Modesto High School - Sycamore Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1946 volume:

w ft T- fD S3 THE sycA 1 9 ' 4 6 ORE PUBLISHED BY HE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF MODESTO HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME XXXVII Business Manager: Lucille Nunes Editor: Phyllis Anderson Foreword Time is a flowing river. Happy those who allow themselves to be carried, unresisting, with the current. They float through easy days. They live, unques- tioning, in the moment, wrote Christopher Morley. The pleasures enjoyed during this first year of peace will not come again. Peace brought with it the promise of a new school and allowed the resumption of activities which were restricted during the war years. And so it has been the purpose of the 1946 Sycamore to aid in the reminiscence of those pleasures and to present with the informality of school life the events of the past year. May this book serve as a living record of the present and increase in value to its owner. Page S • • . - S ■ m ■ 4 — re: L ■■:■ x- ■ : mm MM ' « • ' ■ 0 ; ■ I , 7£ r v , •, ' - ■ lffi yf . tt wi  ' v % ' -« p8$PW p pf 1  jMDrKnS Though rising suns their radiance throw On summer ' s green and winter ' s snow, In such rare splendor that my heart Would ache from scenes like these to part . Page b llJedication This year with all its happy moments has brought to an end the high school career of the graduating class of 1946. It is they who must face the problems of a world that needs rebuilding and create for themselves from the wreck of war the better life made possible by the war ' s end. As Eva Rose York once wrote: Though rising suns their radiance throw On summer ' s green and winter ' s snow, In such rare splendor that my heart Would ache from scenes like these to part; Though beauties heighten, And life-lights brighten, And joys proceed from every pain — I shall not pass this way again. The graduates will not pass this way again through their experiences of the last four years. Hawthorne said, Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. The shadows time has left with these seniors are the memories of those experiences, and to add another memory to their collection, this book is dedicated to them. Page 7 r K i i? Fill every pause along the way; And to my spirit let me say: O soul, be happy; soon ' tis trod, The path made thus for thee by God. ' ' Page ! emonam There are those students and alumni oi this school who gave their lives to preserve the many freedoms of our America. In trihute we pause a moment to rcmemher them and determine that from these honored dead we take increased devotion — that we here highly resolve that those dead shall not have died in vain . . . Had they not made that sacrifice, education in these United States might have been eliminated by the enemy and graduating classes would have been impossibilities. But we do not remember them alone for the sacrifice they made. They were real with personalities and traits that will always be in our remembrance because they influ- enced us. They were our friends and because they were, we cannot, we will not forget them. WILLIAM BROWN ROBERT COKER LEE ENSLEY and all those from AIMS who gave their lives in World War 1 1. Pjgc 9 CI Though beauties heighten, And life — lights brighten, A C C r C n i°y s P rocee d from every pain- C O O k O j s HJ n not p ass t fc s wct y a g a i n . Page 10 P ROW- CHARD ABENDSCHAN Commercial Congress Office JANET ADAMS College Preparatory Broadcast Sycamore Dramatics RUTH ALBRIGHT Home Economics Library MARGERY ALEXANDER Home Economics PATRICIA ALLEN College Preparatory Mu Eta Sigma G. A. A. Baccalaureate Com. RUTH ALLSUP Secretarial Basketball Office C. P. T. COND ROW— 3BERT AMOS College Preparatory DARRELL ANDERSON General Academic Mechanical Drawing JUSTIN ANDERSON General Academic Band PHYLLIS ANDERSON Collage Preparatory Sycamore Ed. ' 46 C. S. F. Sealbearer Senior Memorial Com. RICHARD ANDERSON College Preparatory Football Block M. Senior Play HELEN ANDREWS College Preparatory Senior Memorial Coi Rally Commilfee HIRD ROW— ERRILL ANDREWS Commercial C. S. F. Student Body Treasurer JIMMIE ARNOLD Trades and Industry MAXINE ASHER Commercial Vocational Store Service BEVERLY BAILEY Commercial Congress ROBERT BAIRD College Preparatory Ski Club Congress FLORENCE BALFOUR Home Economics Tennis and Archery OURTH ROW— OROTHY BAKER Commercial Secretarial C. P. T. THOMAS BANKS College Preparatory Agriculture Yell Leader Track WILMA BARNETT General Academic Transfer Tennis Volleyball C. H. BARTH College Preparatory Football ARCHIE BASHOR Trades and Industry Army OLIVER BAUMAN Agriculture Choir F. F. A. Track Page 13 • P ROW— IIRLEY BEACHLER Dommercial )ramatics Student Body Secretary Congress Representative JOYLENE BEASLEY General Academic Fresh. Student Body Sec. Soph., Jr. Yell Leader Dramatics MURL BEEBE College Preparatory Physics Solid Geometry Mechanical Drawing BARBARA BEERBOWER College Preparatory C. S. F. Public Speaking CONCHITA BEGIL Home Economics A Cappella Home Economics Club WILLIAM BELDERR 4 Trades and Industry Aeronautics Football Basketball COND ROW— RLAN BELISLE vlusic Jand s u Eta Sigma Congress IIRD ROW— IIRLEY BICK General Academic Dramatics Modern Dance Red Cross BARBARA BELL Home Economics Tennis Archery Library WILLIAM BILSON Trades and Industry Congress ANN PECK College Preparatory Transfer DONALD BITHER College Preparatory Debating Orchestra Library Agriculture Football Ag. Mechanics C. P.T. BETTY WOOD Commercial Art MARYLEE BEYER ROBERT BIBENS College P eparatory Agriculture Band Future Farmer 9B Representative Barnyard Stampede Pres. of G. A. A. KONRAD BORS PEARL BOSCHEE College Preparatory Commercial Vocational Store Se URTH ROW— ;AN BOWMAN agriculture F. F. A. MILDRED L. BOWMAN Commercial C. P.T. Majorette ROBERT BOYD Trades and Industry Track Symphony Orchestra JAMES BRAY College Preparatory Writers Club Journalism Tennis GRACE BROWN College Preparatory C. S. F. Senior Memorial Com. Dramatics EDDIE WITT General Academic Band Junior Boys Ass ' n Stamp, Bond Salesi Page 14 tow— VA L. BRUMBELOE ic appella lis Eta Sigma EDWARD 8UCHER Trades and Industry ROBERT BUKOVE College Preparatory Transfer Debating Baccalaureate Com. RAY BUMGARDNER Trades and Industry MARYLY BURCHELL College Preparatory C. S. F. Sealbearer Senior Memorial Dramatics MARIAN BURKE Commercial C. P. T. ND ROW— 1 BURGER eral Academic etball . F. tor Sports VIOLA BUXTON College P eparatory Broadcast Editor Ass ' t Edijor Sycamore C. S. F. Sealbearer CHARLES BYRUM Trades and Industr Football Art HAROLD CANNON Trades and Industry Aeronautics DWIGHT CASE General Academic Yell Leader NORMA CHAPMAN Commercial Majorette C.S. F. Senior Memorial Com. ROW— JECHRISTIAN eral Academic sfer culture surer F. F. A. ERNEST CICCARELLI College Preparatory Basketball Football Vice Pres. Student Body JAMES STONE College Preparatory Debate N. F. L. C.S. F. WILLIAM HAGEN Trades and Industry Football Basketball Track CAROL CONRON College Preparatory English Art Rally Committee BILLIECORDELL General Academic Congress Red Cross Represen1ati TH ROW— tT COURTNEY OTIS L.COVALT MARY COVER x MIRIAM COVER HARRIET COWAN AUDREY CROSS ege Preparatory Trades and Industry College Preparatory College Preparatory Commercial College Preparatory culture Football Co-President G. A. A. Co-President G. A. A. Store Service Junior Girls League A. B. Football N, F. L. N. F. L. G. A. A. Baccalaureate Com. Mu Eta Sigma Mu Eta Sigma Library Debating Page 15 TOP ROW- JAMES CROWLEY Music GOLDIE CUNNINGHAM Commercial GWENDOLYN ZWEIBEL Commercial GEORGE DAY College Preparatory HELEN DECKTAKES Commercial GEORGETTE DEC College Prepara Mu Eta Sigma President of Choir Band Concert 9A Representative Store Service Football Basketball Public Speaking C. P. T. Book Room Store Service Debating Tennis G. A. A. SECOND ROW— ARVEY DROWN General Academic Footbal ' Track Art MARGERY DUGAN Commercial Congress Store Service VERNA DYLHOFF Home Economics Home Ec Club Room Decorator PATSY EARLE College Preparatory Pres. Jr. Girls League Senior Memorial Com. Cap and Gowns Com. PEGGY ELLIS Commercial Congress Library LAWRENCE EME General Acader Football Basketball Track THIRD ROW- JOYCE EPPERSON General Academic Office HAZEL EVERETT College Preparatory Public Speaking ROBERT FAHLAND Trades and Industries Football Track Block M BONNIE FAIR General Academic Girls League G. A. A. Congress MILTON FAIR Trades and Industries C. P.T. Auto Mechanics YVONNE FERNET Home Economic Pres. Home Ec C FOURTH ROW- ART FERRIS Trades and Industries Fencing Motion Picture Projection Aeronautics Club MILDRED FIELDS General Academic Print Shop JEANETTE FLODEN College Preparatory Mu Eta Sigma Rally Committee Song Leader BARBARA FOUNTAIN General Academic Congress Tumbling MARY GARCIA Commercial Transfer C. P. T. Store Service MERCEDES GARC Commercial Page 16 RLYGASNER LINDA GIAMBANCO MARJORIEGISH ROGER GISH VIRGINIAGISH FRANCES GODDARD neral Academic General Academic Commercial Agriculture Home Economics Commercial ior Memorial Dramatics C. P.T. Future Farmers ' Pres. Tennis and Archery Baccalaureate Com. igress Senior Memorial Tennis and Archery Track Tailoring Broadcast Congress Shorthand A Cappella Choir ND ROW— UEL GOLDBERG DORIS GOMES MARIE GOODALL CY YOUNG BEVERLY GORMAN DECLAN GOWANS liege Preparatory Commercial Commercial College Preparatory Commercial Trades and Industry sating Bookkeeping G. A. A. Basketball G. A. A. Basketball Eta Sigma Tennis and Archery Store Service C. P.T. Football 5. F. Office Work Track ) ROW— ENE GRAHAM CLWOOD GRAHAM GEORGE GRAVES ILA GREEN GERALDINEGROTHMAN LAVERNE HAGER ■mmercial Agriculture College Preparatory College Preparatory 1 lome Economics Trades and Industries re Service Yell Leader Broadcast A Cappella Home Ec Club Miniature Airplanes ngress F. F. A. Football Sycamore Se ' nior Representative Miniature Gadgets tTH ROW— TA HAND REVERLEE HANSEN LAWTON HARDS ROBERT HAWKE HAROLD HAYES PAULENA HELTERBRAND mmercial General Academic College Preparatory General Academic College Preparatory Commercial A. A. Congress Gym Band Student Body President Library xalaureate Corn. Woodcarving Orchestra Senior Class President Debating Victory Corps (Child Care) Hobby Club Page 17 TOP ROW- GLEN HERNDON WARD HERRON JOHN HERTLE CLEM HIGBY JUNE HIGBEE WILLIS HIGH College Preparatory Trades and Industries Agriculture College Preparatory Art Commercial Mu Eta Sigma Model Airplanes F. F. A. Track Music A Cappella Choir A Cappella Choir Mechanical Drawing Writers Club SECOND ROW- MERLE HIGHTOWER JACK HISE RUTH HITZEMAN NORMA HOLBROOK BILL HOLBROOK MERLENE HOLDEN Trades end Industries Trades and Industry Commercial General Academic General Academic General Academic Aeronautics Sycamore Dramatics Basketball Baseball Broadcast Merchant Marine Tennis Football Dramatics Football Library THIRD ROW- FRANCES HORNE MARGARET HOUSTON BETTY HCVEY BARBARA HOYT MARY HRAZDIL JEAN HUGHES Commercial Home Ec Club Commercial College Preparatory Commercial General Academic A CappeMa Band Home Ec Club Store Service Tri-Y Transfer G. A. A. FOURTH ROW- THOMAS HUNTER NATHAN INGLIMA AILEENE IRWIN THELLJAMISON EARL JASPER EDWIN JOHNSON Trades and Industries Trades and Industries College Preparatory Trades and Industries Trades and Industries General Academic Transfer Axle Grease Reporter Senior Class Rep. Page 18 ROW— ,YN JOHNSON ■mmercial nd dern Dancing P. T. KENNETH JOHNSON Trades and Industries LAWRENCEJUNKER College Preparatory Football Senior Class Treasurer Baseball GRACE KARAS Commercial Twirling C. P.T. Commercial Lettering HELEN KARKER Commercial Red Cross C. P.T. OLGA KATSUFRAKIS General Academic Office Work DND ROW— N KEANE jme Economics porter Home Ec News Drary nior Representative DONNA KEATE Commercial Vocational Store Service RALPH KELEHER College Preparatory Rally Committee Congress NADINE KHARRL General Academic Broadcast Library Transfer MARGARET KIERNAN Commercial Nurse ' s Assistant Commercial Club C. P.T. PHILIP KING General Academic Art Wood Shop RD ROW— NETH KIRK allege Preparatory amatics angress DOLORES KLEIM Home Economics Baseball Basketball Music BARBARA KLEMM Commercial C. P.T. Congress Tennis and Archery DICK KNOWLES General Academic HILDA KOOTSTRA Secretarial Transfer JACK KREUTZ College Preparatory Santo Tomas Internment Camp Football Volleyball JRTH ROW— .DA KRUGER rt Major ramatics ongress MARY LAMAS VINCENT LANE NORMA LANG THOMAS LANGSTROTH LESLIE LARSEN Commercial General Academic Commercial College Preparatory General Academic Student Bcdy Art Vocational Store Service Senior Representative President Jr. Class Ticket Salesman Football Symphony Football Vocational Store Serv ce Track Public Spearing Basketball Page 19 TOP ROW- HELEN LEACH DAVID LEIB NORMAN LEMOS BARBARA LINDNER FRED LITTLE, JR. EARL LIVINGSTON Music College Preparatory College Preparatory Commercial General Academic College Preparatoi Band Congress Orchestra Track Transfer Choir G. A. A. Representative Football Mu Eta Sigma Dramatics SECOND ROW- MARY LORENZO KENNITH LOUTHAN WILLIAM LUNT PAUL MADDOX KENNETH MADDUX JAMES MADU Commercial General Academic Trades and Industry Trades and Industry General Academic Trades and Industr Bookkeeping Aeronautics Firearms C. P. T. Navy C. S. F. Ballistics Photography Congress Building Construction THIRD ROW- BLANCHE MANCEBO josephIne mancini CORALIN MARR WESLEY MARQUIS MILDRED MARTIN CLEO McBRATNEY Commercial Commercial College Preparatory Trades and Industry Home Economics Commercial Bookkeeping Tennis and Archery Congress Basketball Baseball Congress Represen C.S. F. C. P. T. Senior Memorial Com. Baseball Basketball C. S. F. Congress Class Representative Music C. P. T. FOURTH ROW- BETTY JO McCARLEY JOE McCLENDON LUELLA McCONNELL ROBERT McPHERSON GERALDEAN McRAE MARILYN MECH Commercial Trades and Industry College Preparatory General Academic General Academic General Academic C. P. T. Congress Public Speaking Band Library Junior Girls Leagui G. A. A. Congress Student Body Treas Music Commencement Cc Page 20 ROW- IN MEDLIN ades and Industry HELEN MENDOZA Commercial Congress CLARENCE MERRITT Trades and Industry Track WILLIAM MEYER General Academic PATRICIA MICHELS General Academic Broadcast Sycamore RAYMOND MILLER Trades and Industry OND ROW— JISE MILLER ollege Preparatory .S. F. ' riters Club MARY MOORE College Preparatory CHERYL MORRIS General Academic Choir PAUL MOSHER Commercial WILMA MOORE Secretarial DORIS NEAL Commercial Office Work C. S. F. :nior Class Sccrclory RD ROW— BARA NESSLAGE scretarlal ed Cross Representative pring Musical . F. A. Secretary LUCILLE NUNES College Preparatory Press Club Rally Committee C.S. F. JACKOLDENHAGE Trades and Industry CHARLIEOLSON College Preparatory OSCAR OLSON College Preparatory Navy BETTY OWEN General Academic Writers Club Broadcast A Cappella Choir URTH ROW— AUDE OWENS rades and Industry res. Craftsmen Club MAXINE OWENS Commercial BETTY OZBUN Commercial JUANITA PACK Commercial LAWRENCE PALMER General Academic Library JOAN PARKINSON College Preparatory C.S. F. N. F. L. Senior Memorial Con Page 21 TOP ROW- ANTHONY PARR RAYMOND PARR BARBARA PAXTON BEVERLY PEARSON BETTY ANN YOUNG LILLY PERRY General Academic General Academic Music General Academic General Academic College Preparato Basketball Basketball Mu Eta Sigma A Cappella Art Cafeteria Health and Safety Com. Home Ec Representative G. A. A. SECOND ROW- RICHARD PETERSON ETHEL MAE PIERCE GERALDINE PIRRONE ALBERT POLLOCK ROBERT POTTS JOYCE PRINGLE I General Academic Commercial Commercial College Preparatory General Academic College Preparatc Varsity Football Congress Congress Writers Club Congress Press Club Freshman Representative Sycamore Leaves I THIRD ROW- FORREST WOOD ROBERT PROTHERO JAMES PUTMAN JAMES QUELLA FERN QUINLEY ORMA QUINLEY Commercial College Preparatory College Preparatory General Academic Art College Preparat Wood Shop Sophomore Class Pres. C.S. F. Transfer Sycamore C. S. F. Basketball Commencement Com. Basketball Congress Art Debating Announcement Com. Chairman Freshman Class Vice President Library FOURTH ROW- NELLIE RATHBUN JACK RECCA LOUIS REDDIX WENDELL REED ALICE REES GLADYS REHLING; Commercial College Preparatory General Academic College Preparatory Art Commercial Vocational Store Service Track Debating Band G. A. A. Writers Club Band G. A. A. Page 22 :ow— RD REINERTSON BEVERLY REISNER DONNA RICE PATRICIA RICHARDSON DELL MARIE RINGER JEANNE ROACH ege Preparatory General Academic Home Economics General Academic General Academic Art c Library Home Economics Club Modern Dancing Office Rally Committee k Sycamore Salesman Vocational Store Service G. A. A. ic Speaking Cafeteria ND ROW— A ROADEN PATSY ROBBINS THEODORE R. ROBINSON RUTH ROBINSON JOHN ROACHA YVONNE ROOT nmercial Commercial General Academic General Academic General Academic Home Economics dern Dancing Band Majorette Discharge Naval Reserve Broadcast FootbaM G. A. A. bling G. A. A. Dramatics Baseball ' ce C. P.T. G. A. A. D ROW— YELLEN ROSSEL RAMONA ROTHENBUEHLER RONALD RUDE ELAINE RUSSELL HAROLD RUSTIGIAN SHIRLEY SADLER lege Preparatory General Academic General Academic General Academic General Academic Commercial Eta Sigma Navy Library Broadcast A Cappella ior Memorial Victory Corps Dramatics Modern Dancing ly Committee Orchestra Library RTH ROW— PHINE SALSI IRENE SARAS VIRGINIA SARINA KAY SATRILES MELVIN SHOENFELDER BETTY LOU SCHUTTE me Economics College Preparatory Home Economics Cotnrnerciol General Academic I lome Ecoru n me Ec Club Dramatics Home Ec Club Tumb ling Vocational Store Service Editor Home Ec News Symphony Orchestra Modern Dancing Library Creative Writing Office Page 23 TOP ROW- BETTY SCHWAB Commercial Librarian C. P. T. CHARLES LYNNE SCOTT College Preparatory N. F. L. Tennis Congress WILLIAM PITTS Trades and Industries EDWARD SEAVEY College Preparatory Track JACKIE SEELY College Preparatory Song Leader Rally Committee Broadcast MARYANNYSETSE Home Economics Home Ec Club SECOND ROW- ROY SHAFFER Trades and Industries Football Track WESLEY SHOREY Trades and Industries JAMES SHORT Trades and Industries Football B Track PAUL SHULL College Preparatory C.S. F. Music SAVINA SICILIAN! General Academic Congress Librarian ARLENE SILVA College Preparat Creative Writing Public Speaking Spelling Contest THIRD ROW- ROLAND SILVA Trades and Industries B Baseball B Football Inter-period Sports GEORGIA SIVILS Commercial RENA SKILLINGS Home Economics Home Ec Club STANFORD SLATE Trades and Industries C. P. T. ANN SLAUGHTER College Preparatory N. F. L. C. S. F. Broadcast Editor DEAN SMITH College Preparat Public Speaking FOURTH ROW— VELMA SMITH Home Economics BILL SNYDER College Preparatory Football Track Student Body President MARY SOLANO Commercial G. A. A. Llbraiy HALLIE STANCIL General Academic JERRY STARR Trades and Industries Football Auto Mechanics ARLENE STILES Commercial G. A. A. Congress C.S. F. Page 21 lf € G« LOYSTREETER CHARLES SUTTON EDYTHE SUTTON DONALD SWEENEY MARY DELLSYLVA ESTHER TALBOT me Economics General Academic Commercial College Preparatory College Preparatory Store Service e Pres. Home Ec Club Track Secretarial Tennis Senior Memorial Com. A Cappella de Chairman, Congress Mu Eta Sigma Navy Baccalaureate Com. Library lome Ec Club Dramatics Congress Glee Club jorter Home Ec Pjpci DND ROW— ISEY TAYLOR PAULTERRELL BETTY THOMAS MARTHA THOMAS ETHEL THOMSON SHIRLEY THRASHER liege Preparatory College Preparatory General Academic General Academic Commercial General Academic nsfer C. S. F. Sealbearer Choir Library Bookkeeping Mu Eta Sigma A. A. Chairman Senior Art Congress Home Ec Club A Cappella Choir Club Announcement Com. Commercial Dramatics D ROW— ALD TOBIAS RICHARD TONGE ROBERT ZELLMAN JERRY TURNER HARRY VACCA ROBERT VAN LIER immercial College Preparatory Agriculture College Preparatory General Academic General Academic t Dramatics F. F. A. Basketball Public Speaking Football Transferred RTH ROW- DON VOSTI KENNETH VOSTI KEN1 WADDELL WILLIAM WALKER DOROTHY WALL JAMES WOLTERS liege Preparatory College Preparatory College Preparatory Agriculture General Academic College Preparatory isic Radio Speaker Agriculture Football Art Track S. F. Broadcast Sports Editor F. F. A. Student Body Vice Pres. Dramatics Dramatics in is Basketball Business Manager Choir Page 25 TOP ROW- DOLORES WATKINS RUSSELL WEAVER DONAMAE WEAVER MABEL WELLS ROSALIE WESTBROOK MILDRED WESTFALL Commercial College Preparatory General Academic General Academic Home Economics Commercial A Cappella Choir Football Student Aid Committee- Music Librarian C. P.T. Block M Congress Music SECOND ROW- ROBERT WHITBURN GENE WILKEN ROLYN WILLET MARY JANE WILLIAMS MARY LADENE WILLSON GEORGIA WINKLEPL College Preparatory College Preparatory College Preparatory Commercial Commercial Secretarial Junior Class President Tennis Baseball Special Art Twilight Musical Congress Broadcast Congress Dramatics Library Music Festival Spring Musical Sycamore Announcement Com. Office Office Stamp and Bond Sal THIRD ROW- LIONEL VAN HORN HAROLD ZIMMERMA College Preparatory General Academic F. F. A. Seniors f ot lictured WESTON BLAIR ANNE CIPPONERI CLARK COFFEE REEDCOLLETT SOLDIECOX MELVIN CRANK JOHN DUNN NAOMI EUBANK MURIEL FARR MARY GARCIA BETTY GEORGE MAGDALENE GINOTTI MARCELENEGINOTTI DUANE GLOVER EDGAR HINKLE ELWYN JOHNSON CHARLES LESLIE WANDA LEWIS MARY MABIA ALICE MALLEA Poge 26 cecelia marshall virginia mauro earline McCartney jack miller james muncill clarice nelson wanda rea LOYD SCHEMPER JERRY STEWART SHIRLEY STORER JEAN STURLA DONALD SWANN BILLY WASSON Seated, left to right: Linda Giambanco, Joan Parkinson, Miriam Cover, Mary Cover, Sam Goldberg, Harold Hayes, Tom Langitroth, Grace Brown, Maryly Burchell, Maryellen Rossel, Helen Andrews. Standing: Mary Dell Sylva, Pat Earle. June 12, 1946 MJC Greek Theater Left to right: Norma Remick L James Bray, Betty Schwab, Wayne Christian. Page 27 The I lour L ss During their high school career, due to the war, they helped in many activities towards that end. The Victory Corps was formed. Bond Rallies were held, and many boys went into the Service. Thev began their Senior year in a world of peace, the first since they were Fresh- men. As their Senior Memorial, they pre- sented the school with two Panther figures to be placed on each side of the entrance of the new Modesto Hi«h School. Page 28 Class of 1946 During the four years the Senior Class attended Modesto High, the football team won the Sac-Joaquin Championship twice in 1044 and ' 45, i tic basketball squad won this victory in 1 ( ' 4 an excellent track and baseball nam were seen and Principal L. L. Jones arrived. Page 29 Left to right, Alice Jolliff. Evelyn Mogenson, Pat Junker, Genevieve Ramby, Lorraine Ladd. Class of 194 The Junior Class was active during ti past year selling hot dogs and cokes at ti football games, alternating the concessioi with the Senior Class. From these conc siohs they netted $1,000 which enabl them to participate in many activities dul ing the school year. A big event of trl fall term was the dressy-sport dance ■ January given in the girls ' gym for trl graduating Seniors. The dance wl called School Days and the therm was completed with refresh menl served in a school-house ful nished with desks, blackboard and dunce stool. Flower baskets sold by JuniJ girls during the lunch periods ol May Day was an activity of tli spring term. The Junior Gas contributed the profits to a charitj organization. On Play Day tha entered the activities as a class One of the best events of tfl year was given by the Junioj Class. Decorated as a mountaij resort, the girls ' gym was thj setting of the Junior-Senior Prorrj The theme of the traditional for mal Prom was carried out will a scene of a lake and mountaij animals. Music was provided bj an orchestra for the last dance a the school year in honor of thj graduating Seniors. teft to right, Ronald Hackett, Barbara Lyon, Earl Sample. Page 30 Left to riqht, Lena Boll Adams, Carla Clark. Left to right, Gloria Maclntire, Pot Robinson, Ann Brasfield, selling hot dogs to a football crowd. «- % Page 31 SOPHOMORES NEED VITAMIN D SATISFIED SOPHS AT THE SWEET SHOP class also had charge of selling the red and! Rooters Caps to the students for the needed nj This spring, plans were made to spa money bv giving a dance. It proved to be i successful dance and well worth all of their and effort. All this was under the direction o Elsie Beyer, class advisor. Fage 32 lass of 194S busy football season brought about a busy for the Sophomore ( lass. The fall semester lent earning money for their dance given the Freshman Class in the spring. They this money by selling candy at the football played at Modesto Junior College. The • HERE AND THERE WITH SOPHOMORES BACK FENCE GOSSIPS BOOKS CLOSED: LESSONS LEARNED OH FOR THE LIFE OF A FRESHMAN Tagc 34 Class of 1949 RELAXED AFTER LUNCH LINED UP FOR JC BUS This year the Freshman class Hndertook, for the first time in main wars, the selling of rooter capv These caps were purchased In the Associated Students and turned over to the Freshman class who took complete charge ol selling them. Freshman sales- men sold the caps on the board- walk tor several days and also at football games. They succeeded in selling all the caps for a profit of 175.00. With such a success behind them the Freshmen also had a cake concession at a basketball with a net profit of $13.40. To lu( the year the Freshmen held a joint meeting with the Sophomore class at which they planned .1 school dance. Page 35 E xecutive Remove some barrier from the road, Or brighten someone ' s heavy load; A helping hand to this one lend, Then turn some other to befriend. Page 36 5 I  ■ ■- r Q wu u T o the ass o 1946 Again, at the year ' s end, wc at Modesto High School can look back with pride at the achievements of the 1445-1946 school year. Despite a physical plant which leaves much to he desired, our accomplishments in both curricular and extra-curricular fields have been worthy of praise. Much of the credit for these successes rightfully belongs to our graduating seniors. They have supplied the inspiration and the leadership so essential to the promotion of the wide variety of activities which go to make up life in a large school. I am glad of this opportunity to express my personal thanks to the members of the graduating class of 1946 for your very fine contributions to a successful school year. For each of you I wish the very best of everything, and express the hope that happiness and prosperity will abide with you, always. — L. L. Jones. MR. WESLEY BERRY Vice Principal MISS GRACE DAVIS Vice Principal Page 3 ' ) Mr. Harold Maley, Mr. Arthur Shull, Miss Alice Ahlberg, and Miss Virginia Garrison. BOARD OF EDUCATION— Left to right: John Beard, Mrs. A. J. Sturtevant, Dr. A. A. Douglas. Dr. E. F. Soderstrom, chairman, E. D. Abbott, and Mrs. T. W. Everett. Not pictured: Duke Layton. d drninistration Issuing check-out slips and keeping the student attendance files are a few of the duties of the Office Staff. When finding out about detention or unex- cused absences, the student sees Mrs. Rogers; and when seeking helpful advice about programs, he sees cither advisor. Miss Ahlberg or Mr. Shull. During the summer some of the Office Staff remains to help arrange next year ' s programs. Also there is the cafeteria staff headed by Mrs. Strceter who maintain the cafeteria. Zella Wight, Maifin Jones, Erma Keir, Matty Streeter, Stella Gillette, Irene Armentrout, Tye Potter. NOT PICTURED: Louise Starrs. Deris Westfall, Mary Vink. Maxine Peterson, Leona Beechen Rogers, Geneva Alcorn. Zoe THE MAINTENANCE CREW Page 40 Lower Classmen Spring Congress Congress Congress, representative of M. H. S. student body, was kept busy this year managing the affairs of a student body that was the largest in the school ' s history. Members were sponsors of several dances, and promoted the March of Dimes campaign, the War Chest. mm the Tuberculosis Bangles sale. Upper Classmen Spring Congress TOP PICTURE— Left to right, first row, Vito Pantaleo. Harry Vacca, Blanche Mancebo, Joyce Jordan, Jean Dugan, Lorraine Ladd, Joan Est a brook, Shirley Halbert, Barbara Lyon, Mary Dell Sylva, Linda Giambanco, Beverly Gasner, Barbara Beer bower, Elizabeth Good- rich, Martha Thomas, Beverly Hansen, Coralin Marr, Bob Heaston, Joe McClendon. Second row, Ernie Ciccarelli, Robert Potts, Doris Gomes, Barbara Lender. Shirley Ens ley. Mildred McKibben, Georgia Winkiepleck. Yvonne Ferneau, Geraldine Grothman, Bern Ice Osburn, Arlene Stiles, Ronald Rude. James GiMum. Third row, LaVerne Hager, Bob Zellman, Leon Ho-:um, Bill Sweeley, Frank Palmer. Fred Va ni, Ray Andrey, Robert O ' Relley. Nathan Inglima, Vernon Merritt. SECOND PICTURE— Left to right, first row, Ruth Ann Jones. Dorothy Silva, Diane Richina, Darleen Buffing ton, Charlotte Don Carlos, Arlene Rude, Manan Phoenix. June Lee Marr, Dorleece Cupp. Ruby CoMey. Lcrraine Flora, Donna Bennett. Barbara Palombia Marilvn Cooper, Vonne Anne Thunen, Barbara Kendall, Martin Wood, Kenneth Geist. Second row, Ed Rotticci. John Martell, Tom Johnson, Robert Davis. Richard Janapaul. Richard Taplin, Ronald McGee. Charlene Caruso. Mercedes Taglio. Nadine Moore, Betty Jean Powell. Mary Ann Adams, Mary Beth Eledge, Mary Jo Hart, Joanne Codiga, Barbara Leiter, Bob Miller. Sam Gardali. Third row. Louis St. Louis, Sidney Losher. Bob Cabassi, Richard Marl in. Bill McGhee. Jimmie Criss, George Everett, Bob La man. Bill Richardson, Lewis Lee. Steve Franasea. Frank Frantazea, Anthony Poleschi. THIRD PICTURE— Left to right, first row, Bill Tonge, Marvin Jones, Harold Young, Richard Marlin, Dorrene Serra, Philip Soderstrom, Bill Christi, Eugene Vaughn. Bobby Bledsoe, Jimmie Larrick, Ward Kennell. Alva Vieths. George Bowers. Dick Hulbert. Cornel Welch, LeRoy Ferrel, George Stanley. Second row, Arthur Duckart. Louis S+. Louis, Richard Lang, Margaret McCabe, Donna Bennett, Burnetta Born. Dianne Bomerscheim. Bobby Florence, Tommy Mabla, Tommy Holloway. Gordon Smith, Gordon Needham, Hans Pearson, Wallace Galindo. Jimmie Criss. Third row, Bobbie Glllaspie, Jean Maddax, Dorothy Krough, Barbara Kizer, Barbara King, Carmen Nyegaard. Nola Newhausen, Frances Guire, Jo Ann Kriese, Margaret Lederle, Donna Merrill, Charlotte Weddell, Charlotte Hedrick. Mary Shafer, Barbara McAfee, Denzille Bowman. FOURTH PICTURE— Left to right, first row, Cleo McBratney, Blanche Mancebo, Paisv Earle, Linda Giambanco. Russell Reynolds, DarreN Thomas, Norman Lemos, Richard Hulbert, Bob Zellman, Albert Anchaae, Dwlght Case. Tommy Gross, Dick Anderson, Albert Nancett, Gordon Vosti. Don 8ither. Second row, June Klemm, Virginia Gish, Donna Weaver, Marion Hardie, Joann Waldon, Joan Parkinson, Franna Lee Haydock, Barbara Fountain. Jerry McRay. Gwen Koen, Gail Wilson. Ruth Anderson, Eleanore Hiatt, Lois Nossaman. Page 41 rail executives The fall executive committee was blessed with the opportunity to convene for the first time in four years in a time of peace. Due to its increased income, the student body made a huge investment of ten thousand dollars worth of bonds during the eighth war loan as their .share toward making a better peace. The activities concerning the immediate school were many and varied. Two of the main ones consisted of au- thorizing a Press Club and sponsoring two verv successful school dances. Probably the greatest undertaking was the all out sup- port of the school bond issue by the student body. Their support was in the form of a regular campaign which consisted of student talks, radio programs, skits, and special assemblies. Each and every student became a vote-getter and the entire campaign was ended by a noise parade through town. The fruit of this labor was the guarantee of a new high school in the future. Page 42 s pring (Executives Tlic Spring Executive Commitee, due to the lull of outside activities, began to take an active part in cleaning the school. The first step was to completely redecorate the Student Body Room and to make it something to he proud of. Another step was to decide upon a letterhead for the Student Body stationery. Some of the outside activities in which the committee- took part were the crippled children ' s drive and the spon- soring of two special assemblies. For recreation, the committee planned a wciner roast for the executive committee and friends, which was held at the Turlock Reservoir. Probably the outstanding activity of the year was the creation of a Health and Safety program. The purpose of this program is to prevent accidents before they actually happen. The preventive work consisted of posters, an- nouncements, signs, and assemblies. This concluded the work of a very successful term. ■ « ■ TOP PICTURE— Left to right. Shirley Bcachler, Harold Hayes. CENTER PICTURE— Tom Barls Bonnie aker. LOWER PICTURE— Don Draper. Merrill Andrews, Bill Walker. MOT PICTURED— Ann Slaughter. -. TOP PICTURE— Left to right, top row, Maryellen Rossel, Lucille Nunes, Jeannette Floden, Bonnie Baker, Jackie Seely, Nancy Johnson, Bill Snyder, Dwight Case, Tim Dugan, Dalton Hatch. Bottom row, Don Draper, Elwood Graham, Tom Banks, Owen Heinrich, Bob I chord, Bob Bibens, Richard Reinertson. Rail tes Dalton Hatch Under the chairmanship of Dwight Case, the Rally Committee planned and presented peppy rallies to the stu- dent hody during football season. The enrollment of Percy Panther, the mascot of Modesto High, was the highlight of the rally programs. Ex- change rallies were resumed between the four schools of the San Joaquin League with song leaders, cheer leaders, and the student body president travel- ing to Stockton, Lodi and Turlock. Adding color and excitement to the annual Turlock Thanksgiving bonfire rally was the burning of the Turlock Bulldog by Percy Panther. For humor- ous memories there were the girls ' foot- ball and basketball teams which were always well received at the rallies. LOWER LEFT— Dono Shaffer County Supervisor Leo Hammctt Eddie Witt Page •M Vsscmbl semoiy Hypnotizing M.H.5. students at an assembly. A series of assemblies paid for out of student body funds was presented during the school year; student programs were presented by members of the Sycamore staff and dramatics class. Henry B. Valleau, hypnotist, demon- strated his talent on several students be- fore an awed and speechless audience. Professional musical assemblies which occurred during the year included Laura Jean Nast, pianist; Doris Crane, violinist; a Mexican assembly presented by three blind Mexican students from the Mon- terey School for the Blind; and Luba Sharon, movie mimic. A special Pan-American assembly was presented by members of the Spanish classes; award assemblies were held at the end of each semester. Doris Crane, violinist (centered) visits with M.H.S. students after her as- sembly. Ernie Jorge presents Les Larsen an award. jports From the benches, hlacl{ with people, There went up a muffled roar, Lil{e the beating of the storm-waves On a stern and distant shore. . . . Page 46 1HH J Q t  • H ■ • 1 • H . If •■• .  • w s d lE ■ ■ 41 1 Varsit September 28 Mr October 5 Mc 12 Mc 19 M( 26 Mi November 2 M( 16 Mt 22 Mr Decembtr 1 M ' 8 Mc SAC JOAC 1 WON - Left to right, Albert Nancett, Jim Bambicino Coach, Ernie Jorge Winding up the season with a smashing victory over the Lions of McClatchy High, the Panthers of Modesto High won for the second straight year the title of Sac-Joaquin The Panthers with the down twins, Bud McMurdo along with the most power history led by all-conference ter, Bob Fahland rol! the season with defeat, which too at the hands of Stockton Tarzan The highlight of the season came in the play-off t ame with Stockton for the southern half of the Sac-Joaqui conference. With a few minutes play in the game, thers came from beh by one touchdown. This 1945 squ more points indivi than any other I made more yards I ■ ootb a 11 Sonora _ San Jose - - 20 Lodi - - - Turlock - - 7 Stockton - 14 Lodi - - - Stockton - 7 Turlock - - 2 Stockton - 12 McClatchy - MFERENCE CHAMPS LOST - - 1 history. Tli is is also for two consecutive A- JL Assistant Coach Jim Frances the only lime that the Panthers won the championship years. Concerning the Championship game with the Mc- Clatchy Lions, it was the belief of the McClatchy coach that they would at least score against MHS. This proved to be utterly wrong is is seen by the score. Early in the season it was evi- dent that the Panthers lacked an adequate pass defen- sive, which as the season progressed proved almost to be their down- fall. It was this fac- tor which cost them the first game with Stockton. As by the results of the season it is seen that at the close of the season this inadequacy had been remedied. With a season highlighted by such things as a 95 yard drive to a touch- down, the Panthers showed the world tha t they are truly deserving of the title Champs lor the second year in succession. Sc ec scores BEES Modesto Opponeir Modesto at Lodi - - - o H Modesto at Patterson - 55 Modesto at Livingston - 29 Lodi at Modesto - - - 6 25 Oakdale at Modesto - - 23 Livingston at Modesto 33 First row. left to right. E. Sample, H. Cook, J. Short, O. Covalt, Z. Briggs, C. Borth, M. Rumble. F. Varni. J. Gomez, K. Troutman. Second row, left to right, V. Usher, T. Rettig. D. Ander- son, L. Young, R. Weaver, B. Presnell, B. Bowman. D. Gowans, J. Muncill, W. Her- ron, R. Shaffer, D. Willard, B. Dughi. Third row, left to right, G. Graves, J. Mc Daniel, C. Michael, I. Geist, P. Prince- valle, E. Bedoian, E. Rot- ticci. J. Ryan, R. Nunes, E. Sbragia, B. Snyder, A. Drown, L. Emerzian, J. Ro- cha. S. Ray. Fourth row, left to right. B. Hagen, B. Bolzendahl, J. Johnston, G. Corgiat. W. Ragland, B. Mech, B. Jones, D. Hurlburt, P. Menghetti D. Westbrook, J. Forakis, M. Schmidt, J. Tatting. Pee Wee S cores PEE WEES Modesto Opponent Tracy at Modesto - - - 20 Modesto at Ceres - - - 7 13 Modesto at Patterson - 6 Ceres at Modesto - - - 7 6 Patterson at Modesto - 14 LOWER PICTURE— left to right, top row. B. Snaith, P. Soderstrom. J. Lederle Coach Cy Collet!. R. Janopau , C. Tocalino, 5. Vansen, J. Autrey, B. McGhee, J. Moon, R. Lang, D. Boyd, G. Bowers, L. Wo odbridge, H. Parsons, D- Bick, G. Everett, G. Vaughn, Manager. Middle row. Kfffeist, A. Pierce, H. Larson. T. Gross. J. Martel. J Millei D. Rasmussen, H. Gilliam, R. Rosson, A. Kennick. Front row, D. Serra, 11. Wesson, W. Brown, S. Champ Burkett, B. Klinef W. Adams. R. Bettencourt, N. Lehman, K. McGee, A. Meader, J. Mabia, M. Pollack, G. Smith. H. Leech. TOP PICTURE— Left to right. top row, D. Shaffer, Mgr., S. Giannetto, L. Bettencourt, C. Wherry, F. Fantazia, S. Bohn, R. Taplin. J. Venturing G. Hugg, B. Ustick. S. Abid, E. Avila, M. Ogden, R. Sevier, C. Hopkins. H.John- ston, A. Crovo, C. Ciroolo. Bottom row, C. McKown, Mgr. S. Gardali, B. LaCore, J. Henriques, M. Crim, L. Kozas, B. Christie. R. Rey- nolds, L. Lee, C. Lubeck, Leslie Lee, J. Sauls, R. Mil- ler. Rask et Opponent Varsity Lodi ------ 25 Stockton - - - - 14 Turlock 33 Lodi ------ 34 Stockton - - - - 27 Turlock .■ () Stockton playoff - - Sacramento - - - - Opponent 45 35 20 47 60 27 V a r s i t y The varsity basketball squad of 1946 was not the championship squad of former years, but despite the losses which they encountered showed the same spirit and fight that is typical of all the teams that Modesto high turns out. win or lose. Limited by the small return of veterans from the previous year ' s team, the squad despite this limitation gave its opposing teams many bad moments. Beginning the season with a bang, losing only one practice game, the coming season looked as though it was to be one with a bright future. Ken Vosti was the leading scorer for the season. Hacking him up were Bill Hagen, Dick Silveira, Dick Jarvis, and Dan Bolzendahl. B e e s Sac-Joaquin Champs, that ' s what they ' re called, these Bees. Winding up the season with a sensational win over the Bees of Sacramento, the Panther Cubs rolled through the season with only one loss, the second game with the Bees of Stockton. With such men as Ray and Anthony Parr, the Cubs were bound to go through the season with a minimum of defeats to mar their record. Backing them were Stan Bohn, Russ Reynolds, and Wes Marquis. These boys were continually setting up shots for the Parr twins who came through as the season ' s leading scorers, with Anthony on top of the list. The season ' s highlight came with the winning of the championship. During the game with the Bees of Sacramento High, the Panther Cubs never seemed to be worried over the outcome. Except for the first few minutes of the game, the Bees maintained a four point lead without too much difficulty. This year was the first time in many years that the Bees received some of the credit that is due them. Left to right, top row, Virgil Sullivan, Bob Bolzendahl Walts, Bob Prothero, John Stutsman. Bottom row, Bob Heaston, Larry Young, Declan Gowans, Laurence Ei Walter Ragland, Kenneth TR Modesto - 1861 Modesto - 237 Modesto - 18fr Modesto - 153 Modesto - % T rai A — 1916 — TRACK SQUAD Sitting, left to right, V. Usher, I. Giest, K. Troutman, S. Ray, R. Ryan, J R. Presnell, F. Little. Kneeling, left to right, R. Nichols, R. Gish, H. Hayes. W. Ragiond, B M. Schmidt, W. Greenwood, B. Boyd. Standing, left to right, R. Clark, B. Mech, E. Rotticci, B. Jones, J. Stutsman, E. Bedoian, T. Rettig P. Princevalle, H. Wells, A. Wilhelmi, W. Briant, J. McDaniel, W. Posthumus, E. Sample. Muncill, G. Jones, J. Forakis, Z. Briggs, Prothero, B. Heaston, R. Kahre, L. Ferrel, Willard, Opening the season with hopes of at least equalling the record of the squad of ' 44, the Mo- desto High Panther Tracksters went through the season with even a more impressive record than the Championship squad of the previous year had made. They went ahead to take for the second consecutive year the Sac-Joaquin Championship, defeating in league competition in the A and C divisions, Stockton, Lodi, Turlock, and the Lions of McClatchy of Sacramento, champions of the northern section. The first dual track meet of the season was held with Oakdale, which was a non-conference meet. Modesto won in all divisions with a total score of 186 to 81 for Oakdale. The second dual meet, held with Lodi, was the first conference meet. Here two dual meet records fell. Sam Gardali of the C division ran the 100 yard dash in 10.9, and Anthony Wend whittled down the time in the 110 low hurdles in the C division to 13.8. Modesto took the meet with a total of 237 points to Lodi ' s 29. The next opponent was Stockton High. In the A division shot put, a new meet record was made by Jim Wolters putting the shot to 47 feet 11 inches. B — 1946 — TRACK SQUAD A. Pearce, P. Scderstrom, M. Bibens, J. Venturni, C. Wherry, J. Criss, J. Sauls, E. Pingree, S. Carter, C. Sitting, left to right Ciroalo, T. Banks, J. Short Kneeling, left to right, D. Wesson, B. Hedrick, G. Loomis, F. Fantazia, D. Serra Ustick, L. Lee, B. Jones, C. Higby. Standing, left to right. B. Christie, K. Geist. B. LaCore, D, Bick, B. O ' Reilly, R. Andrus. M. Jones, E. Seavey, B. McGee, L. Lee G. Bloomingcamp, R. Hossli, J. Crow, M. Bartoni, F. Varni, B. Ichord, G. Smith, S. Bonn. R. Dooley, B. Smitn. H. Leech, M. Pollock. 8. OKI ' S akdale - - SI jdi 2 ockton - - 802 3 urlock - - 114 IcClatchy - 73 iveeLs Kneeling, left to right R. Marlin. Standing, left to right, D. Holloway B. Gilmore. C — 1946 — TRACK SQUAD B. Whitfield, W. Vierra, R. Davis, B. Miller, R. Rosson B. Shimmon, M. Appel, D. Shaffer E. Hayes, J. G. Wend, J. Mattel, Bauman, W. Moore, S. Ciraolo, B. Kline, The shot put record in the B division was shattered by Bud Adkins who put it 50 feet 5 inches. Modesto won with 186 1 3 points to Stockton ' s 80 2 3. In the Turlock meet six dual meet records with Modesto doing the honors on In the A division, the relay team Jimmy Criss of the Bees pushed the pole vault up to the height of 10 feet 11 inches. The Bees lost 39-65. In the C division, the 110 low hurdles and the relay time were brought down to 13.1 by Ed Hayes, 48 2 18 by the C relay team, made up of Sam Gardali, Ed Hayes, Bob Miller, and Richard Marlin. The total score for the meet: Modesto 153, Turlock 114. The Auburn invitational meet, nonconferencc, was won by Modesto with a total of 54 points. Next came the object of all the season ' s work, the Championship meet with McClatchy of Sacramento, in which six meet records were broken, two of them by Modesto, the C division high jump by Bill Whitfield, 5 feet 4 inches, and the C division shot put by Bud Shimmon 45 feet 8 ' 4 inches. The A division won by 57 to 47 and the C ' s took them 3? to 26 to take the Champion- ship of the northern and southern sections. In the Sac-Joaquin Conference Meet, which was won by Modesto, 22 records were broken with Modesto doing the honors on seven of them. The track squad then planned to attend the West Coast Relays at Fresno and to participate in the California Relays. ' ■ ' ■ ' -- c s-a. VJa viU-XI. BASEBALL SCORES M.H.S. vs. All-Stars Manteca  i Manteca 1! Livingston H Hughson II Hughson Stockton  i Livingston jj Turlock •« Lodi Stockton Lodi Turlock OPPONENTS 1 ..... . 5 16 3 8 ----- - 4 8 ----- . l ' )------ 2 7 ..... . 4 ----- - 3 4 ----- - 6 4 3 1 ------ 14 ------ H 4 ------ 12 2 ----- - 8 B ase With the opening of the baseball season came hopes of going through the season with a minimum of defeats. Blows, however, were soon to fall that were to prove, later in the season, the undoing of a successfull baseball season. The principal one was the loss of Bud McMurdo and Jim Gillum to the Armed Forces. Being two mainstays of the team, it would naturally lessen the opportunities for success. Through the pitching of Ed Sbragia and the fine infield Ken McGee, freshman third bagger, and Captain Dick Silveira, second base, the team was able to go through the season with only a few defeats. These men along with Merle Hightower, first sacker, and Ken Vosti of the outfield proved to be the outstanding hitters of the season. Despite the fact that the squad did not take the championship they did give Stockton and Lodi a hard fight for the goal of all teams. Through a great many errors, however, the team lost its chance at the championship. With the coming of the 1947 season, and the return of many veterans of ' 46 to the team, again will come hopes of taking the object of all baseball competition, the Championship. Top row, C. Rilz, J. Colgan, R. Ohland, E. Avila, R. Hurlburt, G. Streeter. Middle row, B. Sbragia, H. Sanders, A. Blank, B. Burkett, R. Bettencourt, R. Reynolds. R. Morton, T. Holloway. Bottom row, E. McClure, A. Mabia, B. Bledsoe, L. Brown, G. Smith. E. Rosa, R. Berry, R. Lang. A wmm I ennis With a minimum of difficult opposition, the 1946 tennis squad breezed through the season with eleven consecutive wins, to become the San Joaquin tennis champs. Gordon Vosti was outstanding throughout the entire season. Close on his heels were Ken Walts, TENNIS ATHLETES — Left to right, top row, Herman Johnston, Tommy Gross. Kenneth Walts, Mac Miller, Nick Dress, Coach Cy Collett. Bottom row, Albert Nancett, Neil Lehman, Bob Miller, Gordon Vosti James Bray, Lvnne Scott. number two man, and Lynne Scott, number three man. Vosti and Scott will be the only members of the squad leaving. Returning to make a championship squad in 47 will be Kenny Walts, Bob Miller, Mack Miller, Tom Gross, and Neil Lehman number seven man on this year ' s squad. PRACTICE FOR A HOLE-IN-ONE READY FOR THE RETURN WHAT A SWING Golf Because of the fact that Stockton was the only other school in the San Joaquin section that had a golf team, only three conference matches were played, with Modesto winning all three of them. One match was played with the Modesto Jtinior College with the high school team winning. GOLF ATHLETES— Left to right, Leroy Silva, Tom Roberts. Leon Roberts, Eugene Root, Harvey McCloud, Coach Cy Collett. All of the boys on the squad were freshmen and sophomores. Three of the boys, Leroy Silva, number one man, Tom Roberts number two, and Leon Rob- erts number three, consistently shot under 80, with Harvey McCloud close on their heels. The team went through one entire season without a man losing a match. OH, WHAT A GAME DID SHE MAKE IT? MOHAMMED ' S PROPHETS THE TUMBLING TEAM BEND, SISTER. BEND WHAT A REACH! D partments lore the beauty of the scene. Would roam again o ' er the fields so green: But since I may not, let me spend My strength for others to the end . . . Page 6 Ji ' . ' Y I I I J Left to right, top row, Bernard Toepfer, Harlan Beiisle, Howard Welis, Roger Gish, Bob Young, Willis High Glen Herndon, John Stutsman, Arnold Wilhelmi, Paul Rager, Bud LaCore, Monroe Crowley, Wilbur Duncan. Middle row, Dorothy Worth, Hazel Creei, Wanda Bonn, Jay Bauman, Marion Fisher, Gordon Grover, Marvin Gish, Barbara Paxton, Audrey Cross, Clarine Nelson, Clarice Nelson. Third row, Elsie McCandless, Betty Kern, Alice Jolliff, Cheryl Morris, Helen Talbot, Verna Dyihoff, Audrey Mackey, Pat Hopping, Eleanore Hiatt, Dorothy Gardner, Ruby Riddle, Thelma Johnson. Bottom row, Shirley Thrasher, Vivian Watt, Jeanette Floden, Helen Leach, Conchita Begil, Fern Streeter, Betty Thomas, Marjory O ' Dell Morgan, Director, Shirley Schmidt, Mary Cover, Miriam Cover, Franna Lee Haydock, Geneva Brumbeloe, Betty Mae Owen, Gladys Hoplins, Esther Talbot. Inset, Mrs. Marjorle O ' Dell Morgan. Uocdltdc The vocal department of Modesto High School directed by Marjory O ' Dell Morgan is composed of three groups: two girls ' glee, Glee I and Advanced Glee, totaling 200 voices. The third group which is advanced and drawn from the other two is the A Cappella Choir with sixty-five members. The blue robed choir in its processional made an impressive appearance at the annual Twilight Musicale presented December 16, in the First Methodist Church. This event was the High School ' s contribution to the community ' s Christmas festivities. The choir appeared for a second time in the Methodist Church at the mid-year baccalaureate and commencement, January 31, 1946. After four years of war-time restrictions, the choir was able to accept the invitation to appear as a guest choir at the Stockton Musical Festival on April 6. A similar performance was given when the choir assisted on the program of the twenty-fourth annual Band Concert. The vocal department joined as a whole to participate in the All-Modesto Festival May 26. The last appearances of the choir for the year were at Baccalaureate June 9, and Commencement June 12. Left to right, top row Miss Edith Caswell Peggy Schmaljahonn Helen Desota Elsie Dunkel Geraldine Bagley Marie Gish Audrey Smith Patsy Mickelson Dorothy Hogin Lorraine Fusco Gail Wilson Ramona Rothenbuehler Arlene Autrand Bobbie Jean Bard Virginia Gish Mary Capobianco Virginia Keith Marine Burks Grace Patterakis Geneva Brumbeloe Eulalia Crouch Bottom row Mary McCormick Beverlee Hansen Marie Cressey Ha Green Shirley Thrasher Zelpha Green Mary Jo Hart Marion Phoenix Jacqueline Grimes Margaret McCabe Evelyn Mouradian Inset Mr.ClifCunha Pane 7 ni $ —•1 ..« •P ' fltlFO i Left to right, top row. Piof. Frank Mancini, Kayo Sypolt, Justin Anderson, Phyllis Crowder, Rollyn Biedleman, James Wise. Margaret McAmis, Kenneth Walts, Harlin Belisle, Carl Hossli, Robert Berry, Wayne Greenwood, Jim Wilbur, Jerry Barnes. Middle row, Frank Palmer, William Vierra, Bill Tonge. Santo Giannetto, Bob Jones, Richard Janapaul, Bud Finch, Glen Sauls, Dono Shaffer, Donald Lewis. Evelyn Streeter. Phyllis Erwln, Donna Rose, Eddie Witt, Barbara 8rown. Bottom row, Richard Baker, Leonard Brown, Yvonne Hand, Helen Leach. Zelpha Green, Phyllis Clark, Gordon Vosti, Evelyn Johnson, Lois Nossaman, Lorraine Long, Fern Streeter, IsabeMe Sappington, James Bryan, Dona Scott, Bernice Farr. band The Modesto High School hand is not content merely to rest on its laurels, hut instead, has shown us this year that its seventy-five members insist on making tradi- tions. This spring the band was offered the opportunity to show its metal at the annual San Joaquin Music Festival at Stockton. Under the inimitable inspiration of Professor Mancini. the members of our band won twelve of the most important first chairs in competition with schools from all over Central California. The band closed a successful year with the presentation of the 24th annual Band Concert on May 1st and participated in the All-Modesto Music Festival on May 26th. band officers- Top row, left to right Richard Reinertson Ronald Lewis Bottom row Glen Sauls Helen Leach William Vierra MAJORETTES— Left to right, Norma Remick Patsy Robbins Bonnie Nicholson Page 68 Left to rigMVtop row, Lloyd Stark, Robert Neal, Betty Tatting, Durward Colvillef Ea Prahser, Jimmie Coates. Middle row, Jack Stone, Freda Daerkson, Virginia Simpson, Gerald Streeter, Nancy Hudlow, Robert Ellis Bottom row, Barbara Johnson, Virginia Pack, Alice Rees, Audrey Mackey, Bob McPherson. Melvin Appel, Billie Gilmore. Inset, Mr. Paul Copeland. o rchc stra The Orchestra of 1945 and ' 46 was the smallest in twenty years, but it was nonetheless active and outstanding. During the fall fourteen of the following members participated in the Modesto Symphony under the direction of Frank Mancini : Gordon Vosti, Richard Reinertson, Robert Ellis, Nancy Hudlow, Sol Goldberg, Mary Heiny, Faye Middleton, Bob Boyd, Barbara Webster, Tom Lang- stroth, Janet Schrock, Berniece Osborne, Betty Kurtz, and Marion Phoenix. Small ensembles played for numerous community and school gatherings. High- lighting the winter events was the Twilight Musicale held just before Christmas in which the orchestra assisted the A Cappella Choir. In the spring the orchestra presented a group of numbers on the program of the 24th Annual Band Concert. At the Stockton Music Festival April 6th, individual members of the orchestra winning first chairs for the festival orchestra were: Sol Goldberg, violin; Tom Langstroth, cello; Bob Boyd, second violin; Betty Kurtz, bass; Gordon Vosti, clarinet; and Richard Reinertson, bassoon. Left to right, top row, Faye Middleton, MaryAnn Courtney, Barbara Webster, Sally Terrell, Barbara Osterode, Maryellen Rossel, Betty K Pat Allen, Ruth Kizer, Professor Frank Mancini, Miss Jeannette Scott. t Middle row, Sam Goldberg, Mary Heiny, Bob Boyd, Margaret McFarland, Ronald Lewis, John Kerr, Gordon Vosti Rich Reinertson Ro Ellis. Jack Kreutz. Bottom row, Bernice Osborne, Janet Schrock. Insets: Mr. Malin Langstroth, Miss Martha Scott. ■1 WH, y.ov iJepartnient £o° t Left to right: Ralph Bambacigno, Raleigh Williams Fred Little, Ray Parr, Anthony Parr, Vincent Lane. Cleariy seen in lower left hand corner, first row, left to right: Russell Reynolds, Charles toco lino, Kenneth Maddux. Second row: Bud Shimmon, Vernon Usher, Bob Stone. Iv in Below, top row, left to right: Gail Wilson, Russell Hawkins, Mary Cummans. Iva Pogue, Willard Colcer, Fred Elam, Paul Terrell, Merna Mattage, Bobby Edwaid Middle ' C -J ' u — - - -- ' -- lJ b-l--± -_. Edward Hayes, A ' den Moon, Robert Cosner, Kenneth Dahl, Robert me Schill, Margaret Stencil, Carol Clapper, ■d row: Inez Wilder, Carol Cunningham, Lorraine Stetson. _ , ci ■■ Oleta Bishop. Third row: Inez Wilder, Carol Cunningham, Lorraine Stetson. Bottom row, Clydine Mason, Wanda Maynard, Shirley Ens ley, Betty Jo Maynard, Oleta Bishop. ommcrcia 4 S£ First row, left to right, Arlene Jeffries, Shirley Schmidt, Wanda Curtis, Joyce Smith. Second row, Joyce Jordan, Jane Hise, Geraldine Ferreira. Insets, Mrs. H. David, M.s. H. Momeiin. First row, left to right. Goldie Cox, Virginia Everett, Arlene Stiles. Second row, Ruth Allsup, Earl Jeramiah, Gladys Rehling, De lores WaUins, Margaret Kiernan, Marilyn Mech, Joyce Epperson. Third row, Lawrence Emerzian, Ercella Haile, Mercedes Garcia, Geraldine Perrone, Josephine Forni, Frances Home. Fourth row, Kenneth Maddox, Pat Robinson, Betty Buna, Norma Lang. Inset, Mr, Cruickshanlc. L irst row, _ Shirley E second ro fhlrd row, Ginotti. nset, Miss left to right, Geraldine By rum, Norma Remick, Gwendolyn Zwiebel. eachler. v, Mary Garcia, Kay Satriles, Helen Decktalces. Mary Frances Hrazdil, Beverly Gorman, Marie Goodall, Marcelene F. Bolton. ranr Left to right, top row, Virginia Bankston, Beverly Schrnaljohann, Vineta Wade, Margaret Lederle, Mary Lou Slater, Martha Sturges. Inset, Mrs. Leila Bashor. Second row, Emma Toole, Yulonda Lucas, Dolores Christian, Jane Abanathie. Third row, Billie Hamilton, Marie Coley, Joan Merritt, Jean Adams, Cleyone Chambers. Bottom row, Barbara King, Dolores TaMent, Helen Daffer, Betty Jean Johnscn. mset, Mrs. Inez Lemon. Naomi Howard Bernice Brookout Inset, Miss Irene Davis Home tc conomics Left to right, Velma Smith, Virginia Gish, Beverly Pearson, Donna Rice, Betty Dow, Ethel Thomson, Ella Kjelberg, Betty SchLtte, Erma Streeter, Marie Catarino, Yvonne Ferneau. Inset, Mrs. Lillian Bliel, Mrs. Elizabeth Shiell. Page 72 Left to right, Marcus Young, Thruman Belcher, Jack Stevenson, James Crawford, Robert Ward, Jesse Miller, Merle Bauman, Billie Hewitt, Jim Nesslage, Alfred Burtis, Franklin Kharrl, Donald Dovichi, Lester Stein, Dick Pearson, Dennis McFadden, James Steam, Roland McGee. Inset, Mr. Walker and Mr. Spafford. Page 73 I rades and Industries Left to right, Wayn Barcus, Billy Smith, John Heisel. Duane Jones, Ernest Oletta, Mike Guerrero, Archie Abid, James Long. M. Philleo, H. Baker, R. Olmstead. Left to right, John Nabia, Cornelias DeJong, Edward Buclere, John Scatt, Jimmie Criss, Robert Van Leir, Bill Dughi. John Tatting. Gerald Corgiat. E. Goodwin, C. Moffet, A. Eggers. Harold Got!. Roy Shaffer, Dane Goita, Otis Cazait, Marvin Bradly. Joe Fugundes, Nathan Inglima, Ed Sbragia. ■P£2go at h D epartment Left to right: Norman Santos, J. R. T. Rammell, Junior Snow, Mrs. S. Giovanetti. First row: Ruth Albright. SeconJ row: James Arnold, Florence Bal- four, Irma Streeter. Third row: Lawrence Bettencourt, Ray Bumgardner, Bill Bilson. First Row: Bob Jones, Santo Giannetto. Second row: Tom Gross, Bruce Morgan, Gene Lubeck, Mariorie Brown, Harold Hayes. Third row: Bob Ryan, Bob Janapaul, John Stutesman, Lew Thrasher, Robert Courtney. Fourth row: Joan Whitfield, Betty Brooks, Charles Hunter, Bill Walker. Fifth row: Phyllis Berry, Phyllis Pratt, Anna Peck. Mr. D. Leuth. Page 75 C ore i_ urn cm ii m Left to right, top row, Richard Mitchell, Freddie Clifton, Richard Ohland, Ray Rosson. Second row, Hazel Lawrence, Margie Lowe, Betty Shrowl. Third row, Li la Rager, Barbara Pa- lombi, Sal lie Stisker, Agnes Von- Rotz, Jeane Kirlcle. Fourth row, Jimmie Land, James Hod- son, Anna Goodall, Bobbie Gillas- pie, Lois Bourriague. Bottom row, John Kilber, Beverly Rhodes, Madeline Crovo, Barbara Looney. Left to right, Patsy Mickelson, Beverly Frane, Don Bird Faye Middleton, Don Shimmon. Standing, Emery Liebrenz. Group, Dorothy Doughty, LaVonne Hope, Carol Klinlc, Ruth Hargrove, June Morrison, Joanne Rob bins, Richard Lang, Jerry Flynn, Beth Freese, Norman Beyer, Arlon Koen, Effie Lagousis, Edward Smith, Jack Hinton, Jack Warner, Donald Weaver, Betty McCleMan, Ann Renna, Mar- garet Ormonde. Top row, Charles Pittman, Douglas Harris, Wanda Hicks, Edward Wat- son. Second row, Shirley Shrock, Bill Galli- her, Joyce Ake s, David Buck, Dor- othy Hosking, Jim Day, Jim Moon. Third row, Bill Brink, Donald Williams. Edwin Crosby, Bob Parsons, Betty Jean Powell, Jack Demerjian, Sally Donkin. Bottom row, Ruby Camp, Jerry Saxon, Beverly Rhinehart, Donald Wilhite. Margaret Lockhart, Omer Sharp Betty Colvin, Daulton Hatch. Left to righT, Letha Mae Berry, Patsy Riddle, Anita O ' Bryan. Top row, Alice Byfield, Betty Jennings. Second row, LucMe Blackwood, Joe Morshall, Bob Colledge, Gordon Needhar Third row, RoseMary Bica, Betty Lou Caldwell, Alvin Schively, Lonnie Smith. Fourth row, Loren Field, William White, Margaret Holland, Irene Strawhorn. Bottom row, Fern Albers, Donna Dinwiddie, Jeanette Ramey. FACULTY — Left to right, top row, Mrs. Harriet Adamson, Miss Betty Couture. Miss Betty Fried- man, Mrs. Margaret Abbott, Mrs. Doris We 1 1 man, Mr. Donald Musser, Mrs. Margaret Weinstein. Bottom row, Miss Elsie Beyer, Miss Martha Brann, Mrs. Hazel Gotshall, Mr. Leslie Knoles, Mr. Cynthia Rice. Miss Marian Spann. Miss Vernice Carlson, Miss Dorothy Cummins, Milton Mickelson. Mrs. Leila Prothero, Miss lslj e a ji ngusn First row, Bob Stone, Connie Beg i I, Walter Bryant, Louise Lunt, LaVerne Burge. Second row, Janet Flscalini, Bonnie Baker, Curtis Wherry, Willie Vierra. Third row, Sally Shimmon, Margie Wilbur. Fourth row, Vivian Watt. Miss Margaret Painter. Back row, Ramona Rothenbuehler, Rolyn Willet, Aileene Irwin, Bob Courtney, Wendell Reed, Dwiqht Case. Bill Snvder, Darrell Thomas, Georgette DeCloss, Beverly Barnes. Middle row, Shirley Halbert, Gwen Koen. Luella McCon- nell, Dean Smith, Marie Griffith, Audrey Cross, Vivienne Strangio. Front row. Shirley Bick, Betty Kurtz, Geneva Brumbeloe, Jim Woiters, Bill Sweeley. Miss Dorothy Wright, Mr. Greydon Milam. Top row, Virginia Gish, Melba Wilcox, Ray Trammel I, Dick Abendschan. Middle row, Ray Bumgardner, Iwell. Shirley Sad- Little, Harry Du- Louise St ler, Fred mas. Bottom row, Oscar Olson nandes. Dorothy Wall, , Albert Fer- First row, left to right, Jack Hurlburt, Cornelius DeJong, Gilbert Loomis, Bernard Toepfer. Second row, Mary Affonso, Inez Chamberlain, Orval El- lis, Dan Bolzendahl. Third row. Verna Echt, Loretta Graham. Fourth row, John Moffet. First row, Grace Brown. Second row, Cressey Taylor, Jeanette Floden, Konrad Bors. Third row, Kenneth Lourban, Dick Anderson, Kenneth Kirk, Jack Recca, James Putman. Standing, Miriam Cover. Miss Gladys Swearingen. Mrs. Evelyn Hanshaw. First row, front to back, Ber- nice Osburne, Arlene Au- trand, Marjorie Brown, Nan- cy Cavanough, Adele Mor- row, Martin Negle. John Witherspoon, Don Draper. Second row, Marie Cressy, Marjorie Robins, Eulalie Crouch. Gloria Mclntire. Gene Lubeck. Shirley Ensley, Rose Marie Stetson. Third row, Dick Jarvis, Audrey Johnson, Ella Mae Kjelberg. Left to right, Louise Miller, Lynne Scott, Carol Conron, Robert Van Lier, Bob Baird. Inset, H. Hutchinson. Left to right, Nina Abel, Rosa Marie Kuhn, Evelyn Johnson, Lucille Ray, June Balfour, Joan Morritsen, Eleanor Roman, Betty Hildreth, Helen Hillas, Jean Johnson, Opal Conrad, Naomi Davis, Carrie Lee, Glenna Johnson, Beverly Nicolaysen, Janice Wylie, Helen Lagos, Wanda Red, Beatrice Sanchez, Marjorle Rodrigues, Molly Rios. Inset, Mr. C. Coleman. Science IfJepartment First row, Carla Clark, Barbara Lyon, Beverly Kurtz, Marie Skittone, Sally Shimmon, Barbara Presnell. Second row, Leroy Burger, Nancy Cavanor, Joyce Pringle, Joyce Roberts, Bob Stone, John Witherspoon. Left to right, Richard Marlin, Monroe Crowle Glenna Johnson, Janice Wylie, Lucille Ray. Inset, L. Bennet. First row, Betty Dow, Ruth Anderson, Bonnie Baker, Annette Bright, Barbara Bailey, Maynard Bibens. Second row. Jeanne Cato, Joan Whitfield, Gor- don Gartz, Ruth Hernandez, Bob Janopaul. Top to bottom, first row, Mr. Mick Parsons, Marvin Schmidt, Helen Daffer, Gladys Ruther- ford, Dick Currie, Charles Tocalino, Jearnie Thompson, Elaine Hibdon. Second row, Lloyd Fullmer, Mary Anna Ales, Norma Hibdon, Donald Vine, Arnold Meader, Patricia Richardson, Reanon Newhausen. Third row, Thelma Johnson, Elaine Kirkle, Thelma Mothersell, Jo Ann Waldon. Inset, Adeline Rosebrock. bocial btud les D epartment Counter clockwise, Lorraine Ladd, Walter Rag land, Lollyn Beidleman, Bob Heaston, Eddie Trivelpiece, Loretta Donne r, Ellen Wilder, Donna Mae Weaver, Joseph Soares, Joan Esta brook. Inset, A. Burnham. Left to right, Meredith Rogers, Bob Presnell, The 1 1 Sumner, Bob Stone, Edythe Sutton, Rus- sell Clark, Bertie Lee Shewmake, Bill Sweeley. Inset, Doris Sketlon. Bill Bray Nick Dress Marilyn Hallmark Ludwig Andre Helen Talbot Language Department Robert Amos Louise Miller Audrey Johnson Barbara Bailey Georgette DeCloss First row Left to right Mrs. Beatrice Carey Mary Beth Moore Violet Keller Pat Sweeney John Stutsman Second row Left to right Naomi Norris Marion Lucero Paul Ghormley Mar[orie Blemker Third row Left to right Jack Taylor Albert Pierce Fourth row Left to right Louis St. Louis Jack Quimby Top row Left to right Miss Mary Gamble Adrian Pedrioli Elsie McCandless Jess Guerrero Wilbur Duncan Delbert Carlson Second row Ann Peck Ha Green Juanita Crouch Gerard Bright Third row Marjorie Russell Evelyn Mouradian Beverly Hansen Leona Farr Hazel Creel George Bloomingcarnp Fourth row Russell Reynolds Fred Motter Leroy Terrell Maryann Courtney 3ottom row Reed Collett Geraldine Baqley Top row Geneavie Ramby Second row Dolores Quistini Lorraine McFadden Frana Lee Haydock Gertrude Van Konynenburg Third row Betty Hansen Barbara Leiter Dolores Bates Carma Hayer M ?ry Eledge Bottom row Barbara Brown Joe Brown Dono Shaffer Joe Venturini Miss Louise 8rown First row Left to right Barbara Fondron John Kraus Betty Talbot Marion Hardie Mary Jo Hart Second row Left to right Betty Jo Chamberlain Joice Johnson Clayton Johnson Bruce Johnston Robert Purdv i I mmm FINDING ANSWERS IN THE LIBRARY MISS HELEN HARTWICH Library and oLidy 1 (all y L Approximately five hundred students pass through the doors of the Modesto High School Library daily. Over three- fourths of the students use the library for reference work, study, and enjoyment. Five hundred and twelve new books were purchased this year which greatly enlarged the library ' s facilities. Subscrip- tions now total over one hundred different magazines. Miss Helen Hartwich is librarian; stu- dent assistants receive school credit for this work. Mrs. Helen Jones is the book coordinator for the school. Study hall has been very crowded dur- ing the year which complicated the prob- lem of studying, but quiet exists under the direction of Mr. Ed Nordstrom, returned naval officer. MISS NATALIE NELSON A TYPICAL STUDY HALL UNDER MR. ED NORDSTROM Left to right, first row, Wayne Christian. Shirley Bick. Louise Posey. Betty Schutte, Ruth Albright. Oletta Bishop, Virginia Gish, Carol Clapper. Orma Quinley. Second row, Leland Baker, Barbara Bell, Merlene Holden, Joyce Hatfield, Goldie Cunningham, Lottie Richmond, Joneda Hamilton, Bonnie Garcia, Alta Kean, Cheryl Morris. Third row, Donald Bifher, Aileene Irwin, Marjorie Hoover, Ruby Coker, Rosalie Westbrook, Donna Keate, Ethel Mae Pierce, Maxine Books, Mildred McKibben. f- — — !mlu % JH iIT sHI A Then let me pluc the flowers that Note, f I - 1 I ( i r c And let me listen as I o k LlVlLl(63 To music rare That fills the air: And let hereafter Songs and laughter Fill every pause along the way . . . Left to right, George Graves, Jackie Seely, Bob Prothero, Patricia Michels, Janet Adams, Anne Slaughter, Ruth Robinson, Harold Rustigian. Left to right, Miss Alice Gill, John Witherspoon, Betty Mae Owen, Louisi Lunt, Loretta Donner, Nadine Kharrl, Dick Tonge, James Bray.  SeLS MODESTO HIGH SCHOO L iruary 15. Volume XXX Modesto, California, Thursday, February 7, 1946 Number J Served Pupils ig of the new SS±SaSrJSL Nominations For Class Officers To Begin Next Week; Skelton Advises Student body cards for Modesto High School students are now on sale in Mr. Wes Berry ' s office for $1.00 . Transfers an d 9B fresh- rly urged to :hat they may in class ac- jof owning a ;are many. It llent to: s ion to all stu- jl activities, of the Broad- ion, student body Class nominations for the 1946 spring semester will begin next week when nominating commit- tees for the four classes will be chosen. Mrs. Doris Skelton will act as advisor of the group dur- ing the absence of Miss Virginia Garrison. In order to get the officers of the four classes, senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman, elected as soon as possible, the following any member of any of the four above mentioned classes is to send a representative to a class nominating meeting. All of these representatives of a specific class will make up a nominating com- mittee for that class. This nom- inating committee will in turn nominate a number of students for each class office. These nom- inees will then be checked for scholastic and citizenship eligi- Kilit r no turoll «}c? xirV ot i£ T tKow aiven be assigned iore detention iThere will be first tardiness to be delib- ) be made up I. Failure to i as assigned in additional and class activities 4. Right to hold and class offices. 5. Right to vote a final elections. 6. The use of owned equipment. All students wh ready possess a cai to buy one immed they may begin tc future activities. Under the capable editorship of Viola Buxton and Ann Slaughter, a bigger and better Broad- cast was published regularly during the school year. Full coverage of campus activities and a wider variety of students ' names were the main goals set by the editors. Members of the fall and spring staffs were: Lucille Nunes, managing editor; Pat Michels and Bob Whitburn, news editors; Norma Holbrook, Jim Bray, and George Graves, business managers; Ruth Robinson and Betty Mae Owen, circulation managers; Bob Prothero and Ken Vosti, sports editors; George Graves, Harold Rustigian, Nelda Kruger, Nadine Kharrl, Ruth Robinson, Louise Lunt, Loretta Donner, and Dick Tonge, reporters. Alice Gill was publication advisor. Page 85 Lcll to right, Dick Tonge Audrey Mackcy Richard Reinertson Maryellen Rossel Wendell Reed Louise Miller Joyce Pringle The Writers ' Club is one of the most active clubs in Modesto High School. It is made up of five girls and five boys chosen for their writing ability. They hold one meeting a month at the homes of members and read and criticize manuscripts submitted by the mem- bers. Mrs. Evelyn Hanshaw is the advisor for the group. The Writers ' Club sends manuscripts to various publications such as: Scholastic Na- tional, Scholastic Round Table, and the national and state anthologys of the Poetry Society of America. Several of the students ' works have been selected for print. Expression of creative writing reached a peak in the spring semester when thirty-five poems were ac- cepted by the state anthology. The club ' s year was closed with a picnic in May given for the ten new members and George Graves, an honorary member selected for his outstanding creative ability. Page 86 CHARTER MEMBERS AND OFFICERS— Left to right, standing: Norma Holbrook Pat Michels. Seated: Irene Saras, Lucille Nunes, Viola Buxton. 1 h Left to right, Joyce Pringle, Ann Slaughter, John Witherspoon, Bob Whitburn, Kenny Vosti, Phyllis Anderson The Press Club of Modesto High School was organized at the close of the school year last June by Viola Buxton, Norma Holbrook, Pat Michels, Lucille Nunes, and Irene Saras. Miss Ethel Louise Abbott was the advisor. Membership into the club is based on A and B grades in journalism, an average scholastic standing, and previous journalism work, including one semester on some school publication, the Broadcast, Sycamore, or Sycamore Leaves. At the beginning of the 1945-46 school year the club became an official organization of Modesto High School with Alice Gill acting as advisor. During the football season the five charter members undertook the tasks of printing and selling programs at the home football games netting approximately $482.70. They also attended the annual convention of the Central California Scholastic Press Association at Stanford University in Palo Alto, where they heard Professor Chilton R. Bush, Professor of journalism of Stanford; Howard Pease, noted author; David M. Botsford, Jr.. International Information Officer; and Edward McLelland of the Stanford University Press. An initiation dinner honoring new members for the spring semester was held at the Castle. New mem- bers were Joyce Pringle, copy editor of the Sycamore and member of Writers ' Club; Phyllis Anderson, Sycamore Editor; Ann Slaughter, Broadcast Editor; Bob Whitburn, Broadcast News Editor; John Wither- spoon, Feature Editor of the Broadcast; and Ken Vosti, sports editor of the Broadcast. Page 87 Lynne Scott brought fame Co the Speakers ' Bureau by winning the state oratorical title and repre- senting California in the Western States ' contest at Denver. Members have participated in six speech tourna- ments, sponsored radio programs, and spoken before community groups. Debat- ers placed first in the Modesto Speech Festival and second in the Stockton and Fresno State tournaments. In radio, Ann Slaughter and Kenneth Vosti won firsts in the Stockton tournament; and in oratory, Joan Parkinson and Lynne Scott took seconds at Fresno and Stockton. In the Modesto Speech Festival Joan Parkinson and Mary Cover won medals in the informal speeches, Jerry Turner in panel discussion, and Kenneth Kirk and Earl Livingston in declamations. The National Forensic League is an honor society for students who make outstanding records in speaking activities. Pins are the gift of Mrs. Claude Shackelford. Among the chapter ' s activities, under the leadership of Bob Prothero, was the sponsoring of a lower class debate tournament. Speakers bureau Left to right, top row, Sam Goldberg, Bob Prothero, Kenneth Vosti, Lynne Scott, Harold Hayes, Jim Stone. Bottom row, Margaret Painter, advisor, Audrey Mackey, Miriam Cover, Ann Slaughter, Joan Parkinson, Evelyn Hanshaw, assistant. Not pictured, Mary Cover. Left to right, top row, Richard Reinertson Kenny Vosti Middle row Audrey Mackey Sam Goldberg Lynne Scott Harold Hayes Harlan Be I is I e Gordon Vosti Third Row Georgette DeCloss Luella McConnel ' James Bray Bob Bukove Wendell Reed Bottom row, Beverly Barnes Miriam Cover Mary Cover Darrell Thomas Don Bither Lett to righl, front row Donna Merrill Nadine Talbot Suzanne Dryden Nadine Moore Back row Roy Keir Carl Hossli Lester Barrett Don Birch C. S. F. ft to right, Frank Palmer, Richard Reinertson, Bob Jones, Phillip Soderstron Under the leadership of its officers, the Modesto Chapter of the California Scholarship Federation has completed another successful year. Exemplifying the slogan Scholarship and Service during the year they have sponsored concessions at football games and at the Spring Frolic. Fall activities included a dinner and fun initiation in December and a district luncheon at Turlock, while the spring members presented a dramatic skit accompanying their annual can- dlelight installation and enjoyed a picnic. Standing, Grace Brown Seated, Mary Cover Miriam Cover Maryly Burchell row, Jim Stone, James Putman, Ken- th Vosti, Richard Reinertson, Donna :nnett, Donna Kauffman, Nancy John- n, Mary Jo Hart, Marion Phoenix, nne Scott, Sam Goldberg, die row, Frank Palmer, Richard Jana- ml, Armour Smith, Wesley Hackett. y Keir, Philip Soderstrom, Glen Sauls, □ rden Grover, Walter Rathhous, Rus- II Hodges. d row, Eu la lia Crouch, Nancy Cham- erlain, Marilyn Hallmark, Margaret :arson, Margaret Walker, Lois Nosso- an, Audrey Mackey, Maryly Burchell, race Brown, Blanche Mancebo, Flor- ae Balfour. om row, Adrianna Van Konynenburg, ssie Jeffreys, Gwen Koen, Betty Kurtz, met Fiscalini, Louise Miller, Joan irkinson, Phyllis Anderson, Mary Cover,, ' irley Schmitt, Miriam Cover. Alu Eta Sigma Left to right, top row. Barbara Paxton, Alice Jolliff, Willis High, Pat Allen, Genevieve Brumbelce. Bottom row, Mary Cover, Carla Clark. Miriam Cover. Top row, Mary Heiny, Thelma Johnson, Richard Reinertson, Barbara Brown. Bottom row, Lorraine Long, Lois Nossaman, Eleanor Hiatt. During the fall semester under the leadership of Gordon Vosti, the Mu Eta Sigma held a party which included an initiation and an installation ceremony. The girls of Mu Eta Sigma ushered for the four annual Modesto Symphony Concert per- formances. For the spring semester ' s initiation and in- stallation party, Barbara Brown was hostess with Maryellen Rossel presiding as the new president. Mrs. Marjorv O ' Dell Morgan was the advisor for the group during the whole year. The Mu Eta Sigma participated in various ways in the annual Spring Music Festival, and the girls of the organ- ization ushered for the annual Band Concert. OFFICERS — Gordon Vosti, president, Helen Leach, Monroe Crowley. Jeannette Floden, Glen Herndon. Page 70 SCENE FROM BEST FOOT FORWARD Left to right, Jeanette Floden, Harold Rustigian, Bud LaCore, Norm= Holbrook, Wallace Beaseley. Earl Livingston, Jim Wolters, Dick Tonge, Ruth Robinson, LaVerne Burge, Dedrick Dcnnison. Firs! row, front to back, Grace Brown, Maryly Burchell, Dick Tonge, Wallace Beasley, Harold Rustigian. Second row, Marie Skittoni, Don Draper, Rollyn Willit, Carol Conron, Dorothy Wall. Third row, LaVerne Burge, Edith Sutton, Ruth Robinson, Carol Ulrich, Norma Holbrook. Fourlh row, Irene Saras. Under the direction of Greydon Milam, the students in dramatics have presented assemblies for Modesto High School students, skits for the Youth Center, a radio program, and a skit for a C. S. F. installation. Then, too, several members participated in the Modesto Speech Festival and the National Forensic League Festival at the College of Pa- cific in Stockton. Earl Livingston and Kenneth Kirk placed first in Humorous and Dramatic declamations at Modesto. The highlight of the year came with the presentation of Best Foot Forward, comedy by John Cecil Holmes. Don Draper, Grace Brown, and Jeanette Floden had leads. Other students who participated were: Norma Hol- brook, Ruth Robinson, LaVerne Burge, Maryly Burchell, Shirley Beachler, and Dedrick Denni- son, Dick Tonge, Harold Rustigian, Jim Wol- ters, Wallv Bcaslv, and Earl Livingston. Page 91 Home Economics Club The fall semester of the Home Economics Club was headed by President Velma Smith, while Vir- ginia Gish, vice president, Beverly Pearson, secre- tary-treasurer, and Yvete Lambert, songleader, rep- resented the cabinet members. The spring semester ' s prexy was Virginia Gish, with the following officers: Hnna Streeter, vice president; Marie Catarino, secre- tary-treasurer; Esther Long, songleader. Both semes- ters of the club were advised by Mrs. Lillian Bliel. The girls have done many important jobs during the year, the main ones being: making curtains for Hammond General Hospital, redecorating the teach- ers ' room, the nurse ' s room, the girls ' lavatory, and the student-bodv room, all well done. Besides conducting useful and helpful activities, the girls found entertainment in the organization in many ways. They gave a tea, had a joint banquet with the Future Farmers Association, and visited a mess hall at Hammond General Hospital, where they were the dinner guests of the Amputees. Top right, left to right, Yvonne Ferneau, Erma Streeter, Thelma Smith, Virginia Gish, Betty Schutte, Marie Catarino, Esther Long. CHRISTMAS PARTY. Top right, top row, Virginia Gish, Alta Kean, Yvonne Ferneau, Mildred Martin, Delores Kline, Velma Smith, Geraldine Grothman, Donna Rice, Ethel Thomson. Bottom row, Betty Schutte, Margery Alexander, Conch ita Bigil, Ruth Albright, Beverlv Pearson, Cheryl Morris. Mrs. Bleil, advisor. Lower right, left to right, top row, Virginia Ellis, Janice Ott, Dorothy Catarino, Marie Inderbitzer,, Elsie Wend, Delia Dablar, Helen Tendle, Yulonda Lucas, Billy Hamilton, Marie Cooley, Esther Laughlin, Floreta Sullivan, Wilda Barnett, Lil ' ian Turner, Lois Kidds. Doris Costa. Bobbie Reynolds, Yvonne Hope, Pat Hildeprand. Middle row, Anna Palleschi, Rita Baker, Delores Christian, Jean Adams, Helen Daffer, Ruth Hargrove, Lavonne Hope, Joan Merritt. Bottom row, Howard Nacmi, Vineta Wade, Martha Sturgis, Cieyone Chambers, Sunny Sisk, Janie Sue West, Barbara Kendle. Upper left, top row, Rose Marie Stetson, Ruby Dean Forbes. Jeaneen Bensen, Loresta Graham, Thelma Kirtley, Bertha Patterson, Shirley Peikert. Thelma Bass, Lois Blum, Ella Mae Kellbert. Bottom row, Jewel Porter, Betty Dow, Marie Catarino, Reba Lambert, Betty Jane Axton, Ruby Coker, Dorothy Chilton. Lower left, top row, left to right, Teresa Silva, Faylene Gibbs. Emma Toole, Mary Lou Slater, Evelyn Combs, Esther Long, Josephine Passala- qua. Myrtle Wolf. Bottom row, Velma Cheves, Evelyn Lightner, Ma none Gish, Daphne Gay Gentry. Wanda Stone, Mary Lou Avila. FALL OFFICERS — Top row, left to right, Miss Moser, ad- visor, Yvonne Bayless, Donna Kauffman, La Vada Potter, Marie Goodall, Mary Lee Beyer. Bottom row, Helen Siegman, Sally Shimmon, Nina Able, Miriam Cover, Mary Cover. Under the very capable leadership ot Misses Helen Moser, Wilma Smith. Mari- lyn Pleish, and Dorothy Boylan, the Girls ' Athletic Association has again concluded a successful season. Through various sports and activities, members have proven to be not only good in sports but also characterized individuals. Sixty points earns a numeral for the year of graduation. An emblem may be earned with 150 points. A gold pin is awarded to holders of 180 points and the person holding the greatest number of points over 250 earns a certificate. Some of the girls outstanding in the G. A. A. are Mary and Miriam Cover, Arlene and Louise Stiles, Eulalia Crouch and Lois Nossaman. SPRING OFFICERS— Standino. Marie Goodall. Louis Stiles, Susetta Yandell, Miriam Cover, Mary Cover, Donne Kauffman, Lorraine Sharp, Yvonne Hand. Seared, Marie Cressey, Floriene Hand. Marie Skittone. Nina Able. Top row, Yvonne Hand. Lila Rager. Shirley Waldon. Verna Lee Bailey. Bottom row, Eva Wilbur. Betty High, Bobbie Gillaspie, Martha Caudle, Mar- jorie Pope. Left to right Arlene Stiles, Janie West, Betty High, Lila Rager. Lorraine Sharp, Louise Bourriaaue, Phyllis Clark, Marjorie Robirds, Virginia Ellr Belle York Louise Stiles. Floriene Hand. Louise Weber. Clara Craf tsman xv Clut $ JeUa « in. JJJ -W« Top row, left to right, Jack Crow, James Bambacigno, James Quinn. Bottom row, Stanford Slate. Charles Bray. Left to right, Joe McClendon, Jimmie Arnold, James Madu, Wesley Marquis, Wallace Beasley, Leslie McCormick, Fred Hudson, advisor, Arthur Ferris, Inset, Mr. Howard Baker. The aim of the Craftsman Club is to develop a pride and understanding for trade training. Spurred by the fall semester club president, Charles Bray and his executive committee, this year ' s Craftsmen have set a new high in inter- est and activities. The annual Father and Son Banquet highlighted the series of activities for the fall semester. Under the leadership of Dale Welch, the second semester handled such im- portant items of business as the design and issue of club pins, having member- ship cards printed, establishing stand- ards and grades of membership, pre- senting semester awards for outstand- ing students and the yearly cmployer- forcman-student banquet. Top row, Vernon Balsbaugh, Jerry McDaniel, Earl Jasper. Wayne Craig. Bottom row, Jimmie Arnold, Elwin Johnson, Dale Welch. Top row, Curtis Holley, Lowell Stark, Max Kauzlarich, Bob Harden, Thell Jamison, Howard Newton. Larry Frank, Myron Kirton, Pete Princevalle, Richard Allen, Owen Wilkinson, Tim Dugan, Duane Glover, Bill Pitts, Joe Forakls, Anthony Crovo, Johnny Gomez. Middle row, Chester Schags, Ted Chatterton, Rene Bucher, Elwin Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Clifford Jones, Jess Garcia. James Brown, Bill Bilson. Wesley Marquis. Pete Menghetti, Otis Covalt. Eddie Rios. Robert Rossi. Bottom row, Louis Abanathie, John Johnson, Larry Young, Jack McDaniel, Bob McBratney, Bill McCoy, William Belderraln, Leroy Campbell, James Brown, Don Peterson, John Rushford, Merle Hightowcr, Claude Owens. ■FICERS: Left to right, top row, Lloyd Bourriague, jliver Bauman, Torr. Banks, George Jones, John Stewart, flwood Graham, Ralph Nunes. rrorr row, Louie Alonzo, Bill Walker, Roger Gish, Bob |chord, Owen Ichord. F. F. A. iln carrying out the Future Farmer program the aims and goals have been to have participation by every mem- ber, to develop good sportsmanship along with a sound mind and body, and lastly to help members feel at ease when taking part in activities. This year the F. F. A. rounded out a busy and successful year. A sum- mary of their projects showed that fiiey completed 138. Their cooperative activities included the purchase of livestock and feed, the publishing of ft weekly paper and a chapter year- book. One of the several new activities was the Barnyard Stampede, a carni- val and dance. The annual Parent- Son Banquet highlighted the social afafirs of the year. Other recreational activities included a freshman recep- tion, alumni feed. Home Economics- Future Farmer banquet. Green Hand night, skating party, and spring round-up. BARNYARD STAMPEDE lop row, Benny Richmond, Jack Boose, Tony 8orba, Thurman Belcher, James Crawford, Dennis McFadden, Donald Peterson, Dick Pearson, Billie Hewitt, Lorenzo Yonemura, Noe! Crowley, Jesse Miller, Marvin Jones, Jack Stevenson, Joe Cruz. Middle row, Jim Nesslage, Alfred Burtis, James Crutcher, Bobbie James, Emil Pfeifer, Eugene Thomas, Bobbie Smith, Dick Dye, Cornelius Welch, Harold Bray, Ed Thomas, Jerry Cook, Richard Freed. Cleao Asher, Don Colyer. Bottcm row, Donald Devichi, Roland McGee, Joseph Cover, Donald Pack, Merle Bauman, Oran Vares, Bill Scheuber, Kenneth Sukanen, Eugene Lewis, Wilbur Posthumus, Jack Allred, Ronald French. ,_ U y=n C Lewis, Wilbur Posthumus, Jack Allred, R I III! ■ ■ iiil I BP ! M B THE PERFECT BOY— hair, Ward Herron; shape face. Tom Langstroth; eyes, Harold Hayes; nose, Dan Bolzendahl; smile, Bill Snyder. Dnnking_ time, -- There ' s somethln ' int ' restin ' -- Hey, I caught it! -- This is silly, huh! -- Here we are! - Counting of mistakes -- Flattery will get you nowhere! -- Freshman features! Just posin ' -- The Covers when — -- Gatner ' round, gals -- What ' cha doing! Smile with the birdies •- Such cuties! -- Just me! -- The levi kids! - Oh y kid -- Some smile -- Grrr-!. THE PERFECT GIRL— hair, Bonnie Baker; shape face, Br 1 1 te Cordell; eyes, Be Jean Powell; nose, Sally Shimmon; smile, Jackie Seely. On Page 97 is The Pear Tre Page 96 ■fHJi ' HI! . . . OOOH, THIS IS TOO MUCH! . . . HERE I STAND! . . . HOWS THE VIEW— UPSIDE DOWN? . . . LET ' S GOOOO— ! . . . | SAY—! ... WE SAY—! . . . LOOKOUT FOR THAT SHOOTIN ' IRON! . . . ' TENSHUN! . . OUICK COVER UP JOB! ... IF THAT ' S THE WAY YOU FEEL, FELLA! . . . SHARP CURVES— NUFF SAID! ... A TEACHER— THAT IS! . . . THE VICTOR ' S ROBE! . . . EYE, EYE. SIR! . . . YOU TELL ' EM! . . . WAITIN ' FOR SCHOOL TO BEGIN— . . . DON ' T! THAT TICKLES! . . . WHATCHA MAD AT? ... A BULL ' S EYE— FOR SURE! . . . BODYAIM— . . . YO HO HEAVE HO! . . . AGGIE ' S BOY . . . BACKFIELD IN MOTION . . . SAY, HAVE YOU HEARD? . . . SUN BATHERS! . . . YOU DON ' T SAY! . . . BASHFUL? . . . FOXTAILS. BUD? . . . SMILIN ' THROUGH! . . . FROM RICHES TO RAGS—! Page 98 WORKING— DO YOU BELIEVE !T? . . . GET MOVIN ' , GALS! . . .LOOK AT THAT GAL—! . . . BERCHIN ' . . . OOH YOU TOOK MY PICTURE! . . . QUIT PICKIN ' ON HER. GRACIE! . . . HELLO! . . . SHOPPIN ' AROUND! ... A BACK-OUT! . . . RUSS-ETT . . . OH MY! . . . THE SNOW IS SOOO GAY . . . CHECK THOSE STANCES! . . . TOOL CHIEF! . . . CAFETERIA CLAM-ITY! . . . VACCA ' S LOST WEEK END! . . . THE JALLOPY AND GANG . . . NICE—! . . . JONESEY— THE BOOK STORE BOSS! ... SKI TIMES! Page 99 TCTp $• f COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME! .... PRETTY MAIDENS .... M.H.S. ' S GALLANT GENTLEMAN .... PEEK A BOO DROP! SOCKS— THAT IS ... OH YOU GIRLS? . . . HUMPH! . . . OLEATROY VETERAN! . . . MER-MAID! . . . HOWDY PARDNERS . . . ALOHA-OHIE! . . . NANCY HOOD ... A BONNIE PRINCESS . . •!? OOH WHAT YOU SAID . . . COLONIAL GAL! . . . DANCING GYPSIE? . . . LOOKIN ' ON . . . WHO ' S THE COACH, GALS? . . . ThREE-SOME ... PIE FACES! ... DR. YOUNG, CALL SURGERY? ! FROLIC DAY, AlAY 3 Page 100 2 _si — WHERE ARE ALL THE MEN? . . . MODESTO GAY BLADES! ... FAT MAN BENNETT . . . DRIVE IT DOWN! . . . YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE! ... OH THAT SUN! . . . DON ' T DO THAT! . . . GEORGE WASHINGTON AND LITTLE BOY BLUE! . . . CLOWNIN ' WITH PLEISCH! . . . WHY SO SAD? ... A COUNTRY TRIO! ... A LOST WEEKEND AND SUPERMAN! . . . HULA HELLO! . . . EEK! WHAT IS IT? ! ! £. K3 • i 0Kia_ grr0 O ae 101 L Phyllis Anderson and Lucille Nunes yea mo re Although the 1946 Sycamore Stall had the advantage of working during a year of peace, it Still had to face those difficulties which accompany the publishing of a yearbook. An inexperienced staff had to meet deadlines, acquire approval for plans, and perform various other tasks character- istic of striving for a better annual. However, the desire to present the student- body of Modesto High with a book, exemplifying the numerous and various activities of the school year, has been the goal. On the very first day of school the staff began to plan the pages of the book and work out a gen- eral idea for the theme. Impressed with the wel- coming address delivered by Mr. L. L. Jones it was decided to use his opening sentence as our theme: You shall not pass this way again. This idea has been carried out by the use of doors — doors through which students pass unconsciously for four years. The freshman finds the doors open, welcoming him to a high school career; while the senior upon graduation passes through the doors which bring to a close his high school period. Thanks are extended to the art department members, Mrs. Gross and Miss Barnett, for their many pictures which add originality to our book. Credit is also due Ed Hayes for designing our cover. The editor is especially indebted to Miss Virginia Garrison for her assistance. As for the staff itself, all of them deserve praise for the work they have ex ecuted so faithfully Standing, left to right. Glen Herndon. Fern Quinley. Joyce Pringle. Pat Michels. Seated, left to right, Janet Adams, Viola Buxton, Marilyn Mech. Left to right. Glen Herndon, Marilyn Mech, Beverly Gasner. Bob Baird. Fern Quinley. Ray Pape. SVCR MO F 1946 this year. Norma Holbrook and Viola Buxton, associate editors; Joyce Pringle, copy editor; Lu- cille Nunes, business manager; Irene Saras, pho- tography editor; Fern Quinley, art editor; Pat Michels, publicity; Janet Adams and George Graves, sports, were assisted by Marilyn Mech, Helen Andrews, Glen Herndon, and Bill Snyder. And to all of the students and faculty mem- bers who helped make this book a true record of the school year by entering into activities and school functions with a real cooperative spirit, the editor and her staff extend their heartiest expres- sion of thanks! Phyllis Anderson, Editor. Max Bashor and Genevieve Vene- tian, taking money at the Syca- more Shuffle after the first Stockton game. DANCING AT THE SYCAMORE SHUFFLE SYCAMOF SHUFFl MR. WALKER Left to right, Norma Holbrook, George Graves, Irene Saras, Helen Andrews, Bill Snyder. vcknow ' IcuQmcnts S 1 Printing — Commercial Printing Company Modesto. California Engraving — Leslie Serpa Bee Engraving Fresno. California Covers — Silvius and Schoenbackler Sacramento. California Photography — Thomas Shoob Mike Costly Ernest Goodwin Modesto. California Poem — Eva Rose York I Shall Not Pass This Way Again ' Ernest Lawrence Thayer Casey -it the Bat Technical Advisor — Mr. Laurence Grav Page 104 A larger kindness give to me, A deeper love and sympathy; Then, O, one day May someone say — Remembering a lessoned pain — Would they could pass this way again. ¥ i V v J v t cj ,- £ ' r vy lM 0 ' fa -As VNS 1 W X £ - i Vf- v c 4 v -.-S a r T p : ' Wjf 4-4 jime 20, f947 i + tl % . • «£: v - J T ' ' ££. r k ft- £ Q $%, ' to itfuiM iOCjuC 4 f Cult - 4Mrd k rani HH vsMWBfmma m BSHsini Hi E«9B|S S$S is Iffira H I ■■■■■J ..:■,-. • -?