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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1953 volume:

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S. to the effect that with the graduation of the seniors in June will come the retirement of Miss Louise Norvell, Dean of Girls and Vice Principal since l92O. lt is a woman's prerogative to change her mind, and we hope Miss Nor- vell will do just that and decide to stay with us, Her many years of instruction and counseling have been deeply appreciated by the stu- dents and teachers of Merced High. Miss Norvell graduated from Merced High in l902 and has been a member of the faculty since l9lO. A graduate of Stanford University in l907, she started her teaching career at Corning High School in IQO8, Miss Norvell has also been an active member of the Merced County Board of Education. We appreciate her many years of cheer- ful, patient, and kindly devotion to the ideals of education. The graduates, community, faculty, and students join in wishing Miss Norvell long life, health, and happiness in her retirement. M155 LDLIIEE NDRVELI., VICE PRINCIPAL DEAN UF GIRLS Wu. . Ui lVl.l.l.l-l MISS MARY BRUN The French tricolor waves on our title page in salute to Miss Mary Brun of the French Department to whom this 1953 El Rodeo is af- fectionately dedicated. Our moderne-French theme has been carried out in her honor, and we have dedicated the yearbook to her because of her never-ceasing efforts in behalf of our graduating seniors. Perhaps we have not fully recognized the fact that Miss Brun cheer- fully gives a great deal of her time, especially in the latter part of the school year, to checking and aiding in the selection of the schol- arships that are given to our seniors on graduation day. This involves contacting all schools and organizations which offer college or career opportunities to high'school seniors. For nineteen years Miss Brun has given generously of her time and interest to Merced High students. May the future hold much happi- ness and good fortune for this friendly petite teacher and may she always be appreciated by us students as our true and sincere friend. FRENCH DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN FRANK H. PDYTRES5 DISTRICT ELIPERINTENDENT A lil Will lll N lll S ill lllQ A ll lll llD N At Merced High Superintend- ent Poytress works with the men on our Board of Trustees to give us the faculty, facili- ties, and opportunities that will best prepare us for happy, useful lives. LEFT! MR. ETEVENEEIN, DEAN DF BUYS AND VICE PRINCIPAL. MIDDLE: EUARD DF TRUSTEES: BACK RDWI ARTHUR RICKETTE AND MATT ELATER. FRUNT RDWILAWRENCE PRESELEY, FRANK BUHN, AND A. E. HEPP- NER. RIGHT: MISS NEIRVELL, DEAN DF GIRLS AND VICE PRINFIIPAI. sf' S BLIRDETTE E. WHlTE PRINCIPAL, DEAN DF BUYS L to X,,3?'.f xplwlf, N Merced Union H i g h School my bids farewell to its fine prin- r cipal, Burdette E. White. His sincerity, friendliness, and en- thusiasm have earned our -63 fection and our respect. K Jvp' I Good luck and much happi- X ness in your new position! 'i?E LEFT JLINIDR CDUNSELDRSZ RITEHEY, M 'U lllllll SliEIlL1lDIllQ, S A very v i tal part ot every school is the counseling staff. Here at Merced High we have an excellent staff striving to help students to realize their abilities and interests and to overcome their problems. SENIOR CDLINEELDR5 RACKLIFEWRIEHT, AND CCIFFMAN CDDNNELL, AND MCWILLIAM5. MIDDLE: UFFICE STAFF' BACK RDW MRS. TREADWAY, MISS WILLIAM5. FREINT ROW! MRS. KENNEDY, MRS. TILLDTSEIN. MISS SWENSEIN RIL-:HT FRESHMAN CDLINSELCIRS' BACK REIW' MCCIIIIJL DEV . . . ALIR5. FRIIJNT REIW1 ETEVENSDN, ETLIRDEVANT PFITZER EDPHUMDRE CULINEELIIIREI DAISLEY LIND. AND WEIR Under the chairmanship of Mrs. McWilliams, our coun- selors have done a tremendous amount of testing this year in order to help students choose the courses which will best prepare them for future jobs and adjustments in life. LEFT Llbranans Second Row Tellez Stonum,Brown1ng. Seated: Bennett, Taylor, Ballard RIGHT Cafe Personnel Paula Peterson, Joann Bernal, Q llHl1lD 'DI TOP LEFT: SECOND ROW! MR. BEATTY, MR. BDOOK. FRONT ROW! MRS. EIEBONS, MR. EREENWOOD, MRS. LONGSDORF. BOTTOM LEFT! SECOND ROW: MR. LLIEDER, MR. DEMRO, MR. JOERE. FIRST ROW: MISS PELLISSIER, MISS STEWART, MISS FOX. BELOW1 SECOND ROW: MR. STEEN, MR. EDMINSTER, MR. KENDALL. FIRST ROW! MRS. HAYES, MRS. WEITE' MIER, MISS STARR, MRS. OSBORN. LEFT: Traffic Pairol Thxrd Row Albext Crouch, Genero Gomales Ev01etL Lincoln. Second Row T1m Love, Tom Deckelt Lauren Love 1-'xrst Row B111 McVey. Wayne Packmt Don Lambert RIGHT Custodmans Second Row Mr. Reyes. Mr. Casey Mr G0n7aleQ FITS! Row M1 Garavelo Chlef CLIQ Iodian Jof- Celano, Mr Moreno S IIAIIFIIF TOP RIGHTS BACK ROIVZ MR. ROEILES. MR. EOS' GRAVE, MR. BLIRNETT. FRONT ROW: MR. WILSON. MR. MELLOW, MR. MERRITT. BOTTOM RIGHTS BACK ROW: MR. GRCIVES, MISS PERKINS, MRS. JACKSON. MR. ROGERS. FRONT ROW! MISS BRLIN. MRS. VAN WINKLE. MRS. PFITZER. BELOW: BACK ROW: MR. CANEPA, MRS. RICHARDSON, MR. BERRY. FRONT ROW! MISS HAWKINS. MISS KING, MISS LEMMON. L75 mf 'x .1 ,f ,JL W M Ag f ,Z K , MJ W in Q KL OXO V f W 4 f L W- K ff? www W K w Www' 3M ,M f,i7y6 l QWKFQ N W M Ugfwghlb 5 w! bWA7 XQ Q wc , WWW? ,X cf:-Q23 W! A41 548' fjzvcf, Jfm ffm ofa, rdf ,7'f C., ,, ffkyfwhbq 54-iz QV ff zz, C? Elbvfi 'i -,Zt1A 7? SNS r,,,,fQ llwgf if ,A J, wg QU Wm M !' livfjfw VC Ubgawgwwbww S EN lllll lQ lUlILJ5XSS The class of '53 started its career in the year of l949. They worked hard to give candy sales and dances to raise money. During their sophomore year the honor of '53 was lost in the Brawl, just as it was in the freshman year, and so for two years they had to sit in the back of the auditorium during assemblies. But '53 came back the next year with the best Prom that was ever given-and it will always be remembered just that way! Last, but not least, came this, the senior year which ends the history of the '53 class. Yet, closing their career here at Merced High, they can say that they have completed four rich years of life that will never be forgotten. fNot pictured in the Senior Section are graduates Bill Molina and Garland Moore.l Top Strip: President Duane Blakeman. Middle Strip: Treasurer Keith Ann Albin, Vice President Marvin Hansen, Secretary Dueda Gotcher. Bottom Strip: The Junior- Senior Prom had a French theme and was enjoyed by everyone there. Represen- tatives Foster Fluetsch and Kevin McCray. An After-the-Game dance given by the Senior class. :JNNA ABLE5 EITH ANN ALBIN ZNNITA ALLEN DRMA ALLDWAY JGLISTINE ALEINZU .EIRIA JEAN ARIAE ATSY ASHCRUFT .RRY AEHWURTH Ll ISE BALLARD EIL BARRETT AN BAUER -L BAXTER EEMARIE BENNETT IRLEY BENSON X BEEHEARS E BIRDSUNE 'RIEIA BLAIR XNE BLAKEMAN CE BLEEKER LIE BUX N M .- X L .fi XR I .mi gr Q,,,: A- Y W Q X k X in ' mg, Q A Q W . 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LIFE MEMRI-'D Xxx - , ., 5 X what . . , K S, JDE DUTRA JERRY ELLIS MARY LDLJ EETRADA YVEINNE FAGLJNDE5 'PJIIIANN FERREREI BARBARA FISHER REIBERT FLELIRY FDSTER FLLIETSCH VIRGINIA FLYNN JEAN FIIIRBE5 GRETHEL FOSTER JIM FRANCE RCIEE FREEEERI3 JUHN FRENCH JUNE FRIESEN MARJDRIE FRIESEN IEABEL FRDNTELLA JANIEE GABRIEL RICARDD GALINDU RDSARICI GALLARDU + HUNDR HULL ' C.5.F. MEMBER E.'.E.F. LIFE MEMBEI JRENCE GALLEGDE 5 -ISTRU GALVEZ , AM GARCIA Q T ., U LTER GAMBLE QQDP A A Mx. if R ' X X BERT GARCIA . L rms GARDNER L L ARENEE BARRETT A? W IDITH EEUREE , ' -' 'E 1 ,..: RUTHY GLIDDEN iEE GUNZALE5 RGARET GDNZALES .L GUUDPICH EDA EDTCHER SIESTINE EULILARTE T' GRAHAM IIRIA GRAVE5 R-'IDN EREENWDCID IN BURR LAND HALL NIE HANLEY IUNUR' ROLL I.S.F'. MEMBER' B.S.F. LlF'E MEMBER' MARVIN HANSEN LDLA HANSDN ARBELLE HARRIS TDM HARRIS BUBBIE JEAN HAWKINS ITDBERT HAYES FRANCIS HERLITZ RDBERT HERNANDEZ TEIMMY HERRINI3 CHARLES HISE FINIS HULMES BERTIE HULTAM JUAN HCIRTA 'I'ANNA HLIBACH BETTY HLINT .JAMES HUNTER ARNIJLD IVY EVA JD IVY P RDY JENSEN BILL IJIMENEZ 'I HDNDR ROLL ' II.S.F'. MEMBER mv r- 4: 1- In-r ul-Harm uWRENCE JUNES KNCY LEE JONES .ARIEST KELLY LL KING RLE KNAPP -L KNLJTSEN LLIE LACKEY B LANGSTUN EANIE LASH SLEY LAWELLIN ur:E LEE DELINE LERMA - E Q , gy YF? I LEIPEZ Y I EDTHY LUNN AN A -'-- ' ' N MADDux Q '- HK CE MADKINS ' X ' -- 1., E . A E, GARET MALDUNADU X X .gp ' , AATHIS K E: -L rv MAXWELL 4 b P LJLTY SPEECHE5 X Q. , X , s.F. MEMBER ' HARRY BELLE MEADUWS ALFRED MEDEIRUE DIANE MELTDN 'ALBERT MENDE5 BEN MENDEZ RAUL MENDDZA VAL MILLER ANDREW MIZENER ED MEIELIDTTI LDLIIE MDNDD uf-r+ SHIRLEY MDNTERSIND EVANGELINE MUURE '+EiREEURlA MURALES RDNALD MDRRISDN PAT MULILETER RICHARD MYERS KNAV-E DF HEARTS ALEX MACNICUL WKEVIN MECRAY TEINY MEGRAW 4' HDNDR RULL 'I' C.Ei.F. MEMBER H E.E.F'. LIFE MEMBE VIRGINIA MEGREGCIR D. NICKINNEY YMDND MEKDWN ADA MAE MCMURRY EAN NEITZERT MMY NIIILEN IRY ANN NUYA v1ARY JANE UAKLAND NINIF-'RED OLIVE : DDN ULIVER IEIAN PANTELI. REARA PARKER AN PARRIEDN IETTY LDL! RASSADURI TTY PEARSDN E PEDRA5 NA PEREZ SER PIERCE BERT PIMENTEL -ENTINE PLAY IDNUR RCILL C.5.F. MEMBER r' I: r I :rr ur.-M S Q E SQ R . , .5 NR N f g e P 4 . 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Middle Strip: Treasurer Jeanas Macias, Repre- sentative Tom Hickman, Secretary Carol McKirn. Bottom Sirip: Vice President Dan Trinidad, Sgts. at Arms Eugene Johnson and Mary Jo Dunham, Representative Don Sorensen. 'NIOR GROUP IV urth Row: Sawyer, Bradley, Henderson, Hightower, sasco, Gomez, Turner, Desrosier.Third Row: Wivell flly, Matteson, Braucht, Banehero, Barcellos, Beltz cond Row: DeRoos, Skaggs, Stephens, Crowley, Ver- .der, Smith, Mason, Serpa. First Row: Tighe, Johns Pst, Landers, Morrissette, Brewton, Nolan. NIOR GROUP I urth How: Gruver, LaMaseus, Metz, H. Mitchell, Lakey ies, Robinson, Gonella. Third Row: Watson, GarySmith neh, Desrosier, A. Mayes, Chastain, Leach. Second Row: Downs, J. Curtiee, W. Clement, A. Santos, J. Hodges, nry, Bridges, Wiberg, First Row: M. Morris. D, Me- egor, J. Thomason. J. Cotaney, M. Stonum, J, Walker, tle. u JUNIOR GROUP III Fourth Row: Souza, Arnold, Lund, Penrod, Baldwin, Smith Fanconi, Felts. Third Row: Freeman, VanSomeren, More- house, Barrett, Haley, Rocco, Fruts. Second Row: Johnson Sowder, Rider, Watkins, G. Thompson, Carter, Mizener Parker. First Row: Shifley, MeKim, Birmingham, Baeei- arini, Thompson, Valente, Montersino. JUNIOR GROUP II Fourth Row: N. Lewis, G. Wright, Kelley, R, Wiley, Leyba, Orozco, R. Jones, J. Davis. Third Row: Leonard, Rocque- more, Blueford, Richard, Powell, E. Smith, J. Crowley. Second Row: Haynes, MeGlothin, Sawyer, Stefani, F. Moore, Hobbs, Mason, M, Sullivan. First Row: Lazzaroni, Baptista, Cowels, D. Evans, B. Osborn, Cadera, Paravagna. Our rallies had an added attraction this year: namely, Clifford Greenwood and his chic chapeau! . . . Anyone interested in the latest Cal statistics? Just ask Ema Lee Sawyer . . . Can we ever torget our hilarious adventures in Mr. Berry's history classes? . . Poor Zip! He battled uneven odds as he attempted 'io keep some semblance of V order in our boisterous class meetings . . . Remember the casually-ignored threats directed to all who absent-mindedly avoided class dues? . . . We wonder if Don Baldwin's little 'rurquois relic will become a legend around M.U.H.S. .. JUNIOR GROUP V Fourth Row: Lunceford, Bernard, Hansen, Dunham, Lucas, Nichols, L. Tighe, V. Tighe. Third Row: Stilwell, Abbott, Roop, Holt, Cowan, Womack, Nieto. Second Row: Cooper, Mack, Popp, Gurr, Cherry, Anderegg, Grahl, Fagundes. First Row: Leekcr, Tarver, Hamlin, Anderson, McCart, Hand, Lynn, E. Muratore. JUNIOR GROUP VII Fourth Row: Berkheimer, B. Tomlinson, M. Silva, Riling, B. Valasquez, T. Love, M. Shell, C. Baker. Third Row: Hong Jew, D, Bailey, L. Martinelli, J. Cravens, R. Whitfield, T. Tillotson, K. Wohlenberg, Hughes. Second Row: D. Soren- sen, F. Culverhouse, G. Aeree, Zip Keitges, F. Gutierrez, R. Zug, Ken Davis, J. Maraccini. First Row: E. Harrison, T. Hickman, R. Menkc, J. Clark, D, Baldwin, Garvin, D. Trinidad. JUNIOR GROUP VI Fourth Row: Dillard, Avellar, Panter, Tonella, Andere-gg, Hendricks, Krumm. Third Row: Mendoza, Lopez, Tsujihara Cotta, Borges, Zarate, Bauer, Edwards. Second Row: Avila, Gonzales, Guerrero, Santillan, Torres, Fitchett, Johnson. First Row: Perez, Garcia, Duran, Yturralde, Soria, Cruz. Spearman, Trujillo. JUNIOR GROUP VIII Fourth Row: Surdich, Webb, D. Thomas, B. Ewing, Kees- ling, C. Smith, Jackson, House, D. Davis. Third Row: Waggener, Hayes, D. Ables, Breeding, Young, Watt, C Chandler. Second Row: Cauble, E. Williams, Price, H. Han- son, Cobb, Alves, B. Todd, Hamilton. First Row: Brandt Miller, Caton, F, Smiley, Campidonica, Lencioni, B. Cer vantes. i i 1 I H v l I i a 5 ' Lu A :uma-ax. nnu1mn1Az ,- H JNIOR GROUP IX MADERA BONFIRE RALLY :murih Row: Shannon, Taylor, Bennett, Paulsen, Lane, Mr. Berryls C.C.C. boys put on a hilarious skit to the amuse- vanco, Hughes, Ai'ancibia.Third Row: Kroeker, Vancore, 'histon, Delany, Harris, Beattie, Garrett, Barnes. Second ow: Folsom, Crouch, Gonzales, Thorne, Mitchell, Walton, ment of all the eager spectators. This was the Rally before the Madera game, and it was very successful, Three girls 'i11iams,Greenw00d.FirsraowzMacias,C0ughl-an,Mefie1' San? MMT' Touchdown, Pafodying the Words for the OC' ls, Dacuyan, Foster, Thomas, Hurdle, Woods, Olivera. Caslon- JNIOR AFTER-THE-GAME DANCE JUNIOR ENGLISH CLASS 30mm dzmceyv s-what 3 good dance the Juniors gavgyv Professor Groves lectures to his fascinated Junior Class. l as the exclamation used by many students for Weeks Day after day they Slave away HS the t'Pf'OfQSS0f Cl'3Ck5 terwards. This was a good way to celebrate our tie-score his whip over their heads. For most Juniors this will be ith Lodi. The juke box stuck for was that at the senior their last year of English in high school, and Mr. Groves mce?J. can look forward to next year's class. We wish to thank our Junior class advisors, Mrs. Gibbons and Mr. Weir, for their time and assistance. They aided us greatly in making our Junior year a most eventful and memorable one . . . Our Junior class hosted the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Prom, the most important date on our I952-53 calendar.This traditionally beautiful event was especially successtul this year . . . S4NDIlP1kiiMD Mi HD IUQ IIE 'IU IYMAXX Top Strip: President Dick Gamble. Middle Strip: Vice President Diane Brannan, Treasurer Jackie Davey, Secretary Susan Selb. Bottom Strip: Freshman welcome Sophomores at dance, Sergeants-at-Arms Darlene Sconyers and Ted Kirby, Sopho- mores had a wonderful time at the Sophomore Return. DPHOMORE GROUP I aurih Row: Blalack, Stephens, Guinn, Brandenburg, La- ava. Third Row: Coster, Davis, Roberts, Nichols, Vaughn. :cond Row: LaSalle, McVey, Hang, Odom, May. First Row anley, Tanioka, Perea, Butticci, Clark, DPHOMORE GROUP III Jurih Row: May, Parker, Miller, Pierce, Dedo. Third Row: hite, Thompson, Avila, Gamble, Baxter. Se:ond Row: Jdrigues, Tatum, Morris, Parrigon, Gangle. Firsi Row: ira, Maldonado, Rogers, Polanco, Bartlett. SOPHOMORE GROUP II Fourth How: Gentry, C. Johnson, Brammer, Leicham, Cap- lener, Keely.Third Row: Bullis, Bernal, D. Ray, Leicham, Odyniec. Second Row: H. May, Duran, Crandall, Franklin, Parker. First Row: Neves, L. Cervantes, L. Cervantes, Davey, Duffus. SOPHOMORE GROUP IV Fourth Row: G. Higgins, D. Gimblin, G. Holman, R. Car- penter, R, Roderneyer, Yen Jew. T-hird Row: Farmer, Jack Lee, E. Mitchell, Broadstock, David Reid. Second Row: F. Naylor, B. Wolf, B. Van Someren, Pyle, J. Munson. First Row: L. Corbin, W. Bailey, A. Kelly, A. Bennett, Tellez. Did we Sophs trample those Freshmen in the Brawl! Never saw such muddy guys and gals in our lives. We're not sorry about the Brawl, but we do wish to thank the Frosh tor the nice Sophomore Return. Hope you liked our Freshman Welcome tor you, too . . . Ohhhh, what went on in +hose class meetings! Dick Gamble musi' have had a iinx on 'I'he presidency . . . Rosemary Yokley is a shori' girl, but we nominaie her as one of the most a'H'rac1'ive in our class. Near as a pin 'loo . . . SOPHOMORE GROUP V Fourth Row: Pickering, Denno, Crotts, W. Green, Dalke. I'hird Row: Clarkson, Sexauer, Norton, W. Martin, R. Sla- ton. Second Row: Sharp, Salter, Reavis, Anthony, Whiston First Row: B. Davis, Darrington, A, Barnes, M. Wiberg Varner. SOPHOMORE GROUP VII Fourth Row: Ferrero, Wisner, Bacciarini, Flory, Visher. Third Row: Selb, Wood, Otterson, Murchie. Second Row Carpenter, Coats, Johnson, Hughes, Cavalla. First Bow Martinelli, Crawford, Cargil, Sorenson, Brannan. SOPHOMORE GROUP VI Fourih Row: Mendicki, Goar, Copus, Toste, Fagnani. Third Row: L. Harris, Tighe, Sanders, Freitas, Keesling. Second Row: Stradley, Jones, Lewis, Creek, Treanor. First Row: Hartfield, S, Brown, K. Johnson, B. Freitas, Harris. SOPHOMORE GROUP VIII Fourih Row: R. Kauffman, Tomlinson, Barr, Stoops, J. Cooper, Third Row: A. Walker, C. Evans, G. Torres, D. Hong, R. Merino. Second Row: Mello, Jacobs, Machado, Fagundes, C. Brown. First How: D. Robinson, Burley, Morehouse, Pebelier, Flynn. l wwi:1s1slfwva4a ,,, r 4 DPHOMORE GROUP IX SOPHOMORE GROUP X :urth Row: L. Blodgett, P, Johns, P. White, Vitato, B. Fourth Row: H. Wilson, T. Wilkins, Arthur Cobb, J. Jones right. Third Row: Washburn, R, Harris, Cox, Shoopman, E, Mabrey. Third Row: J. Shue, Bruce Baxter, J. Olson ttenger. Second Row: Pareira, Poe, Harris, McClendon, W. Miller, Rivas. Second Row: R. Williams, L. Lover urt. First Row: Watson, Pruitt, Rutter, Fudge, May. Wayne Packnit, B. Shear, G. Daniels. First Row: M Olivera, D. Siconyers, J, Luker, S. Silva, D. Flores. DPHOMORE GROUP XI xurth Row: Vergara, Olives, B. Felts, Goodwin, D. Silva SOPHOMORE GROUP XII zird Row: Crider, Diesmone, Corbett, Gassaway, Griffin fcond Row: Box, Brown, Marshall, B. Wright, Dishman rs! Row: J. Torres, Arredondo, H. Martinez, D, Montes, etner. . ish. Third Row: Hartzog, Moore, Higgins, Haggard, Vege ley. Second How: Fitchett, Akins, Huie, Musgrave, Shaw First Row: Fiscalini, Yenckel, Gonzales, Baker, Shaver. The little guy holding the big racket is sure to be Yen Jew, the Sophomore scourge ot the tennis courts . . . Gilbert Torres is really sharp on those long shots, also . . . Nice going, Johnny Olivarez. You weren't the tirst string quarterback, but it's fellows like you who put our B's infthat high spot in the Yosemite League. . Fourth Row: Simmons, Clement, Grammer, Scrivner, Par- And how aboui that terrific C Basketball Championship our mighiy miies won? Whai an example 'ro all smaller aihleies - i+'s 'rhe heari, no1 i'he muscles, ihai' makes Champions, fellas. l+'s been a long iime between baske'iballChampion- ships ai' Merced High . . . EOPHOMORE GROUP XIII F'ourth Row: Aguilar, Chavez, DeAnda, Arceo, Lopez. Fhird Row: Noya, Ornelas, Verduzco, Contreras, Zarate. Second Row: Garcia, Peterson, Gutierrez, Flores, Garcia. First Row: Lopez, Gallegos, Miranda, Reyes, Alonzo. SOPHOMORE GROUP XV . Fourth Row: Haley, R. Miller, Collier, Sullivan, Hull. Third Row: S. Williams, Leal, Ballew, Bettencourt, Grohman. Second Row: Williamson, Brookin, Oldham, Heptner, La- Cava, First Row: C. Philips, Clark, P. Baptista, Gasper, Hays. SOPHOMORE GROUP XIV Fourth Row: Serrano, Eaton, Foster, Lopez, Flores, Web- ber. Third Row: Ornelas, Busby, Williams, Willey, Kirby. Second Row: Barrick, Vargas, Martinez, Smith, Acevedo. First Row: Dougherty, Cordova, Cisneroz, Cuadras, Garcia. SOPHOMORE GROUP XVI Fourth Row: Hinds, Bond, Wilson, Shell, G. Serpa. Third Row: B, Smith, Conner, E. Anderegg, Arbuckle, P. Davis. Second Row: Jones, Corder, H. Baldwin, Leap. First Row: G. Graham, Aguirre, Christmas, M. Hayes, F. Jacobs. ws1 ,zssamw ,,.ma41 W ,, H is , . .sssw.f,.4.. ... s,aws x'm2mm tr sl www sua':1mw'a:3m s 1 1 2 , l rvsmwusli-...Lo OPHOMORE GROUP XVII ourth Row: Eddie Branco, G. Pereira, R. Madkins, W. hornson, Stoner. Third How: E. Lawson, J. Hernandez, zrry Hall, A, Crouch, E. Decker. Second Row: Aaron Jew, . Bradley, T. Deckert, G. Gonzales, D. Lambert. First Row: 'ank Silva, B. Sherar, W. Stephens, Whitehead, Steger. RESHMAN RECEPTION he memorable Freshman Reception, given in .honor of the eshmen, is an annual affair sponsored by the Sophomore lass. Right: These coy and smiling sophomores pose for e benefit of our staff photographer Hets picked a very ale group to represent typical members of the Sophomore lass. SOPHOMORE RETURN Smooth freshmen and sophomores show us how it should be done at the Sophomore Return. These popular lower classmen are succeeding in making quite a name for them- selves at MUHS. SOPHOMORE DANCE This year for the first time the Sophomore Class sponsored an after-game dance. The event was quite popular and rivaled those heretofore given only by the Junior and Senior Classes. l Delwin lLil' Brotherl Roy really matches his name when he packs that huge instrument in the band . . . We've had a busy and tun-tilled year, thanks to Ad- visers Richardson and Gibbons . . . Brawl, Reception, Atter-Game Dance, basketball, tootball, tennis, track, baseball -and even some bookwork, too . . . Our class has contributed members and le d t h l a ers o many sc oo activities and organizations . . . Upper classmen, here we come! ll? 1PQ1WESi1JHli N NMAXN 4UliLf5XSSf Top Sirip: President Mickey Tate. Middle Sirip: Vice President Susan Herb, Secre- tary Susan Cornell, Treasurer Heidi Fluetsch. Bottom Strip: Sergeants-at-Arms Marty Nolet and Melvin Johnson, Sophomore Return Party. Yell Leaders Ralph Ruiz and Janie Henderson. ZESHMAN GROUP I rurth Row: Jones, G. Smith, Hoffman, B. Williams, M. illiams, Theodore, Third Row: Marsh, Beavers, Butcher, nders, Richardson, Knutsen. Second Row: Lashbrook iswell, Shaver, Leon, Reed, Richard. First Row: Sim- Jns, Cooper, James, Wolfe, Eades, Ortiz. LESHMAN GROUP III urth Row: Johnson, Reynolds, Blackburn, Echols, Brown ley. Third Row: Sumpter, Davis, Morris, Reynolds, Ellis :lridge. Second Row: Pebelier, Hoffman, Thomas, Schertz ughn, Coughran. First Row: Saucedo, Silva, Dyer, Sprat- g, Land, Caudle. 9 1 FRESHMAN GROUP II Fourth Row: Madrid, Pangelina, Anderegg, Ramirez, Ace- vedo, Miramontes. Third Row: Garibay, Valenzuela, D Martinez, Cruz, Calderon, L. Martinez. Second Row: Green- wood, Smith, Jones, Kellum, Bleeker, S. Hall. First Row' Walker, Chapman, Bost, Hawkins, Edwards, Brewton. FRESHMAN GROUP IV Fourth Row: McCallum, Douglas, McCullough, Arnett, Coble, Fry. Third Row: Kauffman, Hamilton, Blackman, B Brooks, Cutter, Clingan. Second Row: Moller, Beckwith Marier, Walder, Kemps, Stephens. First Row: Etchegaray Moore, Lunceford, Crockett, Copeland, Stolte. Wow! What a welcome to high school! Atter the brawl those were fetching mud packs that Eddie lvy and Terry Sawyer wore . . . Marty Nolet swears she's going to be the tirst woman 'Football coach ot MUHS . . . And how about Jackie Nunes being nominated the biggest lover in the 'Freshman class? . . v V The Freshman Reception was a nice peace offering by the Sophs 'ro us Frosh for all the lipsiick we wore on the 'First clay of school . . . Our Susan Herb and Terry Sawyer were out to get their men on Sadie Hawkins Day. - Doesn'i' take us newcomers long to get into the swing of things, men . . PRESHMAN GROUP V Fourth Row: Wiley, Leedy, Cabe, Patterson, Woolford, rlaug, Third Row: Kidd, Benner, Wheatley, Anderson, Arm- strong, Repsher. Second Row: Rocco, Harris, Sullivan, Kellogg, Silveira, Meyers. First Row: Jones, Brown, Chew, Kwan, Luiz, Clement. FRESHMAN GROUP VIII Fourth Row: Touchton, Lunn, Steinhaver, Vaughn, Har- grove, Walls. Third Row: Kirnbro, Proctor, Prine, Tate Gaines, Mooneyham. Second Row: Dumm, Major, Staples Freitas, Strawser, Browning. First Row: Trabucco, Cole, Dacuyan, Armas, Machado, Neves. FRESHMAN GROUP VI Fourth Row: Zuercher, B. Avila, S. Forbes, M. Freitas, B. Horta, Fragulia. Third Row: Parsley, L. Noland, E. Friesen, K. Lee, F. Vineyard, B. Enos. Second Row: Nunes, A. Wag- goner, Epps, F. Pacheco, Heitman, B, Horta. First Row: Ornelas, Mendes, E. Brown, Rice, R. Fanconi, Schuber. FRESHMAN GROUP VII Fourth Row: Wilson, Tillotson, Doty, Moore, Wright, All- man. Third Row: Keoppel, Mason, Hunwardsen, Hopper, Fausone, Riley. Second Row: Costa, Robertson, Riling, Campbell, Metcalf, Williamson. First Row: Tomlinson, I. Martinez, Anderegg, Hunt, Glidden, Sparks. E ii E s 5 mmawwmmmma ESHMAN GROUP IX urth Row: Anderegg, Brice, Mercer, Russell, Soria, Drne. Third Row: Dedlin, Duncan, Bowen, Scoggins aeker, Campbell. Second Row: Bruner, Harris, Aive angelho, Higbee, Guedet. First Row: Cerda, Sanders rdle, Reynolds, Lamb, Aue. ESHMAN GROUP XI lrth Row: Litchfield, Edwards, Lewis, Mendoza, Duran, ods. Third Row: Mello, Cornelius, Chaffin, Endicott, lrigues, Mondo. Second Row: Buchholz, Hansen, Mur- ', Banda, Turner, Scoggins. First Row: Williams, Tatum, ser, White, Falconer, Quaglia. Vernon Woods, John Litchfield, and Herky Herlitz were outstandin 1 FRESHMAN GROUP X Fourth Row: Bernard, Polanco, Sanchez, Wainwright P Johnson, Ballard. Third Row: Poe, Cabral, Rollstan S Williams, Proletti, Nutt. Second Row: Balanon, Emmert Brummell, Hise, Ross, Gudgel. First Row: Cox, Polston Craven, Escola, Roggero, Pishny. FRESHMAN GROUP XII Fourth Row: James Litchfield, G. Oliver, B. Yates, H. John son, R. Smothers, J. Mancebo. Third Row: D. Collier R Crane, J, Rodrigs, D. Oakland, R. Leap, Cromwell. Second Row: A. McKinnon, J. Gotcher, D. Hamilton, D. Daggs R Ruiz, J. Grundhoffer. First Row: R. Herlitz, J. Roy, E Ivy J. Hibbard, C. Boyer, Tinnin. g players on our championship C Basketball tea . A ' m re we proud. . . . We're learning to be hosts, too - our class sponsored the Sophomore Return, and with the help ot Miss Stewart and Mr. Beatty we thereby dipped into the social swim . . . We nominate solemn, quiet Joe Rodrigues as the boy most likely to succeed -Joe Celano, as head custodian, +ha+ is . . . We'll send Sue Smith to take Marilyn Monroe's place any day . . . And whose voice ran away from him? This doesn'+ necessarily refer 'ro Jay Duffus . . . The greaiesi' 'rennis player in -the world, our world, that is, is none other ihan Susan Cornell. FRESHMAN GROUP XIII Fourth Row: Slaton, Rocquernore, Kidd, Mathis, M. Garcia. Third Row: Ferrero, Kuhns, Farris, E. Garcia, Evans, Meyer. Second Row: Gentry, Hanneman, DuBose, Bunnell, Bowl- ing, White. First Row: Monson, Lee, Yenckel, Nolet, Cor- nell, S. Smith. FRESHMAN GROUP XV Fourth Row: Robertson, Reed, Tarrach, Herb, Wheeler Deckert. Third Row: Calderon, Vega, Navarro, H. Navarro Shue, Hyett, C. Brown. Second Row: Frederickson, Reyes Perez, Ybarra, Valasquez, Douglas. First Row: Vargas, Guerrero, Castillo, Tlascala, Avila, Martinez. 7 9 FRESHMAN GROUP XIV Fourth Row: Hughes, Hunt, Burgess, Hunter, Gates. Third Row: Huefner, Linder, Duffus, Hogancamp, Higginbotham, Shelton. Second Row: Lambright, Sawyer, Kerr, Adcock, Lund, Hunt, First Row: Closser, Cooper, Noble, Crawford, Taylor, McKean. FRESHMAN GROUP XVI Fourth Row: Brooks, Burton, Fernandez, Waddelow, Vel- asquez, Faye, Third Row: Law, Fletcher, Beavers, Wind- sor, D. Lafon, Garcia. Second Row: McMurry, Osborn Mays, Madkins, Petru, Crandall. First Row: Avila, Daniel Jacobs, Bartlett, Gonzales. xrwsek. .4 wmv e fs x ENERAL ENGLISH .udents who are working for a diploma receive their iglish training in a general course. They are taught Eng- ah which will help them effectively in their jobs and 'cry day living after graduation. ATIN I an this be Latin? This room seems to be occupied by only e masculine gender, but if you look very hard you can e at least two girls. The Roman women didn't have such onderful odds! Students find that Latin helps them in iderstanding our own English language. ACADEMIC ENGLISH Freshman English class conducted by Mr. Rogers studies Ivanhoe--a must for every high school student. Academic students usually take three years of English, but some go into a fourth year to better prepare themselves for college. SOCIAL STUDIES The first year in high school is new and different to any- one, so we have here at M.U.H.S. a social studies class which helps the freshmen to become acquainted with our school and its regulations and to adjust to high school life. Could you ever miss Johnny Oakland's snowy white hair? . . . or imagine Robert Avila without a flock ot girls around him? . . . and didn't Beverly Hull do a grand iob as maiorette in the band this year? . . . Freshmen, freshmen everywhere- doing well, having tun, serving our school-and on our way to becoming Sophomores now . . Aj mn naw QXXNX Z Aff -2 STAN DANIEL E PRESIDENT I i We, as members of the I952-53 Student Body, claim the distinction of being members of the largest and smoothest-running stu- dent body in the history of M.U.H.S. Under the capable leadership of Mlle. LaNell Bry- son, our first girl president, we are emerging from one of the most successful and eventful years in our history. Our achievements can be directly attributed to the fact that we have accomplished the aim of our president and her staff, to improve to the utmost school spirit. And so to nos officiers, President La- Nell Bryson, Vice President Stan Daniel, Sec- retary Barbara Parker, Treasurer Shirley Mon- tersino, Yell Leader Bill Spielman, Rally Com- mittee Chairman Clarence Garrett, and Direc- tor of Elections Mack Smith we express our most sincere appreciation for a job well done. llB4lDAllQllD 4lDllF 'WD NllllIQlDllL LEFT EECDND RUW MAEIK SMITH FUETER FLLIETSCH, ZIP KEITGEE, GERALD AGREE, KEVIN MECRAY FIRST RDW HARRIET HANEEN SHIRLEY MDNTERSINEI, LANELL BRYSCIN, ETAN DANIEL, DIANE BRANNAN RIGHT BCIARD DF' CDNTRDL HELPED URGANIZE MEREED HIGH DPEN HOUSE FDR PARENTS AND CDMMUNITY IN DB SERVANCE DF NATIUNAL PUBLIC EDHDDLE WEEK. S ll IIU Ill? ll? I lib QD ll? NY The Board of Control, which serves as the guardian of the school budget and as final authority in our student government, has also been a terrific success. To you we express our sincere thanks for your hard work and splendid cooperation which contributed so greatly to an efficient and well-run student body. Our Representative Council, which is com- prised of a representative from each first period class, equally deserves our appreci- ation, for it is through their able representa- tion that we make our ideas and opinions known to our student government. We must also give a great deal of credit to our student body adviser, Mr. Stevenson, for the helpful support he has given us. CLARENCE BARRETT RALLY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 'f rpm' IILL rrzvzusnn , 'LW -z., ADVIBER 'i, V BILL BPIELMAN YELL LEADER MACK SMITH , DIRECTDR DF' ELECTIONS llQlllilll3llQ1ESlEN llAMlllllWllE lU1lDllUN 1lUlllllL FOURTH ROW! LDPEZ, HAMILTON, FRENCH DERDSIER, DAVIS. THIRD DDYNIEC MACIA5, LINTDN WAGGDNER BARRETT RUBINEUN, RDY, DEBUSK, FLLIETECH, PRITCHARD, DAVIS. WILLIAMS, RDW: LANGETUNJQCIY, STDUPS, MENDES, PDLJSE, WILLIAMS, LEICHAM, . , , Mi:i:RAY. szcano Row: ai-iisi:1LM, 5AuL:Eoa, HANSEN. M,-was James. KELLLIM, ABLES. KRAUPA, GRAHAM, GAREIA. FIRST Raw: GLIDDEN, COSTA, FUSTER. EUTTA. MARTINEZ, PAREIRA, SAWYER, HDRTA, MDNTERSINU, MCKIM, KEMPS. IIQAIILIILNY 'UIDIWIIWIIIIIIIIIIIIEIIE Notre Garde du Corps, the Rally Committee, is perhaps one of the most im- portant organizations in our hiah school. These industrious students have the pleasure of ushering the Freshmen to the right rooms on the first dav of school. Along with this they get to see all the games tree and all of the assemblies twice tsometimes that's not so goodl. The Rally Committee is composed of a chairman and two vice chairmen. There is a maximum membership of forty-three members. The aroup also sponsors the Freshman-Sophomore Brawl and helps various organizations in their activities. They aided the El Rodeo on picture day and they served as helpers to the ticket sellers at games. At the end of the year, after the work was all done, they had a gala picnic. , ADVISER CANEPA, VICE CHAIRMAN JIM- TDP STRIP! LEFT: VICE CHAIRMAN SALLES, CHAIRMAN GARRETT ENEZ. RIGHT: RALLY COMMITTEE WORKED HARD TAKING TICKETS AND PRESERVING ORDER. BOTTOM URTH ROW' CORVELEI GOULARTE SMITH, HARRIS, CRANE, JIMENEZ, GARRETT. THIRD ROW! STRIP: FD . 1 - SALLES, ALLOWAY, THORNE, WAINWRIGHT, LINTEIN, MADDOX. WINDSOR. SECOND ROW: COTTA, FRON- ' APLES TELLA, MCGREGOR, ANDERSON, COWAN, FERRERO, ARMSTRONG. FIRST ROW. BREWTON, ADCOCK, ST , STOLTE. LEEKER, GRAHAM, ROBINSON. LLINN. gf, if 'A ' X Q W . I X X 'xg w X f 9 X Ss 0? S K . ..,X , . , f ' , yn-gyamffg ' ' ' . ' H-f,EfF3?i34f:q'?'?'?k'3f Aw !, A 'X ' im- is 'ha Tm K x is 'fm JS -, S K S Q ' 96' 'DNV nfl bfi? 'gh T Q as Q M Y 4 f v A R 3' , 6' 1 .. , 4 ,Q A fi A l .R 1 'lg ff xx, --Q, .wi N S' W .Q X wg x -Q sw Q Q -gg f Q XX X get X X, N A ,Ag 5 YS b6iXQ TQ kA.k - g K K N KA ze. lf.. W All set to buy a ticket to the game? Or better yet, to the musical in the amphitheatre in Paris! The place to buy any ticket is at the Student Body Office. The Ticket and Finance Com- mittee will oblige you. Merced has had some able students working on selling tickets to games and activi- ties at school. TCP STRIPZ FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN IVICNTERSINEI, ADVISER EEICCK. BUTTDM STRIP! ASSISTANT GRAHL. RALLY MEMBER GRAHAM TAKES A TICKET AT FIIIEITBALL GAME DLITY. flllllltlfllmlflllt llFIllN1AkN'lZllE tllfillllllvlllllvllllllIllUlTllEllES .. .1 Hg The biggest job is giving out our almighty Student Body Cards which are essential to every student at MUHS. Mr. Boock and Mr. Stevenson have given their valuable time to advising the Ticket and Fi- nance Committee. TDP LEFT: TICKET SELLERS VEJLIJN- TEER TD HANDLE SALES DURING I-'EIEITEALL SEASDN. RIGHT: LCING LINES WAIT TD PURCHASE ADMIS- SIEIN TD GAME. BUTTDM STRIP! FDURTH RDW3 VERDLIZCD, DRNELASV WUNIACK. THIRD RCW: ZARATEi BERNAL, THCIMASEIN, GRAHL, GLIRRV PEIPP, GARCIA, MACIAS. SECOND RCIWZ YENCKEL, DLIEICSE, LITTLE. EUNNELL, BCIWLING, CILIVE, TREAS, PETERSEN. FIRST RUWC MIIINTER- SIND, MUNSDN, SMITH, SI-IIFLEYI REYES, MIRANDA, UIJAGLIA. As Ia Iumiere et glorieux orange and black pom-poms fly in the air, we find Merced High's graceful pommerrettes, Through the undying effort of the pommerrettes all games were enliven- ed for the spectators. Miss Pellissier is to be thanked for the time and effort which she spent teaching the girls new routines. Games just wouldn't seem right without our pommerrettesl TOP LEFT: ROMMERRETTES PROVIDE INTER' EST AT BASKETBALL GAMES. RIGHT! SENIOR PDMMERRETTES GRAVES AND GRA:-IAM. BUT- TOM5 SOFJHDMORE ROMMERRETTES DDAVI FLYNN, CARPENTER. LEAP. DARGIL. IIPIID NlllvlllIIEIIQIIQIIEIIHIVIIESI, NYIIEIILIIIJ All , IEA ll IDIIEIIQS Dur competent yell leaders are ound urging the last Bravol rom the excited MUHS root- irs, Whether it's a football lame, basketball game or any ther game, one is certain to ind our very competent team f yell leaders, They are al- fays there, urging the team n to bigger and better efforts. 'he yell leaders are one ofthe wtegral parts of our school. UP STRIP: DLIR LOVAELE BEAR ASDOT HAS A DLIAL RERSONALITY -SOMETIMES HE'S JAY DLIFFLIS ND OTHER TIMES HE'S DEAN BAX' ER. DLIR YELL LEADERS TRY TO RAW IIILIT A CHEER. EDTTDM STRIP! ECDND ROW! ASSISTANT YELL ZADER PHIL SHANNON YELL LEAD- Q BILL SPIELMAN. FIRST ROW! AS' STANT YELL LEADERS MARY .JANE AKLAND, CAROL UI-IISOLM. .JUDIE QDOKS. Tlllllillllli Slll2Z5krlll'llE.SllWll1Z5kN There have been many interesting activities in school this year such as awards, club activities, athletic events, and others too numerous to mention. The Statesman has covered all the news so that you, the students, could know what was going on in your own school. The reporters endeavored to keep up the good record set by The Statesman in previous years. This year a new system ot printing was used in order to cut down on' ex- penses. Although considerably smaller, the paper still contained a variety of interesting articles. The Statesman is very grateful to Mr. Groves, for without his guidance the paper could not have been a success. In years to come we can look through past editions of The Statesman and recall all the fun and experiences we had in school. ANNETTA WOOD KEITH ANN ALBIN 6 BLURLA GRAVEZ5 EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR ELIEHNESB MANAGER' .JUAN sn.vA ANDREW GIRLS SPORTS zovrcm BUYS SPORTS EDITOR gpg-mp LEFT STAFF! FOURTH ROW: PXZNAL, HDBBS, GHANDL.ER,'D5Bl'JR'N, LANBSTDN. THIRD ROW: WILSON LERMA, 'UNDEIRWDC!D. BRANDT. BURENSEN, JOHNSON. HUGHES, COSTA' HElJflUTH. .SECOND ROW: LUNIZEFDRD. BERNARD, MGMURRY, 5Al...L.E5, PARKER, NTETU, MCGREBDR, RUDP. YlRBT ROW! BAK ...... .....,...... .-...Ur ....-Q-we-nf f-if-nn.-+1 ni:-.zu-rf Anvisztn r5nUVEs-A'- llfjll llQlDllUllElD ' Oui, oui, Madame say the members of EI Rodeo staff as they prepare to carry out the tasks set before them by their editor. lt takes hours of hard work to produce a yearbook, but when it is finished, we feel that we have done something worthwhile for our Alma Mater. The big event of the year was the San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association conference which was held here at Merced High. Mrs, Jackson, who is our adviser, was vice president of this organization. Professional ad- vice was given and problems were discussed at this very successful gathering. Our salesmen did a wonderful job this year, and many thanks go to the Rally Committee for helping on class picture day. Bonne Chance lGood Luckl to the '54 EI Rodeo staff! cAmPioomr:A E rasrcn FLUETSCH wmv JAN: UAKLAND i PHOTOGRAPHY Sonor: gems. Man.. ART sorrow goivgp nascar HAYES Aim! g-MEDLER ausmsss MANAGER MAQQGER' PHD-mgRApHgR LEFT SALESMENI SECOND ROW! -MU-RCHIE, KUHN5. WHEELEP, THOMPSON, BTDLTE, DLINHAM, AGREE KEITBES. FIRST RCW! CORNELL. SAWYERVBORENSDN. LEAP.' IYY, HIBBARD, RIGHT: ASSISTANT ED! QTOR BLENNA COUGHRAN, ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR HARRIET HANSEN. ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER -JEANLE MACIAS. ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER PD-HL SHANNON. ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPH 1 ER TILO HERNANDEZ. X WlllllEllQ1ilZl!Elll3 dll llU N llllDllQ TllilU2AXSTWlll2AXSTlllllilllQ,S J 99' 599059 . J. Arhcocvgl- 1 of- ' Mel E . P xC 914 Q!-l pl-FRF: Chmiibi ' ii. ' arf' BGALIN gp arm' Although the French are known as the smooth- est-talking people of the world, they have nothing on the MUHS Student Toastmasters, an organization for all students who have competed in an inter-school forensic con- test. The members meet once a month at a dinner meeting for impromptu speeches and general fun. The club managed a very successful twenty-school speech tourna- ment in March. The President is Kevin McCroy and the other officers are Don Oliver, Doris Womack, and Donald Fit- chett. The adviser is Miss Perkins. Other members, not included in pic- tures are Kevin McCray, Donald Fit- chett, Zip Keitges, Leonard Martin- elli, Jack Vierhus, Carla Creamer, Claire Hightower, Bob Staedler, Marjorie Tarver, Ellen Mitchell, Charles Osborn, Alex MacNicol, Bill Ross, Sylvia Wisner, Carolyn Shook, Jeanie Little, Ronald Roll' ston, Loretta Cervantes, Bar- baro Yenkel, Lee Duffus, and Jerry Roy. NzAX.1lLlllllDNzAXllL ll? 1lDlllQllEN Slllll? llLllE2Ak4lLlllU llli 'he dream of every Frenchman is to become i member of the Legion of Honor. The dream if the speech students of Merced High is to vecome a member ot our NFL, one of 600 hopters throughout the nation, and the :rgest chapter in the Northern California listrict, of which Miss Perkins is ,chair- 1an. LaNell Bryson, Kevin McCroy, and lelbert Fitchett are omong the top-rank' wg 48 speakers throughout the notion, aving earned the highest NFL degree -distinction. Others with distinction re Wesley Corbin, John Fiscalini, tlbert Mendes, and Jack Piznal. lther members, not included in pic- Jres, are Eldon Clingan, Carla Zreamer, Foster Fluetsch, Roland lall, Clair Hightower, Zip Keitges, .lex MacNicol, Leonard Martin- lli, Kevin McCray, Ellen Mitchell lharles Osborn, Alan Parrigon, ack Piznal, Bill Ross, Anna Ta- ioka, Marjorie Tarver, Carolyn hook, Claudetta Snyder, Bob taedler, and Jack Vierhus. OL ,vtk Ct 'Dc' M Guang-Hg 'Pr A158 R sh Tc REGQR, UAVAH T T Hgrr FAU L PRESIDENT HUNG JEW ARY You don't have to be a lively Frenchman to join the illustrious ranks of the Key Club, but you do have to be enthusiastic about service to the school, and you must be a good, all-round student. Under the vigilant eyes of Mr. Greenwood, the club has expanded and become one of our outstanding organizations. The members operate various concessions to fill their treasury, which they use to aid needy organizations. IEW I- 'mf' gl ' if llL llU lll3 RGAN BREKNWDOD ADVIEER 'ri-uno now: snasn cm BALDWIN, MYERS. accom: now: VAUGHN. MAYE5v KNUTSEN, JENSEN' FIRST now: HANs:N. coeam, RAY. Davis. ULIVER. annum, Here are but a few of their outstanding services rendered: A S100 college scholarship was awarded, Christmas packages were sent to Blass Memorial Hospital, CARE packages were sent to Korea, and S25 was donated to the C. A. P. The Key Club hopes to continue its record of service to school and community. VFW' 1 1 Will, Ill, ll ll., Strike up the band! Here come Merced High's ever-popular musicians, marching down the Riviera to amaze and delight Director Steen with their perfect ranks, tiles, appearance, and tonal quality. M.U.H,S. has had an excellent band for some years now, and it is still going strong. Over ninety of our ablest and most enthusiastic students form the band. They are led by six-toot, six-inch Don Oliver, who has done on outstanding job in all respects of drum majoring. TOP STRIP. LEFT: BAND OFFICERS. SECOND RCIWZ REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN NIEJCRAY, PRESIDENT MACK SMITH, ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE DELWIN RI'JY.FIRST ROW: SECRETARY BARBARA PARKER, TREASURER ELAINE MAYES. RIGHT: BAND BANCILIET. INSETI FREDRIK STEEN, BAND DIRECTOR.BOTTOM STRIP: BAND PERSONNEL: PICCOLOfMCMl.IRRY, BRANNAN, BRALICHT, MCCART. FLUTE-C. HERB, STILWELL. BASS CLARINET--WHEELER. C SAX--SHARP. ALTO CLARINET--E. MAYES. CLARINET-W. CORBIN, FLEIJRY, BRADLEY, SORENSEN, HISE, MONTERSINO, WADDELDW, REED, MLIRATDRE, DAVIS, CERVANTES, L. COREIIN, ERTSIIIN, STANTUN. ALTO SAXES-SILVA, ROSASCO, HAMLIN, OLIVES, ABBOTT, EATON, T. HARRIS, ROB OSBORN. TENOR SAXES--HENDERSON, MATTESDN, PYLE, CORBETT, EROHMAN. BARITEINE SAXES--PlM- ENTEL, FLETCHER. HORNS- H. HANSEN, STOLTEPARKER, DLINHAM, DLIFFLIS, DECKERT. TRIJMPETS- BALDWIN, LASH, KIRBY, NIEEREEIOR, NICCRAY, PANTER, TARRACH, VAN SOMEREN, ZIJE, BROOKS, BROWN, BURTON, HOLMAN, A. MAYES, VISHER, O. SMITH, WRIGHT. TROMBONES-M. HANSEN, D. SMITH, KELLY, SSES--SPIELMAN, BENNER, WHITE, ROY. BARlTONES-- wii.i.iAM5, DANIELS, R. i-iARRi5, MCMURRY. BA GEURGE, PARKER, E. EAWYER, HAND, LAW, YATE5. PERCUSSION-M. SMITH, RDCCU, r3uTlERREz,.1ACUB5, WILLEY, NIERIND, CABRAL, SLIRDICH, RENCHER, CAVANNA, PASSADORI. BAN ID Some willing members formed the Pep Band to play at rallies and assemb- lies. They were enjoyed by both us and our opponents. The band has won many trophies at parades all over the valley. One of the biggest events is the trip to Long Beach to compete with bands from throughout California. Merced's record has been marvelous in this toughest of all competitions. Win, lose, or draw, we always know the Steenmen have done their best for our school. TOP STRIP: LEFT: THE M.LI.H.S. BAND OTHER BAND IN OUR LEAGUE AT GAMES OR IN THE PARADE LINE. RIGHT: OUR FLAGBEARERS, HELEN, EAR- BARA. AND EARLENE LED THE BAND TO A FOURTH PLACE RATING AT THE LONG BEACH ALL-WESTERN BAND REVIEW. THIS MAKES I-'IVE OUT OF SEVEN WINS FOR THE BAND IN THE TOUGI-IEST COMPETITIVE EVENT ON THE PACIFIC COAST. MIDDLE STRIP: LEFT: THE M.U.H.S. MAJORETTES, HLILL, ALBIN. LLIKER. GOTCHER. DAGGS, AND OLIVERA DID A WONDERFUL JOB. EVERYONE OH'D AND AH'D AT THE SENSATIONAL COS' TUMES THEY WORE HALLOWE'EN NIGHT FOR THE HALI-'TIME ACTIVITIES DURING THE FRESNO HI GAME. RIGHT: A BIG BONFIRE RALLY WAS HELD FOR TH , IN ACTION OR REPOSE, HEADED BY DON OLIVER, OUTPLAYED ANY E MADERA GAME. THESE STUDENTS WERE A PART OF THE PEP BAND THAT PLAYED AT THE RALLY. ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND BEST MERCED HAS HAD IN A LONG TIME. BOTTOM STRIP: LEFT: THE MARIZIUEE ABOVE THE MERCED THEATRE HERALDS THE M.U.H.S. BAND AN D ORCHESTRA CONCERT HELD THERE EACH SPRING. RIGHT: THE BAND PLAYED DURING RALLIES AND LED THE STUDENT BODY IN ENTHUSIASTIC GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. ID lllQ 'U llHll llli S flll llQ A The orchestra, very capably directed by Mon- sieur Fredrik Steen, has contributed much gay music during the year! The highlight of the orchestral season was their sparkling rendition ot Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Belle of the Ba'l, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, and Andalucia Suite at the annual spring concert. Pianist Don Oliver played An American in Paris with them on this program. Don's fine music is always enthusiastically received. TOP LEFT! VIOLIN SECTION HARD AT WORK PRACTIC- ING F O R T H E J U N I O R PLAY. BOTTOM L E F T I SECRETARY BOE RLISSELL, PRESI- DENT M A R V I N H A N S E N , VICE PRESIDENT D O N BALDWIN. ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL: VIOLINSQBRANNAN, N MLIRRY, HIEHTOWER, FLORY, HEPTNER, RLISSEL, W LEY, BROWN, MOORE, FRIESEN, WAINWRIGHT, TAYLI LUND. HORN-SMITH. TRLIMPETS-BALDWIN, KIRI TROMEONES-HANSEN, OORVELO. FLLJTE--MCCAF CLARINET--FLELIRY. STOLTE, HAMILTON. HALL, COOPER. ALTO SAX-SILVA. CELLO PIANO--OLIVER. EASSES-KEL LEFT MR STEEN POTS HIS MUSICIANS THROUGH THEIR PACEE. RIGHT: THE STRING SECTION HAS KEEN COMPETITION FOR THE CONCERT MAETERH5 CHAIR, AND HOURS OF' PRACTICE ARE CONSIDERED WELL WIJRTHWHILE BY THE TALENTED, 5IcIL.I.I-:D PERSON WHO I:II:.I:uPIE5 THE PRIZE CHAIR. Y ID IIQ ZAMWI All lll IU X Vive Ie Cinema! Love of the theatre is inter- national, and the Dramatics Classes of l953 produced a variety of plays to suit all tastes. The Christmas program was a magnificent performance. Other plays put on and much enjoyed were The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Ye Knave of Hearts, You Can't Take It With You, and Woes of Winifred. Mrs. Osborn was the patient and talented director. TDP RIGHT: BE- GINNING DRAMA- TICS CLASS! BDT- TUM RIGHT? CAR- UL CDGPER, BET- TY LEILI PASSA- DEIRI AND DIANNE ZIMMERMAN EN- HANCED THE PREI- DUCTIEIN DF THE HARRETTS DF WIMPDLE STREET. NEED DRAMATICS CLASS HARD AT WDRK IN ARATIUN FUR THEIR EXCELLENT PRIIIDUCTIDN 4E BARRETTS DF WIMPCILE STREET. THESE INDUS- .IS STUDENTS UNDER THE ABLE DIRECTIDN DF USBDRN EEIMBINED THEIR TALENTS TD BRING IERCED HIGH MANY DLITSTANDING DRAMATIC ENTATIEINS. LEFT: THE BARRETTS CIF WIMPULE STREET EAST SEATED EUDPER ZIMMERMAN MENDES PDPP MYERS PASSADCIRI. STANDING: MDREHEIUSE, MAXWELL DERVANTES DLIFFUS FREEEURG CULVERHCIUSE ELLIS FITEHETT, MCCRAY. RIGHT! MR. WEIDDS F'LlTS FINISHING TULIEHES DN RDNALD PDPP MRS DSBEIRN ADDS CHARACTER TD BETTY CERVANTES. if lHll ID IQ A llls The good-looking jeune filles and garcons of the music department started their school year with a bang! The chic, trim appearance of our MUHS choral groups would delight any Frenchman's heart. Under the direction of Mrs. Christine Hayes the choruses have had wonderful results. Besides working hard with her regular chorus classes, Mrs. Hayes has divided her noon-time I s K 5 Y: 4ir -r-I E' TOP STRIP: GlRL'S ADVANCED CHORUS OFFICERS: -JANIEIE LEE, NORMA JEAN ALLOWAY, FRANCIS SMILEY. R EOE LOPEZ. BOY'S MIXED CHORUS OFFICERS: MARGARET THOMPSON, PAT LEEKER, CHERIE CARTE , RS ROLAND BORGES TED GARVIN MARTIN NOLEN. BEGINNING CHORUS OFFICERS: EET- CHORU5 OFFICE : , I TY EDWARDS, LUCILLE TIGHE, MAGGIE THOMAS. BOTTOM STRIP! LEFT: CHEIRALEERS: FOURTH ROW: LEEK- CIA'-' ROHMAN COWAN FERRERO SULLIVAN SORENSEN, LOPEZ, ROMEO, STILWELL, PRLIITT, MA ..:, ER, G I v I , GRAHL. THIRD ROW: OAMPIDONICA, EREWTON, SHIFLEY, CARPENTER, ROLISE, PARKER, BALDWIN, GL! TIERREZ, SAWYER, MCGLOTHIN, NOLEN, FRIESEN. SECOND ROW: DAVEY, HOLT, KLIHNS, SELE, MENKE, G RODGERS CARTER PANTELL OERVANTES FIRST ROW: VALENTE, THOMPSON, BAKER, ERANDENEILIR ,,,, . NOYA, B. CERVANTES, GARCIA, CRUZ, TILLOTSON,, REIDER. NOT FICTURED: HEIDI FLUETSCH, DONNA EVANS, DON MOONEYHAM, MARY ELLEN MACK, PHIL SHANNON, PHIL MIRACLE, FRANK BURKE, DON HISE. RIGHT! BEGINNING BOYS' CHORUS: THIRD ROW: ESCOLA, VANCORE, EESHEARS, JONES. SECOND ' TATE COPE- ROW: MOONEYHAM, BIIIRGE5, CHAPMAN, HIGGINS, ORTIZ. FIRST ROW. MLIRPI-IY, GARVIN, , LAND, MACIA5. wwe Nil IU S Ill IU between the Girls' Ensemble and Boys' Quartet. All this work has not been done in vain, for all the students have done their share in helping the choruses become perfect. The choruses have repeatedly been asked to sing for out-of-school functions and also out-of-town. The choruses deserve much credit tor their wonderful work, but Mrs. Hayes deserves a little rnorel 4- My mu.. hw V ig , ', . I T 5 WW? xx? 5 5 I. I 'il QI, 3. It .A ,H J I ,sw TOP STRIP: LEFT! BEGINNING GIRLS' CHORUS. THIRD ROW: SLILLIVAN, TILLOTSON, HLINWARDSEN, MELLU, SLIMPTER, BROOKS, KELLLIM, SMITH, COLLINS, COTONAY, ELOSSER. SECOND ROW: BROWF. AIG, ANDREWS, SEEK, MASON, WILSON. FARRIS, MCCLENDON, WOODS, BROWN. FIRST ROW: TIGHE, SALINI3, GREER, THOMF' SON, THOMAS, AVILA, GENTRY, SLATON. CENTER: MRS. CHRISTINE HAYES, OHORAL DIRECTOR. RIGHT: BOYS' QLIARTET: BALDWIN, MENKE, SORENSEN, GLITIERREZ. BOTTOM STRIP! LEFT: GIRLS' ENSEMBLE. SECOND ROW: MCGREGOR, WATKINS, COOPER, SELE. STILWELL, MACK, MAEIAS, JONES, ANDERSON. FIRST ROW: HINDS. BIRMINGHAM, BACOIARINI, SHIFLEY, CARTER, MAYES, GRAHL, MEGREGOR, BRANNAN. RIGHT: CHORALETTES. THIRD ROW: BROWN, WILSON, MALDONADO, LEE, EONTRERAS, DLIREN, FRANKLIN, KELLOGI3, OTTERSON, BARCELLOS, VAN SOMEREN, EVANS, COX, ESTRADA, BAUER, FLLIETSCH. SECOND ROW: SMITH VALIGHN. HLIRT, WAITE, EVANS, CRAWFORD. FLYNN, BAPTISTA, BROWN, ALLOWAY, SEXAUER, BRIDE, OA- DERA. COATS, DEVALIRS, TRINDADE. FIRST ROW: BALDWIN, HINDS, WIEERG, CARGIL, EDWARDS, EIREWTON, TREAS, QLIAGLIA, SORENSEN, HANLEY, OERVANTES, SILVA. v UTD ill? lglill The C.S.F. is an organization for the honneur etudiant. The members serve the school as election officers every year. In order to belong to the C.S.F. one must have scholastic points lnot counting P.E.I. An A equals 3 points and a B equals l point. Pupils can gain 2 points from extra activities. The C.S.F. is the only high school organization that is recognized in college. On October 22 the Merced group went to Avenal for a district meeting. On May 2 they went to Gilroy for the Northern California Convention at which Merced was elected Secretary for next year's convention. ln February a cookie sale netted SI8. TDP STRIP! TREASURER ELAINE MAYES, PRESIDENT STAN DANIEL, VICE PRESIDENT EAREIL CEICIPER, SEE- RETARY MARY ELLEN MACK. MIDDLE STRIP! LEFT! FIRST SEMESTER MEMBERS: SECDND RDW1 LAW, YENKEL, CUTTER, MENDES, GRAMMAR, EISBDRN, STEINHAUER, MEIRALES, PASSADDRI, WISNER. FIRST RUW! MCCART, BREIWN, SHDDK, MYERS, HEILT, MCKEE, FANCDNI, MURATEIRE, CDLIGHRAN, LASH, SAWYER, WISNEBE RIGHT! SECDND SEMESTER MEMBERS: THIRD RCW! DANIEL, DAVIS, FITCHETT, EDRBIN, FISEALINI, JIMINEZ, JENSEN. SECOND RCIWI WEIIJDS, MEZEREEDR, HDLT, EDYSEN, MACK, SELB, MAYES, CDEIPER, ERALIEI-IT. FIRST RDW! FLDRY, DLIVE, BRANNAN, BADEIARINI, EIRMINGHAM, EAVANNA. SEITTEIM STRIP: LEFT: E.S.F. MEM- BERS LEIEIK EVER MATERIAL FREIM VARIEIUS CULLEEES. CENTER! DURING LUNCH HEIUR THESE ERIGHT GIRLS GET IN A LITTLE EXTRA STUDYINI3. RIGHT: WESLEY AND DELBERT LDDK LIP A DII-'FICULT WEIRD. W EZ :VV ,x fb swf IL! ID The Esprit de Corps of the California Cadet Corps showed in their great im- provement in close order drill and marksmanship. The problem, as it con- fronts the group at the present, is to form a nucleus on which to build the Cadet Corps next year. The Corps is attempting to develop leadership that will have application in all walks of life. The tive-man marksmanship team this year was Dennis McQuillen, Jessie Rayburn, Charles Dishman, Rudy Cordova, and Hap Robinson. A number of boys anticipate additional training this summer at the San Luis Obispo summer camp. ' TDP ETRIRI IST LT. TIM LOVE, CDNINIANDANT GRANT BERRY, ZND LT. MARVIN WATSUN, 2ND I-T, WAYNE HARRIS. MIDDLE STRIP: IST PLATDDN, BRD PLATUUN, 2ND FLATEIIIIN. EIDTTDM STRIP! .JE55 AND DICK TAKE CAREFLIL AIM UN RANGE. YUU SCILIINT -JUST LIKE THIS! HEIGHTING IN THE TARGET UNDER RANDY LASALLE'S EXPERT DIRECTICIN. ,g ir- wwm.-swnunumv me atm sf ll? IU Ill IU IQ Ili The F.F.A.'s program this year covered many places JDHN GURR l PRESIDENT and events. Some of these many affairs were the Mer- ced Fair in which the F.F.A. won the award as out- standing chapter, the Fresno State College field day and judging in which high scores were won, the Los Banos Fair with its cash awards for the F.F.A., and the Sunshine Farm Field Day at Mr. Greenough's which was well attended. 0ur Chapter has gained in members and in competi- tive activity under Advisers Merritt and Cosgrove. ,WEE LAWELLIN DUN SILVA SENTINEL5 LEFT: ADVIEERS MERRITT AND EDSERAVE. RIGHT! FDLIRTH RUW: TSLIJIHARA, KRLIMM, BURR, BRCIADSTDEK, FRANCD, CLARK, UNIDENTIFIED, BAXTER, TIEHE, HASLETT, RDCEID, E. SAUNDER5, LINIDENTIFIED. THIRD RCIW! ARNOLD, E. ANDEREGE, CDDPER, FANCDNI, MILLER, R. ANDEREEG, LAWELLIN, CAMPBELL, MIZENERI HAGGARD, PARISH, DEEKER, BARRETT, WARE, ARANCIBIA. SECEIND RCIW: THDMSEIN, SDUZA, CUPLIS, WEB- BER, SIMMBNS, GUAR, ELEMENT, SANTDS, HARRIS, DESREIEIER, BEARD, BRANCD, SMITH, MDEILIDTTI, BEAT- TIE. FIRST RDW: PICKERINIS, ETDDP5, BARR, CEIWAN, ANIES, DENND, TDMLINSDN, ETEEER, HERNANDEZ, D. BILVA, DUNCAN, BESHEARS, H. SILVA, HENDRICKS, TDNDLLA, PEREIRA. i' 'T' lil A IQ Nl llE llQ S The group also had various other affairs which help- ed their organization. The Barn Dance, as always, SECRETARY was one of the best dances of the year. The skating party also proved to be a big success. The food con- cessions during football and basketball seasons prov- ed to be a big help to the organization's treasury. BILLY BAXTER The F.F.A. under Advisers Merritt and Cosgrave has also helped the school a great deal by planting lawn, doing some landscaping, and ably carrying Merced High's name far and wide in the agriculture program. RAY ANDEREEG TREASURER LEFT: THIRD Raw: R. scarssims, HuNT, i-iuisi-iss, AULDRIDGE, CABRAL, YATES, Manoa, PRULETTI, FAU sam, wr-:aeER, Dn.i.aN, KRUEKER, wui.i.iAMs, G. srzarscsins, DAVIS, NUTT, KIMEREI, DEVLIN. sscano Raw GDTCHER, PAc:HEr:a, NUNES, LLIDY, BALLARD, WADDELUW, RUDRIGUES, MANc:Esa, FRY, BRUMMEI., VINE YARD, ENas, BUEHHDLTZ, Racsssna, vAi.:NzuEi.A, FRni:TaR. wii.LiAMs. FIRST naw: HIBBARD, Aus, R BROWN, HIGBEE, FREIEEN, vzi.A5muEz, NELSUN, aLivER, zvANi3Ei.i-ia, csuoasi., MERRITT, LAMB, BALANUN GDNZALES. BLIRTDN, ANDEREGG, EMUTHER5, QRANE. RIGHT: eusv FFA aaaTH AT FUDTBALL GAME. IF., IIHII .D Att The Future Homemakers of America participated in a state meeting at Asilomar, leadership training meetings at Livingston and Downey, a state meeting in Sacramento, and a job-possibility meeting in Merced, where the girls had lectures and a panel discussion with a clerk from the clothing department at The Sierling. a telephone operator, and a home- maker. Editor of the state paper and next year's president of Section VII Betty Lynn and Miss Starr attended the Executive Council meeting in Sac- ramento. Hazel Hanson will be historian and Shirley Campidonica will ' be membership chairman of Section VII next year. The girls' very at- tractive booth at the Chowchilla Fair received a second-place award. They ETA,-E EDITUR QF NUGGETS had a concession booth at the football games which raised money for PRESIDENT DF SEETIDN vu their activities, BETTY LYNN Marlene Brice is to be highly complimented on winning the Bank of America Award. TDP STRIP: PRESIDENT ZADIE SAWYER, ADVISER STARR, VICE PRESIDENT SHIRLEY CAMPIDEINIEA. MIDDLE STRIP: REPDRTER ALIDREY BENNETT AND PARLIANIENTARIAN .JDHNNIE CDES, SUNG LEADER LDLA HANSEN AND HISTEIRIAN HAZEI. HANSEN, TREASURER MARLENE BRIDE AND SECRETARY WAVA MDRRISSETTE. BDT- TDM STRIP: THIRD RDW: ADVISER STARR. EREELS, SALTER, BRIDE, DLDHAM, HAWKINS, HANEEN, SERPA. MEADOWS, HANSUN. SECOND RDWZ TATLINI, TAYLDR, RUEERTSEIN, MDRRISSETTE, HLJNWARDSEN, MDRRI5. BRICE, CUBE, WULARIDGE, EAWYER, HARGRUVE. FIRST RDW1 EEISTA, GARDENER, CAMPIDDNICA, F-'UREESI -----.. ......-........-.. -..-...I-F ul-...lu nnuuv- rnr1'1-anal nr1r1Tu IIPIIEHP IU IIUEUIIB The Pep Committee, a trelativement nouveau! club at Merced Union High School, has this year begun to demand recognition as an important school service organization. The aim of this active group is to form an integrated. exclusively-student rooting section to perform stunts and card tricks in conjunction with the band. The main interest of this student activity is to work with the cheer lead- ers and rally committee. One of their ideas for half-time stunts is to have fluorescent gloves with different-colored lights dancing on them as the students clap in time with the music, Some card tricks are also to be done by the student body. The Pep Club will receive sweaters to wear so that they will be distinguished from the crowd while performing their duties. The student body feels the Pep C1ub's suggestions, if followed out, will add greatly to the color and interest of our half-time activities. Advisers Stewart and Daisley deserve bouquets for their work. LARRY AEHWDRTH '53 PEF' CLUB PRESIDENT i ,tn ,K bv n TDP STRIP: TREASLIRER BERTIE I-IDLTAM, SECRETARY MARY I:ATDN. SERSEANT-AT-ARMS BARBARA LLJNCE- FDRD. MIDDLE STRIP: ADVISERS STEWART AND DAISLEY, SERSEANT-AT-ARMS ARMITA NIETD. RER CLUB vII:TI:IRY DANCE AFTER THE HANFDRD GAME. BDTTDM STRIP: rI:II.IRTI-I Row: PEPP, STII.wEI.L, BURR, ND- LAN, MCGLUTHIN. THIRD Row: I3, CDLIGHRAN, S. WISER. NIETEI, B. WISER. I.I.IIcER, I-II:IL.TAM, I.LINI:EEI:IRD. sEI:cIND RDw: EDLSDM, EDNZALES, .J. I:I:IuI3I-IRAN, CARPENTER, .II:Ir-INSEIN, STEWART, c:I:IATS, ABEIDTT. FIRST RCIWI HUDEE5, CRDLJCH, SCIRENSDN, CAREIL, BURLEY, TIMMDNS. il 1 F C- X gif! 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VVILL RDWI SREENWUUD, MAY. CHAETAIN. 5, BARNES. EKCDND ROW! -JUHNSUN FHCJLJSE, ACF-IEE, THEME. FIRST ROW ..-yr--.rn nnmurs 1-1 :WANIFI A DQHWS. OEQMRLJ, FOURTH ROW! L.F1f-XCR-1, DWHNST J. DAVIS, ESA!-3NET', QEQRVY CLARK. WHERE. IL-XMS, MENDEZ. 'ULSHFQ MCXREHCKLJSF. Z HAGCEAFD. TF34'!'J1D-RD. NAThL.N'3, 5MrT 'l. . MENKEI. HAYQJ5, CPJIULS. P-i1,iLf,.. MKJNDD. I VRNXNCU, VRYJ-JT21-1, LJANIESTUN. DIZNAL, 61.312151 .1AQ1f121:LAQK. 1+-x:wLf.'1.f HEQ3. Q. ' AFQUSZA, CTF? 3917. is VMNUZQ. CUACHE5 EARL LUEDER, BDE EDMINS WEE: DEMRU. W Wi f W-A -1 -M- 'W - -MYALQXA-1-r-qv-v-m-we NLS E'1Xri .?U V115 L X w il'-.iNl2f!41XATA W V IP? 71.1 'Ht YN 15'iJ H -I Yi, '1fjv'vA1Jir 'fI- E- - ,11. 5 . T'1KTN?. 1' N4-KW, - N' I 'N . HHH Xll 13i6A'...-X':'1 T l 'f. A MEM N W 'H IYUMJ--5 Ur: A. MVVST '21 1-3111 1 -a1nxE1l Q Q . 'X x Q ' ilJLJ'L MIINDQ. Li . , QI' 1 1144 112 'Av-,'11r, - :11 '151JMn,-.1 1 . rXX1 A11 'NW-IA1 x'AL1 1 1 ,ww 'xv 'I -XM X-, 1:1 LA1i1.! ,1 11 ,, '.Sv,x:N 31: 11,19 JACK PCZNAL, 13 ii! 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HLYHHIVI1 Y -'AVY P4Af QU ll? ll? lo lo ii is ill ii N, f' 9 1, Sl' .X gtk llxli l FIFTH ROW! COACH CANEPA, DURAN, IVY, HANSEN, WINEER, EVNOS, COACH DEVAURS. FOURTH ROW: THOMPSON, ACLIILAR, KELLEY, TAYLOR, ULIAELIA, LEAP, YATES, VANN, TORRES, CARPENTER. THIRD ROW: REED, COBB, BERNARD, KEELEY, PANTER, CAMPBELL, JOHNSON, DAVIS. SECOND ROW: KNUTSEN, AVILA, BEAVERS, LEWIS, ODYNIEC, OLIVAREZ, GONELLA, SERPA, SHELTON. FIRST ROW: D. SILVA, GAMBLE, PRINE, MIZENER, HUN- TER, H. SILVA, TATE, WILSON, WAEIGONER, JOHNSON. IIXXXXX .X 4 MERCED CIPPDNI-:NT SCORE 1:1 'ED1si:1N I4 I3 'FVISALIA za 12 'MADERA 6 26 'HANFORD e X IE 'fr-'RESNC1 '7 is 1:3 'FRUUEEVELT 6 i x 'f ALL LEAGUE GAMES Q The Cubs gave the coaches and students a preview of coming stars. Coaches Devaurs and Canepa had much greenery on their handsg but, in spite of it, they did an excellent job of organizing the team. The Cubs won four games and lost only two, which placed them in the second spot in league competi- tion. This year's team graduated three seniors: Harry Silva,y Don Silva and Bill Knutsen. ' ' y LEFT: SENIOR LETTERNIAN HARRY SILVA. SECOND: SENIOR LETTERMA HOOKS DEVAURS AND AL CANEPA. RIGHT: SENIOR LETTERMAN BILL KNUTSEN. N DON SILVA. THIRD: COACHES ., P , ,RJ sf: ia ia A llE iii its A ii it SECDND RUW2 HICKMEIN, BRICE, KNLITSEN, HISE, WAGEDNER, LAW, R. LEWIS, EARADINE, CAMPBELL, FREEBEREI, SLIRDICH. FIRST RCIW: HULL, AVILA. N. LEWIS, HUGHES, VANN, SERPA. MERCED OPPONENT SDCIRE 37 DEIWNEY 49 33 1.1v1N135TE1N 41 22 MUDESTD 25 37 CERES SE 2B D1:1wNEY 29 47 L1vlN135T1:1N 55 22 'VISALIA 4D 24 'FRESNU 41 25 'EDISIIIN 59 51 'MADERA 5B 21 tRi:11:15EvEl.T 43 ' 34 ti-1ANF1:iRD 54 36 Vl5A1.1A 45 45 'FRESNE1 BB 46 'EDISON 61 33 MADERA 49 23 'tR1:11:15EvELT 31 42 'HANFDRD 33 'LEAGUE GAME Almost, but not quite just about tells the story of the B Basketball team this year. A look at the scoreboard will show how close Coach Lueder's outfit came to winning many games. While not a successful season from the standpoint of wins and losses, the team developed a great deal of talent for next year's Varsity team. Coach Lueder's chief triumph was an upset win over the undefeated, league- leading Fresno B's. LEFT: SENIUR LETTERMAN CHARLES HISE. CENTERS EENIEIR LETTERMAN BILL KNIJTEEN. RIGHT: B. BAS- KETBALL EEIACH CARL LUEDER. THESE VETERANS STEADIED THE LESS EXPERIENCED MEN UN' THE SQUAD ABDVEI EEIB SPIELNIAN, C, 3 YEAR LETTER- MAN, ALL LEAELIE HEINEIRAELE MENTIDN. CECIL BARRETT, F, SENIOR LETTERMAN. EUGENE REIMEU, G, 2 YEAR LETTERMANf GEIEID SET SHUT AND FLIIIUR MAN.LEFT: VAL MILLER, F, SENIEIR LETTERMAN. VARSITY Even though they didn't win all their games, Coach Demro's hoop- sters made a fine showing and we were proud of them. lt would be rather difficult to look at this year's Bear season without a great deal of admiration for a team that never quit and was always trying to win. Merced is proud of its ace forward, Julio Sandino, who was placed on the Yosemite All-League Team. Sandino was also top scorer in the league for the l953 season. Pivotman Bob Spielman also turned in a fine performance which earned him Honorable Mention on the All-Star Team. t I nniwfewaefwwze ABOVE! GARLAND MOORE, G, SENIOR LETTER- MAN. DON ROSE, G. SENIOR LETTERMAN. GOOD FLOORMAN, VERY FAST. LILILIO SANDINO, F, 4-YEAR LETTERMAN, I-IIGI-IEST SGORER IN SCHOOL HISTORY, 4OO POINTS IN RCI GAMES, ALL LEAGUE IST TEAM, NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE SCORING C II A M P -- 236 POINTS. RIGHT: OOAOH DEMRO. AS T ALL MERCED OPPONENT SCORE MERCED 55 DOWNEY 46 44 36 MODESTO 5E 63 55 GERES 49 37 51 LIVINGSTON 41 54 4E DOWNEY BE 65 47 WASGO 45 54 63 WASGO 54 43 44 LIVINGSTON 5E 57 46 IVISALIA 52 5O 39 'FRESNO 64 54 I LEAGUE GAME OPPONENT EDISON MADERA ROOSEVELT HANFORD VISALIA FRESNO EDISON MADERA ROOSEVELT HANFORD SCORE 74 53 51 55 '75 67 E39 61 64 '71 Y i ....-..v,......m. Lmuu-1, L.u:-ju. FIRST Row: Rose? MILLER. Karr- THE CROWD 45 TENSE AS DIESMONE snncrrs ERCEDI I ses, Mnonc. MACIAB. mass:-mms. , ' FDR' THDSF F1101 fum f--1----- ABDVE: ASSISTANT EIDACHES DEVALIRS AND DEMRE1, HEAD CDAEH BILL JDERG. DUTFIELDER AL GARCIA, 3-YEAR LETTERMAN, CLEAN-LIP EATTER, CATCHER SLLIS HAYES, 2-YEAR LETTERMAN, EXCELLENT EATCHER. DUT- FIELDER -JESS SANTILLAN, EILINIEIR LETTERMAN, HEAVY HITTER. X- 'A N, m. LEFT! ABEIVEZ - W, PITCHER F-'RANK DLJTRA, 3-YEAR LETTERMAN, ki FASTBALL ARTIST. Q A h LEFT: Ei E L U W: A . ' NI E R C E D M A N 1 TASS UF AT FIRST, 1 1 . Xxx: WHILE EASE . ,,n-4 CUAEH WATCHES ffk PITCHER. D JL ,, f. 1 1 Else ' , T... . y.- Vx The Varsity baseball squad started the '53 season by Ng ., gf ff ' winning four straight games. As the Yosemite League I T' opened, the Bears met tougher competition. Since O ' il ,Li Q he - -'4 majority of the first string graduated the previous ' year, this year's diamondmen were a little green. Al Garcia, the little Senior who's all heart and a mighty I competitor, led the team batting average with a re- markable record of .403. This year's J. V. team did very well, tying with Visalia for first spot in J. V. Competition. Much credit is due to Coaches Joerg and Hooks Devaurs for doing a splendid job of conditioning the team. Coach Demro deserves applause, too, for coaching the J. V.'s to an outstanding record. EELDWZ SHEIRTSTEIP STAN DANIEL, SENIEIR LETTERMAN. SHDRTSTDP LUPE TRU-JILLD, 2' YEAR LETTERMAN. SHARP FIELDER. VARSITY EIIJLIAD: THIRD RDW1 MANAGERS TDRRES, SLIRDICH, AND LITEHFIELD, EDAEHES DEVALIRS AND -JDERG. SECOND ROW: DIESMDNE VITATEI, HALEY, DEELISK, KEITEES, LAEIAVA, EAMBLE. FIRST ROW: SANTILLAN, DLITRA GARCIA, LDPEZ, MAEIAS, TRLIIJILLD, HAYES. in-XAX ll I T A sl i.m..m.....,.,..,..,....,f...m...,....,.,....t.,,,..um, -' , .IMI LEFT: PITCHER WEELEY DEELJEIK. FAETBALI. RIGHTHANDER, TVVEI-YEAR LETTERMAN. PITCHER ZIP KEITEES, JLINIDR. YANIEIAN SQUAD: EECDND RCIWZ EANDA, CILIVAREZ, LITCHFIELD, REYNDLDS. RDLLSTEIN, RDDRIG5. D. KALIFFMAN. WHITE. FIRST RDW: SANDERS. HLINTER, BERNARD, BEAV' ERS. HERLITZ. IVY. R. KALIFFMAN. A ' RIGHT: A I3 CI v E: , 4 EIIJTPIELDER BUS . , LIIIFIEZ, Two-YEAR L E T T E R M A N. Q X F I RIGHT: EELDW! G N L SLUEI HAYES ALL ' J ' SET TD I: A T E: H U THE FAST PITCH W: l I. THAT DDWNEY G ,Q H I I3 H ' S M A N ,-.5 MISSED. E MERCED OPPONENT gggmg S TLIIEARE 2 EI DDWNEY I I3 DENAIR 1 2D DEIWNEY B 3 TERESNEI HIGH 4 II LIVINGETEIN 1 N 4 LEIS EIANEIS 2 S vISAI.IA 5, I2 TAFT III EI EAST EIAKERSEIELD S 7 WEDIEEIN e I TMADEIQA CI I f'RI:II:ISEvEI.T '7 I '-'PEIESNEI HISH I 7 ZIVISALIA 6 S 'HEDISEIN I I I-IQEIIJSEVELT ICI T LEAGUE SAME EIELCIWZ IJ. V. SDLIAD. SECOND ROW: MANAGER KLIFFNER. VEGLEY, MARTINEZ, EEJRGE5, CCIRNELILI5. MARACCINI. RUCEDI CDAEI-I DEMRD. FIRST RDW2 EIRDSCDI EATDN, DANIEL TI-IEIMPSUN. TRINIDAD. MENKE. CENTERS THIRD BAEEMAN EALIETRD GALVEZ. RIGHT: FIELDER RICHARD DIESMDNE. ii! A ,,,,,.-,.....E , W If A 1, .WW LEFT: .I U H N FRENCH, A HLJRDLEE. CENTER! J I M FRAN CC, A SHDTPLIT. RIGHT! DEIN S I LVA, B SPRINTER. MAX BESHEARS A BEEI Combating the traditional popularity of base- ball and the lure ot spring swimming, the faithful thinclads who turned out for track carried Merced High's colors into grueling competition in many of the most important meets in the Valley. Guided by Coach Bob scones pnnws Edminster, the members of the team won in A 445' overall points at the Dos Palos Meet, the Mer- ced Meet, and the Madera Meet. Several of our outstanding trackmen partici- pated in the West Coast Relays in Fresno. Other meets which they entered included the Tulare Relays, Fresno High School Meet and the Fresno Track Carnival. STAN DAN,EL N A DISCLIS - A PULEVALILT :fy S A llb Bifgpzwgiggi v LEFT: A SQUAD: FDLIRTH RCW: TRESLER, KEESLING, CHASTAIN, CLARK, ANDEREEIG. THIRD RDW2 E. SMITH, HERE, SANDERS, WILLIAMS, PATTERSON, L. TIEHE, L. CRAIG. SECOND REIWI MILLER, KRLIMM, DAVIS, BAXTER, WILKINS, CRIDER, PREIWS. FIRST RCW: C. BARRETT, FRENCH, MEINDE1, LANGSTEIN, MERENU, EREENWEIEID. RIGHT! B SQUAD: THIRD ROW: R. MACIAS, R. MENDUZA, A. AVILA, FERNANDEZ, EI. TDRRES, LEAP, BAXTER. SECDND RDWI STEPHENS, NEVES, DENNU, HALIE, PICKERINE, P. HALIE. FIRST RDW: WAGEUNER, FISCA LINI, THCRNE, GLJEDET, HARRIS, RDAN, BREIWN. l n can-:r..:rf z it Discus IOI' LEFT: CHARLES HLILL, A SHEITPLIT, A DISCLIS, A RE- LAY, A ICICI-YARD DASH. CENTER! EDB LANESTCIN, A DISCLJS, A SHEITPLJT. RIGHT: TDM CDRVELU, A SHDTPLIT. A ICC-YARD DASH. BEST EFFORTS OF '53 TRACKMEN ci-IARLEE Tumi-il: Class A3 A DETANEE ' A SPMTE Greenwood, Cliff ...,... BJ, 20' io Davis, Jim ......... ,,.. 4 40 54 sec. Daniel, Stan lSmith, Ernest Class B: VAL MILLER A SHIIITPLIT - A DISCLIS Waggoner, Mack Cobb, Carol ....... Class C: Avila, Robert ..... JfRoan, Anthony . lHull, Charles Silva, Don .....,.,... .... Discus I43' 2311 9 P.V. I I' 6 P.V. I I' 6 H.J. 5' 9 Discus I2l' l00 l0.6 sec. 880 2:l5.4 H 70 yd HH. sec. 'k .. ,..I08 L,l l. I32 sec. ' BJ. I9' I l2O l3.l sec. Mendoza, Robert ....,,, BJ. I9' 2V2 CECIL BARRETT 75 8.2 Sec' A DETANCE Haug, Richard ....,...... 660 l:40.0 tHigh point man in his class 'League meet winner 11011 New school record Ill Ill Ili IL ID HARDWDRKING TRACK MENTDR LEFT! C CIACH EDMINSTER SHDEITS DFF STARTING GUN, A5 GREENWDDD HLJRTLES DUT DF STARTING BLDCKS. CENTER: MANAGERS HARRISDN, SILVA, ADAMS. RIGHT: C SDLIADI FDURTH RUWI AGLIILAR, DURAN, S. LIDNES, CDPELAND, ARANCIEIA, LEWIS, WAEEDNER, ANDEREEE. THIRD RDWI WEBB, AVILA, B. SMITH, SULLIVAN, CDPLJS, KIREY, IJDHNSDN, PRINE. SECOND ROW! KEELY, HULL, MARSH, LAW, CUBE, KETNER. KELLEY. FIRST RDW! KEESLING, GDNELLA. D. SILVA, BESHEARS, MIZENER, KNLITSEN, H. SILVA. 'Q HEINB JEW BUYS' FIRST SINGLES wt :Q s iiiiy Long hours of practice brought deep tans and sharp skill to Miss Pellissier's charges, Since tennis, along with golf, is considered the best carry-over sport that students can play in school, future city and county champions are being trained on our court by Coach Pellissier. Learning correct footwork and developing the basic strokes are the first steps in becoming a good player, practice and more practice sup- ply all the other steps! Vetera-ns Hong Jew, Jeanie Lash, Jackie Davey, Hap Robinson, and John Leicham led the newer netmen to a balanced record of 3 wins and 2 losses in the '53 season. SENIEIR LETTERMAN -JUDY GEORGE, SENIDR LETTERMAN NANCY JDNES. SQUAD! BACK RIJW2 EEIAEH PELLIS SIER, RDBINSIJN, BULLIE, H. JEW, REIDEMEYER, HEIUSE. FIRST RDW! LEICHAM, Y. JEW, CAVANNA LASH GEORGE, JDNES, EDRNELL. SENIEIR LETTERMAN SHIRLEY EAVANNA, EENIDR' LETTERMAN .JEANIE LASH rsmw 'x f Q eggs me f N mmm was Alai:-rim' Vi.s i14,1vx ,, m Ymlnwlmnulscasnnxilw,-m el. Q ' If IIE N N III S Visalia Fresno Merced Merced Merced 5 SEASON FECORD defeated defeated defeated defeated defeated All League Games Merced Merced Madera Roosevelt Hanford SUSAN CORNELL GIRLS' FIRST SINGLES JUNIUR LETTERMAN HAP RDEINSDN, SDPHDMURE LETTERMAN YEN JEW, CUACH PELLIESIER. EENIDR LETTERMAN ANNETTA WDEID. SENID R LETTERMAN REIBERT PIMENTEL. TDP STRIP: PRESIDENT NANCY JEINES, ADVISER FEIX, VICE PRESIDENT KAREN ERALJCHT, TREASURER SHIRLEY CAVANNA. BDTTCM STRIP: SECRETARY LINEA ABEIDTT, SERGEANTS- AT ARMS MYRNA WDEID AND MARGARET STDLTE, ATHLETIC MANAGER EMMA LEE SAWYER. IIZIIIIIQIILSQ ZAMIIIIHIIIILIIEIIIIIIIU ASSIIDIIUIIIZAMIIIIIIIDN The French had a word for it, Cherchez la femme l For those trim, well- built figures, look to the G. A. A. This athletic organization takes part ofthe credit for the good looks of its members. Every year there are games, activi- ties, and a banquet for the girls. Miss Fox is the new adviser for G. A. A. and she certainly made it an enjoyable year for the group. TDP STRIP: BADMINTUN STARS HARD AT IT. THE TENNIS CREW PRACTICES STRCKES. RTNER! INSET: G. A. A. BDTTDM STRIP! FEILK DANCING IN THE ULD SHUP. SWING YEIIJR PA MADE MCNEY DURING FCDTBALL SEASIIIN. 4 , . MW . we, A f fm sr-vxfrrr .amixmsammmmrmwwz Y A. K . . . , ,- TOP STRIP MARY JANE UAKLAND, SECRETARY MARILYN MDNTERSINEI. BDTTCIM STRIP: SEIPHDMURE REPRESENTATIVES DENNISE RDBINSDN AND JUAN MLIRCHIE, ADVISER PELLISSIER, .ILINIEIR REPRESENTATIVES EMMA LEE SAWYER AND MARGARET THUMPSDN, F'-RESHMAN REPRESENTATIVES SUSAN CEIRNELL AND TWILA ADCDCK. I PRESIDENT PAT GRAHAM. TREASURER -JUDY GEORGE. VICE PRESIDENT llZlllllQllLS9 llllllizlwllllol lllf The Girls' League recognizes the traditional Frenchwoman's love of getting together with the girls. Therefore, every girl in school belongs to G. L. There are no dues, but they sell candy to obtain funds and give occasional dances to raise more. The Girls' League Girl'Ask-Boy Dance is the main social activity of the year. Miss Pellissier was the helpful and enthusiastic adviser. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS MARY -JCI DLINHAM, F. H. A. FASHIDN SHUW GIVEN FDR THE GIRLS' LEAGUE. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ELAINE MAYES. 3 MAY, DIRECTOR MIZENER, SER- LEFT: BLOCK M OFFICERS! BACK ROW: SECRETARY BARNESI DIRECTOR GEANT-AT-ARMS SPIELMAN, TREASURER PIZNAL. FRONT ROW: VICE PRESIDENT MONDO, PRESIDENT COR- NG-OVER. VELO, DIRECTOR JOHNSON. RIGHT: BLOCK M INITIATES RECEIVE A ROUGH GOI IIB Ill, IID Ill IK Nl Block M, the lettermen's society of Merced Union High School, is one of our outstanding organizations. Among their many activities are the football and basketball initi- ations which they hold every year. Other projects are the annual dance and concessions at the basketball games. lt has always been the custom for Block M members to occupy the first two rows in assemblies, a privilege much envied by other students. The Block M has continued to grow under the leadership of Coaches Lueder, Demro, and Edminste r. LEFT: A FEW OF OUR DARLING COUPLES AT THE DANCE AFTER THE HANFORD BASKETBALL GAME. RIGHT: H THIRD ROW! COACH LUEDER, MAY, DANIEL, FRENCH, WINDER, SANDINO. GREENWOOD, FRANCO, COAC ND ROW: PIZNAL, LANGSTON, BLAKEMAN, JEW, MILLER, COACH EDMINSTER. FIRST ROW! DEMRO. BECO DEBUSK. BARNES, MACIAS, CORVELO, LOPEZ, GARCIA. i n,s i sxmmewmmvrwwmwmmlnm w Vsr.u.ma-m.m5.mm -,- Slums 199- ff r X fl x im? LEFT: CUACH KENDALL, GULF INSTRLICTCR, READY TD CHIP THE BALL. CENTERS CUR NUMBER' CINE MAN BILL RULIEE, READY FDR ACTIEIN. RIGHT: MDST EXPERIENCED MEN: KEITEES, ND. 6: HAYES, NU. 4: HIE BARD, NEI, 2: RDLISE, ND. IZ BLDDGETT, NU. 3. LZ ID llL llll Ill Ili A ll ll MUHS's newest organized sport has been well received this year. Mr. Kendall, golf adviser, has done a great deal to pro- mote this sport. Golf is not only for teenagers, it can be carried over into a lifetime sport for health and recreation. Our top six players are Rouse, Hibbard, Blodgett, Miller, Boyer, and Hayes. The team is losing seniors Rouse and Hayes, but the rest of the boys will be back next year. LEFT: SECOND RCW: CCIACH KENDALL, KEITGES, HAYES, MILLER, HALL, CDRBETT. FIRST ROW: BLDDBETT, PIMENTEL. HIBBARD, BEIYER, LEAP, RCILISE. CENTER! RUB HAYES GETS HIS PUTTING STANCE DCWN FIAT. RIGHT! REINNIE LEAP TEES UF' THE BALL FDR RDLAND HALL'S PRACTICE DRIVE. l I If I Wi, P II, f JKPXQ' '53 S gf f ixifx ,,KX 'ff I ff 9 G If rid ' GL? 0 'f 4. i 9' 4 ' -E, 2 xx, 0' Ji X '00 'GXX Xgeviwy h ri-ff' f' - gf ff-2 f y n fl yt jj f J' If 'Nth ,, ,4 VV-Y -i,?- ,.- il SO ig' 1--1 -1 4- 4,24 fn. 7 :xQ1, QXXQ a :ah ff X, N -u ef-A fl f K X -- A b J f 'XFX 1 .. .': .1- x T- - ' 'U' U J- ,,f1 C SX Qu- 'N ffl 'lv xfmja K ff XX X fi H 4 xghlix 'H xx inf' Q i' f Q- 4-' lf'-4.15 5 f i 9 ,g.f4r' ffffx5?S' f . PM ar I. GEORGE PROWS S1 ROBERT FIMENTEL ARE TRAPPEI BY SCI-IEMING WOMEN ON SADIE HAWKINS DAY. 2. STUDENTS SIGN LIP FOR THE REGIONAL S. J. V. E F. A. .JOLIRNALISM CONFERENCE HELD FOR ALL COIJN TY SCHOOLS HERE AT MEROED HIGH. 3. THAT SOAKED LOOK IS REFLECTED ON TH FACES OF SOPHOMORES SORENSEN AND COATS AFTE THE BRAWL. ' 4. F - R - O - S - H COVERS THE FOREHEAD OF OU SCARED-LOOKING FRESHMAN. 5. MERCED'S SILVA CARRIES THE BALL DEEF-' INT CHOWOHILLA TERRITORY. BOWLING OVER THREE REE SKINS EN ROLITE. -I rlumn-me K , ,.,qm:.1m:smemmL..xsmsx. If Q 'ww :XS - , N A gi Y XX X is Q K s 3 L il 5 Qin 1: bf u 'LW Jw 4 V 39162159 ' 4 LM wen A , 1 4' I , K WM ,,?.r,,:K K - A ' in W I n '. N. Q xisffr 'Q' I i 2153 j . 'JY-ff .359 gf J , 5 Q if Ma Q 5 , ' 5. X bw x M Q M S y ,. .N xx. r , ff gk -1 1 Inf gil. nqf 3 .n S Wg, ,rss I ' All gawk W STUDENTS ENJDYED DANCING UNDER THE STREAM- ERS AT THE HALLEIWEEN DANCE, FRESHMAN MICKEY TATE NEEDED THIS MUSCLE TD RUN THE FRESHMAN CLASS MEETINGS. THREE FAIR SENIDR MERMAIDS: NANCY JDNES. ANNETTA WEIEID. AND LANELL BRYSEIN EN-JDYED A GEIEID LAUGH AT LAKE YDSEMITE. SHIRLEY SILVA, FRANCES CLARK, AND DELDRES FLEIRES PAUSED FUR THEIR EIEAUTY SHOTS AFTER A TRYING FRESHMAN EIRDEAL. GEIDD LDEIKING .JUNIEIRS DEIN AND ELAINE RELAX' ING AT THE LAKE. DUR BIS' HISE TIPS THE EIALL TE1 NIERCED'S EIRICE. THE GIRLS' CHDRUS GAVE A CHRISTMAS CEINCERT FRDM THE CEIURTHDUSE STEPS DURING THE HEILI- DAYS. DUR SENIDR FDUR: BLEAKER, BAUER, UNDERWEIDD, AND WILSEIN GDT TOGETHER FEIR FREDUENT GAB- SESSIDNS. im mann fr Q, , n . y l '25 ,M .M x y J' fi! V 1 S ,sam mb 8 1 4: X R J- ZZ 3 . ,, 'Q . 32 Q, , 1, if fi 3 2 f 'Ka K x jfZ,fZl' 4.4 rl ,Q f ,'X P , J L,,..-I X Congratulationf, Seniorff PINE CONE DRIVE INN MERCED, CALIFORNIA C011 Highway 991 R. DOUGLAS YOUR NEWSPAPER LIGHTS THE WAY OF FREEDOM! With public opinion nothing con foilj without it nothing con succeed. -Abrohcm Lincoln Keep Informed . . . Read The MERCEID SUNDSTAR Prosperous Merced County's Only Daily Newspaper Clifford Greenwood: And when rain falls, does it ever get up again? Larry Jones: Oh, yes, in dew time. And then you knew that Tilo Hernandez nicknamed his girl Appendix because it cost so much to take her out! We Are Proud of Youl BRUNELLl'S Jewelry Store MERCED'S OLDEST ESTABLISHED ' THE SIGN OF SERVICE JEWELRY STORE Building Materials for Every Project or Venture Phone 341 MILLWORK - AUTO GLASS 523 Seventeenth Street ROOFING DEPARTMENT Merced Phone 1 Merced Winton McAULEY MOTORS 744 - 17th Street Merced, California EL RODEO STAFF THANKS STAEDLER STUDIO JOHN HOWELL, Photographer CHARLES BARNELL BURDETTE E. WHITE GAINSBOROUGH STUDIO for photography work Printer: The Merced Express Covers: S. K. Smith Co. Engraving: E. A. Cunningham, Mission Eng Well, we'll ride in style, say Jackie and Mary Jane, all set to go in that snazzy- looking Studebaker from McAu1ey Moiors. Mrs. Jackson: I'm hungry from all this shopping. Where can I get a ham sandvvich?', Harriet Hansen: t'Why don't you try our mezzanine? Mrs. Jackson: Oh no! It's too early in the day for Italian food. B. B. MCGINNIS CO, Inc. The Store That Quality Built OUR MAIN INTEREST IN BUSINESS IS TO SERVE YOU WITH THE BEST 547 - 549 SEVENTEENTH STREET MERCED, CALIFORNIA PLANT THE FINEST ZX.1X mawmv .Lk amlry N U R S E RY PRODUCTS mvv.,, H. T 1 ft n-mm. , om., ,T FRUIT TREES, GRAPEVINES ond ORNAMENTAL PLANTS NURSERIES OFFICE d SALES VAID ON 99 HIGHWAY NORTH PNONI I6 LO. IOX 713 MERCED, CALIFORNIA MERCED FLORAL COMPANY 420 - 17th Street Phone 85 8z 84 X w-H-gQ 'n 'K xi K . 2 Q 5 JL C ',-- I X 4. 5 Wi F . 5 .I W5-sf., .. 34 'if xi-v. . Mack and Foster admire corsages from Mer ced Floral Company. Mrs. Stevenson, Mr. Teeters, and Mr. Tiscornia prpare the beau- tiful arrangements for any occasion. Helen Dacuyan: This dance floor is slippery. . Chuck Chandler: It isn't the floor. I just had my shoes shined. Jack Clark: Cat the Four-Starj Why don't you use the other straw?', Edith Mattson: This one isn't empty yet. Congratulations to the Class of '53 from MERCED HARDWARE A SL IMPLEME T CCD. F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. BEST WISHES CONGRATULATIONS 520 SEVENTEENTH STREET MERCED, CALIFORNIA A. W. POLZINE FEEDS 0 SEEDS o FERTILIZERS MERCED FURNITURE CO. 403 Seventeenth Street Phone 92 COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS P. O. Box 133 Merced Industrial Center GENE THE FLORIST Merced 510 Seventeenth Street I37 - FLOWER PHONE Bobby Parker: There goes the senior class president with that freshman again. Judy George: 'IWho is that lad-a millionaire's son or a band leader? Bobby: Neither, He's that boy from Merced whose mother sends him a chocolate cake every Thursday. JOHN ROTH CHEVROLET COMPANY 842 SEVENTEENTH STREET MERCED, CALIFORNIA Keith Ann Albin, Don Oliver, and Gloria Graves like the trim and beautiful 1953 Chevrolet station wagon. A few of the outstanding features are low cost, low upkeep, and above alle--f the sleek body styling that make a John Roth Chevrolet the top car in its field! JT, MORSE'S TloeA FLORIST ALL THE LUCK, ,,53,, Congratulations to Class of '53 FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS MERCED Fred and Rita Morse Phone 1628-J Hotel Tioga Building CHINESE and AMERICAN PAssADoRl's STORE Fw, ATWATER, CALIFORNIA 452 FOURTEENTH STREET MERCED, CALIFORNIA ILO'S BEAUTY SALON 2016 G Street Phone 1874 MERCED Mr. Merritt was talking to John Gurr about the condition of his crops, giving a free bit of advice: Your methods are so out of date that you won't get four bushels of apples out of any tree on your premises. Mebbe you're right, allowed John. They're pear trees. INGRAHAM'S JEWELERS 558 - I7TH STREET PHONE I8I5-J lm. .Lllslolilldlll snows an exquisite watch to Carol McKim and Eugene Johnson. Ingrahami Jewel- ers is sure to please all students with their variety of the nicest jewelry. Mr Ingraha . m, one of Mexceds finest Jewelers, guarantees his excellent lines of silver and jewelry. FLUETSCH Insurance Agency GENERAL INSURANCE GIFFEN'S GIFT SHOP COSMETICS - PERFUMES - ACCESSORIES PHONE 98 GIFTS ond TOILETRIES 1726 M STREET MERCEDCALIFORNIA 615- 17th Street Phone 1418 THE STERLING MERcEO's FINER STORE FREEMAN 81 SONS PONTIAC CARS and Headquarters for S 8a H Green Stamps G M C TRUCKS 408 - 17th Street Phone 1912 MERCED Corner Sixteenth and J Streets You're a danger to pedestrians, Mr. Poytress said to Ken Davis. I must revoke your license. But, your Honor, protested Ken, My living depends on my driving my car? So does the pedestriar1's, replied Mr. Poytress. JONES AUTO PAINTING PAT GRAHAM Body ond Fender Repair GEORGE F. CFredJ JONES I' DRESS SHOP 1320 M street Phone 2021 Merced Q: SCHROEDER NEWS 500 W. I7th Street PHONE 796 It Poys to Shop and Sove ot the SERV-U DRUG STORE Seventeenth and L Streets Merced, California BEST wus:-IES MEDEIROS FURNITURE Joe Medeiros, Jr. Complete Home Furnishings Congratulations to the Class of '53 STEFANI'S MEN'S Sa BOYS' CLOTHIERS For High School and College Students Phone 1160 Nth and K St' Merced 1733 L STREET PHONE 1071-J YOSEMITE HAROLD HEMUS BUILDEIEOSUPPLY JEWELRY INCORPORATED BOB RAYMER, President PHONE 2310 - 2311 16th and R Streets P. O. Box 1149 MERCED, CALIFORNIA If You Don't Know Your Jewelry, Know Your Jeweler 1717 - L Street Phone 323 Is this Bob Lopez? Sure, this is Bob. DOesn't sound like Bob. It's Bob, all right! t'Can you lend me S10, Bob? I'11 ask him as soon as he comes in. Let's Get Associated DEPENDABLE FOOTWEAR MCVEY'S SMART HANDBAGS ASSOCIATED SERVICE Sixteenth and L Streets Phone 6 Congratulations to the Class of '53 Merced VA'-LEY HIGHWAY MARKET STATIONERS GIFTS - BOOKS - GAMES Portable Typewriters Leather Goods - Stationery School Supplies 551 Seventeenth Street Phone 151 Fred and Beth Montersino MEATS 8. GROCERIES 819 Sixteenth Street Phone 1248 Merced SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '53 AND MAY CONTINUED SUCCESS BE YOURS IN YEARS TO COME LEONARD TANK LINES MERCED, CALIFORNIA THOMPSON MOTORS LINCOLN - MERCURY DEALER I7tI'1 and I Streets Merced, California 'Riches', Miss Perkins quoted, take unto themselves wings and fly away. Now what riches does the writer refer to? Delbert Fitchett: Ost-riches! HARDWARE I EXPLOSIVES ATHLETIC GOODS ELECTRIC APPLIANCES ELECTROLUX GAS REFRIGERATORS MCNAMARA Hardware Best of Luck to the Class of '53 TOY DEPARTMENT OPEN ALL YEAR AROUND - UPSTAIRS VISIT OUR GIFT DEPARTMENT - IT'S THE BEST 1737 L STREET PHONE I442 MERCED, CALIFORNIA SELB'S 443 - 18th Street Phone 1238 Best Wishes LUD'S AUTO PARTS PHONE 2468 1920 L STREET A MERCED Dianne Brannan admires the beautiful jewelry shown by Susan Selb. All high school girls will vouch for the quality of purchases from Selb's. 1 Cecil Barrett: Does this package belong to you? The name is obliteratedf Judie Brooks: Can't be mine, then. My name is Brooks. Miss Norvell: t'Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? Robert Brooks: At the bottom? Conn - Pan-American - Halton - Elk Hart - Buesher - Band Instruments RECORD RE DEZVOUS Complete Line of Musical Instruments and Accessories SHEET MUSIC RECORDS PIANOS 331!3 - 45 - vs speeds MUSIC LESSONS and RENTAL PLAN Visit Our New Modern Studios 356 SEVENTEENTH STREET PHONE 375 MERCED, CALIFORNIA Y PHIL 81 LOU'S SPORT CENTER -I-HE -I-IN MAN SAYS: 1620 N Street Phone 1296 Best Wishes to the Graduates NLM Q ar il 7x muunw :QI A X lx! 4 I sl X Doug Daggs and Susan Cornell inspect a smooth SHEET METAL WORKS pair of skis, while Mr. Truax explains that Phil and Lou's Sports Center is headquarters for all athletic equipment. George Prows: Are you George Prows of Merced, California? Gordon Herb: Why is a crow? Kevin McCray: t'No, I'm not. Janice Gabriel: I don't know. Why? George: Well, I am, and that's his coat you're putting on. Gordon: 'LCaws. MERCED THEATRE STARLIGHT Drive-ln THEATRE STRAND THEATRE RIO THEATRE Best Wishes to the Class of '53 CAVAGNOLO MOTORS USED CARS 17th and R Streets Merced, California 4 SHIVELY'S SHOE STORE Thank You for Your Potronage 525 Seventeenth Street Merced check the proud kids CPhi1, Bob, Barbara, and Jeanie? in the new Chrysler from Cavagnolo Motors. Look to Cavagnolo for quality - value! Sonny May: Bet you I can give you a head start and still win in any race. Alan Savage: Okay, we'll slide down the bannisterf' Mr. White: So you run a duck farm. Business picking up? Max BeShears: No, picking down. 'MAZE DRUG TORE THE REXALL STORE Pat Lewis, Proprietor EASTMAN KODAK FILM SHEAFFER - PARKER 51 PENS - PENCILS 1641 L STREET PHONE 88 TOPPER JEWELER 533 - 17th Street Phone 1540 DRY GOODS O Where Merced County Shops With Confidence Phone 1552 424-448 17th St. MERCED, CALIFORNIA MYERS OZARK MARKET Where Parking's No Problem Two of the friendly and courteous salesmen 18th gi K St' Merced at Topper Jeweler show a fine Shaffer pen. Topper has a complete line of pens and pen- cils for high school students. Smart girls gruduoielto telephone company Jan You'll find lots of advantages in an interesting telephone company job. Besides good pay while you learn-watch those regularly scheduled raises increase your pay check! You'll get a real feeling of accomplishment in a job important to the community and to defense. And top it off with pleasant offices, well-appointed lounges and a con- genial atmosphere with girls like yourself, besides all the plus values coming to you from telephone work. Now is the time to come in and apply for your telephone job. Our friendly employment people will welcome you. See Cihief Operator - 440 W. 18th St., Znd Floor - Merced, I EA' l'x' WEE, Pacific Telephone DANIEL'S FLYING A Sixteenth 8a K Streets Helen and Louzke ZIM'S UPHOLSTERY SHOP Ph. 663-J 1715 G St. DRESSES MERCED SPORTSWEAR - LINGERIE MERCED LUMBER CO. General Office 556 17th Street Telephone 1815-W Ph. 1202 Merced Marvin Jones: I can't get along with her. All she does is ignore me? Jerry Jones: Ignore you? Marvin Jones: Yes-and if there's anything I hate, it's ignorance. Shirley Montersino Cat Thanksgiving dinnerjz You poor boy! You must be starved! George Prows Cpassing his plate for the third helpinglz No'm, just hungry. or. IIIIIIIIE PIIISE Hglzirzfin o qflfozfg U O 2I5 SEVENTEENTH STREET PHONE 2326 ,..,- JE. . EDWARD G LEAP BEST WISHES FROM General Insurance MCVEY Auto Electrician Office Phone 2530 Starter - Generator Home Phone 2243'R Carburetor Specialists 1816 L Street 1627 - G si. Ph. 865-J - ll 11 1 I l d Congratulations, Class of 53 Ph0t0g13pl'11C Equipment an Supp ies for the Beginner From Amateur - Professional BOYER'S LUNCH WILLIS APPLIANCE CO. Across from High School 412 - 17th Sf- Ph- 753 The fancy questionnaire a household appliance company used to survey The Home Economics Department brought equally fancy replies. One question was: What mak f ' ' ' ' e o garbage disposal unit do you use?' Shirley Campidonica re 1'ed F FURNITURE COMPANY pi , ourhogsf' Phone 1074 450 Eighteenth Street MERCED, CALIFORNIA Congratulations Class of 537 i Lady Assistant Deputy Coroner Compliments ,ss. g I JOE HERB . ., IVERS 81 ALCORN Funeral Home Telephone 1440 Congratulations, Class of PE PSI-CO LA BOTTLING CO 901 17th Street J. Vernon Ivers Merced, Calif. MERCED Virginia Garcia: This party is awfully dull. I think I'll go home. Al Macias: Fine, old gal-that will sure help. Norma Alloway: Did you catch all those fish yourself? Robert Fluery: Oh no! I had a worm to help me. JOH HOWELL PORTRAITS - COMMERCIAL PHONE 2693-J MERCED, CALIFORNIA PETERSEN PRINTING COMPANY PLUMBING - HEATING - COOLING GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES lDon Lyonsl Valley Plumbing 8- Sheet Metal Wks. FALCON LUMBER CO. Lumber - Building Materials Roofing and Cement Phone 1864 1700 East 21st Street 1061 17th St. Merced California Telephone 139 Congratulations, Class of ,53 Frank M. Fagundes, Jr. William Passadori From HOTEL TIOGA Leonard Martinelliz HI saved up my money and bought a farm ten miles long and half an inch wide. Paul Gonella: 'tWhat you going to raise?1' Leonard Martinelli: I planted spaghetti on it. Congratulations, Clays of ,53 BOHN SL SHIPLEY Solis 8: Seavy Funeral Home Friendly Personal Service HUB CLOTHIERS Thomas Solis Lucien Seavy 554 - 17th Street Ph. 1902 650 - 19th St. MERCED Clothing Designed for Young Men TUXEDOS RENTED Congratulations to the Class of '53 Merced A coMPLETE RENTAL Camera Exchange SERVICE of FORMAL EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC' CLOTHES and ACCESSORIES Harry and Bernice Coster Phone 118 426 Seventeenth Street Read that chart, Gary Smith ordered the prospective draftee, What chart? asked Mike Lynch. Right you are! There isn't any chart, agreed Dr. Smith. IA for you, my boy! . C-., Jack F. Wallace DODGE and PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS DODGE JOB-RATED TRUCKS PHONE 2480 SALES - SERVICE NINETEENTH and L STREETS MERCED FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP Farmers Insurance Exchange Truck Insurance Exchange Fire Insurance Exchange -I-he ex 252' 1' ,,..M.w mv, mi. soudefs 8' KemP5 For the Finest in District Agents S t 1834 K street Merced, California por Swear 519 SEVENTEENTH STREET Congratulations MERCED To The Class of '53 Bert Freitas VERNON'S DRIVE-IN Janice Deckert: Did you hear about one of the enemy aliens the FBI rounded up? Marjorie Olivera: UNO. What about him? Janice Deckc-rt: He had arms up his sleevesfl Jack F. Collins Cu., Inc. and Stanislaus-Merced Savings and Loan Ass'n Harriet, Gordon, and Janice feel proud just to be standing in such swanky surroundings! The beautiful new offices of Jack F. Collins and Stanislaus-Merced Savings and Loan make a business call a pleasure. You'll find the charming environment matched by the courtesy and friendliness with which you'll be greeted, ,ml lfmw Slaecflm Slucfia ir 426 17 h S Ph 2285 R ll Nil ll? 'ID llQ Jil A ll N ill Jil lll ill llli Atwater Passadori 's Merced A. W. Polzine B. B. McGinnis Co., lnc. Bohn 81 Shipley Boyer's Lunch Brunelli's Jewelry Store Carl DeWing Sheet Metal Works Cavagnolo Motors Cross Lumber Co. Daniel's Flying A Edward G. Leap Ellis Footwear All students are urged to patronize the public-spirited businessmen port to our school lin the form ot contributions tor ad spacel mak community backers! Besieged on all sides tor donations and ticket purchases, our adverti tul tor their courteous cooperation with our business managers who J produce this year's edition, we extend the gratitude ot our entire stu' Our way ot saying thank you is to patronize their businesses. Let Merced Helen 8. Louise Highway Market Hotel Tioga Hub Clothiers llo's Beauty Salon lngraham's Jewelers Ivers 81 Alcorn Jack F. Collins Co., Inc. Jack F. Wallace Joe Herb John Howell H John Roth Chevrolet Company Jones Auto Painting Leonard Tank Lines Falcon Lumber Co. Lud's Auto Parts Fluetsch Insurance Agency Freeman 81 Sons F. W. Woolworth and Co. Gene the Florist Giften's Gift Shop Honn Brothers Harold Hemus Maze Drug Store Medeiros Furniture Merced Camera Exchange Merced Dry Goods Merced Floral Company Merced Furniture Co. Jewel ry . se advertisements are in this l953 EL RODEO. Their generous sup- yearbook possible-we couldn't finance the annual without our evertheless have stood by when we needed them. We are grate- ,ted them. To these friends ot our high school who have helped to ody. 1 our appreciation! Merced Merced Merced Hardware and Implement Co. Serv-U Drug Store Merced Lumber Co. Shively's Shoe Store Merced Sun-Star Slater Furniture Company Merced Tea Garden Solis 81 Seavy Merced Theatre Souders 8. Kemps Miles 81 Sons Staedler Studio Morse's Tioga Florist Stanislaus-Merced Savings and Loan Ass'n McNamara Hardware Starlight Drive-ln Theatre McVey's Associated Service Stefani's McAuIey Motors Strand Theatre Ozark Market Stribling's Nursery Pacific Telephone and Telegraph The Bryars Press Pat Graham's Dress Shop The Sterling Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. The Wardrobe Petersen Printing Company Thompson Motors Phil 8. Lou's Sport Center Topper Jeweler Pine Cone Drive Inn Valley Plumbing 81 Sheet Metal Wks. Record Rendezvous Valley Stationers Rio Theatre Vernon's Drive ln Sam McVey Willis Appliance Co. Schroeder News Yosemite Builders Supply Co. Selb's Zirn's Upholstery Shop llvlll .D llll Q, lHll .D S 07 S lil' llU llD llli N ll S 1!F1AWUllU1IL11FY f3MlU1lWDHEZIQAIIPIIHIIS '7w4'o'gOH gimme 2 1925 1032, kk ,, W W ' ,: ' f I' ' 3 , U w . 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