Modesto High School - Sycamore Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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n J Bud LaCore led the Executive Committee through an active spring semester. The Swimming Pool Drive was the main activity undertaken. This was under the direction of the Steering Committee. A special assembly was given to advertise the drive. Taking part in the as- sembly were Margaret Pearson, Don Draper, Eddie Rios, Mr. Elliott, and Mr. Knoles. A Donkey Basketball game was sponsored by the group that evening. The proceeds were given toward the building of the Memorial Swim- ming Pool under the sponsorship of the Lion ' s Club. A total of $11 65 was raised. The Executive Committee meets regularly every Monday. They have charge of the election of fall sem- ester student body officers, sessions of Congress, bills, awards, and general business of the student body. They conducted a successful drive for the blind at a special assembly. Proceeds from this totaled $134. The group had charge of planning a float for the California Relays Parade. The Spring Frolic, Mardi Gras Day, was planned by the Executive Committee and was a great success. Other officers were Hart Cook, vice president; Pat Junker, secretary; Pat Robison, treasurer; John Stewart, business manager; John Witherspoon, Broadcast editor; Barbara Bailey, Sycamore editor; Bonnie Baker, song leader; and Elton Pingree, yell leader. Miss Elsie Beyer and Mr. Wesley Berry were advisors to the Executive Committee during the year. BUD LA CORE, President PAT JUNKER and HART COOK Secretary and Vice president BONNIE BAKER and ELTON PINGREE Song leader and Yell leader PAT ROBISON and JOHN STEWART Treasurer and Business manager

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n u RALPH NUNES, President BUD LA CORE, Vice president; BONNIE BAKER, Secretary The fall Executive Committee, representing the Associated Students of Modesto High School, began their fall activities by holding an assembly to v elcome all students on the opening day of school. During the first week they put on an assembly especially for the freshmen, at which they welcomed the new students, explained extra-curricular activities sponsored on the campus, and presented the teachers who direct those activities. A student body card drive was begun, and over 1900 cards were sold. The Executive Committee spon- sored the first school dance of the semester after the first football game. A well-received Christmas program was presented with the a cappelia choir and the orchestra providing music. The Executive Committee with Congress has con- ducted four successful drives to raise money for chari- table purposes. Members for the fall semester were Ralph Nunes, president; Bud LaCore, vice president; Bonnie Baker, secretary; Betty Bumgardner, treasurer; Martin Negele, business manager; Sally Shimmon, song leader; Bob Davis, yell leader; John Witherspoon, Broadcast editor; Barbara Bailey, Sycamore editor; Loraine Sharp, G. A. A.; Owen Heinrlch, F. F. A.; James Guinn, Craftsman; Lois Nossa- man, music; and class representatives, Jim Reinertson and Mike Kline, freshman; Ken McGee and Ken Geist, sophomore; Stan Bohn and Bill Kline, junior; and Dick Silveira and Bob Bolzendahl, senior. MARTIN NEGELE, Business manager; BETTY BUMGARDNER, Treasurer SALLY SHIMMON, Song leader; BOB DAVIS, Yell leader JOHN WITHERSPOON, Broadcast editor; BARBARA BAILEY, Sycamore editor.

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FA ■-■ - J --- ■ During the final year at Modesto High School the senior class continued to be active. During the ■football season various members of the class were busy selling hot dogs and cokes to the crowds. The mid-term seniors worked hard in their various committees making plans for their graduation. The mid-term com- mencement was held in the Methodist Church. Heading the committees as general chairman was Marjorie Russell. jL) The announcement and memorial committees began their work, and a speaker ' s stand for the new auditorium was decided upon as a senior memorial gift. Heading the senior officers for the fall term was Dick Silveira. Other offi- cers were Bob Heaston, vice president; Evelyn Mogensen, secretary; Barbara Lyon, treasurer; Norma Hibdon, song leader; Russell Clark, yell leader, and Bob Boizendahl, representative to the Executive Committee. DICK SILVEIRA, President BOB HEASTON and EVELYN MOGENSEN Vice president and Secretary BARBARA LYON and BOB BOLZENDAHL Treasurer and Representative RUSSELL CLARK and NORMA HIBDON Yell leader and Song leader