Merced Union High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Merced, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1939 volume:

Cf! Xfwfw 1939 A REVIEW IN IV ACTS WZ6:56lfLifZKfg 146 CSQMIMIA of IVIEPICED HIGH SCI-IUUL VULIIIVIE XXXI jjrofo H2 The house lights are lowered, the foot- Iights grow brighter, and time play El Rocleo l959u begins. The curtain rises on a fast-moving, eventful review of varied scenes of student life in which we all play an important part. l Q66.C'EZtl.0l'l To Nliss Laurel Hawkins, our class adviser, who has clone so much to make our four years happy and successful, we, the Classtof '59, affectionately dedi- cate this book. e l its QEEE FEwEEE DUCTUP1 NORMAN SUMNEP1 PECH Member of the Merced Union High School Board ol Trustees WBetter than honor and glory, And History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done And the love of his fellow-menf ---Richard Watson Gilder Jzzeczel Ay Phyllis lloduner Wzolncel William Howell 545 3l:ZZ6Cf0Z lla Poytress Yau Principals . Seniors Stand-Ins . . luniors Extras . Sophomoros Child Stars . Freshmen -net! I Organizations II Activities III Sports IV Sponsors Acr I 'z70ilfL76Lfi0lfL.4 We stand at the threshold, The rloor is ajar, The future shines forth Litre o bright new ster. Vve all have a dream We have CI'lCFiSh6dr--1 and yet If it ever Comes true, We must never forget That courage and faith, And the spirit to fight Must ever shine forth Like a star in time night. For faith is the password And ambition the key, To what we now ere, And to what we shell he. r-ADLIE LINDER A V i i 2-7Zi'nc9Q4! I1 Malaya Xve are again offering a written and pictorial record of time events that ioom iarge in time eyes of the Stucient Body. We trust that time patrons of the school and the general pubiic will find this record interesting and instructive. A. VV. NIEANY, District Superintendent vgcuzq , 1 TEACHER A. W. Meany . Louise Norvell . Rutli Sllerwood Clifton Beatty . Mary F Brun FACULTY SUBJECT Principal .... Firstvice-Principal . . . Second Vice-Principal Commercial .... Frencli Englisli . . lag i mercial . .. Gladys Coffman J. l:.Edmonson . lVlalJel Cverdes . Laurel Hawlcins Helen Horn . . Vvilliam .loerg . Willmena King Cliester Latta . Ricliard Lewis . Lora Lind . . Olive Longsdorf 'lrene lVlcCullougl1. . . F 'i E -. ' Anne lVlcDonnell Doris lVlereen . .loan Payne . . Elizalxetli Perlcins Rutli Peterson . elda Raclcliff . Leila Riise . . George Ritclley . Fred Robles . . Rollin Sanders . A H. Poytress . Fredrilc VV. Steen Elizaloetla Stratton Eileen Sturdevant. . . lVloni'ca Vanvvinlcle. . Frances Watson Flora Wilson . Harry A. Wilson lVlilton Woods . Elodie Vvriglit . ommercial . . . Agriculture Englislu . . Art ..... Englisll .... Physical Education . lVlatl1ematics . . lndustrial Arts . . lVlusic .... lxflatliematics . Commercial . . Latin . . Spanislw . . History ...... En isll ...... . fi' lg Ho'el1o Ats. .. aibslikm. . Commercial . . . Commercial .... Commercial .... lndustrial Arts and Sllop Science,Coacl1 . . . lVlusic ...... . NOFlll COLLEGE ATTENDED University of California . . Stanford University University of California. University of California University of California Central College, lllinois University of California . . Purdue University University of California . . . . lVlills College University of California . . Vvaslilnurn College University of California San Jose State College . Fresno State College University of California University of California University of California . . Stanford University University of California University of California University of California University of California University of California University of California University of California University of California San Jose State College . Stanford University San .lose State College Pliysical ducat? .... Fresno State College Englisln ' . . Unive.'sity of California English ...... lVlatl1ematics,Englisli . Commercial .... lvleclwanical Drawing . Science, Assistant Coacli . History ...... University of California University of California University of California University of California Universrty of California University of California .qufenf KCMQ BILL CLARKE President The school year 1958-59 will long he rememhered hy the 1100 memhers of the Nl. U. H. S. student hody as a year of great accomplishments. More activities have heen held, and more school spirit has heen shown, par- ticularly in the football season, than in any other recent year. The cooperation of the hand and the newly organized Block M Society contrihuted largely to this. ln order to promote good sportsmanship and to further the interest in the games, many Hpepn rallies were held, at which the students showed great enthusi- asm. On November 15, Nlerced High presented a program for Madera Student hody, who returned this visit with a presentation for us on Novemher 18. Livingston, on March 9, also favored us with a rally after we had entertained them at their school. January 12 hrought to us the accomplished violinist, Karen Tuttle. ln March, Modesto Junior College entertained with some of its talent, and Naturalist Harwell offered us an illustrated lecture on Yosemite Valley. All in all, we feel that this year has heen, a great one, and we sincerely hope that the student loody of 1959-40 will he as successful in athletics, social activities, and scholastic achievements. ILA POYTRE55 SUMNER PECK KAY SHARP NELLIE MAE WILDER Vice-President Secretary Treasurer eniofr ffm! PAUL GIBBONS President As ttie graduating class ot' l059, we feel that We tiave rliallced up a memorable record on tlie tnlacldooards ot' time. ln looking luarlc over time past lour years, we lind tliat we lmve made remarlc- almle avfomplisliments in tlie lvields ol srliool artivity: scliolastiv, atlnletiv, dramatic, musical, and journalistic. fjur sfllolastic' record is sometliing to lye proud of-We possess tlle largest Honor Roll ol any graduating Class tlius liar. Nexx' Customs tllat we estalvlislied are tlle wearing olq Class sweaters and tlie purrliasing ol, Caps and gowns lor tlle use ol tlle graduation Classes ol' lxl. U. H. S. We owe endless gratitude to tlne understanding and untiring laeulty wtlo liave so splendidly guided us tlirougli our four years. We sliall long Clierisli ttwe memories ot' our carefree and liappy sclwooldays and truly miss our grand old Alma Mater. BETTE Doucms GARTH CHENOWETH BETTE DOUGLAS ANGELA RASO Vice-President Secretary Treasurer , ., ..M. .... ,K ,M ... .,, N , .2 ....... A A -3-'ff-1--wha , ,.,..,, Q s l Abernathy. William F. Spokane. Washington Academic Entered 3 Assemblies 4 Baleme. Richard Merced. California Academic Paper Staff Z Corner C r Editor 4 Batey. Andrew Muskogee. Oklahoma General Football 2, 3, 4 Track 3 Corridor Patrol 3, 4 S Beam. Barbara Santa Clara. Caliiornia Academic Belcher. Richard Merced. California Commercial Class Re resentative 3 Corridor Patrol 3, 4 Assemblies 4 lunior Program Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Track 2 Committees 3 Berry. Carl Lindsay. California General Blackman. Alleyne Orange County. California Academic Blauert. Betty Ieanne Merced. California Academic Hi links 3, 4 Big Sister 4 El Rodeo Staff 4 Committees l, 2, 3, 4 Assemblies Bond. Ruth Merced. California Academic Volleyball Varsity 1,2,4 Basketball Varsiy l,2,4 A Capella 3 lunior Program Senior Program 3 Girls League President Corridor Patrol 3, 4 Brewer. lohn Tollhouse. California General Bus Driver 2 Track 4 Burns. Rosemary Eddyville. Iowa Academic Vocal Trio 3, lunior Play lunior Program Christmas rogr m 3, 4 Chorus l Class Secretary 2 Big Sister 4 El Rodeo 4 Hi links 1, 2, 3, 4 Committees l, 2, 3, 4 Assembly 4 Radio Program 3, 4 Operetta Madera Program 4 Livingston Program Senior Play Burton. Iuanita Merced. California Academic Volleyball Varsity 2 Baseball Varsity l Basketball Varsity l Camarena. Eugenia Williams. Arizona General Chorus 1, 3 Girls' Chorus 4 A Capella 3 Christmas Program 3, 4 Hi links 3 Carter. La Vonne Los Angeles, California Academic Entered 4 Carver, R. I. Wheeler, Texas General Cathay, Lola Iane Tait, California Acade ic Co i , Z Big ' er 4 El ode 4 Hi links , 2, 3 Chadwell, Shelby Kansas City, Missouri General Track l, 2, 3, 4 9 ' v Chenoweth, Garth Denair, California Academic Iunior Program Class Representative Class Vice-President 3 Student Body Vice- President 3 Football 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Track 1, 2, 3 Choate, Lois Marie Depew, Oklahoma Commercial Entered 4 I-lt Norman Etiquette Club 1 Girls' Reserve 1 Home Economics Club 1 1, 2 Debate Club 3 Iunior Play Girl's Chorus 4 Clarke, William Oakland, Calilornia General Chorus 2 Band 1, 2 lunior Program Block M Football Varsity l,2,3,4 Baseball Varsity 4 Stuiient Body President Committees 4 Clayton, William Pactiic Grove, Calif r General Entered 4 Class Vice Presid Assemblies wif s Craven, Edward Carrolton, Georgia General Basketball Varsity 2,3,4 Football Varsity 1, 2 Baseball Varsity l, 2 Croft, Eugene Medford, Oregon General Bus Driver 3, 4 Curtzwiler, Iames Merced, California General Dalziel, Gwendolyn Merced, California Academic Committeees 1, 2, 3 Christmas Program 3 Hi links 3 Big Sister 4 Paper Staff 1, 2 El Rodeo 4 Davison, Iames Del Norte, Colorado Academic Orchestra l, 2, 3 Band 1, 2 Paper Staff 1 Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 E1 Rodeo 4 Assemblies 1, 2, 3, 4 Tennis 2, 3, 4 Basketball l, 2, 3, 4 Golf Z Decker, Theo Ierome, Idaho Commercial Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2 Hi links 3 Delarbar, Barbara Inez Chico, California Commercial Girls Chorus 4 X i f E . F . lx X In ,V 5, : Basketball Varsity ' M 'F' .frizyi vig' ' f 5553? , . -Yllifflllizill' 1 ,E ,-,, 1, ,- it Devaurs. Carol Merced. California General Iunior Program Block M Football Varsity l,2,3,4 Baseball Varsity 2 Dias. Menina Turlock. California Academic Committees 2, 4 El Rodeo 4 Douqlas. Elizabeth San Francisco. California Academic Big Sister 4 Committees 4 Christmas Program 3 Chorus l, 2, 4 A Capella Choir Z, 3, 4 Hi links l, 2,3 Operetta l, 2 El Rodeo Z, 3, 4 Corner Corridor 2, 3 Radio Program 3, 4 Assembly 3, 4 Class Secretary 4 Girls Chorus 4 Dunbar. Robert Merced. California General Band l, 2, 3 Easby. Iacqueline Merced. California Academic Committees 3 Hi links 3 , 'S 5 Ed rds. Bernice Merc d. Californ' mmerci 1 a arsity 1,Z,3 Vo Varsity , , 3, 4 eball Varsity 2, 3, 4 Edwards. Fred Murcy. Texas General Entered 4 Enomoto. Roy San lose. Caliiomia General Track 3, 4 Espinosa. William Merced. Califor 'a General Chorus 2, , 4 A Capella Choir 3, 4 Operetta Ferrell. Marie Clarksville. Arkansas General Entered 2 Iunior Program Yell Leader 3, 4 Committees 3, 4 Sergeant-at-Arms Firestone. Theda Charleston, Tennessee General Entered 3 Glee Club 2 Committees 1, 2 Fitchett. Adelyn Bishop. California General A Capella ot Fizgearl. Iames Merced. California General Football Varsity 1, 2, Track l, 2, 4 Basketball Varsity 4 raguglia. Ann Merced. California Commercial Baseball Varsity 2, 3 Basketball Varsity 3 Committee l Fragulia. Frank Steve Merced, California General Baseball 2, 3, 4 Committees 1, 2, 3 Bus Driver 2, 3 Fuller. Evalena Merced, California Commercial I Chorus l, 2 Operetta l Volleyball 4 Fuller. lone Merced. California ommittees l t Livingston 3 Iunior Play Class Vice-President 3 Paper Staff 3 Committees 3 Furtado. Carmel Merced. California Commercial Galbraith, Robert Merced. California General - Basketball ar 'ty 1 Track 3, 4 Gardner. Beverly Merced, California Academic Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 Basebal arsity3 Paper ta 1,2 Asse b n El o 2, Hi i s 4 1, ister 4 tmas Program 3 Gardner, Nancy Sycamore, California Commercial W? Gibbons. Paul Merced, California Academic Basketball Varsity 1, 2, 3, 4 Iunior Play Committees 2, 3, 4 Class President 4 Block M El Rodeo 4 Gilmore, Ralph West Bend, Iowa Academic Guest. Vernon Mariposa. California Commercial Entered 4 Baseball Varsity Z Tulare Freshman Council Tulare So homore Councilj Band l, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 4 I Guetling y f GSDO flllu Gusinde, Harold Atwater. California Academic Iunior Program Football Z, 3 Basketball 4 Track 2, 3 Hail. Iulia Merced, California Academic Hannah, Elbert Merced. California Academic Hansen. Lillian Turlock. California Academic Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Harness. Frances Merced. California Academic Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi Iinks 2, 3, 4 Radio Program 3 El Rodeo 4 Big Sister 4 ' I ,- U, , If P fi 'V ' 1 A ff' 4 Har!7Charles Modesto. California General Baseball Varsity 1 Basketball Varsity 3, 4 -1 Haynes. Ethel Lockhart. Texas Commercial Committee 3 Girls League Athletic Manager 4 Volleyball Varsity 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Varsity l, 2, 3, 4 Baseball Varsity l,2,3, Chorus l, 2 Hi links 2, 3 Heil. Gerald Lodi. California Academic Agriculture Reporter 4 Henderson. Helen Kingman. Arizona General Chorus l, 2 ,z . derson. Mildred lton. California Academic Committees 2, 3 E , re- ,r'T ii , 'Y A 4 Ai 5 1, Henton. Wylma Iean Fresno. California Commercial Committees 2, 3 Hi links 2, 3 Orchestra 1, 4 Chorus 1, 4 A Capella 4 Operetta 1 lunior Program Christmas Program 4 Herrick. Eva lane Merced. California General Hill. Delmar Grandview. Washington Academic Band 1 Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4 Assembly l, Z, 3, 4 Radio Program 4 Committees l, 2, 3, 4 Hoffknecht. Audrey Merced. California Academic Committees 2, 3 Hoffman. Geraldine Portland. Oregon Academic Chorus l, 4 El Rodeo 2, 3 Paper Staff 2, 3, 4 Christmas Program 3 Big Sister 4 Committee 2 X ondeville. Walter Merced. California General Iunior Program Assembly , 4 Class President 3 Block M Treasurer Corridor Patrol 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1 Radio Program l ommittees 3, 4 orta. Evelyn Merced. California Commercial 1, 2 General 3, 4 Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Baseball l, 3 Howell, Annabelle General Entered 3 Chorus 1 Committees Assem y Iolq, xan Howell, Doris lean Los Angeles, California Academic Entered 4 Basketball Varsity l, 2 Baseball Varsity 3 Chorus 2, 3 Iunior Program Operetta 3 Howell, William San Francisco, California Academic Chorus l Iunior Program Christmas Program 3, 4 Radio Program 3, 4 El Rodeo Business Mgr. 4 Paper Staff l, 2 Committees 1, Z, 3, 4 El Rodeo 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Hughes, Frances Modesto, California Kaufman. Grace Modesto. California General Entered 3 Chorus 4 Kay, Mary lane Stockton, California General lewel iffaflalffr Kellogg, Beverly Napa, California General Committees 2, 3, Big Sister 4 .mfr-or Kennedy, Claude Tindale, Texas 4 General Volleyball Varsity 4 Hughes, Anna Teresa Delano. C lifomia Gener , A .' Ingols, Dorothy lane Modesto, California Academic Committees l, 3 Corner Corridor 2 El Rodeo 4 Hi links 3, 4 Iunior Program Assemblies 4 Senior Play Iunior Play Radio Program 3, 4 Christmas Program 3, 4 A Capella Choir 4 Girls Chorus 4 Big Sister 4 Overetta 4 Madera Program 4 Livingston Program 4 Vocal Trio 3, 4 Concert 4 Iohnson, Barbara udington, Michigan . General L Hi links lj l ! 5 'I I , Commercial Kilgore, lanie Portland, Oregon Academic El Rodeo 2, 3 Assembl 3, 4 Hi links ll, 2, 4 Big Sister 4 Paper Staff l, 2, 3 Committees l, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Christmas Program 4 Iunior Program Kingery, Fremont Merced, California Academic Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4 Corridor Patrol 4 Radio Program 4 Committees l, 2, 3 Christmas Program 3 Kinser, Vincent Turlock, California General Knott. Lewis Slevinson. Caliiornia Academic Football l, 4 Senior Play Krebs, Louis Merced. California G 1 Lamb. Harold Fernky, Nevada Academic Iunior Program Football 2, 3 Committees 3, 4 Larson. Bonnie Montpelier. Idaho General Iunior Program Committee 4 Assembly 4 Lawrence. Genevieve Merced. Calilornia Academic Wm Lazzareschi. Rose Firebaugh. Caliiorni Commercial Chorus l Operetta 1 Class Treasurer 1, Committees 1, 2, 3 Volleyball 1 Baseball l Paper Stall 4 Lee. Evelyn Fresno. California Academic Volleyball Varsity Basketball Varsity Baseball l, 2, 3 Tennis Team 4 Z 3 Committees l, 2, 3, 4 El Rodeo 4 Senior Play Hi links 1, 2, 3 Radio Program 4 Big Sister 4 Lesly. Alta Wheeler. Texas Academic Levy. Mildred Merced. alilornia Acad ic Ba , ,4 estra 1, 2, 3, dio Program 3 Committees 1, 2, 3 4 El Rodeo 4 Lilley. Lavina Merced. California Academic El Rodeo L, 4 P per Stall l links l o t 1 B' is er 4 uniof Play Iunior Program Christmas Program 3 Corridor Patrol 4 Linder. Adlie Merced. Calilorniu Academic Committees l, 2, Hi links 3 Big Sister 4 Senior Play U 5 N Lirou. Marie France General Chorus 3 Assembly 2 Hi links l MN Loggins. Frank Clinton Oklahoma City. Oklahoma General Xgliiln Love. Lola Merced. California A Capella Girls Chorusg Commercial BJ Matheson, Pauline Buvile, Texas Academic Basketball Varsity 3, 4 Volleyball Varsity 4 Baseball Varsity 3, 4 Mazzei, Iane Merced, California ' Committees 1, 2 Mazzei, Levia Merced, California General A Capella 2 Chorus 1, 2 Committees 1, 2 Operetta 1, 2 Mellow, Norman San Mateo. California General Track 2, 3 Mena. Annie Madera, California Entered 2 J Meredith, Winfield St. Anthony, Idaho Academic Assembly 4 Class Treasurer 3 Corridor Patrol 3, 4 Block M Football 2, 3, 4 Track l, 2, 3, 4 Committees 1, 2, 3 Meyer, Alma Idaho Falls, Idaho Academic General 1 Commercial juz had Miracle, Fred Seymour, Wisconsin General Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 President Band Club 4 Senior Program 3 lunior Program 2 Block M 4 Bus Driver 4 German Band 3 Dance Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Radio Program 3 Committees 1, 3 Monlort, Billie Pierce, Colorado Commercial E nl Maschitto, Rosario San Francisco, Caliiornia Academic Baseball Varsity 3, 4 1 1 Mussotto, Alexander San Francisco, California Commercial Corridor Patrol Block M Football 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 McAuley, lack Willows, California General Yell Leader 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 3, 4 Class President l Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 l McConville, Peggy Bremerton, Washington General A ir I McCool, Iuanice Louisville, Mississippi Academic Entered 4 Q Iunior Program XJ McCoy, Iames Merced, Caliiornia Academic Mcllvride, Flora Alberta, Canada General Entered 3 At Fresno Basketball 2 Baseball 1 Volleyball 3 Socker Z McKee, Barbara Madera, California Commercial Entered 4 Chorus 2, 3 Girls' Athletic Association 3 Press Club President McKerlie, lyme Oakland. California General Volleyball l, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 McMartin, David Cheyenne, Wyoming Academic Iunior Play Junior Program Christmas Program Football 2, 3 Paper Staff 4 El Rodeo 3, 4 Corridor Patrol 4 McNamara, Lois Merced, California Academic Committees l, 2 ' El Rodeo 4 Q My Christmas Program 3 Big Sister 4 Newhall, Franklin Atwater, California General Oletta, Albina Dorothy Merced, California Commercial Spelling Team 3 Olsen, Lewis Portland, Oregon Academic Iunior Program Basketball 2, 3 Committees 1, 2, 3 X O era, Goiter Williams, Arizona General Track l, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Band l Otterson, Iames Seattle, Washington Academic A Capella hoir 4 Iunior Play ' Christmas Pr r 4 Corridor P l 4 Paper St 2 E1 Rodeo 4 Committees l, , 3, 4 Band Conc' rt 4 Owen, Ralph Merced, California Academic Committee 3 Palm, Bill Stevinson, California General Football 1 Basketball 3 Parker, Everette Clarendon, Texas Academic Entered 2 Patterson, Harriet San Francisco, California Academic Baseball 2, 3 Volleyball 3 A Basketball 2, 3 Patterson, Merced, California Commercial Perales. Rupert Stockton, California Academic Track 3, 4 My Perezchica, Ioaquin Sanger, California General Track 1, 2 Bus Driver 3 Pluim, Albert Tyndale, South Dakota General Football 1, 2 Basketball 4 Popp, Arnold Merced, California General Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 4 Poytress, lla Frances Berkeley, California Academic Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 Corner Corridor 1, 2 El Rodeo l, 2, 4 E1 Rodeo Sales Man- ager 4 Iunior Program Assembly 4 Corridor Patrol 3, 4 Student Body Secretary 3 Radio Program 3, 4 Christmas Program 3, 4 Big Sister 4 Pregno, Doris Richmond, California E eneral Price, Sam Roton, Texas General Basketball Rahilly, lack Merced, California General Band Ch rus ni rogram ss R esentativ OC 0' Secretary Footbal 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Committees 3, 4 Raley, Ray Salem, Oregon Academic Randol, Kenneth L. Modesto, California General Football 1, 2 Committees 4 Agriculture Vice - P dent 4 . Agriculture Secreta Rasmussen, Allen Applegate, California General Entered 3 Football 2 Track 2 Rifle Club President 3 Raso. Angela Fresno, California Commercial Committees 1, 2, 3, Corridor Patrol 4 Class Treasurer 4 , rf - ,, ,M . ' -1 17, ,,,,,, , rest ry 3 Raso, Olive Fresno, California Commercial Paper Staff 4 Corridor Patrol 4 Committees l, 2, 3, 4 Dina Reed, Inez Prairie Grove, Arkansas General Reno. Miriam Eleanore Oakland, Californ' Academic I Commit , 2 e Varsity 1,'2 Robinson, Doris Tulare, California General Spelling Team 3 Essay Contest 2 Robinson, Dorothy Tulare, California Academic Essay Contest 2 Spelling Team 3 B Robinson, Eileen La Porte, California Academic Basketball Varsity 3, 4 Baseball Varsity 2, 3, 4 Volleyball 2, 3 Band 2, 3, 4 I Roduger, Phyllis Lee Merce , California Academic Class Vice-President l Class President 2 El Rodeo l, 2 Assistant Editor El Rodeo 3 El Rodeo Editor 4 Paper Staff 1, 2 Orchestra l Hi links 1, 2, 3, 4 Volleyball Varsity 3 Big Sister 4 Corridor Patrol 4 Radio Program Manager 3, 4 Christmas Program 3 Rostetter, Anna Meme, Califo L!! Salazar, Robert Stockton, California Commercial Santos, Anna Mae Snelling, California Commercial Girls' League Secreta Treasurer 4 El Rodeo 3, 4 Corner Corridor 2, 3, Programs 4 Committees 4 Corridor Patrol 4 Santos, Isabel Betty Snelling, California Commercial El Rodeo 3, 4 Christmas Program 4 Corner Corridor 2, 3, Corridor Patrol 4 Committees 4 Sarvasian, Roxy Rex Fresno, California General Chorus l, 2 Sawyer, Betty Stockton, California Academic Radio Program 3 Hi links 3, 4 El Rodeo 4 Committees 3, 4 Q Sayers, Iohn Berkeley, California Academic Entered Z Rally 3, 4 Assemblies 3, 4 4 4 Radio Program Man- ager 3, 4 Paper Stafl 4 E1 Rodeo 4 Committees 3, 4 Senior Pla Christmas Program 3, 4 Sese, Steven Merced, California General Football l, 2, 3, 4 Blanket Award Football Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3 Senior Sergeant at Arms President of Bock M' 4 Q Sharp, Kathleen i Oakland, California Academic Entered 2 Plays 3, 4 ' Programs 3 Assemblies 3, 4 Rallies 3 Radio Program 4 Hi links 2, 3, 4 Committees 2, 3, 4 Student Body Secty. 4 Senior Play Shaw, Kathleen San Iose, California General Basketball Varsity 2, Baseball V rsit ' , Silva, Clementine Lawrence, Massachusetts Commercial Chorus l, 4 Operetta l Christmas Program l Silveira, Belmina Merced, California Commercial Singleton, Eileen Orangevale, California Academic Entered 2 Girls' Chorus 4 Wm A Capella Choir 4 Corner Corridor 4 Committees 2, 3, 4 Vollleyball Varsity 2, 3, Baseball Varsity 2, 3, 4 Basketball Varsity 2, 3, PeD Sauad 2 Class Secretary 2 Smith, Margaret Merced, California Academic Committees 1, 3, 4 Big Sister 4 K , , West ff Q Souza, Albert M. Hopeton. California General Glee Club Z, 3 A Capella 3 Operetta 2, 3 Track 3, 4 Bus Driver 4, 5 S ley,Iune H peton, California eral Stefani, William Merced, California General A Capella Choir 4 Stipp, lleene Coalinga, California Commercial I Stribling, Willis Merced, California General Football 1,2 Stringer, Dorothy Ienny Lind. California Commercial Hi links 3 C 3 Summers, Clarice Fresno, California Entered 4 Senior Publicity Chairan .1Q Taylor, Verna Beth Yuma, Arizona Big Sisteg-X3jj.,',, Academic r Thompson, Barbara Turlock, California Academic Tsuiihara, Shizuo Mt. View, California Commercial Bus Driver 4 Band 1 Van Winkle, Mary Berkele California mic or 3 Girls' Chorus 4 y, Martha San Franci co, California Academic Corridor Patrol 3, 4 Committees 3 Class Secretary 3 Volleyball Varsity 2, 3, 4 Basketball Varsity 2, 3,4 Wade, Esma Ruth Merced, California Committees 1, 2 A Capella Choir 4 Operetta 1, 2, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 4 Orchestra 2 Walker, Duard Bishop, California Academic Football 2, 3 Track l, 2, 3 Band 1, 2 El Rodeo 3, 4 Assemblies 1,2 Committees 1, 2, 3 A Capella Choir 4 Radio Program 4 Block M Senior Play Walter, Elwood Merced, California Academic A Capella Choir 4 Football 1 Basketball 1 Committees I, Z Senior Play Welch, Clifford Oakland. California Academic Band 1, 'Z, 3, 4 Committees 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 4 Golf 4 Assemblies l, 2, 3, 4 Programs 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Wenrich, Vernon Watsonville, California Academic Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4 Committees 1, 3 Basketball 4 Christmas Program 4 Weick, Beverly Fruita. Colorado General Girls' Chorus Assemblies 4 'NNN Ca Wigley, Gerald Ontario, California General Wright, Harold Merced, California General Wuertly, Chester W Merced. California Academic Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 3, 4 Programs 3 Committees 2 E1 Rodeo 4 Track 3, 4 Assemblies 2, 3, 4 0110? E144 of IQ 9 ,ALLEYNE MILLER BLACKMAN BETTY JEANNE BLAUERT ROSEIIIARY BURNS LOIS NTARIE CHOATE CJWENDOLYN LEATRICE DALZIEL IVIENINA DIAS CLAIRE ELIZABETH DOUGLAS MARGARET BEVERLY GARDNER JULIA ANN HAIL WILLIANI ROBERT HOWELL DOROTHY JANE INGOLS EVELYN ANNE LEE IWILDRED LEVY MARIE LIROU LEVIA ERMA NIAZZEI GRETCHEN JUAWICE MCCOOI. DAVID EDMOND MCMARTIN ILA FRANCES POYTRESS IVIICKEY ANGELA RASO DOROTHY ROBINSON PHYLLIS LEE RODUNER ANNA IVIAE SANTOS MAR1'I'IA BLANCHE VYBORNY VERNON DALE WENRICH uniot gm! President . . . . Ralph Clayton Vice - President . . . . Warren Epps Secretary . , . . Robert Randol Treasurer ..... . . Ioyce Minor Class Representative . . Robert Thomas Sergeants - at- Arms . . Marilyn Kendrick Robert Fisher RALPH CLAYTON President with mingled emotions we say goodhye to our Junior year. It has loeen a successful one lor us, pleasingly punctuated with the Junior Play, the Junior-Senior Prom, and the .lunior Dance. Vvith great anticipation we loolc forward to our really big year-four Senior year. To lVliss Wilson, our class adviser, to lvliss Sherwood, our class counsellor, and to the other faculty memhers, we wish to express our gratitude. Only through their help and encouragement was it possihle for one hundred and ninety Juniors to partake in such widespread activities. V We Watch the departure of the Seniors with regret, as Well as with sincere Wishes for t eir future success. May We, as next year's leaders, he as successful as they. -NORMA PRINE , P' , if 0l440'Z6 gill President . . George Garner Vice-President , . Philip McMaster Secretary . . . lean Petrinovich Treasurer ,... . Donald Kellogg i Class Representative . . Stanley Devaurs GEORGE GARNER President The Sophomore year is not an outstandingly eventful one. The main event is the Freshman Reception which is our effort to malce the Freshmen feel at home. This year the theme for the party was that ot a Roundellp, and cowhoy costumes and decorations helped to Create atmosphere. Talented and conscientious sophomores did their part in malcing the school activities and programs for the year ol' 1050 outstanding. We wish to thank, at this time, all those teachers and upper classmen who have helped to malce our Sophomore year pleasant and protitalole. MJEAN PETRINOVICH MW VEMAMM Um President . . . Virgil Nahas Vice-President . . Robert Adams Secretary . . Lillian I. Gong Treasurer ..,. . Elaine Grahatn Class Representative . . George De Graff Class Advisers ,... Miss Mabel Gerdes Miss Elodie Wright VIRGIL NAI-IAS President The Class ot ,42 has enjoyed its Freshman year at lVl. U. H. S. Our official Welcome came with the llirst social aetivity ot the year, the Freshman Round-Up. Un Qctoloer 29 we entertained the Sophomores at a Hallovvelen Dance given in the gymnasium, which was decorated with haystaflcs, javli-0,-lanterns, Witehes, and hats. During the year we held sucvesstul candy sales and noon dances which helped to build up the funds in our treasury, The Class is proud ol its memloers who have talcen an active part in sports, chorus, El Rodeo, orchestra, and the Corner Corridor activities. Vve Wish to thanlc our teachers, our class advisers, and the upper classmen for helping to malce this a successful and happy year for us. -LILLIAN JANE GONG Q M 4 I Ziff I feque HUTH IO BOND President The Girls League has heen unusually active this past school year. Election of olzlicers was held early in the fall. lxleetings were held monthly i'n the auditorium with programs following. The annual League Convention was held at lxladera with Senior girls in attendance, and officers as official delegates. As a part ol their Contribution to the needy during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, the Girlys League sent hasliets to deserving families. ln addition to the food given the needy, the girls made srrap hooks and presents for Children whose names were given them hy the County Vwlellare Department. The most Colorful event was the annual Hi' .links held in April lor girls and their mothers. The year was vlimaxed hy a piCniC held at Lalce Yosemite. RUTH .lo l30ND, President SALLY MINOR ANNA MAE SANTOS ETHEL HAYNES Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Athletic Manager W W STEVEN SESE, President GARTH CHENOWETH, Vice-President IACK RAHILLY, Secretory WALTER HONDEVILLE, Treasurer DRIVER ROUTE BUS NO. .gui 7l'24n4jQo'rz'az'z'0n lVlerced Union High School can he proud of operating one of the largest bus transportation systems in the State, covering a radius ol twenty-live miles with most distant points at ljngard, El Nido, Atwater, Vvinton. and lvlerced Falls. Ap- proximately 500 students are carried to and lrom school over a route of 700 miles a day, at an operating cost ol' a little less than lourteen cents a mile. lxflost ol' the hus repairs are elllected hy our aspiring young mechanics in Auto Shop, under the direction ol Nlr. Rolxles and Franlc Silva. lvlr. Covert fuchieln to the hoysl has charge ol the tools and supplies. The drivers have to undergo a strict physical examination hy a physician, and a written and practical driving examination given loy the Highway Patrol. Students selected as drivers must he eighteen years ol age and in the hest physical condition. As llle SCl100l yeill' ClI'E1VVS to il l'l0SC, VV? ill 6 pl'0Llil ol lieeplllg llle ildYTllI'dl'Jl6 record of never having had a serious accident. SHIZUO TSU,IIHARA Alva Iohnson , Gofter Olvera . Shizuo Tsuiihara Atwater Colony Merced Falls Lake Yosemite Fred Miracle . Lingard , . Tony Fagundes Atwater . . Iohn Brewer . British Colony Steve Sese . . Franklin , , Billy Moniort . Winton . Bob Fisher . . Arundel , Iames Fitzgearl El Niclo , Frank Silva, lr. Buhack . . Frank Fragulia Dickinson Ferry Eugene Croft . Snelling . Woodrow Firestone ..,... Tuttle , . 5 Acr II y4!6zfiVitie4 .ff 2906520 193 Q PHYLLIS RODUNER Editor The editors, managers, and staff present to the students of the Merced Union High School, the thirty-first volume of the El Rodeo. It has been our aim to edit an annual portraying all that is best of our life at Merced High. The reader will find the progress of the student activities which reiiect, as truly as possible, the undergraduate life in our High School. These are the things 'we like to remember and have stored away for future years. May you find, herein, a record of such triumphs and defeats as will increase your iove for Merced High and deepen your reverence for school spirit. Pl-1YLL1s RODUNER ILA POYTRESS Sales Manager -gc14n0wfeoQmenz' BILL HOWELL Business Manager The Staff of El Rodeo 1959 wishes to express its appreciation to ttlose who have done so much to make our annual a reality. We are greatly indebted to our sponsors Whose advertisements appear in Act IV of this revue. To those students who placed orders for copies early enough to insure publication, we are particularly grateful. We iiope future staffs will receive the same splendid cooperation. BILL HOWELL Q-'znet ZT'zZaZ0'z RICHARD BHLEME Editor The paper staii has endeavored to hring to the puhiic. as weii as to the students, a cross section of student life at Nterced High Schooi. Again this year, through the kind Cooperation of Wir. Reich, we have he-en aiiowed space in the Nierced Express. in writing news of the events in sports and schoiastic activities, We have gained a great deai oi journaiistic experience. The proiiits have increased with everv copy of the paper, and our goat, a school printing press, he-comes a greater reaiity. .iouN SAY!-IRS Q'r'rz'cZo'r patio! .- fr BILL CLARKE Captain The Corridor Patrol, proposed and directed hy lvlrs. lsongsdori, continues to he an important factor in maintaining order in our halls. The Patrolmen are posted throughout the downstairs and upstairs halls. Their duty is to lceep the students going at a moderate rate of speed. Stopping in the halls is forbidden. Traffic offenders are talcen to Traffic Court, which meets once a weelc, and their punishment is decided hy lvlr. lxfleany, lVirs. Longsdorf, and Class Representatives. The punishment Varies from sweeping out the gym to having to take the quarterlies. Although the cops do their duty iwhich is really an honorl voluntarily, they are deserving of the thanks and cooperation they receive from the entire student body. JIM OTTERSON PATROLMEN: Andrew Batey, Dick Belcher, Ruth Bond, Bill Clarke, Eunice Cunha, lack Ford, Walter Hondeville, Ernest Iensen, Iordan Iensen, Fremont Kingery, Lavina Lilley, Phyllis Massengale, David McMartin, Iohn Meredith, Alex Mussotto, lcrmes Otterson, lean Petrinovich, lla Poytress, lack Rahilly, Olive Raso, Phyllis Roduner, Anna Mae Santos, Martha Vyborny, Robert Walters. eniot 2-Way SKIDDING, a three act play directed hy Miss Perkins and presented hy the Senior Class, ciimaxed the dramatic entertainment of the year with a hriiiiant performance. It is a comedy in which a girl, Marion, has to choose between marriage and a political career. Her father, Judge Patterson, is a candidate in the nomination for the Supreme Court. Giving him additional worries, his two married daughters, Myra and Estelle, leave their husbands and come home. Mrs. Patterson, the Judges wife, is by no means comforted hy this occurrence and fulfills her threat to go home to her mother. Willie Patterson, the young son adds a sparkling hit of comedy to all scenes. The characters of Aunt Niiliy tiVlrs. Patterson,s sisterf, Grandpa fthe Judges fatheri, Stuhhins fthe Judges political assistantf, and Polly tVVinie's girl friendf, were equaiiy important in making the play a success. As all comedies must end Weil, this one is no exception. The two sisters go hack to their husbands, Nlarian marries Vvayne, a young contractor, and the Judge wins the nomination. DOROTHY JANE INGOLS CAST or CHARACTERS Willie Patterson Judge Patterson Mrs. Patterson Marion Patterson Wayne Trenton Aunt Niiiiy . Estelle . . Grandpa . . Mr. Stuhhins . Polly Benedict Myra . . . Clifford Welch . . Bill Howell . . Evelyn Lee Kathleen Sharp . . . Lewis Knott Rosemary Burns . Adiie Linder . . John Sayers Duard Walker . Janie Kilgore . . . . . . Dorothy Jane Ingois um'0'r xy The Trysting Placef' a one act play presented hy the Junior Class on December ninth of last year, was one of the outstanding events of the year. It is a comedy in which many romantic difficulties arise, much to the emharrassment of those taking part in romantic leads. The memhers of the cast should he commended for their excellent character interpretations. A vaiuaiote addition to the performance was made hy the High School Orchestra which provided the opening and closing selections. DOROTHY JANE INGOLS CAST or CHARACTERS Ntrs. Curtis . . . . Joan Edmonson Lancelot Briggs . . Robert Vvaddeiow Nlrs. Briggs . . . . Helen Hein Jessie Briggs . . Lois Noviack Wir. Ingoidshy . . . . Jerry Vveinherg The Ntysterious Voice . . Clyde Hannah Rupert Smith . . . . R.A.Eiiis O'rcAe1z M The orchestra, under the competent direction of Fredrik VV. Steen, has made an excellent showing this year. Regular practice sessions are held every day during eighth period. The resuits of able direction and conscientious effort on the part of the orchestra members were shown at the Spring Concert, given in Niarch. A variety of selections were presented, with a vioiin soio by Delmar Hitt as the feature number. in addition to this evening program, the orchestra played for the Teachers' institute, assembly programs during the year, the Senior piay, and graduation. With graduation the Orchestra wiii lose about ten members of its personnel. However, since the beginning of school other students have taken up the study of instruments and will soon be ready to fill these piaces. FREMONT KINGERY ORCHES'TRA PERSONNEL FIRST VIOLIN: Delmar Hill, Bobbe Cronkite, Vviima Jean Henton, Clair Cardoza, Lewis Calhoun, Juanita Huffman, Douglas Carroll, Manuel Cordero. SECOND VIOLIN: Lorraine Costa, Lillian Hansen, Avis Jones, Louise Dias, Teresa Hughes, Edward U'Ren, Cummings Beit, Thomas Dias. CELLOS: Barbara Jacobsen. Nellie Mae Wilder, June Posty. STRING BASSES: Ruth Bond, Doris Taylor. TRUMPETS: Fremont Kingery, Roiand Levy. CLARINETS: Alva Johnson, Barbara Vviiiis, Doris Furtado. SAXAPHONES: Mildred Levy, Joyce Niinor, ixfiaxine Brown, Vernon Guest. TUBA: Bill Gould. TROMBONE: Fred Miracle. HORN! Ivan Cregger. PERCUSSION! Chester Wuertiey, Joseph Gaestei. PIANO: Mary L. Wilson. LIBRARIAN: Barbara Willis. im! The lVIerced Union High School Band of fifty-five members under the leader- ship of Fredrik VV. Steen has completed a very successful season. On many weelc nights the group could be seen going through its paces, to form stunts to be presented during the halftime of the football games. thus adding more color and spirit for dear Ol' lVlerced Hi. At the school rallies, it toolc an active part by adding pep to the student body. The band played an important part in the Spring Concert presented every year by the Music Department. The trombone solo by Fred Miracle, and the Fl-rumpeters Threen were the individual highlights of this presentation. This year the band represented our school in lVIerced,s parades and made a distinctive showing at the festival at Gustine, the lVIay Day parade at Los Banos, and at the ceremonies arranged to open Lalce Yosemite this IVIay. Early in the year, the members organized a club and elected as the first President, Fred lxliracle. Through dances, candy sales, and the concert, the members have built up a substantial treasury, out of which they have purchased some of their new selections and music equipment for the school. FREMONT KINGERY BAND PERSONNEL TRUMPETS: Anthony Baptiste, David Wenrich, lack Benjamin, Bobbe Cronkite, Edward Hadley, Nathaniel Boyce, George Barrett, Iack Otterson, Homer Townsend, Roland Levy. CLARINETS: Barbara Willis, Ioan Edmonson, Mary Io Rogers, Doris Furtado, Barbara Iacob- sen, loseph Cathay, Alva Iohnson, Alma Reno, Welton King, Eleanor Silveira, Phyllis Simpson, Florence Dutra, Myra Springmeyer, Beatrice Roper, Iudith Whitehead. FLUTE: Dwight Byfield. SAXAPHONES: Ioyce Minor, Ernest Iensen, Maxine Brown, Mildred Levy, Robert Hughes, Vernon Guest, Donald Du Pertuis. BARITONES: Lorraine Costa, Robert Walters. TROMBONES: Fred Miracle, Bill Buchan, Iordan Iensen, Rolland Walters, Clifford Welch. HORNS: Ivan Cregger, LeRoy Kelber, Grace Robinson. BASSES: Leslie Iames, Orville Land, Bill Gould. PERCUSSION: Chester Wuertley, Morris Strong, Helen Kay, Marjorie Campbell, Robert Clark, Neil Cullen, Mary Io Rogers. BASSES CStringl: Ruth Bond, Doris Taylor. BAND OFFICERS: Fred Miracle, President, Iordan Iensen, Vce-President, Ioyce Minor, Sec- retary, Ivan Cregge7Treasurerg Helen Kay, Librarian, David Wenrich, Manager. 5 PL ,rf ' s r YY - Qt!! data! 4 Mr. lewis organized a new Chorus this year Composed entirely ol girls. lvleet- ing only during cleacl periods, the group of fifty voices worlcecl up many ellevtive pieres which have heen successfully presented at the Business and Prolessional VX7omen's Clulx, the Rotary Cluh, and at the Nlusic Festival in Custine. -Q Z effa gait F The A Capella Choir under the ahle clirection ol' IN . l- vis experienced a very sucresslul year. The seleftions presented lor the Chrgftmas program, Vvash- . . - n. .I I I .I I C - ,, ft ,I f,l.,.l.., .,I' ILA .,M,,,.,.'.. 1 large Mnnzhf jeff .QGTZQ4 me 2-ytcfodyaf in It was raining, and the man turned up the collar of his coat as he walked quietly down the street. Now and then he loolced up furtively, as if afraid of being recognized. He wallced up the broad avenue leading to the top of the hiil and stood looking down at the lights ol the ci'ly. A lonely boy, he remembered, had once stood in the same place and thought that the lights loolced like jewels on dark velvet. That had been a long time ago, almost thirty years. As he stood there, silent, motionless, a Hood of memories came rushing hack to him-and among them all, not one that wasnyt bitter and full of pain ............... Charles had been a frail child, and ill health combined with shyness had made him a rather disagreeable one. Perhaps people might have been able to see through his shyness to the reaily brilliant mind which lay beneath if it hadnyt been for Edwin. Edwin, Charlesss elder brother, was strong, handsome, and clever. Edwinys stronger, more dominating character brought out the worst in Charles. From the first, Charles had been conscious of a silent wall of disapproval which surrounded him. Everyone was against him-parents, teachers, friends. And it wasn't always silent. Charles, quiet, morose, uninteresting Charles, would never amount to anything, the voices of the Town predicted. The voices of the Town had predicted that about people before and had watched it come true. So it had been throughout his high school years. No one ever paid much attention to Charles. It was Edwin who was elected class president, Edwin who was the football hero. And in college, too. only Edwin was aslced to join an exclusive fraternity. He explained it all to Charles. They didnyt have room for wealdings-they wanted only the best men. The Town had never been able to 'understand what it was that lovely Caroline Jennings saw in Charles, so no one was at all surprised when Edwin toolc her away from his brother. You see, dear, Caroline had said softly, as if trying to ease the hurt, alt isn,t as if I won,t always love you with a, very special sort of love. ltys just that l want to marry someone who will make a success of his life-and I know Edwin willf' Soon after that Charles had left the Town. It was best. the voices mur- mured, much the best. A boy like that, destined to be a failure could only be a burden to his family ...... ............. The man turned away, bitterly. Why had he returned to torture himself with memories. he wondered? Why rub salt on old wounds? They had said that it was best that he went. Vvhy had he ever come back? An automobile slid to a stop behind him, and a voice said, Ult's 7:15, Sir. Youll just have time to get to the reception in Pittsburg. 'Avery wellf' said the President of the United States as he stepped into the Car, CEERALDINE HOFFMAN Q64 294,164 M T RANCH GUISTS ACCOMMODATED CLINT MILLER 84 BOB TERRY PROPRIETORS This was the sign telling all comers that the Empty Boxf' for so the brand is read, was a dude ranch, dispensing western fun to eastern tenderfeet. On the bunlchouse steps two men, garbed in the customary regalia of the old West, sat gazing at the sign. Empty Box, huh? Three years ago it shoulda read Empty Sox. Three years and a lotta hard worlc. Well, its ours now and all clear! The other puffed moodily at a cigarette. uVVhat's eatin' yuh, pard? I always thought burnin' the mortgage called for a celebration, and here yuh set, sadder'n a calf thet's lost his mawiu Hshut up, Bobln exploded the other. 'SHOW you can sticlc to that crazy lingo, day in and day out, even when we are alone beats mei Uvvell, it took me long enough to get it down pat. Just think of all the western magazines we read and the Gene Autry and Buck Jones movies we saw, so we could be authentic. 'Al suppose you're right--the only way is to stay in character all the time. I appreciate your talcing me in as partner, when your uncle ieft you this ranch. All the same, l get fed up with playing cowboy sometimesf, Yes, I know, said Bob. lt's worse for you than it is lor me. I used to spend my summers here when I was a lcid. Besides, Hhe added slyly, Nl ain,t got a Phi Beta Kappa key locked in my trunk. No? retorted Clint, uvvell, how about that gold football with ccalford '35' on it, and ail those medals you have? The men smolced in silence a few minutes. Then Clint ground the stub of his cigarette under his heel and said disgustediy: lt tooic me a year to learn to roll cigarettes with one hand, and I hate 'emf' VVell, it's a good trick, grinned Bob, Hand you sure can teach our dudes how to roll 'emf' Vvhen this sally drew forth no reply, Bob gazed searchingly at his partner. MSO thats it, huhl Three years of being exposed to the cutest girls 'West or East, and now that little blonde has put a loop on you! There was complete silence. HVVhat's the trouble? VVon't she have yuh? That got an answer. Shut up, Ciinton said. VVhat am I supposed to say? 'VVai, Miss, sposin we git hitched? That's the Way iyve had to taiic to the gals'-I mean girisf-'for three years. If I quoted poetry and said the things i want to, she'd prohahiy drop dead. Even if she did icnow the truth, i'd have to keep up the fiction before her Friends. And what would they think if she threw her iife away on a hide? Bolo nodded sympatheticaiiy. uYes, you couidn't change now. The good name of this piace has heen made on it's gen-oo-ine western cowhoy stuff. Gee, Clint, it sure is tough. She's a cute giri, too. I never was much for giris, myself,-'hut if she had a sister now! She has, Clint grunted. Came in yesterday when you and the dudes went riding up the Canyon. pretty, too-hut, of Course, not as pretty as Carol. The name was pronounced reverentiy, with the suspicion of a sigh. Bob grinned, 'SOIL of course not. Say, here comes Shorty with the station wagon fuii of dudes. Buckle on that gun-heit and remember your welcoming speech. Clint hastily reached for his guns and foiiowed Bob down the path. Soon his voice was heard mingling with his partnerys in greeting the bevy of squealing, giggling tourists. A few minutes after the new arrivais had disappeared into the ranch house, cautious footsteps were heard in the hunichouse. Siowiy two heads appeared and June and Caroi-the sisters referred to hy the hoys-stoie from their hiding piace. HThey never suspected that we were here, did they? whispered Carol. UNO, and we wouidn't have been either, if i hadn't been too tired to taice the pack-trip today., Everyone eise went, and rm sure they thought we were with the party. uinstead we were expioring the ranch, mused Caroi. uphi Beta Kappa. eh? June, do you icnow what he said to me iast night? We were out looking at the moon, and it was so-0-0 heautifui'-and he said, Kwai, Miss, it shore is a purty sight, airft it?' June laughed. HAnd you wrote me to come because you thought you were failing in iove with a cowhoy and might stay out Vvestfy Hit iooics as it i wererft as hig a fooi as I thought, doesn't it? By the Way, what do you think of the one who wished i had a sister? Oh, Caroi, how couid I forget! Thatys Boh Terry, the Ali-American who practicaiiy won the Rose Bowl game for Caiford in ,55. I had pictures of him aii over my room and went to every game I couid. Just thinic of finding him out here in the wiidsiu Hit iooics as if you were going to enjoy your vacation, too,H iaughed Carol. Hiaooic, here comes Pete with the riding party. VVe'ii join them, and Boh and Clint will never icnow the diilferencef, As they came out on the porch, they iooiced up at the swinging sign. Ui donst iiice that so weii, Ugiggied Carol. ui guess we'ii have to change it to nHappy Hunting Cvroundsf, Stiii laughing, the giris ran down the path to ioin the riders. EVELYN LEE 9 Qfenafdf X y Cy ZQQYI' X H Sept. ,zr asimav Sept' Safran rmvrfo ept' Sept. if Sept. l f Sept. . . .5 I . Sept. I - U? Sept. Sew- Qmss ftfesmffs Sept' M Sept. . fpggr :AWD Mgf,Z Z X get .tftltlff Ct' adm ,L Cf. Oct. 34am-M Oct- Oct. oct. J Oct. Oct. , Oct. 'W Oct. EMT Nov. 4 Nov. R044 Nov. 2: Q jg Nov. 4 NOV' . Nw ? I 45 :. 1':I -.-.- , :Eg ,N I OV we Nov. f0075f9AA Sf4?5fTmE Dec- .. Dec. 4 'i Dec. f Lk ' Dec. v - 67' Dec. Dec. ' X ' Dec. Bnsxsrsazt .Fraffvg 5-10 12 19 20 22 25 25 26 27 29 50 50 I 4 7 15 14 I7 I7 I8 19 20 27 28 29 4 5 10 ll 18 18 21 24 9 9 I2 16 16 22 22 Registration School starts in earnest! Sophomores elect officers Seniors elect officers Student Body rally! Pep talks! Our big game with Roosevelt! Ah, well. They tried hard! Dance to celebrate o -r victory! Freshmen elect officers Iuniors Elect officers Student Body rally! Girls' League meets to elect officers Mariposa Game! Modestly speaking, we slaughtered them! Freshman Roundup! Whoopeel Seniors convened. Money please! I almost forgot that Modesto game! Shucks! I wish I had! Student Body meeting. Nosy things, these Freshmen! Seniors give a pay dance! Oakdale Game! They won. El Rodeo Stat! got together and began buzzing. Noon dance to get the Freshies started in society. Block M Society organized again after a lapse of too many years. Election clay for student body officers. Big day for Clarke and Peck! A loud and spirited t'?! rally! Los Banos Game. Shhh! We lost! Sophomore Return in masquerade! Girls' League discussed Thanksgiving baskets. We tripped down to Madera for the 17th Annual Girls' League Convention. Student Body rally for Turlock game. Turlock Game! We lost! A big mistake! Madera put on a show for us. Senior Dance at the clubhouse. It's becoming a tradition! School out for Thanksgiving vacation! Too bad for the turkeys! Our big day with Madera! We tied! Too-oo bad! Iuniors staged their annual play. Nice work! Mariposa Basketball Game. We won both the A and B. Seniors met to discuss such necessities as caps, gowns, and announcements. Rally! Zip! Speeches! Modesto Basketball Game. Ahem! We lost! Christmas Program. Santa Howell didn't fool us! Christmas vacation!! Hoo-ray!! St. Nick to the rescue!! QZWZH Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 20 tlan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 27 Feb. 5 Feb. 5 Feb. 10 Feb. 10 Feb. 15 Feb. 17 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Mar. 2 lVlar. 5 lVlar. 5 Mar. 6 lxflar. 10 Mar. 15 lvlar. 24 Mar. 24 lVlar. 51 April 10 April 21 April 21 April 22 April 22 lVlay 5 lVlay 12 May 19 .lune 4 June 5 .lune 6 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 Ah, me! School again. Madera Basketball Game. Alas! We lost! Senior Dance! More fun! More money! Modesto Basketball Game. A-tisket-a-tasket our B's hit the basket! Karen Tuttle played the violin for us. And very well, too! Chowchilla Basketball Game. We took the A and let them have the B! Dos Palos Basketball Game. lust vice-versa! Rally! Howell alias Goldilocksl Los Banos Basketball Game. We won the B, they won the A. Senior Dance! Too bad we can't use ditto marks! Livingston Basketball game. They got away with The A Game. Band gives a dance. Great success! Girls' League Meeting. Mr. Steen gave a speech on Norway. Chowchilla Basketball Game. We won! Assembly! Beware of Tuberculosis! Dos Palos Basketball Game. Slight case of murder by us! Washington Program. Speech from Howell! Los Banos Game. Well, we got the B anyhow. Senior Dance. Livingston honored us with a hick program. Americanism speech by Father Stack. Livingston Basketball Game. Ranger Harwell's lecture on birds. Madera Basketball Game. Well, at least they had to fight for it! They gave us our T. B. Testl Modesto I. C. presented a program. Seniors gave a very successful hick dance! School closed its doors. Not for bankruptcy but for Easter Vacation! Shucks! Back again! Girls' League meeting. Reading by Miss Gerdes. Senior Play Skidding. Big crowd! Huge success! Music department went to Gustine for the Music Festival. Members of the French Class went to S. F. to attend a French play. That long awaited Iunior Dance. Girls' League Hi links! Fun for the ladies! Senior Ditch Day! Did someone mention getting a tan?! Seniors attend the Baccalaureate. Senior Dinner Dance at Clubhouse. Senior Breakfast at the Hotel Tioga. Seniors attend theatre party. Iunior-Senior Prom. Senior tea dance at the clubhouse. Graduation! 9 lx F . ' C . ,W t xx .lc , 7 X ff Q' 77i'Aafi,SB?2Ew f-'-:I-Q65 ci 4 4 X . if . x '- QE MQ! Jing, I X , I -ff ii I 'f 1,3 ' x if Q 2 ' Y sE7SE5 0 .9 Lf , , CEM S e V J E 9914 3 O 1 ' Efsrfg Q 31 ,ZW 3' f: - JEl'TS7e. Usfvcf A x x X! zsf f -Scmaol Mos L 5 tif., .. V Q it 5 it if erziot Qfegtiiiei One wlio lias clone most for the school .... Most popular . Most musical . . Best atlilete . Frienclliest . Best looking . Most vivacious . Boy ancl Girl Crazy . . Best dressed . . Best clelaater . Best dancer . Most intelligent . Wittiest . . . Best sense of humor The quietest . . The neatest . Noisiest . . . Winning smile .... Tallcs most and says least Talks least ancl says most Best figure and physique . Best artist .... Best autllor fwriterl . lVlost conscientious . Best Jitterlnug . lVlost pleasant . Pl1yllisRoduner . Kay Sharp . . Rutli Bond . Evelyn Lee . Bette Douglas . Adelyn Fitohett . Lavina Lilley . Beverly Gardner Lois McNamara lla Poytress lone Fuller .lulia Hail . . Marie Ferrell . Betty Sawyer . Alma Meyer . Eugenia Camarena Frances Harness Angela Raso Janie Kilgore . . Gwendolyn Dalziel lvlargaret Smith . Clarice Summers . Geraldine Hoffman Betty Blauert . Bonnie Larson Rosemary Burns . . Bill Howell . . Bill Clarke . Delmar Hill . . Stephen Sese . . Lewis Olson . Duard Walker . Jaek Rahilly . . Lewis Knott . Paul Gibbons . . John Sayers . Andrew Batey Vernon Wenrieh . . Harold Lamb David Melvlartin Franklin Newhall . Jaek MeAuley . Clifford Weloh . Bill Abernathy Fremont Kingery . . Gerald Heil . James Davison . . Jim Otterson . . Sliizuo Tsujilwara Rosario lvloscliitto . Alex Mussoto Joaquin Perezcliico gjoozfa Qaida!! STEVE SESE Vanity 7'oot6all Atter starting time '38 iooiimii season witil a 7 to 6 victory over Roosevelt High, time ivierced Bears easiiy cieieated time Niariposa Grizziies 20-0. The iwiodesto Panthers avenged tiiemseives ot iast years defeat ivy running up 20 points against time Bears. After dropping a 7-0 decision to Oaicdaie, ixierced came iJacic to defeat Ceres 8-0. A surprisingly powerfui i.os Banos team, playing its imest tootiiaii, was tleid to 13 points. Losing lo Fi-l1l'iOC'ii 6-0, time Bears returned to eariy season form' time next weeic and piayed a 0-0 tie witii liie ixiadera Coyotes. keietve 7-ootfalf Not mufil was ilearci from tiie reserve team tilis year as its season was not too successful. However, time most exciting game played by any ixfierced team in tile Current season was its iast game witil ixiariposa. Featured tilrougilout tide game were imeautiiui open iieid runs and poweriui down iieid drives. As tiie gun sounded, a pass was compieted from miciiiieid to Pete Sese wilo Qaiioped tiie remaining 25 yards to score tile winning points. DAVID NICIWARTIN 't1fX Tie feared Vanity ,fineula Merced 7 Roosevelt 6 Merced 20 Mariposa 0 Merced 0 Modesto 20 Merced 0 Qalcclale 7 Merced 8 . Ceres 0 Merced 0 -os Banos I3 Merced 0 Turloclc 6 Merced 0 Madera 0 N, i Left End-Hugh Campbell, Ernest Perino Left Tackle-Dick Belcher Left Guard--Andy Bcitey Center-Sumner Peck, Bill Buchan Right Gucfrd-l. D. Henry, Rollcrnd Walters Riqht Totckle-Bob Thomas, Bob Willhoite Right End--Chorppo Oliverois, Ed Minczsicm Quarterback-Walt Hondeville, Steve Sese Right Half-Ccrrroll Devcrurs Left Hcrlf-Louis Eckels Fullbcxck-Iirnmy Troupe i faifteffaff HAROLD GUSINDE PAUL GIBBONS LOUIS GONELLA The HA Baslcethall team under the supervision of Coach Joerg started its ,59 season with almost an entirety new squad. During the early games, Merced was the underdog, hut great improvement was shown throughout the last half of the season. The green team Worlced itseli up to the semi-final and gave lyladera a tough tight, losing hy the score 0lN25 to 25. On the other hand, lxflilt VVood's veteran HBH team went through the season sweeping everything helore it. The HBE rcvord shows only one defeat, when they were overthrown hy Chowchillrfs middle weight I0 to 12. Regardless of this defeat, Merced was ahle to overthrow her old rival, Livingston, '30 to 51. The victory gave us the Tri-County Championship. The light team went through a fairly SIli'l'0SSl'Ul season, Winning 5 out f 9 .. 0 gameg PAUL GIBBONS -H Team 25 , . . Madera . l3 . . . Modesto . 43 . . . Mariposa . 21 . . Chowchilla 19 . , .Dos Palos . Zl . , . I..os Banos. 22 . . .Livingston. 30 . . . Turlock . 20 . . . Modesto . 26 . . Chowchila 38 . . . Dos Palos . 26 . . . Los Banos. Z3 . . Livingston Madera , Hilmar . . . .K 7.26171 . . , Modesto . . . , Mariposa . . Madera . .,.. Hilmar. . Turlock , Chowchilla . Dos Palos . . . ,Los Banos . Livingston Chowchilla . . . Dos Palos . Los Banos . Livingston Modesto . 6 7,2401 . Hilmar . . Chowchilla Dos Palos . Los Banos . Livingston Chowchilla Dos Palos . Los Banos . Livingston imiffff ROSARIO MOSCHITTO SALVADOR OLIVABEZ MANUEL VALVERDE Merced High Schooiys hasehail team has distinguished itself with the record of winning seven of its twelve years in this hranch of athletics. Moreover, our team has Won the Valley Championship on four different occasions. This year Coach Joerg,s team has shown improvement with each game and practice: thus he has hopes of the team,s Winning another championship this year. Our team this year has the strongest set of pitchers that we have had in the history of the schoors playing. Aitough the whole team is outstanding, Rosario Moschitto. catcher: Manuel Vaiverde, pitcher: and Salvador Oiivarez, pitcher, should receive honorahie mention. Rosario Moschitto, Catcher: Manuel Vaiverde, Pitcher: Ivan Cregger, First Base: Steven Sese, Second Base: John Dei Dotto, Third Base: Raymond Guevara, Short Stop: Frank Fragulia, Right Field: Pete Sese, Left Field: Chappo Oiivarez, Center Field: Dick Belcher, Pitcher: Theodore Moschitto, Outfielder. STEVE SESE 72M J ROBERT THOMAS WARREN EPPS Merced High has shown up to a very time advantage in track meets this year. In the HA division, Jimmy Troupe, our versatile fuiihacic, runs the dashes. Along side of Jimmy is Jerry Vveinherg who is a transfer from Michigan. These boys are always to he reckoned with in the shorter races. Our middle distance runner. Chester Vvuertiey, has been making exceedingly good time in his event. in the HBH ciass, Vvaiter Hondeviiie is outstanding. in a recent meet UHondieH unoiticiaiiy broke the valley record in the discus with a throw of 144 feet, 6 inches. Wait has also poie vaulted over ll feet this season. Another man not to he triiied with is Warren Doc Epps who runs the dashes and pole vauits. Next year Coach Woods claims he will have one of the hest tract: teams in the vaiiey as most of his men are returning. SUMNER PECK C36 mm? enn Z1 MRS. ELIZABETH STRATTON The opening of the 1959 tennis season found the aspirants to the team en- thusiastically hattling each other in ladder matches. The top four on both the hoys' and girls, ladders automatically formed the team. Several practice matches were played with surrounding towns before the actual season began. The lirst league match was at Los Banos. Merced triumphed, winning three of the live matches. The following match was played here against Chowchilla. The home team made a clean sweep of all Five matches. At this writing, no further scores can he given, hut it is hoped that the season will loe highly successful. Next year's team will he greatly Wealcened owing to the graduation of four players, hut several up-and-coming enthusiasts give due promise of adding to lVlerced,s laurels. Boys' Singles, Vernon Vvenrichg Girls' Singles, Evelyn Lee: Boys' Douloles, James Davison and David Vvenrichg Girls' Doubles, Helen Burns and Helen Baleme: Mixed Doubles, Eugene Smith and Nanette Zirlcer. VERNON VVENRICH , .. . M, Ziff ' 1Qz'A!ez'z'c4 The girls are offered an interesting and varied program in their physical ed- ucation course. This includes exercises, relays and indoor games, folic dancing. and seasonal sports, surh as haslcethall, hasehall, traclc, tennis, and volleyball. inter-class rivalry in these games is very keen. The final tournaments are held at noon, and a iarge audience is always on hand to cheer the teams. ln both volleyball and haslcethall the championship games were Close and exciting, with the fourth hour class producing the winning teams. If! L K5 ,O Quik 7 -QfAfez'Zc4--can tin ue! Girls who make outstanding records in competitive games are given awards according to the number of honor points emneft :turing the year. Thr- requirements are: 600 Points for small NTS. 1000 Points for large WFS. Above l000 points for a Star. ETHE1. HAYNES Cute 7 ? ? Fatherly advice. Holding clown the fort. Chewing the rag. Smile pretty. Foghorn. We cIon't get it Foot Work. Karen and Stradivarius. The Vvinnahu What big feet you have, grandpa. How We get around. TIN- Thru- Disgrnrvs. Goilvr? Rear vivw. Nloiw sfc-mn NOK7I1fClil5' Session. Pninlc-cl lips. Just nnollmr Dm-vnurs. It was fu- kyle. Left! Right! I1-IU Right! Anluim- :xml in hopeless sulmjvrl 'Fl4ilill't IIN- waxy I lwvrcl ll- Vvlmi gm-s on IIPFP? 3 ..-.- .,.. f f 1 The bread line. Bolloms up I Y Rubber legs Y Airft she sweet ? what big eyes you have I The ITIOIJ -f Going down 1 Taking it easy. Thafs one way to do ir. Our SHOWTTIGH. Something funny 7 ,A V The inevitable. Cronies. Napoleon ? -No I I Ain't that romantic ? Hick Day. ff 1 -j'f Mountailx Vviniams Publicity Sa-a-y some buggy there. That certain touch. Hicks from the sticks. You big' brute I Halloween Festivities. Smile sweetly, girls. I. I. I. I, I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Ae .gniofzi I VViIIiam Abernathy, leave my abiiity to get passes to Auto Shop to Peter Rudich. Richard Baieme. leave my abiiity to recite without studying to Robert Adams. Andrew Batey, Ieave anyone of my gaI friends to Jimmy Troupe-in case he's ioneiy. ' Barbara Beam, Ieave my ability to ignore certain boys to Doris TayIor-she needs it. Richard BeIcher, wiiI my red cheeks to Buster Nahas. Cari Berry, Ieave my curIy biond IocIcs to DaryIe Carter, so that he wonyt have to spend so much time with his hair. Aiieyne BIaci4man, Ieave my height to Arietha Oiiver. Betty Biauert, Ieave my deepest sympathy to Barbara VViIIis who pIans to take three years of Spanish. Ruth Bond, Ieave my bass i1iddIe to .Ieanie Petrinovich hoping she,II grow to fill the position. .Iohn Brewer, Ieave my abiiity to run the miie in twenty minutes to Roiand I..evy. Rosemary Burns, Ieave all my irecIcIes to Edna, 'KIrish , Favier. .Iuanita Burton, Ieave my smiIe to my sister, Iviargaret, hoping she,II use it. Eugenia Camarena. Ieave my Iibrary contacts to Betty Baker. I..a Vonne Carter, Ieave my fancy for high coIIars to Louise Dias. R. J. Carver, Ieave my initiaIs to R. A. EIIis to add to his coIIection. I..oIa Cathey, wiIi my brother .Ioe to the Ioving care oi .Io-Dean Craig. SheIby ChadweII, Ieave my Iaziness to Mary Boies. Garth Chenoweth, Ieave my occasionai visits to schooI to Warren Freitas. Lois Choate, Ieave my personaiity to Nancy I..ee EIIis. Bill CIarIce, 'Ieave my dazzIing smiIe to George Johnson. Bill CIayton, Ieave my Hsun spotsn to Bill Garrett. Edward Craven, Ieave to RaIph CIayton my abiIity to get by with the teachers. , Eugene Croft, Ieave my abiIity to use the oxygen bIow torch to Don Mohundro. James Curtzwiier, Ieave my burnt-orange hair to IVIary .Io Leap. Gwendolyn DaIzieI, Ieave my abiIity to be seen and not heard to Ray GiImer. .Iames Davison, Ieave my tennis shoes to Dave Vvenrich. Theo Decker, wiII my chair in the band to Judy Whitehead, so she can Iceep track of Bob. Barbara Deiarber, Ieave my ever present gum to Buck Read who doesn,t know how to use it. CarroII Devaurs, wiII my ways with the girIs to .Ierry Weinberg, Icnowing he wiII use them to the best advantage. ' IVIenina Dias, Ieave my ambition to be a umathn teacher to Eieanor Scheidt. Bette DougIas, Ieave my abiiity to hoId my man to Liz Winter-hope she ap- preciates it. Robert Dunbar, Ieave my abiIily to study in study haII to Tom SiIman. Jacqueiyn Easby, Ieave my high hopes and ideas to BIanche Wayne. Bernice Edwards. Ieave my weII-worn shorts to Rose piovano. Fred Edwards, leave my big ears to 'gicattieu Jones. Roy Enomoto, Ieave my cIever sayings to Bob Fisher. VX7iIIiam Espinosa. Ieave my EngIish accent to .Iune Corcoran. IVIarie FerreII, Ieave my position as yeII Ieader to someone with a good pair of Iungs, preferabiy Etta Shapiro. 'I-heda Firestone, Ieave my quiet ways to IVIeriiyn Robinson. Adelyn Fitchett, leave to Betty Linebaugh my boisterous manner. James Fitzgearl, leave my ability to Ujust get by,H to uHowdyU Cullen. Annie Fraguglia, leave my basketball ahility to one ol next year,s outstanding forwards, Jean Chenoweth. Frank Fragulia, leave my ability to keep one eye on the baseball and one on the grand stand to Ivan Cregger. Evalena Fuller, leave my statuesque figure to Dorothy Francis. lone Fuller, leave my demure manner to Helene Zirker. Carmel Furtado, leave my neat locker to lxlinette Roduner. Robert Galbraith, leave all my re-exams to Glen Sturdevant. Beverly Gardner, leave my prim ways to Isabelle lVlclVlartin. Nancy Gardner, will my shorthand record to Ola Gresham. Paul Gibbons, leave my adeptness for selling senior play tickets to Morris Strong. Ralph Gilmore, leave to Mrs. Van Vvinkle many thanks, Lewis Calhoun, carry on. Vernon Guest, leave nothing to the institution or its inmates. Dollie Guetling, leave my tennis technique to Helen Burns. Harold Gusinde, leave my ability to talk in class and not get away with it to Herbert Young. Julia Hail, leave behind my mathematics and physics grades to Constance Danner. Elbert Hannah, leave my bashlulness as an asset to my younger brother, Glyde. Lillian Hansen, will my engaging laugh to Loretto Butler. Frances Harness, leave my everlasting pep to Madeline Favier. Charles Hart, leave my seat in typing to June McHugh. Ethel Haynes, leave my position as Athletic Manager to Norma Disney. Gerald Heil, will my knowledge about cows and such to an up-and-coming farmer, Roy Cassaretto. Helen Henderson, will my position as Uthe one who really studysn in public speak- ing to Norman Gusinde. Nlildred Henderson, leave my extra hall credit to Jordan Jensen. Vvilma Jean Henton, will my beautillul blonde tresses to Ada Lou Stephens who ought to look cute in them. Eva Jane Herrick, leave my fondness for flowers to Sidney Thorington. Delmar Hill, will my knowledge of when to zig and when to zag on the ski run to Miss Perkins. Audrey Hoffknecht, will my liking for short civics questions to Elaine Graham. Geraldine Hoffman, will my scandal scooping ability to de spider. tHe can use it, Vvalter Hondeville, will my luck at cards to Carter Schriber. Evelyn Horta, will my original dance steps to Margaret Dutra. Annabelle Howell, will my beautiful handwriting to Charlotte Vierra. William Howell, will my scientific aptitude to Beagle. Doris Jean Howell, will my disposition to Pat Butler. Frances Hughes, will my title, S'lVliss Punkin Center IOBQH to 2 or 5 of my sisters. Teresa Hughes, will my violin playing ability to Claire Cardozau Dorothy Jane lngols, will my snappy answers in Physics and Spanish to Muriel Jane Williams who will probably never use them. Barbara Johnson, will my perfect manners in study hallito Dorothy Jane Roduner. Leslie Jones, will my touring sedan and its advantages to my sister Betty. Grace Kaufman, will my ability to attend out ol town games to Grace Robinson. lVlary Jane Kay, will my ability to create hair styles to Nellie Mae Wilder. Beverly lietlogg, upon leaving clear old M. U. H. S. bequeath my cute little nick name breakfast food to my little sister June. Claude Kennedy, will my southern accent to HDOCU Epps. Janie Kilgore, will my good grades in Public Speaking to Mary Jo Rogers. Fremont Kingery, do bestow my service station job, with full instructions on the art ot removing Hattened bugs from peoplets Windshields, to my admiring friend little Du Pertuis. Vincent Kinser, will my poor shooting points in the rifle club to Joe Cathey. Lewis Knott, will my dynamic acting ability to Jaclc Benjamin. Louis Krebs, leave my way with the women tall 5 of them, to Tom Chapman. Harold liamb, upon my sad departure from this dear old school, hereby leave Lottie in the lovin care oi cousin Madeleine tor safe keeping. Bonnie Larson, will my long fingernails to USluggerH Sumner. Genevieve Lawrence, will my ability to catch a hall to Geraldine Silva. Rose Lazzareschi, will my secretarial manner to Kathryn Doran. Evelyn Lee, will my autographed boolc, HHOW to become a blonde in 10 easy lessons or 5 hard ones to lxlary Picanco. Alta Lesly, will my in Spanish to Jaclc Bunce, providing he can sticlc it out for two years. Mildred Levy, will my Hsaxu to Joyce lwinor. Lavina Lilley, will my pleasant smile and cheerful personality to Nladeline Passadori. Adlie Linder, will my ability to talk to Pat Bryant. Marie Lirou, will my French accent to Evelyn Eyraud. Frank Loggins, will my ability to raise a beard to Wayne Croolcham who can hardly Wait to get it. Lola Love, leave my dignified bearing to Joan Edmonson. Pauline Matheson, will my slcill in sports to Jewel Moore. .lane Mazzei, will my naturally curly hair to hlarjory Rose. Levia Mazzei, will my worn notes from the Homemalcing Class to Lorraine Sanli. Norman Mellow, will my umellown voice to Carolyn Couse. Anna Mena, will my ability to waltz to Ernie Gutierrez. John Hvvindyu Meredith, upon this great occasion ot my departure from this dear old institution do, with great sadness in my heart, leave to Raymond Gilmer, my perfect manners in Public Speaking. Carry on, Rayl Alma Meyer, will my Latin accent to Frances Saunders. Fred Mlqommy Dorseyn Miracle, leave my unbelievably clear tone while playing my beloved trombone, to Bill Buchan. I Billy Monfort, will my bus job to Hsonu Favier. Rosario usluggeru lwloschitto, will my ability on the diamond to Manuel Valverde. Alexander Mussotto, will everything that I have learned in my years of studying the dancing technique ol Fred Astaire, to George Garner. Jack lVlcAuley, will my drag with the Turloclc women to Sumner Peck. Peggy Mcconville, leave my clear complexion to June Wigley. Juawice lVlcCool, leave my well worn binder to Carolyn lxlerritt. James McCoy, leave my industriousness to Pete Sese. Flora Mcllvride, will my way with alumni boys to Barbara Jacobsen. Barbara McKee, will my extra gym excuses to Muriel Williams. Jyme lVlcKerlie, leave my basketball ability to Bobbe Cronlcite. David lxflclvlartin will my secret chemical formula that malces little boys into big ones to Bruce Stoddard. Lois lxlclxtamara, will my job as school Chauffeur to Helene Zirlcer. Franklin Newhall, leave my ability not to receive traffic tickets to Alma Cassidy. Albina Qletta, leave my spelling trophies to Josephine Shaw. Lewis Olson. leave my laugh to Virgil Nahas. Gofter Olvera, leave my job to take the girls to the Girls' League Convention to Leslie James. James Otterson, leave nothing. Vvhat l have I'll need. Ralph Burton Gwen, will my five gold stars and my membership in the Uorder of the live year men, with a letter of introduction from President Rahilly to Phil NlcMaster. Bill Palm, leave my attentiveness in English to Bert Tipton. He can use it. Everette Parker, leave my gorgeous blue eyes and beautiful manners to Buck Read. Make good use of them, please. Harriet Patterson, leave my ability of making friends to lvlary Pazen. Mae Patterson, leave my great skill in taking shorthand dictation to my sister Bobbe. Rupert Perales, leave my unmanageable hair to Marvin Johnson. Joaquin Perezchica, will my courteous manner to Betty Dunham. Albert Pluim. will all my nicknames to Joseph Ashworth. Arnold Popp, will my football ability to Beans Lampman- May he use it better than I. lla Poytress, will my dimples to Norma Vieira, a person who needs some. Doris Pregno, will to Dorothy Bonsi the task of holding Thelma Vergano back when she sees a boy. Hold tight! Sam Price, will to Lawrence Nlclxflaster my chances of getting in a football game as a player. Jack Rahilly, will my record of six years in high school to anyone who can break it. Ray Raley. will my teeth to some person desiring them. I have another pair at home in a glass of water. Ken Randol, leave my quarterly examinations to Howard Cullen. Allen Rasmussen, hereby will my tall, thin figure to VV-allace the graceful, Vvallacel Hicks. Mickey Raso, will my ribbons to anyone able to match them with every outfit. Olive Raso. will my place on the Traffic Patrol to someone wanting Hat feet. Inez Reed, will to Margot Ragsdale my southern drawl. Miriam Reno, will my excitable spirit to Lorraine Furrer. Doris Robinson, leave my overabundance of intelligence to Dorothy Makings. Dorothy Robinson, leave my job in the cafeteria to anyone needing an in-between snack. Eileen Robinson, leave to Marjorie Ann lxleredith my continued longing for a front seat on the bus. Phyllis Roduner, will the headaches over the El Rodeo to uilohnnyu Cross. Anna Rostetter, leave my graceful dancing to Bob Randol. Robert Salazar, leave my ability to tease the girls to Bob Hansen. I know he will use it to advantage. Anna Mae Santos, will my job as typist for the Corner Corridor to Irene Cameron. Isabelle Santos, will my job of carrying announcements around to the rooms, to Barbara Vvalker. Roxy Sarvasion, will my summer vacations to Lorraine Costa, who wants them very badly. Betty Sawyer, leave my San Francisco lnterest to Chris Meany, Joan Cross, and Betty Cameron. Now is everybody happy? John Sayers, leave to the school my Marilyn. Please talce care of her and pre- serve her until my returnl Steve Sese, leave my ability to play football to Jim Troupe. He needs it. Kathleen Sharp, leave my memories of Bobbie to Mary Lou Wilson. Kathleen Shaw, leave my love for cowboy music to another lover of fine arts, Edna Richardson. Clementine Silva, leave my curly black hair to Mr. Steen. Belmina Silveira, leave my tiny size to Pete Petrinovich. Added to her height maybe she can then see over the crowds. Eileen Singleton, will my place on the varsity to Veta Hassler. Carry on, Veta. Peggy Smith, will my mania for Vvednesday night dances to the Williams sisters. Albert Souza, leave my former bus job to Vvilliam Bloyd. June Staley, will my interest in school to Harlan Thompson. William Stefani, leave my nichname URobert Taylorn to Virgil Nahas. He doesn't resemble him any more than l. lleene Stipp, will to Jacqueline Salazar my long walk to and from school. Willis Stribling, will to Joan Cross my stubborn nature. Dorothy Stringer, will my Remington typewriter, the only one of its lcind in the school to Roberta Patterson. Clarice Summers, will my many curls to Lynell Souza. Verna Beth Taylor, leave my nonchalance to Betty Cameron. Barbara Thompson, leave my noisy manners to Nanette Zirlcer. Shizuo Tsujihara, leave my name to Billy Smith to lend him distinction. Mary Van Vvinlcle, leave my gold braces to Helen Kay. l've had them long enough. Martha Vyborny, leave my ability to get on the varsities to La Verne Clark. Esma Ruth Vvade, leave my hobby of stamp collecting to my sister Frances. Duard Vvallcer, leave my acting ability to Terry Murray. Elwood Walter, leave my little blue Ford to Corky Schriber. Now, Muriel l Clifford Welch, will my freedom and ability to stay out late at night to Lewis Calhoun. Vernon Vvenrich, leave my ability to get along without the girls to Joe Candeias. Beverly Vvieclc, will my Technique to Doris Mitchell. For information send a stamped, sell-addressed envelope. Gerald Vvigley, will to Louis Krebs my 1921 Buick. Treasure it. Harold Wright, will to Jack Gtterson, my great knowledge of the auto shop. Chester Vvuertley, leave my ability to let everyone pass me on the home stretch, to anyone who can carry on. It isn't very hard. ff IQGJQG egg PHYLLIS RODUNER ....... Editor JOAN CROSS . . Assistant Editor BILL HOWELL . .... Business Manager BOB HANSEN . . Assistant Business Manager ILA POYTRESS . . ..... Sales Pflanager MARILYN KENDRICK ........... Assistant Sales Manager Miss IVIABEL GERDES, Miss ELODIE WRIGHT, NIR. F. H. PQJYTRESS . . Aciivsers Photography: Duard Vvaiicer, Jack Bunce, Don Du Pertuis, Jerry Weinberg. Boys' Sports: David iwcwiartin, Jimmy Troupe, Paul Gihhons, Sumner Peck, Steve Sese, Vernon Vvenrich. Girls' Sports: Ethel Haynes. Senior Records: Nienina Dias, Mildred Levy, Beverly Gardner, Betty Biauert. John Sayers, James,Davison. Wills: Rosemary Burns, Barhara Deiarher, Harold Lamb. Art: Lowell Rhodes, Ciarice Summers. Ioizes: Lavina Lilley, Frances Harness, Bette Douglas. Calendar: Gwendolyn Daiziei,'Lois McNamara. Girls' League: Ruth Bond Music: Fremont Kingery, Helen Kay Plays: Dorothy Jane Ingois. Student Body Notes: Ha Poytress. Corner Corridor: John Sayers. Corridor Patrol: Jim Otterson. Bus: Shizuo Tsujihara. Faculty: Margaret Smith. Dedication: Geraldine Hoffman. Senior Celebrities: Evelyn Lee, Lola Cathey, Betty Sawyer. Senior Notes: Bette Douglas. Iunior Notes: Norma Prine. Sophomore Notes: Jean Petrinovich. Freshman Notes: Lillian Gong. Typists: Anna Mae Santos, 'Isabelle Santos. Saiesmen: Beverly Gardner, Roiland Waiters, Sumner Peck, David McMartin, Bill Clarke, Nellie iVlae Vviider, Minette Roduner. Elaine Graham, Jean Petrinovich, Jack Ford, Bob Hansen, Marilyn Kendrick, Jimmy Troupe, Earnest Jensen. ACT IV ZOOVLAUZA El. RODEO 0 I939 Folliovv Sports in the HTWHTER SIGNHL IOHN PIMENTEL. Editor Phone 121 Rtwcrter. Calif. Congratulations to the ' Seniors of '39 Atwater Mercantile A. R. NEVES and H. L. NEVES ATWATER, CALIFORNIA i T Atwater Drug Store i Famous for ICE COLD sonas Drive out tonight and Wet Your Whistle SILVA'S t SERVICE STATION it DAVE SILVA, Proprietor Phone ll Atwater, California .luclge fregarding Garth CJ: icWIlHt malces you tliinlc this boy was clrunlc ol:I:iCer?n Officer: uvvell, juclge, as lie was going along the sidewallc lie ran plump into a lamp-post. Tllen lie luaclcecl up and triecl once more to get by the lamp-post, lout ran into it again. Four times he tried with the same results, and then clutching his lleacl in his Islands he fell to the pavement murmuring, ilnostl Lost in an impen- etralole iorestl, H 6173: l i I I I e should endeavor to create and preserve under- standing among all peoples. We all want to live in a world that is at peace. Stable and endurahle peace can he achieved through a universal spirit of toler- ance and respect for each other. t MERCED ROTARY CLUB l w. MAX sMlTn,11feSioent C. ll. WRIGHT, Secretary EL RODEO 0 I939 Q+n7'r1z'uf.4z'z'on4 .gnicvri .f Meet me at the f if -Q ,I , j ,' nf' f',.fms.q Q ,gmqg , 3 X - Q --xxf 4 'a- v , 'E':l .gv rx l f Z x 5 f 'A STUDENT HEHDQUHRTERS ' ' 0 ' 0 sfMAAMAA!A461551MAAAAAAAAAAAXMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HNGEL FOOD DONUTS P11163 C0156 DRIUQ IDD KON I-IIGHWHY 995 STORES IN FRESNO: lst and Tulare and 925 Belmont F. McGc1rvey R. Douglas El. RODEO 0 l939 Best Wishes to Merced High r School Seniors 1939 72001 'HQ 72zm! IEEQLQOQM i ' 'ghevtofet 'J i the ekoice ' ' 0 Q 0 Hansen 8 Roth y 842 l7th Street Mercerl, Calif. Tuiior: HAnci iiow would you like Paui G.: ui iosl all my friencis iasl 1 belt in the back mitt a cuff on tile night. p nts? , ,. Ai x: H f - ? Honciy: Say-iwow would you like PX mx tome ocic on time nose? Pnui fi.: I soicl my c'ar.' THEDWAY E -f ' i ,, T W i i evmlakmenfi of y ff- qi LAK i i , 1 V Y - i . i yr-L1.L,'-I--4 I i FURNITURE CU. ii IVEHS 81 ALUUHN C-Ollljjfeie . . 4 0 0 ZLll0l44C 1:'QlflIlfLL9ALIfl?A Free Hoom Planning and Heine i TELE HU'fE M40 Decoration Service 'V'EHf'E c c so c , i El. RODEO 4 I939 fi S our S' iii r yo r E ' E or E 'V A. M. GABHAL 3 soNs , A jMeMd'4 H 'N GENERAL SHUE HEPAIIHNG ' E E 1 Boots and Shoes for Men and Boys R t y r Beauty Culluro Ill ull :ls Branches t 515-520 L Street Phone 205 N' G40 I7lh Slrool Merced, California N y Zvm!QA7rzen M of i VALLEY PLUIVHSING ANU SHEET METAL WUHIQS t GEUBGE E. HIHBY, Proprietor t 524 K Street Merced r E ' it Q'mjQA'mem'4 of t FREEMAN 8: LUVE Pontiac Distributors Complrlo Aulomoliw Sorviro X ixiiriam Reno: UYOU Compiaineci about ifmving spots before your eyes, so tile doctor toict you to get il pair of glasses. Did tiiey imeip you any? Lola Cati1ey:uSure. now i can su the spots murii tmelterfl Jack Railiiiy: UWIIICII ifiie how will I get that long wilite roioe over my wings? Biii Clayton: nDon't worry about tlmt-tiuinic about IIOXV you're going to get your tml over your horns. BE THRIFTY! Buy a Ford and Save the Difference y GAESTEL Mggfm MEHCEU rPERSONAL SERVICE ' it Mlamrao Moron vAv.Ts co. y AUCESSUIIIES za EQUIPMENT PARTS FOR All. CARS C0l1Llj7!U4'lFIfLt5 Dbl , SUUTHWARDS A t MEHCEIJ FLUHAL UU. i 420 i7lil Street Morrell, California IRPST WISHES Hllilsolfs Ulllillltlflillllltlwf ' J Morrrll Tlmolro Bldg. Phono I 195 y i it ge A ees EL RODEO 0 I939 1 We Cengretulete the El Pmdee Staff on their Great Success 0 Q 0 BEDESEN 84 MCNAMARA Good Morning Andrew, is your mother in?H Andy Batey: Hsure sheys in. Do you tiwinic Ili be out tiere cutting this lawn Saturday morning if she Wasnstff, Bill H.: arm going to marry a girl who can take n jokef, Joan C.: lKTI1Ht,S time only kind you could gets, r e 1+ ee K W ee e s JPLCOWLJGHZEAZE 11465 WLM ygigefdj g623VI:CZ 41465 low Wfidld Q Q C HNNHS CCIDQ MERGED w e A - ee e -M4 l l l l EL RODEO 0 l939 S. W. ZENTNEP1 l MOTOR GO. Y Y CHHYSLEP. ,, PLYMOUTH l lNTEP1NATlONAL Tnuelas T lg DEVAUHS BHUS. Compliments le The Class uf '39 ' TROY LAUNDRY I 617 1GthSlreel Pl1ene:OnyerNigl1t254 l Merced, California 7 g HARRY WIET Walla A Y 5. SUN 'I PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS JEWELRY STORE X Lfeo am! cyzmn, Cazfez INCOME TAX EUUNEELLUR5 y UHEUIT EXTENDED ' AUDITS SYSTEMS INETALLED ' U ' TELEPHONE 341 ' Y 531 L STREET PHUNE 12'7U 4 521 17111 STREET MEOCEO, CALIEOHNIA l l ,W ,V ,Y . ' ' . ,V YE' Y, , Marie Ferrell: For goodness salces, .lolrnny Sayers: nsay, Dave lvlc- Wlqafs the matter? lwartin isnlt as big a fool as lie used Bev. Kellogg: nl tlrinlc l just sawn 1 fo Pe- gllostf' Jimmy Otterson: NOT Marie: 'SDid it give you a start? Jolrn: uNo, lie lost 30 pounds since Be.: Usay, l didnit need any start!! lie started to dietn LU D'S MAZE DRUG STU RE PAT LEWIS, PRCIPRIETEIR g AUTD PARTS O O i 737 17TH STREET F'HDNE146E li . . r MERBED' CALIFORNIA i W1 54l L Slreet Phone 88 HOMER GRIFFIN Y T R MCVEY Y Y Complete Hutomoiive Service l . i Brake Service rr Wheel Alignment i i MMT g4'ZZ'AY'lf i Vlfoshing 44 Polishing ff Lubricorlion N. Goodyear Tires cmd Tubes ii -Quocimlegf pffffff i 15th cmd N Streels Phone l296 llilh cmd l.. Slreeis Merced, Calif. El. RODEO 4 I939 lt all HS l'lllNTEP1S and ' PUBLISHERS O I W l MERCE l :ExXPRE55 t N , Nll'I'l'l'll Cnunlgs Uhll-sl Nm-uspapvr :: Sinrl' 1875 0 0 ll . l Vigoruusly for Everything for the l l liooll nf Merced 0ZiZlifl:i.4 of Qlltifily .laclc Bunce fto Bluriel VVJ: ml-lla! guy Clilmefs feet are so big, when lv' lnlces off luis slmoes. l1e'sl1alfundresserl.n . Bill Clarke: Hclmeny-you say you were lvorn in New York? f . Cllr-ny::Yel1l l wauled to be near Cfommezczaf my mftflmf- WAOi0?ZE,7Ay I - - 1 The lvlfidlllllg ol , J . , K 1 ' , 0 lUlSUl1dl SHIVILB 4 anim, mal Qofml I 426 Seventeenth Street Telephone ll8 Merced, California , . VX7e treat all our depositors N fairly, yet ezmlm one is treatecl t infliviclually. This is our idea of true Personal Service. ' oo ' HHST NATIONAL BANK IN ilEliCED V lwemlmr Federal Deposit Insur- Y . ance Corporalzon. , EL RODEO 0 I939 C Z . X . it is our poiicy tim! Corn- li Olflgfcilill d!L0llA N W munity wanls siiouici ine suppiieci Q - , 'acl i in afiraviivrz Convenient and CIftZlfll0Z.4 0 J il0YTlCii'iiC siorvs and that inior- 1 maiion about nicrcimnciise and ',N ' store service simouici be ciepenci- 1 i X aimie. , i 5 , Mmmcmun I. C. Penney Co. Wir. Nieany: HAren't you prouci Then fimrc was tile man wiio ad- YOIII' S0l'l gOt his B- A- and Ni. A. vvrlised for a mairi to do iigilt house- CICQFCCS-U woric, and one oi tile appiicants asiceci hir, VVenriCI15 Ye5, gerfainIy-IJuf wiwcre lime iigiiliiouse was ami if siie iris P. A. stiii supports him. FOUICI get USIWOTC On ThUf5d51YS- YY H777 V Y wif J FUI' g MEHRCEHD y H'9h SMU' ILESUNEDESY i ' Y ' ' 1 ' W i' i i bllllllb I y 0 0 o'u'c w Q ZQMJ Me pry efeamnj 1 ' W N f oMue1'ced Sun-Stan' y . , IIHINTINQ I i 16017thStree1 Phone 1099 y i yr f ' '-Q M' 'Y' Y 'N El. RODEO 0 I939 E. E. EUVVAHUS I ' STATIUNEHY CU S l lFornierly FAltltAlt'Sl , School and Ufliee Supplies Men's'Women'S and Childrenls Greeting Cards if Gills ww Typeurilers SHOES N W 449 Sexenlm-enlh Strom-l Mn-H1-tl, California Street MGTC9d, l l a+mjaA'menz'4 of Z'mFA.mmU of , N N y l L. I. SCHRUEDER laolden State Lo. l ' LTD. l Corner Seienleenlh and L Slreels Golden State Dairy Produets Fritzy: nlrislier you're nutsi You oughta get an alienist to examine you. Bob Fisher: No sirl An American cloctor is goocl enough for meln Corlcy S.: Hliill.-wliat is puppy love?U Bill Walter: Hcorlcy-puppy love is the beginning of a Clogis lifeln .laclc R.: Hlsnit Kay a perfect piCture?U Bill Clayton: Hvvell, site has a pretty goocl frame. Cill'f0ll Devaursz HI IIHVC 0I'lly 0110 friend on eartlm-my dog. Deac Gwensz Hvvlmy not get an- other clog? McMURRY'S l Huto Electric Service V Complete Electrical Service l Fluetseh 85 Shatter FIRE and CASUALTY l L Magneto ff Starter vw Generator l lN3'liE?Fl:i?E f ' - - - 1 i , 4 Ignlllonpgilglglgcgiiullefl9S y rnavrtrns nrt INSURANCE Co. y 739 17th street Phone 702 ly l 1520 M street Phone 98 Prescriptions Carefully Uompounded l Y Y 1 l Tayan Drug SLUIC l LOWEST llltllll PRICES lN MEIHCEIJ il 1 Cigars, Candies, Cosmelirs, Sundries 615 17th Street l'hone 1418 Best Wishes to the Class ot' i939 L Merced Lumber 1 Company l El. RODEO 0 I939 THE NIQNQQEMENT Werdrebe i THQGJQJA I PETRINOVICH G BARNEY O HART, SCHAFFNER gr i MARX CLOTHES T I C PHOENIX SOCKS O NUNN BUSH SHOES I I I MANHATTAN SHIRTS O DOBBS G MALLORY I HATS O CHENEY NECKVVEAR O ROUGH RIDER CORDS I I G FLANNELS I O THERMO SWEATERS I The Wardrobe I rl HOTEL wishes Ihe Ql'EllilIiIlIIlII rlalss exery f i surress Ier lheir Iuliure and rempli- ments the Iarully Im' their guidance. I AIIIIHIE STEVENIIT Rolianci VVQIIL-rs: HI take an aspirin to Clear my head. B013 Waiters: HOI1, I see-fa sort of X Zlfllllrn CICilfl6I'.H I Need I Printing? FQ' Ii Just Whislh- i 46,1 I PETEIISEN-IIIIIYARS I PRINTING CII. I X ipsfzizzcfliufe Winding i El. RODEO 0 l939 All Makes of Portable l TYPEWHITEHS l lVlUHlQ0IT19Fy 1 .,l, 5 ? ' .00 ' k ll e a W ee e 0 Q 0 y .qationef Bell Hop: HA niclcel tip? Say the Lecturer: mfhere are some spec- cliampifon tightwad in this town al- tacles one never forgetsf' WHYS QWCS me H Climc-5' lVlissNorvell finterruptingl : Uplease Deac.: Hshalce hands with the new tell me where l can get a pair. lym al- champlu ways forgetting rninef, Best WiSIl6S for your continued success as you move forward and upward to bigger taslcs and loroader fields in preparing to talce your place in the community. May you always endeavor to loe BUILDERS in every sense of the word. When you start to worlc out your plans we would he pleased to furnish the MATERIALS. 0 Q 0 l PHONE I I CROSS LUMBER COMPHNY 1 Ccfleaclquarters for Building Nlaterialsu LUMBER v BUILT-UP ROOFS ff MILL WORK El. RODEO 0 I939 S ,Q ...sumo stiov . Headquarters for School Wear i . and Peters Shoes Laffy .Qfon 617 L STREET MERCED Telephone 278 Merced Theatre Building 0 i!E3fTTllI SIDE ENTRANPE EANKEIFAMERIGA Y if ii if ii, xiii! H ' Y ' ' ' ' 7 ' 'f -' ' - - - xi ff ' ' . ff Departments . . . Buick s the Beauty 0 Hardware Sales and Service ImP1emenlS Electrical BLAINE BIIGEHS DEALER 0 xt 850 l7th Street Phone 144 Merced Hardware 1 1 6: Implement Co. ty 52017111 si. Phone 59 Merced f Betty D.: nvvhat lovely, lleecy clouds: l'ol lilce to he up there sitting on one of them. Bill VV.: nAll right-you drive the Car for a Whilef, - ' ' ' 1 Paul Gihhons: MVVhy are you dressed up lilce an lnclianlfn Alex M.: The hotels were so crowded l had to dress lilce an lnclian to get a reservationf, A THE RELIABLE . MEN'S S ty FURNISHINGS and sHoEs t 514 17th Street Merced, Calif. l t , 4 l l. New Merced Bakery Buchan's Better Bread t 320 17th Street Pnone 65 V BOOTH NHSH Compliments of 0 DEHLER l DODGE I. Emmett McNamara S . MOYCELCEFEZ 51B1T'1gIuCkS i oouNrY ASSESSUH Motor Cars . . 0 I M f ' ' l, Url f 1 705 M Si. Merced Phone 1300 . mu 1 ' Wim f El. RODEO Q I939 Merced Meat Market P t 100 per cent. Steer Meat Poultry and Fish Delicatessen E Highway Market t F. M. Montersino, Proprietor i Groceries. Fruits, Vegetables Fresh and Cured Meats 638 L Street Merced' Cam' P Phone 1248 819 16111 Street O e csss e P - Eff 1 fee--as e e A+ E ew O E E ee N E e E E n PRE111-is BROS. ' GEO- WILLIAMS A City Market WHT -gimfmy' H-I-vga-1-ER MERCED -Quociafef pezfet E MILEAGE sEnv1cE Phone 149 llith and H Streets Merced i e e e V ee e , e P E Marilyn K.: UDid you know that Phil. McMaster: Uxfvhy do you statistics indicate that IIWJ more men think that man is from the North ?-- than Women are crazy? John Sayers: Hwlaybe SO, but who Jeanne P.: uvveili he dances like drove them? he had Snowshoes Onin H 0 Elite Mrncrv Continued Success and it RECREATION N Congratulations V E BOWLING B1LL1anDs P to the Glass of '59 COFFEE sHOP FOUNTAIN t DEPENDABLE EUUTWEAE i aaa 17th Street Merced MPL P CO IMENTS O l12 b 0 0 , NOW y California Cafe E h y PETE EHREIS, Manager W. Wg C O R ll E L lt E e6Z'.1'E'55f 2'fi'fi'i 5' .'5'E1.'2ie f E 538 17th Street Merced ' y EL RODEO 0 I939 eanlfidox cgmlon V MAME and MARGUERITE RAHILLY i I Specializing in Certified Duart Permanent Waving, Hair Tinting, and All Arts of Cosmetology y I 425 17th Street MERCED Phone 1095 The STERLING I Ladies' and Childrens I Ready to Wear l7th at R MERCED Phone 259 C..,,.,,1f,,..,,r. .bf ' Lilley Sr Strihling y I WELCH-NELSIJN NUV391193 i M EI RTUARY I fmyfmy 7Zrf grow PHONE 86 MERCED Lewis Knott: UGeel This floor sure is slippery toniglitfy Margaret Veylz HFloor lieclcl I sliineci my slioes toniglitfi Professor: .iThL'S exam. will be con- ducted on tlme Honor System. Please sit tllree seats apart and in alternate rows. Fremont fto Miss Van Vvinlcleia Hvvldat subject are you going to give us tomorrow? lVIrs. V. VV.: HTomorroW we talce tlme life of Roluert Louis Stevinson. So come prepareclf' Zvm,QA?nenz'J of lv I Merced Furniture Co. I EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS LANE CEDAR Cl-IESTS i Merced Cleaning I 1 and Dyeing Works N R. A. IDNES, Proprietor MOTH PRUUFING FREE I I Phone 222 1401 16th Street I LL are To C It Ll eeee s s L r R rrrr or or it are L , or R Congratulations to the Seniors MBI'C6lI Diilfy 8: lee CU. y I r I BEN SANTI, Proprietor Y,S Manufacturers of 7 - it MODERN MAID ICE CREAM I vs i and CRYSTAL ICE I 551 will Slfefft IVIBPCUII Phone 427 755 rom Street EI. RODEO 0 l939 ' ' WJ' Y ' ' ' ' 'Y' V 'Y' V 'T V ' 'l DRS. LILLEY 6 PHRKER BENIHMIN BROS. I SURGEONS-PHYSICIANS HAWKINSON TIRE TREAD SERVICE Bank of Ameridd Bldg. Merced GENERAL TIRES RICHFIELD PRODUCTS L oi 5 I WS UCL O v. s. BRIDEN, M. D. F- M- 0 TR NBER I.I.McNE1-IRNEY, M. D. Bunk Ol America Bullfliflg 311-313-315 shdffer Building Telephone Merced 879 phone 921 Merced W COMPLIMENTS OF DR. RICHHRD W. ZUG DENTIST H, K, 321-323 Shaffer Building Phone S26 Merced FRENCH GROCERY CO. PHONE 4 451 17th Street Merced, California COMPLIMENTS or DE LUXE SHOETORIUM B. E. McDOWELL. M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT 207-208 Bank of America Building Phone 1184 Merced MHX BRHNNHN, M. D. Shaffer Building Official Medical Examiner 521 17th Street MSTCSC1. Ccllfolnla Civil Aeronautics Authority, Merced District I COMPLIMENTS OF l I. MERL RHNDOLPH, D. D. S. ' DRS' G Bank of America Building ATWATER, CALIFORNIA Telephone 703 Merced, California nonsm' McHULEY COMPLIMENIS or Studebaker I-01-H WH-DER REED 6. BELL ROOT BEER 19th and M Streets Merced, California M Street Merced RCED C IC WESTERN HUTO SUPPLY CO Chester A, Moyle -- A. F. England ' Edwin M. Soderstrom - E. E. Willison AUTO SUPPLIES- TIRES -RADIOS l-Yle D- Russell OUTING EQUIPMENT WILLIS M. BRSYE. D. D. S. ATWATER, CALIFORNIA G. I. DEHNE, O. D. Specializing in COMPLIMENTS or H FRIEND LOUIS PHSRDORI HARDWARE, IMPLEMENTS GROCERIES and MEATS THE CORRECTION OF EYE DEFECTS Grocery Dept. Hardware Dept. Phone 9 Phone 5 Rooms 301-319-320 Bank of America Bldg. ATWATER, CALIFORNIA , , ,V f , L , Y , , L l EL RODEO 0 I939 UFEHME mm F. W. HEITMAN, Sf., 11, 11. S. Tn llCITlClIllJItl' lhc Uc1:11siu11s F- W- HEITMAN lr-1 U- ll- S- Uf fl Lifme j B.2fOl?SAffZQ1fl01iiL1,.g ALMEP-. E- HALL 1111. E. 11. F011NTA1N ymgez 1111. Wm. E. FtJtlNTAIN 613 S1 '11-11 lvcnlh St 1'1r1- I M crcl ' ll Phone 1077 Shaffer Bulldmg Merced Football Coach: And rememloer timt lootloall flevelops inclividuality, initiative and leaclersllip. Now get out on that field and :lo exactly as l tell you. The judge was trying to secure a jury. A man was being questioned as to his fitness for jury service. UDO you believe in capital punisi1ment?u aslcecl tlie juclge. UYesU replied tlwe man, 'gil it isn,t too severe. You diclnyt tell me time liorse you sold me last weelc was lylindf' complained the farmer. HVVell,u replied tile horse cleulerf, tlie man who solcl lmim to me clicln't mention it eitlier and l tliouglit lie might Want it lcept a secret. Prolessor llinisliing long ulgelvra prolvleml: Anil so we limi X equals zero Elizaloetll Nvinterz lliat worlc lor notliingy, l Built on All Malces of Clmassis - Sold by All Dealers f l . . zzynz. , Gllllg Bros. pi! -5, A School Busses 1 ou e tzengt eafifotnia custom j B UI 1. T j GILLIG BROS. - HAYWARD, CALIF. WW '-fx f ZWMmyiwM f ff,fWE WW ad M wif -i'.f,'fZ,?fff41 E WW 4 S Q f XM if S3 M WWW M fw M13 My W! ZW f wwfjf QJZJW QW 7fri-1213? fm, 5 wwf? W