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

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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

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QXE5 Rumors have been circulating around M. U. H. 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. .

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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