance, the annual tea and the picnic at the end of the year. OFFICERS — Lelt, fall semester, standing: Treas. Del Bono, Pres. Noble; sitting, Vice-Pres. Williams, Sec. War- ren, Right, spring semes- ter: Vice-Pres. Howard, Pres. Johnson, Sec. ‘Tun nell, Treas. Watten berger. SPRING COUNCIL— Row 1: Johnson, Noble, Williams, Warren. Row 9: Pira, Harris, Jacob- son, Hardy, Del Bono. FALL COUNCIL — Row 1: Nelson, John- son, ‘Tavares, Miss Mary Jardine, faculty sponsor. Row 2: Howard, Armi, Kay, Wattenharger, Tunnell.

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S| COMMERCIAL CLUB trains future tycoons aoa To promote knowledge of business and to build personality are the lwo main purposes of the Commercial Club. sponsored by Miss Bertha Soker. Their activities are numerous and include scholarships given to deserving students. The club raises money by selling pencils, by selling cokes and candy at games, and programs at the Punch Bowl. Awards are given for achievement in shorthand, typing and book- keeping. by holding contests throughout the year.